Softball in Kansas: “That’s what elite pitching looked like” – a look at the state’s top arms, from Harveyville to Southwest KS to Olathe

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Mission Valley ace Morgan Tomlinson currently leads Kansas in strikeouts.

By CONOR NICHOLL
This week, SIK takes a look at all of the elite softball pitching throughout Kansas, mainly from the rural communities.

Mission Valley’s Read Story

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Rainbow Communications Athlete of the Month: Undefeated Troy softball looks to etch further marks in the Trojan record book

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Troy is off to a 15-0 start this spring.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Troy fifth-year softball coach Kyle McConnaughey knew he had a highly experienced 2022 group. The Trojans enjoyed their best season in school history Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Frontenac track opens with a solid first month

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Frontenac track graduated top boys Easton King and Ty Gates, though has retooled, posted several strong finishes and a school record in April.

In 2021, Frontenac girls were 13th in 3A state Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Garden City softball enjoying another big year, including 14-inning victory

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Garden City High School’s Brie Manwarren winds up to make a pitch to a Great Bend batter for a strike out Thursday at Tangeman Sports Complex. (Photo credit: Brad Nadig, Garden City Telegram).

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Week: Uniontown softball, with many freshmen and sophomores in key roles, posting strong year

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Uniontown has shown a nice improvement from 2021 behind a mix of experienced seniors, freshmen and sophomores.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Uniontown softball has enjoyed success in recent years. The Eagles have one all-time state appearance, Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Radio Show: Looking at baseball across the state.

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Mike Snow and Chet Kuplen look at top teams, regionals and some big numbers across the state of Kansas as we approach May of 2022.

Listen below.

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Athletes of Month: Buoyed by a walk-off grand slam and seventh inning comebacks, Canton-Galva softball shows improvement

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Canton-Galva has opened 10-4 with multiple seventh-inning comebacks, including a walk-off grand slam

By CONOR NICHOLL

On April 12, Canton-Galva/Elyria Christian softball faced nearby rival Marion. Second-year Canton-Galva coach Reann Buchanan is a Marion graduate. Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Frontenac golf with four tournament championships

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Frontenac golf has won four tournaments and is enjoying a great season.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Last year, Frontenac won a 3A regional championship with 355. Riley Johnson captured the regional with a 77. Vinny Pile Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western KS Athlete of the Month: Bird City-Cheylin sophomore Pablo Bermudez part of “stud jumpers in 1A this year”

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Cheylin sophomore Pablo Bermudez has the best triple jump by a Cougar boy in at least nine years.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Chris Walden is a Bird City-Cheylin graduate and is well-known as the current Cougar Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Girard softball shows big improvement, part of stacked regional

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Girard softball is off to an 11-1 start with one senior.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Girard softball has enjoyed a longtime history of success. From 1999-2018, Girard posted a winning season every spring. Starting with 2002, Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Cure breaks longtime school mark, pacing Goodland girls’ track

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Goodland’s Lindsey Cure broke a longtime school record in javelin.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Goodland 6-foot junior Lindsey Cure is part of the well-known Cowgirl group that has significantly turned around volleyball and basketball. From ’16-19, Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “They dug deep and fought back” – the layers behind Udall 50, South Haven/Caldwell 46, the highest scoring HS softball game ever

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
On April 18, Udall softball beat South Haven/Caldwell, 50-46, in the highest scoring game in United States high school softball history.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Udall softball is historically one of Kansas’ elite 2-1A softball teams. Read Story

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