Basketball in Kansas: “They were warriors” – How Brynna Hammeke fought through injury and cramps and brough Central Plains back to a state title; notes around the state

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Central Plains girls celebrate a state semifinal win. Assistant coach Jim Ryan walks over to give Brynna Hammeke congratulations. (Photo: Conor Nicholl).

By CONOR NICHOLL

GREAT BEND – Claflin-Central Plains junior Brynna Hammeke and senior Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “That length was a shocker” – How Miege & defending state champs went 10-0 in quarterfinals; Final Four preview

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Bishop Miege freshman Kirston Verhulst is among the state’s top shooters. Miege is into the final four against undefeated Wellington (Photo credit: Isaac Deer).

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SALINA – The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association had Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: March Madness returns – loud crowds, buzzer-beaters and milestone wins “that are a dream come true”

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Eudora players, the student sections and cheer squad celebrate after the first state win in program history. (Photo by Conor Nicholl, SIK)

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SALINA – In the 2020 state tournament, Clay Center defeated Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Statewide Radio Show: Girls State Tournament Preview – Breaking down the brackets

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen takes a look at the 56 teams left in girls high school basketball in Kansas .

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Sports in Kansas Statewide Radio Show: Boys State Tournament Preview- Breaking down the brackets.

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen takes a look at the 56 teams left in boys high school basketball in Kansas.

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at every boys’ state qualifier

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Girard is back to the state tournament.

Sports in Kansas looks at every boys’ state qualifier. History notes from Carol Swenson.

Class 6A

1.Lawrence Free State (21-1) – Lawrence Free State has been the top Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: SIK staff have state boys’ basketball picks for each class: favorite, runner-up and dark horse

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Lawrence Free State is the Class 6A state favorite (Photo credit: Jaycee Dale)

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SIK has its classification picks for boys’ state basketball: favorite, runner-up and darkhorse from each class. Girls’ Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at every girls’ state qualifying team

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Burlingame is headed to state for the first time. (Photo: Burlingame athletics).

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas highlights every girls’ basketball team below. Below are links for SIK’s favorite, runner-up and darkhorse picks for Read Story

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Basketball In Kansas: SIK staff delivers favorite, runner-up and dark horse picks for each girls’ basketball classification at state

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Goodland and leading scorer Talexa Weeter are back at state for the first time since 2006. Goodland is a strong 3A state contender. (Photo credit: Jaycee Dale)

Girls State Picks

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Basketball in Kansas: “We were not going to be afraid to make a big change” – key sub-state rematches, class by class notes, undefeated teams, state trends

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Solomon boys scored eight points in the last 22 seconds to win 53-50 in the sub-state title game and reach state for the first time ever under new coach Kyler Stein. (Photo by Solomon athletics)
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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: “Put in the work, put in the hours,” How Goodland girls qualified for state for the first time since ’06; part of loaded 3A field

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Goodland’s veteran girls’ team defeated Phillipsburg in the sub-state title game and is back to state for the first time since 2006. (Conor Nicholl/SIK)

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GOODLAND – A couple of months ago, entertainer Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “Our league is tremendously competitive” – How the high-octane Centennial led Topeka Seaman, others to big sub-state wins Friday; plus recap across state

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Topeka Seaman boys’ basketball won a 5A West sub-state game at Hays High, part of a banner night for the Centennial League. (Photo: Conor Nicholl, SIK)

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HAYS – Last winter, Topeka Seaman Read Story

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