Nex-Tech Wireless Western Athlete of the Month: “He has eyes everywhere” – Hays High’s Carson Kieffer sets school’s all-time assist mark; Indian teams into sub-state title games

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Hays High School senior point guard Carson Kieffer launches his alley-oop pass to senior Jordan Dale in Tuesday’s win against Ark City. Kieffer is HHS’ all-time assist leader. The Indians are looking for its first
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Travis Keal announces retirement, longtime coach who started Mill Valley program built it to a state power

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Travis Keal (center) with his twin sons after the 2020 state championship.

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Following the conclusion of 2022 state tournament, Mill Valley head coach Travis Keal announced his retirement Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: SE-Cherokee boys enjoying strong season

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Southeast-Cherokee boys’ basketball has enjoyed its best record in years, including 11-0 in the Three Rivers League. On Feb. 22, the Lancers completed their regular season with a 53-29 win at Pleasanton. Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Spearville girls dark horse postseason candidate; Pedigo among state assist leaders

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Spearville junior Taegen Pedigo is top-5 in assists per game each of the last two seasons. (Photos by Spearville Athletics).

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Columbus wrestling earns first team plaque for Titan girls’ sports in 23 years

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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The 4-1A girls’ wrestling tournament had a prohibitive favorite in Pratt and a likely runner-up in Hoisington. However, the third place finisher and final team trophy was expected to be a close Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: “The best wrestler in America – she has got a shot at that this year” – How Free State’s Madyson Gray went 95-0 and won four titles

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Lawrence Free State’s Madyson Gray celebrates the 5-6A state championship. She went 95-0 and won four titles against girls in her career. (Photo submitted by Gray family).

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2022 Sports in Kansas All-State Wrestling

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
4A State Wrestling Tournament in Salina -photo: Bethany Bowman

6A Sports in Kansas All-State Wrestling

attention/parents athletes: Order your 2022 wrestling all-state patches, individual state qualifier patches & regional wrestling champion patches by emailing sportsinkansas@gmail.com Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: “Loves wrestling more than anything” – Family ties yield success for West Elk, Hoxie, Norton, Ellis at Day 1

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
West Elk’s Creyo Koop is the lone undefeated 3-2-1A wrestler left after Friday’s semifinals. He looks to follow in his Dad’s footsteps.

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Sports in Kansas – 2022 Girls All-State Wrestling

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

6A-5A All-State Wrestling – Sports in Kansas

attention/parents athletes: Order your 2022 wrestling all-state patches, individual state qualifier patches & regional wrestling champion patches by emailing sportsinkansas@gmail.com and will send you an order form back Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: Dodge City and Hoxie already set girls’ wrestling history this week – now they look to do the same on the boys’ side

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie junior Derek Johnson goes for his third straight state title. (Photo credit by Jacque Bretton)

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Hoxie coach Mike Porsch and Dodge City coach Tate Lowe spent the last two days coaching Read Story

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Rainbow Communication Athletes of the Month: Sabetha boys wrestling tie No. 1 Hoxie for most 3-2-1A state qualifiers

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Sabetha boys’ wrestling qualified 10 for the 3-2-1A state tournament, tied with No. 1 Hoxie for the most.

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Sabetha, with one senior and one returning state placer, enjoyed one of the stronger Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Frontenac boys’ duo looks to win rare Raider state titles

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Frontenac wrestling has had one all-time state champion when Riley McDaniel captured the 138-pound title with a 38-0 record. McDaniel defeated Buhler’s Sam Elliott, then a freshman, in the state quarterfinals. Elliott, Read Story

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