Wrestling in Kansas: “We are all state wrestlers at my house” – How Ava Thompson and Pratt delivered a dominant Day 1 to virtually lock up a state title

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pratt’s Ava Thompson pinned her first three state opponents in collectively under one minute and earned career win No. 100. The Greenbacks were dominant on Day 1 in 4-1A and have virtually locked up a
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Wrestling in Kansas: Girls’ 5/6A Preview: Three-time race between W. Rural, W. North, Dodge City; Gray, Stean among those who look for history

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Wichita North, Washburn Rural and Dodge City are expected to have a close three-team race for the 5/6A title.

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Dodge City girls’ wrestling high contender for 5/6A title; Mendez with state mark for DCHS boys

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Dodge City head wrestling coach Tate Lowe served as an assistant for Red Demon wrestling for six years under Lars Lueders, his college roommate. Lowe, a Valley Center graduate, also was an Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: Pratt girls, No. 1 throughout winter, look to complete with a state championship

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pratt coach Tate Thompson with his three daughters: Jadyn, Keimarla, and Ava Thompson. Pratt has nine state qualifiers, including five from two families. Sisters Lilly and Daisy Herman also qualified for the No. 1 Greenbacks.
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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at league titles won – and big conference games Tuesday: Featuring Wamego girls, Hanover boys, Pittsburg area, Hugoton, WAC, CPL, among others

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Wamego girls won the NCKL regular season title. Pictured is 25 – Jr. Trista Hoobler. (Photo courtesy of Wamego athletics).

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Athlete of the Month: “I fell in love with wrestling” – Hoxie’s Marissa Porsch has one state record; looks for more history for team, family at state

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie’s Mike Porsch is among the state’s top coaches. He has had great success with his teams and sons. His daughter, Marissa Porsch, has delivered an excellent career. She has the state girls’ record for
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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Athlete of the Month: Great Bend’s Breanna Ridgeway leads first-ever all-time wins list in KS girls’ wrestling

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Great Bend’s Bre Ridgeway is the all-time leader in wins among Kansas girls’ wrestlers, per research from multiple sources. (Photo credit: Katie Kuhlman, Great Bend Yearbook)

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2022 Boys Regional Wrestling Results for All-Classes- Order patches here

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Brothers Drew, Dayton, and Duncan Bell of Hoxie all qualify for state wrestling.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Girard girls’ wrestling with school history

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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For the first time in school history, Girard girls qualified wrestlers for the state meet. This marks the third year that KSHSAA has sponsored girls’ wrestling.

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Basketball in Kansas: Paced by the 3-pointer, Tuesday featured wild results and big games across Kansas – including Bucklin, TMP, Burlingame and St. Marys

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Landon Boss of Osage City and Keller Hurla of St. Marys.

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Bucklin boys: Senior class, 3-pointers and another wild win Tuesday

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Lakin girls’ wrestling qualify all four to state, including three sisters

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Lakin elite sister duo of Isabell and Josiah Ortiz embrace after a big day for the Broncs at the regional tournament last Saturday in Colby. (Photo by Conor Nicholl/SIK).

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Basketball In Kansas: A look at boys’ milestones in Norton, W. Heights, Kapaun, plus two No. 1 teams fall

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Norton coach Doug Reusink won his 600th career game. Norton remains undefeated in Mid-Continent League regular season play. (Photo credit: Norton Athletics)

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