Football in Kansas: “Probably the luckiest guy in the world” – Big improvements for Chaparral’s offense and Wabaunsee’s defense leading to school history for both teams; plus big offensive/defensive improvements from 6A-6M

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

JC Zahradnik had a couple of discussions once Jordan Moshier wasn’t going to return as Chaparral’s head football coach for the 2021 season.

Zahradnik, a Chaparral alum, former Butler County CC player, Read Story

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American Implement Team of the Week: Meade Football

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Meade currently has the second-longest current streak in eight-man football at seven games. The Buffaloes switched to eight-man last year and had some midseason struggles with COVID-19 cancellations, injuries and a challenging Read Story

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Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Labette County VB top-2 in 4A in winning percentage

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

In the latest state volleyball rankings released last Thursday, Class 4A’s top-10 features Andale, McPherson, Baldwin, Circle, Bishop Miege, Clay Center, Louisburg, Augusta, Paola and Clearwater.

While strength of schedule varies greatly Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athlete of the Month: Wheatland-Grinnell’s Tyrell Chapin

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

GRAINFIELD – In Week 4, a two-play sequence showed Wheatland-Grinnell senior defensive end Tyrell Chapin’s ability to wreak havoc and play with great energy.

Wheatland-Grinnell led Gove County Read Story

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Volleyball in Kansas: Looking at the Van Gorp tournament, individual milestones ranging from 200 to 3,000, 3A sub-states and 1A-I top teams

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

This week, Sports In Kansas looks at Olathe Heritage Christian, a bevy of individual milestones across the state, and intriguing Class 1A, Division I – a class with Read Story

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Sproles’ greatness was easy to spot

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By Mark Schremmer, Special to Sports in Kansas

I predicted Darren Sproles’ greatness the first time I watched him play, and I have a scar to prove it.

OK. Let’s back up a minute. 

It Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: What impressed us after week five of the 2021 high school football season in Kansas?

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

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Sports In Kansas takes its weekly look at Football Impressions. A pair of No. 1 teams lost (Mill Valley and Ashland), plus 2A No. 2 Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Statewide Radio Show: Week Five

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

Sean Boston, Matt Gilmore & Chet Kuplen breakdown week five of football across the state on the statewide Kansas Kickoff Radio Show, the only statewide pregame radio show for high school football in the state Read Story

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Honoring 100 Years of Frontenac Football (1922-2021)

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

Frontenac is the second winningest program in the state of Kansas by total wins with 699 as they go for win #700 on Friday against Burlington. We caught up with former coaches and players on Read Story

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American Implement Team of the Week: How Garden City has implemented the flexbone en route to a 3-1 start

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Garden City football opened 1-3 in the first month of 2020. The Buffs statistically struggled on offense, a trend from ’18-20. In that stretch, GC averaged 12 points a game, 2.9 yards Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Marmaton Valley Football

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Eight-Man, Division I, District 1 has had four teams enjoy a strong start: Sedan (4-0), Yates Center (4-0), Marmaton Valley (3-1) and West Elk (3-1). Plus, Oswego, with Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Is this even legal?, a “smorgasbord of personalities” and building depth in 6-Man: How Yates Center, Spring Hill and Northern Valley have enjoyed big turnarounds

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Yates Center senior QB Sean Hurst (6’4″ 200)

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Yates Center’s unique offense, experience powers Wildcats to best start in 52 years

Yates Center coach Ryan Panko was talking Read Story

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