Baseball in Kansas: Notes, storylines for the state tournament

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Humboldt is the No. 1 seed in the 3A state baseball tournament.

By CONOR NICHOLL & CHET KUPLEN

Sports In Kansas looks at each state qualifying team, plus big question/storylines for each class. Action is Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Notes on every state qualifying team; key storylines for each class

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Loaded Olathe West is one of five 6A Sunflower League teams to qualify for state softball.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas has extensive coverage of softball throughout the spring. Each state qualifying team is Read Story

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State Track and Field Qualifiers/Performance Lists from KSHSAA

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Parents/Athletes: If you haven’t ordered your Sports in Kansas state qualifier patch, do so now at sportsinkansas@gmail.com and we will send you an order form back ASAP. Also be on the lookout for our all-state Read Story

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2023 Track in Kansas/Sports in Kansas Statewide track and field leaders from Carol Swenson

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

2023 Kansas Prep

Track & Field

(UP-DATED 5/21/23

Coaches, please send your complete meet results, noting whether the meet was hand-timed or FAT.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Pittsburg softball qualifies at state for first time in 21 years

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pittsburg softball has enjoyed a nice turnaround and qualified for state for the first time in 21 years.

By CONOR NICHOLL

AJ Terry has guided a big turnaround with Pittsburg softball, including three straight conference Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Quinter sweeps NWKL; boys’ track significant 1A state contender; girls with school marks

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Quinter swept the Northwest Kansas League track titles.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Quinter’s John Crist has coached at his alma mater for 30 years in a variety of roles, mainly as head boys’ basketball coach and Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Rivalry matchups, heroics in Wamego, three No. 1 2-1A seeds fall in wild Tuesday

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Jayhawk-Linn was one of several teams that knocked off a top 2-1A seed. J-L beat undefeated Arma-Northeast.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Rivalry matchups, a perfect game, heroics in Wamego, three Class 2-1A top regional seeds fall Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “Super tough” – How several underrated catchers could shape the postseason and the record book

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Holcomb junior catcher Rian Rodriguez (left) has caught all of Holcomb junior ace Korryn Johnson’s 600-plus career strikeouts. Rodriguez also holds the Holcomb career home run record.

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Holcomb junior Rian Rodriguez is Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: How Olathe Northwest delivered a plus-seven win improvement and is Kansas’ only undefeated softball team from 3A to 6A

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Olathe Northwest is 20-0 and the state’s lone undefeated softball team from Class 3A to 6A. ONW was 13-9 each of the last two seasons. The Ravens have set school marks in multiple batting, baserunning
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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Goodland baseball posts nice improvement, wins GWAC

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Goodland baseball won GWAC for the first time in six seasons, per broadcaster Ross Volkmer.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Goodland girls’ sports have enjoyed plenty of attention during the last couple of years. Volleyball went to Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Looking at 15-plus conference champions from across the classifications

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Haven is 19-1 and won the Central Kansas League title. The Wildcats are one of three teams in its regional to win/share a conference title.

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Most regular seasons ended Tuesday across Kansas Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Girard girls set new school mark in 400 relay

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Girard girls set a new school record in the 400 relay.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Girard’s 400 relay, which features junior Ainsley Norton, senior Gracie Peterson, senior Ranie Paulin, and sophomore Zoee Montgomery, broke the previous Read Story

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