Softball in Kansas: “Changing the dynamics” – from star trio to supporting cast, how Wamego softball became a colossus

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Wamego softball is the No. 1 team in 4A – and by MaxPreps, the No. 1 statistical team for all classes. In a great moment, Wamego awarded 2023 team MVP to former player Ryann Alderson,
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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: McLouth leads deep pack of 2-1A softball favorites; notes around state

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Ell-Saline is one of the 2-1A softball contenders on a recent win streak.

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Patterson intrinsic with McLouth softball; does this year yield long-awaited title?

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Northeast softball posting undefeated record behind Underwood

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Arma-Northeast’s Shelby Underwood has led the Vikings to an undefeated record.

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Arma-Northeast junior Shelby Underwood has been one of Kansas’ top softball players since her freshman year. Underwood is on an elite Read Story

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Sports in Kansas All-State Patches & Apparel Info

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Congrats on all of your honors! Below are two PDFs: One for all-state patches and the other for stat leader patches to print off (they are separate from all state apparel – t-shirts,hoodies, sweatshirts which Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Haskell County softball stands 15-1, won third straight league title

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Haskell County is 15-1 this season, including a recent key doubleheader sweep of Spearville.

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Haskell County, the softball co-op of Satanta and Sublette, has enjoyed substantial improvements in the last three seasons. Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Statewide Radio Show

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Mike Snow and Chet Kuplen talk about high school softball across the state. Looking at all of the regionals across the state in every classification. We also talk about several stat leaders across the state Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Troy’s Engemann closing in state softball single season home run record; multiple big statewide matchups

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Central Burden’s Russ Smith has delivered a huge year for the Raiders.

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Engemann closing in on Kansas softball single season home run record

Troy senior Paityn Engemann led the Trojans to a Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athlete of the Month: GP’s Breanna Rath continues great career, breaks longtime school mark

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Golden Plains senior Breanna Rath broke the Bulldogs’ school mark in the triple jump.

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Rexford-Golden Plains senior Breanna Rath has enjoyed a highly impressive three-sport career. That continued in April when Rath Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Pleasanton’s Isaiah Bates stands as state’s top sprinter

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pleasanton’s Isaiah Bates won the 100-meter dash at the KU Relays.

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Last season, Pleasanton’s Isaiah Bates smashed the longstanding Class 2A state meet record in the 100-meter dash. In the prelims, Bates Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Experienced Rose Hill looks for first outright conference title in more than 30 years

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Rose Hill softball has enjoyed a nice season in 2023 and could win its first outright conference title in more than 30 years.

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On April 6, Rose Hill and Mulvane met for Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athlete of the Month: Russell DL Roman Hernandez picks up offer; climbing ’24 prospect

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Russell junior DL Roman Hernandez had 12 sacks last fall – and is a growing Class of 2024 prospect

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Last fall, Russell junior defensive lineman Roman Hernandez delivered a huge improvement and Read Story

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Seth Stover of Columbus off to hot start for Columbus

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Seth Stover of Columbus. Photo: Carolyn Eddington

Columbus senior Seth Stover was last seasons Sports in Kansas 3A Pitcher of the Year for the runner-up Titans. He catches up with Chet Kuplen and Mike Snow Read Story

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