No. 1 Hutchinson CC at No. 9 Iowa Central

Location: Dodger Stadium; Fort Dodge, IA Countdown to Kickoff: 11:30 a.m. Kickoff: Noon Play-by-Play: Sean Boston; Analyst: Daren Dunn

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 </figure>No. 1 Hutchinson CC at No. 9 Iowa CentralLocation: Dodger Stadium; Fort Dodge, IA Countdown to Kickoff: 11:30 a.m. Kickoff: Noon Play-by-Play: Sean Boston; Analyst: Daren Dunn<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a>

🎧🏈 LISTEN LIVE: No. 1 HutchCC at No. 9 Iowa Central

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Maize Eagles wasted no time setting the tone Friday night at Gowans Stadium, rolling past Hutchinson 56-19 in the Salthawks’ home opener.

Maize quarterback Brayden Myovela got the Eagles started with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Pierce George after a trick play set up first-and-goal with 9:10 left in the first quarter. What looked like a running play of the middle ended up being a backwards lateral to Pierce George who then connected with Myovela for a 59 yard completion. 

The Eagles poured it on from there, striking twice more in the opening period — including a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown by Kevin Corea.

Hutchinson briefly answered on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Robert Hunter to Lamar Govain, but Maize countered with another quick strike, a 38-yard touchdown pass from Myovela to William Stanley with 49 seconds to go in the first quarter.&nbsp; The Eagles led 28-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Maize extended its advantage before halftime, tacking on two more touchdowns and a fumble recovery in the end zone to take a commanding 49-7 lead into the locker room.

Hunter gave Hutchinson some highlights in the second half, connecting with Drayden Hippen on a 22-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter and later finding Larry Jeremiah on a 40-yard score in the fourth. Hunter finished 6 of 12 passing for 134 yards and two touchdowns.

Myovela completed 5 of 8 passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Eagles, who improved to 3-0.

Maize travels to Derby next week in a clash of unbeatens, while Hutchinson (2-1) hosts winless Salina South.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Maize Eagles wasted no time setting the tone Friday night at Gowans Stadium, rolling past Hutchinson 56-19 in the Salthawks’ home opener.Maize quarterback Brayden Myovela got the Eagles started with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Pierce George after a trick play set up first-and-goal with 9:10 left in the first quarter. What looked like a running play of the middle ended up being a backwards lateral to Pierce George who then connected with Myovela for a 59 yard completion. The Eagles poured it on from there, striking twice more in the opening period — including a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown by Kevin Corea.Hutchinson briefly answered on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Robert Hunter to Lamar Govain, but Maize countered with another quick strike, a 38-yard touchdown pass from Myovela to William Stanley with 49 seconds to go in the first quarter.&nbsp; The Eagles led 28-7 at the end of the first quarter.Maize extended its advantage before halftime, tacking on two more touchdowns and a fumble recovery in the end zone to take a commanding 49-7 lead into the locker room.Hunter gave Hutchinson some highlights in the second half, connecting with Drayden Hippen on a 22-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter and later finding Larry Jeremiah on a 40-yard score in the fourth. Hunter finished 6 of 12 passing for 134 yards and two touchdowns.Myovela completed 5 of 8 passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Eagles, who improved to 3-0.Maize travels to Derby next week in a clash of unbeatens, while Hutchinson (2-1) hosts winless Salina South.

🏈 Maize soars past Hutchinson in Salthawks' home opener

Central Christian	62,	Stafford	0 Great Bend	38,	Buhler	14 Halstead	49,	Nickerson	0 Haven	38,	Smoky Valley 	6 Hesston	57,	Hillsboro	26 Hutchinson Trinity	38,	Whitewater-Remington	20 Little River	62,	Centre	0 Maize	56,	Hutchinson	19 McPherson	42,	Chanute	12 Moundridge	28,	Medicine Lodge	21 Pratt	41,	Larned	6 Pratt-Skyline	46,	Pretty Prairie 	6 Reno County Homeschool	62,	Fairfield	12 Republic County	30,	Lyons	8 Sterling	60,	Inman	47

Anderson County	35,	Lexington, MO	6 Andover	19,	Goddard	16 Atchison County	26,	Valley Falls	0 Augusta	40,	Winfield	0\ Axtell	54,	Chase County	0 Baldwin	35,	Burlington	0 Basehor-Linwood	35,	Shawnee Heights	22 Bishop McGuinness, OK	38,	Bishop Carroll	14 Bishop Miege	21,	Blue Valley West	12 Blue Valley Randolph	48,	KC East Christian	42 Blue Valley Southwest	42,	Blue Valley North	21 Butler, MO	28,	St. Marys Academy	20 Caney Valley	22,	Neodesha	6 Canton-Galva	54,	Wakefield	8 Centralia	44,	Onaga	8 Chaparral	42,	Belle Plaine	20 Cheney	28,	Garden Plain	7 Cherryvale	14,	Eureka	8 Cimarron	39,	Colby	0 Clay Center	34,	Louisburg	7 Clifton-Clyde	8,	Linn	0 Council Grove	39,	Cair Paravel	7 Cunningham	66,	Chetopa	0 De Soto	34,	KC Piper	15 Derby	57,	Salina South	21 Destiny Christian, OK	50,	Wichita Life Prep Academy	14 Dodge City	27,	Wichita South	8 Douglass	44,	Conway Springs	3 Ellinwood	21,	Osawatomie	0 Ell-Saline	54,	Norwich	0 Ellsworth	47,	Minneapolis	14\ Emporia	50,	Coffeyville	0 Eudora	24,	Spring Hill	14 Flinthills	30,	Sedan	0 Fort Scott	15,	Independence	8 Frankfort	46,	Solomon	0 Frontenac	49,	Riverton	14 Garden City	39,	Wichita Heights	28 Gardner-Edgerton	51,	Shawnee Mission South	7 Girard	32,	Baxter Springs	14 Goddard-Eisenhower	46,	Newton	13 Goodland	7,	Oakley	0 Hanover	60,	Washington County	0 Hesston	57,	Hillsboro	26 Hill City	58,	Thunder Ridge	12 Hodgeman County	46,	Spearville	0 Holcomb	32,	Ulysses	0 Holton	27,	Royal Valley	21 Hoxie	46,	Ellis	32 Hugoton	62,	Lakin 7 Humboldt	42,	Erie 12 Ingalls	47,	Cheylin	12 Jackson Heights	54,	Horton	0 Jefferson Co. North	38,	Oskaloosa	0 Kapaun Mt. Carmel	38,	Wichita East	7 KC Washington	61,	KC Harmon	0 Kinsley	64,	St. John	14 KIPP Legacy, MO	26,	KC Wyandotte	6 La Crosse	29,	Central Plains	24 Labette County	20,	Pittsburg	13 Lawrence Free State	49,	Shawnee Mission West	27 Leavenworth	56,	KC Turner	0 Lebo	60,	Waverly	14 Leon-Bluestem	42,	Fredonia	20 Leoti-Wichita Co.	60,	Manhattan-Flint Hills Christian	12 Liberal	52,	Guymon, OK	13 Lincoln	62,	Beloit St. Johns-Tipton	14 Logan-Palco	38,	Lakeside-Downs	16 Madison	42,	Burlingame	26 Manhattan	10,	Hays	8 Marion	60,	Bennington	6 Marmaton Valley	70,	Northeast-Arma	24 Maur Hill-Mount Academy	54,	Maranatha Academy	6 Meade	64,	Satanta	6 Mill Valley	56,	Shawnee Mission East	21 Minneola	58,	South Gray	14 Mission Valley	55,	West Franklin	24 Mulvane	43,	Towanda-Circle	16 Nemaha Central	56,	Rossville	28 Ness City	48,	Macksville	0 Northern Heights	48,	Hartford	0 Olathe North	42,	Shawnee Mission North	14 Olathe South	35,	Olathe East	14 Olpe	54,	Jayhawk-Linn	0 Osage City	48,	Wabaunsee	14 Oswego	45,	Colony-Crest	0 Otis-Bison	26,	Pawnee Heights	7 Ottawa	40,	Paola	7 Oxford	54,	Central Burden	8 Peabody-Burns	54,	Marais des Cygnes Valley	6 Pike Valley	56,	Mankato-Rock Hills 6 Platte County, MO	60,	Washburn Rural	28 Quinter	30,	Dighton	18 Riley County	21,	Chapman	20 Riverside	35,	McLouth	8 Rock Creek	86,	Bonner Springs	0 Rolla	44,	Triplains-Brewster	31 Rural Vista	46,	Goessel	0 Russell	28,	Plainville	6 Sabetha	15,	Hiawatha	0 Sacred Heart	29,	Pleasanton	7 Salina Central	62,	Haysville Campus	13 Santa Fe Trail	49,	Iola	6 Sedgwick	46,	Herington	22 Sharon Springs-Wallace Co.	32,	Oberlin-Decatur Co.	28 Shawnee Mission Northwest	52,	Olathe West	33\ Silver Lake	19,	Perry-Lecompton	6 Smith Center	28,	Norton	20 South Central	44,	Laverne, OK	0 South Sumner Co.	50,	Southeast-Cherokee	19 Southeast of Saline	50	,	Beloit	0 Southwestern Heights	15,	Syracuse	6 Springfield, CO	46,	Elkhart	14 St. Francis	51,	Tribune-Greeley Co.	0 St. James Academy	21,	Blue Valley Northwest	7 St. Marys	30,	Jefferson West	27 St. Marys Colgan	55,	Columbus	13 St. Thomas Aquinas	42,	Blue Valley	21 Stanton County	22,	Deerfield	0 Sublette	66,	Kiowa County	48 Sylvan-Lucas Unified	46,	Stockton	0 Tescott	53,	Northern Valley	8 Thomas More Prep	20,	Phillipsburg	19 Tonganoxie	40,	Lansing	15 Topeka Hayden	46,	Bishop Ward 7 Topeka Highland Park	36,	KC Schlagle	18 Topeka Seaman	61,	Topeka West	0 Troy	52,	Pleasant Ridge	6 Uniontown	30,	Central Heights	14 Valley Center	35,	Maize South	14 Valley Heights	33,	Doniphan West	14 WaKeeney-Trego	40,	Atwood-Rawlins Co.	34 Wamego	34,	Marysville	8 Wellington	18,	Clearwater	14 Wellsville	35,	Prairie View	42 Weskan	47,	Moscow	0 Western Plains-Healy	34,	Chase	0 Wheatland-Grinnell	52,	Golden Plains	6 Wichita Collegiate	42,	El Dorado	0 Wichita Northwest	31,	Junction City	21 Wichita Trinity	30,	Kingman	27 Wichita West	42,	Wichita North	15 Yates Center	30,	St. Paul	28

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North	38,	Oskaloosa	0 Kapaun Mt. Carmel	38,	Wichita East	7 KC Washington	61,	KC Harmon	0 Kinsley	64,	St. John	14 KIPP Legacy, MO	26,	KC Wyandotte	6 La Crosse	29,	Central Plains	24 Labette County	20,	Pittsburg	13 Lawrence Free State	49,	Shawnee Mission West	27 Leavenworth	56,	KC Turner	0 Lebo	60,	Waverly	14 Leon-Bluestem	42,	Fredonia	20 Leoti-Wichita Co.	60,	Manhattan-Flint Hills Christian	12 Liberal	52,	Guymon, OK	13 Lincoln	62,	Beloit St. Johns-Tipton	14 Logan-Palco	38,	Lakeside-Downs	16 Madison	42,	Burlingame	26 Manhattan	10,	Hays	8 Marion	60,	Bennington	6 Marmaton Valley	70,	Northeast-Arma	24 Maur Hill-Mount Academy	54,	Maranatha Academy	6 Meade	64,	Satanta	6 Mill Valley	56,	Shawnee Mission East	21 Minneola	58,	South Gray	14 Mission Valley	55,	West Franklin	24 Mulvane	43,	Towanda-Circle	16 Nemaha Central	56,	Rossville	28 Ness City	48,	Macksville	0 Northern Heights	48,	Hartford	0 Olathe North	42,	Shawnee Mission North	14 Olathe South	35,	Olathe East	14 Olpe	54,	Jayhawk-Linn	0 Osage City	48,	Wabaunsee	14 Oswego	45,	Colony-Crest	0 Otis-Bison	26,	Pawnee Heights	7 Ottawa	40,	Paola	7 Oxford	54,	Central Burden	8 Peabody-Burns	54,	Marais des Cygnes Valley	6 Pike Valley	56,	Mankato-Rock Hills 6 Platte County, MO	60,	Washburn Rural	28 Quinter	30,	Dighton	18 Riley County	21,	Chapman	20 Riverside	35,	McLouth	8 Rock Creek	86,	Bonner Springs	0 Rolla	44,	Triplains-Brewster	31 Rural Vista	46,	Goessel	0 Russell	28,	Plainville	6 Sabetha	15,	Hiawatha	0 Sacred Heart	29,	Pleasanton	7 Salina Central	62,	Haysville Campus	13 Santa Fe Trail	49,	Iola	6 Sedgwick	46,	Herington	22 Sharon Springs-Wallace Co.	32,	Oberlin-Decatur Co.	28 Shawnee Mission Northwest	52,	Olathe West	33\ Silver Lake	19,	Perry-Lecompton	6 Smith Center	28,	Norton	20 South Central	44,	Laverne, OK	0 South Sumner Co.	50,	Southeast-Cherokee	19 Southeast of Saline	50	,	Beloit	0 Southwestern Heights	15,	Syracuse	6 Springfield, CO	46,	Elkhart	14 St. Francis	51,	Tribune-Greeley Co.	0 St. James Academy	21,	Blue Valley Northwest	7 St. Marys	30,	Jefferson West	27 St. Marys Colgan	55,	Columbus	13 St. Thomas Aquinas	42,	Blue Valley	21 Stanton County	22,	Deerfield	0 Sublette	66,	Kiowa County	48 Sylvan-Lucas Unified	46,	Stockton	0 Tescott	53,	Northern Valley	8 Thomas More Prep	20,	Phillipsburg	19 Tonganoxie	40,	Lansing	15 Topeka Hayden	46,	Bishop Ward 7 Topeka Highland Park	36,	KC Schlagle	18 Topeka Seaman	61,	Topeka West	0 Troy	52,	Pleasant Ridge	6 Uniontown	30,	Central Heights	14 Valley Center	35,	Maize South	14 Valley Heights	33,	Doniphan West	14 WaKeeney-Trego	40,	Atwood-Rawlins Co.	34 Wamego	34,	Marysville	8 Wellington	18,	Clearwater	14 Wellsville	35,	Prairie View	42 Weskan	47,	Moscow	0 Western Plains-Healy	34,	Chase	0 Wheatland-Grinnell	52,	Golden Plains	6 Wichita Collegiate	42,	El Dorado	0 Wichita Northwest	31,	Junction City	21 Wichita Trinity	30,	Kingman	27 Wichita West	42,	Wichita North	15 Yates Center	30,	St. Paul	28

🏈 Week 3 Hutch Post high school football scoreboard

Saturday begins a four-week stretch where the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons will be away from Gowans Stadium, the longest length of time between home games in Blue Dragon history.

That four-week odyssey begins with a national Top 10 matchup as the top-ranked Blue Dragons travel to play No. 9 Iowa Central.

Kickoff is set for Noon at Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 11:30 a.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Daren Dunn (color) calling the action. Iowa Central Triton video will provide the video stream.

This Top-10 matchup will be the 22nd for the Blue Dragons in the Drew Dallas era. The Dragons are 17-4 in Top 10 games under Dallas.

Saturday's matchup will feature two of the top-seven scoring offenses in the early stages of the 2025 NJCAA season.

Iowa Central is No. 1 nationally in scoring at 70.0 points per game. The Tritons have scored 77 against Division III Central Lakes-Brainerd and 63 points at Highland. The Blue Dragons are sixth in the NJCAA in scoring at 53.0 points per game. Hutchinson scored 86 in a road win at New Mexico Military and defeated No. 2 Iowa Western 30-27 last Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

Iowa Central also leads the nation in total offense at 527.0 yards per game. The Blue Dragons rank sixth in total offense at 444.0 yards per game.

This will be the fifth-straight meeting between Hutchinson and Iowa Central to match up as nationally ranked opponents.

The last time the Blue Dragons played in Dodger Stadium, defensive back Ryan Nolan tied a Blue Dragon single-game record with three interceptions in a 27-2 Hutchinson victory in 2023.

Last season, the Blue Dragons rallied from 14 points down with 6:39 to play in the fourth quarter, forced overtime and won 33-30 on a Nestus Burger walk-off 34-yard field goal.

Against No. 2 Iowa Western last Saturday, Blue Dragon quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;completed 18 of 26 passes for 242 yards with a touchdown against the Reivers. He rushed for two other short touchdowns, going for 42 yards on 18 carries. Johnson threw a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown pass to&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>, with 1:01 remaining in the fourth quarter.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758338849772.jpeg" alt="Safety David Jester and the No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons travel to play at No. 9 Iowa Central at Noon Saturday in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationSaturday begins a four-week stretch where the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons will be away from Gowans Stadium, the longest length of time between home games in Blue Dragon history.That four-week odyssey begins with a national Top 10 matchup as the top-ranked Blue Dragons travel to play No. 9 Iowa Central.Kickoff is set for Noon at Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 11:30 a.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Daren Dunn (color) calling the action. Iowa Central Triton video will provide the video stream.<div>BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (2-0) at No. 9 Iowa Central (2-0) When: Saturday, September 19, 2025 Kickoff: Noon Site: Dodger Stadium, Fort Dodge, Iowa Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 11:30 a.m. (Sean Boston - PBP; Daren Dunn - Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/TritonNation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iowa Central Triton YouTube Channel</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/files/Game_3_-_Iowa_Central.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES</a></div>This Top-10 matchup will be the 22nd for the Blue Dragons in the Drew Dallas era. The Dragons are 17-4 in Top 10 games under Dallas.Saturday's matchup will feature two of the top-seven scoring offenses in the early stages of the 2025 NJCAA season.Iowa Central is No. 1 nationally in scoring at 70.0 points per game. The Tritons have scored 77 against Division III Central Lakes-Brainerd and 63 points at Highland. The Blue Dragons are sixth in the NJCAA in scoring at 53.0 points per game. Hutchinson scored 86 in a road win at New Mexico Military and defeated No. 2 Iowa Western 30-27 last Saturday at Gowans Stadium.Iowa Central also leads the nation in total offense at 527.0 yards per game. The Blue Dragons rank sixth in total offense at 444.0 yards per game.This will be the fifth-straight meeting between Hutchinson and Iowa Central to match up as nationally ranked opponents.The last time the Blue Dragons played in Dodger Stadium, defensive back Ryan Nolan tied a Blue Dragon single-game record with three interceptions in a 27-2 Hutchinson victory in 2023.Last season, the Blue Dragons rallied from 14 points down with 6:39 to play in the fourth quarter, forced overtime and won 33-30 on a Nestus Burger walk-off 34-yard field goal.Against No. 2 Iowa Western last Saturday, Blue Dragon quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;completed 18 of 26 passes for 242 yards with a touchdown against the Reivers. He rushed for two other short touchdowns, going for 42 yards on 18 carries. Johnson threw a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown pass to&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>, with 1:01 remaining in the fourth quarter.

🏈 Dragons on road for another Top-10 tussle

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer in Kansas City's seven-run first inning and the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night.

The Royals sent 10 batters to the plate against Max Scherzer (5-4), who exited after recording just two outs and allowing seven hits in the shortest non-injury start of his career. It was Scherzer’s shortest outing since facing just one batter while pitching for Washington on June 11, 2021, before leaving with an injury.

Following a homer by George Springer in the top of the first inning, the Royals quickly tied it in the bottom of the inning on Carter Jensen’s leadoff double and Bobby Witt Jr.’s RBI single. Witt scored on Vinnie Pasquantino’s double into the left field corner to give Kansas City the lead for good.

After a walk to Maikel Garcia – and Toronto pitching coach Pete Walker’s ejection – Perez connected for his 30th home run. Michael Massey’s two-run homer gave Kansas City a 7-1 lead.

Batting leadoff for the first time, Jensen hit three doubles – two against Scherzer in the first and a two-run double in the third. Jensen became the first Royals player with multiple doubles in the same inning.

Jac Caglianone hit a three-run homer in the seventh as the Royals had 10 runs and 13 hits in 1 1/3 innings against catcher Tyler Heineman. Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa got the last two outs in the eighth inning.

Pasquantino had four of Kansas City’s franchise-record 27 hits, doubling twice as the Royals had with eight extra-base hits in the first three innings.

Royals starter Michael Lorenzen (6-11) gave up a run and three hits with three walks while striking out four in 7 2/3 innings for his first win since July 6.

Perez’s 30th home run matched Pasquantino for the club lead as the pair became the second Royals teammates to reach the mark, following Steve Balboni and George Brett in 1985.

Springer, celebrating his 36th birthday, hit his 63rd leadoff home run — second-most in major league history — and reached 30 homers for the first time since 2019.

Blue Jays RHP Shane Bieber (3-1, 3.72 ERA) goes against Royals LHP Noah Cameron (8-7, 2.98) on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758337684881.png" alt="Photo KC Royals" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer in Kansas City's seven-run first inning and the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night.The Royals sent 10 batters to the plate against Max Scherzer (5-4), who exited after recording just two outs and allowing seven hits in the shortest non-injury start of his career. It was Scherzer’s shortest outing since facing just one batter while pitching for Washington on June 11, 2021, before leaving with an injury.Following a homer by George Springer in the top of the first inning, the Royals quickly tied it in the bottom of the inning on Carter Jensen’s leadoff double and Bobby Witt Jr.’s RBI single. Witt scored on Vinnie Pasquantino’s double into the left field corner to give Kansas City the lead for good.After a walk to Maikel Garcia – and Toronto pitching coach Pete Walker’s ejection – Perez connected for his 30th home run. Michael Massey’s two-run homer gave Kansas City a 7-1 lead.Batting leadoff for the first time, Jensen hit three doubles – two against Scherzer in the first and a two-run double in the third. Jensen became the first Royals player with multiple doubles in the same inning.Jac Caglianone hit a three-run homer in the seventh as the Royals had 10 runs and 13 hits in 1 1/3 innings against catcher Tyler Heineman. Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa got the last two outs in the eighth inning.Pasquantino had four of Kansas City’s franchise-record 27 hits, doubling twice as the Royals had with eight extra-base hits in the first three innings.Royals starter Michael Lorenzen (6-11) gave up a run and three hits with three walks while striking out four in 7 2/3 innings for his first win since July 6.<h2>Key moment</h2>Perez’s 30th home run matched Pasquantino for the club lead as the pair became the second Royals teammates to reach the mark, following Steve Balboni and George Brett in 1985.<h2>Key stat</h2>Springer, celebrating his 36th birthday, hit his 63rd leadoff home run — second-most in major league history — and reached 30 homers for the first time since 2019.<h2>Up next</h2>Blue Jays RHP Shane Bieber (3-1, 3.72 ERA) goes against Royals LHP Noah Cameron (8-7, 2.98) on Saturday.___

⚾️ Royals score 7 in the 1st inning to beat the Blue Jays

The Hutchinson Blue Dragon Quarterback Club Hall of Fame will add six new members in the Induction Class of 2026.

The Quarterback Club Hall of Fame Committee announced on Friday that Blue Dragon football players Adam Davis, Meshak Williams and Toby Johnson, men's basketball player Darius Johnson-Odom, volleyball player Thais Franca and women's soccer player Danielle Sheehy will be part of the Induction Class of 2026.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Induction will take place at halftime of the Blue Dragon men's basketball game with Butler on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

ADAM DAVIS (Football 2008-09)A two-time All-Jayhawk Conference defensive end from Folkston, Georgia, Adam Davis was part of the teams that formed the foundation of the Blue Dragon football resurgence under former head coach Rion Rhoades.

As a freshman, Davis was an honorable mention all-KJCCC player with 14.5 quarterback sacks, 28 tackles for loss and 53 total tackles.

As a sophomore in 2010, Davis had eight sacks, 14 tackles for loss and 46 tackles. He was named a 2009 first-team all-conference player and second-team NJCAA All-American.

Davis is still tied for second in Blue Dragon career sacks with 22.5. Davis went on to play football at Kansas State.

THAIS FRANCA (Volleyball 2004-05)Thais Franca was a 6-foot-4 middle blocker from Santos, Brazil and was a member that brought Blue Dragon volleyball to national prominence.

Franca was the leading blocker and an all-conference/all-region performer on Hutchinson's 43-1 team that finished fifth in the 2004 NJCAA Tournament.

She earned second-team All-America status in 2005 as one of the top blockers in the nation and helped HutchCC repeat as league and region champions.

Currently coach college volleyball in Florida, Franca is the current record holder for hitting percentage (.426 on 1,560 attacks, 827 kills). She is fifth in career kills, fifth in career blocks (304) and sixth in blocks per set (1.17).

TOBY JOHNSON (Football 2011-12)Toby Johnson, a defensive tackle from College Park, Georgia, was a two-year starter for the Blue Dragons and earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors in 2012. '

Johnson finished with 37 total tackles, 12 were unassisted. He had 6.5 tackles for loss, including three quarterback sacks. He also had four passes defensed in 2012.

For his career, Johnson had 87 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks. He also had nine passes broken up, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two blocked kicks. Johnson went to Georgia and in 2013 signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. Johnson has spent time with the Titans, Bears, Vikings, Panthers and Lions.

DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM (Men's Basketball 2008-09)Darius Johnson-Odom was a one-year player who had a major impact on the Blue Dragon Men's Basketball program.

Johnson-Odom, a 6-2 point guard from Raleigh, North Carolina, earned first-team NJCAA and NABC All-America Status in 2009. He finished with 692 total points and a 21.6 point-per-game scoring average, which led Region 6 and ranked 14th in the NJCAA.

He shot 47.9 percent overall from the field, including 38.8 percent from 3-point range. He is a 77 percent free-throw shooter. Johnson-Odom averaged 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots per game. Johnson-Odom also owns the freshman record for free throws (191).

He had 22 games of 20 or more points, four of 30 or more points and a school record 46 points against Coffeyville on Dec. 5, 2008 at the Jayhawk Shootout.

DANIELLE SHEEHY (Women's Soccer 2012)A one-year Blue Dragon, forward Danielle Sheehy was a first-team All-American in 2012 and the 2012 Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

A 5-2 forward from Limerick, Ireland, Sheehy set six-single-season records in 2012: Goals scored – 38, Points – 99; Shots taken – 162; Shots on goal taken – 86; multi-point games – 13; multi-goals games – 12 and hat tricks – 8. Her 23 assists ranked second on the single-season list.

Sheehy had four goals in a game four times, three games of 10 or more points and seven multi-assist games with a high of four against Independence.

Sheehy led the NJCAA in points scored, was second in goals scored and fourth in assists. She was also named the Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

MESHAK WILLIAMS (Football 2009-10)Meshak Williams was a two-time All-Jayhawk Conference defensive end, who played on the 2009 and 2010 Blue Dragon teams.

Williams, a 6-4, 237-pound defensive end from Sylvester, Georgia, is still fifth in Blue Dragon history in career quarterback sacks with 19.5 sacks.

As a freshman, Williams had 11.5 sacks, led the KJCCC in tackles for loss with 23.5 and had 52 total tackles. He was a second-team all-conference player as a freshman. Named a second-team NJCAA All-American in 2010, Williams had eight sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss and 42 tackles in his sophomore season.

Williams moved onto Kansas State, where he was an all-Big XII performer for the Wildcats.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758292253378.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Blue Dragon Quarterback Club Hall of Fame will add six new members in the Induction Class of 2026.The Quarterback Club Hall of Fame Committee announced on Friday that Blue Dragon football players Adam Davis, Meshak Williams and Toby Johnson, men's basketball player Darius Johnson-Odom, volleyball player Thais Franca and women's soccer player Danielle Sheehy will be part of the Induction Class of 2026.The 2026 Hall of Fame Induction will take place at halftime of the Blue Dragon men's basketball game with Butler on Saturday, January 24, 2026.ADAM DAVIS (Football 2008-09)A two-time All-Jayhawk Conference defensive end from Folkston, Georgia, Adam Davis was part of the teams that formed the foundation of the Blue Dragon football resurgence under former head coach Rion Rhoades.As a freshman, Davis was an honorable mention all-KJCCC player with 14.5 quarterback sacks, 28 tackles for loss and 53 total tackles.As a sophomore in 2010, Davis had eight sacks, 14 tackles for loss and 46 tackles. He was named a 2009 first-team all-conference player and second-team NJCAA All-American.Davis is still tied for second in Blue Dragon career sacks with 22.5. Davis went on to play football at Kansas State.THAIS FRANCA (Volleyball 2004-05)Thais Franca was a 6-foot-4 middle blocker from Santos, Brazil and was a member that brought Blue Dragon volleyball to national prominence.Franca was the leading blocker and an all-conference/all-region performer on Hutchinson's 43-1 team that finished fifth in the 2004 NJCAA Tournament.She earned second-team All-America status in 2005 as one of the top blockers in the nation and helped HutchCC repeat as league and region champions.Currently coach college volleyball in Florida, Franca is the current record holder for hitting percentage (.426 on 1,560 attacks, 827 kills). She is fifth in career kills, fifth in career blocks (304) and sixth in blocks per set (1.17).TOBY JOHNSON (Football 2011-12)Toby Johnson, a defensive tackle from College Park, Georgia, was a two-year starter for the Blue Dragons and earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors in 2012. 'Johnson finished with 37 total tackles, 12 were unassisted. He had 6.5 tackles for loss, including three quarterback sacks. He also had four passes defensed in 2012.For his career, Johnson had 87 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks. He also had nine passes broken up, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two blocked kicks. Johnson went to Georgia and in 2013 signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. Johnson has spent time with the Titans, Bears, Vikings, Panthers and Lions.DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM (Men's Basketball 2008-09)Darius Johnson-Odom was a one-year player who had a major impact on the Blue Dragon Men's Basketball program.Johnson-Odom, a 6-2 point guard from Raleigh, North Carolina, earned first-team NJCAA and NABC All-America Status in 2009. He finished with 692 total points and a 21.6 point-per-game scoring average, which led Region 6 and ranked 14th in the NJCAA.He shot 47.9 percent overall from the field, including 38.8 percent from 3-point range. He is a 77 percent free-throw shooter. Johnson-Odom averaged 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots per game. Johnson-Odom also owns the freshman record for free throws (191).He had 22 games of 20 or more points, four of 30 or more points and a school record 46 points against Coffeyville on Dec. 5, 2008 at the Jayhawk Shootout.DANIELLE SHEEHY (Women's Soccer 2012)A one-year Blue Dragon, forward Danielle Sheehy was a first-team All-American in 2012 and the 2012 Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year.A 5-2 forward from Limerick, Ireland, Sheehy set six-single-season records in 2012: Goals scored – 38, Points – 99; Shots taken – 162; Shots on goal taken – 86; multi-point games – 13; multi-goals games – 12 and hat tricks – 8. Her 23 assists ranked second on the single-season list.Sheehy had four goals in a game four times, three games of 10 or more points and seven multi-assist games with a high of four against Independence.Sheehy led the NJCAA in points scored, was second in goals scored and fourth in assists. She was also named the Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year.MESHAK WILLIAMS (Football 2009-10)Meshak Williams was a two-time All-Jayhawk Conference defensive end, who played on the 2009 and 2010 Blue Dragon teams.Williams, a 6-4, 237-pound defensive end from Sylvester, Georgia, is still fifth in Blue Dragon history in career quarterback sacks with 19.5 sacks.As a freshman, Williams had 11.5 sacks, led the KJCCC in tackles for loss with 23.5 and had 52 total tackles. He was a second-team all-conference player as a freshman. Named a second-team NJCAA All-American in 2010, Williams had eight sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss and 42 tackles in his sophomore season.Williams moved onto Kansas State, where he was an all-Big XII performer for the Wildcats.

HutchCC announces Quarterback Club HOF announces class of 2026 

All games kickoff at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Buhler (2-0) vs. Great Bend (2-0) Central Christian (2-0) at Stafford (1-1) Fairfield (1-1) vs. Reno County Sabres (2-0) Haven (2-0) at Smoky Valley (2-0) Hesston (1-1) at Hillsboro (1-1) Hutchinson (2-0) vs. Maize (2-0) Inman (2-0) at Sterling (2-0) Little River (2-0) vs. Centre (1-1) Lyons (0-2) at Republic County (1-1) McPherson (1-1) vs. Chanute (2-0) Moundridge (1-1) at Medicine Lodge (1-1) Nickerson (0-2) at Halstead (0-2) Pratt (1-1) at Larned (0-2) Pretty Prairie (0-2) vs. Pratt-Skyline (2-0) Trinity Catholic (1-1) at Remington (1-1)

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 </figure>All games kickoff at 7 p.m. unless otherwise notedBuhler (2-0) vs. Great Bend (2-0) Central Christian (2-0) at Stafford (1-1) Fairfield (1-1) vs. Reno County Sabres (2-0) Haven (2-0) at Smoky Valley (2-0) Hesston (1-1) at Hillsboro (1-1) Hutchinson (2-0) vs. Maize (2-0) Inman (2-0) at Sterling (2-0) Little River (2-0) vs. Centre (1-1) Lyons (0-2) at Republic County (1-1) McPherson (1-1) vs. Chanute (2-0) Moundridge (1-1) at Medicine Lodge (1-1) Nickerson (0-2) at Halstead (0-2) Pratt (1-1) at Larned (0-2) Pretty Prairie (0-2) vs. Pratt-Skyline (2-0) Trinity Catholic (1-1) at Remington (1-1)

🏈 Week 3 Hutch Post area high school football schedule

🎧⚾ Royals fall to Mariners; 🏈 High School Week 3 matchups

Against the spread: Chiefs 0-2; Giants 0-2

Last meeting: Chiefs beat the Giants 20-17 on Nov. 1, 2021, at Kansas City.

Last week: Chiefs lost to Eagles 20-17; Giants lost to Cowboys 40-37 in overtime.

Chiefs offense: overall (T17), rush (17), pass (17), scoring (24)

Chiefs defense: overall (13), rush (T15), pass (15), scoring (T19)

Giants offense: overall (6), rush (28), pass (1), scoring (32)

Giants defense: overall (32), rush (32), pass (29), scoring (T29)

DT Chris Jones has underperformed so far this season. Even worse, a mistake in the waning minutes in Brazil allowed Justin Herbert to scramble for a first down and the Chargers to run out the clock. The Chiefs only have four sacks through their first two games, and two came from linebacker Drue Tranquill.

QB Russell Wilson because which version of him will show up? Wilson completed 17 of 37 passes for 168 yards in the season-opening loss at Washington, then was 30 of 41 for 450 and three touchdowns against the Cowboys. Wilson also had a costly interception in OT at Dallas, which set up the game-winning field goal.

Giants WRs Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson vs. the Chiefs’ secondary. Nabers and Robinson combined to make 17 catches for 309 and three TDs last week. Kansas City kept Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to nine receptions for 80 yards. Getting to Wilson early and often could determine how this goes.

Chiefs: DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) missed practice this week. ... There’s a chance WRs Xavier Worthy (shoulder) and Jalen Royals (knee) will play.

Giants: LT Andrew Thomas could play his first game since foot surgery last October. ... LB Darius Muasau is in concussion protocol. ... LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles may be out with a calf injury.

The Giants are the only franchise the Chiefs have not beaten on the road, going 0-7 at New York. ... These teams haven’t played at the Giants’ home stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, since 2017. ... That same season, now-Chiefs defensive coordinator was promoted from that position with the Giants to interim coach for the final four games. ... This is set to be Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ second NFL game at MetLife Stadium after defeating the Jets there in 2023.

The Chiefs are off to their first 0-2 start since 2014, which was Andy Reid’s second season in Kansas City and the previous time they failed to make the playoffs. ... Mahomes, who turned 30 on Wednesday, is 0-2 for the first time since his high school sophomore season in 2011. He has lost three consecutive starts going back to the Super Bowl for the first time since November 2016 at Texas Tech. ... Chiefs TE Travis Kelce needs two TDs to tie the franchise record held by Priest Holmes (83). Kelce needs 33 yards to tie Dante Hall (12,356) for the most combined yards in franchise history. ... Jones needs six sacks to pass Neil Smith (85 1/2) for third most in Chiefs history. ... Wilson became the sixth player with 400-plus yards and three-plus TDs in a game with three different teams. ... Rookie RB Cam Skattebo had his first career TD among 45 yards rushing against Dallas. ... Robinson’s 142 yards receiving were a career high. ... LBs Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux each sacked Dak Prescott last week. ... LB Bobby Okereke led the league in tackles through two weeks with 26.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758151649613.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas City (0-2) at N.Y. Giants (0-2)Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBCBetMGM line: Chiefs by 6 1/2Against the spread: Chiefs 0-2; Giants 0-2Series record: Giants lead 11-4.Last meeting: Chiefs beat the Giants 20-17 on Nov. 1, 2021, at Kansas City.Last week: Chiefs lost to Eagles 20-17; Giants lost to Cowboys 40-37 in overtime.Chiefs offense: overall (T17), rush (17), pass (17), scoring (24)Chiefs defense: overall (13), rush (T15), pass (15), scoring (T19)Giants offense: overall (6), rush (28), pass (1), scoring (32)Giants defense: overall (32), rush (32), pass (29), scoring (T29)<h2>Chiefs player to watch</h2>DT Chris Jones has underperformed so far this season. Even worse, a mistake in the waning minutes in Brazil allowed Justin Herbert to scramble for a first down and the Chargers to run out the clock. The Chiefs only have four sacks through their first two games, and two came from linebacker Drue Tranquill.<h2>Giants player to watch</h2>QB Russell Wilson because which version of him will show up? Wilson completed 17 of 37 passes for 168 yards in the season-opening loss at Washington, then was 30 of 41 for 450 and three touchdowns against the Cowboys. Wilson also had a costly interception in OT at Dallas, which set up the game-winning field goal.<h2>Key matchup</h2>Giants WRs Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson vs. the Chiefs’ secondary. Nabers and Robinson combined to make 17 catches for 309 and three TDs last week. Kansas City kept Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to nine receptions for 80 yards. Getting to Wilson early and often could determine how this goes.<h2>Key injuries</h2>Chiefs: DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) missed practice this week. ... There’s a chance WRs Xavier Worthy (shoulder) and Jalen Royals (knee) will play.Giants: LT Andrew Thomas could play his first game since foot surgery last October. ... LB Darius Muasau is in concussion protocol. ... LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles may be out with a calf injury.<h2>Series notes</h2>The Giants are the only franchise the Chiefs have not beaten on the road, going 0-7 at New York. ... These teams haven’t played at the Giants’ home stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, since 2017. ... That same season, now-Chiefs defensive coordinator was promoted from that position with the Giants to interim coach for the final four games. ... This is set to be Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ second NFL game at MetLife Stadium after defeating the Jets there in 2023.<h2>Stats and stuff</h2>The Chiefs are off to their first 0-2 start since 2014, which was Andy Reid’s second season in Kansas City and the previous time they failed to make the playoffs. ... Mahomes, who turned 30 on Wednesday, is 0-2 for the first time since his high school sophomore season in 2011. He has lost three consecutive starts going back to the Super Bowl for the first time since November 2016 at Texas Tech. ... Chiefs TE Travis Kelce needs two TDs to tie the franchise record held by Priest Holmes (83). Kelce needs 33 yards to tie Dante Hall (12,356) for the most combined yards in franchise history. ... Jones needs six sacks to pass Neil Smith (85 1/2) for third most in Chiefs history. ... Wilson became the sixth player with 400-plus yards and three-plus TDs in a game with three different teams. ... Rookie RB Cam Skattebo had his first career TD among 45 yards rushing against Dallas. ... Robinson’s 142 yards receiving were a career high. ... LBs Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux each sacked Dak Prescott last week. ... LB Bobby Okereke led the league in tackles through two weeks with 26.<h2>Fantasy tip</h2>

🏈 Chiefs visit the Giants on Sunday night with each team off to an 0-2 start

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove in runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday to climb back into a first-place tie with the Houston Astros in the AL West.

The Mariners are headed to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night.

Eduard Bazardo and Gabe Speier tossed an inning apiece for Seattle. Andres Muñoz stranded two in the ninth by striking out Adam Frazier on three pitches for his 36th save.

Castillo (10-8) dueled with Kansas City counterpart Stephen Kolek, who allowed two runs — one earned — while pitching into the eighth inning. One run came on Polanco's double and the other after an astute move by manager Dan Wilson in the eighth.

Kolek appeared to have retired the first two batters of the inning when Wilson challenged that second baseman Michael Massey set up on the grass ahead of Polanco’s groundout. The challenge was successful and Polanco was awarded first base, and reliever Daniel Lynch IV eventually gave up Crawford's run-scoring double to make it 2-0.

Castillo and Kolek (5-6) were so stingy that each allowed just a pair of runners over the first four innings, and both times they were on back-to-back hits. The difference was the Royals paired together singles and stranded both runners while the Mariners got Josh Naylor's single and an RBI double by Polanco for a 1-0 lead.

Castillo only allowed one other runner, a single by Royals rookie Carter Jensen in the fifth. Kolek similarly breezed through the Seattle lineup until a two-out walk to Naylor in the seventh; he promptly struck out Polanco to end the inning.

Key moment The Mariners were leading 1-0 when Wilson made a rare but successful challenge. They wound up doubling their lead.

Key stats Castillo has allowed two earned runs total over his last three starts.

Up next The Mariners begin their pivotal series in Houston with RHP Bryan Woo (14-7, 3.02 ERA) on the mound Friday night. Kansas City has RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-11, 4.91) up against Toronto on Friday night in their final home series of the regular season.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758232830765.jpeg" alt="Seattle Mariners' Jorge Polanco, left, is caught off base at second by Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey to get the second out of a double play hit into by Dominic Canzone during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Seattle Mariners' Jorge Polanco, left, is caught off base at second by Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey to get the second out of a double play hit into by Dominic Canzone during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove in runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday to climb back into a first-place tie with the Houston Astros in the AL West.The Mariners are headed to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night.Eduard Bazardo and Gabe Speier tossed an inning apiece for Seattle. Andres Muñoz stranded two in the ninth by striking out Adam Frazier on three pitches for his 36th save.Castillo (10-8) dueled with Kansas City counterpart Stephen Kolek, who allowed two runs — one earned — while pitching into the eighth inning. One run came on Polanco's double and the other after an astute move by manager Dan Wilson in the eighth.Kolek appeared to have retired the first two batters of the inning when Wilson challenged that second baseman Michael Massey set up on the grass ahead of Polanco’s groundout. The challenge was successful and Polanco was awarded first base, and reliever Daniel Lynch IV eventually gave up Crawford's run-scoring double to make it 2-0.Castillo and Kolek (5-6) were so stingy that each allowed just a pair of runners over the first four innings, and both times they were on back-to-back hits. The difference was the Royals paired together singles and stranded both runners while the Mariners got Josh Naylor's single and an RBI double by Polanco for a 1-0 lead.Castillo only allowed one other runner, a single by Royals rookie Carter Jensen in the fifth. Kolek similarly breezed through the Seattle lineup until a two-out walk to Naylor in the seventh; he promptly struck out Polanco to end the inning.Key moment The Mariners were leading 1-0 when Wilson made a rare but successful challenge. They wound up doubling their lead.Key stats Castillo has allowed two earned runs total over his last three starts.Up next The Mariners begin their pivotal series in Houston with RHP Bryan Woo (14-7, 3.02 ERA) on the mound Friday night. Kansas City has RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-11, 4.91) up against Toronto on Friday night in their final home series of the regular season.

⚾ Mariners' rare challenge helps secure win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West

TOKYO — Former Sterling High School standout and Nebraska All-American Tyus Wilson placed sixth in the men’s high jump Tuesday at the World Athletics Championships, clearing a season-best 2.28 meters (7 feet, 5 ¾ inches).

Wilson, who captured gold at the NACAC Championships in The Bahamas last month with a mark of 2.24 meters (7-4 ¼), entered Tokyo coming off a string of major victories. He also won the U.S. Outdoor Championships in July, securing his spot on the American team.

The 2025 season has added to an already decorated career for Wilson. Competing for Nebraska, he was a five-time All-American and the 2025 NCAA indoor champion in the high jump. He finished runner-up at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships and swept Big Ten Conference titles indoors and outdoors the past two years. Wilson earned two Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year awards and was twice named an Academic All-American.

The 2021 Sterling High School graduate was a multi-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. He was ranked the nation’s No. 1 high school high jumper in 2020 and 2021, set a personal best of 7-3, and was named Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1754259089985.jpeg" alt="FILE — Tyus Wilson competes in the high jump at the Drake Relays on April 27, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Great Bend Post Photo/Mike Courson)" />
 <figcaption>FILE — Tyus Wilson competes in the high jump at the Drake Relays on April 27, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Great Bend Post Photo/Mike Courson)</figcaption>
 </figure>TOKYO — Former Sterling High School standout and Nebraska All-American Tyus Wilson placed sixth in the men’s high jump Tuesday at the World Athletics Championships, clearing a season-best 2.28 meters (7 feet, 5 ¾ inches).Wilson, who captured gold at the NACAC Championships in The Bahamas last month with a mark of 2.24 meters (7-4 ¼), entered Tokyo coming off a string of major victories. He also won the U.S. Outdoor Championships in July, securing his spot on the American team.The 2025 season has added to an already decorated career for Wilson. Competing for Nebraska, he was a five-time All-American and the 2025 NCAA indoor champion in the high jump. He finished runner-up at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships and swept Big Ten Conference titles indoors and outdoors the past two years. Wilson earned two Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year awards and was twice named an Academic All-American.The 2021 Sterling High School graduate was a multi-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. He was ranked the nation’s No. 1 high school high jumper in 2020 and 2021, set a personal best of 7-3, and was named Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year.

👟 Former Sterling star Wilson finishes sixth in high jump at Worlds

🎧⚾ Royals halt Mariners' win streak; ⚽ HutchCC-Dodge City suspended; 🏐 Dragons victorious on road

CONCORDIA – Making her first start of the season, freshman outside hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/vazquez_lauren_ysnb">Lauren Vazquez</a>&nbsp;posted her first career double-double and led dominant third and fourth sets to lead the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team to a 3-1 KJCCC victory on Wednesday at Cloud County.

Hitting just .149 over the first two sets, the Blue Dragons hit a combined .500 in sets three and four and defeated the Thunderbirds 25-23, 20-25, 25-16, 25-12 at Arley Bryant Gym.

The Blue Dragons returned to the .500 mark at 6-6 overall and are now 2-3 in the KJCCC. Hutchinson plays Central Wyoming, North Idaho, Eastern Wyoming and Colorado Northwestern in the Eastern Wyoming Classic this weekend in Torrington, Wyoming.

Hutchinson extended its winning streak over Cloud County to 19-straight matches.

Vazquez led the Blue Dragons with season highs of 13 kills and 16 digs in her first career start. Vazquez hit .310 on 29 total attacks. She added two block assists and one ace. Vazquez hit .643 in the final two sets to lead a dominant Blue Dragon attack with nine kills and no errors on 14 attacks.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>&nbsp;hit .409 on 22 attacks and finished with 12 kills. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;had eight kills and two blocks. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;hit .384 on seven kills and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;had seven kills and five total blocks.

Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;had 27 assists, four digs and two aces. Sophomore setter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/reupena_angela_5uex">Angela Reupena</a>&nbsp;had 25 assists and two digs.

Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;had 14 digs and an ace. Sophomore middle&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/follmer_kierny_j8x3">Kierny Follmer</a>&nbsp;had five total blocks, including one solo block.

The Blue Dragons hit a season-high .338 on 57 kills. The Dragons had eight team blocks and six ace serves.

In splitting the first two sets, the Blue Dragons had 24 kills and 14 attack errors. They had 29 kills and only two attack errors combined in sets 3 and 4.

Set 1: Trailing 6-3, the Dragons went on a 7-1 run to lead 10-7 after Galliher smacked down a Cloud over-pass. A McNeill kill gave the Dragons a 14-10 lead, but the Dragons could never shake the Thunderbirds despite hitting .303 in the opening set. Leading 18-17, the Dragons built a 20-17 lead on a Follmer kill and Villanueva/Galliher double block. Garcia dropped an ace serve for a 22-19 lead, but Cloud tied the set at 23-all. A Proctor kill off the block was upheld after a T-Bird challenge for a 24-23 lead. Oliveira had an ace on set point to give the Dragons a 25-23 win.

Set 2: The Blue Dragons hit .000 in the second set, but led 10-8 after a Follmer ace serve. Trailing 16-15, the set got away from the Dragons as Cloud went on a 6-0 run to take command. The Dragons had three players with two kills each, falling to Cloud 25-20.

Set 3: Trailing 5-2, the Dragons turned things around led by Vazquez, who had six kills and no errors on nine attacks in the set. A Garcia ace and McNeill kill tied the set at 5-all. Vazquez then had a four-point service run, which included an ace to lead 9-6. A 5-1 run upped the lead to 17-10 after a Villanueva kill. The lead grew to eight at 20-12 on a Vazquez kill. The Dragons scored the final three points of the set for a 25-16 win and a 2-1 match lead. The Dragons hit .517 in the set.

Set 4: The Blue Dragons started fast in the fourth set and never looked back. Galliher's kill on an over-pass gave the Dragons a 6-1 lead. A Follmer solo block gave the Dragons a 13-4 lead. Hutchinson hit .480 in the set and added three blocks to complete their most decisive set victory of the season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758202401050.jpeg" alt="Lauren Vazquez posted her first career double-double with 13 kills and 16 digs in the Blue Dragon Volleyball team's 3-1 KJCCC win at Cloud County on Wednesday (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Lauren Vazquez posted her first career double-double with 13 kills and 16 digs in the Blue Dragon Volleyball team's 3-1 KJCCC win at Cloud County on Wednesday (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationCONCORDIA – Making her first start of the season, freshman outside hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/vazquez_lauren_ysnb">Lauren Vazquez</a>&nbsp;posted her first career double-double and led dominant third and fourth sets to lead the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team to a 3-1 KJCCC victory on Wednesday at Cloud County.Hitting just .149 over the first two sets, the Blue Dragons hit a combined .500 in sets three and four and defeated the Thunderbirds 25-23, 20-25, 25-16, 25-12 at Arley Bryant Gym.The Blue Dragons returned to the .500 mark at 6-6 overall and are now 2-3 in the KJCCC. Hutchinson plays Central Wyoming, North Idaho, Eastern Wyoming and Colorado Northwestern in the Eastern Wyoming Classic this weekend in Torrington, Wyoming.Hutchinson extended its winning streak over Cloud County to 19-straight matches.Vazquez led the Blue Dragons with season highs of 13 kills and 16 digs in her first career start. Vazquez hit .310 on 29 total attacks. She added two block assists and one ace. Vazquez hit .643 in the final two sets to lead a dominant Blue Dragon attack with nine kills and no errors on 14 attacks.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>&nbsp;hit .409 on 22 attacks and finished with 12 kills. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;had eight kills and two blocks. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;hit .384 on seven kills and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;had seven kills and five total blocks.Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;had 27 assists, four digs and two aces. Sophomore setter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/reupena_angela_5uex">Angela Reupena</a>&nbsp;had 25 assists and two digs.Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;had 14 digs and an ace. Sophomore middle&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/follmer_kierny_j8x3">Kierny Follmer</a>&nbsp;had five total blocks, including one solo block.The Blue Dragons hit a season-high .338 on 57 kills. The Dragons had eight team blocks and six ace serves.In splitting the first two sets, the Blue Dragons had 24 kills and 14 attack errors. They had 29 kills and only two attack errors combined in sets 3 and 4.Set 1: Trailing 6-3, the Dragons went on a 7-1 run to lead 10-7 after Galliher smacked down a Cloud over-pass. A McNeill kill gave the Dragons a 14-10 lead, but the Dragons could never shake the Thunderbirds despite hitting .303 in the opening set. Leading 18-17, the Dragons built a 20-17 lead on a Follmer kill and Villanueva/Galliher double block. Garcia dropped an ace serve for a 22-19 lead, but Cloud tied the set at 23-all. A Proctor kill off the block was upheld after a T-Bird challenge for a 24-23 lead. Oliveira had an ace on set point to give the Dragons a 25-23 win.Set 2: The Blue Dragons hit .000 in the second set, but led 10-8 after a Follmer ace serve. Trailing 16-15, the set got away from the Dragons as Cloud went on a 6-0 run to take command. The Dragons had three players with two kills each, falling to Cloud 25-20.Set 3: Trailing 5-2, the Dragons turned things around led by Vazquez, who had six kills and no errors on nine attacks in the set. A Garcia ace and McNeill kill tied the set at 5-all. Vazquez then had a four-point service run, which included an ace to lead 9-6. A 5-1 run upped the lead to 17-10 after a Villanueva kill. The lead grew to eight at 20-12 on a Vazquez kill. The Dragons scored the final three points of the set for a 25-16 win and a 2-1 match lead. The Dragons hit .517 in the set.Set 4: The Blue Dragons started fast in the fourth set and never looked back. Galliher's kill on an over-pass gave the Dragons a 6-1 lead. A Follmer solo block gave the Dragons a 13-4 lead. Hutchinson hit .480 in the set and added three blocks to complete their most decisive set victory of the season.

🏐 Vazquez sparks Dragons to four-set win at Cloud County

Thirty-one minutes into Wednesday's Jayhawk Conference women's soccer game between Hutchinson Community College and Dodge City, Mother Nature decided to intervene.

With the No. 13-ranked Blue Dragons leading 3-1 at Don Michael Field, the game went into a weather delay with 10:19 remaining in the first half and was ultimately suspended.

The game was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex, but moved to the turf field at Don Michael and pushed back to 7 p.m. because of heavy rains in the Hutchinson area early Wednesday.

No date for the resumption of the game has been set yet. The Blue Dragons (4-1) plays host to Seward County at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.

Dodge City took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute on a goal from Mette Battling on the Conquistadors' first shot attempted of the game.

The Blue Dragons then scored three unanswered goals to build a 3-1 lead.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;scored in the 17th minute to tie the game on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/simpson_bessie_i938">Bessie Simpson</a>&nbsp;assist. She gave the Dragons the lead with her second goal of the game and fifth of the season on an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>&nbsp;assist in the 26th minute.

The Dragons took a 3-1 lead when Puccinelli took a long Ana Pokrandt pass and scored from 20-yards out in the 31st minute.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758202349784.jpeg" alt="Olivia Tamaki (18) drives a shot past a Dodge City defender for one of her two first-half goals on Wednesday at Don Michael Field. The Blue Dragons were leading 3-1 with 10:19 remaining in the first half when the game was suspended by lightning. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Olivia Tamaki (18) drives a shot past a Dodge City defender for one of her two first-half goals on Wednesday at Don Michael Field. The Blue Dragons were leading 3-1 with 10:19 remaining in the first half when the game was suspended by lightning. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThirty-one minutes into Wednesday's Jayhawk Conference women's soccer game between Hutchinson Community College and Dodge City, Mother Nature decided to intervene.With the No. 13-ranked Blue Dragons leading 3-1 at Don Michael Field, the game went into a weather delay with 10:19 remaining in the first half and was ultimately suspended.The game was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex, but moved to the turf field at Don Michael and pushed back to 7 p.m. because of heavy rains in the Hutchinson area early Wednesday.No date for the resumption of the game has been set yet. The Blue Dragons (4-1) plays host to Seward County at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.Dodge City took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute on a goal from Mette Battling on the Conquistadors' first shot attempted of the game.The Blue Dragons then scored three unanswered goals to build a 3-1 lead.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;scored in the 17th minute to tie the game on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/simpson_bessie_i938">Bessie Simpson</a>&nbsp;assist. She gave the Dragons the lead with her second goal of the game and fifth of the season on an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>&nbsp;assist in the 26th minute.The Dragons took a 3-1 lead when Puccinelli took a long Ana Pokrandt pass and scored from 20-yards out in the 31st minute.Share

⚽ Weather forces suspension of HutchCC-Dodge City game

With one race and one team title under its belt, the Hutchinson Community College men's cross country team remained No. 4 in the first regular-season USTFCCCA/NJCAA Division I national rankings of the season.

The Blue Dragons are one of three Jayhawk Conference teams in the Top 10 of the latest poll released on Wednesday. Butler is No. 7 and Garden City is No. 10. Colby is the fourth KJCCC team in the rankings at No. 16.

Hutchinson runs in its first 8K race of the season on Saturday, competing in the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri.

The Blue Dragons last ran on August 30 when they dominated the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic. Blue Dragon runners finished in the top four spots led by sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/kogo_cornelius_a3hy">Cornelius Kogo</a>.

Last season the Blue Dragons won both the Region 6 and Jayhawk West championships and finished third in the NJCAA Division I National Championships.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758202284945.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationWith one race and one team title under its belt, the Hutchinson Community College men's cross country team remained No. 4 in the first regular-season USTFCCCA/NJCAA Division I national rankings of the season.The Blue Dragons are one of three Jayhawk Conference teams in the Top 10 of the latest poll released on Wednesday. Butler is No. 7 and Garden City is No. 10. Colby is the fourth KJCCC team in the rankings at No. 16.Hutchinson runs in its first 8K race of the season on Saturday, competing in the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri.The Blue Dragons last ran on August 30 when they dominated the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic. Blue Dragon runners finished in the top four spots led by sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/kogo_cornelius_a3hy">Cornelius Kogo</a>.Last season the Blue Dragons won both the Region 6 and Jayhawk West championships and finished third in the NJCAA Division I National Championships.<div>USTFCCCA/NJCAA DIV. I MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Points&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Last Poll 1. Iowa Western&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;199&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 2. Iowa Central&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 189&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3 3. New Mexico Junior College&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 176&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6 4. Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;162&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 5. Crowder&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 160&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7 6. Snow&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 150&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8 7. Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;149&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 8. College of Southern Idaho&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 105&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11 9. Indian Hills&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;102&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13 10. Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;89&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12 11. Blinn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;86&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10 11. Central Arizona&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 86&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15 13. Odessa&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;78&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8 14. El Paso&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 72&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14 15. Southern Nevada&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;66&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18 16. Colby&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 59&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 19 16. Ranger&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 59&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9 18. Western Texas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 49&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;NR 19. Hill College&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;25&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;21 20. Amarillo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;21&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17</div>

👟 Blue Dragon men stay at No. 4 in rankings

Heading into its first 5K race of the season on Saturday, the Hutchinson Community College women's cross country team has joined the Top 10 of the USTFCCCA/NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country national rankings.

Released on Wednesday, the Blue Dragons jumped five spots from their preseason ranking to No. 10. The Dragons are the highest-ranked Jayhawk Conference team in the latest rankings.

Hutchinson competes for the second time this season on Saturday at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri.

The Blue Dragons have run only once this season, finishing second at their own Terry Masterson Twilight Classic. The Dragons were second only to NCAA Division I Wichita State.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/roni_mildred_mud8">Mildred Rono</a>&nbsp;was the Masterson individual champion, winning the three-mile race by shattering the course record by 39 seconds.

This is the fourth-straight season the Blue Dragon women have been a Top 10-ranked team.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758202211344.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHeading into its first 5K race of the season on Saturday, the Hutchinson Community College women's cross country team has joined the Top 10 of the USTFCCCA/NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country national rankings.Released on Wednesday, the Blue Dragons jumped five spots from their preseason ranking to No. 10. The Dragons are the highest-ranked Jayhawk Conference team in the latest rankings.Hutchinson competes for the second time this season on Saturday at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri.The Blue Dragons have run only once this season, finishing second at their own Terry Masterson Twilight Classic. The Dragons were second only to NCAA Division I Wichita State.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/roni_mildred_mud8">Mildred Rono</a>&nbsp;was the Masterson individual champion, winning the three-mile race by shattering the course record by 39 seconds.This is the fourth-straight season the Blue Dragon women have been a Top 10-ranked team.<div>USTFCCCA/NJCAA DIV. I WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Points&nbsp; &nbsp; Last Poll 1. Odessa&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 200&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 2. Iowa Western&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;190&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 3. New Mexico JC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;178&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 4. Crowder&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 165&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5 5. College of Southern Idaho&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;161&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 6. El Paso&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 145&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14 7. Snow&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;141&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10 8. Iowa Central&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;124&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9 9. Ranger&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;122&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6 10. Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 95&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15 11. Vincennes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;91&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;16 12. Central Arizona&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 88&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 19 13. Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;72&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7 14. Indian Hills&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 67&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;12 15. Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;63&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8 16. Southern Nevada&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;60&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;21 17. Amarillo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 48&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13 18. Blinn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;40&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11 19. Salt Lake&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;23&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;22 20. Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 22&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18</div>

👟 Blue Dragon women jump into Top 10 of Division I rankings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat Seattle 7-5 on Wednesday night and snap the Mariners' 10-game winning streak.

Eugenio Suárez snapped an 0-for-32 skid with four hits, two RBIs and two runs for Seattle, which, with Houston's win, dropped a half-game back of the Astros in the AL West.

Lucas Erceg (8-4) earned the win despite giving up the lead on J.P. Crawford's homer in eighth. Carlos Estévez allowed a ninth-inning run, but picked up his MLB-best 40th save.

Seattle's Matt Brash (1-3) gave up four runs and four hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Cole Ragans, making his first start for Kansas City since June 5, allowed two runs on one hit through 3 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two. He had been on the IL with a strained left rotator cuff. He threw his first six pitches for strikes and struck out the side on 10 pitches in the first inning.

Seattle's Bryce Miller allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings.

Salvador Perez opened the scoring in the first with a 435-foot, three-run home run to center field.

Suárez answered with a 416-foot, two-run home run in the second inning to cut the deficit to 3-2. Suárez led off the seventh with a double and scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Garver.

Frazier’s home run put the Royals back in front after surrendering the lead in the top of the eighth.

The Royals were 5 of 13 with runners in scoring position. The Mariners were 0 for 4.

The teams compete their three-game series on Thursday. Seattle will start RHP Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.76 ERA) while Kansas City will send RHP Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.71 ERA) to the mound.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758189408956.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat Seattle 7-5 on Wednesday night and snap the Mariners' 10-game winning streak.Eugenio Suárez snapped an 0-for-32 skid with four hits, two RBIs and two runs for Seattle, which, with Houston's win, dropped a half-game back of the Astros in the AL West.Lucas Erceg (8-4) earned the win despite giving up the lead on J.P. Crawford's homer in eighth. Carlos Estévez allowed a ninth-inning run, but picked up his MLB-best 40th save.Seattle's Matt Brash (1-3) gave up four runs and four hits in two-thirds of an inning.Cole Ragans, making his first start for Kansas City since June 5, allowed two runs on one hit through 3 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two. He had been on the IL with a strained left rotator cuff. He threw his first six pitches for strikes and struck out the side on 10 pitches in the first inning.Seattle's Bryce Miller allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings.Salvador Perez opened the scoring in the first with a 435-foot, three-run home run to center field.Suárez answered with a 416-foot, two-run home run in the second inning to cut the deficit to 3-2. Suárez led off the seventh with a double and scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Garver.<h2>Key Moment</h2>Frazier’s home run put the Royals back in front after surrendering the lead in the top of the eighth.<h2>Key Stat</h2>The Royals were 5 of 13 with runners in scoring position. The Mariners were 0 for 4.<h2>Up Next</h2>The teams compete their three-game series on Thursday. Seattle will start RHP Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.76 ERA) while Kansas City will send RHP Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.71 ERA) to the mound.___

⚾️ Royals score 4 in the 8th to snap Seattle's 10-game winning streak

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrated his 30th birthday Wednesday by welcoming Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals back to practice.

The two wide receivers have hardly played after Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with Travis Kelce early in their season opener, and Royals was left dealing with a knee injury from training camp. But after Worthy practiced a bit late last week, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that neither would have any restrictions in preparing for Sunday night's game against the New York Giants.

“I'm just excited to get those guys back and, you know, go out there and try to have some success on offense better than we did last week,” said Mahomes, who is off to one of the worst starts of his NFL career for the winless Chiefs.

Mahomes has completed just 58.8% of his passes and averaging 222.5 yards passing in losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Spotty protection from an offensive line that the Chiefs have poured financial and draft resources into over the past few years is one of the problems. But another has been the absence of three wide receivers expected to make a big impact on the team.

Along with the injuries to Worthy and Royals, Rashee Rice is in the midst of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Few teams can withstand those kinds of losses, and the Chiefs have been no different. Marquise Brown is their only pass catcher with more than six receptions total, and that includes tight end Travis Kelce, who had a touchdown pass bounce off his hands for an interception at the goal line in their Super Bowl rematch against Philadelphia on Sunday.

It's been reminiscent of last season, when the Chiefs had to withstand a season-ending knee injury to Rice and a shoulder injury to Brown that caused him to miss almost the entire regular season. In that case, Worthy stepped up with a rookie season that far exceeded most expectations, and that made him a focal point of the Chiefs' offseason plans for the offense.

“I think more than anything," Mahomes said, “having him out there is a threat in general. He can at any moment take a pass, short or long, and he can take it to the house. Having him on the practice field was very encouraging last week. Obviously we didn't know after the injury in Brazil (how long he'd be out), but seeing him out there — he wanted to stay out there. We were kind of holding him back. Hopefully we can go through a good week of practice and have him out there.”

The same goes for Royals, whom the Chiefs picked in the fourth round of the draft out of Utah State.

While Worthy has game-breaking speed, Royals offers a similar kind of shifty quickness as Rice, which means he would have been a good option to take on some of the suspended wide receiver's workload over the first six weeks of the season.

“We'll just see how he does,” Reid said. “He's been out for a while. We'll see how he comes around.”

In the meantime, Mahomes didn't sound as if he had many other birthday plans Wednesday. The fact that he's on an 0-2 team for the first time since his sophomore year at Whitehouse High School in Texas has kind of put a damper on things.

“It's always hard to have a birthday in general — especially this year with the losses — but being so early in the season, you're so focused on football and trying to get going in the right direction," Mahomes said. “We celebrated in the offseason. We went down and I hung out with my friends; we all grew up together. I'm a little ahead of them but all of them, their wives are pregnant, they are getting their jobs that they're going to have for the rest of their life, stuff like that. So it's cool to see.”

Besides, Mahomes said, “I've been saying, I've got kids, man. I've been 30 forever.'”

NOTES: DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. ... Reid brushed aside Wednesday any notion of “load management” for Kelce, who turns 36 next month, especially after his slow start. “I don't think it's an age thing or anything,” Reid said. “We try to keep an eye on him the best we can.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758151649613.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrated his 30th birthday Wednesday by welcoming Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals back to practice.The two wide receivers have hardly played after Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with Travis Kelce early in their season opener, and Royals was left dealing with a knee injury from training camp. But after Worthy practiced a bit late last week, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that neither would have any restrictions in preparing for Sunday night's game against the New York Giants.“I'm just excited to get those guys back and, you know, go out there and try to have some success on offense better than we did last week,” said Mahomes, who is off to one of the worst starts of his NFL career for the winless Chiefs.Mahomes has completed just 58.8% of his passes and averaging 222.5 yards passing in losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.Spotty protection from an offensive line that the Chiefs have poured financial and draft resources into over the past few years is one of the problems. But another has been the absence of three wide receivers expected to make a big impact on the team.Along with the injuries to Worthy and Royals, Rashee Rice is in the midst of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.Few teams can withstand those kinds of losses, and the Chiefs have been no different. Marquise Brown is their only pass catcher with more than six receptions total, and that includes tight end Travis Kelce, who had a touchdown pass bounce off his hands for an interception at the goal line in their Super Bowl rematch against Philadelphia on Sunday.It's been reminiscent of last season, when the Chiefs had to withstand a season-ending knee injury to Rice and a shoulder injury to Brown that caused him to miss almost the entire regular season. In that case, Worthy stepped up with a rookie season that far exceeded most expectations, and that made him a focal point of the Chiefs' offseason plans for the offense.“I think more than anything," Mahomes said, “having him out there is a threat in general. He can at any moment take a pass, short or long, and he can take it to the house. Having him on the practice field was very encouraging last week. Obviously we didn't know after the injury in Brazil (how long he'd be out), but seeing him out there — he wanted to stay out there. We were kind of holding him back. Hopefully we can go through a good week of practice and have him out there.”The same goes for Royals, whom the Chiefs picked in the fourth round of the draft out of Utah State.While Worthy has game-breaking speed, Royals offers a similar kind of shifty quickness as Rice, which means he would have been a good option to take on some of the suspended wide receiver's workload over the first six weeks of the season.“We'll just see how he does,” Reid said. “He's been out for a while. We'll see how he comes around.”In the meantime, Mahomes didn't sound as if he had many other birthday plans Wednesday. The fact that he's on an 0-2 team for the first time since his sophomore year at Whitehouse High School in Texas has kind of put a damper on things.“It's always hard to have a birthday in general — especially this year with the losses — but being so early in the season, you're so focused on football and trying to get going in the right direction," Mahomes said. “We celebrated in the offseason. We went down and I hung out with my friends; we all grew up together. I'm a little ahead of them but all of them, their wives are pregnant, they are getting their jobs that they're going to have for the rest of their life, stuff like that. So it's cool to see.”Besides, Mahomes said, “I've been saying, I've got kids, man. I've been 30 forever.'”NOTES: DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. ... Reid brushed aside Wednesday any notion of “load management” for Kelce, who turns 36 next month, especially after his slow start. “I don't think it's an age thing or anything,” Reid said. “We try to keep an eye on him the best we can.”

🏈 Patrick Mahomes welcomes back Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals to Chiefs practice on his 30th birthday

Because of heavy morning rains Wednesday, Wednesday's Hutchinson Community College women's soccer game with Dodge City has been moved and the time changed.

The game will now be played at Don Michael Field (17th and Severance) at 7 p.m. The game was originally set for 6 p.m. at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.

The game will be broadcast live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 6:50 p.m.&nbsp;

Game link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2737563">https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2737563</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758137169621.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy HutchCC Athletics" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationBecause of heavy morning rains Wednesday, Wednesday's Hutchinson Community College women's soccer game with Dodge City has been moved and the time changed.The game will now be played at Don Michael Field (17th and Severance) at 7 p.m. The game was originally set for 6 p.m. at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.The game will be broadcast live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 6:50 p.m.&nbsp;Game link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2737563">https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2737563</a>

⚽ Hutchinson-Dodge City game moved to 7 p.m. at Don Michael Field

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Several Reno County and surrounding area teams earned recognition in the Kansas Volleyball Association’s Week 2 rankings, released Wednesday.

In Class 4A, McPherson moved up to No. 6 with a 6-3 record, while Andale held steady at No. 4 at 12-1. Clay Center (14-1) and Hayden (12-0) topped the class.

Class 3A featured three area schools inside the top five. Hesston, 9-4, remained at No. 4, just ahead of Halstead (6-3) at No. 5. Hoisington checked in at No. 3 after a strong start. Silver Lake (11-1) retained the top spot.

In Class 2A, Moundridge dropped one position to No. 3 despite a perfect 14-0 start, while Sedgwick came in at No. 5 at 14-4. Ellinwood, also undefeated at 11-0, remained the No. 1 team.

Little River continued to lead Class 1A Division I, ranked No. 1 with an 11-1 record. In the same class, Goessel entered at No. 10 after a 5-4 start.

The KVA will adjust its rankings later this month when new school classifications are released. Rankings are based on records reported through Sept. 15.

Full Rankings — KVA Week 2 (Sept. 17, 2025)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694203728754.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas Volleyball Association" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Kansas Volleyball Association</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Several Reno County and surrounding area teams earned recognition in the Kansas Volleyball Association’s Week 2 rankings, released Wednesday.In Class 4A, McPherson moved up to No. 6 with a 6-3 record, while Andale held steady at No. 4 at 12-1. Clay Center (14-1) and Hayden (12-0) topped the class.Class 3A featured three area schools inside the top five. Hesston, 9-4, remained at No. 4, just ahead of Halstead (6-3) at No. 5. Hoisington checked in at No. 3 after a strong start. Silver Lake (11-1) retained the top spot.In Class 2A, Moundridge dropped one position to No. 3 despite a perfect 14-0 start, while Sedgwick came in at No. 5 at 14-4. Ellinwood, also undefeated at 11-0, remained the No. 1 team.Little River continued to lead Class 1A Division I, ranked No. 1 with an 11-1 record. In the same class, Goessel entered at No. 10 after a 5-4 start.The KVA will adjust its rankings later this month when new school classifications are released. Rankings are based on records reported through Sept. 15.Full Rankings — KVA Week 2 (Sept. 17, 2025)<h2>Class 6A</h2><ol>
 <li>Blue Valley West (9-3)
</li><li>Olathe Northwest (9-2)
</li><li>Olathe West (9-2)
</li><li>Mill Valley (9-3)
</li><li>Blue Valley North (8-3)
</li><li>Lawrence Free State (10-5)
</li><li>Washburn Rural (5-2)
</li><li>Manhattan (5-3)
</li><li>Garden City (5-2)
</li><li>Gardner-Edgerton (7-4)
</li>
 </ol><h2>Class 5A</h2><ol>
 <li>St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1)
</li><li>Blue Valley Southwest (8-1)
</li><li>St. James Academy (13-2)
</li><li>Maize South (14-1)
</li><li>Bishop Carroll (13-0)
</li><li>Lansing (10-4)
</li><li>Kapaun Mt. Carmel (8-5)
</li><li>De Soto (9-2)
</li><li>Salina South (9-5)
</li><li>Salina Central (10-4)
</li>
 </ol><h2>Class 4A</h2><ol>
 <li>Hayden (12-0)
</li><li>Bishop Miege (0-4)
</li><li>Clay Center (14-1)
</li><li>Andale (12-1)
</li><li>Holton (9-1)
</li><li>McPherson (6-3)
</li><li>Paola (10-0)
</li><li>Rock Creek (14-4)
</li><li>Eudora (6-6)
</li><li>Mulvane (9-5)
</li>
 </ol><h2>Class 3A</h2><ol>
 <li>Silver Lake (11-1)
</li><li>Beloit (10-2)
</li><li>Hoisington (9-1)
</li><li>Hesston (9-4)
</li><li>Halstead (6-3)
</li><li>Neodesha (8-0)
</li><li>Riley County (10-5)
</li><li>Ellsworth (10-2)
</li><li>Jefferson West (9-3)
</li><li>Girard (7-2)
</li>
 </ol><h2>Class 2A</h2><ol>
 <li>Ellinwood (11-0)
</li><li>Rossville (9-0)
</li><li>Moundridge (14-0)
</li><li>Oakley (16-0)
</li><li>Sedgwick (14-4)
</li><li>Hillsboro (10-4)
</li><li>Medicine Lodge (12-1)
</li><li>Jefferson County North (10-0)
</li><li>Maranatha Christian (10-2)
</li><li>Valley Heights (10-5)
</li>
 </ol><h2>Class 1A – Division I</h2><ol>
 <li>Little River (11-1)
</li><li>Rock Hills (11-0)
</li><li>Centralia (10-1)
</li><li>South Gray (11-1)
</li><li>Greeley County (8-2)
</li><li>Spearville (6-1)
</li><li>Onaga (8-3)
</li><li>Olpe (9-5)
</li><li>Quinter (8-3)
</li><li>Goessel (5-4)
</li>
 </ol><h2>Class 1A – Division II</h2><ol>
 <li>Ingalls (14-0)
</li><li>Marais des Cygnes Valley (10-1)
</li><li>Hanover (7-2)
</li><li>Argonia (9-1)
</li><li>Cheylin (10-2)
</li><li>Attica (7-1)
</li><li>Linn (7-2)
</li><li>Victoria (10-1)
</li><li>Dighton (6-1)
</li><li>Waverly (7-3)
</li>
 </ol>