MULVANE — The Kansas Interscholastic Activities Administrators Association named Hutchinson High School Activities Director Kevin Armstrong Kansas Athletic Director of the Year at their awards banquet Saturday.

Armstrong, who has served Hutchinson for 17 years and is retiring after this term, was also named District 4 Athletic Director of the Year. Armstrong has been in his current role at HHS for 6 years.

As Hutch Post previously reported, Eagle Media Hutchinson Sports Director Glen Grunwald was named Sportscaster of the Year by the group, as well.

MULVANE — The Kansas Interscholastic Activities Administrators Association named Hutchinson High School Activities Director Kevin Armstrong Kansas Athletic Director of the Year at their awards banquet Saturday.Armstrong, who has served Hutchinson for 17 years and is retiring after this term, was also named District 4 Athletic Director of the Year. Armstrong has been in his current role at HHS for 6 years.As Hutch Post previously reported, Eagle Media Hutchinson Sports Director Glen Grunwald was named Sportscaster of the Year by the group, as well.

Armstrong wins KIAAA honor

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JUNIPER BEACH, Florida (AP) — Slugger Albert Pujols is returning to St. Louis after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, according to published reports. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported the agreement late Sunday night, and said the contract with the 42-year-old Pujols, who's 21 home runs shy of 700 for his career, is pending a physical. The NL Rookie of the Year in 2001 spent his first 11 years in St. Louis and helped the Cardinals win two World Series. The three-time NL MVP signed a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels in 2012. He was waived by the Angels last May and signed with the Dodgers.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight Final Four with an 80-50 victory over Creighton. The win ended the surprise NCAA Tournament run for the 10th-seeded Bluejays. The Gamecocks reached their fourth Final Four in the past seven tournaments. Boston's run of 27 straight double-doubles ended as she finished with seven rebounds. Lauren Jensen led Creighton with 12 points.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the top-seeded Jayhawks pounded Miami 76-50 to advance to the program's 16th Final Four. Agbaji scored 18 points, McCormack had 15 and Braun finished with 12, helping Kansas rally after a lackluster start. The Jayhawks trailed by six points at halftime but outscored Miami 47-15 in the final 20 minutes. Kansas is the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks won the Midwest Region for the 13th time with their ninth consecutive victory overall. Next up is the national semifinals and a matchup with Villanova on Saturday in New Orleans.

UNDATED (AP) — Duke and North Carolina will meet for the 257th time but first in the NCAA Tournament when they tip off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans. It will be the final trip to college basketball's biggest stage for Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is chasing his sixth national championship. The winner of their showdown at the Superdome will get Kansas or Villanova in the title game. North Carolina will be making its records 21st appearance in the Final Four, and the four teams headed to the Big Easy combined to make it 61 times with 17 national titles between them.

UNDATED (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint. Two weeks of upsets and underdogs in the books, the Final Four is down to four blue blood programs: Kansas, the Blue Devils, North Carolina and Villanova. Kansas faces Villanova, then it's Duke-Carolina for the first time in the NCAA Tournament next weekend in New Orleans. This could be an epic Final Four.

UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA Tournament is nothing like the movie "Hoosiers." Grit and gumption are great, but as St. Peter's found out against North Carolina, they're no match for talent and depth. The Tar Heels crushed the upstart Peacocks 94-81. For all the talk of a brave new college basketball world, a Final Four of Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova sure looks a lot like the old one.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova guard and second-leading scorer Justin Moore will undergo surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon. Moore's diagnosis is a brutal blow for the Wildcats ahead of their Final Four game with Kansas. Moore was a second-team All-Big East selection this season. He was injured in the final minute of Villanova's regional final victory win over Houston on Saturday night and was on crutches during the Wildcats' postgame celebration. The Wildcats are playing for their third national championship since 2016.

UNDATED (AP) — After two weeks of upsets and outright stunners, the NCAA Final Four will look a lot like previous semifinals. Kansas and North Carolina advanced today to join Villanova and Duke in New Orleans next weekend.

The Jayhawks trailed by six before outscoring Miami 47-15 in the second half of a 76-50 rout of the Hurricanes. Kansas took over by outscoring Miami 25-7 over the first 10 minutes of the second half.

Ochai Agbaji (OH'-chy ahg-BAH'-jee) scored 18 points, David McCormack had 15 and Christian Braun (brown) finished with 12 for the Jayhawks, who wound up shooting 50% after a lackluster start.

The Hurricanes couldn't shoot themselves back into the game. They missed 18 of their 21 3-point attempts and shot 35% overall for the game.

Eighth-seeded North Carolina snatched the glass slippers off the feet of Saint Peter's by storming out to a 38-19 halftime lead in a 69-49 rout of the 15th-seeded Peacocks. Armando Bacot (BAY'-kaht) had a huge game, delivering game highs of 20 points and 22 rebounds. Brady Manek (MAN'-ehk) added 19 points and eight boards, while Caleb Love chipped in 14 points.

Saint Peter's trailed 21-7 after missing its first six shots, and 16 of its first 19. Saint Peter's had never trailed by more than six in its first three games of the tournament.

The outcome creates a Tobacco Road semifinal between the Tar Heels and Duke, who will be playing their final weekend with head coach Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEHF'-skee). Kansas will battle Villanova in the other semifinal.

The Wildcats will be without junior guard Justin Moore, who suffered a tear in his right Achilles tendon in the final minutes of Saturday's 50-44 victory over Houston. Moore averaged 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 36 games this season.

Memphis reportedly under fire...Lanier leaves Georgia St. for SMU

UNDATED (AP) — The University of Memphis and men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway reportedly have been accused of serious violations of NCAA rules, including failing to cooperate with an investigation.

The Daily Memphian and The Commercial Appeal reported that they obtained copies of a notice of allegations from an investigation by the NCAA's Independent Accountability Resolution Process.

The newspapers also obtained a response from the university denying the allegations. The university said the notice "contains no specific facts, and it is the specific facts that are imperative for the resolution of this matter."

— Rob Lanier is the new head coach at SMU after taking Georgia State to the NCAA Tournament this season. Lanier was 53-30 in his three seasons at Georgia State. Tim Jankovich announced his retirement Tuesday after six seasons as the Mustangs' coach.

UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have continued their winning streak after wrapping up homecourt advantage throughout the NBA playoffs last week.

Devin Booker scored 35 points and Chris Paul added 19 with 14 assists in the Suns' eighth win in a row, 114-104 over the 76ers. The 76ers took a 39-37 lead into the second quarter despite Booker's 22 points in the first on 8 of 11 shooting.

Joel Embiid (joh-EHL' ehm-BEED') had 37 points and 15 rebounds for the 76ers, but James Harden shot just 2-for-11 in scoring 14 points. Harden also provided nine assists and seven rebounds.

— The Warriors lost for the fifth time in six games as Corey Kispert dropped in 16 os his 25 points in the first half of the Wizards' 123-115 downing of Golden State. Kispert made a career-best six 3-pointers and has 96 on the season, surpassing the franchise's rookie record of 91 set by Beal in 2012-13. Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS'-tahps pohr-ZIHN'-gihs) scored 23 points for Washington and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 22.

— Jayson Tatum delivered 34 points and Jaylen Brown scored 31 with 10 rebounds to help the Celtics coast to their sixth straight win, 134-112 over the Timberwolves. The East-leading Celtics won for the 24th time in their last 28 games and dropped the Wolves to 1-3 on their four-game road trip. Anthony Edwards scored 24 and Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 for Minnesota.

— The Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving's first home game of the season by beating the Nets, 119-110. LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, helping Charlotte tie Brooklyn for eighth place in the East. Irving finished with 16 points and tied his season high with 11 assists but shot 6 for 22 from the field.

— Luka Doncic (DAHN'-chihch) pumped in 32 points and the Mavericks took a one-game lead over Utah for the No. 4 seed in the West by defeating the Jazz, 114-100. Reggie Bullock connected on a season-high seven 3-pointers, finishing with 23 points as Dallas won for the 18th time in 22 home games. Rudy Gay scored 18 points for the Jazz, who lost their fourth in a row on a season-long, six-game trip.

— The Pelicans rallied from 23 points down late in the second quarter to defeat the Lakers , 116-108. Brandon Ingram scored 26 in his return from a 10-game absence, and rookie Trey Murphy III scored all of his 21 points in the second half. Herb Jones had 16 points and a career-high six steals in the win.

— Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer in the final minute and finished off Detroit with a last-second steal in the Knicks' 104-102 victory over the Pistons. R.J. Barrett led New York with 21 points, Julian Randle had 20 and Burks and Immanuel Quickly provided 18 apiece.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court.

The penalty stemmed from an incident that occurred at the end of the third quarter during the Timberwolves' 116-95 victory over the Mavericks on Friday. Prince and Dallas' Luka Doncic (DAHN'-chihch) both got technical fouls for barking at each other.

UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins continued their playoff scramble in the NHL's Eastern Conference.

The Lightning made it two straight wins since a three-game skid by downing the Islanders, 4-1.

Andrei Vasilevsky (va-sih-LEHV'-skee) stopped 23 shots for the Lightning, who moved back into second place in the Atlantic Division.

The Bolts trailed 1-0 until Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn (kih-LOHRN') scored second-period goals.

The Penguins crushed the Red Wings, 11-2 as Evgeni Malkin returned in style after missing a game with a non-COVID illness. Malkin led the scoresheet with a hat trick and four points, while Teddy Blueger (BLOO'-gur) added a goal and three assists.

Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rackell (rih-KAHRD' rah-KEHL') and Bryan Rust each had a goal and two assists, while Kris Letang (leh-TANG') set up three scores.

The blowout puts the Pens within three points of Carolina for the Metropolitan Division lead and keeps them one ahead of the Rangers. The Hurricanes have two games in hand on Pittsburgh.

The Rangers pulled out a 5-4 win against the Sabres on K'Andre (kay-AHN'-dray) Miller's goal at 2:02 of overtime. Blueshirts newcomer Frank Vatrano scored twice as he continues to receive significant ice time since his acquisition from Florida. Alexei Lafreniere (lah-frehn-YEHR') added a goal and an assist in New York's fourth win in five games.

— Mitch Marner set up three goals, including a pair of second-period power-play goals from John Tavares in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 verdict over the Panthers. Marner also fired a pass into the slot to a streaking Iyla Mikheyev (mih-KAY'-ehv) for Toronto's fourth goal midway through the third period. Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 48th goal on a long drifter into the empty net.

— Kevin Fiala (fee-AH'-lah) scored 15 seconds into overtime to send the Wild to their sixth consecutive win, 3-2 versus the Avalanche. Kirill Kaprizov (kah-REEL' kah-PREE'-zahf) and Ryan Hartman also scored for Minnesota, which is the only NHL team this season with at least three six-game winning streaks. Cam Talbot made 40 saves for Minnesota, extending his own personal win streak to six games.

— Tanner Jeannot scored with 1:19 remaining to lead the Predators to a 5-4 victory over the Flyers. Yakov Trenin (YA'-kahv TREH'-nihn) had two goals, and Luke Kunin and Filip Forsberg also tallied in Nashville's first win in three games. Jeannot, Roman Josi (YOH'-see), Alexandre Carrier and Mikael Granlund each had two assists.

— Mark Scheifele's SHY'-fleez) second goal of the night gave the Jets a 2-1 victory over the Coyotes. Scheifele tallied in the first period and ended things with 9.7 seconds showing on the overtime clock. Nick Ritchie tied the game 1-1 in the third period for Arizona.

— Jack Hughes scored two goals and was one of four Devils to score in a seven-round shootout that ended a 3-2 win over the Canadiens. Nico Daws finished with 31 saves as the Devils improved to 9-0-2 against the Canadiens since 2017-18.

Stanford, South Carolina advance to Women's Final Four

UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA women's basketball Final Four will include the defending champion and the No. 1 seed.

Lexie Hull scored 20 points and Haley Jones added 18, including four key free throws in the closing moments so secure Stanford's 59-50 victory over Texas. Hull made a key 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter and had a three-point play that gave Stanford a 53-48 lead with 2:29 remaining. Texas never got closer than two in the final moments as the 2021 champs advanced.

Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight Final Four with an 80-50 victory over Creighton.

The Gamecocks made six of their first seven shots to take a 13-5 lead four minutes in. When Creighton closed to 13-10, South Carolina took off on a game-changing 31-10 surge to take control for good.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The PGA's hottest golfer has vaulted to No. 1.

Scottie Scheffler won the Dell Technologies Match Play for his third title in his last five starts. His climb to No. 1 comes just weeks after his first tour victory.

Scheffler never trailed in the final against Kevin Kisner, building a 3-up lead through six holes and giving him no chance to catch up. Scheffler closed him out with a par on the 15th for a 4-and-3 victory.

Scheffler also never trailed in the semifinal win over Dustin Johnson on Sunday. In fact, he went the final 57 holes at Austin Country Club without trailing.

Chastain has first career win, breaks ice for Trackhouse Racing

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It was a day of firsts for Ross Chastain and upstart race team Trackhouse Racing.

Chastain bumped and banged his way around the final overtime lap at Circuit of the Americas to earn his first career Cup win. It's also the first victory for Trackhouse Racing, which took over Chastain's contract after buying out Chip Ganassi Racing.

Tyler Reddick had somehow moved to the front in the previous single lap run between the eighth and ninth cautions. Chastain and Allmendinger restarted second and third, just ahead of Alex Bowman.

The overtime featured four lead changes, with Chastain and Allmendinger swapping it twice. Chastain decided the race by divebombing inside of Allmendinger, which spun Allmendinger from second to 33rd.

Bowman finished second, followed by Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott and Reddick.

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Shelby Miller to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.

The 31-year-old Miller is 38-57 with a 4.19 ERA in 163 games, including 132 starts over parts of nine seasons.

The 2015 NL All-Star split last season between the Cubs and Pirates, going 0-1 with a 9.24 ERA in 13 relief outings.

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<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>JUNIPER BEACH, Florida (AP) — Slugger Albert Pujols is returning to St. Louis after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, according to published reports. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported the agreement late Sunday night, and said the contract with the 42-year-old Pujols, who's 21 home runs shy of 700 for his career, is pending a physical. The NL Rookie of the Year in 2001 spent his first 11 years in St. Louis and helped the Cardinals win two World Series. The three-time NL MVP signed a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels in 2012. He was waived by the Angels last May and signed with the Dodgers.GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight Final Four with an 80-50 victory over Creighton. The win ended the surprise NCAA Tournament run for the 10th-seeded Bluejays. The Gamecocks reached their fourth Final Four in the past seven tournaments. Boston's run of 27 straight double-doubles ended as she finished with seven rebounds. Lauren Jensen led Creighton with 12 points.CHICAGO (AP) — Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the top-seeded Jayhawks pounded Miami 76-50 to advance to the program's 16th Final Four. Agbaji scored 18 points, McCormack had 15 and Braun finished with 12, helping Kansas rally after a lackluster start. The Jayhawks trailed by six points at halftime but outscored Miami 47-15 in the final 20 minutes. Kansas is the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks won the Midwest Region for the 13th time with their ninth consecutive victory overall. Next up is the national semifinals and a matchup with Villanova on Saturday in New Orleans.UNDATED (AP) — Duke and North Carolina will meet for the 257th time but first in the NCAA Tournament when they tip off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans. It will be the final trip to college basketball's biggest stage for Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is chasing his sixth national championship. The winner of their showdown at the Superdome will get Kansas or Villanova in the title game. North Carolina will be making its records 21st appearance in the Final Four, and the four teams headed to the Big Easy combined to make it 61 times with 17 national titles between them.UNDATED (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint. Two weeks of upsets and underdogs in the books, the Final Four is down to four blue blood programs: Kansas, the Blue Devils, North Carolina and Villanova. Kansas faces Villanova, then it's Duke-Carolina for the first time in the NCAA Tournament next weekend in New Orleans. This could be an epic Final Four.UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA Tournament is nothing like the movie "Hoosiers." Grit and gumption are great, but as St. Peter's found out against North Carolina, they're no match for talent and depth. The Tar Heels crushed the upstart Peacocks 94-81. For all the talk of a brave new college basketball world, a Final Four of Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova sure looks a lot like the old one.VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova guard and second-leading scorer Justin Moore will undergo surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon. Moore's diagnosis is a brutal blow for the Wildcats ahead of their Final Four game with Kansas. Moore was a second-team All-Big East selection this season. He was injured in the final minute of Villanova's regional final victory win over Houston on Saturday night and was on crutches during the Wildcats' postgame celebration. The Wildcats are playing for their third national championship since 2016.<h2>Update on the latest sports</h2>NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTJayhawks, Tar Heels reach Final FourUNDATED (AP) — After two weeks of upsets and outright stunners, the NCAA Final Four will look a lot like previous semifinals. Kansas and North Carolina advanced today to join Villanova and Duke in New Orleans next weekend.The Jayhawks trailed by six before outscoring Miami 47-15 in the second half of a 76-50 rout of the Hurricanes. Kansas took over by outscoring Miami 25-7 over the first 10 minutes of the second half.Ochai Agbaji (OH'-chy ahg-BAH'-jee) scored 18 points, David McCormack had 15 and Christian Braun (brown) finished with 12 for the Jayhawks, who wound up shooting 50% after a lackluster start.The Hurricanes couldn't shoot themselves back into the game. They missed 18 of their 21 3-point attempts and shot 35% overall for the game.Eighth-seeded North Carolina snatched the glass slippers off the feet of Saint Peter's by storming out to a 38-19 halftime lead in a 69-49 rout of the 15th-seeded Peacocks. Armando Bacot (BAY'-kaht) had a huge game, delivering game highs of 20 points and 22 rebounds. Brady Manek (MAN'-ehk) added 19 points and eight boards, while Caleb Love chipped in 14 points.Saint Peter's trailed 21-7 after missing its first six shots, and 16 of its first 19. Saint Peter's had never trailed by more than six in its first three games of the tournament.The outcome creates a Tobacco Road semifinal between the Tar Heels and Duke, who will be playing their final weekend with head coach Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEHF'-skee). Kansas will battle Villanova in the other semifinal.The Wildcats will be without junior guard Justin Moore, who suffered a tear in his right Achilles tendon in the final minutes of Saturday's 50-44 victory over Houston. Moore averaged 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 36 games this season.MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWSMemphis reportedly under fire...Lanier leaves Georgia St. for SMUUNDATED (AP) — The University of Memphis and men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway reportedly have been accused of serious violations of NCAA rules, including failing to cooperate with an investigation.The Daily Memphian and The Commercial Appeal reported that they obtained copies of a notice of allegations from an investigation by the NCAA's Independent Accountability Resolution Process.The newspapers also obtained a response from the university denying the allegations. The university said the notice "contains no specific facts, and it is the specific facts that are imperative for the resolution of this matter."Also in men's basketball:— Rob Lanier is the new head coach at SMU after taking Georgia State to the NCAA Tournament this season. Lanier was 53-30 in his three seasons at Georgia State. Tim Jankovich announced his retirement Tuesday after six seasons as the Mustangs' coach.NBA-SCHEDULESuns extend win streakUNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have continued their winning streak after wrapping up homecourt advantage throughout the NBA playoffs last week.Devin Booker scored 35 points and Chris Paul added 19 with 14 assists in the Suns' eighth win in a row, 114-104 over the 76ers. The 76ers took a 39-37 lead into the second quarter despite Booker's 22 points in the first on 8 of 11 shooting.Joel Embiid (joh-EHL' ehm-BEED') had 37 points and 15 rebounds for the 76ers, but James Harden shot just 2-for-11 in scoring 14 points. Harden also provided nine assists and seven rebounds.Checking out Sunday's other NBA action:— The Warriors lost for the fifth time in six games as Corey Kispert dropped in 16 os his 25 points in the first half of the Wizards' 123-115 downing of Golden State. Kispert made a career-best six 3-pointers and has 96 on the season, surpassing the franchise's rookie record of 91 set by Beal in 2012-13. Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS'-tahps pohr-ZIHN'-gihs) scored 23 points for Washington and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 22.— Jayson Tatum delivered 34 points and Jaylen Brown scored 31 with 10 rebounds to help the Celtics coast to their sixth straight win, 134-112 over the Timberwolves. The East-leading Celtics won for the 24th time in their last 28 games and dropped the Wolves to 1-3 on their four-game road trip. Anthony Edwards scored 24 and Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 for Minnesota.— The Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving's first home game of the season by beating the Nets, 119-110. LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, helping Charlotte tie Brooklyn for eighth place in the East. Irving finished with 16 points and tied his season high with 11 assists but shot 6 for 22 from the field.— Luka Doncic (DAHN'-chihch) pumped in 32 points and the Mavericks took a one-game lead over Utah for the No. 4 seed in the West by defeating the Jazz, 114-100. Reggie Bullock connected on a season-high seven 3-pointers, finishing with 23 points as Dallas won for the 18th time in 22 home games. Rudy Gay scored 18 points for the Jazz, who lost their fourth in a row on a season-long, six-game trip.— The Pelicans rallied from 23 points down late in the second quarter to defeat the Lakers , 116-108. Brandon Ingram scored 26 in his return from a 10-game absence, and rookie Trey Murphy III scored all of his 21 points in the second half. Herb Jones had 16 points and a career-high six steals in the win.— Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer in the final minute and finished off Detroit with a last-second steal in the Knicks' 104-102 victory over the Pistons. R.J. Barrett led New York with 21 points, Julian Randle had 20 and Burks and Immanuel Quickly provided 18 apiece.NBA-NEWSWolves' Prince finedNEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court.The penalty stemmed from an incident that occurred at the end of the third quarter during the Timberwolves' 116-95 victory over the Mavericks on Friday. Prince and Dallas' Luka Doncic (DAHN'-chihch) both got technical fouls for barking at each other.NHL-SCHEDULELightning, Pens, Rangers get winsUNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins continued their playoff scramble in the NHL's Eastern Conference.The Lightning made it two straight wins since a three-game skid by downing the Islanders, 4-1.Andrei Vasilevsky (va-sih-LEHV'-skee) stopped 23 shots for the Lightning, who moved back into second place in the Atlantic Division.The Bolts trailed 1-0 until Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn (kih-LOHRN') scored second-period goals.The Penguins crushed the Red Wings, 11-2 as Evgeni Malkin returned in style after missing a game with a non-COVID illness. Malkin led the scoresheet with a hat trick and four points, while Teddy Blueger (BLOO'-gur) added a goal and three assists.Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rackell (rih-KAHRD' rah-KEHL') and Bryan Rust each had a goal and two assists, while Kris Letang (leh-TANG') set up three scores.The blowout puts the Pens within three points of Carolina for the Metropolitan Division lead and keeps them one ahead of the Rangers. The Hurricanes have two games in hand on Pittsburgh.The Rangers pulled out a 5-4 win against the Sabres on K'Andre (kay-AHN'-dray) Miller's goal at 2:02 of overtime. Blueshirts newcomer Frank Vatrano scored twice as he continues to receive significant ice time since his acquisition from Florida. Alexei Lafreniere (lah-frehn-YEHR') added a goal and an assist in New York's fourth win in five games.Elsewhere on NHL ice:— Mitch Marner set up three goals, including a pair of second-period power-play goals from John Tavares in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 verdict over the Panthers. Marner also fired a pass into the slot to a streaking Iyla Mikheyev (mih-KAY'-ehv) for Toronto's fourth goal midway through the third period. Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 48th goal on a long drifter into the empty net.— Kevin Fiala (fee-AH'-lah) scored 15 seconds into overtime to send the Wild to their sixth consecutive win, 3-2 versus the Avalanche. Kirill Kaprizov (kah-REEL' kah-PREE'-zahf) and Ryan Hartman also scored for Minnesota, which is the only NHL team this season with at least three six-game winning streaks. Cam Talbot made 40 saves for Minnesota, extending his own personal win streak to six games.— Tanner Jeannot scored with 1:19 remaining to lead the Predators to a 5-4 victory over the Flyers. Yakov Trenin (YA'-kahv TREH'-nihn) had two goals, and Luke Kunin and Filip Forsberg also tallied in Nashville's first win in three games. Jeannot, Roman Josi (YOH'-see), Alexandre Carrier and Mikael Granlund each had two assists.— Mark Scheifele's SHY'-fleez) second goal of the night gave the Jets a 2-1 victory over the Coyotes. Scheifele tallied in the first period and ended things with 9.7 seconds showing on the overtime clock. Nick Ritchie tied the game 1-1 in the third period for Arizona.— Jack Hughes scored two goals and was one of four Devils to score in a seven-round shootout that ended a 3-2 win over the Canadiens. Nico Daws finished with 31 saves as the Devils improved to 9-0-2 against the Canadiens since 2017-18.NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTStanford, South Carolina advance to Women's Final FourUNDATED (AP) — The NCAA women's basketball Final Four will include the defending champion and the No. 1 seed.Lexie Hull scored 20 points and Haley Jones added 18, including four key free throws in the closing moments so secure Stanford's 59-50 victory over Texas. Hull made a key 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter and had a three-point play that gave Stanford a 53-48 lead with 2:29 remaining. Texas never got closer than two in the final moments as the 2021 champs advanced.Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight Final Four with an 80-50 victory over Creighton.The Gamecocks made six of their first seven shots to take a 13-5 lead four minutes in. When Creighton closed to 13-10, South Carolina took off on a game-changing 31-10 surge to take control for good.PGA-MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPSheffler No. 1 after Match Play winAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The PGA's hottest golfer has vaulted to No. 1.Scottie Scheffler won the Dell Technologies Match Play for his third title in his last five starts. His climb to No. 1 comes just weeks after his first tour victory.Scheffler never trailed in the final against Kevin Kisner, building a 3-up lead through six holes and giving him no chance to catch up. Scheffler closed him out with a par on the 15th for a 4-and-3 victory.Scheffler also never trailed in the semifinal win over Dustin Johnson on Sunday. In fact, he went the final 57 holes at Austin Country Club without trailing.NASCAR-TEXASChastain has first career win, breaks ice for Trackhouse RacingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It was a day of firsts for Ross Chastain and upstart race team Trackhouse Racing.Chastain bumped and banged his way around the final overtime lap at Circuit of the Americas to earn his first career Cup win. It's also the first victory for Trackhouse Racing, which took over Chastain's contract after buying out Chip Ganassi Racing.Tyler Reddick had somehow moved to the front in the previous single lap run between the eighth and ninth cautions. Chastain and Allmendinger restarted second and third, just ahead of Alex Bowman.The overtime featured four lead changes, with Chastain and Allmendinger swapping it twice. Chastain decided the race by divebombing inside of Allmendinger, which spun Allmendinger from second to 33rd.Bowman finished second, followed by Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott and Reddick.MLB-NEWSYankees ink Miller to minor league pactUNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Shelby Miller to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.The 31-year-old Miller is 38-57 with a 4.19 ERA in 163 games, including 132 starts over parts of nine seasons.The 2015 NL All-Star split last season between the Cubs and Pirates, going 0-1 with a 9.24 ERA in 13 relief outings.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports Information

WINFIELD – Sophomore Antonio Cooper placed in four events and qualified for the 2022 NJCAA Outdoor National Championships in two of them to lead the Hutchinson Community College men’s track and field team to a team championship at Southwestern College’s Jinx Invitational on Saturday.

The Blue Dragons scored 172 team points, defeating runner-up Garden City by 68.5 points. The Broncbusters scored 103.5 points. Ottawa University was third with 85 points.

Cooper’s event win in the shot put led a group of four Blue Dragons to capture individual titles on Saturday. Cooper, who qualified for nationals in the shot put and discus was joined by Sharim Hamilton (400-meter hurdles) and Cleydterrious Thompson (200 meters) as qualifiers for the 2022 NJCAA national outdoor championships in May at Gowans Stadium.

Cooper won the shot put with a qualifying distance of 52 feet, 1.75 inches. Cooper’s throw was the sixth-best shot put in Blue Dragon history.

Cooper then qualified in the discus with a throw of 154-1, which is the ninth-best discus mark in Blue Dragon history. Cooper also placed fourth in the javelin after a throw of 149-9. He was fifth in the hammer throw after a throw of 124-9.

Thompson won the 200 meters on Saturday and qualified for nationals with a winning time of 21.35 seconds. Thompson posted the fifth-fastest outdoor 200 time in Blue Dragon history. Thompson was also second in the 100 meters in a time of 10.68 seconds, the ninth-fastest outdoor 100 time in Blue Dragon history.

Hamilton finished second in the 400-meter hurdles with a national qualifying time of 10.58 seconds. That time ranked ninth on the Blue Dragon historical charts.

Two other Blue Dragons won events on Saturday. Demetre Browne won the men’s long jump at 22-3.5. Alexander Holt won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.31 seconds.

Other top Blue Dragon performances at the Jinx Invite were:

+ Aaron Geissinger placed second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:19.81. That time is the seventh in Blue Dragon history.

+ Andrew Holt was second in the 1,500 meters after a time of 4:09.54, which is the fifth-fastest time in program history. Holt was second in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:34.86. That time ranked as the 10th-fastest time in Blue Dragon history.

+ Jade Jantzen was second in the pole vault after he cleared 13-7.75.

+ Caleb Manning was second in the triple jump at 45-5.25.

+ Andrei Fuentes was third in the triple jump at 44-11.5.

+ Alexander Holt placed fourth in the high jump after clearing 5-11.5.

+ Thompson placed fourth in the long jump at 21-0.75.

+ Brayden Peterson was fourth in the pole vault at 12-2. Peterson also finished seventh in the javelin at 139-0.

+ Jobe Fowles placed fourth in the discus at 135-1.

+ Caleb Manning was fifth in the high jump after clearing 5-11.5.

+ Carsyn Turpin was eighth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:19.15. Turpin was third in the 5,000 meters in a time of 16:38.36.

+ The Blue Dragon 4x400-Meter relay team of Davion Gardenhire, Tracey Mason, Fuentes and Hamilton was second in a time of 3:24.32. The relay team of Browne, Dre’Shun Bridges, Donovan Hines and Thompson was third with a time of 3:25.11.

The Blue Dragons will next compete at the Friends University Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports InformationWINFIELD – Sophomore Antonio Cooper placed in four events and qualified for the 2022 NJCAA Outdoor National Championships in two of them to lead the Hutchinson Community College men’s track and field team to a team championship at Southwestern College’s Jinx Invitational on Saturday.The Blue Dragons scored 172 team points, defeating runner-up Garden City by 68.5 points. The Broncbusters scored 103.5 points. Ottawa University was third with 85 points.Cooper’s event win in the shot put led a group of four Blue Dragons to capture individual titles on Saturday. Cooper, who qualified for nationals in the shot put and discus was joined by Sharim Hamilton (400-meter hurdles) and Cleydterrious Thompson (200 meters) as qualifiers for the 2022 NJCAA national outdoor championships in May at Gowans Stadium.Cooper won the shot put with a qualifying distance of 52 feet, 1.75 inches. Cooper’s throw was the sixth-best shot put in Blue Dragon history.Cooper then qualified in the discus with a throw of 154-1, which is the ninth-best discus mark in Blue Dragon history. Cooper also placed fourth in the javelin after a throw of 149-9. He was fifth in the hammer throw after a throw of 124-9.Thompson won the 200 meters on Saturday and qualified for nationals with a winning time of 21.35 seconds. Thompson posted the fifth-fastest outdoor 200 time in Blue Dragon history. Thompson was also second in the 100 meters in a time of 10.68 seconds, the ninth-fastest outdoor 100 time in Blue Dragon history.Hamilton finished second in the 400-meter hurdles with a national qualifying time of 10.58 seconds. That time ranked ninth on the Blue Dragon historical charts.Two other Blue Dragons won events on Saturday. Demetre Browne won the men’s long jump at 22-3.5. Alexander Holt won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.31 seconds.Other top Blue Dragon performances at the Jinx Invite were:+ Aaron Geissinger placed second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:19.81. That time is the seventh in Blue Dragon history.+ Andrew Holt was second in the 1,500 meters after a time of 4:09.54, which is the fifth-fastest time in program history. Holt was second in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:34.86. That time ranked as the 10th-fastest time in Blue Dragon history.+ Jade Jantzen was second in the pole vault after he cleared 13-7.75.+ Caleb Manning was second in the triple jump at 45-5.25.+ Andrei Fuentes was third in the triple jump at 44-11.5.+ Alexander Holt placed fourth in the high jump after clearing 5-11.5.+ Thompson placed fourth in the long jump at 21-0.75.+ Brayden Peterson was fourth in the pole vault at 12-2. Peterson also finished seventh in the javelin at 139-0.+ Jobe Fowles placed fourth in the discus at 135-1.+ Caleb Manning was fifth in the high jump after clearing 5-11.5.+ Carsyn Turpin was eighth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:19.15. Turpin was third in the 5,000 meters in a time of 16:38.36.+ The Blue Dragon 4x400-Meter relay team of Davion Gardenhire, Tracey Mason, Fuentes and Hamilton was second in a time of 3:24.32. The relay team of Browne, Dre’Shun Bridges, Donovan Hines and Thompson was third with a time of 3:25.11.The Blue Dragons will next compete at the Friends University Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

Dragons track and field wins Jinx Invite

WINFIELD – The first outdoor meet of 2022 for the Hutchinson Community College women’s track and field team included three national qualifiers, one school record and a team runner-up finish at Southwestern College’s Jinx Invitational on Saturday.

The Blue Dragons just missed a team championship by 0.5 point, being edged out by York College 81-80.5. Jayhawk Conference rival Barton was third with 76.5 points. The Blue Dragons tallied one individual event championship and five individual event runner-up finishes.

Sophomore Louise Cocking continued her exceptional 2022 season by breaking an 18-year-old record in the 1,500 meters. Cocking, who broke three school records in the 2022 indoor season, placed second in the 1,500 on Saturday with a NJCAA national championship-qualifying time of 4:51.28. That broke the 2004 mark of Amy Matthews (4:52.95).

Two-time All-American Kianna Brown pushed her ticket to nationals by winning the pole vault on Saturday. Brown’s 10-feet, 8-inch performance was a career best and the fifth-highest pole vault in Blue Dragon women’s track and field history. Brown was the only Jinx Invite event winner on Saturday.

Sophomore Noel Buckhaultz was the third Blue Dragon to qualify for the 2022 National Championships in May at Gowans Stadium. Buckhaultz finished second in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase with a time of 12;11.58. That time is a PR for Buckhaultz and the second-fastest time in Blue Dragon history.

Other athletes to score points for the Blue Dragons on Saturday were:

+ All-American Violet Martinez was second in the pole vault with a PR of 10 feet, 2 inches.

+ Emme Watkins was second in the triple jump with a jump of 32-1.

+ Keneah Romney was second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.64.

+ Gabi Unruh tied for third in the high jump at 4 feet, 9 inches.

+ Aidyn White played third in the triple jump of 31-2 and was fifth in the long jump at 14-9.75.

+ The Blue Dragon 4x400 Relay team of White, Romney, Courtney Baetz and Watkins placed third with a time of 4:35.64.

+ Hannah Schrock placed fourth in the discus with a distance of 121-3.

+ Patrisha Doll took sixth in the shot put in a time of 36-5.5.

+ Lushous Davis was eighth in the discus at 110-2.

The Blue Dragons will compete at the Friends Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports InformationWINFIELD – The first outdoor meet of 2022 for the Hutchinson Community College women’s track and field team included three national qualifiers, one school record and a team runner-up finish at Southwestern College’s Jinx Invitational on Saturday.The Blue Dragons just missed a team championship by 0.5 point, being edged out by York College 81-80.5. Jayhawk Conference rival Barton was third with 76.5 points. The Blue Dragons tallied one individual event championship and five individual event runner-up finishes.Sophomore Louise Cocking continued her exceptional 2022 season by breaking an 18-year-old record in the 1,500 meters. Cocking, who broke three school records in the 2022 indoor season, placed second in the 1,500 on Saturday with a NJCAA national championship-qualifying time of 4:51.28. That broke the 2004 mark of Amy Matthews (4:52.95).Two-time All-American Kianna Brown pushed her ticket to nationals by winning the pole vault on Saturday. Brown’s 10-feet, 8-inch performance was a career best and the fifth-highest pole vault in Blue Dragon women’s track and field history. Brown was the only Jinx Invite event winner on Saturday.Sophomore Noel Buckhaultz was the third Blue Dragon to qualify for the 2022 National Championships in May at Gowans Stadium. Buckhaultz finished second in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase with a time of 12;11.58. That time is a PR for Buckhaultz and the second-fastest time in Blue Dragon history.Other athletes to score points for the Blue Dragons on Saturday were:+ All-American Violet Martinez was second in the pole vault with a PR of 10 feet, 2 inches.+ Emme Watkins was second in the triple jump with a jump of 32-1.+ Keneah Romney was second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.64.+ Gabi Unruh tied for third in the high jump at 4 feet, 9 inches.+ Aidyn White played third in the triple jump of 31-2 and was fifth in the long jump at 14-9.75.+ The Blue Dragon 4x400 Relay team of White, Romney, Courtney Baetz and Watkins placed third with a time of 4:35.64.+ Hannah Schrock placed fourth in the discus with a distance of 121-3.+ Patrisha Doll took sixth in the shot put in a time of 36-5.5.+ Lushous Davis was eighth in the discus at 110-2.The Blue Dragons will compete at the Friends Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

Dragons qualify 3, set one record in runner-up finish at Jinx Invite

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova guard and second-leading scorer Justin Moore will undergo surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon. Moore's diagnosis is a brutal blow for the Wildcats ahead of their Final Four game with Kansas. 

Moore was a second-team All-Big East selection this season. He was injured in the final minute of Villanova’s regional final victory win over Houston on Saturday night and was on crutches during the Wildcats’ postgame celebration. 

The Wildcats are playing for their third national championship since 2016.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova guard and second-leading scorer Justin Moore will undergo surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon. Moore's diagnosis is a brutal blow for the Wildcats ahead of their Final Four game with Kansas. Moore was a second-team All-Big East selection this season. He was injured in the final minute of Villanova’s regional final victory win over Houston on Saturday night and was on crutches during the Wildcats’ postgame celebration. The Wildcats are playing for their third national championship since 2016.

Villanova guard will miss final four, including semi against KU

CHICAGO (AP) — Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the top-seeded Jayhawks pounded Miami 76-50 to advance to the program’s 16th Final Four. 

Agbaji scored 18 points, McCormack had 15 and Braun finished with 12, helping Kansas rally after a lackluster start. The Jayhawks trailed by six points at halftime but outscored Miami 47-15 in the final 20 minutes. 

Kansas is the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks won the Midwest Region for the 13th time with their ninth consecutive victory overall. 

Next up is the national semifinals and a matchup with Villanova on Saturday in New Orleans.

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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the top-seeded Jayhawks pounded Miami 76-50 to advance to the program’s 16th Final Four. Agbaji scored 18 points, McCormack had 15 and Braun finished with 12, helping Kansas rally after a lackluster start. The Jayhawks trailed by six points at halftime but outscored Miami 47-15 in the final 20 minutes. Kansas is the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks won the Midwest Region for the 13th time with their ninth consecutive victory overall. Next up is the national semifinals and a matchup with Villanova on Saturday in New Orleans.

KU headed to Final Four

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Ronald Jones to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, adding some depth behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the running back room. 

The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Jones was a second-round pick of the Buccaneers in the 2018 draft who started 25 of the 55 games he appeared in over his first four seasons in the league. Jones’ best came in 2020, when he carried 192 times for 978 yards and seven touchdowns in the regular season, then helped Tampa Bay defeat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Ronald Jones to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, adding some depth behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the running back room. The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Jones was a second-round pick of the Buccaneers in the 2018 draft who started 25 of the 55 games he appeared in over his first four seasons in the league. Jones’ best came in 2020, when he carried 192 times for 978 yards and seven touchdowns in the regular season, then helped Tampa Bay defeat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl champ joins Chiefs at runningback

Hutchinson, KS — Hutchinson Quarterback Club will be hosting the 42nd Mid Kansas All Star Classic at the Hutchinson Sports Arena Saturday. 

This event shows off the some of the elite high school basketball athletes from all over the state of Kansas.

The girls will start playing at 1 p.m. and have a 3-pt contest at halftime.&nbsp;

AMERICAN TEAM - Coach Conor Reilly (Hutchinson High School)

NATIONAL TEAM - Coach DJ Kaufman (Hutchinson Central Christian High School)

3. Jorah Harbaugh – Pretty Prairie H.S.

10. Lauren Galliher -Hutchinson Trinity H.S.

The boys will play at 3 p.m. with a Slam Dunk Contest during their halftime.

AMERICAN TEAM - Coach Tyreece Berry (HutchCC Assistant Coach)

6. Keaton Williams - Wichita Southeast H.S.

7. Landon Wagler – Shawnee Mission Northwest H.S.

NATIONAL TEAM - Coach Anthony White (HutchCC Assistant Coach)

1. Anthony Verge - Wichita Southeast H.S.

8. Kee’on Hutton – Wichita Northwest H.S.

10. Chase Harris – Wichita Heights H.S.

Doors will open at noon, please enter through the east side of the Sports Arena. 

Gate Admission is $5, kids 5 and younger are free.

The event is to raise money for HutchCC scholarships.

Hutchinson, KS — Hutchinson Quarterback Club will be hosting the 42nd Mid Kansas All Star Classic at the Hutchinson Sports Arena Saturday. This event shows off the some of the elite high school basketball athletes from all over the state of Kansas.The girls will start playing at 1 p.m. and have a 3-pt contest at halftime.&nbsp;AMERICAN TEAM - Coach Conor Reilly (Hutchinson High School)1. Breanna Horyna – Liberal H.S.2. Brynn McCormick – Cheney H.S.3. Camree Johnson – Dodge City H.S.4. Airalyn Frame – Wellington H.S.5. Ali Zeka – Wellington H.S6. Jaycilyn Moriasi – Hutchinson H.S.7. Gracie Gilpin – Emporia H.S.8. Reese Roper – Haven H.S.9. Maren Lackey – Buhler H.S.10. Kelli Wegerer – Andale H.S.NATIONAL TEAM - Coach DJ Kaufman (Hutchinson Central Christian High School)1. Kali Briar – Sterling H.S.2. Bennie Horsch – Sterling H.S.3. Jorah Harbaugh – Pretty Prairie H.S.4. Aubrey Young – Pretty Prairie H.S.5. Jenna Uehling – Maize South H.S.6. Kayla Frenchers – Maize H.S.7. Kieryn Ontjes – Nickerson H.S.8. Macey Hanzlick – Hoisington H.S.9. Brook Hammond – Garden Plain H.S.10. Lauren Galliher -Hutchinson Trinity H.S.The boys will play at 3 p.m. with a Slam Dunk Contest during their halftime.AMERICAN TEAM - Coach Tyreece Berry (HutchCC Assistant Coach)1. Kahlil Mendoza – Hutchinson H.S.2. Ty Schroeder - Hesston H.S.3. Cason Richardson - Hesston H.S.4. Cooper Scheck – Dodge City H.S.5. Isaiah Hernandez – Buhler H.S.6. Keaton Williams - Wichita Southeast H.S.7. Landon Wagler – Shawnee Mission Northwest H.S.8. Jameer Clemmons – Derby H.S.9. Able Jones – Wichita Southeast H.S.10. Derek Hoelting – Olpe H.S.NATIONAL TEAM - Coach Anthony White (HutchCC Assistant Coach)1. Anthony Verge - Wichita Southeast H.S.2. Brayden Schilling – Hesston H.S.3. Dylan Smith – Dodge City H.S.4. Harrison Voth – Cheney H.S.5. Lance Hoffsommer – Sedgwick H. S.6. Seth Madron – McPherson H.S.7. Zach Surface – Sterling H.S.8. Kee’on Hutton – Wichita Northwest H.S.9. Jace Linenberger – Hays H.S.10. Chase Harris – Wichita Heights H.S.Doors will open at noon, please enter through the east side of the Sports Arena. Gate Admission is $5, kids 5 and younger are free.The event is to raise money for HutchCC scholarships.

Quarterback Club Mid Kansas All Star Classic Saturday

STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports Information

Emily Munson, Kiersten Weitze and Morgan Pennycuff held the Pratt Beavers to three combined hits as the Hutchinson Community College softball team extended its winning streak to 10 games on Saturday at Fun Valley.

Munson twirled the first Blue Dragon complete game of the season in Game 1 holding the Beavers to two hits in an 8-0, six-inning Hutchinson victory. Weitze and Pennycuff combined for a one-hit shutout as the Blue Dragons downed Pratt 9-0 in five innings.

The Blue Dragons improved to 22-4 overall and 13-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. This is the fifth winning streak of 10 games or more in the Jaime Rose era and the seventh in program history. The current 10-game win streak ties the 2006 Blue Dragons for the sixth-longest winning streak in program history.

After a rough start on Friday at Barton, Munson faced some first-inning trouble against Pratt, but her defense helped get her out of the jam.

With a runner at second and one out, an error got through to centerfield, but Haley Miller cut down Brittany Humble at the plate for the second out. After getting through the first inning, Munson allowed only two baserunners over the next five innings.

Munson retired 16 of the final 17 batters she faces, including the final 11 batters. Munson’s first complete game and first for the Blue Dragons in 2022 was a two-hit shutout with only one walk and six strikeouts.

Miller led the Blue Dragons’ 12-hit offensive attack going 3 for 3 with three stolen bases and two runs scored. She had two RBIs, including a sixth-inning sacrifice fly to score Ella Dougherty with the run that pushed the game to the mercy rule.

Dougherty was 2 for 4 with a triple, two runs scored and two RBIs. Madison Grimes was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Grimes had a double and two-run inside-the-park home run. Easton Swanson was 2 for 3 with a run scored. Carley Sterneker, Riley Wertz and Aspen Goetz all had doubles.

Like Munson in Game 1, Weitze found herself in some first-inning trouble after a walk and double with one out Weitze took care of that threat herself with back-to-back strikeouts.

Weitze (6-1) retired the final eight batters she faced in her three innings of work. She allowed one hit and one walk with three strikeouts. Pennycuff sat down 6 of the 7 batters she faced. The only baserunner was a two-out hit batter in the fourth inning.

Weitze pitch her second combined shutout this season. Pennycuff was part of a third combined shutout as the Hutchinson pitching staff now has six shutouts this season.

The Blue Dragons erupted for seven runs in the third inning and added two more in the fourth inning.

The Dragons had eight hits in the second game with eight different players collecting just one hit. Grimes drove in two runs. Sadie Loney ripped a two-run opposite-field double. Dougherty, Sterneker and Anna Berblinger all had RBIs in the game.

The Blue Dragons are off until Friday when Seward County comes to Fun Valley for a KJCCC doubleheader at 2 and 4 p.m.

STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports InformationEmily Munson, Kiersten Weitze and Morgan Pennycuff held the Pratt Beavers to three combined hits as the Hutchinson Community College softball team extended its winning streak to 10 games on Saturday at Fun Valley.Munson twirled the first Blue Dragon complete game of the season in Game 1 holding the Beavers to two hits in an 8-0, six-inning Hutchinson victory. Weitze and Pennycuff combined for a one-hit shutout as the Blue Dragons downed Pratt 9-0 in five innings.The Blue Dragons improved to 22-4 overall and 13-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. This is the fifth winning streak of 10 games or more in the Jaime Rose era and the seventh in program history. The current 10-game win streak ties the 2006 Blue Dragons for the sixth-longest winning streak in program history.GAME 1 RECAPAfter a rough start on Friday at Barton, Munson faced some first-inning trouble against Pratt, but her defense helped get her out of the jam.With a runner at second and one out, an error got through to centerfield, but Haley Miller cut down Brittany Humble at the plate for the second out. After getting through the first inning, Munson allowed only two baserunners over the next five innings.Munson retired 16 of the final 17 batters she faces, including the final 11 batters. Munson’s first complete game and first for the Blue Dragons in 2022 was a two-hit shutout with only one walk and six strikeouts.Miller led the Blue Dragons’ 12-hit offensive attack going 3 for 3 with three stolen bases and two runs scored. She had two RBIs, including a sixth-inning sacrifice fly to score Ella Dougherty with the run that pushed the game to the mercy rule.Dougherty was 2 for 4 with a triple, two runs scored and two RBIs. Madison Grimes was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Grimes had a double and two-run inside-the-park home run. Easton Swanson was 2 for 3 with a run scored. Carley Sterneker, Riley Wertz and Aspen Goetz all had doubles.GAME 2 RECAPLike Munson in Game 1, Weitze found herself in some first-inning trouble after a walk and double with one out Weitze took care of that threat herself with back-to-back strikeouts.Weitze (6-1) retired the final eight batters she faced in her three innings of work. She allowed one hit and one walk with three strikeouts. Pennycuff sat down 6 of the 7 batters she faced. The only baserunner was a two-out hit batter in the fourth inning.Weitze pitch her second combined shutout this season. Pennycuff was part of a third combined shutout as the Hutchinson pitching staff now has six shutouts this season.The Blue Dragons erupted for seven runs in the third inning and added two more in the fourth inning.The Dragons had eight hits in the second game with eight different players collecting just one hit. Grimes drove in two runs. Sadie Loney ripped a two-run opposite-field double. Dougherty, Sterneker and Anna Berblinger all had RBIs in the game.The Blue Dragons are off until Friday when Seward County comes to Fun Valley for a KJCCC doubleheader at 2 and 4 p.m.

Dragon Softball win streak at 10 after sweep of Pratt

KU to Elite 8, Shockers lose weekend baseball opener, women's Sweet 16 in Wichita today, plus the Peacocks and more from Hutch Post.

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WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State was held to just four hits&nbsp;by two Creighton pitchers, as the Bluejays claimed game one of the series 6-1 on Friday night at Eck Stadium. Creighton (10-6) struck in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly from Chris Esposito.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5934">Seth Stroh</a>&nbsp;tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third with his first home run of the season, but that would prove to be the only run that the Shockers could muster against Creighton starter Dylan Tebrake (3-1). Tebrake went six strong innings, allowing four hits and one run with six strikeouts and one walk.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://goshockers.com/news/2022/3/25/baseball-wichita-state-drops-series-opener.aspx">Via GoShockers.com</a>WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State was held to just four hits&nbsp;by two Creighton pitchers, as the Bluejays claimed game one of the series 6-1 on Friday night at Eck Stadium. Creighton (10-6) struck in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly from Chris Esposito.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5934">Seth Stroh</a>&nbsp;tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third with his first home run of the season, but that would prove to be the only run that the Shockers could muster against Creighton starter Dylan Tebrake (3-1). Tebrake went six strong innings, allowing four hits and one run with six strikeouts and one walk.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Shockers lose to Creighton in weekend opener

CHICAGO (AP) — Remy Martin scored a season-high 23 points and Kansas did its part as the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament, holding Providence to 17 first-half points and hanging on for a 66-61 victory to reach the Elite Eight. 

The Jayhawks made it farther than fellow No. 1 seeds Gonzaga, Arizona and Baylor. They will face Miami in the Midwest Region final on Sunday. Jalen Wilson added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Jayhawks, who are back in a regional final for the first time since 2018, when they reached their 15th Final Four. 

CHICAGO (AP) — Remy Martin scored a season-high 23 points and Kansas did its part as the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament, holding Providence to 17 first-half points and hanging on for a 66-61 victory to reach the Elite Eight. The Jayhawks made it farther than fellow No. 1 seeds Gonzaga, Arizona and Baylor. They will face Miami in the Midwest Region final on Sunday. Jalen Wilson added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Jayhawks, who are back in a regional final for the first time since 2018, when they reached their 15th Final Four. Al Durham led Providence with 21 points.

KU in Elite Eight after Friday win

By COLE REIF <a href="https://greatbendpost.com">Great Bend Post</a>

When Emily Ryan was in second grade in Claflin, the
elementary school put together a talent show. Emily chose to showcase basketball
ball handling as her talent in front of the school. 
 
“I could just kick myself because we didn’t take video of it,” joked Lisa Ryan,
Emily’s mother. “At the time, I didn’t think a lot about it, but now looking
back…yeah.” 
 
A second-grade talent show performance might have been a good sign for what was
to come. Emily is now using those ball handling skills as a sophomore with the
Iowa State University’s basketball team. Ryan and the Cyclones will compete in the
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Friday night against Creighton University in Greensboro,
North Carolina. 
 
Through 34 games this year, Emily is averaging 13 points per game, 7 assists and 4
rebounds. Her 243 assists so far has broken the Iowa State school record for
assists in a season. 
 
That success comes from what her mom refers to as a “good addiction.” 
 
“She is addicted to being in the gym and working out,” said Lisa Ryan. “Just
going on family vacations where she couldn’t be in the gym for a couple of
days would drive her nuts.” 
 
In Ames, Iowa, Emily will show up to the gym at 6:30 a.m. each day and usually
returns to the gym in the evenings in addition to going to practice. Her
freshman year on campus, was the COVID-19 year, and access to the gym was a
little more difficult but that did not slow down Ryan. 
 
“Josh Carper is the Director of Basketball Operations at Iowa State and Emily
would always contact him last year to let her in the gym,” said Lisa Ryan. “He jokes
that he got so sick of Emily because he would always have to let her in the
gym.” 
 
Those work habits were similar to her playing days at Central Plains where she
helped the Oilers go 106-0 with three state championships and a “Final
Four” appearance in 2020 after the tournament was cancelled because of the
pandemic. 
 
The success she has had in her first two years in college would probably
translate to any university, but it wasn’t always sure that it would be taking place
at Iowa State. Ryan had her mind made up on another university in the Midwest
until she was convinced to take a visit to Ames. 
 
“She was set on this other university,” said Lisa Ryan. “Her AAU coach, Keith
Ferguson, said to take at least two official visits so you have something to
compare. She didn’t want to. He asked what her second choice was and she said
probably Iowa State. She did and she changed her mind.” 
 
Emily was named to the 2022 All-Big 12 First Team while helping the 
Cyclones to a 28-6 record. The Sweet 16 matchup against Creighton will 
be a game, like many
others, the Ryan family will be attending in person. The Ryans left 
Wednesday
afternoon to make the 18-hour road trip to North Carolina. 
 
“We’ve gone somewhere to watch Emily almost every weekend this basketball
season,” said Lisa Ryan. “We didn’t travel sub-state basketball weekend or the
St. John Tournament weekend with our son in high school, but we have the route
to Ames, Iowa pretty much memorized.” 
 
For the rest of the Barton County area and Ryan supporters across the state, Iowa
State tips off against Creighton at 8:30 p.m. Friday and can be watched on ESPN
2. 
 
“The support in the entire state has been amazing over the past two years,”
said Lisa Ryan. “We’ll be somewhere else in the state and someone will come up
to us and say something about Emily and how they follow her. We don’t even know
who they are…it’s amazing.” 
 
From demonstrating ball handling skills in a second-grade talent show to
competing in the NCAA Sweet 16, there will be plenty of supporters in Kansas cheering
Friday for Iowa State and the girl with a “good addiction” from Claflin. 
 
“As a parent, I hope she’ll keep enjoying it and it doesn’t become a big stress
or anxiety type of thing,” said Lisa Ryan. “It hasn’t and I keep hoping it
stays that way. She loves basketball.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648214805668.jpeg" alt="The Ryan family posed for a photo following an NCAA Tournament game in 2022." />
 <figcaption>The Ryan family posed for a photo following an NCAA Tournament game in 2022.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF <a href="https://greatbendpost.com">Great Bend Post</a>When Emily Ryan was in second grade in Claflin, the
elementary school put together a talent show. Emily chose to showcase basketball
ball handling as her talent in front of the school. 
 
“I could just kick myself because we didn’t take video of it,” joked Lisa Ryan,
Emily’s mother. “At the time, I didn’t think a lot about it, but now looking
back…yeah.” 
 
A second-grade talent show performance might have been a good sign for what was
to come. Emily is now using those ball handling skills as a sophomore with the
Iowa State University’s basketball team. Ryan and the Cyclones will compete in the
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Friday night against Creighton University in Greensboro,
North Carolina. 
 
Through 34 games this year, Emily is averaging 13 points per game, 7 assists and 4
rebounds. Her 243 assists so far has broken the Iowa State school record for
assists in a season. 
 
That success comes from what her mom refers to as a “good addiction.” 
 
“She is addicted to being in the gym and working out,” said Lisa Ryan. “Just
going on family vacations where she couldn’t be in the gym for a couple of
days would drive her nuts.” 
 
In Ames, Iowa, Emily will show up to the gym at 6:30 a.m. each day and usually
returns to the gym in the evenings in addition to going to practice. Her
freshman year on campus, was the COVID-19 year, and access to the gym was a
little more difficult but that did not slow down Ryan. 
 
“Josh Carper is the Director of Basketball Operations at Iowa State and Emily
would always contact him last year to let her in the gym,” said Lisa Ryan. “He jokes
that he got so sick of Emily because he would always have to let her in the
gym.” 
 
Those work habits were similar to her playing days at Central Plains where she
helped the Oilers go 106-0 with three state championships and a “Final
Four” appearance in 2020 after the tournament was cancelled because of the
pandemic. 
 
The success she has had in her first two years in college would probably
translate to any university, but it wasn’t always sure that it would be taking place
at Iowa State. Ryan had her mind made up on another university in the Midwest
until she was convinced to take a visit to Ames. 
 
“She was set on this other university,” said Lisa Ryan. “Her AAU coach, Keith
Ferguson, said to take at least two official visits so you have something to
compare. She didn’t want to. He asked what her second choice was and she said
probably Iowa State. She did and she changed her mind.” 
 
Emily was named to the 2022 All-Big 12 First Team while helping the 
Cyclones to a 28-6 record. The Sweet 16 matchup against Creighton will 
be a game, like many
others, the Ryan family will be attending in person. The Ryans left 
Wednesday
afternoon to make the 18-hour road trip to North Carolina. 
 
“We’ve gone somewhere to watch Emily almost every weekend this basketball
season,” said Lisa Ryan. “We didn’t travel sub-state basketball weekend or the
St. John Tournament weekend with our son in high school, but we have the route
to Ames, Iowa pretty much memorized.” 
 
For the rest of the Barton County area and Ryan supporters across the state, Iowa
State tips off against Creighton at 8:30 p.m. Friday and can be watched on ESPN
2. 
 
“The support in the entire state has been amazing over the past two years,”
said Lisa Ryan. “We’ll be somewhere else in the state and someone will come up
to us and say something about Emily and how they follow her. We don’t even know
who they are…it’s amazing.” 
 
From demonstrating ball handling skills in a second-grade talent show to
competing in the NCAA Sweet 16, there will be plenty of supporters in Kansas cheering
Friday for Iowa State and the girl with a “good addiction” from Claflin. 
 
“As a parent, I hope she’ll keep enjoying it and it doesn’t become a big stress
or anxiety type of thing,” said Lisa Ryan. “It hasn’t and I keep hoping it
stays that way. She loves basketball.”

'Good addiction' fuels Kan. support for Claflin native at Iowa State

March 25, 2022 Morning Sports


KANSAS CITY— Marquez Valdes-Scantling has reportedly signed a three-year deal worth about $30 million with the Kansas City Chiefs.

&nbsp;Adam Schefter also says the dates are now set for the 2023 NFL Draft that will be held in Kansas City. The draft will be April 27-29, 2023. The Chiefs will have additional picks in that draft thanks to the Tyreek Hill deal from earlier this week.

KANSAS CITY— Marquez Valdes-Scantling has reportedly signed a three-year deal worth about $30 million with the Kansas City Chiefs.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Former Packers’ WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing a three-year, $30 million deal worth up to $36 million with the Chiefs, per source. This is called living right: Valdes-Scantling goes from the NFL’s reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers to the NFL’s former MVP Patrick Mahomes.&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1507082792781455365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>&nbsp;Adam Schefter also says the dates are now set for the 2023 NFL Draft that will be held in Kansas City. The draft will be April 27-29, 2023. The Chiefs will have additional picks in that draft thanks to the Tyreek Hill deal from earlier this week.

Chiefs add wide receiver

Game One-Buhler 10, Rose Hill 4 Game Two-Buhler 10, Rose Hill 3

Hutchinson 2, Buhler 1 Nickerson 6, Wichita Independent 0

Baseball:Game One-Buhler 10, Rose Hill 4 Game Two-Buhler 10, Rose Hill 3Girls Soccer:Hutchinson 2, Buhler 1 Nickerson 6, Wichita Independent 0

High School scores from March 24, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The NFL news carousel continues to swirl around Kansas City.

The Kansas City Sports Commission&nbsp;<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bda12e63c3a534dbded3a5f/t/623ccd6c785b966120206f5a/1648151916461/2023+NFL+Draft+Date+Announcement_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">announced</a>Thursday afternoon that the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place April 27 – 29, 2023.

It will be held in the area around Union Station and the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

“This will be one of the biggest and most-anticipated professional sporting events our city has hosted,” Kansas City Sports Commission president Kathy Nelson said. “Not only will fans from around the country be traveling to experience the NFL Draft and NFL Draft Experience, but millions of viewers will see Kansas City in the national spotlight on NFL Network, ESPN and other major networks.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The NFL news carousel continues to swirl around Kansas City.The Kansas City Sports Commission&nbsp;<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bda12e63c3a534dbded3a5f/t/623ccd6c785b966120206f5a/1648151916461/2023+NFL+Draft+Date+Announcement_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">announced</a>Thursday afternoon that the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place April 27 – 29, 2023.It will be held in the area around Union Station and the National World War I Museum and Memorial.“This will be one of the biggest and most-anticipated professional sporting events our city has hosted,” Kansas City Sports Commission president Kathy Nelson said. “Not only will fans from around the country be traveling to experience the NFL Draft and NFL Draft Experience, but millions of viewers will see Kansas City in the national spotlight on NFL Network, ESPN and other major networks.”

NFL Draft date in Kansas City confirmed for late April 2023

DENVER, Co. (AP) — Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that torched several rows of seats and a suite area at the Denver Broncos’ stadium. The fire broke out in the third-level seating area at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday afternoon and burned at least six rows in two sections. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control but were searching to see if it had spread to other areas of the stadium, which seats 76,125 people. No injuries were reported, and investigators have not said what caused the fire.

DENVER, Co. (AP) — Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that torched several rows of seats and a suite area at the Denver Broncos’ stadium. The fire broke out in the third-level seating area at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday afternoon and burned at least six rows in two sections. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control but were searching to see if it had spread to other areas of the stadium, which seats 76,125 people. No injuries were reported, and investigators have not said what caused the fire.