DERBY, Kan. — Derby High School’s girls and Maize High School’s boys emerged as team champions at the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division I track and field championships Friday at Panther Stadium. Hutchinson High School had a strong showing in several events, highlighted by senior Camrynn Harris’ victory in the boys 100-meter dash.

Harris clocked 11.00 seconds in the final, edging Derby’s Elijah Cross. He also placed third in the 200 meters at 23.04 seconds and anchored a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters (54.24).

Hutchinson’s field athletes contributed significant points. Senior Daniel Boone took fourth in the boys long jump (21-3.25) and sixth in the triple jump (40-1), while senior Kaleb Cape earned third in the boys shot put (43-8) and ninth in the discus (121-9). Jaiden May added a top-10 finish in both events.

On the girls side, Hutch’s top performances came from senior KeiRre Martinez, who took third in the long jump with a mark of 16-6.25, and junior Madalyn Moore, who placed fifth in the triple jump at 34-0.75.

Avery Tecklenburg delivered in the distance events, placing third in the 1600 meters (5:45.01) and fourth in the 800 (2:34.17). Coryn Knackstedt also added a seventh-place finish in the 800.

In throwing events, senior Kyndra Gaines placed third in the discus (100-9) and seventh in the shot put (28-0.50), while Brianna Bueford added an eighth-place discus mark and eighth in javelin.

Other top-10 finishes included Emma Wittekind’s fourth-place time in the girls 400 (1:03.52), Myleigh Mueller’s tie for fourth in the high jump (4-10), and Layni Hagley’s 11th-place effort.

Derby’s girls won the team title with 133 points, while Hutchinson finished sixth with 33. Salina South (114) and Valley Center (108) rounded out the top three.

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 </figure>SEAN BOSTON Hutch PostDERBY, Kan. — Derby High School’s girls and Maize High School’s boys emerged as team champions at the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division I track and field championships Friday at Panther Stadium. Hutchinson High School had a strong showing in several events, highlighted by senior Camrynn Harris’ victory in the boys 100-meter dash.Harris clocked 11.00 seconds in the final, edging Derby’s Elijah Cross. He also placed third in the 200 meters at 23.04 seconds and anchored a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters (54.24).Hutchinson’s field athletes contributed significant points. Senior Daniel Boone took fourth in the boys long jump (21-3.25) and sixth in the triple jump (40-1), while senior Kaleb Cape earned third in the boys shot put (43-8) and ninth in the discus (121-9). Jaiden May added a top-10 finish in both events.On the girls side, Hutch’s top performances came from senior KeiRre Martinez, who took third in the long jump with a mark of 16-6.25, and junior Madalyn Moore, who placed fifth in the triple jump at 34-0.75.Avery Tecklenburg delivered in the distance events, placing third in the 1600 meters (5:45.01) and fourth in the 800 (2:34.17). Coryn Knackstedt also added a seventh-place finish in the 800.In throwing events, senior Kyndra Gaines placed third in the discus (100-9) and seventh in the shot put (28-0.50), while Brianna Bueford added an eighth-place discus mark and eighth in javelin.Other top-10 finishes included Emma Wittekind’s fourth-place time in the girls 400 (1:03.52), Myleigh Mueller’s tie for fourth in the high jump (4-10), and Layni Hagley’s 11th-place effort.Derby’s girls won the team title with 133 points, while Hutchinson finished sixth with 33. Salina South (114) and Valley Center (108) rounded out the top three.

👟 Hutch High earns top-three finishes in sprints, jumps and throws at AVCTL-I meet

Site: Salina Tennis Center (805 The Midway, Salina)

<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nU-tV0qhOCfJR3GxZS7al9pTHDHX4XW5mwI9H_XStug/edit?usp=sharing">RESULTS &amp; BRACKETS</a>

Site: Winfield-T.H. Vaughan Tennis Center (1500 Mound St., Winfield)

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Site: Topeka-Kossover Tennis Center (2501 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka)

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 </figure><h2>Class 5A</h2>Site: Salina Tennis Center (805 The Midway, Salina)Dates: May 16-17Time: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nU-tV0qhOCfJR3GxZS7al9pTHDHX4XW5mwI9H_XStug/edit?usp=sharing">RESULTS &amp; BRACKETS</a><h2>Class 4A</h2>Site: Winfield-T.H. Vaughan Tennis Center (1500 Mound St., Winfield)Dates: May 16-17Time: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EvWTeWl7K3yygvyRz2Hp1-x6AFuDmYW0aHt9zX6MbOg/edit?usp=sharing">RESULTS &amp; BRACKETS</a><h2>Class 3-1A</h2>Site: Topeka-Kossover Tennis Center (2501 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka)Dates: May 16-17Time: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sxAYdCdFl53EYS551HWZqNMYFYPc2gZB6MV9FG1994w/edit?usp=sharing">RESULTS &amp; BRACKETS</a><div><h2>Class 5A</h2>
Singles 
Emilio Ormaza Cantos, Sr., Newton, 18-8
Ethan Downey, Sr., Newton, 20-15
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Emerson Gering, So./Nathaniel Haines, Sr., Newton, 15-11
Adam Oswald, So./Gavin Hadley, Sr., Newton, 21-14
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Singles 
Davian Spies, Sr., Buhler, 25-2
Janmejay Patwardhan, So., Hesston, 22-8
Cooper Bohme, Fr., McPherson, 17-12
Owen Neighbors, Sr., McPherson, 12-8
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Von Woleslagel, Sr./Reuben Harder, Jr., Buhler, 21-3
Titus Bortzfield, Jr./Jaxton Gillette, So., Buhler, 18-12
Asher Deutschendorg, Sr./Braiden Liechty, Jr., Hesston, 25-3
Bryson Archer, Sr./Alex Berger, Sr., McPherson, 16-6
Jonas Emery, So./Brant Powelson, So., McPherson, 15-10
Kyler Barker, So./Hudson Titus, So., Pratt, 8-6
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Singles
Jace Darnauer, So., Sterling, 22-6
Fred Cheun, Jr., Lyons, 13-9
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Brady Peterson, Sr./Devin Boice, Jr., Haven, 20-8
Gabe Baker, Sr./Zeke Baker, Sr., Smoky Valley, 20-6
Jack Bieker, Jr./Pierce Keller, So., Smoky Valley, 20-12
Ben Bierstedt, So./Zac Wohler, So., Sterling, 19-11
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🎾 State tennis gets underway today for Hutch Post-area student-athletes

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 <li>9:00 AM – Men’s Decathlon: 110mH, Discus, Pole Vault, Javelin, 1500m
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 <li>11:00 AM – Men’s Shot Put
</li><li>12:00 PM – Men’s High Jump (Final)
</li><li>2:00 PM – Women’s Shot Put
</li><li>2:00 PM – Women’s High Jump (Final)
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 <li>1:00 PM – Women’s 1500m (Prelim)
</li><li>1:15 PM – Men’s 1500m (Prelim)
</li><li>1:40 PM – Women’s 100m Hurdles (Prelim)
</li><li>2:05 PM – Men’s 110m Hurdles (Prelim)
</li><li>2:30 PM – Women’s 100m (Prelim)
</li><li>2:50 PM – Men’s 100m (Prelim)
</li><li>3:10 PM – Women’s 800m (Prelim)
</li><li>3:30 PM – Men’s 800m (Prelim)
</li><li>3:50 PM – Women’s 200m (Prelim)
</li><li>4:05 PM – Men’s 200m (Prelim)
</li><li>4:30 PM – Women’s Steeplechase (Final)
</li><li>4:50 PM – Men’s Steeplechase (Final)
</li><li>5:10 PM – Women’s 4x400m Relay (Prelim)
</li><li>5:25 PM – Men’s 4x400m Relay (Prelim)
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👟 NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championship: Day 2 Schedule/Results

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WICHITA, Kan. (May 15, 2025)&mdash;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/aaron-rozek-702065">Aaron Rozek</a>&nbsp;amounted six strikeouts in a 5-3 loss by the Wichita Wind Surge against the Arkansas Travelers at Equity Bank Park. While showing signs of life by tying the game twice, a ninth inning home run provided the difference for Arkansas, as the first three games have now flipped back and forth between the two teams.
Victor Labrada lined a sacrifice fly to right field for the game&rsquo;s first run in the top of the third. Bill Knight recorded a sac fly of his own two innings later for a 2-0 Travelers lead.
<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/noah-cardenas-681433">Noah Cardenas</a>&nbsp;cut the deficit in half on an RBI double to left field in the home half of the fifth.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-dearden-676280">Tyler Dearden</a>&nbsp;brought home Cardenas on a sacrifice fly to tie the game 2-2.
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Jared Sundstrom scored on an infield error in the top of the sixth, then&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/kyler-fedko-693459">Kyler Fedko</a>&nbsp;pushed the game back to an even score once again at 3-3 on a sac fly to center in the bottom part of the frame.
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<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/john-klein-804619">John Klein</a>&nbsp;threw three innings of one-hit baseball with a walk and four strikeouts out of the bullpen in relief of Rozek, who struck out six men over five innings as the Wichita starter.
Hunter Fitz-Gerald broke the tie in the top of the ninth on a two-run home run that crept over the wall in left. A routine bottom of the ninth thrown by Brandyn Garcia secured the 5-3 win for Arkansas.
<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/michael-martinez-681597">Michael Martinez</a>&nbsp;received his first decision, a loss, of the season. He surrendered two earned runs on two hits with a strikeout in the ninth inning.
POSTGAME NOTES
<ul>
<li>The Wind Surge picked off three Travelers baserunners.</li>
<li>John Klein hasn&rsquo;t allowed an earned run in three of his four outings so far in May.</li>
<li>Aaron Rozek has struck out five or more batters in five of his six starts this season for Wichita.</li>
<li>Both teams have combined for seven sacrifice flies across the last two games.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge and Travelers now stand tied for first place in the Texas League North at matching 20-16 records.</li>
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Wichita continues the series against the Arkansas Travelers on Friday, May 16, at 6:35 PM on Military Appreciation Night. Stay after the game for the best fireworks show in Kansas, presented by Advanced Catastrophe Technologies. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>.</div>

⚾ Wind Surge drops third game of series to Travelers

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&nbsp;CINCINNATI, Ohio &ndash;&nbsp;Five different Bearcats drove in a run to lead Cincinnati to a 7-4 victory over K-State in the series opener Thursday night at UC Baseball Stadium. "It's too bad," head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/pete-hughes/2603" rel="smarttag" rev="2603">Pete Hughes</a></dfn>&nbsp;said. "We did some good things you have to do to win on the road. We scored first and built a lead. Unfortunately, we were unable to hold that lead. We built innings that had great potential but were unable to capitalize and couldn't situationally hit." "Also, you can't give a Big 12 opponent five or six outs in an inning &ndash; that inning is always going to end poorly and most often the game will end the same way," added Hughes. K-State (30-22, 16-12 Big 12) carried a three-run lead into the bottom of the third inning until Cincinnati erupted for four runs to take its initial lead. The Bearcats (30-22, 15-13 Big 12) broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth with Derrick Pitts single that scored the deciding-run. Right-hander&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/ty-ruhl/12303" rel="smarttag" rev="12303">Ty Ruhl</a></dfn>&nbsp;(3-3) took the loss after allowing two runs &ndash; one earned &ndash; on three hits in his four innings in relief of starter&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/jacob-frost/12294" rel="smarttag" rev="12294">Jacob Frost</a></dfn>, who was tagged for all four runs in the third. Eight different players contributed a hit, as the Wildcats outhit Cincinnati 9-8. Freshman&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/aj-evasco/12312" rel="smarttag" rev="12312">AJ Evasco</a></dfn>&nbsp;went 2-for-4 while&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/keegan-o-connor/12317" rel="smarttag" rev="12317">Keegan O'Connor</a></dfn>&nbsp;drove in a game-high two RBI. Adam Buczkowski was awarded the victory, improving to 4-0 on the year, while Kellen O'Connor earned his first save. The duo combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Nathan Taylor. HOW IT HAPPENED The Wildcats attacked early in the opening frame, as&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/shintaro-inoue/12311" rel="smarttag" rev="12311">Shintaro Inoue</a></dfn>&nbsp;singled up the middle to lead off the game before advancing to third on a double off the left field wall by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/seth-dardar/12320" rel="smarttag" rev="12320">Seth Dardar</a></dfn>. The duo came across the plate in the next at bat with&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/keegan-o-connor/12317" rel="smarttag" rev="12317">Keegan O'Connor's</a></dfn>&nbsp;29th&nbsp;extra-base hit of the season. After hitting the first batter he faced, Frost locked in and retired the Bearcats in order, including back-to-back strikeouts to end the inning. K-State expanded its lead, 3-0, with a sacrifice fly from Inoue that scored&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/bear-madliak/12309" rel="smarttag" rev="12309">Bear Madliak</a></dfn>&nbsp;from third, after the catcher doubled to stretch his hitting streak to three. Ruhl took over on the mound in the third and inherited runners on first and third with two outs, after Cincinnati spotted Frost for three runs until a wild pitch handed the Bearcats a one-run lead, 4-3. K-State answered with a run in the top of the fourth, as Flores scored from second on a two-out single by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/david-bishop/12287" rel="smarttag" rev="12287">David Bishop</a></dfn>. With the score knotted 4-4, Cincinnati tallied a run in each of the final three innings. &nbsp; The Wildcats best scoring opportunity came in the eighth with back-to-back singles from Evasco and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/maximus-martin/12314" rel="smarttag" rev="12314">Maximus Martin</a></dfn>&nbsp;before a hit by pitch loaded the bases. With two outs, the Bearcats centerfielder leaped into the wall and robbed Inoue of an extra-base hit to defend the lead. INSIDE THE BOX
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<li>K-State scored four runs on nine hits with one error committed and nine runners left on base.</li>
<li>Cincinnati scored seven runs with eight hits, committed no errors, and nine men left stranded.</li>
<li>Eight Wildcats produced a hit, led by Evasco (2-for-4).</li>
<li>Ruhl (3-3) was credited with the loss, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits in four innings in relief.</li>
<li>Buczkowski was awarded the victory (4-0), while O'Connor earned his first save, combining for 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.</li>
<li>Frost surrendered four runs, all earned, in his 2 2/3 inning start.</li>
<li>O'Connor drove in a game-high two RBI followed by Bishop and Inoue each with one.</li>
<li>K-State hit .238 (5-for-21) with runners on base, and .154 (2-for-13) scoring position.</li>
<li>UC went 6-for-18 (.333) with men on base and 5-for-14 (.357) in scoring position.</li>
<li>The Wildcats outhit the Bearcats, 9-8.</li>
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TEAM NOTES
<ul>
<li>Cincinnati tied the all-time series 2-2, while taking a 1-0 lead in games played at home.</li>
<li>K-State ranks sixth in the Big 12 standings, while Cincinnati sits one game behind in seventh.</li>
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UP NEXT Game two, which features a matchup between lefty&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/michael-quevedo/12322" rel="smarttag" rev="12322">Michael Quevedo</a></dfn>&nbsp;(6-2) and Carson Marsh (3-4), is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT at UC Baseball Stadium on Friday.
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⚾ K-State drops series opener at Cincinnati

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas baseball clinched the fourth 40-win season in program history and set a school record for the most conference wins in a season with a 3-0 shutout victory against No. 14 West Virginia on Thursday night at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark. In only the third season under head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/dan-fitzgerald/871" rel="smarttag" rev="871">Dan Fitzgerald</a></dfn>, Kansas has its most wins in a season since 2006. &nbsp; Kansas improved to 40-14 overall on the year and 18-10 in Big 12 play.&nbsp;The 40 wins are the most in nearly 20 years and the 18 conference victories are the most in school history. The Jayhawks also have 18 road wins which is&nbsp;a school record. &nbsp; <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-voegele/16130" rel="smarttag" rev="16130">Dominic Voegele</a></dfn>&nbsp;pitched seven dominant shutout innings and struck out six with no walks.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/alex-breckheimer/16154" rel="smarttag" rev="16154">Alex Breckheimer</a></dfn>&nbsp;followed Voegele and retired all six batters he faced in the final two innings, including a career-high four strikeouts for his seventh save of the season. The shutout for Kansas was a Big 12-leading sixth of the year and the most for the team since the 2013 season. &nbsp; HOW IT HAPPENED &bull; Kansas took an early lead in the first inning. After a leadoff double by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-cerda/16140" rel="smarttag" rev="16140">Derek Cerda</a></dfn>, he advanced to third on a flyout and came in to score on an RBI fielder's choice by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-counsell/16135" rel="smarttag" rev="16135">Brady Counsell</a></dfn>. That gave Kansas a 1-0 lead midway through the first. &bull; Voegele retired the first eight batters of the game and cruised through the first three innings. &bull; In both the fourth and fifth innings, West Virginia had a runner in scoring position with one out and Voegele navigated his way around it&nbsp;both times. &bull; The game continued in a pitcher's duel until Kansas finally broke the scoreless drought in the eight inning. &bull; With one out,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/michael-brooks/16122" rel="smarttag" rev="16122">Michael Brooks</a></dfn>&nbsp;took the first pitch he saw out to left field for a solo home run. The blast gave Kansas an insurance run and made it 2-0 Jayhawks. &bull; In the ninth inning,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ian-francis/16139" rel="smarttag" rev="16139">Ian Francis</a></dfn>&nbsp;led off and worked a full count before sending a ball into the night sky for a solo home run and a 3-0 Kansas lead. &bull; Breckheimer closed out the bottom of the ninth with a perfect inning that featured a pair of strikeouts to secure the victory. &nbsp; PITCHERS OF RECORD Win:&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-voegele/16130" rel="smarttag" rev="16130">Dominic Voegele</a></dfn>&nbsp;(7-4) Final line: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SO Loss: Griffin Kirn (4-2) Final line: 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 SO Save:&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/alex-breckheimer/16154" rel="smarttag" rev="16154">Alex Breckheimer</a></dfn>&nbsp;(7) Final line: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO &nbsp; SOCIAL POST OF THE GAME
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&nbsp; QUOTABLES &amp; NOTABLES "Dom was electric and was so efficient. We didn't walk a soul tonight and just did such a nice job of competing in the zone. Offensively we scratch one in the first, and we had the leadoff runner on multiple times throughout, but they did a nice job of pitching out of it. The insurance run in the eighth and the insurance in the ninth were huge. It was just a really, really good college baseball game against another awesome Big 12 team. Really proud of the guys." &ndash; Head Coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/dan-fitzgerald/871" rel="smarttag" rev="871">Dan Fitzgerald</a></dfn> &nbsp; "It feels awesome. Coming in here we knew we had to compete and that's what we did. Everything was working pretty well today. I was able to fill up the zone and if they put it in play let the defense work behind me. That's what (the defense) did, that's what I did, and obviously it worked." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-voegele/16130" rel="smarttag" rev="16130">Dominic Voegele</a></dfn> &nbsp; "It was unbelievable. Dom had all the things working and I'm super happy for him. He absolutely carved. After Dom, that's just what Breck does and he's that anchor in the bullpen that we always need. He always seems to come in and do the job." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ian-francis/16139" rel="smarttag" rev="16139">Ian Francis</a></dfn> &nbsp; &bull; Kansas clinched its fourth 40-win season in program history (1993, 1994, 2006). The 40 wins are the most ever in a regular season in school history. &bull; Kansas set a new school record for the most conference wins in a season. &bull; Kansas improved to 40-14 this season and 18-10 in conference play. The 40 wins are the most in a season since 2006 (43 wins). &bull; Kansas has a school-record 18 road wins this season. &bull; Kansas recorded its Big 12-leading sixth shutout of the season. The six shutouts are the most in a season since 2013 (nine shutouts). West Virginia had not been shutout this season entering the game. &bull; Kansas has a program-record 95 home runs this year. The Jayhawks have hit a home run in 12 consecutive games. &bull; Voegele earned his seventh win of the season and sixth quality start of the year. &bull; Breckheimer recorded his seventh save of the season. &bull; Brooks hit his ninth home run of the season. &bull; Francis belted his sixth homer of the year. &nbsp; UP NEXT Kansas and West Virginia will play the second of the three-game series on Friday at 4 p.m. CT. First pitch was originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT, but the start time was adjusted due to the potential for inclement weather. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.</div>

⚾ KU blanks No. 14 WVU behind strong start from Voegele

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STERLING, Kan. — The Heart of America League held it's track and field championship on Thursday at Sterling College's Smisor Stadium. Moundridge claimed the boys team title, while Inman claimed the girls title.

1. Moundridge, 108 2. Berean Academy, 79 3. Bennington, 76 4. Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 66 5. Wichita Central Christian Academy, 61 6. Marion, 49 7. Sedgwick, 33 T8. Ell-Saline, 28 T8. Inman, 28 10. Sterling, 26 11. Remington, 4

1. Inman, 123 2. Remington, 83 T3. Marion, 68 T3. Moundridge, 68 5. Bennington, 67 6. Berean Academy, 66 7. Wichita Central Christian Academy, 31 8. Sterling, 25 9. Classical School of Wichita, 20 10. Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6 11. Ell_Saline, 1

Moundridge senior Kaden Elmore dominated the sprint events, sweeping the 100 (10.98), 200 (23.05), and 400 meters (50.51), while also helping the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the 4x100 relay (44.31). Moundridge added a win in the pole vault from Brayden Elmore (12-6), and Henry Hecox delivered a javelin title with a throw of 178-11.

Trinity Catholic’s boys stood out in the distance events, led by Jacob Lindstrom’s third-place finish in the 3200 (10:25.05) and fourth-place effort in the 1600. The Celtics won the 4x800 relay (8:38.63) and took third in both the 4x100 and 4x400. Isaac Hammersmith added a league title in the high jump (6-4) and placed third in the long jump.

Inman’s Gage Sisson and Tyler Jerrick placed fourth and seventh in the triple jump, respectively. Malachi Brunk ran fourth in the 200 and also placed in the 300 hurdles, while Bo O’Neil placed third in the discus (140-3). Inman took sixth in both the 4x800 and 4x400 relays.

Sterling’s Zane Farney was the standout in the hurdles, capturing titles in both the 110 (15.40) and 300 (40.67). The Black Bears’ 4x100 relay placed fourth, and Cody Schweizer and Kevin Ploutz contributed top-10 finishes in the shot put. Jacob Lewis finished fifth in the 110 hurdles and seventh in the 300.

Inman senior Katie Nichols leading the charge by capturing titles in both the high jump and long jump. Nichols cleared 4 feet, 10 inches in the high jump and posted a mark of 17-2.5 in the long jump.

Suttyn Harris also boosted the Teutons with a runner-up finish in the triple jump (34-3) and a league title in the shot put (36-0). Inman dominated the throws, as Taylor Froese won the discus at 121-4 and placed second in the shot, while Morgan Froese and Allison Schrag added top-five marks in the discus.

Moundridge’s girls brought home multiple event wins, highlighted by a first-place 4x800-meter relay (10:13.68) and 4x400 relay (4:09.15). Avery Schrag and Baylee Schriner posted top-five finishes in the 400, while Cammi Unruh earned third in the long jump (16-4.5) and Hattie Hecox was third in the triple jump (33-1). Aspyn Stos and Brie Moddelmog also placed among the top in the throws.

Sterling’s Julia Kilgore earned a sprint double, taking gold in both the 200 (25.86) and 400 (57.12). Freshman Karis Dillard added a top-eight finish in the 100 and 200. Lydia Webb represented Sterling in the throws and placed 11th in the javelin.

Trinity Catholic was led by Eilley Cost, who took third in the discus and 12th in the shot put. Alyssa Guajardo placed eighth in the long jump and competed in the sprints, while Clara Robinson cleared 4-4 in the high jump.

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 </figure><a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/682224-hoa-league-track-meet-2025/results">CLICK HERE FOR FULL MEET RESULTS</a><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostSTERLING, Kan. — The Heart of America League held it's track and field championship on Thursday at Sterling College's Smisor Stadium. Moundridge claimed the boys team title, while Inman claimed the girls title.<h2>Boys Team Scores</h2>1. Moundridge, 108 2. Berean Academy, 79 3. Bennington, 76 4. Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 66 5. Wichita Central Christian Academy, 61 6. Marion, 49 7. Sedgwick, 33 T8. Ell-Saline, 28 T8. Inman, 28 10. Sterling, 26 11. Remington, 4<h2>Girls Team Scores</h2>1. Inman, 123 2. Remington, 83 T3. Marion, 68 T3. Moundridge, 68 5. Bennington, 67 6. Berean Academy, 66 7. Wichita Central Christian Academy, 31 8. Sterling, 25 9. Classical School of Wichita, 20 10. Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6 11. Ell_Saline, 1<h2>Boys Recap</h2>Moundridge senior Kaden Elmore dominated the sprint events, sweeping the 100 (10.98), 200 (23.05), and 400 meters (50.51), while also helping the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the 4x100 relay (44.31). Moundridge added a win in the pole vault from Brayden Elmore (12-6), and Henry Hecox delivered a javelin title with a throw of 178-11.Trinity Catholic’s boys stood out in the distance events, led by Jacob Lindstrom’s third-place finish in the 3200 (10:25.05) and fourth-place effort in the 1600. The Celtics won the 4x800 relay (8:38.63) and took third in both the 4x100 and 4x400. Isaac Hammersmith added a league title in the high jump (6-4) and placed third in the long jump.Inman’s Gage Sisson and Tyler Jerrick placed fourth and seventh in the triple jump, respectively. Malachi Brunk ran fourth in the 200 and also placed in the 300 hurdles, while Bo O’Neil placed third in the discus (140-3). Inman took sixth in both the 4x800 and 4x400 relays.Sterling’s Zane Farney was the standout in the hurdles, capturing titles in both the 110 (15.40) and 300 (40.67). The Black Bears’ 4x100 relay placed fourth, and Cody Schweizer and Kevin Ploutz contributed top-10 finishes in the shot put. Jacob Lewis finished fifth in the 110 hurdles and seventh in the 300.<h2>Girls Recap</h2>Inman senior Katie Nichols leading the charge by capturing titles in both the high jump and long jump. Nichols cleared 4 feet, 10 inches in the high jump and posted a mark of 17-2.5 in the long jump.Suttyn Harris also boosted the Teutons with a runner-up finish in the triple jump (34-3) and a league title in the shot put (36-0). Inman dominated the throws, as Taylor Froese won the discus at 121-4 and placed second in the shot, while Morgan Froese and Allison Schrag added top-five marks in the discus.Moundridge’s girls brought home multiple event wins, highlighted by a first-place 4x800-meter relay (10:13.68) and 4x400 relay (4:09.15). Avery Schrag and Baylee Schriner posted top-five finishes in the 400, while Cammi Unruh earned third in the long jump (16-4.5) and Hattie Hecox was third in the triple jump (33-1). Aspyn Stos and Brie Moddelmog also placed among the top in the throws.Sterling’s Julia Kilgore earned a sprint double, taking gold in both the 200 (25.86) and 400 (57.12). Freshman Karis Dillard added a top-eight finish in the 100 and 200. Lydia Webb represented Sterling in the throws and placed 11th in the javelin.Trinity Catholic was led by Eilley Cost, who took third in the discus and 12th in the shot put. Alyssa Guajardo placed eighth in the long jump and competed in the sprints, while Clara Robinson cleared 4-4 in the high jump.

👟 Inman runs away with HOA girls league title, Moundridge wins boys

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KIOWA, Kan. — The Heart of the Plains League held it's track and field championship on Thursday at South Barber High School. Cunningham claimed the boys team title, while Central Christian claimed the girls title.

1. Cunningham, 136 2. Central Christian, 85 3. Norwich, 77 4. South Barber, 74 5. Pratt-Skyline, 57 6. Stafford, 51 7. Fairfield, 35 8. Burrton, 22 9. Attica 10. Pretty Prairie, 8

1. Central Christian, 123 2. Pretty Prairie, 92 3. Norwich, 86 4. South Barber, 57 6. Attica, 39 7. Fairfield, 31 8. Pratt-Skyline, 26 9. Stafford, 17

Central Christian's Jayden Linscheid led the Cougars with a first place finish in the high jump at 6 feet even and also took the top spot in the long jump (18-5). Cal Barnett had a consistent day with a fifth-place finish in the 100 meters (12.25) and third in the 200 meters (25.29). The Cougars' 4x100-meter relay team placed fourth in 47.64 seconds, while Konnor Sullivan grabbed runner-up honors in both the 110 hurdles (16.53) and 300 hurdles (43.56). In the field, Keaton Miller won the shot put at 48-5 and added a runner-up finish in discus (128-6). Teammate Hunter Franz placed sixth in the shot and 10th in discus, while Piercen Huff threw 129-4 in the javelin for fourth.

Burrton's Isaac Jones was a bright spot for the Chargers, placing fourth in both the 1600 (5:03.74) and 3200 (10:56.27) meter runs. Noble Phillips finished third in the 300 hurdles (45.67) and anchored the 4x400-meter relay to a fourth-place finish. Justin Ballard placed 10th in the 100 meters, while Ryker Barnes ran legs on both the 4x400 and 4x800 teams. Colt Schmitt added points with a 16th-place discus mark of 91-11 and 18th in the shot put. Burrton’s 4x800 relay team placed fifth in 9:47.38.

Fairfield's William McIver turned in a strong 800 meters with a fourth-place finish in 2:12.14. Gage Brown added points with a seventh in the 1600 and helped the Falcons place fourth in the 4x800 relay (9:45.81). Garrett Lanning highlighted the day in the field, winning the javelin at 151-6 and placing third in both the shot put (44-0) and discus (136-11). Kaiyen Lobban and Jalen Busick contributed in the triple jump and long jump respectively, each placing in the top eight.

Pretty Prairie's Carter Stucky qualified for finals in the 100 and placed sixth in the 200 (26.34). Emmett Harbaugh finished sixth in the 800 (2:14.33) and tied for fourth in the high jump (5-8). Owen Anderson added a sixth-place finish in the 400 and eighth in the discus. The Bulldogs’ 4x100 relay took sixth, and their 4x800 placed fifth. In the triple jump, Waylon Satterwhite placed ninth.

Pretty Prairie’s Lauren Detter secured two individual gold medals to pace the Bulldogs. Detter won the 800-meter run in 2:26.74 and returned later to win the 1,600 in 5:46.31. Claire Miller and Amity White gave Pretty Prairie a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1,600, while Detter anchored the winning 4x800-meter relay, which also featured White, Miller and Brennan Schrag.

Central Christian’s Jessa Losew dazzled in the sprints and field. The junior won the 400 in 59.76 and the triple jump with a leap of 37 feet, 5.25 inches. She also tied her school record in high jump at 5-7, which is No. 1 in class 1A and No. 2 in the state all classes. She also anchored the Cougars’ gold-medal 4x400 relay, which clocked 4:20.77, which broke the school record of 4:23.4 from 2001. Central Christian teammate Belle Barnett added runner-up finishes in the 100 and 200 and placed second in the high jump at 5-2. Addi Loudenback earned a hurdles sweep with wins in the 100 (17.42) and 300 (49.45), while also contributing on relays.

Norwich’s Alex Robinson won the 100 in 13.20 and 200 in 28.07 and was part of the winning 4x100 team with Madison Lee, Indigo Nichols and Alayna Reese. Reese also took sixth in the high jump, while Rachel Balzer finished second in the pole vault.

Fairfield’s top efforts included Kenley Fowler’s sixth-place 200-meter finish and a leg on the third-place 4x400 team. Senior Kora Zongker was runner-up in the triple jump (33-1.75), while Marissa Pugh took fourth in the shot put with a mark of 29-3.50. Pugh also placed sixth in javelin at 97-11.

Burrton’s Morgan Koehn delivered a title in the discus with a toss of 74-4 and added gold in the shot put at 33-2.25. Shay Hayden contributed a 10th-place finish in the javelin (76-9).

Other highlights included Central Christian’s Kambria Brown placing second in the 1,600 (6:10.47) and third in the long jump (13-5.50), and Ava Vesper, Elyse Wyatt and Sophie Graham providing scoring depth in sprint and relay events.

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 </figure><a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/687604-hopl-track-championship-2025/results">CLICK HERE FOR FULL MEET RESULTS</a><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostKIOWA, Kan. — The Heart of the Plains League held it's track and field championship on Thursday at South Barber High School. Cunningham claimed the boys team title, while Central Christian claimed the girls title.<h2>Boys Team Scores</h2>1. Cunningham, 136 2. Central Christian, 85 3. Norwich, 77 4. South Barber, 74 5. Pratt-Skyline, 57 6. Stafford, 51 7. Fairfield, 35 8. Burrton, 22 9. Attica 10. Pretty Prairie, 8<h2>Girls Team Scores</h2>1. Central Christian, 123 2. Pretty Prairie, 92 3. Norwich, 86 4. South Barber, 57 6. Attica, 39 7. Fairfield, 31 8. Pratt-Skyline, 26 9. Stafford, 17<h2>Boys Recap</h2>Central Christian's Jayden Linscheid led the Cougars with a first place finish in the high jump at 6 feet even and also took the top spot in the long jump (18-5). Cal Barnett had a consistent day with a fifth-place finish in the 100 meters (12.25) and third in the 200 meters (25.29). The Cougars' 4x100-meter relay team placed fourth in 47.64 seconds, while Konnor Sullivan grabbed runner-up honors in both the 110 hurdles (16.53) and 300 hurdles (43.56). In the field, Keaton Miller won the shot put at 48-5 and added a runner-up finish in discus (128-6). Teammate Hunter Franz placed sixth in the shot and 10th in discus, while Piercen Huff threw 129-4 in the javelin for fourth.Burrton's Isaac Jones was a bright spot for the Chargers, placing fourth in both the 1600 (5:03.74) and 3200 (10:56.27) meter runs. Noble Phillips finished third in the 300 hurdles (45.67) and anchored the 4x400-meter relay to a fourth-place finish. Justin Ballard placed 10th in the 100 meters, while Ryker Barnes ran legs on both the 4x400 and 4x800 teams. Colt Schmitt added points with a 16th-place discus mark of 91-11 and 18th in the shot put. Burrton’s 4x800 relay team placed fifth in 9:47.38.Fairfield's William McIver turned in a strong 800 meters with a fourth-place finish in 2:12.14. Gage Brown added points with a seventh in the 1600 and helped the Falcons place fourth in the 4x800 relay (9:45.81). Garrett Lanning highlighted the day in the field, winning the javelin at 151-6 and placing third in both the shot put (44-0) and discus (136-11). Kaiyen Lobban and Jalen Busick contributed in the triple jump and long jump respectively, each placing in the top eight.Pretty Prairie's Carter Stucky qualified for finals in the 100 and placed sixth in the 200 (26.34). Emmett Harbaugh finished sixth in the 800 (2:14.33) and tied for fourth in the high jump (5-8). Owen Anderson added a sixth-place finish in the 400 and eighth in the discus. The Bulldogs’ 4x100 relay took sixth, and their 4x800 placed fifth. In the triple jump, Waylon Satterwhite placed ninth.<h2>Girls Recap</h2>Pretty Prairie’s Lauren Detter secured two individual gold medals to pace the Bulldogs. Detter won the 800-meter run in 2:26.74 and returned later to win the 1,600 in 5:46.31. Claire Miller and Amity White gave Pretty Prairie a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1,600, while Detter anchored the winning 4x800-meter relay, which also featured White, Miller and Brennan Schrag.Central Christian’s Jessa Losew dazzled in the sprints and field. The junior won the 400 in 59.76 and the triple jump with a leap of 37 feet, 5.25 inches. She also tied her school record in high jump at 5-7, which is No. 1 in class 1A and No. 2 in the state all classes. She also anchored the Cougars’ gold-medal 4x400 relay, which clocked 4:20.77, which broke the school record of 4:23.4 from 2001. Central Christian teammate Belle Barnett added runner-up finishes in the 100 and 200 and placed second in the high jump at 5-2. Addi Loudenback earned a hurdles sweep with wins in the 100 (17.42) and 300 (49.45), while also contributing on relays.Norwich’s Alex Robinson won the 100 in 13.20 and 200 in 28.07 and was part of the winning 4x100 team with Madison Lee, Indigo Nichols and Alayna Reese. Reese also took sixth in the high jump, while Rachel Balzer finished second in the pole vault.Fairfield’s top efforts included Kenley Fowler’s sixth-place 200-meter finish and a leg on the third-place 4x400 team. Senior Kora Zongker was runner-up in the triple jump (33-1.75), while Marissa Pugh took fourth in the shot put with a mark of 29-3.50. Pugh also placed sixth in javelin at 97-11.Burrton’s Morgan Koehn delivered a title in the discus with a toss of 74-4 and added gold in the shot put at 33-2.25. Shay Hayden contributed a 10th-place finish in the javelin (76-9).Other highlights included Central Christian’s Kambria Brown placing second in the 1,600 (6:10.47) and third in the long jump (13-5.50), and Ava Vesper, Elyse Wyatt and Sophie Graham providing scoring depth in sprint and relay events.

👟 Central Christian girls win HOPL title, Cunningham claims boys win

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NICKERSON, Kan. — The Central Kansas League held it's track and field championship on Thursday at Nickerson High School. Pratt claimed the boys team title, while Smoky Valley claimed the girls' title.

1. Pratt, 180 2. Hesston, 132 3. Halstead, 83.5 4. Hoisington, 77 5. Haven, 57 6. Nickerson, 49 7. Smoky Valley, 47 8. Hillsboro, 34 9. Larned, 23.5

1. Smoky Valley, 160 2. Hesston, 153.5 3. Hoisington, 80 4. Hillsboro, 75 5. Larned, 74 6. Pratt, 71 7. Nickerson, 36 8. Halstead, 29 9. Haven, 13.5

Pratt's boys posted several standout finishes, including a sweep of the hurdle events by junior Gavin Rupe, who won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.81 seconds and the 300-meter hurdles in 40.94. The Greenbacks also captured gold in the 4x100 and 4x800 relays, and Cade Liggett sprinted to the 200-meter title in 22.36.

Halstead’s Keaston Shields led the Dragons with a win in the 400 (53.04), and Breeson Bigley placed third in the 200. Joey Millspaugh added a victory in the long jump (21-4), and the 4x400 relay team claimed silver behind Haven.

Haven senior Aiden Hoopes sprinted to victory in the 100 meters (11.12), and the Wildcats took the 4x400 relay in 3:29.13. Sophomore Isaiah Doherty won the 3200 and was runner-up in the 1600.

Hesston’s Daxon Deering medaled in both sprints, while Carlito Lara of Pratt (2:00.35) edged out Smoky Valley’s Kaden Bishop in a competitive 800. Nickerson’s Levi Pauley won the 1600 (4:40.97) and placed in the 800.

In the field, Arley Morrell of Pratt cleared 6-2 to win high jump and took triple jump (43-9). Hesston's Emmet O’Halloran won javelin at 160-0 and Karter Gonzalez took second in discus. Halstead's Connor Herman placed fourth in both shot put and discus.

Hesston junior Ashley Lehman starred on the girls’ side, sweeping the 100 (11.75), 200 (25.11), 400 (57.21), and pole vault (11-6) to lead the Swathers. She also helped Hesston to top-four finishes in the 4x100, 4x400, and 4x800 relays.

Smoky Valley’s Esther Clark Pavlovich captured distance titles in the 1600 (5:27.82) and 3200 (12:05.49), while Trista Spitler added wins in the triple jump (37-3) and a share of the high jump title (5-0). The Vikings’ 4x100 relay team also claimed gold in 50.50.

Halstead’s Mackenzie Ervin and Carly Zrubek both medaled in the hurdles, and Dalaina Schutte earned bronze in javelin with a throw of 114-5. Teammate Rachel Nisly led Nickerson’s throws with a win in the shot put (37-11.5) and a fourth-place discus finish.

Nickerson’s Delaney Childs threw 128-2 to win the girls javelin, and teammate Katy King added top-eight finishes in both shot put and discus. Larned’s Kaylee Hagerman won long jump (17-10.25) and placed third in the 100.

Pratt’s relay teams impressed again, winning the girls 4x400 (4:13.15) and placing fourth in the 4x100. Adelyn Fields was runner-up in the 400, and Kamryn Duecy finished second in the 800.

<figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/688791-central-kansas-league-track-meet-2025/results">CLICK HERE FOR FULL MEET RESULTS</a><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostNICKERSON, Kan. — The Central Kansas League held it's track and field championship on Thursday at Nickerson High School. Pratt claimed the boys team title, while Smoky Valley claimed the girls' title.<h2>Boys Team Scores</h2>1. Pratt, 180 2. Hesston, 132 3. Halstead, 83.5 4. Hoisington, 77 5. Haven, 57 6. Nickerson, 49 7. Smoky Valley, 47 8. Hillsboro, 34 9. Larned, 23.5<h2>Girls Team Scores</h2>1. Smoky Valley, 160 2. Hesston, 153.5 3. Hoisington, 80 4. Hillsboro, 75 5. Larned, 74 6. Pratt, 71 7. Nickerson, 36 8. Halstead, 29 9. Haven, 13.5<h2>Boys Recap</h2>Pratt's boys posted several standout finishes, including a sweep of the hurdle events by junior Gavin Rupe, who won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.81 seconds and the 300-meter hurdles in 40.94. The Greenbacks also captured gold in the 4x100 and 4x800 relays, and Cade Liggett sprinted to the 200-meter title in 22.36.Halstead’s Keaston Shields led the Dragons with a win in the 400 (53.04), and Breeson Bigley placed third in the 200. Joey Millspaugh added a victory in the long jump (21-4), and the 4x400 relay team claimed silver behind Haven.Haven senior Aiden Hoopes sprinted to victory in the 100 meters (11.12), and the Wildcats took the 4x400 relay in 3:29.13. Sophomore Isaiah Doherty won the 3200 and was runner-up in the 1600.Hesston’s Daxon Deering medaled in both sprints, while Carlito Lara of Pratt (2:00.35) edged out Smoky Valley’s Kaden Bishop in a competitive 800. Nickerson’s Levi Pauley won the 1600 (4:40.97) and placed in the 800.In the field, Arley Morrell of Pratt cleared 6-2 to win high jump and took triple jump (43-9). Hesston's Emmet O’Halloran won javelin at 160-0 and Karter Gonzalez took second in discus. Halstead's Connor Herman placed fourth in both shot put and discus.<h2>Girls Recap</h2>Hesston junior Ashley Lehman starred on the girls’ side, sweeping the 100 (11.75), 200 (25.11), 400 (57.21), and pole vault (11-6) to lead the Swathers. She also helped Hesston to top-four finishes in the 4x100, 4x400, and 4x800 relays.Smoky Valley’s Esther Clark Pavlovich captured distance titles in the 1600 (5:27.82) and 3200 (12:05.49), while Trista Spitler added wins in the triple jump (37-3) and a share of the high jump title (5-0). The Vikings’ 4x100 relay team also claimed gold in 50.50.Halstead’s Mackenzie Ervin and Carly Zrubek both medaled in the hurdles, and Dalaina Schutte earned bronze in javelin with a throw of 114-5. Teammate Rachel Nisly led Nickerson’s throws with a win in the shot put (37-11.5) and a fourth-place discus finish.Nickerson’s Delaney Childs threw 128-2 to win the girls javelin, and teammate Katy King added top-eight finishes in both shot put and discus. Larned’s Kaylee Hagerman won long jump (17-10.25) and placed third in the 100.Pratt’s relay teams impressed again, winning the girls 4x400 (4:13.15) and placing fourth in the 4x100. Adelyn Fields was runner-up in the 400, and Kamryn Duecy finished second in the 800.

👟 Pratt boys, Smoky Valley girls claim Central Kansas League titles

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747401813258.jpeg" alt="Shooting a 1-under 71 on Thursday, Blue Dragon sophomore Charlie Box is tied for the individual lead after 54 holes at the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship at Sand Creek Station in Newton. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Shooting a 1-under 71 on Thursday, Blue Dragon sophomore Charlie Box is tied for the individual lead after 54 holes at the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship at Sand Creek Station in Newton. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
NEWTON &ndash; Early in Thursday's third round of the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship at Sand Creek Station, Hutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/box_charlie_0808">Charlie Box</a>&nbsp;trailed Odessa's Adam Bresnu by four strokes for the individual lead.
When Box, the No. 2-ranked golfer in the NJCAA, closed Thursday's round with a birdie, the Blue Dragon sophomore found himself in a tie for first place with Bresnu, who is No. 1 in the national rankings, for the lead heading into Friday's final round.
The Blue Dragons are tied for third after three rounds with Indian Hills at 873, which is 15-strokes off the paces of first-place Midland. The Dragons shot 5-over 293 on Thursday, while Central District rival Indian Hills shot 292. Midland shot even-par 288 on Thursday and is at 858 through three rounds. Odessa is second at 867 after a team round of 296 in the third round.
BLUE DRAGON MEN'S GOLF NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Round: 4 When: Friday, May 16, 2025 Where: Sand Creek Station, Newton, KS Blue Dragon Tee Times (Hole 1) 11:50 a.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/northgraves_jack_mp7b">Jack Northgraves</a> 12:00 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/ross_louis_6g3i">Louis Ross</a> 12:10 p.m. &ndash; Cory Scullion 12:20 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/walker_tyler_ijcw">Tyler Walker</a> 12:30 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/box_charlie_0808">Charlie Box</a> Live Scoring:&nbsp;<a href="https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/237588/scoring/participants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scoreboard by Clippd</a>
Midland, Odessa and Indian Hills will make up the final group in Friday's final round. The Blue Dragons will play with New Mexico Junior College and Tyler. Hutchinson's tee times will range from 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. off hole No. 1.
Both Box and Bresnu are locked in a tight battle for the individual title as 12 golfers are within five strokes of the lead heading into the final 18 holes.
Box shot a 1-under 71 on Thursday, carding five birdies and four bogeys. Box had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 13 and 14, but held his round together after playing the front nine at 2-under par with three-straight pars and a birdie on No. 18.
Brensu played the back nine in 5-over par finished with a 2-over 74. Bresnu tees off at 1:20 p.m.
One of those 12 players within five strokes of the lead is Blue Dragon freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/walker_tyler_ijcw">Tyler Walker</a>.
Walker had his third-straight NJCAA round of par of better, carding a 72 on Thursday. Walker had five birdies, five bogeys and eight pars. He is tied for ninth at 1-under 215.
The Blue Dragons also counted scores from sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/ross_louis_6g3i">Louis Ross</a>&nbsp;and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/northgraves_jack_mp7b">Jack Northgraves</a>&nbsp;in the third round.
Both Ross and Northgraves had rounds of 75 in the third round. Ross is tied for 56th at 227. Northgraves is tied for 72nd at 230.
Freshman Corey Scullion posted a 77 in the third round. He is tied for 35th at 223.
The Blue Dragons are bidding for their fifth-straight Top 10 national finish, which would extend a program record for Top 10 placings in an NJCAA national tournament.</div>

⛳ HutchCC's Box tied for lead heading into NJCAA final round in Newton

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747401738994.jpeg" alt="Jordyn Picolet smashes her PR in the 10,000 meters by more than 2 minutes and places 10th in a packed field on Thursday night at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Gowans Stadium. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Jordyn Picolet smashes her PR in the 10,000 meters by more than 2 minutes and places 10th in a packed field on Thursday night at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Gowans Stadium. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Whether it be in cross country or on the track, Hutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/picolet_jordan_z3sx">Jordyn Picolet</a>&nbsp;had firmly entrenched herself as one of the Blue Dragon women's top distance runners in program history.
Officially running on her home track at Gowans Stadium in competition for the first time on Thursday night, Picolet scorcher her own personal record in the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship's 10,000-meter run.
Running in a field where the top seven times posted were among the 10 best times in Gowans Stadium history, Picolet finished 10th overall in a time of 37 minutes, 48.48 seconds. Already in possession of the second-fastest time in Blue Dragon women's history in the 10,000, Picolet shattered her own PR set at the 2024 national championships by 2:06.03.
BLUE DRAGON TRACK AND FIELD NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships &ndash; Day 2 When: Friday, May 16, 2025 Where: Gowans Stadium Multi Events: 9 a.m. Field Events: 11 a.m. Running Events: 1:00 p.m. Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/645932" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heartland Timing</a> Live Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/network/landing/index" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NJCAA Network (PPV) &ndash; 9 a.m.</a> Admission: $10 Per Day <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/NJCAA_National_Track/PDFs/2025_Schedule.pdf">CLICK FOR MEET SCHEDULE </a><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/NJCAA_National_Track/NJCAA_Track_Lede_Page">CLICK FOR OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION</a>
Picolet is still scheduled to run in the 1,500-meter preliminaries on Friday and the 5,000 meters on Saturday.
Blue Dragon athletes were scheduled in only two other events on the opening day of the national championships, contested at Gowans Stadium for the eighth time since the 2006 renovation.
Freshman Deisheline Mayer Scott finished 16th in the women's Hammer Throw with a throw of 136 feet, 11 inches.
Pole vaulters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/mccoy_alycea_lrv1">Alycea McCoy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/bender_grace_407j">Grace Bender</a>&nbsp;finished 10th and 12th, respectively. McCoy cleared 10-4 1/2. Bender cleared 9-10 1/2 (3.01 meters).
Five Blue Dragon athletes are scheduled to compete on Friday: + 1:00 p.m. &ndash; 1,500-meter preliminaries:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/picolet_jordan_z3sx">Jordyn Picolet</a>; + 2:00 p.m. &ndash; Shot put: Deisheline Mayer Scott,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/green_aiyanna_nkel">Aiyanna Green</a>; + 2:30 p.m. &ndash; 100-meter preliminaries: Sidney Holt + 3:50 p.m. &ndash; 200-meter preliminaries: Sidney Holt + 4:30 p.m. &ndash; 3,000-meter steeplechase final:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/grantham_abigail_40ez">Abigail Grantham</a></div>

👟 Picolet shatters 10,000-meter PR at NJCAA championships

SALINA – Tied at 3-all after three innings in the Plains District Tournament, the Hutchinson Community College baseball team was blitzed by eight unanswered runs by the Kansas City Blue Devils on Thursday.

That eight-run blitz led the sixth-seeded Blue Devils to an 11-3 victory in seven innings over the fourth-seeded Blue Dragons at Dean Evans Stadium and eliminated Hutchinson from the Plains District Tournament.

Head Coach Brock Nehls' second season with the Blue Dragons closes with a 40-21 overall record. Nehls' 91 victories in his first two seasons is the most for a Blue Dragon head coach in his first two years in program history.

After Kansas City scored single runs in each of the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead, the Blue Dragon offense sprung to life in the bottom of the third. A bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mustow_adam_sf8t">A.J. Mustow</a>&nbsp;forced home&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/hamrick_cael_iiy0">Cael Hamrick</a>&nbsp;and got the Blue Dragons on the board.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;then hit into an RBI fielder's choice to score&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/tygart_baker_ked6">C.J. Reid</a>&nbsp;to cut the deficit to one.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/fegen_scotty_n1yk">Scotty Fegen</a>&nbsp;tied the game at 3-3 with a sacrifice fly to score&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mazza_antony_9347">Anthony Mazza</a>.

Two innings later, Kansas City had four-straight hits to open the fifth inning and six hits overall in a five-run fifth inning. The Blue Devils added three more runs in the sixth to build an 11-3 lead.

The Blue Dragons were out-hit 14-4 on Thursday.

Fegen was 2 for 2 with a double, stolen base and a sacrifice fly.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/tygart_baker_ked6">C.J. Reid</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;both had singles.

Freshman starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/ainsworth_seth_huwf">Seth Ainsworth</a>&nbsp;(5-3) suffered the loss for Hutchinson on Thursday, going 4 2/3 innings with 11 hits and eight runs allowed. He struck out three.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mccombs_noah_7a9n">Noah McCombs</a>&nbsp;pitched 1/3 of an inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/phillips_brandt_fntp">Brandt Phillips</a>&nbsp;gave up three runs and three hits in his one inning of work. Sean combs worked a scoreless seventh inning.

Later Friday night Kansas City was eliminated by Cloud County 7-3.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747401654091.jpeg" alt="Scotty Fegen had two hits to lead the Blue Dragon baseball team on Thursday against Kansas City at the Plains District Tournament in Salina. The Blue Dragons were eliminated after an 11-3 loss to KCK. (Sammi Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Scotty Fegen had two hits to lead the Blue Dragon baseball team on Thursday against Kansas City at the Plains District Tournament in Salina. The Blue Dragons were eliminated after an 11-3 loss to KCK. (Sammi Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationSALINA – Tied at 3-all after three innings in the Plains District Tournament, the Hutchinson Community College baseball team was blitzed by eight unanswered runs by the Kansas City Blue Devils on Thursday.That eight-run blitz led the sixth-seeded Blue Devils to an 11-3 victory in seven innings over the fourth-seeded Blue Dragons at Dean Evans Stadium and eliminated Hutchinson from the Plains District Tournament.Head Coach Brock Nehls' second season with the Blue Dragons closes with a 40-21 overall record. Nehls' 91 victories in his first two seasons is the most for a Blue Dragon head coach in his first two years in program history.After Kansas City scored single runs in each of the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead, the Blue Dragon offense sprung to life in the bottom of the third. A bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mustow_adam_sf8t">A.J. Mustow</a>&nbsp;forced home&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/hamrick_cael_iiy0">Cael Hamrick</a>&nbsp;and got the Blue Dragons on the board.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;then hit into an RBI fielder's choice to score&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/tygart_baker_ked6">C.J. Reid</a>&nbsp;to cut the deficit to one.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/fegen_scotty_n1yk">Scotty Fegen</a>&nbsp;tied the game at 3-3 with a sacrifice fly to score&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mazza_antony_9347">Anthony Mazza</a>.Two innings later, Kansas City had four-straight hits to open the fifth inning and six hits overall in a five-run fifth inning. The Blue Devils added three more runs in the sixth to build an 11-3 lead.The Blue Dragons were out-hit 14-4 on Thursday.Fegen was 2 for 2 with a double, stolen base and a sacrifice fly.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/tygart_baker_ked6">C.J. Reid</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;both had singles.Freshman starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/ainsworth_seth_huwf">Seth Ainsworth</a>&nbsp;(5-3) suffered the loss for Hutchinson on Thursday, going 4 2/3 innings with 11 hits and eight runs allowed. He struck out three.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mccombs_noah_7a9n">Noah McCombs</a>&nbsp;pitched 1/3 of an inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/phillips_brandt_fntp">Brandt Phillips</a>&nbsp;gave up three runs and three hits in his one inning of work. Sean combs worked a scoreless seventh inning.Later Friday night Kansas City was eliminated by Cloud County 7-3.

⚾ Blue Dragons' 2025 season comes to close

<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/baseball/regional/3/1">CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED BRACKETS</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747252229425.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy KSHSAA" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KSHSAA</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/baseball/regional/3/1">CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED BRACKETS</a><h2>Class 3A</h2><div><h2>Wichita-Trinity Academy&nbsp;Regional</h2>
[1] Wichita-Trinity Academy (20-5) 13, [8] Belle Plaine (0-22)&nbsp;0
[4] Kingman/Norwich (15-10) 4, [5] Anthony/Harper-Chaparral (11-10) 2
[2] Cheney (18-5) 13, [7] CSA Reds (7-15) 0
[6] Wichita Collegiate (12-11)&nbsp;8, [3] Haven (16-9)&nbsp;4</div>

⚾ Hutch Post-area regional scoreboard from Thursday games

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747401884713.jpeg" alt="Blue Dragon sophomore Titus Kiprotich breaks his own 10,000-meter school record in a fourth-place performance on Thursday at the NJCAA Division I Track and Field Championships at Gowans Stadium. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Blue Dragon sophomore Titus Kiprotich breaks his own 10,000-meter school record in a fourth-place performance on Thursday at the NJCAA Division I Track and Field Championships at Gowans Stadium. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The owner of three Hutchinson Community College indoor and outdoor men's track and field records, Blue Dragon sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kiprotich_titus_hgfs">Titus Kiprotich</a>&nbsp;did it again on Thursday night to conclude Day 1 of the 2025 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Gowans Stadium.
Kiprotich smashed his own 10,000-meter record with a fourth-place finish in a field that blistered the Gowans Stadium track. Kiprotich lowered the Blue Dragon 10,000 men's record to 29:53.34, the first Hutchinson runner to break 30 minutes in the event.
BLUE DRAGON TRACK AND FIELD NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships &ndash; Day 2 When: Friday, May 16, 2025 Where: Gowans Stadium Multi Events: 9 a.m. Field Events:&nbsp;11 a.m. Running Events:&nbsp;1:00 p.m. Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/645932">Heartland Timing</a> Live Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/network/landing/index" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NJCAA Network (PPV) &ndash; 9 a.m.</a> Admission: $10 Per Day <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/NJCAA_National_Track/PDFs/2025_Schedule.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK FOR MEET SCHEDULE</a> <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/NJCAA_National_Track/NJCAA_Track_Lede_Page">CLICK FOR OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION</a>
Kiprotich now holds the Blue Dragon 10,000-meter and 5,000-meter indoor and outdoor records.
Blue Dragon teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kogo_cornelius_hf87">Cornelius Kogo</a>&nbsp;also joined Kiprotich on the podium with a seventh-place time of 30:24.69. That is the second-fastest 10,000 time in Blue Dragon men's track and field history.
Kiprotich and Kogo combined for seventh of the 10 points scored by Hutchinson on the opening day of the national championships. Overall the Blue Dragons are tied for fourth with 10 points after 4 of 22 events.
Blue Dragon sophomore hurdler&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/thid_david_57oh">David Thid</a>&nbsp;opened his 2024 national title defense on Thursday by advancing to Saturday's final in the men's 400-meter hurdles. Thid qualified with the third-best time of 51.60 seconds.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/williams_elisha_7e2c">Elisha Williams</a>&nbsp;battled an injury to place sixth in the men's long jump on Thursday. Williams' best attempt was his final jump in the preliminary round of 23 feet, 5 inches. Williams was fifth going into the finals and wound up sixth.
The Blue Dragon 4x100 relay team had a close call on making the finals and breaking the school record. The relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/warren_d-antonio_9loc">D'Antonio Warren</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/jones_gopvanni_au6e">Giavonni Jones</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/telemaque_rickyle_kzmg">Rickyle Telemaque</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>&nbsp;ran a time of 40.39 to finish 10th in the preliminaries. That time was just .10 seconds from earning a spot in Saturday's final and was .01 second off the Hutchinson school record.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/lester_da-shawn_ptrw">Da'Shawn Lester</a>&nbsp;missed the finals in the 400 meters, but posted the third-best time in Blue Dragon outdoor history of 47.07 seconds. Lester with 16th in the 400 preliminaries.
Other Blue Dragon performances on Day 1: + Pole vaulters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/martinez_gregory_ohfu">Gregory Martinez</a>&nbsp;and Jace Spencer finished 11th and 12th, respectively, after both cleared 13 feet, 11 3/4 inches. + Tayler Zehr placed 18th in the men's hammer throw with a top performance of 134-6.
Day 2 will be a busy one for the Blue Dragons at the NJCAA Championships: + 11:00 a.m. &ndash; Shot Put:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/bare_grady_0xoi">Grady Bare</a> Noon &ndash; High jump: Ty'rique Roland 1:15 p.m. &ndash; 1,500-meter preliminaries:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kiprotich_titus_hgfs">Titus Kiprotich</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a> 2:50 p.m. &ndash; 100-meter preliminaries:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/warren_d-antonio_9loc">D'Antonio Warren</a> 3:30 p.m. &ndash; 800 meter preliminaries:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/legrand_leo_gfpl">Leo LeGrand</a> 4:05 p.m. &ndash; 200-meter preliminaries:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/warren_d-antonio_9loc">D'Antonio Warren</a> 4:50 p.m. &ndash; 3,000-meter Steeplechase final:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kogo_cornelius_hf87">Cornelius Kogo</a> 5:25 p.m. &ndash; 4x400-meter relay preliminaries.</div>

👟 Kiprotich breaks own 10K record; Thid advances in NJCAA's

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WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;For the third time in her career Wichita State outfielder&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-lucas/9314" rel="smarttag" rev="9314">Lauren Lucas</a></dfn>&nbsp;has earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region honors, it was announced Thursday afternoon. A native of Little Elm, Texas, Lucas was named to the NFCA All-Central Region Third Team after another standout season on the diamond for the Shockers. Lucas returned to action after missing all of the 2024 season with a shoulder injury to lead the team in batting average (.378), hits (62) and on base percentage (.493). She added 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 42 RBIs. Her 13 home runs were a career high, besting her previous high of 10 back in 2022. Lucas closed the book on her collegiate career, becoming just the second Shocker in school history to finish with 40+ doubles, 10+ triples and 25+ home runs. Her name is found on several Top 10 career charts at Wichita State, including batting average, slugging percentage, on base percentage, doubles, triples, RBIs, runs scored, total bases and walks. Last week Lucas was named a First Team All-Conference honoree for a third time. She was also an NFCA Third Team All-Central Region selection in 2022 and 2023. Wichita State has placed at least one on the All-Central Region teams every season since 2018.</div>

🥎 WSU's Lucas named third-team NFCA All-Central Region 

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DALLAS &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas baseball sophomore infielder&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-ballinger/16147" rel="smarttag" rev="16147">Brady Ballinger</a></dfn>&nbsp;was named a 2025 Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced on Thursday. Ballinger is one of 67 candidates from 39 different schools to earn a spot on the semifinalist list. &nbsp; Kansas has never had a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy since the inception of the award in 1987. &nbsp; The prestigious honor has been given to the top player based on two rounds of national voting by NCBWA members. This is the 38th year of the Dick Howser Trophy and the 2025 finalists will be announced on Thursday, June 7. &nbsp; Ballinger has been one of the best players in the Big 12 this season. He is first in the Big 12 in walks (tied for sixth nationally), second in runs scored (tied for 19th nationally), on-base percentage (19th nationally) and total bases and third in slugging percentage. &nbsp; The Las Vegas, Nevada, native leads the team in batting average (.364), walks (54) slugging percentage (.682), on-base percentage (.512), runs scored (65), hits (71), doubles (18) and total bases (133). This season, Ballinger has drawn more walks (54) than times he has struck out (39). &nbsp; Ballinger has a team-high 21 multi-hit games, a team-high 16 multi-walk games and 12 multi-RBI games. He also has 14 home runs which are tied for fifth most in program history and his 54 BB are third most in school history. He started the season by reaching base safely and scoring a run in each of the first 19 games. &nbsp; ABOUT THE DICK HOWSER TROPHY The Dick Howser Trophy, presented by The Game Headwear, is given in memory of the former Florida State University All-America shortstop and major league player and manager who died of brain cancer in 1987. The trophy is regarded as baseball's most prestigious award. Criteria for consideration of the trophy include performance on the field, leadership, moral character and courage &ndash; all qualities that were exemplified by Dick Howser's life. &nbsp; A Florida native, Howser was twice an All-America shortstop at FSU (1957-58), then coached the Seminoles in 1979, after a career as a major league player and coach. After one year coaching in the college ranks, Howser returned to the majors to manage the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals and won the World Series with the Royals in 1985. The baseball stadium on the Florida State campus is named for Howser. &nbsp;
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⚾ KU's Ballinger named a Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist

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 Tuesday, May&nbsp;13 GM 1 10AM -&nbsp;#6 KCKCC defeated #3 Cloud County 8-5 |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250513_3yh0.xml">Box Score</a> GM 2 1PM -&nbsp;#2 Johnson County defeated #10 Fort Scott 13-0 (5 inn.) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/East_Division_Files/boxscores/20250513_o6hc.xml">Box Score</a> GM 3 4PM -&nbsp;#8 Coffeyville defeated #1 Barton 11-2 (7 inn.)&nbsp; |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/West_Division_Files/boxscores/20250513_rout.xml">Box Score</a> GM 4 7PM -&nbsp;#4 Cowley defeated #5 Hutchinson 2-1 |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/West_Division_Files/boxscores/20250513_adpv.xml">Box Score</a> &nbsp; Wednesday, May&nbsp;14 GM 5 10AM -&nbsp;#3 Cloud County defeated #10 Fort Scott 7-3 (Fort Scott Eliminated from Tournament) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/West_Division_Files/boxscores/20250514_9fkd.xml">Box Score</a> GM 6 1PM -&nbsp;#5 Hutchinson defeated #1 Barton 9-1 (7 inn.) (Barton Eliminated from Tournament) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250514_osrw.xml">Box Score</a> GM 7 4PM -&nbsp;#2 Johnson County defeated #6 KCKCC 9-1 (8 inn.) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/East_Division_Files/boxscores/20250514_gzbr.xml">Box Score</a> GM 8 7PM -&nbsp;#4 Cowley defeated #8 Coffeyville 18-1 (5 inn.) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250514_abjx.xml">Live Stats</a> Thursday, May 15 GM 9 10AM -&nbsp;#5 Hutchinson vs #6 KCKCC (Elimination Game) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250515_qqes.xml">Live Stats</a> GM 10 1PM -&nbsp;#3 Cloud County vs #8 Coffeyville (Elimination Game) |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/West_Division_Files/boxscores/20250515_pfp5.xml">Live Stats</a> GM 11 4PM -&nbsp;#2 Johnson County vs #4 Cowley |&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250515_v5w1.xml">Live Stats</a> GM 12 7PM -&nbsp;#5 Hutchinson/#6 KCKCC vs #3 Cloud County/#8 Coffeyville (Elimination Game) | Live Stats &nbsp; Friday, May 16 GM 13 1PM -&nbsp;Winner Game 12 vs Loser Game 11 (Elimination Game) | Live Stats GM 14 4PM -&nbsp;Winner Game 11 vs Winner Game 13 (Championship Game) | Live Stats 
Saturday, May 17 GM 15 1PM -&nbsp; (If necessary) The winner of the 2025 NJCAA Plains District Tournament Advances to the&nbsp;2025 NJCAA JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, CO, May 24-31, 2025.&nbsp;</div>

⚾ NJCAA Plains District Tournament Schedule/Results

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👟 NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championship: Day 1 Schedule/Results

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🎧⚾ Royals drop second straight, Wind Surge win, 🏀 Paramore leaves Haven for Halstead

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released their 2025 schedule on Wednesday evening and with that, the team announced that single-game and group tickets for all home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium are now on sale.

Tickets can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.chiefs.com">www.chiefs.com</a>. Season Ticket Members will have early access through an exclusive online presale beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday. The team will provide details to Season Ticket Members via email.

As part of the club’s long-standing tradition, Jackson County, Missouri, taxpayers will receive an early presale opportunity beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday. That presale will be available online only, and buyers must use a credit card with a billing ZIP code within Jackson County to participate.

All tickets and parking passes for games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will be delivered digitally. The ticket office will not be open for walk-up sales. Ticket availability is limited and subject to dynamic pricing. Fans are encouraged to purchase parking in advance at <a href="http://www.chiefs.com/parking">www.chiefs.com/parking</a>, as cash will not be accepted at stadium tollgates.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released their 2025 schedule on Wednesday evening and with that, the team announced that single-game and group tickets for all home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium are now on sale.Tickets can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.chiefs.com">www.chiefs.com</a>. Season Ticket Members will have early access through an exclusive online presale beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday. The team will provide details to Season Ticket Members via email.As part of the club’s long-standing tradition, Jackson County, Missouri, taxpayers will receive an early presale opportunity beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday. That presale will be available online only, and buyers must use a credit card with a billing ZIP code within Jackson County to participate.All tickets and parking passes for games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will be delivered digitally. The ticket office will not be open for walk-up sales. Ticket availability is limited and subject to dynamic pricing. Fans are encouraged to purchase parking in advance at <a href="http://www.chiefs.com/parking">www.chiefs.com/parking</a>, as cash will not be accepted at stadium tollgates.

🏈 Chiefs announce single game tickets are now on sale

The National Football League announced the schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday. The Chiefs are currently slated to play eight standalone games, including seven primetime contests, with GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium hosting four. It also features the Chiefs in contests on both Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Kansas City will kick off the 2025 season internationally against the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, Sept. 5 in the NFL's first-ever live NFL game broadcast on YouTube. The contest marks the club's first international contest since playing in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2023, as well as the first AFC West matchup of the season as the Chiefs continue their quest for a 10th-consecutive AFC West title. This year's regular season schedule features 10 games vs. opponents that made the playoffs in 2024. The combined 2024 record of Kansas City's 2025 home and away opponents is 151-138-0 (.522).

In Week 2, the Chiefs will host the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles for a Super Bowl LIX rematch in their home opener on Sept. 14. On Sept. 21, the club will hit the road to play the New York Giants on the first of three NBC Sunday Night Football broadcasts before returning home to play the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 28.

The Chiefs then travel to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, Oct. 6 in the club's first of two Monday Night Football showdowns. The Chiefs return to Kansas City to host three-straight home games, including two primetime matchups. Weeks 6-8 feature games vs. the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, Oct. 12, the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 19, and then the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 27. The club will travel to the Buffalo Bills for an AFC Championship Game rematch on Sunday, Nov. 2 before enjoying the Bye Week during Week 10.

The Chiefs return to action Week 11 as they travel to Denver to play the Broncos on Nov. 16 before returning home to host the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 23. Just four days later on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Chiefs will play the Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, marking the 11th time the club will play on Thanksgiving Day and first since Kansas City hosted Denver at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 23, 2006. That matchup marked the first-ever live game broadcast on NFL Network. The Chiefs have played the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day once before on Nov. 23, 1995. The club holds a 5-5 record in games played on Thanksgiving.

Kansas City returns home for back-to-back matchups in Weeks 14-15, playing the Houston Texans on Sunday night, Dec. 7 and then the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14. The Chiefs then travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 21 before closing out the regular season against two AFC West opponents. The Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos on Dec. 25, marking the third-straight season the club will play on Christmas Day. This season's matchup will air on Prime Video as a part of Amazon's Thursday Night Football package. The Chiefs will close out the regular season by taking on the Raiders in Las Vegas. The date and time are to be determined.

Home games in bold; all kickoffs are Central Time.

This season, "flexible scheduling" for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL's discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football at the NFL's discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17. During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change. 

Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday Night, in which case the initially scheduled Thursday/Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET. As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned. 

In Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET). Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17.

Chiefs single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Jackson County taxpayers, 10 a.m. for Chiefs Season Ticket Members and 11 a.m. for the public. Single-game tickets are subject to availability, dynamic pricing and will be mobile entry only. Visit **www.chiefs.com** for details.

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 </figure>The National Football League announced the schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday. The Chiefs are currently slated to play eight standalone games, including seven primetime contests, with GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium hosting four. It also features the Chiefs in contests on both Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Kansas City will kick off the 2025 season internationally against the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, Sept. 5 in the NFL's first-ever live NFL game broadcast on YouTube. The contest marks the club's first international contest since playing in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2023, as well as the first AFC West matchup of the season as the Chiefs continue their quest for a 10th-consecutive AFC West title. This year's regular season schedule features 10 games vs. opponents that made the playoffs in 2024. The combined 2024 record of Kansas City's 2025 home and away opponents is 151-138-0 (.522).In Week 2, the Chiefs will host the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles for a Super Bowl LIX rematch in their home opener on Sept. 14. On Sept. 21, the club will hit the road to play the New York Giants on the first of three NBC Sunday Night Football broadcasts before returning home to play the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 28.The Chiefs then travel to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, Oct. 6 in the club's first of two Monday Night Football showdowns. The Chiefs return to Kansas City to host three-straight home games, including two primetime matchups. Weeks 6-8 feature games vs. the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, Oct. 12, the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 19, and then the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 27. The club will travel to the Buffalo Bills for an AFC Championship Game rematch on Sunday, Nov. 2 before enjoying the Bye Week during Week 10.The Chiefs return to action Week 11 as they travel to Denver to play the Broncos on Nov. 16 before returning home to host the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 23. Just four days later on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Chiefs will play the Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, marking the 11th time the club will play on Thanksgiving Day and first since Kansas City hosted Denver at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 23, 2006. That matchup marked the first-ever live game broadcast on NFL Network. The Chiefs have played the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day once before on Nov. 23, 1995. The club holds a 5-5 record in games played on Thanksgiving.Kansas City returns home for back-to-back matchups in Weeks 14-15, playing the Houston Texans on Sunday night, Dec. 7 and then the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14. The Chiefs then travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 21 before closing out the regular season against two AFC West opponents. The Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos on Dec. 25, marking the third-straight season the club will play on Christmas Day. This season's matchup will air on Prime Video as a part of Amazon's Thursday Night Football package. The Chiefs will close out the regular season by taking on the Raiders in Las Vegas. The date and time are to be determined.2025 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PRESEASON SCHEDULE Date | Opponent | Time | Network TBD | at Arizona Cardinals | TBD | KSHB TBD | at Seattle Seahawks | TBD | KSHB Friday, Aug. 22 | Chicago Bears | 7:20 p.m. | KSHB2025 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE Date | Opponent | Time | Network Friday, Sept. 5 | at LA Chargers (Brazil) | 7:00 p.m. | YouTube Sunday, Sept. 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3:25 p.m. | FOX Sunday, Sept. 21 | at New York Giants | 7:20 p.m. | NBC Sunday, Sept. 28 | Baltimore Ravens | 3:25 p.m. | CBS Monday, Oct. 6 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 7:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC Sunday, Oct. 12 | Detroit Lions | 7:20 p.m. | NBC Sunday, Oct. 19 | Las Vegas Raiders | 12:00 p.m. | CBS Monday, Oct. 27 | Washington Commanders | 7:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC Sunday, Nov. 2 | at Buffalo Bills | 3:25 p.m. | CBS Sunday, Nov. 9 | BYE WEEK Sunday, Nov. 16 | at Denver Broncos | 3:25 p.m. | CBS Sunday, Nov. 23 | Indianapolis Colts | 12:00 p.m. | CBS Thursday, Nov. 27 | at Dallas Cowboys | 3:30 p.m. | CBS Sunday, Dec. 7 | Houston Texans | 7:20 p.m. | NBC Sunday, Dec. 14 | Los Angeles Chargers | 12:00 p.m. | CBS Sunday, Dec. 21 | at Tennessee Titans | 12:00 p.m. | CBS Thursday, Dec. 25 | Denver Broncos | 7:15 p.m. | PRIME VIDEO Sat./Sun. Jan. 3/4 | at Las Vegas Raiders | TBD | TBDHome games in bold; all kickoffs are Central Time.This season, "flexible scheduling" for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL's discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football at the NFL's discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17. During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change. Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday Night, in which case the initially scheduled Thursday/Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET. As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned. In Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET). Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17.Chiefs single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Jackson County taxpayers, 10 a.m. for Chiefs Season Ticket Members and 11 a.m. for the public. Single-game tickets are subject to availability, dynamic pricing and will be mobile entry only. Visit **www.chiefs.com** for details.

🏈 Chiefs announce 2025 game schedule 

HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

The Astros trailed by 1 when Zach Dezenzo singled with one out in the eighth and was lifted for pinch-runner Chas McCormick. Mauricio Dubón’s second double of the game dropped into the left field corner and scored McCormick, tying the game and chasing Michael Lorenzen (3-4).

Carlos Estévez took over and Peña lined his third pitch into left field, sending Dubón home and putting the Astros on top.

Josh Hader walked one in a scoreless ninth for his 10th save after Bryan King (1-0) threw a scoreless eighth for the win.

Isaac Paredes homered for a second straight game for the Astros after his shot in the ninth inning Tuesday night lifted them to the 2-1 win.

Maikel Garcia homered and doubled as the Royals built a 3-1 lead.

Dubón’s first double came with one out in the sixth and he scored on a double by Peña to get the Astros within 3-2.

Houston’s Colton Gordon allowed seven hits and three runs in 4 1/3 innings in his major league debut.

Lorenzen yielded seven hits and four runs in 7 1/3 innings for the loss.

Garcia put the Royals up 1-0 with his towering home run to start the second inning. There were two outs and two on in the inning when Jonathan India then smacked an RBI double off the left field wall to make it 2-0.

The Royals had runners at first and second with two outs in the third when Jake Meyers robbed Hunter Renfroe of extra bases with a nifty catch on the track in center.

Paredes homered in the fourth before Garcia’s RBI double that bounced off second base and into the outfield pushed the lead to 3-1.

Dubón’s RBI double in the eighth that tied it and chased Lorenzen.

Peña has been great in 16 games since moving to the leadoff spot and has five doubles, three homers, 15 RBIs and 28 hits.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747311038321.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia (11) doubles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Vinnie Pasquantino scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia (11) doubles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Vinnie Pasquantino scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)</figcaption>
 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.The Astros trailed by 1 when Zach Dezenzo singled with one out in the eighth and was lifted for pinch-runner Chas McCormick. Mauricio Dubón’s second double of the game dropped into the left field corner and scored McCormick, tying the game and chasing Michael Lorenzen (3-4).Carlos Estévez took over and Peña lined his third pitch into left field, sending Dubón home and putting the Astros on top.Josh Hader walked one in a scoreless ninth for his 10th save after Bryan King (1-0) threw a scoreless eighth for the win.Isaac Paredes homered for a second straight game for the Astros after his shot in the ninth inning Tuesday night lifted them to the 2-1 win.Maikel Garcia homered and doubled as the Royals built a 3-1 lead.Dubón’s first double came with one out in the sixth and he scored on a double by Peña to get the Astros within 3-2.Houston’s Colton Gordon allowed seven hits and three runs in 4 1/3 innings in his major league debut.Lorenzen yielded seven hits and four runs in 7 1/3 innings for the loss.Garcia put the Royals up 1-0 with his towering home run to start the second inning. There were two outs and two on in the inning when Jonathan India then smacked an RBI double off the left field wall to make it 2-0.The Royals had runners at first and second with two outs in the third when Jake Meyers robbed Hunter Renfroe of extra bases with a nifty catch on the track in center.Paredes homered in the fourth before Garcia’s RBI double that bounced off second base and into the outfield pushed the lead to 3-1.<h2>Key moment</h2>Dubón’s RBI double in the eighth that tied it and chased Lorenzen.<h2>Key stat</h2>Peña has been great in 16 games since moving to the leadoff spot and has five doubles, three homers, 15 RBIs and 28 hits.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾️ Jeremy Peña's RBI single in the 8th lifts the Astros over Royals

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747315246923.jpeg" alt="Charlie Box's eagle-2 on No. 15 on Wednesday at Sand Creek Station helps him move into second place at the NJCAA Division I Championships after 36 holes. Box shot a 69 on Wednesday. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Charlie Box's eagle-2 on No. 15 on Wednesday at Sand Creek Station helps him move into second place at the NJCAA Division I Championships after 36 holes. Box shot a 69 on Wednesday. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
NEWTON &ndash; Hutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/box_charlie_0808">Charlie Box</a>'s eagle on the 15th hole at Sand Creek Station highlighted his move into second place individually after 36 holes at the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.
The No. 3-ranked Blue Dragons sit third after two round with a 4-over par score of 580. The Blue Dragons trail lead leader Midland by 10 strokes.
Midland shot a 286 in the second round and leads the tournament by one stroke at 6-under 570. Odessa, with an incredible finish over the final five holes on Wednesday, is now second at 571, shooting 283 for the single-low round. Odessa played the final five holes at 13-under par on Wednesday.
BLUE DRAGON MEN'S GOLF NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Round: 3 When: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Where: Sand Creek Station, Newton, KS Blue Dragon Tee Times (Hole 1) 12:40 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/northgraves_jack_mp7b">Jack Northgraves</a> 12:50 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/ross_louis_6g3i">Louis Ross</a> 1:00 p.m. &ndash; Cory Scullion 1:10 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/walker_tyler_ijcw">Tyler Walker</a> 1:20 p.m. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/box_charlie_0808">Charlie Box</a> Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/237588/scoring/participants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scoreboard by Clippd</a>
The third-place Blue Dragons posted a team score of 295 in the second round, 10 strokes higher than Tuesday's opening-round 285. Indian Hills is one stroke behind the Blue Dragons at 581 after a 293 in the second round. New Mexico Junior College shot 298 in the second round and is now fifth at 582.
Hutchinson will be paired with Midland and Odessa in the final team groups in Thursday's third round. The Dragons tee off from 12:40 to 1:20 p.m. off Hole No. 1
Box moved into the Top 2 of the individual standings on Thursday with an incredible drive on the park-4, 382-yard 15th hole. Box drove the green and was a foot short of an ace on the par-4 hole. He tapped in for an eagle-2, which is the second time in his last three rounds at Sand Creek Station Box has eagled No. 15.
Box finished with a 3-under 69 on Wednesday to move into second place with a 3-under 139. Box is three strokes behind Odessa's Adam Bresnu, who followed his opening-round 69 with a 67 in the second round. Bresnu leads at 8-under 136.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/walker_tyler_ijcw">Tyler Walker</a>&nbsp;had a roller-coaster round to finish at even-par 72. Walker carded six birdies, but they were offset by four bogeys and a double bogey. Walker birdied the final hole to finish at even par for the round. He is tied for 13th after two rounds at 1-under 143.
Freshman Corey Scullion posted 76 in the second round after a 70 in the first round on Tuesday. His only birdie came on the 11th hole. Scullion is tied for 26th at 4-over 146.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/ross_louis_6g3i">Louis Ross</a>&nbsp;shot a 78 on Wednesday and is now tied for 59th at 152. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2024-25/bios/northgraves_jack_mp7b">Jack Northgraves</a>&nbsp;shot a 79 on Tuesday and is now tied for 83rd at 155.</div>

⛳ HutchCC's Box 2nd, Blue Dragons 3rd after Day 2 of national championship

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747315144757.jpeg" alt="Anthony Mazza drives in a career-high five RBIs and ties the Blue Dragon single-season doubles record with his 27th of the season in the Blue Dragons 9-1 run-rule win over Barton in the Plains District Tournament on Wednesday at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. (Sammi Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Anthony Mazza drives in a career-high five RBIs and ties the Blue Dragon single-season doubles record with his 27th of the season in the Blue Dragons 9-1 run-rule win over Barton in the Plains District Tournament on Wednesday at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. (Sammi Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Blue Dragon Sports Information
SALINA &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mazza_antony_9347">Anthony Mazza</a>&nbsp;drove in a career-best five runs to help the Hutchinson Community College baseball team stay alive in the Plains District Baseball Tournament on Wednesday.
No. 5-seed Hutchinson eliminated top-seed Barton 9-1 in seven innings in a first-round elimination game at Dean Evans Stadium.
The Blue Dragons move onto a second-round elimination game in the eight-team double-elimination tournament to play No. 6-seed Kansas City (38-21) at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Should the Blue Dragons play against Kansas City, they would play again at 7 p.m. on Thursday in a third-round elimination game against the Cloud County/Coffeyville winner.
BLUE DRAGON BASEBALL No. 5 Hutchinson (40-20) vs. No. 6 Kansas City (38-21) Plains District Tournament &ndash; 2nd-round elimination When: Thursday, May 14, 2025 Where: Dean Evans Stadium, Salina, KS Time: 10 a.m. Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/watch">KJCCC Network, 9:55 a.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250515_qqes.xml">CLICK FOR LIVE STATS</a>
The Blue Dragons (40-20) reached the 40-win plateau for the second-straight season and for the 11th time in program history.
Mazza went 3 for 5 with a double, home run and a career single-game high five RBIs to lead the Blue Dragons on Wednesday. He also scored a pair of runs.
After a two-hit game in the opening round against Cowley, Mazza got the Blue Dragons going early with a two-run home run in the first inning. Mazza added a single in the third and then came up with the bases loaded in the fourth. Mazza ripped a three-run double as part of a five-run inning to build an 8-0 lead.
That double was Mazza's 27th of the season, which tied Thad Weber (2006) for the Blue Dragon single-season record for doubles. Mazza now has 87 hits for the season, which ties Cooper Wesslund (2024) for seventh on the single-season hits list.
The Blue Dragons out-hit the Cougars 11-4 on Wednesday.
<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/griffin_leo_z3t1">Leo Griffin</a>&nbsp;went 2 for 3 with two runs and a stolen base.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/hamrick_cael_iiy0">Cael Hamrick</a>&nbsp;was 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and RBI.
<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/mustow_adam_sf8t">A.J. Mustow</a>&nbsp;was 1 for 4 with an RBI double.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/fegen_scotty_n1yk">Scotty Fegen</a>&nbsp;added an RBI single.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/roehler_trenton_pudh">Trenton Roehler</a>&nbsp;(7-3) worked six innings to earn the pitching victory. Roehler struck out six while allowing only three hits, one earned run and two walks.
With his fifth strikeout of the game in the fifth inning, Roehler moved past Jody Harris (1993-95) into second place on the Blue Dragon career strikeout list with 156 career strikeouts. Now 15-4 in his career, Roehler tied Craig Reed, Shawn Lewick, Kyle Simonds and Ethan Giesbrecht for fifth on the Blue Dragon career list for the fifth-most career wins in Blue Dragon history.
Leading 2-0 entering the fourth, the Blue Dragons broke the game open with a five-run inning. Hamrick singled home&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/stokes_taber_u8n0">Taber Stokes</a>&nbsp;to open the inning. Then with the bases loaded, Mazza hit his bases-loaded double. Mustow then doubled in Mazza with the fifth run of the inning for a 7-0 lead.
The Cougars got their lone run in the bottom of the fourth.
Then in the top of the seventh, Griffin led off the inning with a walk and was moved to second by an Eli Duncan sacrifice bunt. With two out, Hamrick doubled home Griffin with the ninth run to put the Dragons within range of a run-rule win.
The Cougars loaded the bases with two out against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/flores_colin_o7x4">Colin Flores</a>, but the Dragon freshman closer induced a game-ending groundout.
GAME NOTES&nbsp;&ndash; Head coach Brock Nehls led his second-straight 40-wins season with the Blue Dragons. He ties Kyle Crookes and John Burgi for the second-most 40-win seasons by a Hutchinson head coach.</div>

⚾ HutchCC stays alive in Plains District Tournament with win over 1-seed Barton

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 </figure><a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/assignments/baseball/regional/3/1">CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED BRACKETS</a><h2>Class 3A</h2><div><h2>Sylvan-Lucas Regional</h2>
[1] Hesston (14-6) 11, [8] Minneapolis (3-18)&nbsp;0
[5] Halstead (6-17) 12, [4] Sylvan-Lucas/Lincoln (5-14) 6
[2] Beloit (11-8) 5, [7] Nickerson (4-21)&nbsp;1
[3] Ellsworth (10-12) 10, [6] Smoky Valley (4-17)&nbsp;0
<h2>&nbsp;</h2></div><h2>Class 2-1A</h2><div><h2>Marion&nbsp;Regional</h2>
[1]&nbsp;Sedgwick (25-0)&nbsp;8, [8]&nbsp;Rosalia-Flinthills (9-15) 0
[4] Remington (14-8) 8, [5]&nbsp;Moundridge (13-10)&nbsp;6
[2]&nbsp;Little River (20-3) 4, [7]&nbsp;Marion (11-14)&nbsp;3
[3] Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (14-7)&nbsp;5, [6]&nbsp;Inman (10-11)&nbsp;4
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