HAYS, Kan. — The Hutchinson High Salthawk BOYS open sub-state play on the road tonight, taking on the Hays High Indians. Hutch High (10-10) is the #11 seed, while the Indians (12-8) are the #6 seed in class 5A West.

Radio Broadcast: Catch all the action on KWBW Radio (1450 AM/98.5 FM) with the award-winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew. Play-by-play announcer Glen Grunwald, recently named KSHSAA Sportscaster of the Year. Pregame coverage begins at 5:45 p.m., with tipoff at 6 p.m.

KWBW Audio is available on hutchpost.com or on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">kwbwradio.com</a>. Just&nbsp;download the free KWBW app now available in your apple app store or on google play for android users.

The game will also be streamed on the Hays High School channel on Hudl.tv as a pay-per-view game.

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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. — The Hutchinson High Salthawk BOYS open sub-state play on the road tonight, taking on the Hays High Indians. Hutch High (10-10) is the #11 seed, while the Indians (12-8) are the #6 seed in class 5A West.Radio Broadcast: Catch all the action on KWBW Radio (1450 AM/98.5 FM) with the award-winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew. Play-by-play announcer Glen Grunwald, recently named KSHSAA Sportscaster of the Year. Pregame coverage begins at 5:45 p.m., with tipoff at 6 p.m.KWBW Audio is available on hutchpost.com or on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">kwbwradio.com</a>. Just&nbsp;download the free KWBW app now available in your apple app store or on google play for android users.The game will also be streamed on the Hays High School channel on Hudl.tv as a pay-per-view game.Boys Game vs Hays High on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2245054?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High boys travel to Hays in sub-state play tonight

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 </figure><div><h1>Wednesday, March 5</h1>
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<h2>5A Boys</h2>
[11] Hutchinson (10-10) at [6] Hays High (12-8), 6 p.m. [West sub-state]
[9] Newton (11-9) at [8] Andover Central (12-8), 7 p.m. [West sub-state]
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<h2>4A Girls</h2>
[2] Buhler (16-4) vs. [15] Abilene (3-17), 6 p.m. [West sub-state]
[7] Pratt (11-9) vs. [10] Towanda-Circle (9-11), 6 p.m. [West sub-state]
[9] McPherson (9-11) at [8] Augusta (11-9), 7 p.m. [West sub-state]
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<h2>3A Boys</h2>
[4] Haven (18-3) vs. [5] Wichita Collegiate (16-4), 7 p.m. [Halstead sub-state #1]
[2] Hesston (18-2) vs. [10] Marysville (11-10), 6 p.m. [Halstead sub-state #2]
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<h2>2A Girls</h2>
[1] Moundridge (19-2) vs. [8] Hillsboro (13-7), 7 p.m. [Moundridge sub-state #1]
[3] Inman (17-3) vs. [6] Berean Academy (15-6), 7 p.m. [Moundridge sub-state #2]</div>

🏀 Hutch Post area sub-state schedule for March 5

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Hutchinson vs. Dodge City&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30 p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30 p.m. (M)
Barton at Coffeyville&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Cloud County at Pratt&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Cowley at Butler&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Fort Hays Tech NW at Independence&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Garden City at Seward County&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
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<h1>MIAA</h1>
[8] Central Oklahoma vs. [9] Emporia State - noon - MIAA First Round (Women)
[7] Central Missouri vs. [10] Northeastern State - 2:15 p.m.&nbsp;- MIAA First Round (Women)
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[6] Missouri Southern vs. [9] Northwest Missouri - 6 p.m.&nbsp;- MIAA First Round (Men)
[7] Central Missouri vs. [10] Emporia State - 8:15 p.m.&nbsp;- MIAA First Round (Men)</div>

🏀 KJCCC and MIAA schedule for Wednesday, March 5

<a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch Post

State bowling championships begin today and will go through Friday at Bowlero Northrock in Wichita. Class 5A qualifiers will bowl today, class 4-1A on Thursday and class 6A on Friday.

You can find out more information regarding the bowling state championships by <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Bowling/State.cfm">clicking here</a>.

Below you will see the Hutch Post area qualifiers

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostState bowling championships begin today and will go through Friday at Bowlero Northrock in Wichita. Class 5A qualifiers will bowl today, class 4-1A on Thursday and class 6A on Friday.You can find out more information regarding the bowling state championships by <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Bowling/State.cfm">clicking here</a>.Below you will see the Hutch Post area qualifiers<div><h1>Class 5A</h1>
<h2>Boys</h2>
Hutchinson: Jacob Bofink, sr.
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<h1>Class 4-1A</h1>
<h2>Girls</h2>
Buhler: Madalyn Bohringer, sr.
Buhler: Aubrey Ewing, jr.
Buhler: Cheyann Geesling, jr.
Buhler: Eva Goertz, sr.
Buhler: Brayla Johnson, sr.
Buhler: Macy Miller, so.
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McPherson: Mckenzie French, so.
McPherson: Taylor Hafenstine, so.
McPherson: Brooke Henry, sr.
McPherson: Madison Langworthy, fr.
McPherson: Ryla Skelton, so.
McPherson: Alexandria Stevens, jr.
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Smoky Valley: Kirah Taskinen, so.
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<h2>Boys</h2>
Buhler: Logan Brown, fr.
Buhler: Dominic Gaede, sr.
Buhler: Rylan Klug, sr.
Buhler: Julian Morrison, sr.
Buhler: Trevor Trustian, sr.
Buhler: Malachi Willis, sr.
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Hesston: Tanner Mcallister, so.
Hesston: Mario Murillo, so.
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McPherson: Carsen Bruce, jr.
McPherson: Jace Godwin, jr.
McPherson: Brody Hutts, fr.
McPherson: Bently Konen, fr.
McPherson: Blake Simon, jr.
McPherson: Rayce Stiggins, so.
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🎳 28 area bowlers gear up for state competition

<a href="https://www.scwarriors.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250304_qxj2.xml">BOX SCORE</a>

WICHITA, Kan. — Sterling College dominated overtime to secure the KCAC women's basketball tournament championship, defeating Friends University 86-76 on Tuesday night at the Garvey Center.

The title marks Sterling’s first since the 2021-22 season, when the Warriors, then the No. 1 seed, defeated Avila for the tournament crown. This year, Sterling (21-10) earned an at-large bid to the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship after knocking off its third straight higher-seeded opponent in the KCAC tournament.

Sterling entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed, Friends was No. 5

The back-and-forth battle saw Sterling hold a slim 17-16 lead after the first quarter before trailing 36-35 at halftime. The Warriors reclaimed momentum in the third, outscoring Friends 20-16 to take a 55-52 lead into the final period.

With the game tied at 76, Friends (19-12) turned the ball over with 25 seconds left in regulation, giving Sterling a chance to win in the final moments. Alex Bearup’s three-point attempt missed, sending the game into overtime.

Sterling took full control in the extra period, scoring the first eight points while holding Friends scoreless for the entire five minutes to seal the victory. Korynn Clason led the Warriors with 17 points, while Kali Barr and Alissa Heskamp each added 16.

Despite being outshot (39.7% to 43.2%) and outrebounded 48-43, Sterling capitalized on 21 Friends turnovers, scoring 29 points off those miscues. The Warriors also shot 52.9% from three-point range and hit 79.2% of their free throws to maintain an edge.

Friends dominated the paint, outscoring Sterling 52-22, but struggled from beyond the arc (4 of 18, 22.2%) and at the free-throw line (8 of 14, 57.1%). Sterling’s depth proved key, with the Warriors’ bench contributing 22 points compared to just six from Friends.

The NAIA Women's Basketball Championship selection show will be Thursday at 6 p.m.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.scwarriors.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250304_qxj2.xml">BOX SCORE</a><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostWICHITA, Kan. — Sterling College dominated overtime to secure the KCAC women's basketball tournament championship, defeating Friends University 86-76 on Tuesday night at the Garvey Center.The title marks Sterling’s first since the 2021-22 season, when the Warriors, then the No. 1 seed, defeated Avila for the tournament crown. This year, Sterling (21-10) earned an at-large bid to the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship after knocking off its third straight higher-seeded opponent in the KCAC tournament.Sterling entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed, Friends was No. 5The back-and-forth battle saw Sterling hold a slim 17-16 lead after the first quarter before trailing 36-35 at halftime. The Warriors reclaimed momentum in the third, outscoring Friends 20-16 to take a 55-52 lead into the final period.With the game tied at 76, Friends (19-12) turned the ball over with 25 seconds left in regulation, giving Sterling a chance to win in the final moments. Alex Bearup’s three-point attempt missed, sending the game into overtime.Sterling took full control in the extra period, scoring the first eight points while holding Friends scoreless for the entire five minutes to seal the victory. Korynn Clason led the Warriors with 17 points, while Kali Barr and Alissa Heskamp each added 16.Despite being outshot (39.7% to 43.2%) and outrebounded 48-43, Sterling capitalized on 21 Friends turnovers, scoring 29 points off those miscues. The Warriors also shot 52.9% from three-point range and hit 79.2% of their free throws to maintain an edge.Friends dominated the paint, outscoring Sterling 52-22, but struggled from beyond the arc (4 of 18, 22.2%) and at the free-throw line (8 of 14, 57.1%). Sterling’s depth proved key, with the Warriors’ bench contributing 22 points compared to just six from Friends.The NAIA Women's Basketball Championship selection show will be Thursday at 6 p.m.

🏀 Sterling women claim KCAC tournament championship

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 </figure><div><h1>Tuesday, March 4</h1>
<h2>5A Girls</h2>
[8] Hutchinson 60, [9] Andover Central 37 [West sub-state]
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<h2>4A Boys</h2>
[2] McPherson (16-4) vs. [15] Ulysses (5-15), 6 p.m. [West sub-state] POSTPONED to Thursday at 6 p.m.&nbsp;
[3] Pratt&nbsp;76, [14] Rose Hill&nbsp;48 [West sub-state]
Wellington&nbsp;60, [12] Buhler&nbsp;45&nbsp;[West sub-state]
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<h2>3A Girls</h2>
[1] Hesston&nbsp;51,&nbsp;[8] Minneapolis&nbsp;39 [Halstead sub-state #1]
[2] Halstead 36, [7] Nemaha Central&nbsp;28 [Halstead sub-state #2]
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<h2>2A Boys</h2>
[1] Moundridge&nbsp;55, [9] Classical School of Wichita&nbsp;25 [Moundridge sub-state #1]
[3] Ell-Saline 70, [11] Trinity Catholic 42 [Moundridge sub-state #2]
[1] Sterling (17-3) vs. [9] Medicine Lodge (12-9), 7 p.m. [Sublette sub-state #1] POSTPONED to Thursday at 7 p.m.</div>

🏀 Hutch Post area sub-state scoreboard for March 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson High got off to a dominant start and never looked back, defeating Andover Central 60-37 in the first round of the Class 5A sub-state tournament Friday night at the Salthawk Activity Center.

With the win, Hutchinson (15-6) advances to face the winner of Hays High and Great Bend, a game that was postponed to Thursday, March 6, due to a winter weather advisory. The Salthawks will travel to the winner’s home court for the sub-state final on Friday night.

Hutchinson set the tone early, shooting 7 of 10 from the field in the first quarter to take a commanding 17-3 lead. Andover Central responded by outscoring the Salthawks 15-12 in the second quarter, but Hutchinson still held a comfortable 29-18 advantage at halftime.

The Salthawks continued to extend their lead in the third quarter, heading into the final period up by 18. Forced to foul late, Andover Central could not mount a comeback as Hutchinson capitalized at the free-throw line to seal the victory.

Grace Posh led the Salthawks with a game-high 20 points, while Kaia Smith added 18. Sophomore Tenley Keeton contributed nine points, and Kohbie Craft chipped in seven.

Andover Central (13-8) was led by sophomore Payton Converse, who finished with 15 points.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson High got off to a dominant start and never looked back, defeating Andover Central 60-37 in the first round of the Class 5A sub-state tournament Friday night at the Salthawk Activity Center.With the win, Hutchinson (15-6) advances to face the winner of Hays High and Great Bend, a game that was postponed to Thursday, March 6, due to a winter weather advisory. The Salthawks will travel to the winner’s home court for the sub-state final on Friday night.Hutchinson set the tone early, shooting 7 of 10 from the field in the first quarter to take a commanding 17-3 lead. Andover Central responded by outscoring the Salthawks 15-12 in the second quarter, but Hutchinson still held a comfortable 29-18 advantage at halftime.The Salthawks continued to extend their lead in the third quarter, heading into the final period up by 18. Forced to foul late, Andover Central could not mount a comeback as Hutchinson capitalized at the free-throw line to seal the victory.Grace Posh led the Salthawks with a game-high 20 points, while Kaia Smith added 18. Sophomore Tenley Keeton contributed nine points, and Kohbie Craft chipped in seven.Andover Central (13-8) was led by sophomore Payton Converse, who finished with 15 points.

🏀 Salthawk girls dominate Andover Central, advances to sub-state championship 

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MANHATTAN, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;K-State women's basketball saw a quintet of players named among the All-Big 12 squads, as the league office announced the 2024-25 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Awards on Tuesday. Senior guard&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858" rel="smarttag" rev="11858">Serena Sundell</a></dfn>&nbsp;was named to the All-Big 12 First Team, while senior center&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/11852" rel="smarttag" rev="11852">Ayoka Lee</a></dfn>&nbsp;earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors and senior forward&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/temira-poindexter/11861" rel="smarttag" rev="11861">Temira Poindexter</a></dfn>&nbsp;was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team. Senior guard&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850" rel="smarttag" rev="11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a></dfn>&nbsp;was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and sophomore guard&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859" rel="smarttag" rev="11859">Zyanna Walker</a></dfn>&nbsp;was named to the All-Big 12 Defensive Team.&nbsp; With five different players earning a spot on All-Big 12 teams, this is first time in program history that K-State had five players on All-Big 12 teams since the league formed in 1996-97. This is the 10th straight season K-State has had two or more players earn All-Big 12 honors. Lee was named to an All-Big 12 team for the fifth time in her career. Sundell collected her second straight All-Big 12 First Team honor and her fourth straight All-Big 12 citation as she was an honorable mention recipient in her first two seasons. Poindexter, Glenn and Walker garnered their first All-Big 12 honors. This season, Sundell leads the nation with a career-high for total assists (220), is second in the nation and paces the Big 12 with a career-high for assists per game (7.10 apg) and third in the Big 12 for assist-turnover ratio (2.37). She owns a league-best eight games with 10 or more assists. In league-only games, Sundell led the Big 12 with 132 assists and a 7.33 assists per game average. In combination with her scoring, Sundell was responsible for 44.4 percent of K-State's made field goals in Big 12 action, the top mark in league action this season. The product of Maryville, Missouri, is second on the team in scoring average with 13.5 points per game and leads the Wildcats with 418 points, which is the second-highest total of her career on a .488 field goal percentage. Her 157 made field goals this season tie her career-high from her previous two seasons. She has registered a career-high 28 blocked shots (0.90 bpg) and has pulled in 142 rebounds (4.6 rpg), which is the second-highest rebound total in her career. Sundell is the only player in the nation to register 400 or more points, 200 or more assists, 125 or more rebounds and 25 or more blocks. She has registered a career-high seven double-doubles this season. She was the first Big 12 player since the 2022-23 season and the fifth player in program history to register a triple-double with 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds against USC Upstate on Dec. 5, 2024. With her point (418) and assist (220) totals this season, Sundell is the first player in Big 12 history to record four seasons with 350 or more points and 150 or more assists. In her career, Sundell holds the school record for career starts (134) and is tied for third at K-State for career games played (134). She is second in school history and seventh in Big 12 history for career assists with 769 and is second in program history for career assists per game (5.74 apg). She ranks eighth on the K-State career scoring list with 1,681 points. She ranks eighth in school history for career blocks (101).&nbsp; She is the only player in school history with 1,500 or more career points, 700 or more career assists and 100 or more career blocked shots. Lee adds Tuesday's recognition to her preseason Associated Press All-America honorable mention selection, preseason All-America Second Team honors from The Athletic, selection to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Women's Player of the Year Watch List Midseason Team, named to the 2025 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watch List presented by MOLECULE, selection to the Lisa Leslie Award top-10 and being named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year by the league's coaches and her unanimous selection to the preseason All-Big 12 team.&nbsp; This season, Lee is averaging a team-high 15.5 points on a career-high .656 field goal percentage. She is also averaging team-highs with 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. In her career, Lee holds the school record and ranks sixth in Big 12 history for points scored with 2,488 and holds the school record for career scoring average at 18.8. She also owns the school records for career rebounds and ranks fifth in Big 12 history with 1,233 and career rebounding average at 9.3.&nbsp; Lee is also the school record holder and ranks fourth in Big 12 history for career blocks with 351 and owns the school record and ranks tied for third in Big 12 history for career double-doubles with 63. She is the first player in program history with 300 or more career blocks and 100 or more career steals. In her first season in Manhattan, Poindexter has registered 12.7 points per game on a career-high .467 field goal percentage. The product of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, owns a career-high .403 three-point field goal percentage and has made the second-most 3-pointers in her career (77-of-191). She has also notched a career-high 39 steals this season. In league play, Poindexter ranked third in the Big 12 in 3-point field goals made per game (2.89), fourth in the league in 3-point percentage, eighth in field goal percentage (.474) and 20th in points per game (13.8). She scored in double figures in 13 games in league action. Glenn has tallied her second career season with 300 or more points and has dished out a career-high 93 assists this season. She is averaging 9.7 points on a career-best field goal percentage (.487) and 3.0 assists per game. Glenn leads the league and ranks ninth in the nation in assist to turnover ratio (2.91). She is 14th in the Big 12 in 3-point field goals made per game (2.00) and is 14th in steals per game (1.71). In her career, Glenn is the second player in program history (Carlisa Thomas, 1983-87) with 1,000 or more points, 500 or more rebounds, 300 or more assists and 250 or more steals. She ranks 31st in program history for career points (1,155), 20th for career rebounds (595), 16th for career assists (303) and fifth in program history for career steals with 258. Her 258 steals are the most by a Wildcat in the Big 12 era (1996-present). Walker is the fourth Wildcat in program history to earn All-Big 12 Defensive Team honors. This season, Walker owns career-highs of 56 steals, 18 blocks and 3.9 rebounds per game. The product of Wichita, Kansas, ranks 11th in the Big 12 for steals per game (1.81). She has tallied 15 games with two or more steals including three games with five or more. K-State, the five-seed in the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship, awaits the winner of Wednesday's first round game between 12-seed BYU and 13-seed UCF. K-State's second round game will be on Thursday at 11 a.m., in the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Session and single-game tickets are available at big12sports.com. The game will air on ESPN+ and will also be available on the K-State Sports Network and the flagship stations of K-State women's basketball in Manhattan, Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN. 2024-25 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Awards Coach of the Year: Mark Campbell, TCU Player of the Year: Hailey Van Lith, TCU Defensive Player of the Year: JJ Quinerly, West Virginia&nbsp; Newcomer of the Year: Hailey Van Lith, TCU Freshman of the Year: Delaney Gibb, BYU* Sixth Player of the Year: Yaya Felder, Baylor Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Gianna Kneepkens, Utah * - unanimous selection All-Big 12 First Team (all honors listed alphabetical by school) Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Baylor; Audi Crooks, Iowa State*; S'Mya Nichols, Kansas;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858" rel="smarttag" rev="11858">Serena Sundell</a></dfn>, Kansas State; Stailee Heard, Oklahoma State; Madison Conner, TCU; Sedona Prince, TCU*; Hailey Van Lith, TCU*; Gianna Kneepkens, Utah; JJ Quinerly, West Virginia* * - unanimous selection All-Big 12 Second Team Sarah Andrews, Baylor; Aaronette Vonleh, Baylor; Delaney Gibb, BYU; Addy Brown, Iowa State;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/11852" rel="smarttag" rev="11852">Ayoka Lee</a></dfn>, Kansas State All-Big 12 Third Team Jillian Hayes, Cincinnati;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/temira-poindexter/11861" rel="smarttag" rev="11861">Temira Poindexter</a></dfn>, Kansas State; Anna Gret Asi, Oklahoma State; Jordan Harrison, West Virginia; Maye Toure, Utah All-Big 12 Honorable Mention&nbsp; Breya Cunningham, Arizona; Jalyn Brown, Arizona State; Tyi Skinner, Arizona State; Bella Fontleroy, Baylor; Jada Walker, Baylor; Kaitlin Peterson, UCF; Frida Formann, Colorado; Jade Masogayo, Colorado; Emily Ryan, Iowa State; Elle Evans, Kansas;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850" rel="smarttag" rev="11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a></dfn>, Kansas State; Micah Gray, Oklahoma State; Bailey Maupin, Texas Tech; Jasmine Shavers, Texas Tech; Kennady McQueen, Utah; Kyah Watson, West Virginia Big 12 All-Defensive Team Bella Fontleroy, Baylor*;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859" rel="smarttag" rev="11859">Zyanna Walker</a></dfn>, Kansas State; Sedona Prince, TCU*; JJ Quinerly, West Virginia*; Kyah Watson, West Virgina * - unanimous selection Big 12 All-Freshman Team Lauryn Swann, Arizona; Delaney Gibb, BYU*; Emely Rodriguez, UCF; Regan Williams, Kansas; Jadyn Wooten, Oklahoma State * - unanimous selection
<div>How to follow the Cats:&nbsp;For complete information on K-State Women's Basketball, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and follow the team's social media channels on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/KStateWBB">X (formerly Twitter)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kstatewbb">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fkstatewbb%2F&amp;is_from_rle">Instagram</a>.</div></div>

🏀 Sundell leads 5 Wildcats on All-Big 12 teams

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;For the second consecutive season, Kansas sophomore guard&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" rev="15529" data-airgap-id="69">S'Mya Nichols</a></dfn>&nbsp;earned All-Big 12 First Team honors, it was announced Tuesday afternoon by the conference office.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" rev="15535" data-airgap-id="70">Elle Evans</a></dfn>&nbsp;(Honorable Mention) and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" rev="15538" data-airgap-id="71">Regan Williams</a></dfn>&nbsp;(All-Freshman Team) also earned a spot 2024-25 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Team. &nbsp; The All-Big 12 honors were chosen by a vote of the league's head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. This marks the fourth-straight season that Kansas has had at least three players earn All-Big 12 postseason recognition. Nichols (Overland Park, Kan.) earns All-Big 12 First Team honors for the second time following a standout sophomore season. She leads the Jayhawks and ranks fifth in the league in scoring, averaging 18.9 points per game, scoring in double figures 26 times in 29 games, with 16 games of scoring 20 or more points. Nichols is the 33rd player in program history to score 1,000 career points, doing so in her 58th career game to become the second-fastest player in school history to hit reach the milestone. &nbsp; Nichols leads the Big 12 and ranks second nationally in both free throws made (216) and free throws attempted (258) and is shooting 83.7 percent from the free throw line. She has shattered the single season school record for free throws made and she enters the postseason ranked fifth in league history. Nichols has already moved into the top 10 in school history for free throws made with 382 in her career. &nbsp; With her selection, Nichols is now the fifth Jayhawk to become a two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection, joining Lynn Pride (1998, 1999, 2000), Carolyn Davis (2011, 2012), Chelsea Gardner (2014, 2015) and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taiyanna-jackson/1412" rel="smarttag" rev="1412" data-airgap-id="72">Taiyanna Jackson</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2023, 2024). Evans (Edwardsville, Ill.) picks up an All-Big 12 selection following her first season at Kansas. She is KU's No. 2 leading scorer, averaging 14.4 points per game for the season, a mark that's even higher at 15.1 points per game during league play. A prolific shooter, Evans has connected on 69 three-pointers to move into a tie for No. 2 in school history for a single season. She's shooting 42.1 percent from long range, which ranks fifth in school history, and 84.5 percent (60-71) from the free throw line, which ranks second. &nbsp; Evans scored a season-high 30 points at Cincinnati on Feb. 8 and matched a career-high with seven three-pointers during a 28-point effort at Colorado on Jan. 11. She reached double figures in scoring 20 times in 28 regular season games, with six games scoring 20 or more points. &nbsp; For Evans, this is her third career all-conference selection. She previously earned All-Summit League First Team (2024) and honorable mention (2023) honors while playing at North Dakota State. Williams (Kansas City, Mo.) claims her first All-Big 12 honors after making an immediate impact for the Jayhawks as a freshman. She has appeared in all 29 games, making 24 starts and ranks third on the team with an average of 8.9 points per game, while leading the Jayhawks with 5.0 rebounds per game and 53.6 percent field goal shooting. Williams has three double-doubles to her credit, and she was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week on Dec. 9 after going for 13 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Wichita State. &nbsp; Williams has reached double figures in scoring 13 times this season, most recently with a career-high 20 points at BYU on Feb. 25. She has led the team in rebounding seven times, with a career-high of 16 versus Kansas City on Dec. 11. &nbsp; Kansas has now had an All-Big 12 Freshman Team selection in back-to-back seasons after Nichols earned a spot on the team last season. Williams becomes the sixth Kansas player to earn a spot on the team, joining Nichols (2024), Ioanna Chatzileonti (2021),&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zakiyah-franklin/1472" rel="smarttag" rev="1472" data-airgap-id="73">Zakiyah Franklin</a></dfn>&nbsp;(2020), Lauren Aldridge (2015) and Carolyn Davis (2010).</div>

🏀 KU's Nichols repeats as All-Big 12 First Team; 3 Jayhawks earn league honors

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High Salthawk girls open sub-state play tonight, hosting Andover Central at the Salthawk Activity Center.

Radio Broadcast: Catch all the action on KWBW Radio (1450 AM/98.5 FM) with the award-winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew. Play-by-play announcer Glen Grunwald, recently named KSHSAA Sportscaster of the Year, will be joined by analyst Dan “Coach Nac” Naccarato. Pregame coverage begins at 5:45 p.m., with tipoff at 6 p.m.

The game will also be streamed on the NFHS Network’s Hutch High channel and the Hutchinson Public Schools channel on Hudl.tv.

Girls Game vs Andover Central on hudl.tv:

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High Salthawk girls open sub-state play tonight, hosting Andover Central at the Salthawk Activity Center.Radio Broadcast: Catch all the action on KWBW Radio (1450 AM/98.5 FM) with the award-winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew. Play-by-play announcer Glen Grunwald, recently named KSHSAA Sportscaster of the Year, will be joined by analyst Dan “Coach Nac” Naccarato. Pregame coverage begins at 5:45 p.m., with tipoff at 6 p.m.The game will also be streamed on the NFHS Network’s Hutch High channel and the Hutchinson Public Schools channel on Hudl.tv.Girls Game vs Andover Central on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2237114?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High girls host Andover Central in sub-state semifinal

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Moustakas is going to retire with Kansas City after spending 13 years in the majors and winning the World Series with the Royals in 2015.

The Royals announced&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Royals/status/1896611606706151816" target="_blank">Moustakas’ retirement</a>&nbsp;on Monday. The 36-year-old infielder will sign a one-day contract with his first big league team on May 31, and he will be honored before Kansas City’s home game against Detroit that day.

Moustakas hit .247 with 215 homers and 683 RBIs in 1,427 games, also playing for Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Colorado and the Los Angeles Angels. The three-time All-Star appeared in his last major league game with the Angels on Sept. 30, 2023.

Moustakas was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft. He broke into the majors with Kansas City in 2011.

He became a key performer for the Royals during a memorable stretch for the franchise. He hit .284 with 22 homers and 82 RBIs in 147 games in 2015, helping the team win the AL Central. Then he drove in eight runs in the postseason as the Royals won the World Series for the first time since 1985.

Moustakas bashed a career-high 38 homers for Kansas City in 2017. He set a career best with 95 RBIs while playing for the Royals and Brewers in 2018.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741097883413.jpeg" alt="Former Kansas City Royals player Mike Moustakas greets fans during a celebration of the Royals’ 2014 American League Championship before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, May 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)" />
 <figcaption>Former Kansas City Royals player Mike Moustakas greets fans during a celebration of the Royals’ 2014 American League Championship before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, May 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Moustakas is going to retire with Kansas City after spending 13 years in the majors and winning the World Series with the Royals in 2015.The Royals announced&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Royals/status/1896611606706151816" target="_blank">Moustakas’ retirement</a>&nbsp;on Monday. The 36-year-old infielder will sign a one-day contract with his first big league team on May 31, and he will be honored before Kansas City’s home game against Detroit that day.Moustakas hit .247 with 215 homers and 683 RBIs in 1,427 games, also playing for Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Colorado and the Los Angeles Angels. The three-time All-Star appeared in his last major league game with the Angels on Sept. 30, 2023.Moustakas was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft. He broke into the majors with Kansas City in 2011.He became a key performer for the Royals during a memorable stretch for the franchise. He hit .284 with 22 homers and 82 RBIs in 147 games in 2015, helping the team win the AL Central. Then he drove in eight runs in the postseason as the Royals won the World Series for the first time since 1985.Moustakas bashed a career-high 38 homers for Kansas City in 2017. He set a career best with 95 RBIs while playing for the Royals and Brewers in 2018.

⚾ Mike Moustakas to retire with the Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced a partnership with Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que that will bring one Kansas City icon (the Z-Man sandwich) to another (Kauffman Stadium).

This announcement is another example of the Royals having the best of Kansas City’s food and beverage at Kauffman Stadium to create deeper connections to our community throughout The K.

“Kansas City is proud to be home to the best barbecue in the world, so the Royals are excited to announce that Joe’s will be coming to right field at Kauffman Stadium for the 2025 season,” Royals Chief Operating Officer&nbsp;Jason Sinnarajah&nbsp;said. “As a continuation to some of our efforts in 2024 to bring more local food offerings to our fans, we wanted to bring a Kansas City favorite, the Z-Man, 

“Joe’s is very excited to be a new vendor partner with a great organization like the Royals,” Joe’s Vice President&nbsp;Ryan Barrows&nbsp;said. “Serving championship barbecue near the fountains at The K while the Royals chase the pennant is a very proud moment for our employees and brand.”

Joe’s will be serving Z-Man sandwiches (fans can choose the classic slow-smoked beef brisket or the smoked pulled chicken with BBQ mayo, both topped with smoked provolone and two crispy onion rings on a toasted Kaiser roll) and onion rings located in right field, adjacent to the Outfield Experience.

The partnership with Joe’s expands the list of popular local destinations at The K, which are among the ballpark’s most popular.

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced a partnership with Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que that will bring one Kansas City icon (the Z-Man sandwich) to another (Kauffman Stadium).This announcement is another example of the Royals having the best of Kansas City’s food and beverage at Kauffman Stadium to create deeper connections to our community throughout The K.“Kansas City is proud to be home to the best barbecue in the world, so the Royals are excited to announce that Joe’s will be coming to right field at Kauffman Stadium for the 2025 season,” Royals Chief Operating Officer&nbsp;Jason Sinnarajah&nbsp;said. “As a continuation to some of our efforts in 2024 to bring more local food offerings to our fans, we wanted to bring a Kansas City favorite, the Z-Man, to The K!”“Joe’s is very excited to be a new vendor partner with a great organization like the Royals,” Joe’s Vice President&nbsp;Ryan Barrows&nbsp;said. “Serving championship barbecue near the fountains at The K while the Royals chase the pennant is a very proud moment for our employees and brand.”Joe’s will be serving Z-Man sandwiches (fans can choose the classic slow-smoked beef brisket or the smoked pulled chicken with BBQ mayo, both topped with smoked provolone and two crispy onion rings on a toasted Kaiser roll) and onion rings located in right field, adjacent to the Outfield Experience.The partnership with Joe’s expands the list of popular local destinations at The K, which are among the ballpark’s most popular.

⚾ Royals announce Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que will be available at Kauffman Stadium

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch Post<div><h1>Tuesday, March 4</h1>
<h2>5A Girls</h2>
[8] Hutchinson (14-6) vs. [9] Andover Central (13-7), 6 p.m. [West sub-state]
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<h2>4A Boys</h2>
[2] McPherson (16-4) vs. [15] Ulysses (5-15), 6 p.m. [West sub-state] POSTPONED to Thursday at 6 p.m.&nbsp;
[3] Pratt (15-5) vs. [14] Rose Hill (5-15), 6 p.m. [West sub-state]
[12] Buhler (6-14) at [5] Wellington (14-6), 6 p.m. [West sub-state]
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<h2>3A Girls</h2>
[1] Hesston (20-0) vs. [8] Minneapolis (13-7), 5:30 p.m. [Halstead sub-state #1]
[2] Halstead (19-1) vs. [7] Nemaha Central (14-6), 6 p.m. [Halstead sub-state #2]
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<h2>2A Boys</h2>
[1] Moundridge (21-0) vs. [9] Classical School of Wichita (13-8), 7 p.m. [Moundridge sub-state #1]
[11] Trinity Catholic (8-13) at [3] Ell-Saline (18-3), 7 p.m. [Moundridge sub-state #2]
[1] Sterling (17-3) vs. [9] Medicine Lodge (12-9), 7 p.m. [Sublette sub-state #1] POSTPONED to Thursday at 7 p.m.</div>

🏀 Hutch Post area sub-state schedule for March 4

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 21 points to help North Texas hold on for a 68-66 victory over Wichita State on Monday night, upping its win streak to six.

Wright shot 7 for 13 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (22-6, 13-3 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient had 15 points and Latrell Jossell scored 13.

The Shockers (17-12, 7-9) were led by Xavier Bell with 19 points. Harlond Beverly added 16 points and Bijan Cortes scored nine.

North Texas went into halftime leading Wichita State 31-28. Jossell put up 10 points in the half. North Texas pulled off the victory after a 9-0 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and gave them the lead at 52-47 with 9:33 remaining. Wright scored 14 second-half points.

North Texas is a game behind 16th-ranked Memphis for the conference lead and closes out the regular season at home against Charlotte on Thursday before traveling to play Temple on Sunday.

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 </figure>DENTON, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 21 points to help North Texas hold on for a 68-66 victory over Wichita State on Monday night, upping its win streak to six.Wright shot 7 for 13 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (22-6, 13-3 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient had 15 points and Latrell Jossell scored 13.The Shockers (17-12, 7-9) were led by Xavier Bell with 19 points. Harlond Beverly added 16 points and Bijan Cortes scored nine.North Texas went into halftime leading Wichita State 31-28. Jossell put up 10 points in the half. North Texas pulled off the victory after a 9-0 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and gave them the lead at 52-47 with 9:33 remaining. Wright scored 14 second-half points.North Texas is a game behind 16th-ranked Memphis for the conference lead and closes out the regular season at home against Charlotte on Thursday before traveling to play Temple on Sunday.

🏀 Shockers drop close game at Mean Green

HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night.

Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston's lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.

Cryer had 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the first half as Houston took a 30-27 lead into the break.

Milos Uzan finished with 10 points for the Cougars, who had already clinched their second consecutive outright Big 12 regular-season title. Mylik Wilson had 10 points, six assists and five rebounds.

Houston shot 35% from the field and was 7 of 20 on 3-pointers.

Hunter Dickinson had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the scuffling Jayhawks (19-11, 10-9), who shot 45%. KJ Adams Jr. added 15 points and David Coit had 14 off the bench.

Kansas: The Jayhawks fell to 3-3 against top-10 teams and 4-3 versus AP Top 25 teams this season.

Houston: The Cougars won for the 22nd time in 23 games and continued to boost their resume for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, improving to 8-4 in Quad 1 matchups.

After Sharp’s two free throws, Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. slipped while trying to catch the inbounds pass, and Cryer stole it. He was fouled and made two free throws to ice the win.

Houston forced 20 turnovers and converted them into 18 points.

Houston visits Baylor on Saturday to close the regular season. Kansas hosts No. 24 Arizona the same day.

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 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night.Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston's lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.Cryer had 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the first half as Houston took a 30-27 lead into the break.Milos Uzan finished with 10 points for the Cougars, who had already clinched their second consecutive outright Big 12 regular-season title. Mylik Wilson had 10 points, six assists and five rebounds.Houston shot 35% from the field and was 7 of 20 on 3-pointers.Hunter Dickinson had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the scuffling Jayhawks (19-11, 10-9), who shot 45%. KJ Adams Jr. added 15 points and David Coit had 14 off the bench.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks fell to 3-3 against top-10 teams and 4-3 versus AP Top 25 teams this season.Houston: The Cougars won for the 22nd time in 23 games and continued to boost their resume for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, improving to 8-4 in Quad 1 matchups.<h2>Key moment</h2>After Sharp’s two free throws, Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. slipped while trying to catch the inbounds pass, and Cryer stole it. He was fouled and made two free throws to ice the win.<h2>Key stat</h2>Houston forced 20 turnovers and converted them into 18 points.<h2>Up next</h2>Houston visits Baylor on Saturday to close the regular season. Kansas hosts No. 24 Arizona the same day.

🏀 Cryer scores 22 points as No. 3 Houston beats Kansas

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 </figure><div><h1>Monday, March 3</h1>
<h2>1A-I</h2>
[6]&nbsp;Little River 48, [3]&nbsp;Colony-Crest 39&nbsp;[Canton-Galva sub-state semifinal]
[3]&nbsp;South Gray 56, [6] Pretty Prairie 32 [Greensburg-Kiowa County sub-state semifinal]
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<h2>1A-II</h2>
[9] Central Christian School 63, [1] Weskan&nbsp;47 [Dighton sub-state semifinal]
[1] McPherson-Elyria Christian 61, [9] Waverly&nbsp;30 [McPherson-Elyria Christian sub-state semifinal]</div>

🏀 Hutch Post Area sub-state scoreboard for March 3

Voice of the Blue Dragons, Sean Boston visits with HutchCC women's basketball head coach, John Ontjes, freshman Honey Cooney, and then men's basketball head coach, Kyle Fisher.

DragonTalk is live at Chick-fil-A in Hutchinson each Monday during the basketball season from 6-7 p.m. and airs live on KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5).

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 </figure>Voice of the Blue Dragons, Sean Boston visits with HutchCC women's basketball head coach, John Ontjes, freshman Honey Cooney, and then men's basketball head coach, Kyle Fisher.DragonTalk is live at Chick-fil-A in Hutchinson each Monday during the basketball season from 6-7 p.m. and airs live on KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5).<div><iframe title="DragonTalk with John Ontjes & Kyle Fisher (March 3, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=myi8i-18281e1-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 LISTEN: DragonTalk with John Ontjes & Kyle Fisher

The countdown to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness">March Madness</a>&nbsp;is on.

The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament will begin in just a few weeks. Tens of thousands will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket">fill out those brackets</a>&nbsp;in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect after the matchups are set on Selection Sunday.

Who will win it all? Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida are among the favorites for the men at this point.

Get ready: The tournament tips off with the First Four on March 18 and the first round begins March 20.

Every game of the men’s tournament will be aired —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/mens-final-four/broadcast-info" target="_blank">here is a schedule</a>&nbsp;that will be updated with matchups — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, including Paramount+. CBS will handle the Final Four and national title game this year.

The NCAA will also stream games via its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch" target="_blank">March Madness Live</a>&nbsp;option.

The top three betting favorites as March approaches (in order) are Auburn, Duke and Houston, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

There are 32 automatic bids that will be filled via league tournaments and they will be combined with 36 at-large picks by the NCAA selection committee. We all find out on Selection Sunday, March 16, when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket">bracket matchups are unveiled</a>.

The First Four is in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18-19 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-05-03/2025-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates" target="_blank">first- and second-round games</a>&nbsp;March 20-23 stretch from Providence, Rhode Island, to Seattle.

The Sweet 16 weekend will see games March 27-30 in Newark, New Jersey (East Regional), Atlanta (South), Indianapolis (Midwest) and San Francisco (West).

The Final Four is in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, with the championship game the night of Monday, April 7.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741021637501.jpeg" alt="FILE - March Madness branding is displayed (AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - March Madness branding is displayed (AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>The countdown to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness">March Madness</a>&nbsp;is on.The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament will begin in just a few weeks. Tens of thousands will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket">fill out those brackets</a>&nbsp;in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect after the matchups are set on Selection Sunday.Who will win it all? Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida are among the favorites for the men at this point.Get ready: The tournament tips off with the First Four on March 18 and the first round begins March 20.<h2>How can I watch?</h2>Every game of the men’s tournament will be aired —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/mens-final-four/broadcast-info" target="_blank">here is a schedule</a>&nbsp;that will be updated with matchups — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, including Paramount+. CBS will handle the Final Four and national title game this year.The NCAA will also stream games via its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch" target="_blank">March Madness Live</a>&nbsp;option.<h2>Who are the favorites?</h2>The top three betting favorites as March approaches (in order) are Auburn, Duke and Houston, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.<h2>Who is playing?</h2>There are 32 automatic bids that will be filled via league tournaments and they will be combined with 36 at-large picks by the NCAA selection committee. We all find out on Selection Sunday, March 16, when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket">bracket matchups are unveiled</a>.<h2>When are the games?</h2>The First Four is in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18-19 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-05-03/2025-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates" target="_blank">first- and second-round games</a>&nbsp;March 20-23 stretch from Providence, Rhode Island, to Seattle.The Sweet 16 weekend will see games March 27-30 in Newark, New Jersey (East Regional), Atlanta (South), Indianapolis (Midwest) and San Francisco (West).The Final Four is in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, with the championship game the night of Monday, April 7.

🏀 March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) basketball regular season comes to a close on Wednesday evening with six games to play in women's action and six more in men's play.

There are still several different scenarios that can take place in each standings, as the Region VI Tournament brackets will be revealed following action on Wednesday.

The Region VI Tournament first-round games will be played on Saturday.

Both HutchCC women's and men's teams have received a first-round bye and will open postseason play on Tuesday, March 11 at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons close out the regular-season on Wednesday against Dodge City. The women will tipoff at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;

The women's game will determine who wins the regular-season title and who claims the No. 1 seed for the Region VI Tournament. With a HutchCC win, the Blue Dragons and the Conqs tie the regular-season title.

The men's game doesn't have much impact as far as the Blue Dragons go, as HutchCC is locked in to the No. 4 seed. Dodge City needs a win to earn a first-round home game on Saturday.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostThe Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) basketball regular season comes to a close on Wednesday evening with six games to play in women's action and six more in men's play.There are still several different scenarios that can take place in each standings, as the Region VI Tournament brackets will be revealed following action on Wednesday.The Region VI Tournament first-round games will be played on Saturday.Both HutchCC women's and men's teams have received a first-round bye and will open postseason play on Tuesday, March 11 at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons close out the regular-season on Wednesday against Dodge City. The women will tipoff at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;The women's game will determine who wins the regular-season title and who claims the No. 1 seed for the Region VI Tournament. With a HutchCC win, the Blue Dragons and the Conqs tie the regular-season title.The men's game doesn't have much impact as far as the Blue Dragons go, as HutchCC is locked in to the No. 4 seed. Dodge City needs a win to earn a first-round home game on Saturday.<figure>
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🏀 KJCCC standings with 1 game remaining

The Sterling College women’s basketball team continued its KCAC tournament run with another upset on the road, as the Warriors, the No. 5 seed, knocked off No. 2 seed Tabor 83-64 on Saturday evening in Hillsboro.

The Warriors will now face No. 5 Friends (19-11) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the KCAC tournament championship game at the Garvey Center at Friends University in Wichita. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NAIA tournament.

Sterling (20-10) took down No. 3 Evangel in the quarterfinals, 97-63, in Springfield, Missouri, before knocking off the Bluejays on Saturday.

In the semifinal win, Korynn Clason led the Warriors with 27 points and seven rebounds. Kali Briar scored 15, while Alissa Heskamp and McKenna Vogl each added 14.

Of the 10 players who saw action in the semifinal win, eight are from Kansas: Briar (Sterling), Heskamp (Spearville), Alex Bearup (Wichita), Vogl (Pretty Prairie), Trinity Lutters (Hoisington), Evie Gill (St. George), Kayla Morris (Sterling) and Bailey Young (Pretty Prairie).

The Warriors enter Tuesday’s championship game having won seven of their last eight games, with the only loss coming on the road at Evangel, which Sterling avenged five days later in the KCAC quarterfinals.

Sterling split its regular-season meetings with Friends, losing in Wichita on Jan. 8, 78-64, before winning the second game in Sterling, 83-80, on Feb. 13.

The championship game will be streamed on the <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/friends/?B=2213616">KCAC Network</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741013369435.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Sterling College Athletics" />
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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostThe Sterling College women’s basketball team continued its KCAC tournament run with another upset on the road, as the Warriors, the No. 5 seed, knocked off No. 2 seed Tabor 83-64 on Saturday evening in Hillsboro.The Warriors will now face No. 5 Friends (19-11) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the KCAC tournament championship game at the Garvey Center at Friends University in Wichita. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NAIA tournament.Sterling (20-10) took down No. 3 Evangel in the quarterfinals, 97-63, in Springfield, Missouri, before knocking off the Bluejays on Saturday.In the semifinal win, Korynn Clason led the Warriors with 27 points and seven rebounds. Kali Briar scored 15, while Alissa Heskamp and McKenna Vogl each added 14.Of the 10 players who saw action in the semifinal win, eight are from Kansas: Briar (Sterling), Heskamp (Spearville), Alex Bearup (Wichita), Vogl (Pretty Prairie), Trinity Lutters (Hoisington), Evie Gill (St. George), Kayla Morris (Sterling) and Bailey Young (Pretty Prairie).The Warriors enter Tuesday’s championship game having won seven of their last eight games, with the only loss coming on the road at Evangel, which Sterling avenged five days later in the KCAC quarterfinals.Sterling split its regular-season meetings with Friends, losing in Wichita on Jan. 8, 78-64, before winning the second game in Sterling, 83-80, on Feb. 13.The championship game will be streamed on the <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/friends/?B=2213616">KCAC Network</a>.

🏀 Sterling women to play in KCAC Championship Game Tuesday

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 </figure><a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHMY2">KHMY-FM (93.1)</a> <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a><div><h2>Monday,&nbsp;March 3</h2>
DragonTalk live from Chick-fil-A - 6 p.m. (KWBW)
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<h2>Tuesday,&nbsp;March 4</h2>
Hutch High GBB&nbsp;vs. Andover Central (5A sub-state)- 5:45 p.m. pregame,&nbsp;6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)
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<h2>Wednesday,&nbsp;March 5</h2>
K-State MBB at Cincinnati - 5 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)
HutchCC WBB/MBB vs. Dodge City - 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT)
Hutch High BBB at Hays High (5A sub-state)- 5:45 p.m. pregame,&nbsp;6&nbsp;p.m. tipoff (KWBW)
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<h2>Thursday, March 6</h2>
Reno County Coaches Show - 6 p.m. (KWBW)
Jerome Tang Show - 7 p.m. (KHMY)
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<h2>Friday, March 7</h2>
Hutch High GBB vs. TBD (5A sub-state championship) - 7 p.m.
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<h2>Saturday, March&nbsp;8</h2>
K-State MBB vs. Iowa State - 11:30 a.m. pregame, 12:30 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)
Hutch High BBB vs. TBD (5A sub-state championship) - 5 p.m.
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<h2>Sunday, March&nbsp;9</h2></div>

🎧 EAGLE Media Sports Broadcast Calendar (March 3-March 9)

High school basketball postseason continues this evening with class 1A Division I and class 1A Division II boys semifinal action. There are four games involving Hutch Post Area teams.&nbsp;

Central Christian School makes the 540-mile roundtrip to Mountain Time Zone to face Weskan, the top-seed in the Dighton sub-state.&nbsp;

Pretty Prairie also has a bit of a trip, as the Bulldogs travel to southwest Kansas to face South Gray in Montezuma.&nbsp;

The winners of the semifinal games this evening will play in the sub-state championship games on Saturday. <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/BoysSSAssignments.cfm?Class=1A%20DI">Click here</a> to check out the complete sub-state brackets.&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostHigh school basketball postseason continues this evening with class 1A Division I and class 1A Division II boys semifinal action. There are four games involving Hutch Post Area teams.&nbsp;Central Christian School makes the 540-mile roundtrip to Mountain Time Zone to face Weskan, the top-seed in the Dighton sub-state.&nbsp;Pretty Prairie also has a bit of a trip, as the Bulldogs travel to southwest Kansas to face South Gray in Montezuma.&nbsp;The winners of the semifinal games this evening will play in the sub-state championship games on Saturday. <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/BoysSSAssignments.cfm?Class=1A%20DI">Click here</a> to check out the complete sub-state brackets.&nbsp;<div><h1>Monday, March 3</h1>
<h2>1A-I</h2>
(6) Little River [13-6] at (3) Colony-Crest [15-4], 6 p.m. [Canton-Galva sub-state]
(6) Pretty Prairie [15-5] at (3) South Gray [15-4], 6 p.m. [Greensburg-Kiowa County sub-state]
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<h2>1A-II</h2>
[9] Central Christian School (9-10) vs. [1] Weskan (16-3), 6 p.m. CST at Goodland High School [Dighton sub-state]
[1] McPherson-Elyria Christian (15-4) vs. [9] Waverly (4-16), 6 p.m. [McPherson-Elyria Christian sub-state]</div>

🏀 Hutch Post Area sub-state schedule for March 3

Today marks the first day of the spring sports season for KSHSAA student-athletes.

Practices can begin for baseball, softball, track &amp; field, boys golf, boys tennis, girls swimming &amp; diving and girls soccer.

Best of luck to all of the area student-athletes, coaches, and others associated with the beginning of the spring sports season.

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 <figcaption>KSHSAA First Day of Practice</figcaption>
 </figure>Today marks the first day of the spring sports season for KSHSAA student-athletes.Practices can begin for baseball, softball, track &amp; field, boys golf, boys tennis, girls swimming &amp; diving and girls soccer.Best of luck to all of the area student-athletes, coaches, and others associated with the beginning of the spring sports season.

First day of spring sports for high school student-athletes

PARK CITY, Kan. – The Hutchinson High School boys and girls wrestling teams competed in the Class 5A state championships on Friday and Saturday, sending nine wrestlers to the tournament and finishing with four on the podium.

Seniors Kade Smith (175 pounds), sophomores Cruz Cannon (113) and Max Harris (157), and freshman Aadia Brown (100) each placed in the top six of their respective weight classes.

Smith capped his high school career with a third-place finish and a 41-4 season record. On the opening day of the tournament, he moved into second place on Hutchinson’s all-time wins list, surpassing Salthawk alumnus and current Central Missouri head coach Cody Garcia. On Saturday, Smith entered the final day of competition four wins shy of the program’s all-time record, held by Romero Cotton. In the third-place match, he pinned Bishop Carroll’s Elijah Means to tie Cotton’s record with 136 career victories.

In the boys' tournament, Cannon and Harris battled through the consolation bracket to earn fifth and third place, respectively. On the girls’ side, Brown secured a sixth-place finish in her debut season.

Smith Reflects on Career and Record-Tying Moment

On his career at Hutchinson High School:“I’m thankful for my coaches, the life lessons wrestling has taught me, and all the memories this sport has given me throughout my career.”

On tying Romero Cotton’s all-time win record:“It’s a big honor to be a part of that list of individuals and to be up there with some of the best to have come through Hutchinson.”

On what wrestling has given him:“Wrestling has shaped me. It has molded me into the person I have become on and off the mat—teaching me how to handle adversity, fight through life’s challenges, and maintain self-control and discipline.”

Hutchinson's wrestling season concludes with a strong showing at the state level, highlighted by Smith’s record-tying achievement and multiple podium finishes.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741012472744.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Hutchinson High School Wrestling" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson High School WrestlingPARK CITY, Kan. – The Hutchinson High School boys and girls wrestling teams competed in the Class 5A state championships on Friday and Saturday, sending nine wrestlers to the tournament and finishing with four on the podium.Seniors Kade Smith (175 pounds), sophomores Cruz Cannon (113) and Max Harris (157), and freshman Aadia Brown (100) each placed in the top six of their respective weight classes.Smith capped his high school career with a third-place finish and a 41-4 season record. On the opening day of the tournament, he moved into second place on Hutchinson’s all-time wins list, surpassing Salthawk alumnus and current Central Missouri head coach Cody Garcia. On Saturday, Smith entered the final day of competition four wins shy of the program’s all-time record, held by Romero Cotton. In the third-place match, he pinned Bishop Carroll’s Elijah Means to tie Cotton’s record with 136 career victories.In the boys' tournament, Cannon and Harris battled through the consolation bracket to earn fifth and third place, respectively. On the girls’ side, Brown secured a sixth-place finish in her debut season.<h2>Smith Reflects on Career and Record-Tying Moment</h2>On his career at Hutchinson High School:“I’m thankful for my coaches, the life lessons wrestling has taught me, and all the memories this sport has given me throughout my career.”On tying Romero Cotton’s all-time win record:“It’s a big honor to be a part of that list of individuals and to be up there with some of the best to have come through Hutchinson.”On what wrestling has given him:“Wrestling has shaped me. It has molded me into the person I have become on and off the mat—teaching me how to handle adversity, fight through life’s challenges, and maintain self-control and discipline.”<h2>Hutchinson State Tournament Results</h2>Girls:<ul>
 <li>100 pounds – Aadia Brown (17-21): 3-3, 6th place</li><li>105 pounds – Lexi Lewis (6-14): 0-2, did not place</li>
 </ul>Boys:<ul>
 <li>106 pounds – Dion Brown (11-16): 0-2, DNP</li><li>113 pounds – Cruz Cannon (34-9): 3-2, 5th place</li><li>150 pounds – Cooper Harris (31-13): 1-2, DNP</li><li>157 pounds – Max Harris (31-6): 4-1, 3rd place</li><li>165 pounds – Kade Smith (41-4): 5-1, 3rd place</li><li>175 pounds – Jackson Anderson (32-12): 1-2, DNP</li><li>215 pounds – Skylar Ray (25-18): 1-2, DNP</li>
 </ul>Hutchinson's wrestling season concludes with a strong showing at the state level, highlighted by Smith’s record-tying achievement and multiple podium finishes.

🤼‍♂️ Salthawks earn 4 podium finishes at 5A championships

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The full schedule can be found below and the official Phillips 66 Big 12 Women&rsquo;s Basketball Championship bracket is available for download&nbsp;<a href="https://big12sports.com/documents/2025/3/2//WBB_2025Bracket.pdf?id=7679">here.</a>&nbsp; 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship Schedule (<a href="https://big12sports.com/documents/2025/3/2//WBB_2025Bracket.pdf?id=7679">Downloadable PDF</a>)&nbsp; First Round - Wednesday, March 5 Game 1 - No. 12 BYU vs. No. 13 UCF - 11 a.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 2 - No. 9 Colorado vs. No. 16 Houston - 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 3 - No. 10 Cincinnati vs. No. 15 Arizona State - 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 4 - No. 11 Kansas vs. No. 14 Texas Tech - 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Second Round - Thursday, March 6 Game 5 - No. 5 K-State vs. Winner of Game 1 - 11 a.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 6 - No. 8 Arizona vs. Winner of Game 2 - 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 7 - No. 7 Iowa State vs. Winner of Game 3 - 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 8 - No. 6 Utah vs. Winner of Game 4 - 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Quarterfinals - Friday, March 7 Game 9 - No. 4 West Virginia vs. Winner of Game 5 - 11 a.m. CT, ESPNU Game 10 - No. 1 TCU vs. Winner of Game 6 - 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPNU Game 11 - No. 2 Baylor vs. Winner of Game 7 - 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 12 - No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. Winner of Game 8 - 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Semifinals - Saturday, March 8 Game 13 - Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 - 3 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Game 14 - Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 - 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+ Final - Sunday, March 9* Game 15 - Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14 - 4 p.m. CT, ESPN *Should BYU advance to the Championship the game will be played Monday, March 10. Times are subject to change.</div><figure>
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