The Kansas State High School Activities Association boys golf state championships begin on Tuesday across the Sunflower State.&nbsp;

See below for the Hutch Post-area state qualifiers.

Class 5A at Emporia Municipal Golf Course

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                    </figure><p>The Kansas State High School Activities Association boys golf state championships begin on Tuesday across the Sunflower State.&nbsp;</p><p>See below for the Hutch Post-area state qualifiers.</p><h2>Class 5A at Emporia Municipal Golf Course</h2><div><h1><span style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;"><strong><a style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;" href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/teamresults.php?id=2845&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR LIVE RESULTS</a></strong></span></h1>
<h2><strong>Alex Haas, So., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Hutchinson</span>, 9 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Mitchell Rice, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Hutchinson</span>, 9:40 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2></div><h2>Class 4A at Sand Creek Station in Newton</h2><div><h1><span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #999999;"><strong><a style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #999999;" href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/teamresults.php?id=2846&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR LIVE RESULTS</a></strong></span></h1>
<h2><strong>James Dingler, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Buhler</span>, 10 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Jace Heimerman, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Buhler</span>, 10:10 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Isaiah Heredia, Jr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Buhler</span>, 10:20 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Nick Chance, So., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Buhler</span>, 10:30 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Zach Chance, So., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Buhler</span>, 10:40 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Drew DeMeyer, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Buhler</span>, 10:50 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Paxton Ingels, Jr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">McPherson</span>, 9:30 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Cole Cooper, So., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">McPherson</span>, 9:50 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Drake Riffey, Fr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Pratt</span>, 10 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Hudson Rector, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Pratt</span>, 10:10 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Matthew Garnett, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Pratt</span>, 10:20 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Quinton Humble, So., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Pratt</span>, 10:30 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Beau Ferrell, Fr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Pratt</span>, 10:40 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Grant McAtee, Sr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Pratt</span>, 10:50 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></div><h2>Class 3A at Buffalo Dunes in Garden City</h2><div><h1><span style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;"><strong><a style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;" href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/teamresults.php?id=2847&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR LIVE RESULTS</a></strong></span></h1>
<h2><strong>Maxx Linton, Jr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Halstead</span>,&nbsp;10:20 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Austin Penner, So., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Hesston</span>,&nbsp;10:10 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Grant Waterson, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Hesston</span>,&nbsp;10:20&nbsp;a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Will McBeth, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Kingman</span>,&nbsp;9:40 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Chaz Snyder, Fr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Kingman</span>,&nbsp;9:50&nbsp;a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Kory Meireis, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Kingman</span>,&nbsp;10:30 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2></div><h2>Class 2A at Turkey Creek in McPherson</h2><div><h1><span style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;"><strong><a style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;" href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/teamresults.php?id=2848&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR LIVE RESULTS</a></strong></span></h1>
<h2><strong>Cameron Morris, So.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Sterling</span>,&nbsp;9:20 a.m. on Hole 10</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Matt Armour, Jr., <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Trinity Catholic</span>,&nbsp;9 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Seamus Hogan, Jr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Trinity Catholic</span>,&nbsp;9:10 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Ian Shaw, Fr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Trinity Catholic</span>,&nbsp;9:20 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Tyler Casebolt, So.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Trinity Catholic</span>,&nbsp;9:30 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Miles Blaylock, So.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Trinity Catholic</span>,&nbsp;9:40 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Lincoln Barnes, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Trinity Catholic</span>,&nbsp;9:50 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2>&nbsp;</h2></div><h2>Class 1A at Mariah Hills in Dodge City</h2><div><h1><span style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;"><strong><a style="background-color: #999999; color: #0000ff;" href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/teamresults.php?id=2849&amp;db=boys">CLICK HERE FOR LIVE RESULTS</a></strong></span></h1>
<h2><strong>Tarren Scripsick, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Central Christian School</span>,&nbsp;10 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Brody Froese, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Central Christian School</span>,&nbsp;10:10 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Tyler Reed, So.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Central Christian School</span>,&nbsp;10:20 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Nathan Reed, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Central Christian School</span>,&nbsp;10:30 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Cael Kooiman, So.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Central Christian School</span>,&nbsp;10:40 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Ryland Kooiman, Sr.,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Central Christian School</span>,&nbsp;10:50 a.m. on Hole 1</strong></h2></div>

⛳ Area golfers begin state tournaments Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday.

Garcia drove a 0-2 pitch from Jhoan Duran (3-1) into left field, scoring automatic runner Nick Loftin. Michael Massey struck out swinging and Freddy Femin bounced to third before Garcia delivered.

Carlos Estévez (2-0) retired each of his four batters — two by strikeouts — to get the win. Taylor Clarke worked the 10th for his first save this season.

Kris Bubic struck out nine in seven sparkling innings for Kansas City. He allowed two hits and walked two, continuing his breakout season.

Ryan Jeffers hit a leadoff double for Minnesota in the first, and Ty France followed with an RBI single.

The 27-year-old Bubic is 3-1 with a 1.22 ERA in his last seven starts. Bubic’s 1.45 ERA in 11 starts this season is second among qualified pitchers behind the Yankees’ Max Fried at 1.29.

Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober permitted one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Fermin drove in Drew Waters with a two-out double in the seventh.

The Twins lost for just the third time in their last 19 games.

Fermin's tying double in the seventh came on a 0-2 pitch from Ober.

The Twins entered Sunday with walk-off wins in three straight and four of their last five home games.

Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen (3-5, 3.77 ERA) starts on Monday against visiting Cincinnati. Right-hander Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA) takes the mound for the Reds.

Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (2-4, 3.98 ERA) pitches on Monday at Tampa Bay in the opener of a 10-game trip.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748207510147.jpeg" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday.</p><p>Garcia drove a 0-2 pitch from Jhoan Duran (3-1) into left field, scoring automatic runner Nick Loftin. Michael Massey struck out swinging and Freddy Femin bounced to third before Garcia delivered.</p><p>Carlos Estévez (2-0) retired each of his four batters — two by strikeouts — to get the win. Taylor Clarke worked the 10th for his first save this season.</p><p>Kris Bubic struck out nine in seven sparkling innings for Kansas City. He allowed two hits and walked two, continuing his breakout season.</p><p>Ryan Jeffers hit a leadoff double for Minnesota in the first, and Ty France followed with an RBI single.</p><p>The 27-year-old Bubic is 3-1 with a 1.22 ERA in his last seven starts. Bubic’s 1.45 ERA in 11 starts this season is second among qualified pitchers behind the Yankees’ Max Fried at 1.29.</p><p>Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober permitted one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.</p><p>Fermin drove in Drew Waters with a two-out double in the seventh.</p><p>The Twins lost for just the third time in their last 19 games.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>Fermin's tying double in the seventh came on a 0-2 pitch from Ober.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>The Twins entered Sunday with walk-off wins in three straight and four of their last five home games.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen (3-5, 3.77 ERA) starts on Monday against visiting Cincinnati. Right-hander Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA) takes the mound for the Reds.</p><p>Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (2-4, 3.98 ERA) pitches on Monday at Tampa Bay in the opener of a 10-game trip.</p>

⚾Garcia's RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with victory over Twins

TOPEKA, Kan. — Hutchinson High School led the way for area programs at the 2025 KSHSAA Girls 5-1A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held May 22–24 at Hummer Sports Park.

The Salthawks tallied 41 points to place 16th overall, with standout performances across relays and individual events. Hutchinson’s 400-yard freestyle relay team of Alayna Wiggins, Emma Buller, Morgan Most and AJ Gooch placed 11th in the finals (4:04.35). In the 200 medley relay, the team of Julianna Stivers, Gooch, Wiggins and Most took 11th (2:00.89).

Individually, Gooch earned 7th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:12.27 and added a point with a 16th-place finish in the 200 IM. Wiggins also qualified for finals in the 100 backstroke, finishing 13th.

McPherson and Hesston each earned top-30 team finishes, scoring 26 and 24 points, respectively.

McPherson was paced by senior Bree Pickerell, who scored in two events. She placed eighth in the 500 freestyle (5:37.52) and 13th in the 200 IM (2:25.72). Teammate Adyson Wiens added a 14th-place finish in the IM. The Bullpups’ 200 freestyle relay team finished 14th in 1:51.13.

Hesston junior Angela Ewert earned the Swathers’ top individual finish, placing eighth in the 200 freestyle (2:00.48) and ninth in the 500 freestyle (5:35.69). Hesston added points in the 200 medley relay with a 15th-place finish.

Buhler’s top showing came from freshman Hannah Swain, who placed 13th in the 500 freestyle (5:46.58). The Crusaders also competed in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

Andover won the team title with 304 points, followed by Blue Valley Southwest (276.5) and Lansing (215). Hillsboro’s Lauryn Vogt highlighted the meet by winning state titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle events, including a state-record time of 23.39 seconds in the 50.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747884266440.png" alt="Photo Courtesy KSHSAA" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KSHSAA</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>SEAN BOSTON<br><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>TOPEKA, Kan. — Hutchinson High School led the way for area programs at the 2025 KSHSAA Girls 5-1A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held May 22–24 at Hummer Sports Park.</p><p>The Salthawks tallied 41 points to place 16th overall, with standout performances across relays and individual events. Hutchinson’s 400-yard freestyle relay team of Alayna Wiggins, Emma Buller, Morgan Most and AJ Gooch placed 11th in the finals (4:04.35). In the 200 medley relay, the team of Julianna Stivers, Gooch, Wiggins and Most took 11th (2:00.89).</p><p>Individually, Gooch earned 7th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:12.27 and added a point with a 16th-place finish in the 200 IM. Wiggins also qualified for finals in the 100 backstroke, finishing 13th.</p><p>McPherson and Hesston each earned top-30 team finishes, scoring 26 and 24 points, respectively.</p><p>McPherson was paced by senior Bree Pickerell, who scored in two events. She placed eighth in the 500 freestyle (5:37.52) and 13th in the 200 IM (2:25.72). Teammate Adyson Wiens added a 14th-place finish in the IM. The Bullpups’ 200 freestyle relay team finished 14th in 1:51.13.</p><p>Hesston junior Angela Ewert earned the Swathers’ top individual finish, placing eighth in the 200 freestyle (2:00.48) and ninth in the 500 freestyle (5:35.69). Hesston added points in the 200 medley relay with a 15th-place finish.</p><p>Buhler’s top showing came from freshman Hannah Swain, who placed 13th in the 500 freestyle (5:46.58). The Crusaders also competed in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.</p><p>Andover won the team title with 304 points, followed by Blue Valley Southwest (276.5) and Lansing (215). Hillsboro’s Lauryn Vogt highlighted the meet by winning state titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle events, including a state-record time of 23.39 seconds in the 50.</p>

🏊‍♀️ Area swimmers compete at state championships

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins their second straight walk off against the Kansas City Royals, this time overcoming a four-run deficit for a 5-4 win on Saturday.

Harrison Bader and Kody Clemens homered for Minnesota, which won for the 16th time in 18 games.

Pinch-hitter Carlos Correa walked against Daniel Lynch IV (3-1) to open the Minnesota ninth and advanced to second two batters later when pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers also walked. With Steven Cruz pitching, Lee grounded a ball up the middle for his first career walk-off hit.

Ty France hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/twins-royals-score-56d857e4ea28dd4cec2724a89785a02f">two-run home run</a>&nbsp;in the ninth in the Twins 3-1 win on Friday.

Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran (3-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.

Vinnie Pasquantino had three hits for Kansas City, which struck out a season-high 18 times. Bobby Witt Jr. tied a career high with four of those.

Pasquantino had an RBI double and Salvador Perez an RBI single in the fifth for a 4-0 Kansas City lead, but Bader homered and France had a two-out, two-run single in the inning to get the Twins within 4-3.

Clemens tied the game with a home run leading off the sixth against Royals’ starter Michael Wacha, who allowed seven hits and four earned runs in five-plus innings.

With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the ninth, Kansas City’s Drew Waters bounced back to Duran to end the threat.

In his second start since being recalled from Triple-A last Sunday, Minnesota’s Zebby Matthews needed 81 pitches to get through four innings. The right-hander allowed two earned runs on five hits but struck out a career-high nine.

Royals LHP Kris Bubic (5-2, 1.47) will face Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.68) on Sunday.

<p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins their second straight walk off against the Kansas City Royals, this time overcoming a four-run deficit for a 5-4 win on Saturday.</p><p>Harrison Bader and Kody Clemens homered for Minnesota, which won for the 16th time in 18 games.</p><p>Pinch-hitter Carlos Correa walked against Daniel Lynch IV (3-1) to open the Minnesota ninth and advanced to second two batters later when pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers also walked. With Steven Cruz pitching, Lee grounded a ball up the middle for his first career walk-off hit.</p><p>Ty France hit a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/twins-royals-score-56d857e4ea28dd4cec2724a89785a02f">two-run home run</a>&nbsp;in the ninth in the Twins 3-1 win on Friday.</p><p>Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran (3-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.</p><p>Vinnie Pasquantino had three hits for Kansas City, which struck out a season-high 18 times. Bobby Witt Jr. tied a career high with four of those.</p><p>Pasquantino had an RBI double and Salvador Perez an RBI single in the fifth for a 4-0 Kansas City lead, but Bader homered and France had a two-out, two-run single in the inning to get the Twins within 4-3.</p><p>Clemens tied the game with a home run leading off the sixth against Royals’ starter Michael Wacha, who allowed seven hits and four earned runs in five-plus innings.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the ninth, Kansas City’s Drew Waters bounced back to Duran to end the threat.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>In his second start since being recalled from Triple-A last Sunday, Minnesota’s Zebby Matthews needed 81 pitches to get through four innings. The right-hander allowed two earned runs on five hits but struck out a career-high nine.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Royals LHP Kris Bubic (5-2, 1.47) will face Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.68) on Sunday.</p>

⚾Lee's single gives Twins second straight walk-off win over Royals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Give the Borg-Wiener Trophy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the Wienermobile affectionately known as Slaw Dog.

In a down-to-the-wire race among the six iconic Wienermobiles that serve as goodwill ambassadors for Oscar Mayer, the hot dog-on-wheels representing the Southeast proved to be the big dog on Carb Day ahead of Sunday's running of the Indianapolis 500.

It made a dramatic pass of the Wienermobile repping Chicago at the finish line to win the inaugural Wienie 500 on Friday.

“You are standing in a moment in hot dog history right now,” Sarah Oney, who was co-piloting the Wienermobile representing New York with Connor Wolff, told The Associated Press. “This is the first-ever time we have honestly had all six Wienermobiles together and especially at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”

It was the definition of a wiener-take-all race, too: The driver and co-pilot of the No. 3 dog, who managed to roast the rest of the Wienermobiles on a cool, sunny afternoon, got to stick around for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.

The Wienermobiles have been around since 1936 as a promotional vehicle for Oscar Mayer — not to be confused with Louis Meyer, the first three-time winner of the Indy 500. They travel around the country, logging about 20,000 miles annually, though none were probably as important to the hotdoggers on board as the 5 miles they drove on Friday.

Oney and Wolff jumped into the lead when the green flag flew at the historic yard of bricks, and the six Wienermobiles slowly picked up speed until they reached about 65 mph. They were right in each other's grills down the backstretch, and swapped the lead among themselves several times until the second of two laps, when the No. 4 dog led the field out of Turn 2.

That's when smoke began pouring from its rear, and that dog was cooked.

The Wienermobile wearing No. 1 assumed the lead as the field headed onto the front stretch, and a crowd of nearly 80,000 fans who had just watched the final practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 was standing and cheering.

That's when the Wienermobile from the Southeast, which had doggedly hung around the lead for most of the race, made its big move. It passed the the Wienermobile repping Chicago just in time to relish in the sweet taste of victory.

It might have been the fastest Wieners have gone since Joey Chestnut's heyday on Coney Island.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748097004060.jpeg" alt="&nbsp;The Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles head into the first turn as they compete in the Wienie 500 following the practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)" />
                        <figcaption>&nbsp;The Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles head into the first turn as they compete in the Wienie 500 following the practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Give the Borg-Wiener Trophy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the Wienermobile affectionately known as Slaw Dog.</p><p>In a down-to-the-wire race among the six iconic Wienermobiles that serve as goodwill ambassadors for Oscar Mayer, the hot dog-on-wheels representing the Southeast proved to be the big dog on Carb Day ahead of Sunday's running of the Indianapolis 500.</p><p>It made a dramatic pass of the Wienermobile repping Chicago at the finish line to win the inaugural Wienie 500 on Friday.</p><p>The margin was about a half a bun.</p><p>“You are standing in a moment in hot dog history right now,” Sarah Oney, who was co-piloting the Wienermobile representing New York with Connor Wolff, told The Associated Press. “This is the first-ever time we have honestly had all six Wienermobiles together and especially at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”</p><p>It was the definition of a wiener-take-all race, too: The driver and co-pilot of the No. 3 dog, who managed to roast the rest of the Wienermobiles on a cool, sunny afternoon, got to stick around for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.</p><p>The Wienermobiles have been around since 1936 as a promotional vehicle for Oscar Mayer — not to be confused with Louis Meyer, the first three-time winner of the Indy 500. They travel around the country, logging about 20,000 miles annually, though none were probably as important to the hotdoggers on board as the 5 miles they drove on Friday.</p><p>Oney and Wolff jumped into the lead when the green flag flew at the historic yard of bricks, and the six Wienermobiles slowly picked up speed until they reached about 65 mph. They were right in each other's grills down the backstretch, and swapped the lead among themselves several times until the second of two laps, when the No. 4 dog led the field out of Turn 2.</p><p>That's when smoke began pouring from its rear, and that dog was cooked.</p><p>The Wienermobile wearing No. 1 assumed the lead as the field headed onto the front stretch, and a crowd of nearly 80,000 fans who had just watched the final practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 was standing and cheering.</p><p>That's when the Wienermobile from the Southeast, which had doggedly hung around the lead for most of the race, made its big move. It passed the the Wienermobile repping Chicago just in time to relish in the sweet taste of victory.</p><p>It might have been the fastest Wieners have gone since Joey Chestnut's heyday on Coney Island.</p>

Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — SaltCity Racing delivered high-speed thrills Friday night at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, highlighted by a full slate of IMCA feature races and a record turnout for the annual Kids Night.

Jacye Reimer of Hutchinson claimed the win in the IMCA Stock Car A Feature, holding off fellow Hutchinson driver David Brown and Wichita’s Colten Kelly to take the checkered flag.

Randy Wilson of Wichita led the IMCA Modified feature, finishing ahead of Hutchinson’s Jake Nightingale and Casey Jo Gemmill of Goddard.

In the IMCA Hobby Stock division, Morgan Olmstead of Overton, Nebraska, took the top spot. Cody Williams of Minneapolis, Kansas, finished second, with Salina’s Garrit Caswell in third.

Salina’s Warren Huffman won the IMCA Northern Sport Mod A Feature, finishing ahead of Brian May of Spearville and Dodge City’s Joey Maupin.

Promoter Phil Nightengale said the event’s Kids Night drew a record 211 children, the highest attendance in the event’s history.

SaltCity Racing returns to the track Friday, May 31, with a special event featuring the ASCS National Sprint Car Tour and Super Stocks. Pits open at 3 p.m., gates at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m., and racing starts at 7 p.m.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1722741926082.jpeg" alt="The starter at Salt City Racing waves the checkered flag on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. (Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston - file)" />
                        <figcaption>The starter at Salt City Racing waves the checkered flag on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. (Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston - file)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — SaltCity Racing delivered high-speed thrills Friday night at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, highlighted by a full slate of IMCA feature races and a record turnout for the annual Kids Night.</p><p>Jacye Reimer of Hutchinson claimed the win in the IMCA Stock Car A Feature, holding off fellow Hutchinson driver David Brown and Wichita’s Colten Kelly to take the checkered flag.</p><p>Randy Wilson of Wichita led the IMCA Modified feature, finishing ahead of Hutchinson’s Jake Nightingale and Casey Jo Gemmill of Goddard.</p><p>In the IMCA Hobby Stock division, Morgan Olmstead of Overton, Nebraska, took the top spot. Cody Williams of Minneapolis, Kansas, finished second, with Salina’s Garrit Caswell in third.</p><p>Salina’s Warren Huffman won the IMCA Northern Sport Mod A Feature, finishing ahead of Brian May of Spearville and Dodge City’s Joey Maupin.</p><p>Promoter Phil Nightengale said the event’s Kids Night drew a record 211 children, the highest attendance in the event’s history.</p><p>SaltCity Racing returns to the track Friday, May 31, with a special event featuring the ASCS National Sprint Car Tour and Super Stocks. Pits open at 3 p.m., gates at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m., and racing starts at 7 p.m.</p>

SaltCity Racing has big turnout for Kids Night

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<p>SAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 23, 2025)&mdash;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/darren-bowen-804539"><strong>Darren Bowen</strong></a>&nbsp;threw five no-hit innings as the Wichita Wind Surge lost 2-1 to the San Antonio Missions at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium. Wind Surge batters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/rubel-cespedes-686438"><strong>Rubel Cespedes</strong></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/andrew-cossetti-681355"><strong>Andrew Cossetti</strong></a>&nbsp;also hit a triple each in Friday night&rsquo;s contest in the Alamo City.</p>
<p>Joshua Mears stole home on an appeal throw toward second base to give San Antonio a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ben-ross-805346"><strong>Ben Ross</strong></a>&nbsp;would later tie the game on an RBI double near the Missions' bullpen in the left field foul ground in the top of the fifth.</p>
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<p>The Wichita and San Antonio starters brought their best in a pitcher&rsquo;s duel for the second straight night. Bowen threw five innings of no-hit baseball with an earned run, three walks, and four strikeouts. Sam Whiting recorded six punchouts over four and one-third innings, yielding just two hits.</p>
<p>Brandon Valenzuela, who reached on a fly ball that dropped in left center, scored on an infield error to give the Missions a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/michael-martinez-681597"><strong>Michael Martinez</strong></a>&nbsp;prevented a potential second run from scoring in the frame by glove flipping a bouncing bunted ball to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/noah-cardenas-681433"><strong>Noah Cardenas</strong></a>&nbsp;at the plate in time for the out.</p>
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<p>While&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/aaron-sabato-693306"><strong>Aaron Sabato</strong></a>&nbsp;reached on a single to left with two outs in the top of the ninth, San Antonio reliever Jose Espada rung up the following batter on strikes to end the game.</p>
<p>Martinez takes his second loss of the season out of the bullpen. Over an inning of work, an unearned run came across on a hit and a walk.</p>
<p><strong>POSTGAME NOTES</strong></p>
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<li>The two triples are the most by the Wind Surge in a game this season. Rubel Cespedes hit his first triple at the Double-A level, while Andrew Cossetti hit his fifth; both were their respective firsts in 2025.</li>
<li>Darren Bowen is the fourth Wichita starter to exit the game without giving up a hit over a minimum of three innings, joining Trent Baker (April 6, 2025), Connor Prielipp (April 26, 2025), and Christian MacLeod (April 29, 2025).</li>
<li>Aaron Sabato records his fifth two-hit game and seventh overall multi-hit game of the season.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge have fallen in consecutive games by a 2-1 score; they now stand at 4-9 in one-run games and 9-16 in games where their opponent scores first.</li>
<li>Christian MacLeod gets the start in the fifth game of the series tomorrow night.</li>
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<p>Wichita continues the series with the San Antonio Missions on May 24 at 7:05 PM. The Wind Surge return to Equity Bank Park for a series with the Tulsa Drillers starting May 27. 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>.</p></div>

⚾ Wind Surge drop second straight to Missions

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<p><strong>ARLINGTON, Texas &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;Kansas baseball dropped its semifinal game of the Big 12 Championship 11-1 to No. 24 TCU on Friday night at Globe Life Field. Kansas will now await its fate for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament.<br />&nbsp;<br /><dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-moore/16136" rel="smarttag" rev="16136">Cooper Moore</a></dfn>&nbsp;started for Kansas and battled through six innings. He suffered the loss after allowing five runs in his outing. A four-run second inning for TCU put the Horned Frogs ahead and they never looked back.<br />&nbsp;<br />Kansas moved to 43-15 on the season and has the most overall wins in the Big 12 and is tied for the most wins against Big 12 opponents this season with 21 victories.<br />&nbsp;<br />"I think our best baseball is for sure in front of us," 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;said. "We've played really well for a really long time and the number of times we've stubbed our toe, you can count them, which is hard to say. We're one of a few teams in the country that has won as consistently as this &ndash; 43 wins, 20 in conference, 20 road wins. We've played really consistent baseball. Our best baseball is definitely in front of us and sky's the limit."<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>HOW IT HAPPENED</strong><br />&bull; For a second straight day, Kansas got out to a lead in the first inning.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dariel-osoria/16146" rel="smarttag" rev="16146">Dariel Osoria</a></dfn>&nbsp;hit a two-out RBI single to score&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-cerda/16140" rel="smarttag" rev="16140">Derek Cerda</a></dfn>&nbsp;and give the Jayhawks a 1-0 lead after one inning.<br />&bull; TCU (39-17) took the lead in the second inning with a four-run frame. An RBI double by Chase Brunson, RBI single from Anthony Silva and a two-run double by Jack Bell gave the Horned Frogs a 4-1 lead midway through the second.<br />&bull; The Jayhawks got the first two runners on base via a walk in the fourth inning but were unable to score.<br />&bull; The Horned Frogs added another run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Cole Cramer. That made it a 5-1 game.<br />&bull; In the bottom of the fifth, Kansas started the inning with runners on second and third and no outs but could not push any runs across.&nbsp;<br />&bull; TCU added six more runs in the eighth inning to stretch its lead to 11-1.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>PITCHERS OF RECORD</strong><br />Win: Louis Rodriguez (5-1)<br />Final line: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO<br />Loss:&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-moore/16136" rel="smarttag" rev="16136">Cooper Moore</a></dfn>&nbsp;(7-2)<br />Final line: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 5 SO<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>SOCIAL POST OF THE GAME</strong></p>
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<p>&nbsp;<br /><strong>QUOTABLES &amp; NOTABLES</strong><br />"I think when you play the way that we have, it literally is about just being who we are and enjoying every second of it, and trying to play baseball as long as we can together." &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><br />&nbsp;<br />"I've had the pleasure to play for (Coach Fitzgerald) the past three years and the things that he preaches to us about leadership, especially for me and (<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/chase-diggins/16124" rel="smarttag" rev="16124">Chase Diggins</a></dfn>) this year, is just being great teammates. We've had our ups and downs the past three years and this year has been awesome to be around. He's really preached about building a great culture and being great teammates to each other." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/michael-brooks/16122" rel="smarttag" rev="16122">Michael Brooks</a></dfn><br />&nbsp;<br />"We're going back and we'll prep up and get our work in. Nothing changes. Our prep work is going to stay the same. We know what we need to do to win games, so we're going to keep doing that." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/chase-diggins/16124" rel="smarttag" rev="16124">Chase Diggins</a></dfn><br /><br />&bull; Kansas is now 43-15 this season. The 43 wins are tied for the second most in a season in program history with 43 wins in 2006 and trailing 45 wins in 1993.<br />&bull; Kansas made the semifinal game of the Big 12 Championship in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2012 and 2013.<br />&bull;&nbsp;Cerda collected his 14th multi-hit game of the season.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>UP NEXT</strong><br />Kansas will await its fate to see where it's headed for an NCAA Regional next week. The selection show is set for Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN2.</p></div>

⚾ KU eliminated from Big 12 Tournament in semifinals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games.

With the score 1-1. Carlos Correa reached on an infield single off Lucas Erceg (1-1) and France hit a first-pitch slider feet into the bullpen in left-center for his fourth homer this season.

Correa, who passed concussion protocol and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/twins-correa-concussion-reinstated-b6931986befecf5f3960439da899d53c">was activated from the 7-day injured list</a>, hit a 429-foot homer in the second against Noah Cameron. Fans at the game received Carlos Correa Jedi bobbleheads.

Cole Sands (3-1) pitched a perfect ninth.

Vinnie Pasquantino had two hits for the Royals, while Cavan Biggio had a double and drove in a run.

Cameron, a 25-year-old left-hander making his third major league start, allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking one. He has a 0.93 ERA in 19 2/3 innings.

Pablo López gave up one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Biggio's first-inning double scored Jonathan India.

With the score 1-1 and two on in the third, López struck out Biggio and retired Drew Waters on a flyout.

Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position, all against López.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748096470123.jpeg" alt="Minnesota Twins' Ty France (13) hits a walkoff two-run home run during ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)" />
                        <figcaption>Minnesota Twins' Ty France (13) hits a walkoff two-run home run during ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games.</p><p>With the score 1-1. Carlos Correa reached on an infield single off Lucas Erceg (1-1) and France hit a first-pitch slider feet into the bullpen in left-center for his fourth homer this season.</p><p>Correa, who passed concussion protocol and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/twins-correa-concussion-reinstated-b6931986befecf5f3960439da899d53c">was activated from the 7-day injured list</a>, hit a 429-foot homer in the second against Noah Cameron. Fans at the game received Carlos Correa Jedi bobbleheads.</p><p>Cole Sands (3-1) pitched a perfect ninth.</p><p>Vinnie Pasquantino had two hits for the Royals, while Cavan Biggio had a double and drove in a run.</p><p>Cameron, a 25-year-old left-hander making his third major league start, allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking one. He has a 0.93 ERA in 19 2/3 innings.</p><p>Pablo López gave up one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.</p><p>Biggio's first-inning double scored Jonathan India.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>With the score 1-1 and two on in the third, López struck out Biggio and retired Drew Waters on a flyout.</p><h2>Key stat</h2><p>Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position, all against López.</p><h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ France's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals

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

SALINA, Kan. — Kansas Wesleyan University will honor a unique father-son legacy this fall as Dave Dallas and his son, Drew Dallas, are inducted into the Jerry Jones Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend.

The Hall of Fame breakfast and induction ceremony will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, inside Muir Gymnasium on the KWU campus.

Dave Dallas, who served as KWU’s head football coach from 1997 to 2013, helped rebuild the program and led the Coyotes to KCAC championships in 2001 and 2002. He ranks second in program history with 94 wins and was named KCAC Coach of the Year in 2001. Known for his leadership and commitment to student-athletes, he coached six NAIA All-Americans and more than 300 All-KCAC honorees.

His son, Drew Dallas, followed in his footsteps, first as a quarterback for the Coyotes from 2006 to 2007, then as a rising star in the coaching ranks. Drew will be inducted for his post-graduate accomplishments, having led Hutchinson Community College to a 49-5 record over five seasons as head coach. His Blue Dragon teams have claimed four Jayhawk Conference titles and two NJCAA National Championships, cementing his status as one of the premier coaches in junior college football.

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                        <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Heather Dallas</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON<br></a><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>SALINA, Kan. — Kansas Wesleyan University will honor a unique father-son legacy this fall as Dave Dallas and his son, Drew Dallas, are inducted into the Jerry Jones Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend.</p><p>The Hall of Fame breakfast and induction ceremony will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, inside Muir Gymnasium on the KWU campus.</p><p>Dave Dallas, who served as KWU’s head football coach from 1997 to 2013, helped rebuild the program and led the Coyotes to KCAC championships in 2001 and 2002. He ranks second in program history with 94 wins and was named KCAC Coach of the Year in 2001. Known for his leadership and commitment to student-athletes, he coached six NAIA All-Americans and more than 300 All-KCAC honorees.</p><p>His son, Drew Dallas, followed in his footsteps, first as a quarterback for the Coyotes from 2006 to 2007, then as a rising star in the coaching ranks. Drew will be inducted for his post-graduate accomplishments, having led Hutchinson Community College to a 49-5 record over five seasons as head coach. His Blue Dragon teams have claimed four Jayhawk Conference titles and two NJCAA National Championships, cementing his status as one of the premier coaches in junior college football.</p>

🏈 Father-son duo Dave and Drew Dallas to be inducted into Kansas Wesleyan Athletic HOF

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🎧⚾ Royals open series in Minneapolis; ⚾ Wind Surge fall in Texas

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<p>SAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 22, 2025)&mdash;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/aaron-sabato-693306"><strong>Aaron Sabato</strong></a>&nbsp;homered as the Wichita Wind Surge dropped a close 2-1 ballgame to the San Antonio Missions at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium. While Wichita put the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth, it wasn&rsquo;t enough to tie the game and compete for a potential second straight win.</p>
<p>Francisco Acuna opened the bottom of the first with a home run over the left field wall. Besides that leadoff long ball, neither team would put any more tallies against the respective Wichita and San Antonio starters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ricky-castro-690462"><strong>Ricky Castro</strong></a>&nbsp;and Henry Baez.</p>
<p>Sabato slugged a solo shot to right in the top of the seventh to tie the game 1-1. He is now two long balls away from the Wind Surge individual franchise record.</p>
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<p>Nerwilian Cede&ntilde;o singled back up the middle to score Marcos Casta&ntilde;on in the bottom of the eighth to give the Missions a 2-1 lead. While Wichita put the tying run on second base, that runner would be stranded there after a game-ending strikeout in the top of the ninth.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.milb.com/player/pierson-ohl-701487"><strong>Pierson Ohl</strong></a>&nbsp;fell to 2-1 after receiving the loss. Over three innings, he gave up an earned run on three hits with a trio of strikeouts as the lone Wind Surge reliever used in the ballgame.</p>
<p><strong>POSTGAME NOTES</strong></p>
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<li>Aaron Sabato is now two home runs shy of the Wichita Wind Surge individual franchise record. He has also reached base in 14 straight games.</li>
<li>Tanner Schobel is up to an 11-game hitting streak.</li>
<li>Gabby Gonzalez finishes 3-for-4, recording his first multi-hit game with Wichita this season. He&rsquo;s gotten a hit in every game this series.</li>
<li>Ricky Castro throws his best start in May, giving up just an earned run over five innings.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge are now a game back of the Arkansas Travelers for first place in the Texas League North following the loss.</li>
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<p>Wichita continues the series with the San Antonio Missions on May 23 at 7:05 PM. The Wind Surge return to Equity Bank Park for a series with the Tulsa Drillers starting May 27. 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>.</p></div>

⚾ Wind Surge edged by Missions

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<p><strong>ARLINGTON, Texas &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;The winningest regular season in Kansas baseball history carried over into the postseason Thursday night in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals with the Jayhawks picking up their 26th come-from-behind victory of the year, topping Oklahoma State 7-6 in dramatic fashion at Globe Life Field.&nbsp;<br /><br />Trailing 6-2 in the seventh, the Jayhawks scored four runs &ndash; capped by a three-run home run from&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-ballinger/16147" rel="smarttag" rev="16147">Brady Ballinger</a></dfn>&nbsp;&ndash; to tie the game. Two innings later, still knotted at six,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mike-koszewski/16125" rel="smarttag" rev="16125">Mike Koszewski</a></dfn>&nbsp;singled to shallow left with the bases loaded and one out to score&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tommy-barth/16141" rel="smarttag" rev="16141">Tommy Barth</a></dfn>&nbsp;and give Kansas the walk-off victory.&nbsp;<br /><br />With the win, No. 2 seeded Kansas (43-14) advanced to the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship, where it will face the winner of TCU and Houston. First pitch is slated for 7:30 p.m., Friday.&nbsp;<br /><br />Kansas continued to build its case to be a regional host with the win, racking up its 43rd win of the season after setting a record for most regular season wins in program history.<br /><br /><dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/alex-breckheimer/16154" rel="smarttag" rev="16154">Alex Breckheimer</a></dfn>, who tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, earned the win for the Jayhawks to improve to 5-0 on the season. Breckheimer and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/manning-west/16160" rel="smarttag" rev="16160">Manning West</a></dfn>&nbsp;combined for five shutout innings out of the bullpen.<br /><br />"They love baseball and they love competing," 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;said of his team after the win. "They're amazing teammates and they love being together&hellip;they truly love each other and there's just a belief inside of our dugout that we can do it. I did tell them when it was 6-2 in the seventh 'guys, you know what we're going to do? I would prefer we do something about it now instead of waiting until the ninth.'"&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>HOW IT HAPPENED</strong><br />&bull; Kansas jumped out to an early lead in the first inning.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-cerda/16140" rel="smarttag" rev="16140">Derek Cerda</a></dfn>&nbsp;started off the Jayhawks with an RBI double and Ballinger drove him in with an RBI double to give KU a 1-0 lead.<br />&bull; After cruising through the first two innings, starter&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dominic-voegele/16130" rel="smarttag" rev="16130">Dominic Voegele</a></dfn>&nbsp;ran into trouble in the third. Oklahoma State started off the inning with a leadoff walk and then a few batters later Brayden Smith hit a two-run homer to take the lead. The Cowboys added another run on a two-out RBI single from Nolan Schubart. That made it a 3-1 Oklahoma State lead midway through the third inning.<br />&bull; The Jayhawks got one of those runs back in the bottom of the third on a solo homer by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jackson-hauge/16155" rel="smarttag" rev="16155">Jackson Hauge</a></dfn>&ndash;his 19th of the season. That made it a 3-2 game at the end of the third.<br />&bull; Oklahoma State (28-23) extended its lead in the fourth inning with three more runs. Avery Ortiz had an RBI single with two outs and Alex Conover hit a two-run single to stretch the lead to 6-2.<br />&bull; West entered for Voegele and kept the Cowboys off the scoreboard in the fifth and sixth. In the seventh, he recorded the first out, before Breckheimer came on and got the final two outs of the top of the seventh to keep the deficit at four.&nbsp;<br />&bull; That then set up the four-run seventh for Kansas. The Jayhawks got the first two men on in the inning when&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/michael-brooks/16122" rel="smarttag" rev="16122">Michael Brooks</a></dfn>&nbsp;walked and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/sawyer-smith/16138" rel="smarttag" rev="16138">Sawyer Smith</a></dfn>&nbsp;singled to put runners on the corners with no outs.&nbsp;<br />&bull;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tommy-barth/16141" rel="smarttag" rev="16141">Tommy Barth</a></dfn>&nbsp;brought Brooks home on a sacrifice fly to make it 6-3. Following a strikeout, Ballinger blasted his three-run home run to right to knot the game at six and give the Jayhawks new life.<br />&bull; Breckheimer allowed some traffic in the eighth and ninth, but got a strikeout to end the ninth and keep the score 6-6.<br />&bull; In the bottom half of the inning, Barth led off with a walk. He moved to second when pinch-hitter T.J. Williams laid down a sacrifice bunt and was able to reach first on a fielder's choice when OSU catcher Ian Daugherty tried unsuccessfully to get Barth at second.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Cerda followed with a fielder's choice to move Barth to third and put runners on the corners with one out. The Cowboys intentionally walked Ballinger to load the bases for Koszewski, who had a walk-off single 12 days prior against BYU at Hoglund Ballpark.<br />&bull; The senior worked the count full, before placing a single in left to score the winning run and advance the Jayhawks to the semifinals.<br /><br /><strong>PITCHERS OF RECORD</strong><br />Win:&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/alex-breckheimer/16154" rel="smarttag" rev="16154">Alex Breckheimer</a></dfn>&nbsp;(5-0)<br />Final line: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO<br />Loss: Gabe Davis (0-3)<br />Final line: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 0 SO<br /><br /><strong>SOCIAL POST OF THE GAME</strong></p>
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<p>&nbsp;<br /><strong>QUOTABLES &amp; NOTABLES</strong><br />"There's just a looseness to them and they're a special group and no one more descriptive of that than&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mike-koszewski/16125" rel="smarttag" rev="16125">Mike Koszewski</a></dfn>. That guy has been a regular everyday guy since the minute we got here and he's played a different role this year and you talk about a leader, you talk about a guy that is selfless and is the epitome of what a great teammate should be. That's what it looks like." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/dan-fitzgerald/871" rel="smarttag" rev="871">Dan Fitzgerald</a></dfn><br /><br />"Twenty-six come from behind wins; that's a little much. I got a few more gray hairs than I did in January, but it's a special group." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/dan-fitzgerald/871" rel="smarttag" rev="871">Dan Fitzgerald</a></dfn><br /><br />"I just always try to stay ready. You never know when your name is going to get called. So whenever my name does get called, I'm just trying to do my best to help the team win. That's my ultimate goal, to do what I can to help the team win." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mike-koszewski/16125" rel="smarttag" rev="16125">Mike Koszewski</a></dfn><br /><br />"I think we've said it over and over again that we are the 'Never Say Die 'Hawks.'" We truly believe in that. We are going to get ours when the time comes. You never lose, you just run out of time. We take it pitch to pitch, at-bat to at-bat, make it a team game and good things happen when you do that." &ndash;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jackson-hauge/16155" rel="smarttag" rev="16155">Jackson Hauge</a></dfn><br /><br />&bull; Kansas recorded its 26th come-from-behind win of the season.<br />&bull; Kansas&nbsp;has six walk-off wins this season (Feb. 27, March 6, March 9, March 29, May 10, May 22).The six walk-offs are tied for the most since 2013 when the program also had six.<br />&bull; Kansas hit its 100th home run of the season.&nbsp;The Jayhawks have already shattered the school record for homers in a season, which was 75, set in 2023 and 2006.<br />&bull; Kansas drew its 360th walk of the season to set a new program record. The previous school record was 359 walks in 2018.<br />&bull; Kansas&nbsp;moved to 25-2 this season when hitting two or more home runs in a game.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Kansas improved to 10-2 in one-run games this season with the victory Thursday.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Kansas improved to 6-8 on the season when trailing after six innings. The Jayhawks are now 4-0 when the game is tied after eight innings.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Hauge hit his 19th home run of the season. The 19 home runs are the second most in program history.<br />&bull; Ballinger crushed his 16th homer of the season. The 16 homers are tied for the fourth most in program history.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Ballinger also became just the second player ever in program history to score 70 runs in a season when he scored on his homer in the seventh. Ballinger now has 70 runs scored on the season, with Joe DeMarco (1996) being the only other player in program history to score 70 or more runs in a season with 76.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Ballinger notched his 24th multi-hit game of the season Thursday, upping his team lead. He also registered his 14th multi-RBI game of the season.<br /><br /><strong>UP NEXT</strong><br />Kansas will face the winner of Thursday night's TCU-Houston quarterfinal matchup on Friday at 7:30 p.m., in the semifinals. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.</p></div>

⚾ No. 21 KU storms back to top OSU in Big 12 quarterfinals

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — All three area high school girls soccer teams were eliminated from postseason play Thursday evening in their respective regional championship games.

In Class 5A, Hutchinson High School saw its season come to an end with an 8-0 loss at Maize South. The Salthawks trailed 6-0 at halftime before allowing two second-half goals. Hutchinson finishes the 2025 season with an 11-7 record. Maize South (16-2) advances to Monday’s state quarterfinals.

In Class 4-1A, Buhler suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Mulvane in penalty kicks. The Crusaders fell behind 1-0 but tied the match in the 50th minute on a goal by Madi McCool. Mulvane (12-6) moves on to the quarterfinals, while Buhler ends its season at 12-6.

Also in Class 4-1A, McPherson fell at home to Topeka-Hayden, 2-1. The Bullpups struck first with an early goal, but Hayden equalized with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. The Wildcats netted the go-ahead goal with 26 minutes left in the match. McPherson had opportunities late but couldn’t convert.

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                    </figure><p>SEAN BOSTON<br><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — All three area high school girls soccer teams were eliminated from postseason play Thursday evening in their respective regional championship games.</p><p>In Class 5A, Hutchinson High School saw its season come to an end with an 8-0 loss at Maize South. The Salthawks trailed 6-0 at halftime before allowing two second-half goals. Hutchinson finishes the 2025 season with an 11-7 record. Maize South (16-2) advances to Monday’s state quarterfinals.</p><p>In Class 4-1A, Buhler suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Mulvane in penalty kicks. The Crusaders fell behind 1-0 but tied the match in the 50th minute on a goal by Madi McCool. Mulvane (12-6) moves on to the quarterfinals, while Buhler ends its season at 12-6.</p><p>Also in Class 4-1A, McPherson fell at home to Topeka-Hayden, 2-1. The Bullpups struck first with an early goal, but Hayden equalized with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. The Wildcats netted the go-ahead goal with 26 minutes left in the match. McPherson had opportunities late but couldn’t convert.</p>

⚽ All three area teams eliminated in regional finals

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                    </figure><div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 6A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Olathe West (25-1)</p>
<p>Mill Valley (19-8)</p>
<p>Olathe North (24-4)</p>
<p>Blue Valley North (21-6)</p>
<p>Garden City (19-5)</p>
<p>Derby (21-7)</p>
<p>Washburn Rural (20-7)</p>
<p>Topeka (19-9)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 5A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Pittsburg (25-2)</p>
<p>St. Thomas Aquinas (24-2)</p>
<p>Spring Hill (24-4)</p>
<p>Shawnee Heights (20-6)</p>
<p>Maize South (28-0)</p>
<p>Bishop Carroll (24-4)</p>
<p>Topeka Seaman (20-8)</p>
<p>Salina Central (21-7)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 4A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Eudora (25-1)</p>
<p>Wamego (21-4)</p>
<p>Fort Scott (23-5)</p>
<p>St. George-Rock Creek (19-7)</p>
<p>McPherson (28-0)</p>
<p>Chapman (23-3)</p>
<p>Clearwater (24-4)</p>
<p>Towanda-Circle (20-8)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 3A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Frontenac (27-1)</p>
<p>Colby (17-6)</p>
<p>Wichita-Trinity Academy (24-3)</p>
<p>Burlington (25-4)</p>
<p>Riverside (21-4)</p>
<p>Minneapolis (21-4)</p>
<p>Silver Lake (23-6)</p>
<p>Jefferson West (22-5)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 2-1A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Oskaloosa (22-5)</p>
<p>Inman (22-1)</p>
<p>Leon-Bluestem (20-3)</p>
<p>Onaga (21-7)</p>
<p>Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan (16-9)</p>
<p>Richmond-Central Heights (23-4)</p>
<p>Dexter/Cedar Vale (26-1)</p>
<p>Medicine Lodge (12-7)</p></div>

🥎 State qualifiers for all 5 classifications

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                    </figure><div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 6A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Olathe West (25-2)</p>
<p>Shawnee Mission West (17-11)</p>
<p>Blue Valley (19-9)</p>
<p>Mill Valley (22-5)</p>
<p>Lawrence Free State (25-2)</p>
<p>Washburn Rural (15-11)</p>
<p>Manhattan (20-6)</p>
<p>Maize (20-8)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 5A</strong></span></h2>
<p>St. Thomas Aquinas (24-4)</p>
<p>Blue Valley Southwest (21-6)</p>
<p>Shawnee Heights (21-7)</p>
<p>KC Piper (17-10)</p>
<p>Great Bend (23-5)</p>
<p>Eisenhower (18-10)</p>
<p>Valley Center (17-11)</p>
<p>Hays (18-8)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 4A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Tonganoxie (16-11)</p>
<p>Fort Scott (25-3)</p>
<p>Paola (25-3)</p>
<p>St. George-Rock Creek (21-6)</p>
<p>McPherson (25-3)</p>
<p>Abilene (16-10)</p>
<p>Mulvane (21-4)</p>
<p>Clay Center/Wakefield (19-6)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 3A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Russell (18-5)</p>
<p>Humboldt (23-4)</p>
<p>Jefferson West (26-2)</p>
<p>Columbus (17-10)</p>
<p>Sabetha (16-12)</p>
<p>Silver Lake (21-6)</p>
<p>Hesston (16-6)</p>
<p>Wichita-Trinity Academy (22-5)</p>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class 2-1A</strong></span></h2>
<p>Douglass (13-9)</p>
<p>Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan (15-8)</p>
<p>Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian (21-4)</p>
<p>Whitewater-Remington (16-8)</p>
<p>Medicine Lodge (11-10)</p>
<p>Richmond-Central Heights (21-4)</p>
<p>Rossville (18-7)</p>
<p>Valley Falls (22-4)</p>
<h2>&nbsp;</h2></div>

⚾ State qualifiers for all 5 classifications

🏀 Tang adds Driscoll to K-State staff as associate head coach

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                    </figure><p><i>Kansas State Athletics</i></p><div><p><strong>MANHATTAN, Kan. &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;With the landscape of college athletics changing at a rapid pace, which includes evolving calendar and recruiting demands for both coaches and student-athletes, K-State Athletics and the K-State Alumni Association have adjusted the long-time Catbacker Club program following discussions with club leadership.<br /><br />While there will no longer be a formal two-week tour, the clubs across the state and region will continue to provide support and outreach for the University. The department will work closely with each club moving forward to facilitate the financial support to the Ahearn Fund as well as the K-State Alumni Association's funding and awarding of local scholarships.&nbsp;<br /><br />"The history of our Catbacker Clubs and the support they provide is very unique to college athletics and a benefit that we do not take for granted," Athletics Director&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff-directory/gene-taylor/1" rel="smarttag" rev="1">Gene Taylor</a></dfn>&nbsp;said. "Talking internally and with our Catbacker Club leaders, we looked at factors such as the recruiting calendars, transfer portal dates, finals calendar for our student-athletes, and the recent overall attendance trends at some of our summer stops, and determined that adjustments are best as we move forward. But, I do want to be clear that the Catbacker Clubs are not going away, and their support and interaction with our coaches and student-athletes will remain. It will just be done more on a case-by-case basis with each club."<br /><br />The annual tour has been unlike any other across the country for decades as golf tournaments, social gatherings, dinner, live auctions and a program that features Wildcat coaches and athletics staff highlighted each stop. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the department announced some adjustments that included a shorter summer schedule for the events throughout the state.<br /><br />"The Catbacker Tour is a cherished K-State tradition, and we're proud to share it with Wildcat fans across the great state of Kansas," added K-State Alumni Association President and CEO Adam Walker. "We're deeply grateful to our dedicated club volunteers statewide whose passion and support make it all possible. As the Catbacker Tour evolves and allows for broader engagement, our commitment remains the same: to reach, connect, and serve all members of our K-State community. We look forward to continuing to bring K-Staters together in new and meaningful ways."</p></div>

K-State announces changes to Catbacker Tour

(AP) — The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly on where they are ranked instead of moving pieces around to reward conference champions.

Ten conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director came to the unanimous agreement they needed Thursday to shift the model that drew complaints last season.

The new format was widely expected after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-playoff-bracket-19ca5f1d2de4d1fb6b724880a2b4331e">last season’s jumbled bracket</a>&nbsp;gave byes to Big 12 champion Arizona State and Mountain West champion Boise State, even though those teams were ranked ninth and 12th by the playoff selection committee.

That system made the rankings and the seedings in the tournament two different things and resulted in some matchups — for instance, the quarterfinal between top-ranked Oregon and eventual national champion Ohio State — that came earlier than they otherwise might have.

“After evaluating the first year of the 12-team Playoff, the CFP Management Committee felt it was in the best interest of the game to make this adjustment,” said Rich Clark, executive director of the CFP.

The five highest-ranked champions will still be guaranteed spots in the playoff, meaning it’s possible there could be a repeat of last season, when CFP No. 16 Clemson was seeded 12th in the bracket after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey was among those who pushed for the change in the second year of the agreement, though he remained cautious about it being approved because of the unanimous vote needed.

Smaller conferences had a chance to use the seeding issue as leverage for the next set of negotiations, which will come after this season and could include an expansion to 14 teams and more guaranteed bids for certain leagues. The SEC and Big Ten will have the biggest say in those decisions.

As it stands, this will be the third different playoff system for college football in the span of three years. For the 10 years leading into last season’s inaugural 12-team playoff, the CFP was a four-team affair.

The news was first reported by ESPN, which last year signed a six-year, $7.8 billion deal to televise the expanded playoff.

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                    </figure><p>(AP) — The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly on where they are ranked instead of moving pieces around to reward conference champions.</p><p>Ten conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director came to the unanimous agreement they needed Thursday to shift the model that drew complaints last season.</p><p>The new format was widely expected after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-playoff-bracket-19ca5f1d2de4d1fb6b724880a2b4331e">last season’s jumbled bracket</a>&nbsp;gave byes to Big 12 champion Arizona State and Mountain West champion Boise State, even though those teams were ranked ninth and 12th by the playoff selection committee.</p><p>That system made the rankings and the seedings in the tournament two different things and resulted in some matchups — for instance, the quarterfinal between top-ranked Oregon and eventual national champion Ohio State — that came earlier than they otherwise might have.</p><p>“After evaluating the first year of the 12-team Playoff, the CFP Management Committee felt it was in the best interest of the game to make this adjustment,” said Rich Clark, executive director of the CFP.</p><p>The five highest-ranked champions will still be guaranteed spots in the playoff, meaning it’s possible there could be a repeat of last season, when CFP No. 16 Clemson was seeded 12th in the bracket after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference.</p><p>Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey was among those who pushed for the change in the second year of the agreement, though he remained cautious about it being approved because of the unanimous vote needed.</p><p>Smaller conferences had a chance to use the seeding issue as leverage for the next set of negotiations, which will come after this season and could include an expansion to 14 teams and more guaranteed bids for certain leagues. The SEC and Big Ten will have the biggest say in those decisions.</p><p>As it stands, this will be the third different playoff system for college football in the span of three years. For the 10 years leading into last season’s inaugural 12-team playoff, the CFP was a four-team affair.</p><p>The news was first reported by ESPN, which last year signed a six-year, $7.8 billion deal to televise the expanded playoff.</p>

🏈 CFP shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs

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                    </figure><div><p><em>Hutchinson CC Sports Information</em></p>
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<p>Hutchinson Community College baseball sophomore first baseball&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>&nbsp;was named to the 2025 All-KJCCC Gold Glove team on Thursday.</p>
<p>Named All-Jayhawk West honorable mention last week, the sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is just the sixth Blue Dragon player in program history to post a 1.000 fielding percentage with more than 150 defensive chances.</p>
<p>Maher started 60 games at first base this season and did not commit an error in 418 total defensive chances. Maher's 418 defensive chances ranks seventh in Blue Dragon single-season history. His 412 putouts are four-most in Blue Dragon history, third most by a Hutchinson first baseman.</p>
<p>Maher helped the 2025 Blue Dragons lead the Jayhawk West in defense this season with a .972 team fielding percentage.</p>
<p>Over his two years with the Blue Dragons, Maher committed only three errors in 467 total defensive chances.</p>
<p>Maher's .994 career fielding percentage breaks the old career record of .993 set by Scott Wolverton in 2017 and 2018. Maher is only the sixth Blue Dragon with a career fielding percentage of .990 with 150 defensive chances or more.</p>
<p>Since the KJCCC started awarding Gold Glove awards to positions instead of one overall winner before the 2021 season, Maher is the second Blue Dragon to be named to the conference Gold Glove team. Ben Men McLaughlin (2022) is the other Blue Dragon to earn conference defensive honors.</p>
<p>The Blue Dragons finished 40-21 this season, placing third in the Jayhawk West. The Dragons swept the Allen Red Devils in two games in the Plains District opening-round series at Hobart-Detter Field. The Blue Dragons went 1-2 in the Plains District Tournament in Salina.</p>
<p>Offensively, Maher hit .299 for the season (58 for 194) with 14 doubles, eight home runs, 41 RBIs and 59 runs scored.</p>
<p><strong>2025 ALL-KJCCC GOLD GLOVE TEAM</strong><br /><strong>1B -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/bios/maher_quinn_nqj4">Quinn Maher</a>, R-So. -- Hutchinson</strong><br />1B - Eli Patrick, Fr. -- Pratt<br />2B - Kyle Graves, Fr. -- Barton<br />3B - Carter Kelley, So. -- Johnson County<br />SS - Owen Rush, R-So. -- Fort Scott<br />OF - Marcus Dierks, So. -- Kansas City<br />OF - Eric Bacon, So. -- Coffeyville<br />OF - Bo Shinkle, So. -- Johnson County<br />C - Cam MaCleod, So. -- Cloud County<br />P - Reese Kortum, So. -- Fort Scott</p></div>

⚾ HutchCC's Maher named All-KJCCC Gold Glove

👟 KSHSAA track & field regionals Thursday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson, Buhler and McPherson will each take the field Thursday evening in their respective girls soccer regional championship matchups.

Class 5A — Hutchinson at Maize South, 7 p.m.


Hutchinson High (11-6-0) travels to Maize South (14-2-0) for a Class 5A regional title match. The Salthawks advanced with a 7-2 victory over Goddard on Tuesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex, while the Mavericks cruised past Arkansas City, 12-0.

Maize South, the No. 3 seed in the west, won the regular-season meeting between the two teams on April 29, 4-0. The Mavericks feature the sixth-highest scoring offense in Class 5A with 94 goals, averaging 5.5 per match. Hutchinson, the No. 6 seed, ranks in the middle of the class in goals scored but boasts one of the better defenses, allowing the 10th fewest goals statewide.

Class 4-1A — Buhler vs. Mulvane, 6 p.m.


Fourth-seeded Buhler (12-5-0) will host fifth-seeded Mulvane (11-6-0) in a compelling regional final at Crusader Stadium.

The Crusaders defeated No. 13 Winfield 8-0 on Monday, while the Wildcats blanked No. 12 Wichita Collegiate, 12-0. Buhler owns one of the stingiest defenses in Class 4-1A, allowing the fifth fewest goals in the classification. Mulvane counters with firepower, ranking third in goals scored statewide.

Buhler edged Mulvane in their regular-season meeting on April 3, 2-1.

Class 4-1A — McPherson vs. Topeka-Hayden, 6:30 p.m.


McPherson (11-5-0), the No. 3 seed, will open its postseason with a home match against No. 6 seed Topeka-Hayden (9-7-0) at 6:30 p.m.

The Bullpups received a first-round bye. The Wildcats advanced with an 8-0 shutout over No. 11 Towanda-Circle on Tuesday in Topeka.

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                    </figure><p><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON<br></a><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson, Buhler and McPherson will each take the field Thursday evening in their respective girls soccer regional championship matchups.</p><h2>Class 5A — Hutchinson at Maize South, 7 p.m.
</h2><p>Hutchinson High (11-6-0) travels to Maize South (14-2-0) for a Class 5A regional title match. The Salthawks advanced with a 7-2 victory over Goddard on Tuesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex, while the Mavericks cruised past Arkansas City, 12-0.</p><p>Maize South, the No. 3 seed in the west, won the regular-season meeting between the two teams on April 29, 4-0. The Mavericks feature the sixth-highest scoring offense in Class 5A with 94 goals, averaging 5.5 per match. Hutchinson, the No. 6 seed, ranks in the middle of the class in goals scored but boasts one of the better defenses, allowing the 10th fewest goals statewide.</p><h2>Class 4-1A — Buhler vs. Mulvane, 6 p.m.
</h2><p>Fourth-seeded Buhler (12-5-0) will host fifth-seeded Mulvane (11-6-0) in a compelling regional final at Crusader Stadium.</p><p>The Crusaders defeated No. 13 Winfield 8-0 on Monday, while the Wildcats blanked No. 12 Wichita Collegiate, 12-0. Buhler owns one of the stingiest defenses in Class 4-1A, allowing the fifth fewest goals in the classification. Mulvane counters with firepower, ranking third in goals scored statewide.</p><p>Buhler edged Mulvane in their regular-season meeting on April 3, 2-1.</p><h2>Class 4-1A — McPherson vs. Topeka-Hayden, 6:30 p.m.
</h2><p>McPherson (11-5-0), the No. 3 seed, will open its postseason with a home match against No. 6 seed Topeka-Hayden (9-7-0) at 6:30 p.m.</p><p>The Bullpups received a first-round bye. The Wildcats advanced with an 8-0 shutout over No. 11 Towanda-Circle on Tuesday in Topeka.</p>

⚽ Three area teams vie for regional titles Thursday

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🎧⚾ Royals win series in San Francisco; ⚾ Hutch High ends season; ⚽ 2 area regional title games tonight

TOPEKA, Kan. — Swimmers from Hutchinson, Buhler, Hesston and McPherson high schools will compete at the 2025 KSHSAA Girls 5-1A State Swimming and Diving Championships, Thursday through Saturday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.

Below is a list of qualifiers from the Hutch Post coverage area, including seed times and events:

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                    </figure><p><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON<br></a><i>Hutch Post</i></p><p>TOPEKA, Kan. — Swimmers from Hutchinson, Buhler, Hesston and McPherson high schools will compete at the 2025 KSHSAA Girls 5-1A State Swimming and Diving Championships, Thursday through Saturday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.</p><p>Below is a list of qualifiers from the Hutch Post coverage area, including seed times and events:</p><h2>Hutchinson</h2><ul>
                        <li>Alayna Wiggins, freshman
– 200-yard freestyle, 2:09.99 (15th seed)
– 100-yard backstroke, 1:04.70 (15th seed)
</li><li>AJ Gooch, junior
– 200-yard individual medley, 2:29.79 (15th seed)
– 100-yard breaststroke, 1:11.30 (6th seed)
</li><li>Julianna Stivers, sophomore
– 200-yard individual medley, 2:35.55 (21st seed)
– 100-yard backstroke, 1:09.88 (29th seed)
</li><li>Relays:
– 200-yard medley relay, 2:03.21 (11th seed)
– 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:51.19 (14th seed)
– 400-yard freestyle relay, 4:08.39 (11th seed)
</li>
                    </ul><h2>Buhler</h2><ul>
                        <li>Hannah Swain, freshman
– 200-yard freestyle, 2:10.78 (17th seed)
– 500-yard freestyle, 5:57.13 (15th seed)
</li><li>Relays:
– 200-yard medley relay, 2:09.62 (27th seed)
– 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:54.42 (25th seed – alternate)
– 400-yard freestyle relay, 4:10.67 (13th seed)
</li>
                    </ul><h2>Hesston</h2><ul>
                        <li>Angela Ewert, junior
– 200-yard freestyle, 2:03.64 (10th seed)
– 500-yard freestyle, 5:36.03 (7th seed)
</li><li>Relays:
– 200-yard medley relay, 2:05.94 (16th seed)
– 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:51.79 (16th seed)
– 400-yard freestyle relay, 4:14.15 (19th seed)
</li>
                    </ul><h2>McPherson</h2><ul>
                        <li>Bree Pickerell, senior
– 200-yard individual medley, 2:23.83 (10th seed)
– 500-yard freestyle, 5:38.93 (10th seed)
</li><li>Adyson Wiens, junior
– 200-yard individual medley, 2:29.40 (14th seed)
– 100-yard butterfly, 1:06.39 (18th seed)
</li><li>Relays:
– 200-yard medley relay, 2:06.23 (17th seed)
– 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:52.18 (20th seed)
– 400-yard freestyle relay, 4:17.09 (20th seed)
</li>
                    </ul>

🏊‍♀️ Hutch Post-area athletes begin swim & dive championships

CLEARWATER, Fla. --&nbsp;South Florida's Matt Rose hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Bulls to a 4-3 win over Wichita State on Wednesday evening at BayCare Ballpark.

Wichita State's season ends with a 20-36 record. South Florida advances to take on the loser of East Carolina and Charlotte&nbsp;on Friday afternoon.

The game featured several key momentum swings. Wichita State was able to manufacture a run in the top of the first when&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;doubled, moved to third on a ground out and scored on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jordan-rogers/9191">Jordan Rogers</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly, giving WSU a 1-0 lead just three hitters into the game.

The lead stayed there thanks to four sharp innings from Wichita State starter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-hamilton/9179">Brady Hamilton</a>, who allowed just one baserunner that was erased on a double play. Hamilton ran into command trouble in the fifth, however, issuing three walks and hitting a batter that forced in the tying run and ended his outing after 4.2 innings, still without allowing a hit.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-potter/9404">Nick Potter</a>&nbsp;escaped the bases-loaded jam and worked a scoreless sixth but allowed two runs in the top of the seventh to move South Florida (30-24) in front, 3-1. Jackson Mayo led off the inning with a double for South Florida's first hit of the game, then Lance Trippel laid down a sacrifice bunt that Potter threw away, scoring Mayo and sending Trippel to second. After another sacrifice bunt, Carter Murphy singled in Trippel to give the Bulls a two-run lead.

It did not last long, however, as Wichita State's dormant offense came to life against South Florida starter Jack Nedrow.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/9180">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to crack a pinch-hit solo home run and one batter later&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185">Josh Livingston</a>&nbsp;launched a solo blast of his own, knotting the score at 3-3.Rose untied the game leading off the bottom of the eighth, and the Shockers were retired 1-2-3 in the ninth by South Florida reliever Austin Newton (1-3) to end the game.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/aaron-arnold/9406">Aaron Arnold</a>&nbsp;(5-3) suffered the loss for Wichita State.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;was the only player in the contest to record multiple hits, finishing 2-for-4. Wichita State out-hit the Bulls, 5-4, and both teams committed one error.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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                    </figure><p><i>Wichita State Athletics</i></p><p>CLEARWATER, Fla. --&nbsp;South Florida's Matt Rose hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Bulls to a 4-3 win over Wichita State on Wednesday evening at BayCare Ballpark.</p><p>Wichita State's season ends with a 20-36 record. South Florida advances to take on the loser of East Carolina and Charlotte&nbsp;on Friday afternoon.</p><p>The game featured several key momentum swings. Wichita State was able to manufacture a run in the top of the first when&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;doubled, moved to third on a ground out and scored on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jordan-rogers/9191">Jordan Rogers</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly, giving WSU a 1-0 lead just three hitters into the game.</p><p>The lead stayed there thanks to four sharp innings from Wichita State starter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-hamilton/9179">Brady Hamilton</a>, who allowed just one baserunner that was erased on a double play. Hamilton ran into command trouble in the fifth, however, issuing three walks and hitting a batter that forced in the tying run and ended his outing after 4.2 innings, still without allowing a hit.</p><p><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-potter/9404">Nick Potter</a>&nbsp;escaped the bases-loaded jam and worked a scoreless sixth but allowed two runs in the top of the seventh to move South Florida (30-24) in front, 3-1. Jackson Mayo led off the inning with a double for South Florida's first hit of the game, then Lance Trippel laid down a sacrifice bunt that Potter threw away, scoring Mayo and sending Trippel to second. After another sacrifice bunt, Carter Murphy singled in Trippel to give the Bulls a two-run lead.</p><p>It did not last long, however, as Wichita State's dormant offense came to life against South Florida starter Jack Nedrow.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/9180">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to crack a pinch-hit solo home run and one batter later&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185">Josh Livingston</a>&nbsp;launched a solo blast of his own, knotting the score at 3-3.Rose untied the game leading off the bottom of the eighth, and the Shockers were retired 1-2-3 in the ninth by South Florida reliever Austin Newton (1-3) to end the game.</p><p><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/aaron-arnold/9406">Aaron Arnold</a>&nbsp;(5-3) suffered the loss for Wichita State.</p><p><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;was the only player in the contest to record multiple hits, finishing 2-for-4. Wichita State out-hit the Bulls, 5-4, and both teams committed one error.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>