DODGE CITY, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (5-0, 1-0) scored in all three phases of the game in a road victory at Dodge City (1-5, 1-2).

Kordell Gouldsby caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. He had another score taken away on a Dragon penalty.

Gouldsby finished the day with three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. He also scored on an 84-yard kick return after a Blue Dragon safety.

The Dragons jumped out to a 14-0 lead before a flea flicker went awry. Christian Johnson had his pass intercepted and Dodge City turned it into three points.

Hutchinson secured the first 14 points on Gouldsby's 27-yard touchdown catch from Johnson. The Dragons scored again after a Da'Mun Allen interception led to a Rashaud Hurt 20-yard receiving touchdown.

After an Adam Pineiro 27-yard field goal to begin the second quarter, the score sat at 14-3 until midway through the third quarter.

Darius Wiley got the scoring going again when he sacked Ed Merriweather III in the end zone.

Gouldsby took the ensuing kickoff 84 yards to the house.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Derrick Salley Jr. got on the board with a 10-yard receiving touchdown. Salley Jr. finished the day with seven receptions for 135 yards and the score. He leads the nation with nine receiving touchdowns.

Lekedrin Harvey broke through the middle of the Conquistador defense for a 21-yard run to make the score 37-3.

The Dragon defense finished off the scoring with a 33-yard scoop-and-score by Brice Summerall.

Allen finished the day with five tackles and two interceptions.

Johnson threw three touchdowns and had two interceptions on 16-for-29 throwing for 230 yards. Johnson led the rushing attack with 70 yards.

The Dragon offense saw its red zone streak come to an end. The Dragons entered the game a perfect 13-of-13 but only scored twice on four chances Saturday.

Hutchinson returns to Gowans Stadium Oct. 18 for a 1 p.m. kickoff against Independence. It will be Hutchinson's first home game since Sept. 13.

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 </figure>DODGE CITY, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (5-0, 1-0) scored in all three phases of the game in a road victory at Dodge City (1-5, 1-2).Kordell Gouldsby caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. He had another score taken away on a Dragon penalty.Gouldsby finished the day with three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. He also scored on an 84-yard kick return after a Blue Dragon safety.The Dragons jumped out to a 14-0 lead before a flea flicker went awry. Christian Johnson had his pass intercepted and Dodge City turned it into three points.Hutchinson secured the first 14 points on Gouldsby's 27-yard touchdown catch from Johnson. The Dragons scored again after a Da'Mun Allen interception led to a Rashaud Hurt 20-yard receiving touchdown.After an Adam Pineiro 27-yard field goal to begin the second quarter, the score sat at 14-3 until midway through the third quarter.Darius Wiley got the scoring going again when he sacked Ed Merriweather III in the end zone.Gouldsby took the ensuing kickoff 84 yards to the house.Midway through the fourth quarter, Derrick Salley Jr. got on the board with a 10-yard receiving touchdown. Salley Jr. finished the day with seven receptions for 135 yards and the score. He leads the nation with nine receiving touchdowns.<figure>
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 </figure>Lekedrin Harvey broke through the middle of the Conquistador defense for a 21-yard run to make the score 37-3.The Dragon defense finished off the scoring with a 33-yard scoop-and-score by Brice Summerall.FINAL: Hutchinson 44 Dodge City 3Allen finished the day with five tackles and two interceptions.Johnson threw three touchdowns and had two interceptions on 16-for-29 throwing for 230 yards. Johnson led the rushing attack with 70 yards.The Dragon offense saw its red zone streak come to an end. The Dragons entered the game a perfect 13-of-13 but only scored twice on four chances Saturday.Hutchinson returns to Gowans Stadium Oct. 18 for a 1 p.m. kickoff against Independence. It will be Hutchinson's first home game since Sept. 13.

🏈 Gouldsby shines in road victory

🎧🏈 Under the Helmet with HutchCC DE Darius Wiley

Location: Memorial Stadium; Dodge City Countdown to Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Play-by-Play: Sean Boston; Analyst: Daren Dunn

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 </figure>No. 1 Hutchinson CC at Dodge CityLocation: Memorial Stadium; Dodge City Countdown to Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Play-by-Play: Sean Boston; Analyst: Daren Dunn<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a>

🎧🏈 LISTEN LIVE: No. 1 HutchCC at Dodge City

The Salt City Racing season continued under the lights Friday night in Hutchinson, featuring a full slate of Stock Car and 360 Winged Sprint action that drew strong fields from across Kansas and surrounding states.

In the Stock Car division, local drivers dominated both A-Main Qualifiers.
In Qualifier 1, Hutchinson’s Jayce Reimer piloted the No. 775 machine to victory, holding off veteran John Allen of Chanute and Rodney Schweizer of Kansas City. Fellow Hutchinson racers Scott Miller and Jerrod Reimer rounded out the top five.

Qualifier 2 also stayed close to home, with Chris Pitts of Hutchinson driving the 01X car to first place after 12 fast laps. Braden Stoner of Wichita claimed second, followed by Mike Petersilie of Hoisington in third. Rounding out the top five were Tanner Thiel and Clint Smith, both representing Hutchinson.

Fans were treated to high-speed drama in the 360 Winged Sprint feature. After topping the dash, Blake Hahn of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, started strong but ultimately settled for second as Whit Gastineau from Moore, Oklahoma, surged to victory in the 20-lap Feature. Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Sunnyvale, Texas, completed the podium with a solid third-place run.

Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK) and Austyn Gossel (Fort Collins, CO) rounded out the top five, followed closely by Jason Martin of Liberal, Kansas. Kansas racer Zach Blurton from Quinter finished seventh, while Brady Baker of Alexander, Arkansas, placed eighth.

The event brought together top-tier regional talent and showcased Hutchinson’s thriving racing scene. Local fans packed the grandstands to cheer on hometown favorites like the Reimer brothers and Chris Pitts, all of whom delivered standout performances on their home track.

Salt City Racing continues tonight as pits open at noon, gates at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30, and the green flag drops at 7 p.m.

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 </figure>The Salt City Racing season continued under the lights Friday night in Hutchinson, featuring a full slate of Stock Car and 360 Winged Sprint action that drew strong fields from across Kansas and surrounding states.<h2>Stock Cars</h2>In the Stock Car division, local drivers dominated both A-Main Qualifiers.
In Qualifier 1, Hutchinson’s Jayce Reimer piloted the No. 775 machine to victory, holding off veteran John Allen of Chanute and Rodney Schweizer of Kansas City. Fellow Hutchinson racers Scott Miller and Jerrod Reimer rounded out the top five.<figure>
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 </figure>Qualifier 2 also stayed close to home, with Chris Pitts of Hutchinson driving the 01X car to first place after 12 fast laps. Braden Stoner of Wichita claimed second, followed by Mike Petersilie of Hoisington in third. Rounding out the top five were Tanner Thiel and Clint Smith, both representing Hutchinson.<figure>
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 </figure><h2>360 Sprints – Winged (ASCS National)</h2>Fans were treated to high-speed drama in the 360 Winged Sprint feature. After topping the dash, Blake Hahn of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, started strong but ultimately settled for second as Whit Gastineau from Moore, Oklahoma, surged to victory in the 20-lap Feature. Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Sunnyvale, Texas, completed the podium with a solid third-place run.<figure>
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 </figure>Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK) and Austyn Gossel (Fort Collins, CO) rounded out the top five, followed closely by Jason Martin of Liberal, Kansas. Kansas racer Zach Blurton from Quinter finished seventh, while Brady Baker of Alexander, Arkansas, placed eighth.<h2>A Night of Competitive Racing</h2>The event brought together top-tier regional talent and showcased Hutchinson’s thriving racing scene. Local fans packed the grandstands to cheer on hometown favorites like the Reimer brothers and Chris Pitts, all of whom delivered standout performances on their home track.Salt City Racing continues tonight as pits open at noon, gates at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30, and the green flag drops at 7 p.m.

Hutchinson Racers shine Friday night at Kansas State Fairgrounds

HUTCHINSON, Kan.-The Hutchinson Salthawks put together a complete performance Friday night at Gowans Stadium, rolling past the Haysville-Campus Colts 42-0 in an AVCTL Division I matchup.

Hutchinson quarterback Robert Hunter led the offensive charge, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 156 yards on just 10 carries — including a highlight 62-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter.

The Salthawks (4-2) opened the scoring on a 20-yard touchdown run by Larry Jeramiah. Hunter then found Lamar Govain in the deep corner of the end zone late in the first quarter, as Govain made a spectacular one-handed grab to put Hutch up 14-0. Govain added his second touchdown of the night on a 17-yard strike from Hunter in the fourth quarter, giving him six touchdown receptions on the season.

Jeramiah also caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Hunter before halftime to make it 21-0 at the break. Hunter’s long touchdown run in the third quarter and a blocked punt recovery by Max Harris in the end zone with 9:10 remaining capped the scoring.

The Hutchinson defense was equally dominant, holding Campus (0-6) to just 58 total yards and forcing two interceptions. Special teams and defense combined for the Salthawks’ final score when Harris broke through for the punt block and recovered it himself for a touchdown.

Hutchinson totaled 397 yards of offense on 53 plays, including 250 rushing yards on 32 carries.

The Salthawks will travel to Newton next Friday for their final regular-season road game, while Campus heads to Salina South in a battle of winless teams.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan.-The Hutchinson Salthawks put together a complete performance Friday night at Gowans Stadium, rolling past the Haysville-Campus Colts 42-0 in an AVCTL Division I matchup.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0GNn4OlJmQQ?si=-Z10UuMJTQtC37aw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Hutchinson quarterback Robert Hunter led the offensive charge, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 156 yards on just 10 carries — including a highlight 62-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter.The Salthawks (4-2) opened the scoring on a 20-yard touchdown run by Larry Jeramiah. Hunter then found Lamar Govain in the deep corner of the end zone late in the first quarter, as Govain made a spectacular one-handed grab to put Hutch up 14-0. Govain added his second touchdown of the night on a 17-yard strike from Hunter in the fourth quarter, giving him six touchdown receptions on the season.Jeramiah also caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Hunter before halftime to make it 21-0 at the break. Hunter’s long touchdown run in the third quarter and a blocked punt recovery by Max Harris in the end zone with 9:10 remaining capped the scoring.The Hutchinson defense was equally dominant, holding Campus (0-6) to just 58 total yards and forcing two interceptions. Special teams and defense combined for the Salthawks’ final score when Harris broke through for the punt block and recovered it himself for a touchdown.Hutchinson totaled 397 yards of offense on 53 plays, including 250 rushing yards on 32 carries.The Salthawks will travel to Newton next Friday for their final regular-season road game, while Campus heads to Salina South in a battle of winless teams.

🏈🎥 Hutch High shuts out Campus behind Hunter's big night

Both Buhler and McPherson turned in dominant performances at their respective regional tournaments Friday to qualify multiple entries for state. Hesston and Pratt also earned individual berths, continuing a strong season for area programs.

At the Buhler regional, hosted at the Buck Balzer Tennis Complex, Wichita Collegiate swept the singles and doubles titles, but Buhler High School placed second as a team and advanced three entries to state.
Sophomore Sofia Spies finished runner-up in singles, falling only to Collegiate’s freshman standout Hitha Ganganala (22-1). Spies improved to 24-6 on the year and will make her second straight trip to state. Freshman teammate Gabriella Gillespie claimed sixth place, securing her first state berth.
In doubles, seniors Emily Allen and Kylee Bradshaw placed third (22-12), advancing after a strong run that included wins in the consolation bracket.
Pratt’s Hope Hughes, a senior, also qualified for state by finishing fifth in singles with a 17-6 record. Nickerson competed well across brackets but missed the top-six cutoff for state qualification.

Meanwhile, at the McPherson regional, the host Bullpups swept both singles and doubles championships to claim the team title and send all four of their entries to state.
Senior Maryn Sandbo (27-5) captured the singles championship, while freshman Mayson Wiens (14-3) finished runner-up, giving McPherson a 1–2 sweep in the bracket.
In doubles, Quinn Liebl and Avery Unruh dominated on their way to the regional title (28-3), and the tandem of Lleyton Kuhn and Alexandria Rodriguez took third (11-1), both qualifying for state.

Hesston also impressed at McPherson, earning two singles qualifiers as junior Aubrey Koehn (18-11) and freshman Laine Widener (17-9) finished fifth and sixth, respectively.

The KSHSAA Class 4A Girls State Tennis Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17–18, at the Harmon Park Tennis Complex in Prairie Village.

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 </figure>Both Buhler and McPherson turned in dominant performances at their respective regional tournaments Friday to qualify multiple entries for state. Hesston and Pratt also earned individual berths, continuing a strong season for area programs.At the Buhler regional, hosted at the Buck Balzer Tennis Complex, Wichita Collegiate swept the singles and doubles titles, but Buhler High School placed second as a team and advanced three entries to state.
Sophomore Sofia Spies finished runner-up in singles, falling only to Collegiate’s freshman standout Hitha Ganganala (22-1). Spies improved to 24-6 on the year and will make her second straight trip to state. Freshman teammate Gabriella Gillespie claimed sixth place, securing her first state berth.
In doubles, seniors Emily Allen and Kylee Bradshaw placed third (22-12), advancing after a strong run that included wins in the consolation bracket.
Pratt’s Hope Hughes, a senior, also qualified for state by finishing fifth in singles with a 17-6 record. Nickerson competed well across brackets but missed the top-six cutoff for state qualification.Meanwhile, at the McPherson regional, the host Bullpups swept both singles and doubles championships to claim the team title and send all four of their entries to state.
Senior Maryn Sandbo (27-5) captured the singles championship, while freshman Mayson Wiens (14-3) finished runner-up, giving McPherson a 1–2 sweep in the bracket.
In doubles, Quinn Liebl and Avery Unruh dominated on their way to the regional title (28-3), and the tandem of Lleyton Kuhn and Alexandria Rodriguez took third (11-1), both qualifying for state.Hesston also impressed at McPherson, earning two singles qualifiers as junior Aubrey Koehn (18-11) and freshman Laine Widener (17-9) finished fifth and sixth, respectively.The KSHSAA Class 4A Girls State Tennis Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17–18, at the Harmon Park Tennis Complex in Prairie Village.

🎾 Buhler, McPherson lead area qualifiers for 4A state tennis

The Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team completed its suspended game with Dodge City Friday night, scoring five more goals after the game was resumed at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.

Originally started on September 17 and suspended by lightning, the Blue Dragons completed an 8-1 Jayhawk Conference victory over the Conquistadors.

The Blue Dragons improved to 8-2-2 overall and 4-2-2 (14 points) in the Jayhawk Conference. Dodge City is 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons and Conquistadors will play again at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;wound up with a four-point game with two goals and an assist.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/dowling_onna_4p09">Onna Dowling Perdomo</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/simpson_bessie_i938">Bessie Simpson</a>&nbsp;each had a goal and an assist for three-point games.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/pokrandt_anastasia_o9md">Anastasia Pokrandt</a>&nbsp;had two assists.

Swearingen, Dowling and Simpson all scored their first goals of the season.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/van_fleet_isabell_qmz7">Isabell Van Fleet</a>&nbsp;also scored goals as seven different Hutchinson players had goals in the game.

Freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/loague_rylee_ayt8">Rylee Loague</a>&nbsp;entered the game at the point of resumption and made two saves.

The Blue Dragons out-shot Dodge City 23-4.

The Dragons had a 3-1 lead at the point of suspension on September 17. Dodge City scored the first goal, but Tamaki scored two goals and Puccinelli had the third.

Three minutes into the resumption of the first half, Tamaki played a perfect through ball to Smith, who worked to the left side of the goal and scored from 15 yards out for a 5-1 lead with 7:50 remaining in the half.

Just one minute into the second half, Swearingen intercepted a deflected Dodge City pass then launched a high-arching shot over the head over the Dodge City keeper for a 5-1 lead.

The Dragons made it 7-1 in the 67th minute when Pokrandt's free kick was ripped into the goal from 25 yards out on a blistering shot by Dowling-Perdomo.

One minute, 3 seconds later, Dowling-Perdomo fed Van Fleet, who scored for an 8-1 lead.

Then in the 75th minute, Simpson lobbed a free kick from the left side into the upper right corner of the goal for an 8-1 Blue Dragon lead.

The Dragons are now 33-1 all-time against Dodge City with 32 consecutive victories.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760180445666.jpeg" alt="Ona Dowling Perdomo is congratulated by teammate Beatrice Salas after scoring her first career goal in the Blue Dragon women's soccer team's 8-1 win over Dodge City on Friday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Ona Dowling Perdomo is congratulated by teammate Beatrice Salas after scoring her first career goal in the Blue Dragon women's soccer team's 8-1 win over Dodge City on Friday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. (Steve Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team completed its suspended game with Dodge City Friday night, scoring five more goals after the game was resumed at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.Originally started on September 17 and suspended by lightning, the Blue Dragons completed an 8-1 Jayhawk Conference victory over the Conquistadors.The Blue Dragons improved to 8-2-2 overall and 4-2-2 (14 points) in the Jayhawk Conference. Dodge City is 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons and Conquistadors will play again at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;wound up with a four-point game with two goals and an assist.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/dowling_onna_4p09">Onna Dowling Perdomo</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/simpson_bessie_i938">Bessie Simpson</a>&nbsp;each had a goal and an assist for three-point games.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/pokrandt_anastasia_o9md">Anastasia Pokrandt</a>&nbsp;had two assists.Swearingen, Dowling and Simpson all scored their first goals of the season.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/van_fleet_isabell_qmz7">Isabell Van Fleet</a>&nbsp;also scored goals as seven different Hutchinson players had goals in the game.Freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/loague_rylee_ayt8">Rylee Loague</a>&nbsp;entered the game at the point of resumption and made two saves.The Blue Dragons out-shot Dodge City 23-4.The Dragons had a 3-1 lead at the point of suspension on September 17. Dodge City scored the first goal, but Tamaki scored two goals and Puccinelli had the third.Three minutes into the resumption of the first half, Tamaki played a perfect through ball to Smith, who worked to the left side of the goal and scored from 15 yards out for a 5-1 lead with 7:50 remaining in the half.Just one minute into the second half, Swearingen intercepted a deflected Dodge City pass then launched a high-arching shot over the head over the Dodge City keeper for a 5-1 lead.The Dragons made it 7-1 in the 67th minute when Pokrandt's free kick was ripped into the goal from 25 yards out on a blistering shot by Dowling-Perdomo.One minute, 3 seconds later, Dowling-Perdomo fed Van Fleet, who scored for an 8-1 lead.Then in the 75th minute, Simpson lobbed a free kick from the left side into the upper right corner of the goal for an 8-1 Blue Dragon lead.The Dragons are now 33-1 all-time against Dodge City with 32 consecutive victories.

⚽ Seven different Dragons score in win over Conqs

Buhler (4-2) 63, El Dorado (0-6) 6 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (6-0) 36, Argonia-Attica (4-2) 0 Fairfield (2-4) 40, Pretty Prairie (0-6) 14 Ellsworth (5-1) 42,&nbsp;Halstead (1-5) 14 Haven (5-1) 45, Belle Plaine (0-6) 6 Hesston (5-1) 66, Wichita-Trinity Academy (3-3) 34 Hutchinson (4-2) 42, Campus (0-6) 0 Inman (5-1) 61, Sedgwick (1-5) 24 Ell-Saline (5-1) 22,&nbsp;8M-I No. 2 Little River (5-1) 20 Nickerson (1-5) 35, Lyons (0-6) 14 Mulvane (5-1) 34,&nbsp;4A No. 4 McPherson (4-2) 3 Moundridge (5-1) 28, Marion (4-2) 12 Pratt (5-1) 62, Phillipsburg (3-3) 34 Manhattan Eagles (6-1) 38, Pratt-Skyline (4-2) 6 1A No. 2 Sterling (6-0) 46, Conway Springs (1-5) 20 Trinity Catholic (5-1) 26, Ellinwood (4-2) 0

Abilene	3,	Augusta	0 Andale	68,	Smoky Valley	0 Andover	42,	Newton	27 Atwood-Rawlins Co.	28,	St. Francis	24 Axtell	56,	St. Paul	0 Basehor-Linwood	35,	Tonganoxie	10 Blue Valley West	49,	Blue Valley Southwest	9 Burlingame	54,	Hartford	0 Caney Valley	66,	Fredonia	32 Central Plains	58,	Canton-Galva	8 Centre-Lost Springs	34,	Colony-Crest	28 Chanute	24,	Fort Scott	12 Chase County	62,	Flinthills	48 Cheney	24,	Chaparral	12 Cherryvale	28,	Galena	6 Chetopa	48,	Altoona-Midway	0 Cheylin	78,	Western Plains-Healy	12 Clay Center	47,	Concordia	26 Clearwater	15,	Wichita Collegiate	7 Colby	28,	Goodland	24 Deerfield	38,	Satanta	34 Derby	48,	Valley Center	19 Dighton	58,	Wheatland-Grinnell	14 Doniphan West	12,	Maur Hill-Mount Academy	7 Elkhart	44,	Spearville	30 Eudora	54,	Independence	14 Eureka	44,	West Franklin	0 Frankfort	52,	Blue Valley Randolph	6 Frontenac	35,	Baxter Springs	7 Garden Plain	37,	Kingman	0 Girard	45,	Burlington	13 Goddard	34,	Salina South	27 Goddard-Eisenhower	49,	Arkansas City	21 Great Bend	55,	Liberal	6 Hanover	53,	Wakefield	6 Hays	42,	Dodge City	19 Hiawatha	56,	Oskaloosa	13 Hoisington	70,	Lakin	0 Hill City 64, Hoxie 14 Holcomb	32,	Scott City	7 Hugoton	35,	Cimarron	7 Humboldt	28,	Leon-Bluestem	6 Jackson Heights	55,	Onaga	0 Jefferson Co. North	48,	Valley Falls	0 Jefferson West	47,	Perry-Lecompton	14 Junction City	44,	Topeka High	6 Kapaun Mt. Carmel	35,	Bishop Carroll	13 KC Piper	44,	Lansing	13 KC Schlagle	44,	KC Harmon	0 KC Sumner Academy	44,	KC Northeast, MO	21 KC Washington	70,	KC Wyandotte	0 Labette County	51,	Coffeyville	0 Lawrence	44,	Shawnee Mission Northwest	14 Lawrence Free State	44,	Shawnee Mission South	14 Leavenworth	27,	De Soto	14 Leoti-Wichita Co.	52,	La Crosse	6 Lincoln	64,	Lakeside-Downs	6 Linn	68,	Pike Valley	16 Logan-Palco	56,	Tribune-Greeley Co.	14 Louisburg	49,	Wichita West	9 Lyndon	56,	Madison	6 Maize	49,	Maize South	0 Marmaton Valley	54,	Waverly	6 McLouth	24,	Pleasant Ridge	14 Meade	54,	Kinsley	30 Medicine Lodge	47,	South Sumner Co.	21 Minneapolis	6,	Beloit	54 Nemaha Central	20,	Sabetha	18 Oberlin-Decatur Co.	64,	Stockton	0 Olathe East	52,	Gardner-Edgerton	41 Olathe Northwest	43,	Shawnee Mission West	7 Olathe South	48,	Olathe North	7 Olathe West	52,	Mill Valley	36 Olpe	42,	Mission Valley	6 Osage City	49,	St. Marys	14 Osborne	72,	Norwich	42 Oswego	74,	Northeast-Arma	28 Ottawa	39,	Bonner Springs	0 Oxford	46,	Kiowa County	28 Parsons	27,	Neodesha	6 Pawnee Heights	65,	Moscow	18 Pembroke Hill, MO	30,	St. Marys Academy	13 Plainville	69,	Syracuse	18 Prairie View	49,	Anderson County	8 Quinter	30,	Ellis	20 Reno County Homeschool	46,	Douglass	16 Republic County	22,	Whitewater-Remington	0 Riverside	28,	Troy	0 Riverton	21,	Columbus	12 Rock Creek	56,	Marysville	14 Rockhurst, MO	36,	St. Thomas Aquinas	35 Rose Hill	42,	Towanda-Circle	12 Rossville	49,	Cair Paravel	14 Royal Valley	35,	Atchison County	7 Rural Vista	48,	Lebo	0 Russell	46,	Norton	14 Sacred Heart	44,	Bennington	8 Salina Central	23,	Andover Central	13 Santa Fe Trail	42,	Baldwin	21 Sedan	56,	West Elk	12 Shawnee Heights	20,	Topeka Seaman	3 Shawnee Mission East	49,	Shawnee Mission North	21 Silver Lake	42,	Riley County	8 Smith Center	26,	Ulysses	20 Smithville, MO	24,	Pittsburg	14 Solomon	74,	Goessel	28 South Barber	25,	Ingalls	21 South Central	54,	Udall	0 Southeast of Saline	52,	Hillsboro	16 Southwestern Heights	29,	Larned	20 Spring Hill	56,	Paola	34 St. James Academy	28,	Blue Valley North	20 St. John	56,	Minneola	28 St. Marys Colgan	56,	Jayhawk-Linn	6 Sublette	50,	South Gray	22 Sylvan-Lucas Unified	44,	Clifton-Clyde	8 Tescott	54,	Otis-Bison	6 Thomas More Prep	52,	Oakley	21 Thunder Ridge	76,	Beloit St. Johns-Tipton	48 Topeka Hayden	56,	Holton	22 Topeka Highland Park	42,	Atchison	18 Topeka West	42,	KC Turner	27 Uniontown	39,	Erie	6 Valley Heights	49,	Herington	6 Victoria	48,	Stafford	0 Wabaunsee	47,	Maranatha Academy	0 WaKeeney-Trego	52,	Ness City	6 Wamego	55,	Chapman	24 Washburn Rural	38	,	Emporia	0 Washington County	68,	Mankato-Rock Hills	16 Wellington	46,	Winfield	28 Wellsville	49,	Bishop Ward	20 Weskan	73,	Golden Plains	15 Wichita East	46,	Wichita North	0 Wichita Northwest	40,	Manhattan	13 Wichita South	8,	Wichita Heights	7 Wichita Southeast	21,	Garden City	10

<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1544299643588285%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div><h2>Hutch Post area scores</h2>Buhler (4-2) 63, El Dorado (0-6) 6 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (6-0) 36, Argonia-Attica (4-2) 0 Fairfield (2-4) 40, Pretty Prairie (0-6) 14 Ellsworth (5-1) 42,&nbsp;Halstead (1-5) 14 Haven (5-1) 45, Belle Plaine (0-6) 6 Hesston (5-1) 66, Wichita-Trinity Academy (3-3) 34 Hutchinson (4-2) 42, Campus (0-6) 0 Inman (5-1) 61, Sedgwick (1-5) 24 Ell-Saline (5-1) 22,&nbsp;8M-I No. 2 Little River (5-1) 20 Nickerson (1-5) 35, Lyons (0-6) 14 Mulvane (5-1) 34,&nbsp;4A No. 4 McPherson (4-2) 3 Moundridge (5-1) 28, Marion (4-2) 12 Pratt (5-1) 62, Phillipsburg (3-3) 34 Manhattan Eagles (6-1) 38, Pratt-Skyline (4-2) 6 1A No. 2 Sterling (6-0) 46, Conway Springs (1-5) 20 Trinity Catholic (5-1) 26, Ellinwood (4-2) 0<h2>State scores</h2>Abilene	3,	Augusta	0 Andale	68,	Smoky Valley	0 Andover	42,	Newton	27 Atwood-Rawlins Co.	28,	St. Francis	24 Axtell	56,	St. Paul	0 Basehor-Linwood	35,	Tonganoxie	10 Blue Valley West	49,	Blue Valley Southwest	9 Burlingame	54,	Hartford	0 Caney Valley	66,	Fredonia	32 Central Plains	58,	Canton-Galva	8 Centre-Lost Springs	34,	Colony-Crest	28 Chanute	24,	Fort Scott	12 Chase County	62,	Flinthills	48 Cheney	24,	Chaparral	12 Cherryvale	28,	Galena	6 Chetopa	48,	Altoona-Midway	0 Cheylin	78,	Western Plains-Healy	12 Clay Center	47,	Concordia	26 Clearwater	15,	Wichita Collegiate	7 Colby	28,	Goodland	24 Deerfield	38,	Satanta	34 Derby	48,	Valley Center	19 Dighton	58,	Wheatland-Grinnell	14 Doniphan West	12,	Maur Hill-Mount Academy	7 Elkhart	44,	Spearville	30 Eudora	54,	Independence	14 Eureka	44,	West Franklin	0 Frankfort	52,	Blue Valley Randolph	6 Frontenac	35,	Baxter Springs	7 Garden Plain	37,	Kingman	0 Girard	45,	Burlington	13 Goddard	34,	Salina South	27 Goddard-Eisenhower	49,	Arkansas City	21 Great Bend	55,	Liberal	6 Hanover	53,	Wakefield	6 Hays	42,	Dodge City	19 Hiawatha	56,	Oskaloosa	13 Hoisington	70,	Lakin	0 Hill City 64, Hoxie 14 Holcomb	32,	Scott City	7 Hugoton	35,	Cimarron	7 Humboldt	28,	Leon-Bluestem	6 Jackson Heights	55,	Onaga	0 Jefferson Co. North	48,	Valley Falls	0 Jefferson West	47,	Perry-Lecompton	14 Junction City	44,	Topeka High	6 Kapaun Mt. Carmel	35,	Bishop Carroll	13 KC Piper	44,	Lansing	13 KC Schlagle	44,	KC Harmon	0 KC Sumner Academy	44,	KC Northeast, MO	21 KC Washington	70,	KC Wyandotte	0 Labette County	51,	Coffeyville	0 Lawrence	44,	Shawnee Mission Northwest	14 Lawrence Free State	44,	Shawnee Mission South	14 Leavenworth	27,	De Soto	14 Leoti-Wichita Co.	52,	La Crosse	6 Lincoln	64,	Lakeside-Downs	6 Linn	68,	Pike Valley	16 Logan-Palco	56,	Tribune-Greeley Co.	14 Louisburg	49,	Wichita West	9 Lyndon	56,	Madison	6 Maize	49,	Maize South	0 Marmaton Valley	54,	Waverly	6 McLouth	24,	Pleasant Ridge	14 Meade	54,	Kinsley	30 Medicine Lodge	47,	South Sumner Co.	21 Minneapolis	6,	Beloit	54 Nemaha Central	20,	Sabetha	18 Oberlin-Decatur Co.	64,	Stockton	0 Olathe East	52,	Gardner-Edgerton	41 Olathe Northwest	43,	Shawnee Mission West	7 Olathe South	48,	Olathe North	7 Olathe West	52,	Mill Valley	36 Olpe	42,	Mission Valley	6 Osage City	49,	St. Marys	14 Osborne	72,	Norwich	42 Oswego	74,	Northeast-Arma	28 Ottawa	39,	Bonner Springs	0 Oxford	46,	Kiowa County	28 Parsons	27,	Neodesha	6 Pawnee Heights	65,	Moscow	18 Pembroke Hill, MO	30,	St. Marys Academy	13 Plainville	69,	Syracuse	18 Prairie View	49,	Anderson County	8 Quinter	30,	Ellis	20 Reno County Homeschool	46,	Douglass	16 Republic County	22,	Whitewater-Remington	0 Riverside	28,	Troy	0 Riverton	21,	Columbus	12 Rock Creek	56,	Marysville	14 Rockhurst, MO	36,	St. Thomas Aquinas	35 Rose Hill	42,	Towanda-Circle	12 Rossville	49,	Cair Paravel	14 Royal Valley	35,	Atchison County	7 Rural Vista	48,	Lebo	0 Russell	46,	Norton	14 Sacred Heart	44,	Bennington	8 Salina Central	23,	Andover Central	13 Santa Fe Trail	42,	Baldwin	21 Sedan	56,	West Elk	12 Shawnee Heights	20,	Topeka Seaman	3 Shawnee Mission East	49,	Shawnee Mission North	21 Silver Lake	42,	Riley County	8 Smith Center	26,	Ulysses	20 Smithville, MO	24,	Pittsburg	14 Solomon	74,	Goessel	28 South Barber	25,	Ingalls	21 South Central	54,	Udall	0 Southeast of Saline	52,	Hillsboro	16 Southwestern Heights	29,	Larned	20 Spring Hill	56,	Paola	34 St. James Academy	28,	Blue Valley North	20 St. John	56,	Minneola	28 St. Marys Colgan	56,	Jayhawk-Linn	6 Sublette	50,	South Gray	22 Sylvan-Lucas Unified	44,	Clifton-Clyde	8 Tescott	54,	Otis-Bison	6 Thomas More Prep	52,	Oakley	21 Thunder Ridge	76,	Beloit St. Johns-Tipton	48 Topeka Hayden	56,	Holton	22 Topeka Highland Park	42,	Atchison	18 Topeka West	42,	KC Turner	27 Uniontown	39,	Erie	6 Valley Heights	49,	Herington	6 Victoria	48,	Stafford	0 Wabaunsee	47,	Maranatha Academy	0 WaKeeney-Trego	52,	Ness City	6 Wamego	55,	Chapman	24 Washburn Rural	38	,	Emporia	0 Washington County	68,	Mankato-Rock Hills	16 Wellington	46,	Winfield	28 Wellsville	49,	Bishop Ward	20 Weskan	73,	Golden Plains	15 Wichita East	46,	Wichita North	0 Wichita Northwest	40,	Manhattan	13 Wichita South	8,	Wichita Heights	7 Wichita Southeast	21,	Garden City	10

🏈 Week 6 Hutch Post high school football scoreboard

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

Buhler (3-2) vs. El Dorado (0-5) 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (5-0) at Argonia-Attica Fairfield (1-4) at Pretty Prairie (0-5) Halstead (1-4) at Ellsworth (4-1) Haven (4-1) vs. Belle Plaine (0-5) Hesston (4-1) vs. Wichita-Trinity Academy (3-2) Hutchinson (3-2) vs. Campus (0-5) Inman (4-1) vs. Sedgwick (1-4) 8M-I No. 2 Little River (5-0) at Ell-Saline (4-1) Lyons (0-5) at Nickerson (0-5) 4A No. 4 McPherson (4-1) at Mulvane (4-1) Moundridge (4-1) vs. Marion (4-1) Pratt (4-1) vs. Phillipsburg (3-2) Pratt-Skyline (4-1) vs. Manhattan Eagles (5-1) 1A No. 2 Sterling (5-0) at Conway Springs (1-4) Trinity Catholic (4-1) at Ellinwood (4-1)

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 </figure>All games kickoff at 7 p.m. unless otherwise notedBuhler (3-2) vs. El Dorado (0-5) 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (5-0) at Argonia-Attica Fairfield (1-4) at Pretty Prairie (0-5) Halstead (1-4) at Ellsworth (4-1) Haven (4-1) vs. Belle Plaine (0-5) Hesston (4-1) vs. Wichita-Trinity Academy (3-2) Hutchinson (3-2) vs. Campus (0-5) Inman (4-1) vs. Sedgwick (1-4) 8M-I No. 2 Little River (5-0) at Ell-Saline (4-1) Lyons (0-5) at Nickerson (0-5) 4A No. 4 McPherson (4-1) at Mulvane (4-1) Moundridge (4-1) vs. Marion (4-1) Pratt (4-1) vs. Phillipsburg (3-2) Pratt-Skyline (4-1) vs. Manhattan Eagles (5-1) 1A No. 2 Sterling (5-0) at Conway Springs (1-4) Trinity Catholic (4-1) at Ellinwood (4-1)

🏈 Week 6 Hutch Post area high school football schedule

The Hutchinson Community College football team completes its 42-day road trip on Saturday in Western Kansas against the Dodge City Conquistadors.

The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (4-0) are the last Jayhawk Conference team to play a KJCCC game this season. Kickoff with the Conquistadors (1-4, 1-1 KJCCC) is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 12:30 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Daren Dunn (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live only on ConqTV.

Since the Blue Dragons last played at home on September 13, they have played three-straight road games and had their first bye week of the season. Over that time, the Dragons have accumulated 2,246 miles traveled. When you toss in the road trip to New Mexico Military on September 6, the Dragons will have traveled 3,362 miles before playing their second home game next Saturday against Independence.

The Blue Dragons extended their winning streak to eight games last Saturday with a 50-0 victory at Ellsworth.

Hutchinson's defense was impressive, holding Ellsworth to a negative-63 yards rushing and a negative-6 yards total offenses. The Blue Dragons had a season-high nine quarterback sacks and a season-high-tying 16 tackles for loss against the Panthers. The Dragons got interceptions from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/allen_da-mun_9wzy">Da'Mun Allen</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/hill_amir_4po7">Amir Hill</a>&nbsp;and a partially blocked punt by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/bruce_aiden_e29e">Aiden Bruce</a>.

Offensively, playing limited snaps, quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;was 3 of 5 for 101 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 40 yards on two carries.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;caught his eighth touchdown pass of the season.

The Dragons amassed 397 total yards against Ellsworth.

Dodge City was also in North-Central Iowa last week, but didn't have the same result as the Blue Dragons.

The Conquistadors lost to No. 11 Iowa Central 49-0. The Conquistadors were out-gained 486-217 and had two turnovers. The Blue Dragons extended their winning streak against Dodge City last season to eight games after a 42-0 victory over the Conquistadors at Gowans Stadium.

Hutchinson outgained Dodge City 399-35. The Blue Dragons scored six first-half touchdowns.

Receiver Tre Brown caught two touchdown passes and had six overall receptions for 114 yards. Samari Collier threw for 136 yards and two scores and Waymond Jordan Jr. rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College football team completes its 42-day road trip on Saturday in Western Kansas against the Dodge City Conquistadors.The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (4-0) are the last Jayhawk Conference team to play a KJCCC game this season. Kickoff with the Conquistadors (1-4, 1-1 KJCCC) is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City.The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 12:30 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Daren Dunn (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live only on ConqTV.<div>BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (4-0, 0-0) at Dodge City (1-4, 1-1) When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Where: Memorial Stadium, Dodge City, KS Kickoff: 1 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 12:30 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Daren Dunn (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2516232" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ConqTV, 12:45 p.m.</a> X:&nbsp;@bluedragonsport <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/files/Game_5_-_Dodge_City.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a></div>Since the Blue Dragons last played at home on September 13, they have played three-straight road games and had their first bye week of the season. Over that time, the Dragons have accumulated 2,246 miles traveled. When you toss in the road trip to New Mexico Military on September 6, the Dragons will have traveled 3,362 miles before playing their second home game next Saturday against Independence.The Blue Dragons extended their winning streak to eight games last Saturday with a 50-0 victory at Ellsworth.Hutchinson's defense was impressive, holding Ellsworth to a negative-63 yards rushing and a negative-6 yards total offenses. The Blue Dragons had a season-high nine quarterback sacks and a season-high-tying 16 tackles for loss against the Panthers. The Dragons got interceptions from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/allen_da-mun_9wzy">Da'Mun Allen</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/hill_amir_4po7">Amir Hill</a>&nbsp;and a partially blocked punt by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/bruce_aiden_e29e">Aiden Bruce</a>.Offensively, playing limited snaps, quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;was 3 of 5 for 101 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 40 yards on two carries.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;caught his eighth touchdown pass of the season.The Dragons amassed 397 total yards against Ellsworth.Dodge City was also in North-Central Iowa last week, but didn't have the same result as the Blue Dragons.The Conquistadors lost to No. 11 Iowa Central 49-0. The Conquistadors were out-gained 486-217 and had two turnovers. The Blue Dragons extended their winning streak against Dodge City last season to eight games after a 42-0 victory over the Conquistadors at Gowans Stadium.Hutchinson outgained Dodge City 399-35. The Blue Dragons scored six first-half touchdowns.Receiver Tre Brown caught two touchdown passes and had six overall receptions for 114 yards. Samari Collier threw for 136 yards and two scores and Waymond Jordan Jr. rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown.

🏈 No. 1 Hutchinson opens KJCCC play at Dodge City

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that&nbsp;Mike Jirschele is retiring following a 38-year career with the Royals organization. Jirsch has served in many roles in the organization, first as a player in Kansas City’s minor league system from 1988-89.

He was selected by Texas in the 5th round of the 1977 Draft and spent the first 10 years of his playing career in the Rangers organization. In total, he spent 48 years in professional baseball, including 12 as a player and 36 as a coach.

“People who know me know I don’t love the attention that comes from an announcement like this,” Jirschele said. “All I’ve wanted is to do my job. I’m grateful for a career in baseball, all these years with the Royals, and the friendships that have come along the way. I hope the people I’ve worked with think I’ve done my job, worked hard for them, and helped.”

“It’s been an absolute honor to work alongside of Jirsch,” said&nbsp;J.J. Picollo, Royals Executive VP &amp; General Manager. “He’s done just about everything in player development and was obviously a big part of our World Series championship. And he did all of it with class and dignity. Very few people can connect with players the way he has throughout his career. He’s truly a Royals legend and we will miss him dearly.”

His career featured a World Series championship while serving as Kansas City’s Third Base Coach in 2015 and 20 seasons as a minor league Manager, including 10 playoff seasons and five league championships. Jirsch was named Manager of the Year three times, including in the Gulf Coast League in 1992, the Carolina League in 1994 and International League in 2024.

Seventeen of his 20 seasons as Manager came with Triple-A Omaha, where he won 1,214 of 2,454 games and led the Storm Chasers to three league titles. He is Omaha’s all-time wins leader and has managed 30% of the 57 seasons that Omaha has been a Royals affiliate.

According to Omaha Storm Chasers Broadcast and Media Relations Manager,&nbsp;Nicholas Badders, 95 players were promoted from Omaha to Kansas City under Jirsch’s managerial tenure, including&nbsp;Joe Randa,&nbsp;Zack Greinke,&nbsp;Eric Hosmer,&nbsp;Danny Duffy,&nbsp;Mike Moustakas&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yordano Ventura, among many others.

Jirsch’s coaching career began in 1990 as the Hitting Coach of Kansas City’s Class-A Appleton affiliate, where he spent two seasons. He managed Royals affiliates in the Gulf Coast League (1992), Rockford (1993), Wilmington (1994) and Omaha (1995-97), before serving as the organization’s Minor League Infield Coordinator for five seasons from 1998-2002.

He returned to Omaha as Manager in 2003, beginning an 11-year reign as the leader of Kansas City’s Triple-A affiliate. Jirsch served as Kansas City’s Third Base Coach on&nbsp;Ned Yost’s&nbsp;staff from 2014-19 and won a World Series in 2015.

Jirsch served as a Special Assistant to the General Manager in 2020, but returned to the dugout as a Bench Coach for Quad Cities in 2021 and Northwest Arkansas in 2022. He began his third stint as Omaha’s Manager in 2023, a role he held through this season.

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today that&nbsp;Mike Jirschele is retiring following a 38-year career with the Royals organization. Jirsch has served in many roles in the organization, first as a player in Kansas City’s minor league system from 1988-89.He was selected by Texas in the 5th round of the 1977 Draft and spent the first 10 years of his playing career in the Rangers organization. In total, he spent 48 years in professional baseball, including 12 as a player and 36 as a coach.“People who know me know I don’t love the attention that comes from an announcement like this,” Jirschele said. “All I’ve wanted is to do my job. I’m grateful for a career in baseball, all these years with the Royals, and the friendships that have come along the way. I hope the people I’ve worked with think I’ve done my job, worked hard for them, and helped.”“It’s been an absolute honor to work alongside of Jirsch,” said&nbsp;J.J. Picollo, Royals Executive VP &amp; General Manager. “He’s done just about everything in player development and was obviously a big part of our World Series championship. And he did all of it with class and dignity. Very few people can connect with players the way he has throughout his career. He’s truly a Royals legend and we will miss him dearly.”His career featured a World Series championship while serving as Kansas City’s Third Base Coach in 2015 and 20 seasons as a minor league Manager, including 10 playoff seasons and five league championships. Jirsch was named Manager of the Year three times, including in the Gulf Coast League in 1992, the Carolina League in 1994 and International League in 2024.Seventeen of his 20 seasons as Manager came with Triple-A Omaha, where he won 1,214 of 2,454 games and led the Storm Chasers to three league titles. He is Omaha’s all-time wins leader and has managed 30% of the 57 seasons that Omaha has been a Royals affiliate.According to Omaha Storm Chasers Broadcast and Media Relations Manager,&nbsp;Nicholas Badders, 95 players were promoted from Omaha to Kansas City under Jirsch’s managerial tenure, including&nbsp;Joe Randa,&nbsp;Zack Greinke,&nbsp;Eric Hosmer,&nbsp;Danny Duffy,&nbsp;Mike Moustakas&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yordano Ventura, among many others.Jirsch’s coaching career began in 1990 as the Hitting Coach of Kansas City’s Class-A Appleton affiliate, where he spent two seasons. He managed Royals affiliates in the Gulf Coast League (1992), Rockford (1993), Wilmington (1994) and Omaha (1995-97), before serving as the organization’s Minor League Infield Coordinator for five seasons from 1998-2002.He returned to Omaha as Manager in 2003, beginning an 11-year reign as the leader of Kansas City’s Triple-A affiliate. Jirsch served as Kansas City’s Third Base Coach on&nbsp;Ned Yost’s&nbsp;staff from 2014-19 and won a World Series in 2015.Jirsch served as a Special Assistant to the General Manager in 2020, but returned to the dugout as a Bench Coach for Quad Cities in 2021 and Northwest Arkansas in 2022. He began his third stint as Omaha’s Manager in 2023, a role he held through this season.

⚾ Mike Jirschele retires after 38-year career with Royals

🎧⚾ Banana Ball coming to ICT in 2026; 🏈 High school football Friday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks return home tonight as they host Campus tonight at Gowans Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Hutchinson (3-2) comes in off a tough loss to Derby while Campus (0-5) is looking for its first win of the season

Fans can tune in starting at 6 p.m. with the Kansas Kickoff Show from Kpreps and Sports in Kansas, followed at 6:30 p.m. by the Salthawk Pregame Show presented by Papa John’s Pizza.

The award-winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew will have the call, with Glen Grunwald on play-by-play, Dan “Coach Nac” Naccarato providing analysis, and Matt Peterson producing the video stream on the Hutch High Hudl channel beginning at 6:50 p.m

&nbsp; Fans can catch the game on KWBW 1450 AM/98.5 FM, with audio streaming on kwbwradio.com and pay-per-view video streaming on hutchpost.com as well as on the Hutch High Hudl.com channel beginning at 6:50pm. CL<a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0Mjc1MTM2OQ%3D%3D">ICK HERE!</a>

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks return home tonight as they host Campus tonight at Gowans Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.Hutchinson (3-2) comes in off a tough loss to Derby while Campus (0-5) is looking for its first win of the seasonFans can tune in starting at 6 p.m. with the Kansas Kickoff Show from Kpreps and Sports in Kansas, followed at 6:30 p.m. by the Salthawk Pregame Show presented by Papa John’s Pizza.The award-winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew will have the call, with Glen Grunwald on play-by-play, Dan “Coach Nac” Naccarato providing analysis, and Matt Peterson producing the video stream on the Hutch High Hudl channel beginning at 6:50 p.m&nbsp; Fans can catch the game on KWBW 1450 AM/98.5 FM, with audio streaming on kwbwradio.com and pay-per-view video streaming on hutchpost.com as well as on the Hutch High Hudl.com channel beginning at 6:50pm. CL<a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0Mjc1MTM2OQ%3D%3D">ICK HERE!</a><div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2897225?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏈🎥🎧 Hutch High hosts Haysville-Campus tonight at Gowans Stadium

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 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's golf team dropped two spots this week in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Rankings released on Friday.
Both Odessa and Indian Hills jumped past the Blue Dragons after performances at the Grier Jones Shocker Classic last weekend at Sand Creek Station.
The Blue Dragons finished tied for 12th at WSU. No. 1 Midland, No. 2 Odessa and No. 4 Indian Hills all finished higher than the Blue Dragons at the Shocker Invitational.
The Blue Dragons have been ranked No. 2, No. 3 and now No. 5 in the national rankings this season.
Garden City jumped into the Top 10 this week at No. 8. Central District rival Iowa Western is receiving votes this week.
The Blue Dragons have two more fall tournaments this season. They will be at the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invitational hosted by West Texas A&amp;M on Monday and Tuesday at the Amarillo Country Club in Amarillo, Texas. The Dragons then play again at Sand Creek Station on October 30 and 31 for the NJCAA National Preview.
BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK NJCAA DIVISION I RANKINGS &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Points&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last Poll 1. Midland (5)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;94&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 2. Odessa (3)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 83&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5 3. McLennan (1)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 78&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 4. Indian Hills&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 75&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 5. Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 62&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3 6. Weatherford&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 46&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6 7. Central Alabama&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 29&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8 8. Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;24&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; RV 9. Eastern Florida State&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; RV 10. New Mexico JC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10 &nbsp;&nbsp;Others Receiving Votes: Tyler (12), Western Texas (6), Blinn (4), NMMI (3), Iowa Western (2).</div>

⛳ Dragon golfers No. 5 in latest rankings

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Wichita KS – Banana Ball is coming to Equity Bank Park in 2026! The global phenomenon, made famous by the Savannah Bananas, will stop in Wichita for three games on May 7,8, and 9, 2026.

As revealed Thursday night during the 2026 Banana Ball City Selection Show, which aired on ESPN2, Wichita has been selected as a tour stop for the brand-new Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL). Equity Bank Park will host official league games featuring the Loco Beach Coconuts against the Firefighters.

Fans must enter the ticket lottery at bananaball.com/tickets by October 31, 2025, for a chance to purchase tickets. Tickets will go on sale approximately two months prior to the scheduled event dates for those selected in the ticket lottery. Individual ticket sales for the games are being handled exclusively by Fans First Entertainment, the company that manages the Savannah Bananas and BBCL member teams. Standard tickets start at $35.

Banana Ball has taken the sports world by storm, drawing millions of fans with its non-stop action, viral moments and unique rules – including a two-hour time limit, no bunting and fans catching foul balls for outs. The 2026 BBCL season will feature six teams playing 60 games across the country, all leading to a can’t-miss championship series in October. With dancing players, surprise guests and one-of-a-kind in-game antics, Banana Ball delivers an entertainment experience unlike anything else in sports.

For updates and announcements, follow the Wichita Wind Surge on social media and visit bananaball.com. The Surge open the 2026 season at Equity Bank Park on April 2nd vs Northwest Arkansas.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.bananaballticketlottery.fansfirsttickets.com/">CLICK HERE TO ENTER LOTTERY</a>Wichita Wind SurgeWichita KS – Banana Ball is coming to Equity Bank Park in 2026! The global phenomenon, made famous by the Savannah Bananas, will stop in Wichita for three games on May 7,8, and 9, 2026.As revealed Thursday night during the 2026 Banana Ball City Selection Show, which aired on ESPN2, Wichita has been selected as a tour stop for the brand-new Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL). Equity Bank Park will host official league games featuring the Loco Beach Coconuts against the Firefighters.Fans must enter the ticket lottery at bananaball.com/tickets by October 31, 2025, for a chance to purchase tickets. Tickets will go on sale approximately two months prior to the scheduled event dates for those selected in the ticket lottery. Individual ticket sales for the games are being handled exclusively by Fans First Entertainment, the company that manages the Savannah Bananas and BBCL member teams. Standard tickets start at $35.Banana Ball has taken the sports world by storm, drawing millions of fans with its non-stop action, viral moments and unique rules – including a two-hour time limit, no bunting and fans catching foul balls for outs. The 2026 BBCL season will feature six teams playing 60 games across the country, all leading to a can’t-miss championship series in October. With dancing players, surprise guests and one-of-a-kind in-game antics, Banana Ball delivers an entertainment experience unlike anything else in sports.For updates and announcements, follow the Wichita Wind Surge on social media and visit bananaball.com. The Surge open the 2026 season at Equity Bank Park on April 2nd vs Northwest Arkansas.

⚾ Banana Ball coming to Wichita in 2026

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 </figure><div>The Big 12 Conference has revealed the preseason awards and coaches&rsquo; poll for the 2025-26 women&rsquo;s basketball season. League head coaches voted on the honors and were not allowed to vote for their own team. The individual preseason awards were headlined by Iowa State&rsquo;s Audi Crooks (Player), TCU&rsquo;s Olivia Miles (Newcomer) and Cincinnati&rsquo;s Dee Alexander (Freshman). Miles and Crooks both represented Team USA at the FIBA AmeriCup this summer, helping capture the gold medal, while Alexander joins Cincinnati as the highest-ranked recruit in program history. TCU was selected as the favorite in the Conference&rsquo;s preseason coaches&rsquo; poll for the first time in program history. The Horned Frogs swept the regular season and postseason Big 12 titles during the 2024-25 campaign and advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history. Crooks is the fourth Cyclone to be named the league&rsquo;s Preseason Player of the Year and the first since Ashley Joens in 2022. The center from Algona, Iowa started all 35 contests as a sophomore and set the ISU single-season records for scoring (820) and made field goals (329) while leading the Big 12 with 23.4 points and shooting over 60 percent from the floor. Crooks finished the year as an AP and USBWA Third Team All-American while earning Unanimous First Team All-Big 12 honors. Miles is TCU&rsquo;s second consecutive Preseason Newcomer of the Year, following 2025 Big 12 Player of the Year Hailey Van Lith, who garnered the honor a season ago. The graduate student from Notre Dame joins the Horned Frogs as a three-time All-American and a three-time First Team All-ACC selection. The Phillipsburg, New Jersey native was projected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft before transferring to TCU. She enters the year as the active Division I leader in career assists per game (6.5), total assists (654) and triple-doubles (6). Alexander is Cincinnati&rsquo;s first Big 12 individual preseason award honoree. The five-star guard from Cincinnati finished at No. 11 in the final ESPNW rankings and was ranked as the No. 1 player in Ohio by Prep Hoops. Alexander is the first Bearcat signee to be named a McDonald&rsquo;s All-American and was also recognized as Ohio&rsquo;s Gatorade Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons. The Preseason All-Big 12 Team consists of 10 players, with Baylor and Iowa State each having two selections, while BYU, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU and West Virginia each have one. For the first time in league history, a preseason media poll will be conducted. The results will be released the week of Oct. 27. A full preview of the 2025-26 Big 12 Women&rsquo;s Basketball season will take place as the league returns to Kansas City&rsquo;s T-Mobile Center for Big 12 Women&rsquo;s Basketball Media Day presented by New Era on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The event will air on ESPNU and ESPN+ from 11 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m. CT, with additional coverage throughout the day on ESPN+. The regular season will begin Monday, Nov. 3, with league action set to start Saturday, Dec. 20. All 16 teams will head to the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City at the end of the season to compete for the league&rsquo;s postseason title, March 4-8/9. ESPN listed three Big 12 programs among its Top 10 women&rsquo;s basketball transfer portal winners heading into the 2025-26 season, while three Big 12 women&rsquo;s basketball signees were selected to play in the McDonald&rsquo;s All-American Game. 2025-26 Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches&rsquo; Poll
<ol>
<li>TCU (10) &ndash; 219 points</li>
<li>Iowa State (2) &ndash; 202 points</li>
<li>Baylor (2) &ndash; 200 points</li>
<li>Oklahoma State (2) &ndash; 186 points</li>
<li>West Virginia &ndash; 161 points</li>
<li>Kansas &ndash; 156 points</li>
<li>K-State &ndash; 143 points</li>
<li>Utah &ndash; 115 points</li>
<li>Colorado &ndash; 114 points</li>
<li>BYU &ndash; 85 points</li>
<li>Arizona State &ndash; 84 points</li>
<li>Cincinnati &ndash; 82 points</li>
<li>Texas Tech &ndash; 63 points</li>
<li>Arizona &ndash; 47 points</li>
<li>Houston &ndash; 41 points</li>
<li>UCF &ndash; 22 points</li>
</ol>
(first-place votes) 2025-26&nbsp;Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year Audi Crooks, Iowa State &nbsp; 2025-26&nbsp;Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Newcomer of the Year Olivia Miles, TCU &nbsp; 2025-26&nbsp;Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Freshman of the Year Dee Alexander, Cincinnati &nbsp; 2025-26 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Preseason Team Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Baylor* Bella Fontleroy, Baylor Delaney Gibb, BYU* Jade Masogayo, Colorado Addy Brown, Iowa State Audi Crooks, Iowa State* S&rsquo;Mya Nichols, Kansas* Stailee Heard, Oklahoma State* Olivia Miles, TCU* Jordan Harrison, West Virginia Players are sorted alphabetically by school *Indicates unanimous selection</div>

🏀 KU picked 6th, K-State 7th in Big 12 preseason women's poll

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IRVING, Texas &ndash;&nbsp;Defending American Conference regular season and tournament champion Memphis has been selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2025-26 American men&rsquo;s basketball title in voting done by the league&rsquo;s head coaches, the conference announced Thursday, October 9.
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Memphis received 11 first-place votes and total of 143 points to be named first, while South Florida, which earned the final two first-place votes, was selected second with 128 points. Tulane was picked third with 122 points, while UAB (98 points) and Wichita State (93) rounded out the top five. Florida Atlantic was selected sixth with 80 points, followed by North Texas (77), Tulsa (74), Temple (65), East Carolina (53), UTSA (32), Rice (27) and Charlotte (22).
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Tulane redshirt junior guard Rowan Brumbaugh, the lone returning all-conference first-team member, was named the American Preseason Player of the Year and was unanimously selected to the Preseason All-Conference First Team. Brumbaugh averaged 15.7 points and 4.8 assists for the Green Wave in 2024-25. Florida Atlantic guard Josiah Parker was named the American&rsquo;s Preseason Freshman of the Year.
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Brumbaugh was joined on the Preseason All-Conference First Team by East Carolina senior guard Jordan Riley (14.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg), a Memphis duo of junior forward Aaron Bradshaw (6.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg for Ohio State) and senior guard Dug McDaniel (11.4 ppg, 4.9 apg for Kansas State) and Wichita State senior guard Kenyon Giles (15.3 ppg for UNCG).
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The South Florida pair of senior forward Izaiyah Nelson (10.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg for Arkansas State) and redshirt senior forward Daimion Collins (8.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg for LSU) were named to the Preseason All-Conference Second Team, and were joined by UTSA junior guard Vasean Allette (11.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg for TCU), Tulane senior guard Asher Woods (11.5 ppg) and Tulsa graduate student guard David Green (14.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg for Rhode Island).
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Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team or student-athletes.
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Beginning this season, the 2026 American Men&rsquo;s Basketball Championship will feature the top 10 teams in a new five-day bracket format. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will advance directly to the semifinals, while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds will maintain byes to the quarterfinals. The No. 5 and No. 6 seeds will receive byes to the second round. The 2026 Championship will run Wednesday through Sunday, March 11-15 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Last season, Memphis represented the American in the NCAA Championship for a third time in four seasons, while UAB, Florida Atlantic, North Texas and Wichita State competed in the NIT, with North Texas advancing to the semifinals. Tulane competed in the inaugural College Basketball Crown.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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2025-26 American Men&rsquo;s Basketball Preseason Coaches&rsquo; Poll
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<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
1
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Memphis (11)
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
143
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
South Florida (2)
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
128
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Tulane
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
122
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
4
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
UAB
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
98
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
5
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Wichita State
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
93
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
6
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Florida Atlantic
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
80
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
7
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
North Texas
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
77
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
8
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Tulsa
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
74
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
9
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Temple
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
65
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
10
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
East Carolina
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
53
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
11
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
UTSA
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
32
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
12
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Rice
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
27
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="36">
13
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="120">
Charlotte
</td>
<td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap" width="107">
22
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
First-place votes in parenthesis
&nbsp;
Preseason Player of the Year
Rowan Brumbaugh, R-Jr., G, Tulane
&nbsp;
Preseason Freshman of the Year
Josiah Parker, G, Florida Atlantic
&nbsp;
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Jordan Riley, Sr., G, East Carolina
Aaron Bradshaw, Jr., F, Memphis
Dug McDaniel, Sr., G, Memphis
Rowan Brumbaugh, R-Jr., G, Tulane*
Kenyon Giles, Sr., G, Wichita State
&nbsp;
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Izaiyah Nelson, Sr., F, South Florida
Daimion Collins, R-Sr., F, South Florida
Vasean Allette, Jr., G, UTSA
Asher Woods, Sr., G, Tulane
David Green, Gr., F, Tulsa
* denotes unanimous selection</div>

🏀 WSU men picked 5th in American Conference preseason poll

Independence (3-2, 1-1) at No. 8 Garden City (4-1, 1-1), 11 a.m. No. 1 Hutchinson (4-0, 0-0) at Dodge City (1-4, 1-1), 1 p.m. No. 14 Coffeyville (2-2, 2-0) at Highland (0-5, 0-2), 1 p.m.

No games scheduled - every team on a bye week

Missouri Southern (2-3, 0-3) at Emporia State (2-3, 1-2), 1 p.m. No. 18 Northwest Missouri (4-1, 3-0) at Central Missouri (3-2, 3-0), 1 p.m. Washburn (1-4, 0-3) at No. 7 Pittsburg State (4-2, 3-1), 2 p.m. Missouri Western (1-4, 0-3) at Nebraska Kearney (4-2, 2-2), 2 p.m. Central Oklahoma (2-3, 2-2) at No. 20 Fort Hays State (4-2, 3-1), 7 p.m.

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 </figure><h2>KJCCC</h2>Independence (3-2, 1-1) at No. 8 Garden City (4-1, 1-1), 11 a.m. No. 1 Hutchinson (4-0, 0-0) at Dodge City (1-4, 1-1), 1 p.m. No. 14 Coffeyville (2-2, 2-0) at Highland (0-5, 0-2), 1 p.m. <h2>KCAC</h2>No games scheduled - every team on a bye week<h2>MIAA</h2>Missouri Southern (2-3, 0-3) at Emporia State (2-3, 1-2), 1 p.m. No. 18 Northwest Missouri (4-1, 3-0) at Central Missouri (3-2, 3-0), 1 p.m. Washburn (1-4, 0-3) at No. 7 Pittsburg State (4-2, 3-1), 2 p.m. Missouri Western (1-4, 0-3) at Nebraska Kearney (4-2, 2-2), 2 p.m. Central Oklahoma (2-3, 2-2) at No. 20 Fort Hays State (4-2, 3-1), 7 p.m.

🏈 KJCCC, KCAC, MIAA schedule for Oct. 11

The Kansas Volleyball Association (KVA) released its new rankings on Wednesday, Oct. 8.&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Kansas Volleyball Association (KVA) released its new rankings on Wednesday, Oct. 8.&nbsp;<div><h2 data-start="274" data-end="288">Class 6A</h2>
<ol data-start="289" data-end="589">
<li data-start="289" data-end="320">
Blue Valley West, 21-2 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="321" data-end="347">
Mill Valley,&nbsp;20-4 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="348" data-end="374">
Olathe West, 17-5 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="375" data-end="407">
Olathe Northwest, 20-5 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="408" data-end="439">
Blue Valley North, 16-4 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="440" data-end="468">
Washburn Rural, 16-4 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="469" data-end="493">
Manhattan, 19-7 (7)
</li>
<li data-start="494" data-end="528">
Lawrence Free State, 13-8 (8)
</li>
<li data-start="529" data-end="560">
Shawnee Mission Northwest, 19-7 (NR)
</li>
<li data-start="561" data-end="589">
Garden City, 17-3 (10)
</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
<h2 data-start="591" data-end="605">Class 5A</h2>
<ol data-start="606" data-end="902">
<li data-start="606" data-end="639">
St. Thomas Aquinas, 20-3 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="640" data-end="676">
Blue Valley Southwest, 25-2 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="677" data-end="703">
Maize South, 28-3 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="704" data-end="733">
Bishop Carroll, 24-1 (4)
</li>
<li data-start="734" data-end="766">
St. James Academy,&nbsp;20-8 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="767" data-end="789">
Lansing,&nbsp;24-7 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="790" data-end="820">
Andover Central,&nbsp;20-10 (7)
</li>
<li data-start="821" data-end="854">
De Soto, 18-8 (9)
</li>
<li data-start="855" data-end="877">Eisenhower, 16-9 (8)</li>
<li data-start="878" data-end="902">
Hutchinson, 17-8 (NR)
</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
<h2 data-start="904" data-end="918">Class 4A</h2>
<ol data-start="919" data-end="1164">
<li data-start="919" data-end="945">
Clay Center, 25-2 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="946" data-end="967">
Andale, 23-1 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="968" data-end="989">
Hayden, 19-7 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="990" data-end="1017">
Bishop Miege,&nbsp;5-19 (4)
</li>
<li data-start="1018" data-end="1043">
Rock Creek,&nbsp;23-4 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="1044" data-end="1067">
Chanute, 26-1 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="1068" data-end="1092">
McPherson, 22-4 (7)
</li>
<li data-start="1093" data-end="1113">
Eudora, 19-9 (9)
</li>
<li data-start="1114" data-end="1136">
Paola, 17-7 (8)
</li>
<li data-start="1137" data-end="1164">
Wellington, 16-7 (10)
</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
<h2 data-start="1166" data-end="1180">Class 3A</h2>
<ol data-start="1181" data-end="1450">
<li data-start="1181" data-end="1207">
Silver Lake, 32-1 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="1208" data-end="1229">
Holton, 19-7 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="1230" data-end="1253">
Halstead,&nbsp;20-5 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="1254" data-end="1279">
Hoisington, 25-4 (4)
</li>
<li data-start="1280" data-end="1307">
Beloit, 22-7 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="1308" data-end="1338">
Holcomb, 24-4 (8)
</li>
<li data-start="1339" data-end="1362">
Wichita Trinity Academy, 15-4 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="1363" data-end="1385">
Maranatha Christian, 26-4 (9)
</li>
<li data-start="1386" data-end="1426">
Hesston, 16-8 (10)
</li>
<li data-start="1427" data-end="1450">
Riverton, 23-3 (NR)
</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
<h2 data-start="1452" data-end="1466">Class 2A</h2>
<ol data-start="1467" data-end="1744">
<li data-start="1467" data-end="1491">
Ellinwood, 27-0 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="1492" data-end="1516">
Hillsboro,&nbsp;20-6 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="1517" data-end="1542">
Moundridge, 28-2 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="1543" data-end="1564">
Oakley, 27-0 (4)
</li>
<li data-start="1565" data-end="1589">
Medicine Lodge, 29-2 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="1590" data-end="1619">
Rossville, 19-10 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="1620" data-end="1649">
Valley Heights,&nbsp;20-6 (7)
</li>
<li data-start="1650" data-end="1673">
Jefferson County North, 27-2 (9)
</li>
<li data-start="1674" data-end="1712">
Sedgwick, 22-10 (8)
</li>
<li data-start="1713" data-end="1744">
Berean Academy,&nbsp;21-7 (10)
</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
<h2 data-start="1746" data-end="1771">Class 1A Division I</h2>
<ol data-start="1772" data-end="2027">
<li data-start="1772" data-end="1799">
Little River, 26-2 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="1800" data-end="1824">
Centralia,&nbsp;24-5 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="1825" data-end="1850">
Wabaunsee, 20-5 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="1851" data-end="1876">
South Gray, 22-2 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="1877" data-end="1902">
Spearville, 21-4 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="1903" data-end="1928">
Rock Hills, 26-1 (4)
</li>
<li data-start="1929" data-end="1951">
Goessel, 18-9 (7)
</li>
<li data-start="1952" data-end="1981">
Greeley County, 17-7 (8)
</li>
<li data-start="1982" data-end="2004">
Quinter, 18-6 (9)
</li>
<li data-start="2005" data-end="2027">
Onaga, 15-7 (10)
</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
<h2 data-start="2029" data-end="2055">Class 1A Division II</h2>
<ol data-start="2056" data-end="2301">
<li data-start="2056" data-end="2078">
Hanover, 23-4 (3)
</li>
<li data-start="2079" data-end="2118">
Ingalls, 21-4 (1)
</li>
<li data-start="2119" data-end="2141">
Marais des Cygnes Valley, 27-2 (2)
</li>
<li data-start="2142" data-end="2164">
Argonia, 29-1 (4)
</li>
<li data-start="2165" data-end="2184">
Victoria, 21-2 (6)
</li>
<li data-start="2185" data-end="2208">
Linn, 20-5 (5)
</li>
<li data-start="2209" data-end="2231">
Cheylin, 20-8 (8)
</li>
<li data-start="2232" data-end="2254">
Waverly, 17-9 (9)
</li>
<li data-start="2255" data-end="2278">
Dighton, 14-10 (7)
</li>
<li data-start="2279" data-end="2301">Axtell, 19-11 (NR)</li>
</ol></div>

🏐 Hutch High makes debut in latest KVA rankings

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

BUHLER, Kan. — The McPherson High School girls tennis team captured the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division III-IV championship Wednesday evening at the Buck Balzer Tennis Complex.

The Bullpups edged host Buhler by five points, 53-48. Wichita Collegiate placed third with 41, followed by Wellington (33), Winfield (25), Circle (20), Augusta (19) and El Dorado (13).

Buhler sophomore Sofia Spies repeated as league singles champion, defeating McPherson’s Maryn Sandbo 6-4, 6-1 in the title match. Spies, the No. 1 seed, received a first-round bye before posting wins of 6-0, 6-3 in the quarterfinals and 6-0, 6-0 in the semifinals.

McPherson’s top-seeded doubles team of Quinn Liebl and Avery Unruh claimed the league title with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Wellington’s Cornejo/Thomson. Liebl and Unruh survived a tough quarterfinal match, rallying for a 3-6, 7-6 (1), 10-8 win, then cruised 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals. Teammates Lleyton Kuhn and Mayson Wiens finished third in doubles play.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760017221724.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy McPherson High School Girls Tennis" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy McPherson High School Girls Tennis</figcaption>
 </figure>By <a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostBUHLER, Kan. — The McPherson High School girls tennis team captured the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division III-IV championship Wednesday evening at the Buck Balzer Tennis Complex.The Bullpups edged host Buhler by five points, 53-48. Wichita Collegiate placed third with 41, followed by Wellington (33), Winfield (25), Circle (20), Augusta (19) and El Dorado (13).Buhler sophomore Sofia Spies repeated as league singles champion, defeating McPherson’s Maryn Sandbo 6-4, 6-1 in the title match. Spies, the No. 1 seed, received a first-round bye before posting wins of 6-0, 6-3 in the quarterfinals and 6-0, 6-0 in the semifinals.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760017918447.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Buhler High School Girls Tennis" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Buhler High School Girls Tennis</figcaption>
 </figure>McPherson’s top-seeded doubles team of Quinn Liebl and Avery Unruh claimed the league title with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Wellington’s Cornejo/Thomson. Liebl and Unruh survived a tough quarterfinal match, rallying for a 3-6, 7-6 (1), 10-8 win, then cruised 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals. Teammates Lleyton Kuhn and Mayson Wiens finished third in doubles play.Buhler results:<ul>
 <li>Team: 2nd place
</li><li>Singles: Sofia Spies – 1st; Ella Gillespie – 9th
</li><li>Doubles: Emily Allen/Kylee Bradshaw – 5th; Katelyn Harding/Addy Tech – 9th
</li>
 </ul>McPherson results:<ul>
 <li>Singles: Maryn Sandbo – 2nd; Dragon Rodriguez – 6th
</li><li>Doubles: Quinn Liebl/Avery Unruh – 1st; Lleyton Kuhn/Mayson Wiens – 3rd</li>
 </ul>

🎾 McPherson claims league title; Buhler's Spies wins singles championship

🎧⚾ MLB Postseason results; 🏐 Dragons sweep Beavers; ⚽ HutchCC blanks Coffeyville

The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team hit .316 and extended its winning streak over Pratt to 32 matches on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Led by three players with double-figure kills, the Blue Dragons rolled to a 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 Jayhawk Conference victory over the Beavers.

The Blue Dragons improved to 12-13 overall and 4-6 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons play at Colby on Saturday. Pratt is now 11-17 overall and 2-7 in the league.

Hutchinson hit a Jayhawk-Conference season-high .316 with 51 kills on 114 attacks. Pratt hit .162 with 34 kills on 111 attacks.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;had a match-high 13 kills, hitting .333 on 27 swings. Villanueva added eight digs and one solo block.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>&nbsp;hit a career-high .400 with 12 kills on 24 attacks and no errors. She had three total blocks.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/follmer_kierny_j8x3">Kierny Follmer</a>&nbsp;had 11 kills on .450 hitting. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/vazquez_lauren_ysnb">Lauren Vazquez</a>&nbsp;had eight kills. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;had four kills and four blocks.

Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;had 40 assists and nine digs. Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;finished with 12 kills and freshman defensive specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/williamson_mckenzye_wur2">McKenzye Williamson</a>&nbsp;added 10 digs.

The Blue Dragons out-blocked Pratt 6-4 and out-dug the Beavers 54-39.

SET 1: The Blue Dragons hit .379 in the opening set, while holding Pratt to .030 hitting. Villanueva had five kills in the set. The Dragons jumped out to a 7-4 lead after a Vazquez/Galliher double block. Leading 16-12 and extended the lead to seven with a Galliher/Garcia double block and back-to-back kills from Villanueva. The Dragons opened a set-high eight-point led at 21-13 after a McNeill kill. The Dragons closed out the set with a Follmer kill to defeat Pratt 25-16.

SET 2: Tied at 7, the Dragons scored three-straight on a McNeill kill, Garcia kill and Vazquez kill. Pratt tied the set at 13 and again at 16, but the Blue Dragons outscored Pratt 9-3 over the final 12 rallies. Villanueva had five kills, while Follmer and McNeill had three kills each as Hutchinson hit .341 in the second set.

SET 3: Trailing 9-8, the Blue Dragons took the lead for good with a 4-0 run that was started by a Follmer kill and ace serve. Three kills by McNeill were a part of 5-1 run that gave the Dragons a 17-12 lead. Pratt wouldn't go easily and trailed the Dragons 17-15. A Pricilla Raschen ace served capped a 4-1 run to give the Dragons a 22-16 lead. Pratt scored on 7 of the next 9 rallies to pull within 24-23, but a Follmer kills closed out the match.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760016579081.jpeg" alt="Jaylynn McNeill (left) and Mattie Galliher (center) go up for a block in Blue Dragon Volleyball's 3-0 Jayhawk Conference victory over Pratt on Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Jaylynn McNeill (left) and Mattie Galliher (center) go up for a block in Blue Dragon Volleyball's 3-0 Jayhawk Conference victory over Pratt on Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College volleyball team hit .316 and extended its winning streak over Pratt to 32 matches on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.Led by three players with double-figure kills, the Blue Dragons rolled to a 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 Jayhawk Conference victory over the Beavers.The Blue Dragons improved to 12-13 overall and 4-6 in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons play at Colby on Saturday. Pratt is now 11-17 overall and 2-7 in the league.Hutchinson hit a Jayhawk-Conference season-high .316 with 51 kills on 114 attacks. Pratt hit .162 with 34 kills on 111 attacks.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;had a match-high 13 kills, hitting .333 on 27 swings. Villanueva added eight digs and one solo block.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>&nbsp;hit a career-high .400 with 12 kills on 24 attacks and no errors. She had three total blocks.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/follmer_kierny_j8x3">Kierny Follmer</a>&nbsp;had 11 kills on .450 hitting. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/vazquez_lauren_ysnb">Lauren Vazquez</a>&nbsp;had eight kills. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;had four kills and four blocks.Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;had 40 assists and nine digs. Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;finished with 12 kills and freshman defensive specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/williamson_mckenzye_wur2">McKenzye Williamson</a>&nbsp;added 10 digs.The Blue Dragons out-blocked Pratt 6-4 and out-dug the Beavers 54-39.SET 1: The Blue Dragons hit .379 in the opening set, while holding Pratt to .030 hitting. Villanueva had five kills in the set. The Dragons jumped out to a 7-4 lead after a Vazquez/Galliher double block. Leading 16-12 and extended the lead to seven with a Galliher/Garcia double block and back-to-back kills from Villanueva. The Dragons opened a set-high eight-point led at 21-13 after a McNeill kill. The Dragons closed out the set with a Follmer kill to defeat Pratt 25-16.SET 2: Tied at 7, the Dragons scored three-straight on a McNeill kill, Garcia kill and Vazquez kill. Pratt tied the set at 13 and again at 16, but the Blue Dragons outscored Pratt 9-3 over the final 12 rallies. Villanueva had five kills, while Follmer and McNeill had three kills each as Hutchinson hit .341 in the second set.SET 3: Trailing 9-8, the Blue Dragons took the lead for good with a 4-0 run that was started by a Follmer kill and ace serve. Three kills by McNeill were a part of 5-1 run that gave the Dragons a 17-12 lead. Pratt wouldn't go easily and trailed the Dragons 17-15. A Pricilla Raschen ace served capped a 4-1 run to give the Dragons a 22-16 lead. Pratt scored on 7 of the next 9 rallies to pull within 24-23, but a Follmer kills closed out the match.

🏐 HutchCC sweeps Pratt for 32nd straight win against Beavers

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/sales_beatrice_oar1">Beatrice Sales</a>&nbsp;had three-point games to lead a dominant performance by the Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team on Wednesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

The Blue Dragons posted their fifth shutout of the season and completed a regular-season sweep of Coffeyville in a 4-0 victory Jayhawk Conference victory over the Red Ravens.

Hutchinson is now 7-2-2 overall and 4-2-2 (14 points) in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons will complete a suspended game with Dodge City at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. The Blue Dragons led that game 3-1 with 10:19 remaining in the first half when the game was suspended. Coffeyville fell to 2-11-1 overall and 1-8 (3 points) in the KJCCC.

The Blue Dragons dominated possession and outshot the Red Ravens 40-5, including 20-4 in shots on goal. The Dragons generated 10 corner kicks to Coffeyville's one.

Puccinelli scored a goal and had an assist on the game-winning goal to lead the Blue Dragons. Puccinelli has scored a point in five-straight games.

Salas posted a career high three points with a goal and an assist.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;both had goals against the Red Ravens.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/mcaninch_ava_a6tj">Ava McAninch</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/simpson_bessie_i938">Bessie Simpson</a>&nbsp;added assists.

Freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/loague_rylee_ayt8">Rylee Loague</a>&nbsp;(3-0) posted her third shutout of the season and had a season-high four saves.

The Blue Dragons led 2-0 just 9:02 into Wednesday's game with Coffeyville.

Just 3:07 into the game, Puccinelli made a long run down the right sideline and rolled a long pass to the middle where Smith took it and struck a high shot over the head of Coffeyville keeper Macy Lemke and scored her third game-winning goal of the season.

Six minutes later, Hutchinson made it 2-0 when a McAninch corner kick landed right on the foot of Salas, whose first shot was saves by Lemke, but Salas blasted home the rebound with 35:52 left in the first half.

The Blue Dragons didn't score again until the 69th minute. Simpson led Puccinelli down the left sideline. Puccinelli laced a hard shot from an acute angle and it bounced off a Coffeyville defender into the goal for a 3-0 lead with 21:46 remaining.

The Dragons made it 4-0 when Tamaki blistered a shot from 22 yards out with 16:54 to go. Sales was credited with the assist.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The 40 shots taken are a season high and is the first time to have 40 shots taken in a game since 46 shots against Hesston College on September 14, 2019. … The Blue Dragons are 21-5 all-time against Coffeyville with seven-straight wins against the Red Ravens. … The Dragons have 14 shutouts against Coffeyville and posted their 194th shutout in program history.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760016262295.jpeg" alt="Blue Dragon defender Lucy Bacon (2) helped the Blue Dragon women's soccer team to its fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 victory over Coffeyville on Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. (Sydney Holzrichter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Blue Dragon defender Lucy Bacon (2) helped the Blue Dragon women's soccer team to its fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 victory over Coffeyville on Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. (Sydney Holzrichter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFreshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/sales_beatrice_oar1">Beatrice Sales</a>&nbsp;had three-point games to lead a dominant performance by the Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team on Wednesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex.The Blue Dragons posted their fifth shutout of the season and completed a regular-season sweep of Coffeyville in a 4-0 victory Jayhawk Conference victory over the Red Ravens.Hutchinson is now 7-2-2 overall and 4-2-2 (14 points) in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons will complete a suspended game with Dodge City at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. The Blue Dragons led that game 3-1 with 10:19 remaining in the first half when the game was suspended. Coffeyville fell to 2-11-1 overall and 1-8 (3 points) in the KJCCC.The Blue Dragons dominated possession and outshot the Red Ravens 40-5, including 20-4 in shots on goal. The Dragons generated 10 corner kicks to Coffeyville's one.Puccinelli scored a goal and had an assist on the game-winning goal to lead the Blue Dragons. Puccinelli has scored a point in five-straight games.Salas posted a career high three points with a goal and an assist.<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;both had goals against the Red Ravens.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/mcaninch_ava_a6tj">Ava McAninch</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/simpson_bessie_i938">Bessie Simpson</a>&nbsp;added assists.Freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/loague_rylee_ayt8">Rylee Loague</a>&nbsp;(3-0) posted her third shutout of the season and had a season-high four saves.The Blue Dragons led 2-0 just 9:02 into Wednesday's game with Coffeyville.Just 3:07 into the game, Puccinelli made a long run down the right sideline and rolled a long pass to the middle where Smith took it and struck a high shot over the head of Coffeyville keeper Macy Lemke and scored her third game-winning goal of the season.Six minutes later, Hutchinson made it 2-0 when a McAninch corner kick landed right on the foot of Salas, whose first shot was saves by Lemke, but Salas blasted home the rebound with 35:52 left in the first half.The Blue Dragons didn't score again until the 69th minute. Simpson led Puccinelli down the left sideline. Puccinelli laced a hard shot from an acute angle and it bounced off a Coffeyville defender into the goal for a 3-0 lead with 21:46 remaining.The Dragons made it 4-0 when Tamaki blistered a shot from 22 yards out with 16:54 to go. Sales was credited with the assist.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The 40 shots taken are a season high and is the first time to have 40 shots taken in a game since 46 shots against Hesston College on September 14, 2019. … The Blue Dragons are 21-5 all-time against Coffeyville with seven-straight wins against the Red Ravens. … The Dragons have 14 shutouts against Coffeyville and posted their 194th shutout in program history.

⚽ Blue Dragons dominate Red Ravens in shutout win

INMAN, Kan. —
Halfway through the 2025 football season, the Inman Teutons have transformed from a rebuilding team into a district frontrunner. With a 4-1 record and an undefeated mark in Class 1A District 6, Inman has already matched its win total from a year ago and looks every bit like a postseason contender.

The Teutons’ only setback came in a 60-47 shootout loss to 1A No. 2 Sterling on Sept. 19, a game that showed both their explosiveness and their resilience. Since then, Inman has rolled through district play with convincing wins over Remington (54-0) and Marion (52-30), displaying a balance of speed, toughness, and improved execution across the board.

Head coach Lance Sawyer, now in his 10th season at the helm, said the team’s maturity has been evident from Week 1.

“Coming into the season, we knew we would be pretty good,” Sawyer said. “We have three seniors — Cooper Wiens, Dylan Larson, and Braeden Stutzman, who have played extremely well, but we’ve also got a lot of sophomores and juniors who are getting better every game. They’re starting to gel, and the leadership is coming on.”

Inman’s veteran experience and summer weight-room gains have translated into a punishing offense. The Teutons piled up 523 total yards in last week’s win at Marion, including 458 rushing yards on 56 carries, while converting 73 percent of their third-down attempts.

Junior quarterback Malachi Brunk has been a force behind center, rushing for 277 yards and three touchdowns against Marion and adding a 65-yard touchdown pass to Korbyn McClellan. Brunk’s ability to break tackles and extend plays has become the heartbeat of Inman’s attack. He has 699 rushing yards and nine scores to go along with his 645 yards through the air and seven touchdowns.

“Malachi knows the playbook inside and out,” Sawyer said. “He’s a tough runner and puts himself in the right spots. When you need three yards, you keep it in his hands.”

Behind a cohesive offensive line anchored by Wiens, Stutzman, and Larson, the Teutons have found success in both power and speed. McClellan added 74 yards and two touchdowns on the ground last week, while Kru Harris rushed for 48 yards and a score. Fullback Braxton Malloy contributed 59 yards on 11 carries, giving Inman four legitimate ballcarriers capable of striking from anywhere on the field.

“We’ve got four guys who can run the ball every play,” Sawyer said. “Last year, teams gunned for our outside speed. This year, we can hit inside, too. Our line is stronger, and the offense is more versatile.”

The Teutons’ defensive improvement has been just as vital to their rise. Senior defensive end Cooper Wiens continues to lead the charge up front, recording seven tackles, two sacks, and two tackles for loss against Marion while forcing a fumble. Wiens leads the defense with 43 total tackles, including 12 for loss and seven sacks. His presence has anchored a fast, aggressive front that has adapted well to a 3-4 scheme designed to maximize team speed.

“Cooper has been dominant,” Sawyer said. “He’s a physical beast. If he gets his hands on you, he’ll bring you down.”

Inman’s defense, led by Wiens, Malloy, McClellan, and Tyler Jerrick, has forced turnovers and limited big plays during district play, complementing an offense that can control tempo and wear opponents down.

The Teutons will look to continue their surge this Friday when they host Sedgwick, a team that has long been known for its passing attack but is adjusting under a new head coach. Sawyer expects another test.

“Sedgwick still has talent,” he said. “Their quarterback throws well and can run, and they’ve got some really good receivers. It’ll be a physical battle up front, and we’ll have to contain them.”

With remaining games against Bennington and rival Moundridge to close the regular season, Inman controls its path toward a district title and another postseason berth.

“Our goals are lofty,” Sawyer said. “We’re excited to see where this goes. The kids have worked hard in the weight room and on the field, and we’re ready to make a run.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1759931585463.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Sidney Brooks Photography" />
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 </figure>By <a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostINMAN, Kan. —
Halfway through the 2025 football season, the Inman Teutons have transformed from a rebuilding team into a district frontrunner. With a 4-1 record and an undefeated mark in Class 1A District 6, Inman has already matched its win total from a year ago and looks every bit like a postseason contender.The Teutons’ only setback came in a 60-47 shootout loss to 1A No. 2 Sterling on Sept. 19, a game that showed both their explosiveness and their resilience. Since then, Inman has rolled through district play with convincing wins over Remington (54-0) and Marion (52-30), displaying a balance of speed, toughness, and improved execution across the board.Head coach Lance Sawyer, now in his 10th season at the helm, said the team’s maturity has been evident from Week 1.“Coming into the season, we knew we would be pretty good,” Sawyer said. “We have three seniors — Cooper Wiens, Dylan Larson, and Braeden Stutzman, who have played extremely well, but we’ve also got a lot of sophomores and juniors who are getting better every game. They’re starting to gel, and the leadership is coming on.”Inman’s veteran experience and summer weight-room gains have translated into a punishing offense. The Teutons piled up 523 total yards in last week’s win at Marion, including 458 rushing yards on 56 carries, while converting 73 percent of their third-down attempts.Junior quarterback Malachi Brunk has been a force behind center, rushing for 277 yards and three touchdowns against Marion and adding a 65-yard touchdown pass to Korbyn McClellan. Brunk’s ability to break tackles and extend plays has become the heartbeat of Inman’s attack. He has 699 rushing yards and nine scores to go along with his 645 yards through the air and seven touchdowns.“Malachi knows the playbook inside and out,” Sawyer said. “He’s a tough runner and puts himself in the right spots. When you need three yards, you keep it in his hands.”Behind a cohesive offensive line anchored by Wiens, Stutzman, and Larson, the Teutons have found success in both power and speed. McClellan added 74 yards and two touchdowns on the ground last week, while Kru Harris rushed for 48 yards and a score. Fullback Braxton Malloy contributed 59 yards on 11 carries, giving Inman four legitimate ballcarriers capable of striking from anywhere on the field.“We’ve got four guys who can run the ball every play,” Sawyer said. “Last year, teams gunned for our outside speed. This year, we can hit inside, too. Our line is stronger, and the offense is more versatile.”The Teutons’ defensive improvement has been just as vital to their rise. Senior defensive end Cooper Wiens continues to lead the charge up front, recording seven tackles, two sacks, and two tackles for loss against Marion while forcing a fumble. Wiens leads the defense with 43 total tackles, including 12 for loss and seven sacks. His presence has anchored a fast, aggressive front that has adapted well to a 3-4 scheme designed to maximize team speed.“Cooper has been dominant,” Sawyer said. “He’s a physical beast. If he gets his hands on you, he’ll bring you down.”Inman’s defense, led by Wiens, Malloy, McClellan, and Tyler Jerrick, has forced turnovers and limited big plays during district play, complementing an offense that can control tempo and wear opponents down.The Teutons will look to continue their surge this Friday when they host Sedgwick, a team that has long been known for its passing attack but is adjusting under a new head coach. Sawyer expects another test.“Sedgwick still has talent,” he said. “Their quarterback throws well and can run, and they’ve got some really good receivers. It’ll be a physical battle up front, and we’ll have to contain them.”With remaining games against Bennington and rival Moundridge to close the regular season, Inman controls its path toward a district title and another postseason berth.“Our goals are lofty,” Sawyer said. “We’re excited to see where this goes. The kids have worked hard in the weight room and on the field, and we’re ready to make a run.”

🏈 Inman Teutons rolling with momentum, confidence

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Legendary Kansas Volleyball coach Ray Bechard has been selected for induction into the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2025, honoring his distinguished four-decade career and extraordinary impact on the sport. The AVCA announced Wednesday morning.

Bechard, who retired following the 2024 season after 27 years leading the Jayhawks, will be formally honored at the USMC/AVCA Coaches Honors Banquet on Thursday, December 18, during the AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Joining Bechard in the 2025 class is Jenny Hahn, Alan Knipe, and Tracy Rietzke.

"I am truly humbled with this honor, especially coming from the coaches' organization. The AVCA has been a great platform for all coaches in the sport," Bechard said. "Like any award, this is not about me but all the players, coaches, and staff that I have worked with throughout my career. I have been so blessed to have the support of my family, the University of Kansas and Barton County Community College throughout my career."

The winningest coach in Kansas Volleyball history, Bechard guided the Jayhawks to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three Sweet Sixteens, a 2015 Final Four berth, and the 2016 Big 12 Championship, the program's first conference title. During his Kansas tenure, he compiled a career record of 496-313 (.613) and coached 12 AVCA All-Americans.

A five-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2025) and three-time AVCA Region Coach of the Year, Bechard led Kansas to national prominence with six straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2012 to 2017, a span that included 45 consecutive weeks ranked in the AVCA Coaches Poll. His 2015 squad reached the NCAA National Semifinals, while the 2016 team captured the Big 12 title with a 15-1 league record.

Bechard's teams also set new standards for fan engagement. Under his leadership, Kansas Volleyball established one of the most electric home atmospheres in the nation, selling out Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in back-to-back seasons, and annually finishing among national leaders in capacity percentage.

Before his arrival in Lawrence, Bechard built a national powerhouse at Barton County Community College, where he posted a 716-60 (.923) record across 13 seasons from 1985 to 1997. At Barton, he coached 23 Academic All-Americans, earned two AVCA National Junior College Coach of the Year awards (1990, 1993), and captured 12 AVCA District IV Coach of the Year honors. His success led to induction into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1998.

Over 38 seasons as a head coach, Bechard amassed more than 1,100 career victories across both levels and was previously enshrined in the Barton County Community College Sports Hall of Fame and the Kansas Volleyball Association Hall of Fame.

Bechard also played a key leadership role nationally. An active member of the AVCA for decades, he served as the organization's president in 2010 and sat on its board of directors from 1992–2008, helping guide the association through significant growth in membership and programming.

A native of Grinnell, Kansas, Bechard earned both his bachelor's (1980) and master's (1982) degrees in physical education from Fort Hays State University. Before his collegiate coaching career, he began in high school athletics, leading Lewis High School to multiple conference titles in volleyball and basketball from 1980–83.

Bechard's influence on the Kansas program extended beyond the court. His players excelled academically and professionally, and his family's ties to KU athletics remain strong. His daughter, Ashley Bechard Henkelman, played for Kansas Volleyball from 2001–04, and his son, Brennan Bechard, now serves as Director of Basketball Scouting for Kansas Men's Basketball.

Bechard's induction into the AVCA Hall of Fame marks his fourth career Hall of Fame honor, capping a career defined by competitive excellence, program-building success, and lifelong dedication to the sport of volleyball.

The AVCA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be recognized on December 18 during the USMC/AVCA Coaches Honors Banquet, held in conjunction with the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship at the Kansas City Convention Center.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. – Legendary Kansas Volleyball coach Ray Bechard has been selected for induction into the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2025, honoring his distinguished four-decade career and extraordinary impact on the sport. The AVCA announced Wednesday morning.Bechard, who retired following the 2024 season after 27 years leading the Jayhawks, will be formally honored at the USMC/AVCA Coaches Honors Banquet on Thursday, December 18, during the AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Joining Bechard in the 2025 class is Jenny Hahn, Alan Knipe, and Tracy Rietzke."I am truly humbled with this honor, especially coming from the coaches' organization. The AVCA has been a great platform for all coaches in the sport," Bechard said. "Like any award, this is not about me but all the players, coaches, and staff that I have worked with throughout my career. I have been so blessed to have the support of my family, the University of Kansas and Barton County Community College throughout my career."The winningest coach in Kansas Volleyball history, Bechard guided the Jayhawks to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three Sweet Sixteens, a 2015 Final Four berth, and the 2016 Big 12 Championship, the program's first conference title. During his Kansas tenure, he compiled a career record of 496-313 (.613) and coached 12 AVCA All-Americans.A five-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2025) and three-time AVCA Region Coach of the Year, Bechard led Kansas to national prominence with six straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2012 to 2017, a span that included 45 consecutive weeks ranked in the AVCA Coaches Poll. His 2015 squad reached the NCAA National Semifinals, while the 2016 team captured the Big 12 title with a 15-1 league record.Bechard's teams also set new standards for fan engagement. Under his leadership, Kansas Volleyball established one of the most electric home atmospheres in the nation, selling out Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in back-to-back seasons, and annually finishing among national leaders in capacity percentage.Before his arrival in Lawrence, Bechard built a national powerhouse at Barton County Community College, where he posted a 716-60 (.923) record across 13 seasons from 1985 to 1997. At Barton, he coached 23 Academic All-Americans, earned two AVCA National Junior College Coach of the Year awards (1990, 1993), and captured 12 AVCA District IV Coach of the Year honors. His success led to induction into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1998.Over 38 seasons as a head coach, Bechard amassed more than 1,100 career victories across both levels and was previously enshrined in the Barton County Community College Sports Hall of Fame and the Kansas Volleyball Association Hall of Fame.Bechard also played a key leadership role nationally. An active member of the AVCA for decades, he served as the organization's president in 2010 and sat on its board of directors from 1992–2008, helping guide the association through significant growth in membership and programming.A native of Grinnell, Kansas, Bechard earned both his bachelor's (1980) and master's (1982) degrees in physical education from Fort Hays State University. Before his collegiate coaching career, he began in high school athletics, leading Lewis High School to multiple conference titles in volleyball and basketball from 1980–83.Bechard's influence on the Kansas program extended beyond the court. His players excelled academically and professionally, and his family's ties to KU athletics remain strong. His daughter, Ashley Bechard Henkelman, played for Kansas Volleyball from 2001–04, and his son, Brennan Bechard, now serves as Director of Basketball Scouting for Kansas Men's Basketball.Bechard's induction into the AVCA Hall of Fame marks his fourth career Hall of Fame honor, capping a career defined by competitive excellence, program-building success, and lifelong dedication to the sport of volleyball.The AVCA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be recognized on December 18 during the USMC/AVCA Coaches Honors Banquet, held in conjunction with the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship at the Kansas City Convention Center.