The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) sub-state action begins for class 3A and 2A this evening, as the 3A girls and 2A boys play. 3A boys and 2A girls will play their first games tomorrow.

Class 3A (Girls) Halstead Sub-State

Class 3A (Girls) - Scott City Sub-State

Class 2A (Boys) - Moundridge Sub-State

Class 2A (Boys) - Sublette Sub-State

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740067183962.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy KSHSAA" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KSHSAA</figcaption>
 </figure>The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) sub-state action begins for class 3A and 2A this evening, as the 3A girls and 2A boys play. 3A boys and 2A girls will play their first games tomorrow.Class 3A (Girls) Halstead Sub-State<div><h3 data-start="54" data-end="78">Sub-State #1</h3>
<h4 data-start="80" data-end="127">First Round &ndash; Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[1] Hesston HS (19-0) vs. [16]&nbsp;Council Grove HS (5-14)
[8] Minneapolis HS (12-7) vs. [9]&nbsp;Garden Plain HS (12-7)
[4] Riley County HS (14-5) vs. [13]&nbsp;Belle Plaine HS (7-12)
[5] Southeast of Saline HS (14-5) vs. [12]&nbsp;Wichita Collegiate HS (8-11)
<h4 data-start="396" data-end="440">Semifinals &ndash; Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="528" data-end="587">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at Halstead HS</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<h3 data-start="0" data-end="24">Sub-State #2</h3>
<h4 data-start="26" data-end="73">First Round &ndash; Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[2] Halstead HS (18-1) vs. [15] Lindsborg-Smoky Valley HS (6-13)
[7] Nemaha Central HS (13-6) vs. [10] Wichita-Trinity Academy (10-8)
[3] Cheney HS (14-5) vs. [14] Anthony/Harper-Chaparral HS (6-12)
[6] Haven HS (14-6) vs. [11] Marysville HS (9-11)
<h4 data-start="347" data-end="391">Semifinals &ndash; Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="479" data-end="538">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at Halstead HS</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6
&nbsp;</div>Class 3A (Girls) - Scott City Sub-State<div><h3 data-start="0" data-end="28">Sub-State #1 Games</h3>
<h4 data-start="30" data-end="81">First Round &ndash; Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[1] Colby HS (18-2) vs. [16] Nickerson HS (1-19)
[8] Russell HS (11-9) vs. [9] Larned HS (10-9)
[4] Ellsworth HS (13-5) vs. [13] Kingman HS (6-13)
[5] Goodland HS (14-6) vs. [12] Cimarron HS (8-12)
<h4 data-start="298" data-end="346">Semifinals &ndash; Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="434" data-end="509">Championship &ndash; Friday, 3/7 (Time TBD) at Scott City Event Center</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<h3 data-start="596" data-end="624">Sub-State #2 Games</h3>
<h4 data-start="626" data-end="677">First Round &ndash; Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[2] Kismet-Southwestern Heights HS (16-4) vs. [15] Lyons HS (2-17)
[7] Beloit HS (10-8) vs. [10] Lakin HS (10-10)
[3] Holcomb HS (15-5) vs. [14] Hoisington HS (6-13)
[6] Scott Community HS (12-8) vs. [11] Norton Community HS (9-12)
<h4 data-start="927" data-end="975">Semifinals &ndash; Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="1063" data-end="1138">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at Scott City Event Center</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6</div>Class 2A (Boys) - Moundridge Sub-State<div><h3 data-start="0" data-end="28">Sub-State #1 Games</h3>
<h4 data-start="30" data-end="79">First Round &ndash;&nbsp;Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[1] Moundridge (20-0) vs. [16]&nbsp;Republic County (3-16)
[8]&nbsp;Conway Springs (11-7)&nbsp;vs. [9]&nbsp;Wichita Classical School (12-8)
[4]&nbsp;Berean Academy (14-6)&nbsp;vs. [13]&nbsp;Wichita Central Christian Academy (5-15)
[5]&nbsp;Hillsboro (13-6)&nbsp;vs. [12]Marion (7-13)
<h4 data-start="361" data-end="411">Semifinals &ndash; Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="499" data-end="566">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at Moundridge HS</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<h3 data-start="653" data-end="681">Sub-State #2 Games</h3>
<h4 data-start="683" data-end="732">First Round &ndash; Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[2]&nbsp;Salina-Sacred Heart (18-0)&nbsp;vs. [15]&nbsp;Inman (3-16)
[7]&nbsp;Bennington (13-7) vs. [10] Solomon (11-9)
[3] Ell-Saline (17-3) vs. [14]&nbsp;Sedgwick (4-15)
[6] Whitewater-Remington (13-7)&nbsp;vs. [11]&nbsp;Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (7-13)
<h4 data-start="1026" data-end="1076">Semifinals &ndash;Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="1164" data-end="1231">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at&nbsp;Moundridge HS</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6</div>Class 2A (Boys) - Sublette Sub-State<div><h3 data-start="0" data-end="28">Sub-State #1 Games</h3>
<h4 data-start="30" data-end="79">First Round &ndash;&nbsp;Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[1]&nbsp;Sterling (16-3) vs. [16]&nbsp;Phillipsburg (7-14)
[8]&nbsp;Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian (12-9) vs. [9]&nbsp;Medicine Lodge (11-9)
[4]&nbsp;Sylvan-Lucas (15-6) vs. [13]&nbsp;Leoti-Wichita County (8-12)
[5] Stanton County (13-6)&nbsp;vs. [12] Sublette (8-11)
<h4 data-start="361" data-end="411">Semifinals &ndash; Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="499" data-end="566">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at&nbsp;Sublette HS</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<h3 data-start="653" data-end="681">Sub-State #2 Games</h3>
<h4 data-start="683" data-end="732">First Round &ndash; Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
[2]&nbsp;Syracuse (15-4)&nbsp;vs. [15]&nbsp;Hill City (7-12)
[7]&nbsp;Ellinwood (11-8) vs. [10] WaKeeney-Trego Community (9-11)
[3] Plainville (15-5) vs. [14]&nbsp;Smith Center (7-12)
[6]&nbsp;Hoxie (13-7) vs. [11]&nbsp;Oakley (9-12)
<h4 data-start="1026" data-end="1076">Semifinals &ndash;Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 p.m.</h4>
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
<h4 data-start="1164" data-end="1231">Championship &ndash; Friday, March 7 (Time TBD) at&nbsp;Sublette HS</h4>
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6</div>

🏀 3A girls, 2A boys sub-state action this evening

The KCAC women's basketball postseason gets underway this evening with four quarterfinal games. The quarterfinal winners will play on Saturday with the higher seeds hosting each semifinal matchup. The championship game will be played on Tuesday, March 4 at the highest remaining seed.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740408158987.png" alt="Photo Courtesy KCAC" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KCAC</figcaption>
 </figure>The KCAC women's basketball postseason gets underway this evening with four quarterfinal games. The quarterfinal winners will play on Saturday with the higher seeds hosting each semifinal matchup. The championship game will be played on Tuesday, March 4 at the highest remaining seed.<div>Quarterfinal #1
[1] Kansas Wesleyan (18-4) vs. [8] Saint Mary (12-10)
Location: Salina, Kan.
Time: 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
Quarterfinal #2
[4]&nbsp;Bethel (16-12) vs.&nbsp;[5] Friends (17-11)
Location: North Newton, Kan.
Time: 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
Quarterfnial #3
[3] Evangel (18-10) vs. [6] Sterling (18-10)
Location: Springfield, Mo.
Time: 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
Quarterfinal #4
[2] Tabor (18-9) vs. [7] Bethany (15-13)
Location: Hillsboro, Kan.
Time: 7 p.m.</div>

🏀 KCAC women's quarterfinals tonight

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Basketball teams continue their final road trip week of the regular season tonight with a doubleheader vs the Andover Trojans.

In the girls contest, it will be a rematch of last years 2024 sub-state championship won by the Trojans.

Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of the recently announced KSHSAA Sportscaster of the year, Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 5:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 6 p.m. The Hutch High boys game will follow at around 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;

You have a choice. The video broadcast of both games will also available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page</a>&nbsp;and on the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/andover-high-school-andover-ks/gam9c710d2ecd">NFHS&nbsp; Network Andover High Channel</a>. You can subscribe to either network.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740657734927.jpeg" alt="Hutch High BB @ Andover - Feb. 27th , 2025" />
 <figcaption>Hutch High BB @ Andover - Feb. 27th , 2025</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Basketball teams continue their final road trip week of the regular season tonight with a doubleheader vs the Andover Trojans.In the girls contest, it will be a rematch of last years 2024 sub-state championship won by the Trojans.Audio Steam and local radio:Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of the recently announced KSHSAA Sportscaster of the year, Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call and Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato with in-depth analysis. Pregame starts at 5:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 6 p.m. The Hutch High boys game will follow at around 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;Video Stream:You have a choice. The video broadcast of both games will also available on the <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/hutchinson/organization/8/hutchinson-high-school/team/26735/girls-varsity-basketball/schedule?date=2024-12-01T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;range=Month&amp;s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmRmNTg0ZDM5NThmZmZhY2ViMzYxZmI%3D&amp;ss=2024">Hutch High hudl.tv fan page</a>&nbsp;and on the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/andover-high-school-andover-ks/gam9c710d2ecd">NFHS&nbsp; Network Andover High Channel</a>. You can subscribe to either network.Girls Game vs Andover on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2226287?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Boys Game vs Andover on hudl.tv:<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2226289?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High teams travel to Andover tonight

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739294107896.png" alt="EAGLE Media College Basketball Scoreboard" />
 <figcaption>EAGLE Media College Basketball Scoreboard</figcaption>
 </figure><div><h1>KJCCC</h1>
<h2>Women</h2>
No. 11 HutchCC 85, Pratt 44
No. 7 Dodge City 114, Independence 37
No. 18 Coffeyville 57, Seward County 47
Barton 48, Colby 45
Cowley 80, Cloud County 62
&nbsp;
Men
&nbsp;
HutchCC 65, Pratt 59
No. 6 Cowley 83, Cloud County 58
No. 16 Barton 78, Colby 74
No. 18 Coffeyville 74, Seward County 58
Dodge City 81, Independence 76
Butler 86, Garden City 59
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<h1>KCAC</h1>
Men's Quarterfinals
[1] Oklahoma Wesleyan 100, [8] Evangel 81
[4] Bethel 88, [5] Ottawa 84 (2 OT)
[3] Saint Mary 86, [6] Southwestern 78
[2] Friends&nbsp;102, [7] McPherson78
&nbsp;
<h1>MIAA</h1>
Women
Rogers State 64, Northeastern State 61
Fort Hays State 92, Nebraska Kearney 56
Missouri Western 69, Emporia State 67
Pittsburg State 85, Washburn 62
&nbsp;
Men
Rogers State 81, Northeastern State 74
Fort Hays State 79, Nebraska Kearney 57
Emporia State 95, Missouri Western 85
Washburn 71, Pittsburg State 61
&nbsp;</div>

🏀 KJCCC, KCAC, MIAA scores from Wednesday, Feb. 26

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250226_2ic7.xml">BOX SCORE</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bo Aldridge scored 25 points and brought down 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season, as the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team beat Pratt, 65-59.

The Blue Dragons are now 18-10 overall, 14-8 in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson maintains its fourth place position in the standings with two games to play.

Hutchinson and Pratt (11-17, 7-15) each struggled to shoot the basketball throughout the night. Hutchinson shot 27% from the floor, while Pratt was 35%. Pratt struggled from behind the arc, knocking down just 2 for 23 from deep, while the Blue Dragons hit eight 3-pointers.&nbsp;

The game featured nine ties and seven lead changes, as the largest lead in the game was six points, which came by Hutch in the first half. The largest lead for Pratt was four early in the game.&nbsp;

Ajiet Akot scored 21 poitns and brought down 15 rebounds to lead Pratt with his fifth double-double of the season.&nbsp;

HutchCC will travel to Liberal on Saturday to face the Seward County Saints with tipoff at 4 p.m. from the Greenhouse. You can hear the game on KHUT-FM (102.9) and KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with pregame starting at 3:45 p.m. with Sean Boston and Daren Dunn.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740631525970.jpeg" alt="Hutch Post Photo/Daren Dunn" />
 <figcaption>Hutch Post Photo/Daren Dunn</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250226_2ic7.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bo Aldridge scored 25 points and brought down 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season, as the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team beat Pratt, 65-59.The Blue Dragons are now 18-10 overall, 14-8 in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson maintains its fourth place position in the standings with two games to play.Hutchinson and Pratt (11-17, 7-15) each struggled to shoot the basketball throughout the night. Hutchinson shot 27% from the floor, while Pratt was 35%. Pratt struggled from behind the arc, knocking down just 2 for 23 from deep, while the Blue Dragons hit eight 3-pointers.&nbsp;The game featured nine ties and seven lead changes, as the largest lead in the game was six points, which came by Hutch in the first half. The largest lead for Pratt was four early in the game.&nbsp;Ajiet Akot scored 21 poitns and brought down 15 rebounds to lead Pratt with his fifth double-double of the season.&nbsp;HutchCC will travel to Liberal on Saturday to face the Seward County Saints with tipoff at 4 p.m. from the Greenhouse. You can hear the game on KHUT-FM (102.9) and KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with pregame starting at 3:45 p.m. with Sean Boston and Daren Dunn.

🏀 Blue Dragon men overcome rough shooting night to beat Beavers

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250226_kwv6.xml">BOX SCORE</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Landon Forbes scored 18 points and had nine steals, as the No. 11 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team cruised to an 85-44 win over Pratt on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons are now 25-3 overall, 19-3 in Jayhawk Conference play with two games left in the regular season.

HutchCC jumped out to a 9-0 run, before Pratt knocked down three straight 3-pointers to tie the game at nine. The Blue Dragons led 21-14 after the first quarter.

Hutchinson continued to build its lead as the game progressed, outscoring Pratt 23-9 in the second quarter and 24-10 in the third quarter.&nbsp;

Hailey Jackson, Jada Pleasant and Forbes each hit two 3-pointers a piece, part of 10 made 3-pointers by the Blue Dragons.&nbsp;

Hutchinson out-rebounded Pratt, 43-31, including 23 offensive boards. The Blue Dragons converted those to 17 second chance points.

The Blue Dragons finished with 12 turnovers, while the Beavers had 29. The 29 turnovers led to 42 Hutch points, while Pratt didn't score off of HutchCC turnovers.

Pratt (8-20, 3-19) was led by La'Kyra Johnson, who finished with 15 points and seven rebounds.&nbsp;

Pratt shot 29% from the floor, while Hutchinson shot 41%. Both teams were successful at the line, as Pratt knocked down 12 of 13 free throws, and Hutchinson 13 of 16.

Hutchinson will travel to Liberal on Saturday to play Seward County in the Greenhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and can be heard on KHUT-FM (102.9) and KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with pregame at 1:45 p.m. with Sean Boston and Daren Dunn.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740630990259.jpeg" alt="Hutch Post Photo/Daren Dunn" />
 <figcaption>Hutch Post Photo/Daren Dunn</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250226_kwv6.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Landon Forbes scored 18 points and had nine steals, as the No. 11 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team cruised to an 85-44 win over Pratt on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons are now 25-3 overall, 19-3 in Jayhawk Conference play with two games left in the regular season.HutchCC jumped out to a 9-0 run, before Pratt knocked down three straight 3-pointers to tie the game at nine. The Blue Dragons led 21-14 after the first quarter.Hutchinson continued to build its lead as the game progressed, outscoring Pratt 23-9 in the second quarter and 24-10 in the third quarter.&nbsp;Hailey Jackson, Jada Pleasant and Forbes each hit two 3-pointers a piece, part of 10 made 3-pointers by the Blue Dragons.&nbsp;Hutchinson out-rebounded Pratt, 43-31, including 23 offensive boards. The Blue Dragons converted those to 17 second chance points.The Blue Dragons finished with 12 turnovers, while the Beavers had 29. The 29 turnovers led to 42 Hutch points, while Pratt didn't score off of HutchCC turnovers.Pratt (8-20, 3-19) was led by La'Kyra Johnson, who finished with 15 points and seven rebounds.&nbsp;Pratt shot 29% from the floor, while Hutchinson shot 41%. Both teams were successful at the line, as Pratt knocked down 12 of 13 free throws, and Hutchinson 13 of 16.Hutchinson will travel to Liberal on Saturday to play Seward County in the Greenhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and can be heard on KHUT-FM (102.9) and KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with pregame at 1:45 p.m. with Sean Boston and Daren Dunn.

🏀 HutchCC women dominate Pratt

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Darius Garland scored 23 points and UCF held on to beat Kansas State 80-76 on Wednesday night.

Moustapha Thaim just missed the most rare of triple-doubles scoring 11 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking eight shots. It was the second straight win for the Knights (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) following a seven-game losing streak.

Max Jones scored 22 points, reserve C.J. Jones scored 12 points, Brendan Hausen 11 and Dug McDaniel 10 for Kansas State (13-15, 7-10). The Wildcats now have lost four straight following a six-game win streak.

Hausen made a deep 3-pointer and then was fouled getting poked in the eye by UCF's Mikey Williams with 14 seconds to go. Hausen made the free throw to reduce the the Wildcats' deficit to 78-76. Hall sealed it with a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining. Hausen missed a deep 3 attempt on Kansas State's next possession.

Benny Williams' layup with 5:48 remaining put the Knights ahead 69-58 before the Wildcats countered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:30 to draw within 69-65.

UCF led for most of the first half until McDaniel's layup gave the Wildcats a 29-28 lead with 5:51 before halftime. UCF closed the first half with a 10-0 run and led 41-34.

The Wildcats host Colorado on Sunday. UCF travels to TCU on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740619898115.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Darius Garland scored 23 points and UCF held on to beat Kansas State 80-76 on Wednesday night.Moustapha Thaim just missed the most rare of triple-doubles scoring 11 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking eight shots. It was the second straight win for the Knights (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) following a seven-game losing streak.Max Jones scored 22 points, reserve C.J. Jones scored 12 points, Brendan Hausen 11 and Dug McDaniel 10 for Kansas State (13-15, 7-10). The Wildcats now have lost four straight following a six-game win streak.Hausen made a deep 3-pointer and then was fouled getting poked in the eye by UCF's Mikey Williams with 14 seconds to go. Hausen made the free throw to reduce the the Wildcats' deficit to 78-76. Hall sealed it with a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining. Hausen missed a deep 3 attempt on Kansas State's next possession.Benny Williams' layup with 5:48 remaining put the Knights ahead 69-58 before the Wildcats countered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:30 to draw within 69-65.UCF led for most of the first half until McDaniel's layup gave the Wildcats a 29-28 lead with 5:51 before halftime. UCF closed the first half with a 10-0 run and led 41-34.The Wildcats host Colorado on Sunday. UCF travels to TCU on Saturday.

🏀 Hall, Garland lead UCF past Kansas State

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1693410781864.jpeg" alt="Gary Woodland/@GaryWoodland on X" />
 <figcaption>Gary Woodland/@GaryWoodland on X</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Kansas Athletics
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kansas alum and 2019 U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland was named the seventh recipient of the PGA TOUR Courage Award, the organization announced Wednesday. In May 2023, there was a discovery on Woodland's brain of a lesion impacting the region that controls fear and anxiety. He underwent surgery in September 2023 and recovered at home in Delray Beach, Florida, with his wife, Gabby and their three children. Woodland returned to competition at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024 and went on to secure three top-25 finishes in 26 starts that season, including a T9 at the Shriners Children's Open&mdash;his first top-10 since the diagnosis. "Jayhawk nation has been amazing from the start. KU's been a big part of my life forever but when I needed them the most, they were there for me and I'm forever grateful," Woodland said in a Kansas Athletics interview last year. Woodland, a Topeka native, turned professional in 2007 after graduating from KU. He joined the PGA TOUR in 2009 and has won four times, his most notable victory coming at the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. That same year, he was a member of the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup. One of the most decorated golfers in Kansas history, Woodland was a two-time All-Big 12 selection and won four collegiate tournaments while competing in Lawrence. "I do not know if they could have picked a more deserving person than Gary," said Kansas men's golf head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/coaches/jamie-bermel/182" rel="smarttag" rev="182" data-airgap-id="71">Jamie Bermel</a></dfn>. "He handled a very difficult situation with great ease. He was able to share his journey with the guys on our team and I know they were very impressed with his toughness, grit and dedication to get back to playing on Tour. We are so happy he is back on the mend and competing again at the highest level." Woodland is the seventh recipient of the PGA TOUR Courage Award, created in 2012. He joins past honorees Erik Compton (2013), Jarrod Lyle (2015), Gene Sauers (2017), Morgan Hoffmann (2020), D.J. Gregory (2022) and Chris Kirk (2023).</div>

⛳ Gary Woodland named 7th recipient of PGA TOUR Courage Award

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740579574040.jpeg" alt="The Blue Dragon men's basketball team take on the Pratt Beavers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>The Blue Dragon men's basketball team take on the Pratt Beavers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
&nbsp;
Earning a huge come-from-behind victory on Saturday, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team has put itself in position for a top-four finish in the Jayhawk Conference and a Region 6 Tournament opening-round bye.
Now the Blue Dragons look secure one of top four places in the KJCCC with three games remaining in the regular season. That process starts Wednesday as the Blue Dragons (17-10, 13-8) play host to the Pratt Beavers (11-16, 7-14) at 7:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
&nbsp;
<h3>BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (17-10, 13-8) vs. Pratt (11-16, 7-14) When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena Time: 7:30 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), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2222542">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: Heartland Credit Union <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_28_-_Pratt_men.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a></h3>
&nbsp;
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 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 7:15 p.m.
Hutchinson and Butler are currently tied for fourth place in the Jayhawk Conference, but the Blue Dragons have the head-to-head tie-breaker with the Grizzlies after earning a season-series sweep of Butler on Saturday.
D.J. Dudley's go-ahead tip-in with 1.5 seconds to play in the second half capped a 14-point comeback for the Blue Dragons on a 64-63 victory at the Sports Arena. Bl Aldridge had his third double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Hutchinson.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;added 14 points and eight rebounds.
The comeback was the ninth second-half comeback of the season and fifth from a double-figure deficit.
The Blue Dragons will close out the regular season with Pratt, at Seward County on Saturday and a home game against Dodge City on March 5.
Pratt has a slim hope of finishing eighth in the KJCCC. Three games behind eighth place Fort Hays Tech Northwest with three to play, The Beavers need to win out and get plenty of help from other teams. The Beavers enter the game 3-7 in their last 10 games after losing a tight battle, 70-68, to Coffeyville on Saturday.
Hutchinson won the first meeting of the season over Pratt, defeating the Beavers 87-77 on January 11 in Pratt. The Dragons trailed 43-38 at halftime and outscored Pratt 49-34 in the second half.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to lead Hutchinson with 24 points. Jarrett Dingle had 20 points to lead Pratt.</div>

🏀 HutchCC men take on Pratt at Sports Arena Wednesday

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740579448330.jpeg" alt="Brynne Katcher and the No. 11 Blue Dragons meet the Pratt Beavers at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox photography)" />
 <figcaption>Brynne Katcher and the No. 11 Blue Dragons meet the Pratt Beavers at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox photography)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
&nbsp;
The final three games of the 2024-25 regular season are big for the No. 11-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team.
Matchups with Pratt, Seward County and No. 7 Dodge City have a conference title, potential No. 1 seed for the Region 6 Tournament and national tournament at-large aspirations riding on them.
&nbsp;
<h3>BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 11 Hutchinson (24-3, 18-3) vs. Pratt (8-19, 3-18) When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena Time: 5:30 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), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2222540">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: Heartland Credit Union <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_28_-_Pratt_women.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a></h3>
&nbsp;
The Blue Dragons (24-3, 18-3) will open the stretch run Wednesday with a battle against the Pratt Beaver (8-19, 3-18) at 5:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
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 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 5:15 p.m.
A 54-49 victory on Saturday over Butler kept the Blue Dragons just one game behind KJCCC leader Dodge City. That win also clinched an opening round Region 6 Tournament bye.
Haley Jackson had 13 points and 12 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season against Butler. The Blue Dragon defense also returned to from holding the Grizzlies to a season-low 49 points on 37.5 percent shooting.
Pratt had a two-game winning streak snapped on Saturday after an 84-53 loss to No. 16 Coffeyville at home on Saturday. The Beavers were held to just one point in the second quarter and 14 first-half points. La'Kyra Johnson had 26 points to lead the Beavers against Coffeyville.
The Beavers need one more win or one more loss by either Independence or Fort Hays Tech Northwest to secure a spot in the Region 6 Tournament. The Beavers have a two-game cushion over those teams for 11th place in the KJCCC. The Top 12 teams in the league advance to the Region 6 Tournament.
Hutchinson defeated Pratt 92-47 in the first meeting of the season on January 11 in Pratt. The Dragons led 52-12 at halftime. Jackson scored 10 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/duncan_katie_ofa1">Katie Duncan</a>&nbsp;had 15 points each to lead the Dragons. Humphrey had 17 points to pace Pratt.</div>

🏀 Blue Dragons begin stretch run with Pratt at Sports Arena

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Buhler High School girls and boys bowling teams swept its class 4-1A regional titles on Wednesday at The Alley.

The Crusader girls dominated the regional, placing all six bowlers in the top 10, including Macy Miller, who claimed the individual title. 

Eva Goertz finished 3rd, Madalyn Bohringer 5th, Aubrey Ewing 6th, Cheyann Geesling 7th and Brayla Johnson 9th.

The Crusader boys were led by Julian Morrison, who finished 3rd. Malachi Willis was 5th, Rylan Klug 6th, Dominic Gaede 7th and Trevor Tustian 10th.&nbsp;

McPherson girls and boys teams each finished as regional runner-up.&nbsp;

The Bullpup girls were led by Brooke Henry with a 2nd place finish.

The McPherson boys were led by Brody Hutts with a runner-up finish.

Full results from the regional can be found <a href="https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/5a79e9a061d94ee4ba1a58c2affe6358/files/uploaded/4-1A_Buhler_Regional.pdf?Expires=1743220068&amp;Signature=fDWRtUX5Nwbo4kpPzeMEGASCS7~7FOzDT~mI0HRfQaVSKPz-9R282kxquUA8msGgy8XBUx-bLZl1ATIyGRqzLKTA3iYLFXfOJ0q27DTaheFVWwy~B081QdAwVlRCXmAtimx3yJWmBjsWzUL03F~zrvlFwvkMOWFNUrCb6aYPyTXEhq8VfRiij7uGXixnNIZF4Ce4V1hOgg9vBbuI9JAMYym6EA~XTXpb7O4Qk-pHhpmb0X1NMm-fUxPp1aPb9ryDkXvBM~6s-TFxRL8ChsqN15jtTlw2z8NSWtsamA7RDb5nHadyif-2NktftAtv8gFc4A8MK~buo4TOnzD2rYUCCA__&amp;Key-Pair-Id=K2NXBXLF010TJW">here</a>. The other schools who competed in the regional, hosted by Buhler, included Hesston, Holcomb, McPherson, Salina-Sacred Heart, Smoky Valley and Solomon.

The state bowling championships for class 4-1A will be held on Thursday, March 6 at Bowlero Northrock in Wichita.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740598143021.png" alt="Photos Courtesy Buhler Crusaders Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photos Courtesy Buhler Crusaders Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Buhler High School girls and boys bowling teams swept its class 4-1A regional titles on Wednesday at The Alley.The Crusader girls dominated the regional, placing all six bowlers in the top 10, including Macy Miller, who claimed the individual title. Eva Goertz finished 3rd, Madalyn Bohringer 5th, Aubrey Ewing 6th, Cheyann Geesling 7th and Brayla Johnson 9th.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBuhlerCruAthletics%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0GzGyh4Kc2pspm8ibfNwgnX8L4PobZ9wdJmvqYun3GQ4mPxqqzGbxrJzdoX6NevGcl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="709" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The Crusader boys were led by Julian Morrison, who finished 3rd. Malachi Willis was 5th, Rylan Klug 6th, Dominic Gaede 7th and Trevor Tustian 10th.&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBuhlerCruAthletics%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hQBeHRZUuzoEQqrXJN3ZSEC5kvBrLMmSkTFNzzCRgKDn6wJSa69CEUm9qguZGQPVl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="709" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>McPherson girls and boys teams each finished as regional runner-up.&nbsp;The Bullpup girls were led by Brooke Henry with a 2nd place finish.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmcphersonhs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0wEsww28427ni3NiMspt2UxLgc1a7kkLpiDtRXYmD1ros4bGx8ugiEEVefJrQ6xWfl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="683" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The McPherson boys were led by Brody Hutts with a runner-up finish.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmcphersonhs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Ssr6kEYqzK8Af94VzoG6hVrWh3tprS2xUJoDzdgnac2cpT68ry5FQapWomkeTzB3l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="683" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Full results from the regional can be found <a href="https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/5a79e9a061d94ee4ba1a58c2affe6358/files/uploaded/4-1A_Buhler_Regional.pdf?Expires=1743220068&amp;Signature=fDWRtUX5Nwbo4kpPzeMEGASCS7~7FOzDT~mI0HRfQaVSKPz-9R282kxquUA8msGgy8XBUx-bLZl1ATIyGRqzLKTA3iYLFXfOJ0q27DTaheFVWwy~B081QdAwVlRCXmAtimx3yJWmBjsWzUL03F~zrvlFwvkMOWFNUrCb6aYPyTXEhq8VfRiij7uGXixnNIZF4Ce4V1hOgg9vBbuI9JAMYym6EA~XTXpb7O4Qk-pHhpmb0X1NMm-fUxPp1aPb9ryDkXvBM~6s-TFxRL8ChsqN15jtTlw2z8NSWtsamA7RDb5nHadyif-2NktftAtv8gFc4A8MK~buo4TOnzD2rYUCCA__&amp;Key-Pair-Id=K2NXBXLF010TJW">here</a>. The other schools who competed in the regional, hosted by Buhler, included Hesston, Holcomb, McPherson, Salina-Sacred Heart, Smoky Valley and Solomon.The state bowling championships for class 4-1A will be held on Thursday, March 6 at Bowlero Northrock in Wichita.&nbsp;

🎳 Buhler sweeps 4-1A regional championships, McPherson runner-up

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Board of County Commissioners honored the Hutchinson Community College football team on Wednesday morning at its regularly scheduled meeting.

The Blue Dragons claimed the 2024 NJCAA DI Football National Championship with a 28-23 come-from-behind win over Iowa Western on Dec. 18, 2024 at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

The&nbsp; Blue Dragons finished the season 11-1 and claimed their second national title in program history.

Commissioner chairperson Don Bogner read the following proclamation.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740591691598.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Reno County Board of County Commissioners YouTube" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Reno County Board of County Commissioners YouTube</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Board of County Commissioners honored the Hutchinson Community College football team on Wednesday morning at its regularly scheduled meeting.The Blue Dragons claimed the 2024 NJCAA DI Football National Championship with a 28-23 come-from-behind win over Iowa Western on Dec. 18, 2024 at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.The&nbsp; Blue Dragons finished the season 11-1 and claimed their second national title in program history.Commissioner chairperson Don Bogner read the following proclamation.<div>WHEREAS, the No. 3 ranked Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons defeated the No. 1 ranked Iowa Western Community College team 28-23 in the title game in Canyon, Texas, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to earn their second national championship; and&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
WHEREAS, the Blue Dragons finished the season with a record of 11-1; and&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
WHEREAS, the following individuals received special accolades at the national championship game or soon after for the successful season&nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Freshman Return Specialist Kordell Gouldsby, Most Valuable Player&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Coach Drew Dallas was named the American Community College Football Coaches&rsquo; Association Coach of the Year; and&nbsp;
&nbsp;
WHEREAS, Twenty-four Blue Dragon football players have signed with a 4-year program for next year; and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
NOW THEREFORE, The Board of County Commissioners of Reno County Kansas, do hereby recognize all players, coaches and support staff of the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons Football Team for achieving their victory, and calls upon all citizens of Reno County, Kansas to observe February 26, 2025, as HCC Football Team Appreciation Day.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of Reno County to be affixed on this 26th day of February 2025.&nbsp;</div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLgNLDXRuEM?si=vXtoKeEAd39LQJ_J" 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>

🏈 HutchCC recognized at County Commission meeting Wednesday

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740587821953.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy KCAC" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KCAC</figcaption>
 </figure><div>KCAC
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2024-25 KCAC Men's Basketball all-conference teams and award winners.&nbsp;Student-athletes were selected for all awards&nbsp;by vote of the KCAC head men's basketball coaches. Oklahoma Wesleyan University took home the regular-season conference title for the fourth consecutive season, with a 19-3 record in conference play, as part of a 22-6 overall record. KJ Spiller of Friends University and Derrick Talton Jr. of Oklahoma Wesleyan were named KCAC Men's Basketball Co-Players of the Year by the coaches.&nbsp;Spiller ranks fifth in the KCAC in points per game (17.0) and is the Falcons' leading scorer, while being a very efficient shooter (50.9% from the field, 40.9% from three-point range, and 74.8% from the free-throw line). He also pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game. Talton is a force on both ends of the floor for the Eagles, scoring 12.6 points per game (second-leading scorer for the Eagles). while pulling down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishing out 5.1 assists per contest (first in the KCAC; 14th in the NAIA). On the defensive end, he average 2.9 steals per game (second in both the conference and the NAIA behind Bethany College's Devin Spencer) and pulls down 3.3 defensive rebounds per game as a guard. For his efforts on the defensive end, Talton was also named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year for the third season in a row. Najee Jones of Ottawa University was named the KCAC Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Year.&nbsp;Jones scored 16.4 points per game in the regular season (was the Braves' second-leading scorer), dished out 3.2 assists per game (ranks ninth in the KCAC), and pulled down six rebounds a game (rankes 15th in the KCAC). He led his squad in assists and was third on the team in rebounding. Julian Smith of Sterling College earned the KCAC Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year honor.&nbsp;Smith averaged 9.4 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. He was the Warriors' third-leading scorer, third on the team in rebounding, and tied for fifth on the team in assists.&nbsp; Phil McClintock of Friends University was named the KCAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year by his peers.&nbsp;In only his second season at the helm of the Falcons' men's basketball program, McClintock orchestrated a turnaround from a team that went 9-18 overall and 6-16 in KCAC play a year ago, to a team that went 22-6 overall, 18-4 in the conference, and finished second in the regular season standings. The following athletes were selected&nbsp;by the conference men's basketball coaches&nbsp;as All-KCAC First Team, Second Team, Third Team, Honorable Mention, Defensive Team, and&nbsp;Freshman Team. Statistics&nbsp;and rankings can be found at the following links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/leaders">NAIA Statistics/Ranks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/conf/KCAC/leaders?jsRendering=true">KCAC Statistics/Ranks</a></li>
</ul>
FIRST TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="126" /><col width="145" /><col width="61" /><col width="61" /><col width="191" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KJ Spiller&nbsp;(U)@</td>
<td>Friends University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Kansas City, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Derrick Talton Jr.&nbsp;(U)@(D)</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Fort Worth, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carmelo Yakubu&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Bethel College</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Houston, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaden Lietzke&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Owasso, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Najee Jones&nbsp;(U)#</td>
<td>Ottawa University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Baton Rouge, La.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 SECOND TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="126" /><col width="145" /><col width="61" /><col width="61" /><col width="191" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Littlejohn&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Newton, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jordan Brown&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>University of&nbsp;Saint Mary</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Lawrence, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wyatt Bell</td>
<td>Southwestern College</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Keller, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jayden Hibbitt</td>
<td>Ottawa University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Woodbridge, Va.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Garrett Davault</td>
<td>Evangel University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Norwood, Mo.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 THIRD TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="126" /><col width="145" /><col width="61" /><col width="61" /><col width="191" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Xavier Kahube&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Avila University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Indpendence, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Curtis Rose</td>
<td>McPherson College</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Midwest City, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Randy Woolf Jr.</td>
<td>Friends University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Waco, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Emmanuel Akpan</td>
<td>Bethany College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Rockland, Calif.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zach Hidalgo</td>
<td>Southwestern College</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Hooker, Okla.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 HONORABLE MENTION 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="126" /><col width="145" /><col width="61" /><col width="61" /><col width="191" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cahlese Lee</td>
<td>Friends University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Edmond, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harper Jonas</td>
<td>Bethel College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Andover, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kalep Crane</td>
<td>Tabor College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Simsboro, La.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Collin Storr</td>
<td>McPherson College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Nassau, Bahamas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mooch Austin</td>
<td>Sterling College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Orange County, Calif.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Isaac Stanek</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>Hector, Ark.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kaeden Bonner</td>
<td>University of&nbsp;Saint Mary</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Topeka, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kenny Haynes</td>
<td>Bethany College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Chicago, Ill.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Robinson</td>
<td>Ottawa University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>San Remo, Victoria, Australia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ring Deng</td>
<td>Friends University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Grand Prairie, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eli Wiseman</td>
<td>Bethel College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Belle Plaine, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Bennett</td>
<td>York University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Hawthorne, N.J.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jayden Garrison</td>
<td>Sterling College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Little River, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yashi McKenzie</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>San Antonio, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trey Abasolo</td>
<td>Southwestern College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Mulvane, Kan.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="126" /><col width="145" /><col width="61" /><col width="61" /><col width="191" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julian Smith&nbsp;(F)</td>
<td>Sterling College</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Hutchinson, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carson Jones</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Edmond, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harrison Doennig</td>
<td>Evangel University</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Springfield, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trenton Patterson</td>
<td>Bethel College</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Dallas, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Shoenfelt</td>
<td>Tabor College</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>West Palm Beach, Fla.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM &nbsp;
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="126" /><col width="145" /><col width="61" /><col width="61" /><col width="191" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Derrick Talton Jr.&nbsp;@(D)</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Fort Worth, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devin Spencer</td>
<td>Bethany College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Chicago, Ill.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zach Hidalgo</td>
<td>Southwestern College</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Hooker, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ring Deng</td>
<td>Friends University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Grand Prairie, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Evens Appolon</td>
<td>Kansas Weslayan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Port-Au-Prince, Haiti</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;
(U) = Unanimous Selection
@= Selected "Co-Players of the Year."
#&nbsp;= Selected "Newcomer of the Year."
(F)= Selected "Freshman of the Year."
(D) = Selected "Defensive Player of the Year."</div>

🏀 Hutch High alum Julian Smith named Freshman of the Year in KCAC postseason awards

The KCAC men's basketball postseason gets underway this evening with four quarterfinal games. The quarterfinal winners will play on Saturday with the higher seeds hosting each semifinal matchup. The championship game will be played on Monday, March 3 at the highest remaining seed.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740408175646.png" alt="Photo Courtesy KCAC" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KCAC</figcaption>
 </figure>The KCAC men's basketball postseason gets underway this evening with four quarterfinal games. The quarterfinal winners will play on Saturday with the higher seeds hosting each semifinal matchup. The championship game will be played on Monday, March 3 at the highest remaining seed.<div>Quarterfinal #1
[1] Oklahoma Wesleyan (22-6) vs. [8]&nbsp;Evangel (13-15)
Location:&nbsp;Bartlesville, Okla.
Time: 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
Quarterfinal #2
[4] Bethel (20-8) vs. [5] Ottawa (18-10)
Location: North Newton, Kan.
Time: 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
Quarterfnial #3
[3]&nbsp;Saint Mary (19-9)&nbsp;vs. [6] Southwestern (18-10)
Location:&nbsp;Leavenworth, Kan.
Time: 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
Quarterfinal #4
[2]&nbsp;Friends (22-6) vs. [7] McPherson (12-16)
Location:&nbsp;Wichita, Kan.
Time: 7 p.m.</div>

🏀 KCAC men's quarterfinals tonight

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739294107896.png" alt="EAGLE Media College Basketball Scoreboard" />
 <figcaption>EAGLE Media College Basketball Scoreboard</figcaption>
 </figure><div><h1>KJCCC</h1>
Hutchinson vs.&nbsp;Pratt -&nbsp;5:30 p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30 p.m. (M)
Coffeyville vs. Seward County&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Barton vs. Colby&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Cowley vs. Cloud County&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Dodge City vs. Independence&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
Butler vs. Garden City&nbsp;-&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;p.m. (W),&nbsp;7:30&nbsp;p.m. (M)
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<h1>KCAC</h1>
&nbsp;
Men's Quarterfinal Games at higher seeds
[1] Oklahoma Wesleyan vs. [8] Evangel, 7 p.m.
[4] Bethel vs. [5] Ottawa, 7 p.m.
[3] Saint Mary vs. [6] Southwestern, 7 p.m.
[2] Friends vs. [7] McPherson, 7 p.m.
&nbsp;
<h1>MIAA</h1>
&nbsp;
Rogers State vs. Northeastern State - 5:30 p.m. (W), 7:30 p.m. (M)&nbsp;
Fort Hays State vs. Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;- 5:30 p.m. (W), 7:30 p.m. (M)&nbsp;
Emporia State vs. Missouri Western&nbsp;- 5:30 p.m. (W), 7:30 p.m. (M)&nbsp;
Pittsburg State vs. Washburn&nbsp;- 5:30 p.m. (W), 7:30 p.m. (M)&nbsp;</div>

🏀 KJCCC, KCAC, MIAA schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 26

AP Sports Summary for February 26th, 2025:

Luka Doncic's Mavericks reunion was "so weird." He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic hit deep 3-pointers and fearlessly drove for layups. He flung a ridiculous behind-the-head assist to Austin Reaves. Doncic stared at the Dallas Mavericks' bench a few times, yet also played with a smile on his face. In his first meeting with the Mavs since they traded him away, Doncic knew he was the center of attention, and the Slovenian superstar appeared ready to rise to the occasion. The 25-year-old Doncic was the face of the Mavericks franchise until general manager Nico Harrison suddenly decided he wasn't. Lakers fans chanted "Thank you, Nico!" to celebrate the deal.

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. The WNBA's career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury — the only WNBA team she played for — also confirmed her decision. The 42-year-old won her sixth Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games and finishes her WNBA career with 10,646 points, nearly 3,000 more than second-place Tina Charles. She led UConn to three consecutive national titles and kept winning after the Mercury selected her No. 1 overall in the 2004 WNBA draft.

Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career. That extends the record he broke last year with his 18th. The Washington Capitals captain got his latest milestone goal Tuesday night at home against the Calgary Flames. Scoring his 883rd career goal also puts Ovechkin 12 back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 that had long seemed unapproachable. Becoming just the fourth player in hockey history to score 30-plus goals at age 39 or older, Ovechkin is now on pace to pass Gretzky in early April long before the regular season is over.

Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the court

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia fans showed it's possible to storm the court for a postgame celebration — and to be polite at the same time. The Stegeman Coliseum public address announcer made repeated requests in the final minute of Georgia's 88-83 upset of No. 3 Florida to wait 90 seconds after the game and give the Gators and officials time to leave the court. The message, delivered during late timeouts, included the addendum that fans then would be welcome to celebrate on the court. Perhaps the biggest surprise was fans followed the instructions.

Ravens GM calls sexual misconduct allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta considers the mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker "serious" and "concerning." He said Tuesday the team will let the NFL's investigation play out before determining how to proceed. The Baltimore Banner reported that 16 massage therapists in the Baltimore area have accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior. DeCosta says he has met with Tucker but declined to provide specifics of the conversation. The Ravens have instituted a zero-tolerance policy but DeCosta says the team will apply that policy on a case-by-case basis.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushes back against proposal to ban the tush push

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushed back against the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the tush push play his team has used so successfully in short-yardage situations, including during its victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed Tuesday that the Packers were the team that had made that proposal. The tush push is a modified quarterback sneak where teammates behind Jalen Hurts push him forward to help him try to gain the yardage necessary for a first down or touchdown.

Bengals plan to make All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase the NFL's highest-paid non-quarterback

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals plan to make All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Coach Zac Taylor added the team also wants to extend Tee Higgins' contract and continue giving Joe Burrow the playmakers that help make one of the league's most dynamic passing attacks. Chase led the league in receptions (127), yards receiving (1,708) and touchdown catches (17) this past season, becoming just the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to achieve the receiving triple crown. The Bengals picked up his fifth-year option of $21.816 million, but will give him a long-term deal in the range of $40 million per year. Higgins played last season on the $21.8 million franchise tag.

Howie Roseman says the Eagles' roster will change as team begins quest for repeat title

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Howie Roseman's forehead has healed from the beer can that left him bloodied at the Philadelphia Eagles' victory parade, and the general manager is working on getting the team in position to repeat. Less than two weeks after the Eagles and their fans celebrated the franchise's second Super Bowl title, Roseman and coach Nick Sirianni joined their peers at the NFL's scouting combine as teams get set to evaluate college prospects ahead of the draft in April. Roseman says his roster "may look different" next season and he asked the fickle Philly fans for patience.

Lionel Messi strikes early, Inter Miami beats Sporting KC 3-1 to advance in Champions Cup

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a masterful strike in the 19th minute, and Inter Miami beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Tuesday night in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup's first round. Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende also scored as Inter Miami advanced with a 4-1 aggregate to face Jamaica Premier League champion Cavalier FC in the round of 16 on March 6. Messi also scored in Miami's 1-0 win at Kansas City in the first leg last Wednesday. Memo Rodríguez scored for Kansas City, the team's first goal of 2025.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in thrilling 1st leg of Copa del Rey semifinals

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both rallied from two goals down in a frantic 4-4 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Atletico scored twice in the first six minutes before conceding four unanswered goals and coming back to even the match with goals in the final 10 minutes, including the equalizer by substitute Alexander Sorloth three minutes into stoppage time. The second leg will be at Atletico's Metropolitano Stadium will be in April. The winner will play either Real Madrid or Real Sociedad, which will play their first-leg match on Wednesday in Basque Country.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	(6)Alabama	111	(24)Mississippi St.	73	

Final	(14)Missouri	101	South Carolina	71	

Final	(19)Louisville	71	Virginia Tech	66	

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701494597443.png" alt="Sports Headlines and News for Wednesday, February 26th, 2025" />
 <figcaption>Sports Headlines and News for Wednesday, February 26th, 2025</figcaption>
 </figure>AP Sports Summary for February 26th, 2025:Luka Doncic's Mavericks reunion was "so weird." He still gets a triple-double and a W for the LakersLOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic hit deep 3-pointers and fearlessly drove for layups. He flung a ridiculous behind-the-head assist to Austin Reaves. Doncic stared at the Dallas Mavericks' bench a few times, yet also played with a smile on his face. In his first meeting with the Mavs since they traded him away, Doncic knew he was the center of attention, and the Slovenian superstar appeared ready to rise to the occasion. The 25-year-old Doncic was the face of the Mavericks franchise until general manager Nico Harrison suddenly decided he wasn't. Lakers fans chanted "Thank you, Nico!" to celebrate the deal.Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic goldsPHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. The WNBA's career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury — the only WNBA team she played for — also confirmed her decision. The 42-year-old won her sixth Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games and finishes her WNBA career with 10,646 points, nearly 3,000 more than second-place Tina Charles. She led UConn to three consecutive national titles and kept winning after the Mercury selected her No. 1 overall in the 2004 WNBA draft.Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year careerWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career. That extends the record he broke last year with his 18th. The Washington Capitals captain got his latest milestone goal Tuesday night at home against the Calgary Flames. Scoring his 883rd career goal also puts Ovechkin 12 back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 that had long seemed unapproachable. Becoming just the fourth player in hockey history to score 30-plus goals at age 39 or older, Ovechkin is now on pace to pass Gretzky in early April long before the regular season is over.Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the courtATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia fans showed it's possible to storm the court for a postgame celebration — and to be polite at the same time. The Stegeman Coliseum public address announcer made repeated requests in the final minute of Georgia's 88-83 upset of No. 3 Florida to wait 90 seconds after the game and give the Gators and officials time to leave the court. The message, delivered during late timeouts, included the addendum that fans then would be welcome to celebrate on the court. Perhaps the biggest surprise was fans followed the instructions.Ravens GM calls sexual misconduct allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta considers the mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker "serious" and "concerning." He said Tuesday the team will let the NFL's investigation play out before determining how to proceed. The Baltimore Banner reported that 16 massage therapists in the Baltimore area have accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior. DeCosta says he has met with Tucker but declined to provide specifics of the conversation. The Ravens have instituted a zero-tolerance policy but DeCosta says the team will apply that policy on a case-by-case basis.Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushes back against proposal to ban the tush pushINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni pushed back against the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the tush push play his team has used so successfully in short-yardage situations, including during its victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed Tuesday that the Packers were the team that had made that proposal. The tush push is a modified quarterback sneak where teammates behind Jalen Hurts push him forward to help him try to gain the yardage necessary for a first down or touchdown.Bengals plan to make All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase the NFL's highest-paid non-quarterbackINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals plan to make All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Coach Zac Taylor added the team also wants to extend Tee Higgins' contract and continue giving Joe Burrow the playmakers that help make one of the league's most dynamic passing attacks. Chase led the league in receptions (127), yards receiving (1,708) and touchdown catches (17) this past season, becoming just the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to achieve the receiving triple crown. The Bengals picked up his fifth-year option of $21.816 million, but will give him a long-term deal in the range of $40 million per year. Higgins played last season on the $21.8 million franchise tag.Howie Roseman says the Eagles' roster will change as team begins quest for repeat titleINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Howie Roseman's forehead has healed from the beer can that left him bloodied at the Philadelphia Eagles' victory parade, and the general manager is working on getting the team in position to repeat. Less than two weeks after the Eagles and their fans celebrated the franchise's second Super Bowl title, Roseman and coach Nick Sirianni joined their peers at the NFL's scouting combine as teams get set to evaluate college prospects ahead of the draft in April. Roseman says his roster "may look different" next season and he asked the fickle Philly fans for patience.Lionel Messi strikes early, Inter Miami beats Sporting KC 3-1 to advance in Champions CupFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a masterful strike in the 19th minute, and Inter Miami beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Tuesday night in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup's first round. Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende also scored as Inter Miami advanced with a 4-1 aggregate to face Jamaica Premier League champion Cavalier FC in the round of 16 on March 6. Messi also scored in Miami's 1-0 win at Kansas City in the first leg last Wednesday. Memo Rodríguez scored for Kansas City, the team's first goal of 2025.Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in thrilling 1st leg of Copa del Rey semifinalsMADRID (AP) — Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both rallied from two goals down in a frantic 4-4 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Atletico scored twice in the first six minutes before conceding four unanswered goals and coming back to even the match with goals in the final 10 minutes, including the equalizer by substitute Alexander Sorloth three minutes into stoppage time. The second leg will be at Atletico's Metropolitano Stadium will be in April. The winner will play either Real Madrid or Real Sociedad, which will play their first-leg match on Wednesday in Basque Country.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Toronto	3	St. Louis	2	Final	Atlanta	6	Boston	1	Final	Houston	8	N.Y. Mets	5	Final	Philadelphia	5	Tampa Bay	4	Final	L.A. Angels	2	San Diego	1	Final	Athletics	7	San Francisco	5	Final	Colorado	14	Chicago White Sox	3	Final	Seattle	11	L.A. Dodgers	5	Final	Milwaukee	9	Cleveland	6	___AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Minnesota	5	N.Y. Yankees	4	Final	Baltimore	8	Detroit	7	Final	Kansas City	15	Texas	6	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Atlanta	2	Pittsburgh	1	Final	Washington	14	Miami	7	Final	Chicago Cubs	4	Arizona	2	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Boston	111	Toronto	101	Final	Cleveland	122	Orlando	82	Final	Houston	100	Milwaukee	97	Final	New Orleans	109	San Antonio	103	Final OT	Memphis	151	Phoenix	148	Final	Golden State	128	Charlotte	92	Final	L.A. Lakers	107	Dallas	99	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Montreal	4	Carolina	0	Final	Philadelphia	6	Pittsburgh	1	Final	Columbus	6	Dallas	4	Final	Calgary	3	Washington	1	Final	Buffalo	3	Anaheim	2	Final OT	Toronto	5	Boston	4	Final	N-Y Rangers	5	N-Y Islanders	1	Final	Tampa Bay	4	Edmonton	1	Final	Detroit	3	Minnesota	2	Final	St. Louis	7	Seattle	2	Final	Florida	4	Nashville	1	Final	Utah	2	Chicago	1	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Duke	97	Miami	60	Final	Georgia	88	(3)Florida	83	Final	(5)Tennessee	65	LSU	59	Final	(6)Alabama	111	(24)Mississippi St.	73	Final	Oklahoma St.	74	(9)Iowa St.	68	Final	(11)Wisconsin	88	Washington	62	Final	(14)Missouri	101	South Carolina	71	Final	(19)Louisville	71	Virginia Tech	66	Final	(21)Marquette	82	Providence	52	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE		St. Louis	at	N-Y Yankees	1:05 p.m.			Baltimore	at	Pittsburgh	1:05 p.m.			Houston	at	Washington	1:05 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Toronto	1:07 p.m.			San Diego	at	Chi White Sox	3:05 p.m.			Colorado	at	Kansas City	3:05 p.m.			Cincinnati	at	L-A Angels	3:10 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		Tampa Bay	at	Boston	1:05 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Detroit	1:05 p.m.			Texas	at	Cleveland	3:05 p.m.			Athletics	at	Seattle	3:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUE		Pittsburgh	at	Atlanta	1:05 p.m.			N-Y Mets	at	Miami	1:10 p.m.			Chi Cubs	at	San Francisco	3:05 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	Arizona	3:10 p.m.			L-A Dodgers	at	Milwaukee	3:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Boston	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	New York	7 p.m.			Portland	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Toronto	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Utah	9 p.m.			San Antonio	at	Houston	9:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Winnipeg	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Colorado	9:30 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Los Angeles	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Mississippi	at	(1)Auburn	7 p.m.			(7)St. John's	at	Butler	9 p.m.			(8)Michigan St.	at	(16)Maryland	6:30 p.m.			Vanderbilt	at	(12)Texas A&amp;M	7 p.m.			Notre Dame	at	(13)Clemson	7 p.m.			(17)Kentucky	at	Oklahoma	9 p.m.			Rice	at	(18)Memphis	8 p.m.			Utah	at	(22)Arizona	9 p.m.			(25)BYU	at	Arizona St.	9:30 p.m.	___

📢📰 Sports Headlines for Wednesday

Andover Central 52, Goddard-Eisenhower 49

Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Wichita Heights 53

Wichita Bishop Carroll 47, Wichita South 33

Burden Central 65, Wichita Independent 20

Blue Valley Randolph 55, Centralia 52, OT

Hutchinson Central Christian 58, Otis-Bison 49

Western Plains-Healy 63, Triplains-Brewster 22

Andover Central 47, Goddard-Eisenhower 44

Arkansas City 39, Valley Center 38

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701785757574.png" alt="Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard from Tuesday, Feb. 25" />
 <figcaption>Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard from Tuesday, Feb. 25</figcaption>
 </figure>Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Abilene 51, Chapman 23Andover 72, Goddard 31Andover Central 52, Goddard-Eisenhower 49BV Southwest 55, Louisburg 47Basehor-Linwood 63, KC Piper 59Beloit 57, Smith Center 41Bonner Springs 65, Spring Hill 59Chaparral 71, Douglass 25Circle 63, Augusta 53Derby 66, Salina South 32Emporia 66, Manhattan 65, OTGarden City 75, Liberal 59Hays 62, Dodge City 47Hesston 54, Great Bend 40Highland Park 81, KC Harmon 25Hoisington 69, Halstead 48Holton 62, Royal Valley 43Iola 60, Erie 51KC Washington 55, Atchison 50Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Wichita Heights 53Lyndon 46, Herington 25Maize South 51, Wichita Campus 40Maize 58, Hutchinson 48McPherson 75, Mulvane 36Olathe Northwest 61, SM West 36Ottawa 68, Tonganoxie 25Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 41, Girard 33Pratt 43, Hillsboro 41Rock Creek 42, Wamego 40Rose Hill 53, El Dorado 50SM North 67, Lawrence 49SM South 63, Olathe South 56St Marys 78, Rossville 71St. Thomas Aquinas 49, Bishop Miege 42Sublette 55, Stanton County 32Topeka 54, Washburn Rural 45Topeka Hayden 75, Junction City 63Valley Center 72, Arkansas City 38Wellington 64, Clearwater 43Wichita Bishop Carroll 47, Wichita South 33Wichita Trinity 57, Kingman 47Winfield 59, Buhler 54KSHSAA Sub-State=First Round=<h2>Class A, Div 1=</h2>Canton-Galva=Burden Central 65, Wichita Independent 20Little River 65, Goessel 29Madison 51, Northern Heights 44Centralia=Bishop Seabury 79, Wakefield 24Blue Valley Randolph 55, Centralia 52, OTFrankfort 64, Onaga 31Rural Vista 85, Washington County 57Troy 67, Rock Hills 35Kiowa County=Kiowa County 77, Fairfield 41Macksville 61, Kinsley 47Meade 60, St John 39Spearville 65, Elkhart 45Rawlins County=Ellis 70, Rawlins County 33La Crosse 84, Osborne 26Ness City 71, Stockton 35Oberlin-Decatur 61, St Francis 33<h2>Class A, Div 2 Sub-States=</h2>Attica=Ashland 44, Argonia 39Attica 56, Satanta 46Ingalls 47, Stafford 39Minneola 88, Rolla 49South Barber 67, Moscow 27Dighton=Cheylin 63, Chase 30Hutchinson Central Christian 58, Otis-Bison 49Wallace County 64, Pawnee Heights 31Western Plains-Healy 63, Triplains-Brewster 22Wheatland-Grinnell 53, Golden Plains 46Elyria Christian=Altoona-Midway 58, Burrton 20Caldwell 51, Marais des Cygnes Valley 27Peabody-Burns 59, St Paul 56South Haven 2, Southern Coffey County 0Waverly 70, Chetopa 22Tescott=Linn 73, Centre 36Pike Valley 56, Northern Valley 46Tescott 49, Thunder Ridge 46Victoria 84, Natoma 14Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Andover 59, Goddard 33Andover Central 47, Goddard-Eisenhower 44Arkansas City 39, Valley Center 38Atchison 44, KC Washington 31Augusta 43, Circle 42BV Southwest 72, Louisburg 33Beloit 38, Smith Center 36Buhler 60, Winfield 35Chaparral 60, Douglass 28Chapman 49, Abilene 34Cheney 48, Conway Springs 27Derby 54, Salina South 50Fort Scott 42, Coffeyville 31Gardner-Edgerton 44, Olathe East 39Halstead 63, Hoisington 27Hays 60, Dodge City 15Hesston 66, Great Bend 32Hiawatha 52, Jefferson West 44Highland Park 69, KC Harmon 22Hillsboro 44, Pratt 39Holton 47, Royal Valley 44Hutchinson 43, Maize 34Iola 55, Erie 33Junction City 76, Topeka Hayden 23KC Piper 50, Basehor-Linwood 40Labette County 49, Pittsburg 29Lawrence 54, SM North 51Liberal 49, Garden City 32Maize South 66, Wichita Campus 35Manhattan 68, Emporia 27McPherson 28, Mulvane 26Olathe North 63, Mill Valley 39Ottawa 45, Tonganoxie 42Rose Hill 56, El Dorado 33SM Northwest 56, Lawrence Free State 12Spring Hill 69, Bonner Springs 39Stanton County 60, Sublette 23Topeka West 48, KC Turner 14Wellington 65, Clearwater 22West Franklin 36, Central Heights 25Wichita 48, Reno County 37Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Wichita South 42Wichita Heights 53, Kapaun Mount Carmel 48Wichita Trinity 68, Kingman 51

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Tuesday, Feb. 25

MAIZE, Kan. - Second year head coach Kalen Hilst said he feared a slow start for his Salthawk girls and that fear came true on this night versus the Maize Eagles. But Junior Kohlbie Craft was able to provide enough of a spark to give the Lady Salthawks a 43 to 34 win as the Salthawks earned the sweep on the season over the Eagles. 

In the boys contest, the Salthawks trailed by only three, 41-38 going into the final quarter, but Maize came up with big plays to pull away for a 58- 48 win in the end.

Kohlbie Craft to the rescue was the theme of the night it seemed, as the junior post player came up big by having her most productive night as a Salthawk by scoring 17 points to lead Hutchinson to a 43 to 34 victory over Maize.

Craft scored on a three point play just as the time ran out in the second quarter to score and be fouled. She converted the free throw and that gave Hutchinson a 19 to 15 lead at the half. Hutchinson trailed for much of the first half as the Eagles played just about the entire game in a triangle and two defense shutting down the Salthawk duo of Grace Posh and Kaia Smith most of the night. Posh ended with five points while Smith only earned two points and that was scored in the first half of play.

The Salthawks was unable to extend the half time lead as both teams scored 13 points each in the third. Craft took over in the low post to score 7 of her 17 points in the final quarter only missing one free throw on the night. Tenley Keeton came off the bench to drop nine on the Eagles while Charlotte Kerbs, Malaysia Ingram and Lexee Shipp each scored eight points to lead the Eagles.

Coach Hilst agreed that the triangle and two defense caused some problems and that the Salthawks were going to have to figure out how to break it as now other teams will probably use it against Hutch, going down the stretch. Maize made it work against the Salthawks at least on this night of basketball.

Brayden Myovelia for Maize came alive in the fourth quarter to score eight of his 13 points to help lead the Eagles to a 58-48 victory and a season sweep of Hutchinson.

Trailing by only three points going into the fourth quarter, Hutch felt that the game was there for the taking, but a six point possession by the Eagles late off a Levi Kepler foul and a technical foul called on Taishaun Govain on the same play cost the Salthawks dearly as Myovelia hit six free throws in a row allowing the Eagles to build a double digit lead at a critical time in the game.

"We just lost focus and you can't have that happen in a game" coach Bryan Miller commented after the contest on his post game radio show.

Maize senior guard Alan Hanna added 15 points to lead the Eagles in scoring.

Taishaun Govain led three Salthawks with double digit scoring with 12 points scored. Kepler added 11 before fouling out late an Lamar Govain had 10 points. Terrell King played the entire game but was held to eight points total as the senior leader only was able to score one basket in the second half.

Hutchinson will travel to Andover on Thursday and then wrap up the regular season with a make-up game in Salina on Friday versus Salina South. The girls game will be a rematch of last years sub-state final that Andover used to send them to state.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740203601453.jpg" alt="Salthawk girls struggle, but pull away late; Hutch lets opportunity slip away" />
 <figcaption>Salthawk girls struggle, but pull away late; Hutch lets opportunity slip away</figcaption>
 </figure>MAIZE, Kan. - Second year head coach Kalen Hilst said he feared a slow start for his Salthawk girls and that fear came true on this night versus the Maize Eagles. But Junior Kohlbie Craft was able to provide enough of a spark to give the Lady Salthawks a 43 to 34 win as the Salthawks earned the sweep on the season over the Eagles. In the boys contest, the Salthawks trailed by only three, 41-38 going into the final quarter, but Maize came up with big plays to pull away for a 58- 48 win in the end.Girls recap:Kohlbie Craft to the rescue was the theme of the night it seemed, as the junior post player came up big by having her most productive night as a Salthawk by scoring 17 points to lead Hutchinson to a 43 to 34 victory over Maize.Craft scored on a three point play just as the time ran out in the second quarter to score and be fouled. She converted the free throw and that gave Hutchinson a 19 to 15 lead at the half. Hutchinson trailed for much of the first half as the Eagles played just about the entire game in a triangle and two defense shutting down the Salthawk duo of Grace Posh and Kaia Smith most of the night. Posh ended with five points while Smith only earned two points and that was scored in the first half of play.The Salthawks was unable to extend the half time lead as both teams scored 13 points each in the third. Craft took over in the low post to score 7 of her 17 points in the final quarter only missing one free throw on the night. Tenley Keeton came off the bench to drop nine on the Eagles while Charlotte Kerbs, Malaysia Ingram and Lexee Shipp each scored eight points to lead the Eagles.Coach Hilst agreed that the triangle and two defense caused some problems and that the Salthawks were going to have to figure out how to break it as now other teams will probably use it against Hutch, going down the stretch. Maize made it work against the Salthawks at least on this night of basketball.Boys recap:Brayden Myovelia for Maize came alive in the fourth quarter to score eight of his 13 points to help lead the Eagles to a 58-48 victory and a season sweep of Hutchinson.Trailing by only three points going into the fourth quarter, Hutch felt that the game was there for the taking, but a six point possession by the Eagles late off a Levi Kepler foul and a technical foul called on Taishaun Govain on the same play cost the Salthawks dearly as Myovelia hit six free throws in a row allowing the Eagles to build a double digit lead at a critical time in the game."We just lost focus and you can't have that happen in a game" coach Bryan Miller commented after the contest on his post game radio show.Maize senior guard Alan Hanna added 15 points to lead the Eagles in scoring.Taishaun Govain led three Salthawks with double digit scoring with 12 points scored. Kepler added 11 before fouling out late an Lamar Govain had 10 points. Terrell King played the entire game but was held to eight points total as the senior leader only was able to score one basket in the second half.Hutchinson will travel to Andover on Thursday and then wrap up the regular season with a make-up game in Salina on Friday versus Salina South. The girls game will be a rematch of last years sub-state final that Andover used to send them to state.

🏀 Salthawks come up short in Maize; Eagles earn split by pulling away late

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740541765927.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Kansas Athletics
&nbsp;
PROVO, Utah &ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elle-evans/15535" rel="smarttag" rev="15535" data-airgap-id="66">Elle Evans</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/regan-williams/15538" rel="smarttag" rev="15538" data-airgap-id="67">Regan Williams</a></dfn>&nbsp;combined for 44 points to lead the Kansas Jayhawks to a 71-66 win over BYU on Tuesday night at the Marriott Center.&nbsp; Evans finished with 24 points, hitting 7-of-12 field goals and four three-pointers, giving her 69 on the season. Evans is now tied for second in school history for the most made threes in a single season.&nbsp; Williams scored a career-high 20 points while pulling down five rebounds, going 7-of-12 from the field and knocking down all five of her free throw attempts in the win. For Kansas, this game marked the fourth time this season that two players scored 20 or more points.&nbsp; <dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/s-mya-nichols/15529" rel="smarttag" rev="15529" data-airgap-id="68">S'Mya Nichols</a></dfn>&nbsp;put together another all-around performance as she had 14 points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in addition to dishing out seven assists. The trio of Evans, Williams and Nichols contributed 58 of KU's 71 points.&nbsp; "I thought we were pretty good offensively most of the night, we shot it well and only had 10 turnovers," Kansas head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brandon-schneider/737" rel="smarttag" rev="737" data-airgap-id="69">Brandon Schneider</a></dfn>&nbsp;said postgame. "We missed our first five free throws, but then we didn't miss another one the rest of the game and we got stops when we needed to. This is a hard place to play, so I think something that this team needs to be really proud of is winning in a place that a lot of people don't have success at." With the win, Kansas improves to 16-12 on the year and 6-11 in Big 12 play with one regular season game remaining. BYU falls to 13-15 (4-13 Big 12).&nbsp; Between eight points from Nichols and six by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laia-conesa/15526" rel="smarttag" rev="15526" data-airgap-id="70">Laia Conesa</a></dfn>, the Jayhawks claimed an early advantage in the first quarter. Williams, Nichols and Conesa each scored baskets in an early 6-0 run that put KU up 8-4. That remained the Jayhawks' largest lead of the quarter as Evans and Nichols hit four free throws in the final minute to put Kansas up 18-14 at the end of one.&nbsp; Evans hit a three-pointer on the first possession of the second quarter, giving Kansas a 21-14 edge, for the largest of the half. Evans and Williams combined to score all 19 Jayhawks points in the quarter as Kansas entered halftime leading 37-31.&nbsp; After BYU scored the opening basket of the second half, Kansas used an 8-0 run that featured three-pointers by&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zoe-canfield/15533" rel="smarttag" rev="15533" data-airgap-id="71">Zoe Canfield</a></dfn>&nbsp;and Evans to open up its largest lead of the game at 45-33 at the 7:08 mark. BYU hit three triples in a 9-2 run to get back within five at 49-44 with 4:18 to play before Evans ended the run with her fourth three of the night. Williams scored KU's final five points of the quarter, matching her career-high with a traditional three-point play to have the Jayhawks ahead 57-48 at the end of three. Both squads traded baskets to open the final frame but a four-point BYU push narrowed KU's lead to 63-59 with three minutes left in regulation. Kansas responded with a Conesa basket and Evans free throws to extend it back out, but another late Cougar effort made it a single possession game at 67-64 with 39 seconds to go.&nbsp; The final 14 seconds featured more back and forth action as Nichols laid in her 14th point of the night to put Kansas up by five, but was shortly followed eight seconds later by another BYU basket, before a pair of Evans free throws sealed the 71-66 victory. Up Next Senior Day at Allen Fieldhouse is the final day of the regular season as Kansas hosts No. 21 Oklahoma State on Sunday, March 2. Tipoff from Allen Fieldhouse is set for 3 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.</div>

🏀 KU women pick up road win at BYU

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

KSHSAA regional bowling tournaments will be held across the state over the next few days, with three sites in class 6A, three in class 5A and four in class 4-1A.

There will be a total of 144 bowlers (72 in girls; 72 in boys) that will qualify for state competition in class 6A, class 5A and class 4-1A.

In 6A and 5A, the top three teams at each regional will qualify for the state tournament. In 4-1A, the top two teams at regionals will qualify for state.

To qualify as an individual, the top six highest individual scores that are not members of a qualifying team will qualify for the state tournament.

Below you will see the two regional tournaments with Hutch Post area teams. The class 4-1A regional hosted by Buhler will take place on Wednesday, while the 5A regional hosted by Hutchinson will take place on Thursday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740416736883.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy KSHSAA" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KSHSAA</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON</a> Hutch PostKSHSAA regional bowling tournaments will be held across the state over the next few days, with three sites in class 6A, three in class 5A and four in class 4-1A.There will be a total of 144 bowlers (72 in girls; 72 in boys) that will qualify for state competition in class 6A, class 5A and class 4-1A.In 6A and 5A, the top three teams at each regional will qualify for the state tournament. In 4-1A, the top two teams at regionals will qualify for state.To qualify as an individual, the top six highest individual scores that are not members of a qualifying team will qualify for the state tournament.Below you will see the two regional tournaments with Hutch Post area teams. The class 4-1A regional hosted by Buhler will take place on Wednesday, while the 5A regional hosted by Hutchinson will take place on Thursday.<div>Class 5A
Date:&nbsp;Thursday, Feb. 27 Location: The Alley Girls: 9:40 a.m. Boys: 1:10 p.m. Schools: Bishop Carroll; Goddard; Goddard-Eisenhower; Great Bend; Hays; Hutchinson; Maize South; Newton; Salina Central; Salina South; Valley Center
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Class 4-1A
Date:&nbsp;Wednesday, Feb. 26 Location: The Alley Girls: 10 a.m. Boys: 10 a.m. Schools: Buhler; Hesston; Holcomb; McPherson; Salina Sacred Heart; Smoky Valley; Solomon</div>

🎳 Regional bowling Wednesday and Thursday

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740542042608.png" alt="Photo Courtesy KCAC" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KCAC</figcaption>
 </figure><div>KCAC
&nbsp;
WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2024-25 KCAC Women's Basketball all-conference teams and award winners.&nbsp;Student-athletes were selected for all awards&nbsp;by vote of the KCAC head women's basketball coaches. Kansas Wesleyan University took home the regular-season conference title with an 18-4 record in conference play, as part of a 22-6 overall record. Ryan Showman, the Coyotes' head coach, was named the Lonnie Kruse Coach of the Year by his peers. Korynn Clason of Sterling College was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year. Clason leads the conference with 22.0 points per game (ranks fifth in the NAIA) on an efficient 48.6% from the field, 45.3% from three-point range, and 87.2% from the free-throw line. Taylor Jackson of Friends University was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Jackson leads the conference in rebounds per game (12.4/game; tied for 12th in the NAIA), with 7.8 of those rebounds per game coming on the defensive end. Jackson also leads the KCAC in blocks per game (2.3), which is good for a tie for 12th in the NAIA. Ali Kamies of Evangel University earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year honor. Kamies leads the Valor with 13.8 points per game (11th in the KCAC), field goal percentage (48.9%), and steals (1.8/game; tied for 8th in the KCAC). Dominique Schutte of Ottawa University was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year. Schutte averages 11.6 points per game and 2.9 rebounds per game. Schutte led all freshman in the KCAC in scoring, was the Braves' second leading scorer in total points, and led the KCAC in total three-point field goals made (77). The following athletes were selected&nbsp;by the conference women's basketball coaches&nbsp;as All-KCAC First Team, Second Team, Third Team, Honorable Mention, Defensive Team, and&nbsp;Freshman Team.
 Statistics&nbsp;and rankings can be found at the following links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/leaders">NAIA Statistics/Ranks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/conf/KCAC/leaders?jsRendering=true">KCAC Statistics/Ranks</a></li>
</ul>
 FIRST TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="135" /><col width="100" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Korynn Clason&nbsp;(U)@</td>
<td>Sterling College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Cambridge, Neb.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LaMyah Ricks&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan University</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>DeSoto, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kendall Locke&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Bethel&nbsp;College</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Azle, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lauryn McIver&nbsp;(U)</td>
<td>Friends&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Phoenix, Ariz.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ali Kamies&nbsp;(U)#</td>
<td>Evangel&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Nixa, Mo.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 SECOND TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="135" /><col width="100" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taylor Jackson&nbsp;(U)(D)</td>
<td>Friends&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Houston, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kloe Bowin</td>
<td>Tabor&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Tahlequah, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alanis Delgado</td>
<td>University of Saint Mary</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Surprise, Ariz.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaden Newfarmer</td>
<td>Bethany&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>Wichita, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alyvia Owens</td>
<td>Tabor&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Hutchinson, Kan.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 THIRD TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="135" /><col width="100" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alissa Heskamp</td>
<td>Sterling&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Spearville, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Angel Lee</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Kansas City, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hampton Williams</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Salina, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Haley Meely</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Jenks, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Natalie Richards</td>
<td>Bethel&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Reno, Nev.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 HONORABLE MENTION 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="135" /><col width="100" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Madilyn Melton</td>
<td>Avila&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Louisburg, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marlie Wright</td>
<td>Avila&nbsp;University</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Greenfield, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Janae Black-Harmon</td>
<td>Bethany&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>El Reno, Okla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kisa Unruh</td>
<td>Bethany&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Dodge City, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Madyson McKinzie</td>
<td>Bethel&nbsp;College</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Dumas, Ark.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carson Dillard</td>
<td>Evangel&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Farmington, Ark.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kamie Jenkins</td>
<td>Evangel&nbsp;University</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>F/C</td>
<td>Batesville, Ark.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Abigail Barr</td>
<td>Friends&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Freeport, Ill.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jill Stephens</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan University</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Colby, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shade Richardson</td>
<td>Oklahoma Wesleyan University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Fort Lauderdale, Fla.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nora Ford</td>
<td>Ottawa&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Hamilton, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christy Wiebe</td>
<td>Southwestern&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>Copeland, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Madie McCoy</td>
<td>Tabor&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>Wellsville, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lillie Veer</td>
<td>Tabor&nbsp;College</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Newton, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kassidy Beam</td>
<td>Tabor&nbsp;College</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>McPherson, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Addison Schletzbaum</td>
<td>University of Saint Mary</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Effingham, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Destiny Shepherd</td>
<td>York&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Jr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>York, Neb.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="156" /><col width="100" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dominique Schutte&nbsp;(F)</td>
<td>Ottawa&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Halstead, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Abbie Sextro</td>
<td>Ottawa&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>St. Peters, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Evin Montgomery</td>
<td>Evangel&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Alton, Mo.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kaitlin Parker</td>
<td>Bethany College</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Shawnee, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ivy Preusser</td>
<td>Tabor College</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Ovilla, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Addison Tower</td>
<td>University of Saint Mary</td>
<td>Fr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>DeSoto, Kan.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM 
<table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" data-sheets-baot="1" data-sheets-root="1"><colgroup><col width="156" /><col width="100" /></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>INSTITUTION</td>
<td>CLASS</td>
<td>POSITION</td>
<td>HOMETOWN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taylor Jackson&nbsp;(D)</td>
<td>Friends&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Houston, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LaMyah Ricks</td>
<td>Kansas Wesleyan&nbsp;University</td>
<td>Grad.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>DeSoto, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kylie Dunn</td>
<td>Bethany College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Kansas City, Kan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kendall Locke</td>
<td>Bethel College</td>
<td>So.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Azle, Teas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Miyah McGee</td>
<td>Tabor College</td>
<td>Sr.</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Ardmore, Okla.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;
(U) = Unanimous Selection
@= Selected "Player of the Year."
#&nbsp;= Selected "Newcomer of the Year."
(F)= Selected "Freshman of the Year."
(D) = Selected "Defensive Player of the Year."</div>

🏀 KCAC releases all-conference selections, Halstead's Schutte named Freshman of the Year

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701785757574.png" alt="Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard" />
 <figcaption>Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard</figcaption>
 </figure><div><h1>Tuesday, Feb.&nbsp;25 (Hutch Post Area Girls Finals)</h1>
Buhler 60, Winfield 35 Halstead 63, Hoisington 27 Hesston 66, Great Bend 32 Hutch High 43, Maize 34 Minneapolis 64, Lyons 22 McPherson 28, Mulvane 26&nbsp; Salina Central 59, Newton 28 Hillsboro 44, Pratt 39 Larned 61, Smoky Valley 32 Sterling 53, Sedgwick 38
&nbsp;
<h1>Tuesday, Feb.&nbsp;25 (Hutch Post Area Boys Finals)</h1>
Winfield 59, Buhler 54 Central Christian School 58, Otis-Bison 49 (Boys 1A-II Sub-State) Kiowa County 77, Fairfield 41 (Boys 1A-I Sub-State) Hoisington 69, Halstead 48 Hesston 54, Great Bend 40 Maize 58, Hutch High 48 Lyons 45, Minneapolis 41 McPherson 75, Mulvane 36 Newton&nbsp;63, Salina Central 41 Pratt 43, Hillsboro 41 Larned 41, Smoky Valley 34 Sterling 63, Sedgwick 28</div>

🏀 Hutch Post Area scoreboard for Tuesday, Feb. 25

[9] Central Christian School 58, [8] Otis-Bison 49

McPherson-Elyria Christian Sub-State

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701785757574.png" alt="Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard" />
 <figcaption>Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard</figcaption>
 </figure>1A Division I (Boys)Kiowa County Sub-State[5] Kiowa County 77, [12] Fairfield 411A Division II (Boys)Dighton Sub-State[9] Central Christian School 58, [8] Otis-Bison 49McPherson-Elyria Christian Sub-State[5] Altoona Midway 58, [12] Burrton 20

🏀 Area sub-state scoreboard for Feb. 25 games

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Travis Kelce “was fired up” to keep playing after the season ended and the Kansas City Chiefs are expecting the star tight end to return for another year.

“How we left it at the end of the season is that he was fired up,” general manager Brett Veach said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. “He has one more year under contract. Still think he has that fire and desire to play, and as far as I’m concerned, there is no deadline. I think we left it as he’d be back and we’re excited to get him back and get him going.”

The 35-year-old Kelce has been mulling whether to retire or make another run. The four-time All-Pro professed his love for football several times leading up to the Super Bowl. He has laid the groundwork for a career in TV and has a popular podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce. His relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift has made him a mega-celebrity.

Kelce said on his podcast he would “take some time” to figure out if he would retire or return for another season.

Coach Andy Reid told Kelce to take time away to decide on his future.

“That’s up to Travis,” Reid said. “At this point, get out of town and relax. That’s my motto for these guys. They played a lot of games for a consistent amount of seasons here. So you get to the end and you’ve exhausted yourself mentally and physically. ... step back and take care of that, then we’ll talk.”

Kelce’s contract includes an $11.5 million roster bonus due March 15. Veach said the team is moving forward with its offseason plans “as if he’s here.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737776311609.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce addresses the media after the team's NFL football practice Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce addresses the media after the team's NFL football practice Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Travis Kelce “was fired up” to keep playing after the season ended and the Kansas City Chiefs are expecting the star tight end to return for another year.“How we left it at the end of the season is that he was fired up,” general manager Brett Veach said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. “He has one more year under contract. Still think he has that fire and desire to play, and as far as I’m concerned, there is no deadline. I think we left it as he’d be back and we’re excited to get him back and get him going.”The 35-year-old Kelce has been mulling whether to retire or make another run. The four-time All-Pro professed his love for football several times leading up to the Super Bowl. He has laid the groundwork for a career in TV and has a popular podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce. His relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift has made him a mega-celebrity.Kelce said on his podcast he would “take some time” to figure out if he would retire or return for another season.Coach Andy Reid told Kelce to take time away to decide on his future.“That’s up to Travis,” Reid said. “At this point, get out of town and relax. That’s my motto for these guys. They played a lot of games for a consistent amount of seasons here. So you get to the end and you’ve exhausted yourself mentally and physically. ... step back and take care of that, then we’ll talk.”Kelce’s contract includes an $11.5 million roster bonus due March 15. Veach said the team is moving forward with its offseason plans “as if he’s here.”

🏈 Chiefs GM Brett Veach says Travis Kelce ‘was fired up’ to keep playing after season ended

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740502898059.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Kansas State Athletics
&nbsp;
MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash; Kansas State head football coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/2502" rel="smarttag" rev="2502">Chris Klieman</a></dfn>&nbsp;announced Tuesday new titles of four coaching staff members for the 2025 season. <dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/nate-kaczor/2519" rel="smarttag" rev="2519">Nate Kaczor</a></dfn>&nbsp;is now the program's special teams coordinator and special assistant to the head coach,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-kardulis/2516" rel="smarttag" rev="2516">Matt Kardulis</a></dfn>&nbsp;is the assistant safeties coach,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/sean-maguire/2518" rel="smarttag" rev="2518">Sean Maguire</a></dfn>&nbsp;is the assistant quarterbacks coach and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-orloff/2517" rel="smarttag" rev="2517">David Orloff</a></dfn>&nbsp;is the outside linebackers coach. "Each of these coaches provides tremendous value to our staff, and we have been fortunate to add a secondary assistant at numerous positions," Klieman said. "They provide great support not only on the field, but they serve important functions in recruiting as well." Kaczor is in his second season at K-State after serving the 2024 campaign as the special teams quality control coach. A 16-year NFL veteran, Kaczor (pronounced KAT-sir) helped K-State players earn top-50 national rankings in five categories as&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dylan-edwards/11921" rel="smarttag" rev="11921">Dylan Edwards</a></dfn>&nbsp;ranked fourth nationally in punt return touchdowns (1), 35th in combined kickoff return and punt return yards (438) and ranked 43rd in kickoff return average (19.9 yards), while kicker&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-tennant/11816" rel="smarttag" rev="11816">Chris Tennant</a></dfn>&nbsp;ranked 41st in field goals per game (1.31) and field goal percentage (81.0%). A native of Scott City, Kansas, Kaczor came to K-State after working for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2008-11), Tennessee Titans (2012-15), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016-18) and Washington Commanders (2019-23). Maguire finishes off an offensive assistant staff that also includes&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/drew-liddle/2515" rel="smarttag" rev="2515">Drew Liddle</a></dfn>, who was named the assistant offensive line coach on February 13. Maguire finished his first year at K-State in 2024 as an offensive analyst, helping the Wildcats in the top 15 nationally in four offensive categories and rank in the top 10 in school history in 15 game or season categories, while he assisted in the guidance of&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11768" rel="smarttag" rev="11768">Avery Johnson</a></dfn>, who set the school record with 25 touchdown passes a year ago. A native of Sparta, New Jersey, who is a former quarterback at Florida State, Maguire came to K-State after working one season at Buffalo and four seasons at Texas A&amp;M. Kardulis and Orloff each enter their fifth seasons at K-State in 2025 after serving the previous four years as a defensive quality control coach and defensive analyst, respectively. Both have helped K-State average 21.8 points allowed per game over the last four seasons &ndash; a span of 53 games &ndash; to rank 24th nationally, 17th among Power 4 teams and third among current Big 12 teams. Additionally, the Wildcats have forced a combined 62 turnovers the last three seasons to rank first among current Big 12 schools. A native of Burnsville, North Carolina, Kardulis came to Manhattan after spending the previous two seasons on staff at Virginia Tech as a defensive graduate assistant. Prior to his stint in Blacksburg, he spent one year apiece as a defensive quality control coach at Campbell, video coordinator and running backs coach at Emory &amp; Henry College, and defensive graduate assistant at Frostburg State. He played defensive back for five years at Emory &amp; Henry College. Orloff, who hails from Laguna Niguel, California, came to Kansas State after working the previous three seasons at Syracuse as a graduate assistant working with the linebackers, while he later was a quality control coach for the Orange. He spent the previous three seasons as a defensive and special teams graduate assistant at UNLV. Orloff earned his undergraduate degree from San Jose State as he was an offensive undergraduate assistant for the Spartans for five seasons.</div>