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Game times and ticket information for NCAA Central Regional in Hays

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Fort Hays State Athletics has announced ticket information and game times for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Central Regional at Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend in Hays, Kan. (Mar. 15, 16, 18).

All tickets for the tournament are general admission. Advanced ticket sales begin at 12 pm on Tuesday (Mar. 12). Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/youth each session of the tournament. Advance tickets are available at the FHSU Athletic Office, by phone at (785) 628-4050, or online at the following link… Purchase Tickets Online.

Central Regional Homepage

Here are the game times for the Central Regional…

Friday, March 15
Session 1
Game 1 – 12:00 pm – No. 3 seed Central Missouri vs. No. 6 seed Lindenwood
Game 2 – 2:30 pm – No. 2 seed Southwestern Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 seed Emporia State

Session 2
Game 3 – 5:00 pm – No. 1 seed Fort Hays State vs. No. 8 seed Pittsburg State
Game 4 – 7:30 pm – No. 4 seed Minnesota Duluth vs. No. 5 seed MSU Moorhead

Saturday, March 16
Session 3
Game 5 – 5:00 pm – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 6 – 7:30 pm – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4

Monday, March 18
Session 4
Game 7 – 7:00 pm – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6

Tiger baseball splits doubleheader with Emporia State

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EMPORIA, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team earned a split with Emporia State on Monday (March 11) at Trusler Sports Complex. The Tiger bats came alive in the first contest, taking it by a score of 10-5, before falling in the night cap, 12-4. Because the series was originally scheduled as a home series for the Tigers, Fort Hays State played as the home team in both games. The Tigers moved to 2-15 overall and 2-7 in conference play, while the Hornets moved to 9-7 on the year and 6-3 in MIAA action.

Game One: Fort Hays State 10, Emporia State 5
The Hornets started the scoring in the second inning with a solo shot to left center off starter Ryan Ruder. In the home half, the Tigers were able to plate two runs themselves when Taylan Mullins-Ohm led off the frame with a single to right center. He came around to score after Jared Maneth blooped an RBI single to centerfield. The next batter, Landon Erway roped a double to left, scoring Maneth from first. FHSU took a 2-1 advantage into the third.

Emporia State pushed across two more runs in the third to regain the lead, 3-2. Ruder was able to strand two runners on base in the fourth before the Tigers were able to steal the lead once again, this time 4-3. Mullins-Ohm reached base for the second time with another single, then advanced to second when Ryan Stoecklein drew a walk. Garrett Francis reached on a Hornet error and Mullins-Ohm made his way back to home plate. Maneth pushed the Tiger lead to one run again after lifting a sacrifice fly to left field, plating Stoecklein.

Ruder was able to shut down the Hornets working around a single in the fifth. FHSU blew the game wide open in the home half when the Tigers were able to push across five runs. Three hits and a bases-loaded walk chased the Hornet’s starting pitcher, Ryan Lee. With the bases still juiced, Maneth earned his third and fourth RBI in the contest after lifting a single to right field. The Tigers weren’t done, however, as Erway roped a double down the right field line, playing Francis. Then Cody Starkel was able to sneak an RBI single through the left side of the infield, scoring Maneth.

An ESU home run to center cut the deficit to five runs in the sixth. Two innings later, Mullins-Ohm capped off the Tigers scoring after lifting a fly to left field, scoring Starkel. The Hornets picked up another run in the ninth before Jake Steinbring shut down ESU with a strikeout, ending the game and giving the Tigers their second conference win of the season.

Mullins-Ohm collected four of FHSU’s 14 hits, finishing 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Maneth picked up four RBI in the victory. Four other Tigers earned multiple hits in the contest.

Ruder (1-2) completed six innings before being removed, allowing four runs (four earned) on seven hits while striking out three. Steinbring tossed 3.0 innings of relief, allowing one run on two hits and striking out four batters.

Game Two: Emporia State 12, Fort Hays State 4
In the nightcap, the offenses reversed fortunes for both teams. ESU lit up the scoreboard with a 12-run, 13-hit affair. The Tigers were only able to plate four runs on eight hits. Fort Hays State put two runs on the board when Starkel was able to put a ball through the left side, plating both Erway and Maneth.

ESU took the lead for good in the fourth frame with a five-run inning. The Tigers clawed back with two more runs on an error and back-to-back wild pitches, scoring Francis and Erway. The Hornets opened up the flood gates in the sixth after scoring on a Tiger throwing error and a grand slam from Connor Hurst. ESU padded their lead with a couple more runs in the top of the ninth after a solo shot to left field and an RBI single.

Cody Rottinghaus started the game on the mound for FHSU, allowing four runs on three hits, walking five and striking out four across 3.1 innings of work. Cole Zimmerman (0-4) was charged with the loss after allowing six runs on six hits in 2.1 innings. Jake Taylor came on to finish off the game spanning the final 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and picking up two strikeouts.

Fort Hays State will come back home for their next series with Missouri Southern this weekend (March 15-17). First pitch from Larks Park on Friday is slated for 3 p.m.

FHSU softball drops a pair of 1-0 decisions to Oklahoma Christian

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Fort Hays State pitchers Michaelanne Nelson and Hailey Chapman both had solid outings in the pitching circle on Monday (Mar. 11), but had no wins to show for it in a pair of 1-0 losses to Oklahoma Christian. They were outdueled by OCU hurlers Madison Hagood and Kali Crandall, who held the Tiger offense scoreless in 15 innings of work. FHSU moved to 7-6 overall, while OCU improved to 18-5 overall.

Game 1: Oklahoma Christian 1, Fort Hays State 0
In the first contest of the day, Fort Hays State scratched out just three hits against Madison Hagood, who tossed a complete game with nine strikeouts and just one walk. The Tigers had only one runner reach second base in the game. Terran Caldwell, Sara Breckbill, and Elise Capra were the Tigers who collected hits.

Michaelanne Nelson matched Hagood with zeros all the way through the fifth inning, but back-to-back one-out singles put the Eagles in business in the sixth. Kayla Eichler, who was 3-for-3 in the game for OCU, drove in the winning run with a third-consecutive single in the inning. It was off Hailey Chapman, who just entered the game, but the run responsibility was Nelson’s. In 5.1 innings of work, Nelson took the loss with seven hits and one walk allowed, while striking out five.

Game 2: Oklahoma Christian 1, Fort Hays State 0 (8 inn.)
The second contest of the day was much like the first with runs hard to come by. Hailey Chapman tossed a complete-game effort for FHSU, but it was not enough as FHSU fell in the international tiebreaker format.

The game remained scoreless through seven innings, so the Tigers began the tiebreaker format with a runner on second. Missed bunt attempts leading to a strikeout in Fort Hays State’s first at bat of the eighth were costly. Eventually the Tigers got runners to second and third with two outs, but a groundout ended the threat.

In the bottom half of the inning, OCU got its sacrifice down in the first at bat successfully, getting the runner to third with just one out. After a walk, OCU’s Bridget White ended the game with a long RBI single that nearly reached the center field fence.

The Tigers had only four hits in the contest, half by Grace Philop who went 2-for-2 at the dish. Bailey Boxberger and Lily Sale also collected hits.

On the other hand, Chapman allowed just four hits in her 7.1 inning effort. She walked three and struck out six. She is now 4-3 on the season.

Kali Crandall went seven innings in the circle for OCU, allowing four hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts. Madison Hagood relieved her at the beginning of the international tiebreaker format in the eighth and recorded one strikeout. Hagood moved to 8-2, picking up the win after her team broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the eighth.

Tiger Notes
-Fort Hays State has scored one or less runs in all six of its losses this year. The Tigers have been shutout four of those six times.
-Five of Fort Hays State’s last six games have resulted in shutouts, one in favor of FHSU and four in favor of its opponents.

Fort Hays State looks to get the bats going at Oklahoma Baptist on Tuesday (Mar. 12). The Tigers are scheduled to begin a doubleheader with the Bison at 2 pm in Shawnee.

Suspect in Kansas triple murder loses self-defense motion

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A judge has rejected a motion to drop charges against a 21-year-old man accused in a triple homicide in Lawrence.

Roberts-photo Douglas Co.

Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny on Friday ruled that Anthony Roberts Jr., of Topeka, had not provided evidence to justify his claim that he acted in self-defense during the shootings in October 2017.

Roberts’ trial is scheduled for June 10. He is charged with two counts of first-degree felony murder, second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

The shootings in downtown Lawrence involved two groups of Topeka men who had earlier confrontations. They fired about 20 shots, killing three and injuring two others.

One co-defendant is scheduled for trial in April. A third pleaded no contest last week to misdemeanor battery and was released from jail.

Sheriff: Kansas man dies when vehicle falls on him

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COWLEY COUNTY — A man has died in an accident in Cowley County.

Just after 2p.m. Monday, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office, along with Winfield EMS and Burden First Responders were dispatched to the 400 block of North Elm in Burden, Kansas for an unresponsive subject, according to Sheriff Dave Falletti.

Upon arrival, emergency officials found 26-year-old George Fletcher under a vehicle. It was determined that he had been working on a car and the car fell on him causing his death.

Sheriff: 3 jailed on drug charges after I-70 traffic stop

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GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 70.

Drake -photo Geary Co.
Macpherson -photo Geary Co.

Just before 5a.m. Sunday, deputies stopped a vehicle on Interstate 70 just west of the Milford Lake exit for a defective tag lamp, according to the Geary County Sheriff’s Department.

During the traffic stop, deputies arrested Morgan Macpherson, 20, New Port Richey, Florida, on suspicion of Defective Tag lamps, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and No Drug Tax Stamp.

 

Lambert-photo Geary Co.

In addition, deputies arrested Cody Lambert, 22, Port Richey, Florida and Alyssa Drake, 20, Manhattan  on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and No Drug Tax Stamp.

Update: 1 hospitalized after small plane crash into Kansas home

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BUTLER COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just before 1:30p.m. Monday in Butler County.

Monday plane crash into a home in Butler County -photo courtesy KWCH

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Cessna L19 Bird dog airplane piloted by Victor Riffel, 65, Benton, was attempting to land at the Lloyd Stearman Airfield in in the14000 Block SW 30th Street in Benton.

There are two runways at the airport paved and unpaved. Upon landing on the unpaved runway, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and the plane veered off to the southwest striking an unoccupied residence.

A passenger Joseph R. Bertapelle, 35, Derby, was transported to Wesley Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.  Riffel was not injured.

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BUTLER COUNTY— The Kansas Highway Patrol in investigating the crash of a small plane into a house in Butler County.

Just before 1:30p.m., the plane attempting to take off from Stearman Field in the14000 Block SW 30th Street in Benton and hit the house, according to KHP dispatch.

The pilot and passenger walked away with only minor injuries, according to the Associated Press.The KHP is expected to released additional details as they become available.

 

Frances Marie Roesch (Harry)

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Frances Marie Roesch (Harry)

Frances Marie Roesch (Harry), born Nov. 7, 1920, died Mon., March 11, 2019, in Colby, Kansas.

Services will be held Wed., March 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the Baalmann Mortuary, 190 S. Franklin Ave., Colby, with Rev. Patrick Broz officiating.

Visitation will take place Tue., March 12, 5-7 p.m. at Baalman Mortuary.

Interment is at Fairview Cemetery in Atwood, Kansas.

Baalmann Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Woman hospitalized after shots fired outside Kan. home

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an early morning shooting that left a 25–year–old woman with non-life threatening injuries.

Just before 3a.m. Monday, police  responded to a shooting call in the 500 block of South Courtleigh. in Wichita, according to a media release. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing numerous gunshots from the area.

Officers located a residence that received gunshot damage. A resident of the home reported that a woman who was inside, had been struck and was being transported to a local hospital by private vehicle. Officers contacted the victim at the hospital, and found that she suffered a single non-life threatening gunshot wound to her left leg. No other injuries were reported.

Witnesses reported seeing a silver or gray silver two door vehicle leaving the scene. There are no suspects at this time. It is unknown what led to the shooting.

Lowell E. Sohm

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Lowell E. Sohm was called home to his heavenly father on March 11, 2019.

Born January 18, 1930, in La Crosse, Kansas, he was the son of Frank and Grace (Huffman) Sohm. On November 26, 1955, he married Lois Jean Winkler in Kinsley, Kansas. She went to heaven on April 22, 2004. A lifelong resident of Otis, he was employed at the helium plant, and was postmaster and rural route carrier for 36 years.

Mr. Sohm was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Otis, Otis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3147 of which he was quartermaster for 50 years. He served on the USD School Board, as board member and chairman, served on the Otis City Council and was a former Boy Scout Leader and Cub Master. He loved fishing and fished all over the United States and Canada.

Survivors include; two sons, Steve Sohm and wife Evy, and Mike Sohm, all of Otis; three daughters, Ronda Ranker and husband David of Hays, Susan Mohr and husband Ron of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Diane Rexwinkle of Great Bend; 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Vernon and Leon Sohm, sister, Frances Bisterfeldt, and great grandson, Conner Rexwinkle.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with daughter, Ronda Ranker presiding. Friends may sign the book, there will be no viewing per Lowell’s request, as cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will be in the Otis Methodist Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Leo Michael Berens

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Leo Michael Berens, 99, of Colby, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

He was born April 6, 1919, in Ellis County, KS, to John and Anna (Kuhn) Berens. After leaving the home Leo joined the Civilian Conservatory Corps. On November 22, 1942, Leo married Elizabeth Krannawitter, in Park, KS.

Leo served in the United States Army from 1942-1943, during WWII and was a member of the American Legion for 76 years. He worked for Dougherty Auto Electric for 47 years. Leo was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, golf and playing town team baseball. He coached and umpired K-18 and American Legion baseball for many years.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents; wife Elizabeth; son John Jay Berens; five brothers and three sisters.

He is survived by his children, Nancy (Melvin) Carpenter, Overland Park, KS and Timothy (Leah) Berens, Olathe, KS; grandchildren, Cary Carpenter, of San Francisco, CA, Casandra Carpenter, of Bucyrus, KS and Benjamin Weintrub, Berlin, Germany and three great-grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby, with inurnment in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Prairie Museum of Art and History and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Kansas cyclist dies during race at Cheney Reservoir

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man died during a cycling race at Cheney Reservoir over the weekend.

Riders during Saturday’s race -image courtesy Rage Against the Chainring

William “Craig” Henwood, 48, Olathe was racing in the Rage Against the Chainring gravel bicycle race on Saturday, according to the Reno County sheriff’s department.

Henwood started to drift left in front of a pack of riders when his bike left the road. He tumbled over the front of the handlebars and hit his head, according to the Sheriff’s department.

CPR was performed and Henwood responded to it for a short time, but was eventually pronounced dead at the scene. He was taken to the Wichita Forensics Center for more tests. It is not known at this time whether Henwood had a medical condition at the time of the accident.

The Rage Against the Chainring is a popular event that is part of a race series put on by the Kansas Cycling Association.

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