The Fort Hays State baseball team took the final game of a three-game series at Metro State by a score of 10-6 on Saturday (Feb. 9). The Tigers took the series by winning the last two games and start the year at 2-1 before jumping into conference play next weekend against Central Missouri in Hays.

Jesse Hart was the winning pitcher in long relief for the Tigers, pitching the final 7.1 innings of the nine-inning contest. He relieved Robert VanCour, who lasted just 1.2 innings and allowed four runs. Hart allowed just three hits, three walks and just one of his two earned runs allowed were earned. Hart struck out four batters. He worked three 1-2-3 innings, which included the fourth, sixth, and ninth.

Clayton Garland was 4-for-6 at the plate in the leadoff spot, scored three times, and drove home a run. Casey Sedbrook, who pinch ran early in the game for Chris Santoscoy, tied for the team lead in RBI with Kelston Rule as both drove home two Shane Wade and Jordan Miller also recorded one RBI each.

The Tigers had a total of 17 hits in the game and just two went for extra bases. Garland and Sedbrook each had one double. FHSU trailed after three innings 5-4, but Sam Thornton scored on a balk and Kelton Rule singled home a run in the fourth to give FHSU its first lead at 6-5. The Tigers kept the lead the rest of the way, scoring three in the seventh to go up 9-5. After a Metro State run in the bottom of the seventh, FHSU tacked on one more in the ninth.

Fort Hays State opens MIAA play next weekend (Feb. 16-17) at Larks Park in Hays when it hosts nationally ranked Central Missouri in a three-game series. The teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday.

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The Fort Hays State Tigers let a ninth inning lead slip away in a 13-12 extra inning loss in game one of their doubleheader at Metro State Friday afternoon. The Tigers rallied from an early deficit to win the second game 10-4. The two teams close out the three-game series Saturday afternoon in Denver.

Game 1: Metro State 13, Fort Hays State 12, 10 innings
Jeff Levett hit a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom the 10th to lift the Roadrunners to the win. The Tigers led 8-7 after eight innings then scored three in the top of the ninth to go up 11-7.

Luke McKay walked the first three batters in the ninth leading to four Metro runs in the bottom of the inning to force extra innings.

Nathan Miller’s one-out single gave the Tigers a 12-11 lead in the 10th, but Chris Santoscoy struck out and Jordan Miller grounded out stranding two in scoring position.

Levett hit his game-winning home run after a one-out walk by Nathan Briar who took the loss.

Fort Hays State shortstop Sam Thornton had two hits and drove in four runs. Nathan Miller and Jay Sanders both drove in two.

Starter Alex Ellison gave up three earned runs on six hits over 5.0 innings.

Game 2: Fort Hays State 10, Metro State 4
Starter Taylor Davis settled down after giving up four unearned runs in the first inning for the complete game victory. Davis struck out three and walked four, giving up the four unearned runs on five hits.

The Tigers scored two in the fourth then took the lead with five in the fifth higlighted by Horace Johnson’s two-run double that scored Ryan Busboom and Kelton Rule to put FHSU up for good. Jay Sanders added a two-run single in the sixth.

Ryan Busboom went 3-for-3 and scored four runs. Chris Santoscoy, Kelton Rule, Jay Sanders and Jordan Miller all had two hits. Sanders and Miller both drove in two.

The Fort Hays State softball team sweeps Nebraska-Kearney 2-0 and 4-1 in their season opener Friday afternoon at Tigers Stadium.

Game 1: FHSU 2, Nebraska-Kearney 0
Maddy Holub tied her career single-game strikeout mark, fanning 16 in the complete game victory. The Hays senior allowed  three hits while walking four.

The Tigers scored one in the fourth on a Courtney Dobson RBI single. Amanda Vaupel drove in a run with a double in the sixth for the final margin.

Game 2: FHSU 4, Nebraska-Kearney 1
Freshman pitcher Paxton Duran allowed one earned run on four hits, striking out three and walking three in a complete game victory in her Tiger debut.

FHSU scored two in the first an a wild pitch and an Amanda Vaupel single. They added two more in the fifth on an error and a Danie Brinkman triple. Bianca Adame went 3-for-4 while Brinkman and Duran both had two hits.

Below is a list of players who have signed National Letters of Intent to play football at Fort Hays State. Check back from time to time as we update the list.

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Below are the players who have signed so far…

Tyler Bacon
WR/FS, 6’0 185 Fr.-HS
Quapaw, OK (Quapaw HS)
Notes: Tyler is a standout player on the football field and the basketball court.  In football he recorded 2,072 receiving yards, 21 touchdowns, 220 total tackles, 10 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 5 fumble recoveries.  Bacon’s football honors include 2A-8 offensive player of the year, 3 time All-District, and District 2A-8 wide receiver of the year. He has also earned 2 time All-Conference, defensive player of the year, and 2 time Coca-Cola All-Tournament team in basketball.

Dalton Brewer
QB, 6’2” 205 Fr.-HS
Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs South HS)
Notes: Dalton played high school ball at Blue Springs South High School in Missouri for 2 years.  The awards he compiled his senior year include the 810 sports scholar athlete of the week, Sonic Locker Room scholar athlete of the week, Examiner star of the day, and 2nd team All-Conference.

Zach Brzon
TE, 6’5” 225 Fr.-HS
Belleville, KS (Republic County HS)
Notes: As a 2nd team All-League receiver in 2010 and 2012 at Republic County High School, Zach was invited to the Blue and Grey Football Combine.  He is also a state qualifier in track raking 4th in the 200 Meter.  Zach’s father is an FHSU offensive line alum from 1986-87.

Aaron Charleston
DT, 6’2” 285 Fr.-HS
Aurora, CO (Overland HS)
Notes: Aaron was a two way starter who earned 2nd team All-Conference honors, and was selected to the All-City team while being a honor roll student.

Abe Clinch
QB, 6’3” 225 Fr.-HS
Kearney, NE (Kearney Catholic HS)
Notes: In Abe’s senior season he passed for 1,677 yards with 16 touchdown and completing 102 out of 171 passes. On the ground, Abe rushed 101 times for 504 yards and 10 touchdowns.  He led KCHS to a 10-1 record as a senior and state runner up in 2011.  His career stats are an impressive 233 completions with 395 attempts, 3,680 passing yards, 32 passing touchdowns, 181 rushes for 844 yards and 17 touchdowns. Abe was camp MVP at UNK last summer.  Clinch’s honors include All-State honorable mention, 2nd team All-Hub region, All-District QB, Academic All-State, Passing leader All-Hub (yards per game, completions, total pass yards), honor roll, honor society, FCA President, and President of S.O.D.A. (Students Opposed to Drugs and Alcohol).

Mason Dickey
OL, 6’4” 285 Fr.-HS
Arp, TX (Brock Hill HS)
Notes: A multi-year letter winner in football, basketball, and track, Mason had ended his high school senior season with 82 pancakes, 56 tackles, and 4 sacks.  Dickey was a 1st team All-State offensive lineman, 2 time 1st team All-District offensive lineman, offensive lineman of the year, and 3 state appearance winning the Texas State Championship his Junior year.

Blaise Fountain
OL, 6’2” 280 Fr.-HS
Maize, KS (Maize HS)
Notes: Blaise was team captain of the 2012 Maize Eagles.  He earned 1st team All-League, All-State honorable mention, and team MVP.

Dakota Gulley
OL, 6’2” 295 Fr.-HS
Golden, CO (Golden HS)
Notes: Gulley started his High School career as an All-Conference wrestler from his freshman to senior years. In football he earned All-Conference his junior year, and All-State as a senior.

Jalen Hill
S, 6’1” 210 So.-TR
Tampa, FL (Victor Valley College)
Notes: Hill had 43 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 1 fumble recovery last season at Victor Valley College in California.  He earned 2nd team all-conference for the Rams.  During Jalen’s senior year at Hillsborough High in Tampa FL. he registered 76 total tackles on defense, caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. Additionally, Hill ran the ball eight times for 21 yards.

Rasheed Hobbs
ILB, 6’1” 205 Fr.-HS
Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs HS)
Notes: Hobbs had 94 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.  Rasheed’s impressive senior year earned him All-State honors in Missouri. He was defensive player of the week for 4 weeks in the 2012 season.  Hobbs helped his team to a Missouri State Championship while becoming 1st team All-Conference in Suburban Big 6, Kansas City Star All-Metro team, and Examiner All-Area team.

Jacob Holloway
ATH, 6’2” 180 Fr.-HS
Manhattan, KS (Manhattan HS)
Notes: Jacob recorded nearly 1,000 yards passing, 19 total touchdowns, 1 interception, and 1,030 yards rushing as the Manhattan High quarterbacks.  Along with the game winning statistics, Holloway was recently named All-League, All-State, All-Flint Hills, student of the month, K-Man student of the week, and Junior athlete of the week.  He has also lettered in Track and basketball.

J.J. Lewis
WR/TE 6’5” 200 Fr.-HS
Liberal, KS (Liberal HS)
Notes: Javonta is an All-Conference wide receiver who had 41 receptions for 579 yards and 6 touchdowns in his senior season at Liberal High School.  On defense, J.J. had 20 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries.  He also plays basketball where he has been named player of the week twice and  competes in track for the redskins.

Daniel Lindsey
S, 6’1” 190 So.-TR
Inkster, MI (Eastern Arizona College)
Notes: Starting his college career at Eastern Arizona, Daniel had 12 tackles, 10 of them for loss.  At Inkster High School Daniel recorded 6 interception, 69 tackles, and 14 pass break-ups as a senior.  Daniel was all-state honorable mention, 2nd team region, and all-league 1st team.  Among other honors, Daniel was named to the Detroit News All-Metro West second team,  Ranked the 29th player in the state by Rivals.com,  Made the “Hot 11” at the Rivals.com Midwest Elite Camp, and a two-star recruit and the 158th ranked running back in the country byScout.com.

Nathan Lindsey
CB, 6’1” 190 Jr.-TR
Inkster, MI (Eastern Arizona College)
Notes: Nathan comes to Fort Hays State from Eastern Arizona where he recorded 12 tackles and 1 interception.  Prior to his stint at Arizona, he was a Viking at Inkster High School in Michigan.  As a senior Nathan had 2 interceptions, 79 tackles where 13 of them were for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 5 touchdowns, and 342 all-purpose yards.  Nathan’s honors include being Ranked the 33rd player in the state by Rivals.com, and 28th in the state by scout.com,  Two-star recruit and 163rd ranked running back in the country by Scout.com,  Made the “Hot 11” at theRivals.com Midwest Elite Camp,  All-state honorable mention, all region, and all-league 1st team.

Isaiah Maxi
WR 6’5” 190 Fr.-HS
Kansas City, MO (Center HS)
Notes: Awarded 4 letters in football and 2 in basketball.  Isaiah was All-Conference as a Junior, and 1st team All-Conference, All-District, and All-State as a senior.  He also averaged 19.6 yards per catch in 2012.

Tomasi Molesi
DT, 6’1 310 Jr.-TR
Oceanside, CA (Arizona Western CC)
Notes: Played two seasons at Arizona Western.  During the 2011 season, Tomasi made 54 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks, recovered two fumbles and returned an interception for touchdown… earned second team All-ACCAC and All-Western States honors… had 43 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and a sack as a freshman. At Oceanside High School he was named first team All State, San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-CIF, first team All-North County, and Defensive MVP for the Valley League… a Rivals.com 4-star recruit, he originally signed with Oregon State out of high school… also recruited by San Diego State, Texas A&M and BYU.

Darnell Moye
DE 6’3 225 Fr.-HS
Aurora, CO (Rangeview HS)
Notes: 3 year starter for Rangeview High, Darnell had 43 tackles, 35 of which were solo, 3 forced fumbles, and 17 QB hurries.

Bilal Salat
WR 6’4 180 Fr.-HS
Tampa, FL (Sickles HS)
Notes: Bilal gained over 1,000 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns in his career at Sickles High in Tampa.  He gained All-County honors as a wide receiver his senior season.

Dante Sanders
S, 6’1” 190 Fr.-HS
Edmond, OK (Edmond North  HS)
Notes: Made All-District his senior year and helped his team to a conference and city championship.  Dante also runs for the Edmond North track team.

Trevor Shankle
OL 6’4” 290 Fr.-HS
Poteau, OK (Poteau HS)
Notes: 4A 4 All-District Offensive Lineman with 37 pancakes in his senior season as Pirate at Poteau High School. He was a 3 year starter for Poteau and a 14 Foundation camp MVP in Wister, OK. Shankle is a regional champion and state qualifier in the shot put, and a regional runner up and state qualifier in the discus. Trevor has been on the Principal’s Honor Roll for 3 years, and Superintendents his senior year.

Nate Simpson
CB 6’1” 185 Fr.-HS
Peoria, AZ (Centennial HS)
Notes: Nate had 27 tackles, 9 pass break ups, and 1 fumble recovery as a corner back at Centennial High School.  He was named 2nd team All-Region in football, and region champion in the 110 and 300 hurdles, State Runner-Up and Region Champ in the 4x400m, and placed at state in both the 110 and 300 hurdles.

Ethan Stallbaumer
ILB 6’1” 225 Fr.-HS
Maize, KS (Maize HS)
Notes: Ethan is a 3 year letterer for Maize High School.  He was a 2011 AVCTL honorable mention linebacker, 2012 6A 1st team All-State, 2012 defensive MVP AVCTL division 1, 2012 Wichita Eagle All-Metro linebacker , and has been selected to play in the Kansas Shrine Bowl this summer.

Victor Steele
DT 6’0” 305 Fr.-HS
Auroroa, CO (Rangeview HS)
Notes: Had 39 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries as a Rangeview Pirate in 2012 to earn him All-Conference honors.

James Sullivan
RB 6’0” 180 Fr.-HS
Colorado Springs, CO (Cheyenne Mountain HS)
Notes: With 3500 yards of total offense and averaging 11.8 yards per carry between his junior and senior years, Sulivan is a highly rewarded player. In 2011 James was 1st team All-league, 1st team All-Conference, and All-State honorable mention.  His senior year, Sullivan was awarded 1st team All-league RB, 1st team All-Conference RB, All-State honorable mention, 1st team All League WR, and 1st team All-Conference WR.

Travis Talley
OL 6’4” 265 Fr.-HS
Colorado Springs, CO (Liberty HS)
Notes: Team Captain of the Lancers his senior year. Travis was 2 time Liberty lineman of the year, 2 time 1st team All-Conference, 2 time 1st team All-Area/City, and was name All-State in Colorado his Senior year.

Brandon Walther
DT, 6’3 285 Jr.-TR
Rose Hill, KS (Butler CC)
Notes: After becoming an all-state defensive lineman at Rose Hill High School in 2010, Walther went on to assist Butler CC win back to back conference championships.  With 23 tackles as a sophomore, Brandon helped the Butler to become the conference leader in scoring defense.

Luke Wright
DE 6’4” 245 Fr.-HS
North Platte, NE (North Platte HS)
Notes: A 4 year letter winner at North Platte, Luke finished up his high school career as a 2 time All-Conference, 2 time All-Area, All-State honorable mention, 3 time Academic All-State, and 2 time Academic All-Conference football player.  Luke also plays basketball where he has been named Academic All-State 2 times as well as Academic All-Conference.  Off the field, he is a member of the National Honor Society and has been a Student Council officer for 4 years. Luke will participate in Nebraska Shrine Bowl this summer.

 

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Fort Hays State freshman Craig Nicholson was named the MIAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for the second time this season on Monday, February 4 for his efforts last week in wins over Central Oklahoma and Missouri Southern. He was also named the Athlete of the Week on December 10.

Nicholson averaged 15 points, 11 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game last week for the Tigers. He had a pair of double-doubles in points and assists in Fort Hays State’s two wins at home. In the win over Central Oklahoma he had 15 points and a season-high 12 assists. The 12 assists tied for seventh most in a single game in FHSU history. Nicholson went 6-of-6 at the free throw line inside the final minute, the first four extending the FHSU lead from two to six points. In a win over Missouri Southern, Nicholson had four of his ten assists in the 17-2 run for FHSU that extended their two point lead to 17 points. He matched his point total from the game before with 15 points. He now has three double-doubles on the season.

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The 17th-ranked FHSU wrestling team was upset in dual action against Truman on Sunday afternoon at Gross Coliseum in Hays. Truman, which entered the dual winless in MIAA competition, won by a score of 23-14 to move to 6-4 overall and finish 1-4 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State is now 11-7 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA.

The dual started off on the right foot for FHSU as Garrett Jones won by an 8-2 decision at 125 pounds over JJ Dorrell and Rory Wilkinson scored a 14-5 major decision over Tyler Stanley at 133 pounds. FHSU was up 7-0 after two matches.

Fort Hays State opted not to have their nationally ranked wrestlers compete in the dual and it would be costly. Five wrestlers from the normal dual lineup for FHSU were not in action on Sunday.

Alex Maus shifted the momentum quickly in favor of Truman with a pin of  Symon Seaton at 141 pounds in 4:47, closing the dual score to 7-6 in favor of FHSU. Ryan Maus backed that with a 6-3 decision over Noah Killip at 149 pounds to give Truman the lead at 9-7. It’s a lead that Truman would not give back from that point.

Truman continued to roll by winning the next two matches. Colten Schmitz got a late takedown of  Bradley Little in the third period for a 3-1 decision at 157 pounds, then Dustin McClintlock won by an 11-1 major decision over Mark Roundtree at 165 pounds. That extended the Truman lead to 16-7, putting the Tigers in a very difficult hole to climb out of.

Travis Budke pushed the Tigers back to within striking distance in the dual with a 9-1 major decision over Chase Wrisinger at 174 pounds, but Fort Hays State had it’s momentum cut quickly when Nate Seiler scored an 11-9 decision over Zack Grimes at 184 pounds. That left Truman in front by eight with two matches to go.

Not having Tanner Kriss in the lineup at 197 pounds would prove costly as Truman sealed the dual with Helmut Rentschler defeating Alex Feldkamp by a 12-2 major decision to put Truman ahead by 12. A 3-1 sudden victory win in overtime for John Close of FHSU over Ryan Ward would not matter.

Fort Hays State will be in action at the MIAA Tournament in Edmond, Oklahoma on Sunday, February 10. The Tigers finish up the dual schedule on February 14 with their final MIAA dual against Nebraska-Kearney in Hays.

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