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Y102 Game of the Week: Thunder Ridge @ Natoma (Listen Live)

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The Y102 Area Game of the Week is in Natoma this week for an 8-Man-II District 8 match up between the Thunder Ridge Longhorns and the Natoma Tigers.

The Longhorns are out to another great start with wins over Hanover and Otis Bison, both ranked teams, as well as wins over Trego and Hill City. The Longhorns return six starters on both sides of the ball including quarterback Blane Hrabe and runningback Joel Struckhoff. Struckhoff has been one of the best backs in 8-Man II for the last three years and is just 808 yards shy of the state 8-Man career rushing record. Struckhoff has 733 yards so far this season and he has rushed for 12 touchdowns.

The Longhorn defense is allowing just 165 yards per game led by linebacker Zane Kulman who along with Dakota Foreman, lead the defense with 17 tackles each. Struckhoff is the leading tackles returning from a year ago and anchors the secondary that features Northern Valley transfer Austin Herman.

The start to the season for the Natoma Tigers has been a slow one. The Tigers, who return 9 lettermen, finished 3-6 last season. In his seventh season at Natoma head coach Ben Labertew has had to lean on those returning to help bring the youngsters along. One of those upperclassmen is quarterback Corey Dunlap. Dunlap already has 886 total yards and 10 total touchdowns. Dunlap and the Tiger offense average 273 yards per game. Jackson Stull Meiers, 8 receptions and Phillip Murphy, 13 catchers along with runningback Cale Hooper prove to be lethal offensive weapons for the Tigers. Murphy, Hooper and Jared Hachmiester lead the Tiger defense again this season.

After a slow start to the season tonight’s match up in Natoma is a great opportunity for the Tigers to bounce back against the 2nd ranked Thunder Ridge Longhorns on the Country Bull Y102 Area Game of the Week.

Kickoff from Natoma is set for 7:00 with the Fort Hays State Office of Admissions Pre-Game beginning at 6:30.

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HHS Girls Golf 3rd At Hutchinson

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The Hays High girls golf team shot a 352 to finish third at the Hutchinson Invitational Thursday. They finish one shot behind second place Manhattan and 36 behind first place Garden City who had a 1-2-3 finish.

The Buffaloes Mackenzie Thayer was the individual champ with a 72. Maddie Curry was the only top-ten finisher for the Indians. Her 82 was good enough for seventh place.

HHS Volleyball 2-1 At Own Quad

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The Hays High volleyball teams wins two matches at their own quadrangular Thursday.

The Indians defeat Norton in two (-20, -21) and Salina South in three (-18, 12-25, -16) but fall to Abilene in two (20-25, 11-25).

Hays High is now 13-9 on the season.

HHS Boys Soccer Blown Out By Liberal

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The Hays High boys soccer team fell behind early and loses 4-0 to Liberal at the Hays High Field Thursday, snapping their two-match win streak.

The Redskins jumped out to a 3-0 first half lead and it would stay that way until they added a fourth goal with under two minutes to play.

The Indians drop to 4-7. They host Dodge City Tuesday.

TMP vs. Hoisington (Listen Live or Watch LIVE Web TV)

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Thomas More Prep – Marian has put themselves in position again this year to win the Mid-Central Activities Association championship. A win Friday night in Hays against reigning champion Hoisington would finish a 3-0 conference schedule for the Monarch football team.

After leading 12-7 in the second quarter versus LaCrosse last week, TMP saw the Leopards score 39-unanswered points and hand the Monarchs their first loss of the season 46-12. The Herd was held to under 200 yards of total offense for the first time this year and the 12 points scored is the second fewest scored by a Jon Borer coached team so far in his two years with TMP. Even with the low score last Friday, the Monarchs still boast the 13th best scoring offense in Class 3A (34 PPG).

TMP senior Nick Hammeke has already thrown over 1,000 yards in four games but did see his interception total jump to five last week after throwing three against LaCrosse. Coach Borer believes Hammeke and the rest of the Monarchs still aren’t even close to playing their best football yet. He’ll be looking for more consistency and a better finish against a Hoisington team that enters the contest with a 2-2 record.

Hoisington suffered a 34-13 loss to undefeated Ulysses last week. The Cardinals’ other loss came against a now 4-0 Sedgwick team in week one. Hoisington is replacing Lonnie Irvin as head coach with Jason Ingram this year. Ingram spent the previous 13 years as an assistant at Great Bend.

Hoisington features a strong and experienced offensive line and a talanted running back in junior Hagan Hanzlick. Hanzlick is averaging 121 yards rushing per game and has a big fullback in front of him. Senior Cody Batt has only seen 13 touches this year but the 5’6″, 210 pound fullback is averaging 7.39 yards per carry. Coach Ingram is trying to install a new concept at Hoisington…throwing the ball. They won’t throw much, but when senior Derrick Kaiser does he’ll be looking for his 6’8″ tight end, Cody Stetler, who leads the team with nine receptions this year.

The Cardinals have struggled with turnovers so far this season. Hoisington turned it over five times last week against Ulysses and have 15 total turnovers on the year.

The MCAA conference champion will be determined this Friday night at Lewis Field Stadium. TMP (3-1) dropped a close one last year to Hoisington, losing 21-15 in a game where the Monarchs had their chance to get the win. Coach Borer describes that game last year in Hoisington as the most excited and proud he’s been of his team so far in his young career at TMP-Marian. Kickoff is slated for 7PM with our Fort Hays Auto Sales Pregame Show beginning at 6:30 on 14 KAYS.

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4A May Save 2-1A Football

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For several years now the 4A classification schools in the state of Kansas have been begging and asking for a change to their classifications because of schools with 199 students competing against schools with 532 on the far reaches of the spectrum.  While from the pure number aspect this may not represent as big a gap as what 5A and 6A experience, the number in students more greatly impacts smaller schools because of the pool of students to pull talent from is much smaller.

Class 4A has argued for several different changes including splitting class 4A in half and adding another championship much like what class 1A did.  Class 1A got this done but because they were dealing with 100+ schools not 64.  The Kansas State High Schools Activities Association did not see the validity in this idea but did recognize that something may need to be done.

This next month KSHSAA will hold their regional meetings and one of the questions posed to the schools in classes 4-3-2-1A will be “Should the KSHSAA modify Rule 5-2-1, regarding the classification of schools in Classes 4A, 3A, 2A, and 1A….”  The change would be to move the 16 smallest 4A schools down to 3A, 16 smallest 3A schools down to 2A, and the 16 smallest 2A schools down to 1A.  Class 1A schools would be offset due to schools consolidations and closures (which is a sad thing to say but true).

While I think this the KSHSAA finally came up with an idea that seems to make the most sense to help out 4A, who may benefit the most is Class 2-1A football.

The most recent two-year classifications for football came out on Tuesday and there are just 41 schools playing in class 2-1A.  41 schools!  And 19 of those are under 100 kids in classes freshmen through junior making them immediately eligible for for 8-Man football and several if not all have already discussed the possibility of playing 8 -Man.

Cutting the number of 4A schools will not only benefit 4A but help keep 2-1A football viable.  Even if half of the 19 schools drop in the next two-year cycle it would just leave 32 schools in 2-1A.  16 more schools help keep the competition level at a higher pace in class 2-1A.

The only holding point on this issue actually has nothing to do with football.  It will be all other sports and more specifically the 1A class.  The move of dropping 16 schools from each class 4A on down will mean that 1A will play with 109 to 111 schools depending on the sports.  For some sports this won’t be a huge deal since 1A basketball and volleyball are already split into two divisions.  Class 1A ultimately hold the key to what may happen in this deal.

But for one, I vote a big YES to the modification question…not that my vote counts. I hope that all the schools 4A down through 1A will look at the greater good in this vote, because I personally think it will help 4A the least, though they will get what they wanted all along.

From a guy that grew up in a small town and still loves small town football, Thanks class 4A for saving 2-1A football!…if the vote passes.

Dustin Armbruster broadcasts Hays High Indians sports on 96.9 KFIX and color - commentary for FHSU broadcasts. He also hosts the Mix 103 Morning show and is program director for Mix 103.

KVA Week 4 Rankings Released

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September 28, 2011, Topeka, KS — The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2011 Week 4 Volleyball Rankings sponsored by PrepVolleyball.com. Records are as of 9/26/11. Classifications are based on the newly released classifications from KSHSAA on 9/27/11, except Class 1A (Divisions will be split next week).

Rank – School – Record – Last Week’s Rank
6A
1. Washburn Rural (13-2) (1)
2. Blue Valley North (13-5) (5)
3. Gardner-Edgerton (19-3) (5 in 5A)
4. Manhattan (18-6) (2)
5. Olathe East (11-2) (4)
Others: Derby (12-8), Olathe Northwest (14-6), Olathe South (10-6), Wichita Heights (8-5)

 

5A
1. Bishop Miege (16-2) (1)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas (20-4) (2)
3. Newton (22-1) (NR)
4. Valley Center (17-2) (4)
5. Shawnee Heights (9-2) (NR)
Others: Lansing (12-6), Mill Valley (13-6), Seaman (17-7)

 

4A
1. St. James Academy (22-0) (1)
2. Maize South (18-0) (2)
3. McPherson (19-1) (3 in 5A)
4. Rose Hill (18-1) (4)
5. Holton (20-2) (NR)
Others: Abilene (14-3), Chanute (17-1), Cheney (13-2), Pratt (17-1), Wamego (20-3)

 

3A
1. Hoisington (22-3) (3)
2. Burlington (20-2) (4)
3. Phillipsburg (15-3) (2)
4. Hillsboro (14-3) (NR)
5. Marysville (12-4) (NR)
Others: Douglass (13-3), Remington (20-5), Sacred Heart (18-6), Silver Lake (13-10), West Franklin (14-3)

 

2A
1. Smith Center (17-3) (1 in 3A)
2. Hill City (15-3) (1)
3. Decatur Community (11-6) (3)
4. Bennington (17-3) (5)
5. Ell-Saline (15-4) (4)
Others: Mission Valley (19-2), Pratt-Skyline (15-4), Washington County (13-0)

 

1A – Division 1
1. St. John Hudson (18-1) (1)
2. B&B Baileyville (19-2) (2)
3. Victoria (13-2) (3)
4. Centralia (17-4) (4)
5. South Central (16-3) (5)
Others: Dexter / Cedar Vale (14-7)

1A – Division 2
1. Hutch – Central Christian (17-1) (1)
2. Thunder Ridge (13-4) (2)
3. Wetmore (15-3) (4)
4. Grainfield-Wheatland-Grinnell (12-3) (3)
5. Logan (11-6) (NR)
Others: Bucklin (11-5)

HHS Boys Soccer Edges Junction City

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The Hays High boys soccer team wins their second straight, defeating Junction City 2-1 Tuesday afternoon at the Hays High Field. Down 1-0, the Indians scored two goals in the 23rd minute to take the lead for good.

Ethan Fort tied the game on an assist from Tanner Staab. Less than a minute later, Jordan Windholz scored on another assist from Staab.

Junction City was red carded soon after the Indians took the lead and played a man down the rest of the way.

The Indians improve to 4-6. They are back at home Thursday against Liberal.

TMP’s Ruder Wins Lyons Cross Country Classic

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TMP-Marian’s Heather Ruder wins the Lyons Cross Country Classic. Ruder (15:21.76) finished ahead of teammate Allison Pfeifer (16:04.28) to give the Monarchs a 1-2 finish as they tie for first with Southeast of Salina with 47 points in the team standings. Annie Mindrup finished 13th (17:51.59), Kayla Walker 15th (18:06.09) and Allison Marsell 16th (18:06.85).

The Monarch boys finish sixth. They were led by Lucas Walker who came in 15th (19:36.95).

KSHSAA Releases Classifications

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The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the new football classifications for the 2012 and 2013 football seasons. This year’s classifications are based on enrollments of students in grades 9 through 11.

There are no changes for Hays High, TMP-Marian, Ellis or Victoria. Area teams that are changing classifications include Russell, which is moving up to 4A from 3A. Smith Center is back down to 2A, Stockton and Sylvan Grove-Sylvan-Lucas Unified move from 8-Man I to 8-Man II.

Other teams changing classes are Hutchinson moves up to 6A, McPherson down to 4A and Rawlins County goes to 8-man division I.

Classifications were also released for the 2011-12 school year, based on enrollment figures in grades 9 through 12 for all other sports. Russell is also moving up from 3A to 4A, Claflin-Central Plains is moving to 2A, Smith Center is dropping to 2A while LaCrosse and Osborne are both dropping to Class 1A.

9/23/11 High School Football Score Summary

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Western Athletic Conference:

Garden City: 24, Hays High: 21

Liberal: 7, Dodge City: 30

Great Bend: 14, Wichita Heights: 55

Mid-Central Activities Association:

Hoisington: 13 Ulysses: 34

Ellinwood: 22, Haven: 32

Beloit: 80, Larned: 21

Ark Valley Chisolm Trail D1

Hutchinson: 66, Salina Central: 35

Salina South: 35, Newton: 32

Haysville Campus: 6, Derby: 41

Andover: 0, Maize: 14

Ark Valley Chisolm Trail D2

Coffeyville: 6, Arkansas City: 63

Ark Valley Chisolm Trail D3

Winfield: 0, Buhler: 59

Mulvane: 41, Augusta: 0

Rose Hill: 41, Pratt: 20

Ark Valley Chisolm Trail D4

Maize South: 27, Clearwater: 35

Andale: 0, Wichita Collegiate: 41

Central Prairie League 8-Man

Hill City: 0, Ness City: 52

Natoma: 0, Victoria: 46

Central Prairie League 11-Man

TMP-Marian: 12, La Crosse: 46

Greater West Activities Conference:

Goodland: 3, Scott City: 50

Heart of America League:

Bennington: 7, Hutch Trinity: 46

Sedgwick: 27, Ell-Saline: 0

Inman: 14, Whitewater-Remington: 42

Mid-Continent League:

Plainville: 30, Smith Center: 23

Decatur Community: 14, Norton: 27

Ellis: 6, Phillipsburg: 34

Mid-Continent League 8-Man

Quinter: 48, Trego: 6

North Central Athletics Association

Ellsworth: 14, Southeast of Saline: 46

Minneapolis: 36, Russell: 38

Republic Co: 8, Sacred Heart: 34

Northwest Kansas League 11-man

Hugoton: 20, Oakley: 22

Northern Plains League

Otis Bison: 18, Thunder Ridge: 44

Stockton: 19, Sylvan-Lucas: 46

Rock Hills: 66, Clifton-Clyde: 16

Southern Cloud: 0, Lakeside: 62

Palco: 46, Logan: 40

Pike Valley: 24, Northern Valley: 46

Southern Plains-Iriquois Athletics Association:

Kinsley: 28, Hodgeman Co: 30

Central Burden: 62, Bucklin: 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hays High falls to Garden City on Homecoming, 24-21

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Hays High’s second half comeback falls short in the final minutes, as Garden City defeats Hays High 24-21 on Hays’ Homecoming night.

 

The first half was all Garden City. Hays High could muster nothing but punts and a missed 24 yard field goal attempt in the first half. Garden City led at half 14-0.

But the Indians came out of the half looking like a new team, and taking the score back to 14-13 in the 3rd quarter. Garden City scored on a QB run to make it 21-13. Hays High responded with a drive of their own, scoring on another Cardinal rushing TD, and getting the 2 pt. conversion to tie the game at 21 in the 4th quarter. Hays High couldn’t stop Garden City from a long, time consuming drive that ended in a field goal, making it 24-21. Hays High had around 2 minutes in the game to make a come back, but ended up turning it over on 4th down. The missed field goal in the first half proved fatal for the Indians.

Total Yards- HHS: 300, GCHS: 329

Hays High Rushing:  David Cardinal 24-136y 2TD  Austin Unrein 11-71y  Mark Mathis 5-30y

Hays High Passing: Austin Unrein 4-9 67y 1TD  Alex Delton 1-1 8y

Hays High Receiving: Taylor Renz 1-8y  Brad Desbien 2-55y 1TD  David Cardinal 2-12y

Garden City Rushing: Jake Curran 9-11y 1TD  Zach Lamb 15-41y  Tanner Temple 2-(-4)y Antonio Rubio 3-18y  Jayden Delarosa 1-3y

Garden City Passing: Jake Curran 20-36y 260y 2TD

Garden City Receiving: Jonathan Duvall 2-14y  Jayden Delarosa 4-36y  Gerardo Holguin 7-98y 1TD  Zach Lamb 2-9y  Tyson Phyllis 1-16y  Taylen Kemp 4-83y 1TD

Dustin Armbruster’s wrap:

hhswrap9-23-11

Post Game Head Coach Interview:

hhspost9-23-11

Highlights:

hhsHL9-23-11

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