It is the little things that make the difference at the state tournament.  Oskaloosa took advantage of a Monarch error in the fourth and then came through with a big hit in each the fifth and sixth inning for a 4-1 decision over TMP.

The Monarchs took their only lead of the game when Emilee Augustine scored on a throwing error by the Bears following a ground out in the second inning.

Highlights

 

TMP then loaded the Monarchs in the third inning with two outs but could not take advantage.  Overall the Monarchs stranded seven runners on the bases.  Three of the runners were left at third and another two at second.

Oskaloosa scored tied the game following TMP’s only error, took the lead on a two out triple in the fifth and scored two more on a double in the sixth.

Coach Melissa Schoepf

 

TMP ends the season at 18-6 after making the state tournament for a third consecutive year.

JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
HAYS POST

MANHATTAN – Chase Werth hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday lifting the TMP-Marian Monarchs to a 5-2 win over Wellsville in the first round of the 3A State Baseball Tournament in Manhattan. 

Dusty Washburn post-game interview

The Monarchs took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Luke Ruder drew a bases loaded walk. 

After the Monarchs took the early lead both starting pitchers really settled making runs hard to come by. 

Monarch starter Cole Zimmerman was able to work out of a couple of early jams until the fourth inning when Wellsville’s Jackson Showalter delivered a two-run triple in the top of the fourth giving the Eagles a 2-1 lead. 

TMP got the run back in the bottom of the sixth inning on an infield single by Adam Gottschalk.  

It appeared that the Monarchs took the lead back when the next batter, pitch-hitter Eston Brown lined a pitch all the way to the wall in left-center that scored a pitch runner from first. But Wellsville appealed to first, claiming that Brown failed to touch first. He was called out and the run was disallowed. 

With the game still tied at two in the bottom of the seventh the Monarchs got a leadoff single from Creighton Renz, who was 3-for-3 in the game. Then after a sacrifice bunt and Gavin Schumacher was hit by a pitch and Wellsville was forced to bring in a reliever to face Werth. 

 The Senior delivered with a three-run homerun sending the Monarchs to the 5-2 win a Friday’s state semifinals. 

Fellow Senior Cole Zimmerman allowed just two runs on five hits over seven innings. He struck out seven and walked two as he improved to 8-1 on the season.

Game highlights

 

The Monarchs will play the winner of No. 4 Riley County and No. 5 Humboldt at 1:15 p.m. Friday. 

SENECA, Kan. – TMP-Marian’s Cameron Rozean shot an 11-over-par 82 and finished in 19th place at the 3A State Gplf Tournament at the Spring Creek Golf Course in Seneca. Phillipsburg’s Jacey Kellerman finished at 3-over and helped the Panthers to a runner-up finish, 12 shots behind Seneca.

Team Results
1. Sabetha 320
2. Phillipsburg 322
3. Cimarron 324
4. Hesston 339
5. Jayhawk Linn 344
6. Sterling 345
7. Cheney 346
8. Caney Valley 360
9. Nemaha Central 366
10. TMP-Marian 375
11. West Franklin 385
12. St. Marys 449

Individual Results
1. Grant Brenneman – Hesston, +1 – 72
2. Jacey Kellerman – Phillipsburg, +3 – 74
3. Zachary Schissler – Sterling, +4 – 75
4. Owen Gartner – Sedgwick, +5 – 76
4. Jesse Burger – Sabetha, +5 – 76
4. Nolan Sell – Garden Plain, +5 – 76
7. Ryan Sellman – Humboldt, +6 – 77
7. David Pierson – Sabetha, +6 – 77
7. Joshua Seabolt – Cimarron, +6 – 77
10. Justin Fugitt – Cimarron, +7 – 78
10. Treyton Compton – Jayhawk Linn, +7 – 78
12. Trevor Watson – Caney Valley, +8 – 79
13. Jacob Huffaker – Southeast of Saline, +9 – 80
13. Garin Ihrig – Goodland, +9 – 80
13. Ryan Lalicker – Goodland, +9 – 80
13. Garrett Scott – Sabetha, +9 – 80
13. Trey Sides – Phillipsburg, +9 – 80
18. Nathan Moon – Phillipsburg, +10 – 81
19. Cameron Rozean – TMP-Marian, +11 – 82
20. Ryan Birky – Russell, +12 – 83
20. Riley Funk – Maur Hill-Mount Academy, +12 – 83
20. Wyatt Lamson – West Franklin, +12 – 83
20. Matthew Mowry – Cimarron, +12 – 83
20. Dalton Schmelzle – Nemaha Central, +12 – 83
20. Connor Stephenson – Cheney, +12 – 83
20. Tanner Wells – Eureka HS, +12 – 83

TOPEKA, Kan. – Two members of the TMP-Marian volleyball team have been selected to play in the Kansas Volleyball Association’s All-Star match. Savannah Yost and Kayla Vitztum are joined by Wheatland-Grinnell’s Zoe Schultz. Otis-Bison’s Janelle Maier is on the coaching staff.

The annual All Star match will be held this year on June 2nd,
2018, at Lee Arena on the Washburn University campus. Match time will be 6:30 pm. The players selected are first nominated by their high school coaches (who must be KVA members), and then recommended by committee to fill the squads. Based on achievements, positions, classifications, collegiate plans and availability the squads are
determined and divided into two teams which should provide for a competitive match.

This year’s participants are:

BLUE TEAM COLLEGIATE PLANS
Danielle Dodge – Washburn Rural HS Coffeyville Community
Savannah Yost – Thomas More Prep HS Fort Hays State University
Laken Schroeder – Concordia HS Cloud County Community
Jana Owens – Blue Valley West HS Appalachian State University
D’Ovion Williams – Blue Valley North HS Avila University
Kassidy Pflughoeft – Central Plains HS Barton County Community
Kailey Ince – Hesston HS University of Northern Colorado
Lacey Angello – Lansing HS University of Kansas
Mackenzie Pease – Manhattan HS Barton County Community
Marissa Bates – Silver Lake HS Pittsburg State University
Zoe Schultz – Wheatland/Grinnell HS Dodge City Community
Lindsey Fletcher – Blue Valley West HS Ottawa University
BLUE COACHES:
Jessica Compliment – Louisburg HS
Eric Evans – Wellsville HS
Leann Krier – Meade HS

RED TEAM COLLEGIATE PLANS
Katie Glatzcak – Centralia HS Washburn University
Amanda Desch – Hayden HS University of Central Oklahoma
Kenzie Smith – Manhattan HS Newman University
Alaina Dunlavy – Hesston HS Washburn University
Amber Hildebrand – Wamego HS Highland Community College
Shianne Cook – Olathe North HS Graceland University
Syndey Johnson – Beloit HS University of Missouri
Kayla Vitztum – Thomas More Prep HS Newman University
Brianna Bradshaw – Kingman HS Pittsburg State University
Taylor Antonowich – Newton HS Washburn University
Trisha Mathewson – Axtell HS McPherson College
Elle Barrett – McPherson HS Washburn University

RED COACHES:
Matt Allin – Blue Valley North HS
Lindsay Hothan – De Soto HS
Janelle Maier – Otis-Bison HS

By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Regional Semi-Final:  TMP 15, Scott Community 0 (4 innings)
Regional Final:  TMP 6, Colby 0

LAKIN, Kan.-Cole Zimmerman, Chase Werth and Tate Garcia were dominant on the mound Wednesday in Lakin as their TMP Monarchs won two games in 3A Regional play to advance to the 3A State Tournament in Manhattan. The three pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts in 10 scoreless innings in a 15-0 route of Scott City in the semi-finals and a 6-0 shutout of Colby in the championship game. Zimmerman pitched all four innings in the win over Scott City. Werth threw six strong innings and Garcia the seventh inning to wrap up the victory.

In game one TMP jumped on Scott City early with two runs in the first inning and virtually put the game away with nine runs in the second inning that saw 15 Monarchs come to the plate. They put three more on the board in the third and then one in the fourth to finish the run rule victory.

Game two was all TMP from the start. The Monarchs scored one run in the first inning and three in the second and Colby never really challenged from there as TMP picked up an insurance run in the fourth inning and another in the fifth. TMP improves to 21-1 with the wins and have now won 13 games in a row. The Monarchs will travel to Manhattan on Thursday and Friday to compete in the 3A State Tournament.

DUSTY WASHBURN INTERVIEW

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS