WICHITA, Kan. – The TMP-Marian girls’ soccer team is 2-0 after their 5-2 win over Wichita Classical School Tuesday.
Ashley Ostander and Kayla Vitztum both scored two goals and Aubrey Koeningsman added another.
Gracie Schmidt and Julia Cox were the goalkeepers who combined for the shutout.
By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
HAYS, Kan.-It was a classic Western Athletic Conference soccer battle in Hays on Tuesday afternoon as the Hays High Lady Indians and the Dodge City Lady Demons tangled. The cold and windy conditions proved to be difficult to handle as quality shots on goal were hard to come by. Hays High used the strong northerly wind to control the ball on the Dodge City half of the field in the first half but could not find the back of the net as the two teams played to a 0-0 tie at the break.
The Lady Indians continued to control the ball and the pace in the second half giving Dodge City very few opportunities to score. Hays was able to place a couple of quality shots on goal only to have them turned back by some nice saves by the Lady Demon keeper. After regulation, the score remained 0-0.
The first 10 minute overtime failed to produce a goal for either team but it didn’t take long to end things in overtime number two. With the wind at their backs the Lady Indians made a run towards the Dodge City goal and Hannah McGuire found Savannah Schneider on the left side and Schneider punched the ball in the left edge of the goal to give Hays the 1-0 victory.
It was the fifth goal of the season for Schneider. Hays High improves to 3-2 on the season and 1-0 in the WAC. They have little time to celebrate as they will hit the road on Thursday to face Liberal.
SILAS HIBBS INTERVIEW
Hays High School will have a new assistant principal and athletic director as of July 1. Lance Krannawitter has accepted an offer to take that role. He currently is the Communications Director for USD 315 Colby and serves as the school’s athletics director. Prior to his current position, Krannawitter had been a principal or assistant principal from 2008 through 2016 in the Colby school district at the grade school, middle school and high school levels.
In June, Krannawitter will move to Hays with his wife and son, a freshman. His daughter is a senior who will graduate in May and head to college at the University of Kansas.
Interview with Lance Krannawitter
His move to the Hays school district gets Krannawitter closer to his parents in Russell and allows the opportunity to further an education career that has spent time in three different countries. As a United States Peace Corps volunteer, he spent two years in Tanzania, East Africa teaching English and agriculture to high school students. Krannawitter also spent a year in South Korea teaching English as a Second Language.
Krannawitter is a Hoxie high school graduate and earned two degrees from Fort Hays State University. He also completed two leadership programs at FHSU.
The Hays High baseball team opened the 2018 season with a doubleheader sweep on Russell Thursday. The Indians won game one 10-2 and took game two 22-8.
Game 1; Hays 10, Russell 2
In the first game Russell jumped out to a 2-0 lead, scoring a pair of runs on a Kyle Farmer double off of Indian starter Trey Riggs. But Riggs recorded three straight strikeouts to end the first.
The Indians would bounce back and scored at least one-run over the final six innings to pick up the 10-2 win.
Down 2-1 the Indians tied the game at 2 on a Riggs walk with the bases loaded. Cody Petersen broke the tie with an RBI single and then the Indians took advantage of an error and fielder’s choice to take a 4-2 lead.
Hays High took advantage nine errors, scoring eight unearned runs in the game.
Trey Riggs earned the win, allowing just two runs on three hits while striking out nine over four innings.
Game 1; Hays 22, Russell 8
The Indians offense exploded with 11 runs in the first inning and 10 more in the fourth on their way to a 22-8 win in game two.
Hays scored their first three runs of the game on walks with the bases loaded. The Indians also scored on four passed balls and another walk in the inning to take an 11-0 lead.
Russell scored a run on two separate errors in the bottom of the first and added two more on a two-run Cole Schmidtberger single to cut the Indian lead to 11-4.
Russell tacked on three more in the second and closed within four before the Indians scored 10 runs in the fourth. Hays collected seven walks and Dawson Harmon tripled home three runs in the inning.
Palmer Hutchison earned the win, allowed seven runs, just one earned over three innings. He struck four and walked three.
Dawson Harman was two-for-two at the plate with four RBI’s and three runs scored.
The Indians are 2-0 on the season and will host Dodge City on Tuesday.
By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
MCPHERSON, Kan.-Savannah Schneider pulled off her first hat trick of the season and propelled the Hays High Lady Indians to a 3-1 win over Augusta in the 7th Place game of the 12th Annual McPherson Invitational. Schneider got the scoring started early with a shot that found the back of the net in the 3rd minute. The score would remain 1-0 before the final goal of the first half gave Hays High a 2-0 lead in the 14th minute.
Augusta scored the first goal of the second half off of a corner kick in the 53rd minute. The score stayed at 2-1 until Schneider capped off the hat trick with a goal in the 71st minute. With the win the Lady Indians improve to 2-2 on the season and will have their first home match on Tuesday when they host Dodge City.
SILAS HIBBS INTERVIEW
ANDOVER, Kan. – The Hays High softball team split their doubleheader in Andover Tuesday, losing 10-2 to the Trojans in the first game then rallying with two in the top of the seventh to beat McPherson 7-6. The Indians improve to 3-1 on the season.
The Indians travel to Wichita to play Maize and Goddard Thursday.
Game 1: Andover 10, Hays 2
The Trojans scored six in the third to blow open a one-run game. The Indians, who were held to three hits, scored their two runs in the sixth.
Game 2: Hays 7, McPherson 6
Brooke Denning’s two-out single in the top of the seventh scored two to give the Indians the lead.
Jaysa Wichers worked around a two-out error in the bottom of the inning for the complete game victory.
Kaitlyn Brown and Reanna Harman also drove in two runs.
By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
McPHERSON, Kan.-Offense was hard to come by for the Hays High Lady Indians in a 1-0 loss to Salina South on Tuesday afternoon in McPherson. The two teams played a scoreless first half with very few shots on goal from either side. The game stayed scoreless until the 75th minute when South scored off of a corner kick which ended up being the only score of the match.
The Lady Indians fall to 1-2 on the season and will play in the 7th Place game of the McPherson Invitational on Thursday at 2pm.
SILAS HIBBS INTERVIEW
LINDSBORG, Kan. – The TMP-Marian baseball team opened their season with a pair of blowout wins over Topeka High Monday. Cole Zimmerman pitched a no-hitter in the Monarchs five inning 10-0 win in game one. Zimmerman struck out 12 and walked four.
TMP won the second game 15-4. Tate Garcia went four innings allowing two unearned runs on three hits with five strikeouts and three walks for the win.
Creighton Renz, Brady Kreutzer, Eston Brown and Luke Ruder all drove in two runs.
The Monarchs are off until April 3rd when they host Abilene
McPHERSON, Kan. – The Hays High girls’ soccer team dropped a 1-0 shootout to Topeka High in the opening round of the McPherson Invitational. The match was scoreless at the end of regulation and two golden goal overtimes before the Trojans outscored the Indians 3-2 on penalty kicks.
“It was a very physical match as the foul count was 16 Topeka – 9 Hays” said HHS coach Silas Hibbs. “The girls played super tough and I couldn’t be more proud of how hard they all worked.”
The Indians are now 1-1 on the season and take on Salina South this afternoon at 2 p.m. The Cougars lost 6-0 to Maize South.
HAYS, Kan. – The TMP-Marian girls’ soccer team opened their season Monday with a 10-0 victory over Word of Life out of Wichita. Ashley Ostrander and Kayla Vitztum both scored three goals. Aubrey Koeningsman added two while Kaylee Hernandez and Allison Applequist both scored one.
Julia Cox and Jasmine Robles were both in goal for the shutout.
The Monarchs travel to Wichita Classical School on Tuesday, April 3rd.
(KSHSAA RELEASE)
TOPEKA, Kan. – The 48th annual KSHSAA State Volleyball Tournament will welcome a new championship host site in 2018. Classes 3A and 4A will compete for trophies at the Hutchinson Sports Arena for the first time.
“The 2018-2019 school year will see a change in our school classification system which will result in a decrease in the number of tournaments for this state event. With this change we have explored some of the new venues and upgrades made to other facilities across the state as options for this tournament series,” said Cheryl Gleason, KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director & Volleyball Administrator. “We are excited about the opportunity to conduct a state volleyball event at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson and the other adjustments made to our tournament locations”.
While the city of Hutchinson and Hutchinson Community College have played host to the State Basketball Tournament for 75 years and the State Football Championship at Gowans Stadium since 2006, the first state championship trophy for volleyball will be awarded in “Hutch” this fall.
“Hutchinson Community College is excited to play host the 2018 KSHSAA Class 3A & 4A State Volleyball Tournaments. Our experience in hosting 3A football and 3A basketball will benefit us greatly as we prepare to host 16 of the state’s best 3A and 4A volleyball teams. The City of Hutchinson has made a commitment with the renovation of the Hutchinson Sports Arena to bring quality championship-caliber events to our community. The relationship between the KSHSAA, Hutchinson Community College and the City of Hutchinson continues to grow with the addition of this great event,” Josh Gooch, Athletic Director, Hutchinson Community College.
“We are excited that the Kansas State High School Activities Association has chosen Hutchinson and the Sports Arena as the site for this year’s 3A & 4A State Volleyball Tournament. We can’t wait to welcome these teams to the newly renovated Sports Arena and be able to showcase one of the best volleyball facilities in the state of Kansas,” said Holly Leiker, National Sports & Destination Sales Manager for Visit Hutch.
Classes 6A and 5A will take the court at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina while class 2A will compete at Gross Memorial Coliseum on the campus of Fort Hays State University. White Auditorium in Emporia will welcome class 1A, hosted by the Emporia Recreation Department. State Volleyball is set for October 26 and 27 at all sites.
The 2018 State Football Championships the sites will remain the same, but with a shakeup of which classes assigned to specific venues has occurred. The addition of Class 1A and the removal of Class 4A DII, the number of classes and sites will remain the same.
State Football Sites (November 24):
6A – Welch Stadium, Emporia State University
5A – Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg State University
4A – Hummer Sports Park, Topeka
3A – Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson Community College
2A – USD 305 District Stadium, Salina
1A – Lewis Field, Fort Hays State University
8-Man DI and DII – Fischer Field, Newton
The 2018 Game Day Spirit Showcase Competition will return to the Kansas Expocentre-Landon Arena in Topeka on November 17. Last year’s inaugural event provided a new opportunity to over 1,400 students crowning six new champions. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. September 26 and close at 11 p.m. October 2.
State Gymnastics will be held at Shawnee Mission South on October 20 and the championship sites for girls tennis, girls golf, cross country and boys soccer will be announced at a later date.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Each year, the Kansas State High School Activities Association recognizes and honors a select group of contest officials for their dedication and service to Kansas interscholastic athletic programs. The KSHSAA Official Recognition program started in the 1999-2000 school year to honor officials who have contributed significant years of service. Award plaques are given for 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of service to the youth and schools of Kansas. Officials reaching these milestones are recognized at a ceremony in conjunction with a state championship event.
Each school year approximately 4,000 men and women, including some high school students, become KSHSAA registered athletic officials. The Association registers officials in 10 of the 14 sports it sponsors. Officials at interscholastic athletic events not only provide for a fair and safe contest environment but also play an important role as participants in the educational development of high school students.
The KSHSAA was pleased to recognize these special individuals for their years of study, preparation, sacrifice of personal time, and most of all, their enduring commitment to the schools and youth of Kansas.
KSHSAA Registered Officials Honored in the Winter of 2018
20 Years of service
Mike Buchanan, Manhattan
Steve Fellers, El Dorado
Terrell Black, Cheney
Doug Clark, Wichita
Mark Hintz, Hebron
Thomas Drake, Ottawa
Donald Dufield, Wichita
Kurt McAfee, Wichita
Monty Enright, Manhattan
Jeff Freeman, Topeka
Roy Smith, Iola
Michael Wilmoth, Wellington
Tad Gellender, Lawrence
Troy Wiseman, Topeka
Jeffery Gottstein, Gardner
Richard Nitsch, Leawood (posthumously)
Terrance Powell, Council Grove
Jim Riener, Phillipsburg
Ron Sturgeon, Osborne
Lance Ziegler, WaKeeney
30 Years of service
Steve Fellers, El Dorado
Mark Hintz, Hebron
Kurt McAfee, Wichita
Roy Smith, Iola
Troy Wiseman, Topeka
40 Years of service
Terrell Black, Cheney
Thomas Drake, Ottawa
Monty Enright, Manhattan
Michael Wilmoth, Wellington
After 33 years at TMP-Marian as a teacher and coach, Joe Hertel will not be returning next year. Hertel’s wife Cindy, through Facebook, made the announcement late Friday.
Hertel took over as head basketball coach in 1985 for the legendary Al Billinger and was an English teacher at the school. He compiled a 467-274 record during his tenure with the Monarchs and guided them to the state tournament nine times including this past season.
Hertel’s teams made four state title game appearances and won the 3A state championship in 2005 and the 4A title in 2007.
Cindy Hertel’s Facebook post:
“I am posting for Joe, who is not on FB: To my students, players and b-ball managers, I am humbled by your support and privileged to have been a part of your life. I value every one of you, and your success is my success. To my students’ parents… thank you for understanding that while I am not Mr. Social 
😊, I am totally committed to helping your child in any way I can. Sometimes that means hard conversations. Your posting here means you support my expectations and also have high expectations for your child. I know he/she will be a success because of you. To my colleagues and friends… I’m am honored to know you. Thank you for seeing the real me. Teachers and coaches, keep fighting the good fight. To my family… this whole thing is a testament to the importance of family, right? To my Lord… I would do it again.
After 33 years of teaching at TMP, Joe was told today that his teaching and coaching contracts will not be renewed next year. He was not given a reason and is “allowed” to finish the school year, which clearly says he has done nothing unethical. Ask TMP graduates if he prepared them for college. Ask his players if he was fair and demanded their best. Yes, he is passionate. Yes, he is direct. Yes, he has high standards. Yes, he loves his Catholic faith. And, TMP, if you are going to treat him this way, you don’t deserve him. P.S. You will find someone to take his spot, but you won’t replace him.”
