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High school basketball scores Dec. 15

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Girls

Western Athletic Conference
*Colby  19  Hays  44
* Goddard-Eisenhower 36 Dodge City 47
*Hutchinson 50 Great Bend 41
*Liberal 47 Perryton TX. 57

Mid-Continent League
TMP 54 Oakley 28
Plainville 65 Stockton 79
Phillipsburg 29 Hill City 58
*Ellinwood 23 Ellis 52

Central Prairie League
Kinsley 52 Ness City 24
Otis-Bison 47 LaCrosse 51

Northern Plains
Chase 18 Lakeside 37
Rock Hills 18 St. Johns-Tipton 55
Lincoln 36 Wilson 55
Natoma 18 Thunder Ridge 50

North Central Activities Association
Republic Co. 43 Russell 59
Beloit 37 Ellsworth 47

Northwest Kansas League
Dighton 39 Wallace Co. 32
Greeley Co. 35 Quinter 59

Central Kansas League
*Central Plains 79 Larned 13

Western Kansas Liberty League
Northern Valley 47 Logan 34
Triplains 58 Western Plains 31

Great Western Kansas League
Hugoton 45 Goodland 38

Boys
Western Athletic Conference
*Colby 45 Hays 84
* Goddard-Eisenhower 88 Dodge City 76
*Hutchinson 54 Great Bend 48

Mid-Continent League
TMP 82 Oakley34
Plainville 72 Stockton 31
Phillipsburg 45 Hill City 25
*Ellinwood 57 Ellis 42

Central Prairie League
Kinsley 32 Ness City 88

North Central Activities Association
Republic Co. 57 Russell 48
Beloit 37 Ellsworth 47

Northwest Kansas League
Dighton 52 Wallace Co. 45
Greeley Co. 52 Quinter 39

Central Kansas League
*Central Plains 61 Larned 41

Western Kansas Liberty League
Northern Valley 64 Logan 68
Weskan 57 Wheatland-Grinnell 69
Triplains 53 Western Plains 23

Great Western Kansas League
Ulysses 40 Holcomb 52
Hugoton 52 Goodland 53

TMP boys/girls dominate in Oakley

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 52, Oakley 25

OAKLEY, Kan.-TMP used a couple of big first half runs to take commanding leads early. The Lady Monarchs had a 10-0 first quarter run followed by a 11-0 second quarter run which pushed TMP to a 23-11 lead at the half. Savannah Yost and Emily Schippers led TMP in the half with eight points while the Lady Monarch defense forced 15 Oakley turnovers.

TMP came out with more defensive pressure in the second half and extended their lead to 18 points, 36-18, after three quarters of play. The Lady Monarchs outscored Oakley 16-7 in the fourth quarter and picked up the 52-25 victory. TMP forced 30 Oakley turnovers to help with the victory.

Kayla Vitztum led TMP with 18 points, 11 of those coming in the third quarter. TMP improves to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Mid Continent League. The Lady Monarchs are off until January 5th when they will host Ellis.

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

Boys: TMP 82, Oakley 34

OAKLEY, Kan.-TMP built an early 10 point lead (14-4) and didn’t look back as they picked up the 82-34 win in Oakley on Friday night. The Monarchs led by 10, 23-13, after the first quarter and extended it to as many as 22 in the second quarter. TMP settled for a 40-23 lead at the break thanks to 11 points each from David McFarland and Creighton Renz.

The Monarchs came out sizzling in the third quarter and put the game away outscoring the Plainsmen 25-7 with 15 points coming from Luke Ruder. TMP held a 35 point lead and the fourth quarter was a running clock. TMP improves to 4-2 on the year and 2-0 in the MCL. They are now off until January 5th when they host Ellis.

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

Hays basketball sweeps Colby

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Girls

Hays 44 – Colby 19

After shooting near 70% on Tuesday night, Hays struggled to find the bottom of the basket in the first quarter on Friday night against Colby.  The Indians led just once in the first frame at 2-0.  Colby hit three, three point field goals during an 11-2 run that build that Eagle’s lead to 11-5.  The big lead for Colby came with 2:30 left in the first quarter.  Hays allowed just two points the remainder of the half during a 25-2 run.  The strong finish to the first half gave the Indians a 30-13 lead.

Highlights

Hays continued to hold Colby nearly scoreless during the third quarter as the Eagles tallied just two more points during the eight minutes.  The Indians then held Colby to four free throws in the fourth quarter.  The Indian’s run that was at 25-2 at half time grew into the fourth quarter to 39-4.  Hays won by the final score of 44-19.

Coach Kirk Maska

Savannah Schneider led the way for Hays with 13 points.  The Indians are 5-1 on the year with a #9 ranking in 4A-1.  Colby falls to 2-3.

 

Boys

Hays 84 – Colby 45

Hays had little trouble with Colby on Friday night, opening the game on a 21-2 run.  Hays missed their first shot and then followed that up with making their next seven shots including four three pointers.  The Indians led 32-10 after the first quarter and pushed the lead up 53-27 at half time.

Highlights

The Indians led by 40 points after three quarters 77-37 after outscoring Colby 24-10.  Leading by more than 30 points the clock in the fourth quarter was run continuously leaving Hays with an 84-45 victory.

Hays shot 48% from the field and knocked 12 three pointers.  Four scored in double figures for Hays.  Cole Murphy and Kyler Koenke each scored 14.  Tradgon McCrae and Peyton Kieffer eache tallied 13.

Coach Rick Keltner

This Indians improve to 4-2 on the season.  Colby drops to 1-4.  Hays is off until after the Christmas break when they will face Liberal on January 5th to open Western Athletic Conference play.

Tuesday’s high school basketball results

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Andale 50, Wellington 36
Argonia 59, Cunningham 38
Arkansas City 57, Goddard 23
Augusta 69, Winfield 56
Axtell 68, Troy 57
Belle Plaine 78, Chaparral 55
Bennington 60, Lakeside 54
Berean Academy 49, Caldwell 36
Blue Valley 54, SM North 46
Blue Valley 72, Hanover 61
Bonner Springs 66, Basehor-Linwood 59
Buhler 66, Circle 54
Burlingame 65, Hartford 37
Burrton 62, Peabody-Burns 34
BV Southwest 50, Olathe West 46
Carl Junction, Mo. 47, Frontenac 36
Central Plains 53, St. John 34
Clifton-Clyde 58, Washington County 32
Coffeyville 54, Columbus 34
Council Grove 58, Chase County 48
Derby 73, Salina Central 65
Ell-Saline 48, Ellinwood 30
Ellis 47, Wheatland-Grinnell 39
Eudora 59, Louisburg 49
Flinthills 46, Altoona-Midway 29
Fort Scott 64, Chanute 41
Galena 64, Jasper, Mo. 33
Garden Plain 59, Conway Springs 56
Goodland 46, Norton 38
Halstead 60, Sedgwick 50
Hill City 56, Oberlin-Decatur 27
Hoxie 84, Wallace County 56
Jackson Heights 50, Pleasant Ridge 43
Jefferson West 61, Atchison County 27
Junction City 75, Hays 71
KC Christian 60, Horton 46
KC Piper 74, Topeka Hayden 61
KC Turner 68, Lansing 66
Kingman 40, Pratt 38
La Crosse 52, Dighton 45
Labette County 75, Parsons 72
Lakin 67, Sublette 27
Larned 56, Lyons 46
Little River 50, Hutchinson Central Christian 32
Maize 52, Wichita Campus 47
Maize South 68, Andover Central 57
Marysville 62, Concordia 43
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 62, Valley Falls 33
McPherson 73, Abilene 31
Nemaha Central 46, Sabetha 40
Ness City 63, Hodgeman County 51
Osage City 68, Central Heights 47
Osawatomie 54, Wellsville 51
Perry-Lecompton 64, Hiawatha 33
Pittsburg 56, Independence 42
Plainville 72, Natoma 22
Pleasanton 63, Crest 38
Pratt Skyline 52, Kinsley 33
Republic County 57, Valley Heights 41
Riverside 60, Holton 46
Riverton 65, Oswego 15
Rock Creek 71, St. Mary’s 42
Rose Hill 69, Mulvane 54
Salina South 59, Hutchinson 53
SM South 64, SM Northwest 41
Smith Center 59, Pike Valley 56
Southeast Saline 57, Beloit 43
Spring Hill 51, Metro Academy 38
St. Paul 65, Uniontown 59
Sterling 61, Nickerson 57
Syracuse 57, Wichita County 51
Tonganoxie 54, KC Bishop Ward 51
Topeka West 48, Ottawa 46
Tyro Community Christian 60, Chetopa 46
Ulysses 47, Colby 33
Valley Center 56, Newton 55, OT
Wichita Collegiate 68, Clearwater 54
Wichita East 57, Wichita Bishop Carroll 46
Wichita Heights 71, Wichita Northwest 51
Wichita Home School 66, Pretty Prairie 37
Wichita Independent 45, Douglass 40
Wichita North 75, Kapaun Mount Carmel 68
Wichita Southeast 69, Wichita West 49
Yates Center 65, Southeast 47

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Andale 49, Wellington 46
Andover Central 50, Maize South 37
Atchison 68, KC Washington 32
Augusta 66, Winfield 42
Axtell 66, Troy 15
Baldwin 64, Paola 46
Basehor-Linwood 49, Bonner Springs 33
Belle Plaine 37, Chaparral 33
Beloit 56, Southeast Saline 44
Bennington 36, Lakeside 30
Berean Academy 61, Caldwell 42
Blue Valley 66, SM North 61
Burrton 50, Peabody-Burns 24
Carl Junction, Mo. 72, Frontenac 27
Central Plains 56, St. John 26
Chase 62, Tescott 52
Cheney 81, Medicine Lodge 15
Chetopa 61, Tyro Community Christian 7
Circle 45, Buhler 17
Clay Center 51, Riley County 49
Clifton-Clyde 54, Washington County 42
Columbus 56, Coffeyville 45
Council Grove 48, Chase County 30
Cunningham 50, Argonia 42
Derby 62, Salina Central 37
Dodge City 44, Hugoton 43
Dundy County-Stratton, Neb. 53, Rawlins County 50
Ell-Saline 45, Ellinwood 33
Eudora 47, Louisburg 37
Eureka 52, Neodesha 33
Fairfield 71, Stafford 61
Flinthills 58, Altoona-Midway 12
Fort Scott 65, Chanute 51
Frankfort 71, Linn 32
Galena 41, Jasper, Mo. 37
Garden Plain 48, Conway Springs 32
Goddard 44, Arkansas City 28
Halstead 64, Sedgwick 37
Hays 70, Junction City 38
Hays-TMP-Marian 61, Victoria 24
Hesston 54, Smoky Valley 25
Hill City 59, Oberlin-Decatur 31
Hodgeman County 51, Ness City 17
Holton 50, Riverside 17
Hutchinson 37, Salina South 20
Hutchinson Central Christian 46, Little River 42
Independence 56, Pittsburg 45
Jackson Heights 65, Pleasant Ridge 56
Jefferson West 50, Atchison County 24
KC Piper 56, Topeka Hayden 26
Kingman 46, Pratt 34
Kinsley 53, Pratt Skyline 43
La Crosse 31, Dighton 27
Labette County 68, Parsons 47
Lansing 58, KC Turner 30
Lawrence 64, KC Wyandotte 23
Lebo 36, Madison/Hamilton 32
Lyons 42, Larned 29
Maize 47, Wichita Campus 35
Marysville 48, Concordia 44
McPherson 53, Abilene 36
Nemaha Central 47, Sabetha 35
Newton 52, Valley Center 41
Northern Heights 57, Herington 23
Norton 46, Goodland 28
Notre Dame de Sion, Mo. 68, St. Thomas Aquinas 31
Olpe 78, Waverly 32
Oskaloosa 48, McLouth 25
Perry-Lecompton 27, Hiawatha 21
Pittsburg Colgan 42, Carthage, Mo. 36
Plainville 53, Natoma 18
Pleasanton 47, Crest 26
Pretty Prairie 52, Wichita Defenders 39
Rolla 37, Yarbrough, Okla. 32
Rose Hill 57, Mulvane 23
Royal Valley 53, Silver Lake 34
Russell 63, Salina Sacred Heart 53
SM Northwest 55, SM South 46
Smith Center 41, Pike Valley 17
South Barber 51, South Haven 28
South Central 52, Kiowa County 30
Southeast 46, Yates Center 42
Spearville 61, Fowler 13
Spring Hill 51, Metro Academy 20
St. Paul 51, Uniontown 7
Sublette 52, Lakin 41
Topeka Seaman 50, Shawnee Heights 38
Ulysses 43, Colby 34
Valley Falls 35, Maur Hill – Mount Academy 28
Valley Heights 66, Republic County 44
Wamego 55, Chapman 48
Wellsville 80, Osawatomie 29
West Franklin 38, Lyndon 35
Wichita Bishop Carroll 30, Wichita East 24
Wichita Collegiate 43, Clearwater 27
Wichita County 39, Syracuse 24
Wichita Heights 66, Wichita Northwest 63, OT
Wichita Independent 40, Douglass 31
Wichita Southeast 70, Wichita West 30
Wichita Sunrise 45, Wichita Classical 37
Wilcox-Hildreth, Neb. 48, Northern Valley 37
Wilson 54, Palco 25

Hays girls roll, boys lose heart breaker in Junction City

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Both state ranked Hays High basketball teams headed to Junction City on Tuesday night for their final road game before Christmas break.  The Lady Indians entered the game at #9 in 4A-DI for the 3rd consecutive week.  The boys became ranked for the first time this season at #10.

Girls

Hays 70 – Junction City 38

Hays High and Junction City traded baskets for the first two minutes leading to a five all tie.  The Lady Indians then held the Blue Jays scoreless for six minutes during with Hays went on a 16-0 run.  The 21-5 lead marked their biggest lead of the first quarter.  Hays led 21-7 after one quarter and extended that lead to 41-17 by half time.

Hays 29-15 at the midway point of the second quarter.  The Lady Indians then went on a 12-2 run to close out the first half, outscoring Junction City 20-10 in the second quarter.  Hays hit five of seven first half three point attempts.

Highlights

Tasiah Nunnery scored in double figures for the first time in her Lady Indian career with 10 points in the first half.  She continued her career night with eight more points in the third quarter.  She ended the game with 18 points which included four three pointers.  Hays took a 31 point lead on their first shot of the fourth quarter to start the continuous clock, sending Hays on to a 70-38 victory.

Coach Kirk Maska

Brooke Denning added 13 points and Jaycee Dale scored 10 to compliment Nunnery’s 18.  The Indians shot 61% from the field and made seven on nine three point attempts.

The Lady Indians are now 4-1 on the year.  Junction City drops to 1-3.

Boys

Junction City 75 – Hays 71

Hays led much of the first half in Junction City leading 12-5 after the first four minutes of the game.  The Blue Jays closed the gap down to two points before the Indians scored back to back field goals to end the first quarter with a 17-10 lead.

The Indians built their lead to a first half high of ten at 26-16 just over two minutes into the second quarter.  Junction City responded with an 8-0 run over the next two minutes to get within two at 26-24.  Hays increased their lead to six three more times in the second quarter but didn’t score over the 1:50.  Junction City ended the half on a 8-0 run, hitting a three pointer at the buzzer for a 36-34 lead.  It was the first lead for Junction City in the half.

Highlights

Hays took the lead back on a three pointer at 37-36.  It would be the last time the Indians would lead.  Junction City took the largest lead of the game at 52-41 following a 16-4 run.  Hays chipped away at the lead getting within four by the end of the third quarter 57-53.

Hays trailed by as many as eight in the fourth quarter but found a way to tie with 1:15 left following a Cole Murphy three pointer.  With the score tied at 70 the Indians gave up a three pointer and two free throws.  Hays made just one of four three throws and missed their only two point field goal try, leaving Junction City with 75-71 victory.

Coach Rick Keltner

Ethan Nunnery scored a game and career high 30.  Cole Murphy scored 18 and Kyler Koenke added 10.  Junction City put four in double figures, led by the 28 of A.J. Dickerson.  Both teams shot over 50% from the field.  Hays was 9 of 19 on free throws and Junction City finished 7 of 13, knocking down the game sealing two with ten seconds left.

Hays falls to 3-2 and will play Colby at home on Friday for their final game before Christmas break.  Junction City is now 3-1 with all three wins coming against Western Athletic Conference opponents.

 

TMP cruises past Victoria

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 61, Victoria 24

HAYS, Kan.-TMP jumped on Victoria early and often and put Tuesday night’s match-up with the Lady Knights out of reach early as they built a 15 point first quarter lead and led 20-6 heading into the second quarter. The Lady Monarchs scored the first 10 points of the second quarter cruised into halftime with a 34-9 lead. Both teams struggled with turnovers in the first half as Victoria turned the ball over 20 times and TMP nine in the first half.

The second half turned into a very similar story as TMP rolled to a 61-24 win. Savannah Yost and Jillian Lowe led TMP with 10 points apiece. Victoria drops to 1-4 on the season and TMP moves to 4-1 with their third straight victory. The Lady Monarchs will close out the 2017 portion of their schedule at Oakley on Friday while Victoria will play their final game before Christmas next Tuesday against Plainville.

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

Boys: TMP 60, Victoria 28

HAYS, Kan.-It was a slow start for TMP and Victoria as the two teams battled at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays on Tuesday night. TMP built a 10 point lead, 16-6, after the first quarter and blew the game open in the second quarter as the scored the first eight points and led 33-10 at the half.

The Monarchs continued to force Victoria turnovers in the second half and scored the first 19 points of the third quarter and led by 41 points, 56-15, after three. TMP went on to pick up the 60-28 win and improve to 3-2 as they head to Oakley Friday night. Victoria is still without a win at 0-5 and will play next Tuesday at home against Plainville.

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

 

Hays High athletic director Chris Michaelis to resign

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Hays High’s athletic director Chris Michaelis has turned in his resignation effective July 1, 2018.  The resignation was part of the personnel transactions at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Michaelis has spent 21 years in the USD 489 school district.  He spent time as a teacher, boys and girls soccer coach, and most recently athletic director and assistant principal.  Prior to coming to Hays, Michaelis spent five years in education in Manhattan.  He also served five years in the Army prior to his career in education.

Michaelis will finish out his duties for the current school year, which include the process of finding a new football coach.

TMP takes two from Hill City

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Girls: TMP 49, Hill City 43

HAYS, Kan.-The TMP Lady Monarchs were happy to get back home on Friday night and it showed as they raced out to a 9-0 lead against Hill City at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. Hill City did not panic as they would close the quarter on an 8-2 run to make it a one possession game at 11-8. TMP scored the first two points of the second quarter and that’s when the Lady Ringnecks came to life and closed the half on a 13-6 run to take a 21-19 lead at the break.

TMP was able to chip away at the Hill City advantage in the third quarter as the two teams exchanged leads throughout the period with the Lady Monarchs holding the 34-28 advantage. TMP would not give up that lead as the pick up the 49-43 victory. Kayla Vitztum scored a team high 18 points for the Lady Monarchs and Jillian Lowe added 14, seven of those in the first quarter. Ellie Keener was the only Lady Ringneck in double figures as she scored 14.

Hill City drops to 1-1 on the year and 1-1 in the Mid Continent League. TMP is not 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in the MCL. They will host Victoria on Tuesday.

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

Boys: TMP 64, Hill City 40

HAYS, Kan.-TMP and Hill City had a hard time getting their respective offenses going early as the Ringnecks used a 8-0 spurt to take a 12-10 first quarter lead. The Monarchs turned the tables in the second quarter. With the game tied at 15 points each TMP scored the next 14 points to take command of the Mid Continent League matchup. Led by nine points apiece from David McFarland and Creighton Renz TMP grabbed a 31-19 lead that they would not give up the rest of the way.

TMP quickly escalated the lead to 20 and as high as 30 in the third quarter. The Monarchs led 55-28 at the close of the third quarter and cruised to a 64-40 victory. Garrett Handley led Hill City with 19 points and David McFarland countered with 19 to lead TMP.

Hill City falls to 0-2 on the season with both of those losses in league play. TMP is now 2-2 and 1-0 in the MCL as they will face off with former MCL member Victoria on Tuesday in Hays.

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

 

Hays sweeps Pratt in first road games of the season

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The Hays High Indians took the road for the first time this basketball season, traveling to Pratt on Tuesday night.

Both Hays teams were coming off of 2-1 records at the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.  The girls finishing runner up to #1 in 5A St. Thomas Aquinas.  The boys finished in 4th.

Girls

Hays 61 – Pratt 46

Hays High did not allow a first quarter field goal on their way to a 13-0 lead through the first seven minutes of the game.  The only points for Pratt came on a pair of free throws for a 13-2 score after one quarter.  The Greenbacks hit six second quarter field goals.  Five of those where three pointers and cut the Indian lead from thirteen down to five at 22-17 with two minutes remaining in the half.  Hays ended the half on a 10-3 run with Hays taking a 32-20 halftime lead.

Highlights

 

Hays built their lead to 16 early in the third quarter followed by five straight from Pratt to make the Indian at eleven at 37-26.  The Indians then went into a 12-0 lead to build their lead to 49-26 and ended the third quarter with a 51-32 advantage.  Pratt cut into the lead once again, bringing the Hays lead down to 14 with half of the fourth quarter remaining.  The Indians went on a quick 7-2 run to put any comeback thoughts for Pratt away and took a 61-46 win.

Coach Kirk Maska

 

Three Indians scored in double figures, led by the 17 of Savannah Schneider.  Brooke Denning scored 13 and Isabel Robben added 12.  Hays improves to 3-1 on the season and is ranked #9 in 4A-D1.  Pratt falls to 1-1.

Boys

Hays 94 – Pratt 55

Hays High rode hot shooting through the first quarter to a 37-14 lead over Pratt after just eight minutes.  The Indians made 10 of 15 three point attempts in the quarter and 12 of their 18 shots overall.  Cole Murphy established a career high in points of 15 in the first quarter then added eight more in the second quarter for 23 first half points.  Hays built the lead as high as 35 in the first half and took a 35-22 lead into the half.

Highlights

 

The Indians continued to build their lead in the third quarter outscoring Pratt 27-17.  The lead for Hays was 82-39 after three quarters and a continuous clock fourth quarter left the Indians with a 94-55 win.

Cole Murphy led the way with 26 points.  Tradgon McCrae scored 16 while Kyler Koenke and Nick Fisher each added 12, a career high for both.

Coach Rick Keltner

 

Hays improves to 3-1 season with three consecutive wins.  Pratt falls to 0-2.  Hays will be on the road in one week at Junction City.

Barta, Felts to be inducted into KSHSAA Hall of Fame

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TOPEKA, Kan. – Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Awards will be presented during 2018 in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored State function/ championship, or locally at the inductee’s request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at a later date at www.kshsaa.org.

(Complete release with honoree pictures click here)

The Class of 2018 Hall of Fame inductees include:

ROGER BARTA, MANHATTAN – FACULTY
Coach Roger Barta and football are synonymous with success and incredible records. During his 32-year coaching career at Smith Center High School, he amassed an overall record of 323-68, a winning percentage of .826 and won eight state football championships. He ran his football program like a well-oiled machine and utilized the infamous Redman “wishbone offense” because he believed “there are three things that can happen when you pass the ball and two of them are bad.” Barta coached seven seasons without a loss and still holds the Kansas high school record with 79 consecutive wins, a streak that is fourth longest in the nation. Barta and the team were featured in a best- selling book “Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen.” Coach Barta’s philosophy was fairly simple: “Respect each other, then learn to love each other and together we are champions.”

The Kansas State High School Activities Association is proud to announce a new website to showcase the many accomplishments throughout history obtained by student-athletes, coaches, teams and more. Introducing the ‘KSHSAA Gallery of Champions’ to find out more click here for the website release.

TAD FELTS, PHILLIPSBURG – CONTRIBUTOR
For over 50 years, Tad Felts was the voice of Northwest Kansas. Whether providing play-by-play for area sporting events, covering news stories or acting as the master of ceremonies at various community events, etc., his distinct voice, ready laugh and positive outlook were easily recognized. It didn’t matter what the activity was – if there was a game being played in the area, Tad was doing the play-by-play. His broadcasts were characterized by fairness, objectivity, humor and enthusiasm. Regardless of the activity he covered, he provided the connection for those unable to attend in person. His popular Saturday morning “Sports Talk” program highlighted coaches and athletes in the KKAN/KQMA listening area. His favorite annual activity was coverage of the KSHSAA State Track & Field Meet or what he called “the most impressive high school event in the nation.”

TONYA (JOPP) GAONA, WICHITA – STUDENT (Cheney HS, 1987-1991)
The Cheney High School track and field program has had plenty of success and stars over the decades, but any conversation begins and ends with the legacy of Tonya Jopp. Not starting track until her freshman year, in the following three seasons she earned 11 state medals (nine gold and two silver) including five state records along the way – 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x400m and the Triple Jump. She set the 3A state record in the 400m as a junior and won four gold medals that year – the first girl in Class 3A to accomplish such a feat. Going into the state meet her senior year she had won 96 consecutive races. Tonya helped the Cheney girls (attired in their trademark red and blue vertical striped tops) capture two state titles and one runner-up trophy. She was also a gifted volleyball and basketball player, contributing to the KSHSAA 3A state basketball title her senior year.

JAMES HEGGIE, HOUSTON, TX – STUDENT (Sumner HS, 1964-1968)
From 1964 to 1968, James Heggie was one of the most talked about and popular “all around students” and high school athletes in Kansas City as he excelled in every endeavor he pursued. He graduated from Sumner High School in 1968 in the top 10 percent of his class and was an active student leader in athletics and activities. Heggie was the president of the marching and concert bands (first chair clarinet) and lettered in football and track. As a track participant, he was a three-time champion (indoor mile relay, 880-yd. relay and 440-yd. relay), setting school and state records. In football he was the co-captain and played quarterback, receiver, kicker and defensive back. Recognized as a “trailblazer,” Heggie was a “walk-on” in track at Kansas State University, where he became a two- time All-American and the first African American four-year track and field letter winner.

TRISA NICKOLEY, TECUMSEH – STUDENT (Shawnee Heights HS, 2000-2004)
In her four year high school cross country and track career, Trisa Nickoley captured an incredible 17 gold medals. Competing for Class 5A Shawnee Heights High School, she won the girls cross country title all four years. In track, she took home gold in three individual events all four years – 400m (56.10), 800m (2:06.67), 1600m (5:04.71). Her seventh gold was in the 4x400m Relay. What makes this feat even more amazing is that the events all took place on the same day. She earned Track & Field News All-American recognition two years and was named the Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year three times. At the University of Missouri, Trisa was a 14-time Big 12 honoree, four-time Big 12 champion, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, Academic All Big 12 First Team and NCAA All- American in the 800m. In 2008 she competed in the Olympic Trials.

The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open Monday –Friday during business hours (directions @ www.kshsaa.org).

The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a selection committee. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor). Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years of outstanding service).
Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the KSHSAA website at www.kshsaa.org. Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA. Any nominations to be considered for induction in 2018 must be submitted prior to November 1, 2017.

Hays High wrestling opens season at Campus

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The Hays High wrestling team started the season with a dual tournament at Campus High School on Saturday.  The Indians finished the day tied with two other teams for first place at a 4-1 record.  The tie between Hays, Junction City and Campus was broken by number of pins during the day’s five matches.

After the pins were totaled, Campus was awarded first place, Junction City second and Hays third.

London Summers, Kreighton Meyers, and Logan Schulte each took first place on the day.  Corey Hale, Colton Vajnar, Chase Voth, and Trey VanPelt were each second place finishers.  Jordan Zimmerman and Kyler Casper placed 3rd.

Team Results from the Campus Invite:

Hays 57 Wichita West 21

Hays 40 Campus 33

Hays 46 Mulvane 29

Hays 28 Junction City 42

Hays 51 Salina South 24

Hays girls falls to Aquinas in tournament finals

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St. Thomas Aquinas 63 – Hays 36

The Hays High Indians took part of their first Hays City Shootout championship game since 2006 as they played St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday night.  Hays entered the game at #9 in 4A-D1 and St. Thomas Aquinas at #1 in 5A.

Aquinas hit their first five shots of the game, three of which were three pointers, to build a 13-4 lead.  Hays cut the lead down to 15-7 on a Tasiah Nunnery three but the Saints finished the first quarter on a 7-0 run for a 22-7 lead.  Aquinas outscored Hays 15-14 in the second quarter.  At one point the Saints lead swelled to 21 until Hays scored the final five of the half to trail 37-21.

Highlights

Brooke Denning knocked in a three pointer to start the third quarter and cut the Saints lead down to 37-24.  Aquinas then went on the game clinching 18-0 run to go up 55-24.  Hays trailed 55-29 after three quarter and fell by the final score of 63-36.

Brooke Denning scored a team high 13.  Denning and Savannah Schneider were each named to the All-Tournament team.  Tara Hertel was selected to the Academic team.

Coack Kirk Maska

Hays falls to 2-1 on the season.  St. Thomas Aquinas is 3-0.  The Indians head on the road on Tuesday to play the Pratt Greenbacks.

Final Results
Girls
7th Place – William Chrisman 54 – Life Prep 38
4th Place – TMP 66 – Olathe North 29
3rd Place – Manhattan 65 – Great Bend 41
1st Place – St. Thomas Aquinas 63 – Hays 36

Boys
7th Place – TMP 94 – Life Prep 48
4th Place – Hays 64 – William Chrisman 62
3rd Place – Manhattan 46 – Great Bend 32
1st Place – Olathe North 68 – St. Thomas Aquinas 55

Hays High boys finish 4th at Hays City Shootout

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HAYS – The Hays High Indians outscored William Chrisman 19-9 down the stretch in the fourth quarter to erase an eight-point deficit on their way to a 64-62 win over the Bears in the fourth-place game of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout Saturday at Hays Middle School.

Rick Keltner post game interview

Game highlights

Hays opened the game on a 12-2 run to take their largest lead of the game at 10 but William Chrisman answered with an 11-2 run to tie the game at 14. Hays High lead by three at 19-16 after the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter with the Indians leading 24-18 the Bears closed the first-half on a 12-7 run and took their first lead of the game at halftime 30-28.

William Chrisman outscored the Indians 14-10 in the third quarter and built their largest lead of the game at nine leading 47-38 to start the fourth quarter.

With the Bears leading 48-41 the Indians went on a 16-6 run, led by Peyton Kieffer who scored the first eight points of the run, giving Hays a 57-54 lead. A William Chrisman three pointer with two minutes left in the fourth quarter tied the game at 57.

Hays outscored the Bears 7-5 over the final two minutes of the game on their way to a 64-62 win.

Kieffer led all scorers with a season-high 17 points. Tradgon McCrae and Ethan Nunnery each chipped in 14. Nunnery scored 11 points in the fourth quarter.

William Chrisman’s Zachariah Rowe had a game-high 18 points.

The Indians improve to 2-1 on the season. Hays High travels to Pratt on Tuesday.

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