ANDOVER, Kan. – Andover Central scored the game-winning run on a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Hays High 3-2 in game one of their doubleheader. The Jaguars then scored three in the third and hold off the Indians 4-3 in game two for the doubleheader sweep Tuesday in Andover.

Trey Riggs had two hits including a double and drove in a run in the first contest. Grant Coffman allowed all three runs on five hits with two strikeouts and four walks and takes the loss.

The Indians rallied with two in the sixth and had the tying run on base with one out but a couple of flyouts ended the second game.

Trey Riggs, Palmer Hutchison and Grant Coffman all had three hits with Coffman driving in two. Nick Fisher allowed three runs on four hits in an inning of relief and takes the loss as the Indians fall to 8-8.

Hays hosts Liberal Thursday at 2 pm then closes out the regular season at home against Valley Center on Friday.

HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High softball team scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh as they rally to beat Liberal 12-11 to finish off a doubleheader sweep Tuesday at Glassman Park.

The Indians, who won the opener 15-5 in five innings, took advantage of two errors, a walk and had four singles in the big inning. Cameron Jensen drove in Macee Altman with a two-out single to cap the comeback. Cassidy Prough drove in four and Mackenzie Fagan had three RBI. Altman struck out seven and walked eight and gets the win.

The Indians (7-9) scored four in the second, five in the third and five in the fifth to blow open the first game. Jaysa Wichers had two singles and a walk and drove in five. She also got the win allowing one earned run on three this with seven strikeouts and three walks.

HAYS, Kan. – Hays High School held their annual athletic awards ceremony Monday night at the Hays High gym. The Jack Roberts Outstanding Female Athlete Award was given to Talyn Kleweno and the Swim, Carpenter, Smith Memorial Award for the most outstanding male athlete went to Shane Berens. The Debbie Brungardt Fan of the Year Award went to Rick and Diane Wolf in the adult category. Preston Browning was the student recipient and John Thissen for USD 489.

The Jack Roberts Female Athlete Award is named in honor of Jack Roberts who was principal at Hays High. Mr. Roberts was a strong advocate of athletics for young women and dis very much to advance and promote this cause.

The Swim, Carpenter, Smith Award is named in honor of three Hays High students that were killed in a car accident during their sophomore year.

The Fan of the Year Awards is named in honor of former HHS student Debbie Brungardt who lived her life with a physical disability but attended nearly every event that involved the Hays High Indians. Selected by the HHS coaches, the Debbie Brungardt Fan of the Year is presented to an adult community fan, a student fan and a USD 489 Faculty/Staff member.

HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team scored three runs in the fourth inning and two in the fifth to rally past Goddard Eisenhower 6-2 Saturday afternoon in the final game of the 2017 Diamond Classic at the Hays High Field. The Indians (8-6) went 2-2 in the tournament.

The Indians used a single and three walks including one to Willie Sennet with the bases loaded to tie the game 2-2 in the third. Jace Armstrong followed with a two-run double to give Hays the lead for good.

They added two more runs in the fifth on a wild pitch and an error.

Trey Riggs (3-0) allowed two runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts and four walks for the win. Easton Wamser pitched an 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for his first save.

The Indians had three players named to the All-Tournament team in Trey Riggs, Tyrone Winn and Grand Coffman.

Diamond Classic All-Tournament Team

MVP: Andrew Stratman, Salina Central

Salina Central: Andrew Stratman, Gleason Williams, Ethan Kickhaefer, Ben Driver
Goddard Eisenhower: Tanner Congleton, Mason Elston, Wade Reynolds
Great Bend: Bryce Lytle, Koy Brack, Brayden Smith
Hays High: Trey Riggs, Tyrone Wynn, Grant Coffman

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – The Hays High boys golf team finished runner-up at Friday’s Garden City Invitational at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course. The Indians shot a 315, 13 strokes behind the host Buffaloes.

Tradgon McRea led the Indians with a 6-over-par 78 and finished sixth. Peyton Kieffer and Brent Koeningsman were both one shot back and finished eighth and ninth respectively while Allen Zollinger fired an 80 and placed 10th.

Team Results
1. Garden City, 302
2. Hays, 315
3. Dodge City, 324
4. Liberal, 334
5. Great Bend, 394            

Individual Results
1. Cameron Riley-Liberal, 72
2. Taylor Larsen-Garden City, 72
3. Sion Audrain-Garden City, 74
4. Logan Durst-Garden City, 76
5. Dylan Ratts-Dodge City, 78
6. Tradgon McCrae-Hays, 78
7. Matthew Vogel-Dodge City, 78
8. Peyton Kieffer-Hays, 78
9. Brent Koenigsman-Hays, 79
10. Allen Zollinger-Hays, 80

HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team fell to 1-2 at the Diamond Classic following an 8-1 loss to Salina Central Friday at the Hays High Field. The Indians led 1-0 until a six-run fifth inning by the Mustangs.

Cody Peterson reached on an error and scored on a Trey Riggs groundout in the first inning. The Indians (7-6) were held without a hit until Palmer Hutchison doubled with one out in the sixth.

Cole Murphy allowed four runs on six hits over four innings with five strikeouts and two walks and takes the loss.

The Indians close out tournament play Saturday afternoon against Goddard-Eisenhower.

Saturday’s Schedule…
Player McRun and Hitting Contest, 9am
Life Prep Academy vs. Goddard-Eisenhower, 10:15am
Salina Central vs. Great Bend, 12:30pm
Hays vs. Goddard-Eisenhower, 2:30pm

HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High baseball team split their first two games of the Diamond Classic Thursday. The Indians beat Life Prep Academy 12-0 in the opener then lost 12-8 to Great Bend.

The Indians scored six in the first against Life Prep and took advantage of seven errors. Grant Coffman allowed one hit over four innings for the win against Life Prep. Tyrone Winn, Trey VanPelt and Willie Sennet all drove in two runs.

Great Bend used a six-run fourth to take an 11-5 lead and held the Indians off the rest of the way. Tyrone Winn takes the loss, allowing 10 runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings. Trey Riggs had two hits and drove in four.

Friday’s schedule
Great Bend vs. Goddard-Eisenhower, 1pm
Salina Central vs. Goddard-Eisenhower, 3pm
Great Bend vs. Life Prep Academy, 5:15pm
Hays vs. Salina Central, 7:15.

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Hays High boys golf team finishes second at the Great Bend Invitational yesterday at the Stoneridge Country Club. The Indians shoot a 301 and finish seven back of Garden City. Allen Zollinger led the Indians with a 3-over-par 73 and finished fourth. Tradgon McCrae also shot a 73 and finished fifth. Justin McCullick was seventh after a 76 and Josh Norris came in 10th with a 79.

Team Results
1. Garden City, 294
2. Hays, 301
3. Dodge City, 322
4. Liberal, 328
5. Great Bend, 352
6. Salina South, 371

Top-10 Individual Medalists
1. Taylor Larsen-Garden City, 70
2. Sion Audrain-Garden City, 70
3. Kelby Titus-Great Bend, 73
4. Allen Zollinger-Hays, 73
5. Tradgon McCrae-Hays, 73
6. Logan Durst-Garden City, 75
7. Justin McCullick-Hays, 76
8. Luke Gleason-Dodge City, 78
9. Alex Carrasco-Liberal, 78
10. Josh Norris-Hays, 79