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Jayhawks’ Azubuike enters NBA draft, could return to Kansas

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Kansas center Udoka Azubuike is declaring for the NBA draft but is not hiring an agent, leaving open the possibility of returning to the Jayhawks for his junior season.

The 7-foot, 280-pound Azubuike missed most of his freshman season with a wrist injury, but was often dominant in helping the Jayhawks to the Final Four this past year. He averaged 13 points and seven rebounds while shooting 77 percent from the field, the second-best mark in NCAA history.

Azubuike, who was born in Nigeria, plans to attend the NBA draft combine in May in Chicago, then speak with teams to gauge his draft potential. He must decide by May 30 whether to stay in the draft or return to Kansas.

Jayhawks coach Bill Self said Friday he encouraged Azubuike to “test the waters.”

Monarchs girls track 5th, boys 4th at Phillipsburg Invitational

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PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. – The TMP-Marian girls track and field team had five first place finishes and finished fifth and the boys won two events and finsihed fourth at the Phillipsburg Invitational.

Adell Reidel led the Monarch girls with three gold medals. She won the 800 (2:25.62), 1600 (5:25.24) and was a part of the first place 4×800 relay (10:30.33) team along with Emily Schippers, Julia Werth and M.K. Dwyer.

Paris Wolf brought home gold medals in the long jump (15-07.00) and triple jump (34-03.00).

Emily Schippers finished second in the 400 meters (1:05.20) and was a part of the second place 4×400 meter relay (4:21.32) which included Julia Werth, M.K. Dwyer and Adell Riedel.

Ethan Lang won the 1600 meters (4:47.21) to take home the John Mason Mile Trophy and was on the first place 4×800 relay (8:45.25) along with Garrett Pfeifer, Lucas Lang and Blayne Riedel.

McCrae wins individual title at Dodge City in playoff; Indians finish second

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DODGE CITY, Kan. – After shooting a one-over-par 72 to finish in a two-way tie with Goddard Eisenhower’s Tyler Trudo, Tradgon McCrae hit a birdie putt on the second playoff hole to win the individual title at the Dodge City Invitational at Mariah Hills Golf Course.

McCrae was the only Hays High Indian to finish in the top-ten.

Hays finished runner-up as a team, seven strokes back of Kapaun Mt. Carmel who shot a 307. TMP-Marian was ninth with a 359.

Team Results
1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 307
2. Hays High 314
3. Goddard-Eisenhower 317
4. Garden City 319
5. Hutchinson 341
6. Wichita-East 341
7. Liberal 345
8. Dodge City 346
9. TMP-Marian 359
10. Wichita-Northwest 360
11. Great Bend 364
12. Wichita-North 389
13. Ulysses 393

Top-Ten Individual Results
1. Tradgon McCrae-Hays, 72 (won in playoff)
2. Tyler Trudo-Goddard Eisenhower, 72
3. Jack Baker-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 73
4. Cameron Riley-Liberal, 74
5. Luke Gleason-Dodge City, 74
6. Cooper Steiner-Kapaun Mt. Carmel,75
7. Max Ontjes-Hutchinson, 75
8. Sion Audrain-Garden City, 75
9. Keagan Larson-Goddard Eisenhower, 76
10. Mateo Villegas-Goddard Eisenhower, 76

TMP-Marian softball rolls past Ellinwood

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HAYS, Kan. – The Thomas More Prep-Marian softball team ran their win streak to eight games Thursday with a doubleheader sweep of Ellinwood. Bailey Lacy struck out 21 with one walk while allowing two hits in the ten innings of work.

The Monarchs scored eight runs in the last three innings to blow open a close game in the opener and won 10-0. They scored five in the first then 11 in the second to take control of the second contest and won it 22-0.

Emily Schulte, Kyleigh Allen and Lexi Gottschalk all drove in three runs in the first game. Anna Gottschalk had six RBI and Brianna Romme five in the second game as the Monarchs improve to 9-3.

Hays High Soccer dumps Liberal in 2OT

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan.-Another defensive battle ensued between Hays High and Liberal on the soccer pitch on Thursday evening in Hays. After battling to a 0-0, double overtime draw in Liberal on April 5th in Liberal the two teams were headed for the same fate Tuesday. Neither team could find the back of the net in the first half, a half that the Lady Indians controlled the ball throughout.

The second half was much of the same. Hays High controlled the ball and had some shots on goal but couldn’t find a way to score. The game went to the first overtime and the Lady Indians had a few opportunities but their shots went just wide of the net.

As the Lady Indians gathered together before the second overtime they kept their energy high and positive and it paid off. Less then a minute into overtime number two Hays High’s Kallie Leiker let a shot fly from just outside the top of the box. When the play was over the ball was resting in the back of the net after it sailed over the outstretched fingertips of the Liberal goalie and the game was over with the Lady Indians picking up the 1-0 victory.

Hays is now 7-2-1 on the season and 4-0-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. They will travel to Great Bend on Monday to face the Lady Panthers.

SILAS HIBBS INTERVIEW

 

FHSU non-Conference home games against UNK scheduled for Monday

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HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney have agreed to play a non-conference doubleheader on Monday (Apr. 23) at 1 pm in Hays after the weather forecast pushed the conference doubleheader in Kearney to Sunday (Apr. 22). The non-conference doubleheader between the teams in Hays was originally scheduled for Sunday.

Weather permitting, the plan is for the teams to play at 1 pm in Kearney on Sunday and then 1 pm on Monday in Hays. The doubleheader in Kearney is required for MIAA play. UNK is still alive for the conference tournament. Should the teams be able to get the games played Sunday in Kearney, Monday will serve as Senior Day at Tiger Stadium for Fort Hays State.

Kansas State guard Brian Patrick intends to transfer

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State guard Brian Patrick has announced his decision to transfer.

The sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, averaged 1.9 points while appearing in 49 games over two seasons with the Wildcats. His best game came against West Virginia late last season, when he scored 11 points.

Playing time has been hard to find on a roster stocked with guards, though. Barry Brown, Kamau Stokes, Mike McGuirl, Xavier Sneed and Cartier Diarra soaked up most of the minutes last season.

Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said Thursday that Patrick intends to continue his career elsewhere. Patrick did not say where he planned to transfer.

Spring Football Scrimmage Saturday at 2 pm; Kids Camp Held in the Morning

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HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State will hold its annual Spring Football Scrimmage on Saturday (Apr. 21) at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays. The event is set to begin at 2 pm. If inclement weather prevails on Saturday, the scrimmage will move indoors to the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility. The Spring Scrimmage is part of the Spring Kickoff festivities hosted by Tigers4Ever (student alumni association), which begin at 10 am.

**Keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter accounts of Fort Hays State University Athletics on Saturday in the hours leading up to the event for notice if the scrimmage will be moving indoors.**

**TAILGATING ENCOURAGED**
Tiger fans will have the opportunity to tailgate in the lot north of Lewis Field Stadium beginning at 10 am. Typically reserved during the season, parking spots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so be sure to arrive early to get an ideal location!

**PURCHASE A 2018 SPRING KICKOFF T-SHIRT**
Tigers4Ever will be selling 2018 Spring Kickoff T-Shirts at the event for $10. Purchases are CASH ONLY. Adult sizes Small through 2XL are available. Pre-purchased shirts (shirts that were purchased prior to April 1) are ONLY available for pick up the day of the event beginning 1:30 p.m. at the main entrance (east side) to Lewis Field Stadium.

**YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP**
FHSU Football will host a youth football camp for 1Ike Eguae at [email protected] or call (785) 639-1001. Youth Camp Brochure

**FAN INTERACTION**
Select fans will have a chance to show off their skills with the team at the scrimmage, participating in drills alongside players. Fans can enter for a chance to participate at tables set up near the main entrance on the east side of the stadium. Drills include kicking a field goal, catching and throwing a pass, fielding a punt, and more!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10 am-12 pm – FHSU Youth Football Camps (1st-6th grade)
10 am-2 pm – Tailgate
1:30 pm – Lewis Field Gates Open
2 pm – Scrimmage (2, 30-Minute running clock halves)
Halftime – Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
Fan Interaction throughout the scrimmage (sign up for a chance to interact with the team on the field)

SPONSORED BY…
Tigers4Ever: Student Alumni Association
FHSU Athletics
Eagle Communications

For more information, visit the Spring Kick Off Homepage.

Hernandez has 4 hits, Blue Jays rout slumping Royals

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TORONTO (AP) – Teoscar Hernandez had four hits, including a two-run home run, Curtis Granderson hit his ninth career grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays routed Kansas City 15-5 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep of the Royals, losers of eight straight.

Hernandez singled and scored in the first, homered in the third, flied out in the fourth, singled in the sixth and hit a two-run triple in the seventh. It was the first four-hit game of his career.

Needing a double for the cycle, Hernandez struck out swinging in the eighth against reliever Brian Flynn.

Granderson’s slam, which came off Justin Grimm, was the big blow in a six-run eighth. Toronto set season highs with 15 runs and 15 hits.

Yangervis Solarte also homered for the Blue Jays, a solo shot in the third. Solarte had two hits and a walk and scored each time he reached base.

Toronto (12-5) is off to its best start since 2009.

J.A. Happ (3-1) allowed five hits and four runs in six innings to win his third straight start as the Blue Jays won their fourth straight and eighth of nine.

After losing its first two home games of the season, Toronto has won seven of eight at Rogers Centre. The Jays have outscored opponents 67-40 in 10 home games.

Toronto has won 12 of its past 15 home meetings with Kansas City.

Whit Merrifield had a two-run homer and Jorge Soler hit a solo blast, but the Royals’ April slide continued.

Hernandez and Solarte connected off Kansas City’s Ian Kennedy (1-2). The right-hander allowed six runs, four earned, and eight hits in five innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: RHP Clay Buchholz made his first start at Double-A San Antonio Tuesday, allowing two hits in 4 2/3 shutout innings. Buchholz made just two starts with Philadelphia last season before undergoing elbow surgery. … Buchholz worked with catcher Salvador Perez, who is rehabbing a sprained left knee. It was Perez’s final game at Double-A before advancing to Triple-A Omaha.

Blue Jays: 3B Josh Donaldson (right shoulder) will not be ready to come off the disabled list when he is eligible to return Saturday, manager John Gibbons said. Donaldson is working out at Toronto’s minor league complex in Dunedin, Florida. … DH Kendrys Morales (right hamstring) is expected to come off the disabled list Friday.

UP NEXT

Royals: Kansas City is off Thursday before a doubleheader at Detroit Friday, its second in four days. RHP Jakob Junis (2-1, 1.93 ERA) starts Game 1 against Detroit RHP Michael Fulmer (1-2, 3.86). RHP Jason Hammel (0-1, 3.86) starts Game 2 for the Royals against LHP Daniel Norris (0-1, 7.11).

Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (1-1, 3.86) starts as the Blue Jays begin a four-game series at the Yankees. LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 4.00) starts for New York.

Garcia signs with Benedictine

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Thomas More Prep-Marian’s Tate Garcia signed a national letter of intent Tuesday afternoon to play baseball for Benedictine College in Atchison. Along with playing baseball, Garcia plans on pursuing an engineering degree while in school. He has been a three sport athlete at TMP all four years participating in football, basketball and baseball.

He has helped the Monarch baseball team this season to a 9-1 start. Garcia is 5-0 on the mound with a 2.10 earned run average. He has also been solid as a second baseman being error free through the first 10 games. At the plate Tate is hitting at a .289 average with 11 hits and 11 runs batted in.

The Benedictine Ravens are 22-23 this season playing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The conference features 14 schools, three of which are in Kansas (Benedictine, Baker, Mid America Nazarene)

TATE GARCIA INTERVIEW


Hays High Tennis finishes 3rd at Abilene

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The Hays High tennis team earned a third place finish at the Abilene invitational on Tuesday.

Hays had three third place individual finishers and a second place finisher.

The number two doubles team of Seth Shorb and Brandon Kennemer placed 2nd.

#1 Singles: Drew Morley (Senior) placed 3rd

#1 Doubles: Logan Clark (Senior) and Zac Wyse (Junior) placed 3rd

#2 Singles: Eli Booth (Junior) placed 3rd

#2 Doubles: Seth Shorb (Junior) and Brandon Kennemer (Sophomore) placed 2nd

Hays High baseball sweeps doubleheader with Garden City

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The Hays High baseball team swept a doubleheader with Garden City Tuesday in Hays.

GAME 1: Garden City 2, Hays 3

In game one the Indians were down 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh when Cole Murphy delivered an RBI single to tie the game two and then two batters later Trey VanPelt lifted a sacrifice fly to center field that scored Trey Riggs giving the Indians the 3-2 walk-off win.

Palmer Hutchison earned the win in relief.

GAME 2: Garden City 5, Hays 9

In game two the Indians scored in five-of-six innings on their way to a 9-5 win.

Hunter Brown was two-for-three with two RBI’s and two walks. Trey McCrea also drove in a pair of runs.

Cole Murphy allowed just one earned run over five innings while striking three to earn the win. Palmer Hutchison earned the save.

The Indians are 7-0 on the season. They will host Great Bend on April 24.

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