MAIZE, Kan. – The TMP-Marian boys soccer team lost 6-1 to Andover at the Maize South Tournament on Thursday.
They drop to 0-2 in the tournament and will play again on Saturday.
Category: Sports
HHS girls’ cross country third in Hesston
HESSTON, Kan. – The Hays High cross country team had 12 medalists Thursday at the Hesston Invitational. The meet had a unique format with 8 separate races one for the boys and one for the girls in each class starting with the freshman. Times did not matter only where each individual placed.
Amelia Jaeger was one of three freshman girls to earn a medal, finishing fifth and had the fastest time of all of the Indians at 22:11.00. Jaycine Watson placed 10th and Micaela Dickman 13th.
Landry Dotts was the only sophomore girl to medal, finishing fourth with a time of 22:21.00 which was the second best of the day for Hays.
Claire Shippy finished third in the junior race with Allison Shubert sixth and Cristian Leos 19th.
Yesenia Maldonado led the seniors with a seventh place finish and Maddie Lohmeyer was 13th.
Sophomore Brayden Hines led the boys with a 10th place finish. He had the fastest time for Hays at 19:49.00. Fellow sophomore Landon Viegra placed 17th.
Mathew Dempsey was the other boys medalist with a 15th place finish in the junior race.
The Indians host their own meet at the Sand Plum Nature Trail in Victoria on Thursday.
Tigers host Missouri Western for home opener Thursday night
#25/22 Fort Hays State (0-1, 0-1 MIAA) vs
Missouri Western (0-1, 0-1 MIAA)
Thursday, Sept. 12 – 7 pm
Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field Stadium
Game Sponsor: Eagle
Game Theme: Blackout (Wear black to the game)
Free Pregame Concert: Country artist Seth Cook (5-6:15 pm on the east lawn outside of Lewis Field Stadium)
Game Sponsor Promotion: Eagle is giving away 500 TGOF shirts starting at 5:30 PM on the northwest side of Lewis Field. Look for the “We love FHSU” flag.
Fort Hays State Football will play its first home game of the 2019 season on Thursday night (Sept. 12) when it takes on Missouri Western. Kickoff is set for 7 pm at Lewis Field Stadium. The No. 25/22 ranked Tigers seek their first win of the season after falling in the season opener at Central Missouri last week.
The Tigers look to avenge a loss to the Griffons last year. Missouri Western defeated FHSU by a score of 23-13 in St. Joseph when FHSU was No. 5 in the AFCA Top 25 Poll. Prior to that, FHSU had won two in a row against the Griffons. This will be the first meeting between the teams in Hays since the 2016 season, when the Tigers won 35-27. FHSU won the 2017 installment of the series, winning 38-10 in St. Joseph. This is the third straight meeting between the teams in which the Tigers have held a top-25 national ranking.
Fort Hays State has been tough at home the last two seasons, going 12-0 in MIAA play during that span at Lewis Field Stadium. The only blemish at home since the beginning of the 2017 season was a playoff loss to Ferris State (Mich.). FHSU has claimed its last four home openers.
Fort Hays State held a 30-21 fourth-quarter lead over Central Missouri in the season opener, but UCM rallied for a pair of touchdowns in the final six minutes of the game to upend the then No. 11/8 ranked Tigers. Chance Fuller threw for a career-high 333 yards in the game, while Harley Hazlett (184), Charles Tigner (120), and Layne Bieberle (104) all produced over 100 all-purpose yards in the game.
The Tigers held the Mules to 34 total yards in the first quarter, but the Mule offense found its footing after halftime. The Mules produced 329 of their 516 yards in the game in the second half. The 516 yards allowed was well above the average of 326.1 the Tigers surrendered per game in 2018. However, it was the second straight year the Tigers surrendered more than 500 to the Mules.
The Tiger defense will look to bounce back after its second-half struggles last week. Tanner Hoekman and Drew Harvey tied for a team-high eight tackles each last week. FHSU held Missouri Western to 302 total yards last year despite the loss.
Soler hits 2 homers, Royals beat White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) – Jorge Soler hit a pair of two-run homers among his career high-matching four hits, leading the Kansas City Royals to an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Soler has 43 homers this season, two behind American League leader Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels.
It was the fifth multi-homer game of Soler’s career and third this season. He also has five more homers than the Royals’ previous team record of 38, by Mike Moustakas in 2017.
Adalberto Mondesi homered and had three hits, and Bubba Starling and Ryan O’Hearn also connected as the Royals beat Chicago for the fifth time in six games.
Rookie Eloy Jimenez homered, his 26th, and drove in four runs, and Jose Abreu added a two-run shot for the White Sox.
Abreu has 32 homers and 114 RBIs, which is three off the major-league lead at the start of Wednesday.
The teams combined for seven homers and have hit a total of 13 in the first two games of the series.
Glenn Sparkman (4-11) allowed three runs on four hits and snapped a nine-start winless streak. He had last won on July 16, against the White Sox at Kansas City.
Scott Barlow worked two scoreless innings and Ian Kennedy pitched the ninth for his 28th save.
Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez (9-13) was coming off a complete-game one-hitter, but was roughed up for six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. He allowed four homers and has given up 31 in 166 2/3 innings this season.
FHSU men’s soccer shutout for second straight match
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 12 Fort Hays State University was defeated on Wednesday night by No. 19 Maryville University, 3-0.
In every nearly every major statistic, the Saints came out leading. By the end of the match, the Tigers had failed to put even one shot on goal.
Santiago Agudelo opened up the game with a fire lit inside from their previous defeat at Eastern New Mexico, taking two shots in the first four minutes. Following a corner by Sergio Villalba in the 12th minute, Maryville raced down the field and scored a goal off of the boots of Mirza Hasecic from the edge of the 18-yard box.
From that moment the Saints had complete control of the first half, only allowing one shot from the Tigers.
Beginning the second half, an Agudelo shot that missed the target preceded a pair of fouls, one by each side. After that foul, the Saints were once again backing the Tigers into their own territory. In the 53rd minute, the Saints’ Braden Johson hit the back of the next on a three-yard tap in to increase the Maryville lead, 2-0.
Just over 20 minutes later, the Saints struck again. The ball found the feet of Grady Schliepsiek just outside the six-yard box. Schliepsiek struck the ball inside the left post past goalkeeper Cullen Fisch for the final goal of the match.
A bright spot of the Tigers performance was their ability to win corners (6) and the abilities of Fisch, who tallied four saves on seven shots faced, at the back of the defense.
The Tigers will head to Denver, Colo. on Sunday to face off against the Regis University Rangers for Fort Hays’ final out of conference matchup of the regular season. While the two programs have never gone head-to-head, Regis currently posts a 0-1-1 record after drawing with Saint Martin’s University and losing to Concordia University (Ore.).
Men’s Soccer Tabbed No. 12 in Latest United Soccer Coaches Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State moved to No. 12 in the first regular season edition of the United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 Poll. The Tigers started the year ranked No. 3 in the poll, but a 1-1 start to the season last week pushed the Tigers down nine spots in the poll.
Eastern New Mexico, the team that defeated FHSU over the past weekend, jumps into the poll this week at No. 17 after a 2-0 start to the season. Along with their win over the Tigers, the Greyhounds also knocked off then No. 17 ranked Colorado Mesa.
Fort Hays State will play a ranked opponent on Wednesday (Sept. 11) when it heads to Kansas City to face Maryville University of St. Louis. The No. 12 Tigers and No. 19 ranked Saints will clash at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri at 3 pm. The match pits a pair of NCAA Tournament teams from a season ago. FHSU will then head to Denver on the weekend to take on Regis University.
The No. 1, 2, and 3 ranked teams in the nation all lost during the opening week allowing West Chester, a 2018 national semifinalist along with FHSU, to move up to No. 1 in the nation. Cal Poly Pomona, the national runner-up fell all the way out of the Top 25 from a No. 2 preseason ranking.
Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll for September 10, 2019.
| Rank | School | Prev | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Chester University | 4 | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | Adelphi University | 5 | 1-0-0 |
| 3 | Lander University | 5 | 2-0-0 |
| 4 | Young Harris College | 5 | 1-0-0 |
| 5 | Azusa Pacific University | 11 | 2-0-0 |
| 6 | West Texas A&M University | 9 | 1-0-0 |
| 7 | Ohio Valley University | 15 | 1-0-0 |
| 8 | Barry University | 1 | 1-1-0 |
| 9 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 10 | 2-0-0 |
| 10 | California State University-Los Angeles | 20 | 2-0-0 |
| 11 | Midwestern State University | 14 | 2-0-0 |
| 12 | Fort Hays State University | 3 | 1-1-0 |
| 13 | University Of Indianapolis | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 14 | California State University-San Bernardino | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 15 | Gannon University | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 16 | Mercy College | 24 | 1-0-1 |
| 17 | Eastern New Mexico University | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 18 | Spring Hill College | 20 | 1-0-0 |
| 19 | Maryville University of St. Louis | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 20 | Lynn University | 12 | 1-0-0 |
| 21 | Rogers State University | NR | 1-0-1 |
| 22 | Wilmington University | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 23 | Simon Fraser University | 13 | 1-1-0 |
| 24 | Seton Hill University | NR | 2-0-0 |
| 25 | St. Mary’s University (Texas) | NR | 2-0-0 |
Also receiving votes: University Of Charleston, Queens College, Queens University Of Charlotte, Wingate University, University Of West Florida, Bellarmine University, Clayton State University, Northeastern State University, Florida Tech
Kansas Volleyball Association releases week one rankings
TOPEKA – The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce
the 2019 Week 1 Volleyball Rankings. Records listed reflect information that was submitted by Monday, September 9.
Current classifications for the rankings are based on enrollments from 2018-19 and the rankings will be adjusted when the updated classifications are released at the end of September.
Class 6A
1. Blue Valley North 8-0 (7)
2. Washburn Rural 4-0 (10)
3. Blue Valley West 3-0 (5)
4. Blue Valley 2-1 (1)
5. Gardner-Edgerton 1-2 (3)
6. Garden City 4-0 (9)
7. Blue Valley Northwest 7-1 (NR)
8. Derby 6-2 (NR)
9. Mill Valley 2-2 (6)
10. Wichita East 7-1 (NR)
Class 5A
1. St. James Academy 2-0 (3)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas 1-1 (1)
3. Lansing 2-1 (2)
4. Bishop Carroll 2-0 (5)
5. Bonner Springs 3-0 (6)
6. Spring Hill 4-0 (8)
7. Maize South 8-0 (NR)
8. Topeka-Seaman 2-2 (4)
9. Andover 7-1 (7)
10. Goddard 6-2 (9)
Class 4A
1. Andale 7-0 (2)
2. Topeka-Hayden 5-0 (3)
3. Bishop Miege 0-2 (1)
4. Louisburg 2-1 (4)
5. Nickerson 7-1 (7)
6. Wichita-Trinity Academy 4-1 (5)
7. Buhler 7-1 (NR)
8. Independence 2-1 (6)
9. Circle 1-1 (10)
10. El Dorado 5-2 (NR)
Class 3A
1. Royal Valley 13-0 (2)
2. Silver Lake 4-1 (1)
3. Beloit 2-0 (3)
4. Hesston 8-2 (4)
5. Belle Plaine 3-0 (5)
6. Frontenac 2-0 (6)
7. Sabetha 6-2 (NR)
8. West Franklin 2-0 (8)
9. Wellsville 5-0 (NR)
10. Phillipsburg 4-0 (NR)
Class 2A
1. Wabaunsee 6-1 (1)
2. Smith Center 3-0 (2)
3. Garden Plain 2-0 (4)
4. Sedgwick 6-1 (3)
5. St. Mary’s-Colgan 2-1 (5)
6. Valley Heights 6-2 (6)
7. Ellinwood 4-0 (8)
8. Maranatha Christian 5-1 (9)
9. Trego Community 3-1 (10)
10. Oskaloosa 8-4 (NR)
Class 1A
1. Spearville 2-0 (2)
2. Centralia 5-2 (1)
3. Little River 3-0 (4)
4. Moundridge 4-3 (3)
5. Chetopa 8-1 (5)
6. Rural Vista 2-0 (7)
7. Thunder Ridge 6-0 (8)
8. Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton 3-0 (10)
9. Golden Plains 8-0 (NR)
10. Attica 6-0 (NR)
Jimenez slam helps White Sox power past Royals
CHICAGO (AP) – Rookie Eloy Jimenez hit his first career grand slam, Yoan Moncada launched a monster two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Adam Engel added a solo shot for as the White Sox won their second straight, but just their fourth in 14 games.
Adalberto Mondesi, Alex Gordon and Ryan O’Hearn went deep for the Royals on a warm night where the ball carried well and every run was scored on a homer.
Ivan Nova (10-12) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to snap his three-game losing streak. The right-hander yielded six hits, including the Royals’ three solo shots, while walking none and striking out five.
Jakob Junis (9-13) permitted five runs in five-plus innings in losing for the third time in four decisions.
Mondesi homered in the top of the first to put Kansas City ahead.
The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the inning when Moncada’s hot comebacker glanced off the heel of Junis’ glove for an infield single. Jimenez followed, and he lined his 25th homer into the visitors’ bullpen in right on a 1-1 pitch.
Gordon and O’Hearn went deep back-to-back to start the second. O’Hearn’s blast bounced high off the center-field batter’s eye.
Engel homered on the first pitch in the bottom half.
Moncada’s 23rd homer, off Kevin McCarthy in the seventh, also landed high in the batter’s eye and was measured at 452 feet.
SOUTH SIDE CROWN?
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson entered the game with an AL-leading .334 batting average, but went 0 for 4 to drop to .331. Other numbers are at play as the 26-year-old seeks to become the third batting champion in White Sox history, following Hall of Famers Frank Thomas (1997) and Luke Appling (1936 and 1943).
Anderson has only 435 at-bats because he missed five weeks with a right ankle sprain. To qualify for the batting title, a hitter needs 502 at-bats. Chicago has 18 games remaining.
Manager Rick Renteria said he’ll try to get Anderson the at-bats he needs, but not at the expense of his “physical well-being.”
“Obviously you know that something is at stake for him as well and you try to balance it as best you can,” Renteria said.
FIRST LOOK
First baseman Andrew Vaughn, drafted No. 3 overall and signed by the White Sox out of Cal-Berkeley in June, made his first trip to Guaranteed Rate Field and met with players and coaches. Rated by Baseball America as the top hitter in the 2019 draft, Vaughn played for two Class-A teams this season.
RUFF NUMBERS
In addition to 15,196 human fans, 1,236 canines attended on Dog Night.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Royals: RHP Jake Newberry (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day IL. He last pitched on Aug. 19.
White Sox: Renteria was back in the dugout – with his right arm in a sling – after undergoing right rotator cuff surgery on Friday and missing Chicago’s weekend series against the Angels. Renteria attributed the injury mostly to “wear and tear,” but said one throw earlier this year worsened his shoulder to a point where he needed surgery.
UP NEXT
Royals RHP Glenn Sparkman (3-11, 5.97 ERA) faces White Sox RHP Reynaldo Lopez (9-12, 5.17) on Wednesday night. Lopez threw an 11-strikeout one-hitter at Cleveland last Thursday.
TMP-Marian volleyball goes 3-0 in Plainville
PLAINVILLE – The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 3-0 at the Plainville quad on Tuesday. The Monarchs defeated the host Cardinals as well as Trego and Norton.
Trego goes 2-1 with wins over Plainville and Norton.
Norton beat Plainville in the their match.
HHS girls’ golfers finish runner-up in Salina
SALINA – The Hays High girls’ golf team shot a 178 and finished in second place, one shot behind Manhattan at the Salina Central Invitational at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Taleia McCrae and Sophia Garrison both shot rounds of 40. McCrea won the individual title by scorecard playoff and Garrison was second.
Team Finish
1. Manhattan 177
2. Hays High 178
3. Great Bend 183
4. Salina-South 192
5. Hutchinson 200
6. Emporia 202
7. Newton 204
8. Salina-Cenrtal 211
9. Concordia 215
10. Hays High JV 217
11. Clay Center Com. 246
Top 10 Medalists
1. Taleia McCrae-Hays High-40
2. Sophia Garrison-Hays High-40
3. Kami Bussman-Manhattan0-41
4. Zoe Norton-Salina South-41
5. Reaghan Martin-Hutchinson-42
6. Cailee McMullen-Great Bend-44
7. Ashlyn Harbaugh-Great Bend-44
8. Phys Phipps-Manhattan-44
9. Andi Siebert-Manhattan-44
10. Taylor Bistodeau-Junction City-45
FHSU’s Fisch earns GAC Goalkeeper of the Week
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark, – Fort Hays State senior goalkeeper, Cullen Fisch has been awarded the Great American Conference (GAC) Goalkeeper of the Week, as announced on Tuesday (Sept. 10) by the league office. This is the first time a Tiger athlete has been selected as a receipient of this honor.
Fisch helped propel No. 3 Fort Hays State to a 3-0 victory against Rockhurst in their home-opener by notching five saves and a clean sheet. In their loss to Eastern New Mexico, the La Vista, Neb. native proved to be a bright spot tallying another five stops. Fisch begins his season with an .833 save percentage adding 10 saves to his stat line.
The Tigers will go on the road to face Maryville University on Wednesday (Sept. 11) from Kansas City, Mo. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.
TMP girls golf finishes third at Goodland
The TMP-Marian girls golf team grinded out a third place finish Tuesday on a hot day at the Goodland Invitational at the Sugar Hills Golf Course in Goodland.
Goodland won the team title with a score of 393. Colby was 30 shots back in second place and the Monarchs finished in third with a team score of 426.
TMP’s Heleigh Spray finished fifth with a 24-over 95. Jenna Romme also medaled for the Monarchs, she fired a 28-over 99 to finish eighth.
Goodland’s Kerrigan Rudolph won the individual title with an 11-over 82.
The Monarchs next action will be on Sept. 19 at the Larned Invitational.
Due To Impending Weather Men’s Soccer Moves Game To Wednesday
HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State men’s soccer program has announced a schedule change for this weeks game. Due to impending weather, the Tigers men’s soccer game will be moved from Thursday (Sept. 12) at 3 p.m. to Wednesday (Sept. 11) at 3 p.m. The location of the contest will be at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Mo.
The Tigers are set to take on Maryville University, a team they have yet to face in program history. The Saints enter the match, 2-0, scoring five goals in a pair of games while FHSU is 1-1 having only scored their season opener.