LARNED, Kan. – TMP-Marian was held to one hit and lost 7-1 to Lakin Wednesday afternoon in the semifinals of the Larned 3A regional. The Broncs scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break open a 1-1 tie. The big frame came after the Monarchs scored a run off an error in the top of the inning.
The Monarchs committed three errors in the inning that kicked the door wide open for the Broncs.
Lakin’s Ryder Yakel struck out 11 and walked none in the complete game victory.
Alcides Escobar saves a run with a diving stop and throw in the Royals win over Boston. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Chris Vleisides)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer homered for the second straight day, the Royals turned their first three hits off Boston’s Steven Wright into runs, and Kansas City held off the Red Sox 3-2 on Wednesday to open a split-doubleheader.
Hosmer followed a single by Alcides Escobar with a homer in the first inning, and Lorenzo Cain added a sacrifice fly following a triple by Jarrod Dyson in the sixth for the Royals’ only offense.
It proved to be enough for Ian Kennedy and their bullpen.
Kennedy allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings, striking out nine, before Brian Flynn — who earned his first career win — and Luke Hochevar combined to strike out four consecutive batters.
Wade Davis worked around a single in ninth for his ninth save.
Wright (3-4) surrendered five hits without a walk in a complete game for Boston.
Eric Hosmer hits a home run in the Royals win over Boston. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Chris Vleisides)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Paulo Orlando hit a two-run homer, Eric Hosmer also went deep and the Kansas City Royals beat the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of their three-game series.
Orlando also tripled and had a two-run single. Omar Infante and Alcides Escobar drove in runs as Kansas City continued to slowly break out of its season-long offensive funk.
Yordano Ventura (4-2), who has struggled with walks all season, issued one free pass in 5 2/3 innings for Kansas City. He allowed four runs and seven hits before exiting with a one-run lead.
Orlando’s homer highlighted a three-run eighth that gave the Royals some breathing room.
Rick Porcello (6-2) gave up five runs, four earned, on eight hits and two walks for Boston. He lasted five-plus innings, his shortest start since going two innings against the White Sox last July.
LARNED, Kan. – TMP hit the ball hard early and often in their 15-0 rout of Scott City in the opening round of the 3A Larned regional Tuesday night in Larned. The Monarchs scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning and opened up the flood gates with seven runs in the second inning, batting 11. TMP finished off the Beavers with six more runs in the bottom of the third inning to end the game early.
The Monarchs scored their 15 runs on 14 hits, four walks, three errors and a catcher’s interference to boot. Gavin Schumacher and Jared Vitztum both had three hits. Schumacher doubled and tripled and drove in three. Vitztum, Ryan Ruder, Ricky Hockett and Chase Romme all drove two.
Jared Rack got the win for TMP facing only 11 batters, giving up one hit and one walk to improve to 4-0 on the season. The Monarchs will match up with Lakin in the regional semifinals at 4 pm from Larned.
Ellsworth defeated Syracuse 4-0 in the other quarterfinal and will play No. 1 seed Larned at 2 pm.
HAYS, Kan. – The Hays High girls’ soccer team jumped out early and never looked back as they beat Winfield 5-1 in their 4-1A Central/South Central regional opener Tuesday at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex.
Goals from Lanie Schmidt and Sydney Sulzman gave the Indians an early 2-0 lead. Hannah McGuire, Kallie Lieker and Tressa Becker also scored as Hays improves to 10-6.
Hays will now travel to Towanda Thursday where they will play Circle HS at 6 pm. They Thunderbirds knocked off Wichita Independent 1-0 on penalty kicks in their opener Monday.
WaKEENEY, Kan. – Trego finished first and Plainville second at the Trego 2A regional golf tournament Tuesday at the Big Creek Golf Course. Both qualify for the 2A state tournament next week in Salina. The Golden Eagles shot a 340 and won by 26 strokes over the second place Cardinals.
Trego placed three in the top-ten led by Emmit Owens who finished second with a 7-over-par 77. He finished two shots behind Oberlin’s Kelly Brown. Dion Reetz finished fourth with an 83 and Dalton Mai was sixth with an 84.
Gunner Kerns shot an 86 and led Plainville with an eighth place finish. Jared Copeland finished 10th with a 90.
Chase Hudson of Ellis also shot a 90 and locked up the final individual spot to state with an 11th place finish.
The 2A state tournament is Monday at the Salina Country Club.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner Dr. Bob Boerigter has announced his retirement effective January 31, 2017 after 45 years of service to intercollegiate athletics. Boerigter, the fourth full-time commissioner in MIAA history, has served in the position since the fall of 2010.
“It has been my honor to serve as the Commissioner of America’s finest Division II athletics conference. The experiences I have had, and the relationships I have been able to develop with CEO’s, athletics administrators, faculty athletics representatives, coaches and officials will be treasured for my entire life. I will remain committed to serving our membership and to assist with the transition to a new Commissioner in the months ahead,” commented Boerigter.
During his time as Commissioner he has implemented an expansion program of both full-time and associate members to the MIAA. In addition, in 2012 he directed a year-long celebration of the MIAA Centennial and has been the principal figure in attracting NCAA national championships to sites within the MIAA. Boerigter has overseen a great era of success in the MIAA. In his tenure, the conference has produced 10 national team champions in six different sports, in addition to a number of individual national champions.
“All of us in the MIAA are deeply grateful for the leadership Dr. Boerigter has provided to our conference and to the entire membership of NCAA Division II,” said University of Central Missouri President Chuck Ambrose. “Of course we are biased, but we consider Bob the best commissioner of the best Division II Conference in the NCAA. His work ethic, integrity, and service to our member institutions provides direct benefits to our student-athletes and the quality of their experience across the MIAA. The quality of his leadership has been extended to the entire Association with significant gains in the overall quality of the DII experience. The MIAA is a better conference and is recognized as a leader because of Dr. Boerigter’s service,” added Ambrose.
“Bob Boerigter has been an outstanding commissioner for the MIAA during the past six years,” said Southwest Baptist University President Pat Taylor. “I have always believed that we have the very best commissioner in the NCAA. Bob has wonderful people skills. He is kind and considerate, but has the ability to make difficult decisions and to be tough when it is necessary. He is very knowledgeable concerning NCAA policies and procedures. Bob has had numerous leadership roles within the NCAA and is looked upon as a leader. He has a tremendous work ethic. We will miss Bob’s leadership for the MIAA and I will miss his personal friendship,” added Taylor.
With extensive experience within the NCAA governance structure, Boerigter’s impact has been felt far beyond the footprint of the MIAA. He has served as Chair of the Division II Football Committee, a member of the Division II Championships Committee and the Planning and Finance committee as well as having served on many other association-wide and Division II task forces and project teams. In 2013 he was the Chair of the Division II Management Council and has previously served as a member of the NCAA Executive Committee.
Boerigter came to the conference office after spending nine years as the director of athletics at Northwest Missouri State University. In his time at Northwest he served as the lead administrator for the department of athletics/HPERD including recreational sports, club sports, campus recreation and the campus fitness center.
Prior to his time at Northwest Missouri State University, Boerigter served as the director of athletics, chair of the physical education department and professor of physical education at Hastings (Neb.) College for 13 years. He is a recipient of the NAIA National Athletics Director of the Year award and he is a member of the Hastings College Athletics Hall of Fame.
In all, Boerigter has served as the director of athletics at five collegiate institutions, including Adams State (Colo.) College, Northwestern (Iowa) College and Whitworth (Wash.) College.
Boerigter is a graduate of Northwestern College with a bachelor of science in physical education in 1970, and received a Master of Arts degree in 1974 from the University of Northern Colorado and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Utah in 1978. Boerigter’s career in collegiate athletics began in 1972 at Northwestern College where he coached basketball, baseball, football and golf.
Boerigter and his wife, Mary, have two sons – Marc and John and four grandchildren.
The MIAA CEO Council will immediately commence a search for Boerigter’s successor, led by Doug Kristensen, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Kearney, and chair of the council.
Fort Hays State women’s javelin throwers Estefania Lopez and Madison Wolf have been announced as Fort Hays State’s lone representatives at the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Bradenton, Fla. Ranked among the top four in the nation in the event, they will compete on Saturday, May 28 at 2:25 pm (ET).
Lopez and Wolf remain ranked No. 2 and No. 4 nationally in the event heading to the championships. Wolf set a new school record in the event at the KT Woodman Classic at 170 feet, 10 inches, but Lopez topped that mark a week later at the Kansas Relays at 173 feet, 8 inches. FHSU is the only school to have two athletes throw over 170 feet this year in the event.
Western Washington also has a powerful duo in Bethany Drake and Katie Reichert. Drake ranks third in the nation with a throw of 171 feet, 7 inches, while Reichert ranks fifth at 164 feet, 8 inches. Both school’s duos will look to chase down 2015 national champion Allison Updike, who has the top throw in the nation this year at 175 feet, 11 inches. She threw a career-best 181 feet, 10 inches last year at the NCAA Championships to win the national title.
Both Lopez and Wolf earned All-America status last year, placing exactly where they rank going into this year’s championship. Lopez was the national runner-up and Wolf finished fourth. Lopez joined the Tigers last year, while Wolf is a two-time All-American as she was sixth as a freshman in 2014.
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State head women’s golf coach Rich Guffey has announced the signing of Madison Roether for the 2016-17 season. Roether comes to the program from Junction City High School in Junction City, Kan.
Roether competed in golf all four years at Junction City High School, but the first three were with the boys team as Junction City did not have a girls golf team until the fall of 2015. In her only season of competition against other girls, Roether finished sixth at the state championship meet in Kansas Class 6A. She had a solid stroke average of 77.4 in her seven rounds played, shooting in the 70s in five of those rounds. She won two tournaments during the season.
Boys and girls from across the region are invited to the Tre Walker Family Football Academy.
The event is scheduled for May 21 at Hays High School. Players will be divided by age group, with elementary school from 9 to 11 a.m., middle school from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and high school from 2 to 4 p.m.
Registration is $50, and applications are still being accepted. Players from Hays, Russell, Hoxie, Ellis, WaKeeney and Victoria are already registered to attend.
Tre Walker is a former Kansas State University football team captain.
For more information or to register, click HERE or email [email protected]. Campers also can register at the camp.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three-time NCAA champion Kansas will join Georgia, 2016 NIT Champion George Washington and UAB for the championship rounds of the 2016 CBE Hall of Fame Classic Nov. 21 and 22 at Sprint Center, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the field Tuesday.
The CBE Hall of Fame Classic will be the culminating event of college basketball’s Hall of Fame Weekend, which also includes the 11th annual induction ceremony for the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 18.
The semifinal rounds will be held on Monday, Nov. 21. The finals will take place the following day, Tuesday, Nov. 22, beginning with the consolation game, followed by the championship game. All four games will be broadcast on the ESPN networks.
Kansas is competing in the CBE Classic for the third time since the inception of the event in 2001. KU has a combined 7-1 record in the Classic, which includes regional contests. The Jayhawks won the 2012 CBE Classic title and finished second in 2008.
The complete bracket, including matchups and television broadcast times for the 2016 CBE Hall of Fame Classic, will be announced at a later date.
CBE Hall of Fame Classic Championship Round Teams
Kansas: The Jayhawks ended the 2015-16 season in typical fashion; they won their 12th consecutive Big 12 Conference Championship and made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, advancing all the way to the Elite Eight…Finished with an overall record of 33-5 and 15-3 in the Big 12…Led by their explosive and experienced backcourt of junior Frank Mason, III (12.9ppg) and sophomore Devonte’ Graham (11.3ppg)..Jayhawks head coach Bill Self, who owns a 385-83 record at Kansas and is 592-188 all-time, said: “The CBE Hall of Fame Classic always has a solid field and this event is a great way to showcase the College Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies in Kansas City. UAB, Georgia and George Washington are all great programs. Sprint Center is a second home for us and we hope to have that continued support in November.”
George Washington: The Colonials finished up a very successful 2015-16 season with a 28-10 record, including 11-7 in the competitive Atlantic 10 Conference…. They are the 2016 National Invitation Tournament Champions, as they defeated San Diego State and Valparaiso at Madison Square Garden to claim the title…….Led by redshirt junior forward Tyler Cavanaugh, who averaged a team-high 16.8ppg …. Mike Lonergan, Head Coach of the Colonials, stated: “We are very excited to participate in such a prestigious event. We look forward to the challenge of competing against such quality opponents and it will be a thrill to get to meet the new inductees into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.”
Georgia: Reached the 20-win mark during the 2015-16 campaign, finishing with a 20-14 overall mark and 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference, good for 6th place….. Advanced to the second round of the 2016 NIT…….Led by junior guard J.J. Frazier (16.9ppg) and sophomore forward Yante Maten (16.5ppg)…. Bulldogs Head Coach Mark Fox had this to say about playing in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic: “We’re very excited to be a part of such a great tournament. This trip is extremely special for Georgia Basketball because it also coincides with the inductions of Coach Durham and Dominique into the College Hall of Fame. We appreciate the opportunity to participate and compete with the other successful programs in the field.”
UAB: Regular Season Champions of Conference USA, the Blazers finished their 2015-16 season with an impressive 26-7 mark, and 16-2 in C-USA……..Advanced to the 2016 National Invitation Tournament, where they lost to BYU………led by sophomore forwards Chris Cokley (13.1ppg) and William Lee (10.6ppg)…….First-year Head Coach Robert Ehsan had this to say about participating in this year’s tournament: “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to play in the 2016 CBE Hall of Fame Classic and face some of the best competition in the country. This is one of the best and most prestigious tournaments in the nation each year, and we look forward to our players and fans being part of that environment.”
About the CBE Hall of Fame Classic The event is named after the College Basketball Experience, the award-winning and highly interactive college basketball fan facility adjacent to Sprint Center, which also features the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Opened in October 2007, the College Basketball Experience is the nation’s only facility that celebrates, in its entirety, the sport of men’s collegiate basketball. The tournament, in partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), was initially established in 2001 as the Guardians Classic.
HAYS, Kan. – Both the Hays High and TMP-Marian softball regionals scheduled for Tuesday have been pushed back a day due to wet fields. The Indians 4A Division I regional at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex will now be played on Wednesday at the same time. McPherson will play Ulysses in the first game at 3 pm with Hays High and Buhler playing at 4:30 pm with the finals scheduled for 6 pm.
The TMP-Marian 3A regional will begin at 1 pm with the conclusion of Monday’s final game between Plainville/Stockton and Larned at 1 pm. The winner will play top-seed Southwestern Heights at 3 pm. TMP-M will take on Scott City at 4:30 pm with the finals scheduled for 6 pm.
Tuesday’s TMP-Marian baseball game vs. Scott City in Larned is still on but will be played at 7 pm.
Hays High’s regional opener vs. Buhler in McPherson will be played Wednesday at 4 pm.
Former Minnesota and Emporia State football coach Jerry Kill has been named an associate AD at Kansas State.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Cheney native Jerry Kill, whose 32-year football coaching career spanned 156 wins as a head coach and included remarkable turnarounds and results, is returning home to the state of Kansas as K-State Athletics Director John Currie announced today that the former Minnesota head coach has been named Associate Athletics Director for Administration.
In his new role, Kill will be a member of Currie’s senior departmental staff and serve as chief administrator for the K-State football program. Kill retired from Minnesota and the coaching profession in 2015 due to health reasons and is excited to enter a new administrative phase of his career.
“We are thrilled that Jerry and Rebecca are coming home to join the K-State family,” Currie said. “He is ready to move into a new chapter of his life and professional career, and his experience as a former head coach will be a terrific addition to our staff. We look forward to the perspective and mentoring he will provide our coaches and student-athletes as we continue toward our vision of a Model Intercollegiate Athletics Program.”
“Rebecca and I couldn’t be happier to return home to the state of Kansas and join the K-State Athletics family and Manhattan community,” Kill said. “I want to make it known that my coaching days are over, and I am excited to start this next phase as an administrator for one of the finest athletics departments in the country. Mentoring has always been very important to me, and I am thrilled to work in support of Hall of Fame Coach Bill Snyder and the football program and learn more about the administrative side of college athletics under John and the rest of the first-class staff at K-State.”
A three-time national coach of the year honoree, Kill recorded winning seasons in 15 of his 22 years as a college head coach. He most recently coached at Minnesota, from 2011-2015, where he took the Gophers to heights not seen in recent years. In year four, Kill led Minnesota to a January 1 bowl game for the first time since 1962 and coached the Gophers to wins against Michigan and Iowa, which had previously not happened in the same season since 1967. Under Kill’s direction, Minnesota also won eight games in both 2013 and 2014, which marked only the fifth time since 1906 that Minnesota won eight games in consecutive seasons.
In his previous four stops as a head coach, he never left a school with a sub-.500 record, and in three of his previous four head coaching positions, he took over a team with a losing record and turned in a winning season in three years or less.
“Sean and I have spent a great deal of time with Jerry and Rebecca and feel as though they will be a solid addition to our Kansas State and community family,” said Snyder. “Both are down to earth, caring people who fit well in this culture. Jerry’s health issues have precluded him from coaching again, but his passion for athletics and young people make this a positive step for his future career.”
Prior to his stint at Minnesota, Kill led Northern Illinois to 23 wins and three consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010.
Prior to serving as the head coach at NIU, Kill was in charge of the football program at Southern Illinois, an FCS program in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a 55-32 record. Kill’s record over his final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecutive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances.
Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. He went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II member Saginaw Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Cardinals.
Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three NAIA playoff appearances as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four-year span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, reaching the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title.
Sandwiched between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and won a state championship in 1989.
Kill, a 1983 graduate of Southwestern (Kan.) College, and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha.
