The Hays High volleyball placed three players on the All-Western Athletic Conference team. Albany Schaffer was named the WAC Player of the Year for a second straight season. She’s joined on the first team by Kylie Brown. Tessa Stickle was named honorable mention.
HHS coach Kristin Nunnery was named the WAC Coach of the Year for a second straight season.
The Indians finished 29-8, losing to eventual 4A Division I state runner-up McPherson in the first round of sub-state.
FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had nine players named to the 2015 All-MIAA Women’s Soccer Team, announced on Wednesday (Nov. 4) by the conference office. The Tigers have three second team selections, one third team selection, and five honorable mention selections. Kelsey Steffens, Hannah Smith and CheyAnn Queener earned second team honors, Kristen Thompson was a third team selection, and Baylie Schmitz, Gabrielle Makatura, Jasmine Beaulieu, Cassi Moosburger and Kylee Loneker all earned honorable mention nods.
Steffens earned second team honors at forward. She currently ranks second on the team in goals with three, which includes one game winner, and points with nine. She ranks third on the team in assists with three. This is her second career All-MIAA honor after earning a third-team selection last year.
Smith earned second team honors in the midfield for the second straight year. She is a defending midfielder with one goal on the season in 1,018 minutes played. She has helped the Tiger defense to eight shutouts this season. Smith was an all-region third team selection as well last year.
Queener has done a tremendous job on defense in her first year with the Tigers, earning a second-team nod. The junior defender has logged a team-high 1,591 minutes and has one assist to her credit. She has helped FHSU post a 0.76 goals against average and eight shutouts for the regular season, while starting all 18 contests. Queener adds more honors to her resume after earning an all-region selection at Laramie County Community College last year.
Thompson earns third-team honors at goalkeeper for the second straight year. Although she has a record of 5-6, she has just a 1.1 goals against average this year in 984 minutes between the pipes. She now has 18 career wins and 14 career shutouts for the Tigers in just her second year of collegiate competition. She was an all-region selection last year as well.
Schmitz earns her first career all-conference honor at defender. She ranks second on the team in minutes played with 1,402, starting all 18 contests. She has helped FHSU post a 0.76 goals against average and eight shutouts for the regular season, while starting all 18 contests.
Makatura earned honorable mention status for the second straight year, but this year as a midfielder after grabbing the honors at defender last year. She has done a great job transitioning into the midfield, recording two goals and four assists for the season. The four assists is tied for the team lead. Her eight points for the season ranks third on the team. She ranks fourth on the team in minutes played with 1,133.
Beaulieu picks up her first all-conference honor, an honorable mention selection in the midfield. She ranks third on the team in minutes played this year with 1,287 and has one assist to her credit. She has been instrumental defensively in preserving eight shutouts for the Tigers this year.
Moosburger has burst onto the scene for FHSU this year at forward to earn an honorable mention selection. The true freshman leads the team in goals with four, points with 12, and is tied for the team lead in assists with four. She had two game-winning goals in the regular season. She has also been very efficient with her shots, placing 75 percent of them on goal.
Loneker earns an honorable mention selection for the second straight year. This year she gets the honor at forward after a selection at midfielder last year. She was leading the team in goals with three when she suffered a season-ending injury in the 10th match of the season. She still ranks fourth on the team in points with six.
Below is the 2015 All-MIAA Women’s Soccer Team.
2015 ALL-MIAA SOCCER TEAM
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Julie Ireland, F, Central Missouri
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Abby Rhodes, D, Central Missouri
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Ana Dilkes, GK, Central Missouri
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Katie Killion, F, Central Oklahoma
CO-COACH OF THE YEAR
Lewis Theobald, Central Missouri & Chase Wooten, Northeastern State
FIRST TEAM
GK: Ana Dilkes, So., Central Missouri
D: Abby Rhodes, Jr., Central Missouri**
D: Emily Eldridge, Jr., Central Missouri
D: Quinn Tookey, Sr., Central Oklahoma
D: Emily Burch, Sr., Northeastern State
MF: Jennifer Cudjoe, Jr., Northeastern State
MF: Megan Woolley, So., Central Missouri
MF: Kate Jamison, Sr., Southwest Baptist
F: Julie Ireland, Sr., Central Missouri
F: Jada Scott, Fr., Central Missouri
F: Katie Killion, Fr., Central Oklahoma
F: Anastasia Robinson, Jr., Northeastern State
F: Karla Jamison, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Results reflect tie in voting
**Unanimous Selection
SECOND TEAM
GK: Sarah Lyle, Jr., Missouri Western
GK: Jordan Woodurff, Jr., Northeastern State
D: Sydney Andrews, Sr., Missouri Western
D: CheyAnn Queener, Jr., Fort Hays State
D: Cadence Bourne, Jr., Washburn
MF: Kenna Dyess, Jr., Central Oklahoma
MF: Nicole Pond, Sr., Central Missouri
MF: Hannah Smith, Jr., Fort Hays State
F: Amelie Heun, So., Emporia State
F: Kentia Kokis, Fr., Central Oklahoma
F: Kelsey Steffens, So., Fort Hays State
F: Julia Mathis, So., Northeastern State
THIRD TEAM
GK: Kristen Thompson, So., Fort Hays State
D: Camrie Hurst, Fr., Central Oklahoma
D: Jaide Allenbrand, So., Emporia State
D: Rebecca Gleason, So, Northeastern State
MF: Montanna Hosterman, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
MF: Kenzie Sublett, Jr., Central Oklahoma
MF: McKenzie Musella, Sr., Northeastern State
MF: Baylie Edwards, So., Central Missouri
MF: Dani Torry, Sr., Lindenwood
F: Caroline Karlsson, Sr., Southwest Baptist
F: Paige Swanson, Fr., Washburn
F: Hannah Pyle, Jr., Central Missouri
F: Bridget Blessie, So, Missouri Western
Results reflect tie in voting
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Kayla Hamner, D; Callie Henshaw, D.
Central Oklahoma: Caitlin Moore, MF.
Emporia State: Yadira Rivera, GK; Maria Walden, MF; Kelsey Wakefield, F.
Fort Hays State: Baylie Schmitz, D; Gabby Makatura, MF; Jasmine Beaulieu, MF; Cassie Moosburger, F; Kylee Loneker, F.
Lindenwood: Jackie Lindner, D; Alexis Robbers, MF; Becky Roberts, MF.
Missouri Southern:.Ronise Miller, D; Carly Cecil, D.
Missouri Western: Taylor Gant, D; Ashlyn Powers, D; Drew Mantio, MF.
Nebraska-Kearney: Kadie Walaszczyk, D.
Northeastern State: Kelsey McIntyre, MF.
Northwest Missouri: Katelynn Lindsey, D; Crystal McElhose, MF.
Southwest Baptist: A.C. Pettit, D; Whitney Snow, MF; Elin Hammar, MF; Taylor Schmidt, MF.
Washburn: Kaitlin Minnich, GK; Rebecca Weimer, D; Bailey Wobig
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Royals have declined mutual options on right fielder Alex Rios and starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, beginning the reshaping of their team one day after celebrating their World Series triumph with a downtown parade.
Other decisions loom Wednesday: All-Star reliever Wade Davis, All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar and outfielder Jonny Gomes have club options, while Alex Gordon has a player option worth $13.75 million after the All-Star outfielder achieved a series of escalators.
The 34-year-old Rios had a $12.5 million option with a $1.5 million buyout, while the 36-year-old Guthrie had a $10 million option with a $3.2 million buyout.
Both moves had been expected. Rios struggled much of the season, though he contributed a few key hits in the World Series. Guthrie was left off every postseason roster.
Fort Hays State Weekly Football Press Conference
November 3, 2015
Fort Hays State head football coach Chris Brown along with select players met with members of the media on Tuesday. The Tigers are coming off a home win over Nebraska-Kearney to improve to 6-3. They head to Joplin for their final road game of the regular season this Saturday when they face Missouri Southern. Kickoff is at 3 p.m.
Head coach Chris Brown
RS-Freshman defensive back John Wilson
Junior WR Isaiah Maxi
Senior QB Treveon Albert
3A Bi-District
Centralia 7 Sabetha 42
Silver Lake 49 Pleasant Ridge 0
Erie 0 Wellsville 63
Cherryvale 26 Neodesha 31
Riverside 12 Nemaha Central 56
Maur Hill Academy 0 Rossville 49
Jayhawk Linn 6 St. Mary’s Colgan 49
Caney Valley 21 Galena 41
Wichita- Independent 17 Cheney 13
SE of Saline 7 Halstead 46
Beloit 34 Washington County 44
Cimarron 19 Hoisington 76
Conway Springs 6 Wichita-Collegiate 63
Garden Plain 22 Hesston 21
Marysville 0 Norton Community 37
Lyons 0 Scott Community 54
8-Man 1 Bi-District
Central Burden 70 Uniontown 50
Rock Hills 18 Burlingame 40
Marais Des Cygnes Valley 14 West Elk 62
Rural Vista 0 Hanover 50
Kiowa Co. 0 Central Plains 46
Rawlins Co. 14 Spearville 64
Solomon 46 South Central 44
Hodgeman Co. 24 St. Francis 72
8-Man 2 Bi-District
Centre 0 Axtell 46
Caldwell 72 Colony-Crest 44
Pike Valley 26 Chase 24
Hartford 0 Attica\Argonia 48
Satanta 44 Minneola 68
Triplains \Brewster 6 Victoria 52
Ashland 28 Ingalls 74
Otis-Bison 20 Wallace County 65
The Victoria Knights advanced to the second round of the 8-Man Division II playoffs Tuesday night with a 52-6 win over Triplains/Brewster.
After forcing the Titans to punt on their first possession of the game the Knights wasted no time scoring on their second offensive play; a 45-yard touchdown pass from Joe Dortland to Brady Dinkel giving the Knights an 8-0 lead.
Victoria got the ball back after another Triplains/Brewster punt and scored on the very next offensive play, a 43 yard Lane Kisner touchdown run. The Knights added two more first half rushing touchdowns, one by Joe Dortland and another by Parker Riedel. Victoria led 30-6 at halftime.
In the second half Joe Dortland completed a pair of 16 yard touchdown passes one Taylor Corly and another Grant Weber to put Victoria up 46-0. Then with 5:05 play in the third quarter Brady Dinkel scored from 11 yards out giving the Knights the 52-6 win.
The Knights racked up 306 yards of total offense and were led by Joe Dortland who was 3-for-4 for 77 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Lane Kisner led the Knights with 62 yards on seven carries.
Victoria improves to 9-0 on the season and has won 21 straight games. They advance to the Regional round Saturday, Nov. 7 at home again Minneola.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Fourth-ranked Kansas is preparing to open its exhibition schedule Wednesday night against Pittsburg State without five-star recruit Cheick Diallo, who has not been cleared by the NCAA to participate in games.
The NCAA is still examining transcripts and other information from Diallo, though the potential one-and-done forward has been allowed to practice with the Jayhawks.
Kansas coach Bill Self said the school has provided all information sought by the NCAA to render a decision. He hopes one is made by the season opener Nov. 13 against Northern Colorado.
Self also said this week that Wayne Selden is not 100 percent because of an ankle injury he sustained in early October. The three-year starter continues to practice, but it’s unclear how much the injury will affect him when games begin.
For the first time in school history, the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team begins the season nationally ranked. Following their historic 30-4 season which included the MIAA regular season championship and advancing to the NCAA II regional finals, the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team will begin the 2015-16 season ranked No. 10 in the NCAA II coaches. Emporia State, who ended the Tigers postseason run with a win in the regional finals, begins the season ranked No. 1.
The Tigers, who were ranked eighth in the final poll last season, retrun three of five starters from last year’s team, which includes Beth Bohuslavsky, Chelsea Mason and Paige Lunsford. All three are seniors this year. However, the Tigers adjust to losing two of their best defensive players, first team All-American Kate Lehman and Keriann Shaw.
Bohuslavsky averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 assists per game last year and once again was one of the top ball security players in the nation, ranking sixth in assist/turnover ratio. Mason is the top returning scorer at 12.5 points per game, while Jill Faxon added 9.4 points and shot 41 percent beyond the 3-point line. Lunsford is the top returning rebounder, pulling down 4.1 per game last year. She added 4.9 points per game. Nikola Kacperska turned into a solid offensive threat for FHSU late in the year, finishing at 6.5 points per game, while Elle Stein added 3.1 points per game in the post.
The Lady Hornets won the MIAA Tournament last season and advanced to the semi-finals of the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Fort Hays State is picked 10th by the coaches after winning the MIAA regular season and earning the chance to host the NCAA Division II Central Regional.
Rank Institution – First Place Votes
FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State’s Baylie Schmitz was named the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week on Tuesday (Nov. 3) for her efforts in a pair of wins for Fort Hays State last week. Schmitz helped the Tigers to a pair of shutout wins in conference play.
Schmitz played all 180 minutes at defender in Fort Hays State’s two 1-0 wins last week. Against Nebraska-Kearney, she helped the Tiger defense surrender just five shots on goal and six total. Against Washburn, she helped the Tigers surrender just three shots on goal and a total of 11 shots. The opposition averaged just four shots on goal over the two matches, helping Kimi Kaniapuio to her first shutout win and Abbie Flax to her fourth at goalkeeper. Schmitz and the Tiger defense has now recorded eight shutouts on the season.
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FHSU Athletics
WACO, Texas – The Tiger football team has been bouncing in and out of the AFCA Division II Poll receiving votes section over the past few weeks. After falling out of the receiving votes section for the first time this season following a Week 6 loss to Missouri Western, FHSU jumped back in after a win over then No. 13 Emporia State. The Tigers fell out for the second time last week following a loss to then No. 3 Northwest Missouri State, but jumped back in this week following a 24-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney.
The Tigers are receiving three votes in the latest poll. All other schools from the MIAA referenced in the poll are in the top 25. Northwest Missouri State is No. 2, Emporia State is No. 14, and Central Missouri is No. 24. The Tigers at 6-3 overall head to Missouri Southern (1-8) this weekend, looking to match their win total from last season.
Below is the AFCA Division II Poll for November 2, 2015.
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Record | Points | Previous |
| 1. | West Georgia (25) | 9-0 | 790 | 1 |
| 2. | Northwest Missouri St. (6) | 9-0 | 772 | 2 |
| 3. | Ferris St. (Mich.) (1) | 8-0 | 733 | 3 |
| 4. | Colorado St.-Pueblo | 8-1 | 685 | 4 |
| 5. | Ashland (Ohio) | 9-0 | 672 | 5 |
| 6. | Shepherd (W.Va.) | 8-0 | 638 | 6 |
| 7. | Minnesota St. | 8-1 | 619 | 7 |
| 8. | Sioux Falls (S.D.) | 8-1 | 556 | 10 |
| 9. | Henderson St. (Ark.) | 8-1 | 510 | 11 |
| 10. | Slippery Rock (Pa.) | 8-1 | 473 | 13 |
| 11. | Midwestern St. (Texas) | 8-1 | 449 | 14 |
| 12. | Texas A&M-Commerce | 7-2 | 423 | 8 |
| 13. | Humboldt St. (Calif.) | 7-1 | 406 | 15 |
| 14t. | Emporia St. (Kan.) | 8-1 | 372 | 17 |
| 14t. | Tuskegee (Ala.) | 8-1 | 372 | 16 |
| 16. | Colorado Mesa | 8-1 | 325 | 19 |
| 17. | Grand Valley St. (Mich.) | 7-2 | 251 | 9 |
| 18. | Indianapolis (Ind.) | 8-1 | 240 | 20 |
| 19. | North Alabama | 6-2 | 212 | 21 |
| 20. | Charleston (W.Va.) | 8-1 | 170 | 23 |
| 21. | Colorado School of Mines | 7-2 | 163 | 12 |
| 22. | Michigan Tech | 6-2 | 131 | 22 |
| 23. | Valdosta St. (Ga.) | 6-2 | 128 | 24 |
| 24. | Central Missouri | 7-2 | 101 | 25 |
| 25. | Bowie St. (Md.) | 8-1 | 63 | NR |
Others Receiving Votes: Assumption (Mass.), 45; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 28; Virginia Union, 22; Minnesota-Duluth, 19; Augustana (S.D.), 9; Indiana (Pa.), 8; North Greenville (S.C.), 7; Catawba (N.C.), 4; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 3; Arkansas Tech, 1.
(AP) – North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time.
The Tar Heels received 35 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Kentucky is ranked second with 10 No. 1 votes, followed by Maryland, which had 14 first-place votes, and Kansas, which was No. 1 on five ballots. Defending national champion Duke is fifth with Virginia, which got one first-place vote, sixth followed by Iowa State, Oklahoma, Gonzaga and Wichita State.
North Carolina was last a preseason No. 1 in 2011-12. They broke a tie for most preseason No. 1 rankings with UCLA.
1. North Carolina (35) 26-12 1,566 15
2. Kentucky (10) 38-1 1,520 1
3. Maryland (14) 28-7 1,487 12
4. Kansas (5) 27-9 1,410 10
5. Duke 35-4 1,350 4
6. Virginia (1) 30-4 1,347 6
7. Iowa St. 25-9 1,185 9
8. Oklahoma 24-11 1,088 13
9. Gonzaga 35-3 1,047 7
10. Wichita St. 30-5 1,032 14
11. Villanova 33-3 1,013 2
12. Arizona 34-4 917 5
13. Michigan St. 27-12 838 23
14. California 18-15 757 –
15. Indiana 20-14 755 –
16. Utah 26-9 499 19
17. Wisconsin 36-4 433 3
18. Vanderbilt 21-14 393 –
19. Notre Dame 32-6 360 8
20. UConn 20-15 307 –
21. LSU 22-11 268 –
22. Baylor 24-10 265 16
23. Purdue 21-13 236 –
24. Butler 23-11 223 24
25. Michigan 16-16 126 –
Others receiving votes: Oregon 116, SMU 112, West Virginia 84, Texas A&M 72, Cincinnati 63, Miami 48, Louisville 46, Georgetown 23, NC State 19, Florida St. 18, Texas 18, Rhode Island 17, Dayton 12, Xavier 12, Providence 10, Iowa 6, BYU 5, Valparaiso 5, Boise St. 4, Old Dominion 3, Oklahoma St. 2, San Diego St. 2, UCLA 2, Cent. Michigan 1, Iona 1, UC Irvine 1, Yale 1.
