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Indians move up one spot; TMP stays put in latest rankings

Posted on February 2, 2015

The Hays High boys’ basketball team moved up one spot to No. 8 in the latest 4A division 1 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings.

In their only game of the week the Indians downed Dodge City 60-53 to move to 10-3 and 3-1 in the Western Athletic Conference.

Both the TMP-Marian boys and girls stayed put in the latest rankings.

The lady Monarchs are No. 2 in 4A-D2 and have won 12 straight after defeating Abilene Friday night.

The Monarchs fell, 67-59 in overtime to No. 7 in 4A-D1 Abilene Friday night and are 8-5 on the season.

Stockton moves up one to No. 2 in 1A-D1 boys.

Hoxie is fourth followed by Victoria at No. 6 and Osborne No. 7. La Crosse drops to No. 10.

Complete rankings below:

6A Girls
1. Maize
2. Wichita South
3. Olathe South
4. SM Northwest
5. Free State
6. Washburn Rural
7. Manhattan
8. Hutchinson
9. Olathe East
10. SM West

5A Girls
1. Aquinas
2. Andover Central
3. Leavenworth
4. Andover
5. Kapaun
6. Salina Central
7. Blue Valley SW
8. Mill Valley
9. Newton
10. Shawnee Hts.

4A D1-Girls
1. Bishop Miege
2. Paola
3. Wamego
4. Chanute
5. Buhler
6. Labette Co
7. McPherson
8. Andale
9. Topeka Hayden
10. Sumner Acad.

4A D2-Girls
1. Baldwin
2. TMP-Hays
3. Hugoton
4. Pratt
5. Wichita Trinity
6. Clay Center
7. Concordia
8. Holton
9. Columbus
10. Goodland

3A Girls
1. Hesston
2. Cimarron
3. Lyons
4. Garden Plain
5. Sabetha
6. Beloit
7. Candy Valley
8. Silver Lake
9. Kingman
10. Council Grove

2A Girls
1. Central Plains
2. Ellinwood
3. Chase County
4. Washington Co.
5. Moundridge
6. Olpe
7. Northern Hts
8. Valley Falls
9. Meade
10. Sedan

1A-Div 1-Girls
1. Hoxie
2. Waverly
3. Centralia
4. Ingalls
5. St. Paul
6. Thunder Ridge
7. La Crosse
8. Goessel
9. Centre
10. Dighton

1A-Div 2- Girls
1. Moscow
2. Triplains
3. Cunningham
4. Attica
5. St. John’s- Tipton
6. Golden Plains
7. Axtell
8. Logan
9. Wheatland/Grinnell
10. Norwich

6A Boys
1. Wichita East
2. Lawrence
3. Olathe North
4. Manhattan
5. Olathe East
6. BV North
7. Wichita South
8. Derby
9. SM North
10. KC Wyandotte

5A Boys
1. Shawnee Heights
2. Maize South
3. St. Thomas Aquinas
4. KC Washington
5. Salina Central
6. Wichita Hts.
7. BV West
8. Kapaun
9. Carroll
10. Emporia

4A-Div 1-Boys
1. McPherson
2. Independence
3. Basehor Linwood
4. Andale
5. Miege
6. Ottawa
7. Abilene
8. Hays
9. Piper
10. Eudora

4A-Div 2-Boys
1. Holcomb
2. Rock Creek
3. Girard
4. Hugoton
5. Wichita Trinity
6. Atchison
7. Concordia
8. Holton
9. Royal Valley
10. TMP-Hays

3A Boys
1. Beloit
2. Sabetha
3. Scott City
4. Osage City
5. Collegiate
6. Norton
7. Hesston
8. Burlington
9. Nemaha Central
10. SE Cherokee

2ABoys
1. St. John
2. Central Plains
3. Olpe
4. Sacred Heart
5. South Gray
6. Berean Academy
7. Bennington
8. Colgan
9. Spearville
10. Washington Co.

1A-Div 1-Boys
1. Hanover
2. Stockton
3. Centralia
4. Hoxie
5. Victoria
6. Osborne
7. Valley Heights
8. Burrton
9. MDCV
10. LaCrosse

1A-Div 2-Boys
1. St. John’s-Tipton
2. Wallace County
3. Pike Valley
4. Caldwell
5. Attica
6. South Barber
7. Ashland
8. Central Christian
9. Northern Valley
10. Triplains-Brewster

FHSU Lehman named MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for sixth time this season

Posted on February 2, 2015

MIAA Media Relations

For the sixth time this season, Fort Hays State’s Kate Lehman is the MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week. The Newton senior averaged a double-double through two rivalry games this weekend, putting up 19.5 points and 11 rebounds per game in the Tigers wins at No. 2 Emporia State (65-55) and Washburn (62-58).

Lehman pushed her double-double streak to nine consecutive games against ESU, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds to help FHSU grab its first win in Emporia since the 1995-96 season. She narrowly missed her 10th straight in the game with Washburn, finishing with 21 points (her 10th 20-plus scoring effort of the year) and nine rebounds.

Trailing late in the game at WU, Lehman sunk back-to-back 10 foot jumpers to tie the game and came up with a key block on the defensive end in between to help FHSU secure the win (its first at Lee Arena since the 1994-95 season). She also moved into No. 3 on FHSU’s career scoring list, and is just three rebounds shy of 1,000 for her career (she is first all-time at FHSU in that category). Additionally, she swatted six shots for the week and hit 7-of-8 attempts from the free throw line.

Pats win fourth title, Brady earns another MVP

Posted on February 2, 2015

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — New England coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are now four-for-six in Super Bowls in this century. Brady engineered a fourth quarter comeback from 10 points down and hit Julian Edelman with a 3-yard TD with 2:02 left as the Patriots beat defending NFL champion Seattle 28-24 in Super Bowl 49.

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The 37-year-old Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time. Brady completed 37 of 50 passes for 358 yards and four TDs — each to a different receiver — and two interceptions.

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The unheralded hero of Super Bowl 49 was Malcolm Butler, the Patriots rookie strong safety out of West Alabama. As Seattle was on the New England 1-yard line and seemingly poised to score the go-ahead touchdown, Butler spoiled the Seahawks’ bid by stepping in front of Ricardo Lockette for the game-saving interception.

Cold shooting dooms Tigers in loss at Washburn

Posted on January 31, 2015February 2, 2015

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Washburn came into their game with Fort Hays State as the worst 3-point shooting, but the Ichabods connect on 9-of-20 from beyond the arc and beat the Tigers 69-58 Saturday night at Lee Arena in Topeka. The Tigers, who had been shooting 48-percent from beyond the arc over the last four games, hit just 3-of-17.

The loss drops FHSU to 13-8 and 6-6 in the MIAA. Washburn improves to 11-12 and also 6-6 in conference play.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers never led and were only tied once at 11-11 following a Royce Williams 3-pointer. Washburn went on a 14-3 run to go up 11 and led by as many as 12 in the first half.

After pulling within eight at the half, Fort Hays State closed the gab to three on two different occasions but could get no closer the rest of way. Washburn answered with a 16-4 run to go up 16 with 7:33 to play. The Tigers score the next 10 capped by a Jeremy Wilson three-point play to get within four with 3:06 left but the Ichabods hit their free throws to keep FHSU at bay.

Achoki Moikobu led three Tigers in double-figures with 13 points. Royce Williams and Jeremy Wilson both add 12. Washburn was led by Kyle Wiggins who scores a game-high 20.

No. 6 Lady Tigers rally past Washburn for 19th straight win

Posted on January 31, 2015February 2, 2015

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State outscore Washburn 10-2 over the final five minutes as they rally for a 62-58 win Saturday night at Lee Arena. The Lady Tigers win their 19th straight and snap an 11-game losing streak to Washburn in Topeka dating back to early December of 1994. FHSU is now 20-1 and remains atop the MIAA at 12-0. Washburn falls 14-6 and 6-6 in the conference.

Nicola Kacperska hit a foul-line jumper with two minutes to play to break a 58-58 tie. Chelsea Mason then hit two free throws following a Beth Bohuslavsky steal with two seconds left to seal the win.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Lady Tigers hit just two of their first 12 shots and fell behind by seven but closed the half on a 15-4 lead to go up eight. FHSU hit just 2-of-12 shots to open the second half which allowed the Ichabods to tie the game 41-41.

Kate Lehman scored six straight to help lead the Lady Tigers comeback and finished with 21 points. Chelsea Mason added 12 and Jill Faxon 11. Nicola Kacperska scores eight while dishing out five assists.

The Lady Tigers shoot 39-percent from the floor but hit 7-of-12 from beyond the arc and were 9-of-14 from the free throw line (7-9 in second half). FHSU only turned the ball over five times and win despite being outrebounded by 19.

No. 18 Northern Iowa routs No. 12 Wichita State

Posted on January 31, 2015February 1, 2015

By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Seth Tuttle scored a career-high 29 points and 18th-ranked Northern Iowa trounced No. 12 Wichita State 70-54 on Saturday, snapping the Shockers’ 27-game regular season winning streak in the Missouri Valley.

Wes Washpun had 16 points for the Panthers (20-2, 9-1 MVC). They pulled into a tie with the Shockers for first in the league after a surprisingly dominant performance.

Northern Iowa seized control with a 21-3 run late in the first half and pushed its lead to as much as 49-30 early in the second half.

Fred VanVleet had 18 points to lead Wichita State (19-3, 9-1), which shot just 5 of 24 from 3-point range. Star Ron Baker was held to 12 points on 4 of 12 shooting.

Hays girls lose in overtime

Posted on January 31, 2015January 31, 2015

By Dustin Armbruster

Both Hays and Wichita Southeast came into the 7th place game of the Mid-America Classic looking to break losing streaks. Both teams would have to wait until overtime to decide the outcome.

Hays led by eight points in the second quarter at 18-10. Southeast rallied to get within two at half time 23-21.

Highlights:

Hays again built their lead to seven at 28-21 to open up the second half. Southeast then went on a 12-3 run grabbing a 33-31 lead. Hays took the lead back in the final 35 seconds of the third quarter 34-33.

Hays trailed in the fourth quarter by three, but got baskets from Nicole Dinkel and Talyn Kleweno to take the lead. With the game tied at 47 each team missed the front end of one and ones to send the game into overtime.

Hays never led in the overtime period. Hays trailed 57-55 with nine seconds remaining when the Indians had a three pointer blocked and the offensive rebound and put back crawl off the rim.

Coach Kirk Maska:

Hays falls to 3-10 on the year. Southeast is 2-11.

The Indians get a double-double from Maddie Keller with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Audra Schmeidler scored 12 and Mattison Schlaefli added 11. Southeast’s Alex Arline scored a game high 23.

Hays is back in action Tuesday at Salina South.

No. 9 Kansas drops Kansas State

Posted on January 31, 2015February 1, 2015

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Perry Ellis had 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Kansas bolted to a big lead in the opening minutes Saturday in a 68-57 victory Saturday over Kansas State.

Ellis had a double-double at halftime, with 13 points and 10 rebounds as the Jayhawks (18-3, 7-1 Big 12) beat their state rival for the 49th time in the last 53 games. Since the inception of the Big 12 Conference in 1996, Kansas is 41-4 against the Wildcats.

Kansas, which held a one-game lead in the Big 12 coming into the game, got 14 points from Wayne Selden and 10 from Frank Mason.

Thomas Gipson had had 19 points and seven rebounds for Kansas State (12-10, 5-4). Kansas State shot 17 percent in the first half.

Area High School Scoreboard for 1/30

Posted on January 31, 2015January 31, 2015

BOYS SCORES
Area Scores
Western Athletic Conference
Hays 60, Dodge City 53
Manhattan 47, Great Bend 36

Mid-Continent
Abilene 67, Hays-TMP-Marian 59
Ellis 68, Plainville 62
Hill City 73, Trego 46
Phillipsburg 61, Oakley 57
Stockton 64, Smith Center 56

Central Prairie League
Ellinwood 63, Palco 24
Pratt 72, Macksville 39
Victoria 65, LaCrosse 38

Greater West
Scott City 87, Goodland 40

North Central Activities Association
Minneapolis 57, Russell 33

Northern Plains League
Lincoln 55, Natoma 43
Rock Hills 47, Wilson 32

Northwest Kansas League
Hoxie 68, Quinter 45
Wallace County 85, Oberlin-Decatur 39

Western Kansas Liberty League
Weskan 61, Logan 50

Statewide Scores
Andover Central 70, Maize 58
Atchison 68, Silver Lake 52
Basehor-Linwood 66, DeSoto 43
Bishop Miege 68, Blue Valley Southwest 60
Bishop Seabury Academy 46, KC Christian 43, 2OT
Blue Valley Stillwell 61, Gardner-Edgerton 55
Buhler 70, Mulvane 49
Burlington 78, Cherryvale 35
BV North 56, BV Northwest 43
Caldwell 56, West Elk 50
Caney Valley 65, Neodesha 31
Cedar Vale/Dexter 56, South Haven 33
Chanute 42, Iola 37
Chapman 62, Herington 29
Cimarron 70, Wichita County 45
Clearwater 52, Winfield 42
Crest 54, Uniontown 40
Eudora 71, Paola 64, OT
Eureka 84, Fredonia 68
Felt, Okla. 71, Rolla 43
Fort Scott 53, Coffeyville 50
Galena 58, Southeast 52
Guymon, Okla. 63, Hugoton 58
Hanover 59, Axtell 41
Heritage Christian 70, Lutheran (Kansas City), Mo. 59
Hiawatha 54, Horton 49
Holcomb 81, Southwestern Hts. 64
Humboldt 66, Erie 47
Independence 65, Frontenac 48
Jackson Heights 63, St. Mary’s 37
KC Bishop Ward 39, Tonganoxie 35
KC Wyandotte 72, KC Schlagle 36
Labette County 49, Girard 44
Lakin 50, Deerfield 21
Lyndon 47, Mission Valley 43
Maize South 47, Hutchinson 39
Manhattan 47, Great Bend 36
Marion 47, Council Grove 44
Mill Valley 54, Olathe Northwest 47
Moundridge 47, Goessel 39
Nemaha Central 60, Riverside 45
Norwich 50, Hutchinson Central Christian 49
Onaga 51, Linn 22
Osage City 72, Santa Fe Trail 53
Oswego 51, Altoona-Midway 24
Oxford 56, Central Burden 47
Pike Valley 67, Chase 45
Pittsburg Colgan 44, Baxter Springs 26
Remington 71, Chase County 63
Riley County 61, Wabaunsee 34
Rockhurst, Mo. 70, SM East 44
Royal Valley 48, Jefferson West 32
Sabetha 55, Holton 52
Salina Sacred Heart 58, Hutchinson Trinity 49
Sedan 56, Argonia 41
Shawnee Heights 61, Junction City 57
SM South 43, SM West 41
Smoky Valley 56, Clay Center 49
Solomon 65, Rural Vista 33
Southeast Saline 65, Ellsworth 33
St. James Academy 62, KC Sumner 45
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 57, Tescott 37
St. Thomas Aquinas 50, BV West 45
Sublette 62, Meade 57
Sunrise Christian 80, St. John’s Military 26
Topeka Seaman 70, Topeka West 57
Troy 70, Clifton-Clyde 35
Udall 68, Flinthills 31
Valley Heights 67, Frankfort 48
Veritas Christian 75, Cair Paravel 71
Washburn Rural 57, Topeka Hayden 52, OT
Washington County 58, Doniphan West 42
Wellsville 74, Anderson County 42
Wetmore 66, BV Randolph 44
Wichita Campus 49, Goddard 45

Lyon County League Tournament
Marais des Cygnes Valley 71, Waverly 64
Olpe 55, Hartford 32

SPIAA Tournament
Consolation
Hodgeman County 53, Minneola 40
Kiowa County 58, Ingalls 36
Satanta 51, Fowler 26
Semifinal
South Gray 82, Ashland 55
Spearville 47, South Central 46

GIRL’S SCORES
Area Scores
McPherson Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Valley Center 53, Hays 36

Emporia Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Derby 52, Great Bend 43

Hilltop Hoops Classic
Fifth Place
Ness City 50, Ell-Saline 46
Third Place
St. John 56, Bennington 39
Championship
Central Plains 61, Moundridge 50

Newton Invitational Tournament
Semifinal
Bishop Miege 57, Garden City 31

Other Area Scores
Hays-TMP-Marian 54, Abilene 49
Ellinwood 77, Palco 33
Ellis 41, Plainville 38
Goodland 48, Scott City 14
Hill City 49, Trego 38
Hoxie 74, Quinter 26
LaCrosse 48, Victoria 25
Lincoln 43, Natoma 31
Logan 52, Weskan 35
Phillipsburg 37, Oakley 23
Minneapolis 49, Russell 45
Smith Center 56, Stockton 48, 2OT
Wallace County 58, Oberlin-Decatur 35
Wilson 64, Rock Hills 33

Statewide Scores
Axtell 55, Hanover 50
Burlington 52, Cherryvale 46
Cair Paravel 63, Veritas Christian 46
Caney Valley 63, Neodesha 31
Central Heights 33, Jayhawk Linn 31, OT
Chanute 35, Iola 30
Chapman 52, Herington 30
Chase County 55, Remington 42
Cheylin 53, Northern Valley 40
Cimarron 56, Wichita County 25
Clay Center 42, Smoky Valley 29
Coffeyville 53, Fort Scott 37
Columbus 59, Riverton 29
Council Grove 44, Marion 42
Eureka 43, Fredonia 27
Felt, Okla. 53, Rolla 37
Flinthills 46, Udall 33
Frontenac 39, Independence 38
Galena 40, Southeast 28
Holcomb 60, Southwestern Hts. 27
Hugoton 66, Guymon, Okla. 30
Humboldt 52, Erie 41
Hutchinson Trinity 32, Salina Sacred Heart 25
Jackson Heights 52, Riverside 39
Johnson-Stanton County 47, Syracuse 30
KC Christian 42, Bishop Seabury Academy 25
Labette County 70, Girard 62
Lakeside 43, Osborne 24
Linn 61, Onaga 43
Lutheran (Kansas City), Mo. 64, Heritage Christian 44
Lyndon 55, Mission Valley 38
Meade 68, Sublette 41
Oswego 49, Altoona-Midway 9
Oxford 42, Central Burden 34
Paola 57, Eudora 21
Pike Valley 60, Chase 34
Pittsburg Colgan 59, Baxter Springs 34
Riley County 59, Wabaunsee 44
Royal Valley 48, Jefferson West 35
Sabetha 55, Holton 35
Santa Fe Trail 45, Osage City 37
Sedan 68, Argonia 32
Silver Lake 72, Atchison 37
South Haven 61, Cedar Vale/Dexter 40
Southeast Saline 53, Ellsworth 37
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 47, Tescott 26
Tonganoxie 41, KC Bishop Ward 34
Triplains-Brewster 61, St. Francis 45
Troy 43, Clifton-Clyde 37
Uniontown 58, Crest 40
Valley Heights 67, Frankfort 39
Washington County 60, Doniphan West 22
West Franklin 52, Marmaton Valley 32
Western Plains 52, Greeley County 32
Wetmore 49, BV Randolph 32
Wheatland-Grinnell 56, Healy 11

Capital City Classic
BV West 33, SM East 30
KC Sumner 56, Junction City 46
Topeka 56, SM South 42
Wichita South 59, Goddard-Eisenhower 31

El Dorado Tournament
El Dorado 43, Maranatha Academy 34
Wichita East 39, Augusta 22
Semifinal
Gardner-Edgerton 49, Mill Valley 28
Wichita Collegiate 35, Circle 24

Emporia Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Derby 52, Great Bend 43
Emporia 50, Olathe North 17
Semifinal
Leavenworth 66, Topeka Seaman 22
Maize 50, Washburn Rural 37

Haven Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Cheney 66, Nickerson 37
Wellington 50, Rose Hill 38
Semifinal
Goddard 56, Buhler 49
Kingman 42, Haven 31

Jefferson County North Tournament
Pool Play
Pool A
Cornerstone Alt. Charter 43, Valley Falls 42
Pool B
Atchison County 54, Jefferson North 49

Lawrence Free State Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Highland Park 55, Topeka West 36
Lawrence 45, Wichita Northwest 31
Semifinal
Hutchinson 35, Lawrence Free State 34
Shawnee Heights 49, Wichita Heights 46

Louisburg Tournament
Third Place
Lansing 34, SM North 23
Championship
Louisburg 47, St. James Academy 41

Lyon County League Tournament
Olpe 44, Madison 39, OT
Waverly 40, Lebo 17

McPherson Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Dodge City 47, Wichita Southeast 35
Semifinal
McPherson 47, Andale 46
Olathe South 54, Manhattan 50

Newton Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Kapaun Mount Carmel 62, Olathe Northwest 45
Wichita Bishop Carroll 65, Ulysses 40
Semifinal
Andover Central 54, Newton 41
Bishop Miege 57, Garden City 31

Pratt Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Larned 44, Chaparral 36
Semifinal
Maize 55, Medicine Lodge 37
Pratt 56, Wichita North 39

Skyline 54 Classic Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Kinsley 57, Macksville 55
Pretty Prairie 30, Pratt Skyline 27
Semifinal
Cunningham 32, South Barber 24
Norwich 44, Attica 39

SPIAA Tournament
Championship
Spearville 47, South Central 46

TMP Girls win, boys lose to Abilene

Posted on January 30, 2015

By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Girls: TMP 54, Abilene 49

TMP and Abilene entered Friday night’s match-up at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays with a combined record of 20-4, something had to give. It was a back and forth battle all night long. TMP led 13-11 after the first quarter. The Lady Monarchs were able to maintain that lead, 25-23, going into halftime following a Kaylor Gottschalk buzzer beater.

Abilene started to make some strong plays in the third quarter behind junior Belle Barbieri who finished with a game high 17 points. She helped push the Cowgirls in front late in the third. Abilene outscored TMP seven to nothing in the final couple of minutes to take their largest lead of the contest going into the fourth quarter, 38-32.

TMP had an answer to start the fourth quarter and it was Kayla Vitztum. The Lady Monarch Freshman came to life and led TMP on an eight to nothing run to start the fourth quarter and TMP would never trail again. They were able to knock home some free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.

Vitztum led TMP with 16 points and Megan Koenigsman added 14. The Lady Monarchs have now won 12 games in a row and will host Norton next Friday night.

KAYLOR GOTTSCHALK INTERVIEW

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: Abilene 67, TMP 59 OT

With all the makings of a heavyweight title bout on Friday night, the TMP Monarchs and the Abilene Cowboys did not disappoint. It was a game that was back and forth where neither team felt comfortable the whole way. Abilene led most of the way including a 14-13 lead after the first quarter following a buzzer beating tip in by 6′ 8″ junior Eric Harms who finished the game with 27 points.

The Cowboys would stretch the lead to as many as eight a couple of times in the second quarter and only led by three late. That’s when Harms came up with an off balance three pointer that banked in at the buzzer to put the Cowboys up 36-30 at halftime.

Abilene would keeping jabbing at TMP in the third quarter until the Monarchs had enough. TMP would charge back to get the game to 47-43 at the end of the third quarter. The Monarch defense started to wear down Abilene.

The fourth quarter showed up and the game was on. TMP would battle back to take the lead, 55-51, with just over three minutes to play. The Cowboys would swing next and tie the game at 55. Abilene had the ball with just over a minute and half left and regulation and played it to the final shot, and missed, sending the game to overtime.

In the extra period it was all Abilene. The Cowboys outscored TMP in the 12 to four to pick up their 11th win on the season. The Monarchs dropped to 8-5 on the season and saw their seven game winning streak go by the wayside. Kameron Schmidt led TMP with 28 points.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

Hays High Wins, Werth Sets Scoring Record

Posted on January 30, 2015January 30, 2015

By Dustin Armbruster

If it had came in a loss, the scoring record that Brady Werth set Friday night, may not have been as sweet. Fortunately for Hays High, they don’t have to worry about that scenario as the Indians beat Dodge City 60-53.

Neither team could game separation over the first quarter as Hays led 15-14 after the first eight minutes. Dodge City took a 20-18 lead with 5:45 remaining in the second, but wouldn’t score for the next five minutes. The Indians defense led to a 14-0 run that was started with a Werth two handed dunk to tie the game. Hays led 32-22 at half time to gain the advantage they would need rest of the game.

Highlights

Hays pushed their lead to 13 on several occasions but couldn’t shake the Red Devils. Dodge City used a 13-5 run to get with six late in the third quarter. Leading 46-38 into the fourth, Hays would make just one fourth quarter field goal, but connect on 12 of 16 free throw chances. Dodge City closed the game on a 9-3 run over the final two minutes to make the final score 60-53 in favor of the Indians.

Coach Rick Keltner

Hays High had two in double figures. Drew Young came off the bench to score 10. Brady Werth scored a game high 24 and collected 12 rebounds. In doing so, Werth set the career scoring record at Hays High School. With 1034 points, he passed Matt Stramel who had held the record at 1025. During his run to the scoring record, Werth has posted 52 double figure performances and had 20 points or more on 12 occasions. Werth also passed Matt Stramel in career rebounding for third place and is 30 rebounds from setting a new record there as well.

Hays is now 10-3 on the year and 3-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. Dodge City falls to 5-7, 1-2.

Hays is back in action Tuesday when they travel to Salina South.

Hays High Girls Fall to Valley Center 53-36

Posted on January 30, 2015January 30, 2015

The Hays High Lady Indians fell to Valley Center Friday afternoon in McPherson, by the score of 53-36. The Lady Indians tied the game at 34 at the beginning of the 4th quarter, but were outscored 19-2 down the stretch to earn their 9th loss on the season.

With the loss, the Lady Indians drop to 3-9 on the season. Hays High girls are back in action tomorrow afternoon against either Wichita Southeast or Dodge City, with the pregame starting at 1:40pm on 96.9 KFIX.

Game Highlights:

Maska Postgame Interview:

FHSU baseball picked 11th in MIAA preseason coaches poll

Posted on January 30, 2015

FHSU Athletics

Fort Hays State baseball has been picked 11th in the MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Friday (Jan. 30). Fort Hays State looks to put its first losing season in six years behind it and return to its winning ways in 2015 after finishing 12th in the conference standings last year and missing the conference tournament.

The Tigers tied for 11th in the preseason poll with Pittsburg State, each receiving 44 voting points. The Tigers enter their fifth year under head coach Steve Johnson, who has guided the program to 97 wins over four years.

The entire starting pitching rotation (Steven Federau, Tyler Patty, Joe Mapes and Austin Unrein) returns in 2015, but looking to make an impact immediately will be junior college transfers Justin Hersch (Barton Community College) and Brad Spires (Garden City Community College). Hersch is a left-hander that started all 13 games he appeared on the mound last year, leading the Cougars in complete games with three. He posted a record of 5-2 with a 3.43 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and a .235 opponent batting average in 65.2 innings of work. Spires played two seasons for the Broncbusters. Two years ago he appeared in 18 games on the mound, making 13 starts, while posting a record of 8-3 with a 5.13 ERA. He struck out a team-high 68 batters in 80.2 innings pitched in 2013. Unrein may move into a late relief role on the team with the addition of arms to the rotation.

The Tigers have brought in a few transfers and a pair of true freshmen to strengthen their bullpen. FHSU looks to improve on a 7.76 team ERA from last year.

Six individuals that saw regular time in the starting lineup return for the Tigers, which includes All-Central Region Cooper Langley. As the team’s designated hitter the majority of the time last year, he hit .335 with 19 doubles, five home runs, and 30 RBI. Kevin Czarnecki joins Langley as returning All-MIAA selections. Czarnecki started in three different positions last year, but played third base the majority of the time. He hit .350 with eight home runs, eight doubles, and 43 RBI. Gus Strunk, Nick Hammeke and Gabe Cook should sure up the rest of the infield as Langley will likely start at first base this year.

Alex Kign and Casey Sedbrook have starting experience for the Tigers in the outfield. King had a great start to the 2014 season before suffering a season-ending injury. When not pitching, Unrein adds pop to the lineup with his bat. A few transfers will also look to push their way into the lineup.

Fort Hays State opens its season on Friday, February 13 at home, hosting Colorado Mines. The following day the Tigers take on Regis before playing Colorado Mines again on Sunday. Central Oklahoma will also be in town for the weekend, playing two against Regis and one against Colorado Mines, so there will be two games at Larks Park each of the three days on opening weekend.

Below is the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll for 2015….

2015 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Emporia State (10) 164
2. Central Missouri (2) 155
3. Central Oklahoma (2) 143
4. Missouri Western 132
5. Nebraska-Kearney 121
6. Missouri Southern 97
7. Southwest Baptist 88
8. Northeastern State 87
9. Washburn 75
10. Lindenwood 70
T11. Fort Hays State 44
T11. Pittsburg State 44
13. Northwest Missouri 41
14. Lincoln 13