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HHS quarterback Delton has committed to Kansas State

Posted on February 26, 2014February 26, 2014

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post
Hays High Indian junior Alex Delton has verbally committed to play football at Kansas State University. The dual-threat quarterback made his announcement Tuesday on Twitter and is the first commitment of the 2015 class for the Wildcats.

Delton is a two-year starter at quarterback for the Indians and has completed more than 55 percent of his passes for 1,978 yards, 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Delton also has proven to be a threat on the ground, rushing for 1,369 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Delton is a two-time first- team Western Athletic Conference Selection, once as a quarterback and once as an athlete.

HHS boys claim WAC crown; Girls close in loss

Posted on February 26, 2014February 26, 2014

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post

Girls: Dodge City 41 – Hays 32
It looked like it could happen on senior night at Hays High School. That the Hays High girls could pick up their first win of the season. Down 30-22 to Dodge City fifteen seconds in to the fourth quarter Hays scored seven straight points to get within one at 30-29. After a field goal from the Lady Demons, freshman Talyn Kleweno knocked in a right wing three to tie the game at 32 with 2:15 remaining. Unfortunately that would be the last points of the game for Hays as Dodge City ended the game on a 9-0 run to win 41-32.

Hays was led by Mattison Schlaefli who scored a career high 14 in the loss. Hays High honored their only senior Haley Wells in between the games.

Hays falls to 0-19 on the year and 0-7 in the WAC. Dodge City is now 10-9 and 4-3 in conference play.

Kirk Maska Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Boys: Hays 55 – Dodge City 47
Two years ago on senior night….the Hays High Indians basketball team didn’t have anybody to honor in between games starting a freshman, three sophomores, and a junior instead. Tuesday night, those same sophomores and freshman tried to lay claim to the Western Athletic Conference Crown against Dodge City.

Every time Hays pulled away from Dodge City, the Red Demons had an answer. After Dodge City scored the games first field goal, Hays went on a 10-2 run going six points. The Red Demons answered back with seven straight points pulling ahead 11-10. The Indians regained the lead 14-13 at the end of the first quarter and again started to stretch the lead going up 25-16 capped by one of five three pointers from Jordan Windholz. Dodge City scored the next five points though to get back within four. Hays led 32-26 going into half time.

Hays had one more nine point lead at 38-29 with five minutes to go in the third quarter. Dodge City had another run in them taking a 39-38 after scoring ten straight points. The Indians cored four quick points to go back up four and led 42-41 after three quarters.

Hays never again trailed in the game scoring the first five points of the fourth quarter to go up 47-41 on a Kyler Niernberger lay up. Dodge City again was able to cut into the lead and trailed just 49-47 with 1:51 left. The Hays High defense though was rise to the occasion and didn’t allow a single point the rest of the way while making six straight free throws to close out the 55-47 win. Hays made 9 of 10 fourth quarter free throws and 12 of 13 in the second half.

Hays was led in scoring by Windholz with a career high 26. Brady Werth added 13.

Hays improves to 19-0 on the year and with a 7-0 mark in the WAC became the outright champions with one game remaining. Dodge City drops to 8-11 and 4-3 in conference play.

Hays honored their seniors, Kyler Nierenberger, Clayton Riedel, Jordan Windholz, Lane Clark, Kenny Rounkles and Kade Parker in between games for senior night.

Hays is on the road Friday to wrap up the regular season in Great Bend.

Rick Keltner Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

No. 2 Wichita State goes 30-0

Posted on February 25, 2014February 26, 2014

By BILL LIESSE
Associated Press

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Wichita State is all alone in the record book.

Again using a balanced offense and tenacious defense, the second-ranked Shockers became the first Division I team to reach 30-0 in the regular season with a 69-49 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night.

“To be the first and only team in college basketball to win 30 without a loss in the regular season,” Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall said when asked about his theme for the game. “I realize we’re playing more games … but it has never happened in the regular season.

“So it’s a first. And these guys like to be the first, and the best.”

Ron Baker had 15 points to lead four Wichita State players in double figures as the Shockers became the 11th team to reach 30-0, the previous 10 all hitting the 30-win mark during postseason play. The last team to reach 30-0 was UNLV in 1990-91. The Runnin’ Rebels went 34-0 that season before losing to Duke in the national semifinals.

The Shockers (30-0, 17-0 Missouri Valley Conference) have one more regular-season game, at home Saturday against Missouri State. The last team to finish a regular season unbeaten was Saint Joseph’s in 2003-04 at 27-0. The next season, Illinois got to 29-0 before losing its regular-season finale at Ohio State.

A barrage of 3-pointers early in the second half broke it open for Wichita State, which beat Bradley (12-18, 7-10) for the 10th straight time and second this season.

After Bradley trimmed a 10-point halftime deficit to eight, Shockers point guard Fred VanVleet made consecutive 3s for a 14-point lead, the visitors’ largest to that point. By the 12:50 mark, Cleanthony Early had added a 3-pointer and Baker made two 3s off screens for a 50-32 lead.

Wichita State finished the game 11 of 21 from beyond the arc, with four players making two or more. Bradley was 4 of 14.

“End-of-shot-clock 3s. That was it,” Bradley coach Geno Ford said. “I’m not saying we were going to win, but you hold them to seven offensive rebounds and have just six turnovers? I’ll take it.

“The difference was late-shot-clock 3s and their length at the basket.”

Ford went on to laud the Shockers’ defense.

“At the rim, they have unbelievable length,” Ford said. “It’s length and it comes from anywhere. Even (6-foot-3) Baker.

“They’re absolutely terrific at help and recover, and they deny (wing passes). You can’t find five teams in the country with that (combination).”

Tyshon Pickett finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds for Bradley after nearly reaching a double-double in the first half with 10 points and nine rebounds. Pickett was just 5-of-20 from the field and leading scorer Walt Lemon Jr. was 6 for 20 and had 18 points.

“I hate to get beat on the glass,” Marshall said of his team’s 37-36 rebound disadvantage. “But (Pickett) was a monster. He beasted us a little.”

Tekele Cotton scored 13 points, Early 12 and VanVleet had 11 for Wichita State, a Final Four participant a year ago. Reserve Darius Carter added nine points and seven rebounds and had one of the Shockers’ six blocked shots.

Miserable shooting prevented Bradley from mounting much of a threat. The Braves were at 25 percent (11 for 44) through 30 minutes and finished 16 for 59 (27.1 percent).

Bradley was playing host to its highest-ranked opponent since 1982, when then-No. 2 Wichita State lost 55-47 to the Braves who went on to win the NIT.

The Shockers led 35-25 at halftime after holding the Braves to 8-of-34 shooting (23.5 percent).

The game was a matchup of the top two defensive teams in the conference, though Wichita State (60.8 points per game) leads Bradley (65.5) comfortably. Offensively, Wichita State is also the MVC’s best (75.8) while Bradley (63.8) is last.

The No. 2 ranking equals the highest ranking in Wichita State history, matching the 1981-82 team.

Hertel picks up 400th win in TMP boys victory; girls fall to Colby

Posted on February 25, 2014February 26, 2014

By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Boys: TMP 60, Colby 55
It was a struggle most of the night but the TMP boys pulled out their 10th win on the season and the 400th in the career for head coach Joe Hertel, 60-55 over Colby. TMP trailed 17-15 after the first quarter, 32-28 at halftime and 46-43 heading into the fourth quarter. The Monarchs scored the first four points of the fourth and Colby answered with four of their own to push the lead back to three points at 50-47. After the two teams traded a couple of buckets and with the Monarchs trailing 52-51, Jared Vitztum knocked in a huge three point shot to give the Monarchs the lead to stay at 54-52.

TMP outscored Colby 6-3 the rest of the way to pick up the win. Three Monarchs were in double figures led by Ryan Mayorga and Jordan Gottschalk who both scored 12 points. Vitztum added 11.

TMP will wrap up the regular season with Hutchinson-Trinity on Thursday.

Joe Hertel Interview

Boys Highlights

Girls: Colby 47, TMP 39
Colby started out the game on a 12-3 run on Tuesday night and had the TMP Lady Monarchs on their heels the rest of the night, winning 47-39. TMP would tie the game at 15 late in the second quarter, but a Colby three-pointer would give them the lead at the half, 18-15.

The Lady Eagles expanded that lead to 29-23 after the third quarter. TMP would again battle back to even at 32 a piece early in the fourth quarter but could never take the lead. Colby finished the game on a 15-7 run to pick up their ninth win on the season. TMP drops to 7-12 and will finish the regular season at Hutchinson-Trinity on Thursday.

Rose McFarland Interview

Girls Highlights

Tuesday night high school basketball scores

Posted on February 25, 2014February 25, 2014

Girls
Western Athletic Conference
Garden City 57 Liberal 31
Dodge City 41 Hays 32

Mid-Central Activities Association
*Colby 47 TMP 39
Ellsworth 58 Salina Sacred Heart 34

Mid-Continent League
Oakley 54 Hill City 37
St. Johns-Tipton 34 Plainville 37
Beloit 61 Smith Center 48

Central Prairie League
La Crosse 40 Kinsley 51
Otis-Bison 24 St. John 51
Dighton 43 Ness City 57
Hodgeman Co. 35 Macksville 48

Northern Plains League
*Victoria 53 Wilson 25
Pike Valley 31 Sylvan-Lucas 34
*Logan 36 Lakeside 39

Northwest Kansas League
Trego 56 Quinter 34

North Central Activities Association
Minneapolis 38 Russell 45

Western Kansas Liberty League
Healy 15 Western Plains 52

Great Western Kansas League
Goodland 44 Scott City 45

Boys

Western Athletic Conference
Garden City 55 Liberal 47
Dodge City 47 Hays 55

Mid-Central Activities Association
*Colby 55 TMP 60

Mid-Continent League
Oakley 57 Hill City 61
St. Johns-Tipton 56 Plainville 59
Beloit 62 Smith Center 32

Central Prairie League
Otis-Bison 25 St. John 71
Dighton 41 Ness City 44
Hodgeman Co. 30 Macksville 78

Northern Plains League
*Victoria 61 Wilson 28
*Logan 36 Lakeside 54

Northwest Kansas League
Trego 46 Quinter 68

Western Kansas Liberty League
Healy 33 Western Plains 68

Great Western Kansas League
Goodland 43 Scott City 58

*Non-league game

By The Associated Press
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Abilene 53, Chapman 49
Andale 58, Clearwater 41
Anderson County 66, Iola 64
Andover 65, Valley Center 51
Augusta 63, Wellington 54
Baldwin 81, Spring Hill 48
Basehor-Linwood 72, KC Piper 68
Beloit 62, Smith Center 32
Bennington 64, Solomon 57
Bluestem 51, Belle Plaine 40
BV North 56, Blue Valley Stilwell 44
BV Northwest 75, St. Thomas Aquinas 41
BV West 56, Bishop Miege 51
Chaparral 59, Conway Springs 51
Cheney 57, Medicine Lodge 56
Chetopa 60, St. Paul 19
Concordia 74, Clay Center 45
Council Grove 71, Silver Lake 48
Doniphan West 39, Troy 18
Douglass 59, Garden Plain 38
El Dorado 59, Winfield 54, OT
Ell-Saline 48, Sedgwick 45
Eudora 63, Ottawa 47
Eureka 58, Lebo 45
Fort Scott 51, Chanute 46
Garden City 55, Liberal 47
Gardner-Edgerton 84, KC Schlagle 58
Goddard 49, Arkansas City 42
Goddard-Eisenhower 76, Maize South 65
Halstead 63, Haven 42
Hartford 58, Flinthills 39
Hays 55, Dodge City 47
Heritage Christian 61, Maranatha Academy 53
Hesston 52, Pratt 40
Highland Park 84, Topeka 42
Hill City 61, Oakley 57
Hillsboro 65, Kingman 40
Holcomb 66, Hugoton 39
Humboldt 53, Cherryvale 38
Hutchinson 50, Newton 40
Ingalls 62, Minneola 45
Junction City 58, Topeka West 42
Kapaun Mount Carmel 60, Wichita Northwest 44
KC Washington 64, Pembroke Hill, Mo. 38
KC Wyandotte 64, Atchison 60
Kiowa County 54, Bucklin 30
Labette County 56, Pittsburg 53
Lakeside 54, Logan 36
Lansing 71, KC Turner 35
Linn 59, Frankfort 50
Little River 52, Canton-Galva 49
Louisburg 46, DeSoto 45
Macksville 78, Hodgeman County 30
Maize 47, Salina Central 41
Marion 54, Hutchinson Trinity 40
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 72, McLouth 41
McPherson 71, Rose Hill 43
Mill Valley 55, Tonganoxie 51
Moundridge 61, Ellinwood 35
Mulvane 61, Buhler 48
Ness City 44, Dighton 41
Olathe East 77, Leavenworth 50
Olathe South 72, SM North 54
Olpe 93, Chase County 63
Oswego 63, Pleasanton 31
Oxford 42, Remington 30
Perry-Lecompton 60, Royal Valley 55
Riverton 67, Pittsburg Colgan 50
Sabetha 46, Hiawatha 31
Salina Sacred Heart 53, Ellsworth 38
Salina South 76, Wichita Campus 59
Scott City 58, Goodland 43
Shawnee Heights 62, Emporia 51
SM South 69, Olathe North 52
SM West 48, Lawrence Free State 43
Smoky Valley 55, Sterling 48
St. James Academy 59, Bishop Seabury Academy 45
Stafford 64, Pretty Prairie 55
Syracuse 54, Rolla 17
Tescott 74, St. Xavier 45
Topeka Hayden 63, Manhattan 61
Triplains-Brewster 65, Heartland Christian 47
Valley Falls 69, Pleasant Ridge 37
Valley Heights 60, Axtell 44
Wabaunsee 52, St. Mary’s 49
Wamego 76, Marysville 55
Washburn Rural 65, Topeka Seaman 61, OT
Washington County 62, Clifton-Clyde 45
West Elk 62, Central Burden 23
Wichita Bishop Carroll 70, Wichita West 42
Wichita East 64, Wichita South 51
Wichita Heights 63, Wichita Southeast 53
Wichita Trinity 61, Wichita Independent 47
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Abilene 58, Chapman 57
Andale 52, Clearwater 17
Andover 50, Valley Center 33
Atchison County 51, Riverside 20
Attica 39, Cunningham 33
Augusta 45, Wellington 40
Baileyville-B&B 56, BV Randolph 33
Baldwin 46, Spring Hill 43
Belle Plaine 45, Bluestem 30
Beloit 61, Smith Center 48
Bennington 64, Solomon 57
Berean Academy 57, Goessel 17
Bonner Springs 64, KC Bishop Ward 22
Bucklin 42, Kiowa County 36
Buhler 68, Mulvane 53
Burlington 65, Yates Center 27
Caldwell 33, South Haven 30
Caney Valley 47, Fredonia 28
Cheney 65, Medicine Lodge 28, OT
Cherryvale 63, Humboldt 32
Cimarron 58, Satanta 30
Circle 24, Wichita Collegiate 19
Coffeyville 68, Independence 52
Colby 47, Hays-TMP-Marian 39
Concordia 57, Clay Center 49
Conway Springs 58, Chaparral 31
Dodge City 41, Hays 32
Doniphan West 39, Troy 18
Ell-Saline 47, Sedgwick 23
Ellis 49, Stockton 41
Ellsworth 58, Salina Sacred Heart 34
Eureka 45, Lebo 37
Fairfield 49, Hutchinson Central Christian 43
Fort Scott 58, Chanute 46
Frontenac 51, Girard 36
Garden City 57, Liberal 31
Garden Plain 57, Douglass 51
Goddard 53, Arkansas City 42
Goddard-Eisenhower 59, Maize South 37
Hanover 60, Centralia 54
Hartford 35, Flinthills 32
Haven 51, Halstead 20
Heritage Christian 54, KC Harmon 46
Hesston 35, Pratt 27
Hillsboro 61, Kingman 32
Hoisington 35, Larned 27
Holcomb 69, Hugoton 49
Hutchinson Trinity 45, Marion 36
Ingalls 53, Minneola 33
Iola 46, Anderson County 30
Kapaun Mount Carmel 67, Wichita Northwest 16
KC Christian 53, Immaculata 39
KC Piper 67, Basehor-Linwood 46
Kinsley 51, LaCrosse 40
Labette County 56, Pittsburg 41
Lakeside 39, Logan 36
Lansing 71, KC Turner 13
Leavenworth 44, Olathe East 32
Linn 61, Frankfort 54
Little River 34, Canton-Galva 27
Louisburg 48, DeSoto 34
Lyndon 32, West Franklin 27
Lyons 75, Nickerson 44
Macksville 48, Hodgeman County 35
Madison 77, Crest 23
Maize 51, Salina Central 49, OT
Manhattan 49, Topeka Hayden 37
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 41, McLouth 38
McPherson 51, Rose Hill 34
Meade 62, Spearville 47
Moscow 55, Sublette 40
Moundridge 37, Ellinwood 36
Neodesha 37, Erie 33
Ness City 57, Dighton 43
Newton 52, Hutchinson 29
Northeast-Arma 65, Altoona-Midway 16
Oakley 54, Hill City 37
Olathe South 63, SM North 18
Olpe 55, Chase County 42
Ottawa 45, Eudora 25
Pittsburg Colgan 45, Riverton 29
Plainville 37, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 34
Pleasanton 46, Oswego 35
Prairie View 36, Jayhawk Linn 26
Pretty Prairie 42, Stafford 16
Remington 54, Oxford 21
Rolla 41, Syracuse 34
Royal Valley 49, Perry-Lecompton 43
Rural Vista 44, Wakefield 22
Russell 45, Minneapolis 38
Sabetha 55, Hiawatha 15
Santa Fe Trail 68, Jackson Heights 30
Scott City 45, Goodland 44
Shawnee Heights 61, Emporia 48
Silver Lake 50, Council Grove 34
SM Northwest 49, Olathe Northwest 43
SM West 51, Lawrence Free State 41
South Central 62, Fowler 46
South Gray 56, Deerfield 18
Southeast Saline 57, Republic County 34
St. James Academy 56, Bishop Seabury Academy 30
St. John 51, Otis-Bison 24
Sterling 60, Smoky Valley 33
Sylvan-Lucas 34, Pike Valley 31
Tescott 62, St. Xavier 26
Tonganoxie 39, Mill Valley 24
Topeka 32, Highland Park 26
Topeka Seaman 46, Washburn Rural 28
Trego 56, Quinter 34
Triplains-Brewster 61, Heartland Christian 34
Valley Falls 46, Pleasant Ridge 36
Valley Heights 57, Axtell 35
Victoria 53, Wilson 25
Wabaunsee 53, St. Mary’s 39
Washington County 59, Clifton-Clyde 22
West Elk 37, Central Burden 32
Wetmore 60, Onaga 52
Wichita Bishop Carroll 63, Wichita West 21
Wichita Campus 52, Salina South 44
Wichita Heights 62, Wichita Southeast 18
Wichita Independent 37, Wichita Trinity 34
Wichita South 48, Wichita East 25
Winfield 46, El Dorado 24

Kansas State fights past Texas Tech

Posted on February 25, 2014February 26, 2014

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Marcus Foster scored 17 points, shooting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, to lead Kansas State to a 60-56 win over Texas Tech Tuesday night and secure a much-needed road win as conference play dwindles down.

Wesley Iwundu added 12 points, 11 of them coming in the second half, and five rebounds for the Wildcats. Thomas Gipson and Will Spradling each added 10.

Dejan Kravic led the Red Raiders with 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks and Jordan Tolbert added 10 points and nine rebounds.

Texas Tech (13-15) led by as many as nine, 38-29, with 13:02 to go but the Wildcats (19-9) fought back and minutes later put up a 9-0 run of their own to take a seven-point lead, 54-47, with 4:34 left.

Iwundu scored the go-ahead free throw to complete a 3-point play after a layup with 55 seconds to go to make it 57-56.

Tigers no longer receiving votes in NABC national poll

Posted on February 25, 2014

Fort Hays State’s loss at Washburn last Wednesday has knocked them completely out of the latest NABC Division II poll. The Tigers, who received 11 votes in last week’s poll, received non in today’s rankings.

Central Missouri remains the only MIAA team ranked, moving up five to No. 19. Missouri Southern and Northwest Missouri State are receiving votes.

Metro State of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference continues to hold down the No. 1 spot with Tarleton State (Tex.) of the Lone Star Conference up to No. 2. Both are in the South Central Region.

Complete poll below…

1. Metropolitan State, Colo. (15 first place votes) 23-1
2. Tarleton State, Texas (1 first place vote) 23-1
3. East Stroudsburg, Pa. 24-1
4. West Liberty, W.Va. 23-2
5. Drury, Mo. 23-2
6. Southern Connecticut State 23-2
7. California Baptist 23-1
8. South Carolina Aiken 24-3
9. Indianapolis, Ind. 22-3
10. Colorado School of Mines 22-3
11. Indiana, Pa. 22-3
12. Florida Southern 23-3
13. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. 22-2
14. Cal State-San Bernardino 21-3
15. Minnesota State 25-4
16. Lake Superior State, Mich. 26-3
17. Cal Poly Pomona 20-4
18. Lewis, Ill. 21-4
19. Central Missouri 22-4
20. Seattle Pacific, Wash. 22-5
21. Montevallo, Ala. 21-4
22. Delta State, Miss. 22-4
23. Findlay, Ohio 21-4
24. Wisconsin-Parkside 21-5
25. Southern Indiana 20-5

Others receiving votes: Chico State (Calif.) 13, Midwestern State (Texas) 10, Walsh (Ohio) 9, Michigan Tech 7, Missouri
Southern 6, Bellarmine (Ky.) 4, Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 3, Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 3, Saint Leo (Fla.) 1, Western
Washington 2, Gannon (Pa.) 1, Northwest Missouri State 1, Texas A&M International 1, Winona State (Minn.) 1.

Lady Tigers still receiving votes in latest national rankings

Posted on February 25, 2014

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers are still receiving votes in the latest USA Today/WBCA Division II poll. FHSU, who split their two games last week, losing at Washburn and winning at home over Nebraska-Kearney, are receiving three votes.

MIAA leading Emporia State moves up two spots to No. 5. Central Missouri is up one to 11th and Pittsburg State is in at No. 23.

Seven teams from the Central Region are ranked with three others receiving votes.

Complete poll below…

Rank	Institution – First Place Votes	Previous Rank	Record	Points
1	Bentley University (Mass.) -29	1	25-0	773
2	Colorado Mesa University -2	2	24-0	746
3	Harding University (Ark.)	4	25-1	702
4	Gannon University (Pa.)	5	25-2	666
5	Emporia State University (Kan.)	7	25-2	629
6	West Texas A&M University	3	23-2	621
7	Drury University (Mo.)	8	23-2	583
8	Nova Southeastern University (Fla.)	6	21-3	522
9	Wayne State College (Neb.)	11	26-3	499
10	Virginia State University	13	24-1	479
11	University of Central Missouri	12	21-3	477
12	Glenville State College (W.Va.)	9	24-3	455
13	Lewis University (Ill.)	15	21-4	369
14	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	16	22-3	359
15	Cal Poly – Pomona	17	20-4	292
16	Quincy University (Ill.)	10	21-4	271
17	Delta State University (Miss.)	18	20-4	269
18	Rollins College (Fla.)	14	22-5	230
19	Minnesota State University – Mankato	20	21-5	214
20	University of Tampa (Fla.)	NR	20-5	166
21	Northern State University (S.D.)	22	21-5	143
22	University of North Georgia	19	19-5	94
23	Pittsburg State University (Kan.)	NR	21-6	60
T24	Edinboro University (Pa.)	NR	20-5	53
T24	Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.)	24	20-5	53

Others Receiving Votes: Wingate University (N.C.) 51; Clayton State University (Ga.) 46; Adelphi University (N.Y.) 40; Montana State University – Billings 27; Tarleton State University (Texas) 26; Wayne State University (Mich.) 26; University of District of Columbia (DC) 22; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) 21; Lee University (Tenn.) 18; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 13; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 12; LIU Post (N.Y.) 11; Columbus State University (Ga.) 6; Limestone College (S.C.) 5; Concordia University (Minn.) 4; Saint Edwards University (Texas) 4; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 3; Minot State University (N.D.) 3; Texas A&M International University 3; Young Harris College (Ga.) 3; Simon Fraser University (BC) 2; Albany State University (Ga.) 1; Colorado State University – Pueblo 1; Northern Michigan University 1; Philadelphia University (Pa.) 1.

Hall of Famer Dawson to receive Lamar Hunt Award

Posted on February 25, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson will be honored with the Lamar Hunt Award for Professional Football at the 101 Awards gala on Saturday.
The award was created in 2007 to honor the life and legacy of the Chiefs founder. It goes to an individual or group that has played a role in shaping the NFL.
Dawson led the Chiefs to its only Super Bowl championship and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987. He began broadcasting Chiefs games in 1985, and in 2012 was awarded the hall’s Pete Rozelle Award for radio and television contributions.
Previous winners include The Foolish Club, the name taken on by the eight original AFL owners; coaches Tony Dungy and Don Shula; quarterback Roger Staubach; and Monday Night Football.

HHS Kaiser signs with Rockhurst

Posted on February 25, 2014February 25, 2014

Hays High senior Reagan Kaiser signed a national letter of intent to play soccer for Rockhurst University Tuesday morning at Hays High School. Kaiser is the reigning Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and garnered the award as a defensive player. She was named to the 5A all-state second team as a defender last season. Kaiser says she considered many schools before landing on her choice to play for the Hawks.

Kaiser helped Hays High to the 2013 WAC title and 5A state quarterfinals with a 15-3-1 overall record.

Interview with Reagan is below:

Tiger Talk (VIDEO)

Posted on February 25, 2014February 25, 2014

Monday’s high school basketball scores

Posted on February 25, 2014

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Bennington 75, Centre 40
Caldwell 49, Sedan 48
Concordia 67, Pike Valley 34
Hill City 55, Thunder Ridge 47
Maize 44, Newton 33
Minneapolis 48, Ell-Saline 32
Natoma 81, Tescott 70
Nickerson 50, Smoky Valley 37
Norton 45, Smith Center 35
Paola 74, Anderson County 44
Phillipsburg 70, Oberlin-Decatur 46
Stockton 56, Logan 50
Triplains-Brewster 52, Western Plains 42

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Bishop Miege 66, BV West 22
BV North 53, Blue Valley Stilwell 35
Centre 57, Bennington 55
Concordia 51, Pike Valley 44
Ell-Saline 47, Minneapolis 29
Erie 47, Yates Center 33
Logan 38, Stockton 34
Maize 38, Newton 29
Maranatha Academy 63, Heritage Christian 58
Natoma 47, Tescott 44
Nemaha Valley 57, Atchison County 40
Paola 53, Anderson County 21
Phillipsburg 64, Oberlin-Decatur 33
Sedan 43, Caldwell 37
Smith Center 44, Norton 35
Smoky Valley 59, Nickerson 35
Thunder Ridge 48, Hill City 42
Triplains-Brewster 47, Western Plains 23

No. 5 Kansas beats Oklahoma; Wins share of Big 12 title

Posted on February 25, 2014

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Naadir Tharpe had 19 points to lead five Kansas players in double figures, and the fifth-ranked Jayhawks held off Oklahoma 83-75 on Monday night to wrap up a share of their 10th consecutive Big 12 championship.

Wayne Selden and Andrew Wiggins added 15 points each, and Joel Embiid had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Jayhawks (22-6, 13-2), who poured off the bench at the buzzer to celebrate the latest addition to their nation-leading 57 conference titles.

It might be the only one for Wiggins and Embiid, the dynamic freshman duo projected to be lottery picks if they come out this season. Wiggins has already stated his intention to do so.

Cameron Clark had 18 points and Buddy Hield finished with 16 for the Sooners (20-8, 9-6), who have lost 12 of their last 13 games against the Jayhawks, including both this season.

They had Kansas on the ropes for most of this one.

After taking the lead midway through the second half, Kansas started to put the hammer down, frustrating Oklahoma into poor outside shots and slicing through the lane for easy layups.

Tharpe made it all happen, either scoring himself or helping one of his teammates. The much-maligned point guard finished with five assists and only one turnover.

Only two schools in men’s Division I basketball have won more consecutive conference titles than Kansas: UCLA captured 13 straight from 1967-79 in the Pac-10, and Gonzaga won 11 straight in the West Coast Conference from 2001-11.

The first half Monday night boiled down to an old-fashioned Big Eight tussle.

The Jayhawks threw the first body punch, picking up right where they left off in a rout of Texas by taking a 15-4 lead. Oklahoma answered with a few haymakers of its own, going on a 13-2 charge and eventually pulling ahead 27-25 with 5:26 left in the half.

Selden took over down the stretch, though, scoring seven straight points to give Kansas the lead back. Frank Mason’s 3-pointer capped a 10-0 surge and made it 42-33 at halftime.

The Jayhawks, arguably the deepest team in the Big 12, forged their lead despite playing without a handful of players due to foul trouble. Wiggins, Tharpe, Perry Ellis and Jamari Traylor all had two fouls, and Connor Frankamp was on the bench with three.

Wiggins picked up his third on the first play of the second half, when Ryan Spangler drove to the basket for an and one. It was the start of a 10-2 run that got the Sooners back in the game.

Clark’s hot shooting and a couple of timely 3-pointers by Hield gave Oklahoma the lead, only for Kansas to come back once more. Wiggins scored on a putback of his own miss with 8:01 left to give the Jayhawks a 60-59 lead, and their advantage grew to 69-63 a few minutes later.

The Sooners kept finding answers. When Wiggins hit a 3-pointer to make it 74-66, Isaiah Cousins promptly scored in the paint. When Tharpe got a home-rim bounce on a pull-up jumper, Hield was there to hit a fall-away 3-pointer to close within 76-71 with 1:30 left.

Oklahoma simply ran out of time, and as the final seconds ticked off the clock, another sellout crowd at the Phog began to chant, “Ten straight! Ten straight!”