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FHSU Football Holds Final Scrimmage

Posted on August 29, 2013August 30, 2013

The Fort Hays State football team held their final scrimmage of their preseason camp Wednesday at Lewis Field. The No. 1 offense scored two touchdowns. The first on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Treveon Albert to tight end Zack Gaughan and the second on an Andre Smith 15 yard run.

The defense continued their solid camp deflecting several passes with safety Michael Jordan picking one of the deflections off.

Click below to head coach Chris Brown’s comments following the scrimmage…

Chris Brown Press Conference

The Tigers open the 2013 season on Thursday, September 5th at home against Emporia State at 7pm.

Kansas State to Unveil New Bill Snyder Statue

Posted on August 29, 2013

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State is preparing to unveil a new statue of head football coach Bill Snyder at the school’s newly renovated stadium.

Artist Spencer Schubert created the 8-feet-tall bronze sculpture. The sculpture was installed Wednesday on a granite pedestal and will be dedicated Friday.

It’s designed to highlight Synder’s dignified sideline demeanor, along with his leadership and decisiveness.

Schubert also has created busts of Buck O’Neil, Dred Scott and Rush Limbaugh for the Missouri Statehouse.

A whirlwind $75 million upgrade to the Bill Snyder Family Stadium wrapped up last week. Construction had to be squeezed into eight months to be ready for the Wildcats’ opener Friday night against North Dakota State.

All Jayhawk League Selections Announced

Posted on August 27, 2013

After winning the Jayhawk League with a 23-10 record and finishing 35-13 overall the Hays Larks had seven First-team All Jayhawk League selections.

Clayton Garland was named the league’s Most Valuable Player and Chandler Hawkins was named the Most Outstanding Pitcher.

Garland, a Senior at Fort Hays State, finished the season hitting .352 with 5 home runs, 38 RBI’s and 29 runs scored.

Hawkins was 7-2 on the summer with a 2.11 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 64 innings. Hawkins allowed just 18 runs, 15 of those were earned and he walked just 19 batters.

Hawkins and Nick Goza were both First-team starting pitcher selections and relief pitcher David Owen was also a First-team pick. Garland and Aaron Cornell were both First-team outfield selections. Tyler Gilmore was a First-team selection at third base and Jake Placzek was a First-team utility player selection.

Catcher Taylor Peterson, second basemen Zair Koeiman and relief pitcher Ian Bentley was all selected to the Second-team.

Waters to Start at QB for K-State in Opener

Posted on August 27, 2013August 27, 2013

(AP) – Jake Waters will be under center when defending Big 12 champion Kansas State opens its season Friday night against defending FCS national champion North Dakota State.

Wildcats coach Bill Snyder said on the Big 12’s media teleconference Monday the junior college transfer was more consistent throughout fall camp than Daniel Sams, who backed up departed Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein last season.

Snyder did say that both quarterbacks will play against the Bison.

Waters is considered the more polished passer after throwing for more than 3,500 yards, 39 touchdowns and only three interceptions for Iowa Western Community College last season.

Sams is considered the better runner. He had 235 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while playing in parts of eight games last year.

Chiefs Tight End Moeaki Fractures Shoulder

Posted on August 26, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have lost injury-prone tight end Tony Moeaki, who fractured one of his shoulders in Saturday night’s preseason victory over Pittsburgh.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that Moeaki was undergoing further exams on the shoulder and did not say when the tight end would return. The Chiefs play their last preseason game Thursday night against Green Bay before making final roster cuts by Saturday.

It was unclear exactly when Moeaki got hurt, but Reid said it occurred late in the Steelers game. Moeaki was hit near the shoulder and then tackled to the ground on it.

The Chiefs were already banged up at tight end with rookie Travis Kelce dealing with a bruised knee. Reid said Kelce could be back in practice this week.

Smith Center’s Wilson Among Chiefs Cuts

Posted on August 26, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs cut quarterback Ricky Stanzi, sixth-round draft pick Braden Wilson and a dozen other players Sunday night as they prepared to reach the 75-man limit by Tuesday.

The Chiefs were left with 76 players on the roster.

Stanzi was beaten out for the No. 3 quarterback job by undrafted free agent Tyler Bray. He was joined by wide receiver Terrance Copper and defensive back Neiko Thorpe in players who were part of last year’s 2-14 team that were involved in the first round of cuts.

Also cut Sunday were cornerbacks Vince Agnew, Otha Foster III, Kamaal McIlwain; offensive linemen Ryan Durand, A.J. Hawkins and Hutch Eckerson; defensive ends Miguel Chavis and Rob Lohr; running back Jordan Roberts and wide receiver Tyler Shoemaker.

FHSU Dedicates New Indoor Training Facility (AUDIO)

Posted on August 24, 2013August 26, 2013

A large crowd gathered Saturday morning for the dedication of the new Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility on the Fort Hays State campus.

Click below to listen to some of the comments from Saturday dedication…

FHSU President Dr. Edward Hammond

Bob Schmidt

Don Bickle

The 50,400-square-foot facility on the site of the former football practice field between Lewis Field and Big Creek will serve as an indoor practice venue for multiple Tiger sports teams.

The facility has a 65-yard, artificial-turf practice field; batting cages; a 70-yard, three-lane synthetic track with jump pits; a 5,000 square-foot state of the art weight room; and a team meeting room.

The total cost of the project was about $4.2 million and was made possible by major gifts from the families of Bob and Pat Schmidt and Don and Chris Bickle and by the generosity of many other donors. The Schmidts and Bickles both donated $1 million each to launch the project.

Hays Indians Scrimmage on Saturday

Posted on August 24, 2013August 26, 2013

The Hays High Indians closed down the first week of preseason work outs with a short scrimmage on Saturday morning at Lewis Field Stadium. The controlled scrimmage featured each the first, second and third teams taking 20-25 plays each before the first team finished the morning with an additional turn.

It was only the third day of pads for the Indians who still are looking to solidify some starting positions. The scrimmage on Saturday focused mostly on the offensive side of the ball before Lane Clark drilled a 51 yard field goal to end the short session.

Catch coach Ryan Cornelsen’s thoughts below.

FHSU Cross Country Alumni Run Results

Posted on August 24, 2013August 26, 2013

2013 FHSU Alumni Run
Overall Finish List
August 24, 2013
Results By Race Heartland Timing (www.heartlandtiming.com) Heartland Timing
4K Run
Female Finishers

Total
Place Name City Bib No Time
1 Ramsey McCarter FHSU Varsity 118 15:03.2
2 Marie Schaller FHSU Varsity 127 15:35.1
3 Carman Hill FHSU Varsity 111 15:41.8
4 Jackie Jamison Alumni 46 15:43.2
5 Micki Krzesinski FHSU Varsity 141 15:52.4
6 Katey Whitesell FHSU Varsity 147 15:53.7
7 Hannah Robinson FHSU Varsity 126 16:01.7
8 Kylie Gaughan FHSU Varsity 110 16:07.6
9 Jordan Ortega FHSU Varsity 175 16:22.9
10 Heidi Hines Alumni 61 16:30.3
11 Alex Nelson FHSU Varsity 119 16:32.4
12 Michelle Klepper FHSU Varsity 140 16:49.0
13 Laura Rokey FHSU Varsity 145 17:05.6
14 Sam Szczublewski FHSU Varsity 130 17:10.0
15 Sydney Lower FHSU Varsity 117 17:10.4
16 Vanessa Resh FHSU Varsity 144 17:26.0
17 Alison Nuttle Alumni 45 17:59.0
18 Amber Anderson FHSU Varsity 104 18:07.4
19 Tori Brass FHSU Varsity 109 18:09.0
20 Bridget Brown Alumni 41 19:51.0
21 Lisa Thompson Alumni 52 21:02.1
22 Patty Weber Alumni 157 22:01.0
23 Kristine Larson Alumni 49 25:49.6
24 Lisa Fouts Alumni 151 25:49.9
25 Lori Dickman Alumni 51 27:21.9
26 Karen McCullough Alumni 60 31:46.8

Male Finishers

Total
Place Name City Bib No Time
1 Bralen Thompson Alumni 54 23:24.8
2 Elijah McCullough Alumni 58 31:41.4

5K Run

Total
Place Name City Bib No Time
1 Cameron Rieth Alumni 2 15:52.0
2 Jason McCullough Alumni 5 15:52.9
3 Tanner Christensen Alumni 7 15:54.8
4 Elias Diaz Alumni 4 15:57.8
5 Isaac Mills FHSU Varsity 71 16:09.4
6 Alex Hendee Alumni 1 16:18.4
7 Jonny Bernasky FHSU Varsity 66 16:21.4
8 Nate Purdue FHSU Varsity 72 16:34.5
9 James Kadolph FHSU Varsity 99 16:37.8
10 Ryan Hopkins FHSU Varsity 68 16:41.0
11 Isaac Williams FHSU Varsity 102 16:43.1
12 Anthony Nicholl Alumni 18 16:43.6
13 Jason Foster FHSU Varsity 95 16:57.8
14 Troy Wineinger FHSU Varsity 103 17:06.9
15 Bentley Regehr FHSU Varsity 76 17:14.9
16 Jared Shillington Alumni 148 17:17.9
17 Chris Ramsgard FHSU Varsity 73 17:21.7
18 Jared Fox Alumni 17 17:23.4
19 Brock Elgin FHSU Varsity 90 17:24.0
20 Jacob Thomas FHSU Varsity 100 17:30.3
21 Michael Wolf FHSU Varsity 86 17:42.0
22 Manny Ultreras FHSU Varsity 101 17:43.1
23 Duncan Holley FHSU Varsity 153 17:46.7
24 Kyle Calvin Alumni 13 17:47.6
25 Jon George Alumni 12 17:51.1
26 Derek Drees FHSU Varsity 88 18:01.6
27 Connor Shoemaker FHSU Varsity 77 18:11.2
28 Chase Killer FHSU Varsity 70 18:21.0
29 Blake Stoppel FHSU Varsity 80 18:26.8
30 Wesley Toews Alumni 11 18:33.1
31 Logan Garrett FHSU Varsity 96 18:36.2
32 Tanner Staab FHSU Varsity 79 19:04.6
33 Jeremy Warner Alumni 149 21:03.3
34 Matt Fouts Alumni 19 21:38.2
35 Will Hurst Alumni 32 21:38.3
36 Brad Chatfield Alumni 171 22:06.0
37 Reed Tevault Alumni 31 23:47.3
38 Bob McAnany Alumni 33 25:12.3
39 Jim Haines Alumni 164 28:53.2

Track Team Relay

Total
Place Name City Bib No Time
1 Crew Vault FHSU Track 168 18:55.5
2 Crew Sprint FHSU Track 167 21:04.2
3 Sprinters Misfits FHSU Track 169 21:22.0
4 Crew Throwers FHSU Track 170 24:26.5

KSU Stadium Renovation Completed

Posted on August 23, 2013August 23, 2013

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Whirlwind work on a $75 million renovation to Bill Snyder Family Stadium that began following last season has been completed ahead of Kansas State’s season opener August 30.

Project supervisor AECOM announced Thursday that the project to renovate the west side of the 45 year old stadium finished on schedule. The construction had to be finished in just eight months in order to be ready for the Wildcats’ opener against North Dakota State.

The renovation resulted in new premium seating, improved media and broadcast facilities, the addition of the K-State Athletics Hall of Honor and other amenities. It also doubled the amount of field lighting to meet NCAA national standards for high definition TV broadcasts.

The project was funded entirely through private donations.

Big 12 and Liberty Bowl announce plans

Posted on August 23, 2013August 23, 2013

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Liberty Bowl has reached a six-year deal with the Big 12 that will take effect in the 2014 season.

Under the agreement announced Friday, the Liberty Bowl will match a Big 12 team against a representative from the Southeastern Conference. In a release announcing the deal, Liberty Bowl officials say they will have the fourth selection of Big 12 teams after that league’s college football playoff representatives have been chosen.

The Liberty Bowl currently matches the Conference USA champion against an SEC representative, assuming the SEC has enough bowl-eligible teams to fill its Liberty partnership. The bowl’s contract with Conference USA expires after this season.

Tiger Offense Struggles in Second Scrimmage

Posted on August 23, 2013August 23, 2013

The Fort Hays State football team held their second scrimmage of their preseason Thursday afternoon and the offense struggled, scoring on only two possessions.

Quarterback Treveon Albert broke a couple of long runs but struggled to connect down field.

Chris Brown Press Conference

Head coach Chris Brown mixed and matches personal, giving some younger players a look with the No. 1 offense and didn’t have some of their projected starters on the field after their first series against the No. 1 defense.

The Tigers continue to look for a replacement for starting right guard Matt Erbert who was lost for the season with an knee injury suffered in their first scrimmage this past Sunday. True freshman Trevor Shankle has been taking the snaps since Erbert went down.

Defensive end Basil Bandy continues to have a good camp, tipping a pass that was intercepted by Jalen Hill. The defensive line batted down three passes on the day.

The Tigers get Friday off before returning to the practice field Saturday morning. They are two weeks away from their season opener against Emporia State September 5th.

New-Look Chiefs Still Learning to Communicate

Posted on August 23, 2013August 23, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Alex Smith might as well have been playing Paul Newman’s part from the seminal 1967 film “Cool Hand Luke” after the Kansas City Chiefs struggled in a preseason loss to San Francisco.

You know the line where Newman says, “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.”

Smith and his wide receivers weren’t on the same page. The offensive line might just as well have been speaking another language given the seven sacks they allowed. The entire unit never put together a sustained drive, the Chiefs’ lone touchdown coming on special teams.

Coach Andy Reid says that the communication issues remain a work in progress. The next benchmark to judge that progress comes in preseason game No. 3 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.