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Hays Eagles Advance To Zone Finals

Posted on July 24, 2013July 24, 2013

The Hays Eagles Senior American Legion got two complete games on the mound Tuesday as they beat Junction City 5-2 and the Salina Falcons 8-4 to advance to their zone tournament title game at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. The 24-16 Eagles await the winner between the Falcons and Junction City for Wednesday’s title game. Irregardless of what happens in the zone tournament, Hays will play in next week’s state tournament at Larks Park.

Game 1: Hays 5, Junction City 2
Kade Parker (5-2) allowed just one earned run on six hits in the complete game victory. Parker struck out three and walked just one. Clayton Basgall led the Eagles at the plate going 4-for-5 with an RBI.

The Eagles scored in the third on a Basgall single. Junction City answered with two in the fourth to take a 2-1 lead. The Eagles came back with two in the fifth on two bases loaded walks.

They would tack on two more in the seventh for the final margin.

Game 2: Hays 8, Salina 4
Layne Downing (5-2) picked up the complete game win, allowing four runs, three earned, on 12 hits.

The Eagles took the lead with three in the third on RBIs from Layne Downing, John Griffith and Jake Sedbrook.

After Salina tied the game with two in the bottom of the third, Hays answered with two in the fourth on a Hayden Hutchison double and Chandler Rule single. The Eagles would get three more in the fifth on a Rule two-run single and an error.

Monarchs Stay Alive at Zone Tourney

Posted on July 23, 2013

The Hays Monarchs American Legion baseball team raced out to an early 5-0 lead after two innings and beats Hoisington 8-0 to stay alive at the zone 6 tournament Monday night in Lincoln. The win improves the Monarchs to 15-13 on the season. They will now play Smith Center in another elimination game Wednesday at five o’clock.

The Monarchs took advantage of a walk and three errors and score three in the first. Two more Hoisington errors in the second led to two runs. The Monarchs would tack on two more in the fourth and one in the sixth.

Taylor Rome pitched four innings and allowed just two hits while striking out two and walking one to pick up the win.

Braiden Werth, Pierce Schippers, Ryan Schippers and Grant Romme were the only Monarchs to get a hit. Pierce Schippers, Ryan Schippers, Jordan Gottschalk and Grant Romme all had RBIs.

Ellis American Legion Baseball Zone Tourney Update

Posted on July 23, 2013July 23, 2013

Ellis (15-6) will be the number 1 seed in the Goodland American Legion zone tournament. It will run Wednesday night through
Friday or Saturday night depending on if a game 2 is needed for the finals. First game of the tournament will be Norton vs Ulysses 4 pm
and Ellis will face the winner of that game at 8 pm. Colby and Goodland square off on the other side at 6 pm.

FHSU Sports Information Earns National Recognition

Posted on July 22, 2013

Fort Hays State University Sports Information has, once again, earned national recognition for its 2012-2013 publications. Voted on by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America), the FHSU Volleyball and Women’s Basketball Media Guides both ranked in the top three nationally within the College Division, which includes all non-NCAA Division I institutions (NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and NJCAA). The volleyball guide ranked second and women’s basketball guide ranked third. Overall, Prickett now has six top-five national finishes for media guides at Fort Hays State. Prickett was assisted on both guides by former graduate assistant Tim Hanson, now Sports Information Director at Newman University.

The FHSU Volleyball Media Guide was the best in NCAA Division II for the second straight year, but edged for Best in the Nation honors this year by NJCAA representative Johnson County (Kan.) Community College. Washburn ranked third, giving the state of Kansas a 1-2-3 sweep nationally in the College Division. In 2011, Prickett teamed with former graduate assistant Doug Self, now Sports Information Director at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, to earn their first-ever Best in Nation honor by CoSIDA for the FHSU Volleyball Media Guide.

This was also the second straight year the FHSU Women’s Basketball Media Guide finished in the top five nationally. The women’s basketball rankings for media guides were nearly identical to volleyball, with Johnson County at the top of the list, Washburn second, and FHSU third, giving the state of Kansas another 1-2-3 sweep. Prickett has gained a top-five ranking for six media guides in his career, which includes volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball. He has also finished in the top 10 nationally for football media guides.

Jennifer Robinson of Fort Hays State University CTELT designed the covers and all photos in the guides are provided by Mitch Weber, also of CTELT. Fort Hays State University Printing Services printed the guides. The entire layout, including writing and design, of the guide interiors were done by Prickett and Hanson.

Prickett, native of Salina, Kan. and graduate of Fort Hays State, enters his ninth year as Sports Information Director at FHSU in 2013-14.

Garland Lifts Larks to Comeback Win Over Derby

Posted on July 21, 2013July 22, 2013

Clayton Garland went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead the Hays Larks to a 5-4 victory over the Derby Twins Sunday night at Larks Park. The Larks take the series 2-1 and improve to 29-11 overall and 21-10 in the Jayhawk League where they maintain a two-game lead over Wellington. The Twins fall to 16-10 overall and 13-19 in the Jayhawk League.

Frank Leo Postgame Interview

The Twins used a twp-out homer in the first off the bat of Dylan Boston to grab a 2-0 lead. Garland hit a solo homer to lead off the second to get the Larks on the board. Brent Gillespie’s leadoff homer in the third pulled Hays within a run at 3-2.

Game Highlights

Gillespie would tie the game an inning later with a sacrifice fly to center scoring Clayton Garland. Garland would then give the Larks the lead for good with two-run single to center.

DJ Carr, the first of three relief pitchers for Hays, picks up the win with an inning and a third of hitless relief. David Owen pitched the final two innings for his fifth save.

Larks starter Ross Vance, a West Virginia signee, allowed four runs, two earned, on five hits over 4 2/3 innings in his debut.

Hays Monarchs Drop Zone Tourney Opener

Posted on July 21, 2013July 22, 2013

The Lincoln County Hawks scored three runs in the second inning and that would be all they would need as they hold off the Hays Monarchs 3-1 in the American Legion Zone 6 tournament opener Sunday in Lincoln. The Monarchs fall to 14-13 on the season. They will play Hoisington Monday in an elimination game around 7:30pm.

The Monarchs plated their lone run in the seventh on a two-out RBI single from Taylor Wasinger, scoring Ryan Schippers, but Taylor Rome struck out to end the comeback.

Cameron Brin takes the loss, allowing all three runs in three innings of work.

In the other zone tourney game, Smith Center defeated Hoisington 3-1 in eight innings.

Hays Merchants Golf Tourney Results

Posted on July 21, 2013July 22, 2013

The first tee at Smoky HIll Country Club

Golfer	Saturday	Sunday	Total
Championship
Cole Nondorf	71	66	137
Tom O’Keefe	67	71	138
Markus Hilger	66	75	141
Jamie Kuehl	67	74	141
Charlie Geibler	67	76	143
Steve Brungardt	67	77	144
Travis Kleveno	70	75	145
Brendan Gross	70	78	148
Brent Milikan	70	81	151
Justin Leas	69	89	158

Flight 1
Darren Darden	73	74	147
Bryan VonFeldt	72	78	150
William Taso	72	79	151
Mike Danner	76	79	155
Alan Honeyman	76	80	156
Casey Pierce	76	82	158
Mike Arensdorf	78	80	158
Jeremy krob	79	80	159
Steve Befort	78	82	160
Michael Barnett	78	82	160
Flight 2
Bob Duffy	83	79	162
Kyle Kirmer	78	87	165
Brady Jackson	83	83	166
Bryan Johnston	83	86	169
Charlie Crook	87	84	171
Kelly Muir	83	88	171
Brett Simoneau	83	91	174
Nick Glassman	78	96	174
Lee Mai	83	92	175
Shelby Steffen	91	85	176

From the #12 Tee Box at Smoky HIll Country club — From the #12 Tee Box at Smoky HIll Country Club

Flight 3

Dave Steffen	86	95	181
Shawn Swift	87	96	183
Terry Cutler	87	98	185
Travis Scott	92	100	192
Bill Lovewell	94	98	192
Steve Schumacher	102	92	194
Nolan Schmeidler	97	97	194
Granson Salmans	91	105	196

Three-Run Sixth Ends Goza’s No-Hit Bid

Posted on July 20, 2013July 21, 2013

Larks starter Nick Goza retired the first 17 batters he faced, taking a perfect game and 2-0 lead into the sixth inning of their game with Derby Saturday night at Larks Park, but the Twins struck for three runs in the sixth and defeat the Larks 3-2 to even their three-game series at a game a piece. The Larks fall to 28-11 overall and 20-10 in Jayhawk League. The Twins improve to 15-19 overall and 13-18 in the league. The two teams wrap up the series Sunday night at 7pm.

Sunday night’s game can be heard on KAYS (1400-AM) and www.hayspost.com.

Goza retired the first two batters in the sixth, but a rushed throw by Jake Placzek on a chopper to shortstop allowed the Twins their first baserunner. The Twins scored their first run on a Jason McMurray single that was just fair down the right field line. Casey Scott’s two-out RBI double scored two to give the Twins the lead which they would hold the rest of the way.

Goza went ht distance, striking out three and walking one. Aaron Cornell had three hits and an RBI for the Larks.

Big First Inning Carries Larks Past Derby

Posted on July 20, 2013

The Hays Larks score five runs in the first inning and defeat the Derby Twins 9-3 Friday night at Larks Park. The game was called with two outs in the eighth inning because of rain. The victory improves Hays to 28-10 overall and 20-10 in the Jayhawk League. The Twins fall to 15-19 and 12-18 in league play.

Aaron Cornell’s two-run double got the Larks on the board. They would also score on a Taylor Peterson double, a Zair Koeiman triple and a Blair Beck double.

Clayton Garland hit a two-run homer over the scoreboard in right to push the lead to 8-1 in the fifth.

Cornell had three hits and Garland drove in three helping Chandler Hawkins to the win. Hawkins gave up three runs on eight hits over seven innings. Ian Bentley pitched a scoreless eighth.

Other Jayhawk League results from Friday…
Wellington 12, Dodge City 2
El Dorado 8, Liberal 7

UPDATED: Monarchs Zone Tournament Schedule

Posted on July 19, 2013July 19, 2013

The Hays Monarchs Legion team opens Zone play Sunday afternoon at Lincoln.

The Monarchs are 14-12 and are the three seed. They will take on Lincoln, the one-seed at 12:00 Sunday afternoon.

Smith Center is the number two seed and they play Hoisington, the four seed in the second game, at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon.

The two winners play each other in the 5:00 p.m. game.

The championship game, of the double elimination tournament is Monday evening and if needed a second championship game is Wednesday.

Local Golf Tournament this Weekend

Posted on July 19, 2013July 19, 2013

The Hays Recreation Commission is hosting their 39^th annual Merchants Golf Tournament this weekend.

The tournament runs Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s competition will take place at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course and those scores will be used for bracket placement into the various flights. The tournament will resume Sunday at Smokey Hill Country Club; those scores will be used to determine cash prizes within each flight.

The champion of the championship flight will win $500, 2^nd place will receive $250. Every flight will have cash prizes.

Entry fee is $90 per person. Proceeds go to benefit Hays Recreation Programming. To sign up and choose your Saturday tee time, stop by the Hays Recreation Commission Office at 1105 Canterbury. For additional details call 623-2650.

Larks Offense Leads the Way Against the Brigade

Posted on July 18, 2013July 19, 2013

The Hays Larks offense exploded for 11 runs on 17 hits and four pitchers combined to shut out the Junction City Brigade Thursday night as Hays earned an 11-0 win at Larks Park.

Frank Leo Postgame Interview

Leading 1-0 the Larks sent nine hitters to the plate in the second inning and scored four runs on four singles. Desmond Roberts, Brent Gillespie, Clayton Garland and Taylor Petersen each drove a run in the inning giving Hays a 5-0 lead.

Second basemen Zair Koeiman added to the Larks lead in the fourth with his sixth homerun of the season, a three-run shot that scored Aaron Cornell and Tyler Petersen.

Hays added three more in the sixth inning behind an RBI ground-out by Blair Beck, a Desmond Roberts RBI single and Jake Placek’s RBI double that gave the Larks an 11-0 lead and they would go on to pick up the win.

Andy Lewton made his first start of the summer and allowed just one hit over three innings. Aaron Breit allowed two hits in three innings and struck out four to earn his first victory as a Lark this season.

Nick Goza and Kyle Leroy closed out the final three innings for the Larks.

Koeiman was 3-for-5 with a homerun, 3 RBI and three runs scored. Aaron Cornell and Blair Beck were also 3-for-5 with a RBI.

The Larks are now 27-10 and begin a key three-game weekend series at home against Derby.

NOTES: Pitcher Dalton Viner has left the team due to family reasons… Andy Lewton and Aaron Breit will both be added to the roster for the NBC World Series.

Hays High’s Cornelsen Gearing Up for Shrine Bowl

Posted on July 18, 2013July 18, 2013

As the week long Hays High summer football camp winds down, it’s just the beginning for coach Ryan Cornelsen who heads to Salina in advance of next Saturday’s Kansas Shrine Bowl. Cornelsen is the head coach of a West squad that has won seven-straight against the East.

Ryan Cornelsen discusses Shrine Bowl

The West team is led by several area standouts including Hays High’s David Cardinal, Plainville’s Bradey Chard, LaCrosse’s Kip Keeley, Dalton Gantz from Ness City, Sean Newlin from Phillipsburg, Great Bend’s Hunter Harrison and Bryce Steiner from Central Plains.

The Shrine Bowl takes place on Saturday July 27th at Yager Stadium in Topeka. You can hear the game KKQY (101.9-FM) beginning at 6:45pm.