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FHSU Volleyball Swept By No. 5 Washburn

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The Fort Hays State volleyball team hosted the No. 5 Washburn Lady Blues on Tuesday evening (Oct. 18) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers battled and stayed in each set, but were unable to take one as they fell in straight sets by scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-23.

Washburn seemed to keep the Tigers at arm’s length throughout the first two set, always keeping at least a five point lead. Washburn outhit the Tigers .368 to .140 in the first set but the Tigers matched them in the second set with both teams hitting .250. It was not enough to help Fort Hays State take a set off of the Lady Blues, but the Tigers kept battling and giving themselves a chance in the third set.

Fort Hays State again fell behind early in the third set, but they managed to come back and make it the most interesting set of the night. Washburn took a 24-20 lead following a Fort Hays State timeout, but the Tigers would not go away. MIAA Hitter of the Week Jenna Ulrich responded with a kill followed by assist blocks from Ulrich and Yadira Jacquez and then Ulrich and Kylee Hoagland to bring the score to 24-23, causing a Lady Blue timeout. Washburn regained their composure and put the Tigers away on the next point, thanks to a kill from Korie Thompson to take the set 25-23 and the match 3-0.

Camille Hubert led the Tigers with nine kills, followed by Ulrich with seven and Jacquez and Taylor Mares with six. Tracie Hileman had a team-high 17 digs while Kayla Zoglman led the Tigers with 27 assists. Ulrich also had four blocks (one solo, three assist) to lead the Tigers, who had eight blocks on the night to just two for the Lady Blues.

Washburn got 12 kills from Hillary Hughes and a double-double of 21 assists and 13 digs from Abby Wittman to improve to 21-1 (8-0 MIAA) on the year.

Fort Hays State drops to 13-10 on the year and 2-7 in the MIAA and things don’t get any easier for the Tigers, who will face EmporiaState on Friday night (Oct. 21) at home before returning the next day to host No. 7 Central Missouri.

– FHSU Sports Information –

FHSU Men’s Soccer Plays To Scoreless Draw

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The Fort Hays State men’s soccer team played to a scoreless 0-0 tie with visiting Oklahoma Wesleyan on Tuesday night (Oct. 18) at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. Windy conditions played a huge factor in the contest with winds at 20 mph and with wind gusts much higher than that.
 
The Tigers are now 8-2-2 on the season, their first in program history.
 
The Tigers had their opportunities during the game. Ricardo Yeverino tapped in a nice pass from Adrian Ramirez with 10 minutes left before halftime, but Yeverino was called offside on the play.
 
Omar Aguilar had a chance to give the Tigers the lead early in the second half. The freshman from Dallas, Texas dribbled down the right sideline and found himself one-on-one with the Eagle’s goalkeeper, but the shots were saved by OKWU on back-to-back attempts from Aguilar.
 
In the second overtime, Yeverino had another chance with eight minutes left. The junior forward had what appeared to be a wide open goal, but his shot went just wide right of the goal.
 
The Tigers had the wind in the first half and outshot the Eagles 13-0. In the second half, the shots were tied at 7 each. The two overtime periods saw shots only from the team with the wind. OKWU notched two shots in the first overtime period, and FHSU totaled three in the last overtime. For the game, the Tigers had 23 shots, compared to nine from OKWU.
 
The Tigers continue their three game homestand on Friday (Oct. 18) against Truman at 7 p.m. at the FHSU Soccer Stadium.

– FHSU Sports Information –

Final KVA Rankings Released

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October 19, 2011,Topeka,KS– The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2011 Week 7 Volleyball Rankings sponsored by PrepVolleyball.com. These will be the last rankings for the 2011 season. Records are as of 10/17/11. Classifications are based on the released classifications from KSHSAA on 9/27/11.

Rank – School – Record – Last Week’s Rank
6A
1. Washburn Rural (34-3) (1)
2. Gardner-Edgerton (28-8) (4)
3. Blue Valley North (23-10) (5)
4. Manhattan (26-9) (3)
5. Olathe Northwest (29-10) (NR)
Others: Blue Valley West (20-11), Derby (24-15), Maize (24-12), Olathe East (32-7), Wichita Heights(23-13)

5A
1. Bishop Miege (35-3) (1)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas (26-8) (2)
3. Valley Center (33-2) (3)
4. Newton (34-3) (4)
5. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (27-8) (NR)
Others: Lansing (25-11), Mill Valley (25-13), Salina Central (24-13), Seaman (26-13)

4A
1. St. James Academy (32-1) (1)
2. McPherson (35-2) (2)
3. Maize South (35-3) (3)
4. Holton (34-3) (5)
5. Pratt (32-1) (NR)
Others: Abilene (32-4), Chanute (31-3), Cheney (30-4), Rose Hill (30-6), Wamego (30-5)

3A
1. Hoisington (30-3) (1)
2. Burlington (32-2) (2)
3. Phillipsburg (31-6) (3)
4. Hillsboro (29-6) (4)
5. Remington (29-6) (5)
Others: Rossville (28-8), Sacred Heart (27-8), Silver Lake (25-10), West Franklin(29-5)

2A
1. MissionValley (33-4) (2)
2. Smith Center (31-7) (1)
3. Hill City (31-4) (3)
4. Washington County (32-5) (4)
5. Decatur Community (24-7) (5)
Others: Bennington (20-9), Ell-Saline (21-8), Kiowa County(24-10), Olpe (26-6), Pratt-Skyline (24-9), Uniontown (23-9)

1A – Division 1
1. St. John – Hudson (33-2) (1)
2. South Central (26-6) (2)
3. Centralia (25-8) (3)
4. Thunder Ridge (26-8) (4)
5. Dexter / Cedar Vale (25-8) (5)
Others: Goessel (26-10), Pike Valley (22-10)

1A – Division 2
1. Hutch – Central Christian (35-2) (1)
2. Norwich (27-3) (NR)
3. Victoria (21-3) (3)
4. B&B Baileyville (32-6) (2)
5. Wetmore (30-6) (4)
Others: Grainfield/Wheatland/Grinnel (27-7), St. Johns-Beloit (27-8)

Victoria Volleyball Wins Twice

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The Victoria volleyball team keeps rolling. The Knights sweep Northern Valley (-14, -7) and Palco (-8, -21) in Palco Tuesday night to run their record to 28-5.

Amanda Braun led Victoria with 12 kills, Ashley Dome dished out a team-high 12 assists and Kaley Goetz recorded a team-high 19 digs.

Final KMS-FMS Hays City Super Bowl Game Played

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Another tradition that will go by the wayside once Kennedy Middle School closes next May, is the annual “Hays City Super Bowl.”  The middle school football match-up between Kennedy and the Felten Falcons started in 1957.  The final game was played last Thursday at Felten, where former coaches and players joined the fans in cheering on the last Kennedy Fighting Irish football team.

The final Hays City Super Bowl victory went to Felten in a shutout win over Kennedy, 22-0.

Next week during Parent-Teacher conferences, parents will be asked to complete a computer survey with their input about changes in the look and name of the new single middle school.

HHS Girls’ Golf Finishes Runner-Up At 5A State Tournament

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The Hays High girls golf team has their best showing at a state tournament, finishing second yesterday at 5A state at Smoky Hill Country Club. The Indians shoot a 365 and finish 15 shots behind St. Thomas Aquinas, who wins their fifth straight state crown.

Hays, who finished third at state a year ago, placed four in the top 12 led by Maddie Curry who shot an 88 to finish sixth. Holly Hattan was ninth with a 90, Natalie Bethel 11th with a 93 and Kaycee Beilman 12th with a 94. All four finish All-State.

Russell’s Walker Finishes 2nd At 3-2-1A
Russell’s Katelyn Walker finished second at the 3-2-1A state tournament in Emporia. Walker fired a 95, eight shots behind Silver Lake’s Rebecca Holder. Syracuse won the team title. None of the three TMP-Marian qualifiers finished in the top-20.

FHSU’s Ulrich MIAA Hitter Of The Week

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After having one of the best matches in her young career Friday night in their win over Missouri Western, Fort Hays State’s Jenna Ulrich has been named the MIAA Hitter of the Week.

The Luray sophomore recorded a career-high 19 kills in the match with just two errors for a .531 hitting percentage. It was the most kills for a FHSU player in a four-set match this year and the highest percentage by a Tiger in a conference match. She also had three blocks in a match, including one solo and two assist.

In the deciding fourth set of the match, Ulrich put down six kills and also had a solo block late in the set to put the Tigers up 21-11.

This is the first MIAA weekly honor for Ulrich and the second this season by a Tiger after Kayla Zoglman was named Specialist of the Week for the week of September 26. This also marks the first time that a Fort Hays State player has been named MIAA Hitter of the Week since the Tigers joined the conference prior to the 2006 season.

Broncos Trade Brandon Lloyd To Rams

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ENGLEWOOD,Colo.(AP) – The Denver Broncos have traded Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Lloyd to the St. Louis Rams for a conditional 2012 draft pick.

The move comes a week after the team promoted Tim Tebow ahead of Kyle Orton at quarterback.

The Rams needed another downfield threat for a banged-up offense led by Sam Bradford, and Lloyd will reunite with former Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, now the Rams’ offensive coordinator.

Lloyd is in the final year of a deal that pays him about $1.4 million, a bargain for a player who led the league with 1,448 yards receiving last year, when he caught 77 passes, 11 of them for touchdowns.

His numbers are down this year – 19 catches for 283 yards and no touchdowns in four games.

Adams, Phillips, and Craig Named MIAA Football Student-Athletes of the Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Trevor Adams (Northwest Missouri), Ryon Phillips (Missouri Southern), and Jake Craig (Pittsburg State) have been named MIAA Football Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 15 as selected by a conference SID panel.

MIAA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trevor Adams, QB, Northwest Missouri
Adams tied a school record with five touchdown passes, leading the Bearcats from three separate 7-point deficits in the first quarter. The sophomore from Odessa, Texas, finished with 444 yards passing, which was 29 yards short of the Northwest single-game record. He was able to find 10 different receivers and with three players of four catches and 50 yards or more. Adams connected with Brian Miller on the first play from scrimmage for a game long 80-yard TD pass and catch.

Others Nominated: Tommy Corwin, UCM; Collin Howard, MSSU; Michael Hill, MWSU; Dane Simoneau, WU.

MIAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ryon Phillips, DE, Missouri Southern
Phillips had his second multiple-sack game of the year this weekend when he grabbed three sacks against Truman. The Freshman from Royse City, Texas, had eight tackles, including five for a loss of 24 yards. He helped lead the Lions’ defense that held Truman to just one first down over the final 8:40 of the game, including three three and out drives. For the season, Phillips leads the Lions with five sacks.

Others Nominated: Evan Knight, UCM; Alex Whitehill, FHSU; Tom Madget, MWSU; Naeem Forrester, PSU; Casey Curran, WU.

MIAA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jake Craig, P, Pittsburg State
Craig played a key role in field position for No. 7 Pitt State in the Gorillas 69-6 victory over Lincoln Saturday (Oct. 15). The Lyons, Kan., native punted three times for a 54.0-yard average, including a career-long 68 yarder. He also kicked off 11 times for a 57.9-yard average with three touchbacks. The Blue Tigers average starting field position off kickoffs was the LU 32 yard line.

Others Nominated: Scott Groner, MWSU; Aaron Hummert, WU.

2011 MIAA Football Student-Athletes of the Week
9/5 – Offense: Dane Simoneau, QB, WU; Defense: Gus Toca, DE, PSU; Special Teams: John Brown, RS, PSU
9/12 – Offense: J.B. Clark, QB, TSU; Defense: David Bass, DE, MWSU; Special Teams: Aaron Jamieson, K, UCM, Andy Mundwiller, PR/WR, TSU.
9/19 – Offense: Jamar Howard, WR, UCM; Defense: Nate Dreiling, LB, PSU; Special Teams: Jon Thomas, RS, PSU
9/26 – Offense: Tommy Corwin, QB, UCM, Landon Zerkel, WR, MSSU; Defense: Ryon Phillips, DL, MSSU, Spencer Worthington, DE, PSU; Special Teams: Jeremy Linn, K, WU
10/3 – Offense: John Brown, WR, PSU, Tommy Corwin, QB, UCM; Defense: Nate Dreiling, LB, PSU; Special Teams: Greg Zuerlein, K, MWSU
10/10 – Offense: Justin Cooper, RB, WU; Defense: Dakota Palan-Johnson, DE, WU; Special Teams: Tarrell Downing, WR/RS, MWSU
10/17 – Offense: Trevor Adams, QB, NWMSU; Defense: Ryon Phillips, DE, MSSU; Special Teams: Jake Craig, P, PSU

K-State Checks In At No. 11 In BCS Standings; Moves To 12th In AP Poll

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Following its 41-34 win over Texas Tech on Saturday, Kansas State moved up in both national polls and found itself at No. 11 in the initial BCS Standings released Sunday night on ESPN.

The Wildcats (6-0, 3-0) checked in at No. 12 in this week’s AP poll and No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches poll. K-State has now made appearances in the rankings for three consecutive weeks for the first time since 2003, while the No. 12 ranking is the highest since checking in at No. 12 to open the 2004 season.

The Wildcats travel to in-state rival Kansas on Saturday for the 109th edition of the Sunflower Showdown. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be televised on Fox Sports Net.

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Poor First Quarter Costs Tigers In Loss To Central Missouri

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Central Missouri fumbled on their first possession then scored 21 unanswered in the first quarter and went on to defeat the Tigers 35-7 Saturday night in front of 2,714 at Lewis Field. The Tigers, who were held without a first down in the first half, would muster just 18 yards in the first two quarters.

The Tigers moved inside Mules territory on their first two possessions of the third quarter but came up empty. After the Mules pushed the lead to 28-0, Fort Hays scored their lone touchdown on a 24-yard pass from Anthony Sheppard to Edward Smith.

Central Missouri finishes with 613 yards, 206 on the ground and 407 through the air. Tommy Corwin completed 29-of-45 for 398 yards and four touchdowns.

Tiger quarterback Anthony Sheppard was 11-for-25 for 79 and led the Tigers in rushing with 78 yards on 12 carries. Alex Whitehill led the Tigers with 20 tackles.

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FHSU Women’s Soccer Falls At Northwest Missouri State

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The Fort Hays State women’s soccer team lost, 2-1, to Northwest Missouri State on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 15) on the road in Maryville, Mo. The loss is the third straight by the identity score of 2-1, dropping the Tigers to 4-9-1 on the season and 1-6 in the MIAA.

The host Bearcats took the lead early, scoring at 11:44 on a goal by Emilee Davison. Tammie Eiberger’s pass set up the Northwest goal for the 1-0 score.

The game went nearly an hour and 10 minutes before the next goal. The host Bearcats doubled their lead to 2-0, scoring a goal at 81:25 on a shot by Amanda Spade with Kelly Obley picking up the assist.

The Tigers tried to claw their way back into the game late as leading scorer Joanne Glynn cut the deficit in half to 2-1 at 83:56. The goal was Glynn’s seventh goal on the season.

Goalkeeper Kelsey Grey started and went all 90 minutes in net. The freshman made 11 saves and allowed the two goals.

Fort Hays returns to action on Thursday (Oct. 20) at Dallas Baptist at 2 p.m. in Dallas, Texas. The road test is the Tigers final road game of the season, as FHSU finishes the season with three straight home games.

FHSU Volleyball Defeats Missouri Western

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The Fort Hays State volleyball team started slow but still managed a four-set victory over MIAA foe Missouri Western on Friday night (Oct. 14) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers dropped the first set 25-17 before winning the next three 25-16, 25-22 and 25-17.

The Tigers were led by a monster effort from Jenna Ulrich, who put down 19 kills against two errors for a hitting percentage of .531. She also chipped in three blocks, including a crucial solo block late in the fourth set. Sara Hewson also had a strong match, with 14 kills and seven digs. Kylee Hoagland rounded out the trio of hitters with 11 kills.

Fort Hays State outhit the Griffons .175 to .123 and had 77 digs to their 71. Tracie Hileman led the defense with 26 kills, while Yadira Jacquez  added 13 in a relief effort. Kayls Zoglman had another double-double with 40 assists and 12 digs.

The win was crucial for the Tigers as they grabbed their second MIAA victory of the year and move to 13-9 on the season. The next week will be a tough one as the Tigers will face Washburn on Tuesday, Emporia State on Friday and Central Missouri on Saturday. Washburn is currently ranked No. 5 in the AVCA Top 25 while Central Missouri is No. 8. Emporia State has been ranked previously this season and they could possibly move back into rankings next week.

Missouri Western drops to 9-11 (2-5 MIAA) with the loss. The Griffons were led by Shelby Corkill who had a double-double of 14 kills and 12 assists and Alexandra Behnke who had 12 kills. Stephanie Hattey had 35 assists for Missouri Western and Sarah Faubel had a team-high 22 digs.

– FHSU Sports Information –

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