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Hays High Boys Soccer Wins

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The Hays High boys soccer team snapped a three-match losing streak with a 3-1 win at Garden City Tuesday.

Jordan Windholz and Ethan Fort scored goals off assists from Kellen Griffin to give the Indians a 2-0 lead at the half. After a Garden City goal on a penalty kick in the 47th minute closed the gap to one, Windholz scored his second goal of the game in the 68th minute off an assist from Fort for the final margin.

The win improves Hays to 5-9 and 1-7 in the WAC. Hays hosts Bishop Carroll Saturday.

Victoria Volleyball Goes 1-1 In Ness City

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The Victoria volleyball team split their two matches at the Ness City triangular.

The Knights lost in two to the host Eagles (13-25, 19-25) but came back to defeat LaCrosse in two (-20, -21).

Amanda Braun and Audra Nowak both had six kills, Ashley Dome 12 assists while Katelyn Land and Kaley Goetz both recorded 15 digs in the two matches as Victoria moves to 22-4 on the season.

Ness City swept LaCrosse in the final match of the night (-17, -10).

Neinas says Big 12 set for 10 teams in 2012

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Interim Big 12 Commissioner Chuck Neinas says the league is set with 10 teams for 2012 with the addition of TCU, even though Missouri is exploring a possible departure.

Neinas says ifMissouridecides to go to another conference, it wouldn’t be for the 2012 season.Missouriis investigating whether to join the Southeastern Conference, though the school has not ruled out remaining in the Big 12.

TCU accepted an invitation this week to join the Big 12. The Horned Frogs will replace Texas A&M when the Aggies leave for the SEC next July.

Neinas also said Tuesday that there is no consensus right now among Big 12 members on having 10 or 12 schools. He says that can’t be addressed until Missourimakes its decision.

– Associated Press –

Tebow Named Broncos Starting Quarterback

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Coach John Fox said Tuesday that the Denver Broncos will start Tim Tebow against the Miami Dolphins when they return from their bye week.

Tebow supplants Kyle Orton, who has struggled ever since winning the job with a spectacular training camp.

Replacing Orton at halftime Sunday, Tebow nearly led the Broncos back from a late 16-point deficit, falling a desperation pass short in a 29-24 loss to San Diego.

Tebow had his troubles – rust, three fumbled snaps and six misfires in 10 pass attempts – but he ran for a touchdown and threw for another while energizing the Broncos and fans frustrated by a franchise mired in mediocrity since its last winning season in 2005.

HHS Girls’ Golf Sets School Record At Regional

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The Hays High girls’ golf team set a new school record Monday, winning the Salina 5A regional at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.

The Indians fired a 331, which is the lowest 18-hole tournament score in school history, breaking the old mark of 334 set earlier this year on the same course.

Hays High placed four in the top-five led by Holly Hattan who finished second with an 80, three off the lead. Kaycee Bielman and Natalie Bethel both fired 83’s with Beilman finishing third and Bethel fourth after winning on the second hole of a playoff. Maddie Curry fired an 85 to finish sixth, Alexyss Leiker eighth with a 92 and Taylor Herman 12th with a 95.

The Indians will play on their home course for state Monday when they host the 5A tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club.

TMP-Marian Girls’ Golf Qualifies Three For State

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The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team has qualified three for the 3-2-1A state tournament.

Candace Staab (124), Brianna Haselhorst (131) and Monica Michaud (135) were among the five individuals not on a qualifying team Monday at the Lake Barton Course near Great Bend.

Hoisington won the regional with Russell second and Pretty Prairie third.

3-2-1A state is Monday at the Emporia Municipal course in Emporia.

Trego Qualifies Three, Hays Two For State Tennis

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The Trego Golden Eagles girls’ tennis team has qualified three for the 3-2-1A state tennis tournament later this week in Dodge City. Allison Carr went 3-1 to finish third in singles while the doubles team of Amelia Fabrizius and Leah Flax went 4-0 to win doubles. Kelli Gudenkauf of Russell finished sixth in singles to qualify as did Osborne’s doubles team of Jamie Cockerham and Taylor Noel with a third place finish.

The Hays High doubles team of Bonnie McRae and Emily Wyse finished fifth at their 5A regional in Salina to qualify for state.

O’Keeffe And Tigers Lead After First Round Of Park Invite

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The Fort Hays State men’s golf team and Tom O’Keeffe are leading after the first round of the Park University Invite in Parkville, Mo. The tournament is being held at The Deuce at the National Golf Course, a par-70 layout. FHSU shot 289 as a team and O’Keeffe shot a 2-under par 68 to lead the way.

O’Keeffe has a two-stroke lead as an individual. He was the only golfer to shoot under par on the first day of competition. Aaron Ahrendsen of Grand View University is in second place after an even-par 70. Grand View is just five strokes back of Fort Hays State in the team standings. There are nine teams competing in the tournament.

Trey Herman shot a one-over round of 71 to sit alone in third. Kevin Quinley is tied for eighth after a 73. Markus Hilger rounded out the team scorers for the day with a 77 and is tied for 16th. Austin Maxwell is also competing for FHSU and shot 80.

Fort Hays State has two individuals playing in the event that will not figure into the team scoring. Jacob Hoover shot 78 in his first action of the year and Adam Gorjiyan shot 87 in his first action of the year.

– FHSU Sports Information –

Nielsen Leads Park Invitational After First Round; Tigers Stand 2nd

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Senior women’s golfer Samantha Nielsen is leading the field after one round at the Park University Invitational in Parkville, Mo. Nielsen fired her lowest round of the year, a 74, on the par-70 layout of The Deuce at the National Golf Course. She was one of just four golfers to shoot below 80 on the first day, helping the Tigers to sit second out of nine teams competing in the tournament.

Fort Hays State shot 326 as a team in the first round, which is just three strokes back of tournament leader Grand View University. Nielsen has just a one shot lead as an individual as Amalia Meiji of Grand View and Ana Laura Gomez of Bellevue University are just one stroke back of the lead. Natalie Bird of Missouri Western is four strokes off the pace after a 78.

Jordan Nixon also sits in the top 10 after the first day, carding an 82 on Monday. She is currently tied for seventh. Kiley Johansen and Samantha Hobson are each tied for 11th after rounds of 85. Carmen Thompson also competed for FHSU, shooting a 91.

– FHSU Sports Information –

Broncos Place Vickerson On Injured Reserve

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ENGLEWOOD,Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos placed starting defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson on IR with an ankle injury Monday and added fullback Quinn Johnson off waivers fromTennessee.

Vickerson was hurt in the Broncos’ loss Sunday toSan Diego. He signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal last winter after making a dozen starts last season, his first year in Denver.

Johnson is a third-year pro who’s played in two dozen NFL games, including all five of the Titans’ games this year. He played his first two seasons inGreen Bay, which selected him in the fifth round of the 2009 draft out of LSU.

Acquired in a Sept. 3 trade from the Packers, Johnson was released Friday byTennesseeto make room for the return of fullback Ahmard Hall from a four-game suspension.

TCU Accepts Invitation To Join Big 12

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – TCU has accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference.

Athletic director Chris Del Conte says the opportunity is “living proof that dreams do come true.”

 

Monday’s move could provide some much-needed stability to the Big 12, which lost Nebraska (Big Ten) and Colorado (Pac-12) over the summer and will lose Texas A&M to the Southeastern Conference next year. Missouri is also exploring a move to the SEC.

 

TCU currently competes in the Mountain West Conference and was set to join the Big East next July. Instead, the Big 12 went public with its interest in TCU last week.

 

Del Conte says TCU will pay an exit fee, but declined to confirm it was the $5 million required by the Big East policy.

MIAA Announces Football Players Of The Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Justin Cooper (Washburn), Dakota Palan-Johnson (Washburn), and Tarrell Downing (Missouri Western) have been named MIAA Football Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 8 as selected by a conference SID panel.

MIAA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Justin Cooper, RB, Washburn
Cooper rushed for a career-high 168 yards on 19 carries, tying a career high with three touchdown runs adding four catches for 12 yards in the win over the Bulldogs. The senior from Denver, Colo., had runs of 5-yards and 6-yards in the first half and added a season-long 73-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He is now 6th in all-time rushing yards at Washburn with 2,150, becoming one of seven Ichabods to go over the 2,000-yard mark.

Others Nominated: Tyler Eckenrode, ESU; Michael Hill, MWSU; James Franklin, NWMSU; Briceton Wilson, PSU.

MIAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dakota Palan-Johnson, DE, Washburn
Palan-Johnson led the Ichabods with three sacks in the game against the Bulldogs, helping Washburn set a school record of nine sacks in a game. The senior from Denver, Colo., also added 4.5 tackles for loss for 23 yards along with the three sacks for 18 yards collecting eight total tackles (4 solo). Washburn’s defense held the Bulldogs to 66 yards rushing and 239 yards passing with a 3.8 yards per play average in 81 total plays ran.

Others Nominated: Kennedy Ezimako, ESU; Chad Kilgore, NWMSU; Paul Robinson, PSU.

MIAA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tarrell Downing, WR/RS, Missouri Western
Downing had a career game in the return game for the Griffons accumulating 166 all-purpose yards which all came on kickoff or punt returns. After the Griffons forced a three and out on the Blue Tigers opening possession, Downing returned the ensuing punt 72 yards for a touchdown, putting Western up 7-0 just a minute and a half into the contest. After the Blue Tigers cut the Griffons lead to 19-6 midway through the second quarter, Downing struck again, this time on a kickoff return. The junior from St. Louis, Mo., took a ball from the 12-yard line and returned it 88 yards for a TD, putting Western up 26-6 and sparking the Griffons to 26 straight points in the final 5:47 of the half.  The last time the Griffons returned a punt for a touchdown was on Oct. 10, 2009, when Cedric Houston did it against Truman State. The last kickoff return was by TJ Fannin on Nov. 6, 2010, against Fort Hays State.

Others Nominated: Tyler Chilson, ESU.

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

– MIAA Media Relations –

Sunflower State Showdown To Kick Off At 11am Oct. 22

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The 109th edition of the Sunflower Showdown, presented by Dillons, will air to a full FSN national audience as Fox Sports Net and the Big 12 Conference announced its football television selections for October 22 today.

The game marks the third Jayhawk game on FSN and fifth televised game of the season. Kansas played at Georgia Tech and hosted Texas Tech on FSN and it defeated Northern Illinois, 45-42, on Fox College Sports.

The Wildcats are coming off back-to-back appearances on ABC, both wins against nationally ranked Baylor and this past Saturday vs. Missouri. The 5-0 Wildcats will be on FSN this Saturday when they travel to Lubbuck, Tex. to face Texas Tech at 6pm.

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