The Barton Community College volleyball team rebounded from its Wednesday night loss in Liberal to knock Garden City Community College from the conference unbeaten with a 3-0 sweep Saturday evening in Garden City.

The Cougars trailed only twice on the night, both early in the first and second sets, before rolling up the Broncbusters with a pair of 25-11 scores then wrapped up the night scoring the final five points of the 25-19 match clincher.

Moving into sole possession of 2nd place in the Division I standings, Barton improves to 4-1 in league play and 12-3 overall while Garden City drops to 3-1 and 7-7 on the season.

Barton's next two contests come at the Barton Gym beginning Monday hosting Butler Community College and Thursday against Hutchinson Community College. First serve slated for 6:30 p.m. for each match.

Mylena Testoni's second double-double in the last three matches led the Cougars with ten kills and thirteen digs. Testoni's .529 attack with just one error on seventeen swings, marked the sixth time of attacking over .500 thus far in the season.

Isabella Guedes led the 6-2 offense with 23 assists with Hanna Miller leading the backline with 14 digs as Tasiah Nunnery collected eleven. Joelle LaForce led the Cougars' twenty block party effort with five while Addison Crites, Maria Santos, and Jadyn Brown each put up four walls of denial.

The Barton Community College volleyball team rebounded from its Wednesday night loss in Liberal to knock Garden City Community College from the conference unbeaten with a 3-0 sweep Saturday evening in Garden City.The Cougars trailed only twice on the night, both early in the first and second sets, before rolling up the Broncbusters with a pair of 25-11 scores then wrapped up the night scoring the final five points of the 25-19 match clincher.Moving into sole possession of 2nd place in the Division I standings, Barton improves to 4-1 in league play and 12-3 overall while Garden City drops to 3-1 and 7-7 on the season.Barton's next two contests come at the Barton Gym beginning Monday hosting Butler Community College and Thursday against Hutchinson Community College. First serve slated for 6:30 p.m. for each match.Mylena Testoni's second double-double in the last three matches led the Cougars with ten kills and thirteen digs. Testoni's .529 attack with just one error on seventeen swings, marked the sixth time of attacking over .500 thus far in the season.Isabella Guedes led the 6-2 offense with 23 assists with Hanna Miller leading the backline with 14 digs as Tasiah Nunnery collected eleven. Joelle LaForce led the Cougars' twenty block party effort with five while Addison Crites, Maria Santos, and Jadyn Brown each put up four walls of denial.

Cougars take over second with road sweep at Garden City

Dropping their first game of the season on Friday, the Barton Community College baseball team came back with vengeance on Saturday to win the series with a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City Community College.

The host Blue Devils used a four run fourth inning on Friday to help win the 9-inning affair 9-4, but the Cougars got revenge on Saturday in plating nine runs in the opening two innings riding to a game one 15-7 victory before shutting KCK out 6-0 behind dominating pitching in the nightcap.

The Cougars improve their mark to 7-1 on the season and will return to Lawson-Biggs Field on Monday for a 1:00 p.m. first pitch against Tabor College JV.  

Dropping their first game of the season on Friday, the Barton Community College baseball team came back with vengeance on Saturday to win the series with a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City Community College.The host Blue Devils used a four run fourth inning on Friday to help win the 9-inning affair 9-4, but the Cougars got revenge on Saturday in plating nine runs in the opening two innings riding to a game one 15-7 victory before shutting KCK out 6-0 behind dominating pitching in the nightcap.The Cougars improve their mark to 7-1 on the season and will return to Lawson-Biggs Field on Monday for a 1:00 p.m. first pitch against Tabor College JV.

Cougars' sweep takes series at KCK

TBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Holcomb/Hoisington winner

TBA-SW Heights/Cimarron winner
vs Scott City/Lakin winner

TBA-Scott City/Lakin winner vs
SW Heights/Holcomb winner

TBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Cimarron/Hoisington winner

TBA-Spearville/Ellinwood
winner vs Sublette/Medicine Lodge winner

TBA-Elkhart/Sterling winner vs
Stanton County/Syracuse winner

Saturday Championship @
Spearville

TBA-Sublette/Sterling winner
vs Ellinwood/Stanton County winner

TBA-Medicine Lodge/Elkhart
winner vs Syracuse/Spearville winner

8:00 Elyria Christian vs Lost
Springs-Centre

5A Salina South Girls
Sub-StateTuesday 3/2Great Bend @ Salina SouthHays @ Salina CentralSaturday 3/57:00 Championship Game @
Salina South5A Salina South Boys
Sub-StateWednesday 3/3Great Bend @ HaysSalina Central @ Salina SouthSaturday 3/53:00 Championship Game @
Salina South3A Larned Girls Sub-StateMonday 3/1Larned @ HugotonHolcomb @ HoisingtonSouthwestern Heights @
CimarronScott City @ LakinThursday Semi's @ LarnedTBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Holcomb/Hoisington winnerTBA-SW Heights/Cimarron winner
vs Scott City/Lakin winnerSaturday Championship @
Larned2:00 p.m.3A Larned Boys Sub-StateMonday 3/1Larned @ HugotonTuesday 3/2Scott City @ LakinSouthwestern Heights @ HolcombCimarron @ HoisingtonFriday Semi's @ LarnedTBA-Scott City/Lakin winner vs
SW Heights/Holcomb winnerTBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Cimarron/Hoisington winnerSaturday Championship @
Larned5:00 p.m.2A Spearville Boys Sub-StateMonday 3/1Spearville @ EllinwoodSublette @ Medicine LodgeElkhart @ SterlingStanton County @ SyracuseThursday Semi's @
SpearvilleTBA-Spearville/Ellinwood
winner vs Sublette/Medicine Lodge winnerTBA-Elkhart/Sterling winner vs
Stanton County/Syracuse winnerSaturday Championship @
Spearville2:00 p.m.2A Spearville Girls
Sub-StateTuesday 3/2Sublette @ SterlingEllinwood @ Stanton CountyMedicine Lodge @ ElkhartSyracuse @ SpearvilleFriday Semi's @ SpearvilleTBA-Sublette/Sterling winner
vs Ellinwood/Stanton County winnerTBA-Medicine Lodge/Elkhart
winner vs Syracuse/Spearville winnerSaturday Championship @
Spearville5:00 p.m.1A-DI Ingalls Girls Sub-StateThursday 3/45:30 Quinter vs Victoria8:00 Hodgeman County vs Ness
CitySaturday Championship2:00 p.m.1A-DI Ingalls Boys Sub-StateFriday 3/55:30 Quinter vs LaCrosse8:00 Hodgeman County vs Ness
CitySaturday Championship5:00 p.m.1A-DI Norwich Girls Sub-StateThursday 3/45:30 Pretty Prairie vs
Pratt-Skyline8:00 Norwich vs St. JohnSaturday Championship2:00 p.m.1A-DI Norwich Boys Sub-StateFriday 3/55:30 St. John vs Pretty
Prairie8:00 Norwich vs Pratt-SkylineSaturday Championship5:00 p.m.1A-DII Peabody Girls Sub-StateThursday 3/45:30 Central Plains vs
Hartford8:00 Elyria Christian vs Lost
Springs-CentreSaturday Championship2:00 p.m.1A-DII Peabody Boys Sub-StateFriday 3/55:30 Elyria Christian vs
Hartford8:00 Peabody vs Central PlainsSaturday Championship5:00 p.m.1A-DII Attica Boys Sub-StateFriday5:30 Central Christian vs South
Haven8:00 Stafford vs AtticaSaturday Championship5:00 p.m.

Area Sub-State Basketball Schedule

The Barton County Community College men's tennis team opened up their 2021 season Saturday but came up short on a 5-2 loss at McPherson College.

The Cougars won two of the three doubles matches but in singles action it was all Bulldogs as the home squad took five of the six matches.

Barton's next action comes Friday in a 1:00 p.m. first serve at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.

D1: Jacob Turley / Martin Millos def. Samrakshyak Bajracharya / Victor Pestana 6-3

D2: James Kaoma / Yordi Ponce def. Julien Bodin / Michael Beltran 6-4

D3: Barnabas Kalaba / Leonel Caspe def. Trey Murphy / Jakob Komel 6-4

S1: Julien Bodin def. Samrakshyak Bajracharya 7-6(3), 6-3

S2: Michael Beltran def. James Kaoma 6-1, 6-4

S3: Martin Millos def. Victor Pestana 6-2, 6-3

S4: Jacob Turley def. Eduardo Morais 6-1, 6-0

S5: Barnabas Kalaba def. Trey Murphy 6-4, 6-3

S6: Jakob Komel def. Leonel Caspe 6-0, 7-6(7)

The Barton County Community College men's tennis team opened up their 2021 season Saturday but came up short on a 5-2 loss at McPherson College.The Cougars won two of the three doubles matches but in singles action it was all Bulldogs as the home squad took five of the six matches.Barton's next action comes Friday in a 1:00 p.m. first serve at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.Doubles:D1: Jacob Turley / Martin Millos def. Samrakshyak Bajracharya / Victor Pestana 6-3D2: James Kaoma / Yordi Ponce def. Julien Bodin / Michael Beltran 6-4D3: Barnabas Kalaba / Leonel Caspe def. Trey Murphy / Jakob Komel 6-4Singles:S1: Julien Bodin def. Samrakshyak Bajracharya 7-6(3), 6-3S2: Michael Beltran def. James Kaoma 6-1, 6-4S3: Martin Millos def. Victor Pestana 6-2, 6-3S4: Jacob Turley def. Eduardo Morais 6-1, 6-0S5: Barnabas Kalaba def. Trey Murphy 6-4, 6-3S6: Jakob Komel def. Leonel Caspe 6-0, 7-6(7)

Barton men's tennis falls 5-2 at McPherson College

HAYS – Hoisington’s Joshua Ball became the fourth member of
his family to earn a state wrestling title and younger brother Josiah
earned a fifth place finish Saturday at the 3-2-1A state wrestling championship tournament in
Hays.

Joshua Ball finished his senior season a perfect 37-0 and claimed
the state championship at 182 pounds.

He opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over Beau Wassenburg
of Marysville. 

He would follow that first-round win with back-to-back
falls, including a first-period fall over Jayce Hamel of Hill City to claim the
state title.

Ball finished third as a junior and fifth as a sophomore, both
at 170 pounds and sixth as a freshman at 160 pounds.

The younger brother, Josiah finished his freshman campaign
29-8 and in fifth place at 113 pounds. 

Josiah opened the tournament with a third period fall over
Cullen Wikle of Sabetha. But he then lost two straight matches on the
consolation side of the bracket before pickup with a fall in the fifth and
sixth place match.

The Ball brothers’ older brothers, Brandon, was a four-time
state champion, Christopher a three-time state champion and Jonathan also won a
state title as a senior.

HAYS – Hoisington’s Joshua Ball became the fourth member of
his family to earn a state wrestling title and younger brother Josiah
earned a fifth place finish Saturday at the 3-2-1A state wrestling championship tournament in
Hays.Joshua Ball finished his senior season a perfect 37-0 and claimed
the state championship at 182 pounds.He opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over Beau Wassenburg
of Marysville. He would follow that first-round win with back-to-back
falls, including a first-period fall over Jayce Hamel of Hill City to claim the
state title.Ball finished third as a junior and fifth as a sophomore, both
at 170 pounds and sixth as a freshman at 160 pounds.The younger brother, Josiah finished his freshman campaign
29-8 and in fifth place at 113 pounds. Josiah opened the tournament with a third period fall over
Cullen Wikle of Sabetha. But he then lost two straight matches on the
consolation side of the bracket before pickup with a fall in the fifth and
sixth place match.The Ball brothers’ older brothers, Brandon, was a four-time
state champion, Christopher a three-time state champion and Jonathan also won a
state title as a senior.

Hoisington’s Ball brothers continues legacy at state tournament

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After its record streak in the Top 25 came to an end, Kansas spent the past the past three weeks quietly getting better, ripping off five consecutive wins before taking No. 14 Texas to overtime in a close loss on the road.

Baylor spent most of that same stretch mired in a COVID-19 shutdown.

So when No. 17 Kansas walked into Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, it had reason to be confident it could end the Bears’ perfect start. And by the time David McCormack finished pouring in 20 points, and Marcus Garrett added 14 on his senior night, the Jayhawks walked out with a 71-58 victory that left No. 1 Gonzaga as the nation’s only undefeated team.

“We had three weeks where they got worse and they had three weeks where they got better,” said Baylor coach Scott Drew, whose team led Kansas wire-to-wire in a 77-69 victory last month in Waco, Texas. “Even Superman has kryptonite and I guess COVID protocols are ours.”

Kansas (18-8, 12-6) had something to do with it, too.

The Jayhawks held the nation’s top 3-point shooting team to 6 of 26 from beyond the arc. They had a 48-28 advantage on the boards. They forced Baylor (18-1, 11-1) into early foul trouble and proceeded to go 18 of 26 from the foul line.

They also made sure Baylor would need to wait at least a few more days to clinch its first conference title since 1950.

“There were a lot of naysayers saying whatever they would like,” said McCormack, who fouled out in the final minutes. “We had our ebbs and flows, but we’re continuing to rise, and we’re going to continue to rise into March.”

MaCio Teague scored 18 points and Davion Mitchell added 13 for the Bears, but leading scorer Jared Butler was 2 of 9 from the field and managed just five points while Garrett — one of the nation’s best defenders — hounded him all night.

The result was just the Bears’ second loss in 12 games against ranked opponents over the past two years, and an end to the best start in school history — though one that still has them positioned for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

“It’s a huge win for us. It’s not going to get you a ring on your finger or anything like that, but it’s a big win,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We could have easily won in Austin and really finished strong, but I’m really happy with the way we played.”

Baylor got off to a lousy start, just like it did in its return from its long COVID-19 pause, when it struggled to a comeback win over Iowa State. The Bears had nearly as many air balls (three) as points (four) over the first 6-plus minutes, and foul trouble sent Butler, Mark Vital and Matthew Mayer to the bench for long stretches.

Baylor eventually got on track, only for Kansas to close with seven straight points and lead 33-30 at the break.

The Jayhawks kept stretching their lead early in the second half. Ochai Agbaji finally knocked down a 3 after missing his first six tries, and McCormack followed Garrett’s miss with an easy put-back to make it 41-33 at the under-16 timeout.

Thus began a back-and-forth tussle between what has become the two premier programs in the Big 12.

Seldom-used guard Dajuan Harris scored five straight points for Kansas. Teague answered with back-to-back 3-pointers for Baylor, getting fouled on the second one and turning it into a four-point play. Christian Braun drove the lane and drew fouls for the Jayhawks, then Vital began getting shots to go in the paint for the Bears.

Kansas was still clinging to a 57-52 lead with 5 minutes to go when Braun made a pair of free throws. That began a 10-2 run over the next 3 1/2 minutes, most of the offense coming at the foul line, effectively putting away the game.

“Our guys, we didn’t quit. We had chances,” Drew said. “It was down to five or seven, I thought we were right there. They drew a foul and I thought that was the turning point as far as our comeback.”

Garrett was the only player honored on senior night, which proceeded despite the late addition of UTEP to the schedule Thursday night. Fellow seniors Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan plan to use COVID-19 rules to return next season.

Baylor committed just three turnovers the entire game. But the Bears had seven shots blocked, struggled from the field and the foul line and led for less than 5 minutes the entire game.

Kansas is starting to hit his stride — Self said as much following the game, when he addressed the roughly 2,000 fans allowed in the Phog due to COVID-19 restrictions. That momentum is a big reason why the Jayhawks added an extra game against UTEP this week, preventing them from a long layoff before the Big 12 Tournament.

Baylor visits No. 10 West Virginia on Tuesday night. Kansas plays the Miners in its final regular-season game.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After its record streak in the Top 25 came to an end, Kansas spent the past the past three weeks quietly getting better, ripping off five consecutive wins before taking No. 14 Texas to overtime in a close loss on the road.Baylor spent most of that same stretch mired in a COVID-19 shutdown.So when No. 17 Kansas walked into Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, it had reason to be confident it could end the Bears’ perfect start. And by the time David McCormack finished pouring in 20 points, and Marcus Garrett added 14 on his senior night, the Jayhawks walked out with a 71-58 victory that left No. 1 Gonzaga as the nation’s only undefeated team.“We had three weeks where they got worse and they had three weeks where they got better,” said Baylor coach Scott Drew, whose team led Kansas wire-to-wire in a 77-69 victory last month in Waco, Texas. “Even Superman has kryptonite and I guess COVID protocols are ours.”Kansas (18-8, 12-6) had something to do with it, too.The Jayhawks held the nation’s top 3-point shooting team to 6 of 26 from beyond the arc. They had a 48-28 advantage on the boards. They forced Baylor (18-1, 11-1) into early foul trouble and proceeded to go 18 of 26 from the foul line.They also made sure Baylor would need to wait at least a few more days to clinch its first conference title since 1950.“There were a lot of naysayers saying whatever they would like,” said McCormack, who fouled out in the final minutes. “We had our ebbs and flows, but we’re continuing to rise, and we’re going to continue to rise into March.”MaCio Teague scored 18 points and Davion Mitchell added 13 for the Bears, but leading scorer Jared Butler was 2 of 9 from the field and managed just five points while Garrett — one of the nation’s best defenders — hounded him all night.The result was just the Bears’ second loss in 12 games against ranked opponents over the past two years, and an end to the best start in school history — though one that still has them positioned for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.“It’s a huge win for us. It’s not going to get you a ring on your finger or anything like that, but it’s a big win,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We could have easily won in Austin and really finished strong, but I’m really happy with the way we played.”Baylor got off to a lousy start, just like it did in its return from its long COVID-19 pause, when it struggled to a comeback win over Iowa State. The Bears had nearly as many air balls (three) as points (four) over the first 6-plus minutes, and foul trouble sent Butler, Mark Vital and Matthew Mayer to the bench for long stretches.Baylor eventually got on track, only for Kansas to close with seven straight points and lead 33-30 at the break.The Jayhawks kept stretching their lead early in the second half. Ochai Agbaji finally knocked down a 3 after missing his first six tries, and McCormack followed Garrett’s miss with an easy put-back to make it 41-33 at the under-16 timeout.Thus began a back-and-forth tussle between what has become the two premier programs in the Big 12.Seldom-used guard Dajuan Harris scored five straight points for Kansas. Teague answered with back-to-back 3-pointers for Baylor, getting fouled on the second one and turning it into a four-point play. Christian Braun drove the lane and drew fouls for the Jayhawks, then Vital began getting shots to go in the paint for the Bears.Kansas was still clinging to a 57-52 lead with 5 minutes to go when Braun made a pair of free throws. That began a 10-2 run over the next 3 1/2 minutes, most of the offense coming at the foul line, effectively putting away the game.“Our guys, we didn’t quit. We had chances,” Drew said. “It was down to five or seven, I thought we were right there. They drew a foul and I thought that was the turning point as far as our comeback.”SO LONG, SENIORGarrett was the only player honored on senior night, which proceeded despite the late addition of UTEP to the schedule Thursday night. Fellow seniors Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan plan to use COVID-19 rules to return next season.BIG PICTUREBaylor committed just three turnovers the entire game. But the Bears had seven shots blocked, struggled from the field and the foul line and led for less than 5 minutes the entire game.Kansas is starting to hit his stride — Self said as much following the game, when he addressed the roughly 2,000 fans allowed in the Phog due to COVID-19 restrictions. That momentum is a big reason why the Jayhawks added an extra game against UTEP this week, preventing them from a long layoff before the Big 12 Tournament.UP NEXTBaylor visits No. 10 West Virginia on Tuesday night. Kansas plays the Miners in its final regular-season game.

No. 17 Kansas hands No. 2 Baylor 1st loss with 71-58 victory

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas finally put a blemish on second-ranked Baylor’s perfect season. David McCormack bruised his way to 20 points, Marcus Garrett added 14 on his senior night, and the No. 17 Jayhawks beat the Bears 71-58 to leave top-ranked Gonzaga as the nation’s only unbeaten team. They also made the sure Baylor would need to wait at least a few more days to clinch its first conference title since 1950. Kansas improved to 17-5 against top-10 teams in Allen Fieldhouse under coach Bill Self. Baylor led wire-to-wire when the teams met last month in Waco, Texas.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 16 points and No. 10 West Virginia used two big second-half runs to beat Kansas State 65-43. Derek Culver added 11 points for West Virginia. Davion Bradford scored 11 points, and Mike McGuirl had 10 for Kansas State. The Wildcats were held to their second-lowest point total of the season. West Virginia scored the first seven points of the second half. Jordan McCabe, who started the game in place of leading scorer Miles McBride, scored all seven of his points during a 17-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 59-34, with 5:14 remaining.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung had 16 points to lead five Texas Tech players scoring in double figures and the No. 18 Red Raiders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 68-59 victory over No. 14 Texas. The game was tied at halftime before Texas Tech went ahead to stay when six different players scored in a 19-6 run to open the second half. That spurt came over a nearly nine-minute span when the Longhorns got all of their points on free throws while missing 11 shots in a row. Jericho Sims led Texas with 11 points.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — RJ Nembhard scored 11 of his 19 points in the final seven minutes, and TCU snapped its three-game losing streak with a 76-72 win over Iowa State. Mike Miles added 19 points for TCU, including a driving layup with 23 seconds left that made it 72-68. Chuck O’Bannon Jr. had 11 points and Kevin Samuel scored 10. The Cyclones railed by as much as 14 in the first half but made 11 of 14 shots to start the second and tied it at 53 on Jalen Coleman-Lands’ back-to-back 3-pointers. Tre Jackson added another 3-pointer to give Iowa State its first lead of the game at 56-53, but TCU went in front for good at 59-58.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Freshman star Cade Cunningham scored 10 of his season-high 40 points in overtime and Oklahoma State defeated No. 7 Oklahoma 94-90. Bryce Williams and Avery Anderson III each scored 15 points for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have won four straight. De’Vion Harmon matched a career high with 23 points and Austin Reaves had 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Oklahoma. The Sooners were coming off an upset loss at Kansas State. The teams will meet again on Monday at Oklahoma State.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Top-ranked Gonzaga is the only unbeaten team in Division I following an 86-69 win over Loyola Marymount. Corey Kispert drained six 3-pointers on his way to 24 points. Drew Timme was among five Bulldogs to score in double figures, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Zags earned their school-record 51st straight home win.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Franz Wagner matched his season high for the second straight game as he delivered 21 points in third-ranked Michigan’s win at Indiana, 73-57. Isaiah Livers furnished 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines, who went on first-half runs of 10-0 and 10-3 to take a 42-29 lead. Livers opened the second half with three straight 3s and the Wolverines sealed the victory with an 8-0 spurt that made it 59-42 with 11:23 to play.

Another wave of fans is set to return to arenas and ballparks across the United States as more sports begin to host small crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. New York’s Madison Square Garden had roughly 2,000 fans on hand for the Knicks game Tuesday night. Several spring training facilities will open their doors to fans when major league exhibition games start on Sunday. Socially distant seating, mask mandates and temperature checks will be in place at many venues, but some experts remain concerned about community spread and the threat of more contagious variants of COVID-19.

Texas A&amp;M	at	(24)Missouri	6 p.m.	(Postponed)

Final	(10)West Virginia	65	Kansas St.	43	

Final	North Carolina	78	(11)Florida St.	70	

Final	(16)Virginia Tech	84	Wake Forest	46	

Final	(21)Loyola of Chicago	65	S. Illinois	58	

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas finally put a blemish on second-ranked Baylor’s perfect season. David McCormack bruised his way to 20 points, Marcus Garrett added 14 on his senior night, and the No. 17 Jayhawks beat the Bears 71-58 to leave top-ranked Gonzaga as the nation’s only unbeaten team. They also made the sure Baylor would need to wait at least a few more days to clinch its first conference title since 1950. Kansas improved to 17-5 against top-10 teams in Allen Fieldhouse under coach Bill Self. Baylor led wire-to-wire when the teams met last month in Waco, Texas.MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 16 points and No. 10 West Virginia used two big second-half runs to beat Kansas State 65-43. Derek Culver added 11 points for West Virginia. Davion Bradford scored 11 points, and Mike McGuirl had 10 for Kansas State. The Wildcats were held to their second-lowest point total of the season. West Virginia scored the first seven points of the second half. Jordan McCabe, who started the game in place of leading scorer Miles McBride, scored all seven of his points during a 17-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 59-34, with 5:14 remaining.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung had 16 points to lead five Texas Tech players scoring in double figures and the No. 18 Red Raiders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 68-59 victory over No. 14 Texas. The game was tied at halftime before Texas Tech went ahead to stay when six different players scored in a 19-6 run to open the second half. That spurt came over a nearly nine-minute span when the Longhorns got all of their points on free throws while missing 11 shots in a row. Jericho Sims led Texas with 11 points.AMES, Iowa (AP) — RJ Nembhard scored 11 of his 19 points in the final seven minutes, and TCU snapped its three-game losing streak with a 76-72 win over Iowa State. Mike Miles added 19 points for TCU, including a driving layup with 23 seconds left that made it 72-68. Chuck O’Bannon Jr. had 11 points and Kevin Samuel scored 10. The Cyclones railed by as much as 14 in the first half but made 11 of 14 shots to start the second and tied it at 53 on Jalen Coleman-Lands’ back-to-back 3-pointers. Tre Jackson added another 3-pointer to give Iowa State its first lead of the game at 56-53, but TCU went in front for good at 59-58.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Freshman star Cade Cunningham scored 10 of his season-high 40 points in overtime and Oklahoma State defeated No. 7 Oklahoma 94-90. Bryce Williams and Avery Anderson III each scored 15 points for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have won four straight. De’Vion Harmon matched a career high with 23 points and Austin Reaves had 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Oklahoma. The Sooners were coming off an upset loss at Kansas State. The teams will meet again on Monday at Oklahoma State.SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Top-ranked Gonzaga is the only unbeaten team in Division I following an 86-69 win over Loyola Marymount. Corey Kispert drained six 3-pointers on his way to 24 points. Drew Timme was among five Bulldogs to score in double figures, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Zags earned their school-record 51st straight home win.BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Franz Wagner matched his season high for the second straight game as he delivered 21 points in third-ranked Michigan’s win at Indiana, 73-57. Isaiah Livers furnished 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines, who went on first-half runs of 10-0 and 10-3 to take a 42-29 lead. Livers opened the second half with three straight 3s and the Wolverines sealed the victory with an 8-0 spurt that made it 59-42 with 11:23 to play.Another wave of fans is set to return to arenas and ballparks across the United States as more sports begin to host small crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. New York’s Madison Square Garden had roughly 2,000 fans on hand for the Knicks game Tuesday night. Several spring training facilities will open their doors to fans when major league exhibition games start on Sunday. Socially distant seating, mask mandates and temperature checks will be in place at many venues, but some experts remain concerned about community spread and the threat of more contagious variants of COVID-19.SATURDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLTexas A&amp;M	at	(24)Missouri	6 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	(1)Gonzaga	86	Loyola Marymount	69	Final	(17)Kansas	71	(2)Baylor	58	Final	(3)Michigan	73	Indiana	57	Final	(5)Illinois	74	(23)Wisconsin	69	Final	(6)Alabama	64	Mississippi St.	59	Final	Oklahoma St.	94	(7)Oklahoma	90	Final	(10)West Virginia	65	Kansas St.	43	Final	North Carolina	78	(11)Florida St.	70	Final	Xavier	77	(13)Creighton	69	Final	(18)Texas Tech	68	(14)Texas	59	Final	(16)Virginia Tech	84	Wake Forest	46	Final	Utah	71	(19)Southern Cal	61	Final	(20)Arkansas	83	LSU	75	Final	(21)Loyola of Chicago	65	S. Illinois	58	Final	(22)San Diego St.	62	Boise St.	58	Final	Auburn	77	(25)Tennessee	72	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Washington	128	Minnesota	112	Final OT	Cleveland	112	Philadelphia	109	Final	Denver	126	Oklahoma City	96	Final	Utah	124	Orlando	109	Final	New York	110	Indiana	107	Final	San Antonio	117	New Orleans	114	Final	Dallas	115	Brooklyn	98

Sunday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 16 points and No. 10 West Virginia used a two big second-half runs to beat Kansas State 65-43 on Saturday.

Derek Culver added 11 points for West Virginia (17-6, 10-4 Big 12).

Davion Bradford scored 11 points, and Mike McGuirl had 10 for Kansas State (7-19, 3-14). The Wildcats were held to their second-lowest points total of the season.

West Virginia scored the first seven points of the second half. Jordan McCabe, who started the game in place of leading scorer Miles McBride, then scored all seven of his points during a 17-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 59-34 with 5:14 remaining.

Both teams started without their point guards. Kansas State freshman Nijel Pack, the team’s leading scorer, sat out with an eye infection. McBride was banged up in practice and missed the first eight minutes of Saturday’s game. He was held to five points.

With McBride limited and teammates Culver and Jalen Bridges getting into early foul trouble, West Virginia was sluggish in the first half. Bradford took advantage of Culver’s absence with seven first-half points and the Wildcats trailed 26-22 at halftime.

In the teams’ last meeting Jan. 23, Kansas State committed 28 turnovers and lost 69-47 in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats committed 18 turnovers on Saturday which led to 23 points for West Virginia.

Kansas State: The Wildcats saw a two-game winning streak snapped. They were coming off a 62-57 win Tuesday over No. 7 Oklahoma but couldn’t pull off a second upset of a Top 25 team this season.

West Virginia: The Mountaineers got off to a good start as part of a four-game home blitz over eight days to finish the regular season. The Mountaineers have won six of their last seven overall, including wins over No. 7 Texas Tech, No. 12 Texas and No. 23 Kansas.

Huggins earned his 898th career win, just behind North Carolina’s Roy Williams. Both could reach Bob Knight’s 902 victories this season.

West Virginia should take another step up after several teams ranked higher lost in the past week.

Kansas State: At Iowa State next Saturday.

West Virginia: Hosts No. 2 Baylor on Tuesday night.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 16 points and No. 10 West Virginia used a two big second-half runs to beat Kansas State 65-43 on Saturday.Derek Culver added 11 points for West Virginia (17-6, 10-4 Big 12).Davion Bradford scored 11 points, and Mike McGuirl had 10 for Kansas State (7-19, 3-14). The Wildcats were held to their second-lowest points total of the season.West Virginia scored the first seven points of the second half. Jordan McCabe, who started the game in place of leading scorer Miles McBride, then scored all seven of his points during a 17-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 59-34 with 5:14 remaining.Both teams started without their point guards. Kansas State freshman Nijel Pack, the team’s leading scorer, sat out with an eye infection. McBride was banged up in practice and missed the first eight minutes of Saturday’s game. He was held to five points.With McBride limited and teammates Culver and Jalen Bridges getting into early foul trouble, West Virginia was sluggish in the first half. Bradford took advantage of Culver’s absence with seven first-half points and the Wildcats trailed 26-22 at halftime.In the teams’ last meeting Jan. 23, Kansas State committed 28 turnovers and lost 69-47 in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats committed 18 turnovers on Saturday which led to 23 points for West Virginia.BIG PICTUREKansas State: The Wildcats saw a two-game winning streak snapped. They were coming off a 62-57 win Tuesday over No. 7 Oklahoma but couldn’t pull off a second upset of a Top 25 team this season.West Virginia: The Mountaineers got off to a good start as part of a four-game home blitz over eight days to finish the regular season. The Mountaineers have won six of their last seven overall, including wins over No. 7 Texas Tech, No. 12 Texas and No. 23 Kansas.CLOSING IN ON 900Huggins earned his 898th career win, just behind North Carolina’s Roy Williams. Both could reach Bob Knight’s 902 victories this season.POLL IMPLICATIONSWest Virginia should take another step up after several teams ranked higher lost in the past week.UP NEXTKansas State: At Iowa State next Saturday.West Virginia: Hosts No. 2 Baylor on Tuesday night.

McNeil scores 16 points, No. 10 West Virginia beats K-State

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The Barton Community College softball team concluded its Texas two-step on Thursday knocking off a previously unbeaten national top ten team to finish 2-2 on the trip.

The Cougars began their four-day eight-game stretch on Wednesday in Cisco, Texas, taking the first game in six innings 13-3 over Cisco College before the host Wranglers held on for an 8-7 victory to split the series.

On Friday, the Cougars moved north two hours to Vernon, Texas, taking on Vernon College. The 9th ranked Chaparrals put up five runs in the first two innings holding on for a 5-3 victory before Barton rallied from a four-run sixth inning deficit to knock off the unbeaten 9-6.

Now 2-4 on the season, Barton crosses over the border to Altus, Oklahoma, for the next two days, splitting doubleheaders with Odessa College and Western Oklahoma State College each day.

The Barton Community College softball team concluded its Texas two-step on Thursday knocking off a previously unbeaten national top ten team to finish 2-2 on the trip.The Cougars began their four-day eight-game stretch on Wednesday in Cisco, Texas, taking the first game in six innings 13-3 over Cisco College before the host Wranglers held on for an 8-7 victory to split the series.On Friday, the Cougars moved north two hours to Vernon, Texas, taking on Vernon College. The 9th ranked Chaparrals put up five runs in the first two innings holding on for a 5-3 victory before Barton rallied from a four-run sixth inning deficit to knock off the unbeaten 9-6.Now 2-4 on the season, Barton crosses over the border to Altus, Oklahoma, for the next two days, splitting doubleheaders with Odessa College and Western Oklahoma State College each day.

Barton Softball knocks off 9th ranked Chaparrals

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Panther wrestling podium pics


Pawnee Heights Boys-Bye. Will play Mar. 5 @ Moscow Sub-State


Central Plains Girls-Bye. Will play Mar. 4 @ Peabody Sub-State


Pawnee Heights Girls-Bye. Will play Mar. 4 @ Moscow Sub-State

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St. John 42 Macksville 32
Pratt-Skyline 58 Caldwell 46
Hodgeman County 50 Ingalls 49
Quinter 63 Kinsley 38
LaCrosse 56 Victoria 311A-DI GirlsThursday
St. John 44 Macksville 26Ness City 63 Ingalls51
Victoria 51 LaCrosse 31Friday
Quinter 39 Kinsley 211A-DII Boys
Pawnee Heights Boys-Bye. Will play Mar. 5 @ Moscow Sub-StateFriday
Hartford 48 Chase 30Central Plains 72 Lost Springs-Dentre 48
Western Plains 62 Otis-Bison 53
Stafford 56 Cunningham 451A-DII Girls
Central Plains Girls-Bye. Will play Mar. 4 @ Peabody Sub-State
Pawnee Heights Girls-Bye. Will play Mar. 4 @ Moscow Sub-StateThursdayLost Springs-Centre 52 Chase 4
Wallace County 54 Otis-Bison 40Hutch-Central Christian 49 Stafford 29

Area 1A-DI and 1A-DII Sub-State Scores

Hays Boys 50 Great Bend 32; Great Bend Girls 46 Hays 40

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Great Bend junior Wyatt Weber leads a trio of Panthers who placed at the 5A state wrestling tournament Friday in Park City.

Weber became a three-time state placer Friday as the junior earned his first state championship at 138 pounds.

He opened the tournament with a second period fall over Ty Lewis of Shawnee Heights.

In the championship semifinals Weber outlasted Mill Valley's Carson Dulitz for a 4-1 win.

Then in the championship match Weber earned first period fall at the 1:20 mark over Crus Lara of Bonner Springs.

At 106 pounds junior Kaden Spragis brought home a second-place finish.

Spragis started the tournament with a second period fall over Tobius Kriner from St. Thomas Aquinas.&nbsp;

He followed that with a 4-1 win over Dillon Cooper of Mill Valley.

But in the championship match he fell short, losing by a 7-3 decision to Nick Treaster of Newton.

At 113 pounds Avery Wolfe ends his second with a four-place finish.

He recorded a first period fall over Bonner Springs Ethan Cook.

In the championship semifinals Wolfe lost to eventual state champion Nakaylen Shabazz by a first period fall.

Wolfe went 1-1 on the consolation side of the bracket, including a 2-0 loss to Jayden Miller of Goddard in the third place match.&nbsp;

Wolfe is a three-time state qualifier and earned his first top-six finish Friday.

Great Bend junior Wyatt Weber leads a trio of Panthers who placed at the 5A state wrestling tournament Friday in Park City.Weber became a three-time state placer Friday as the junior earned his first state championship at 138 pounds.He opened the tournament with a second period fall over Ty Lewis of Shawnee Heights.In the championship semifinals Weber outlasted Mill Valley's Carson Dulitz for a 4-1 win.Then in the championship match Weber earned first period fall at the 1:20 mark over Crus Lara of Bonner Springs.Weber finished the season 32-3.At 106 pounds junior Kaden Spragis brought home a second-place finish.Spragis started the tournament with a second period fall over Tobius Kriner from St. Thomas Aquinas.&nbsp;He followed that with a 4-1 win over Dillon Cooper of Mill Valley.But in the championship match he fell short, losing by a 7-3 decision to Nick Treaster of Newton.Spragis is now a two-time state placer.At 113 pounds Avery Wolfe ends his second with a four-place finish.He recorded a first period fall over Bonner Springs Ethan Cook.In the championship semifinals Wolfe lost to eventual state champion Nakaylen Shabazz by a first period fall.Wolfe went 1-1 on the consolation side of the bracket, including a 2-0 loss to Jayden Miller of Goddard in the third place match.&nbsp;Wolfe is a three-time state qualifier and earned his first top-six finish Friday.

Weber claims state title at 5A state tournament

The Barton Community College track and field programs each placed runner-up this past weekend at the KJCCC/Region VI Indoor Championships held at Pittsburg State University's Robert W. Plaster Center.

The Barton women captured six individual championships amongst their eighteen scoring performances while the men won three crowns, scoring in seventeen events. The Cougars also brought home some extra hardware as second year assistant coach Trent Edgerton was named the Men's Assistant Coach of the Meet and Ana da Silva earning the Female Field Athlete of the Meet.

Both teams finished runner-up to Cloud County Community College as the women's 113 total was seventy points shy of the T-birds while the men compiled 120 points in falling fifty-nine points behind in the race. The women accumulated 18 more points than third placers Fort Scott Community College and Butler Community College with the men having a twenty-seven point cushion over third place Cowley College.

Barton returns to Pittsburg on March 5-6 for the indoor season finale in the two-day NJCAA Indoor Championships.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College track and field programs each placed runner-up this past weekend at the KJCCC/Region VI Indoor Championships held at Pittsburg State University's Robert W. Plaster Center.The Barton women captured six individual championships amongst their eighteen scoring performances while the men won three crowns, scoring in seventeen events. The Cougars also brought home some extra hardware as second year assistant coach Trent Edgerton was named the Men's Assistant Coach of the Meet and Ana da Silva earning the Female Field Athlete of the Meet.Both teams finished runner-up to Cloud County Community College as the women's 113 total was seventy points shy of the T-birds while the men compiled 120 points in falling fifty-nine points behind in the race. The women accumulated 18 more points than third placers Fort Scott Community College and Butler Community College with the men having a twenty-seven point cushion over third place Cowley College.Barton returns to Pittsburg on March 5-6 for the indoor season finale in the two-day NJCAA Indoor Championships.

Barton runner-up at Region VI Indoor Championships

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball has added a non-conference game and will host Texas-El Paso (UTEP), on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m., in Allen Fieldhouse. The game will be televised on an ESPN platform with specifics to be announced.

Tickets for the UTEP game will go on sale to Williams Education Fund donors on Friday, Feb 26. Should tickets remain after the donor pre-sale, the remaining inventory will be donated to first responders. Student tickets will be available for students who purchased the All-Sports Combo on Friday, Feb 26 and if inventory allows, all other students on Monday, March 1.

The added game was made possible because KU’s non-conference contest against Tarleton State on Dec. 13 was cancelled due to COVID protocols in the Tarleton State program.

UTEP is currently 10-10 overall and is tied for fifth place in the Conference USA West standings. The Miners are coached by Rodney Terry who is 35-46 in his third season at UTEP and 161-154 in his 10th season overall.

The Kansas-UTEP series dates back to 1966 with the Miners leading 3-1. The first meeting was an epic 81-80 overtime win for UTEP, then known as Texas Western, in second round of the NCAA Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Western went on to win the 1966 NCAA title. KU won the last matchup with UTEP, 67-63, on Nov. 30, 2013, in the third-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. This will be the first meeting between the two schools in Lawrence.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball has added a non-conference game and will host Texas-El Paso (UTEP), on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m., in Allen Fieldhouse. The game will be televised on an ESPN platform with specifics to be announced.Tickets for the UTEP game will go on sale to Williams Education Fund donors on Friday, Feb 26. Should tickets remain after the donor pre-sale, the remaining inventory will be donated to first responders. Student tickets will be available for students who purchased the All-Sports Combo on Friday, Feb 26 and if inventory allows, all other students on Monday, March 1.The added game was made possible because KU’s non-conference contest against Tarleton State on Dec. 13 was cancelled due to COVID protocols in the Tarleton State program.UTEP is currently 10-10 overall and is tied for fifth place in the Conference USA West standings. The Miners are coached by Rodney Terry who is 35-46 in his third season at UTEP and 161-154 in his 10th season overall.The Kansas-UTEP series dates back to 1966 with the Miners leading 3-1. The first meeting was an epic 81-80 overtime win for UTEP, then known as Texas Western, in second round of the NCAA Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Western went on to win the 1966 NCAA title. KU won the last matchup with UTEP, 67-63, on Nov. 30, 2013, in the third-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. This will be the first meeting between the two schools in Lawrence.Kansas Athletics

Kansas to Host UTEP March 4 in Men’s Basketball

Pembroke Hill, Mo. 50, Bishop Seabury Academy 21

Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Northwest 15

Cair Paravel 37, Madison/Hamilton Co-op 36

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 </figure>BOYS PREP BASKETBALLAbilene 49, Concordia 33Andale 54, Mulvane 48Augusta 53, El Dorado 45Buhler 56, Winfield 40Burlington 59, Anderson County 31Cimarron 37, Scott City 36Clearwater 55, Wellington 42DeSoto 55, Shawnee Heights 45Derby 67, Newton 53Dodge City 63, Liberal 44Eudora 54, KC Piper 52Girard 52, Uniontown 38Heritage Christian 92, West Franklin 61Hillsboro 68, Larned 55Independence 50, Labette County 40Lansing 75, KC Turner 20Little River 52, Elyria Christian 32Lyndon 55, Council Grove 47Metro Academy 70, Washington County 37Nemaha Central 51, Jefferson West 39Olathe West 67, SM West 42Parsons 65, Fort Scott 56Pembroke Hill, Mo. 50, Bishop Seabury Academy 21Rose Hill 57, Wichita Collegiate 54Salina Central 70, Arkansas City 63Sedan 55, Caney Valley 53Southeast 66, Columbus 59St. Mary's 59, Riley County 51Valley Heights 45, Rossville 31Wabaunsee 51, Silver Lake 34West Elk 49, Fredonia 27Wichita Campus 66, Salina South 50Wichita Trinity 76, Douglass 18Yates Center 57, Humboldt 54GIRLS PREP BASKETBALLAbilene 35, Concordia 21Andale 52, Mulvane 33Anderson County 76, Burlington 51Augusta 45, El Dorado 39Burlingame 55, Valley Falls 19Cimarron 44, Scott City 36Clay Center 47, Wamego 40DeSoto 35, Shawnee Heights 28Derby 63, Newton 17Dodge City 60, Liberal 43Fort Scott 63, Parsons 50Girard 56, Uniontown 26Haven 48, Sedgwick 34Hillsboro 51, Larned 20Jefferson North 50, Pleasant Ridge 36Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Northwest 15Labette County 44, Independence 29Lansing 62, KC Turner 9Louisburg 41, Eudora 38Maize 46, Hutchinson 29Manhattan 47, Topeka Hayden 34Nemaha Central 42, Jefferson West 39Neodesha 65, Northeast-Arma 44Olathe East 32, SM North 23Pittsburg 55, Coffeyville 32Riley County 59, St. Mary's 37Rock Creek 55, Chapman 28Rose Hill 57, Wichita Collegiate 54, OTSalina Central 83, Arkansas City 10Santa Fe Trail 52, Iola 35Sedan 50, Caney Valley 33Silver Lake 53, Wabaunsee 45Valley Heights 57, Rossville 34Wellington 45, Clearwater 33Wellsville 44, Prairie View 15West Elk 52, Fredonia 39West Franklin 29, Heritage Christian 18Wichita Trinity 75, Douglass 33Winfield 63, Buhler 59, 2OTClass 1A Division ISub-State QuarterfinalBucklin 51, Meade 40Burden Central 40, Oswego 27Cair Paravel 37, Madison/Hamilton Co-op 36Clifton-Clyde 49, Centralia 46Doniphan West 71, Troy 23Frankfort 53, Onaga 26Kiowa County 42, Minneola 23Lebo 48, Crest 11Ness City 63, Ingalls 51Norwich 46, Caldwell 12Oberlin-Decatur 49, Rawlins County 31Osborne 58, Lakeside 39Oxford 28, Wichita Classical 12Pratt Skyline 46, Fairfield 23Rural Vista 61, Canton-Galva 38South Gray 72, Satanta 41St. John 44, Macksville 26Stockton 64, Rock Hills 59, OTSylvan-Lucas 50, Solomon 28Victoria 51, La Crosse 31Class 1A Division IISub-State QuarterfinalArgonia 48, South Barber 34Attica 52, South Haven 47BV Randolph 53, Axtell 44Centre 52, Chase 4Cheylin 65, Triplains-Brewster 24Dighton 52, Greeley County 19Hartford 36, Burrton 31Hutchinson Central Christian 49, Stafford 29Linn 55, Pike Valley 17Logan/Palco 30, Northern Valley 19Marais des Cygnes Valley 33, Chetopa 31Moscow 50, Fowler 13Rolla 48, Deerfield 15Tescott 49, Natoma 21Wakefield 41, Wilson 24Wallace County 54, Otis-Bison 40Wheatland-Grinnell 53, Western Plains-Healy 20

Thursday High School Basketball Scores

The Barton Community College volleyball team's unblemished conference record came to an end Thursday night in Liberal as the Cougars lost 3-1 at No. 6 Seward County Community College.

Seward County took the opening sets 25-19 and 25-18 before Barton controlled most of the third set but had to hold off a late Saints charge in prevailing 25-23. In the fourth, it was all Saints early in building an eleven point lead before holding off the Cougars' rally scoring the final four points for the 25-18 match clinching victory.

Taking their first loss in conference play, Barton drops to 3-1 and 11-3 on the year while Seward County stays unbeaten improving to 6-0 and 11-3.

Barton's next match is Saturday in a 6:00 p.m. first serve at Garden City Community College before a two-match home stand beginning Monday hosting Butler Community College and Thursday against Hutchinson Community College.

Maria Santos led the Cougars with 11 kills on a .243 attack percentage as the Cougars struggled to find consistent success at just .163 on the taller Saints in finishing well below the club's average.

Tasiah Nunnery's 17 digs led the Cougars' 88-dig defensive effort. Isabella Guedes posted her third double-double of the season recording 11 digs and 22 assists as fellow 6-2 setter recorded 16 assists and eight digs.

Mylena Testoni's six blocks led the Cougars' sixteen net rejecters with Addison Crites one behind at five.

The Barton Community College volleyball team's unblemished conference record came to an end Thursday night in Liberal as the Cougars lost 3-1 at No. 6 Seward County Community College.Seward County took the opening sets 25-19 and 25-18 before Barton controlled most of the third set but had to hold off a late Saints charge in prevailing 25-23. In the fourth, it was all Saints early in building an eleven point lead before holding off the Cougars' rally scoring the final four points for the 25-18 match clinching victory.Taking their first loss in conference play, Barton drops to 3-1 and 11-3 on the year while Seward County stays unbeaten improving to 6-0 and 11-3.Barton's next match is Saturday in a 6:00 p.m. first serve at Garden City Community College before a two-match home stand beginning Monday hosting Butler Community College and Thursday against Hutchinson Community College.Maria Santos led the Cougars with 11 kills on a .243 attack percentage as the Cougars struggled to find consistent success at just .163 on the taller Saints in finishing well below the club's average.Tasiah Nunnery's 17 digs led the Cougars' 88-dig defensive effort. Isabella Guedes posted her third double-double of the season recording 11 digs and 22 assists as fellow 6-2 setter recorded 16 assists and eight digs.Mylena Testoni's six blocks led the Cougars' sixteen net rejecters with Addison Crites one behind at five.

Barton Volleyball falls 3-1 at 6th ranked Seward County

Hillsboro 68 Boys Larned 55; Hillsboro Girls 51 Larned 20

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The Barton Community College swimming programs kicked off the 2021 season on Saturday afternoon with a virtual meet against Southwestern Oregon Community College and South Georgia State College.

The Cougar men toppled over South Georgia State College 177-57 and Southwestern Oregon Community College 146.50-111.50 to start the year off strong 2-0.

Meanwhile the Barton women fell on the opposite side of their counterparts falling to both South Georgia State College 66–53 and Southwestern Oregon Community College 168-46.  

The Barton men were evenly distributed in the win column as five different individuals won races. Sophomores Kacper Mayerberg and Nikolas Ioannides paced the Cougar men each securing a pair of top place finishes. Mayerberg collected his pair in the 200-butterfly and 100-IM while Ioannides secured his first place finishes in the 1650 freestyle and 500 freestyle.

Making impressive Barton debuts Johan Cue Carrillo (50 breaststroke), Justus Hampton (200 freestyle), and Josias Solarte (100 freestyle) all swimming to race victories. The trio alongside Isaiah Auld steered Barton to a gold in the 400 medley relay clocking a 3:41.65 ranking fifth best in program history.

Six Cougars highlighted the men's events leaping inside the program's top-10 lists.

On the women's side Fanny Courbot kick started her sophomore season with a trio of first place finishes coming in the 50 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and 100 medley.

Kaci Bentley opened her second year with a runner-up finish in the 100 freestyle to go along with a pair of fourth place showings in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.

Making her college debut Sophia Ortiz rounded her day with a third place showing in the 100 medley setting the ninth fastest time in school history with a 1:11.82. Ortiz concluded the day with a fourth place finish in the 50 freestyle.

Barton will return to the pool March 6th when they host Iowa Central Community College in a single team dual.

The Barton Community College swimming programs kicked off the 2021 season on Saturday afternoon with a virtual meet against Southwestern Oregon Community College and South Georgia State College.The Cougar men toppled over South Georgia State College 177-57 and Southwestern Oregon Community College 146.50-111.50 to start the year off strong 2-0.Meanwhile the Barton women fell on the opposite side of their counterparts falling to both South Georgia State College 66–53 and Southwestern Oregon Community College 168-46. Men's RecapThe Barton men were evenly distributed in the win column as five different individuals won races. Sophomores Kacper Mayerberg and Nikolas Ioannides paced the Cougar men each securing a pair of top place finishes. Mayerberg collected his pair in the 200-butterfly and 100-IM while Ioannides secured his first place finishes in the 1650 freestyle and 500 freestyle.Making impressive Barton debuts Johan Cue Carrillo (50 breaststroke), Justus Hampton (200 freestyle), and Josias Solarte (100 freestyle) all swimming to race victories. The trio alongside Isaiah Auld steered Barton to a gold in the 400 medley relay clocking a 3:41.65 ranking fifth best in program history.Six Cougars highlighted the men's events leaping inside the program's top-10 lists.Women's RecapOn the women's side Fanny Courbot kick started her sophomore season with a trio of first place finishes coming in the 50 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and 100 medley.Kaci Bentley opened her second year with a runner-up finish in the 100 freestyle to go along with a pair of fourth place showings in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.Making her college debut Sophia Ortiz rounded her day with a third place showing in the 100 medley setting the ninth fastest time in school history with a 1:11.82. Ortiz concluded the day with a fourth place finish in the 50 freestyle.Barton will return to the pool March 6th when they host Iowa Central Community College in a single team dual.

Barton Swimming dives into 2021 season

Great Bend junior Breanna Ridgeway claimed the individual
championship at 126 pounds on her way to a perfect 39-0 record Thursday at the Division I state tournament in Park City.&nbsp;

Ridgeway entered the tournament Thursday as the top ranked wrestler at 126 pounds and
the top seed in the tournament and she would not disappoint.

It took Ridgeway no time to earn her first win ,
after finishing third a year ago at 130 pounds.

She recorded a first period fall over Jaidyn Andrews of Gardner-Edgerton&nbsp;in just :37 seconds.

Ridgeway followed that up with another in the championship
semifinals, a 9-3 win over Madelynn Griffin of Emporia.

In the championship match Ridgeay defeated Belle Hernandez of Gardne City 6-0.

She becomes the first girl to win a state wrestling title in program history.

Senior Breckyn Elliott finsihed sixth at 101 pounds for
Great Bend.

Elliott opened the tournament with a first-period fall over
Alexandria Bruce of Shawnee Heights.

In the championship quarterfinals Elliott suffered her first
loss of the tournament, a 4-3 decision to Erin Wetterstrom of Olathe East.

Elliott suffered her second loss of the tournament, falling
by a fall in the third period to Arianna Ortiz of Kansas City-Turner.

She forfeited the fifth place matchup to finish sixth at 101
pounds with a record of 19-9.

First-time qualifier Daizy Gomez finish 0-2 at Thursday's
touranment at 120 pounds.

Great Bend tallied 29 team points at tied for 11th as a
team.

Great Bend junior Breanna Ridgeway claimed the individual
championship at 126 pounds on her way to a perfect 39-0 record Thursday at the Division I state tournament in Park City.&nbsp;Ridgeway entered the tournament Thursday as the top ranked wrestler at 126 pounds and
the top seed in the tournament and she would not disappoint.It took Ridgeway no time to earn her first win ,
after finishing third a year ago at 130 pounds.She recorded a first period fall over Jaidyn Andrews of Gardner-Edgerton&nbsp;in just :37 seconds.Ridgeway followed that up with another in the championship
semifinals, a 9-3 win over Madelynn Griffin of Emporia.In the championship match Ridgeay defeated Belle Hernandez of Gardne City 6-0.She becomes the first girl to win a state wrestling title in program history.Senior Breckyn Elliott finsihed sixth at 101 pounds for
Great Bend.Elliott opened the tournament with a first-period fall over
Alexandria Bruce of Shawnee Heights.In the championship quarterfinals Elliott suffered her first
loss of the tournament, a 4-3 decision to Erin Wetterstrom of Olathe East.Elliott suffered her second loss of the tournament, falling
by a fall in the third period to Arianna Ortiz of Kansas City-Turner.She forfeited the fifth place matchup to finish sixth at 101
pounds with a record of 19-9.First-time qualifier Daizy Gomez finish 0-2 at Thursday's
touranment at 120 pounds.Gomez finishes the year 22-15.Great Bend tallied 29 team points at tied for 11th as a
team.

Ridgeway claims individual title for Panthers

Ashlee Lucero of the Barton Community College softball team has been named the week four KJCCC Division I Pitcher of the Week.

Lucero struck out a career second-best eleven strikeouts in Barton's season opening 2-0 eighth inning loss against Neosho County Community College. Despite taking the extra frame of work, Lucero kept the Cougars in the game pitching the complete game allowing no earned runs while scattering just three hits

The Cougars are currently on a four-day, eight game road swing south to Texas and Oklahoma before returning home Tuesday, March 2, hosting Central Christian College. Barton begins its highway burning with a Texas two-step on today at Cisco, Texas, with a swing to Vernon on Thursday before starting its move back home with Friday and Saturday contests in Weatherford, Oklahoma, against Odessa College and Western Oklahoma State University.

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 </figure>Ashlee Lucero of the Barton Community College softball team has been named the week four KJCCC Division I Pitcher of the Week.Lucero struck out a career second-best eleven strikeouts in Barton's season opening 2-0 eighth inning loss against Neosho County Community College. Despite taking the extra frame of work, Lucero kept the Cougars in the game pitching the complete game allowing no earned runs while scattering just three hitsThe Cougars are currently on a four-day, eight game road swing south to Texas and Oklahoma before returning home Tuesday, March 2, hosting Central Christian College. Barton begins its highway burning with a Texas two-step on today at Cisco, Texas, with a swing to Vernon on Thursday before starting its move back home with Friday and Saturday contests in Weatherford, Oklahoma, against Odessa College and Western Oklahoma State University.

Barton Softball's Lucero earns conference pitcher of the week

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for almost a year at this point. There is hardly anyone who would dispute the validity of that statement. In order to survive and continue moving forward during the past 12 months, we have been faced with finding new ways to accomplish our daily tasks.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614261881232.jpeg" alt="Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her third year as executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana." />
 <figcaption>Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her third year as executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana.</figcaption>
 </figure>The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for almost a year at this point. There is hardly anyone who would dispute the validity of that statement. In order to survive and continue moving forward during the past 12 months, we have been faced with finding new ways to accomplish our daily tasks.Instead of meeting face to face with a group of people, we converse with people in rectangles on computer screens.&nbsp;Instead of sitting together with family and friends in crowded restaurants, we pay someone to bring the food to our homes.Instead of those shopping sprees at the nearest mall, we order online and provide more business for the army of overnight delivery vehicles in our neighborhoods.In high school sports and performing arts, everyone from the students to coaches, officials, parents and administrators have had to adjust to new ways of doing things. In many cases, students must wear masks even in competition and isolate from their friends away from school in order to continue playing. And while students and others have been willing to do whatever it takes to provide participation opportunities, everyone is looking for that light at the end of the tunnel.&nbsp;Hopefully, most of these protocols that limit interaction will vanish when the pandemic subsides, although some aspects of the “new norm” may continue, such as online meetings.However, there is one thing in the world of high school sports and performing arts that must return to normal as soon as possible at high schools across the country – stadiums and auditoriums full of family, friends and other fans cheering for the 12 million-plus participants in high school activity programs.While the cardboard cutouts and piped-in music have been creative attempts to make it feel like people are in the stands, nothing can replace parents, students and others in the community lending positive support to high school students involved in sports and performing arts.We are grateful that the NFHS Network has allowed fans to watch high school events online during the past year. Many schools have taken advantage of the NFHS Network’s High School Support Program that includes two free automated-production cameras (Pixellots). And while these units will continue to be used going forward as an option for watching events, nothing can replace fans in the stands, gyms and auditoriums.One of the key differences in education-based activities conducted within the school and out-of-school club sports is the support of fans in the community. Students in high school activities are playing for the love of the game and to be involved in positive programs with their peers.&nbsp;On a normal Friday night prior to the pandemic, more than seven million fans attended high school football games weekly across the country. And it is estimated that about 350 million people attended high school sports annually prior to the pandemic. While we recognize it may take some time before those numbers are equaled again, things are trending in the right direction.Recently, several states have increased the number of spectators allowed for winter sports, such as basketball, being conducted indoors. In Tennessee, attendance at games is limited to one-third of the gym’s capacity; in Michigan, attendance is capped at 20 percent. In Arizona and West Virginia, however, the decisions can be made by individual schools with no set restrictions, although social distancing must be maintained.&nbsp;&nbsp;These are great signs that we have at least reached second base in our return to normalcy, and one day soon one of the tenants of education-based high school sports and performing arts – parents and other fans – will be back in full force throughout the country to support high school activity programs.