A third-place finish sounds pretty good. It sounds even better when the field includes eight teams from seven schools. The Great Bend High School tennis team scored 43 points for third place at the Dodge City Invitational Thursday. Dodge City and Liberal scored 53 points to tie for first.

No. 1&nbsp; and 2 singles and doubles teams were put into one bracket. Brendyn Schroeder advanced all the way to the finals in the singles bracket. He opened with an 8-6 win against Dodge City, then handled Meade 8-1. He lost an 8-7 (2) battle to Dodge City's top player in the finals. Aaron Ramirez opened with an 8-1 loss to Liberal in the bracket. He blanked Meade 8-0, lost to Cimarron 8-2, then defeated Cimarron's other player 8-6 to secure 11th place.

The two Panther doubles teams had to go head to head in a fight for fifth place. Cameron Harbaugh and Kaden Deines entered as the No. 2 doubles team, opening with an 8-5 win against Meade before an 8-3 loss against Dodge City. Jordan Manning and Jacob Parks won their first match against Dodge City 8-6, but lost to Meade's top team 8-4 in round two. Harbaugh and Deines defeated Manning and Parks 8-2 in the consolation bracket. Harbaugh and Deines lost an 8-7 (3) battle to Liberal in the fifth-place match.

The Panthers head back west to Garden City for action on Saturday.

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 </figure>Great Bend PostA third-place finish sounds pretty good. It sounds even better when the field includes eight teams from seven schools. The Great Bend High School tennis team scored 43 points for third place at the Dodge City Invitational Thursday. Dodge City and Liberal scored 53 points to tie for first.No. 1&nbsp; and 2 singles and doubles teams were put into one bracket. Brendyn Schroeder advanced all the way to the finals in the singles bracket. He opened with an 8-6 win against Dodge City, then handled Meade 8-1. He lost an 8-7 (2) battle to Dodge City's top player in the finals. Aaron Ramirez opened with an 8-1 loss to Liberal in the bracket. He blanked Meade 8-0, lost to Cimarron 8-2, then defeated Cimarron's other player 8-6 to secure 11th place.The two Panther doubles teams had to go head to head in a fight for fifth place. Cameron Harbaugh and Kaden Deines entered as the No. 2 doubles team, opening with an 8-5 win against Meade before an 8-3 loss against Dodge City. Jordan Manning and Jacob Parks won their first match against Dodge City 8-6, but lost to Meade's top team 8-4 in round two. Harbaugh and Deines defeated Manning and Parks 8-2 in the consolation bracket. Harbaugh and Deines lost an 8-7 (3) battle to Liberal in the fifth-place match.The Panthers head back west to Garden City for action on Saturday.

Panther tennis team places third at Dodge City Invite

The Barton Community College softball team dropped a pair of conference games in El Dorado Wednesday 7-2 and 8-1 at 20th ranked Butler.

<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/anderson_jaysa_obeu" target="_blank">Jaysa Anderson</a>'s leadoff seventh inning double broke up the game one no-hit bid in being followed by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/henderson_jenna_bnee" target="_blank">Jenna Henderson</a>'s shutout spoiling home run as Butler's Allyson Montgomery struck out fourteen in the complete game victory.

Butler got out to a three-run lead in game two before Henderson's fourth inning solo shot was one of just four Barton hits as Butler again got a strong pitching performance to complete the sweep.

The losses along with Colby's pair of wins on Wednesday, drop the Cougars into fourth place of the conference standings at 18-10 and 25-20 on the year while Butler keeps pace for the league title with a second place 22-4 mark improving to 33-10 overall.

Barton will have a week away from competition before hosting Dodge City in its 1:00 p.m. home finale on Wednesday, April 26, then wraps up the regular season slate Saturday, April 29, at Northwest Kansas Technical College.

Henderson not only accounted for each of Barton's three runs but two of the team's six hits on the day, the game two solo blast her 7th of the season and third straight game of clearing the fence.

Doing double-duty in the first game, Henderson took the loss dropping to 5-10 with four strikeouts in getting little help from offense nor her defense committing three errors.

Montgomery improved to 18-3 for Butler behind the big strikeout performance and not allowing a runner past first base until the seventh inning.

Syndi Williams, who tried to help her own game two cause going 1-for-2 and drawing a walk, took the circle loss dropping to 4-2 as again the defense committed another three miscues.

The Grizzlies' Emma Koeneke stymied the Cougars to four hits, striking out eleven improving to 11-5.

from bartonsports.comThe Barton Community College softball team dropped a pair of conference games in El Dorado Wednesday 7-2 and 8-1 at 20th ranked Butler.<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/anderson_jaysa_obeu" target="_blank">Jaysa Anderson</a>'s leadoff seventh inning double broke up the game one no-hit bid in being followed by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/henderson_jenna_bnee" target="_blank">Jenna Henderson</a>'s shutout spoiling home run as Butler's Allyson Montgomery struck out fourteen in the complete game victory.Butler got out to a three-run lead in game two before Henderson's fourth inning solo shot was one of just four Barton hits as Butler again got a strong pitching performance to complete the sweep.The losses along with Colby's pair of wins on Wednesday, drop the Cougars into fourth place of the conference standings at 18-10 and 25-20 on the year while Butler keeps pace for the league title with a second place 22-4 mark improving to 33-10 overall.Barton will have a week away from competition before hosting Dodge City in its 1:00 p.m. home finale on Wednesday, April 26, then wraps up the regular season slate Saturday, April 29, at Northwest Kansas Technical College.Henderson not only accounted for each of Barton's three runs but two of the team's six hits on the day, the game two solo blast her 7th of the season and third straight game of clearing the fence.Doing double-duty in the first game, Henderson took the loss dropping to 5-10 with four strikeouts in getting little help from offense nor her defense committing three errors.Montgomery improved to 18-3 for Butler behind the big strikeout performance and not allowing a runner past first base until the seventh inning.Syndi Williams, who tried to help her own game two cause going 1-for-2 and drawing a walk, took the circle loss dropping to 4-2 as again the defense committed another three miscues.The Grizzlies' Emma Koeneke stymied the Cougars to four hits, striking out eleven improving to 11-5.

Barton softball drops twin bill at 20th ranked Butler

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien and the rest of the red-hot Texas Rangers are headed home on a high note.

Semien had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, and Jonah Heim capped a big day for the Rangers offense with a three-run shot in the ninth inning, leading them to a 12-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. That wrapped up a three-game sweep and ran their winning streak to four straight on a 5-1 road trip.

“Everybody is starting to get hot, especially the position players,” said Semien, who has driven in a run in five straight games and 11 total over that stretch. “It's a big road trip for us with all our injuries and definitely a confidence boost.”

In the last few weeks, the Rangers have lost Corey Seager to a hamstring injury and Mitch Garver to a sprained knee.

Imagine how the offense would be performing with them.

Ezequiel Duran added a bases-clearing double Wednesday, and Leody Taveras and Adolis García also drove in two runs apiece, helping the Rangers improve to 12-6 to match the fifth-best start in franchise history.

“You can string together some wins and sweeps, it's always a good sign,” Heim said. “We're just passing the baton.”

Martin Pérez (3-1) allowed three runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. He's gone at least five in 34 straight starts, the longest streak ever by a Rangers left-hander, though he allowed more than two runs for the first time this season.

They've been outscored 52-15 while losing six straight games, and they have lost nine of their last 10 to fall to 4-15 under first-year manager Matt Quatraro. Kansas City has won just once in 13 games at home this season.

“There's nothing you can do about the first three weeks of the season,” Quatraro said. “Nobody is happy. You don't want to get beat. You don't want to be embarrassed, especially at home in front of your fans.”

Brady Singer (1-2) didn't give the Royals much of a chance Wednesday. He allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while using 97 pitches just to get through five innings. He had four strikeouts, two of them coming on full-count pitches.

Singer looked like he was developing into a staff ace last season, but this year has been a struggle. The young right-hander allowed eight runs on 10 hits in his last start against Atlanta, and he's allowed 18 runs over 16 innings in his last three outings.

“It looked like it was really fine misses,” Quatraro said. “They did a really nice job of not expanding (the strike zone).”

Just like the previous night, when the Rangers jumped on erratic Royals starter Brad Keller, they took advantage of Singer's early trouble finding the strike zone — fine as the misses were — to jump to a 3-0 lead by the end of the second inning.

Semien led off the game with the first of his three singles and Travis Jankowski worked a four-pitch walk before Garcia's sacrifice fly gave Texas a 1-0 lead. Then in the second, Heim drew a leadoff walk before scoring on a double by Taveras, who proceeded to score when Semien sent a single to right field for a 3-0 lead.

Taveras and Semien also drove in runs in the fourth as the Rangers pushed their advantage to 5-1.

The Royals scratched out two runs in the sixth to make it a game, but the Rangers answered with four in the seventh — the binge beginning with a free base due to catcher's interference — before Heim's punctuating three-run shot in the ninth.

“We just have to keep locking in when there's money on the table,” Semien said.

Rangers: RHP Jacob deGrom (wrist soreness) had no discomfort while playing catch Wednesday and expects to make his next scheduled start. DeGrom left Monday's game in Kansas City after four hitless innings. “We'll continue to watch him,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said, “but all went well today.”

Both teams are off Thursday. The Rangers will be back at home Friday night and send RHP Jon Gray (1-1, 3.21 ERA) out for the opener of a three-game series against Oakland. The Royals will be in Los Angeles the same night to face the Angels.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien and the rest of the red-hot Texas Rangers are headed home on a high note.Semien had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, and Jonah Heim capped a big day for the Rangers offense with a three-run shot in the ninth inning, leading them to a 12-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. That wrapped up a three-game sweep and ran their winning streak to four straight on a 5-1 road trip.“Everybody is starting to get hot, especially the position players,” said Semien, who has driven in a run in five straight games and 11 total over that stretch. “It's a big road trip for us with all our injuries and definitely a confidence boost.”In the last few weeks, the Rangers have lost Corey Seager to a hamstring injury and Mitch Garver to a sprained knee.Imagine how the offense would be performing with them.Ezequiel Duran added a bases-clearing double Wednesday, and Leody Taveras and Adolis García also drove in two runs apiece, helping the Rangers improve to 12-6 to match the fifth-best start in franchise history.“You can string together some wins and sweeps, it's always a good sign,” Heim said. “We're just passing the baton.”Martin Pérez (3-1) allowed three runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. He's gone at least five in 34 straight starts, the longest streak ever by a Rangers left-hander, though he allowed more than two runs for the first time this season.It hardly mattered against the Royals.They've been outscored 52-15 while losing six straight games, and they have lost nine of their last 10 to fall to 4-15 under first-year manager Matt Quatraro. Kansas City has won just once in 13 games at home this season.“There's nothing you can do about the first three weeks of the season,” Quatraro said. “Nobody is happy. You don't want to get beat. You don't want to be embarrassed, especially at home in front of your fans.”Brady Singer (1-2) didn't give the Royals much of a chance Wednesday. He allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while using 97 pitches just to get through five innings. He had four strikeouts, two of them coming on full-count pitches.Singer looked like he was developing into a staff ace last season, but this year has been a struggle. The young right-hander allowed eight runs on 10 hits in his last start against Atlanta, and he's allowed 18 runs over 16 innings in his last three outings.“It looked like it was really fine misses,” Quatraro said. “They did a really nice job of not expanding (the strike zone).”Just like the previous night, when the Rangers jumped on erratic Royals starter Brad Keller, they took advantage of Singer's early trouble finding the strike zone — fine as the misses were — to jump to a 3-0 lead by the end of the second inning.Semien led off the game with the first of his three singles and Travis Jankowski worked a four-pitch walk before Garcia's sacrifice fly gave Texas a 1-0 lead. Then in the second, Heim drew a leadoff walk before scoring on a double by Taveras, who proceeded to score when Semien sent a single to right field for a 3-0 lead.Taveras and Semien also drove in runs in the fourth as the Rangers pushed their advantage to 5-1.The Royals scratched out two runs in the sixth to make it a game, but the Rangers answered with four in the seventh — the binge beginning with a free base due to catcher's interference — before Heim's punctuating three-run shot in the ninth.“We just have to keep locking in when there's money on the table,” Semien said.TRAINER'S ROOMRangers: RHP Jacob deGrom (wrist soreness) had no discomfort while playing catch Wednesday and expects to make his next scheduled start. DeGrom left Monday's game in Kansas City after four hitless innings. “We'll continue to watch him,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said, “but all went well today.”UP NEXTBoth teams are off Thursday. The Rangers will be back at home Friday night and send RHP Jon Gray (1-1, 3.21 ERA) out for the opener of a three-game series against Oakland. The Royals will be in Los Angeles the same night to face the Angels.

Heim, Semien lead Rangers to 12-3 win over KC, series sweep

COLBY — Kenny Hernandez began his role as the Colby Community College athletic director this week. Hernandez fills the position vacated by Mike Saddler, who is leaving to become the commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

"We are extremely excited to have Athletic Director Hernandez join the Colby Community College family," said President Dr. Seth Carter. "Kenny is enthusiastic about advancing the Trojans in the classroom and within their respective sports. He is dedicated to student success and a great fit."

Hernandez came to Colby after four years as the assistant athletic director for communications at Seward County Community College. He was the primary contact with all seven Saints athletic programs for media relations, gameday operations, on-site manager, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee advisor. In the fall 2022 semester, he was the interim men's and women's tennis coach and guided the women's program to its first Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) singles national championship. His leadership in the conference was as a voting member in the KJCCC Player of the Week committee for Division I softball, women's basketball, and volleyball.

He was also active in the community as an ambassador with the Liberal Chamber of Commerce.

The Minneapolis, Minn., native started at Colby on April 17.

"I want to thank the leadership at Colby Community College for this opportunity to lead the athletic department," Hernandez said. "The passion and excitement I have for Colby Community College will shine through my work, attitude, and involvement on campus."

Before his time at Seward, Hernandez was involved with NJCAA athletics for four years as the voice of the Tetons at Williston State College in North Dakota. He also worked at radio stations in his hometown of Minneapolis and owned a mobile DJ service in multiple locations.

Hernandez holds a bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in English and a certificate in leadership and public service from Iowa State University. In December, he will graduate with a master's degree in sports management from the University of Kansas.

In his free time, he likes to attend sporting events and read.

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 </figure>CCCCOLBY — Kenny Hernandez began his role as the Colby Community College athletic director this week. Hernandez fills the position vacated by Mike Saddler, who is leaving to become the commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference."We are extremely excited to have Athletic Director Hernandez join the Colby Community College family," said President Dr. Seth Carter. "Kenny is enthusiastic about advancing the Trojans in the classroom and within their respective sports. He is dedicated to student success and a great fit."Hernandez came to Colby after four years as the assistant athletic director for communications at Seward County Community College. He was the primary contact with all seven Saints athletic programs for media relations, gameday operations, on-site manager, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee advisor. In the fall 2022 semester, he was the interim men's and women's tennis coach and guided the women's program to its first Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) singles national championship. His leadership in the conference was as a voting member in the KJCCC Player of the Week committee for Division I softball, women's basketball, and volleyball.He was also active in the community as an ambassador with the Liberal Chamber of Commerce.The Minneapolis, Minn., native started at Colby on April 17."I want to thank the leadership at Colby Community College for this opportunity to lead the athletic department," Hernandez said. "The passion and excitement I have for Colby Community College will shine through my work, attitude, and involvement on campus."Before his time at Seward, Hernandez was involved with NJCAA athletics for four years as the voice of the Tetons at Williston State College in North Dakota. He also worked at radio stations in his hometown of Minneapolis and owned a mobile DJ service in multiple locations.Hernandez holds a bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in English and a certificate in leadership and public service from Iowa State University. In December, he will graduate with a master's degree in sports management from the University of Kansas.In his free time, he likes to attend sporting events and read.

Hernandez named athletic director at Colby CC

For the second straight semester the Barton Community College eSports Rainbow 6 Siege squad will battle for a NJCAAE National Championship after defeating fifth seed Marshaltown Community College Tuesday evening 2-0.

Improving to 8-0 on the season and winners in 38 of their last 39 matches including 18 straight, the five-pack will look to claim the program's third National Championship tonight at 5:30 p.m. against second seeded Northeast Alabama Community College.

Having first choice and selecting map at Chalet, Barton was flawless earning a 7-0 victory and seizing a 1-0 match advantage. Starting on the defensive side in Marshalltown's map selection of Bank, the Cougars leaped out front again in the second phase at 5-2 before dropping the next four rounds and trailing for the first time 6-5. Locked in a dogfight, Head Coach Curtis Rose executed his lone timeout at the right time providing the perfect message with his Barton gamers attacking out of the break claiming the tying point to force overtime. In the extra period, the Cougars were lights out claiming the next two points to claim the victory 8-6, fighting off any potential third and decisive map.

When asked about utilizing the timeout in that situation Coach Rose stated, "Sometimes you just need to take a break to refocus and regroup."

Other playoff results saw the Overwatch 2 group advancing out of the first round with a 3-0 victory over Pensacola State College before coming back and knocking off the second seed Northwest Florida State College 3-0 to secure a spot in Friday evening's Quarterfinals against seventh seeded Missouri State University – West Plains, with the winner later playing in the Semifinal's.

In Madden 22,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/esports/2022-23/bios/nokleby_caden_eotv" target="_blank">Caden Nokleby</a>&nbsp;opened his playoff run with a 3-0 victory over 11th seeded Northeast State College before having his season come to a close in the Quarterfinals to third seeded Heartland Community College 3-1.

For the second straight semester the Barton Community College eSports Rainbow 6 Siege squad will battle for a NJCAAE National Championship after defeating fifth seed Marshaltown Community College Tuesday evening 2-0.Improving to 8-0 on the season and winners in 38 of their last 39 matches including 18 straight, the five-pack will look to claim the program's third National Championship tonight at 5:30 p.m. against second seeded Northeast Alabama Community College.Having first choice and selecting map at Chalet, Barton was flawless earning a 7-0 victory and seizing a 1-0 match advantage. Starting on the defensive side in Marshalltown's map selection of Bank, the Cougars leaped out front again in the second phase at 5-2 before dropping the next four rounds and trailing for the first time 6-5. Locked in a dogfight, Head Coach Curtis Rose executed his lone timeout at the right time providing the perfect message with his Barton gamers attacking out of the break claiming the tying point to force overtime. In the extra period, the Cougars were lights out claiming the next two points to claim the victory 8-6, fighting off any potential third and decisive map.When asked about utilizing the timeout in that situation Coach Rose stated, "Sometimes you just need to take a break to refocus and regroup."Other playoff results saw the Overwatch 2 group advancing out of the first round with a 3-0 victory over Pensacola State College before coming back and knocking off the second seed Northwest Florida State College 3-0 to secure a spot in Friday evening's Quarterfinals against seventh seeded Missouri State University – West Plains, with the winner later playing in the Semifinal's.In Madden 22,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/esports/2022-23/bios/nokleby_caden_eotv" target="_blank">Caden Nokleby</a>&nbsp;opened his playoff run with a 3-0 victory over 11th seeded Northeast State College before having his season come to a close in the Quarterfinals to third seeded Heartland Community College 3-1.

Barton's Rainbow 6 Siege secures spot in NJCAAE National Championship

The 17th ranked Barton Community College men's golf team played solid golf throughout the three rounds of the KJCCC Championship in placing 3rd overall Tuesday for its best team finish since 2018.

The Cougars opened Monday's morning round with a 303 to stand in a tie for 4th, carding another 303 round in the afternoon moving into third by one stroke.

Returning to Newton's Sand Creek Station Golf Course early Tuesday morning, the Cougars were paired with top ranked Hutchinson and 4th ranked Dodge City in holding their own with a 295 card solidifying their 3rd place position at 37-over 901.

The Blue Dragons secured their fourth straight conference championship in shooting 3-over 867 across the two days of action, Dodge City sixteen strokes behind at 19-over 883.

Barton separated itself down the stretch in finishing six strokes ahead of 13th ranked Garden City and thirty strokes ahead of Hesston College who sat in the third spot after the opening round.

National tournament implications will be on the line in Barton's next tournament coming April 24-25 as the Cougars and fellow conference teams compete in the Region VI/Central District Championships held on the north course of Wichita's Crestview County Club.

<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/thamachok_warathan_dpxl" target="_blank">Worathan Thammachokecharoen</a>&nbsp;led three Cougars finishing in the top fifteen of the Championship with a 3rd placing for the highest Barton individual finish since Natchapol "Putter" Srinoon won the event in 2015.

The placing vaulted Thammachokecharoen into a tie for 7th of the final KJCCC season standings to earn 2nd Team All-Conference honors in following Tom Gehring's same achievement last season.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/files/2023_Men-s_Golf_Final_KJCCC_Standings.pdf" target="_blank">2023 KJCCC Team Standings and All-KJCCC Teams</a>

Tied for the lead after day one with a pair of 1-under rounds and thru the first nine holes of the final round, Thammachokecharoen's title chase slipped by coming down the stretch as the freshman finished the round with a 2-over 74 for an even par 216. Hutchinson's Alex Lindstrom pulled away in the final nine holes in capturing the tile on a 2-under round to win by fourth strokes at 4-under 212. Dodge City's Supakit Seelanagae also closed with a 2-under round to edge Thammachokecharoen by one stroke for the runner-up spot at 1-under 215.

<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/heden_otto_j2rx" target="_blank">Otto Heden</a>&nbsp;fired a final round 1-under par to complete a twenty spot climb up the leaderboard into a 12th place tie at 7-over 223. Heden found himself in 35th after Monday's morning round of 8-over, climbed twenty-two spots following the afternoon turn with an even par card before closing out the tournament with the under par round.

Staying in the 15th spot in all three rounds,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/bonnett_ethan_iit0" target="_blank">Ethan Bonnett</a>'s 12-over 228 had a few twists and turns but the sophomore held steady through Monday's cards of 75 and 79 before posting his best round of the tournament with a closing 2-over 74.

Hovering around the middle of the 56-entrant field,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/lehmann_tom_39kj" target="_blank">Tom Lehmann</a>&nbsp;finished tied for 26th at 18-over 234, following Monday's rounds of 77 and 81 with his best card of 4-over 76.

Tied for 15th after Monday's morning round with a 3-over 75,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/kaewjoey_tanapoom_pvm5" target="_blank">Tanapoom Kaewjoey</a>&nbsp;moved the wrong way on the board with 83 and 84 cards to slide into 38th overall at 26-over 242.

Two strokes back after posting Barton's most consistent trio of rounds,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/saengvut_thantup_qpux" target="_blank">Thantup Saengvut</a>&nbsp;recorded twin 81 cards on Monday with a closing round of 82 finishing in a tie for 39th at 28-over 244.

<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/ojhea_keegan_rd5u" target="_blank">Keegan O'Shea</a>&nbsp;improved in each of his three rounds, bettering his opening 89 with a 82 on Monday before making the Cougars' largest final round climb of five spots in firing a 5-over 77 to finish at 32-over 248.

Rounding out the eight Barton entries,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/arriola_anthony_6tqk" target="_blank">Anthony Arriola</a>&nbsp;stayed steady in his three rounds with an 83, 87, and 86 to conclude the Championship in 50th place at 40-over 256.

&lt;Photos will be&nbsp;uploaded late Wednesday&gt;

Barton Results: 3rd&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/thamachok_warathan_dpxl" target="_blank">Worathan Thammachokecharoen</a>&nbsp;E, 216 (71-71-74) T-12th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/heden_otto_j2rx" target="_blank">Otto Heden</a>&nbsp;+7, 223 (80-72-71) T-15th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/bonnett_ethan_iit0" target="_blank">Ethan Bonnett</a>&nbsp;+12, 228 (75-79-74) T-26th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/lehmann_tom_39kj" target="_blank">Tom Lehmann</a>&nbsp;+18, 234 (77-81-76) 38th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/kaewjoey_tanapoom_pvm5" target="_blank">Tanapoom Kaewjoey</a>&nbsp;+26, 242 (75-83-84) T-39th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/saengvut_thantup_qpux" target="_blank">Thantup Saengvut</a>&nbsp;+28, 244 (81-81-82) T-46th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/ojhea_keegan_rd5u" target="_blank">Keegan O'Shea</a>&nbsp;+32, 248 (89-82-77) T-50th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/arriola_anthony_6tqk" target="_blank">Anthony Arriola</a>&nbsp;+40, 256 (83-87-86)

KJCCC Championship results:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/files/KJCCC_Championships041823_TeamFinalM.pdf" target="_blank">Team</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/files/KJCCC_Championships041823_IndivFinalM.pdf" target="_blank">Individuals</a>

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 </figure>from bartonsports.comThe 17th ranked Barton Community College men's golf team played solid golf throughout the three rounds of the KJCCC Championship in placing 3rd overall Tuesday for its best team finish since 2018.The Cougars opened Monday's morning round with a 303 to stand in a tie for 4th, carding another 303 round in the afternoon moving into third by one stroke.Returning to Newton's Sand Creek Station Golf Course early Tuesday morning, the Cougars were paired with top ranked Hutchinson and 4th ranked Dodge City in holding their own with a 295 card solidifying their 3rd place position at 37-over 901.The Blue Dragons secured their fourth straight conference championship in shooting 3-over 867 across the two days of action, Dodge City sixteen strokes behind at 19-over 883.Barton separated itself down the stretch in finishing six strokes ahead of 13th ranked Garden City and thirty strokes ahead of Hesston College who sat in the third spot after the opening round.National tournament implications will be on the line in Barton's next tournament coming April 24-25 as the Cougars and fellow conference teams compete in the Region VI/Central District Championships held on the north course of Wichita's Crestview County Club.<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/thamachok_warathan_dpxl" target="_blank">Worathan Thammachokecharoen</a>&nbsp;led three Cougars finishing in the top fifteen of the Championship with a 3rd placing for the highest Barton individual finish since Natchapol "Putter" Srinoon won the event in 2015.The placing vaulted Thammachokecharoen into a tie for 7th of the final KJCCC season standings to earn 2nd Team All-Conference honors in following Tom Gehring's same achievement last season.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/files/2023_Men-s_Golf_Final_KJCCC_Standings.pdf" target="_blank">2023 KJCCC Team Standings and All-KJCCC Teams</a>Tied for the lead after day one with a pair of 1-under rounds and thru the first nine holes of the final round, Thammachokecharoen's title chase slipped by coming down the stretch as the freshman finished the round with a 2-over 74 for an even par 216. Hutchinson's Alex Lindstrom pulled away in the final nine holes in capturing the tile on a 2-under round to win by fourth strokes at 4-under 212. Dodge City's Supakit Seelanagae also closed with a 2-under round to edge Thammachokecharoen by one stroke for the runner-up spot at 1-under 215.<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/heden_otto_j2rx" target="_blank">Otto Heden</a>&nbsp;fired a final round 1-under par to complete a twenty spot climb up the leaderboard into a 12th place tie at 7-over 223. Heden found himself in 35th after Monday's morning round of 8-over, climbed twenty-two spots following the afternoon turn with an even par card before closing out the tournament with the under par round.Staying in the 15th spot in all three rounds,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/bonnett_ethan_iit0" target="_blank">Ethan Bonnett</a>'s 12-over 228 had a few twists and turns but the sophomore held steady through Monday's cards of 75 and 79 before posting his best round of the tournament with a closing 2-over 74.Hovering around the middle of the 56-entrant field,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/lehmann_tom_39kj" target="_blank">Tom Lehmann</a>&nbsp;finished tied for 26th at 18-over 234, following Monday's rounds of 77 and 81 with his best card of 4-over 76.Tied for 15th after Monday's morning round with a 3-over 75,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/kaewjoey_tanapoom_pvm5" target="_blank">Tanapoom Kaewjoey</a>&nbsp;moved the wrong way on the board with 83 and 84 cards to slide into 38th overall at 26-over 242.Two strokes back after posting Barton's most consistent trio of rounds,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/saengvut_thantup_qpux" target="_blank">Thantup Saengvut</a>&nbsp;recorded twin 81 cards on Monday with a closing round of 82 finishing in a tie for 39th at 28-over 244.<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/ojhea_keegan_rd5u" target="_blank">Keegan O'Shea</a>&nbsp;improved in each of his three rounds, bettering his opening 89 with a 82 on Monday before making the Cougars' largest final round climb of five spots in firing a 5-over 77 to finish at 32-over 248.Rounding out the eight Barton entries,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/arriola_anthony_6tqk" target="_blank">Anthony Arriola</a>&nbsp;stayed steady in his three rounds with an 83, 87, and 86 to conclude the Championship in 50th place at 40-over 256.&lt;Photos will be&nbsp;uploaded late Wednesday&gt;Barton Results: 3rd&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/thamachok_warathan_dpxl" target="_blank">Worathan Thammachokecharoen</a>&nbsp;E, 216 (71-71-74) T-12th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/heden_otto_j2rx" target="_blank">Otto Heden</a>&nbsp;+7, 223 (80-72-71) T-15th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/bonnett_ethan_iit0" target="_blank">Ethan Bonnett</a>&nbsp;+12, 228 (75-79-74) T-26th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/lehmann_tom_39kj" target="_blank">Tom Lehmann</a>&nbsp;+18, 234 (77-81-76) 38th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/kaewjoey_tanapoom_pvm5" target="_blank">Tanapoom Kaewjoey</a>&nbsp;+26, 242 (75-83-84) T-39th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/saengvut_thantup_qpux" target="_blank">Thantup Saengvut</a>&nbsp;+28, 244 (81-81-82) T-46th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/ojhea_keegan_rd5u" target="_blank">Keegan O'Shea</a>&nbsp;+32, 248 (89-82-77) T-50th&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/bios/arriola_anthony_6tqk" target="_blank">Anthony Arriola</a>&nbsp;+40, 256 (83-87-86)KJCCC Championship results:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/files/KJCCC_Championships041823_TeamFinalM.pdf" target="_blank">Team</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mgolf/2022-23/files/KJCCC_Championships041823_IndivFinalM.pdf" target="_blank">Individuals</a>

17th-ranked Cougar golf team finishes 3rd at KJCCC Championships

The Panther baseball team scored early, then late to secure a 6-4 win Tuesday in McPherson. Great Bend led 2-0 after three innings but just 4-3 heading into the sixth. The Panthers scored their final two runs in the sixth inning, then gave up a two-out homer in the seventh.

Edwin Chavez singled in a run in the second inning, and Tyler Stuhlsatz scored on a sac fly from JJ Grove in the third inning. The Panthers capitalized on an error off Carson Umphres' bat in the sixth.

The teams combined for just 12 hits in the single game. Two of McPherson's five hits sailed over the fence. Stuhlsatz and Ian Premer each had two hits for the Panthers. Premer and Umphres both doubled. Bradley Hopkins reached base three times on walks.

Stuhlsatz pitched four innings for the win, striking out one and allowing one earned run on three hits. Umphres struck out three and allowed one hit in two innings of work, and Hunter Herrman struck out two in his one inning of action.

Great Bend takes a 5-4 record on the road to Garden City Friday.

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 </figure>Great Bend PostThe Panther baseball team scored early, then late to secure a 6-4 win Tuesday in McPherson. Great Bend led 2-0 after three innings but just 4-3 heading into the sixth. The Panthers scored their final two runs in the sixth inning, then gave up a two-out homer in the seventh.Edwin Chavez singled in a run in the second inning, and Tyler Stuhlsatz scored on a sac fly from JJ Grove in the third inning. The Panthers capitalized on an error off Carson Umphres' bat in the sixth.The teams combined for just 12 hits in the single game. Two of McPherson's five hits sailed over the fence. Stuhlsatz and Ian Premer each had two hits for the Panthers. Premer and Umphres both doubled. Bradley Hopkins reached base three times on walks.Stuhlsatz pitched four innings for the win, striking out one and allowing one earned run on three hits. Umphres struck out three and allowed one hit in two innings of work, and Hunter Herrman struck out two in his one inning of action.Great Bend takes a 5-4 record on the road to Garden City Friday.

Panther baseball holds off McPherson for 6-4 win

Bruce Bochy watched from the Texas dugout Tuesday night as, one by one, the Rangers stepped to the plate in the sixth inning to face Kansas City Royals reliever Carlos Hernández and sent his pitches right back at him.

All except for the one that Marcus Semien sent over the center field wall.

Semien’s three-run shot highlighted a five-run inning that broke open a close game, and Adolis Garcia added another three-run homer in the eighth, as the Rangers routed the Royals 12-2 to reach their best 17-game start since the 2013 season.

Sandy León also drove in a pair of runs, and three Rangers that reached base on walks from erratic Royals starter Brad Keller also scored, as Texas (11-6) improved to five games over .500 for the first time since July 16, 2019.

“That’s fun when it’s on your side,” Bochy said of the Rangers’ big sixth inning, which began with seven consecutive hits. “It did get contagious and that’s baseball.”

The Rangers also dealt the Royals their fifth straight loss. They are 1-11 at home this season, and their 4-14 start is the second worst in franchise history behind only the 2-16 start that Kansas City had in 1992.

“You look at that game, it’s close. They blew it open with that big sixth inning, but I didn’t think the guys came out here thinking about yesterday,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We were in a good, competitive game and it fell apart.”

Nathan Eovaldi (2-2) went six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five. It was quite the bounce back after last week, when the Rangers’ right-hander allowed six runs on 10 hits in five innings against Kansas City.

“It took me a little bit to find my rhythm,” said Eovaldi, who allowed just one baserunner over his last two innings.

Keller (2-2) allowed three runs on three hits and five walks, including leadoff walks in three of his four innings.

In the third, Brad Miller walked before Travis Jankowski’s single gave Texas a 1-0 lead. Then in the fourth, Josh Jung and Robbie Grossman walked before the pair scored on a single by Ezequiel Duran and Miller’s fielder’s choice.

Still, the Royals were within 3-2 after RBIs by MJ Melendez and Kyle Isbel when the Rangers put the game away in the sixth.

Hernández allowed four straight singles to start the inning, including the two-run base hit by León that extended the Rangers’ lead. Semien followed with his three-run shot that traveled 417 feet and made it 8-2.

The line for Hernández: five runs on five hits without a batter retired.

“We had role players that did some major contributions and you’re going to need that throughout the season,” Bochy said. “You are going to have guys that need to sit, they’re going to miss games, and you’re going to need someone to step up.”

Amir Garrett gave up two more hits in the sixth, running the Rangers’ streak to seven straight to begin the inning. Isbel cut down Jankowski trying to score from second with a spectacular throw from deep center field, though, and Garrett finally was able to settle down enough to prevent Texas from scoring any more runs in the frame.

Given the way the Kansas City offense has performed this season, they already had more than enough.

Associated PressBruce Bochy watched from the Texas dugout Tuesday night as, one by one, the Rangers stepped to the plate in the sixth inning to face Kansas City Royals reliever Carlos Hernández and sent his pitches right back at him.All except for the one that Marcus Semien sent over the center field wall.Semien’s three-run shot highlighted a five-run inning that broke open a close game, and Adolis Garcia added another three-run homer in the eighth, as the Rangers routed the Royals 12-2 to reach their best 17-game start since the 2013 season.Sandy León also drove in a pair of runs, and three Rangers that reached base on walks from erratic Royals starter Brad Keller also scored, as Texas (11-6) improved to five games over .500 for the first time since July 16, 2019.“That’s fun when it’s on your side,” Bochy said of the Rangers’ big sixth inning, which began with seven consecutive hits. “It did get contagious and that’s baseball.”The Rangers also dealt the Royals their fifth straight loss. They are 1-11 at home this season, and their 4-14 start is the second worst in franchise history behind only the 2-16 start that Kansas City had in 1992.“You look at that game, it’s close. They blew it open with that big sixth inning, but I didn’t think the guys came out here thinking about yesterday,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We were in a good, competitive game and it fell apart.”Nathan Eovaldi (2-2) went six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five. It was quite the bounce back after last week, when the Rangers’ right-hander allowed six runs on 10 hits in five innings against Kansas City.“It took me a little bit to find my rhythm,” said Eovaldi, who allowed just one baserunner over his last two innings.Keller (2-2) allowed three runs on three hits and five walks, including leadoff walks in three of his four innings.In the third, Brad Miller walked before Travis Jankowski’s single gave Texas a 1-0 lead. Then in the fourth, Josh Jung and Robbie Grossman walked before the pair scored on a single by Ezequiel Duran and Miller’s fielder’s choice.Still, the Royals were within 3-2 after RBIs by MJ Melendez and Kyle Isbel when the Rangers put the game away in the sixth.Hernández allowed four straight singles to start the inning, including the two-run base hit by León that extended the Rangers’ lead. Semien followed with his three-run shot that traveled 417 feet and made it 8-2.The line for Hernández: five runs on five hits without a batter retired.“We had role players that did some major contributions and you’re going to need that throughout the season,” Bochy said. “You are going to have guys that need to sit, they’re going to miss games, and you’re going to need someone to step up.”Amir Garrett gave up two more hits in the sixth, running the Rangers’ streak to seven straight to begin the inning. Isbel cut down Jankowski trying to score from second with a spectacular throw from deep center field, though, and Garrett finally was able to settle down enough to prevent Texas from scoring any more runs in the frame.Given the way the Kansas City offense has performed this season, they already had more than enough.

Semien, Garcia hit 3-run shots as Rangers rout Royals 12-2

The Western Athletic Conference rivals looked even on paper. Both Great Bend and Hays entered Tuesday's single varsity game at the Sports Complex with three losses. The Indians scratched across five runs in the first two innings and never looked back, ending Great Bend's win streak at six games in an 8-1 contest.

Hays took advantage of a hit batter, a single, and a pair of passed balls to lead 2-0 after one inning. A triple helped in a 3-run second inning for the Lady Indians.

Great Bend, meanwhile, put runners on to lead off the first two innings. A pair of strikeouts ended the second with a runner in scoring position. The Lady Panthers remained scoreless until Analiz Rivas singled in Paige Thexton in the fifth inning. That would be it for the Great Bend offense.

Braelyn Turned picked up the loss in the circle, allowing four earned runs on four hits in two innings. She struck out two and walked four. Alyssa McCauley pitched the final five innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with two strikeouts.

Great Bend finished with seven hits, all singles. The freshman McCauley was the lone Lady Panther with two hits. Thexton singled and walked three times out of the leadoff spot.&nbsp;

The Lady Panthers had rattled off six-straight wins after an 0-3 start. They take a 6-4 record to Hays for a doubleheader on Thursday.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Great Bend PostThe Western Athletic Conference rivals looked even on paper. Both Great Bend and Hays entered Tuesday's single varsity game at the Sports Complex with three losses. The Indians scratched across five runs in the first two innings and never looked back, ending Great Bend's win streak at six games in an 8-1 contest.Hays took advantage of a hit batter, a single, and a pair of passed balls to lead 2-0 after one inning. A triple helped in a 3-run second inning for the Lady Indians.Great Bend, meanwhile, put runners on to lead off the first two innings. A pair of strikeouts ended the second with a runner in scoring position. The Lady Panthers remained scoreless until Analiz Rivas singled in Paige Thexton in the fifth inning. That would be it for the Great Bend offense.Braelyn Turned picked up the loss in the circle, allowing four earned runs on four hits in two innings. She struck out two and walked four. Alyssa McCauley pitched the final five innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with two strikeouts.Great Bend finished with seven hits, all singles. The freshman McCauley was the lone Lady Panther with two hits. Thexton singled and walked three times out of the leadoff spot.&nbsp;The Lady Panthers had rattled off six-straight wins after an 0-3 start. They take a 6-4 record to Hays for a doubleheader on Thursday.&nbsp;

Hays halts Lady Panther win streak at six

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In an effort to beat any potential weather Tuesday evening, Great Bend High School has moved its start times for varsity softball and soccer. The varsity games will now be played ahead of junior varsity games.&nbsp;

The Lady Panther softball team will take on Hays at 4 p.m. at the Great Bend Sports Complex, and the Lady Panther soccer team will host Garden City at 5 p.m. at Cavanaugh Field.

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 </figure>Great Bend Post In an effort to beat any potential weather Tuesday evening, Great Bend High School has moved its start times for varsity softball and soccer. The varsity games will now be played ahead of junior varsity games.&nbsp;The Lady Panther softball team will take on Hays at 4 p.m. at the Great Bend Sports Complex, and the Lady Panther soccer team will host Garden City at 5 p.m. at Cavanaugh Field.

GBHS moves up Tuesday varsity start times

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for training camp with no limitations from the high ankle sprain that occurred during the playoffs and was such the focal point of their run to a Super Bowl victory in February.

The Chiefs began their offseason program Monday, though most of their players will spend the first two weeks of voluntary workouts at home and meeting through Zoom.

That includes Mahomes, who has gathered a group of wide receivers, running backs and tight ends at his home in Texas for the second straight year for their own workouts.

Mahomes was hurt in the divisional round of the playoffs when a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle late in the first quarter. He had X-rays taken at the stadium and returned to lead Kansas City to the 27-20 victory, then managed to play with the injury in an AFC title game win over the Bengals before beating the Eagles for his second Lombardi Trophy.

"Right now it's been more about managing it and getting the mobility back as best I can," Mahomes said. "I wouldn't say I'm 100% but I haven't had any limitations. ... You want to make sure you're still building. You might be a little sore on the weekend, but I feel like we've done a good job of pushing it to the limit."

Mahomes said he hasn't tested the ankle with full-speed running and cutting, but that could happen in the next couple of weeks, or about the time he joins the rest of the Chiefs for voluntary workouts at the team facility in Kansas City.

He also said the ankle injury isn't as bad as the foot injury that required surgery in February 2021 and caused him to miss much of the offseason program.

In that case, Mahomes was still careful with the injury when he arrived at training camp.

"The foot was way more serious than the ankle has been," said Mahomes, who broke the Chiefs franchise record with 5,250 yards passing along with an NFL-leading 41 touchdown passes last season. "The foot, having the surgery and having that cast on, really cut down my mobility a lot. I had to work on that into the next season.

"The ankle, I feel like we've improved the last few weeks a ton," Mahomes continued. "The swelling went down finally. I didn't have that soreness after a few days of work. With the improvements we've made, I have a great feeling by the time we get to training camp we won't have any limitations."

Mahomes said he took about two weeks off after the Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl victory with a parade to Union Station, where the NFL will hold its draft next week. Then he got back to work with his longtime trainer, Bobby Stroupe.

"I mean, the one thing about winning the Super Bowl is your offseason gets a lot shorter," he said. "I turned forward pretty quickly. I was ready to get back to next season. You go on your little trips here and there for relaxing, but I try to get in two or three days of workouts with Bobby so I'm back in that OTA mode and ready to go."

Chiefs coach Andy Reid took even less time off after the victory parade. He had to make some changes to his coaching staff after losing offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the Commanders and assistant Greg Lewis to the Ravens.

By the time that was done, Reid was looking ahead to the scouting combine and the upcoming draft.

That quick turnaround from a long playoff run to the beginning of offseason workouts is why Reid has allowed players to attend meetings remotely the past couple of seasons. He wants them to have enough time to fully recharge.

"I just want them to freshen up," Reid said. "That season doesn't seem like it's very long, but you're playing in the Super Bowl and having the parade and all of sudden you're back, so this gives the guys an opportunity to get away."

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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for training camp with no limitations from the high ankle sprain that occurred during the playoffs and was such the focal point of their run to a Super Bowl victory in February.The Chiefs began their offseason program Monday, though most of their players will spend the first two weeks of voluntary workouts at home and meeting through Zoom.That includes Mahomes, who has gathered a group of wide receivers, running backs and tight ends at his home in Texas for the second straight year for their own workouts.Mahomes was hurt in the divisional round of the playoffs when a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle late in the first quarter. He had X-rays taken at the stadium and returned to lead Kansas City to the 27-20 victory, then managed to play with the injury in an AFC title game win over the Bengals before beating the Eagles for his second Lombardi Trophy."Right now it's been more about managing it and getting the mobility back as best I can," Mahomes said. "I wouldn't say I'm 100% but I haven't had any limitations. ... You want to make sure you're still building. You might be a little sore on the weekend, but I feel like we've done a good job of pushing it to the limit."Mahomes said he hasn't tested the ankle with full-speed running and cutting, but that could happen in the next couple of weeks, or about the time he joins the rest of the Chiefs for voluntary workouts at the team facility in Kansas City.He also said the ankle injury isn't as bad as the foot injury that required surgery in February 2021 and caused him to miss much of the offseason program.In that case, Mahomes was still careful with the injury when he arrived at training camp."The foot was way more serious than the ankle has been," said Mahomes, who broke the Chiefs franchise record with 5,250 yards passing along with an NFL-leading 41 touchdown passes last season. "The foot, having the surgery and having that cast on, really cut down my mobility a lot. I had to work on that into the next season."The ankle, I feel like we've improved the last few weeks a ton," Mahomes continued. "The swelling went down finally. I didn't have that soreness after a few days of work. With the improvements we've made, I have a great feeling by the time we get to training camp we won't have any limitations."Mahomes said he took about two weeks off after the Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl victory with a parade to Union Station, where the NFL will hold its draft next week. Then he got back to work with his longtime trainer, Bobby Stroupe."I mean, the one thing about winning the Super Bowl is your offseason gets a lot shorter," he said. "I turned forward pretty quickly. I was ready to get back to next season. You go on your little trips here and there for relaxing, but I try to get in two or three days of workouts with Bobby so I'm back in that OTA mode and ready to go."Chiefs coach Andy Reid took even less time off after the victory parade. He had to make some changes to his coaching staff after losing offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the Commanders and assistant Greg Lewis to the Ravens.By the time that was done, Reid was looking ahead to the scouting combine and the upcoming draft.That quick turnaround from a long playoff run to the beginning of offseason workouts is why Reid has allowed players to attend meetings remotely the past couple of seasons. He wants them to have enough time to fully recharge."I just want them to freshen up," Reid said. "That season doesn't seem like it's very long, but you're playing in the Super Bowl and having the parade and all of sudden you're back, so this gives the guys an opportunity to get away."

Chiefs' Mahomes: Ankle recovering as offseason work begins

Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;

#20 Wichita State at #3 Oklahoma State Tuesday, April 18&nbsp;| 6 PM Stillwater, Okla. | Cowgirl&nbsp;Stadium StatBroadcast.com QUICK HITS • Wichita State is ranked in all four polls: NFCA (#20), Softball America (#20), D1 Softball (#22) and USA Softball (#23). • Wichita State's 36-8 record is the best start through 44 games in school history. • Wichita State is 9-1 in its last 10 games. • Wichita State has two Top 10 wins this season - #9 Arkansas and #2 Oklahoma State. • Wichita State's win over #2 Oklahoma State was the highest ranked win in school history. • Wichita State has nine shutouts through 44 games. The 2022 Shockers had five all season. • After playing just 11 home games in 2022, Wichita State has 27 games at Wilkins Stadium in 2023. • Wichita State received three first place votes in the AAC Preseason Poll and was picked to finish 2nd, just one point behind UCF. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;has been awarded AAC Player of the Week honors three times in 2023 (Feb. 20, April 3, April 10). •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/zoe-jones/7234">Zoe Jones</a>&nbsp;was American Player of the Week on March 27. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alex-aguilar/7249">Alex Aguilar</a>&nbsp;is a 2-time AAC Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 20, Apr. 10). •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-howell/7244">Lauren Howell</a>&nbsp;has been named the American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week twice (Feb. 20, March 6). • McKinney was named the Softball America Player of the Month for February. • McKinney was also named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week on Feb. 21. • McKinney leads the country in hits and batting average. • McKinney led the nation in hits and batting average in 2022. • McKinney is the NCAA DI active leader in hits and at bats. • McKinney became the first Shocker with 300 career hits on Feb. 19 vs. FDU. • McKinney is the program's all-time hits, batting average, runs and total bases leader, while also owning single season records for those categories. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-lucas/7235">Lauren Lucas</a>&nbsp;was named AAC Player of the Week on Feb. 13. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;has 67 career home runs, the most all time at Wichita State and in American Athletic Conference history. • Barnard finished the 2022 season leading the nation in home runs per game and RBI per game, and ranked second in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage. • Barnard's 33 home runs broke her own single season record. • Barnard became the first known player in NCAA history with 30+ home runs and 25+ stolen bases. • Barnard is the only active DI player with 60+ HR and 50+ SB. • Barnard ranks 2nd among NCAA DI active players in career home runs. • McKinney and Barnard were named to the USA Softball Top 50 Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List. SERIES HISTORY VS. OKLAHOMA STATE The series between Wichita State and Oklahoma State dates all the way back to the first meeting on March 25, 1978. Wichita State won that first-ever matchup, only to see Oklahoma State win the next 56 in a row. The Cowgirls lead the all-time series, 86-15. Eight of those 15 wins have come under&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/kristi-bredbenner/1072">Kristi Bredbenner</a>. LAST MEETING WITH THE COWGIRLS Wichita State took down the second-ranked Cowgirls just two weeks ago in Wichita, 8-7. The Shockers jumped out to a 4-0 lead only to see Oklahoma State score five unanswered. Wichita State put together a four-run bottom of the fourth to retake the lead, 8-5. OSU scored two in the fifth, but the Shockers shut it down in the sixth and seventh innings, marking the highest ranked win in school history. MCKINNEY, AGUILAR SWEEP AAC WEEKLY HONORS <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alex-aguilar/7249">Alex Aguilar</a>&nbsp;swept the American Athletic Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week honors on April 10. The nation's leading hitter, McKinney, went 9-for-13 over four games, slashing .692/.722/1.077. She was responsible for 18 runs (9 RBI, 9 runs scored) behind a triple, home run, four walks and a pair of stolen bases. Aguilar notched her second Pitcher of the Week honor after tossing 11.0 scoreless innings in two appearances over the weekend. Aguilar was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and eight strikeouts. TOP 10 WINS Wichita State owns a pair of Top 10 wins in 2023 after taking down No. 2 Oklahoma State on April 4. The win over the Cowgirls marked the highest ranked win in program history, having never beaten a Top 5 team before the matchup. Wichita State's resume now includes wins over No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 9 Arkansas (March 14), making it the first season in school history with multiple Top 10 victories. Wichita State has three Top 10 wins under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/kristi-bredbenner/1072">Kristi Bredbenner</a>, all three coming in the last three seasons. DON'T LET ADDIE GET HOT One of the nation's premiere home run hitters got off to a slow start in 2023, but seems to be getting into a groove. In her first 17 games of the season,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;had just two home runs. She has 10 in her last 23 games, including her first multi-home run game of 2023 vs. Northern Colorado. On March 17 vs. Northern Colorado, Barnard became the school's all-time home run leader with her 59th career round-tripper, passing Madison Perrigan's previous mark of 58. She also sits at the top of the list in American Athletic Conference history. STREAKIN' Wichita State recently saw its second double digit win streak of the 2023 season come to an end. The Shockers had won 12 straight during the series with Houston, tied for the 3rd longest in school history.&nbsp; &nbsp;

RPI - WEEK SEVEN Wichita State checked in at No. 25 in the week seven RPI rankings on April 17. The Shockers have already faced 10 teams in the Top 75, including No. 3 Oklahoma State, No. 4 Stanford, No. 15 Arkansas, No. 31 Nebraska, No. 34 UCF, No. 38 Minnesota, No. 39 Boise State, No. 41 San Diego State, No. 48 Texas State, No. 53 South Dakota State, No. 56 South Florida and No. 61 Kansas. Wichita State still has games against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Oklahoma State and No. 61 Kansas. SHOCKER SLUGGERS RETURN Wichita State returns 100 of the 121 home runs hit from the 2022 team. Led by&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;(33), Wichita State brings back one of the nation's best offenses in 2023.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-mills/7237">Lauren Mills</a>&nbsp;(16),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/zoe-jones/7234">Zoe Jones</a>&nbsp;(15),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;(13),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-lucas/7235">Lauren Lucas</a>&nbsp;(10),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/jessica-garcia/7233">Jessica Garcia</a>&nbsp;(5),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lainee-brown/7229">Lainee Brown</a>&nbsp;(4),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-urban/7242">Bailey Urban</a>&nbsp;(3) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/krystin-nelson/7238">Krystin Nelson</a>&nbsp;(1) combined to hit the century mark in homers. PITCHERS BEWARE Wichita State obliterated the single season home run record for the second straight season in 2022. The Shockers crushed 103 in 2021, only to see the 2022 team set a new mark of 121. It only took 42 games for the 2022 team to match that number of 103. Wichita State has finished second nationally in home runs each of the last two seasons, behind only Oklahoma. ALL HAIL THE HIT QUEEN •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;is Wichita State's all-time hits leader with 358 in her career. She passed Britnee Barnett on April 29, 2022 vs. ECU with No. 251. • McKinney is the NCAA DI active career leader in hits (358) and at bats (794). She ranks 2nd in runs scored (234), third in batting average (.451) and total bases (516) and 5th in triples (16). • McKinney became the first Shocker with 300 career hits on Feb. 19 vs. FDU. • McKinney's 234 career runs scored are the most in school history. • McKinney shattered her own single season record for batting average. She set it at .439 in 2021 and hit a nation-leading .522 in 2022. • With a career OBP of .501, McKinney currently holds the top spot in that category as well at Wichita State. • She ranks second with 16 career triples. • Her 42 career doubles place her in 5th on the school's all-time list. ONE OF THREE Wichita State is one of only three schools in the country, joining Oklahoma and Arkansas, to return multiple NFCA All-Americans from a season ago. The Shockers of course bring back NFCA Second Team All-Americans&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>. THE AMERICAN STANDARD Since Wichita State entered the American Athletic Conference in 2018, the Shockers have been the league's top offensive team in the league. Not counting the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, Wichita State has led the American in batting average (2021, 2022), slugging percentage (2018-22), on base percentage (2019-22), runs (2019-22), hits (2022), RBI (2019-22), doubles (2018, 2021-22), home runs (2018-22), total bases (2018-22) and walks (2019, 2021). HOME SWEET HOME Just a season ago Wichita State took on the role of road warrior. The Shockers have 27 home games at Wilkins Stadium compared to only 11 in 2022. During the month of March Wichita State only leaves Wichita once. Seventeen of those 27 home games take place in the month of March, including matchups against 2022 NCAA Regional teams: Stanford, Nebraska, Missouri State, Arkansas, Minnesota and South Florida. IN THE AMERICAN RECORD BOOKS Wichita State is well-represented in the American Athletic Conference record books. Currently&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;holds the single-season record for batting average, hits, on base percentage and runs.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;is the single-season record holder for home runs, RBI, slugging percentage and total bases. On the career charts, McKinney already enters her final season holding the top spot in batting average, on base percentage, runs, total bases and hits. Barnard is the all-time home run leader and needs 27 RBI to surpass Wichita State's own Madison Perrigan for the most all-time in American history. UP NEXT Wichita State hosts East Carolina for senior weekend, April 21-23, at Wilkins Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;#20 Wichita State at #3 Oklahoma State Tuesday, April 18&nbsp;| 6 PM Stillwater, Okla. | Cowgirl&nbsp;Stadium StatBroadcast.com QUICK HITS • Wichita State is ranked in all four polls: NFCA (#20), Softball America (#20), D1 Softball (#22) and USA Softball (#23). • Wichita State's 36-8 record is the best start through 44 games in school history. • Wichita State is 9-1 in its last 10 games. • Wichita State has two Top 10 wins this season - #9 Arkansas and #2 Oklahoma State. • Wichita State's win over #2 Oklahoma State was the highest ranked win in school history. • Wichita State has nine shutouts through 44 games. The 2022 Shockers had five all season. • After playing just 11 home games in 2022, Wichita State has 27 games at Wilkins Stadium in 2023. • Wichita State received three first place votes in the AAC Preseason Poll and was picked to finish 2nd, just one point behind UCF. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;has been awarded AAC Player of the Week honors three times in 2023 (Feb. 20, April 3, April 10). •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/zoe-jones/7234">Zoe Jones</a>&nbsp;was American Player of the Week on March 27. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alex-aguilar/7249">Alex Aguilar</a>&nbsp;is a 2-time AAC Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 20, Apr. 10). •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-howell/7244">Lauren Howell</a>&nbsp;has been named the American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week twice (Feb. 20, March 6). • McKinney was named the Softball America Player of the Month for February. • McKinney was also named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week on Feb. 21. • McKinney leads the country in hits and batting average. • McKinney led the nation in hits and batting average in 2022. • McKinney is the NCAA DI active leader in hits and at bats. • McKinney became the first Shocker with 300 career hits on Feb. 19 vs. FDU. • McKinney is the program's all-time hits, batting average, runs and total bases leader, while also owning single season records for those categories. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-lucas/7235">Lauren Lucas</a>&nbsp;was named AAC Player of the Week on Feb. 13. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;has 67 career home runs, the most all time at Wichita State and in American Athletic Conference history. • Barnard finished the 2022 season leading the nation in home runs per game and RBI per game, and ranked second in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage. • Barnard's 33 home runs broke her own single season record. • Barnard became the first known player in NCAA history with 30+ home runs and 25+ stolen bases. • Barnard is the only active DI player with 60+ HR and 50+ SB. • Barnard ranks 2nd among NCAA DI active players in career home runs. • McKinney and Barnard were named to the USA Softball Top 50 Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List. SERIES HISTORY VS. OKLAHOMA STATE The series between Wichita State and Oklahoma State dates all the way back to the first meeting on March 25, 1978. Wichita State won that first-ever matchup, only to see Oklahoma State win the next 56 in a row. The Cowgirls lead the all-time series, 86-15. Eight of those 15 wins have come under&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/kristi-bredbenner/1072">Kristi Bredbenner</a>. LAST MEETING WITH THE COWGIRLS Wichita State took down the second-ranked Cowgirls just two weeks ago in Wichita, 8-7. The Shockers jumped out to a 4-0 lead only to see Oklahoma State score five unanswered. Wichita State put together a four-run bottom of the fourth to retake the lead, 8-5. OSU scored two in the fifth, but the Shockers shut it down in the sixth and seventh innings, marking the highest ranked win in school history. MCKINNEY, AGUILAR SWEEP AAC WEEKLY HONORS <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alex-aguilar/7249">Alex Aguilar</a>&nbsp;swept the American Athletic Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week honors on April 10. The nation's leading hitter, McKinney, went 9-for-13 over four games, slashing .692/.722/1.077. She was responsible for 18 runs (9 RBI, 9 runs scored) behind a triple, home run, four walks and a pair of stolen bases. Aguilar notched her second Pitcher of the Week honor after tossing 11.0 scoreless innings in two appearances over the weekend. Aguilar was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and eight strikeouts. TOP 10 WINS Wichita State owns a pair of Top 10 wins in 2023 after taking down No. 2 Oklahoma State on April 4. The win over the Cowgirls marked the highest ranked win in program history, having never beaten a Top 5 team before the matchup. Wichita State's resume now includes wins over No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 9 Arkansas (March 14), making it the first season in school history with multiple Top 10 victories. Wichita State has three Top 10 wins under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/kristi-bredbenner/1072">Kristi Bredbenner</a>, all three coming in the last three seasons. DON'T LET ADDIE GET HOT One of the nation's premiere home run hitters got off to a slow start in 2023, but seems to be getting into a groove. In her first 17 games of the season,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;had just two home runs. She has 10 in her last 23 games, including her first multi-home run game of 2023 vs. Northern Colorado. On March 17 vs. Northern Colorado, Barnard became the school's all-time home run leader with her 59th career round-tripper, passing Madison Perrigan's previous mark of 58. She also sits at the top of the list in American Athletic Conference history. STREAKIN' Wichita State recently saw its second double digit win streak of the 2023 season come to an end. The Shockers had won 12 straight during the series with Houston, tied for the 3rd longest in school history.&nbsp; &nbsp;RPI - WEEK SEVEN Wichita State checked in at No. 25 in the week seven RPI rankings on April 17. The Shockers have already faced 10 teams in the Top 75, including No. 3 Oklahoma State, No. 4 Stanford, No. 15 Arkansas, No. 31 Nebraska, No. 34 UCF, No. 38 Minnesota, No. 39 Boise State, No. 41 San Diego State, No. 48 Texas State, No. 53 South Dakota State, No. 56 South Florida and No. 61 Kansas. Wichita State still has games against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Oklahoma State and No. 61 Kansas. SHOCKER SLUGGERS RETURN Wichita State returns 100 of the 121 home runs hit from the 2022 team. Led by&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;(33), Wichita State brings back one of the nation's best offenses in 2023.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-mills/7237">Lauren Mills</a>&nbsp;(16),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/zoe-jones/7234">Zoe Jones</a>&nbsp;(15),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;(13),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-lucas/7235">Lauren Lucas</a>&nbsp;(10),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/jessica-garcia/7233">Jessica Garcia</a>&nbsp;(5),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lainee-brown/7229">Lainee Brown</a>&nbsp;(4),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-urban/7242">Bailey Urban</a>&nbsp;(3) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/krystin-nelson/7238">Krystin Nelson</a>&nbsp;(1) combined to hit the century mark in homers. PITCHERS BEWARE Wichita State obliterated the single season home run record for the second straight season in 2022. The Shockers crushed 103 in 2021, only to see the 2022 team set a new mark of 121. It only took 42 games for the 2022 team to match that number of 103. Wichita State has finished second nationally in home runs each of the last two seasons, behind only Oklahoma. ALL HAIL THE HIT QUEEN •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;is Wichita State's all-time hits leader with 358 in her career. She passed Britnee Barnett on April 29, 2022 vs. ECU with No. 251. • McKinney is the NCAA DI active career leader in hits (358) and at bats (794). She ranks 2nd in runs scored (234), third in batting average (.451) and total bases (516) and 5th in triples (16). • McKinney became the first Shocker with 300 career hits on Feb. 19 vs. FDU. • McKinney's 234 career runs scored are the most in school history. • McKinney shattered her own single season record for batting average. She set it at .439 in 2021 and hit a nation-leading .522 in 2022. • With a career OBP of .501, McKinney currently holds the top spot in that category as well at Wichita State. • She ranks second with 16 career triples. • Her 42 career doubles place her in 5th on the school's all-time list. ONE OF THREE Wichita State is one of only three schools in the country, joining Oklahoma and Arkansas, to return multiple NFCA All-Americans from a season ago. The Shockers of course bring back NFCA Second Team All-Americans&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>. THE AMERICAN STANDARD Since Wichita State entered the American Athletic Conference in 2018, the Shockers have been the league's top offensive team in the league. Not counting the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, Wichita State has led the American in batting average (2021, 2022), slugging percentage (2018-22), on base percentage (2019-22), runs (2019-22), hits (2022), RBI (2019-22), doubles (2018, 2021-22), home runs (2018-22), total bases (2018-22) and walks (2019, 2021). HOME SWEET HOME Just a season ago Wichita State took on the role of road warrior. The Shockers have 27 home games at Wilkins Stadium compared to only 11 in 2022. During the month of March Wichita State only leaves Wichita once. Seventeen of those 27 home games take place in the month of March, including matchups against 2022 NCAA Regional teams: Stanford, Nebraska, Missouri State, Arkansas, Minnesota and South Florida. IN THE AMERICAN RECORD BOOKS Wichita State is well-represented in the American Athletic Conference record books. Currently&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>&nbsp;holds the single-season record for batting average, hits, on base percentage and runs.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7228">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;is the single-season record holder for home runs, RBI, slugging percentage and total bases. On the career charts, McKinney already enters her final season holding the top spot in batting average, on base percentage, runs, total bases and hits. Barnard is the all-time home run leader and needs 27 RBI to surpass Wichita State's own Madison Perrigan for the most all-time in American history. UP NEXT Wichita State hosts East Carolina for senior weekend, April 21-23, at Wilkins Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Shockers and Cowgirls set for rematch in Stillwater

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– Marcus Adams Jr. has signed to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Monday. Originally a class of 2024 recruit, Adams (6-foot-8, 205 pounds) reclassified for the 2023 class and will be a freshman at KU for the 2023-24 season.

“We started recruiting Marcus very late in the process,” Self said. “Coach (Kurtis) Townsend was the point recruiter with Marcus. When we had Marcus and his family in on an official visit, we just really connected. He certainly fills a need. He’s a tall wing. He’s 6-foot-8 and can shoot the basketball. He had two games this year, one in which he made 11 threes and the other which he made 13 threes. He’s good with the ball in his hands and can make plays for others as well. We think he is very underrated and a youngster that can find immediate minutes with the departure of our tall wings from last year.”

From Torrance, California, Adams played prep basketball at Nathaniel Narbonne High School where he averaged 28.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in 2022-23 for coach Kumase Demesma. He had three 40-point performances, including a 50-point, 21-rebound game. Adams was the recipient of the 2023 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year Award for the L.A. City Section Open Division.

A four-star recruit at the wing position, Adams is ranked No. 36 by 247Sports.com.

Adams is the fourth signee for Kansas for the 2023-24 season. The other three signed with KU in November and include 2023 McDonald’s All-American Elmarko Jackson (G, 6-3, 185, Marlton, New Jersey, South Kent School [Conn.]), Chris Johnson (G, 6-4, 180, Fort Bend, Texas, Montverde Academy [Fla.]) and Jamari McDowell (G, 6-4, 180, Manvel, Texas, Manvel High School).

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– Marcus Adams Jr. has signed to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Monday. Originally a class of 2024 recruit, Adams (6-foot-8, 205 pounds) reclassified for the 2023 class and will be a freshman at KU for the 2023-24 season.“We started recruiting Marcus very late in the process,” Self said. “Coach (Kurtis) Townsend was the point recruiter with Marcus. When we had Marcus and his family in on an official visit, we just really connected. He certainly fills a need. He’s a tall wing. He’s 6-foot-8 and can shoot the basketball. He had two games this year, one in which he made 11 threes and the other which he made 13 threes. He’s good with the ball in his hands and can make plays for others as well. We think he is very underrated and a youngster that can find immediate minutes with the departure of our tall wings from last year.”From Torrance, California, Adams played prep basketball at Nathaniel Narbonne High School where he averaged 28.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in 2022-23 for coach Kumase Demesma. He had three 40-point performances, including a 50-point, 21-rebound game. Adams was the recipient of the 2023 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year Award for the L.A. City Section Open Division.A four-star recruit at the wing position, Adams is ranked No. 36 by 247Sports.com.Adams is the fourth signee for Kansas for the 2023-24 season. The other three signed with KU in November and include 2023 McDonald’s All-American Elmarko Jackson (G, 6-3, 185, Marlton, New Jersey, South Kent School [Conn.]), Chris Johnson (G, 6-4, 180, Fort Bend, Texas, Montverde Academy [Fla.]) and Jamari McDowell (G, 6-4, 180, Manvel, Texas, Manvel High School).

Marcus Adams Jr. signs with Kansas

Jacob deGrom exited with a sore right wrist after pitching four spotless innings, and two Texas Rangers relievers completed a one-hitter Monday night in a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

The Rangers said deGrom was removed as a precaution. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner struck out five and walked one, throwing 39 of his 58 pitches for strikes.

“I felt it a little bit warming up,” deGrom said. “I thought it was going to loosen up and it actually tightened up a little bit as the game went on.

“We’re playing it smart. Could I have kept going? Probably. But it was lingering and it got a little bit worse as the game went on. I just want to play it safe. We’ve got a long season ahead of us.”

Texas manager Bruce Bochy said there’s concern any time you have to take a player out of a game because of injury, but he’s optimistic.

“We’ll re-evaluate him tomorrow,” Bochy said. “Any time you take somebody out, that’s a fair question. I think I can answer it better tomorrow. Right now, I feel pretty good about it.”

Josh Jung launched a three-run homer in the first inning and Marcus Semien added a solo shot in the third. Dane Dunning (1-0) struck out five and walked none in 4 1/3 innings of relief.

“He’s been doing a terrific job for us,” Bochy said. “With the confidence in Dane coming in, we felt good. We brought in a guy who’s been throwing the ball well. He was set to go, so that was an easy call.”

Matt Duffy’s one-out single in the fifth off Dunning was Kansas City’s only hit. José Leclerc got two outs to end it.

Beset by injuries the past two seasons with the New York Mets, deGrom signed a $185 million, five-year contract with Texas as a free agent in December.

“I’m honestly not too concerned,” he said. “I would like to think I’ll make my next (start), but we’ll see how it is tomorrow.”

The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in four starts for the Rangers.

Kansas City (4-13) dropped to 1-10 at home this season. Jordan Lyles (0-3) gave up four runs — one earned — and three hits in eight innings. He walked three and struck out three.

The Rangers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first. Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier committed a throwing error on Semien’s leadoff grounder and then a fielding error on Travis Jankowski’s bunt. One out later, Jung sent a drive over the left-field bullpen.

“(Lyles) was incredible, and that’s why I felt so bad when I didn’t make those two plays,” Dozier said. “He looked really good for us, and I wish we could’ve played better behind him and got some runs for him.”

Semien led off the third with a 412-foot shot to left.

The only baserunners deGrom permitted came on an error by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in the third and a walk to Vinnie Pasquantino in the fourth.

<figure>
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 </figure>Associated PressJacob deGrom exited with a sore right wrist after pitching four spotless innings, and two Texas Rangers relievers completed a one-hitter Monday night in a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.The Rangers said deGrom was removed as a precaution. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner struck out five and walked one, throwing 39 of his 58 pitches for strikes.“I felt it a little bit warming up,” deGrom said. “I thought it was going to loosen up and it actually tightened up a little bit as the game went on.“We’re playing it smart. Could I have kept going? Probably. But it was lingering and it got a little bit worse as the game went on. I just want to play it safe. We’ve got a long season ahead of us.”Texas manager Bruce Bochy said there’s concern any time you have to take a player out of a game because of injury, but he’s optimistic.“We’ll re-evaluate him tomorrow,” Bochy said. “Any time you take somebody out, that’s a fair question. I think I can answer it better tomorrow. Right now, I feel pretty good about it.”Josh Jung launched a three-run homer in the first inning and Marcus Semien added a solo shot in the third. Dane Dunning (1-0) struck out five and walked none in 4 1/3 innings of relief.“He’s been doing a terrific job for us,” Bochy said. “With the confidence in Dane coming in, we felt good. We brought in a guy who’s been throwing the ball well. He was set to go, so that was an easy call.”Matt Duffy’s one-out single in the fifth off Dunning was Kansas City’s only hit. José Leclerc got two outs to end it.Beset by injuries the past two seasons with the New York Mets, deGrom signed a $185 million, five-year contract with Texas as a free agent in December.“I’m honestly not too concerned,” he said. “I would like to think I’ll make my next (start), but we’ll see how it is tomorrow.”The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in four starts for the Rangers.Kansas City (4-13) dropped to 1-10 at home this season. Jordan Lyles (0-3) gave up four runs — one earned — and three hits in eight innings. He walked three and struck out three.The Rangers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first. Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier committed a throwing error on Semien’s leadoff grounder and then a fielding error on Travis Jankowski’s bunt. One out later, Jung sent a drive over the left-field bullpen.“(Lyles) was incredible, and that’s why I felt so bad when I didn’t make those two plays,” Dozier said. “He looked really good for us, and I wish we could’ve played better behind him and got some runs for him.”Semien led off the third with a 412-foot shot to left.The only baserunners deGrom permitted came on an error by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in the third and a walk to Vinnie Pasquantino in the fourth.

Royals come up with one hit in 4-0 loss to Texas


- Barton Community College Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs 



- Great Bend Tribune Sports Editor Jim Misunas 



- Great Bend High School Track coach Lyles Lashley

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- Barton Community College Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs 

- Great Bend Tribune Sports Editor Jim Misunas 

- Great Bend High School Track coach Lyles Lashley
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Monday on Sports Day 

The seventh-ranked Cougar baseball teams scored early and often of both games during Saturday's doubleheader against Butler Community College. Barton scored five runs in the first three innings of game one, riding that to a 5-2 victory. The Cougars plated six runs in the first three innings of game two en route to a 9-6 win. Barton has now won five-straight series.

The Cougars did their damage against Butler's William Humphrey in game one, then did managed just five hits over the final three innings. Barton pitching, meanwhile, was dominant. Tegan Cain threw the first five innings for the win, walking four but striking out six and allowing just two earned runs on five hits. Bryan Bartels and Ivan Cox pitched two hitless innings and combined for three strikouts.

Ricardo Sanchez provided the two early runs with a homer in the first. Quinton Robertson and Dryden Howse each doubled and singled. Robby Bolin singled twice, drove in two, and scored twice out of the leadoff spot. Jaden Wiley and Grant Nottelmann each had two hits.

Five Cougar pitchers combined to allow just five hits in game two. Hunter Jones picked up the win with no earned runs on two hits in two innings. Reece Hemmerling provided the majority of the work, going five innings and striking out four. He allowed one earned run on one hits. Brett Allen, Tyrus Riley, and Kade Walked also pitched in the win.

Bolin tripled and doubled for his two hits. He came around to score three times. Nottlemann doubled and singled twice, driving in three runs. Howse doubled and walked three times.

The Cougars improve to 38-5 overall and begin a 4-game series against Cloud County Thursday at Lawson-Biggs Field.

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 </figure>Great Bend PostThe seventh-ranked Cougar baseball teams scored early and often of both games during Saturday's doubleheader against Butler Community College. Barton scored five runs in the first three innings of game one, riding that to a 5-2 victory. The Cougars plated six runs in the first three innings of game two en route to a 9-6 win. Barton has now won five-straight series.The Cougars did their damage against Butler's William Humphrey in game one, then did managed just five hits over the final three innings. Barton pitching, meanwhile, was dominant. Tegan Cain threw the first five innings for the win, walking four but striking out six and allowing just two earned runs on five hits. Bryan Bartels and Ivan Cox pitched two hitless innings and combined for three strikouts.Ricardo Sanchez provided the two early runs with a homer in the first. Quinton Robertson and Dryden Howse each doubled and singled. Robby Bolin singled twice, drove in two, and scored twice out of the leadoff spot. Jaden Wiley and Grant Nottelmann each had two hits.Five Cougar pitchers combined to allow just five hits in game two. Hunter Jones picked up the win with no earned runs on two hits in two innings. Reece Hemmerling provided the majority of the work, going five innings and striking out four. He allowed one earned run on one hits. Brett Allen, Tyrus Riley, and Kade Walked also pitched in the win.Bolin tripled and doubled for his two hits. He came around to score three times. Nottlemann doubled and singled twice, driving in three runs. Howse doubled and walked three times.The Cougars improve to 38-5 overall and begin a 4-game series against Cloud County Thursday at Lawson-Biggs Field.

No. 7 Cougar baseball team sweeps Butler

Home runs and marathon softball. Barton Community College and Colby both used home runs in a split Sunday afternoon at Cougar Field. Colby's fifth home run helped seal a 11-10 win in game one, which lasted nearly three hours. Barton's Jenna Henderson provided the walk-off home run in game two for a 10-9 win and split against the Trojans.

The Lady Cougars scored two runs in the first inning of game two, and that 2-0 score lasted until the floodgates opened in the middle innings. Colby piled up all nine of its runs between the third and sixth innings, and Barton plated six runs in the fourth to stay afloat. The Lady Cougars had not scored since that big fourth inning before Henderson's big 2-run blast in the bottom of the seventh.

Freshman Lani Dryden hit an inside-the-park home run to open game two. She added an RBI in the big fourth, and Halie Stoneking drove in two. Stoneking went 6 for 9 from the plate during the doubleheader, with two home runs, three more extra-base hits, and six RBIs. Stoneking's 14 home runs this year rank No. 6 on the season list at BCC, and she moves to No. 3 on the all-time list.

Sydni Williams pitched the first 4.1 innings, striking out four and allowing six earned runs on eight hits. KayLee Richardson picked up the win after striking out four and allowing just one earned run on two hits in 2.2 innings of work.

Julia Carey picked up the loss in game one. She threw 3.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out two. Jessica Morgan and Kayla Beers combined to go 3.2 innings, allowing five earned runs.

Jaysa Anderson homered for the Lady Cougars, and Williams and Beers each doubled. Barton pounded out 16 hits in the loss.

The Lady Cougars take a 25-18 record on the road to Butler on Wednesday.

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 </figure>Great Bend PostHome runs and marathon softball. Barton Community College and Colby both used home runs in a split Sunday afternoon at Cougar Field. Colby's fifth home run helped seal a 11-10 win in game one, which lasted nearly three hours. Barton's Jenna Henderson provided the walk-off home run in game two for a 10-9 win and split against the Trojans.The Lady Cougars scored two runs in the first inning of game two, and that 2-0 score lasted until the floodgates opened in the middle innings. Colby piled up all nine of its runs between the third and sixth innings, and Barton plated six runs in the fourth to stay afloat. The Lady Cougars had not scored since that big fourth inning before Henderson's big 2-run blast in the bottom of the seventh.Freshman Lani Dryden hit an inside-the-park home run to open game two. She added an RBI in the big fourth, and Halie Stoneking drove in two. Stoneking went 6 for 9 from the plate during the doubleheader, with two home runs, three more extra-base hits, and six RBIs. Stoneking's 14 home runs this year rank No. 6 on the season list at BCC, and she moves to No. 3 on the all-time list.Sydni Williams pitched the first 4.1 innings, striking out four and allowing six earned runs on eight hits. KayLee Richardson picked up the win after striking out four and allowing just one earned run on two hits in 2.2 innings of work.Julia Carey picked up the loss in game one. She threw 3.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out two. Jessica Morgan and Kayla Beers combined to go 3.2 innings, allowing five earned runs.Jaysa Anderson homered for the Lady Cougars, and Williams and Beers each doubled. Barton pounded out 16 hits in the loss.The Lady Cougars take a 25-18 record on the road to Butler on Wednesday.

Henderson walk-off gives Lady Cougars split against Colby

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Madison Regehr and a loaded 300-meter hurdle field was supposed to be one
of the highlights at Friday’s Jack Bowman Invitational. That race never
happened. Instead, just before lightning moved into the area and eventually
canceled the meet, Great Bend senior Kaiden Esfeld stole the show by beating a
55-year-old school record in the 1600m run.

Hays won the abbreviated meet with 99 points. Andale finished second
with 69 points, and the Panthers scored 57 points for third place.

The 110m hurdles also featured some top athletes from three classes.
Hoisington junior Josiah Ball held off Regehr for the gold in 15.15, followed
by the Panther senior in 15.36. Ball won the pole vault by two feet at 14-6,
with Panther senior Skyler McMullen clearing 10-0 for ninth.

Hays senior Keamonie Archie broke a 42-year-old school record in the
long jump at 24-7.4 last week. He won that event by nine inches Friday at 23-1,
and won the 100m dash in 11.07. Panther senior Cayden Scheuerman ran fourth in
11.33 to miss the bronze by 0.07 seconds.

Hays also dominated the triple jump with the top-two marks. Panther
senior Olivier Dominguez finished third at 43-3.5 to miss the silver by a foot.
Ben Nicholson reached 39-1 for seventh.

Hays posted the second-fastest 4x100m relay time in Class 5A Friday in
42.97. Great Bend’s team of Scheuerman, Regehr, Braylon Council, and Maddox
Spray ran fourth in 44.52 to miss the bronze by 0.33 seconds.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostMadison Regehr and a loaded 300-meter hurdle field was supposed to be one
of the highlights at Friday’s Jack Bowman Invitational. That race never
happened. Instead, just before lightning moved into the area and eventually
canceled the meet, Great Bend senior Kaiden Esfeld stole the show by beating a
55-year-old school record in the 1600m run.Hays won the abbreviated meet with 99 points. Andale finished second
with 69 points, and the Panthers scored 57 points for third place.The 110m hurdles also featured some top athletes from three classes.
Hoisington junior Josiah Ball held off Regehr for the gold in 15.15, followed
by the Panther senior in 15.36. Ball won the pole vault by two feet at 14-6,
with Panther senior Skyler McMullen clearing 10-0 for ninth.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681663916373.jpeg" alt="Panther senior Madison Regehr finished second in the 110m hurdle hurdles." />
 <figcaption>Panther senior Madison Regehr finished second in the 110m hurdle hurdles.</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays senior Keamonie Archie broke a 42-year-old school record in the
long jump at 24-7.4 last week. He won that event by nine inches Friday at 23-1,
and won the 100m dash in 11.07. Panther senior Cayden Scheuerman ran fourth in
11.33 to miss the bronze by 0.07 seconds.Hays also dominated the triple jump with the top-two marks. Panther
senior Olivier Dominguez finished third at 43-3.5 to miss the silver by a foot.
Ben Nicholson reached 39-1 for seventh.Hays posted the second-fastest 4x100m relay time in Class 5A Friday in
42.97. Great Bend’s team of Scheuerman, Regehr, Braylon Council, and Maddox
Spray ran fourth in 44.52 to miss the bronze by 0.33 seconds.Bishop Carroll entered the day ranked No. 4 in 5A in the 4x800m relay.
The Golden Eagles won by 24 seconds in 8:24.25. Great Bend’s team of Ramiro
Rocho, Alex Galindo, Braylon Moore, and Pedro Enriquez finished third in
8:54.18 to miss the silver by less than six seconds.Andale’s Riley Marx, the top javelin thrower in Kansas this spring,
skipped the Bowman Invite for the KU Relays in Lawrence. The meet still
featured some top throwers. Hoisington’s Caiden Hoffman won the shot put by
three-plus feet at 49-1.5. Great Bend senior Mathew Moeder placed fourth on a
throw of 45-7. Hays senior Wyatt Waddell, ranked No. 2 in the 5A javelin, won by 13
inches at 170-5. Moeder, ranked No. 3 in 5A, won the bronze with a throw of
163-6, six feet shy of the silver.