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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over Seattle, cutting the Mariners’ lead for the final AL wild-card spot to three games. Playing without All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners lost for the sixth time in eight games. Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day IL with a lower back strain shortly before the game. With the Orioles’ 6-0 win over Houston, Seattle’s lead over Baltimore for the third wild-card spot shrank to three games. Both clubs have 12 games remaining in the regular season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. The 42-year-old Pujols connected for his second home run of the game, a three-run drive against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford in the fourth inning. The ball landed in the first few rows of the left-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium. It was same location where homer No. 699 landed in the third inning off left-hander Andrew Heaney. With the drive in the final days of his last big league season, Pujols joined Barry Bonds, who had 762 homers, Hank Aaron with 755 and Babe Ruth at 714 in one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 11-0.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was held without a homer for the third straight game, keeping him at 60 for the season and one shy of Roger Maris’ American League record, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4. Jose Trevino singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the eighth inning, and the first-place Yankees reduced their magic number to four for clinching the AL East title. With four of Maris’ children in the ballpark again, Judge went 1 for 4 with a sharp single. He struck out twice and lofted a high fly to left field that excited the sellout crowd of 47,346 for a second or two. The slugger has two games left to match Maris on New York’s current homestand.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, has been put on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain. The move came with Seattle holding the third and final wild-card spot, a half-game behind Tampa Bay and four games ahead of Baltimore. Outfielder Taylor Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Rodriguez left Thursday’s win at Oakland in the first inning after experiencing back tightness. The 21-year-old leads rookies with 27 home runs. He's second with 73 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. Rodriguez was replaced in center field by Jarred Kelenic for Seattle’s game at Kansas City. Third baseman J.P. Crawford took Rodriguez’s accustomed leadoff spot in the batting order.

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — J.T. Daniels threw for 203 yards and a touchdown to lead West Virginia to a 33-10 win over Virginia Tech. CJ Donaldson rushed for 106 yards and West Virginia (2-2) got a strong performance from its defense to win its second straight game after losing the first two. The Mountaineers, who beat Virginia Tech for the second consecutive season, scored on five straight possessions spanning the first and second half. Daniels’ 24-yard touchdown pass to Sam James with 11 seconds left in the first half gave the Mountaineers a 13-7 lead, and they never trailed again.

UNDATED (AP) — There are six Big 12 teams playing their conference openers this weekend. Kansas State is at sixth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday. The Sooners are playing their first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables. They have won their last 10 home games and 28 of 29. The lone loss was to K-State two years ago. No. 17 Baylor is at Iowa State, and No. 22 Texas plays at Texas Tech in the other Big 12 openers. Kansas is 3-0 going into a home game against 3-0 Duke. The Jayhawks last won more than three games in the same season in 2009.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over Seattle, cutting the Mariners’ lead for the final AL wild-card spot to three games. Playing without All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners lost for the sixth time in eight games. Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day IL with a lower back strain shortly before the game. With the Orioles’ 6-0 win over Houston, Seattle’s lead over Baltimore for the third wild-card spot shrank to three games. Both clubs have 12 games remaining in the regular season.LOS ANGELES (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. The 42-year-old Pujols connected for his second home run of the game, a three-run drive against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford in the fourth inning. The ball landed in the first few rows of the left-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium. It was same location where homer No. 699 landed in the third inning off left-hander Andrew Heaney. With the drive in the final days of his last big league season, Pujols joined Barry Bonds, who had 762 homers, Hank Aaron with 755 and Babe Ruth at 714 in one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 11-0.NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was held without a homer for the third straight game, keeping him at 60 for the season and one shy of Roger Maris’ American League record, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4. Jose Trevino singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the eighth inning, and the first-place Yankees reduced their magic number to four for clinching the AL East title. With four of Maris’ children in the ballpark again, Judge went 1 for 4 with a sharp single. He struck out twice and lofted a high fly to left field that excited the sellout crowd of 47,346 for a second or two. The slugger has two games left to match Maris on New York’s current homestand.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, has been put on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain. The move came with Seattle holding the third and final wild-card spot, a half-game behind Tampa Bay and four games ahead of Baltimore. Outfielder Taylor Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Rodriguez left Thursday’s win at Oakland in the first inning after experiencing back tightness. The 21-year-old leads rookies with 27 home runs. He's second with 73 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. Rodriguez was replaced in center field by Jarred Kelenic for Seattle’s game at Kansas City. Third baseman J.P. Crawford took Rodriguez’s accustomed leadoff spot in the batting order.BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — J.T. Daniels threw for 203 yards and a touchdown to lead West Virginia to a 33-10 win over Virginia Tech. CJ Donaldson rushed for 106 yards and West Virginia (2-2) got a strong performance from its defense to win its second straight game after losing the first two. The Mountaineers, who beat Virginia Tech for the second consecutive season, scored on five straight possessions spanning the first and second half. Daniels’ 24-yard touchdown pass to Sam James with 11 seconds left in the first half gave the Mountaineers a 13-7 lead, and they never trailed again.UNDATED (AP) — There are six Big 12 teams playing their conference openers this weekend. Kansas State is at sixth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday. The Sooners are playing their first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables. They have won their last 10 home games and 28 of 29. The lone loss was to K-State two years ago. No. 17 Baylor is at Iowa State, and No. 22 Texas plays at Texas Tech in the other Big 12 openers. Kansas is 3-0 going into a home game against 3-0 Duke. The Jayhawks last won more than three games in the same season in 2009.FRIDAY SCORESAMERICAN LEAGUEBoston	at	N-Y Yankees	1:05 p.m.	Toronto	at	Tampa Bay	6:10 p.m.	Cleveland	at	Texas	7:05 p.m.	Houston	at	Baltimore	7:05 p.m.	Detroit	at	Chi White Sox	7:10 p.m.	L-A Angels	at	Minnesota	7:10 p.m.	Seattle	at	Kansas City	7:10 p.m.	NATIONAL LEAGUEAtlanta	at	Philadelphia	4:05 p.m.	Washington	at	Miami	6:10 p.m.	Chi Cubs	at	Pittsburgh	6:35 p.m.	Milwaukee	at	Cincinnati	6:40 p.m.	San Diego	at	Colorado	8:10 p.m.	San Francisco	at	Arizona	8:10 p.m.	St. Louis	at	L-A Dodgers	9:10 p.m.

Saturday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

Western Athletic Conference Great Bend 45, Wichita Southeast 0 Hays 30, Garden City 26 Dodge City 23, Liberal 15

Central Kansas League Hoisington 49, Southwestern Heights 0 Larned 28, Nickerson 20 Cheney 43, Pratt 21 Haven 50, Lyons 6 Hesston 56, Wichita Trinity 41 Southeast of Saline 49, Halstead 17 Andale 57, Smoky Valley 8 Ellsworth 28, Hillsboro 0

Area 11-Man Games Hutch-Trinity 24, Ellinwood 0&nbsp; Beloit 38, Russell 22 Scott City 28, TMP 14 Inman 40, Sterling 0

Area 8-Man Games Victoria 54, Central Plains 8 Sylvan-Lucas 54, Otis-Bison 6 Macksville 50, Trego 34 Wichita County 57, St. John 0 La Crosse 58, Kiowa County 0 Ness City 52, Pratt Skyline 24 South Barber 60, Kinsley 30 Dighton 42, Hodgeman County 12 St. Francis 30, Wilson 8 Little River 56, Solomon 6 Stafford 48, South Central 0

Area 6-Man Games Burrton 87, Chase 39 Peabody-Burns 53, Pawnee Heights 6

Western Athletic Conference Great Bend 45, Wichita Southeast 0 Hays 30, Garden City 26 Dodge City 23, Liberal 15Central Kansas League Hoisington 49, Southwestern Heights 0 Larned 28, Nickerson 20 Cheney 43, Pratt 21 Haven 50, Lyons 6 Hesston 56, Wichita Trinity 41 Southeast of Saline 49, Halstead 17 Andale 57, Smoky Valley 8 Ellsworth 28, Hillsboro 0Area 11-Man Games Hutch-Trinity 24, Ellinwood 0&nbsp; Beloit 38, Russell 22 Scott City 28, TMP 14 Inman 40, Sterling 0Area 8-Man Games Victoria 54, Central Plains 8 Sylvan-Lucas 54, Otis-Bison 6 Macksville 50, Trego 34 Wichita County 57, St. John 0 La Crosse 58, Kiowa County 0 Ness City 52, Pratt Skyline 24 South Barber 60, Kinsley 30 Dighton 42, Hodgeman County 12 St. Francis 30, Wilson 8 Little River 56, Solomon 6 Stafford 48, South Central 0Area 6-Man Games Burrton 87, Chase 39 Peabody-Burns 53, Pawnee Heights 6

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Ammendola was essentially signed off the street to serve as the Kansas City Chiefs' kicker while Harrison Butker was dealing with a sprained left ankle, and he was perfect on field goals and extra points in a win over the Chargers.

The Chiefs hope their replacement linebacker is just as successful.

After losing Willie Gay Jr. to a four-game suspension for an off-the-field situation earlier this year, the Chiefs are leaning on Darius Harris to fulfill his spot in the middle of the defense.

Harris has been an important special teams contributor, but has otherwise shuffled between the 53-man roster and the practice squad during three years in Kansas City.

He'll start for the third time and first since 2020 when the Chiefs visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

“He's smart. He's instinctive. He's tough,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, adding that Harris' time in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's system is also a plus. “Spags does quite a few things with schemes. You have to be able to process that.”

Harris has certainly made the most of his NFL opportunity.

He went undrafted out of Middle Tennessee State in 2019 and signed as a free agent, then spent what would have been his rookie year on injured reserve while recovering from a shoulder injury. He watched from there as the Chiefs rolled through the playoffs and beat the San Francisco 49ers to win their first Super Bowl in 50 years.

Harris returned the next season and began his on-again, off-again career in earnest, often getting waived only to be signed back to the practice squad and promoted on game days. He appeared in four games with two starts in 2020, seven games last season, and he's played a role in wins over the Cardinals and Chargers to begin this season.

“He's been here a while now. He knows the scheme like the back of his hand,” said Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton, who will start alongside Harris in Indianapolis. “He's similar to me that way.”

The Chiefs will need both of them to play well against the Colts, who along with newly acquired quarterback Matt Ryan also feature one of the NFL's best running backs in Jonathan Taylor.

The way their defense is designed, the linebackers are often the first on the scene on running plays, playing off the work of the defensive line in front of them.

“He's our No. 1 priority, obviously,” Spagnuolo said.

As for Gay, the Chiefs are trying to rally around him during his absence.

The third-year pro has spoken out about the mental health challenges he has faced in the NFL, and how being around the team has provided him a refuge.

But as part of the four-game suspension for a misdemeanor incident in which Gay broke a vacuum belonging to the mother of his child, he is barred from the Kansas City practice facility entirely for the first two weeks, then can return for meetings and workouts while sitting out two more games.

“He'll handle it the right way,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “The whole situation was a bad situation that we don't want to happen, but at the same time, we love Willie and we want him to come back and be part of this team."

The fact that Gay received a stiff four-game suspension for breaking a vacuum also did not sit well with many in the Chiefs organization.

They point to the fact that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was initially suspended just six games for his alleged sexual misconduct, a penalty that has since become an 11-game ban to start the season.

Asked whether there was some inconsistency in the way players are penalized, Reid shook his head and smiled.

“Listen," Reid said, "that's a loaded question that I don't want to lose money on."

NOTES: Butker has been kicking this week, special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Thursday, but it appears unlikely that he will play in Indianapolis. That means another game for Ammendola, whom Toub said has a range of 50-plus as Lucas Oil Stadium. ... DE Mike Danna missed practice again Thursday with a calf injury.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Ammendola was essentially signed off the street to serve as the Kansas City Chiefs' kicker while Harrison Butker was dealing with a sprained left ankle, and he was perfect on field goals and extra points in a win over the Chargers.The Chiefs hope their replacement linebacker is just as successful.After losing Willie Gay Jr. to a four-game suspension for an off-the-field situation earlier this year, the Chiefs are leaning on Darius Harris to fulfill his spot in the middle of the defense.Harris has been an important special teams contributor, but has otherwise shuffled between the 53-man roster and the practice squad during three years in Kansas City.He'll start for the third time and first since 2020 when the Chiefs visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.“He's smart. He's instinctive. He's tough,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, adding that Harris' time in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's system is also a plus. “Spags does quite a few things with schemes. You have to be able to process that.”Harris has certainly made the most of his NFL opportunity.He went undrafted out of Middle Tennessee State in 2019 and signed as a free agent, then spent what would have been his rookie year on injured reserve while recovering from a shoulder injury. He watched from there as the Chiefs rolled through the playoffs and beat the San Francisco 49ers to win their first Super Bowl in 50 years.Harris returned the next season and began his on-again, off-again career in earnest, often getting waived only to be signed back to the practice squad and promoted on game days. He appeared in four games with two starts in 2020, seven games last season, and he's played a role in wins over the Cardinals and Chargers to begin this season.“He's been here a while now. He knows the scheme like the back of his hand,” said Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton, who will start alongside Harris in Indianapolis. “He's similar to me that way.”The Chiefs will need both of them to play well against the Colts, who along with newly acquired quarterback Matt Ryan also feature one of the NFL's best running backs in Jonathan Taylor.The way their defense is designed, the linebackers are often the first on the scene on running plays, playing off the work of the defensive line in front of them.“He's our No. 1 priority, obviously,” Spagnuolo said.As for Gay, the Chiefs are trying to rally around him during his absence.The third-year pro has spoken out about the mental health challenges he has faced in the NFL, and how being around the team has provided him a refuge.But as part of the four-game suspension for a misdemeanor incident in which Gay broke a vacuum belonging to the mother of his child, he is barred from the Kansas City practice facility entirely for the first two weeks, then can return for meetings and workouts while sitting out two more games.“He'll handle it the right way,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “The whole situation was a bad situation that we don't want to happen, but at the same time, we love Willie and we want him to come back and be part of this team."The fact that Gay received a stiff four-game suspension for breaking a vacuum also did not sit well with many in the Chiefs organization.They point to the fact that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was initially suspended just six games for his alleged sexual misconduct, a penalty that has since become an 11-game ban to start the season.Asked whether there was some inconsistency in the way players are penalized, Reid shook his head and smiled.“Listen," Reid said, "that's a loaded question that I don't want to lose money on."NOTES: Butker has been kicking this week, special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Thursday, but it appears unlikely that he will play in Indianapolis. That means another game for Ammendola, whom Toub said has a range of 50-plus as Lucas Oil Stadium. ... DE Mike Danna missed practice again Thursday with a calf injury.

Chiefs roll with Harris in Indy as Gay begins suspension

There is no time like high school, especially when it comes to involvement in sports, performing arts and other activity programs.

Whether that involvement is playing on the high school football team on Friday nights, participating on the girls volleyball team during the week, playing an instrument in the marching band or cheering on the sidelines at a basketball game, one thing is the same – proudly wearing the schools colors of the uniform.

Millions of Americans made lasting friendships and have great memories from their involvement in high school activity programs, and the NFHS is celebrating those experiences this Friday, September 23, with the first National High School Colors Day.

The color combinations are endless – black and orange, red and white, blue and gold, green and white – and we encourage everyone to proudly put their school’s colors on display this Friday in football stadiums throughout the country – as well as other venues with high school sports and activities. With approximately 7,000 high school football games alone this week, it is estimated between three and four million fans will be supporting their local teams.

This is a great opportunity to find the jersey or letter jacket in the closet and proudly support your high school alma mater. 

High school sports have been a part of communities throughout our country for more than 100 years; and in many smaller cities, high school football games, basketball games, band concerts and other school activities are the heartbeat of the community.

Often, a school’s colors are adopted throughout the community. Street signs, storefront signs, T-shirts in stores are emblazoned with the school’s colors. In concert with the school colors is the laundry list of school nicknames, which includes the usual assortment of Eagles, Tigers and Bulldogs, along with the unusual like the Hot Dogs, Poca Dots and Gobblers.

National High School Colors Day is a day to celebrate the memories, tradition and pride of high school sports and other activity programs – not just for the 12-plus million currently involved in these programs, but for the hundreds of millions of men and women whose lives and careers were pointed in the right direction as a result of their participation.

While participation in high school sports and other activities only lasts three to four years, the impact lasts a lifetime. Many school classes gather every 10 years for reunions with their school colors and nicknames in full display, and even 50 years later memories from the teams dominate the conversation.

Teammates remember the last-second shot in basketball that won the district-clinching game, or the trips to band concerts or speech tournaments, or the bus rides to games against longtime rivals in neighboring cities. Forever moments and forever friends.

The opportunity to wear a high school uniform with the school colors within an education-based setting does not exist in most countries around the world. It is a privilege, not a right, and one that is not taken lightly, as we discovered in 2020 when the doors were closed.

The latest sports participation survey released by the NFHS last week indicates that high school sports are on the comeback from the pandemic shutdown, and that approximately two to three million students each year will be joining their high schools’ teams and wearing school colors. Click here for the complete 2021-22 High School Athletics Participation Survey. 

Remember, Friday, September 23, is National High School Colors Day. Support your local team by wearing the school colors. While you are cheering for your team, support the individuals officiating the contest by being a fan – not a fanatic.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643235301160.jpeg" alt="Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is starting her fifth year as chief executive officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana." />
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 </figure>There is no time like high school, especially when it comes to involvement in sports, performing arts and other activity programs.Whether that involvement is playing on the high school football team on Friday nights, participating on the girls volleyball team during the week, playing an instrument in the marching band or cheering on the sidelines at a basketball game, one thing is the same – proudly wearing the schools colors of the uniform.Millions of Americans made lasting friendships and have great memories from their involvement in high school activity programs, and the NFHS is celebrating those experiences this Friday, September 23, with the first National High School Colors Day.The color combinations are endless – black and orange, red and white, blue and gold, green and white – and we encourage everyone to proudly put their school’s colors on display this Friday in football stadiums throughout the country – as well as other venues with high school sports and activities. With approximately 7,000 high school football games alone this week, it is estimated between three and four million fans will be supporting their local teams.This is a great opportunity to find the jersey or letter jacket in the closet and proudly support your high school alma mater. High school sports have been a part of communities throughout our country for more than 100 years; and in many smaller cities, high school football games, basketball games, band concerts and other school activities are the heartbeat of the community.Often, a school’s colors are adopted throughout the community. Street signs, storefront signs, T-shirts in stores are emblazoned with the school’s colors. In concert with the school colors is the laundry list of school nicknames, which includes the usual assortment of Eagles, Tigers and Bulldogs, along with the unusual like the Hot Dogs, Poca Dots and Gobblers.National High School Colors Day is a day to celebrate the memories, tradition and pride of high school sports and other activity programs – not just for the 12-plus million currently involved in these programs, but for the hundreds of millions of men and women whose lives and careers were pointed in the right direction as a result of their participation.While participation in high school sports and other activities only lasts three to four years, the impact lasts a lifetime. Many school classes gather every 10 years for reunions with their school colors and nicknames in full display, and even 50 years later memories from the teams dominate the conversation.Teammates remember the last-second shot in basketball that won the district-clinching game, or the trips to band concerts or speech tournaments, or the bus rides to games against longtime rivals in neighboring cities. Forever moments and forever friends.The opportunity to wear a high school uniform with the school colors within an education-based setting does not exist in most countries around the world. It is a privilege, not a right, and one that is not taken lightly, as we discovered in 2020 when the doors were closed.The latest sports participation survey released by the NFHS last week indicates that high school sports are on the comeback from the pandemic shutdown, and that approximately two to three million students each year will be joining their high schools’ teams and wearing school colors. Click here for the complete 2021-22 High School Athletics Participation Survey. Remember, Friday, September 23, is National High School Colors Day. Support your local team by wearing the school colors. While you are cheering for your team, support the individuals officiating the contest by being a fan – not a fanatic.

Support National High School Colors Day on Friday, September 23

By Steve Webster GREAT BEND POST


Unbeaten Dodge City found little resistance Thursday from the Great
Bend Panthers at Cavanaugh Field.  The Red Demons dominated the
Panthers in a 10-0 win.


Dodge improves to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the Western Athletic
Conference. Great Bend is now 1-7 and 0-3.


The Panthers play at Garden City on Tuesday.

By Steve Webster GREAT BEND POST
Unbeaten Dodge City found little resistance Thursday from the Great
Bend Panthers at Cavanaugh Field. The Red Demons dominated the
Panthers in a 10-0 win.
Dodge improves to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the Western Athletic
Conference. Great Bend is now 1-7 and 0-3.
The Panthers play at Garden City on Tuesday.

Dodge City rolls past Great Bend 10-0

Lucas Constante of the 11th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team has been named the week five KJCCC Division I Player of the Week.

Constante had a solid offensive week for the Cougars finding the back of the net twice in helping Barton to a clean 2-0 week.

Scoreless for over 86-minutes on Wednesday, Constante found himself in the right spot at the right time banging home Tajay Grant's rebound post shot fortifying the Cougars 1-0 upset over No. 3 Cowley College.

The freshman furnished his second clutch goal of the week providing the equalizer off Diego Veit's sent in corner kick helping Barton overcome a 2-0 deficit to later win 3-2 in overtime at receiving votes Neosho County Community College.

Constante is the third different Cougar to pick up a weekly conference award joining Grant's week three and goalkeeper Dennis Bottcher's week one award.

Barton will return to the pitch Saturday afternoon against No. 20 Johnson County Community College in a 1:00 p.m. first kick from the Cougar Soccer Complex.

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 </figure>Lucas Constante of the 11th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team has been named the week five KJCCC Division I Player of the Week.Constante had a solid offensive week for the Cougars finding the back of the net twice in helping Barton to a clean 2-0 week.Scoreless for over 86-minutes on Wednesday, Constante found himself in the right spot at the right time banging home Tajay Grant's rebound post shot fortifying the Cougars 1-0 upset over No. 3 Cowley College.The freshman furnished his second clutch goal of the week providing the equalizer off Diego Veit's sent in corner kick helping Barton overcome a 2-0 deficit to later win 3-2 in overtime at receiving votes Neosho County Community College.Constante is the third different Cougar to pick up a weekly conference award joining Grant's week three and goalkeeper Dennis Bottcher's week one award.Barton will return to the pitch Saturday afternoon against No. 20 Johnson County Community College in a 1:00 p.m. first kick from the Cougar Soccer Complex.

Barton's Constante nets KJCCC Player of the Week

z-New
York	91	58	.611	_	_	8-2	W-4	53-22	38-36

Toronto	84	66	.560	7½	+1½	5-5	L-2	43-32	41-34

Tampa
Bay	83	67	.553	8½	+½	4-6	W-1	50-28	33-39

Baltimore	78	71	.523	13	4	5-5	W-2	43-32	35-39

Boston	72	77	.483	19	10	5-5	L-2	37-37	35-40

Cleveland	83	67	.553	_	_	8-2	W-4	40-32	43-35

Chicago	76	74	.507	7	6½	4-6	L-3	35-40	41-34

Minnesota	73	77	.487	10	9½	3-7	L-4	43-32	30-45

Kansas
City	61	89	.407	22	21½	5-5	W-3	37-41	24-48

Detroit	57	92	.383	25½	25	3-7	L-1	31-45	26-47

x-Houston	99	52	.656	_	_	8-2	L-1	50-23	49-29

Seattle	82	67	.550	16	_	4-6	W-1	39-32	43-35

Texas	65	84	.436	33	17	5-5	W-2	32-42	33-42

Los
Angeles	65	85	.433	33½	17½	4-6	L-2	34-41	31-44

Oakland	55	95	.367	43½	27½	5-5	L-1	25-49	30-46

z-New
York	95	56	.629	_	_	6-4	L-1	50-26	45-30

z-Atlanta	93	57	.620	1½	+10½	6-4	L-2	52-26	41-31

Philadelphia	82	67	.550	12	_	5-5	W-2	46-32	36-35

Miami	61	89	.407	33½	21½	4-6	L-2	30-45	31-44

Washington	52	97	.349	42	30	3-7	W-1	24-50	28-47

St.
Louis	88	63	.583	_	_	5-5	W-1	51-27	37-36

Milwaukee	80	70	.533	7½	2½	6-4	W-2	42-30	38-40

Chicago	65	85	.433	22½	17½	7-3	W-3	31-44	34-41

Cincinnati	59	91	.393	28½	23½	3-7	L-1	30-45	29-46

Pittsburgh	55	95	.367	32½	27½	3-7	L-7	28-44	27-51

x-Los
Angeles	104	46	.693	_	_	7-3	W-1	52-20	52-26

San
Diego	83	67	.553	21	+½	6-4	L-1	40-32	43-35

San
Francisco	73	77	.487	31	9½	6-4	W-4	39-36	34-41

Arizona	70	81	.464	34½	13	4-6	L-1	39-39	31-42

Colorado	64	86	.427	40	18½	3-7	L-4	40-38	24-48

AMERICAN LEAGUEEast DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Awayz-New
York	91	58	.611	_	_	8-2	W-4	53-22	38-36Toronto	84	66	.560	7½	+1½	5-5	L-2	43-32	41-34Tampa
Bay	83	67	.553	8½	+½	4-6	W-1	50-28	33-39Baltimore	78	71	.523	13	4	5-5	W-2	43-32	35-39Boston	72	77	.483	19	10	5-5	L-2	37-37	35-40Central DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwayCleveland	83	67	.553	_	_	8-2	W-4	40-32	43-35Chicago	76	74	.507	7	6½	4-6	L-3	35-40	41-34Minnesota	73	77	.487	10	9½	3-7	L-4	43-32	30-45Kansas
City	61	89	.407	22	21½	5-5	W-3	37-41	24-48Detroit	57	92	.383	25½	25	3-7	L-1	31-45	26-47West DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Awayx-Houston	99	52	.656	_	_	8-2	L-1	50-23	49-29Seattle	82	67	.550	16	_	4-6	W-1	39-32	43-35Texas	65	84	.436	33	17	5-5	W-2	32-42	33-42Los
Angeles	65	85	.433	33½	17½	4-6	L-2	34-41	31-44Oakland	55	95	.367	43½	27½	5-5	L-1	25-49	30-46___NATIONAL LEAGUEEast DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Awayz-New
York	95	56	.629	_	_	6-4	L-1	50-26	45-30z-Atlanta	93	57	.620	1½	+10½	6-4	L-2	52-26	41-31Philadelphia	82	67	.550	12	_	5-5	W-2	46-32	36-35Miami	61	89	.407	33½	21½	4-6	L-2	30-45	31-44Washington	52	97	.349	42	30	3-7	W-1	24-50	28-47Central DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwaySt.
Louis	88	63	.583	_	_	5-5	W-1	51-27	37-36Milwaukee	80	70	.533	7½	2½	6-4	W-2	42-30	38-40Chicago	65	85	.433	22½	17½	7-3	W-3	31-44	34-41Cincinnati	59	91	.393	28½	23½	3-7	L-1	30-45	29-46Pittsburgh	55	95	.367	32½	27½	3-7	L-7	28-44	27-51West DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Awayx-Los
Angeles	104	46	.693	_	_	7-3	W-1	52-20	52-26San
Diego	83	67	.553	21	+½	6-4	L-1	40-32	43-35San
Francisco	73	77	.487	31	9½	6-4	W-4	39-36	34-41Arizona	70	81	.464	34½	13	4-6	L-1	39-39	31-42Colorado	64	86	.427	40	18½	3-7	L-4	40-38	24-48x-clinched
divisionz-clinched
playoff berth

Friday MLB standings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six innings of two-hit ball, Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday to complete their three-game series sweep.

Salvador Perez also drove in a run for Kansas City, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI, and Brad Keller finished off three innings of no-hit ball by the bullpen for his first career save.

“Much better version of baseball,” said Royals manager Mike Matheny, who celebrated his 52nd birthday in fine fashion Thursday. “The aim is always to win, but you put a couple of wins together against a team that you haven't had success against and you see the confidence starting to swell.”

The first home sweep of at least three games by the Royals since July 2021 also probably ended the fading playoff hopes of the Twins, who two weeks ago were in the midst of an AL Central race but lost eight of nine on their road trip.

“I mean, to be very frank about it, disappointing and about as low on the scale as you can imagine,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “The baserunners just weren’t there for us. The opportunities weren’t there.”

Minnesota rookie Josh Winder (4-5) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.

“You have to continue to play the same way. You have to continue to fight the same way,” Baldelli said.

Heasley (4-8) also was dominant in his previous start in Boston, allowing two hits over 6 2/3 shutout innings, and the 25-year-old picked up where he left off against Minnesota. Heasley retired his first 10 batters, striking out four of the first five, and followed a base hit by Carlos Correa by retiring the next two to end the inning.

“I thought he really built off what he did the last time,” Matheny said. “I do believe that he's found something.”

Correa thought he had given the Twins the lead in the first, when he drove a pitch into the right-field seats. But umpire Manny Gonzalez ruled that the ball skirted the pole foul and there was not enough evidence to overrule his call.

The Royals took the lead in the third when Bobby Witt Jr. singled, stole second and scored on Perez's shattered-bat single, then made it 2-0 in the fourth when Oliveras drove a 3-2 pitch into the left-field seats.

Waters added his no-doubt shot leading off the fifth, and Nate Eaton drove in an insurance run in the eighth.

MJ Melendez, who homered in each of the previous two games, nearly joined the Royals' home run party twice. He drove a pitch to the center-field warning track leading off the game and another to the wall in right in the third.

“He was so baffled both times,” Matheny said. “He was certain, as we all were, that both of those balls were gone.”

The first-inning double by Witt was his 55th extra-base hit this season, matching Alex Gordon for the most by a first-year player in team history. Witt also stole his 28th base, breaking a tie with Carlos Beltran for third among Royals rookies.

Perez played his 1,246th game on Thursday, passing Alcides Escobar and Fred Patek for eighth in Royals history.

After their disastrous trip, the Twins are headed home for three games against Angels and three against the White Sox to wrap the regular season. They have not announced a starter for the opener against Los Angeles on Friday night.

The Royals conclude their final homestand with three games against Seattle before heading to Cleveland for six to wrap up the season. They also have not announced a starter for Friday night's game against the Mariners.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six innings of two-hit ball, Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday to complete their three-game series sweep.Salvador Perez also drove in a run for Kansas City, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI, and Brad Keller finished off three innings of no-hit ball by the bullpen for his first career save.“Much better version of baseball,” said Royals manager Mike Matheny, who celebrated his 52nd birthday in fine fashion Thursday. “The aim is always to win, but you put a couple of wins together against a team that you haven't had success against and you see the confidence starting to swell.”The first home sweep of at least three games by the Royals since July 2021 also probably ended the fading playoff hopes of the Twins, who two weeks ago were in the midst of an AL Central race but lost eight of nine on their road trip.“I mean, to be very frank about it, disappointing and about as low on the scale as you can imagine,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “The baserunners just weren’t there for us. The opportunities weren’t there.”Minnesota rookie Josh Winder (4-5) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.“You have to continue to play the same way. You have to continue to fight the same way,” Baldelli said.Heasley (4-8) also was dominant in his previous start in Boston, allowing two hits over 6 2/3 shutout innings, and the 25-year-old picked up where he left off against Minnesota. Heasley retired his first 10 batters, striking out four of the first five, and followed a base hit by Carlos Correa by retiring the next two to end the inning.“I thought he really built off what he did the last time,” Matheny said. “I do believe that he's found something.”Correa thought he had given the Twins the lead in the first, when he drove a pitch into the right-field seats. But umpire Manny Gonzalez ruled that the ball skirted the pole foul and there was not enough evidence to overrule his call.The Royals took the lead in the third when Bobby Witt Jr. singled, stole second and scored on Perez's shattered-bat single, then made it 2-0 in the fourth when Oliveras drove a 3-2 pitch into the left-field seats.Waters added his no-doubt shot leading off the fifth, and Nate Eaton drove in an insurance run in the eighth.MJ Melendez, who homered in each of the previous two games, nearly joined the Royals' home run party twice. He drove a pitch to the center-field warning track leading off the game and another to the wall in right in the third.“He was so baffled both times,” Matheny said. “He was certain, as we all were, that both of those balls were gone.”GETTING WITTYThe first-inning double by Witt was his 55th extra-base hit this season, matching Alex Gordon for the most by a first-year player in team history. Witt also stole his 28th base, breaking a tie with Carlos Beltran for third among Royals rookies.MOVING UPPerez played his 1,246th game on Thursday, passing Alcides Escobar and Fred Patek for eighth in Royals history.UP NEXTAfter their disastrous trip, the Twins are headed home for three games against Angels and three against the White Sox to wrap the regular season. They have not announced a starter for the opener against Los Angeles on Friday night.The Royals conclude their final homestand with three games against Seattle before heading to Cleveland for six to wrap up the season. They also have not announced a starter for Friday night's game against the Mariners.

Heasley shuts down Twins, Royals win 4-1 to finish sweep

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Volleyball can be a sport of momentum. Great Bend had a
disadvantage in that department for Thursday’s home opener. Not only were the
Lady Panthers coming off a big break, but No. 8 Hutchinson (6A) also played the
middle match Thursday, rolling over Goddard and beating Great Bend 25-20,
25-13. Great Bend defeated Goddard 25-10, 25-8 to open the evening.

“I think
having eight days off was a little rough for us, in trying to get back into the
swing of things, getting our bodies back into shape,” said GBHS coach Shelly
Duvall. “That's a very quick moving team with Hutch. They're strong. Our girls
did great in the first set, stayed with them a little bit, then we just kind of
let down on ourselves in the second.”

Junior
Makenzie Premer scored a pair of points at the net for a 6-6 score early in the
first set against Hutchinson. An ace from junior Paige Thexton put the Panthers
ahead 8-6. Trailing 11-10 later, Great Bend got a tip from sophomore Kara Feist
to set up back-to-back aces from junior Lauryn Davis to pull back ahead 12-11.

The Lady
Panthers led 16-13 with a kill from senior Rylie Duvall and a stuff from junior
Sadie Spray, but Hutchinson scored five of the next six points to pull away for
the 25-20 set.

A pair of
Thexton aces gave Great Bend an early 4-2 lead in set two, and two points from
Premer kept the gap at 7-4. It was all Salthawks after that as Hutchinson
pulled ahead for good at 11-10, then outscored the Panthers 14-3 down the
stretch for the set and match.

“I think it
all came down to our passing in the back row,” Duvall said. “We weren't putting
ourselves in position to be in our offense. That kills you in the end.”

Great Bend
def. Goddard 25-10, 25-8 The Lady
Panthers dominated the opening set, getting a tip from sophomore Cassie
Ellegood and back-to-back kills from Duvall for a 15-5 score midway through the
first set. Macy Nachtigal added an ace and Feist put down a pair of late kills
to secure the first set at 25-10.

The Lady
Panthers were even more dominant in the second set with consecutive aces from
Davis for a 12-3 lead. Premer and Spray served up aces later in the set.
Defensively, the front line forced several balls over the end line and Ellegood
and Valarie Luna put down big blocks in the middle of the set for points.

Great Bend
moves to 9-3 overall on the season. The Lady Panthers play in the Tonganoxie
tournament on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663898754759.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostVolleyball can be a sport of momentum. Great Bend had a
disadvantage in that department for Thursday’s home opener. Not only were the
Lady Panthers coming off a big break, but No. 8 Hutchinson (6A) also played the
middle match Thursday, rolling over Goddard and beating Great Bend 25-20,
25-13. Great Bend defeated Goddard 25-10, 25-8 to open the evening.“I think
having eight days off was a little rough for us, in trying to get back into the
swing of things, getting our bodies back into shape,” said GBHS coach Shelly
Duvall. “That's a very quick moving team with Hutch. They're strong. Our girls
did great in the first set, stayed with them a little bit, then we just kind of
let down on ourselves in the second.”Junior
Makenzie Premer scored a pair of points at the net for a 6-6 score early in the
first set against Hutchinson. An ace from junior Paige Thexton put the Panthers
ahead 8-6. Trailing 11-10 later, Great Bend got a tip from sophomore Kara Feist
to set up back-to-back aces from junior Lauryn Davis to pull back ahead 12-11.The Lady
Panthers led 16-13 with a kill from senior Rylie Duvall and a stuff from junior
Sadie Spray, but Hutchinson scored five of the next six points to pull away for
the 25-20 set.A pair of
Thexton aces gave Great Bend an early 4-2 lead in set two, and two points from
Premer kept the gap at 7-4. It was all Salthawks after that as Hutchinson
pulled ahead for good at 11-10, then outscored the Panthers 14-3 down the
stretch for the set and match.“I think it
all came down to our passing in the back row,” Duvall said. “We weren't putting
ourselves in position to be in our offense. That kills you in the end.”Great Bend
def. Goddard 25-10, 25-8 The Lady
Panthers dominated the opening set, getting a tip from sophomore Cassie
Ellegood and back-to-back kills from Duvall for a 15-5 score midway through the
first set. Macy Nachtigal added an ace and Feist put down a pair of late kills
to secure the first set at 25-10.The Lady
Panthers were even more dominant in the second set with consecutive aces from
Davis for a 12-3 lead. Premer and Spray served up aces later in the set.
Defensively, the front line forced several balls over the end line and Ellegood
and Valarie Luna put down big blocks in the middle of the set for points.Great Bend
moves to 9-3 overall on the season. The Lady Panthers play in the Tonganoxie
tournament on Saturday.

Lady Panthers beat Goddard, fall to No. 8 Hutchinson

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables always has spoken highly of Kansas State, where he played linebacker and got his coaching start as an assistant under Bill Snyder.

He will face the Wildcats as head coach for the first time on Saturday, and he’s focused solely on getting the win for his sixth-ranked Sooners (3-0) in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

“I know I’m the head coach, but getting ready for a game is the same,” Venables said. “I look at the scheme and the DNA more than I do at the logos. All the other dynamic things that are interesting everyone else are not interesting to me, with all due respect.”

He still appreciates what Kansas State did for him, dating all the way back to his playing days in 1991 and 1992 and his time on Snyder's staff from 1993 to 1998.

“I reflect about my opportunities and my relationships all the time,” he said. “When I think about Kansas State, I go back to when I played there, the mentors I had and the wonderful experience I had there in Manhattan. But it’s a long time ago.”

He even spoke to the 82-year-old Snyder after last week’s 49-14 win at Nebraska.

“After the game, he said, ‘Great job getting No. 3, now go get No. 4,’” he said. “Maybe an hour later, he said, ‘Except not this week.’ He must have checked the schedule. He said, ‘Not against us.’ I love the loyalty. No surprise. Amazing man.”

Oklahoma has dominated the Big 12 for years, but the Wildcats defeated the Sooners in 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said there’s just a few players left from the 2020 team, so that win doesn’t matter.

“There’s not enough guys from 2020,” he said. “And that was such a strange year. I mean, there was nobody in the stands at all. Some of our guys just being there (in 2020) I think, will help. But it’ll be a different crowd this year.”

Even though Kansas State is coming off a surprising 17 -10 loss to Tulane, Klieman has a positive outlook.

“I know we’re going into a tough situation, guys, as far as coming off a loss and going against Oklahoma, who’s a terrific football team,” he said. “We need to continue to get better and have an opportunity in the fourth quarter to win the game.”

Oklahoma faced Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez when he was at Nebraska last year, and he passed for 289 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 loss in Norman.

Martinez has passed for 304 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions this season in three games. Klieman said he’s being too careful.

“He would agree that he’s got to cut it loose and rip it,” Klieman said. “And if a mistake’s made, a mistake’s made. But be aggressive in what you see and what you believe. And we’ve seen that in fall camp and now we’ve just got to see it on a Saturday.”

Klieman said linebacker Shawn Robinson stepped away from the team for personal reasons and was not kicked off the team. Robinson never played after transferring from Missouri.

“I’ve got really good respect for that young man, and it was not a bad situation,” Klieman said.

Oklahoma leads the nation with 32 tackles for loss and ranks fourth in sacks under first year coordinator Ted Roof. The Sooners rank 14th nationally in scoring defense, allowing an average of 10 points per game.

“I think our guys, with the level of buy-in, they’re seeing some of the fruits of their labor pay off, as far as creating negative-yardage plays, because, that’s such a big deal in football now,” Roof said.

Kansas State’s Deuce Vaughn ranks 28th nationally in all purpose yards with 129.3 yards per contest. He has rushed for 352 yards and three touchdowns and has 36 yards receiving.

“They get very creative in how they get him the ball,” Roof said. “We have a lot of respect for him. He’s one of the best backs in the nation, and we know it’s a great challenge for our guys.”

Oklahoma’s Marvin Mims ranks 17th nationally with 143.7 all purpose yards per game. He leads the Sooners with 14 catches for 310 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 118 punt return yards.

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has passed for 759 yards and seven touchdowns in three games, and he has yet to throw an interception. He's also rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns, including a 61-yard scoring run against Nebraska.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables always has spoken highly of Kansas State, where he played linebacker and got his coaching start as an assistant under Bill Snyder.He will face the Wildcats as head coach for the first time on Saturday, and he’s focused solely on getting the win for his sixth-ranked Sooners (3-0) in the Big 12 opener for both teams.“I know I’m the head coach, but getting ready for a game is the same,” Venables said. “I look at the scheme and the DNA more than I do at the logos. All the other dynamic things that are interesting everyone else are not interesting to me, with all due respect.”He still appreciates what Kansas State did for him, dating all the way back to his playing days in 1991 and 1992 and his time on Snyder's staff from 1993 to 1998.“I reflect about my opportunities and my relationships all the time,” he said. “When I think about Kansas State, I go back to when I played there, the mentors I had and the wonderful experience I had there in Manhattan. But it’s a long time ago.”He even spoke to the 82-year-old Snyder after last week’s 49-14 win at Nebraska.“After the game, he said, ‘Great job getting No. 3, now go get No. 4,’” he said. “Maybe an hour later, he said, ‘Except not this week.’ He must have checked the schedule. He said, ‘Not against us.’ I love the loyalty. No surprise. Amazing man.”Oklahoma has dominated the Big 12 for years, but the Wildcats defeated the Sooners in 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said there’s just a few players left from the 2020 team, so that win doesn’t matter.“There’s not enough guys from 2020,” he said. “And that was such a strange year. I mean, there was nobody in the stands at all. Some of our guys just being there (in 2020) I think, will help. But it’ll be a different crowd this year.”Even though Kansas State is coming off a surprising 17 -10 loss to Tulane, Klieman has a positive outlook.“I know we’re going into a tough situation, guys, as far as coming off a loss and going against Oklahoma, who’s a terrific football team,” he said. “We need to continue to get better and have an opportunity in the fourth quarter to win the game.”MARTINEZ AGAINOklahoma faced Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez when he was at Nebraska last year, and he passed for 289 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 loss in Norman.Martinez has passed for 304 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions this season in three games. Klieman said he’s being too careful.“He would agree that he’s got to cut it loose and rip it,” Klieman said. “And if a mistake’s made, a mistake’s made. But be aggressive in what you see and what you believe. And we’ve seen that in fall camp and now we’ve just got to see it on a Saturday.”ROBINSON UPDATEKlieman said linebacker Shawn Robinson stepped away from the team for personal reasons and was not kicked off the team. Robinson never played after transferring from Missouri.“I’ve got really good respect for that young man, and it was not a bad situation,” Klieman said.STANDOUT DOklahoma leads the nation with 32 tackles for loss and ranks fourth in sacks under first year coordinator Ted Roof. The Sooners rank 14th nationally in scoring defense, allowing an average of 10 points per game.“I think our guys, with the level of buy-in, they’re seeing some of the fruits of their labor pay off, as far as creating negative-yardage plays, because, that’s such a big deal in football now,” Roof said.EXPLOSIVE OPTIONSKansas State’s Deuce Vaughn ranks 28th nationally in all purpose yards with 129.3 yards per contest. He has rushed for 352 yards and three touchdowns and has 36 yards receiving.“They get very creative in how they get him the ball,” Roof said. “We have a lot of respect for him. He’s one of the best backs in the nation, and we know it’s a great challenge for our guys.”Oklahoma’s Marvin Mims ranks 17th nationally with 143.7 all purpose yards per game. He leads the Sooners with 14 catches for 310 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 118 punt return yards.GETTING IT DONEOklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has passed for 759 yards and seven touchdowns in three games, and he has yet to throw an interception. He's also rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns, including a 61-yard scoring run against Nebraska.

Oklahoma's Venables hosts alma mater K-State in Big 12 clash

HAYS, Kan. – Fort
Hays State Athletics will welcome seven new members into the Tiger
Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The inductees
going into the Hall of Fame this year include Jon Nelson (Track &amp;
Field/Cross Country, 1970-74), Fred Campbell (Men's Basketball,
1984-86), Steve Broxterman (Track &amp; Field, 1986-88), Greg Yost
(Football, 1987-90), Damian Evans (Men's Basketball, 1990-92), Derek
Pomeroy (Baseball, 1992-93), and Shelby White (Women's Golf,
2004-07).

The induction
ceremony will take place the morning of Saturday, September 24 inside
the Memorial Union on the campus of Fort Hays State University.
Registration for the invitation only event begins at 9 AM and the
ceremony begins at 10 AM. The new Hall of Fame class will then be
recognized publicly at halftime of the Fort Hays State vs. Missouri
Southern football game, which begins at 7 PM.

Jon Nelson HOF
2022Jon Nelson (Track &amp; Field/Cross Country, 1970-74)

A native of Johnson,
Kansas, Jon Nelson was the 1973 NAIA Indoor National Champion in the
1000-yard run with a time of 2:12.9. He was also a member of the
indoor national runner-up 2-mile relay team in 1973. A year earlier
in 1972, Nelson finished third in the 800 meters at the outdoor
national championships. He was a three-time All-America performer in
track and field and twice a conference individual champion in the
outdoor 880-yard run. Nelson was a national qualifier three
consecutive years for the NAIA Outdoor Championships from 1972-74. He
owned Fort Hays State's outdoor 800-meter record for 45 years from
1973 to 2018 with a time of 1:48.8. Nelson was also a steady
contributor in cross country, helping the team to a conference title
in 1972, a year in which he earned all-conference honors.

Fred Campbell HOF
2022Fred Campbell (Men's Basketball, 1984-86)

A native of Macon,
Georgia, Fred Campbell played basketball at Fort Hays State from
1984-86 after transferring from Crowder College. Campbell was an
All-America Second Team selection as a senior in 1985-86 and a
two-time All-CSIC selection. He helped the Tigers to a
second-straight NAIA National Championship in 1984-85 as a junior.
The Tigers had a record of 60-12 in Campbell's two years with the
program and he finished with 1,250 points, ranking sixth in career
scoring at the completion of his career. Campbell averaged 20.5
points and 9.4 rebounds per game his senior year of 1985-86 to earn
All-America status, finishing with a total of 698 points and 318
rebounds. The 698 points was second-most at FHSU for a single-season
at the time, only behind 1984-85 teammate Edgar Eason's 745. Campbell
had 552 points during his junior year, averaging 14.5 per game.
Campbell is one of 23 1,000-point scorers in the program's history.
He produced the third-most points of any two-year player in the
program's history, only behind Dennis Edwards (1993-95) and Mark
Harris (1986-88). Campbell went on to play in the NBA summer league
before beginning a professional career overseas in Portugal in 1989.
Campbell played professional basketball for a staggering 34 years,
retiring this year at the age of 60. In addition to Portugal, he also
played professionally in Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Poland,
Latvia, Belgium and 18 years in Israel, where he currently resides
with his family.

Steve Broxterman
HOF 2022Steve Broxterman (Track &amp; Field, 1986-88)

A native of
Baileyville, Kansas, Steve Broxterman was the 1988 NAIA indoor
national champion in the high jump as a senior, clearing a personal
best 7 feet, 1 inch. That effort still owns a share of the indoor
school record today, also cleared by Don Carter in 1985. He was the
CSIC champion in the event that year as well. Overall, Broxterman was
a two-time NAIA All-America performer, also earning the distinction
in 1987. His best effort as a junior in 1987 was 6 feet, 10 inches.
He was twice an all-conference performer and a four-time all-district
performer. Broxterman's national title in 1988 helped the team to a
fourth-place finish at indoor nationals. He was also a national
qualifier in the high jump while he was at Highland (Kan.) Community
College before transferring to FHSU for his final two years.

Greg Yost HOF
2022Greg Yost (Football, 1987-90)

A native of Gorham,
Kansas, Greg Yost played football at Fort Hays State from 1987-90. He
was an All-America First Team selection as a defensive lineman his
senior year of 1990 and was an All-CSIC First Team selection in both
1989 and 1990. Overall, he was a three-time all-conference selection.
Yost was a four-year starter for the Tigers, playing in a total of 35
games. He played only three games his sophomore year after suffering
a season-ending injury. In 1990 as a senior, he produced a staggering
97 tackles, nine sacks, and 17 tackles for loss, and led the team in
pass breakups with 12 from his defensive tackle position to earn the
All-America First Team selection. He helped the Tigers to a record of
8-4 in 1990 and an appearance in the NAIA national playoffs, the
final season before FHSU made its full transition to the NCAA. Yost
set career records for both sacks and tackles for loss at FHSU. He
finished with 20 sacks and 43 tackles for loss in his career. Though
the sacks record has only been topped twice, he still owns the
tackles for loss record. He had 225 tackles over his four seasons at
FHSU.

Damian Evans HOF
2022Damian Evans (Men's Basketball, 1990-92)

A native of Chicago,
Illinois, Damian Evans played two seasons at Fort Hays State from
1990-92 after transferring from Kings River Community College in
California. He was an NAIA All-America selection as a junior, and an
All-RMAC First Team selection each of his seasons as a Tiger. As a
junior in 1990-91, Evans averaged 21.9 points per game, scoring in
double figures all 30 games. He scored at least 30 points in a game
six times that season, including a career-high 38 against Emporia
State, and also averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. His
161 free throws made in 1990-91 was third best at FHSU for a season
at the time, but still ranks fourth today. He helped FHSU set a new
school record for scoring average that season at 90.4 points per
game, only to be topped by the 1994-95 and 1995-96 squads a few years
later. As a senior in 1991-92, Evans averaged 15.9 points per game
leading an FHSU team that won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
title and had four players average double figures in scoring. He
added 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game that season. Evans scored
1,085 points in his career, one of 23 1,000-point scorers in FHSU
history, and his 19.0 points per game scoring average is tied for
fifth-best in school history. He is one of only seven players in the
program's history to score at least 1,000 points in just a two-year
career at FHSU, and he joins career scoring average leader Dennis
Edwards as the only two of those seven that played less than 60 games
in their careers at FHSU.

Derek Pomeroy HOF
2022Derek Pomeroy (Baseball, 1992-93)

A native of Topeka,
Kansas, Derek Pomeroy was a member of the Tiger Baseball team for two
years from 1992 to 1993 after transferring from Barton County
Community College. He was an All-RMAC and All-District selection in
1992 as a junior hitting .432 with 26 extra-base hits (16 doubles, 2
triples, 8 home runs) and 44 RBIs. His .432 batting average was just
one point shy of the school record at that time and it led the Rocky
Mountain Athletic Conference. He carried a 27-game hitting streak
over into his senior year and went on to break the NCAA Division II
hit streak record by hitting safely in 34 consecutive games, breaking
the old mark by one game. The streak lasted from March 31, 1992 to
March 17, 1993. His record stood for a year before it was broken in
1994 by a streak of 38. Pomeroy backed up his strong junior season by
earning Mile High Intercollegiate Baseball League Co-Player of the
Year honors as a senior with a .380 batting average, 13 doubles, 7
home runs, and 53 RBIs. He was also an All-Central Region selection
that season. Pomeroy set the school record for career batting average
at .405 in 1993 before that was eventually broken by two other Tiger
Sports Hall of Fame members - Jerry Valdez in 1997 (.408) and Jeff
Bieker in 2005 (.421). His .685 slugging percentage was second-best
in school history at the completion of his career.

Shelby White HOF
2022Shelby White (Women's Golf, 2004-07)

A native of Dodge
City, Kansas, Shelby White, was one of the top individual golfers in
women's program history. In three years at Fort Hays State, White won
nine tournaments and collected 21 Top-10 finishes. In 2005-06 as a
sophomore, she was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of
the Year and was the individual medalist at the RMAC Championships.
She qualified for the NCAA West Regional that year. She was a
three-time All-RMAC selection in golf and a member of the RMAC
All-Academic Team.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663848245896.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS, Kan. – Fort
Hays State Athletics will welcome seven new members into the Tiger
Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The inductees
going into the Hall of Fame this year include Jon Nelson (Track &amp;
Field/Cross Country, 1970-74), Fred Campbell (Men's Basketball,
1984-86), Steve Broxterman (Track &amp; Field, 1986-88), Greg Yost
(Football, 1987-90), Damian Evans (Men's Basketball, 1990-92), Derek
Pomeroy (Baseball, 1992-93), and Shelby White (Women's Golf,
2004-07).The induction
ceremony will take place the morning of Saturday, September 24 inside
the Memorial Union on the campus of Fort Hays State University.
Registration for the invitation only event begins at 9 AM and the
ceremony begins at 10 AM. The new Hall of Fame class will then be
recognized publicly at halftime of the Fort Hays State vs. Missouri
Southern football game, which begins at 7 PM.Jon Nelson HOF
2022Jon Nelson (Track &amp; Field/Cross Country, 1970-74)A native of Johnson,
Kansas, Jon Nelson was the 1973 NAIA Indoor National Champion in the
1000-yard run with a time of 2:12.9. He was also a member of the
indoor national runner-up 2-mile relay team in 1973. A year earlier
in 1972, Nelson finished third in the 800 meters at the outdoor
national championships. He was a three-time All-America performer in
track and field and twice a conference individual champion in the
outdoor 880-yard run. Nelson was a national qualifier three
consecutive years for the NAIA Outdoor Championships from 1972-74. He
owned Fort Hays State's outdoor 800-meter record for 45 years from
1973 to 2018 with a time of 1:48.8. Nelson was also a steady
contributor in cross country, helping the team to a conference title
in 1972, a year in which he earned all-conference honors.Fred Campbell HOF
2022Fred Campbell (Men's Basketball, 1984-86)A native of Macon,
Georgia, Fred Campbell played basketball at Fort Hays State from
1984-86 after transferring from Crowder College. Campbell was an
All-America Second Team selection as a senior in 1985-86 and a
two-time All-CSIC selection. He helped the Tigers to a
second-straight NAIA National Championship in 1984-85 as a junior.
The Tigers had a record of 60-12 in Campbell's two years with the
program and he finished with 1,250 points, ranking sixth in career
scoring at the completion of his career. Campbell averaged 20.5
points and 9.4 rebounds per game his senior year of 1985-86 to earn
All-America status, finishing with a total of 698 points and 318
rebounds. The 698 points was second-most at FHSU for a single-season
at the time, only behind 1984-85 teammate Edgar Eason's 745. Campbell
had 552 points during his junior year, averaging 14.5 per game.
Campbell is one of 23 1,000-point scorers in the program's history.
He produced the third-most points of any two-year player in the
program's history, only behind Dennis Edwards (1993-95) and Mark
Harris (1986-88). Campbell went on to play in the NBA summer league
before beginning a professional career overseas in Portugal in 1989.
Campbell played professional basketball for a staggering 34 years,
retiring this year at the age of 60. In addition to Portugal, he also
played professionally in Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Poland,
Latvia, Belgium and 18 years in Israel, where he currently resides
with his family.Steve Broxterman
HOF 2022Steve Broxterman (Track &amp; Field, 1986-88)A native of
Baileyville, Kansas, Steve Broxterman was the 1988 NAIA indoor
national champion in the high jump as a senior, clearing a personal
best 7 feet, 1 inch. That effort still owns a share of the indoor
school record today, also cleared by Don Carter in 1985. He was the
CSIC champion in the event that year as well. Overall, Broxterman was
a two-time NAIA All-America performer, also earning the distinction
in 1987. His best effort as a junior in 1987 was 6 feet, 10 inches.
He was twice an all-conference performer and a four-time all-district
performer. Broxterman's national title in 1988 helped the team to a
fourth-place finish at indoor nationals. He was also a national
qualifier in the high jump while he was at Highland (Kan.) Community
College before transferring to FHSU for his final two years.Greg Yost HOF
2022Greg Yost (Football, 1987-90)A native of Gorham,
Kansas, Greg Yost played football at Fort Hays State from 1987-90. He
was an All-America First Team selection as a defensive lineman his
senior year of 1990 and was an All-CSIC First Team selection in both
1989 and 1990. Overall, he was a three-time all-conference selection.
Yost was a four-year starter for the Tigers, playing in a total of 35
games. He played only three games his sophomore year after suffering
a season-ending injury. In 1990 as a senior, he produced a staggering
97 tackles, nine sacks, and 17 tackles for loss, and led the team in
pass breakups with 12 from his defensive tackle position to earn the
All-America First Team selection. He helped the Tigers to a record of
8-4 in 1990 and an appearance in the NAIA national playoffs, the
final season before FHSU made its full transition to the NCAA. Yost
set career records for both sacks and tackles for loss at FHSU. He
finished with 20 sacks and 43 tackles for loss in his career. Though
the sacks record has only been topped twice, he still owns the
tackles for loss record. He had 225 tackles over his four seasons at
FHSU.Damian Evans HOF
2022Damian Evans (Men's Basketball, 1990-92)A native of Chicago,
Illinois, Damian Evans played two seasons at Fort Hays State from
1990-92 after transferring from Kings River Community College in
California. He was an NAIA All-America selection as a junior, and an
All-RMAC First Team selection each of his seasons as a Tiger. As a
junior in 1990-91, Evans averaged 21.9 points per game, scoring in
double figures all 30 games. He scored at least 30 points in a game
six times that season, including a career-high 38 against Emporia
State, and also averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. His
161 free throws made in 1990-91 was third best at FHSU for a season
at the time, but still ranks fourth today. He helped FHSU set a new
school record for scoring average that season at 90.4 points per
game, only to be topped by the 1994-95 and 1995-96 squads a few years
later. As a senior in 1991-92, Evans averaged 15.9 points per game
leading an FHSU team that won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
title and had four players average double figures in scoring. He
added 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game that season. Evans scored
1,085 points in his career, one of 23 1,000-point scorers in FHSU
history, and his 19.0 points per game scoring average is tied for
fifth-best in school history. He is one of only seven players in the
program's history to score at least 1,000 points in just a two-year
career at FHSU, and he joins career scoring average leader Dennis
Edwards as the only two of those seven that played less than 60 games
in their careers at FHSU.Derek Pomeroy HOF
2022Derek Pomeroy (Baseball, 1992-93)A native of Topeka,
Kansas, Derek Pomeroy was a member of the Tiger Baseball team for two
years from 1992 to 1993 after transferring from Barton County
Community College. He was an All-RMAC and All-District selection in
1992 as a junior hitting .432 with 26 extra-base hits (16 doubles, 2
triples, 8 home runs) and 44 RBIs. His .432 batting average was just
one point shy of the school record at that time and it led the Rocky
Mountain Athletic Conference. He carried a 27-game hitting streak
over into his senior year and went on to break the NCAA Division II
hit streak record by hitting safely in 34 consecutive games, breaking
the old mark by one game. The streak lasted from March 31, 1992 to
March 17, 1993. His record stood for a year before it was broken in
1994 by a streak of 38. Pomeroy backed up his strong junior season by
earning Mile High Intercollegiate Baseball League Co-Player of the
Year honors as a senior with a .380 batting average, 13 doubles, 7
home runs, and 53 RBIs. He was also an All-Central Region selection
that season. Pomeroy set the school record for career batting average
at .405 in 1993 before that was eventually broken by two other Tiger
Sports Hall of Fame members - Jerry Valdez in 1997 (.408) and Jeff
Bieker in 2005 (.421). His .685 slugging percentage was second-best
in school history at the completion of his career.Shelby White HOF
2022Shelby White (Women's Golf, 2004-07)A native of Dodge
City, Kansas, Shelby White, was one of the top individual golfers in
women's program history. In three years at Fort Hays State, White won
nine tournaments and collected 21 Top-10 finishes. In 2005-06 as a
sophomore, she was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of
the Year and was the individual medalist at the RMAC Championships.
She qualified for the NCAA West Regional that year. She was a
three-time All-RMAC selection in golf and a member of the RMAC
All-Academic Team.

FHSU Athletics Welcomes Seven Hall of Fame Inductees on September 24

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce high-profile trades, discuss free-agent acquisitions, celebrate two American League pennants and a long-sought World Series championship.

This was different, though. This was to announce his firing as a front-office executive of the Kansas City Royals.

Yet it spoke volumes about the character of Moore, who grew up in Wichita and rooted for the Royals during their glory years in the 1970s and ‘80s, that he would show up at the ballpark at all. He wanted to see the players one more time, and the folks in the organization — some of whom he’d worked alongside for 16 years — and bid them all farewell.

“I'm very proud of what we accomplished here,” Moore said during brief remarks, “and I'm really excited about the future.”

“I have so many people to thank, and I will have that opportunity,” Moore said, “and I look forward to thanking each and every one of you, and the many people in this organization and around baseball. And I will do that personally. I will take the time to do that. That's important, because that's what makes this game strong. What makes the game strong is believing in one another. And that's what we've always tried to do.”

There weren't very many believers when Moore first walked into Kauffman Stadium in 2006, taking over a moribund club with poor infrastructure, worse finances and no direction. Heading out to the ballpark meant an afternoon sitting in the sun, killing time on a lazy summer day, and knowing full well that the Royals were probably going to lose.

Moore had a vision, though. He began to invest in Latin America, establishing academies in the Dominican Republic before every club in the majors was doing it. He built out the scouting department, knowing that the financially strapped Royals would need to win with their own draft picks. And he instilled a professional culture that remains today.

It took nearly a decade before the fruits of his labor were realized.

The Royals won the American League pennant in 2014 with a stunning run as a wild-card team, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Giants with the tying run left stranded on third base in Game 7 of the World Series. And they repeated as league champs in 2015, when they finished the job by beating the New York Mets in five games for the title.

“When we won the World Series,” longtime Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday, “we gave the trophy to him, because we knew how hard he had worked to bring that back to Kansas City.”

The business of baseball can be cruel. Players are moved around as if they are cattle, and the same goes for managers and front-office executives. Every team that had won the World Series from 2012-18 had since changed their general manager or president of baseball operations but the Royals, who have now followed suit.

That's what happens when mediocrity returns.

The Royals have had several poor drafts over the past decade, and players they thought would develop into stars in some cases fizzled out before they even made the big leagues. Their pitching development in particular has been disastrous, and the front office has been slow to adopt the advanced analytics utilized by successful teams elsewhere.

The result is another frustrating season — one that began with higher expectations — spent trying to avoid 100 losses.

“Baseball is a business,” Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez said, “but this one stings because of the type of person Dayton is. I know everyone in here has a different relationship with him, but for me, that's what stings.”

“He's a remarkable person. Very few like him in sports or anywhere else,” acknowledged Royals owner John Sherman, who kept him as general manager upon purchasing the club in 2019, then elevated him to president this past offseason. “I would just reiterate the gratitude I feel for Dayton, now only for what he did for this franchise but how he did it.”

That character was on display one last time Wednesday.

Moore quietly slipped out of that interview room following his brief remarks, then walked into the clubhouse and spoke to every person there: players, coaches, trainers and even the clubhouse attendants. Then, he walked to his car and departed Kauffman Stadium, but not before visiting with the parking lot attendants as well.

“He didn't leave anyone out,” Lopez said. “That's just the person he is.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce high-profile trades, discuss free-agent acquisitions, celebrate two American League pennants and a long-sought World Series championship.This was different, though. This was to announce his firing as a front-office executive of the Kansas City Royals.Yet it spoke volumes about the character of Moore, who grew up in Wichita and rooted for the Royals during their glory years in the 1970s and ‘80s, that he would show up at the ballpark at all. He wanted to see the players one more time, and the folks in the organization — some of whom he’d worked alongside for 16 years — and bid them all farewell.“I'm very proud of what we accomplished here,” Moore said during brief remarks, “and I'm really excited about the future.”Even if he won't be involved in it.“I have so many people to thank, and I will have that opportunity,” Moore said, “and I look forward to thanking each and every one of you, and the many people in this organization and around baseball. And I will do that personally. I will take the time to do that. That's important, because that's what makes this game strong. What makes the game strong is believing in one another. And that's what we've always tried to do.”There weren't very many believers when Moore first walked into Kauffman Stadium in 2006, taking over a moribund club with poor infrastructure, worse finances and no direction. Heading out to the ballpark meant an afternoon sitting in the sun, killing time on a lazy summer day, and knowing full well that the Royals were probably going to lose.Moore had a vision, though. He began to invest in Latin America, establishing academies in the Dominican Republic before every club in the majors was doing it. He built out the scouting department, knowing that the financially strapped Royals would need to win with their own draft picks. And he instilled a professional culture that remains today.It took nearly a decade before the fruits of his labor were realized.The Royals won the American League pennant in 2014 with a stunning run as a wild-card team, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Giants with the tying run left stranded on third base in Game 7 of the World Series. And they repeated as league champs in 2015, when they finished the job by beating the New York Mets in five games for the title.“When we won the World Series,” longtime Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday, “we gave the trophy to him, because we knew how hard he had worked to bring that back to Kansas City.”The business of baseball can be cruel. Players are moved around as if they are cattle, and the same goes for managers and front-office executives. Every team that had won the World Series from 2012-18 had since changed their general manager or president of baseball operations but the Royals, who have now followed suit.That's what happens when mediocrity returns.The Royals have had several poor drafts over the past decade, and players they thought would develop into stars in some cases fizzled out before they even made the big leagues. Their pitching development in particular has been disastrous, and the front office has been slow to adopt the advanced analytics utilized by successful teams elsewhere.The result is another frustrating season — one that began with higher expectations — spent trying to avoid 100 losses.“Baseball is a business,” Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez said, “but this one stings because of the type of person Dayton is. I know everyone in here has a different relationship with him, but for me, that's what stings.”“He's a remarkable person. Very few like him in sports or anywhere else,” acknowledged Royals owner John Sherman, who kept him as general manager upon purchasing the club in 2019, then elevated him to president this past offseason. “I would just reiterate the gratitude I feel for Dayton, now only for what he did for this franchise but how he did it.”That character was on display one last time Wednesday.Moore quietly slipped out of that interview room following his brief remarks, then walked into the clubhouse and spoke to every person there: players, coaches, trainers and even the clubhouse attendants. Then, he walked to his car and departed Kauffman Stadium, but not before visiting with the parking lot attendants as well.“He didn't leave anyone out,” Lopez said. “That's just the person he is.”