- "Voice of the Panthers" Patrick Burnett

-&nbsp;Great Bend High School soccer juniors Alex Galindo and Gus Alvarado

- Great Bend Tribune Sports Director Jim Misunas

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The Top 25 teams in
The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in
parentheses, records through Sep. 10, total points based on 25 points
for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and
previous ranking:

Others receiving
votes: Marshall 85, Appalachian St. 80, Cincinnati 80, Kansas
St. 77, North Carolina 71, Mississippi St. 43, Oregon St. 42,
Florida St. 42, Minnesota 37, Washington St. 30, Notre Dame 23, Air
Force 19, Texas Tech 17, Wisconsin 7, Auburn 4, Iowa St. 4,
Purdue 1.

The Top 25 teams in
The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in
parentheses, records through Sep. 10, total points based on 25 points
for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and
previous ranking:Record	Pts	Prv1. Georgia
(53)	2-0	1561	22. Alabama
(9)	2-0	1496	13. Ohio St.
(1)	2-0	1475	34.
Michigan	2-0	1359	45.
Clemson	2-0	1285	56.
Oklahoma	2-0	1209	77. Southern
Cal	2-0	1139	108. Oklahoma
St.	2-0	1004	119.
Kentucky	2-0	992	2010.
Arkansas	2-0	938	1611. Michigan
St.	2-0	902	1412. BYU	2-0	880	2113. Miami	2-0	772	1514. Utah	1-1	673	1315.
Tennessee	2-0	658	2416. NC
State	2-0	623	1817.
Baylor	1-1	562	918.
Florida	1-1	484	1219. Wake
Forest	2-0	449	2320.
Mississippi	2-0	411	2221.
Texas	1-1	276	-22. Penn
St.	2-0	271	-23.
Pittsburgh	1-1	160	1724. Texas
A&amp;M	1-1	145	625. Oregon	1-1	89	-Others receiving
votes: Marshall 85, Appalachian St. 80, Cincinnati 80, Kansas
St. 77, North Carolina 71, Mississippi St. 43, Oregon St. 42,
Florida St. 42, Minnesota 37, Washington St. 30, Notre Dame 23, Air
Force 19, Texas Tech 17, Wisconsin 7, Auburn 4, Iowa St. 4,
Purdue 1.

AP Top 25 College Football Poll

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska fired Scott Frost on Sunday, the situation so dire in the once-proud football program that athletic director Trev Alberts made the move only three weeks before the coach's contract buyout would have been cut in half.

The Cornhuskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern as a three-touchdown favorite at home Saturday night, and the student section chanted “Fire Frost” at the end of the game.

Frost was 16-31 three games into his fifth season, and his .340 winning percentage was second-worst among Nebraska coaches who lasted more than four years.

“You run a professional organization that has high standards, (and) accountability has to matter,” Alberts said at a news conference. “Scott and I talked about this: 16-31 was not at a level that was acceptable to us.”

Associate head coach Mickey Joseph was named interim coach for the rest of the season. The Huskers play No. 6 Oklahoma at home this week.

Joseph, 54, is the first Black head coach at Nebraska in any sport and among four new members of the staff this season. Like Frost, he is a former Nebraska quarterback, having played from 1988-91.

“I won’t meddle in Mickey’s decision-making process,” Alberts said. “I encouraged Mickey to be the head coach and make decisions as the head coach. There’ll be some structural changes and things that I think Mickey believes in."

Alberts didn't elaborate on what changes Joseph would make. Joseph is scheduled to meet with reporters on Tuesday.

Joseph returned to Nebraska as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator after coaching receivers at LSU from 2017-21. He also was LSU's assistant head coach his last two seasons there.

Alberts made a surprising move last November when he announced he would bring back Frost after what turned out to be a 3-9 season. Frost fired four offensive assistants, had his pay cut from $5 million to $4 million and agreed to having his buyout drop from $15 million to $7.5 million on Oct. 1.

Alberts said the university didn't try to negotiate a lower buyout and declined to comment on whether donors contributed the money to pay off Frost.

“The University of Nebraska has a long history of living up to what we’ve agreed to,” Alberts said, “and so the contract is what the contract is."

Alberts said firing Frost now gives him ample time to conduct a thorough search for the next coach. He said it would be best if the new coach were in place for the early signing period in December but added that the process won't be rushed.

The Huskers opened the season with a 31-28 loss to Northwestern in Ireland, struggled into the fourth quarter before putting away FCS North Dakota 38-17 and then allowed 642 yards while losing to a Sun Belt Conference team in Georgia Southern.

The 47-year-old Frost's spectacular failure was never envisioned when he left Central Florida as the hottest coach in America.

The storyline for his hiring was delicious, with Frost returning to his home state and the school he quarterbacked to a share of the 1997 national championship.

He had taken over a Central Florida program that went 0-12 in 2015, and two years later he led the Golden Knights to a 13-0 record and a Peach Bowl win over Auburn.

Frost, who grew up 90 minutes west of Lincoln in Wood River, was hailed as a savior of the program when former athletic director Bill Moos signed him to a seven-year, $35 million contract.

Moos boasted he had gotten “the pick of the litter” from the 2017-18 coaching cycle and that Big Ten powers would be “running scared” once Frost got the Huskers on track. Frost, when asked about having to possibly adjust his style to the Big Ten, shot back that he hoped the Big Ten would have to adjust to him instead.

What followed were four-plus seasons of underachieving and undisciplined play — and unhappiness among a loyal fan base desperately hoping for a return to a semblance of the program’s glory days.

There was never an indication that would happen under Frost. His Huskers were famous for losing close games — 22 of his 31 losses were decided by eight points or fewer — and for getting beat as double-digit favorites.

The Frost era was the worst at Nebraska since Bill Jennings was 15-34-1 (.310) in the five years before Hall of Fame coaches Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne reigned over four decades of sustained success that brought five national championships and 22 conference titles.

The Huskers have gone through five coaches since Osborne retired in 1997, and they are a shell of their former selves. They haven’t won a conference championship since 1999, and they haven’t won more than five games in a season since going 9-4 in 2016 under Mike Riley.

Frost was 10-26 in Big Ten games and, worse, 6-18 against West Division opponents. His teams never won more than three conference games in a season or finished higher than fifth place in the seven-team West.

Asked why he didn’t wait to make the change, Alberts said: “We owed it to the players, to give them a different voice, perhaps a slightly different vision. ... We needed to inject something into this team to give them the confidence and hopefully help them compete. I think nothing would please me more than to see a pretty significant change and help this team get over the hump and win some games.”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska fired Scott Frost on Sunday, the situation so dire in the once-proud football program that athletic director Trev Alberts made the move only three weeks before the coach's contract buyout would have been cut in half.The Cornhuskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern as a three-touchdown favorite at home Saturday night, and the student section chanted “Fire Frost” at the end of the game.Frost was 16-31 three games into his fifth season, and his .340 winning percentage was second-worst among Nebraska coaches who lasted more than four years.“You run a professional organization that has high standards, (and) accountability has to matter,” Alberts said at a news conference. “Scott and I talked about this: 16-31 was not at a level that was acceptable to us.”Associate head coach Mickey Joseph was named interim coach for the rest of the season. The Huskers play No. 6 Oklahoma at home this week.Joseph, 54, is the first Black head coach at Nebraska in any sport and among four new members of the staff this season. Like Frost, he is a former Nebraska quarterback, having played from 1988-91.“I won’t meddle in Mickey’s decision-making process,” Alberts said. “I encouraged Mickey to be the head coach and make decisions as the head coach. There’ll be some structural changes and things that I think Mickey believes in."Alberts didn't elaborate on what changes Joseph would make. Joseph is scheduled to meet with reporters on Tuesday.Joseph returned to Nebraska as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator after coaching receivers at LSU from 2017-21. He also was LSU's assistant head coach his last two seasons there.Alberts made a surprising move last November when he announced he would bring back Frost after what turned out to be a 3-9 season. Frost fired four offensive assistants, had his pay cut from $5 million to $4 million and agreed to having his buyout drop from $15 million to $7.5 million on Oct. 1.Alberts said the university didn't try to negotiate a lower buyout and declined to comment on whether donors contributed the money to pay off Frost.“The University of Nebraska has a long history of living up to what we’ve agreed to,” Alberts said, “and so the contract is what the contract is."Alberts said firing Frost now gives him ample time to conduct a thorough search for the next coach. He said it would be best if the new coach were in place for the early signing period in December but added that the process won't be rushed.The Huskers opened the season with a 31-28 loss to Northwestern in Ireland, struggled into the fourth quarter before putting away FCS North Dakota 38-17 and then allowed 642 yards while losing to a Sun Belt Conference team in Georgia Southern.The 47-year-old Frost's spectacular failure was never envisioned when he left Central Florida as the hottest coach in America.The storyline for his hiring was delicious, with Frost returning to his home state and the school he quarterbacked to a share of the 1997 national championship.He had taken over a Central Florida program that went 0-12 in 2015, and two years later he led the Golden Knights to a 13-0 record and a Peach Bowl win over Auburn.Frost, who grew up 90 minutes west of Lincoln in Wood River, was hailed as a savior of the program when former athletic director Bill Moos signed him to a seven-year, $35 million contract.Moos boasted he had gotten “the pick of the litter” from the 2017-18 coaching cycle and that Big Ten powers would be “running scared” once Frost got the Huskers on track. Frost, when asked about having to possibly adjust his style to the Big Ten, shot back that he hoped the Big Ten would have to adjust to him instead.What followed were four-plus seasons of underachieving and undisciplined play — and unhappiness among a loyal fan base desperately hoping for a return to a semblance of the program’s glory days.There was never an indication that would happen under Frost. His Huskers were famous for losing close games — 22 of his 31 losses were decided by eight points or fewer — and for getting beat as double-digit favorites.The Frost era was the worst at Nebraska since Bill Jennings was 15-34-1 (.310) in the five years before Hall of Fame coaches Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne reigned over four decades of sustained success that brought five national championships and 22 conference titles.The Huskers have gone through five coaches since Osborne retired in 1997, and they are a shell of their former selves. They haven’t won a conference championship since 1999, and they haven’t won more than five games in a season since going 9-4 in 2016 under Mike Riley.Frost was 10-26 in Big Ten games and, worse, 6-18 against West Division opponents. His teams never won more than three conference games in a season or finished higher than fifth place in the seven-team West.Asked why he didn’t wait to make the change, Alberts said: “We owed it to the players, to give them a different voice, perhaps a slightly different vision. ... We needed to inject something into this team to give them the confidence and hopefully help them compete. I think nothing would please me more than to see a pretty significant change and help this team get over the hump and win some games.”

Nebraska fires Frost; AD Alberts says 16-31 'not acceptable'

Theo Leveque of the
Barton Community College men's cross country team captured the
McPherson College's Carol Swenson Invitational on Friday.

Placing 8th two
weeks ago in his collegiate debut, the freshman not only beat
fifty-eight other Swenson Invite competitors in the 5k race by
twenty-one seconds, but clocked a 15:47.75 time in bettering any
previous bests in program history.

Brandon Nguyen led
the remaining three freshman runners with a 17:55.19 time in placing
13th.

Thirty seconds
separated the final remaining pair, Bryant Galvez posting a 19:01.42
time for 30th as Jarron King would later cross in 36th at 19:31.16.

Barton's next meet
comes September 30 as the Cougars head to Fayetteville, Arkansas,
competing at the Chili Pepper Festival.


The Barton Community College women's cross country team competed in
its second meet of the season on Friday participating in the
McPherson College's Carol Swenson Invitational.


Koe Schultz led the four Cougars in the 5k run with a 14th place
finish at 22:59.35. sophomore Karina Herrera cracked the top-20 of
the forty-two competitor field with a 17th place 23:35.50 time.


Abigail Behring clocked a 24:17.15 for 23rd while Karina Estrada
crossed in 37th at 28:05.22.


The Cougars have three weeks of preparation for its next meet in
Fayetteville, Arkansas, competing at the Chili Pepper Festival on
September 30.

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 </figure>Barton MenTheo Leveque of the
Barton Community College men's cross country team captured the
McPherson College's Carol Swenson Invitational on Friday.Placing 8th two
weeks ago in his collegiate debut, the freshman not only beat
fifty-eight other Swenson Invite competitors in the 5k race by
twenty-one seconds, but clocked a 15:47.75 time in bettering any
previous bests in program history.Brandon Nguyen led
the remaining three freshman runners with a 17:55.19 time in placing
13th.Thirty seconds
separated the final remaining pair, Bryant Galvez posting a 19:01.42
time for 30th as Jarron King would later cross in 36th at 19:31.16.Barton's next meet
comes September 30 as the Cougars head to Fayetteville, Arkansas,
competing at the Chili Pepper Festival.Barton Women
The Barton Community College women's cross country team competed in
its second meet of the season on Friday participating in the
McPherson College's Carol Swenson Invitational.
Koe Schultz led the four Cougars in the 5k run with a 14th place
finish at 22:59.35. sophomore Karina Herrera cracked the top-20 of
the forty-two competitor field with a 17th place 23:35.50 time.
Abigail Behring clocked a 24:17.15 for 23rd while Karina Estrada
crossed in 37th at 28:05.22.
The Cougars have three weeks of preparation for its next meet in
Fayetteville, Arkansas, competing at the Chili Pepper Festival on
September 30.

Barton Cross Country Results

Others receiving
votes: Macksville 13, Cair Paravel 12, Colony-Crest 11, Kiowa
County 8, Goessel 7, Centralia 6, Beloit-St. Johns 4, Olpe 4,
Central Christian 3, South Barber 3, Washington County 3,
Clifton-Clyde 2, Lebo, Oswego 2, Dexter 1, Frankfort 1, Wichita
County 1

Others receiving
votes: Hutch Trinity 19, Central Heights 10, Jayhawk Linn 7,
Bennington 6, Garden Plain 5, Oskaloosa 4, Trego Community 4,
Jefferson County North 3, Atchinson County Community 2, Valley Falls
2, Bishop Seabury 1

Others receiving
votes: Cheney 14, Norton Community, Osage City 12, Girard 10,
Sabetha 10, Cimarron 9, Silver Lake 9, Frontenac 7, Hiawatha 5,
Humboldt 5, Baxter Springs 4, Fredonia 4, Rossville 4, Holcomb 3,
Santa Fe Trail 1, Lyons 1, Minneapolis 1, Osawatomie 1

Others receiving
votes: Rose Hill 8, McPherson 3, Topeka Hayden 3, Bishop Miege 2,
Tonganoxie 2, Abilene 1, Fort Scott 1

Others receiving
votes: Topeka Seaman 23, Maize South 17, Blue Valley SW 9,
Andover Central 7, Salina Central 7, Shawnee Heights 7, Emporia 6,
Maize 4, Salina South 4, Andover 3, Leavenworth 3, Topeka West 2,
Basehor-Linwood 1, Lansing 1, Spring Hill 1

Others receiving
votes: Blue Valley NW 17, Olathe South 13, Shawnee Mission NW 13,
Gardner Edgerton 12, Derby 2, Junction City 2, Blue Valley West 2,
Wichita East 2, Dodge City 1, Shawnee Mission North 1, Topeka
1

Others receiving
votes: Ness City 12, Goessel 10, Olpe 9, Doniphan West 7,
Pretty Praire 7, Burden-Central 4, Dexter 3, Cair Paravel 3, Wetmore
3, Pike Valley 2, St. John-Hudson 2, Oswego 1, Washington
County 1

Others receiving
votes: Marion 16, Ellinwood 14, Hoxie 9, Mission Valley 7,
Wichita Independent 6, Garden Plain 5, St. Mary’s Colgan 5,
Ell-Saline 4, Lyndon 4, Jackson Heights 3, Sacred Heart 2, St. Marys
2, Northern Heights 1, Wabaunsee 1

Others receiving
votes: Marysville 12, Santa Fe Trail 9, Prairie View 7, Sabetha
7, Scott Community 7, Frontenac 5, Lakin 5, Jefferson West 5, Riley
County 5, Riverton 5, Wichita Collegiate 5, Hoisington 4, Wellsville
4, Baxter Springs 3, Lyons 3, Fredonia 2, Osage City 2,
Rossville 2, Council Grove 1, Thomas More Prep 1, Silver Lake
1

Others receiving
votes: Bishop Miege 14, Winfield 14, Abilene 12, Louisburg 4,
McPherson 4, Baldwin 3, Paola 1, Circle 1

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1662988438967.jpeg" alt="Jim Maska Early Season Poll" />
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 </figure>Girls 1A1)	Doniphan West		522)	Osborne			503)	Quinter			474)	Ness City			264)	Pretty
Prairie		266)	Meade			227)	Wichita
Classical		16Others receiving
votes: Macksville 13, Cair Paravel 12, Colony-Crest 11, Kiowa
County 8, Goessel 7, Centralia 6, Beloit-St. Johns 4, Olpe 4,
Central Christian 3, South Barber 3, Washington County 3,
Clifton-Clyde 2, Lebo, Oswego 2, Dexter 1, Frankfort 1, Wichita
County 1Girls 2A1)	Stanton
County		842)	Sacred Heart		543)	Wabaunsee		494)	Oakley			315)	Berean
Academy		256)	St. Mary’s
Colgan		227)	Whitewater-Remington	21Others receiving
votes: Hutch Trinity 19, Central Heights 10, Jayhawk Linn 7,
Bennington 6, Garden Plain 5, Oskaloosa 4, Trego Community 4,
Jefferson County North 3, Atchinson County Community 2, Valley Falls
2, Bishop Seabury 1Girls 3A1)	Southeast of
Saline	812)	West Franklin		533)	Wichita
Trinity		404)	Prairie View		375)	Riley County		186)	Smoky Valley		176)	Nemaha Valley		17Others receiving
votes: Cheney 14, Norton Community, Osage City 12, Girard 10,
Sabetha 10, Cimarron 9, Silver Lake 9, Frontenac 7, Hiawatha 5,
Humboldt 5, Baxter Springs 4, Fredonia 4, Rossville 4, Holcomb 3,
Santa Fe Trail 1, Lyons 1, Minneapolis 1, Osawatomie 1Girls 4A1)	Eudora			772)	Baldwin			573)	Winfield			354)	Buhler			315)	Clay Center
Community	265)	Wamego			267)	Louisburg			187)	Circle			18Others receiving
votes: Rose Hill 8, McPherson 3, Topeka Hayden 3, Bishop Miege 2,
Tonganoxie 2, Abilene 1, Fort Scott 1Girls 5A1)	Mill Valley		722)	St. Thomas
Aquinas	613)	St. James
Academy	434)	Kapaun Mount
Carmel	355)	Great Bend		295)	Bishop
Carroll		297)	De Soto			27Others receiving
votes: Topeka Seaman 23, Maize South 17, Blue Valley SW 9,
Andover Central 7, Salina Central 7, Shawnee Heights 7, Emporia 6,
Maize 4, Salina South 4, Andover 3, Leavenworth 3, Topeka West 2,
Basehor-Linwood 1, Lansing 1, Spring Hill 1Girls 6A1)	Olathe West		492)	Olathe North		433)	Shawnee Mission
East	424)	Washburn
Rural		355)	Manhattan			286)	Free State			207)	Lawrence			19Others receiving
votes: Blue Valley NW 17, Olathe South 13, Shawnee Mission NW 13,
Gardner Edgerton 12, Derby 2, Junction City 2, Blue Valley West 2,
Wichita East 2, Dodge City 1, Shawnee Mission North 1, Topeka
1Boys 1A1)	Meade			632)	Quinter			553)	Osborne			384)	Beloit-St.
Johns		315)	Wichita
Classical		226)	Axtell			166)	Ingalls			16Others receiving
votes: Ness City 12, Goessel 10, Olpe 9, Doniphan West 7,
Pretty Praire 7, Burden-Central 4, Dexter 3, Cair Paravel 3, Wetmore
3, Pike Valley 2, St. John-Hudson 2, Oswego 1, Washington
County 1Boys 2A1)	Hutch Trinity		682)	Central
Heights		513)	Berean
Academy		474)	Stanton
County		395)	McLouth			266)	Bennington 		196)	KC Christian		19Others receiving
votes: Marion 16, Ellinwood 14, Hoxie 9, Mission Valley 7,
Wichita Independent 6, Garden Plain 5, St. Mary’s Colgan 5,
Ell-Saline 4, Lyndon 4, Jackson Heights 3, Sacred Heart 2, St. Marys
2, Northern Heights 1, Wabaunsee 1Boys 3A1)	Wichita
Trinity		702)	Southeast of
Saline	633)	Hiawatha			324)	West Franklin		265)	Smoky Valley		196)	Girard			177)	Holcomb			167)	Nemaha Valley		16Others receiving
votes: Marysville 12, Santa Fe Trail 9, Prairie View 7, Sabetha
7, Scott Community 7, Frontenac 5, Lakin 5, Jefferson West 5, Riley
County 5, Riverton 5, Wichita Collegiate 5, Hoisington 4, Wellsville
4, Baxter Springs 3, Lyons 3, Fredonia 2, Osage City 2,
Rossville 2, Council Grove 1, Thomas More Prep 1, Silver Lake
1Boys 4A1)	Wamego			732)	Buhler			703)	Augusta			364)	Tonganoxie		215)	Eudora			205)	Topeka Hayden		207)	Chapman			15Others receiving
votes: Bishop Miege 14, Winfield 14, Abilene 12, Louisburg 4,
McPherson 4, Baldwin 3, Paola 1, Circle 1Boys 5A1)	Blue Valley
SW		732)	St. Thomas
Aquinas	562)	Kapaun Mount
Carmel	564)	De Soto			505)	Mill Valley		286)	Maize			237)	St. James
Academy	217)	Bishop
Carroll		21Others receiving
votes: Shawnee Heights 14, Spring Hill 11, Lansing 10, Topeka
Seaman 10, Emporia 7, Topeka West 4, Salina Central 3, Salina South
2, Arkansas City 1, Hays 1, Maize South 1Boys 6A1)	Olathe South		482)	Shawnee Mission
East	463)	Free State			294)	Gardner
Edgerton		245)	Manhattan 		215)	Olathe East		217)	Garden
City		19Others receiving
votes: Washburn Rural 16, Olathe West 12, Shawnee Mission North
9, Shawnee Mission NW 7, Lawrence 5, Blue Valley West 4, Dodge
City 3, Junction City 3, Olathe North 3, Topeka 3, Olathe NW 2,
Wichita East 2, Blue Valley North 1, Blue Valley NW 1, Blue Valley 1

Kansas Cross Country Coaches Association Poll 

The Lady Panther volleyball team improved to 6-2 with a win at the Riley County tournament Saturday. After a 2-set loss against No. 10 Clay Center (4A) to open play, Great Bend later avenged the loss to the Tigers 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 for the championship.

The Lady Panthers fell to Clay Center 25-23, 25-18 to open the day. Valarie Luna and Rylie Duvall each put down six kills in the loss, and Kara Feist added four kills. Sadie Spray helped the offense with 14 assists. Feist and Cassie Ellegood each had two defensive blocks. The back row was active with 62 digs. Macy Nachtigal led that charge with 16, and Spray and Kyndall Blessing each reached double figures with 11 and 10, respectively.

Great Bend responded with a 26-24, 25-23 win against St. Marys. Duvall had seven kills in the win, while Luna, Feist, and Makenzie Premer each added five. Spray served up 23 assists, and she and Luna each had two blocks. Lauryn Davis served up a pair of aces, and the defense needed just 34 digs with Blessing leading the way at 10.

The Lady Panthers needed three sets to get by No. 8 Jefferson County North (2A) 25-9, 25-20, 26-24. Premer paced the offense with seven kills, followed by six each from Luna and Duvall. Luna and Thexton accounted for four of the team's six aces in the win. Spray finished with 26 assists and three blocks, and Luna also had three blocks. Thexton led the defense with 10 digs, followed by Davis, Nachtigal, and Spray each with nine.

Great Bend again played strong in the first set against Chapman with a 25-12 score. After dropping the second set 25-17, the Lady Panthers rallied for a 26-24 final set to earn the rematch against Clay Center.

The Lady Panthers jump back into Western Athletic Conference play Tuesday with varsity-only action in Hays. The girls head to Salina Saturday for tournament play.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1662987254178.jpeg" alt="Rylie Duvall in scrimmage action earlier this season." />
 <figcaption>Rylie Duvall in scrimmage action earlier this season.</figcaption>
 </figure>The Lady Panther volleyball team improved to 6-2 with a win at the Riley County tournament Saturday. After a 2-set loss against No. 10 Clay Center (4A) to open play, Great Bend later avenged the loss to the Tigers 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 for the championship.The Lady Panthers fell to Clay Center 25-23, 25-18 to open the day. Valarie Luna and Rylie Duvall each put down six kills in the loss, and Kara Feist added four kills. Sadie Spray helped the offense with 14 assists. Feist and Cassie Ellegood each had two defensive blocks. The back row was active with 62 digs. Macy Nachtigal led that charge with 16, and Spray and Kyndall Blessing each reached double figures with 11 and 10, respectively.Great Bend responded with a 26-24, 25-23 win against St. Marys. Duvall had seven kills in the win, while Luna, Feist, and Makenzie Premer each added five. Spray served up 23 assists, and she and Luna each had two blocks. Lauryn Davis served up a pair of aces, and the defense needed just 34 digs with Blessing leading the way at 10.The Lady Panthers needed three sets to get by No. 8 Jefferson County North (2A) 25-9, 25-20, 26-24. Premer paced the offense with seven kills, followed by six each from Luna and Duvall. Luna and Thexton accounted for four of the team's six aces in the win. Spray finished with 26 assists and three blocks, and Luna also had three blocks. Thexton led the defense with 10 digs, followed by Davis, Nachtigal, and Spray each with nine.Great Bend again played strong in the first set against Chapman with a 25-12 score. After dropping the second set 25-17, the Lady Panthers rallied for a 26-24 final set to earn the rematch against Clay Center.The Lady Panthers jump back into Western Athletic Conference play Tuesday with varsity-only action in Hays. The girls head to Salina Saturday for tournament play.

Lady Panthers go 4-1 to win Riley County tournament


The 12th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team bounced
back from defeat last time on the pitch for a 2-1 victory Saturday
over Kansas City Kansas Community College.


Barton improves to 2-1 in conference play and 7-2 overall while the
Blue Devils drop to 0-2 in league and 1-3 on the season. The Cougars
look to carry the momentum into Saturday's 1:00 p.m. kick at Cougar
Field in hosting 3rd ranked Cowley College.


A trio of first half goals provided the difference on a cool and
rainy Saturday afternoon as the 14th ranked Barton Community College
women's soccer protected home turf in a 4-1 victory over Kansas City
Kansas Community College.


Barton stays unbeaten in conference play improving to 3-0 and 7-1 on
the year while the Blue Devils drop to 1-2 in league and 2-2-1 on the
season. The Cougars will take on its stiffest test of the early
conference season on Saturday hosting 12th ranked Cowley College in a
3:00 p.m. kick-off.

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The 12th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team bounced
back from defeat last time on the pitch for a 2-1 victory Saturday
over Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Barton improves to 2-1 in conference play and 7-2 overall while the
Blue Devils drop to 0-2 in league and 1-3 on the season. The Cougars
look to carry the momentum into Saturday's 1:00 p.m. kick at Cougar
Field in hosting 3rd ranked Cowley College.Barton Women 4
KCK 1
A trio of first half goals provided the difference on a cool and
rainy Saturday afternoon as the 14th ranked Barton Community College
women's soccer protected home turf in a 4-1 victory over Kansas City
Kansas Community College.
Barton stays unbeaten in conference play improving to 3-0 and 7-1 on
the year while the Blue Devils drop to 1-2 in league and 2-2-1 on the
season. The Cougars will take on its stiffest test of the early
conference season on Saturday hosting 12th ranked Cowley College in a
3:00 p.m. kick-off.

Barton Men and Women pick up soccer victories

New
York	85	56	.603	_	_	6-4	W-2	50-22	35-34

Tampa
Bay	78	60	.565	5½	+½	7-3	L-2	47-24	31-36

Toronto	78	61	.561	6	_	8-2	L-1	38-29	40-32

Baltimore	73	67	.521	11½	5½	4-6	L-2	41-30	32-37

Boston	69	72	.489	16	10	6-4	W-2	35-34	34-38

Cleveland	73	65	.529	_	_	5-5	W-3	33-30	40-35

Chicago	72	69	.511	2½	7	7-3	L-1	34-36	38-33

Minnesota	69	70	.496	4½	9	2-8	L-3	40-32	29-38

Kansas
City	57	84	.404	17½	22	4-6	W-1	34-41	23-43

Detroit	54	86	.386	20	24½	4-6	L-1	30-40	24-46

Houston	90	50	.643	_	_	7-3	W-1	47-22	43-28

Seattle	79	61	.564	11	+½	7-3	W-2	38-31	41-30

Los
Angeles	61	79	.436	29	17½	5-5	L-1	31-40	30-39

Texas	60	79	.432	29½	18	2-8	W-1	29-40	31-39

Oakland	51	90	.362	39½	28	2-8	W-1	23-48	28-42

New
York	89	52	.631	_	_	6-4	W-2	46-23	43-29

Atlanta	87	53	.621	1½	+10½	8-2	L-2	47-25	40-28

Philadelphia	78	62	.557	10½	+1½	6-4	W-3	44-31	34-31

Miami	57	82	.410	31	19	2-8	L-2	27-40	30-42

Washington	49	92	.348	40	28	4-6	L-3	22-47	27-45

St.
Louis	83	58	.589	_	_	7-3	W-2	47-24	36-34

Milwaukee	75	66	.532	8	2	6-4	W-2	39-27	36-39

Chicago	58	83	.411	25	19	3-7	L-2	30-43	28-40

Cincinnati	56	82	.406	25½	19½	5-5	L-2	29-39	27-43

Pittsburgh	51	88	.367	31	25	2-8	L-2	28-43	23-45

z-Los
Angeles	96	43	.691	_	_	6-4	W-2	49-18	47-25

San
Diego	77	64	.546	20	_	5-5	L-2	38-31	39-33

San
Francisco	67	73	.479	29½	9½	5-5	W-2	37-32	30-41

Arizona	66	73	.475	30	10	5-5	W-1	37-34	29-39

Colorado	61	80	.433	36	16	5-5	L-1	40-34	21-46

AMERICAN LEAGUEEast DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwayNew
York	85	56	.603	_	_	6-4	W-2	50-22	35-34Tampa
Bay	78	60	.565	5½	+½	7-3	L-2	47-24	31-36Toronto	78	61	.561	6	_	8-2	L-1	38-29	40-32Baltimore	73	67	.521	11½	5½	4-6	L-2	41-30	32-37Boston	69	72	.489	16	10	6-4	W-2	35-34	34-38Central DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwayCleveland	73	65	.529	_	_	5-5	W-3	33-30	40-35Chicago	72	69	.511	2½	7	7-3	L-1	34-36	38-33Minnesota	69	70	.496	4½	9	2-8	L-3	40-32	29-38Kansas
City	57	84	.404	17½	22	4-6	W-1	34-41	23-43Detroit	54	86	.386	20	24½	4-6	L-1	30-40	24-46West DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwayHouston	90	50	.643	_	_	7-3	W-1	47-22	43-28Seattle	79	61	.564	11	+½	7-3	W-2	38-31	41-30Los
Angeles	61	79	.436	29	17½	5-5	L-1	31-40	30-39Texas	60	79	.432	29½	18	2-8	W-1	29-40	31-39Oakland	51	90	.362	39½	28	2-8	W-1	23-48	28-42___NATIONAL LEAGUEEast DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwayNew
York	89	52	.631	_	_	6-4	W-2	46-23	43-29Atlanta	87	53	.621	1½	+10½	8-2	L-2	47-25	40-28Philadelphia	78	62	.557	10½	+1½	6-4	W-3	44-31	34-31Miami	57	82	.410	31	19	2-8	L-2	27-40	30-42Washington	49	92	.348	40	28	4-6	L-3	22-47	27-45Central DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwaySt.
Louis	83	58	.589	_	_	7-3	W-2	47-24	36-34Milwaukee	75	66	.532	8	2	6-4	W-2	39-27	36-39Chicago	58	83	.411	25	19	3-7	L-2	30-43	28-40Cincinnati	56	82	.406	25½	19½	5-5	L-2	29-39	27-43Pittsburgh	51	88	.367	31	25	2-8	L-2	28-43	23-45West DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Awayz-Los
Angeles	96	43	.691	_	_	6-4	W-2	49-18	47-25San
Diego	77	64	.546	20	_	5-5	L-2	38-31	39-33San
Francisco	67	73	.479	29½	9½	5-5	W-2	37-32	30-41Arizona	66	73	.475	30	10	5-5	W-1	37-34	29-39Colorado	61	80	.433	36	16	5-5	L-1	40-34	21-46z-clinched
playoff berth

 Monday MLB Standings

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City coach Andy Reid looked slightly perplexed during Sunday's postgame press conference when asked why his quarterback Patrick Mahomes is so good in season openers.

“He’s pretty good all the time,” he said with a slight grin. “We're lucky to have him.”

Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, Clyde Edwards-Helaire caught two touchdown passes and the Chiefs rolled to an impressive 44-21 road win over the Arizona Cardinals in the opener for both teams.

The game was never in doubt after the opening minutes, with Mahomes picking apart the Cardinals’ defense with his usual array of good decisions and deft passing touch. The quarterback was playing his first NFL game against Kliff Kingsbury, who coached Mahomes in college at Texas Tech and now leads the Cardinals.

The student put on quite a show for his mentor: The 2018 MVP threw three touchdown passes on Kansas City’s first three drives.

After his fourth touchdown, he turned toward the Cardinals' sideline for a little trash talk, holding up four fingers to remind them of the damage he had already caused against the Arizona defense.

Mahomes said no matter how successful he becomes, he'll always feel like the underdog. He's now 5-0 in season openers, throwing 18 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

“I'm just a guy from Texas Tech they said couldn't play in the NFL,” Mahomes said. “I've always had that mindset of proving we're the Kansas City Chiefs, we still can win the AFC Championship, win the AFC West and win the Super Bowl.”

Tight end Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. It was his 30th career game with at least 100 yards receiving. Kansas City outgained Arizona 488 yards to 282. Mahomes completed 30 of 39 passes.

“We always believed we were going to go out there and put on a show,” Mahomes said. “Guys did that.”

Kansas City jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the opening drive, capping an 11-play, 75-yard march with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Kelce. The Chiefs pushed ahead 14-0 later in the first on a nifty play from Mahomes, who threw an underhanded shovel pass to Edwards-Helaire for the 3-yard score.

The Chiefs led 23-7 by halftime after Harrison Butker, who missed part of the first half with a left ankle injury, made a 54-yard field goal with two seconds left in the second quarter.

Kansas City — which is trying to make the AFC title game for a fifth straight season — had a 37-7 advantage by the fourth quarter.

It was a rough start for Arizona, which also suffered through a brutal ending to 2021. The Cardinals have lost six of seven games dating to last season, including the playoffs.

“They beat us in every way,” Kingsbury said. “There is no denying it, no hiding from it. We didn’t execute in any phase and they played at a high level.”

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was playing his first game since being rewarded with a $230.5 million, five-year contract during the offseason. He finished 22-of-34 passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns, though much of that production came when the Chiefs already had control of the game.

“You can either start sulking about it or look in the mirror for what it is,” Murray said. “It's a long season. We got punched in the mouth. How do you respond?”

The Cardinals came into Week 1 missing some of their best players. Three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins was suspended for the season's first six games after violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. Star defensive lineman J.J. Watt was inactive because of a calf injury.

Butker left the game in the first quarter because of an ankle injury, so the Chiefs turned to safety Justin Reid to handle the job.

Reid was made 1 of 2 attempts on extra points and also blasted a kickoff through the back of the end zone for a touchback. The safety was prepared for his role as the emergency kicker: He made an extra point during a preseason game.

Butker returned late in the second quarter.

Mahomes completed touchdown passes on the first three drives of Kansas City's season. He's the second quarterback to do that since at least 1991. The other was Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers in 2011.

Chiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) left the game in the first half and didn't return. ... CB Trent McDuffie (hamstring) left the game in the second half. ... Mahomes fell on his left wrist during the first quarter, which is his non-throwing arm. The quarterback said he was sore, but postgame tests didn't reveal any structural damage.

Cardinals: Arizona entered the game with a banged-up roster, especially considering this is the first week of the season. WR Rondale Moore (hamstring), CB Trayvon Mullen (toe), OL Justin Pugh (neck) and Watt were all inactive because of injuries.

Chiefs: Host the Chargers on Thursday night.

Cardinals: Travel to face the Raiders next Sunday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City coach Andy Reid looked slightly perplexed during Sunday's postgame press conference when asked why his quarterback Patrick Mahomes is so good in season openers.Reid didn't notice any difference.“He’s pretty good all the time,” he said with a slight grin. “We're lucky to have him.”Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, Clyde Edwards-Helaire caught two touchdown passes and the Chiefs rolled to an impressive 44-21 road win over the Arizona Cardinals in the opener for both teams.The game was never in doubt after the opening minutes, with Mahomes picking apart the Cardinals’ defense with his usual array of good decisions and deft passing touch. The quarterback was playing his first NFL game against Kliff Kingsbury, who coached Mahomes in college at Texas Tech and now leads the Cardinals.The student put on quite a show for his mentor: The 2018 MVP threw three touchdown passes on Kansas City’s first three drives.After his fourth touchdown, he turned toward the Cardinals' sideline for a little trash talk, holding up four fingers to remind them of the damage he had already caused against the Arizona defense.Mahomes said no matter how successful he becomes, he'll always feel like the underdog. He's now 5-0 in season openers, throwing 18 touchdowns and zero interceptions.“I'm just a guy from Texas Tech they said couldn't play in the NFL,” Mahomes said. “I've always had that mindset of proving we're the Kansas City Chiefs, we still can win the AFC Championship, win the AFC West and win the Super Bowl.”Tight end Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. It was his 30th career game with at least 100 yards receiving. Kansas City outgained Arizona 488 yards to 282. Mahomes completed 30 of 39 passes.“We always believed we were going to go out there and put on a show,” Mahomes said. “Guys did that.”The onslaught started in a hurry.Kansas City jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the opening drive, capping an 11-play, 75-yard march with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Kelce. The Chiefs pushed ahead 14-0 later in the first on a nifty play from Mahomes, who threw an underhanded shovel pass to Edwards-Helaire for the 3-yard score.The Chiefs led 23-7 by halftime after Harrison Butker, who missed part of the first half with a left ankle injury, made a 54-yard field goal with two seconds left in the second quarter.Kansas City — which is trying to make the AFC title game for a fifth straight season — had a 37-7 advantage by the fourth quarter.It was a rough start for Arizona, which also suffered through a brutal ending to 2021. The Cardinals have lost six of seven games dating to last season, including the playoffs.“They beat us in every way,” Kingsbury said. “There is no denying it, no hiding from it. We didn’t execute in any phase and they played at a high level.”Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was playing his first game since being rewarded with a $230.5 million, five-year contract during the offseason. He finished 22-of-34 passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns, though much of that production came when the Chiefs already had control of the game.“You can either start sulking about it or look in the mirror for what it is,” Murray said. “It's a long season. We got punched in the mouth. How do you respond?”The Cardinals came into Week 1 missing some of their best players. Three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins was suspended for the season's first six games after violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. Star defensive lineman J.J. Watt was inactive because of a calf injury.SAFETY KICKERButker left the game in the first quarter because of an ankle injury, so the Chiefs turned to safety Justin Reid to handle the job.He actually did OK.Reid was made 1 of 2 attempts on extra points and also blasted a kickoff through the back of the end zone for a touchback. The safety was prepared for his role as the emergency kicker: He made an extra point during a preseason game.Butker returned late in the second quarter.READY TO GOMahomes completed touchdown passes on the first three drives of Kansas City's season. He's the second quarterback to do that since at least 1991. The other was Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers in 2011.INJURIESChiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) left the game in the first half and didn't return. ... CB Trent McDuffie (hamstring) left the game in the second half. ... Mahomes fell on his left wrist during the first quarter, which is his non-throwing arm. The quarterback said he was sore, but postgame tests didn't reveal any structural damage.Cardinals: Arizona entered the game with a banged-up roster, especially considering this is the first week of the season. WR Rondale Moore (hamstring), CB Trayvon Mullen (toe), OL Justin Pugh (neck) and Watt were all inactive because of injuries.UP NEXTChiefs: Host the Chargers on Thursday night.Cardinals: Travel to face the Raiders next Sunday.

Mahomes throws 5 TDs, Chiefs hammer Cardinals 44-21

The Barton Community College volleyball team took its second loss to open up the early conference season with a Saturday trip to Cloud County Community College resulting in a 25-21, 25-20, and 25-19 defeat.

Barton slips to 11-2 on the year while Cloud County improves to 2-3 in league and 5-4 overall. Playing the entire season thus far on the road, the Cougars will finally get to enjoy home court on Wednesday in welcoming Pratt Community College to the Barton Gym for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.

The Cougars struggled in the afternoon match, hitting at just a season low .066 attack with 20 errors, compounding the struggle with ten service errors.

Tasiah Nunnery and Molly Norris tied for team high honors with six kills each while Norris led the net defense with three of the Cougars' blocks. Iris Oosterbaan put up 22 assists as Hanna Miller led the back line with 17 digs in the three sets

<figure>
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 </figure>The Barton Community College volleyball team took its second loss to open up the early conference season with a Saturday trip to Cloud County Community College resulting in a 25-21, 25-20, and 25-19 defeat.Barton slips to 11-2 on the year while Cloud County improves to 2-3 in league and 5-4 overall. Playing the entire season thus far on the road, the Cougars will finally get to enjoy home court on Wednesday in welcoming Pratt Community College to the Barton Gym for a 6:30 p.m. first serve.The Cougars struggled in the afternoon match, hitting at just a season low .066 attack with 20 errors, compounding the struggle with ten service errors.Tasiah Nunnery and Molly Norris tied for team high honors with six kills each while Norris led the net defense with three of the Cougars' blocks. Iris Oosterbaan put up 22 assists as Hanna Miller led the back line with 17 digs in the three sets

Barton Volleyball wraps up long road stretch with loss at Cloud County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.

Detroit was shut out for the 20th time this season, the most in the majors and five more than the next-closest teams, Kansas City and Pittsburgh.

Singer (8-4) allowed four hits and one walk with six strikeouts, and he retired 16 of the last 18 batters he faced. The Royals have won six of his last seven starts; he is 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA over that span.

“I wanted to get deep into that game, as deep as I could,” Brady said. “I think I came out well on the attack. The slider was kind of a pitch today that helped me the most. The fastball kind of came later in the game.”

Royals manager Mike Matheny said: “It was Brady as good as we’ve seen him all season. He had six strikeouts today, the majority with the slider, but the sinker was good, too. They played off each other really well.”

In 10 career starts against Detroit, Singer is 6-0 with a 2.44 ERA; 35 % of his 17 career victories have come at the Tigers’ expense.

“I don’t care who Brady was facing (today),” Matheny said. “The way he threw the ball, he was going to do very well.”

Kansas City got on the board early with Nick Pratto’s sacrifice fly scoring Bobby Witt Jr. in the first inning.

Witt had a pair of hits, including a double for his 51st extra-base hit, leading all major league rookies. Each of the Royals’ RBIs were contributed by rookies.

Drew Waters’ two-out double into the right-field corner scored Michael A. Taylor and Nate Eaton to expand Kansas City’s lead to 3-0 in the second inning.

In the fourth, Michael Massey jumped on Tyler Alexander’s first pitch, driving a cut fastball just fair down the right-field line. Massey’s second homer of the season made it 4-0.

“The hitting (coaches) did a great job with the (pregame) report and just from watching the game, I could tell he liked to get ahead,” Massey said. “I was just trying to get a good pitch early and I was able to put a pretty good swing on it.”

Alexander (3-10) went five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk.

Spencer Torkelson had the Tigers’ only extra-base hit, a one-out double in the seventh.

Tigers: Detroit and LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 4.13 ERA) open a three-game series Monday by hosting the Houston Astros and LHP Framber Valdez (14-5, 2.64).

Royals: Kansas City and LHP Kris Bubic (2-11, 5.40) travel to begin a three-game series in Minnesota facing RHP Joe Ryan (10-8, 4.05) on Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.Detroit was shut out for the 20th time this season, the most in the majors and five more than the next-closest teams, Kansas City and Pittsburgh.Singer (8-4) allowed four hits and one walk with six strikeouts, and he retired 16 of the last 18 batters he faced. The Royals have won six of his last seven starts; he is 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA over that span.“I wanted to get deep into that game, as deep as I could,” Brady said. “I think I came out well on the attack. The slider was kind of a pitch today that helped me the most. The fastball kind of came later in the game.”Royals manager Mike Matheny said: “It was Brady as good as we’ve seen him all season. He had six strikeouts today, the majority with the slider, but the sinker was good, too. They played off each other really well.”In 10 career starts against Detroit, Singer is 6-0 with a 2.44 ERA; 35 % of his 17 career victories have come at the Tigers’ expense.“I don’t care who Brady was facing (today),” Matheny said. “The way he threw the ball, he was going to do very well.”Kansas City got on the board early with Nick Pratto’s sacrifice fly scoring Bobby Witt Jr. in the first inning.Witt had a pair of hits, including a double for his 51st extra-base hit, leading all major league rookies. Each of the Royals’ RBIs were contributed by rookies.Drew Waters’ two-out double into the right-field corner scored Michael A. Taylor and Nate Eaton to expand Kansas City’s lead to 3-0 in the second inning.In the fourth, Michael Massey jumped on Tyler Alexander’s first pitch, driving a cut fastball just fair down the right-field line. Massey’s second homer of the season made it 4-0.“The hitting (coaches) did a great job with the (pregame) report and just from watching the game, I could tell he liked to get ahead,” Massey said. “I was just trying to get a good pitch early and I was able to put a pretty good swing on it.”Alexander (3-10) went five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk.Spencer Torkelson had the Tigers’ only extra-base hit, a one-out double in the seventh.UP NEXTTigers: Detroit and LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 4.13 ERA) open a three-game series Monday by hosting the Houston Astros and LHP Framber Valdez (14-5, 2.64).Royals: Kansas City and LHP Kris Bubic (2-11, 5.40) travel to begin a three-game series in Minnesota facing RHP Joe Ryan (10-8, 4.05) on Tuesday.

Singer's 7 scoreless innings lead Royals over Tigers 4-0

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP)
— Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, lifting
the Kansas City Chiefs to an impressive 44-21 road win over the
Arizona Cardinals in the opener for both teams. The quarterback was
playing his first NFL game against Kliff Kingsbury, who coached
Mahomes in college at Texas Tech and now leads the Cardinals. Tight
end Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown.
It was his 30th career game with at least 100 yards receiving. Clyde
Edwards-Helaire hauled in two touchdown passes.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP)
— Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid has added kicking duties to
his resume. Reid was called into action after kicker Harrison Butker
rolled his left ankle on a kickoff in the first quarter Sunday
against the Arizona Cardinals. Butker was taken off the field on a
cart, but later returned to the sideline. Reid made his first extra
point attempt, but missed his second after the Chiefs took a 20-6
lead in the second quarter. He also boomed two kickoffs for
touchbacks.

ARLINGTON, Texas
(AP) — Tom Brady and Mike Evans connected on a punctuating
touchdown, Leonard Fournette ran for 127 yards and the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers dominated the Dallas Cowboys 19-3. Cowboys quarterback Dak
Prescott suffered an injury to his throwing hand that owner Jerry
Jones said will require surgery and force him to miss several weeks.
Brady was in control throughout the first start for a 45-year-old
quarterback in NFL history. He had a big assist from the defense in
Todd Bowles’ debut as Tampa Bay’s coach following three seasons
as defensive coordinator.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings as the Kansas
City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 to salvage the finale of the
three-game series. Detroit was shut out for the 20th time this
season, the most in the majors. Singer allowed four hits and one walk
with six strikeouts. Kansas City has won six of Singer’s last seven
starts. Michael Massey hit his second home run of the season and Drew
Waters added a two-run double to lead the Royals' offense. Bobby Witt
Jr. had two hits and a double, his 51st extra-base hit to lead all
major league rookies. Detroit starter Tyler Alexander allowed four
runs on six hits over five innings.

PITTSBURGH (AP) —
Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into
fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with
a ninth-inning drive that rallied the St. Louis Cardinals over the
Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. The NL Central-leading Cardinals trailed 2-1
when Pujols connected for a two-run drive. Pujols had tied Rodriguez
with a home run Saturday night. Pujols trails Barry Bonds (762), Hank
Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) on the all-time homer chart. The
42-year-old Pujols has 21 games left in his 22nd and final season in
the big leagues. He’s hit 18 home runs this season.

UNDATED (AP) —
Georgia has reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college
football poll and Oklahoma State, Kentucky and Arkansas moved into
the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend. The defending national
champion Bulldogs started the season at No. 3 in the AP Top 25. It
took them two weeks to get back to where they spent most of last
year. Georgia received 53 of 63 first-place votes. No. 2 Alabama,
which needed a late field goal to hold off Texas, received nine
first-place votes and No. 3 Ohio State got one. No. 4 Michigan and
No. 5 Clemson held their places. Oklahoma moved up a spot to No. 6.
And Southern California jumped three places to No. 7. Notre Dame
tumbled out all the way from No. 8 to snap a streak of 80 straight
poll appearances.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) —
Nebraska has fired football coach Scott Frost after a 1-2 start to
the season. The situation was so dire that athletic director Trev
Alberts made the move only three weeks before Frost's contract buyout
would have been cut in half. The Cornhuskers lost 45-42 to Georgia
Southern as a three-touchdown favorite at home on Saturday night.
Frost was 16-31 three games into his fifth season. Associate head
coach Mickey Joseph was named interim coach for the rest of the
season. Alberts said there was no attempt to negotiate a lower buyout
and that Frost would receive the $15 million owed to him.

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP)
— Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, lifting
the Kansas City Chiefs to an impressive 44-21 road win over the
Arizona Cardinals in the opener for both teams. The quarterback was
playing his first NFL game against Kliff Kingsbury, who coached
Mahomes in college at Texas Tech and now leads the Cardinals. Tight
end Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown.
It was his 30th career game with at least 100 yards receiving. Clyde
Edwards-Helaire hauled in two touchdown passes.GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP)
— Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid has added kicking duties to
his resume. Reid was called into action after kicker Harrison Butker
rolled his left ankle on a kickoff in the first quarter Sunday
against the Arizona Cardinals. Butker was taken off the field on a
cart, but later returned to the sideline. Reid made his first extra
point attempt, but missed his second after the Chiefs took a 20-6
lead in the second quarter. He also boomed two kickoffs for
touchbacks.ARLINGTON, Texas
(AP) — Tom Brady and Mike Evans connected on a punctuating
touchdown, Leonard Fournette ran for 127 yards and the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers dominated the Dallas Cowboys 19-3. Cowboys quarterback Dak
Prescott suffered an injury to his throwing hand that owner Jerry
Jones said will require surgery and force him to miss several weeks.
Brady was in control throughout the first start for a 45-year-old
quarterback in NFL history. He had a big assist from the defense in
Todd Bowles’ debut as Tampa Bay’s coach following three seasons
as defensive coordinator.KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings as the Kansas
City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 to salvage the finale of the
three-game series. Detroit was shut out for the 20th time this
season, the most in the majors. Singer allowed four hits and one walk
with six strikeouts. Kansas City has won six of Singer’s last seven
starts. Michael Massey hit his second home run of the season and Drew
Waters added a two-run double to lead the Royals' offense. Bobby Witt
Jr. had two hits and a double, his 51st extra-base hit to lead all
major league rookies. Detroit starter Tyler Alexander allowed four
runs on six hits over five innings.PITTSBURGH (AP) —
Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into
fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with
a ninth-inning drive that rallied the St. Louis Cardinals over the
Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. The NL Central-leading Cardinals trailed 2-1
when Pujols connected for a two-run drive. Pujols had tied Rodriguez
with a home run Saturday night. Pujols trails Barry Bonds (762), Hank
Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) on the all-time homer chart. The
42-year-old Pujols has 21 games left in his 22nd and final season in
the big leagues. He’s hit 18 home runs this season.UNDATED (AP) —
Georgia has reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college
football poll and Oklahoma State, Kentucky and Arkansas moved into
the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend. The defending national
champion Bulldogs started the season at No. 3 in the AP Top 25. It
took them two weeks to get back to where they spent most of last
year. Georgia received 53 of 63 first-place votes. No. 2 Alabama,
which needed a late field goal to hold off Texas, received nine
first-place votes and No. 3 Ohio State got one. No. 4 Michigan and
No. 5 Clemson held their places. Oklahoma moved up a spot to No. 6.
And Southern California jumped three places to No. 7. Notre Dame
tumbled out all the way from No. 8 to snap a streak of 80 straight
poll appearances.LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) —
Nebraska has fired football coach Scott Frost after a 1-2 start to
the season. The situation was so dire that athletic director Trev
Alberts made the move only three weeks before Frost's contract buyout
would have been cut in half. The Cornhuskers lost 45-42 to Georgia
Southern as a three-touchdown favorite at home on Saturday night.
Frost was 16-31 three games into his fifth season. Associate head
coach Mickey Joseph was named interim coach for the rest of the
season. Alberts said there was no attempt to negotiate a lower buyout
and that Frost would receive the $15 million owed to him.SUNDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal	Seattle	8	Atlanta	7	AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Boston	1	Baltimore	0	Final	Kansas
City	4	Detroit	0	Final	N.Y.
Yankees	10	Tampa Bay	4	Final	Cleveland	4	Minnesota	1	Final	Houston	12	L.A.
Angels	4	Final	Texas	4	Toronto	1	Final	Oakland	10	Chicago
White Sox	3	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	St.
Louis	4	Pittsburgh	3	Final	Philadelphia	7	Washington	5	Final	N.Y.
Mets	9	Miami	3	Final	Milwaukee	7	Cincinnati	6	Final	Arizona	12	Colorado	6	Final	L.A.
Dodgers	11	San Diego	2	Final	San
Francisco	4	Chicago Cubs	2	NATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUEFinal	Baltimore	24	N-Y
Jets	9	Final	Chicago	19	San
Francisco	10	Final	Cleveland	26	Carolina	24	Final
OT	Indianapolis	20	Houston	20	Final	Miami	20	New
England	7	Final	New
Orleans	27	Atlanta	26	Final	Philadelphia	38	Detroit	35	Final
OT	Pittsburgh	23	Cincinnati	20	Final	Washington	28	Jacksonville	22	Final	Kansas
City	44	Arizona	21	Final	L.A.
Chargers	24	Las Vegas	19	Final	Minnesota	23	Green
Bay	7	Final	N-Y
Giants	21	Tennessee	20	Final	Tampa
Bay	19	Dallas	3	Mon 
Denver	at	Seattle	8:15 p.m.

Monday Sports Headlines Presented by Barton Community College

Thousands of athletes, nighttime running, and food
trucks. All were part of the spectacle at the Olathe Twilight cross country
meet Saturday evening. Great Bend ran against some of the nation’s best runners
from Kansas and Missouri. Junior Addy Nicholson helped the Lady Panthers to a
15th-place team finish, and senior Kaiden Esfeld ran 17th
overall in a loaded boys’ race.

Shawnee Mission North senior Hannah Gibson pulled the
upset for the girls’ title in 17:54.30. Olathe North junior Anjali Hocker
Singh, winner of the last two Class 6A cross country titles, finished second in
18:00, six seconds ahead of the third-place runner.

Lady Panther junior Addy Nicholson posted a career best,
placing 21st in 19:17.20 to miss the top-20 by less than half a
second. Mill Valley’s Charlotte Caldwell, a 5A competitor, finished just ahead
of Nicholson in 20th.

Sophomore Marissa Boone ran 35th for Great
Bend in 19:42.90, and junior Eliana Beckham placed 81st in 20:37.00.
Morgan Beckwith finished 140th in 21:16.30, and Reese King grabbed
the final team points in 155th in 21:37.90. Sienna Smith finished
172nd in 21:58.20, and Kate Welcher ran 174th in
22:06.00. Smith and Welcher both ran personal bests.

Olathe West set a state track record in the 4x800m run
last spring. The Lady Owls dominated team scoring with just 41 points. Missouri’s
Blue Springs South placed second with 108 points, still 70 points ahead of the
third-place team from Missouri. Kansas Class 5A team St. James Academy placed
fourth with 179 points, and Great Bend finished 15th with 406 points.

Esfeld runs best time of career The boys’ race was loaded with national talent. The
top-four runners Saturday night in Olathe each posted top-10 national times.
Liberty North sophomore Sage Wilde recently set a Missouri state record with a
14:42 finish. He won Saturday’s race by a second in 14:45.70. Shawnee Mission
East senior Wyatt Haughton, winner of the 6A 800m and 1600m titles last spring,
finished second in 14:46.80.

The top-four finishers Saturday all cracked 15 minutes,
creating a 20-second buffer between them and the fifth-place runner. Aquinas
senior Colby King emerged as the top 5A runner in Kansas in 14:50.60.

Esfeld ran his first race since setting the Lake Barton
course record in 16:09 a week earlier. He cut 33 seconds off the time for 17th
in 15:36.50, with four 5A competitors in front of him.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1662938709356.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Thousands of athletes, nighttime running, and food
trucks. All were part of the spectacle at the Olathe Twilight cross country
meet Saturday evening. Great Bend ran against some of the nation’s best runners
from Kansas and Missouri. Junior Addy Nicholson helped the Lady Panthers to a
15th-place team finish, and senior Kaiden Esfeld ran 17th
overall in a loaded boys’ race.Shawnee Mission North senior Hannah Gibson pulled the
upset for the girls’ title in 17:54.30. Olathe North junior Anjali Hocker
Singh, winner of the last two Class 6A cross country titles, finished second in
18:00, six seconds ahead of the third-place runner.Lady Panther junior Addy Nicholson posted a career best,
placing 21st in 19:17.20 to miss the top-20 by less than half a
second. Mill Valley’s Charlotte Caldwell, a 5A competitor, finished just ahead
of Nicholson in 20th.Sophomore Marissa Boone ran 35th for Great
Bend in 19:42.90, and junior Eliana Beckham placed 81st in 20:37.00.
Morgan Beckwith finished 140th in 21:16.30, and Reese King grabbed
the final team points in 155th in 21:37.90. Sienna Smith finished
172nd in 21:58.20, and Kate Welcher ran 174th in
22:06.00. Smith and Welcher both ran personal bests.Olathe West set a state track record in the 4x800m run
last spring. The Lady Owls dominated team scoring with just 41 points. Missouri’s
Blue Springs South placed second with 108 points, still 70 points ahead of the
third-place team from Missouri. Kansas Class 5A team St. James Academy placed
fourth with 179 points, and Great Bend finished 15th with 406 points.Esfeld runs best time of career The boys’ race was loaded with national talent. The
top-four runners Saturday night in Olathe each posted top-10 national times.
Liberty North sophomore Sage Wilde recently set a Missouri state record with a
14:42 finish. He won Saturday’s race by a second in 14:45.70. Shawnee Mission
East senior Wyatt Haughton, winner of the 6A 800m and 1600m titles last spring,
finished second in 14:46.80.The top-four finishers Saturday all cracked 15 minutes,
creating a 20-second buffer between them and the fifth-place runner. Aquinas
senior Colby King emerged as the top 5A runner in Kansas in 14:50.60.Esfeld ran his first race since setting the Lake Barton
course record in 16:09 a week earlier. He cut 33 seconds off the time for 17th
in 15:36.50, with four 5A competitors in front of him.

Esfeld, Nicholson lead GBHS at giant Twilight meet

It is regrettable that, for the second straight year as high school sports have commenced, several horrific acts of hazing have occurred. In the month of August alone this year, we are aware of five highly publicized incidents across the country – one of which forced cancellation of a school’s entire football season.

Unfortunately, it follows a similar pattern from a year ago when there also were several hazing incidents involving high school sports teams.   

In addition to the extreme case of cancelling an entire season, one of the other cases last month involved a hospitalization and 21 players being suspended, while another suspended its football season during an investigation.

Unfortunately, incidents that have occurred the past two years are nothing new. It seems that dozens of acts similar to these are reported every year. Some of these acts may seem minor in nature, but many result in criminal charges being filed. No matter the severity, the “Why” question remains.

It is difficult to understand why people would mistreat others within the setting of high school sports and other activities.  We know that the majority of student-athletes and coaches are not involved in hazing incidents and are making a positive difference in the lives of others. However, just one of these incidents is too many. High school sports and performing arts are education-based and designed to improve self-esteem in young people – not tear it down or destroy it.

By definition, hazing is any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student to belong to a group, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate. Any kind of initiation expectations should never be part of high school sports or performing arts.

In high school sports, students are part of teams, and each member of the team is essential to the overall success of the team.

Education and prevention must start from the beginning. School leaders must first establish an anti-hazing culture. Although traditions are often a part of high school athletics, these events must be presented in a positive, inclusive way. There should be no initiation process for first-year team members. Instead, rookies or newcomers should be welcomed and treated with respect from their first appearance on a team.

One of the myths that must be dispelled is that hazing builds camaraderie. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hazing tears people down; it can bring down a team and, in some cases, has ended seasons or led to more severe and unfortunate conclusions. There is never a good ending to any hazing ritual.

To build a positive school culture, coaches and athletic directors must take proactive steps. School leaders must supervise student-athletes and make it crystal clear with every student that hazing will not be tolerated. An anti-hazing policy must be developed, and it should be presented to every student and parent in advance of every sport season. The policy should be simple – no tolerance for hazing of any kind.

A tremendous resource to help in establishing a positive school culture is the online education course, “Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors,” which is available through the NFHS Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com. This course educates coaches about their legal responsibilities to provide a safe and respectful environment for the students in their care.

In addition, “Hazing Prevention for Students” is a free course designed to teach students how to identify hazing, when to step in, and why they should notify proper authorities.

The NFHS also offers a number of resources on hazing prevention for school staff, students and parents on its website at https://www.nfhs.org/resources/student-services-inclusion/hazing.

To continue our messaging from a year ago, when establishing a school’s approach to hazing, two words should not be considered: silent and passive. School leaders must say it often and say it with passion: “Hazing will not be tolerated.” 

<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. " />
 <figcaption>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. </figcaption>
 </figure>It is regrettable that, for the second straight year as high school sports have commenced, several horrific acts of hazing have occurred. In the month of August alone this year, we are aware of five highly publicized incidents across the country – one of which forced cancellation of a school’s entire football season.Unfortunately, it follows a similar pattern from a year ago when there also were several hazing incidents involving high school sports teams. In addition to the extreme case of cancelling an entire season, one of the other cases last month involved a hospitalization and 21 players being suspended, while another suspended its football season during an investigation.Unfortunately, incidents that have occurred the past two years are nothing new. It seems that dozens of acts similar to these are reported every year. Some of these acts may seem minor in nature, but many result in criminal charges being filed. No matter the severity, the “Why” question remains.It is difficult to understand why people would mistreat others within the setting of high school sports and other activities. We know that the majority of student-athletes and coaches are not involved in hazing incidents and are making a positive difference in the lives of others. However, just one of these incidents is too many. High school sports and performing arts are education-based and designed to improve self-esteem in young people – not tear it down or destroy it.By definition, hazing is any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student to belong to a group, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate. Any kind of initiation expectations should never be part of high school sports or performing arts.In high school sports, students are part of teams, and each member of the team is essential to the overall success of the team.Education and prevention must start from the beginning. School leaders must first establish an anti-hazing culture. Although traditions are often a part of high school athletics, these events must be presented in a positive, inclusive way. There should be no initiation process for first-year team members. Instead, rookies or newcomers should be welcomed and treated with respect from their first appearance on a team.One of the myths that must be dispelled is that hazing builds camaraderie. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hazing tears people down; it can bring down a team and, in some cases, has ended seasons or led to more severe and unfortunate conclusions. There is never a good ending to any hazing ritual.To build a positive school culture, coaches and athletic directors must take proactive steps. School leaders must supervise student-athletes and make it crystal clear with every student that hazing will not be tolerated. An anti-hazing policy must be developed, and it should be presented to every student and parent in advance of every sport season. The policy should be simple – no tolerance for hazing of any kind.A tremendous resource to help in establishing a positive school culture is the online education course, “Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors,” which is available through the NFHS Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com. This course educates coaches about their legal responsibilities to provide a safe and respectful environment for the students in their care.In addition, “Hazing Prevention for Students” is a free course designed to teach students how to identify hazing, when to step in, and why they should notify proper authorities.The NFHS also offers a number of resources on hazing prevention for school staff, students and parents on its website at https://www.nfhs.org/resources/student-services-inclusion/hazing.To continue our messaging from a year ago, when establishing a school’s approach to hazing, two words should not be considered: silent and passive. School leaders must say it often and say it with passion: “Hazing will not be tolerated.”

Steps Must be Taken to End Acts of Hazing in High School Sports and Other Activities


New York	84	56	.600	_	_	5-5	W-1	49-22	35-34


Tampa Bay	78	59	.569	4½	+1	8-2	L-1	47-24	31-35


Toronto	78	60	.565	5	+½	8-2	W-3	38-29	40-31


Baltimore	73	66	.525	10½	5	5-5	L-1	41-29	32-37


Boston	68	72	.486	16	10½	6-4	W-1	35-34	33-38


Cleveland	72	65	.526	_	_	4-6	W-2	33-30	39-35


Chicago	72	68	.514	1½	6½	8-2	W-4	34-36	38-32


Minnesota	69	69	.500	3½	8½	2-8	L-2	40-31	29-38

Kansas
City	56	84	.400	17½	22½	3-7	L-2	33-41	23-43

AMERICAN LEAGUEEast DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Away
New York	84	56	.600	_	_	5-5	W-1	49-22	35-34
Tampa Bay	78	59	.569	4½	+1	8-2	L-1	47-24	31-35
Toronto	78	60	.565	5	+½	8-2	W-3	38-29	40-31
Baltimore	73	66	.525	10½	5	5-5	L-1	41-29	32-37
Boston	68	72	.486	16	10½	6-4	W-1	35-34	33-38Central DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Away
Cleveland	72	65	.526	_	_	4-6	W-2	33-30	39-35
Chicago	72	68	.514	1½	6½	8-2	W-4	34-36	38-32
Minnesota	69	69	.500	3½	8½	2-8	L-2	40-31	29-38Kansas
City	56	84	.400	17½	22½	3-7	L-2	33-41	23-43
Detroit	54	85	.388	19	24	4-6	W-3	30-40	24-45West DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Away
Houston	89	50	.640	_	_	7-3	L-1	46-22	43-28
Seattle	78	61	.561	11	_	7-3	W-1	37-31	41-30
Los Angeles	61	78	.439	28	17	5-5	W-1	31-40	30-38
Texas	59	79	.428	29½	18½	1-9	L-3	28-40	31-39
Oakland	50	90	.357	39½	28½	1-9	L-5	22-48	28-42
___NATIONAL LEAGUEEast DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Away
New York	88	52	.629	_	_	6-4	W-1	46-23	42-29
Atlanta	87	52	.626	½	+10½	8-2	L-1	47-25	40-27
Philadelphia	77	62	.554	10½	+½	5-5	W-2	43-31	34-31
Miami	57	81	.413	30	19	2-8	L-1	27-39	30-42
Washington	49	91	.350	39	28	5-5	L-2	22-47	27-44Central DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	AwaySt.
Louis	82	58	.586	_	_	7-3	W-1	47-24	35-34
Milwaukee	74	66	.529	8	3	5-5	W-1	38-27	36-39
Chicago	58	81	.417	23½	18½	3-7	L-1	30-41	28-40
Cincinnati	56	81	.409	24½	19½	6-4	L-1	29-39	27-42
Pittsburgh	51	87	.370	30	25	3-7	L-1	28-42	23-45West DivisionW	L	Pct	GB	WCGB	L10	Str	Home	Away
Los Angeles	95	43	.688	_	_	5-5	W-1	49-18	46-25
San Diego	77	63	.550	19	_	6-4	L-1	38-30	39-33
San Francisco	66	73	.475	29½	10½	5-5	W-1	37-32	29-41
Arizona	65	73	.471	30	11	4-6	L-4	37-34	28-39Colorado	61	79	.436	35	16	5-5	W-4	40-33	21-46