WASHINGTON (AP) — Passengers aboard&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-crash-62adba7fb1f546b4cf1716e42b86482b">the American Airlines flight</a>&nbsp;that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River included figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and two of their Russian coaches. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on the American Airlines flight on Wednesday and three soldiers aboard the training flight on the Blackhawk helicopter. It was believed that there were no survivors. “We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” said John Donnelly, the fire chief in the nation’s capital, on Thursday morning. “We don’t believe there are any survivors.” U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that several skaters, coaches and their family members were on the commercial flight after attending a development camp that followed the championships that wrapped up Sunday in Wichita, Kansas. Two of those coaches were identified by the Kremlin as a Russian couple who were pairs world champions 30 years ago.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points for the Thunder, two off his career high set against the Utah Jazz a week earlier. Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 points in the opening 8:10, and 21 of his team’s 34 first-quarter points. He shot 16 for 29 and converted 18 of 21 free throws. Curry returned after sitting out Tuesday’s win against the Jazz to rest his ailing knees and missed his initial five shots before connecting at the 10:46 mark of the second quarter. Kevon Looney scored 18 off the bench and Gary Payton II had 15 points and nine rebounds.

Caitlin Clark is going to wait&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wnba-allstar-game-indianapolis-3a7d6ad1919b7d5a937da45b4086c574">until Indianapolis hosts</a>&nbsp;the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro. The Fever star declined an invitation to participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month, her representatives at Excel Sports said Wednesday. There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last season’s NBA All-Star weekend. Curry&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-all-star-2024-steph-sabrina-b2e42e474bd3877bf2c36a5b2cf31213">beat the</a>&nbsp;New York Liberty star. It was one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-all-star-indianapolis-39989dd5af8424980cfdf27ba152690e">highlights of the weekend</a>. There have been discussions around expanding that shootout this year when the NBA All-Star Game takes place in the Bay Area in two weeks. Ionescu told The Associated Press earlier this month she planned to be at the All-Star festivities, but declined to elaborate whether she would be involved in any on-court activities.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Javon Small gestured and yelled for a teammate — any teammate — to get open closer to the basket. When that didn’t work, the Big 12’s leading scorer forced up a 3-pointer just before the shot clock expired. Clank. Small was the latest star stifled by No. 6 Houston, which has been making a habit out of sapping opponents’ strengths. The Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) are riding a 13-game winning streak behind the nation’s stingiest defense and priding themselves in slowing down the other team’s top scorers. “We’re a defensive-minded team,” Houston guard L.J. Cryer said&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-west-virginia-score-basketball-c826fbaa940d13fe286464e2944e010d">after a 63-49 win over the Mountaineers</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday night. “We go to practice and we emphasize defense a lot. You achieve what you work on and what you emphasize. When the ball’s not going in, you’ve got to rely on your defense. And on the nights that the ball isn’t going in, we’re going to win because of that.”

WEDNESDAY SCORES NCAA MEN TOP 25 No. 1 Auburn 87, LSU 74

No. 4 Alabama 88, No. 14 Mississippi State 84

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Passengers aboard&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-crash-62adba7fb1f546b4cf1716e42b86482b">the American Airlines flight</a>&nbsp;that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River included figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and two of their Russian coaches. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on the American Airlines flight on Wednesday and three soldiers aboard the training flight on the Blackhawk helicopter. It was believed that there were no survivors. “We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” said John Donnelly, the fire chief in the nation’s capital, on Thursday morning. “We don’t believe there are any survivors.” U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that several skaters, coaches and their family members were on the commercial flight after attending a development camp that followed the championships that wrapped up Sunday in Wichita, Kansas. Two of those coaches were identified by the Kremlin as a Russian couple who were pairs world champions 30 years ago.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points for the Thunder, two off his career high set against the Utah Jazz a week earlier. Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 points in the opening 8:10, and 21 of his team’s 34 first-quarter points. He shot 16 for 29 and converted 18 of 21 free throws. Curry returned after sitting out Tuesday’s win against the Jazz to rest his ailing knees and missed his initial five shots before connecting at the 10:46 mark of the second quarter. Kevon Looney scored 18 off the bench and Gary Payton II had 15 points and nine rebounds.Caitlin Clark is going to wait&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wnba-allstar-game-indianapolis-3a7d6ad1919b7d5a937da45b4086c574">until Indianapolis hosts</a>&nbsp;the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro. The Fever star declined an invitation to participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month, her representatives at Excel Sports said Wednesday. There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last season’s NBA All-Star weekend. Curry&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-all-star-2024-steph-sabrina-b2e42e474bd3877bf2c36a5b2cf31213">beat the</a>&nbsp;New York Liberty star. It was one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-all-star-indianapolis-39989dd5af8424980cfdf27ba152690e">highlights of the weekend</a>. There have been discussions around expanding that shootout this year when the NBA All-Star Game takes place in the Bay Area in two weeks. Ionescu told The Associated Press earlier this month she planned to be at the All-Star festivities, but declined to elaborate whether she would be involved in any on-court activities.MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Javon Small gestured and yelled for a teammate — any teammate — to get open closer to the basket. When that didn’t work, the Big 12’s leading scorer forced up a 3-pointer just before the shot clock expired. Clank. Small was the latest star stifled by No. 6 Houston, which has been making a habit out of sapping opponents’ strengths. The Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) are riding a 13-game winning streak behind the nation’s stingiest defense and priding themselves in slowing down the other team’s top scorers. “We’re a defensive-minded team,” Houston guard L.J. Cryer said&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-west-virginia-score-basketball-c826fbaa940d13fe286464e2944e010d">after a 63-49 win over the Mountaineers</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday night. “We go to practice and we emphasize defense a lot. You achieve what you work on and what you emphasize. When the ball’s not going in, you’ve got to rely on your defense. And on the nights that the ball isn’t going in, we’re going to win because of that.”WEDNESDAY SCORES NCAA MEN TOP 25 No. 1 Auburn 87, LSU 74No. 4 Alabama 88, No. 14 Mississippi State 84No. 6 Houston 63, West Virginia 49Maryland 76, No. 17 Wisconsin 68No. 22 Texas Tech 71, TCU 57No. 23 Ole Miss 72, Texas 69No. 25 UConn 72, DePaul 61

Thursday's Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

If the 22nd ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team proved anything Wednesday night, the Cougars' depth and ability to crank it up on a moment's notice paid off in breaking away late for a 90-84 home victory over Cloud County Community College.

After a thirteen-point halftime lead was sliced to ten just two minutes into second half play, Barton's starting-five went to the bench for over the next fourteen minutes. Led by the new career high 15 points from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/smith-_jr._eltramon_lgek">Eltramon Smith, Jr.</a>&nbsp;along with contributions throughout the bench, the reserves hung tough but Cloud County chipped away at the deficit.

As the Cougars trailed for just the third time in the contest with 3:39 left, the re-inserted starting five lit fire producing a 6-0 run to regain the lead as&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/kindell_keandre_xyju">Keandre Kindell</a>'s twelve points headed up a 15-7 Barton close out securing a fifth straight win in the series.

Victors of four straight on the season, Barton improves to 11-4 in KJCCC action and 17-4 overall while sending Cloud County to its third consecutive defeat dropping to 4-11 in league and 10-11 on the season.

Next up is key conference matchup in Arkansas City as Barton travels to 5th ranked Cowley College for a 5:00 p.m. tip. The Tigers, who suffered a Wednesday 100-75 loss at Dodge City, slip back into a tie for the top spot at 13-2 with a glossy 18-3 overall record including a three-point win late November in Great Bend.

Kindell led the Cougars with 16 total points and a team second best 4 assists, sinking 7-of-8 free throws including draining a perfect four shots down the stretch icing the game.

<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/williams_fontaine_k5rg">Fontaine Williams</a>&nbsp;was the big first half story helping the Cougars to the double-digit lead, scoring 12 points on 3-of-3 shooting behind the arc in the first eight minutes within all of his 14 points and game high 5 assists occurring in the opening frame.

Smith, Jr. was part of a 43-point production off the Barton bench, putting up nine of his career best points in second half action while hauling down a team high 8 rebounds helping Barton to a plus-13 rebound edge. The freshman also dished out a pair of assists and team leading 3 steals.

Additional key bench contributions were the 9 points from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/n-gombo_lucas_t5qr">Lucas N'Gombo</a>, a career high 8 points and 4 rebounds from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/chuol_majok_aiih">Majok Chuol</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/parlow-_jr._james_9gp2">James Parlow, Jr.</a>'s 7 points, and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/brooks-_jr._lyna_k7a2">Lyna Brooks, Jr.</a>'s 4 points and 4 rebounds.

Cloud County's Elidjah Savane led all players with a double-double 29 point and 10 rebound effort with a game high 5 steals with Kuel Akot's 3-of-6 long distance shooting adding 18 points. Keyon Garret-Miller provided a 15 point and 4 assist effort off the bench.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoIf the 22nd ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team proved anything Wednesday night, the Cougars' depth and ability to crank it up on a moment's notice paid off in breaking away late for a 90-84 home victory over Cloud County Community College.After a thirteen-point halftime lead was sliced to ten just two minutes into second half play, Barton's starting-five went to the bench for over the next fourteen minutes. Led by the new career high 15 points from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/smith-_jr._eltramon_lgek">Eltramon Smith, Jr.</a>&nbsp;along with contributions throughout the bench, the reserves hung tough but Cloud County chipped away at the deficit.As the Cougars trailed for just the third time in the contest with 3:39 left, the re-inserted starting five lit fire producing a 6-0 run to regain the lead as&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/kindell_keandre_xyju">Keandre Kindell</a>'s twelve points headed up a 15-7 Barton close out securing a fifth straight win in the series.Victors of four straight on the season, Barton improves to 11-4 in KJCCC action and 17-4 overall while sending Cloud County to its third consecutive defeat dropping to 4-11 in league and 10-11 on the season.Next up is key conference matchup in Arkansas City as Barton travels to 5th ranked Cowley College for a 5:00 p.m. tip. The Tigers, who suffered a Wednesday 100-75 loss at Dodge City, slip back into a tie for the top spot at 13-2 with a glossy 18-3 overall record including a three-point win late November in Great Bend.Kindell led the Cougars with 16 total points and a team second best 4 assists, sinking 7-of-8 free throws including draining a perfect four shots down the stretch icing the game.<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/williams_fontaine_k5rg">Fontaine Williams</a>&nbsp;was the big first half story helping the Cougars to the double-digit lead, scoring 12 points on 3-of-3 shooting behind the arc in the first eight minutes within all of his 14 points and game high 5 assists occurring in the opening frame.Smith, Jr. was part of a 43-point production off the Barton bench, putting up nine of his career best points in second half action while hauling down a team high 8 rebounds helping Barton to a plus-13 rebound edge. The freshman also dished out a pair of assists and team leading 3 steals.Additional key bench contributions were the 9 points from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/n-gombo_lucas_t5qr">Lucas N'Gombo</a>, a career high 8 points and 4 rebounds from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/chuol_majok_aiih">Majok Chuol</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/parlow-_jr._james_9gp2">James Parlow, Jr.</a>'s 7 points, and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://bartoncc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/brooks-_jr._lyna_k7a2">Lyna Brooks, Jr.</a>'s 4 points and 4 rebounds.Cloud County's Elidjah Savane led all players with a double-double 29 point and 10 rebound effort with a game high 5 steals with Kuel Akot's 3-of-6 long distance shooting adding 18 points. Keyon Garret-Miller provided a 15 point and 4 assist effort off the bench.

Efforts throughout lineup help 22nd ranked Cougars hold off Cloud County

Western Athletic Conference Hays @ Great Bend Woodward, OK @ Liberal Dodge City Boys @ Alva, OK Dodge City Girls @ McPherson Tournament Central Kansas League Thursday Smoky Valley @ Russell Friday Buhler @ Hesston Minneapolis @ Hillsboro Nickerson @ Pratt Central Prairie League Ellinwood @ Lyons Otis-Bison @ Sylvan United Wheatland-Grinnell @ Ness City LaCrosse @ Victoria Other Area Games Ellsworth @ Southeast of Salina Herrington @ Little River

Western Athletic Conference Hays @ Great Bend Woodward, OK @ Liberal Dodge City Boys @ Alva, OK Dodge City Girls @ McPherson Tournament Central Kansas League Thursday Smoky Valley @ Russell Friday Buhler @ Hesston Minneapolis @ Hillsboro Nickerson @ Pratt Central Prairie League Ellinwood @ Lyons Otis-Bison @ Sylvan United Wheatland-Grinnell @ Ness City LaCrosse @ Victoria Other Area Games Ellsworth @ Southeast of Salina Herrington @ Little River

Friday Area High School Basketball Schedule

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/kindell_keandre_xyju">Keandre Kindell</a>&nbsp;of the Barton Community College men's basketball team has been named the KJCCC Week 11 Player of the Week.

Kindell averaged over 27 points and 64% shooting leading the Cougars to a pair of victories to earn his first conference weekly award and the team's fourth straight KJCCC honor following fellow sophomore&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/moss_brent_th5a">Brent Moss</a>' two consecutive and freshman&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/parlow-_jr._james_9gp2">James Parlow, Jr.</a>'s week eight.

Scoring seven points before being saddled with first-half foul trouble Wednesday at Hutchinson, Kindell provided a strong second-half performance by adding 17 points for a new career high 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 7-of-8 from the free throw line, and dished out a game-high five assists with a pair of steals in the upset win over the then-23rd ranked Blue Dragons.

This past Saturday the native of Cincinnati, Ohio, re-set his career high by pouring in 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field and a perfect 10-of-10 at the line in taking over the conference's top percentage at the charity stripe leading the Cougars to victory over Garden City.

The performances have helped the Cougars win three straight, improving 10-4 in KJCCC play and 16-4 overall heading into tonight's 7:30 p.m. tip hosting Cloud County.

Kindell's honor becomes the 5th overall for the squad this season, Moss accumulating three total on the year with Parlow garnering the other.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/kindell_keandre_xyju">Keandre Kindell</a>&nbsp;of the Barton Community College men's basketball team has been named the KJCCC Week 11 Player of the Week.Kindell averaged over 27 points and 64% shooting leading the Cougars to a pair of victories to earn his first conference weekly award and the team's fourth straight KJCCC honor following fellow sophomore&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/moss_brent_th5a">Brent Moss</a>' two consecutive and freshman&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/parlow-_jr._james_9gp2">James Parlow, Jr.</a>'s week eight.Scoring seven points before being saddled with first-half foul trouble Wednesday at Hutchinson, Kindell provided a strong second-half performance by adding 17 points for a new career high 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 7-of-8 from the free throw line, and dished out a game-high five assists with a pair of steals in the upset win over the then-23rd ranked Blue Dragons.This past Saturday the native of Cincinnati, Ohio, re-set his career high by pouring in 31 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field and a perfect 10-of-10 at the line in taking over the conference's top percentage at the charity stripe leading the Cougars to victory over Garden City.The performances have helped the Cougars win three straight, improving 10-4 in KJCCC play and 16-4 overall heading into tonight's 7:30 p.m. tip hosting Cloud County.Kindell's honor becomes the 5th overall for the squad this season, Moss accumulating three total on the year with Parlow garnering the other.

Barton's Kindell named KJCCC Player of the Week

Barton Men 90 Cloud County 84; Barton Women 64 Cloud County 59

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Brendan Hausen scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting, Coleman Hawkins scored 15 points and Kansas State routed Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night.

Max Jones scored 14 points, Dug McDaniel scored 10 and the Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) had 10 players enter the scoring column. Kansas State shot 52.6% (30 for 57).

Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, shooting 7 for 8, and Bryce Thompson was the lone starter in double-digit scoring for Oklahoma State with 11 points. The Cowboys' bench outscored the starters 39-18 and made 14 of their 21 made field goals.

The Wildcats began by establishing a 10-0 lead and were up 15-4 with 15 minutes before halftime. Avery threw down a dunk and Thompson made a layup to get Oklahoma State within 25-18 with 9:39 before the break, but McDaniel countered with a 3-pointer and layup for a 12-point lead. The Wildcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way. Kansas State led 45-23 at halftime.

It was Kansas State's second largest margin of victory this season. On Dec. 1, the Wildcats beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Brendan Hausen scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting, Coleman Hawkins scored 15 points and Kansas State routed Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night.Max Jones scored 14 points, Dug McDaniel scored 10 and the Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) had 10 players enter the scoring column. Kansas State shot 52.6% (30 for 57).Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, shooting 7 for 8, and Bryce Thompson was the lone starter in double-digit scoring for Oklahoma State with 11 points. The Cowboys' bench outscored the starters 39-18 and made 14 of their 21 made field goals.The Wildcats began by establishing a 10-0 lead and were up 15-4 with 15 minutes before halftime. Avery threw down a dunk and Thompson made a layup to get Oklahoma State within 25-18 with 9:39 before the break, but McDaniel countered with a 3-pointer and layup for a 12-point lead. The Wildcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way. Kansas State led 45-23 at halftime.It was Kansas State's second largest margin of victory this season. On Dec. 1, the Wildcats beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

Hausen leads K-State in blitz of Oklahoma State

By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays Post and Great Bend Post

Members of the Hays High School boys’ swim team were introduced to their third head coach in as many years last October.

Tyler Stein, a Fort Hays State University student now with the title of Coach, has the Indians believing in themselves and their talent—so much so that the small squad of 11 hopes to make history next month.

The Indians will battle other Western Athletic Conference teams with much larger squads on Feb. 13 in Garden City for the league title.

Stein, a former all-state swimmer from Great Bend, was hired late in the game—only a few weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season—but he dove in without a splash.

“Coaching was not something I thought I’d be doing,” said Stein, a finance major at FHSU. “But I love the sport, so once I had this opportunity, I jumped on it.”

He immediately laid out his philosophy of what it takes to be successful in the pool: hard work, discipline, routine, conditioning and correct diet—to name a few. And he was right there to help them better their techniques.

“I made it very clear from the first day that I wasn’t there to be their friend. I told them, ‘I’m here to be your coach,’” he said. “My job is to push them and to make them better than the day before.”&nbsp;

It took only a couple of meets for the swimmers to realize their coach knew what he was talking about.

From the get-go, the Indians started bettering their times at each successive meet.

Hays High gave its fans an exhilarating treat at its home meet on Jan. 21. The Indians won eight of the 11 events while bettering their previous-best times in all those championship performances.

“It’s normal to have a couple of PRs throughout the season,” Stein said. “But to consistently drop times like they have been is amazing. It makes me so proud of them as a coach.”

Due to a lack of numbers, small teams often struggle to place as high as larger schools in high school swim team competitions.

Therefore, the Indians didn’t win the team title at their home meet, but Stein thinks that’s a possibility at a larger meet, where points are spread out more.&nbsp;

He is working to put his swimmers in the correct events to make that happen at WAC.

“In a way, it’s like a puzzle,” he said. “I have to make the correct lineup, put them in the events they can excel at while making sure they have enough rest in between events.”

Senior Marshall Sook has goals of breaking Stein’s 50-yard freestyle WAC record of 22.81 seconds. Sook’s career-best in that event is 23.46.

“I’m pushing him to get him there,” Stein said. “As cool as it was to set that record as a swimmer, it would be even more enjoyable as a coach to see one of my swimmers break it.”

Sook has automatically qualified for state in the 50-yard freestyle while also leading the 200-yard freestyle relay to a state-qualifying time. Joining him at state on that relay team will be juniors Chase Zadina and Karsen Flaska and sophomore Cedric Durr.

Sook, who started swimming competitively in seventh grade with the local swim club, said Stein is easy to “trust because he’s put this philosophy to practice before as a swimmer.”

“He’s got everyone wanting to do better and wanting to work hard,” Sook added, “and we’re seeing the results of that hard work.”

Whatever the outcome at the WAC meet, the Indians’ ultimate goal is to qualify as many swimmers as possible for state competition.

With three meets remaining on the schedule, Sook has already hit state-qualifying times in two individual events while also helping the 200-yard freestyle relay team qualify for the Class 5-1A state championships Feb. 20-22 in Lenexa.

HHS has reached state-consideration times in several additional events, and Stein thinks he will be taking a van load of competitors to the season finale.

It’s something he plans to get used to. He is on board to coach the HHS girls’ team this spring—and then come back for another year in 2025-26.&nbsp;

“It’s been a great learning experience,” Stein said. “I know a lot about the sport, but I had to learn about getting the team transportation and setting things up.”

“I’m learning as I go,” he added. “The parents help out a lot, and so do the swimmers.”

And it’s been an enjoyable ride for all involved.

Other seniors with whom Stein has relied on for leadership this year are Christian Miller, Justin Reeves and Bryton Unsworth. Juniors Zadina and Flaska are joined by classmates Levi Crisenberry, Noah Schaeffer and Jude Hileman. Rounding out the roster are a pair of sophomores—Durr and Alex Leiker.

Sook also has hit state-consideration standards in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, as have Zadina (50-yard freestyle) and Flaska (100-yard backstroke), as well as both the other Indian relay teams (200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle).

The Kansas State High School Activities Association sets automatic qualifying times and adds the fastest consideration times to fill out each event.

Flaska, whose main sport is baseball in the spring, didn’t start swimming competitively until his freshman year at HHS.

He said he thinks swimming helps with conditioning for baseball. But right now, the spring season can wait. The Indians have plenty to accomplish yet this winter.

“It’s been a pretty exciting year,” Flaska said. “And I think our success is a 100% coaching. He definitely pushes us, and it’s fun to see how far it takes us.”

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 <figcaption>Team unity is a huge element of Coach Tyler Stein’s philosophy. As he talks with Cedric Durr after a race, teammates Karsen Flaska, Chase Zadina and Noah Schaeffer congratulate their teammate. (Photo by Diane Gasper-O’Brien/Special to Hays Post)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays Post and Great Bend PostMembers of the Hays High School boys’ swim team were introduced to their third head coach in as many years last October.And an amazing thing happened.Tyler Stein, a Fort Hays State University student now with the title of Coach, has the Indians believing in themselves and their talent—so much so that the small squad of 11 hopes to make history next month.The Indians will battle other Western Athletic Conference teams with much larger squads on Feb. 13 in Garden City for the league title.Stein, a former all-state swimmer from Great Bend, was hired late in the game—only a few weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season—but he dove in without a splash.“Coaching was not something I thought I’d be doing,” said Stein, a finance major at FHSU. “But I love the sport, so once I had this opportunity, I jumped on it.”He immediately laid out his philosophy of what it takes to be successful in the pool: hard work, discipline, routine, conditioning and correct diet—to name a few. And he was right there to help them better their techniques.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738170168173.png" alt="Coach Tyler Stein, center with black shirt, has the Hays High School boys’ swim team believing in accomplishing goals the Indians never thought possible. (Courtesy photo)" />
 <figcaption>Coach Tyler Stein, center with black shirt, has the Hays High School boys’ swim team believing in accomplishing goals the Indians never thought possible. (Courtesy photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>“I made it very clear from the first day that I wasn’t there to be their friend. I told them, ‘I’m here to be your coach,’” he said. “My job is to push them and to make them better than the day before.”&nbsp;It took only a couple of meets for the swimmers to realize their coach knew what he was talking about.From the get-go, the Indians started bettering their times at each successive meet.Hays High gave its fans an exhilarating treat at its home meet on Jan. 21. The Indians won eight of the 11 events while bettering their previous-best times in all those championship performances.“It’s normal to have a couple of PRs throughout the season,” Stein said. “But to consistently drop times like they have been is amazing. It makes me so proud of them as a coach.”Due to a lack of numbers, small teams often struggle to place as high as larger schools in high school swim team competitions.Therefore, the Indians didn’t win the team title at their home meet, but Stein thinks that’s a possibility at a larger meet, where points are spread out more.&nbsp;He is working to put his swimmers in the correct events to make that happen at WAC.“In a way, it’s like a puzzle,” he said. “I have to make the correct lineup, put them in the events they can excel at while making sure they have enough rest in between events.”Senior Marshall Sook has goals of breaking Stein’s 50-yard freestyle WAC record of 22.81 seconds. Sook’s career-best in that event is 23.46.“I’m pushing him to get him there,” Stein said. “As cool as it was to set that record as a swimmer, it would be even more enjoyable as a coach to see one of my swimmers break it.”Sook has automatically qualified for state in the 50-yard freestyle while also leading the 200-yard freestyle relay to a state-qualifying time. Joining him at state on that relay team will be juniors Chase Zadina and Karsen Flaska and sophomore Cedric Durr.Sook, who started swimming competitively in seventh grade with the local swim club, said Stein is easy to “trust because he’s put this philosophy to practice before as a swimmer.”“He’s got everyone wanting to do better and wanting to work hard,” Sook added, “and we’re seeing the results of that hard work.”Whatever the outcome at the WAC meet, the Indians’ ultimate goal is to qualify as many swimmers as possible for state competition.With three meets remaining on the schedule, Sook has already hit state-qualifying times in two individual events while also helping the 200-yard freestyle relay team qualify for the Class 5-1A state championships Feb. 20-22 in Lenexa.HHS has reached state-consideration times in several additional events, and Stein thinks he will be taking a van load of competitors to the season finale.It’s something he plans to get used to. He is on board to coach the HHS girls’ team this spring—and then come back for another year in 2025-26.&nbsp;“It’s been a great learning experience,” Stein said. “I know a lot about the sport, but I had to learn about getting the team transportation and setting things up.”“I’m learning as I go,” he added. “The parents help out a lot, and so do the swimmers.”And it’s been an enjoyable ride for all involved.Other seniors with whom Stein has relied on for leadership this year are Christian Miller, Justin Reeves and Bryton Unsworth. Juniors Zadina and Flaska are joined by classmates Levi Crisenberry, Noah Schaeffer and Jude Hileman. Rounding out the roster are a pair of sophomores—Durr and Alex Leiker.Sook also has hit state-consideration standards in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, as have Zadina (50-yard freestyle) and Flaska (100-yard backstroke), as well as both the other Indian relay teams (200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle).The Kansas State High School Activities Association sets automatic qualifying times and adds the fastest consideration times to fill out each event.Flaska, whose main sport is baseball in the spring, didn’t start swimming competitively until his freshman year at HHS.He said he thinks swimming helps with conditioning for baseball. But right now, the spring season can wait. The Indians have plenty to accomplish yet this winter.“It’s been a pretty exciting year,” Flaska said. “And I think our success is a 100% coaching. He definitely pushes us, and it’s fun to see how far it takes us.”

Great Bend alum making a splash as new swim coach at Hays High School

- Great Bend Lady Panther basketball coach Jade Winter talks about Tuesday's game at TMP and previews Friday's home game with Hays High. She'll be joined by Sophomore Chayla Prendergast and Junior Katherine Mazouch.

- Great Bend native Curtis Hammeke announced his retirement this week after serving as Fort Hays State Athletic Director for the past 21-years. Curtis will be on the Wednesday show to talk about that decision.

- The "Voice of the Tigers" Gerard Wellbrock returns to talk everything Fort Hays State Athletics.

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 </figure><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/czHnQjp9l2w?si=Of6_W7w0xtt9p3_u" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>- Great Bend Lady Panther basketball coach Jade Winter talks about Tuesday's game at TMP and previews Friday's home game with Hays High. She'll be joined by Sophomore Chayla Prendergast and Junior Katherine Mazouch.- Great Bend native Curtis Hammeke announced his retirement this week after serving as Fort Hays State Athletic Director for the past 21-years. Curtis will be on the Wednesday show to talk about that decision.- The "Voice of the Tigers" Gerard Wellbrock returns to talk everything Fort Hays State Athletics.- Wednesday Sports Headlines- Sounds of the past 24-hours

Wednesday on Sports Day(Watch)

By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports Info

The Barton Community College bowling teams returned to Missouri this past weekend for the Eagle Invitational I and II held at Aaron's Family Fun Center in Belton, Missouri.

Competing as the lone two-year program over the two separate tournaments that featured Saturday's five-individual team games and Sunday's 25-baker block, the Lady Cougars mended a pair of 11th place finishes while their counterpart Barton men settled for an 11th and 12th placing.

Next up for the Cougar bowling teams is a shorter trip east for the NAIA West Open held Saturday and Sunday at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence, Kansas.

Women RecapReturning to action for the first time in 10 weeks, the shorthanded Lady Cougars turned in a Saturday total 3,110 pin fall for 11th place over the five individual team games.

Directing Barton's six-pack in the 91-participant field was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/wareman_alexis_ytzs">Alexis Wareman</a>'s 22nd five game 841. The freshman averaged a team best 168 per 10-frames with Wareman's highest game tossed coming at the midway point with a third game 240 to also top the squad.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/weeks_ellie_eosi">Ellie Weeks</a>&nbsp;concluded the other top-50 performance with a 48th top destruction of 720 pins over the freshman's five rolled games.

Falling 12 spots back of Weeks was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/resendiz_hope_0j97">Hope Resendiz</a>' in 60th with 613 while&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/wimmer_zoe_oabc">Zoe Wimmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/mckenzie_jordan_44i9">Jordan McKenzie</a>&nbsp;went 74th and 75th behind 430 and 423 respectfully.

Freshman&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/craig_mckenzie_7jga">McKenzie Craig</a>&nbsp;rounded out the Cougar lineup bowling just one game for an 83 carding and 91st finish.

McPherson College bested the 12-team field on Saturday with a 4,327 team score to edge out runner-up Columbia College's 4,294.

Missouri Baptist University's Kassandra Foss claimed the individual title with a five game 954 to edge out the duo of McPherson College's Veronyca West and Alyssa Purcelli's 945 and 939.

In Sunday's 25-baker games, the Cougars held steady in 11th with 3,386 pins while Ottawa University claimed the team title with 4,400 to slip past Missouri Baptist University's runner-up 4,284 and McPherson College's third place 4,210.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite1Women_012525.pdf">Complete Women's Eagle Invitational 1 Results</a>

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite2Women_012625.pdf">Complete Women's Eagle Invitational 2 Results</a>

Men Recap On the men's side, Barton opened the weekend carding an 11th place 4,616 pin accumulation over the five-individual team games.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/peterson_campbell_secv">Campbell Peterson</a>&nbsp;led the six-pack of Cougars tossing a 25th highest five-game 1,005. The freshman surpassed the 200-mark in three of the five games for a team highest 201 average highlighted behind his top single game 254 secured in the second.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/lindsay_torrey_imf2">Torrey Lindsay</a>&nbsp;slipped 16 spots back with a 41st finish blasting 956 pins in his five games. Lindsey delivered the Cougars highest single game score in the second game with a 257 to edge out Peterson's 254.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/brown_cole_h7of">Cole Brown</a>&nbsp;slipped by teammate&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/lindsley_logan_zox5">Logan Lindsley</a>&nbsp;by one pin as the duo rolled five game totals 937 and 936 to finish 50th and 51st respectfully.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/bastin_brayden_7nmv">Braydon Bastin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/wheat_alex_sxeb">Alex Wheat</a>&nbsp;concluded the Barton scoring with 109th and 121st placings.

Oklahoma Christian University topped the 14-team field in Saturday's action with a best pin fall of 5,165 with host Avila University falling runner-up by 48 pins with a 5,117 accumulation.

Returning 12 hours later for Sunday's 25-baker games, the Barton men closed the weekend with a 12th place finish amassing 4,616 pins.

Posting a 10th place finish in Saturday's action, Ottawa University made the biggest jump between the two events claiming Sunday's team title compiling 5,047 pins while Quincy University fell 22 pins shy in the runner-up slot with 5,025.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite1Men_012525.pdf">Complete Men's Eagle Invitational 1 Results</a>

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite2Men_012625.pdf">Complete Men's Eagle Invitational 2 Results</a>

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 </figure>By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College bowling teams returned to Missouri this past weekend for the Eagle Invitational I and II held at Aaron's Family Fun Center in Belton, Missouri.Competing as the lone two-year program over the two separate tournaments that featured Saturday's five-individual team games and Sunday's 25-baker block, the Lady Cougars mended a pair of 11th place finishes while their counterpart Barton men settled for an 11th and 12th placing.Next up for the Cougar bowling teams is a shorter trip east for the NAIA West Open held Saturday and Sunday at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence, Kansas.Women RecapReturning to action for the first time in 10 weeks, the shorthanded Lady Cougars turned in a Saturday total 3,110 pin fall for 11th place over the five individual team games.Directing Barton's six-pack in the 91-participant field was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/wareman_alexis_ytzs">Alexis Wareman</a>'s 22nd five game 841. The freshman averaged a team best 168 per 10-frames with Wareman's highest game tossed coming at the midway point with a third game 240 to also top the squad.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/weeks_ellie_eosi">Ellie Weeks</a>&nbsp;concluded the other top-50 performance with a 48th top destruction of 720 pins over the freshman's five rolled games.Falling 12 spots back of Weeks was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/resendiz_hope_0j97">Hope Resendiz</a>' in 60th with 613 while&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/wimmer_zoe_oabc">Zoe Wimmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/mckenzie_jordan_44i9">Jordan McKenzie</a>&nbsp;went 74th and 75th behind 430 and 423 respectfully.Freshman&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/bios/craig_mckenzie_7jga">McKenzie Craig</a>&nbsp;rounded out the Cougar lineup bowling just one game for an 83 carding and 91st finish.McPherson College bested the 12-team field on Saturday with a 4,327 team score to edge out runner-up Columbia College's 4,294.Missouri Baptist University's Kassandra Foss claimed the individual title with a five game 954 to edge out the duo of McPherson College's Veronyca West and Alyssa Purcelli's 945 and 939.In Sunday's 25-baker games, the Cougars held steady in 11th with 3,386 pins while Ottawa University claimed the team title with 4,400 to slip past Missouri Baptist University's runner-up 4,284 and McPherson College's third place 4,210.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite1Women_012525.pdf">Complete Women's Eagle Invitational 1 Results</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite2Women_012625.pdf">Complete Women's Eagle Invitational 2 Results</a>Men Recap On the men's side, Barton opened the weekend carding an 11th place 4,616 pin accumulation over the five-individual team games.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/peterson_campbell_secv">Campbell Peterson</a>&nbsp;led the six-pack of Cougars tossing a 25th highest five-game 1,005. The freshman surpassed the 200-mark in three of the five games for a team highest 201 average highlighted behind his top single game 254 secured in the second.Sophomore&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/lindsay_torrey_imf2">Torrey Lindsay</a>&nbsp;slipped 16 spots back with a 41st finish blasting 956 pins in his five games. Lindsey delivered the Cougars highest single game score in the second game with a 257 to edge out Peterson's 254.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/brown_cole_h7of">Cole Brown</a>&nbsp;slipped by teammate&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/lindsley_logan_zox5">Logan Lindsley</a>&nbsp;by one pin as the duo rolled five game totals 937 and 936 to finish 50th and 51st respectfully.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/bastin_brayden_7nmv">Braydon Bastin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/bios/wheat_alex_sxeb">Alex Wheat</a>&nbsp;concluded the Barton scoring with 109th and 121st placings.Oklahoma Christian University topped the 14-team field in Saturday's action with a best pin fall of 5,165 with host Avila University falling runner-up by 48 pins with a 5,117 accumulation.Returning 12 hours later for Sunday's 25-baker games, the Barton men closed the weekend with a 12th place finish amassing 4,616 pins.Posting a 10th place finish in Saturday's action, Ottawa University made the biggest jump between the two events claiming Sunday's team title compiling 5,047 pins while Quincy University fell 22 pins shy in the runner-up slot with 5,025.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite1Men_012525.pdf">Complete Men's Eagle Invitational 1 Results</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbowl/2024-25/files/EagleInvite2Men_012625.pdf">Complete Men's Eagle Invitational 2 Results</a>

Barton Bowling completes two-day weekend at the Eagle Invitational I and II

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Area wrestlers continue to gear up for their respective league and regional matches ahead of state competition in February. Great Bend freshman Cal Schartz moved up a spot at 113 pounds in Class 5A. Hoisington's Teron Kraft moved ahead of Russell's Brayden Suchy at 175 pounds in Class 3-2-1A. The Hoisington girls climbed four spots to No. 6 in Class 3-2-1A.

Class 5A Boys: 1. Goddard 2. Bishop Carroll 3. Basehor-Linwood 4. Blue Valley SW 5. St. Thomas Aquinas 6. Andover 7. Valley Center 8. Newton 9. Salina Central 10. Lansing

113 pounds - No. 4 Cal Schartz, Fr., Great Bend

138 pounds - No. 6 Triston Tomlinson, Jr., Great Bend

150 pounds - No. 6 Hayden Kelly, Jr., Great Bend

165 pounds - No. 3 Jace Schartz, Sr., Great Bend

215 pounds - No. 4 Trenton Kern, Jr., Great Bend (No. 7 all-class)

Class 5A Girls 1. Shawnee Heights 2. Basehor-Linwood 3. Newton 4. Hays 5. Bonner Springs 6. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 7. Great Bend 8. Pittsburg 9. Blue Valley SW 10. Emporia

105 pounds - No. 2 Camdyn Post, So., Great Bend (No. 7 all-class)

125 pounds - No. 2 Micah Ellegood, Fr., Great Bend

155 pounds - No. 5 Lea Nokes, Sr., Great Bend

170 pounds - No. 3 Kirra Stevens, Sr., Great Bend (No. 8 all-class)

Class 3-2-1A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Norton 3. Atchison County 4. Phillipsburg 5. Russell 6. Southeast of Saline 7. Jayhawk-Linn 8. Hill City 9. Council Grove 10. Beloit

106 pounds - No. 3 Xzander Donner, Fr., Russell

106 pounds - No. 5 Marius Lee, Fr., Lyons

113 pounds - No. 1 Xzephren Donner, Jr., Russell

150 pounds - No. 2 Jace Grizzle, So., Lyons

165 pounds - No. 4 Teagen Pfeifer, Sr., Russell

175 pounds - No. 3 Teron Kraft, Sr., Hoisington

175 pounds - No. 4 Brayden Suchy, Sr., Russell 

190 pounds - No. 4 Keegan Urbanek, Jr., Ellsworth

Class 4A Girls (individual) 135 pounds - No. 5 Cara Herbert, So., Larned

Class 3-2-1A Girls 1. Norton 2. Oakley 3. Russell 4. Plainville 5. Stockton 6. Hoisington 7. Fredonia 8. St. Francis 9. Sabetha 10. Minneapolis

100 pounds - No. 4 Taylor Baxter, Fr., Lyons

105 pounds - No. 1 Jacynn Boeken, Fr., Sterling (No. 8 all-class)

105 pounds - No. 6 Madison Raybern, Sr., Russell

110 pounds - No. 2 Kennedy Grizzle, Jr., Lyons

115 pouns - No. 4 Mya Trevino, Jr., Russell

125 pounds - No. 4 Chaysie Bachman, So., Russell

130 pounds - No. 2 Averie Counts, Fr., Russell (No. 7 all-class)

130 pounds - No. 6 Tristin Compton, So., Hoisington

135 pounds - No. 1 Kinsey Zorn, So., Russell

135 pounds - No. 4 Kaylynn Crawford, Fr., Ellinwood

140 pounds - No. 5 Marly Brewer, So., Hoisington

145 pounds - No. 1 Jaden Ney, Sr., Russell (No. 2 all-class)

170 pounds - No. 4 Neveah Graves, So., Hoisington

235 pounds - No. 4 Emma Hahn, Sr., Ellinwood (No. 9 all-class)

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostArea wrestlers continue to gear up for their respective league and regional matches ahead of state competition in February. Great Bend freshman Cal Schartz moved up a spot at 113 pounds in Class 5A. Hoisington's Teron Kraft moved ahead of Russell's Brayden Suchy at 175 pounds in Class 3-2-1A. The Hoisington girls climbed four spots to No. 6 in Class 3-2-1A.Area tanked teams and wrestlers include:Class 5A Boys: 1. Goddard 2. Bishop Carroll 3. Basehor-Linwood 4. Blue Valley SW 5. St. Thomas Aquinas 6. Andover 7. Valley Center 8. Newton 9. Salina Central 10. Lansing113 pounds - No. 4 Cal Schartz, Fr., Great Bend138 pounds - No. 6 Triston Tomlinson, Jr., Great Bend150 pounds - No. 6 Hayden Kelly, Jr., Great Bend165 pounds - No. 3 Jace Schartz, Sr., Great Bend215 pounds - No. 4 Trenton Kern, Jr., Great Bend (No. 7 all-class)Class 5A Girls 1. Shawnee Heights 2. Basehor-Linwood 3. Newton 4. Hays 5. Bonner Springs 6. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 7. Great Bend 8. Pittsburg 9. Blue Valley SW 10. Emporia105 pounds - No. 2 Camdyn Post, So., Great Bend (No. 7 all-class)125 pounds - No. 2 Micah Ellegood, Fr., Great Bend155 pounds - No. 5 Lea Nokes, Sr., Great Bend170 pounds - No. 3 Kirra Stevens, Sr., Great Bend (No. 8 all-class)Class 3-2-1A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Norton 3. Atchison County 4. Phillipsburg 5. Russell 6. Southeast of Saline 7. Jayhawk-Linn 8. Hill City 9. Council Grove 10. Beloit106 pounds - No. 3 Xzander Donner, Fr., Russell106 pounds - No. 5 Marius Lee, Fr., Lyons113 pounds - No. 1 Xzephren Donner, Jr., Russell150 pounds - No. 2 Jace Grizzle, So., Lyons165 pounds - No. 4 Teagen Pfeifer, Sr., Russell175 pounds - No. 3 Teron Kraft, Sr., Hoisington175 pounds - No. 4 Brayden Suchy, Sr., Russell 190 pounds - No. 4 Keegan Urbanek, Jr., EllsworthClass 4A Girls (individual) 135 pounds - No. 5 Cara Herbert, So., LarnedClass 3-2-1A Girls 1. Norton 2. Oakley 3. Russell 4. Plainville 5. Stockton 6. Hoisington 7. Fredonia 8. St. Francis 9. Sabetha 10. Minneapolis100 pounds - No. 4 Taylor Baxter, Fr., Lyons105 pounds - No. 1 Jacynn Boeken, Fr., Sterling (No. 8 all-class)105 pounds - No. 6 Madison Raybern, Sr., Russell110 pounds - No. 2 Kennedy Grizzle, Jr., Lyons115 pouns - No. 4 Mya Trevino, Jr., Russell125 pounds - No. 4 Chaysie Bachman, So., Russell130 pounds - No. 2 Averie Counts, Fr., Russell (No. 7 all-class)130 pounds - No. 6 Tristin Compton, So., Hoisington135 pounds - No. 1 Kinsey Zorn, So., Russell135 pounds - No. 4 Kaylynn Crawford, Fr., Ellinwood140 pounds - No. 5 Marly Brewer, So., Hoisington145 pounds - No. 1 Jaden Ney, Sr., Russell (No. 2 all-class)170 pounds - No. 4 Neveah Graves, So., Hoisington235 pounds - No. 4 Emma Hahn, Sr., Ellinwood (No. 9 all-class)

Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association rankings (Jan. 28)

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released its latest set of rankings. With a big win over Andover at the Salina Invitational Tournament, the Great Bend boys move up to spots to No. 4 in Class 5A. They Hays girls have moved up to No. 2 in Class 5A ahead of their visit to Great Bend on Friday.&nbsp;

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Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Rankings (Jan. 28)

As the top-ranked team in the state's largest classification, Garden City will win a lot of matches this fall. Great Bend's Senior Night Tuesday just happened to be against the Buffaloes, who cruised to a 61-14 win.

Panther junior Trent Kern pulled off the biggest win of the night at 215 pounds. Ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, Kern was able to pin second-ranked David Holguin midway through the third period. Kern dominated the match throughout, leading 12-3 after two periods.

Including an open match at 106 pounds, Garden City scored the first 24 points of the evening before Hayden Liles was able to win a 10-3 decision at 132 pounds. The Buffs entered the night ranked No. 2 at 106 pounds and No. 1 at both 113 and 120 pounds. Panther freshman Cal Schartz, ranked No. 4 in 5A, made it to the final minute of his match against Braydon Pacheco at 113 pounds.

Garden City extended its lead to 43-3 before third-ranked Jace Schartz tech-falled his opponent at 165 pounds.&nbsp;

Ambrose Kramer was pinned by top-ranked Matthew Long at 120 pounds. Logan Turner was pinned at 126 pounds, and sixth-ranked Triston Tomlinson was pinned at 138 pounds.

The Buffs were also stacked in the middle weights. Second-ranked Logan Avalon pinned Trevin Maciel at 144 pounds. Sixth-ranked Hayden Kelly went the distance with third-ranked Saben Herrera but lost 8-0 at 150 pounds. At 157 pounds, Isaac Guerrero needed just 21 seconds to beat Blake Stein.

Maxx Steffan made it to the third period before losing by fall at 175 pounds, and sixth-ranked Dio Holguin pinned Brady Mendez at 190 pounds. Josue Bustamante was pinned by second-ranked Brayden Hill in the heavyweight match with just four seconds left in the second period.

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 </figure>Great Bend Post SportsAs the top-ranked team in the state's largest classification, Garden City will win a lot of matches this fall. Great Bend's Senior Night Tuesday just happened to be against the Buffaloes, who cruised to a 61-14 win.Panther junior Trent Kern pulled off the biggest win of the night at 215 pounds. Ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, Kern was able to pin second-ranked David Holguin midway through the third period. Kern dominated the match throughout, leading 12-3 after two periods.Including an open match at 106 pounds, Garden City scored the first 24 points of the evening before Hayden Liles was able to win a 10-3 decision at 132 pounds. The Buffs entered the night ranked No. 2 at 106 pounds and No. 1 at both 113 and 120 pounds. Panther freshman Cal Schartz, ranked No. 4 in 5A, made it to the final minute of his match against Braydon Pacheco at 113 pounds.Garden City extended its lead to 43-3 before third-ranked Jace Schartz tech-falled his opponent at 165 pounds.&nbsp;Ambrose Kramer was pinned by top-ranked Matthew Long at 120 pounds. Logan Turner was pinned at 126 pounds, and sixth-ranked Triston Tomlinson was pinned at 138 pounds.The Buffs were also stacked in the middle weights. Second-ranked Logan Avalon pinned Trevin Maciel at 144 pounds. Sixth-ranked Hayden Kelly went the distance with third-ranked Saben Herrera but lost 8-0 at 150 pounds. At 157 pounds, Isaac Guerrero needed just 21 seconds to beat Blake Stein.Maxx Steffan made it to the third period before losing by fall at 175 pounds, and sixth-ranked Dio Holguin pinned Brady Mendez at 190 pounds. Josue Bustamante was pinned by second-ranked Brayden Hill in the heavyweight match with just four seconds left in the second period.

Top-ranked Garden City boys spoil Senior Night for Panther wrestlers

The Lady Panther wrestling team can hang its hat on the No. 7 ranking in the latest Class 5A polls from the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association. But Great Bend was little match for a Garden City team that entered Tuesday's Senior Night dual at GBHS ranked No. 28 in the nation. The Lady Buffs cruised to a 64-18 dual win.

All 18 Great Bend points came via the fall. Second-ranked Camdyn Post avenged an earlier loss to third-ranked Kaira Acosta at 105 pounds. One of the premiere matches on the night, it was also one of the longest with Post getting the pin 38 seconds into the third period.

That was not the case for third-ranked (at 170 pounds) Kirra Stevens at 190 pounds as she needed just 16 seconds to pin her opponent. Tara Newton picked up the other six points by pinning her 145-pound opponent midway through the second period.

Another marquee match nearly happened at 125 pounds. Great Bend freshman Micah Ellegood nearly defeated two-time defending champion Maya Tarbet at the Christmas Clash in December. Tarbet, ranked No. 1 at 130 pounds, needed all three periods to beat Brookylnn Kelly 13-0. Things were not much easier for Ellegood at 125 pounds as she was pinned in the first period by top-ranked Crystal Loera.

Sophia Bauer was pinned by fifth-ranked Nicole Abrego at 100 pounds. Keira Leyva was pinned by fourth-ranked Emjay Marez at 110 pounds, and Kayle Baldwin was pinned by third-ranked Marina Loera at 115 pounds.&nbsp;

Things were no easier at 120 pounds as second-ranked Julissa Rodriguez pinned Great Bend's Madison Ketch. Lea Nokes was pinned at 155 pounds and Danica Cline lost by fall at 170 pounds. Araceil Aguilera closed out the dual with a loss by fall at 235 pounds.

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 </figure>Great Bend Post SportsThe Lady Panther wrestling team can hang its hat on the No. 7 ranking in the latest Class 5A polls from the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association. But Great Bend was little match for a Garden City team that entered Tuesday's Senior Night dual at GBHS ranked No. 28 in the nation. The Lady Buffs cruised to a 64-18 dual win.All 18 Great Bend points came via the fall. Second-ranked Camdyn Post avenged an earlier loss to third-ranked Kaira Acosta at 105 pounds. One of the premiere matches on the night, it was also one of the longest with Post getting the pin 38 seconds into the third period.That was not the case for third-ranked (at 170 pounds) Kirra Stevens at 190 pounds as she needed just 16 seconds to pin her opponent. Tara Newton picked up the other six points by pinning her 145-pound opponent midway through the second period.Another marquee match nearly happened at 125 pounds. Great Bend freshman Micah Ellegood nearly defeated two-time defending champion Maya Tarbet at the Christmas Clash in December. Tarbet, ranked No. 1 at 130 pounds, needed all three periods to beat Brookylnn Kelly 13-0. Things were not much easier for Ellegood at 125 pounds as she was pinned in the first period by top-ranked Crystal Loera.Sophia Bauer was pinned by fifth-ranked Nicole Abrego at 100 pounds. Keira Leyva was pinned by fourth-ranked Emjay Marez at 110 pounds, and Kayle Baldwin was pinned by third-ranked Marina Loera at 115 pounds.&nbsp;Things were no easier at 120 pounds as second-ranked Julissa Rodriguez pinned Great Bend's Madison Ketch. Lea Nokes was pinned at 155 pounds and Danica Cline lost by fall at 170 pounds. Araceil Aguilera closed out the dual with a loss by fall at 235 pounds.

No. 7 Lady Panthers come up short against nationally-ranked Garden City

Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn’t include any of those quarterbacks. New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye is replacing Jackson on the AFC roster, Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson is filling in for Allen and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield was selected to fill Daniels’ spot. Allen and Daniels both lost conference championship games last weekend, while Jackson’s season ended a week earlier in the divisional round of the playoffs. Allen and Jackson are considered MVP favorites. Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern also were selected as replacements.

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. A person familiar with McCarthy’s decision disclosed it to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because McCarthy and the Saints have not discussed it publicly. McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints’ search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kliff-kingsbury-commanders-saints-jayden-daniels-52f763753307fc873e299c2a1659f2d2">Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury</a>. New Orleans’ remaining candidates include Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi, Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, all of whom have conducted in-person interviews. If the Saints plan to hire Moore, they would have to wait until after the Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to rest his troublesome knees, and the Golden State Warriors beat the stumbling Utah Jazz 114-103 on Tuesday night. Collin Sexton matched his season high with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting for Utah, which lost its seventh straight game and 10th of 11 overall. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points and Golden State capitalized with 12 first-quarter points off Utah’s six turnovers and 26 in all from Jazz miscues. Podziemski also had seven rebounds and six assists, helping carry the point guard load without Curry. Kevon Looney grabbed 11 rebounds.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler felt frustrated sitting at home for two tournaments he normally plays while&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-hand-injury-sentry-kapalua-cd2bd956b7029a084ae21a42ecc8de1a">recovering from glass puncturing the the palm of his right hand</a>&nbsp;while making ravioli. A big part of him was thankful the injury wasn’t worse. Scheffler went into detail Tuesday about how he injured his hand making Christmas dinner, and how he practiced hard early last week in cold weather in Dallas to feel confident he wasn’t returning to the PGA Tour too soon. He makes his season debut at the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the second $20 million signature event with an 80-man field, including amateur partners for the opening two rounds at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill. Scheffler played Cypress Point on Monday and Pebble Beach on Tuesday, without a bandage and swinging as freely as ever. As for the fateful dinner? Scheffler said he and his family wanted to make ravioli from scratch, so they rolled the dough but were in a rental house and didn’t have the right tools to cut the pasta. He found a wine glass, and that’s when the trouble began. “I had my hand on top and it broke,” he said. “I’ve heard nothing but horror stories since this happened about wine glasses, so be careful. ... It broke and the stem kind of got me in the hand. I can’t live in a bubble, like I’ve got to live my life and accidents happen."

TUESDAY SCORES NCAA MEN TOP 25 No. 7 Michigan State 73, Minnesota 51

<figure>
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 </figure>Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn’t include any of those quarterbacks. New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye is replacing Jackson on the AFC roster, Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson is filling in for Allen and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield was selected to fill Daniels’ spot. Allen and Daniels both lost conference championship games last weekend, while Jackson’s season ended a week earlier in the divisional round of the playoffs. Allen and Jackson are considered MVP favorites. Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern also were selected as replacements.Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. A person familiar with McCarthy’s decision disclosed it to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because McCarthy and the Saints have not discussed it publicly. McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints’ search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kliff-kingsbury-commanders-saints-jayden-daniels-52f763753307fc873e299c2a1659f2d2">Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury</a>. New Orleans’ remaining candidates include Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi, Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, all of whom have conducted in-person interviews. If the Saints plan to hire Moore, they would have to wait until after the Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to rest his troublesome knees, and the Golden State Warriors beat the stumbling Utah Jazz 114-103 on Tuesday night. Collin Sexton matched his season high with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting for Utah, which lost its seventh straight game and 10th of 11 overall. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points and Golden State capitalized with 12 first-quarter points off Utah’s six turnovers and 26 in all from Jazz miscues. Podziemski also had seven rebounds and six assists, helping carry the point guard load without Curry. Kevon Looney grabbed 11 rebounds.PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler felt frustrated sitting at home for two tournaments he normally plays while&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-hand-injury-sentry-kapalua-cd2bd956b7029a084ae21a42ecc8de1a">recovering from glass puncturing the the palm of his right hand</a>&nbsp;while making ravioli. A big part of him was thankful the injury wasn’t worse. Scheffler went into detail Tuesday about how he injured his hand making Christmas dinner, and how he practiced hard early last week in cold weather in Dallas to feel confident he wasn’t returning to the PGA Tour too soon. He makes his season debut at the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the second $20 million signature event with an 80-man field, including amateur partners for the opening two rounds at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill. Scheffler played Cypress Point on Monday and Pebble Beach on Tuesday, without a bandage and swinging as freely as ever. As for the fateful dinner? Scheffler said he and his family wanted to make ravioli from scratch, so they rolled the dough but were in a rental house and didn’t have the right tools to cut the pasta. He found a wine glass, and that’s when the trouble began. “I had my hand on top and it broke,” he said. “I’ve heard nothing but horror stories since this happened about wine glasses, so be careful. ... It broke and the stem kind of got me in the hand. I can’t live in a bubble, like I’ve got to live my life and accidents happen."TUESDAY SCORES NCAA MEN TOP 25 No. 7 Michigan State 73, Minnesota 51No. 12 Kentucky 78, No. 8 Tennessee 73No. 9 Marquette 78, Butler 69No. 11 Kansas 91, UCF 87No. 13 Texas A&amp;M 75, Oklahoma 68No. 15 St. John's 66, Georgetown 41No. 21 Louisville 72, Wake Forest 59

Wednesday's Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 24 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and No. 11 Kansas rallied to beat UCF 91-87 on Tuesday night to avoid its first back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse in 36 years.

Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 11 boards for the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12), who were coming off a double-overtime loss to sixth-ranked Houston.

The Knights (13-7, 4-5), who got 34 points from Keyshawn Hall and 19 from Darius Johnson, led by nine early in the second half before the Jayhawks used a 12-2 run to take their first lead since midway through the first half.

The Jayhawks were clinging to an 87-86 lead when KJ Adams, back after missing three games to a shoulder injury, made a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left. Kansas fouled Johnson at the other end and he made one of two foul shots, and Mayo then went to the line for the clinching free throws.

Kansas has not lost consecutive games at the Phog since dropping four straight under Roy Williams in 1989.

UCF lost to the Jayhawks by 51 points at home a couple of weeks ago. So the fact that the Knights were able to take Kansas to the wire in Allen Fieldhouse speaks volumes about their resiliency.

Kansas played without Dajuan Harris Jr., who hurt his ankle in practice. The Jayhawks could have used his experience, especially when their guards got into foul trouble. He’s played in 159 games and had started the last 98 of them.

Adams only scored 12 points, but his free throws in the final seconds were crucial.

Kansas got 29 points from its bench. UCF got two.

UCF plays BYU on Saturday. Kansas heads to Baylor the same day.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 24 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and No. 11 Kansas rallied to beat UCF 91-87 on Tuesday night to avoid its first back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse in 36 years.Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 11 boards for the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12), who were coming off a double-overtime loss to sixth-ranked Houston.The Knights (13-7, 4-5), who got 34 points from Keyshawn Hall and 19 from Darius Johnson, led by nine early in the second half before the Jayhawks used a 12-2 run to take their first lead since midway through the first half.The Jayhawks were clinging to an 87-86 lead when KJ Adams, back after missing three games to a shoulder injury, made a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left. Kansas fouled Johnson at the other end and he made one of two foul shots, and Mayo then went to the line for the clinching free throws.Kansas has not lost consecutive games at the Phog since dropping four straight under Roy Williams in 1989.<h2>Takeaways</h2>UCF lost to the Jayhawks by 51 points at home a couple of weeks ago. So the fact that the Knights were able to take Kansas to the wire in Allen Fieldhouse speaks volumes about their resiliency.Kansas played without Dajuan Harris Jr., who hurt his ankle in practice. The Jayhawks could have used his experience, especially when their guards got into foul trouble. He’s played in 159 games and had started the last 98 of them.<h2>Key moment</h2>Adams only scored 12 points, but his free throws in the final seconds were crucial.<h2>Key stat</h2>Kansas got 29 points from its bench. UCF got two.<h2>Up next</h2>UCF plays BYU on Saturday. Kansas heads to Baylor the same day.

Mayo scores 24, hits clinching FTs as No. 11 Jayhawks rally past UCF, 91-87

Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 53, Greeley County 48

Heritage Christian 93, Northland Christian, Mo. 38

Hutchinson Central Christian 53, Fairfield 37

Kapaun Mount Carmel 82, Wichita Southeast 48

North Kansas City, Mo. 79, Olathe West 64

Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 49, Frontenac 38

Southeast of Saline 68, Republic County 50

Heritage Christian 71, Northland Christian, Mo. 26

Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Fairfield 35

Tuesday AP ScoresTUESDAY BOYSAbilene 68, Halstead 52Andale 60, Augusta 49Anderson County 57, Humboldt 53, OTAxtell 65, Doniphan West 28Blue Valley Randolph 78, Wakefield 16Bonner Springs 50, Paola 48Burlington 100, Prairie View 26Centralia 63, Topeka Cair Paravel 55Chanute 46, Wichita Trinity 43Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 53, Greeley County 48Cheylin 78, Weskan 43Concordia 78, Chapman 23De Soto 61, Basehor-Linwood 57Derby 69, Hutchinson 54Dighton 47, Otis-Bison 18Ell-Saline 72, Marion 32Ellinwood 68, Ness City 39Ellis 46, Victoria 43Eudora 65, Louisburg 46Fort Scott 52, Girard 46Fredonia 79, Erie 46Galena 58, Columbus 29Goessel 53, Udall 44Goodland 52, Scott City 49Great Bend 68, Hays-TMP-Marian 41Hanover 73, Diller-Odell, Neb. 41Haven 62, Nickerson 34Heritage Christian 93, Northland Christian, Mo. 38Highland Park 51, Atchison 48Hoisington 55, Phillipsburg 36Holcomb 55, Hugoton 42Holton 50, Riley County 47Hutchinson Central Christian 53, Fairfield 37Hutchinson Trinity 52, Smoky Valley 30Junction City 56, BV Northwest 51Kapaun Mount Carmel 82, Wichita Southeast 48Lakin 75, Elkhart 44Lawrence 64, KC Sumner 56Linn 50, Valley Heights 43Logan 64, Rawlins County 40Maize 74, Andover Central 57Maize South 53, Wichita Campus 44McPherson 72, El Dorado 50Medicine Lodge 60, Sedgwick 27Moundridge 49, Garden Plain 41Newton 62, Arkansas City 34North Kansas City, Mo. 79, Olathe West 64Northern Valley 54, Stockton 43Oberlin-Decatur 55, St Francis 28Olathe East 57, BV Southwest 50Osawatomie 69, Central Heights 39Oswego 57, Southern Coffey County 17Ottawa 61, Osage City 29Oxford 82, Sedan 52Perry-Lecompton 62, Jefferson West 50Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 49, Frontenac 38Rock Creek 58, Silver Lake 57SM Northwest 64, Olathe North 60SM South 62, Metro Academy 39Sabetha 57, Riverside 40Santa Fe Trail 48, Council Grove 39Smith Center 57, Hill City 54Solomon def. Centre, forfeitSoutheast of Saline 68, Republic County 50Sublette 71, Wichita County 47Ulysses 66, Cimarron 61Wabaunsee 59, Onaga 28Wellington 64, Rose Hill 59Wichita Heights 72, Wichita North 13Wichita Home School 67, Herington 23Wichita Northwest 66, Wichita South 29---------------------------------------TUESDAY GIRLSBV Northwest 63, Olathe West 52BV West 56, KC Washington 8Berean Academy 45, Sedgwick 16Blue Valley Randolph 57, Wakefield 21Central Heights 42, Osawatomie 12Cheylin 78, Weskan 43Columbus 43, Galena 37Concordia 39, Chapman 33De Soto 57, Basehor-Linwood 43Doniphan West 55, Axtell 33Ellis 54, Victoria 39Eudora 61, Louisburg 34Fredonia 40, Erie 37Girard 51, Fort Scott 29Goessel 45, Udall 32Goodland 37, Scott City 33Halstead 54, Abilene 37Hanover 61, Diller-Odell, Neb. 43Haven 58, Nickerson 15Hays-TMP-Marian 41, Great Bend 32Heritage Christian 71, Northland Christian, Mo. 26Holcomb 61, Hugoton 37Hoxie 60, Russell 45Humboldt 63, Anderson County 33Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Fairfield 35Linn 45, Valley Heights 40Lyndon 53, Crest 23Marion 46, Ell-Saline 23Olathe East 52, Junction City 19Osage City 57, Ottawa 39Paola 40, Bonner Springs 35Phillipsburg 39, Hoisington 21Pike Valley 43, Thunder Ridge 30Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 56, Frontenac 37Quinter 69, Golden Plains 27Remington 57, Chaparral 27Reno County 43, Wichita Sunrise 34Silver Lake 50, Rock Creek 49Smoky Valley 50, Hutchinson Trinity 36Solomon def. Centre, forfeitSoutheast of Saline 54, Republic County 25Wabaunsee 46, Onaga 38Wallace County 63, Triplains-Brewster 5Wichita Classical 55, Wichita Central Christian 26Wichita County 73, Sublette 30

Tuesday Statewide Scores

Great Bend Boys 68 TMP 41; TMP Girls 41 Great Bend 32

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 </figure>Great Bend Boys 68 TMP 41; TMP Girls 41 Great Bend 32<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/eltjhiir/widget" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>Great Bend Sports on B104 3 The Point sponsored by USD #428, Keller Real Estate &amp; Insurance Agency, Equity Bank, The 10th Street Eyecare Center, People's Bank and Trust, Comfort Pro, Delgado's Mexican Restaurant, Great Bend Rec, Edward Jones, Damm Pipe Testing, University of Kansas Health System, The Fieldhouse, Scott's Welding Service, American Plains COOP, Farmer's Bank &amp; Trust, Innovative Livestock Services, Marmie Auto Group, Mpire Realty, Advanced Therapy &amp; Sports Medicine, GB Tarp Company, Freedom Claims Management, Coldwell Banker - Megan Wells, Advanced Truck &amp; Diesel, Nextech, Stone Sand Company/Stone Waste Management, Rosenberg Family Denistry, Sutherlands, Great Bend Redi Mix, Kern Floor Service, Magna Dry Cleaning Services, Shelter Insurance - Chris Ramsey, and Mitchell K Haney and Associates.