<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=softball&amp;id=12979">BOX SCORE</a>

EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up its first postseason play win since the 2014 season on Wednesday evening at Gerry Pinkston Stadium. The No. 10 seeded Tigers won 2-1 over the No. 7 seeded Griffons of Missouri Western to improve to 27-24 overall. The Tigers moved on to Thursday night's quarterfinal game against No. 2 seed Pittsburg State. Missouri Western closed its season at 31-20 overall.

The Tigers snapped their 10-game losing skid in MIAA Tournament games behind a strong pitching effort from Savanah Egger, who allowed only one run on three hits. She had a shutout going through the first five innings with just one hit allowed before the Griffons generated a run off a pair of hits in the sixth. Egger buckled down in a high leverage moment and got a big strikeout to avoid any further damage, keeping the Tigers on top by one.

The Tigers built a 2-0 lead for Egger, which proved to be enough to collect her 15th&nbsp;win and 21st&nbsp;complete game of the season. FHSU came out of the gate with a run in the first inning, thanks to back-to-back singles by Carly Stuke&nbsp;and Peyton Shepard&nbsp;to open the game. Alondra Dominguez&nbsp;drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double, scoring Stuke. An error by the Griffons in the fifth inning led to another run for the Tigers when Loren Beggs&nbsp;knocked in Shepard with an RBI single.

A big call provided some tense moments in the Griffons sixth. They had a pair of hits to open the inning and then scored their only run on an obstruction call at home plate. The throw took Madison Pierce&nbsp;into the runner's path, but the decision stood after review. Egger nailed down the final two outs of the inning with a flyout and then a big swinging strikeout to avoid any further damage. Egger retired the side in order in the seventh to slam the door shut on the Griffons, including one of her five strikeouts in the game

Fort Hays State outhit Missouri Western 8-3 in the game. Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;led the Tigers with two hits.

Sydney Rader also threw a complete game for the Griffons, finishing with six strikeouts to go with her one earned run allowed.

Fort Hays State faces Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals on Thursday night (March 2) at 6:30 p.m. It will be the fourth quarterfinal game of the day at Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714616578852.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Savanah Egger delivers a pitch in an NCAA softball game against Missouri Western State on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Edmond, Okla. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=softball&amp;id=12979">BOX SCORE</a>EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up its first postseason play win since the 2014 season on Wednesday evening at Gerry Pinkston Stadium. The No. 10 seeded Tigers won 2-1 over the No. 7 seeded Griffons of Missouri Western to improve to 27-24 overall. The Tigers moved on to Thursday night's quarterfinal game against No. 2 seed Pittsburg State. Missouri Western closed its season at 31-20 overall.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1812255201&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-sb-coach-interview-v-miss-western-state-wed-may-1st-2024" title="Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (May 1, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (May 1, 2024)</a></div></div>The Tigers snapped their 10-game losing skid in MIAA Tournament games behind a strong pitching effort from Savanah Egger, who allowed only one run on three hits. She had a shutout going through the first five innings with just one hit allowed before the Griffons generated a run off a pair of hits in the sixth. Egger buckled down in a high leverage moment and got a big strikeout to avoid any further damage, keeping the Tigers on top by one.The Tigers built a 2-0 lead for Egger, which proved to be enough to collect her 15th&nbsp;win and 21st&nbsp;complete game of the season. FHSU came out of the gate with a run in the first inning, thanks to back-to-back singles by Carly Stuke&nbsp;and Peyton Shepard&nbsp;to open the game. Alondra Dominguez&nbsp;drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double, scoring Stuke. An error by the Griffons in the fifth inning led to another run for the Tigers when Loren Beggs&nbsp;knocked in Shepard with an RBI single.A big call provided some tense moments in the Griffons sixth. They had a pair of hits to open the inning and then scored their only run on an obstruction call at home plate. The throw took Madison Pierce&nbsp;into the runner's path, but the decision stood after review. Egger nailed down the final two outs of the inning with a flyout and then a big swinging strikeout to avoid any further damage. Egger retired the side in order in the seventh to slam the door shut on the Griffons, including one of her five strikeouts in the game<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1812255513&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-sb-highlights-v-miss-western-state-wed-may-1st-2024" title="Fort Hays State SB Highlights vs. Missouri Southern State (May 1, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Highlights vs. Missouri Southern State (May 1, 2024)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State outhit Missouri Western 8-3 in the game. Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson&nbsp;led the Tigers with two hits.Sydney Rader also threw a complete game for the Griffons, finishing with six strikeouts to go with her one earned run allowed.UP NEXTFort Hays State faces Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals on Thursday night (March 2) at 6:30 p.m. It will be the fourth quarterfinal game of the day at Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond.

🥎 Tigers knock off Griffons in MIAA Tournament Opening Round

TORONTO (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven strong innings to win for the fifth time in seven starts, Michael Massey hit a three-run home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday.

Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits, scored once and also drove in a run as the Royals won for the fifth time in seven meetings with Toronto.

Witt also turned in a highlight defensive play,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsKC/status/1785772790953447504">making a sliding stop and throwing from one knee</a>&nbsp;to retire Bo Bichette for the final out of the sixth inning.

Salvador Perez had an RBI single and extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 21 games. His 27 RBIs lead the American League.

Massey homered off right-hander Nate Pearson in the eighth, his second in two games. He finished with four RBIs.

Lugo (5-1) allowed just one hit, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s single in the first, until Toronto catcher Danny Jansen homered with two outs in the seventh. The solo blast was Jansen’s third of the season.

Lugo walked two and struck out eight. He lowered his ERA to 1.60.

Chris Stratton worked the eighth and Nick Anderson finished.

Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt (2-5) didn’t allow a hit through five innings, but had his outing unravel after Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel doubled to begin the sixth.

Maikel Garcia sacrificed Isbel to third and Witt followed with a tiebreaking single through the drawn-in infield.

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, advancing Witt to third, and Perez made it 2-0 with another base hit through the infield. Massey’s RBI groundout capped the inning.

Bassitt lost his third straight start, allowing three runs and four hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out four.

The Royals used replay review to confirm that Perez was hit by a two-out pitch in the fourth inning. Massey struck out to end the frame.

Perez started at catcher for Kansas City. He was scratched from Monday’s start behind the plate but came on as a pinch hitter. Perez started at first base Tuesday.

Royals: RHP Brady Singer (2-1, 2.62) is scheduled to start Friday as Kansas City hosts Texas. RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-1, 4.24) goes for the Rangers.

Blue Jays: LHP Yusei Kikuchi (2-2, 294 ERA) is expected to start Friday as Toronto visits Washington for a three-game series.

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 </figure>TORONTO (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven strong innings to win for the fifth time in seven starts, Michael Massey hit a three-run home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday.Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits, scored once and also drove in a run as the Royals won for the fifth time in seven meetings with Toronto.Witt also turned in a highlight defensive play,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsKC/status/1785772790953447504">making a sliding stop and throwing from one knee</a>&nbsp;to retire Bo Bichette for the final out of the sixth inning.Salvador Perez had an RBI single and extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 21 games. His 27 RBIs lead the American League.Massey homered off right-hander Nate Pearson in the eighth, his second in two games. He finished with four RBIs.Lugo (5-1) allowed just one hit, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s single in the first, until Toronto catcher Danny Jansen homered with two outs in the seventh. The solo blast was Jansen’s third of the season.Lugo walked two and struck out eight. He lowered his ERA to 1.60.Chris Stratton worked the eighth and Nick Anderson finished.Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt (2-5) didn’t allow a hit through five innings, but had his outing unravel after Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel doubled to begin the sixth.Maikel Garcia sacrificed Isbel to third and Witt followed with a tiebreaking single through the drawn-in infield.Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, advancing Witt to third, and Perez made it 2-0 with another base hit through the infield. Massey’s RBI groundout capped the inning.Bassitt lost his third straight start, allowing three runs and four hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out four.The Royals used replay review to confirm that Perez was hit by a two-out pitch in the fourth inning. Massey struck out to end the frame.Perez started at catcher for Kansas City. He was scratched from Monday’s start behind the plate but came on as a pinch hitter. Perez started at first base Tuesday.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Brady Singer (2-1, 2.62) is scheduled to start Friday as Kansas City hosts Texas. RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-1, 4.24) goes for the Rangers.Blue Jays: LHP Yusei Kikuchi (2-2, 294 ERA) is expected to start Friday as Toronto visits Washington for a three-game series.

⚾Lugo gets 5th win in 7 starts as Royals beat Blue Jays

MIAA Tournament – May 1-4 Edmond, Okla. – Gerry Pinkston Stadium University of Central Oklahoma Opening Round – May 1 / Quarterfinals – May 2 / Semifinals – May 3 / Championship – May 4

Opening Round – Wednesday, May 1 – 5:30 p.m. #10 seed Fort Hays State (26-24, 10-16 MIAA) vs.#7 seed Missouri Western (31-19, 13-13 MIAA) Winner moves on to face #2 seed Pittsburg State in Quarterfinals Thursday

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Fort Hays State is making its third MIAA Tournament appearance in the last four years, starting on Wednesday in Edmond, Okla. The tournament is taking place at Gerry Pinkston Stadium, home venue of the University of Central Oklahoma, selected as the host site this season. Fort Hays State enters the tournament as the No. 10 seed and will take on No. 7 seed Missouri Western in the opening round on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.

First Year of Single-Elimination Format This is the first time the MIAA is using a single-elimination format for the MIAA Tournament and the field has expanded to 10 teams this season. It is the second time in the last four years the format has changed from the traditional 8-team, double-elimination format the conference used for several years since FHSU joined the conference in 2006-07. Back in 2021, the tournament format changed to what is currently used for baseball, which is an 8-team format that starts with a best-of-3 series in the opening round, then moves to a 4-team double elimination tournament the following weekend between the four advancing teams in the best-of-3 series. That format lasted for only a year before the 8-team, double-elimination format was back in place in 2022 and 2023.

The League is Still Deep The MIAA has 7 teams with at least 30 wins this season, including 3 teams with 40 or more wins. All of the teams with at least 40 wins (Pittsburg State, Central Oklahoma, Rogers State) are among the top 15 of the NFCA national rankings, and all occupy the top three spots in the NCAA Central Region Rankings. Last year, the MIAA had an unprecedented nine teams finish with at least 30 wins overall on the season, which included FHSU. One of those nine 30-win teams last year did not make the MIAA Tournament (Northeastern State). All 10 of the teams competing in the MIAA Tournament this year have at least 23 wins on the season and 11 of the 14 teams in the MIAA will finish with at least 20 wins on the season.

Opening Round #7 seed – Missouri Western (31-19, 13-13 MIAA)Series Record: MWSU leads 29-13-Since FHSU has been a member of the MIAA (2007), Missouri Western has won a pair of MIAA Tournament titles (2014, 2016). The Griffons also won two regular season titles in that span, sharing with Nebraska-Omaha and Emporia State in 2011 and outright in 2016.-FHSU and MWSU have met in the MIAA Tournament seven times. FHSU holds a 4-3 advantage in those contests. The last time the teams met in the tournament was in 2015, which resulted in an 8-0 win for the Griffons in Overland Park, Kan.

-FHSU's last win over MWSU in the MIAA Tournament was in 2013 by a score of 3-0 in Overland Park, Kan., which was also the last time the Tigers defeated the Griffons outside of Hays. -MWSU leads the all-time series with FHSU 29-13. The Griffons swept the regular season doubleheader this year in St. Joseph by scores of 4-2 and 13-5. -By sweeping the doubleheader in St. Joseph earlier this season, MWSU has now won 15 straight games against FHSU on its home field. -Offensively, Kalee Higdon leads the Griffons with a .394 batting average. Mackenzie DeVine leads MWSU in RBIs (35) and extra-base hits (19). -Sydney Rader leads MWSU pitching with a 1.90 ERA and 15-6 record, recording 143 strikeouts in 154.2 innings. She has 5 shutouts for the season. -Both FHSU and MWSU have won by shutout 8 times this season.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMIAA Tournament – May 1-4 Edmond, Okla. – Gerry Pinkston Stadium University of Central Oklahoma Opening Round – May 1 / Quarterfinals – May 2 / Semifinals – May 3 / Championship – May 4Opening Round – Wednesday, May 1 – 5:30 p.m. #10 seed Fort Hays State (26-24, 10-16 MIAA) vs.#7 seed Missouri Western (31-19, 13-13 MIAA) Winner moves on to face #2 seed Pittsburg State in Quarterfinals ThursdayRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State is making its third MIAA Tournament appearance in the last four years, starting on Wednesday in Edmond, Okla. The tournament is taking place at Gerry Pinkston Stadium, home venue of the University of Central Oklahoma, selected as the host site this season. Fort Hays State enters the tournament as the No. 10 seed and will take on No. 7 seed Missouri Western in the opening round on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.First Year of Single-Elimination Format This is the first time the MIAA is using a single-elimination format for the MIAA Tournament and the field has expanded to 10 teams this season. It is the second time in the last four years the format has changed from the traditional 8-team, double-elimination format the conference used for several years since FHSU joined the conference in 2006-07. Back in 2021, the tournament format changed to what is currently used for baseball, which is an 8-team format that starts with a best-of-3 series in the opening round, then moves to a 4-team double elimination tournament the following weekend between the four advancing teams in the best-of-3 series. That format lasted for only a year before the 8-team, double-elimination format was back in place in 2022 and 2023.The League is Still Deep The MIAA has 7 teams with at least 30 wins this season, including 3 teams with 40 or more wins. All of the teams with at least 40 wins (Pittsburg State, Central Oklahoma, Rogers State) are among the top 15 of the NFCA national rankings, and all occupy the top three spots in the NCAA Central Region Rankings. Last year, the MIAA had an unprecedented nine teams finish with at least 30 wins overall on the season, which included FHSU. One of those nine 30-win teams last year did not make the MIAA Tournament (Northeastern State). All 10 of the teams competing in the MIAA Tournament this year have at least 23 wins on the season and 11 of the 14 teams in the MIAA will finish with at least 20 wins on the season.Opening Round #7 seed – Missouri Western (31-19, 13-13 MIAA)Series Record: MWSU leads 29-13-Since FHSU has been a member of the MIAA (2007), Missouri Western has won a pair of MIAA Tournament titles (2014, 2016). The Griffons also won two regular season titles in that span, sharing with Nebraska-Omaha and Emporia State in 2011 and outright in 2016.-FHSU and MWSU have met in the MIAA Tournament seven times. FHSU holds a 4-3 advantage in those contests. The last time the teams met in the tournament was in 2015, which resulted in an 8-0 win for the Griffons in Overland Park, Kan.-FHSU's last win over MWSU in the MIAA Tournament was in 2013 by a score of 3-0 in Overland Park, Kan., which was also the last time the Tigers defeated the Griffons outside of Hays. -MWSU leads the all-time series with FHSU 29-13. The Griffons swept the regular season doubleheader this year in St. Joseph by scores of 4-2 and 13-5. -By sweeping the doubleheader in St. Joseph earlier this season, MWSU has now won 15 straight games against FHSU on its home field. -Offensively, Kalee Higdon leads the Griffons with a .394 batting average. Mackenzie DeVine leads MWSU in RBIs (35) and extra-base hits (19). -Sydney Rader leads MWSU pitching with a 1.90 ERA and 15-6 record, recording 143 strikeouts in 154.2 innings. She has 5 shutouts for the season. -Both FHSU and MWSU have won by shutout 8 times this season.

🥎📻 LISTEN - Tigers open MIAA Tourney play against Missouri Western

After dropping out of the weekly coaches rankings the TMP-Marian
baseball team is back among top 10 teams in 2-1A this week.

The Monarchs are ranked 5th this week with a 14-6
record.

They jumped into the polls, for the first time, April 8th
at No. 10 after a 6-2 start. 

The next week they moved up five spots to fifth but dropped
out of the polls the next week after suffering four straight losses to state
ranked teams.

Since then they have won four straight, including handing
previous No. 1 Sacred Heart their first losses of the season, in a doubleheader
sweep on Monday.

The Monarchs will take on Hays High Thursday in the first
game of the Hays Diamond Classic.

They are then scheduled to face Brush, Colorado, Manhattan
and Life Prep in the Hays tournament before wrapping up the regular season at
Garden City.

Hays Post<figure>
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 </figure>After dropping out of the weekly coaches rankings the TMP-Marian
baseball team is back among top 10 teams in 2-1A this week.The Monarchs are ranked 5th this week with a 14-6
record.They jumped into the polls, for the first time, April 8th
at No. 10 after a 6-2 start. The next week they moved up five spots to fifth but dropped
out of the polls the next week after suffering four straight losses to state
ranked teams.Since then they have won four straight, including handing
previous No. 1 Sacred Heart their first losses of the season, in a doubleheader
sweep on Monday.The Monarchs will take on Hays High Thursday in the first
game of the Hays Diamond Classic.They are then scheduled to face Brush, Colorado, Manhattan
and Life Prep in the Hays tournament before wrapping up the regular season at
Garden City.

⚾TMP jumps back into the top 10 coaches rankings

Wednesday, May 1
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball vs. Missouri Western State, approx. 5:10pm

Thursday, May 2
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball (if win 5/1) vs. Pittsburg
State, approx. 6:10pm

Friday, May 3
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian softball vs. Sylvan-Lucas (DH), 3:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball (if win 5/2) vs. TBD, approx. 2:10pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State baseball at Central Missouri, 5:40pm
KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 6:00pm

Saturday, May 4
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball (if win 5/3) vs. TBD, 11:40am &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State baseball at Central Missouri, 1:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 5:00pm

Sunday, May 5&nbsp; KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State baseball (if necessary) at Central Missouri, 12:40pm

Wednesday, May 1
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball vs. Missouri Western State, approx. 5:10pmThursday, May 2
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball (if win 5/1) vs. Pittsburg
State, approx. 6:10pmFriday, May 3
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian softball vs. Sylvan-Lucas (DH), 3:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball (if win 5/2) vs. TBD, approx. 2:10pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State baseball at Central Missouri, 5:40pm
KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 6:00pmSaturday, May 4
 KJLS: Fort Hays State softball (if win 5/3) vs. TBD, 11:40am &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State baseball at Central Missouri, 1:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 5:00pmSunday, May 5&nbsp; KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State baseball (if necessary) at Central Missouri, 12:40pm

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TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017.

Ragans (2-2) allowed one run and four hits. The left-hander left because of cramping in his left calf after walking consecutive batters. John Schreiber came on and retired Cavan Biggio to end the inning.

Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances.

Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings but lost to Ragans for the second straight outing. Ragans got the win as the Royals won a rain-shortened game in Kansas City last Thursday.

Massey struck out to end Monday’s 6-5 loss, stranding the tying run at third base. On Tuesday, the second baseman homered on the second pitch he saw from Berríos in the second inning.

Toronto’s Bo Bichette hit a two-out RBI single in the sixth but Witt made it 3-1 with an RBI double off Erik Swanson in the eighth. Génesis Cabrera replaced Swanson and gave up an RBI double to Vinnie Pasquantino.

Salvador Perez started at first base for Kansas City one night after being scratched from a start behind the plate because of a sore back. Perez had a pinch hit single in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5 loss and was replaced by a pinch runner.

With a leadoff single in the second inning Tuesday, Perez extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 20 games.

Toronto’s Davis Schneider hit a one-out single in the second but Royals right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw Schneider out at second base as he tried to extend his hit. Renfroe leads the major leagues with 67 outfield assists since 2017.

George Springer started in center field for the Blue Jays. He didn’t make a single start in center in 2023.

Royals: Kansas City recalled RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Omaha and optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A.

Blue Jays: Toronto put RHP Yariel Rodríguez (back) on the 15-day IL and recalled RHP Zach Pop from Triple-A Buffalo. Rodríguez started Monday, allowing three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings. … RHP Alek Manoah (shoulder) allowed one run and two hits in six innings in a rehab start at Triple-A. Manoah struck out 12 and walked two.

Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (2-4, 5.64) is expected to start Wednesday's series finale. Kansas City’s scheduled starter is RHP Seth Lugo (4-1, 1.66).

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 </figure>TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HEYHEYHEYHEY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HEYHEYHEYHEY</a>-PRIL Our 17 wins in the month of April are a new franchise record! <a href="https://t.co/JJLNaKIyIn">pic.twitter.com/JJLNaKIyIn</a>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1785482857546187081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Ragans (2-2) allowed one run and four hits. The left-hander left because of cramping in his left calf after walking consecutive batters. John Schreiber came on and retired Cavan Biggio to end the inning.Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances.Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings but lost to Ragans for the second straight outing. Ragans got the win as the Royals won a rain-shortened game in Kansas City last Thursday.Massey struck out to end Monday’s 6-5 loss, stranding the tying run at third base. On Tuesday, the second baseman homered on the second pitch he saw from Berríos in the second inning.Toronto’s Bo Bichette hit a two-out RBI single in the sixth but Witt made it 3-1 with an RBI double off Erik Swanson in the eighth. Génesis Cabrera replaced Swanson and gave up an RBI double to Vinnie Pasquantino.Salvador Perez started at first base for Kansas City one night after being scratched from a start behind the plate because of a sore back. Perez had a pinch hit single in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5 loss and was replaced by a pinch runner.With a leadoff single in the second inning Tuesday, Perez extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 20 games.Toronto’s Davis Schneider hit a one-out single in the second but Royals right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw Schneider out at second base as he tried to extend his hit. Renfroe leads the major leagues with 67 outfield assists since 2017.George Springer started in center field for the Blue Jays. He didn’t make a single start in center in 2023.ROSTER MOVESRoyals: Kansas City recalled RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Omaha and optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A.Blue Jays: Toronto put RHP Yariel Rodríguez (back) on the 15-day IL and recalled RHP Zach Pop from Triple-A Buffalo. Rodríguez started Monday, allowing three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings. … RHP Alek Manoah (shoulder) allowed one run and two hits in six innings in a rehab start at Triple-A. Manoah struck out 12 and walked two.UP NEXTBlue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (2-4, 5.64) is expected to start Wednesday's series finale. Kansas City’s scheduled starter is RHP Seth Lugo (4-1, 1.66).___

⚾ Ragans fans 9 as Royals snap 3-game losing streak, beat Blue Jays

PLAINVILLE – The TMP-Marian softball team scored 36 runs on
33 hits and cruised to a doubleheader sweep of Plainville Tuesday. The Monarchs
won 17-2 and 19-3 to run their winning streak to four games. The Monarchs are
now 16-6 on the season while the Cardinals drop to 6-10.

Game 1: TMP-Marian17, Plainville 2 (4 innings)
 Brooke Koeningsman drove in five runs on two hits. The junior hit a three-run
homer to center field in the second and added a two-run triple in the third.

After a scoreless first inning, the Monarchs scored seven runs
in the second to take the lead for good . Teagan Gottschalk and Molly Helget
both had run-scoring singles. TMP scored two more runs on a wild pitch before Koeningsman
hit the three-run homer.

TMP scored five runs on five hits in the top of the third
then five more runs on two hits in the fourth.

Brynn Rebel (7-3) picked up the run-rule complete game
victory allowing two unearned runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and no
walks. She also had three hits in the game.

Game 2: TMP-Marian 19, Plainville 3 (6 innings)
 Brooke Koeninsgman drove in four runs on four hits to lead the Monarchs 20-hit
attack. Koeningsman drove in two with a single in the first, had a run-scoring
single in the fifth and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth.

The Monarchs scored two runs in the first, one in the second,
four in the third and fifth then put the game away with a seven-run sixth.

Brynn Rebel had four hits and drove in two runs. 

Bria Windholz (9-3) went all six innings in the circle and picked
up the win allowing three runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts and one
walk. Windholz also drove in three runs at the plate.

Hays PostPLAINVILLE – The TMP-Marian softball team scored 36 runs on
33 hits and cruised to a doubleheader sweep of Plainville Tuesday. The Monarchs
won 17-2 and 19-3 to run their winning streak to four games. The Monarchs are
now 16-6 on the season while the Cardinals drop to 6-10.Game 1: TMP-Marian17, Plainville 2 (4 innings)
 Brooke Koeningsman drove in five runs on two hits. The junior hit a three-run
homer to center field in the second and added a two-run triple in the third.After a scoreless first inning, the Monarchs scored seven runs
in the second to take the lead for good . Teagan Gottschalk and Molly Helget
both had run-scoring singles. TMP scored two more runs on a wild pitch before Koeningsman
hit the three-run homer.TMP scored five runs on five hits in the top of the third
then five more runs on two hits in the fourth.Brynn Rebel (7-3) picked up the run-rule complete game
victory allowing two unearned runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and no
walks. She also had three hits in the game.Game 2: TMP-Marian 19, Plainville 3 (6 innings)
 Brooke Koeninsgman drove in four runs on four hits to lead the Monarchs 20-hit
attack. Koeningsman drove in two with a single in the first, had a run-scoring
single in the fifth and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth.The Monarchs scored two runs in the first, one in the second,
four in the third and fifth then put the game away with a seven-run sixth.Brynn Rebel had four hits and drove in two runs. Bria Windholz (9-3) went all six innings in the circle and picked
up the win allowing three runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts and one
walk. Windholz also drove in three runs at the plate.

🥎 TMP-Marian cruises to doubleheader sweep of Plainville

HAYS - Hays High entered their final three-game Western Athletic Conference series of the season by hosting Liberal in a doubleheader on Tuesday.

The Indians entered the week as the conference leaders.

Game 1:&nbsp;Hays 15, Liberal 0 (3 innings) Hays plated seven runs in the first, two in the second and six in the third to take game one 15-0.

Six of the Indians runs in the first inning came with two outs. Hays sent 12 to plate in that inning.

Starting pitcher Aubree Thomas(6-2) faced the minimum in the first and third innings. Liberal loaded the bases in the second with one out. Thomas ended the inning with back-to-back strikeouts. She struck out seven and walked two. Liberal did not record a hit.

Each of the nine players in the batting lineup for Hays recorded at least one hit. Dani Willeford, Riley Dreher, Lakyn Zimmerman, Haley Rees and Lauren Klein each had multiple hits. The Indians recorded 15 hits. Avery Solida, Rees and Dreher each doubled. Dreher added a triple.

Game 2:&nbsp;Hays 13, Liberal 3 (5 innings) Like in game one, Hays ended the second game of the double header early with a run-rule 13-3 victory.

Liberal touched home plate first with a single run in the top of the second inning. Hays jumped to the lead by scoring five runs in the bottom of the same inning.

Hays extended their lead to 13-1 with four runs in each the bottom of the third and fourth innings. Liberal nearly extended the game with two runs in the top of the fifth, but left a runner at third base when the game ended on a strikeout.

Riley Dreher(7-4) took the victory pitching all five innings. She allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), walked one and struck out six.&nbsp;

The Indians drew seven walks in the victory and were hit by three pitches. Hays recorded seven hits. Lakyn Zimmerman and Aubree Thomas each had two hits. Thomas and Dani Willeford both drove in four runs in the victory. Riley Dreher knocked in a pair of runs as well.

Hays has claimed the WAC softball crown for a second consecutive year. At the moment they have a minimum share of the title. They can win it outright in Liberal on Thursday. Hays improves to 14-7, 10-1. Liberal falls to 5-14, 0-7.

Hays PostHAYS - Hays High entered their final three-game Western Athletic Conference series of the season by hosting Liberal in a doubleheader on Tuesday.The Indians entered the week as the conference leaders.Game 1:&nbsp;Hays 15, Liberal 0 (3 innings) Hays plated seven runs in the first, two in the second and six in the third to take game one 15-0.Six of the Indians runs in the first inning came with two outs. Hays sent 12 to plate in that inning.Starting pitcher Aubree Thomas(6-2) faced the minimum in the first and third innings. Liberal loaded the bases in the second with one out. Thomas ended the inning with back-to-back strikeouts. She struck out seven and walked two. Liberal did not record a hit.Each of the nine players in the batting lineup for Hays recorded at least one hit. Dani Willeford, Riley Dreher, Lakyn Zimmerman, Haley Rees and Lauren Klein each had multiple hits. The Indians recorded 15 hits. Avery Solida, Rees and Dreher each doubled. Dreher added a triple.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1811437842&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-sb-game-1-highlights-v-liberal-tuesday-april-30th-2024" title="HHS SB Game 1 Highlights V. Liberal Tuesday April 30th 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS SB Game 1 Highlights V. Liberal Tuesday April 30th 2024</a></div></div>Game 2:&nbsp;Hays 13, Liberal 3 (5 innings) Like in game one, Hays ended the second game of the double header early with a run-rule 13-3 victory.Liberal touched home plate first with a single run in the top of the second inning. Hays jumped to the lead by scoring five runs in the bottom of the same inning.Hays extended their lead to 13-1 with four runs in each the bottom of the third and fourth innings. Liberal nearly extended the game with two runs in the top of the fifth, but left a runner at third base when the game ended on a strikeout.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1811501493&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-sb-coach-interview-v-liberal-tues-april-30th-2024" title="HHS SB Coach Interview V. Liberal Tues. April 30th 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS SB Coach Interview V. Liberal Tues. April 30th 2024</a></div></div>Riley Dreher(7-4) took the victory pitching all five innings. She allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), walked one and struck out six.&nbsp;The Indians drew seven walks in the victory and were hit by three pitches. Hays recorded seven hits. Lakyn Zimmerman and Aubree Thomas each had two hits. Thomas and Dani Willeford both drove in four runs in the victory. Riley Dreher knocked in a pair of runs as well.Hays has claimed the WAC softball crown for a second consecutive year. At the moment they have a minimum share of the title. They can win it outright in Liberal on Thursday. Hays improves to 14-7, 10-1. Liberal falls to 5-14, 0-7.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1811501493&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-sb-coach-interview-v-liberal-tues-april-30th-2024" title="HHS SB Coach Interview V. Liberal Tues. 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🥎 Hays claims share of WAC title with sweep

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Peyton Shepard and Loren Beggs&nbsp;of the Fort Hays State softball team were each named All-MIAA on Tuesday. Both were honorable mention selections. Shepard earned All-MIAA status for a second-straight year, while Beggs received the first all-conference nod in her career at FHSU. Also earning honors was Regan Curry, named to the Gold Glove Team at shortstop. The All-MIAA and Gold Glove Teams are selected by the head coaches within the MIAA.

Shepard, a sophomore outfielder, has been the offensive leader for FHSU in several categories for the second-straight season putting up near identical marks to her freshman campaign. Shepard enters the MIAA Tournament with a team-leading .375 batting average, 63 hits, .440 slugging percentage, .432 on-base percentage, and 19 stolen bases. As a freshman in 2023, she hit .373 with a .400 slugging percentage, .431 on-base percentage, and 19 stolen bases. Last year, Shepard received a second-team selection in the outfield.

Beggs, a senior third baseman, is hitting .315 for the 2024 season entering the MIAA Tournament. She leads the Tigers in home runs (3) and RBIs (26) this season. She is tied for the team lead in extra-base hits with 11. Beggs has also put together one of her best defensive seasons with a .950 fielding percentage at third base and ranks second on the team in defensive assists with 86.Curry, junior shortstop, has enjoyed another rock-solid season defensively for the Tigers. She holds a .963 fielding percentage for the season with just six errors on 164 defensive chances, leading the Tigers in defensive assists with 91. She is nearly dead even with her fielding percentage from last season when she had a .964 fielding percentage with just seven errors on 196 defensive chances. She has 293 defensive assists in her career, which ranks fifth in program history.

2024 MIAA Softball Postseason Awards Co-Player of the Year&nbsp;– Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State, So. Co-Player of the Year&nbsp;– Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma, Jr. Pitcher of the Year&nbsp;– Sara Llamas-Howell – Rogers State, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year&nbsp;– Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma, Sr. Freshman of the Year&nbsp;– Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State, Fr. Coaching Staff of the Year&nbsp;– Pittsburg State – Jenny Fuller, Brad Fuller, Abby Atkin, Tyler Fuller and Ashton Friend

2024 All-MIAA Softball Teams ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM Pitcher: Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State Pitcher: Sarah Llamas-Howell – Rogers State Pitcher: Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma Catcher: Callie Yellin – Rogers State First Base: Maddie Fernandez – Pittsburg State Second Base: Hannah Burnett – Pittsburg State Shortstop: Emily Deramus – Central Oklahoma Third Base: Josie Harrison – Emporia State Outfield: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State Outfield: Alexis Dial – Emporia State Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma Designated Player: Paxtyn Hayes – Pittsburg State Utility/Pitcher: Jaycee Ginter - Washburn

ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM Pitcher: Jordyn Pipkin – Central Oklahoma Pitcher: Sadie Walker - Washburn Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State First Base: Hayley Bonython - Newman Second Base: Taylor Nuckolls – Missouri Southern Shortstop: Kalee Higdon – Missouri Western Third Base: Marrit Mead - Washburn Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Kylee Jacks – Missouri Southern Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri Outfield: Paxton Donaldson – Rogers State Designated Player: Hayden Serna – Central Missouri Utility/Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri Southern

ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION Central Missouri: Taylor Thompson (Second Base) Central Oklahoma: Tatum Long (First Base); Rylee Anglen (Second Base); Shayleigh Odom (Outfield) Emporia State: Bailey Flewelling (Catcher) Fort Hays State: Loren Beggs&nbsp;(Third Base); Peyton Shepard&nbsp;(Outfield) Missouri Southern: Katie Gray (First Base); Yazmin Vargas (Outfield) Missouri Western: Sydney Rader (Pitcher); Mackenzie DeVine (Outfield); Ashlyn Finarty (Utility/Pitcher) Nebraska Kearney: Mary Chvatal (Shortstop) Northeastern State: Maddie Messenger (First Base) Northwest Missouri: Skylar Pieper (First Base) Pittsburg State: Gabby Schultz (Shortstop) Rogers State: Jade Sanders (Pitcher); Kaylee Lyon (Third Base) Washburn: Alexis Tanguma (Second Base)

GOLD GLOVE TEAM Pitcher: Kiki Pickens – Missouri Southern Catcher: Mac Moore - Washburn First Base: Bridgett Morales – Rogers State Second Base: Hannah Burnett – Pittsburg State Shortstop: Regan Curry&nbsp;– Fort Hays State Third Base: Marrit Mead – Washburn Outfield: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri &nbsp; Outfield: Kylee Jacks – Missouri Southern &nbsp; Outfield: Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Yazmin Vargas – Missouri Southern&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Peyton Shepard and Loren Beggs&nbsp;of the Fort Hays State softball team were each named All-MIAA on Tuesday. Both were honorable mention selections. Shepard earned All-MIAA status for a second-straight year, while Beggs received the first all-conference nod in her career at FHSU. Also earning honors was Regan Curry, named to the Gold Glove Team at shortstop. The All-MIAA and Gold Glove Teams are selected by the head coaches within the MIAA.Shepard, a sophomore outfielder, has been the offensive leader for FHSU in several categories for the second-straight season putting up near identical marks to her freshman campaign. Shepard enters the MIAA Tournament with a team-leading .375 batting average, 63 hits, .440 slugging percentage, .432 on-base percentage, and 19 stolen bases. As a freshman in 2023, she hit .373 with a .400 slugging percentage, .431 on-base percentage, and 19 stolen bases. Last year, Shepard received a second-team selection in the outfield.Beggs, a senior third baseman, is hitting .315 for the 2024 season entering the MIAA Tournament. She leads the Tigers in home runs (3) and RBIs (26) this season. She is tied for the team lead in extra-base hits with 11. Beggs has also put together one of her best defensive seasons with a .950 fielding percentage at third base and ranks second on the team in defensive assists with 86.Curry, junior shortstop, has enjoyed another rock-solid season defensively for the Tigers. She holds a .963 fielding percentage for the season with just six errors on 164 defensive chances, leading the Tigers in defensive assists with 91. She is nearly dead even with her fielding percentage from last season when she had a .964 fielding percentage with just seven errors on 196 defensive chances. She has 293 defensive assists in her career, which ranks fifth in program history.2024 MIAA Softball Postseason Awards Co-Player of the Year&nbsp;– Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State, So. Co-Player of the Year&nbsp;– Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma, Jr. Pitcher of the Year&nbsp;– Sara Llamas-Howell – Rogers State, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year&nbsp;– Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma, Sr. Freshman of the Year&nbsp;– Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State, Fr. Coaching Staff of the Year&nbsp;– Pittsburg State – Jenny Fuller, Brad Fuller, Abby Atkin, Tyler Fuller and Ashton Friend2024 All-MIAA Softball Teams ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM Pitcher: Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State Pitcher: Sarah Llamas-Howell – Rogers State Pitcher: Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma Catcher: Callie Yellin – Rogers State First Base: Maddie Fernandez – Pittsburg State Second Base: Hannah Burnett – Pittsburg State Shortstop: Emily Deramus – Central Oklahoma Third Base: Josie Harrison – Emporia State Outfield: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State Outfield: Alexis Dial – Emporia State Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma Designated Player: Paxtyn Hayes – Pittsburg State Utility/Pitcher: Jaycee Ginter - WashburnALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM Pitcher: Jordyn Pipkin – Central Oklahoma Pitcher: Sadie Walker - Washburn Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State First Base: Hayley Bonython - Newman Second Base: Taylor Nuckolls – Missouri Southern Shortstop: Kalee Higdon – Missouri Western Third Base: Marrit Mead - Washburn Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Kylee Jacks – Missouri Southern Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri Outfield: Paxton Donaldson – Rogers State Designated Player: Hayden Serna – Central Missouri Utility/Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri SouthernALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION Central Missouri: Taylor Thompson (Second Base) Central Oklahoma: Tatum Long (First Base); Rylee Anglen (Second Base); Shayleigh Odom (Outfield) Emporia State: Bailey Flewelling (Catcher) Fort Hays State: Loren Beggs&nbsp;(Third Base); Peyton Shepard&nbsp;(Outfield) Missouri Southern: Katie Gray (First Base); Yazmin Vargas (Outfield) Missouri Western: Sydney Rader (Pitcher); Mackenzie DeVine (Outfield); Ashlyn Finarty (Utility/Pitcher) Nebraska Kearney: Mary Chvatal (Shortstop) Northeastern State: Maddie Messenger (First Base) Northwest Missouri: Skylar Pieper (First Base) Pittsburg State: Gabby Schultz (Shortstop) Rogers State: Jade Sanders (Pitcher); Kaylee Lyon (Third Base) Washburn: Alexis Tanguma (Second Base)GOLD GLOVE TEAM Pitcher: Kiki Pickens – Missouri Southern Catcher: Mac Moore - Washburn First Base: Bridgett Morales – Rogers State Second Base: Hannah Burnett – Pittsburg State Shortstop: Regan Curry&nbsp;– Fort Hays State Third Base: Marrit Mead – Washburn Outfield: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri &nbsp; Outfield: Kylee Jacks – Missouri Southern &nbsp; Outfield: Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Yazmin Vargas – Missouri Southern&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 FHSU's Shepard, Beggs named All-MIAA, Curry selected to Gold Glove Team

Hays High vs Liberal Tuesday, April 30 Hays, Kan. - Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex

Radio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1053545">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Indians softball team returns home Tuesday afternoon for a&nbsp;Western Athletic Conference matchup with the Liberal Redskins.

The first pitch is set for approximately 4:00p.m.&nbsp;

Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and
Eagle Radio.

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 </figure>Hays High vs Liberal Tuesday, April 30 Hays, Kan. - Bickle-Schmidt Sports ComplexRadio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1053545">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians softball team returns home Tuesday afternoon for a&nbsp;Western Athletic Conference matchup with the Liberal Redskins.The first pitch is set for approximately 4:00p.m.&nbsp;Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and
Eagle Radio.

🥎🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High hosts Liberal

Tuesday, April 30
 KFIX: Hays High softball vs. Liberal (DH), 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays, 5:30pm

Tuesday, April 30
 KFIX: Hays High softball vs. Liberal (DH), 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays, 5:30pm

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

HAYS - The TMP-Marian Monarchs handed the state ranked Sacred Heart
Knights their first losses of the season Monday as they picked up a doubleheader
sweep at home, winning 12-2 and 7-0.

GAME 1: TMP 12, Sacred Heart 2 (5 innings) In the first game of the doubleheader the Monarchs scored
four runs in the third inning and then blew the game open with eight in the fifth
on their way to the 12-2 victory.

After Sacred Heart scored the game’s first run, in the top
of the third inning, TMP answered with four in the bottom of the third.

Logan Baalmann got the scoring started with an RBI single,
scoring Joey Mindrup who led off the inning with a walk. Then with the bases loaded
Ty Schmeidler was hit by a pitch putting TMP up 2-1. Adler Brown followed with
a bases loaded walk making it 3-1 and then a Kendall Walked RBI ground out gave
TMP a 4-1 lead through three innings.

Sacred Heart got a run back in the top of the fourth before
the Monarchs offense scored eight times in the bottom of the fifth. 

After a walk and a single to open the inning an error by the
third baseman allowed a run to score putting TMP up 5-2. Kendall Walker loaded
the bases with a walk ahead of Connor Breit who plated a run with a bases
loaded walk for a 6-2 lead.

Then with the bases loaded Mindrup cleared the bases on a double
to left field giving TMP a 9-2 lead.

Later in the inning Caden Dinkel doubled in a run, Carson
Liles followed with an RBI single and then Ty Schmeidler ended the game with an
RBI triple giving TMP the 12-2 run-rule victory in five innings.

Mindrup, one of two seniors honor for the Monarchs on senior
day, finished 3-for-4 with three RBI’s and two runs scored. The
Monarchs also honored fellow senior Kendall Walker Monday.

Schmeidler earned the win. He allowed two runs on five hits
with seven strikeouts and one walk in four innings.

GAME 2: TMP 7, Sacred Heart 0 The Monarchs offensive output carried over into game two,
scoring four runs in the first on their way to a 7-o victory.

The first four hitters of the bottom of the first for TMP
reached, three on singles and one on an error. 

The first two runs scored on an error by the left field from
Sacred Heart. Logan Baalmann added the third run of the game for TMP on a single
to left. He later scored on a wild pitch making it 4-0 TMP. 

Leading 4-0, with two outs in the second inning, Baalmann added another RBI single putting TMP up 5-0. The Monarchs added a sixth run on
a wild pitch for a 6-0 lead through two innings.

In the third inning TMP loaded the bases, thanks to
back-to-back hit by pitches and a walk, for Joey Mindrup who drove in a run
with a sacrifice fly for a 7-0 TMP lead.

The Monarchs pitching did the rest on their way to the 7-0
victory.

Carson Liles earned the win. He allowed four hits with two
walks and five strikeouts in 4 2/3 scoreless innnigs. 

Adler Brown and Caden Dinkel combined for 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Braxton Basgall and Logan Baalmann each collected&nbsp; two hits and Baalman drove in two in the win.

TMP improves to 14-6 while Sacred Heart falls to 16-2.

TMP will take on Hays High Thursday in the first game of the
Diamond Classic at Hays High.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostHAYS - The TMP-Marian Monarchs handed the state ranked Sacred Heart
Knights their first losses of the season Monday as they picked up a doubleheader
sweep at home, winning 12-2 and 7-0.GAME 1: TMP 12, Sacred Heart 2 (5 innings) In the first game of the doubleheader the Monarchs scored
four runs in the third inning and then blew the game open with eight in the fifth
on their way to the 12-2 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1810770105&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-boys-coach-aaron-bright-postgame-interview-4-29-2024" title="TMP Boys Coach Aaron Breit POSTGAME INTERVIEW 4 - 29 - 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Boys Coach Aaron Breit POSTGAME INTERVIEW 4 - 29 - 2024</a></div></div>After Sacred Heart scored the game’s first run, in the top
of the third inning, TMP answered with four in the bottom of the third.Logan Baalmann got the scoring started with an RBI single,
scoring Joey Mindrup who led off the inning with a walk. Then with the bases loaded
Ty Schmeidler was hit by a pitch putting TMP up 2-1. Adler Brown followed with
a bases loaded walk making it 3-1 and then a Kendall Walked RBI ground out gave
TMP a 4-1 lead through three innings.Sacred Heart got a run back in the top of the fourth before
the Monarchs offense scored eight times in the bottom of the fifth. After a walk and a single to open the inning an error by the
third baseman allowed a run to score putting TMP up 5-2. Kendall Walker loaded
the bases with a walk ahead of Connor Breit who plated a run with a bases
loaded walk for a 6-2 lead.Then with the bases loaded Mindrup cleared the bases on a double
to left field giving TMP a 9-2 lead.Later in the inning Caden Dinkel doubled in a run, Carson
Liles followed with an RBI single and then Ty Schmeidler ended the game with an
RBI triple giving TMP the 12-2 run-rule victory in five innings.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1810770324&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/4-29-24-tmp-bsb-vs-sacred-heart-game-1-highlights" title="4 - 29 - 24 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart Game 1 HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 29 - 24 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart Game 1 HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Mindrup, one of two seniors honor for the Monarchs on senior
day, finished 3-for-4 with three RBI’s and two runs scored. The
Monarchs also honored fellow senior Kendall Walker Monday.Schmeidler earned the win. He allowed two runs on five hits
with seven strikeouts and one walk in four innings.GAME 2: TMP 7, Sacred Heart 0 The Monarchs offensive output carried over into game two,
scoring four runs in the first on their way to a 7-o victory.The first four hitters of the bottom of the first for TMP
reached, three on singles and one on an error. The first two runs scored on an error by the left field from
Sacred Heart. Logan Baalmann added the third run of the game for TMP on a single
to left. He later scored on a wild pitch making it 4-0 TMP. Leading 4-0, with two outs in the second inning, Baalmann added another RBI single putting TMP up 5-0. The Monarchs added a sixth run on
a wild pitch for a 6-0 lead through two innings.In the third inning TMP loaded the bases, thanks to
back-to-back hit by pitches and a walk, for Joey Mindrup who drove in a run
with a sacrifice fly for a 7-0 TMP lead.The Monarchs pitching did the rest on their way to the 7-0
victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1810770528&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/4-29-24-tmp-bsb-vs-sacred-heart-2nd-game-highlights" title="4 - 29 - 24 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart 2nd Game HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">4 - 29 - 24 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart 2nd Game HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Carson Liles earned the win. He allowed four hits with two
walks and five strikeouts in 4 2/3 scoreless innnigs. Adler Brown and Caden Dinkel combined for 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.Braxton Basgall and Logan Baalmann each collected&nbsp; two hits and Baalman drove in two in the win.TMP improves to 14-6 while Sacred Heart falls to 16-2.TMP will take on Hays High Thursday in the first game of the
Diamond Classic at Hays High.

⚾ Monarchs sweep top ranked Sacred Heart

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Turner hit two home runs, Danny Jansen added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday night.

Turner hit a two-run home run in the first inning and had a leadoff homer in the third. It was the 16th multihomer game of his career.

Jansen also connected in the third, his second.

The Blue Jays scored more than five runs for the first time in 21 games, ending a streak that dated back to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/yankees-blue-jays-score-26df01230f38e755b29c9e6488414d3f">a 9-8 loss at Yankee Stadium</a>&nbsp;on April 6.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Davis Schneider each drove in a run as Toronto won back-to-back games after losing the previous five.

Royals&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/salvador-perez-tight-back-royals-f7d1c7ab666f89964c5d1ab2742bc41f">catcher Salvador Perez was scratched</a>&nbsp;from the starting lineup because of a tight back but delivered a pinch-hit single with two out in the ninth. Dairon Blanco ran for Perez, who hit for DH Nelson Velázquez

Toronto’s Nate Pearson struck out Kansas City’s Michael Massey to end it, stranding the tying run at third base. The save was Pearson’s first of the season.

Kyle Isbel homered and drove in two runs but the Royals lost their third straight. Freddy Fermin also homered for Kansas City, his first.

Recalled from Triple-A Omaha to make his second career start, Royals right-hander Jonathan Bowlan (0-1) allowed four runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings, including three home runs.

Blue Jays right-hander Yariel Rodríguez allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings but left with the bases loaded. Génesis Cabrera came on and retired Vinnie Pasquantino to escape the jam.

Cabrera (1-0) got four outs for the victory.

Isbel’s homer, his third, came off right-hander Trevor Richards in the sixth.

Fermin made it 6-5 with a leadoff homer off righty Erik Swanson in the eighth.

Kansas City optioned RHP Will Klein to Triple-A to make room for Bowlan.

RHP José Berríos (4-1, 1.23 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday night against Kansas City LHP Cole Ragans (1-2, 3.90).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714473635441.jpeg" alt="Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner, right, celebrates after his solo home run with third base coach Carlos Febles (51) while playing against the Kansas City Royals during third-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Monday, April 29, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)" />
 <figcaption>Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner, right, celebrates after his solo home run with third base coach Carlos Febles (51) while playing against the Kansas City Royals during third-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Monday, April 29, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)</figcaption>
 </figure>TORONTO (AP) — Justin Turner hit two home runs, Danny Jansen added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday night.Turner hit a two-run home run in the first inning and had a leadoff homer in the third. It was the 16th multihomer game of his career.Jansen also connected in the third, his second.The Blue Jays scored more than five runs for the first time in 21 games, ending a streak that dated back to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/yankees-blue-jays-score-26df01230f38e755b29c9e6488414d3f">a 9-8 loss at Yankee Stadium</a>&nbsp;on April 6.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Davis Schneider each drove in a run as Toronto won back-to-back games after losing the previous five.Royals&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/salvador-perez-tight-back-royals-f7d1c7ab666f89964c5d1ab2742bc41f">catcher Salvador Perez was scratched</a>&nbsp;from the starting lineup because of a tight back but delivered a pinch-hit single with two out in the ninth. Dairon Blanco ran for Perez, who hit for DH Nelson VelázquezToronto’s Nate Pearson struck out Kansas City’s Michael Massey to end it, stranding the tying run at third base. The save was Pearson’s first of the season.Kyle Isbel homered and drove in two runs but the Royals lost their third straight. Freddy Fermin also homered for Kansas City, his first.Recalled from Triple-A Omaha to make his second career start, Royals right-hander Jonathan Bowlan (0-1) allowed four runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings, including three home runs.Blue Jays right-hander Yariel Rodríguez allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings but left with the bases loaded. Génesis Cabrera came on and retired Vinnie Pasquantino to escape the jam.Cabrera (1-0) got four outs for the victory.Isbel’s homer, his third, came off right-hander Trevor Richards in the sixth.Fermin made it 6-5 with a leadoff homer off righty Erik Swanson in the eighth.ROSTER MOVESKansas City optioned RHP Will Klein to Triple-A to make room for Bowlan.UP NEXTRHP José Berríos (4-1, 1.23 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday night against Kansas City LHP Cole Ragans (1-2, 3.90).

⚾ Turner hits 2 home runs as Blue Jays beat Royals

LIBERAL -&nbsp;For first time in 22 years and only the third time
ever, the Hays High boys tennis team is Western Athletic Conference champs. 

The Indians had a clean sweep Monday in Liberal. Colin Clark won No. 1 Singles, Ken Shaffer No. 2
Singles, Xavier Catura and Kale Schwien No. 1 Doubles and Henry Fitzhum and
Carsen Riat No. 2 Doubles. All went 4-0 on the day. 

Colin Clark was named the WAC Player of
the Year and Kayla Brown the WAC Coach of the Year.

It's the first WAC title for the HHS boys since 2022. Their other title came in 1986.

The Indians head to Maize South Friday for 5A regional play.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714472141618.jpeg" alt="Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostLIBERAL -&nbsp;For first time in 22 years and only the third time
ever, the Hays High boys tennis team is Western Athletic Conference champs. The Indians had a clean sweep Monday in Liberal. Colin Clark won No. 1 Singles, Ken Shaffer No. 2
Singles, Xavier Catura and Kale Schwien No. 1 Doubles and Henry Fitzhum and
Carsen Riat No. 2 Doubles. All went 4-0 on the day. Colin Clark was named the WAC Player of
the Year and Kayla Brown the WAC Coach of the Year.It's the first WAC title for the HHS boys since 2022. Their other title came in 1986.UP NEXTThe Indians head to Maize South Friday for 5A regional play.

🎾 HHS boys win first WAC title in 22 years

HAYS - Hays High girls’ soccer
blanked Wichita Collegiate 10-0 Monday at Hays High School. 

The Indians have won five of their last six matches and improved to 9-4 on the season. 

Hays PostHAYS - Hays High girls’ soccer
blanked Wichita Collegiate 10-0 Monday at Hays High School. The Indians have won five of their last six matches and improved to 9-4 on the season. UP NEXTHHS will travel to Dodge City Thursday.

⚽ HHS blanks Wichita Collegiate

HAYS - TMP’s Heuer Brungardt brought home a second-place finish at
the TMP Invitational Monday at the Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays. 

Hoxie’s Noah Dowell was the top overall placer with a five-over
76. Brungardt turned in a seven-over 78 and finished in a tie for second with
Larned’s Talon Reynolds.

Hoxie won the team title by 16 strokes with a team total of
350. Goodland was second, followed by Colby, Plainville and TMP. 

Ellis’ Austin Carroll was fourth with a 10-over 81.

Plainville’s Jayden Morris finished seventh with an 84.

TMP’s Peyton Schwartz added a tie for 17th for
the Monarchs with a 91.

Hays PostHAYS - TMP’s Heuer Brungardt brought home a second-place finish at
the TMP Invitational Monday at the Smoky Hill Country Club in Hays. Hoxie’s Noah Dowell was the top overall placer with a five-over
76. Brungardt turned in a seven-over 78 and finished in a tie for second with
Larned’s Talon Reynolds.Hoxie won the team title by 16 strokes with a team total of
350. Goodland was second, followed by Colby, Plainville and TMP. Ellis’ Austin Carroll was fourth with a 10-over 81.Plainville’s Jayden Morris finished seventh with an 84.TMP’s Peyton Schwartz added a tie for 17th for
the Monarchs with a 91.

⛳ Brungardt 2nd at TMP Invite

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed Travis Kelce to a new two-year, $34.25 million contract on Monday, wrapping up their star tight end as they attempt to win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press.

Kelce's deal with Kansas City includes $17 million guaranteed for 2024 and $11.25 million guaranteed by the third day of the 2025 league year, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because those details hadn't been released.

While not disclosing the financial details, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Kelce would remain the league's highest-paid tight end, adding that it was a priority to “adjust his contract.”

The 34-year-old Kelce signed a four-year, $57.25 million extension with Kansas City in 2020, which followed a $46 million, five-year deal that he signed in 2016.

“Hard to put into words what Travis means to this organization and this city,” Veach told local reporters on Zoom. “Just a really special day and moment for this organization to once again recognize arguably one of the greatest tight ends to ever do it.”

Kelce, who was chosen by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 draft, already is their career leader with 11,328 yards receiving. He needs eight receptions to reach 917 and pass Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez for that record, and three touchdown catches would give him 77, dropping Gonzalez to No. 2 on that franchise list.

Most important, Kelce has helped Kansas City win back-to-back Super Bowls and three titles in the past five years.

“Every now and then you have one of these guys that are outliers,” Veach said, “and Travis is one of those players. It's not even May yet and today we had a chance to get out there in phase two (off the offseason) and Travis was the first one in line.”

It's not just on the field where Kelce is a star, either.

His relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift has taken him to another level of celebrity, while appearances on shows such as “Saturday Night Live” have helped to make him a household name. He hosts one of the most popular podcasts across several genres with his brother and former Eagles center Jason Kelce, and he will soon host a quiz show on Amazon Prime.

But it all began on the field, where Kelce has long been considered one of the best tight ends in the game.

He missed the season opener with a knee injury last season, and he skipped the regular-season finale when the Chiefs already were assured of their playoff seeding. Those two games cost him the chance to extend his streak of 1,000-yard seasons to eight; he finished with 984 yards on 93 catches with five touchdown receptions.

When the postseason rolled around, Kelce once again took his performance to another level.

He had seven catches for 71 yards in a wild-card win over Miami, the fourth-coldest game in NFL history. He had five catches for 75 yards and two scores in a divisional win in Buffalo. He had 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in the AFC title game in Baltimore, and capped it all with nine catches for 93 yards in the Super Bowl against San Francisco.

Along the way, Kelce batted down rumors of retirement, saying: “I have no reason to stop playing football. I love it.”

“The odds of someone playing this far into their 30s is low,” Veach acknowledged, “but it does happen. There are unicorns in the profession and Travis is one of those. He's shown no signs of slowing down.”

The extension for Kelce comes one week after the Chiefs announced they had signed Veach, coach Andy Reid team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions. The team did not say how long those deals would last, but they are expected to keep the three most central leadership figures with the franchise through the 2029 season.

Patrick Mahomes, whom Kelce considers one of his closest friends, is under contract through the 2031 season. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, the third piece of their three-player core, signed a five-year, $158.75 million deal in March.

Along with rewarding Kelce for his continued superlative play, Veach pointed to several young players who will be due contract extensions in the next couple of years as another reason for getting the tight end's situation sorted out.

“We do have some younger guys coming up and like always, once the draft settles down, we’ll have a chance to address that,” he said. “Travis is an outlier here. We all know that. When you talk about Travis and his career and his legacy here, this is something we wanted to knock out of the park early on and shift our focus onto the young guys coming up.”

This story has been corrected. A previous version incorrectly described Kelce's new contract as an extension that would keep him with Kansas City through 2027.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714473780895.jpeg" alt="FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) waves after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Kelce will bring his highly successful music festival called Kelce Jam back to Kansas City. The second annual one-day event held on May 18 will be hosted by the superstar tight end of the Chiefs and headlined by Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Diplo and local legend Tech N9ne. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) waves after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Kelce will bring his highly successful music festival called Kelce Jam back to Kansas City. The second annual one-day event held on May 18 will be hosted by the superstar tight end of the Chiefs and headlined by Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Diplo and local legend Tech N9ne. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed Travis Kelce to a new two-year, $34.25 million contract on Monday, wrapping up their star tight end as they attempt to win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press.Kelce's deal with Kansas City includes $17 million guaranteed for 2024 and $11.25 million guaranteed by the third day of the 2025 league year, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because those details hadn't been released.While not disclosing the financial details, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Kelce would remain the league's highest-paid tight end, adding that it was a priority to “adjust his contract.”The 34-year-old Kelce signed a four-year, $57.25 million extension with Kansas City in 2020, which followed a $46 million, five-year deal that he signed in 2016.“Hard to put into words what Travis means to this organization and this city,” Veach told local reporters on Zoom. “Just a really special day and moment for this organization to once again recognize arguably one of the greatest tight ends to ever do it.”Kelce, who was chosen by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 draft, already is their career leader with 11,328 yards receiving. He needs eight receptions to reach 917 and pass Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez for that record, and three touchdown catches would give him 77, dropping Gonzalez to No. 2 on that franchise list.Most important, Kelce has helped Kansas City win back-to-back Super Bowls and three titles in the past five years.“Every now and then you have one of these guys that are outliers,” Veach said, “and Travis is one of those players. It's not even May yet and today we had a chance to get out there in phase two (off the offseason) and Travis was the first one in line.”It's not just on the field where Kelce is a star, either.His relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift has taken him to another level of celebrity, while appearances on shows such as “Saturday Night Live” have helped to make him a household name. He hosts one of the most popular podcasts across several genres with his brother and former Eagles center Jason Kelce, and he will soon host a quiz show on Amazon Prime.But it all began on the field, where Kelce has long been considered one of the best tight ends in the game.He missed the season opener with a knee injury last season, and he skipped the regular-season finale when the Chiefs already were assured of their playoff seeding. Those two games cost him the chance to extend his streak of 1,000-yard seasons to eight; he finished with 984 yards on 93 catches with five touchdown receptions.When the postseason rolled around, Kelce once again took his performance to another level.He had seven catches for 71 yards in a wild-card win over Miami, the fourth-coldest game in NFL history. He had five catches for 75 yards and two scores in a divisional win in Buffalo. He had 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in the AFC title game in Baltimore, and capped it all with nine catches for 93 yards in the Super Bowl against San Francisco.Along the way, Kelce batted down rumors of retirement, saying: “I have no reason to stop playing football. I love it.”“The odds of someone playing this far into their 30s is low,” Veach acknowledged, “but it does happen. There are unicorns in the profession and Travis is one of those. He's shown no signs of slowing down.”The extension for Kelce comes one week after the Chiefs announced they had signed Veach, coach Andy Reid team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions. The team did not say how long those deals would last, but they are expected to keep the three most central leadership figures with the franchise through the 2029 season.Patrick Mahomes, whom Kelce considers one of his closest friends, is under contract through the 2031 season. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, the third piece of their three-player core, signed a five-year, $158.75 million deal in March.Along with rewarding Kelce for his continued superlative play, Veach pointed to several young players who will be due contract extensions in the next couple of years as another reason for getting the tight end's situation sorted out.“We do have some younger guys coming up and like always, once the draft settles down, we’ll have a chance to address that,” he said. “Travis is an outlier here. We all know that. When you talk about Travis and his career and his legacy here, this is something we wanted to knock out of the park early on and shift our focus onto the young guys coming up.”___This story has been corrected. A previous version incorrectly described Kelce's new contract as an extension that would keep him with Kansas City through 2027.

🏈 Chiefs sign star tight end Travis Kelce to new 2-year, $34.25 million deal

GREAT BEND – The Hays High
boys golf team finishes third at the Great Bend Invitational Monday at the Lake
Barton Golf Course. The Indians shot a 331 and finished one shot back of
second-place Garden City and 13 back of first place Dodge City. 

Cooper Johnson fired an
8-over-par 78 and finished in fifth place. Trey Oakley was seventh with an 83.
Caleb Thompson just missed a top-10 finish with an 84 and Mason Simons shot an
86.

Dodge City’s Grayden
Gamblin won the individual title with a 6-over-par 76.

Hays PostGREAT BEND – The Hays High
boys golf team finishes third at the Great Bend Invitational Monday at the Lake
Barton Golf Course. The Indians shot a 331 and finished one shot back of
second-place Garden City and 13 back of first place Dodge City. Cooper Johnson fired an
8-over-par 78 and finished in fifth place. Trey Oakley was seventh with an 83.
Caleb Thompson just missed a top-10 finish with an 84 and Mason Simons shot an
86.Dodge City’s Grayden
Gamblin won the individual title with a 6-over-par 76.UP NEXTThe Indians close out
the regular season in Liberal on Tuesday, May 7.