The Hays High Indians boys basketball team will take on Olathe West in the second round of the Hays City Shootout Friday evening.

Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 8:15 at Hays High School.

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The Hays High Indians boys basketball team will take on Olathe West in the second round of the Hays City Shootout Friday evening.Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 8:15 at Hays High School.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://team1sports.com/eaglecommunications/?fbclid=IwAR39ZIVbBIG3ook73NZmtbaBWY7JGQ8VKwsbpLmTFDFu4lXSCjwJz-wLg64">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/331515?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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The TMP-Marian boys basketball team will take on Lawrence Free State and the girls Olathe West on day number two of the Hays City Shootout.

Tipoff of the boys game is set for approximately 4:45 p.m. with the girls to follow at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Hays High School.

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The TMP-Marian boys basketball team will take on Lawrence Free State and the girls Olathe West on day number two of the Hays City Shootout.Tipoff of the boys game is set for approximately 4:45 p.m. with the girls to follow at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Hays High School.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/331517">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/331517?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Free State/Olathe West

The Hays High Indian girls basketball will take on Fort Smith North Side in the first game of the day Friday&nbsp;at the Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout.

Tipoff is at 3 p.m. from Hays High School.

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The Hays High Indian girls basketball will take on Fort Smith North Side in the first game of the day Friday&nbsp;at the Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout.Tipoff is at 3 p.m. from Hays High School.Click&nbsp;<a href="https://team1sports.com/eaglecommunications/?fbclid=IwAR39ZIVbBIG3ook73NZmtbaBWY7JGQ8VKwsbpLmTFDFu4lXSCjwJz-wLg64">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High girls vs Fort Smith North Side

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs opened the season with a
win, while the boys dropped their opening game of the 39th annual
Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout Thursday at Hays High School.

Both the TMP and Hays High girls offenses got off to a slow
start before the Indians scored the first five points of the game before TMP’s
Hannah Garcia knocked in a three-pointer. Kassidy Yost added a pair of free
throws to cut the Hays High lead to 6-5 at the end of the first quarter.

Hays High (0-1) took a 12-8 lead early in the second quarter
but their offense went cold and TMP (1-0) would take advantage. 

TMP put together a 19-0 run that extended from the second
quarter into the second half and took a 27-12 lead on a Brooke Koenigsman
three-pointer.

Hays High went nearly 10 minutes without a field goal and that
allowed TMP to build a 33-14 lead early in the fourth quarter.

But Hays High would not go away they answered with a 13-2
run over the own and closed the TMP lead to 36-32 but Aliya Seib scored he
second fourth quarter field goal and added a free throw and Emilee Lane chipped
in a pair of free throws helping TMP hold on for the 42-37 win.

Yost scored a team-high 12 points for TMP.

TMP will take on Olathe West in the semifinals Friday after the Owls knocked off Hugoton 48-31.

In the final game of the day the Hays High boys wasted no
time getting their offense going as they raced out to an early double-digit
lead on their way to a 69-36 win over TMP.

The Indians (1-0) opened the game on a 12-2 run and led by 10
three other times in the opening quarter, including at 19-9 after the first.

In the second quarter the TMP (0-1) offense was held to just seven
points as Hays High scored 18 to take a 37-16 halftime lead.

The Monarchs offense was better in the third quarter, total
13 points but Hays High answered with 19 and led 56-29.

The Indians eventually built a 30-point fourth quarter lead
and with the running clock they went on to the 69-36 win.

The Monarchs will play in the 4:45 p.m. boys semifinal game against Lawrence Free State Friday afternoon at Hays High school.

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs opened the season with a
win, while the boys dropped their opening game of the 39th annual
Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout Thursday at Hays High School.Girls: TMP 42, HHS 37Both the TMP and Hays High girls offenses got off to a slow
start before the Indians scored the first five points of the game before TMP’s
Hannah Garcia knocked in a three-pointer. Kassidy Yost added a pair of free
throws to cut the Hays High lead to 6-5 at the end of the first quarter.Hays High (0-1) took a 12-8 lead early in the second quarter
but their offense went cold and TMP (1-0) would take advantage. TMP put together a 19-0 run that extended from the second
quarter into the second half and took a 27-12 lead on a Brooke Koenigsman
three-pointer.Hays High went nearly 10 minutes without a field goal and that
allowed TMP to build a 33-14 lead early in the fourth quarter.But Hays High would not go away they answered with a 13-2
run over the own and closed the TMP lead to 36-32 but Aliya Seib scored he
second fourth quarter field goal and added a free throw and Emilee Lane chipped
in a pair of free throws helping TMP hold on for the 42-37 win.<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/1171063468&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/womens-coach-mcfarland" title="12-2-21 - TMP girls coach Rose McFarland" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-2-21 - TMP girls coach Rose McFarland</a></div></div>Yost scored a team-high 12 points for TMP.TMP will take on Olathe West in the semifinals Friday after the Owls knocked off Hugoton 48-31.<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/1171063450&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-814667509/12-02-21-tmp-wbb-vs-hhs-highlights" title="12-2-21 TMP girls highlights vs Hays High" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-2-21 TMP girls highlights vs Hays High</a></div></div>Boys HHS 69, TMP36In the final game of the day the Hays High boys wasted no
time getting their offense going as they raced out to an early double-digit
lead on their way to a 69-36 win over TMP.<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/1171063555&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/mens-coach-meagher-interview" title="TMP boys Coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP boys Coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>The Indians (1-0) opened the game on a 12-2 run and led by 10
three other times in the opening quarter, including at 19-9 after the first.In the second quarter the TMP (0-1) offense was held to just seven
points as Hays High scored 18 to take a 37-16 halftime lead.The Monarchs offense was better in the third quarter, total
13 points but Hays High answered with 19 and led 56-29.The Indians eventually built a 30-point fourth quarter lead
and with the running clock they went on to the 69-36 win.<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/1171063756&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-814667509/12-02-21-tmp-mbb-vs-hhs-highlights" title="12-2-21 TMP boys highlights vs Hays High" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-2-21 TMP boys highlights vs Hays High</a></div></div>Jace Wentling led TMP with 16 points.The Monarchs will play in the 4:45 p.m. boys semifinal game against Lawrence Free State Friday afternoon at Hays High school.Free State knocked off Great Bend 62-35.

🏀TMP splits with Hays High to open season

The Kansas high school basketball season got underway Thursday in Hays with the 39th Annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout. The field contained six teams in 2021. Hays, TMP, Olathe West, Hugoton and Great Bend brought both their girls and boys teams. Lawrence-Free State was represented in the boys bracket and Northside from Fort Smith, Arkansas on the girls side.

Hays High led 5-0 and 12-8 over the game's first eleven minutes. The Indians then went on a long scoring drought while TMP jumped out to the lead with a 19-0 run that lasted into the second half. Hays went scoreless for 9:58 and 14:07 between field goals.

The offensive woes continued for Hays until the fourth quarter. TMP built their lead to a game high 19 at 33-14 with the first basket of the final quarter. The Indians finally found momentum on offense using a 21-5 run to get within three points at 38-35 with 26 seconds left. TMP though made their last four free throws to hold off the late Hays High surge 42-37.

Hays was led in scoring by Aleyia Ruder with 11 points all from the fourth quarter. The Indians fall to 0-1. #7-3A TMP improves to 1-0.

Hays jumped out to four different ten point leads in the first quarter and led 19-9 after the first eight minutes. The game was tied once at two points when the Indians hit four straight baskets for their first double digit lead at 12-2.

The Indians continued to build the lead through the second quarter outscoring TMP 18-7 for a 37-16 lead at halftime.&nbsp;

Hays was never threatened in the second half building a lead as high as 30 in the fourth quarter to start the continuous clock.

Hays shot 52% for the game and made nine three pointers. Jace Linenberger led the Indians with 18 points. He was the only player for Hays with double figures. Overall twelve players entered the game for the Indians and eleven of them scored.

Hays improves to 1-0 on the year and will play Olathe West at 8:15 in the semifinals. TMP drops to 0-1. Full day one results below and day two schedule below.

Results Girls Olathe West 48 - #1-3A Hugoton 31 #7-3A TMP 42 - Hays 37 Great Bend 21 - Northside (AR) 56

Boys Olathe West 60 - #7-3A Hugoton 37 #1-6A Free State 62 - Great Bend 35 #3-3A TMP 36 - #7-5A Hays 69

Day 2 Schedule Girls Northside (AR) v Hays 3:00 - Hays High School Olathe West v TMP 6:30 - Hays High School Great Bend v Hugoton 8:15 - Hays Middle School

Boys TMP v Free State 4:45 - Hays High School Olathe West v Hays 8:15 - Hays High School Great Bend v Hugoton 6:30 - Hays Middle School

The Kansas high school basketball season got underway Thursday in Hays with the 39th Annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout. The field contained six teams in 2021. Hays, TMP, Olathe West, Hugoton and Great Bend brought both their girls and boys teams. Lawrence-Free State was represented in the boys bracket and Northside from Fort Smith, Arkansas on the girls side.Girls TMP 42 - Hays 37Hays High led 5-0 and 12-8 over the game's first eleven minutes. The Indians then went on a long scoring drought while TMP jumped out to the lead with a 19-0 run that lasted into the second half. Hays went scoreless for 9:58 and 14:07 between field goals.Highlights<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/1170986911&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/wbb-hays-high-v-tmp-hilights" title="WBB Hays High V. TMP Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">WBB Hays High V. TMP Hilights</a></div></div> The offensive woes continued for Hays until the fourth quarter. TMP built their lead to a game high 19 at 33-14 with the first basket of the final quarter. The Indians finally found momentum on offense using a 21-5 run to get within three points at 38-35 with 26 seconds left. TMP though made their last four free throws to hold off the late Hays High surge 42-37.Coach Len Melvin<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/1171038298&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/hh-girls-coach-int-12-2-21" title="HH Girls Coach Int 12 - 2-21" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HH Girls Coach Int 12 - 2-21</a></div></div> Hays was led in scoring by Aleyia Ruder with 11 points all from the fourth quarter. The Indians fall to 0-1. #7-3A TMP improves to 1-0.Boys Hays 69 - TMP 36Hays jumped out to four different ten point leads in the first quarter and led 19-9 after the first eight minutes. The game was tied once at two points when the Indians hit four straight baskets for their first double digit lead at 12-2.The Indians continued to build the lead through the second quarter outscoring TMP 18-7 for a 37-16 lead at halftime.&nbsp;Highlights<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/1171045321&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-814667509/12-2-21-hh-bbb-v-tmp-hays-city-shootout-hilights" title="12 - 2-21 HH BBB V. TMP Hays City Shootout Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 2-21 HH BBB V. TMP Hays City Shootout Hilights</a></div></div>Hays was never threatened in the second half building a lead as high as 30 in the fourth quarter to start the continuous clock.Hays shot 52% for the game and made nine three pointers. Jace Linenberger led the Indians with 18 points. He was the only player for Hays with double figures. Overall twelve players entered the game for the Indians and eleven of them scored.Coach Alex Hutchins<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/1171036921&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/hh-mbb-coach-int12-2-21" title="HH MBB Coach Int.12 - 2-21" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HH MBB Coach Int.12 - 2-21</a></div></div>Hays improves to 1-0 on the year and will play Olathe West at 8:15 in the semifinals. TMP drops to 0-1. Full day one results below and day two schedule below.Results Girls Olathe West 48 - #1-3A Hugoton 31 #7-3A TMP 42 - Hays 37 Great Bend 21 - Northside (AR) 56Boys Olathe West 60 - #7-3A Hugoton 37 #1-6A Free State 62 - Great Bend 35 #3-3A TMP 36 - #7-5A Hays 69Day 2 Schedule Girls Northside (AR) v Hays 3:00 - Hays High School Olathe West v TMP 6:30 - Hays High School Great Bend v Hugoton 8:15 - Hays Middle SchoolBoys TMP v Free State 4:45 - Hays High School Olathe West v Hays 8:15 - Hays High School Great Bend v Hugoton 6:30 - Hays Middle School

Hays City Shootout Day 1

INDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State advanced to the National Quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-2 comeback victory over Lake Erie in extra time on Thursday (Dec. 2) in the Round of 16.&nbsp;The No. 6 seeded Tigers trailed 2-0 to the No. 2 seeded Storm before putting together a late rally in the final 25 minutes of regulation to force overtime. The Tigers moved to 15-5-2 overall, while the Storm finish their year at 16-4-1 overall. In the first half Lake Erie netted two goals in the 10th&nbsp;and 38th&nbsp;minutes, both by Daniel Utgaard, to take a 2-0 lead into the locker room. The Tigers had put together several scoring chances in the match and finally broke through late in the second half. FHSU netted its first goal in the 74th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6239">Taisei Arima</a>&nbsp;threaded a pass into the box that&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6240">Blake Arndt</a>&nbsp;flicked over to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6247">Antonio De La Torre</a>&nbsp;right in front of the keeper. De La Torre finished the nice sequence to pull the Tigers within one. The Tigers kept furiously applying pressure and finally found the equalizer when senior defender&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6241">Alec Bevis</a>&nbsp;chipped a loose ball past the keeper from just a few feet out in the 88th&nbsp;minute. The Tigers had outshot the Storm in regulation 23-13. In the first overtime, the Storm took six shots compared to only two by the Tigers, but a second overtime period would be necessary. Halfway through the second overtime the Tigers capped their remarkable comeback when Arima dribbled around a defender on the left side of the box and found Arndt in front of the net, who sent the ball into the upper right corner of the net for the win. The Tigers finished with 26 shots and eight on target compared to 20 by the Storm, six of which were on target.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6244">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;finished with four saves while the Lake Erie keeper Tom John had five. The Tigers move on to face No. 1 seed Indianapolis in the National Quarterfinal match on Saturday evening at 5 pm. The Tigers are making their fifth appearance in the National Quarterfinals out of their nine consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will be looking to advance to the national semifinals for the second time in program history, their last appearance being in 2018.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638529403474.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Alec Bevis vs. Lake Erie Thursday in Indianapolis (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Jacob Walter)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Alec Bevis vs. Lake Erie Thursday in Indianapolis (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Jacob Walter)</figcaption>
 </figure>INDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State advanced to the National Quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-2 comeback victory over Lake Erie in extra time on Thursday (Dec. 2) in the Round of 16.&nbsp;The No. 6 seeded Tigers trailed 2-0 to the No. 2 seeded Storm before putting together a late rally in the final 25 minutes of regulation to force overtime. The Tigers moved to 15-5-2 overall, while the Storm finish their year at 16-4-1 overall. In the first half Lake Erie netted two goals in the 10th&nbsp;and 38th&nbsp;minutes, both by Daniel Utgaard, to take a 2-0 lead into the locker room. The Tigers had put together several scoring chances in the match and finally broke through late in the second half. FHSU netted its first goal in the 74th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6239">Taisei Arima</a>&nbsp;threaded a pass into the box that&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6240">Blake Arndt</a>&nbsp;flicked over to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6247">Antonio De La Torre</a>&nbsp;right in front of the keeper. De La Torre finished the nice sequence to pull the Tigers within one. The Tigers kept furiously applying pressure and finally found the equalizer when senior defender&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6241">Alec Bevis</a>&nbsp;chipped a loose ball past the keeper from just a few feet out in the 88th&nbsp;minute. The Tigers had outshot the Storm in regulation 23-13. In the first overtime, the Storm took six shots compared to only two by the Tigers, but a second overtime period would be necessary. Halfway through the second overtime the Tigers capped their remarkable comeback when Arima dribbled around a defender on the left side of the box and found Arndt in front of the net, who sent the ball into the upper right corner of the net for the win. The Tigers finished with 26 shots and eight on target compared to 20 by the Storm, six of which were on target.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6244">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;finished with four saves while the Lake Erie keeper Tom John had five. The Tigers move on to face No. 1 seed Indianapolis in the National Quarterfinal match on Saturday evening at 5 pm. The Tigers are making their fifth appearance in the National Quarterfinals out of their nine consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will be looking to advance to the national semifinals for the second time in program history, their last appearance being in 2018.FHSU Athletics

⚽ Tiger men make remarkable comeback, advance to national quarterfinals

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball teams open the season season with a first-round matchup against the Hays High Indians at the Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout.

The girls game will tipoff at approximately 6:30 with the boys to follow at about 8:15 from Hays High School.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/330819">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball teams open the season season with a first-round matchup against the Hays High Indians at the Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout.The girls game will tipoff at approximately 6:30 with the boys to follow at about 8:15 from Hays High School.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/330819">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/330819?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Hays High

The Hays High Indian boys and girls basketball teams open the season season with a first-round matchup against the TMP-Marian Monarchs  at the Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout.

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The Hays High Indian boys and girls basketball teams open the season season with a first-round matchup against the TMP-Marian Monarchs at the Gerald Mitchell/Hays City Shootout.The girls game will tipoff at approximately 6:30 with the boys to follow at about 8:15 from Hays High School.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/330820">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/330820?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Thomas More Prep-Marian

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Fort Hays State tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6130">Hunter Budke</a>&nbsp;and offensive lineman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6120">Amari Angram-Boldin</a>&nbsp;were named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team for the 2021 season. Both were All-MIAA First Team selections at their respective positions. The D2CCA All-Super Region Team is voted on by sports information directors and athletic communications professionals within Super Region 3 of NCAA Division II. Budke, a junior from Beloit, Kansas, was the top receiving tight end in the MIAA in 2021, finishing with 47 receptions for 620 yards and eight touchdowns. He twice had over 100 receiving yards in a game this season with nine catches for 122 yards as his season high at Missouri Western. He produced four or more receptions in seven of 11 contests. Budke led the Tigers in receiving touchdowns for the season. Angram-Boldin, a senior from Pahokee, Florida, is now a two-time All-Super Region 3 selection, also receiving honors from the Don Hansen Football Committee in 2018. Angram-Boldin is a three-time All-MIAA selection on the offensive line. He was a second-team selection in 2018, a third-team pick in 2019, and a first-team selection in 2021. Angram-Boldin was a mainstay on the offensive line for the Tigers over the last three seasons, starting 34 consecutive games. He started all 11 this season at left guard. Angram-Boldin helped the Tigers rank third in the MIAA in total offense at 460.3 yards per game, second in passing offense, and fourth in rushing offense. Fort Hays State was one of three schools to have two members on the offensive first team.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Fort Hays State tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6130">Hunter Budke</a>&nbsp;and offensive lineman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6120">Amari Angram-Boldin</a>&nbsp;were named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team for the 2021 season. Both were All-MIAA First Team selections at their respective positions. The D2CCA All-Super Region Team is voted on by sports information directors and athletic communications professionals within Super Region 3 of NCAA Division II. Budke, a junior from Beloit, Kansas, was the top receiving tight end in the MIAA in 2021, finishing with 47 receptions for 620 yards and eight touchdowns. He twice had over 100 receiving yards in a game this season with nine catches for 122 yards as his season high at Missouri Western. He produced four or more receptions in seven of 11 contests. Budke led the Tigers in receiving touchdowns for the season. Angram-Boldin, a senior from Pahokee, Florida, is now a two-time All-Super Region 3 selection, also receiving honors from the Don Hansen Football Committee in 2018. Angram-Boldin is a three-time All-MIAA selection on the offensive line. He was a second-team selection in 2018, a third-team pick in 2019, and a first-team selection in 2021. Angram-Boldin was a mainstay on the offensive line for the Tigers over the last three seasons, starting 34 consecutive games. He started all 11 this season at left guard. Angram-Boldin helped the Tigers rank third in the MIAA in total offense at 460.3 yards per game, second in passing offense, and fourth in rushing offense. Fort Hays State was one of three schools to have two members on the offensive first team.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION

🏈Budke and Angram-Boldin Named to D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team

TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball remained unbeaten on the season by grinding out a hard-fought 68-58 win at Washburn on Wednesday night. The Tigers moved to 5-0 overall and start conference play at 1-0, knocking off a team that started the season ranked No. 11 in the nation. Fort Hays State continued its recipe of holding opponents under 60 points as Washburn came close with 58. The Tigers entered the game leading the nation in scoring defense at 46.8 points per game and their average remains underneath 50 points per game, right at 49 per game. The win snapped Washburn's six-game win streak against the Tigers that dated back to the 2017-18 season. It was FHSU's first win in Topeka since the 2016-17 season.

Though Washburn opened the game on a 6-0 run, the Tigers clawed their way back to tie the game at 14-14 at the 12:36 mark of the first half and then took their first lead of the game, 17-14, on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6460">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;3-point field goal in the left corner. It capped a quick 7-0 burst by the Tigers. With Washburn getting the first bucket of the game, it snapped Fort Hays State's streak of not trailing for four consecutive games. Washburn moved back into the lead momentarily, but FHSU took the lead back for good on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6466">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;jump shot to go up 21-20 at the 7:49 mark. The Tigers scored the final five points of the first half to take a seven-point lead, 36-29, into halftime.

Washburn would cut the lead down to three points in the second half three times, the latest at the 3:12 mark on an Isaiah Thorne 3-point field goal. But the Tigers withstood every Washburn run in the second half and held on to their lead. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6470">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 15 points, collecting nearly half the points at the charity stripe where he was 7-of-9.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6468">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;was right behind with 14 points, making 10-of-15 free throws. Pieschl and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6472">Geoff Hamperian</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in rebounding each with six. Wright led the Tigers in assists with four. Andrew Orr led the Ichabods in scoring with 14 points, followed by Michael Keegan with 13. Keegan had a team-high seven rebounds and Thorne led the Ichabods in assists with six. The biggest difference in the game was the free-throw line, where the Tigers outscored the Ichabods by 11. FHSU was 24-of-34 at the line, while WU was 13-of-19. The Tigers will travel to Emporia State on Saturday for another MIAA contest. Game time is set for 3:30 pm at White Auditorium, which follows the women's contest at 1:30 pm.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638430112297.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Nyjee Wright gets fouled Wednesday vs. Washburn at Lee Arena (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Nyjee Wright gets fouled Wednesday vs. Washburn at Lee Arena (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball remained unbeaten on the season by grinding out a hard-fought 68-58 win at Washburn on Wednesday night. The Tigers moved to 5-0 overall and start conference play at 1-0, knocking off a team that started the season ranked No. 11 in the nation. Fort Hays State continued its recipe of holding opponents under 60 points as Washburn came close with 58. The Tigers entered the game leading the nation in scoring defense at 46.8 points per game and their average remains underneath 50 points per game, right at 49 per game. The win snapped Washburn's six-game win streak against the Tigers that dated back to the 2017-18 season. It was FHSU's first win in Topeka since the 2016-17 season.<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/1170285376&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-814667509/12-01-21-fhsu-mark-johnson-int" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Washburn (Dec 1, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Washburn (Dec 1, 2021)</a></div></div>Though Washburn opened the game on a 6-0 run, the Tigers clawed their way back to tie the game at 14-14 at the 12:36 mark of the first half and then took their first lead of the game, 17-14, on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6460">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;3-point field goal in the left corner. It capped a quick 7-0 burst by the Tigers. With Washburn getting the first bucket of the game, it snapped Fort Hays State's streak of not trailing for four consecutive games. Washburn moved back into the lead momentarily, but FHSU took the lead back for good on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6466">Gabe Pieschl</a>&nbsp;jump shot to go up 21-20 at the 7:49 mark. The Tigers scored the final five points of the first half to take a seven-point lead, 36-29, into halftime.<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/1170285355&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-814667509/12-01-21-fhsu-men-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB at Washburn Highlights (Dec 1, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB at Washburn Highlights (Dec 1, 2021)</a></div></div>Washburn would cut the lead down to three points in the second half three times, the latest at the 3:12 mark on an Isaiah Thorne 3-point field goal. But the Tigers withstood every Washburn run in the second half and held on to their lead. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6470">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 15 points, collecting nearly half the points at the charity stripe where he was 7-of-9.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6468">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;was right behind with 14 points, making 10-of-15 free throws. Pieschl and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6472">Geoff Hamperian</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in rebounding each with six. Wright led the Tigers in assists with four. Andrew Orr led the Ichabods in scoring with 14 points, followed by Michael Keegan with 13. Keegan had a team-high seven rebounds and Thorne led the Ichabods in assists with six. The biggest difference in the game was the free-throw line, where the Tigers outscored the Ichabods by 11. FHSU was 24-of-34 at the line, while WU was 13-of-19. The Tigers will travel to Emporia State on Saturday for another MIAA contest. Game time is set for 3:30 pm at White Auditorium, which follows the women's contest at 1:30 pm.FHSU Athletics

🏀 Tiger men outlast Washburn in MIAA opener

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Ricky Council IV scored 17 points, Morris Udeze added 13 points and Wichita State beat Oklahoma State 60-51 on Wednesday night for the Shockers third straight win at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Wichita State also defeated OSU on its home floor in December of 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, the Shockers were a combined 2-17 in Stillwater. The Shockers are the third nonconference team to win three straight at GIA, joining Tulsa (1979, 81, 83, 85) and DePaul (1945, 49, 50).

Oklahoma State had a 48-45 lead after a 3-pointer from Avery Anderson III with 6:15 left. But that was the last made field goal for the Cowboys. Council scored four straight points to start Wichita State's 8-0 game-closing run as OSU missed its final nine shots.

Clarence Jackson chipped in with 10 points for Wichita State (6-1), which travels to Kansas State on Sunday. Council also had seven rebounds and four assists.

The Shockers missed their first six shots and turned the ball over four times in the opening four minutes as Oklahoma State built an early 10-0 lead starting with an Anderson 3.

Anderson led Oklahoma State (6-2) with 17 points and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe grabbed 10 rebounds. Next up for the Cowboys is Sunday when Xavier comes for a visit.

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Ricky Council IV scored 17 points, Morris Udeze added 13 points and Wichita State beat Oklahoma State 60-51 on Wednesday night for the Shockers third straight win at Gallagher-Iba Arena.Wichita State also defeated OSU on its home floor in December of 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, the Shockers were a combined 2-17 in Stillwater. The Shockers are the third nonconference team to win three straight at GIA, joining Tulsa (1979, 81, 83, 85) and DePaul (1945, 49, 50).Oklahoma State had a 48-45 lead after a 3-pointer from Avery Anderson III with 6:15 left. But that was the last made field goal for the Cowboys. Council scored four straight points to start Wichita State's 8-0 game-closing run as OSU missed its final nine shots.Clarence Jackson chipped in with 10 points for Wichita State (6-1), which travels to Kansas State on Sunday. Council also had seven rebounds and four assists.The Shockers missed their first six shots and turned the ball over four times in the opening four minutes as Oklahoma State built an early 10-0 lead starting with an Anderson 3.Anderson led Oklahoma State (6-2) with 17 points and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe grabbed 10 rebounds. Next up for the Cowboys is Sunday when Xavier comes for a visit.

🏀 Wichita State wins third straight at OSU's Gallagher-Iba Arena

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 17 points and Mark Smith scored 14 with 10 rebounds and Kansas State opened it up in the second half and beat Albany 71-43 on Wednesday night.

Smith's dunk with 14:52 remaining made it a 42-24 contest in favor of Kansas State (4-2), which emerged from the break with a 13-4 scoring outburst to take control.

Davion Bradford's dunk gave Kansas State its first 20-point lead (47-27) and it pushed the margin as high as 66-38 with 4:18 left on a pair of foul shots from Smith.

Trey Hutcheson's layup with 6:35 left before intermission brought the Great Danes (1-6) into a tie at 17. But Markquis Nowell countered with a 3-pointer, Ismael Massoud a jumper, Kaosi Ezeagu made a layup and threw down a dunk and Pack made a layup in an 11-0 run and the Wildcats went to the break up 29-20.

Selton Miguel scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Kansas State off the bench.

Devondre Perry scored 11 points for Albany (1-6).

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 17 points and Mark Smith scored 14 with 10 rebounds and Kansas State opened it up in the second half and beat Albany 71-43 on Wednesday night.Smith's dunk with 14:52 remaining made it a 42-24 contest in favor of Kansas State (4-2), which emerged from the break with a 13-4 scoring outburst to take control.Davion Bradford's dunk gave Kansas State its first 20-point lead (47-27) and it pushed the margin as high as 66-38 with 4:18 left on a pair of foul shots from Smith.Trey Hutcheson's layup with 6:35 left before intermission brought the Great Danes (1-6) into a tie at 17. But Markquis Nowell countered with a 3-pointer, Ismael Massoud a jumper, Kaosi Ezeagu made a layup and threw down a dunk and Pack made a layup in an 11-0 run and the Wildcats went to the break up 29-20.Selton Miguel scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Kansas State off the bench.Devondre Perry scored 11 points for Albany (1-6).

🏀 K-State blows it open with win over Albany

TOPEKA, Kan. - Five points in the first 52 seconds from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6439">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;helped the No. 1 Fort Hays State women's basketball team cruise to a 72-50 win over Washburn in Wednesday's conference opener. The Tigers (6-0, 1-0 MIAA) never trailed in the contest, leading wire-to-wire for the third time this season.

It took the Tigers just over three minutes to build a double-digit lead with the Tigers scoring on their first five possessions. Randall hit a stick-back layup after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6438">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;won the opening tip before the senior buried a 3-pointer in transition the next time down the floor. Hollenbeck converted on a traditional 3-point play after a Washburn bucket before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6435">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;converted on her first shot attempt in her first appearance this year. Hollenbeck added another second-chance layup at the 6:58 mark, giving the Tigers a 12-2 lead and prompting an Ichabod timeout.

Washburn (1-5, 0-1 MIAA) closed within five after closing the first quarter on a 10-3 run, but 3-pointers from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6447">Lauren West</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6445">Megan Earney</a>&nbsp;early in the second frame quickly padded the lead back to double figures. FHSU took a 12-point lead into the locker room after a late&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6441">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;jumper put the Tigers in front 36-24. The lead ballooned to 16 early in the third quarter before Washburn momentarily closed within eight thanks to a 10-2 run. Fort Hays State responded by outscoring the Ichabods 13-2 over the final four minutes of the quarter to lead by 19 with 10 minutes to play, 55-36. The Tigers hit 6-of-7 from the free-throw line over the stretch while holding Washburn without a field goal. West opened the fourth quarter with another triple before and Earney also buried another triple later in the frame to give the Tigers their largest lead of the season, 70-45. The 22-point win was FHSU's first double-digit road win over the Ichabods in 31 years (11/27/90) and is the largest-such victory since the 1974-75 season. Hollenbeck paced the Tigers with 13 points after hitting 5-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe. West (12 points) and Earney (11 points) both hit a trio of 3-pointers in the victory.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6443">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;also added 11 points alongside a team-best seven rebounds, with Randall totaling nine points, four rebounds and a team-leading three assists. Bergmann and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6441">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;both scored seven points for the Tigers. Fort Hays State hit 45.3 percent from the floor (24-of-53) and season-highs from behind the arc (46.7 percent, 7-of-15) and from the charity stripe (89.5 percent, 17-of-19). The Tigers forced 12 turnovers with eight steals while turning the ball over just nine times. The Tigers will continue their run of rivalry games Saturday (Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m.) when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to battle Emporia State before returning home next weekend (Saturday, Dec. 11) to host No. 21 Nebraska-Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638429892201.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Olivia Hollenbeck attempts a shot Wednesday vs. Washburn at Lee Arena. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Olivia Hollenbeck attempts a shot Wednesday vs. Washburn at Lee Arena. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. - Five points in the first 52 seconds from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6439">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;helped the No. 1 Fort Hays State women's basketball team cruise to a 72-50 win over Washburn in Wednesday's conference opener. The Tigers (6-0, 1-0 MIAA) never trailed in the contest, leading wire-to-wire for the third time this season.<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/1170285247&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-814667509/12-01-21-fhsu-tony-hobson-coach-int" title="Tony Hobson Postgame at Washburn (Dec 1, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame at Washburn (Dec 1, 2021)</a></div></div>It took the Tigers just over three minutes to build a double-digit lead with the Tigers scoring on their first five possessions. Randall hit a stick-back layup after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6438">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;won the opening tip before the senior buried a 3-pointer in transition the next time down the floor. Hollenbeck converted on a traditional 3-point play after a Washburn bucket before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6435">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;converted on her first shot attempt in her first appearance this year. Hollenbeck added another second-chance layup at the 6:58 mark, giving the Tigers a 12-2 lead and prompting an Ichabod timeout.<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/1170285181&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-814667509/12-01-21-fhsu-women-highlights" title="Fort Hays State WBB at Washburn Highlights (Dec 1, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB at Washburn Highlights (Dec 1, 2021)</a></div></div>Washburn (1-5, 0-1 MIAA) closed within five after closing the first quarter on a 10-3 run, but 3-pointers from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6447">Lauren West</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6445">Megan Earney</a>&nbsp;early in the second frame quickly padded the lead back to double figures. FHSU took a 12-point lead into the locker room after a late&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6441">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;jumper put the Tigers in front 36-24. The lead ballooned to 16 early in the third quarter before Washburn momentarily closed within eight thanks to a 10-2 run. Fort Hays State responded by outscoring the Ichabods 13-2 over the final four minutes of the quarter to lead by 19 with 10 minutes to play, 55-36. The Tigers hit 6-of-7 from the free-throw line over the stretch while holding Washburn without a field goal. West opened the fourth quarter with another triple before and Earney also buried another triple later in the frame to give the Tigers their largest lead of the season, 70-45. The 22-point win was FHSU's first double-digit road win over the Ichabods in 31 years (11/27/90) and is the largest-such victory since the 1974-75 season. Hollenbeck paced the Tigers with 13 points after hitting 5-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe. West (12 points) and Earney (11 points) both hit a trio of 3-pointers in the victory.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6443">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;also added 11 points alongside a team-best seven rebounds, with Randall totaling nine points, four rebounds and a team-leading three assists. Bergmann and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6441">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;both scored seven points for the Tigers. Fort Hays State hit 45.3 percent from the floor (24-of-53) and season-highs from behind the arc (46.7 percent, 7-of-15) and from the charity stripe (89.5 percent, 17-of-19). The Tigers forced 12 turnovers with eight steals while turning the ball over just nine times. The Tigers will continue their run of rivalry games Saturday (Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m.) when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to battle Emporia State before returning home next weekend (Saturday, Dec. 11) to host No. 21 Nebraska-Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 No. 1 Tiger women move to 6-0 with big win in Topeka

Fort Hays State (4-0, 0-0 MIAA) at Washburn (3-3, 0-0 MIAA) Wednesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Topeka, Kan. – Lee Arena Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball looks to continue its hot start to the 2021-22 season on Wednesday in the MIAA opener at Washburn University. The game is set to begin at 7:30 pm, which follows the women's contest at 5:30 pm. FHSU enters undefeated at 4-0 overall, while Washburn is off to a 3-3 overall start to the season. All tickets purchased for the FHSU vs. Washburn women's and men's games on Wednesday night in Topeka must be pre-purchased. There are no walk-up sales on gameday per Washburn's current policies.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/11/29/womens-basketball-all-tickets-for-basketball-at-washburn-wednesday-must-be-pre-purchased.aspx">See Release</a> <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwutickets.universitytickets.com%2fw%2fevent.aspx%3fid%3d1602%26r%3d03c930845d564dcd9b2fd934121feb34&amp;c=E,1,J9jFs99xlwElOIttC0wy4L6jOFvG9WnZnzGTt1qIFAmvEgiwgwHxxOCH-BYkzcpxT9SeyUm_loffZXzQMJncSi8D3YezMemBX_Mz0womW6osOevFq4nx&amp;typo=1">DIRECT LINK TO BUY TICKETS</a> The Tigers are one of two unbeaten men's teams remaining in the MIAA, joining Rogers State (5-0). Half of the 14 teams in the MIAA have one loss or less. Washburn has seen a tough start to the season at 3-3, dealing with a few injury issues. The Ichabods were picked to finish second in the MIAA and held a preseason national ranking of No. 11 in both the NABC and D2SIDA National Top 25 Polls. Two of Washburn's losses this season were against teams that have already seen time in either the NABC or D2SIDA national Top 25 polls. The Tigers will be looking to halt a six-game losing streak to the Ichabods, which runs back to the 2016-17 season. Washburn has won the last two meetings between the teams in Topeka. Fort Hays State has the nation's top scoring defense and top field goal percentage defense in NCAA Division II entering this contest. The Tigers are allowing just 46.8 points per game and a .326 shooting percentage through four games. FHSU has the second-best 3-point field goal percentage defense, allowing just a 22.1 percent success rate beyond the arc. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6468">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;continues to lead the Tigers at 11.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6460">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;(10.8) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6470">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;(10.3) are also averaging double figures in scoring. Wright and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6467">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;are tied for the team lead in assists, each at 3.3 per game. The Tigers have 10 players averaging at least four points per game this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1638316257387.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Gilbert Peters attempts a shot against Manhattan Christian Sunday at Gross Coliseum. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Gilbert Peters attempts a shot against Manhattan Christian Sunday at Gross Coliseum. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fort Hays State (4-0, 0-0 MIAA) at Washburn (3-3, 0-0 MIAA) Wednesday, December 1 – 7:30 pm Topeka, Kan. – Lee Arena Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball looks to continue its hot start to the 2021-22 season on Wednesday in the MIAA opener at Washburn University. The game is set to begin at 7:30 pm, which follows the women's contest at 5:30 pm. FHSU enters undefeated at 4-0 overall, while Washburn is off to a 3-3 overall start to the season. All tickets purchased for the FHSU vs. Washburn women's and men's games on Wednesday night in Topeka must be pre-purchased. There are no walk-up sales on gameday per Washburn's current policies.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/11/29/womens-basketball-all-tickets-for-basketball-at-washburn-wednesday-must-be-pre-purchased.aspx">See Release</a> <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwutickets.universitytickets.com%2fw%2fevent.aspx%3fid%3d1602%26r%3d03c930845d564dcd9b2fd934121feb34&amp;c=E,1,J9jFs99xlwElOIttC0wy4L6jOFvG9WnZnzGTt1qIFAmvEgiwgwHxxOCH-BYkzcpxT9SeyUm_loffZXzQMJncSi8D3YezMemBX_Mz0womW6osOevFq4nx&amp;typo=1">DIRECT LINK TO BUY TICKETS</a> The Tigers are one of two unbeaten men's teams remaining in the MIAA, joining Rogers State (5-0). Half of the 14 teams in the MIAA have one loss or less. Washburn has seen a tough start to the season at 3-3, dealing with a few injury issues. The Ichabods were picked to finish second in the MIAA and held a preseason national ranking of No. 11 in both the NABC and D2SIDA National Top 25 Polls. Two of Washburn's losses this season were against teams that have already seen time in either the NABC or D2SIDA national Top 25 polls. The Tigers will be looking to halt a six-game losing streak to the Ichabods, which runs back to the 2016-17 season. Washburn has won the last two meetings between the teams in Topeka. Fort Hays State has the nation's top scoring defense and top field goal percentage defense in NCAA Division II entering this contest. The Tigers are allowing just 46.8 points per game and a .326 shooting percentage through four games. FHSU has the second-best 3-point field goal percentage defense, allowing just a 22.1 percent success rate beyond the arc. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6468">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;continues to lead the Tigers at 11.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6460">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;(10.8) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6470">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;(10.3) are also averaging double figures in scoring. Wright and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6467">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;are tied for the team lead in assists, each at 3.3 per game. The Tigers have 10 players averaging at least four points per game this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 LISTEN - Tiger men open MIAA play at Washburn

No. 1/2 Fort Hays State (5-0, 0-0 MIAA) at Washburn (1-4, 0-0 MIAA) Wednesday, December 1, 2021 • 5:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The top-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens its 22-game MIAA slate Wednesday evening (Dec. 1)&nbsp;when the Tigers take on Washburn University on the road in Topeka, Kan. Opening tip between the Tigers and Ichabods is slated for 5:30 p.m. Tickets to the game must be purchased in advance - no tickets will be available for purchase at the gate. Visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwutickets.universitytickets.com%2fw%2fevent.aspx%3fid%3d1602%26r%3d03c930845d564dcd9b2fd934121feb34&amp;c=E,1,J9jFs99xlwElOIttC0wy4L6jOFvG9WnZnzGTt1qIFAmvEgiwgwHxxOCH-BYkzcpxT9SeyUm_loffZXzQMJncSi8D3YezMemBX_Mz0womW6osOevFq4nx&amp;typo=1">following link</a>&nbsp;to buy your tickets before arriving at Lee Arena. Fans can also watch the game via&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>&nbsp;- purchase options include a single game for $10, a monthly subscription for $25 or an annual pass for $125. Monthly and annual subscriptions provide access to all content on The MIAA Network produced by all 14 member schools and the conference office. Looking to defend their&nbsp;MIAA regular season conference championship, the Tigers (5-0) head into conference play after a solid start to the year, while the Ichabods (1-4) struggled in their early non-conference slate. This is the second year in a row that the Tigers and Ichabods have opened league action against one another, and coincidentally it is the second year in a row that the game will be played on December 1. Last year's contest was the season opener for FHSU after multiple postponements, making it the latest season opener for a Tiger team since 1973. FHSU won that game, 75-69, after scoring the final 10 points. Last year's win was the fifth-straight Tiger victory in the series. FHSU has also won 10 of the last 11 dating back to the start of the 2014-15 season. Overall,&nbsp;Washburn leads the all-time series by 10, 47-37, including a 25-17 edge in&nbsp;games played in Topeka. The Tigers are 12-12 against the Ichabods under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1043">Tony Hobson</a>, including a 3-7 mark in games played in Topeka. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6439">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;scores an average of 8.5 points in six games against the Ichabods, including an average of 21 points in the last two meetings.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6435">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;has 5.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg in two matchups with the Ichabods, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;averages 8.0 ppg and 3.0 apg in two games against WU.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6443">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;scored 17 points and added eight rebounds against Washburn last year in a game that was her first collegiate appearance. Wagner is off to a stellar start this season, with the second-year freshman ranking 11th nationally and first in the MIAA in rebounding (12.6 rpg) and 24th nationally and second in the league in scoring (20.4 ppg). The Maize, Kan. native has tallied double-doubles in three of the five games this year, 16th-most in the country. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6438">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;is among the nation's best in field-goal percentage, leading the conference and ranking 13th in Division II&nbsp;with a shooting percentage of 64.3 percent. The Tigers are 9-6 in MIAA openers (9-4 under Hobson) and 6-9 in their first road MIAA game of a season (6-7 under Hobson) since joining the conference in the 2006. Both the men's and women's basketball teams are still undefeated, making FHSU the last MIAA school without a loss on the hardcourt this season and one of just 10-such schools in Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638356822448.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Emma Ruddle attempts a shot earlier this season. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Emma Ruddle attempts a shot earlier this season. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>No. 1/2 Fort Hays State (5-0, 0-0 MIAA) at Washburn (1-4, 0-0 MIAA) Wednesday, December 1, 2021 • 5:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The top-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens its 22-game MIAA slate Wednesday evening (Dec. 1)&nbsp;when the Tigers take on Washburn University on the road in Topeka, Kan. Opening tip between the Tigers and Ichabods is slated for 5:30 p.m. Tickets to the game must be purchased in advance - no tickets will be available for purchase at the gate. Visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwutickets.universitytickets.com%2fw%2fevent.aspx%3fid%3d1602%26r%3d03c930845d564dcd9b2fd934121feb34&amp;c=E,1,J9jFs99xlwElOIttC0wy4L6jOFvG9WnZnzGTt1qIFAmvEgiwgwHxxOCH-BYkzcpxT9SeyUm_loffZXzQMJncSi8D3YezMemBX_Mz0womW6osOevFq4nx&amp;typo=1">following link</a>&nbsp;to buy your tickets before arriving at Lee Arena. Fans can also watch the game via&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>&nbsp;- purchase options include a single game for $10, a monthly subscription for $25 or an annual pass for $125. Monthly and annual subscriptions provide access to all content on The MIAA Network produced by all 14 member schools and the conference office. Looking to defend their&nbsp;MIAA regular season conference championship, the Tigers (5-0) head into conference play after a solid start to the year, while the Ichabods (1-4) struggled in their early non-conference slate. This is the second year in a row that the Tigers and Ichabods have opened league action against one another, and coincidentally it is the second year in a row that the game will be played on December 1. Last year's contest was the season opener for FHSU after multiple postponements, making it the latest season opener for a Tiger team since 1973. FHSU won that game, 75-69, after scoring the final 10 points. Last year's win was the fifth-straight Tiger victory in the series. FHSU has also won 10 of the last 11 dating back to the start of the 2014-15 season. Overall,&nbsp;Washburn leads the all-time series by 10, 47-37, including a 25-17 edge in&nbsp;games played in Topeka. The Tigers are 12-12 against the Ichabods under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1043">Tony Hobson</a>, including a 3-7 mark in games played in Topeka. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6439">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;scores an average of 8.5 points in six games against the Ichabods, including an average of 21 points in the last two meetings.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6435">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;has 5.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg in two matchups with the Ichabods, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;averages 8.0 ppg and 3.0 apg in two games against WU.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6443">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;scored 17 points and added eight rebounds against Washburn last year in a game that was her first collegiate appearance. Wagner is off to a stellar start this season, with the second-year freshman ranking 11th nationally and first in the MIAA in rebounding (12.6 rpg) and 24th nationally and second in the league in scoring (20.4 ppg). The Maize, Kan. native has tallied double-doubles in three of the five games this year, 16th-most in the country. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6438">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;is among the nation's best in field-goal percentage, leading the conference and ranking 13th in Division II&nbsp;with a shooting percentage of 64.3 percent. The Tigers are 9-6 in MIAA openers (9-4 under Hobson) and 6-9 in their first road MIAA game of a season (6-7 under Hobson) since joining the conference in the 2006. Both the men's and women's basketball teams are still undefeated, making FHSU the last MIAA school without a loss on the hardcourt this season and one of just 10-such schools in Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀📻 LISTEN - No. 1 FHSU women open MIAA play Wednesday

KANSAS CITY -&nbsp;The Kansas City Current acquired U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Samantha ‘Sam’ Mewis in a trade with the North Carolina Courage.

In exchange, North Carolina will receive defender Kiki Pickett and the Current’s natural first round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft. In a separate transaction related to this trade, the Courage will obtain the discovery rights of Malia Berkely from the Current in exchange for the Courage’s natural first round pick in the draft.

“Sam Mewis has proven herself as one of the best soccer players in the world,” said Co-Owner Angie Long. “It’s not a coincidence that everywhere she’s played throughout her career, titles have followed. She’s a leader on and off the field and we are thrilled to have her join the Current as a key contributor to help bring NWSL Championships to Kansas City.”

With a World Cup Championship, three NWSL titles, a NCAA Championship and a FA Cup Championship, along with numerous individual accolades, Mewis joins the Current as one of the most decorated players in women’s soccer, both domestically and internationally.

“I’m really excited to start this new chapter with Kansas City,” said Mewis. “I know how much the city has embraced our sport and I can’t wait to meet the fans. I’m honored to be part of what this group is doing and I’m really looking forward to getting started with my new teammates. I have a lot of confidence in this team already and can’t wait to get to work. Go Current!”

At UCLA, Mewis scored 31 goals in 87 NCAA appearances. She was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team in 2011, helped the Bruins to the 2013 NCAA National Championship and capped off her collegiate career by earning the 2015 Honda Sports Award, given annually to the best female collegiate soccer player.&nbsp;

A member of the U.S. Youth National Teams at the 2008 U-17 World Cup, the 2010 U-20 World Cup and the 2012 U-20 World Cup, she made her senior team debut at the age of 21 against Sweden in the 2014 Algarve Cup.&nbsp;

After traveling to Rio as an alternate for the 2016 Olympics, Mewis played in every match for the U.S. in 2017 and was a member of the 2019 FIFA World Cup Champion team in France. Mewis appeared in eight of the nine U.S. games in 2020 and was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

Selected fourth overall in the 2015 NWSL Draft, Mewis made an immediate impact for the Western New York Flash. She started every game that season and was named a finalist for the 2015 Rookie of the Year award. In 2016, Mewis scored two playoff goals and helped the Flash win the 2016 NWSL Championship.

With the Flash and Courage, Mewis won three NWSL Championships (2016, 2018, 2019) and appeared in four straight title matches. She was named to the NWSL Best XI and was a NWSL MVP Finalist in 2017.&nbsp; Mewis has 21 career goals in 92 regular season appearances, plus another four goals in eight playoff appearances.&nbsp;

Following the 2020 NWSL Fall Series, Mewis signed to play in England with Manchester City. Making 29 appearances for City, she scored 14 goals and was named to PFA Team of the Year. Mewis added another title to her resumé during her time overseas. She scored a goal in each of the semi-finals and finals as she helped her side to the 2020 FA Cup Championship.

Kiki Pickett joins the Courage after being selected with the first pick for Kansas City in the 2020 NWSL Draft. After finishing her senior season at Stanford, Pickett joined Kansas City in June and made her professional debut against the Washington Spirit on June 26. She played in 16 games for KC, starting in 13. She tied for second on the team in tackles (36), possession won (119) and crosses blocked (4). Collegiately, Pickett was a two-time NCAA Champion with Stanford (2017, 2019) and was named the 2020 Pac-12 Defender of the Year.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638371984484.jpeg" alt="Sam Mewis. Photo courtesy KC Current" />
 <figcaption>Sam Mewis. Photo courtesy KC Current</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY -&nbsp;The Kansas City Current acquired U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Samantha ‘Sam’ Mewis in a trade with the North Carolina Courage. In exchange, North Carolina will receive defender Kiki Pickett and the Current’s natural first round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft. In a separate transaction related to this trade, the Courage will obtain the discovery rights of Malia Berkely from the Current in exchange for the Courage’s natural first round pick in the draft.“Sam Mewis has proven herself as one of the best soccer players in the world,” said Co-Owner Angie Long. “It’s not a coincidence that everywhere she’s played throughout her career, titles have followed. She’s a leader on and off the field and we are thrilled to have her join the Current as a key contributor to help bring NWSL Championships to Kansas City.”With a World Cup Championship, three NWSL titles, a NCAA Championship and a FA Cup Championship, along with numerous individual accolades, Mewis joins the Current as one of the most decorated players in women’s soccer, both domestically and internationally.“I’m really excited to start this new chapter with Kansas City,” said Mewis. “I know how much the city has embraced our sport and I can’t wait to meet the fans. I’m honored to be part of what this group is doing and I’m really looking forward to getting started with my new teammates. I have a lot of confidence in this team already and can’t wait to get to work. Go Current!”At UCLA, Mewis scored 31 goals in 87 NCAA appearances. She was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team in 2011, helped the Bruins to the 2013 NCAA National Championship and capped off her collegiate career by earning the 2015 Honda Sports Award, given annually to the best female collegiate soccer player.&nbsp;A member of the U.S. Youth National Teams at the 2008 U-17 World Cup, the 2010 U-20 World Cup and the 2012 U-20 World Cup, she made her senior team debut at the age of 21 against Sweden in the 2014 Algarve Cup.&nbsp;After traveling to Rio as an alternate for the 2016 Olympics, Mewis played in every match for the U.S. in 2017 and was a member of the 2019 FIFA World Cup Champion team in France. Mewis appeared in eight of the nine U.S. games in 2020 and was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.Selected fourth overall in the 2015 NWSL Draft, Mewis made an immediate impact for the Western New York Flash. She started every game that season and was named a finalist for the 2015 Rookie of the Year award. In 2016, Mewis scored two playoff goals and helped the Flash win the 2016 NWSL Championship.With the Flash and Courage, Mewis won three NWSL Championships (2016, 2018, 2019) and appeared in four straight title matches. She was named to the NWSL Best XI and was a NWSL MVP Finalist in 2017.&nbsp; Mewis has 21 career goals in 92 regular season appearances, plus another four goals in eight playoff appearances.&nbsp;Following the 2020 NWSL Fall Series, Mewis signed to play in England with Manchester City. Making 29 appearances for City, she scored 14 goals and was named to PFA Team of the Year. Mewis added another title to her resumé during her time overseas. She scored a goal in each of the semi-finals and finals as she helped her side to the 2020 FA Cup Championship.Kiki Pickett joins the Courage after being selected with the first pick for Kansas City in the 2020 NWSL Draft. After finishing her senior season at Stanford, Pickett joined Kansas City in June and made her professional debut against the Washington Spirit on June 26. She played in 16 games for KC, starting in 13. She tied for second on the team in tackles (36), possession won (119) and crosses blocked (4). Collegiately, Pickett was a two-time NCAA Champion with Stanford (2017, 2019) and was named the 2020 Pac-12 Defender of the Year.-KANSAS CITY CURRENT-

KC Current acquires U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Mewis

Fort Hays State, the No. 6 seed in Super Region 3, will face off with No. 2 seed Lake Erie College in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Indianapolis at 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET). The Tigers are coming off of a 2-1 victory over No. 3 seed Wisconsin-Parkside in the Round of 32.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6240">Blake Arndt</a>&nbsp;notched both goals in the contest bringing his team-leading total to 12 on the year. The Tigers had seven players named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Team with Arndt,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6239">Taisei Arima</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6244">Kieran Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6241">Alec Bevis</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6261">Viktor Robertsson</a>&nbsp;all making the first team and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6247">Antonio De La Torre</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6252">Haruya Iwasaki</a>&nbsp;being named second team. Brown has had a stellar season in goal posting 74 saves and 8 shutouts so far this season. The Tigers come into this match winning six of their last seven matches and own a 14-5-2 record overall. Lake Erie earned their NCAA Tournament bid as regular season and tournament champions in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). They find themselves in the Round of 16 after a 2-1 comeback victory over Lewis. The Storm have won their last nine games in a row, while scoring 40 goals over the course of the season. This will be the first-ever meeting between the Tigers and the Storm.&nbsp;Live video and live stats will be available for the match. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coverage">HERE</a>&nbsp;for both links.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638358199599.jpeg" alt="Viktor Robertson (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Viktor Robertson (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fort Hays State, the No. 6 seed in Super Region 3, will face off with No. 2 seed Lake Erie College in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Indianapolis at 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET). The Tigers are coming off of a 2-1 victory over No. 3 seed Wisconsin-Parkside in the Round of 32.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6240">Blake Arndt</a>&nbsp;notched both goals in the contest bringing his team-leading total to 12 on the year. The Tigers had seven players named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Team with Arndt,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6239">Taisei Arima</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6244">Kieran Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6241">Alec Bevis</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6261">Viktor Robertsson</a>&nbsp;all making the first team and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6247">Antonio De La Torre</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6252">Haruya Iwasaki</a>&nbsp;being named second team. Brown has had a stellar season in goal posting 74 saves and 8 shutouts so far this season. The Tigers come into this match winning six of their last seven matches and own a 14-5-2 record overall. Lake Erie earned their NCAA Tournament bid as regular season and tournament champions in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). They find themselves in the Round of 16 after a 2-1 comeback victory over Lewis. The Storm have won their last nine games in a row, while scoring 40 goals over the course of the season. This will be the first-ever meeting between the Tigers and the Storm.&nbsp;Live video and live stats will be available for the match. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coverage">HERE</a>&nbsp;for both links.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚽ FHSU men takes on Lake Erie in next NCAA tourney test

Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson held their weekly press conference Tuesday morning.

Both teams open MIAA play Wednesday at Washburn.

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🏀🎧 FHSU coaches hold weekly press conferences

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team found itself atop the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll for the second week in a row, announced Tuesday by the coaches association. The Tigers, now 5-0 on the year, also held on to the No. 2 slot in the latest D2SIDA Media poll, also released Tuesday morning. This is the fourth DII coaches poll release in which the Tigers are ranked first in the country. FHSU&nbsp;also spent two weeks ranked atop the national polls in the 2015-16 season (12/8/15, 12/15/15). The Tigers are now 5-1 in games as the top-ranked team in the country and 116-31 all-time when ranked in the coaches poll. Fort Hays State picked up two additional first-place votes from the previous release, coming in on top of 16 of 22 ballots submitted this week. The Tigers increased their point total by 15, up to 537 points, and increased its lead over second-ranked Lubbock Christian to 31 points. Two other MIAA programs are ranked in the coaches poll, including 5-1 Nebraska-Kearney sitting in 21st and 4-3 Central Missouri coming in 25th for the second week in a row. Emporia State, Saturday's opponent, is just outside the Top 25, sitting atop the schools listed in the also receiving votes category. The Tigers added four points to its total in the media poll, up to 368 points this week. FHSU is 19 points behind top-ranked Alaska-Anchorage and 10 points ahead of third-ranked Texas A&amp;M-Commerce. The Tigers racked up a pair of first-place votes in the media poll for the second week in a row. A pair of MIAA teams are also ranked in the media poll, with ESU sitting in 18th and Nebraska-Kearney slotted 20th. Fort Hays State has been listed in the top 25 at some point during nine of the last 10 seasons, including appearances in the top five in six of the last eight campaigns. The Tigers will open conference play on the road this week when they travel to Washburn on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m.) and to Emporia State on Saturday (Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m.)

WBCA DII Coaches Poll - November 30, 2021 1. Fort Hays State (16) 5-0 2. Lubbock Christian (4) 8-1 3. Drury&nbsp;8-14 4. North Georgia (2) 6-0 5. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce&nbsp;6-0 6. Lander&nbsp;5-1 7. Gannon&nbsp;4-0 8. Alaska Anchorage&nbsp;5-0 9. Glenville State&nbsp;4-0 10. Indiana, Pa.6-0 11. Ashland&nbsp;4-1 12. Azusa Pacific&nbsp;4-1 13. Grand Valley State&nbsp;5-0 14. Western Washington&nbsp;5-0 15. Tampa&nbsp;8-2 16. Lee, Tenn.7-0 17. Barton&nbsp;4-0 18. Valdosta State&nbsp;4-1 19. Colorado Mines&nbsp;5-1 20. Union, Tenn.3-2 21. Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;5-1 22. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 6-2 23. Michigan Tech&nbsp;5-1 24. CSU Pueblo&nbsp;4-1 25. Central Missouri&nbsp;4-3 D2SIDA Media Poll - November 30, 2021 1. Alaska-Anchorage (11) 5-0 2. Fort Hays State (2) 5-0 3. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 6-0 4. Drury (1) 8-1 5. Lander (1) 5-1 6. Lubbock Christian 8-1 7. North Georgia 6-0 8. Lee (1) 7-0 9. Gannon 4-0 10. Indiana (Pa.) 6-0 11. Western Washington 5-0 12. Grand Valley State 5-0 13. Colorado Mesa 5-0 14. Catawba 6-0 15. Tampa 8-2 16. Ashland 4-1 17. Glenville State 4-0 18. Emporia State 5-1 19. Colorado School of Mines 5-1 20. Nebraska-Kearney 5-1 21. Bentley 3-2 22. Valdosta State 4-1 23. California (Pa.) 4-0 24. USciences&nbsp;4-1 T25. Saint Martin's 5-1 T25. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 6-2

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team found itself atop the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll for the second week in a row, announced Tuesday by the coaches association. The Tigers, now 5-0 on the year, also held on to the No. 2 slot in the latest D2SIDA Media poll, also released Tuesday morning. This is the fourth DII coaches poll release in which the Tigers are ranked first in the country. FHSU&nbsp;also spent two weeks ranked atop the national polls in the 2015-16 season (12/8/15, 12/15/15). The Tigers are now 5-1 in games as the top-ranked team in the country and 116-31 all-time when ranked in the coaches poll. Fort Hays State picked up two additional first-place votes from the previous release, coming in on top of 16 of 22 ballots submitted this week. The Tigers increased their point total by 15, up to 537 points, and increased its lead over second-ranked Lubbock Christian to 31 points. Two other MIAA programs are ranked in the coaches poll, including 5-1 Nebraska-Kearney sitting in 21st and 4-3 Central Missouri coming in 25th for the second week in a row. Emporia State, Saturday's opponent, is just outside the Top 25, sitting atop the schools listed in the also receiving votes category. The Tigers added four points to its total in the media poll, up to 368 points this week. FHSU is 19 points behind top-ranked Alaska-Anchorage and 10 points ahead of third-ranked Texas A&amp;M-Commerce. The Tigers racked up a pair of first-place votes in the media poll for the second week in a row. A pair of MIAA teams are also ranked in the media poll, with ESU sitting in 18th and Nebraska-Kearney slotted 20th. Fort Hays State has been listed in the top 25 at some point during nine of the last 10 seasons, including appearances in the top five in six of the last eight campaigns. The Tigers will open conference play on the road this week when they travel to Washburn on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m.) and to Emporia State on Saturday (Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m.) WBCA DII Coaches Poll - November 30, 2021 1. Fort Hays State (16) 5-0 2. Lubbock Christian (4) 8-1 3. Drury&nbsp;8-14 4. North Georgia (2) 6-0 5. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce&nbsp;6-0 6. Lander&nbsp;5-1 7. Gannon&nbsp;4-0 8. Alaska Anchorage&nbsp;5-0 9. Glenville State&nbsp;4-0 10. Indiana, Pa.6-0 11. Ashland&nbsp;4-1 12. Azusa Pacific&nbsp;4-1 13. Grand Valley State&nbsp;5-0 14. Western Washington&nbsp;5-0 15. Tampa&nbsp;8-2 16. Lee, Tenn.7-0 17. Barton&nbsp;4-0 18. Valdosta State&nbsp;4-1 19. Colorado Mines&nbsp;5-1 20. Union, Tenn.3-2 21. Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;5-1 22. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 6-2 23. Michigan Tech&nbsp;5-1 24. CSU Pueblo&nbsp;4-1 25. Central Missouri&nbsp;4-3 D2SIDA Media Poll - November 30, 2021 1. Alaska-Anchorage (11) 5-0 2. Fort Hays State (2) 5-0 3. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 6-0 4. Drury (1) 8-1 5. Lander (1) 5-1 6. Lubbock Christian 8-1 7. North Georgia 6-0 8. Lee (1) 7-0 9. Gannon 4-0 10. Indiana (Pa.) 6-0 11. Western Washington 5-0 12. Grand Valley State 5-0 13. Colorado Mesa 5-0 14. Catawba 6-0 15. Tampa 8-2 16. Ashland 4-1 17. Glenville State 4-0 18. Emporia State 5-1 19. Colorado School of Mines 5-1 20. Nebraska-Kearney 5-1 21. Bentley 3-2 22. Valdosta State 4-1 23. California (Pa.) 4-0 24. USciences&nbsp;4-1 T25. Saint Martin's 5-1 T25. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 6-2

🏀 FHSU women maintain top national billing

🎥🏀 Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

Here's Monday's Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson.

Tiger Talk airs Mondays at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (94.3-FM/1400-AM) live from the Golden Q in Hays.

Here's Monday's Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson.Tiger Talk airs Mondays at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (94.3-FM/1400-AM) live from the Golden Q in Hays.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (Nov 29, 2021)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=u3xvn-114315a-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&btn-skin=2"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (Nov 29, 2021)

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

Hays High Senior Garrett Wellbrock has played on every court and field that Fort Hays State University has to offer. Lewis Field Stadium, Gross Memorial Coliseum and Larks Park long served as the grounds to grow up on following a Tiger athletic event.

Monday, he put pen to paper for the opportunity to "do it for real." Wellbrock signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Fort Hays State University.

The Indians' starting shortstop and pitcher hit .375 in the 2021 spring season and boasted a team high .554 on-base percentage, finishing .025 out of the TOP 10 for a single season in program history. He hit six doubles, one home run, struck out just six times while driving in 22 runs and scoring 25. His 22 walks at the plate tied for sixth in a single season in Hays High history.

Wellbrock lost the opportunity to get on the recruiting map during his sophomore season, which was canceled due to COVID-19. He made up for lost time this past spring.

On the mound in the spring of 2021, Wellbrock threw 39.1 innings earning a 5-2 record. He struck out 23 while walking 19 and posting a 3.92 earned run average. Opponents hit just .268 off the right-hander.

Coach Dustin Dreher puts Wellbrock in the same category as the versatile Major League Baseball player Ben Zobrist.

Wellbrock and his teammates will look to improve upon third-place finish at the 5A State Tournament this past season. Until then, you can catch him in the hitting barn and working on a throwing program in preparation for the spring of 2022.&nbsp;

Garrett Wellbrock is the son of Gerard Wellbrock, who works for Eagle Radio of Hays, which owns and operates Hays Post.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHays High Senior Garrett Wellbrock has played on every court and field that Fort Hays State University has to offer. Lewis Field Stadium, Gross Memorial Coliseum and Larks Park long served as the grounds to grow up on following a Tiger athletic event.Monday, he put pen to paper for the opportunity to "do it for real." Wellbrock signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Fort Hays State University.The Indians' starting shortstop and pitcher hit .375 in the 2021 spring season and boasted a team high .554 on-base percentage, finishing .025 out of the TOP 10 for a single season in program history. He hit six doubles, one home run, struck out just six times while driving in 22 runs and scoring 25. His 22 walks at the plate tied for sixth in a single season in Hays High history.Garrett Wellbrock<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/1168842130&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/garrett-wellbrock-11-29-21" title="Garrett Wellbrock Signing With FHSU Baseball" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Garrett Wellbrock Signing With FHSU Baseball</a></div></div>Wellbrock lost the opportunity to get on the recruiting map during his sophomore season, which was canceled due to COVID-19. He made up for lost time this past spring.On the mound in the spring of 2021, Wellbrock threw 39.1 innings earning a 5-2 record. He struck out 23 while walking 19 and posting a 3.92 earned run average. Opponents hit just .268 off the right-hander.Coach Dustin Dreher puts Wellbrock in the same category as the versatile Major League Baseball player Ben Zobrist.Coach Dustin Dreher<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/1168841878&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/dustin-dreher-gw-signing" title="Dustin Dreher GW Signing" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Dustin Dreher GW Signing</a></div></div>Wellbrock and his teammates will look to improve upon third-place finish at the 5A State Tournament this past season. Until then, you can catch him in the hitting barn and working on a throwing program in preparation for the spring of 2022.&nbsp;Garrett Wellbrock is the son of Gerard Wellbrock, who works for Eagle Radio of Hays, which owns and operates Hays Post.

🎙 Hard Work Pays: Wellbrock signs with FHSU baseball

Four of the six boys teams in the Hays City Shootout – which starts Thursday – are ranked in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll. Lawrence Free State is No. 1 in 6A, Hays is No. 7 in 5A, TMP-Marian is ranked third and Hugoton seventh in Class 3A.&nbsp;

The girls' bracket will also feature several ranked teams. Hugoton is No. 1 and TMP-Marian seventh in 3A.

The Trego girls are ranked seventh and the boys 10th in Class 2A. The Victoria girls are ninth and Osborne 10th in 1A Division I.

6A Girls 1 Shawnee Mission Northwest 2 Washburn Rural 3 Olathe North 4 Shawnee Mission West 5 Blue Valley North 6 Derby 7 Dodge City 8 Topeka High 9 Wichita Heights 10 Olathe Northwest

5A Girls 1 St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Andover Central 3 Salina Central 4 Lansing 5 Maize 6 Bishop Carroll 7 St. James Academy 8 Maize South 9 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 10 Emporia

4A Girls 1 Bishop Miege 2 McPherson 3 Labette County 4 Andale 5 Louisburg 6 Paola 7 Clearwater 8 Wellington 9 Eudora 10 Wamego

3A Girls 1 Hugoton 2 Cheney 3 Nickerson 4 Goodland 5 Silver Lake 6 Phillipsburg 7 Thomas More Prep 8 Hesston9 Eureka 10 Haven

2A Girls 1 Sterling 2 St. Mary's Colgan 3 Garden Plain 4 Valley Heights 5 Smith Center 6 Hillsboro 7 Trego Community 8 Wabaunsee 9 Atchison County 10 Moundridge

1A-Div 1-Girls 1 Little River 2 Burlingame 3 St. John- Hudson 4 Spearville 5 Pretty Prairie 6 Centralia 7 Coldwater-South Central 8 Highland - Doniphan West 9 Victoria 10 Osborne

1A-Div 2- Girls 1 Central Plains 2 Hanover 3 Lebo 4 Golden Plains 5 Hutchinson Central Christian 6 Dighton 7 Wheatland/Grinnell 8 St. John's/Beloit 9 Bucklin 10 Attica

6A Boys 1 Lawrence-Free State 2 Shawnee Mission Northwest 3 Wichita Heights 4 Blue Valley Northwest 5 Blue Valley West 6 Blue Valley North 7 Derby 8 Lawrence 9 Olathe South 10 Blue Valley

5A Boys 1 Maize 2 Basehor Linwood 3 Bishop Carroll 4 Andover 5 Blue Valley Southwest 6 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 7 Hays 8 Topeka Seaman 9 Maize South 10 St. James Academy

4A Boys 1 Bishop Miege 2 Louisburg 3 Tonganoxie 4 Rose Hill 5 McPherson 6 Abilene 7 Buhler 8 Wamego 9 Parsons 10 Holton

3A Boys 1 Hesston 2 Galena 3 Thomas More Prep 4 Royal Valley 5 Wichita Collegiate 6 Nemaha Central 7 Hugoton 8 Cheney 9 Wichita Trinity 10 Haven

2A Boys 1 Hillsboro 2 St. Mary's 3 Wabaunsee 4 Lyndon 5 Inman 6 Valley Falls 7 Ellinwood 8 Jefferson County North 9 Erie 10 Trego Community

1A-Div 1Boys 1 Olpe 2 South Gray 3 Troy 4 Little River 5 Lebo 6 Meade 7 Centralia 8 Wichita Classical School 9 Solomon 10 Frankfort

1A-Div 2-Boys 1 Hanover 2 Northern Valley 3 Wheatland-Grinnell 4 Pawnee Heights 5 Axtell 6 Elyria Christian 7 Waverly 8 Logan-Palco 9 Attica 10 South Barber

Four of the six boys teams in the Hays City Shootout – which starts Thursday – are ranked in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll. Lawrence Free State is No. 1 in 6A, Hays is No. 7 in 5A, TMP-Marian is ranked third and Hugoton seventh in Class 3A.&nbsp;The girls' bracket will also feature several ranked teams. Hugoton is No. 1 and TMP-Marian seventh in 3A.The Trego girls are ranked seventh and the boys 10th in Class 2A. The Victoria girls are ninth and Osborne 10th in 1A Division I.Complete rankings below...GIRLS RANKINGS6A Girls 1 Shawnee Mission Northwest 2 Washburn Rural 3 Olathe North 4 Shawnee Mission West 5 Blue Valley North 6 Derby 7 Dodge City 8 Topeka High 9 Wichita Heights 10 Olathe Northwest5A Girls 1 St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Andover Central 3 Salina Central 4 Lansing 5 Maize 6 Bishop Carroll 7 St. James Academy 8 Maize South 9 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 10 Emporia4A Girls 1 Bishop Miege 2 McPherson 3 Labette County 4 Andale 5 Louisburg 6 Paola 7 Clearwater 8 Wellington 9 Eudora 10 Wamego3A Girls 1 Hugoton 2 Cheney 3 Nickerson 4 Goodland 5 Silver Lake 6 Phillipsburg 7 Thomas More Prep 8 Hesston9 Eureka 10 Haven2A Girls 1 Sterling 2 St. Mary's Colgan 3 Garden Plain 4 Valley Heights 5 Smith Center 6 Hillsboro 7 Trego Community 8 Wabaunsee 9 Atchison County 10 Moundridge1A-Div 1-Girls 1 Little River 2 Burlingame 3 St. John- Hudson 4 Spearville 5 Pretty Prairie 6 Centralia 7 Coldwater-South Central 8 Highland - Doniphan West 9 Victoria 10 Osborne 1A-Div 2- Girls 1 Central Plains 2 Hanover 3 Lebo 4 Golden Plains 5 Hutchinson Central Christian 6 Dighton 7 Wheatland/Grinnell 8 St. John's/Beloit 9 Bucklin 10 AtticaBOYS RANKINGS6A Boys 1 Lawrence-Free State 2 Shawnee Mission Northwest 3 Wichita Heights 4 Blue Valley Northwest 5 Blue Valley West 6 Blue Valley North 7 Derby 8 Lawrence 9 Olathe South 10 Blue Valley 5A Boys 1 Maize 2 Basehor Linwood 3 Bishop Carroll 4 Andover 5 Blue Valley Southwest 6 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 7 Hays 8 Topeka Seaman 9 Maize South 10 St. James Academy4A Boys 1 Bishop Miege 2 Louisburg 3 Tonganoxie 4 Rose Hill 5 McPherson 6 Abilene 7 Buhler 8 Wamego 9 Parsons 10 Holton3A Boys 1 Hesston 2 Galena 3 Thomas More Prep 4 Royal Valley 5 Wichita Collegiate 6 Nemaha Central 7 Hugoton 8 Cheney 9 Wichita Trinity 10 Haven2A Boys 1 Hillsboro 2 St. Mary's 3 Wabaunsee 4 Lyndon 5 Inman 6 Valley Falls 7 Ellinwood 8 Jefferson County North 9 Erie 10 Trego Community 1A-Div 1Boys 1 Olpe 2 South Gray 3 Troy 4 Little River 5 Lebo 6 Meade 7 Centralia 8 Wichita Classical School 9 Solomon 10 Frankfort 1A-Div 2-Boys 1 Hanover 2 Northern Valley 3 Wheatland-Grinnell 4 Pawnee Heights 5 Axtell 6 Elyria Christian 7 Waverly 8 Logan-Palco 9 Attica 10 South Barber

🏀 KBCA releases preseason rankings

DENVER (AP) — Rookie Patrick Surtain II picked off Justin Herbert twice, returning the second one 70 yards for a touchdown and sparking the Denver Broncos’ 28-7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

The Broncos’ big win sets up a showdown for the AFC West lead next weekend in Kansas City, where the game between Denver (6-5) and the Chiefs (7-4) already was flexed to Sunday night.

Surtain’s first interception came in the end zone on a pass intended for tight end Jared Cook early in the fourth quarter. The Broncos converted that takeaway into a touchdown when Teddy Bridgewater hit tight end Eric Saubert from 9 yards to make it 21-7.

His second one came off the hands of Austin Ekeler, who watched helplessly as Surtain cradled his second interception and sprinted down the Broncos’ jubilant sideline to push Denver’s lead to 28-7.

Denver’s defense came up big on a day the injury-riddled offense lost Bridgewater temporarily to a lower right leg injury, left tackle Calvin Anderson (knee), and left guard Dalton Risner (back).

Bridgewater returned after halftime and the Broncos closed out the win by running the ball behind a makeshift line, finishing with 147 yards rushing against the league’s leakiest run defense.

The Chargers’ first two drives of the second half consisted of two dozen plays and ate up 14 minutes, 15 seconds. Both were fruitless.

Dustin Hopkins missed his first field goal attempt with the Chargers, hooking a 52-yarder wide left after an 11-play opening drive that took 7:06.

The Broncos went three-and-out and the Chargers ate up the rest of the clock in the third quarter, when Denver had the ball for just 75 seconds. But on third down from the Broncos 23, Surtain got his first interception of Herbert.

Drew Lock replaced Bridgewater in the first half and was picked off by Derwin James Jr. when he tried to fit in a pass to a bracketed Kendall Hinton in the closing minutes of the first half. That led to Herbert’s 12-yard touchdown toss to Ekeler with 31 seconds left in the second quarter, cutting the Chargers’ deficit to 14-7 at halftime.

Cook outjumped several defenders and even a teammate or two to get both feet down on a 16-yard touchdown catch that made it 28-13 with 4:34 remaining. But the Chargers inexplicably went for 2 and the pass was incomplete.

Before getting hurt, Bridgewater’s 11-yard scramble to the right pylon put Denver ahead 7-0. When the Broncos began their next drive, they replaced Risner with Netane Muti. Bridgewater was injured when James swept through untouched on a blitz and blindsided the quarterback.

It was originally ruled a strip-sack with teammate Kyzir White recovering the loose ball for Los Angeles, but that turnover was overturned on review. Lock led the Broncos’ offense back on the field while Bridgewater was tended to on the sideline.

Joey Bosa got a strip-sack on Lock’s second snap, but receiver Tim Patrick recovered the loose ball for a first down. The Broncos went ahead 14-0 on rookie running back Javonte Williams’ 9-yard burst up the middle.

Running back Melvin Gordon gained 83 yards on 17 carries against his former team and Williams gained 54 yards on 14 runs, adding 57 yards on three catches.

With LT Garett Bolles (COVID-19) and RT Bobby Massie (ankle) out, Anderson and Cam Fleming, respectively, got the starts for Denver. ... Rookie S Caden Sterns started in place of S Kareem Jackson (neck/shoulder).

Chargers: visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 5.

Broncos: visit the Kansas City Chiefs for prime-time game Dec. 5.

DENVER (AP) — Rookie Patrick Surtain II picked off Justin Herbert twice, returning the second one 70 yards for a touchdown and sparking the Denver Broncos’ 28-7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.The Broncos’ big win sets up a showdown for the AFC West lead next weekend in Kansas City, where the game between Denver (6-5) and the Chiefs (7-4) already was flexed to Sunday night.Surtain’s first interception came in the end zone on a pass intended for tight end Jared Cook early in the fourth quarter. The Broncos converted that takeaway into a touchdown when Teddy Bridgewater hit tight end Eric Saubert from 9 yards to make it 21-7.His second one came off the hands of Austin Ekeler, who watched helplessly as Surtain cradled his second interception and sprinted down the Broncos’ jubilant sideline to push Denver’s lead to 28-7.Denver’s defense came up big on a day the injury-riddled offense lost Bridgewater temporarily to a lower right leg injury, left tackle Calvin Anderson (knee), and left guard Dalton Risner (back).Bridgewater returned after halftime and the Broncos closed out the win by running the ball behind a makeshift line, finishing with 147 yards rushing against the league’s leakiest run defense.The Chargers’ first two drives of the second half consisted of two dozen plays and ate up 14 minutes, 15 seconds. Both were fruitless.Dustin Hopkins missed his first field goal attempt with the Chargers, hooking a 52-yarder wide left after an 11-play opening drive that took 7:06.The Broncos went three-and-out and the Chargers ate up the rest of the clock in the third quarter, when Denver had the ball for just 75 seconds. But on third down from the Broncos 23, Surtain got his first interception of Herbert.Drew Lock replaced Bridgewater in the first half and was picked off by Derwin James Jr. when he tried to fit in a pass to a bracketed Kendall Hinton in the closing minutes of the first half. That led to Herbert’s 12-yard touchdown toss to Ekeler with 31 seconds left in the second quarter, cutting the Chargers’ deficit to 14-7 at halftime.Cook outjumped several defenders and even a teammate or two to get both feet down on a 16-yard touchdown catch that made it 28-13 with 4:34 remaining. But the Chargers inexplicably went for 2 and the pass was incomplete.Before getting hurt, Bridgewater’s 11-yard scramble to the right pylon put Denver ahead 7-0. When the Broncos began their next drive, they replaced Risner with Netane Muti. Bridgewater was injured when James swept through untouched on a blitz and blindsided the quarterback.It was originally ruled a strip-sack with teammate Kyzir White recovering the loose ball for Los Angeles, but that turnover was overturned on review. Lock led the Broncos’ offense back on the field while Bridgewater was tended to on the sideline.Joey Bosa got a strip-sack on Lock’s second snap, but receiver Tim Patrick recovered the loose ball for a first down. The Broncos went ahead 14-0 on rookie running back Javonte Williams’ 9-yard burst up the middle.1-2 PUNCHRunning back Melvin Gordon gained 83 yards on 17 carries against his former team and Williams gained 54 yards on 14 runs, adding 57 yards on three catches.INJURIESWith LT Garett Bolles (COVID-19) and RT Bobby Massie (ankle) out, Anderson and Cam Fleming, respectively, got the starts for Denver. ... Rookie S Caden Sterns started in place of S Kareem Jackson (neck/shoulder).Chargers: visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 5.Broncos: visit the Kansas City Chiefs for prime-time game Dec. 5.

🏈 Surtain's pair of picks leads Broncos past Chargers

MANHATTAN, Kansas -- Markquis Nowell scored 18 points with five assists, Nijel Pack drained four 3-pointers to score 16 points and five players reached into double figures as Kansas State demolished North Dakota 84-42 on Sunday.

Mike McGuirl and Kaosi Ezeagu each scored 15 points and Mark Smith 11 for the Wildcats (3-2), who snapped a two-game skid in a big way. After losing to Power Five foes Arkansas and Illinois by identical 72-64 scores, Kansas State hit the gas pedal with a 19-1 run spanning seven minutes of the first half to sprint away from mid-major North Dakota.

The breakaway featured five 3-pointers and when McGuirl hit his second, the Wildcats were up by 20 and in control.

Kansas State made 35-of-58 field goals for 60% shooting and were 9-for-19 from beyond the arc.

Seven-foot junior Carlton Linguard played four minutes and scored two points as he eases back into the rotation after knee surgery in the spring.

Paul Bruns scored 16 points to lead North Dakota (2-5), which lost a fourth straight. Bentiu Panoam added 10 points. The Fighting Hawks shot 29% and were 3-for-31 from distance.

MANHATTAN, Kansas -- Markquis Nowell scored 18 points with five assists, Nijel Pack drained four 3-pointers to score 16 points and five players reached into double figures as Kansas State demolished North Dakota 84-42 on Sunday.Mike McGuirl and Kaosi Ezeagu each scored 15 points and Mark Smith 11 for the Wildcats (3-2), who snapped a two-game skid in a big way. After losing to Power Five foes Arkansas and Illinois by identical 72-64 scores, Kansas State hit the gas pedal with a 19-1 run spanning seven minutes of the first half to sprint away from mid-major North Dakota.The breakaway featured five 3-pointers and when McGuirl hit his second, the Wildcats were up by 20 and in control.Kansas State made 35-of-58 field goals for 60% shooting and were 9-for-19 from beyond the arc.Seven-foot junior Carlton Linguard played four minutes and scored two points as he eases back into the rotation after knee surgery in the spring.Paul Bruns scored 16 points to lead North Dakota (2-5), which lost a fourth straight. Bentiu Panoam added 10 points. The Fighting Hawks shot 29% and were 3-for-31 from distance.