HAYS, Kan. - The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense to cruise past Central Missouri in Thursday's (Dec. 5) MIAA opener, winning 74-44. The 30-point win is the second-largest margin of victory in series history.

The Tigers improved to 8-0 to start the year and 1-0 in conference play, making this the fourth-best start in team history. The Jennies dip to 7-4 overall and 0-1 in MIAA action.

Fort Hays State was firing on all cylinders, with five players scoring in double figures for the first time all season on the offensive end and the defense keeping a potent Jennie squad in check. FHSU forced 18 UCM turnovers, its highest total of the season, while limiting the Jennies to a season-low shooting percentage of 33.3 percent (17-of-51) and a season-low point total.

The Jennies took a momentary lead two minutes into the contest before FHSU rattled off 10-straight points to take the lead for good. After trailing by as many as eight, the visitors closed within two by the end of the first period, 18-16, before FHSU scored the first nine points of the second frame to pad the lead to double figures.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;opened the frame with a 3-pointer and later added another basket while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dropped in a pair of layups to give the Tigers a 27-16 advantage. A pair of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/8333">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;3-pointers helped FHSU pad the lead to 13, but the Jennies managed to close within 10 by the break, 37-27.The Tiger defense clamped down in the third quarter, forcing eight turnovers and limiting the Jennies to six points, tied for the lowest scoring quarter by an FHSU opponent this season. Fort Hays State built the lead to 19 by the end of the third stanza, 52-33.Stearns poured in two more triples in the fourth quarter while Weeter scored seven of her team-high 21 points in the frame, helping the Tigers build the lead as high as 34 before settling for a 30-point win.

Four other Tigers joined Weeter in double figures, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;contributing 13 points, three blocks and a career-high 14 rebounds for her first double-double of the season and the eighth of her career. Loewe and Stearns each scored 12 points, with Loewe adding five assists, two steals and one block.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;totaled 10 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Fort Hays State dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Jennies 46-27. The Tigers turned 17 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points while UCM managed just two points following offensive rebounds.

UCM's Reese Schaaf, a transfer from Drury that was named GLVC Player of the Year last season, led all scorers with 23 points, while the rest of the Jennie squad combined for just 21 points in the contest.

Fort Hays State will wrap up the first MIAA weekend of the season Saturday (Dec. 7) when the Tigers host Washburn beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense to cruise past Central Missouri in Thursday's (Dec. 5) MIAA opener, winning 74-44. The 30-point win is the second-largest margin of victory in series history.<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/1974897859&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-814667509/12-5-24-fhsu-wbkb-coach" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Central Missouri (December 5, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Central Missouri (December 5, 2024)</a></div></div>The Tigers improved to 8-0 to start the year and 1-0 in conference play, making this the fourth-best start in team history. The Jennies dip to 7-4 overall and 0-1 in MIAA action.Fort Hays State was firing on all cylinders, with five players scoring in double figures for the first time all season on the offensive end and the defense keeping a potent Jennie squad in check. FHSU forced 18 UCM turnovers, its highest total of the season, while limiting the Jennies to a season-low shooting percentage of 33.3 percent (17-of-51) and a season-low point total.The Jennies took a momentary lead two minutes into the contest before FHSU rattled off 10-straight points to take the lead for good. After trailing by as many as eight, the visitors closed within two by the end of the first period, 18-16, before FHSU scored the first nine points of the second frame to pad the lead to double figures.<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/1974898107&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-814667509/12-5-24-fhsu-wbkb-hilights-v" title="#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Central Missouri (December 5, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Central Missouri (December 5, 2024)</a></div></div><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;opened the frame with a 3-pointer and later added another basket while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dropped in a pair of layups to give the Tigers a 27-16 advantage. A pair of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/8333">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;3-pointers helped FHSU pad the lead to 13, but the Jennies managed to close within 10 by the break, 37-27.The Tiger defense clamped down in the third quarter, forcing eight turnovers and limiting the Jennies to six points, tied for the lowest scoring quarter by an FHSU opponent this season. Fort Hays State built the lead to 19 by the end of the third stanza, 52-33.Stearns poured in two more triples in the fourth quarter while Weeter scored seven of her team-high 21 points in the frame, helping the Tigers build the lead as high as 34 before settling for a 30-point win.Four other Tigers joined Weeter in double figures, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;contributing 13 points, three blocks and a career-high 14 rebounds for her first double-double of the season and the eighth of her career. Loewe and Stearns each scored 12 points, with Loewe adding five assists, two steals and one block.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;totaled 10 points, six rebounds and three assists.Fort Hays State dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Jennies 46-27. The Tigers turned 17 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points while UCM managed just two points following offensive rebounds.UCM's Reese Schaaf, a transfer from Drury that was named GLVC Player of the Year last season, led all scorers with 23 points, while the rest of the Jennie squad combined for just 21 points in the contest.UP NEXTFort Hays State will wrap up the first MIAA weekend of the season Saturday (Dec. 7) when the Tigers host Washburn beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

🏀 #7 FHSU women throttle Central Missouri

Has High girls and boys vs Newton Thursday, Dec. 5 – 6:30 p.m. &amp; 8:15 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

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The Hays High Indians open the 42nd Annual Hays City Shootout with the final two games of the days at Hays High School against Newton.&nbsp;

The Indians girls, ranked No. 9 in 5A, take on the Newton Lady Railers at 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximately 8:15 p.m.&nbsp;

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. from Hays High School with the boys to follow on the Indians Sports Network.

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 </figure>Has High girls and boys vs Newton Thursday, Dec. 5 – 6:30 p.m. &amp; 8:15 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Hays High SchoolRadio: KHAZ (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1755487"> CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a> The Hays High Indians open the 42nd Annual Hays City Shootout with the final two games of the days at Hays High School against Newton.&nbsp;The Indians girls, ranked No. 9 in 5A, take on the Newton Lady Railers at 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximately 8:15 p.m.&nbsp;Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. from Hays High School with the boys to follow on the Indians Sports Network.

🏀🎥 Hays High take on Newton in Hays City Shootout opening round

TMP-Marian boys vs Hugoton Thursday, Dec. 5 – 4:45 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs return four starters from last year's team as they open the season against the Hugoton Eagles in the first round of the Hays City Shootout Thursday at 4:45 p.m.

The Eagles are coming off back-to-back 4A state title game appearances.

Tipoff of the boys game is set for 4:45 p.m. from Hays High on the Monarchs Sports Network.

TMP-Marian girls vs Olathe West Thursday, Dec. 5 – 8:15 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Hays Middle School

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The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs begin their first season under head coach John Linn Thursday against Olathe West.

TMP returns all five starters from last year's team that finished 11-12 and 6-4 in the MCL.

They take on an Owls team that is the defending Shootout Champions.&nbsp;

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 7:55 p.m. from Hays Middle on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs return four starters from last year's team as they open the season against the Hugoton Eagles in the first round of the Hays City Shootout Thursday at 4:45 p.m.The Eagles are coming off back-to-back 4A state title game appearances.Tipoff of the boys game is set for 4:45 p.m. from Hays High on the Monarchs Sports Network.----TMP-Marian girls vs Olathe West Thursday, Dec. 5 – 8:15 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Hays Middle SchoolRadio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1755530">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
($)</a>The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs begin their first season under head coach John Linn Thursday against Olathe West.TMP returns all five starters from last year's team that finished 11-12 and 6-4 in the MCL.They take on an Owls team that is the defending Shootout Champions.&nbsp;Tipoff of the girls game is set for 7:55 p.m. from Hays Middle on the Monarchs Sports Network.

🏀🎥 TMP Monarchs take on Hugoton/Olathe West in Hays City Shootout opening round

Fort Hays State (3-2, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Central Missouri (4-3, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 5 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

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Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Domino's Pizza National Anthem: Tiger Tots FHSU Student Night: All FHSU students in attendance have the chance to win a prize. Multiple prizes will be given out throughout the night.

Fort Hays State Men's Basketball opens conference play on Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum when it plays host to Central Missouri. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The Tigers enter at 3-2 overall, while the Mules are also playing their first conference contest of the season and hold an overall record of 4-3.

The Tigers are currently riding a three-game win streak, all in home games played over the last two weeks. It started with a win over South Dakota Mines and was followed last week by wins over Central Christian and Manhattan Christian. The Tigers scored over 75 points in all three games, including a season-high 95 in their most recent game.

Central Missouri has been on a consistent win-loss pattern from the start of its season. The Mules opened the year with a win, followed by a loss, and the same pattern has happened ever since with the last contest being a win against Tabor College back on Sunday. The Mules are 3-3 against NCAA Division II competition this season and this will be their second true road contest this season after dropping its first to Drury in Springfield, Mo. back on November 27.

Fort Hays State is looking to extend a seven-game win streak it holds in the series with Central Missouri, which dates back to the 2020-21 season. FHSU has won the last six meetings between the teams in Hays going back to the 2015-16 season.

Fort Hays State owns the second-best turnovers per game rate in NCAA Division II entering this game at just 7.6 per contest. National leader West Alabama holds an average of 7.2. FHSU also ranks eighth nationally and leads the MIAA in assist/turnover ratio at 2.08, one of just eight schools with a rate of 2.0 or better.

Kaleb Hammeke is just field goal away from moving to second on the all-time scoring list at FHSU. He enters Thursday with 1,630 points, just one shy of Mark Wilson's 1,631 produced from 1978-81. Hammeke sits just 136 points shy of the all-time record at FHSU of 1,766 set by Alonzo Goldston from 1994-97. Hammeke recently joined Mark Wilson and Raymond Lee as the only three Tigers in history to have at least 1,600 points and 400 assists. Hammeke is fourth on the all-time assists list.

Hammeke is among a trio of Tigers averaging at least 14 points per game. Shaun Riley&nbsp;leads the team in scoring average at 14.5 points per game, followed by Hammeke at 14.2 and Kyle Grill&nbsp;at 14.0. Riley is the team leader in rebounding at 7.0 per game, while Hammeke leads the team in assists at 5.0 per game.

Central Missouri has a pair of players averaging double figures in scoring, which includes DeAirius Barker at 14.9 points per game and Tim Jordan, Jr. at 13.6 per game. The Mules have six players averaging at least 6.0 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (3-2, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Central Missouri (4-3, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 5 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Domino's Pizza National Anthem: Tiger Tots FHSU Student Night: All FHSU students in attendance have the chance to win a prize. Multiple prizes will be given out throughout the night.Fort Hays State Men's Basketball opens conference play on Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum when it plays host to Central Missouri. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The Tigers enter at 3-2 overall, while the Mules are also playing their first conference contest of the season and hold an overall record of 4-3.The Tigers are currently riding a three-game win streak, all in home games played over the last two weeks. It started with a win over South Dakota Mines and was followed last week by wins over Central Christian and Manhattan Christian. The Tigers scored over 75 points in all three games, including a season-high 95 in their most recent game.Central Missouri has been on a consistent win-loss pattern from the start of its season. The Mules opened the year with a win, followed by a loss, and the same pattern has happened ever since with the last contest being a win against Tabor College back on Sunday. The Mules are 3-3 against NCAA Division II competition this season and this will be their second true road contest this season after dropping its first to Drury in Springfield, Mo. back on November 27.Fort Hays State is looking to extend a seven-game win streak it holds in the series with Central Missouri, which dates back to the 2020-21 season. FHSU has won the last six meetings between the teams in Hays going back to the 2015-16 season.Fort Hays State owns the second-best turnovers per game rate in NCAA Division II entering this game at just 7.6 per contest. National leader West Alabama holds an average of 7.2. FHSU also ranks eighth nationally and leads the MIAA in assist/turnover ratio at 2.08, one of just eight schools with a rate of 2.0 or better.Kaleb Hammeke is just field goal away from moving to second on the all-time scoring list at FHSU. He enters Thursday with 1,630 points, just one shy of Mark Wilson's 1,631 produced from 1978-81. Hammeke sits just 136 points shy of the all-time record at FHSU of 1,766 set by Alonzo Goldston from 1994-97. Hammeke recently joined Mark Wilson and Raymond Lee as the only three Tigers in history to have at least 1,600 points and 400 assists. Hammeke is fourth on the all-time assists list.Hammeke is among a trio of Tigers averaging at least 14 points per game. Shaun Riley&nbsp;leads the team in scoring average at 14.5 points per game, followed by Hammeke at 14.2 and Kyle Grill&nbsp;at 14.0. Riley is the team leader in rebounding at 7.0 per game, while Hammeke leads the team in assists at 5.0 per game.Central Missouri has a pair of players averaging double figures in scoring, which includes DeAirius Barker at 14.9 points per game and Tim Jordan, Jr. at 13.6 per game. The Mules have six players averaging at least 6.0 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: FHSU men open MIAA at home vs. Central Missouri

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Three players from Fort Hays State were named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 Football Team for the 2024 season. Shane Watts&nbsp;was a first-team selection at running back, while Myles Menges&nbsp;(defensive line) and Mason Perez&nbsp;(safety) were second-team selections. All three were All-MIAA First Team selections in 2024. The D2CCA All-Super Region team is voted on by Athletic Communications professionals within Super Region 3.

Watts led Super Region 3 in rushing yards with 1,303, which ranks fourth nationally as the NCAA Playoffs are still ongoing at the beginning of December. Watts also added 449 receiving yards and 17 return yards for the year to finish with 1,769 all-purpose yards for the season. He also ranks fourth nationally in all-purpose yards per game (160.8). He rushed for at least 100 yards in a game six times during the 2024 season, which included back-to-back games of at least 200 yards. His season/career high was a 250-yard rushing effort at Emporia State. Watts was also one of the top scorers nationally, finishing the year with 17 total touchdowns (ranks 6th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II) and 102 points (7th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II).

Menges was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, while being named an All-MIAA First Team selection on the defensive line. He became a four-time All-MIAA selection after a second-team pick in 2023, a third-team pick in 2022, and an honorable mention selection as a linebacker in 2021. Menges was disruptive to opposing quarterbacks not just as a threat for sacks, but also with his ability to bat down passes. Menges led all defensive linemen in Super Region 3 for pass breakups, finishing with a staggering 11 for the season. Only a pair of defensive backs in the MIAA had more and Menges would have led one of the other three conferences within Super Region 3. He finished the season with 27 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Perez was one of two safeties named to the All-MIAA First Team Defense in 2024. He ranked second on the team in tackles with 69, while leading the team in tackles for loss (7.0). Perez added five pass breakups, a forced fumble, and two blocked kicks for the season. He was among the top 10 in the MIAA in total tackles for the 2024 season. He finished with 212 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, 11 pass breakups, three blocked kicks, and a sack.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Three players from Fort Hays State were named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 Football Team for the 2024 season. Shane Watts&nbsp;was a first-team selection at running back, while Myles Menges&nbsp;(defensive line) and Mason Perez&nbsp;(safety) were second-team selections. All three were All-MIAA First Team selections in 2024. The D2CCA All-Super Region team is voted on by Athletic Communications professionals within Super Region 3.Watts led Super Region 3 in rushing yards with 1,303, which ranks fourth nationally as the NCAA Playoffs are still ongoing at the beginning of December. Watts also added 449 receiving yards and 17 return yards for the year to finish with 1,769 all-purpose yards for the season. He also ranks fourth nationally in all-purpose yards per game (160.8). He rushed for at least 100 yards in a game six times during the 2024 season, which included back-to-back games of at least 200 yards. His season/career high was a 250-yard rushing effort at Emporia State. Watts was also one of the top scorers nationally, finishing the year with 17 total touchdowns (ranks 6th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II) and 102 points (7th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II).Menges was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, while being named an All-MIAA First Team selection on the defensive line. He became a four-time All-MIAA selection after a second-team pick in 2023, a third-team pick in 2022, and an honorable mention selection as a linebacker in 2021. Menges was disruptive to opposing quarterbacks not just as a threat for sacks, but also with his ability to bat down passes. Menges led all defensive linemen in Super Region 3 for pass breakups, finishing with a staggering 11 for the season. Only a pair of defensive backs in the MIAA had more and Menges would have led one of the other three conferences within Super Region 3. He finished the season with 27 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.Perez was one of two safeties named to the All-MIAA First Team Defense in 2024. He ranked second on the team in tackles with 69, while leading the team in tackles for loss (7.0). Perez added five pass breakups, a forced fumble, and two blocked kicks for the season. He was among the top 10 in the MIAA in total tackles for the 2024 season. He finished with 212 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, 11 pass breakups, three blocked kicks, and a sack.

🏈 FHSU's Watts, Menges, and Perez named to D2CCA All-Super Region 3 team

#7 Fort Hays State (7-0, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Central Missouri (7-3, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 5, 2024• 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Domino's Pizza National Anthem:&nbsp;Tiger Tots Promotions:&nbsp;Toys for Tots Stuffed Animal Toss&nbsp;- Bring a stuffed animal to toss at halftime of the women's game and get a GA ticket for just $5. All stuffed animals will be donated to Toys for Tots! FHSU Student Night:&nbsp;All FHSU Students in attendance have the chance to win a prize. Multiple prizes will be distributed throughout the evening.

The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns to Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend to open the 2024-25 conference schedule. The Tigers will open league play Thursdaywhen they host Central Missouri beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Tigers are off to a 7-0 start to the season, tied for the fourth-best start in program history. It is the third time in the last four seasons that FHSU has opened the year with seven consecutive victories. FHSU is one of 19 remaining undefeated teams in NCAA Division II.

The Tigers aren't just winning this season - they are dominating opponents. The Tigers are second in the MIAA and 17th in Division II with an average scoring margin of +22.9. The FHSU defense ranks sixth in DII in field goal percentage defense, limiting teams to just 30.5 percent from the floor.

Fort Hays State is dishing out 18.6 assists per game, the most in the MIAA and 10th-most in DII. Brooke Loewe is 10th individually in the country with an average of 6.4 assists per game, which is on pace to break the school's all-time record for assist average in a season (Jaden Hobbs, 6.0 a/g, 2020-21).

Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;currently ranks second amongst active DII players with 1,837 points, 1,016 rebounds and 130 games played. She became the second player in program history to reach 1,000 points and rebounds last week against Tabor.

Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;is leading the MIAA with an average of 17.7 points per game and 3.14 steals per contest, which ranks 22nd in Division II. The graduate student from Lincoln, Neb. has hit 68.5 percent of her field goal attempts this season, third-best in the country.

Talexa Weeter&nbsp;has scored in double figures in each of the last five games. The sophomore is averaging 12.4 points in just 18.0 minutes per contest this year.

Ellie Stearns&nbsp;knocked down four 3-pointers in Saturday's win over Colorado School of Mines, tying her career high and setting a new single game high for the Tigers this season. The junior guard is averaging 6.3 points per game this season after averaging 4.2 points per contest across her first two seasons in a Tiger uniform.

Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;has more than doubled her average offensive output this season, averaging 9.0 points per contest after putting up 3.97 points per night across her first three seasons in Hays. The senior matched her career high with seven rebounds in the overtime win over Regis on Friday.

Central Missouri holds a 24-18 lead in the all-time series, while the Tigers are 10-4 at home against the Jennies since the series began in 1993. Fort Hays State holds a one-game winning streak in the series after snapping a five-game skid thanks to a gritty 65-63 win over the Jennies in the quarterfinals of the 2024 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Southern Bank (3/8/24).

UCM is one of just two schools to hold a winning record against FHSU during the Talia Kahrs&nbsp;era. The Jennies are 2-1 during that span, while Missouri Western is 2-0. The Jennies have won two-straight road games against FHSU after the Tigers had won eight in a row at home against UCM from 2011 until 2022.The Tigers and Jennies have twice played on this date, with FHSU winning 95-50 at home in 2012 before UCM won 72-51 in 2013 in Warrensburg. Coincidentally, both games happen to be the largest margin of victory by either team in series history.

Playing the Jennies seems to bring out the best of DeGarmo, who averages 16.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 10 career games against UCM. She has surpassed 20 points in each of the last four meetings, recording double-doubles in three of those four games. She's scored in double figures in nine of her 10 games against the Jennies and totaled a career-high nine assists in 2023 and recorded a career-best seven steals against UCM in 2022.

Hollenbeck averages 9.2 points per game in 11 career matchups against UCM, including reaching double figures in each of the last two matchups. Loewe averages 4.8 points per game in six tries against the Jennies, including a career-high 17 points at home against UCM last season.

The Jennies are 7-3 so far this season after going 1-1 over the weekend at the Hoops in Hawaii Classic. UCM is 3-0 in true road games, defeating MSU Moorhead, Augustana and Hawaii Pacific on the road. Through games played Monday (12/2) UCM has played more games than all but three teams in Division II (Gannon 10-1, Missouri Southern 7-4, Dominican 6-5). The Jennies lead the MIAA and rank eighth in DII with an average of just 12.0 turnovers per game.

Reese Schaaf ranks second in the MIAA behind Hollenbeck with an average of 17.6 while she leads the league with 9.4 rebounds per night. The junior Drury transfer is one off the national lead with an MIAA-best four double-doubles. Lauren Frost leads the team and ranks fifth in the MIAA with an average of 4.0 assists per contest.

Looking ahead, Fort Hays State will wrap up the weekend on Saturday, December 7 when it hosts Washburn at 2 p.m. before traveling a mere 3,636 miles to play Truman State and Quincy in the Big Island Holiday Classic in Hilo, Hawaii December 19-20.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#7 Fort Hays State (7-0, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Central Missouri (7-3, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, December 5, 2024• 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Domino's Pizza National Anthem:&nbsp;Tiger Tots Promotions:&nbsp;Toys for Tots Stuffed Animal Toss&nbsp;- Bring a stuffed animal to toss at halftime of the women's game and get a GA ticket for just $5. All stuffed animals will be donated to Toys for Tots! FHSU Student Night:&nbsp;All FHSU Students in attendance have the chance to win a prize. Multiple prizes will be distributed throughout the evening.The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns to Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend to open the 2024-25 conference schedule. The Tigers will open league play Thursdaywhen they host Central Missouri beginning at 5:30 p.m.The Tigers are off to a 7-0 start to the season, tied for the fourth-best start in program history. It is the third time in the last four seasons that FHSU has opened the year with seven consecutive victories. FHSU is one of 19 remaining undefeated teams in NCAA Division II.The Tigers aren't just winning this season - they are dominating opponents. The Tigers are second in the MIAA and 17th in Division II with an average scoring margin of +22.9. The FHSU defense ranks sixth in DII in field goal percentage defense, limiting teams to just 30.5 percent from the floor.Fort Hays State is dishing out 18.6 assists per game, the most in the MIAA and 10th-most in DII. Brooke Loewe is 10th individually in the country with an average of 6.4 assists per game, which is on pace to break the school's all-time record for assist average in a season (Jaden Hobbs, 6.0 a/g, 2020-21).Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;currently ranks second amongst active DII players with 1,837 points, 1,016 rebounds and 130 games played. She became the second player in program history to reach 1,000 points and rebounds last week against Tabor.Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;is leading the MIAA with an average of 17.7 points per game and 3.14 steals per contest, which ranks 22nd in Division II. The graduate student from Lincoln, Neb. has hit 68.5 percent of her field goal attempts this season, third-best in the country.Talexa Weeter&nbsp;has scored in double figures in each of the last five games. The sophomore is averaging 12.4 points in just 18.0 minutes per contest this year.Ellie Stearns&nbsp;knocked down four 3-pointers in Saturday's win over Colorado School of Mines, tying her career high and setting a new single game high for the Tigers this season. The junior guard is averaging 6.3 points per game this season after averaging 4.2 points per contest across her first two seasons in a Tiger uniform.Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;has more than doubled her average offensive output this season, averaging 9.0 points per contest after putting up 3.97 points per night across her first three seasons in Hays. The senior matched her career high with seven rebounds in the overtime win over Regis on Friday.Central Missouri holds a 24-18 lead in the all-time series, while the Tigers are 10-4 at home against the Jennies since the series began in 1993. Fort Hays State holds a one-game winning streak in the series after snapping a five-game skid thanks to a gritty 65-63 win over the Jennies in the quarterfinals of the 2024 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Southern Bank (3/8/24).UCM is one of just two schools to hold a winning record against FHSU during the Talia Kahrs&nbsp;era. The Jennies are 2-1 during that span, while Missouri Western is 2-0. The Jennies have won two-straight road games against FHSU after the Tigers had won eight in a row at home against UCM from 2011 until 2022.The Tigers and Jennies have twice played on this date, with FHSU winning 95-50 at home in 2012 before UCM won 72-51 in 2013 in Warrensburg. Coincidentally, both games happen to be the largest margin of victory by either team in series history.Playing the Jennies seems to bring out the best of DeGarmo, who averages 16.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 10 career games against UCM. She has surpassed 20 points in each of the last four meetings, recording double-doubles in three of those four games. She's scored in double figures in nine of her 10 games against the Jennies and totaled a career-high nine assists in 2023 and recorded a career-best seven steals against UCM in 2022.Hollenbeck averages 9.2 points per game in 11 career matchups against UCM, including reaching double figures in each of the last two matchups. Loewe averages 4.8 points per game in six tries against the Jennies, including a career-high 17 points at home against UCM last season.The Jennies are 7-3 so far this season after going 1-1 over the weekend at the Hoops in Hawaii Classic. UCM is 3-0 in true road games, defeating MSU Moorhead, Augustana and Hawaii Pacific on the road. Through games played Monday (12/2) UCM has played more games than all but three teams in Division II (Gannon 10-1, Missouri Southern 7-4, Dominican 6-5). The Jennies lead the MIAA and rank eighth in DII with an average of just 12.0 turnovers per game.Reese Schaaf ranks second in the MIAA behind Hollenbeck with an average of 17.6 while she leads the league with 9.4 rebounds per night. The junior Drury transfer is one off the national lead with an MIAA-best four double-doubles. Lauren Frost leads the team and ranks fifth in the MIAA with an average of 4.0 assists per contest.Looking ahead, Fort Hays State will wrap up the weekend on Saturday, December 7 when it hosts Washburn at 2 p.m. before traveling a mere 3,636 miles to play Truman State and Quincy in the Big Island Holiday Classic in Hilo, Hawaii December 19-20.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: #7 FHSU women host Jennies in MIAA opener Thursday

The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up their Colorado road swing against Colorado School of Mines on Saturday, November 30, 3034 in Golden, Colo.

The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up their Colorado road swing against Colorado School of Mines on Saturday, November 30, 3034 in Golden, Colo.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB at Colorado School of Mines (November 30, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=y8ass-175ee6a-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB at Colorado School of Mines (Nov. 30, 2024)

🎥Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

Thursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pm

Friday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pm

Saturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD

Sunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

Thursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pmFriday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pmSaturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBDSunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointers.

Kansas cut a 13-point deficit to one early in the second half, but Isaacs hit back-to-back 3s to rebuild the lead as the Bluejays (6-3) pulled away for their second straight victory over a top-ranked opponent. They knocked off Connecticut 85-66 in Omaha in February.

The Jayhawks (7-1) lost a regular-season game against an unranked nonconference opponent for the first time in three years. Creighton had been in 16 straight Associated Press polls before dropping out this week following losses in three of its previous four games.

Students rushed the court at the final buzzer as flames shot out of the top of the goal standards.

Isaacs’ shooting display overshadowed what was supposed to be the featured matchup between two of the nation’s best big men, the 7-foot-1 Ryan Kalkbrenner and the Jayhawks’ 7-2 Hunter Dickinson.

Kalkbrenner, who had missed the Bluejays' previous game because of a lower-body injury, and Steven Ashworth each scored 17 points.

The Jayhawks struggled offensively and never led. Dajuan Harris had 15 points and AJ Storr and Zeke Mayo added 12 apiece for Kansas.

Kansas: The Jayhawks could never find a rhythm offensively. Dickinson had difficulty getting touches and took only four shots, making two.

Creighton: When the Bluejays make their 3-pointers, they’re tough to beat. They came into the game shooting 32% from distance but were 12 of 29 against the Jayhawks.

Issacs' back-to-back 3s early in the second half stemmed Kansas' comeback attempt, putting the Bluejays up 49-40.

Greg McDermott, the Bluejays' career coaching wins leader and a former coach at Iowa State, won for the first time in his 11 games against Kansas.

<figure>
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 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointers.Kansas cut a 13-point deficit to one early in the second half, but Isaacs hit back-to-back 3s to rebuild the lead as the Bluejays (6-3) pulled away for their second straight victory over a top-ranked opponent. They knocked off Connecticut 85-66 in Omaha in February.The Jayhawks (7-1) lost a regular-season game against an unranked nonconference opponent for the first time in three years. Creighton had been in 16 straight Associated Press polls before dropping out this week following losses in three of its previous four games.Students rushed the court at the final buzzer as flames shot out of the top of the goal standards.Isaacs’ shooting display overshadowed what was supposed to be the featured matchup between two of the nation’s best big men, the 7-foot-1 Ryan Kalkbrenner and the Jayhawks’ 7-2 Hunter Dickinson.Kalkbrenner, who had missed the Bluejays' previous game because of a lower-body injury, and Steven Ashworth each scored 17 points.The Jayhawks struggled offensively and never led. Dajuan Harris had 15 points and AJ Storr and Zeke Mayo added 12 apiece for Kansas.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks could never find a rhythm offensively. Dickinson had difficulty getting touches and took only four shots, making two.Creighton: When the Bluejays make their 3-pointers, they’re tough to beat. They came into the game shooting 32% from distance but were 12 of 29 against the Jayhawks.<h2>Key moment</h2>Issacs' back-to-back 3s early in the second half stemmed Kansas' comeback attempt, putting the Bluejays up 49-40.<h2>Key stat</h2>Greg McDermott, the Bluejays' career coaching wins leader and a former coach at Iowa State, won for the first time in his 11 games against Kansas.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: At Missouri on Sunday.Creighton: Hosts UNLV on Saturday.

🏀 Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs' 27 points

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's wrestling coach Erik Wince, women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.

Tiger Talk airs Wednesday's at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (1400/94.3) live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's wrestling coach Erik Wince, women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.Tiger Talk airs Wednesday's at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (1400/94.3) live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (December 4, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=srnme-175d833-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (December 4, 2024)

Wednesday, December 4
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Creighton, 6:00pm

Wednesday, December 4
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Creighton, 6:00pmThursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pmFriday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pmSaturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBDSunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

Fort Hays State men's basketball goes for a third-straight win as they host Manhattan Christian College on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

Fort Hays State men's basketball goes for a third-straight win as they host Manhattan Christian College on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: MBB vs. Manhattan Christian (Nov. 30, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=r9tjg-175cd6a-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🏀 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Manhattan Christian (Nov. 30, 2024)

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 15 points and became Kansas State's all-time leading scorer as the 13th-ranked Wildcats blasted Eastern Illinois 90-43 on Tuesday night.

<a href="https://x.com/KStateWBB/status/1864125520327397726">Lee scored her 13th point on a layup at the 6:59 mark of the third quarter</a>&nbsp;to give her 2,334 points, one more than Kendra Wecker had in her career that ended in 2005.

Zyanna Walker led the Wildcats (8-1) with 16 points, matching her career high, to go with a career-high 10 assists, four rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Taryn Sides scored 12 points and Jaelyn Glenn and Kennedy Taylor had 11 each.

Kiyley Flowers had nine points to pace the Panthers (2-4), who shot 28%.

K-State shot 54.5% and was 11 of 20 from 3-point range, led by Sides going 4 of 4.

Walker had 11 points at the half as the Wildcats shot 57% to race to a 41-19 lead as the Panthers shot 29%.

Walker opened the game with a pair of fastbreak layups and Lee had five points in the last minute as Kansas State took a 20-7 lead in the first quarter. Glenn started and ended a 12-0 run in the second quarter that produced a 35-11 lead.

The Wildcats scored the first 17 points of the second half to lead by 39.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 15 points and became Kansas State's all-time leading scorer as the 13th-ranked Wildcats blasted Eastern Illinois 90-43 on Tuesday night.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">During tonight&#39;s home game versus Eastern Illinois, Ayoka Lee reached #1 on the list of K-State All-Time Scoring Leaders. Her layup at 6:59 of the 3rd quarter surpassed the record held by Kendra Wecker. She now sits at the top with 2,336 points, 15 from today’s game.… <a href="https://t.co/3uT81CD4gx">pic.twitter.com/3uT81CD4gx</a>&mdash; K-State Women&#39;s Basketball (@KStateWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateWBB/status/1864133501567815845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><a href="https://x.com/KStateWBB/status/1864125520327397726">Lee scored her 13th point on a layup at the 6:59 mark of the third quarter</a>&nbsp;to give her 2,334 points, one more than Kendra Wecker had in her career that ended in 2005.Zyanna Walker led the Wildcats (8-1) with 16 points, matching her career high, to go with a career-high 10 assists, four rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Taryn Sides scored 12 points and Jaelyn Glenn and Kennedy Taylor had 11 each.Kiyley Flowers had nine points to pace the Panthers (2-4), who shot 28%.K-State shot 54.5% and was 11 of 20 from 3-point range, led by Sides going 4 of 4.Walker had 11 points at the half as the Wildcats shot 57% to race to a 41-19 lead as the Panthers shot 29%.Walker opened the game with a pair of fastbreak layups and Lee had five points in the last minute as Kansas State took a 20-7 lead in the first quarter. Glenn started and ended a 12-0 run in the second quarter that produced a 35-11 lead.The Wildcats scored the first 17 points of the second half to lead by 39.

🏀 Ayoka Lee sets scoring record for K-State women in win over Eastern Illinois

After three wins last week, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team again climbed in the latest release of both national polls, moving to No. 7 in the WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll and sliding up to a tie for No. 14 in the D2CSC National Media Poll released Tuesday.

Fort Hays State (7-0)&nbsp;leapt five spots in the coaches poll, earning 408 points in the balloting process after picking up 299 points one week ago. The Tigers are still the highest-ranked team from the MIAA, but FHSU is followed closely by No. 8 Pittsburg State and No. 9 Northwest Missouri State. Only one other league has three teams in the top 10, while the MIAA is the only conference with three teams in the top 17.

This is the seventh time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 7 in the coaches poll. FHSU was last seventh in the final poll of the 2021-22 season. The Tigers are 10-0 all-time when ranked seventh in the country. The Tigers have been listed in 107 weekly releases of the WBCA Coaches Poll during their DII era.

This is the 69th time FHSU has been ranked in the top 10, and the first time the Tigers have cracked the top 10 since January 2, 2024. FHSU is 164-43 all-time when ranked, including a 113-24 record when ranked in the top 10.The Tigers moved up one spot in the media poll. FHSU is tied with Gannon with 202 points, while the two schools are just three points behind No. 13 Lee.

Fort Hays State returns to Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend to open conference play on Thursday (Dec. 5) when they battle Central Missouri beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WBCA NCAA DII National Coaches Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 7-0 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's (1) - 7-1 - 510 - 4 3 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 505 - 3 4 - Lubbock Christian - 8-0 - 450 - 11 5 - Bentley - 7-1 - 436 - 6 6 - Gannon - 9-1 - 429 - 2 7 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 408 - 12 8 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 336 - 13 9 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 333 - 15 10 - Ashland - 6-2 - 323 - 14 11 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 314 - 5 12 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 289 - 18 13 - Thomas Jefferson - 5-1 - 263 - 7 14 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 245 - 16 15 - Lee (Tenn.) - 6-0 - 234 - 17 16 - Minnesota State Mankato - 5-2 - 179 - 9 17 - Tampa - 6-2 - 167 - 8 18 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 162 - 23 19 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 157 - 21 20 - Union (Tenn.) - 4-2 - 148 - 10 21 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 142 - 25 22 - Assumption - 7-1 - 141 - 20 23 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 139 - 19 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 110 - 22 25 - Cal Poly Pomona - 5-1 - 75 - 24

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Northern Michigan (6-0) 47; North Georgia (5-0) 46; West Virginia State (5-0) 32; Fairmont State (5-2) 28; Colorado Mesa (4-1) 27; Central Washington (6-0) 26; Southwest Minnesota State (7-0) 26; Embry Riddle (7-0) 24; California State L.A. (4-1) 21; Indiana (Pa.) (5-0) 18; Miles (3-1) 18; Belmont Abbey (6-2) 11; Columbus State (5-2) 11; Virginia State (5-2) 10; Valdosta State (5-1) 4.

D2CSC National Media Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (15) - 7-0 - 398 - 1 2 - Lubbock Christian (1) - 8-0 - 383 - 5 3 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 352 - 6 4 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 318 - 7 5 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 307 - T10 T6 - Ashland - 7-2 - 272 - 9 T6 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 272 - 4 8 - Bentley - 7-1 - 271 - 14 9 - Embry-Riddle - 7-0 - 267 - 18 10 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 260 - 19 11 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 236 - RV 12 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 7-1 - 216 - 13 13 - Lee - 6-0 - 205 - 12 T14 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 202 - 15 T14 - Gannon - 9-1 - 202 - 2 16 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 199 - T10 17 - Southern Connecticut State - 7-0 - 168 - 22 18 - Indiana (Pa.) - 5-0 - 104 - 20 19 - Northern Michigan - 6-0 - 95 - 24 20 - North Georgia - 5-0 - 92 - RV 21 - Jefferson - 5-1 - 89 - 8 22 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 78 - 25 23 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 60 - RV 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 34 - NR 25 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 23 - 16

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Southwest Minnesota State (19); Assumption (17); Cal State- Los Angeles (13); Valdosta State (12; Tampa (9); Minnesota State Mankato (8); Colorado Mesa (8); Union (7); Francis Marion (3); West Virginia State (1)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(3) Tampa; (17) UNC Pembroke; (21) Minnesota State-Mankato; (23) Union&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733311001022.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Talexa Weeter goes in for a layup earlier this season during an NCAA college basketball game at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsAfter three wins last week, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team again climbed in the latest release of both national polls, moving to No. 7 in the WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll and sliding up to a tie for No. 14 in the D2CSC National Media Poll released Tuesday.Fort Hays State (7-0)&nbsp;leapt five spots in the coaches poll, earning 408 points in the balloting process after picking up 299 points one week ago. The Tigers are still the highest-ranked team from the MIAA, but FHSU is followed closely by No. 8 Pittsburg State and No. 9 Northwest Missouri State. Only one other league has three teams in the top 10, while the MIAA is the only conference with three teams in the top 17.This is the seventh time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 7 in the coaches poll. FHSU was last seventh in the final poll of the 2021-22 season. The Tigers are 10-0 all-time when ranked seventh in the country. The Tigers have been listed in 107 weekly releases of the WBCA Coaches Poll during their DII era.This is the 69th time FHSU has been ranked in the top 10, and the first time the Tigers have cracked the top 10 since January 2, 2024. FHSU is 164-43 all-time when ranked, including a 113-24 record when ranked in the top 10.The Tigers moved up one spot in the media poll. FHSU is tied with Gannon with 202 points, while the two schools are just three points behind No. 13 Lee.Fort Hays State returns to Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend to open conference play on Thursday (Dec. 5) when they battle Central Missouri beginning at 5:30 p.m.WBCA NCAA DII National Coaches Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 7-0 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's (1) - 7-1 - 510 - 4 3 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 505 - 3 4 - Lubbock Christian - 8-0 - 450 - 11 5 - Bentley - 7-1 - 436 - 6 6 - Gannon - 9-1 - 429 - 2 7 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 408 - 12 8 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 336 - 13 9 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 333 - 15 10 - Ashland - 6-2 - 323 - 14 11 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 314 - 5 12 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 289 - 18 13 - Thomas Jefferson - 5-1 - 263 - 7 14 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 245 - 16 15 - Lee (Tenn.) - 6-0 - 234 - 17 16 - Minnesota State Mankato - 5-2 - 179 - 9 17 - Tampa - 6-2 - 167 - 8 18 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 162 - 23 19 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 157 - 21 20 - Union (Tenn.) - 4-2 - 148 - 10 21 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 142 - 25 22 - Assumption - 7-1 - 141 - 20 23 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 139 - 19 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 110 - 22 25 - Cal Poly Pomona - 5-1 - 75 - 24Dropped Out:&nbsp;NoneReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Northern Michigan (6-0) 47; North Georgia (5-0) 46; West Virginia State (5-0) 32; Fairmont State (5-2) 28; Colorado Mesa (4-1) 27; Central Washington (6-0) 26; Southwest Minnesota State (7-0) 26; Embry Riddle (7-0) 24; California State L.A. (4-1) 21; Indiana (Pa.) (5-0) 18; Miles (3-1) 18; Belmont Abbey (6-2) 11; Columbus State (5-2) 11; Virginia State (5-2) 10; Valdosta State (5-1) 4.D2CSC National Media Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (15) - 7-0 - 398 - 1 2 - Lubbock Christian (1) - 8-0 - 383 - 5 3 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 352 - 6 4 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 318 - 7 5 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 307 - T10 T6 - Ashland - 7-2 - 272 - 9 T6 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 272 - 4 8 - Bentley - 7-1 - 271 - 14 9 - Embry-Riddle - 7-0 - 267 - 18 10 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 260 - 19 11 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 236 - RV 12 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 7-1 - 216 - 13 13 - Lee - 6-0 - 205 - 12 T14 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 202 - 15 T14 - Gannon - 9-1 - 202 - 2 16 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 199 - T10 17 - Southern Connecticut State - 7-0 - 168 - 22 18 - Indiana (Pa.) - 5-0 - 104 - 20 19 - Northern Michigan - 6-0 - 95 - 24 20 - North Georgia - 5-0 - 92 - RV 21 - Jefferson - 5-1 - 89 - 8 22 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 78 - 25 23 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 60 - RV 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 34 - NR 25 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 23 - 16Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Southwest Minnesota State (19); Assumption (17); Cal State- Los Angeles (13); Valdosta State (12; Tampa (9); Minnesota State Mankato (8); Colorado Mesa (8); Union (7); Francis Marion (3); West Virginia State (1)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(3) Tampa; (17) UNC Pembroke; (21) Minnesota State-Mankato; (23) Union&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women move up in both national polls

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the boys rankings.

Class 6A 1. Shawnee Mission NW 2. Wichita Heights 3. Mill Valley 4. Olathe North 5. Wichita NW 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Blue Valley NW 8. Blue Valley North 9. Olathe South 10. Junction City

Class 5A 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka-Highland Park 3. Shawnee Heights 4. Andover 5. Great Bend 6. KC-Piper 7. St. Thomas Aquinas 8. Basehor-Linwood 9. Topeka West 10. Maize South

Class 4A 1. McPherson 2. Baldwin 3. Hugoton 4. Ottawa 5. Atchison 6. St. George-Rock Creek 7. Bishop Miege 8. Fort Scott 9. Pratt 10. Eudora

Class 3A 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Wellsville 4. Cheney 5. Hesston 6. Beloit 7. Southeast of Saline 8. Lakin 9. Ellsworth 10. Holcomb

Class 2A 1. Moundridge 2. Sterling 3. Salina-Sacred Heart 4. Conway Springs 5. Medicine Lodge 6. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 7. Bennington 8. Plainville 9. Lyndon 10. Hillsboro

Class 1A-I 1. South Gray 2. South Central 3. Olpe 4. Oxford 5. Macksville 6. Clifton-Clyde 7. Central Plains 8. La Crosse 9. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 10. Central Burden

Class 1A-II 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Dighton 4. McPherson-Elyria Christian 5. Hanover 6. Lebo 7. Weskan 8. Bucklin 9. Almena-Northern Valley 10. Logan-Palco

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the boys rankings.Class 6A 1. Shawnee Mission NW 2. Wichita Heights 3. Mill Valley 4. Olathe North 5. Wichita NW 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Blue Valley NW 8. Blue Valley North 9. Olathe South 10. Junction CityClass 5A 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka-Highland Park 3. Shawnee Heights 4. Andover 5. Great Bend 6. KC-Piper 7. St. Thomas Aquinas 8. Basehor-Linwood 9. Topeka West 10. Maize SouthClass 4A 1. McPherson 2. Baldwin 3. Hugoton 4. Ottawa 5. Atchison 6. St. George-Rock Creek 7. Bishop Miege 8. Fort Scott 9. Pratt 10. EudoraClass 3A 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Wellsville 4. Cheney 5. Hesston 6. Beloit 7. Southeast of Saline 8. Lakin 9. Ellsworth 10. HolcombClass 2A 1. Moundridge 2. Sterling 3. Salina-Sacred Heart 4. Conway Springs 5. Medicine Lodge 6. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 7. Bennington 8. Plainville 9. Lyndon 10. HillsboroClass 1A-I 1. South Gray 2. South Central 3. Olpe 4. Oxford 5. Macksville 6. Clifton-Clyde 7. Central Plains 8. La Crosse 9. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 10. Central BurdenClass 1A-II 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Dighton 4. McPherson-Elyria Christian 5. Hanover 6. Lebo 7. Weskan 8. Bucklin 9. Almena-Northern Valley 10. Logan-Palco

🏀 Plainville, LaCrosse among area teams in KBCA preseason poll

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the girls rankings.

Class 6A 1. Blue Valley North 2. Washburn Rural 3. Wichita Heights 4. Shawnee Mission NW 5. Shawnee Mission South 6. Olathe South 7. Olathe West 8. Derby 9. Blue Valley 10. Liberal

Class 5A 1. Topeka Seaman 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Andover4. Maize South 5. St. James Academy 6. Bishop Carroll 7. DeSoto 8. Emporia 9. Hays 10. KC Piper

Class 4A 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Clay Center 5. McPherson 6. Wamego 7. Andale 8. Ottawa 9. Eudora 10. St. George-Rock Cree

Class 3A 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Halstead 4. Cheney 5. Nemaha Central 6. Haven 7. Goodland 8. Beloit 9. Osage City 10. Girard

Class 2A 1. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 2. Hillsboro 3. Hoxie 4. Valley Heights 5. Eureka 6. Rossville 7. Leoti-Wichita County 8. Moundridge 9. Smith Center 10. Doniphan West

Class 1A-I 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Clifton-Clyde 4. St. John-Hudson 5. South Gray 6. Central Plains 7. Atwood-Rawlins County 8. Frankfort 9. Spearville 10. Olpe

Class 1A-II 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Sharon Springs-Wallace County 4. Beloit-St. John's/Tipton 5. Bucklin 6. Marais des Cygnes Valley 7. Hutchinson Central Christian School 8. Ingalls 9. South Haven 10. Attica

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the girls rankings.Class 6A 1. Blue Valley North 2. Washburn Rural 3. Wichita Heights 4. Shawnee Mission NW 5. Shawnee Mission South 6. Olathe South 7. Olathe West 8. Derby 9. Blue Valley 10. LiberalClass 5A 1. Topeka Seaman 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Andover4. Maize South 5. St. James Academy 6. Bishop Carroll 7. DeSoto 8. Emporia 9. Hays 10. KC PiperClass 4A 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Clay Center 5. McPherson 6. Wamego 7. Andale 8. Ottawa 9. Eudora 10. St. George-Rock CreeClass 3A 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Halstead 4. Cheney 5. Nemaha Central 6. Haven 7. Goodland 8. Beloit 9. Osage City 10. GirardClass 2A 1. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 2. Hillsboro 3. Hoxie 4. Valley Heights 5. Eureka 6. Rossville 7. Leoti-Wichita County 8. Moundridge 9. Smith Center 10. Doniphan WestClass 1A-I 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Clifton-Clyde 4. St. John-Hudson 5. South Gray 6. Central Plains 7. Atwood-Rawlins County 8. Frankfort 9. Spearville 10. OlpeClass 1A-II 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Sharon Springs-Wallace County 4. Beloit-St. John's/Tipton 5. Bucklin 6. Marais des Cygnes Valley 7. Hutchinson Central Christian School 8. Ingalls 9. South Haven 10. Attica

🏀 Hays High girls' ninth in KBCA preseason poll

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Dana Dimel, who spent 20 years as a part of Bill Snyder’s K-State coaching staff, passed away Tuesday at the age of 62, his family announced. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey.

Dimel, who spent the 2024 season on former Wildcat assistant Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois, served three stints on Snyder's staff at K-State following an All-America playing career as an offensive tackle for the Wildcats from 1984-86.

He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Manhattan in 1987-88 leading into eight seasons (1989-96) as an assistant coach. He returned to K-State for one season in 2005 and then returned to K-State for the third time and spent nine seasons (2009-17) as the program's offensive coordinator and running backs/tight ends coach.

Overall Dimel was a part of 12 bowl teams during 19 seasons in Manhattan. The Wildcats posted an 11-win season (2012) with a Big 12 Championship, two 10-win campaigns (1995 and 2011) and five nine-win seasons (1993, 1994, 1996, 2014, and 2016) during that span, and finished in the top-25 of the BCS and CFP rankings on three occasions – 2011 (No. 8 BCS), 2012 (No. 5 BCS), and 2014 (No. 11 CFP).

Dimel, a Columbus, Ohio, native, compiled the most wins of any active offensive coordinator in college football from 2011-17 (61) and was a part of eight straight bowl appearances.&nbsp;Overall, in his 32 seasons as a head or assistant coach, Dimel mentored 37 players who went on to play in the NFL.

In addition to his time at K-State, Dimel had successful head coaching stops at Wyoming (1997-1999), Houston (2000-2002) and UTEP (2018-2023).

Bill Snyder “Obviously, we are very saddened by the passing of Dana. He was a special friend and coaching companion. I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.”

Head Coach Chris Klieman “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dimel family during this difficult time. Dana not only had a big impact on K-State Football but more importantly the lives of the players, coaches and staff he interacted with daily - some of which are still in our program today.”

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - Dana Dimel, who spent 20 years as a part of Bill Snyder’s K-State coaching staff, passed away Tuesday at the age of 62, his family announced. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey.Dimel, who spent the 2024 season on former Wildcat assistant Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois, served three stints on Snyder's staff at K-State following an All-America playing career as an offensive tackle for the Wildcats from 1984-86.He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Manhattan in 1987-88 leading into eight seasons (1989-96) as an assistant coach. He returned to K-State for one season in 2005 and then returned to K-State for the third time and spent nine seasons (2009-17) as the program's offensive coordinator and running backs/tight ends coach.Overall Dimel was a part of 12 bowl teams during 19 seasons in Manhattan. The Wildcats posted an 11-win season (2012) with a Big 12 Championship, two 10-win campaigns (1995 and 2011) and five nine-win seasons (1993, 1994, 1996, 2014, and 2016) during that span, and finished in the top-25 of the BCS and CFP rankings on three occasions – 2011 (No. 8 BCS), 2012 (No. 5 BCS), and 2014 (No. 11 CFP).Dimel, a Columbus, Ohio, native, compiled the most wins of any active offensive coordinator in college football from 2011-17 (61) and was a part of eight straight bowl appearances.&nbsp;Overall, in his 32 seasons as a head or assistant coach, Dimel mentored 37 players who went on to play in the NFL.In addition to his time at K-State, Dimel had successful head coaching stops at Wyoming (1997-1999), Houston (2000-2002) and UTEP (2018-2023).Bill Snyder “Obviously, we are very saddened by the passing of Dana. He was a special friend and coaching companion. I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.”Head Coach Chris Klieman “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dimel family during this difficult time. Dana not only had a big impact on K-State Football but more importantly the lives of the players, coaches and staff he interacted with daily - some of which are still in our program today.”

🏈 Longtime K-State coach Dana Dimel passes away

Tuesday, December 3 NoneWednesday, December 4
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Creighton, 6:00pmThursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pmFriday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pmSaturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBDSunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

Fresh off the school's first ever appearance in the state title game, the Hays High Indians has eight players players named to the All-Western Athletic Conference football team. Six are on the first team and two on the second team.

Junior running back Holden Lind and sophomore offensive lineman Gus Corsair are on the first team offense. The Indians have three linebackers named to the first team defense in sophomore Tanner Geist and seniors Wyatt Kirkpatrick and Dalton Mayers. Senior Cooper Lindenmeyer was named first team defensive back.

Jonathan Cano and Parker McGuire are second team picks at wide receiver.

Great Bend's Erin Beck in the WAC Coach of the Year.

2024 WAC All-Conference FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Daxton Minton - QB - Jr. - Great Bend Xavier Porras - RB - Sr. - Liberal Holden Lind - RB - Jr. - Hays Gus Corsair - OL -&nbsp; So. Hays Owen Kaiser - OL - Sr. - Great Bend Hudson Rice - OL - Sr. - Liberal Mathew Trejo - OL - Sr. - Liberal Nery Quinones - OL - Sr. - Dodge City Ian Premer - WR - Jr. - Great Bend James Fieser - WR - Sr. - Liberal Jayden Amaro - WR - Sr. - Dodge City Cooper Olanmacht - ATH - So. - Great Bend

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Tanner Geist - DL - So. - Hays David Holguin - DL - Sr. - Garden City Tyren Holmes - DL - Sr. - Liberal *Trent Kern - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Ayden Juarez - LB - Sr. - Liberal Wyatt Kirkpatrick - LB - Sr. - Hays Dalton Meyers - LB - Sr. - Hays Jacob Hall - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Bryson Unzueta - DB - Sr. - Dodge City Iam Premer - DB - Jr. - Great Bend Cooper Lindenmeyer - DB - Sr. - Hays

Coach of the Year: Erin Beck, Great Bend

SECOND TEAM&nbsp;OFFENSE Alan Flores - QB - Sr. - Dodge City Jace Schartz - RB - Sr. - Great Bend Cooper Speer - RB - Sr. - Dodge City Aldo Reyes - OL - Jr. - Dodge City Karter Brown - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Dio Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City David Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City Trent Kern - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Jonathan Cano - WR - Sr. - Hays Parker McGuire - WR/TE - Jr. - Hays Easten Smith - WR/TE - Jr. - Dodge City

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Aidan Davidson - DL - Sr. - Great Bend Marco Alonso - DL - Sr. - Liberal Amir Rodriguez - DL - Sr. - Dodge City Dylan Sonday - LB - Sr. - Dodge City Xavier Tafoya - LB - JR. - Liberal Kale Kern - LB - So. - Great Bend Connor Holloday - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Cade Barnett - LB - Sr. 0- Dodge City Landon Martinez - DB - Sr. - Liberal Adan Amador - DB - Sr. - Liberal Culden Plankenhorn - DB - Sr. - Garden City

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 </figure>Hays PostFresh off the school's first ever appearance in the state title game, the Hays High Indians has eight players players named to the All-Western Athletic Conference football team. Six are on the first team and two on the second team.Junior running back Holden Lind and sophomore offensive lineman Gus Corsair are on the first team offense. The Indians have three linebackers named to the first team defense in sophomore Tanner Geist and seniors Wyatt Kirkpatrick and Dalton Mayers. Senior Cooper Lindenmeyer was named first team defensive back.Jonathan Cano and Parker McGuire are second team picks at wide receiver.Great Bend's Erin Beck in the WAC Coach of the Year.2024 WAC All-Conference FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Daxton Minton - QB - Jr. - Great Bend Xavier Porras - RB - Sr. - Liberal Holden Lind - RB - Jr. - Hays Gus Corsair - OL -&nbsp; So. Hays Owen Kaiser - OL - Sr. - Great Bend Hudson Rice - OL - Sr. - Liberal Mathew Trejo - OL - Sr. - Liberal Nery Quinones - OL - Sr. - Dodge City Ian Premer - WR - Jr. - Great Bend James Fieser - WR - Sr. - Liberal Jayden Amaro - WR - Sr. - Dodge City Cooper Olanmacht - ATH - So. - Great BendFIRST TEAM DEFENSE Tanner Geist - DL - So. - Hays David Holguin - DL - Sr. - Garden City Tyren Holmes - DL - Sr. - Liberal *Trent Kern - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Ayden Juarez - LB - Sr. - Liberal Wyatt Kirkpatrick - LB - Sr. - Hays Dalton Meyers - LB - Sr. - Hays Jacob Hall - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Bryson Unzueta - DB - Sr. - Dodge City Iam Premer - DB - Jr. - Great Bend Cooper Lindenmeyer - DB - Sr. - HaysCoach of the Year: Erin Beck, Great BendSECOND TEAM&nbsp;OFFENSE Alan Flores - QB - Sr. - Dodge City Jace Schartz - RB - Sr. - Great Bend Cooper Speer - RB - Sr. - Dodge City Aldo Reyes - OL - Jr. - Dodge City Karter Brown - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Dio Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City David Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City Trent Kern - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Jonathan Cano - WR - Sr. - Hays Parker McGuire - WR/TE - Jr. - Hays Easten Smith - WR/TE - Jr. - Dodge CitySECOND TEAM DEFENSE Aidan Davidson - DL - Sr. - Great Bend Marco Alonso - DL - Sr. - Liberal Amir Rodriguez - DL - Sr. - Dodge City Dylan Sonday - LB - Sr. - Dodge City Xavier Tafoya - LB - JR. - Liberal Kale Kern - LB - So. - Great Bend Connor Holloday - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Cade Barnett - LB - Sr. 0- Dodge City Landon Martinez - DB - Sr. - Liberal Adan Amador - DB - Sr. - Liberal Culden Plankenhorn - DB - Sr. - Garden City

🏈 HHS has eight named to All-Western Athletic Conference team

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer

DENVER (AP) — Jameis Winston had a night to remember — and one to forget.

Ja’Quan McMillian&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863804452547019180">returned an interception 44 yards</a>&nbsp;for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and Denver spoiled career-best performances by Winston and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jerry-jeudy-browns-broncos-jameis-winston-5b817a915356269d9451a0aff4e98c65">ex-Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy</a>&nbsp;in beating the Cleveland Browns 41-32 on Monday.

The good for Winston: He threw for a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1863813213382410641">franchise-record 497 yards</a>&nbsp;and four touchdowns.

The not-so-good: He tossed two interceptions that Denver returned for scores. The Broncos had three picks for 171 interception return yards against him.

“It was my fault," Winston said. "I’ve got to play better.”

It was fully reminiscent of his best — and worst — year in 2019 with Tampa Bay, when he led the NFL in yards (5,109) and was second in TD passes (33) but also led the league in picks (30).

“I know I’m better than this,” Winston said. “I’m just praying for the Lord to deliver me from pick-6s. That's not me. Phenomenal game on offense, do some great things, but I mess it up.”

Meanwhile, Jeudy had nine catches for 235 yards — the most in NFL history by a receiver against his former team — and a TD. Jeudy played his first four seasons with Denver and was booed every time he caught the ball.

“They only boo you,” Jeudy said, "when they know there’s something great in you.”

<a href="https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1863774988890771935">Nik Bonitto intercepted Winston and took it 71 yards to the house</a>&nbsp;late in the second quarter. Winston became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 400 or more yards with four or more TD passes and two pick-6s.

Bo Nix finished with 294 yards passing, including a gorgeous deep ball from his own end zone that&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863787110505025746">Marvin Mims Jr. hauled in</a>&nbsp;for a 93-yard touchdown. Nix also threw two picks.

The Broncos (8-5) enter their bye week in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. Denver has a 76% probability of making the postseason, according to the NFL. The team hasn't been in the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl after the 2015 season.

“It wasn’t perfect, by any means, but we were able to finish,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. ”Big plays — the game was full of them."

Winston surpassed the Browns record of 457 yards passing set by Josh McCown in 2015 against Baltimore. He threw a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863788285149258134">70-yard TD pass to Jeudy</a>&nbsp;and a pair of scores to&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1863778716708479046">tight end David Njoku</a>&nbsp;in falling to 2-3 as a starter for the Browns (3-9) since replacing an injured Deshaun Watson.

Cleveland led 32-31 on Winston’s 5-yard TD pass to Nick Chubb when Nix drove the Broncos to the Browns 9. On fourth-and-1, Payton lined up to go for it but changed his mind after a timeout. Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 27-yard field goal with 2:54 remaining.

Winston and the Browns had plenty of time to drive for a winning score, but Winston's throw to Elijah Moore was late and McMillian jumped the route. He fell to the turf untouched after making the catch, got up and sprinted to the end zone.

“The fact they did it twice was kind of crazy,” Nix said of the interception returns. “I'm over there sitting, the benches have the heaters over there, and I don't even have to move. It's pretty nice for the offense when they bail us out like that.”

Jeudy, a first-round draft pick in 2020, was traded to Cleveland this spring after an up-and-down four seasons with Denver.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1863788948822089884">He paused at the goal line</a>&nbsp;before falling backward into the end zone on his long TD catch. He also caught a 2-point conversion to pull the Browns to 28-25.

“We had a plan going into it in terms of trying to get him open. I thought the plan was solid,” Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said. "Jerry executed the plan really well. Got him open. Jameis made some throws. It’s hard in the losing effort to feel good about anything.”

The play by Jeudy came just 11 seconds after Nix threw a laser from about 4 yards deep in his end zone to Mims at around the 42. Mims caught it in stride, raced to the end zone and jumped into the stands to celebrate.

The Broncos relied on their running game in the first half, with Javonte Williams and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1863772321594388683">Michael Burton</a>&nbsp;scoring short TDs. It was Burton’s second TD of his 10-year career.

The Browns fell to 4-13 in the Mile High City. Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal to the left on Cleveland’s opening drive.

Nix, who’s earned the NFL Rookie of the Week three consecutive times, threw his first interception since Nov. 3. Chased by Myles Garrett, Nix tried to force a pass to Tony Franklin over the middle. Denzel Ward reached in and deflected the ball into the air and it was caught by Greg Newsome II.

Winston and Jeudy got rolling early with a 44-yard completion on the Browns' first offensive play.

“That wasn’t supposed to go to me,” Jeudy explained.

Winston delivered a fiery&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863749572209561676">pregame oration to his teammates</a>, yelling, “It’s got to come from your heart. I don’t care about no Mile High. I care about how the Browns get down.”

Broncos: WR Jamari Thrash (shoulder) left the game. ... Ward (calf) and S Grant Delpit (head) were both off the field on Denver’s late drive for the go-ahead field goal.

Broncos: S Brandon Jones sustained a groin injury.

Broncos: After a bye, host Indianapolis on Dec. 15.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733224714600.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (29) celebrates his 44-yard interception return for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (29) celebrates his 44-yard interception return for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)</figcaption>
 </figure>By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports WriterDENVER (AP) — Jameis Winston had a night to remember — and one to forget.Ja’Quan McMillian&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863804452547019180">returned an interception 44 yards</a>&nbsp;for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and Denver spoiled career-best performances by Winston and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jerry-jeudy-browns-broncos-jameis-winston-5b817a915356269d9451a0aff4e98c65">ex-Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy</a>&nbsp;in beating the Cleveland Browns 41-32 on Monday.The good for Winston: He threw for a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1863813213382410641">franchise-record 497 yards</a>&nbsp;and four touchdowns.The not-so-good: He tossed two interceptions that Denver returned for scores. The Broncos had three picks for 171 interception return yards against him.“It was my fault," Winston said. "I’ve got to play better.”It was fully reminiscent of his best — and worst — year in 2019 with Tampa Bay, when he led the NFL in yards (5,109) and was second in TD passes (33) but also led the league in picks (30).“I know I’m better than this,” Winston said. “I’m just praying for the Lord to deliver me from pick-6s. That's not me. Phenomenal game on offense, do some great things, but I mess it up.”Meanwhile, Jeudy had nine catches for 235 yards — the most in NFL history by a receiver against his former team — and a TD. Jeudy played his first four seasons with Denver and was booed every time he caught the ball.“They only boo you,” Jeudy said, "when they know there’s something great in you.”<a href="https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1863774988890771935">Nik Bonitto intercepted Winston and took it 71 yards to the house</a>&nbsp;late in the second quarter. Winston became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 400 or more yards with four or more TD passes and two pick-6s.Bo Nix finished with 294 yards passing, including a gorgeous deep ball from his own end zone that&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863787110505025746">Marvin Mims Jr. hauled in</a>&nbsp;for a 93-yard touchdown. Nix also threw two picks.The Broncos (8-5) enter their bye week in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. Denver has a 76% probability of making the postseason, according to the NFL. The team hasn't been in the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl after the 2015 season.“It wasn’t perfect, by any means, but we were able to finish,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. ”Big plays — the game was full of them."Winston surpassed the Browns record of 457 yards passing set by Josh McCown in 2015 against Baltimore. He threw a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863788285149258134">70-yard TD pass to Jeudy</a>&nbsp;and a pair of scores to&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1863778716708479046">tight end David Njoku</a>&nbsp;in falling to 2-3 as a starter for the Browns (3-9) since replacing an injured Deshaun Watson.Cleveland led 32-31 on Winston’s 5-yard TD pass to Nick Chubb when Nix drove the Broncos to the Browns 9. On fourth-and-1, Payton lined up to go for it but changed his mind after a timeout. Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 27-yard field goal with 2:54 remaining.Winston and the Browns had plenty of time to drive for a winning score, but Winston's throw to Elijah Moore was late and McMillian jumped the route. He fell to the turf untouched after making the catch, got up and sprinted to the end zone.“The fact they did it twice was kind of crazy,” Nix said of the interception returns. “I'm over there sitting, the benches have the heaters over there, and I don't even have to move. It's pretty nice for the offense when they bail us out like that.”Jeudy, a first-round draft pick in 2020, was traded to Cleveland this spring after an up-and-down four seasons with Denver.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1863788948822089884">He paused at the goal line</a>&nbsp;before falling backward into the end zone on his long TD catch. He also caught a 2-point conversion to pull the Browns to 28-25.“We had a plan going into it in terms of trying to get him open. I thought the plan was solid,” Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said. "Jerry executed the plan really well. Got him open. Jameis made some throws. It’s hard in the losing effort to feel good about anything.”The play by Jeudy came just 11 seconds after Nix threw a laser from about 4 yards deep in his end zone to Mims at around the 42. Mims caught it in stride, raced to the end zone and jumped into the stands to celebrate.The Broncos relied on their running game in the first half, with Javonte Williams and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1863772321594388683">Michael Burton</a>&nbsp;scoring short TDs. It was Burton’s second TD of his 10-year career.The Browns fell to 4-13 in the Mile High City. Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal to the left on Cleveland’s opening drive.Nix, who’s earned the NFL Rookie of the Week three consecutive times, threw his first interception since Nov. 3. Chased by Myles Garrett, Nix tried to force a pass to Tony Franklin over the middle. Denzel Ward reached in and deflected the ball into the air and it was caught by Greg Newsome II.Winston and Jeudy got rolling early with a 44-yard completion on the Browns' first offensive play.“That wasn’t supposed to go to me,” Jeudy explained.<h2>Pregame speech</h2>Winston delivered a fiery&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863749572209561676">pregame oration to his teammates</a>, yelling, “It’s got to come from your heart. I don’t care about no Mile High. I care about how the Browns get down.”<h2>Injury report</h2>Broncos: WR Jamari Thrash (shoulder) left the game. ... Ward (calf) and S Grant Delpit (head) were both off the field on Denver’s late drive for the go-ahead field goal.Broncos: S Brandon Jones sustained a groin injury.<h2>Up next</h2>Browns: At Pittsburgh on Sunday.Broncos: After a bye, host Indianapolis on Dec. 15.

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MANHEIM, Pa. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling is ranked in the latest NWCA Women's NCAA national poll, released on November 29, 2024. Lopez holds the No. 10 ranking at 124 in the latest poll.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMANHEIM, Pa. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling is ranked in the latest NWCA Women's NCAA national poll, released on November 29, 2024. Lopez holds the No. 10 ranking at 124 in the latest poll.Fresh off the new rankings, Lopez put together a 5-0 weekend of action by winning her match in a dual with Adams State and then going 4-0 in the FHSU Bob Smith Open to win the 124 class, alongside five of her teammates that won their respective classes. Lopez has a record of 17-4 for the season.Lopez is the second Tiger to be ranked in the NWCA Poll this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;was tabbed with the No. 8 ranking at 131 in the preseason poll, but she has been wrestling at 138 for the majority of the season in tournament action aside from a couple of appearances at 145 for the Tigers in dual action.The Tigers are starting to catch the eyes of other national poll makers in the wrestling community. The Open Mat website ranked three Tigers in the Nov. 26 edition of their poll. Lopez was ranked No. 11 at 124,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;holds the No. 10 spot at 138, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/jamie-laswell/8282">Jamie Laswell</a>&nbsp;is No. 20 at 131. All three were champions at the FHSU Bob Smith Open this past weekend. Moore holds a record of 17-4 on the season and Laswell has a record of 17-3.&nbsp;&nbsp;