Friday, October 18
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Syracuse, 5:30pm &nbsp;KKQY: Ness City FB at Ellis, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm

Saturday, October 19
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Houston, 1:00pm &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Pittsburg State, 1:00pm

Sunday, October 20
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 2:00pm

Friday, October 18
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Syracuse, 5:30pm &nbsp;KKQY: Ness City FB at Ellis, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pmSaturday, October 19
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Houston, 1:00pm &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Pittsburg State, 1:00pmSunday, October 20
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 2:00pm

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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sean Payton made a point of getting to the Superdome long before he normally would for a game — six hours before kickoff — so he could ease into his emotional return to a place where he coached on the home sideline for a decade and a half.

“I'm glad I was here early,” Payton said, reflecting on the heady times in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, when the Saints became a morale-boosting, inspirational force in the lives of rebuilding residents.

“That was a unique time,” Payton recalled. “None of us understood what it would mean and how big it would become. Coming back here is different and kind of special.”

And made better by seeing his current team, the Denver Broncos, win handily.

Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1847110818376437828">Cody Barton returned a fumble 52 yards for a score</a>, and the Broncos beat the banged-up and reeling Saints 33-10 on Thursday night.

Bo Nix passed for 164 yards and ran for 75 yards for Denver (4-3), which dominated statistically. The Broncos outgained New Orleans 389 yards to 271 while sending the Saints (2-5) to their fifth straight defeat.

“It was awesome. The Saints mean a lot to him. He was there for a while and had amazing success,” Nix said, alluding to Payton's franchise-high 152 regular-season victories with the Saints from 2006 to 2021, and his Super Bowl-winning season in 2009. “I’m happy for him.”

Payton's New Orleans teams had just two losses at home by 20 points or more, something the Saints have done twice in the past five days.

“It's been disappointing,” Allen said. “Injuries play a part of it but we've got to find a way to play better.

“We're making mistakes we shouldn't be making,” Allen added. “Us as coaches and players alike, we've got to figure it out.”

Allen was Payton's defensive coordinator in New Orleans, and the two embraced after the game.

“I felt bad,” said Payton, who has now defeated all 32 NFL teams as a head coach. “New Orleans is nicked up, got a lot of injuries.”

With Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) missing his second straight game, there were rookies under center for both teams.

Spencer Rattler made his second straight start for New Orleans and his lack of experience was exacerbated by injuries all across the the offense.

The Saints were missing top receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee), the latter going on injured reserve earlier in the day. Two starting linemen, center Erik McCoy (groin) and guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), were out. Versatile tight end Taysom Hill (ribs) missed his third straight game.

Rattler was overwhelmed by a Denver defense that came in ranked fourth in the NFL in yards allowed.

He was 25 of 35 for 172 yards, rushed for 34 yards and lost two fumbles, the second of which Barton took to the end zone in the fourth quarter. Rattler appeared shaken up on the play and was replaced by Jake Haener, who connected with Cedric Wilson for New Orleans' lone TD.

Barton forced Rattler's first fumble, which led to one of former Saint Wil Lutz's four field goals.

Rattler was sacked six times, once by linebacker Nik Bonitto, who had a sack for a fifth straight game.

New Orleans' defense, meanwhile, could not come up with any momentum-turning plays.

Tryann Mathieu uncharacteristically dropped an errant pass by Nix that sailed directly to the veteran defensive back late in the second quarter. That allowed the the Broncos to close out the half with a field goal and a 16-3 lead.

“Early on in the season, we played good football, so I know this team has it in them,” Allen said, referring to lopsided victories over Carolina and Dallas. “But right now we're not playing that way and obviously there's a multitude of reasons why, and we've got to figure out how to get back to playing that type of football.”

During halftime, record-setting former QB Drew Brees was honored on the field to mark his induction into the Saints Hall of Fame. Team owner Gayle Benson presented Brees with a blazer, and a portrait of the club's all-time passer holding the Lombardi Trophy was unveiled.

Brees also was honored at a luncheon earlier in the day, during which Payton made an appearance to congratulate the star player he coached for 14 seasons.

“It's always good to see him,” Payton said.

Brees' 80,358 career yards passing rank second in NFL history behind only Tom Brady's 89,214.

For many fans in attendance, the halftime festivities were the highlight of the night. The Superdome was largely empty by the fourth quarter.

Broncos: CB Patrick Surtain (concussion) and RT Alex Palczewski (ankle) were inactive.

Saints: CB Paulson Adebo was carted off the field with an air cast on his right leg in the second quarter and taken to a hospital. Allen said Adebo had a broken femur. ... CB Marshon Lattimore left with a hamstring injury. ... OL Nick Saldiveri left with a shoulder injury. LB Pete Werner (hamstring) was inactive.

Saints: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 27.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729252896018.jpeg" alt="New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, left, talks with Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. The Broncos won 33-10. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)" />
 <figcaption>New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, left, talks with Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. The Broncos won 33-10. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sean Payton made a point of getting to the Superdome long before he normally would for a game — six hours before kickoff — so he could ease into his emotional return to a place where he coached on the home sideline for a decade and a half.“I'm glad I was here early,” Payton said, reflecting on the heady times in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, when the Saints became a morale-boosting, inspirational force in the lives of rebuilding residents.“That was a unique time,” Payton recalled. “None of us understood what it would mean and how big it would become. Coming back here is different and kind of special.”And made better by seeing his current team, the Denver Broncos, win handily.Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1847110818376437828">Cody Barton returned a fumble 52 yards for a score</a>, and the Broncos beat the banged-up and reeling Saints 33-10 on Thursday night.Bo Nix passed for 164 yards and ran for 75 yards for Denver (4-3), which dominated statistically. The Broncos outgained New Orleans 389 yards to 271 while sending the Saints (2-5) to their fifth straight defeat.“It was awesome. The Saints mean a lot to him. He was there for a while and had amazing success,” Nix said, alluding to Payton's franchise-high 152 regular-season victories with the Saints from 2006 to 2021, and his Super Bowl-winning season in 2009. “I’m happy for him.”Payton's New Orleans teams had just two losses at home by 20 points or more, something the Saints have done twice in the past five days.“It's been disappointing,” Allen said. “Injuries play a part of it but we've got to find a way to play better.“We're making mistakes we shouldn't be making,” Allen added. “Us as coaches and players alike, we've got to figure it out.”Allen was Payton's defensive coordinator in New Orleans, and the two embraced after the game.“I felt bad,” said Payton, who has now defeated all 32 NFL teams as a head coach. “New Orleans is nicked up, got a lot of injuries.”With Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) missing his second straight game, there were rookies under center for both teams.Spencer Rattler made his second straight start for New Orleans and his lack of experience was exacerbated by injuries all across the the offense.The Saints were missing top receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee), the latter going on injured reserve earlier in the day. Two starting linemen, center Erik McCoy (groin) and guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), were out. Versatile tight end Taysom Hill (ribs) missed his third straight game.Rattler was overwhelmed by a Denver defense that came in ranked fourth in the NFL in yards allowed.He was 25 of 35 for 172 yards, rushed for 34 yards and lost two fumbles, the second of which Barton took to the end zone in the fourth quarter. Rattler appeared shaken up on the play and was replaced by Jake Haener, who connected with Cedric Wilson for New Orleans' lone TD.Barton forced Rattler's first fumble, which led to one of former Saint Wil Lutz's four field goals.Rattler was sacked six times, once by linebacker Nik Bonitto, who had a sack for a fifth straight game.New Orleans' defense, meanwhile, could not come up with any momentum-turning plays.Tryann Mathieu uncharacteristically dropped an errant pass by Nix that sailed directly to the veteran defensive back late in the second quarter. That allowed the the Broncos to close out the half with a field goal and a 16-3 lead.“Early on in the season, we played good football, so I know this team has it in them,” Allen said, referring to lopsided victories over Carolina and Dallas. “But right now we're not playing that way and obviously there's a multitude of reasons why, and we've got to figure out how to get back to playing that type of football.”<h2>Memory lane</h2>During halftime, record-setting former QB Drew Brees was honored on the field to mark his induction into the Saints Hall of Fame. Team owner Gayle Benson presented Brees with a blazer, and a portrait of the club's all-time passer holding the Lombardi Trophy was unveiled.Brees also was honored at a luncheon earlier in the day, during which Payton made an appearance to congratulate the star player he coached for 14 seasons.“It's always good to see him,” Payton said.Brees' 80,358 career yards passing rank second in NFL history behind only Tom Brady's 89,214.For many fans in attendance, the halftime festivities were the highlight of the night. The Superdome was largely empty by the fourth quarter.<h2>Injuries</h2>Broncos: CB Patrick Surtain (concussion) and RT Alex Palczewski (ankle) were inactive.Saints: CB Paulson Adebo was carted off the field with an air cast on his right leg in the second quarter and taken to a hospital. Allen said Adebo had a broken femur. ... CB Marshon Lattimore left with a hamstring injury. ... OL Nick Saldiveri left with a shoulder injury. LB Pete Werner (hamstring) was inactive.<h2>Up next</h2>Broncos: Host Carolina on Oct. 27.Saints: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 27.

🏈 Broncos dominate Saints as Sean Payton triumphs in return to New Orleans

HAYS, Kan. – On a windswept Thursday night at FHSU Soccer Stadium, Fort Hays State faced the Newman in a conference match that ended in a 4-1 victory for the Tigers. Fort Hays State pulled within two points of the conference lead held by Rogers State. The Tigers are now 7-3-1 overall, 4-2 in the GAC, while the Jets moved to 6-6 overall and 3-3 in the GAC.

The match began with both teams showcasing strong defensive efforts, keeping each other in check. The Jets had several early chances on offense and managed to capitalize on one in stunning fashion. Miguel Silveira launched a long-range shot from near midfield, taking advantage of a gusting wind to catch Tigers goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-van-der-borch/8367">Wouter Van der Borch</a>&nbsp;off guard, putting the Jets on the scoreboard. The Jets outshot the Tigers 5-0 in the first half due to the strong south wind.

However, the Tigers made quick use of the wind at their back in the second half, coming out of the break with renewed energy. Just over two minutes into the half,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/bastian-carlman/8343">Bastian Carlman</a>&nbsp;leveled the score with a well-placed strike from just outside the box, leaving the Jets' defense and goalkeeper no chance to react.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;recorded his fifth assist in three games on the play.

Momentum shifted entirely in favor of the Tigers, and they wasted no time building on their opportunities. In the 53rd minute,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elias-ovelar-semeniuk/7935">Elias Ovelar Semeniuk</a>&nbsp;netted two goals 27 seconds apart. The first came from a precise Jerimiah Johnson cross, which Ovelar Semeniuk expertly finished inside the box. Moments later, Carlman had a quick interception in Jets territory that led to Tadgh Walsh threading a pass through the defense, allowing Ovelar Semeniuk to score again.

The Tigers extended their lead in the 57th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;added another goal, this time assisted by Ovelar Semeniuk. German cleverly chipped the ball over the Jets' keeper, who had rushed off his line, sealing the Tigers' dominant second-half performance.

Ovelar Semeniuk led the Tigers with three shots, contributing an impressive five points in just 44 minutes on the pitch. He was one of 11 Tigers to register a shot, highlighting the team's balanced offensive effort. Carlman also made a significant impact with a goal and an assist, despite playing only 31 minutes. On the defensive side,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-van-der-borch/8367">Wouter Van der Borch</a>&nbsp;was rock-solid after the early Jets goal, making four saves to preserve the Tiger lead. FHSU outshot the Jets 14-5 in the second half and won the overall shot battle 14-10.For the Jets, Gabriel Dias Juliani spearheaded the attack with three shots, including two on target, and added an assist. Newman goalkeeper Guilherme Borges recorded two saves in the match.

The Tigers gear up for another big match on Saturday (Oct. 19) when the 18th-ranked Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene comes to Hays. (Oct. 19) for a 2 p.m. match. The Tigers are just one point back of the Crimson Storm in the conference standings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729246022084.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – On a windswept Thursday night at FHSU Soccer Stadium, Fort Hays State faced the Newman in a conference match that ended in a 4-1 victory for the Tigers. Fort Hays State pulled within two points of the conference lead held by Rogers State. The Tigers are now 7-3-1 overall, 4-2 in the GAC, while the Jets moved to 6-6 overall and 3-3 in the GAC.The match began with both teams showcasing strong defensive efforts, keeping each other in check. The Jets had several early chances on offense and managed to capitalize on one in stunning fashion. Miguel Silveira launched a long-range shot from near midfield, taking advantage of a gusting wind to catch Tigers goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-van-der-borch/8367">Wouter Van der Borch</a>&nbsp;off guard, putting the Jets on the scoreboard. The Jets outshot the Tigers 5-0 in the first half due to the strong south wind.However, the Tigers made quick use of the wind at their back in the second half, coming out of the break with renewed energy. Just over two minutes into the half,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/bastian-carlman/8343">Bastian Carlman</a>&nbsp;leveled the score with a well-placed strike from just outside the box, leaving the Jets' defense and goalkeeper no chance to react.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;recorded his fifth assist in three games on the play.Momentum shifted entirely in favor of the Tigers, and they wasted no time building on their opportunities. In the 53rd minute,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elias-ovelar-semeniuk/7935">Elias Ovelar Semeniuk</a>&nbsp;netted two goals 27 seconds apart. The first came from a precise Jerimiah Johnson cross, which Ovelar Semeniuk expertly finished inside the box. Moments later, Carlman had a quick interception in Jets territory that led to Tadgh Walsh threading a pass through the defense, allowing Ovelar Semeniuk to score again.The Tigers extended their lead in the 57th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;added another goal, this time assisted by Ovelar Semeniuk. German cleverly chipped the ball over the Jets' keeper, who had rushed off his line, sealing the Tigers' dominant second-half performance.Ovelar Semeniuk led the Tigers with three shots, contributing an impressive five points in just 44 minutes on the pitch. He was one of 11 Tigers to register a shot, highlighting the team's balanced offensive effort. Carlman also made a significant impact with a goal and an assist, despite playing only 31 minutes. On the defensive side,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-van-der-borch/8367">Wouter Van der Borch</a>&nbsp;was rock-solid after the early Jets goal, making four saves to preserve the Tiger lead. FHSU outshot the Jets 14-5 in the second half and won the overall shot battle 14-10.For the Jets, Gabriel Dias Juliani spearheaded the attack with three shots, including two on target, and added an assist. Newman goalkeeper Guilherme Borges recorded two saves in the match.UP NEXTThe Tigers gear up for another big match on Saturday (Oct. 19) when the 18th-ranked Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene comes to Hays. (Oct. 19) for a 2 p.m. match. The Tigers are just one point back of the Crimson Storm in the conference standings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger men blow past Jets in second half

GARDEN
CITY – The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Garden City 3-2 Thursday at
Garden City High School. 

The Indians had goals from Mason Schleicher and Henry
Speno to build a 2-0 halftime lead. Speno scored the Indians lone goal in the second
half to push the lead to 3-1.

The
Indians have now won two road contests and have won two of their last three matches
overall and are now 7-8 on the season and finish Western Athletic Conference play
3-5. 

HHS
closes out the regular season Tuesday in Hesston.

Hays PostGARDEN
CITY – The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Garden City 3-2 Thursday at
Garden City High School. The Indians had goals from Mason Schleicher and Henry
Speno to build a 2-0 halftime lead. Speno scored the Indians lone goal in the second
half to push the lead to 3-1.The
Indians have now won two road contests and have won two of their last three matches
overall and are now 7-8 on the season and finish Western Athletic Conference play
3-5. UP
NEXTHHS
closes out the regular season Tuesday in Hesston.

⚽ HHS boys defeat Buffs on the road

JUNCTION CITY - The Hays High volleyball&nbsp; team extended their winning-streak to 12 matches Thursday with a pair of wins over Junction City and Topeka High.

Hays def. Junction City 25-15, 25-13 Hays def. Topeka 25-23, 25-9

In the match, senior Annie Humphrey collected her 1,000th career dig.

Hays improves to 25-6. They play at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Saturday in Garden City.

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 </figure>Hays PostJUNCTION CITY - The Hays High volleyball&nbsp; team extended their winning-streak to 12 matches Thursday with a pair of wins over Junction City and Topeka High.Hays def. Junction City 25-15, 25-13 Hays def. Topeka 25-23, 25-9In the match, senior Annie Humphrey collected her 1,000th career dig.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Congratulations to Annie Humphrey for getting 1,000 career digs tonight! <a href="https://t.co/AQSp9lo1L6">pic.twitter.com/AQSp9lo1L6</a>&mdash; Hays HS Athletics and Activities (@HaysHighAD) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaysHighAD/status/1847056693026316486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Hays improves to 25-6. They play at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Saturday in Garden City.

🏐 HHS wins twice in Junction City to extend win streak

HAYS
– The Hays High cross country team hosted the Western Athletic Conference meet
on a windy Thursday afternoon at the Rolling Ridge Cross Country Course. The boys finished fourth and the girls fifth.

Click <a href="https://www.heartlandtiming.com/results/2024/2024%20WAC%20XC%20Results.pdf">here</a> for complete results.

Taevian
Maupin led the boys with a ninth-place finish. Evelyn Schmidt paced the girls
coming in 19th.

Garden
City had the top three finishers and seven in the top 10 and easily won the
boys title with 18 points. Great Bend finished second with 64.

Garden City junior Uriel Gurrola won the boys title with a time of 18:00.0.

The
Panther girls placed six in the top 10 and won the girls’ race with 22 points.
Dodge City finished second with 57 points.

Dodge City junior Karime Rueda Cienfuegos won the girls' race with a time of 18:21.2.

Hays PostHAYS
– The Hays High cross country team hosted the Western Athletic Conference meet
on a windy Thursday afternoon at the Rolling Ridge Cross Country Course. The boys finished fourth and the girls fifth.Click <a href="https://www.heartlandtiming.com/results/2024/2024%20WAC%20XC%20Results.pdf">here</a> for complete results.Taevian
Maupin led the boys with a ninth-place finish. Evelyn Schmidt paced the girls
coming in 19th.Garden
City had the top three finishers and seven in the top 10 and easily won the
boys title with 18 points. Great Bend finished second with 64.Garden City junior Uriel Gurrola won the boys title with a time of 18:00.0.The
Panther girls placed six in the top 10 and won the girls’ race with 22 points.
Dodge City finished second with 57 points.Dodge City junior Karime Rueda Cienfuegos won the girls' race with a time of 18:21.2.

🏃‍♂️ HHS hosts Western Athletic Conference meet

The Hays High Indians and TMP Monarchs both qualified their girls golf programs for their respective state tournaments earlier this week. Both teams won their regional.

The Indians have qualified for the state tournament for a 19th straight year after winning the Hutchinson 5A regional at the Carey Park Golf Course.

The 5A state tournament will be held at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Monday, October 21st and Tuesday, October 22nd.

Team members and tee times: Lily Butler - 10:00 Ava Erbert - 10:10 Liz Cunningham - 10:20 Kinley Pfannenstiel - 10:30 Liz Dreiling - 10:40 Jaycee Oakley - 10:50

The Monarchs qualified one day later&nbsp;after they claimed the team title at the 3-1A Cheney regional at Cherry Oaks Golf Course.&nbsp;It marks the third time in the last four years the Monarchs have qualified as a team for the state tournament.&nbsp;

The 3-1A state tournament is held in Emporia also on Tuesday, October 22nd.

Team members and tee times: Emma Wasinger - 10:00 Ava Schumacher - 10:10 Jenna Brull - 10:20 Brynn Schoepf - 10:30

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729204012421.jpeg" alt="TMP and Hays High State Teams" />
 <figcaption>TMP and Hays High State Teams</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostThe Hays High Indians and TMP Monarchs both qualified their girls golf programs for their respective state tournaments earlier this week. Both teams won their regional.The Indians have qualified for the state tournament for a 19th straight year after winning the Hutchinson 5A regional at the Carey Park Golf Course.The 5A state tournament will be held at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Monday, October 21st and Tuesday, October 22nd.Team members and tee times: Lily Butler - 10:00 Ava Erbert - 10:10 Liz Cunningham - 10:20 Kinley Pfannenstiel - 10:30 Liz Dreiling - 10:40 Jaycee Oakley - 10:50The Monarchs qualified one day later&nbsp;after they claimed the team title at the 3-1A Cheney regional at Cherry Oaks Golf Course.&nbsp;It marks the third time in the last four years the Monarchs have qualified as a team for the state tournament.&nbsp;The 3-1A state tournament is held in Emporia also on Tuesday, October 22nd.Team members and tee times: Emma Wasinger - 10:00 Ava Schumacher - 10:10 Jenna Brull - 10:20 Brynn Schoepf - 10:30

⛳ Hays sending two teams to state golf

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Thursday, October 17Friday, October 18
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Syracuse, 5:30pm &nbsp;KKQY: Ness City FB at Ellis, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pmSaturday, October 19
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Houston, 1:00pm &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Pittsburg State, 1:00pmSunday, October 20
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 2:00pm

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City Chiefs has barely subsided for the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare for a rare regular-season rematch.

Memories of Chris Jones blowing up key plays with pressure, Patrick Mahomes creating plays with his arm and feet, and Travis Kelce getting open in key spots in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d">Kansas City's 25-22 overtime win</a>&nbsp;are hard to avoid as the Niners (3-3) watch tape of that game back in February in preparation for a visit from the Chiefs (5-0) on Sunday.

“Everyone understands that we’ve lost the two Super Bowls to them. So I mean, that can give a little post-traumatic stress when you turn on the tape," coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. “I think that’s human nature. But you’ve got to make sure you don’t get caught up in that. This game has nothing to do with past games, that was last year.”

The game on Sunday marks the 10th time in NFL history the teams that met in the Super Bowl played again in the following regular season, with the defending champion going 6-3 in those games.

The 49ers don't want to dwell on that game and know a regular-season win won't make up for a Super Bowl loss. But they also can't avoid rewatching it in search of any tips that can help them this week.

“It’s definitely a little emotional," defensive end Nick Bosa said. "But at this point, it’s just a game so we’re just looking at the tape, trying to learn from it. A lot of similarities from last year. A few new guys, but a really good defense and an offense obviously has No. 15 (Mahomes) back there. So always dangerous.”

The loss in February stings in part because the 49ers had so many opportunities to come away with the franchise's first championship since the 1994 season.

San Francisco built a 10-0 advantage early and held three leads in the fourth quarter and overtime that Mahomes and the Chiefs were able to erase and eventually overcome thanks to coming up big in key moments.

Kansas City got pressure on Brock Purdy to force two key third-down incompletions that forced field goals in the fourth quarter and overtime. Kelce got loose for a 22-yard gain that set up a tying field goal at the end of regulation. Mahomes converted a fourth-and-1 keeper in overtime to extend a drive that ended with his game-ending TD pass to Mecole Hardman.

The most painful plays are the missed third-down pass at the end of regulation that Purdy said this summer still bothers him since it gave Kansas City time to tie the game and the inability to stop Mahomes on that fourth-down run.

After San Francisco kicked a field goal on the opening possession of overtime, the Niners could have won it with one stop on fourth-and-1.

Mahomes faked an inside handoff to Isiah Pacheco. Bosa crashed down on that play, which he said was his assignment, and Mahomes rolled to his right. When Logan Ryan stayed with Kelce, Mahomes kept the ball and ran 8 yards for the game-extending first down.

“That was tough especially because we have calls that can negate that,” Bosa said. “They ran the zone read a few times and we just didn’t find an answer to it. I definitely thought he was going to hold it or keep it, but I’ve got to do my job, especially in a big moment like that. ... We definitely have a plan for the zone read this time. Hindsight is 20-20.”

Linebacker Fred Warner said there were things San Francisco could have done better to stop that play but added that the game didn't come down to one snap.

“You want to be great in those critical situations to ultimately to end and win the game, but there are little plays throughout the entire game you could have said, `Aw, that was the one. That could have won it,’” he said. “You’ve got to look at all of them.”

Notes: Fill-in K Matthew Wright (shoulder, back) didn't practice. The Niners signed Anders Carlson to the practice squad this week for insurance. ... WR Jauan Jennings (hip) and DT Maliek Collins (knee) didn't practice. ... RB Jordan Mason (shoulder), WR Deebo Samuel (wrist), DT Jordan Elliott (knee), S Malik Mustapha (ankle) and CB Darrell Luter (pelvis) were all limited.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729159682826.jpeg" alt="FILE - Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs the ball past San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir (2) in NFL Super Bowl 58 football game, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Doug Benc,File)" />
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 </figure>By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football WriterSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City Chiefs has barely subsided for the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare for a rare regular-season rematch.Memories of Chris Jones blowing up key plays with pressure, Patrick Mahomes creating plays with his arm and feet, and Travis Kelce getting open in key spots in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d">Kansas City's 25-22 overtime win</a>&nbsp;are hard to avoid as the Niners (3-3) watch tape of that game back in February in preparation for a visit from the Chiefs (5-0) on Sunday.“Everyone understands that we’ve lost the two Super Bowls to them. So I mean, that can give a little post-traumatic stress when you turn on the tape," coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. “I think that’s human nature. But you’ve got to make sure you don’t get caught up in that. This game has nothing to do with past games, that was last year.”The game on Sunday marks the 10th time in NFL history the teams that met in the Super Bowl played again in the following regular season, with the defending champion going 6-3 in those games.The 49ers don't want to dwell on that game and know a regular-season win won't make up for a Super Bowl loss. But they also can't avoid rewatching it in search of any tips that can help them this week.“It’s definitely a little emotional," defensive end Nick Bosa said. "But at this point, it’s just a game so we’re just looking at the tape, trying to learn from it. A lot of similarities from last year. A few new guys, but a really good defense and an offense obviously has No. 15 (Mahomes) back there. So always dangerous.”The loss in February stings in part because the 49ers had so many opportunities to come away with the franchise's first championship since the 1994 season.San Francisco built a 10-0 advantage early and held three leads in the fourth quarter and overtime that Mahomes and the Chiefs were able to erase and eventually overcome thanks to coming up big in key moments.Kansas City got pressure on Brock Purdy to force two key third-down incompletions that forced field goals in the fourth quarter and overtime. Kelce got loose for a 22-yard gain that set up a tying field goal at the end of regulation. Mahomes converted a fourth-and-1 keeper in overtime to extend a drive that ended with his game-ending TD pass to Mecole Hardman.The most painful plays are the missed third-down pass at the end of regulation that Purdy said this summer still bothers him since it gave Kansas City time to tie the game and the inability to stop Mahomes on that fourth-down run.After San Francisco kicked a field goal on the opening possession of overtime, the Niners could have won it with one stop on fourth-and-1.Mahomes faked an inside handoff to Isiah Pacheco. Bosa crashed down on that play, which he said was his assignment, and Mahomes rolled to his right. When Logan Ryan stayed with Kelce, Mahomes kept the ball and ran 8 yards for the game-extending first down.“That was tough especially because we have calls that can negate that,” Bosa said. “They ran the zone read a few times and we just didn’t find an answer to it. I definitely thought he was going to hold it or keep it, but I’ve got to do my job, especially in a big moment like that. ... We definitely have a plan for the zone read this time. Hindsight is 20-20.”Linebacker Fred Warner said there were things San Francisco could have done better to stop that play but added that the game didn't come down to one snap.“You want to be great in those critical situations to ultimately to end and win the game, but there are little plays throughout the entire game you could have said, `Aw, that was the one. That could have won it,’” he said. “You’ve got to look at all of them.”Notes: Fill-in K Matthew Wright (shoulder, back) didn't practice. The Niners signed Anders Carlson to the practice squad this week for insurance. ... WR Jauan Jennings (hip) and DT Maliek Collins (knee) didn't practice. ... RB Jordan Mason (shoulder), WR Deebo Samuel (wrist), DT Jordan Elliott (knee), S Malik Mustapha (ankle) and CB Darrell Luter (pelvis) were all limited.

🏈 Super Bowl loss still stings for the 49ers headed into rematch against the Chief

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's soccer coach Alex Nichols, volleyball coach Jessica Wood-Atkins and football coach Chris Brown.

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

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's soccer coach Alex Nichols, volleyball coach Jessica Wood-Atkins and football coach Chris Brown.Tiger Talk airs Wednesday's at 12:15 p.m.&nbsp; on KAYS (1400/94.3) live from Tiger Club at the Robbins Center of the Fort Hays State University campus.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (October 16, 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=zvibs-170b82d-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 (October 16, 2024)

NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's cross country team moved up to 20th in this week's release of the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Coaches' Poll, announced Wednesday by the coaches association.

The Tigers jumped one spot in the polls after sitting at No. 21 in each of the last two sets of rankings. FHSU managed 79 points in the balloting process this week, up from 76 a week ago.

Fort Hays State picked up its third-consecutive victory last weekend, placing first at the ESU Invitational with a perfect team score of 15. The Tigers are yet to lose to a non-DI team, finishing fourth overall behind three Division I programs at the JK Gold Classic before emerging victorious at the FHSU Tiger Open, the Gans Creek Classic and the ESU Invitational.

The Tigers moved up to fifth in the Central Region, while FHSU remains the third-highest ranked MIAA program. Pittsburg State jumped six spots to move to No. 10, while Nebraska-Kearney dipped three spots to No. 17.Fort Hays State will face off with the rest of the conference next weekend (Oct. 26) when they travel to St. Joseph, Mo. for the 2024 MIAA Championships. The women's six-kilometer championship race is slated to begin at 11 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's cross country team moved up to 20th in this week's release of the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Coaches' Poll, announced Wednesday by the coaches association.The Tigers jumped one spot in the polls after sitting at No. 21 in each of the last two sets of rankings. FHSU managed 79 points in the balloting process this week, up from 76 a week ago.Fort Hays State picked up its third-consecutive victory last weekend, placing first at the ESU Invitational with a perfect team score of 15. The Tigers are yet to lose to a non-DI team, finishing fourth overall behind three Division I programs at the JK Gold Classic before emerging victorious at the FHSU Tiger Open, the Gans Creek Classic and the ESU Invitational.The Tigers moved up to fifth in the Central Region, while FHSU remains the third-highest ranked MIAA program. Pittsburg State jumped six spots to move to No. 10, while Nebraska-Kearney dipped three spots to No. 17.Fort Hays State will face off with the rest of the conference next weekend (Oct. 26) when they travel to St. Joseph, Mo. for the 2024 MIAA Championships. The women's six-kilometer championship race is slated to begin at 11 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♀️ FHSU women up to No. 20 in national coaches poll

Wednesday, October 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm

Wednesday, October 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pmThursday, October 17Friday, October 18
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Syracuse, 5:30pm &nbsp;KKQY: Ness City FB at Ellis, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pmSaturday, October 19
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Houston, 1:00pm &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Pittsburg State, 1:00pmSunday, October 20
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 2:00pm

CHENEY –The TMP-Marian girls' golf team is headed back to
the state tournament after they claimed the team title at the 3-1A Cheney
regional Tuesday at Cherry Oaks Golf Course.

The Monarchs placed three in the top 10 and all four team
members inside the top 15. 

TMP finished with a combined team score of 407 and finished
22 shots better than second-place Hesston. Larned was third with a score of
436.

It marks the third time in the last four years the Monarchs
have qualified as a team for the state tournament.

Freshman Brynn Schoepf fired a 96 and was second, two shots
back of first place Erin Tims from Larned.

TMP’s Jenna Brull was two shots behind her teammate with a
98 and finished in third place.

Emma Wasinger was sixth with a 102, and Ava Schumacher
finished in a tie for 13th with a 111.

Plainville’s Avery Grebiowec also shot a 111 and tied for 13th.


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 </figure>Hays PostCHENEY –The TMP-Marian girls' golf team is headed back to
the state tournament after they claimed the team title at the 3-1A Cheney
regional Tuesday at Cherry Oaks Golf Course.The Monarchs placed three in the top 10 and all four team
members inside the top 15. TMP finished with a combined team score of 407 and finished
22 shots better than second-place Hesston. Larned was third with a score of
436.It marks the third time in the last four years the Monarchs
have qualified as a team for the state tournament.Plainville finished eighth (562).Freshman Brynn Schoepf fired a 96 and was second, two shots
back of first place Erin Tims from Larned.TMP’s Jenna Brull was two shots behind her teammate with a
98 and finished in third place.Emma Wasinger was sixth with a 102, and Ava Schumacher
finished in a tie for 13th with a 111.Plainville’s Avery Grebiowec also shot a 111 and tied for 13th.

⛳ Monarchs claim regional championship; headed back to state

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The Hays High boys soccer team dropped their home finale 3-2 to Liberal. Tuesday at Hays High School.

The Indians are now 6-8 on the season and&nbsp; 2-5 in the Western Athletic Conference.

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The Hays High boys soccer team dropped their home finale 3-2 to Liberal. Tuesday at Hays High School.The Indians are now 6-8 on the season and&nbsp; 2-5 in the Western Athletic Conference.UP NEXTHHS plays at Garden City Thursday.

⚽ HHS comes up short against Liberal

WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf, which received votes in the latest national poll, turned in another strong performance by taking the team title at the Newman Invitational in come-from-behind fashion. The Tigers were in third place after day one, 10 strokes back of the lead, but surged to a one-stroke win on day two of the tournament. Cooper Scheck&nbsp;of FHSU took medalist honors by winning a three-way playoff. The event was held at Terradyne Country Club, October 14-15.

Newman led the tournament after round one, shooting 1-under par (283) as a team. That gave the Jets an eight-stroke cushion over Northeastern State, which carded a 291 in the first round, and a 10-stroke advantage over Fort Hays State, which shot 293 in the opening round.

Newman struggled mightily on day two in comparison to its first-round success, which allowed Fort Hays State and Northeastern State back into the team title race on Tuesday. Though scoring conditions were tougher for the entire field on day two, Fort Hays State put up the best total and it was enough to inch past both Newman and Northeastern State. The Tigers shot 302 as a team in the second round, nine strokes better than Newman's 313, to defeat the Jets by one stroke. Northeastern State shot 307 on day two and finished three stokes back of FHSU. The Tigers won the tournament with a total of 595, with the Jets (596) and RiverHawks (598) joining as the three schools to shoot under 600 overall.

The individual title was a thrilling finish as well with three players tying for first at 3-under par overall. Scheck&nbsp;of Fort Hays State emerged victorious as the individual medalist in the 3-man playoff, taking two holes to claim the title. Scheck and Grant Delsart of Newman each carded a 5 on the first playoff hole, while Mathieu Zerwin of Northwestern Oklahoma State was eliminated with a 6. On the second playoff hole, Scheck was one stroke better than Delsart for his first individual tournament title at Fort Hays State and his fourth-straight Top 10 finish of the fall.

Scheck had to create a rally just to get into position for the individual medalist playoff. He did it at the par-5 17th&nbsp;hole with an eagle 3 to move from 1-under to 3-under overall. He carded par on the final hole to finish 4-under par for the day with a second-round 67. He had four birdies and the eagle in the round to counter two bogeys, and he was bogey-free on the final 10 holes of the day. Scheck shot 72 (+1) in the first round, a round that included three birdies, before his second-day charge.

Zerwin of NWOSU charged hard on his final five holes, stringing birdie-par-birdie-eagle-par (-4) to go from 1-over to 3-under and into the playoff. Delsart of Newman went from even to 3-under over the final five holes with a sequence of eagle-par-bogey-birdie-birdie to get into the playoff. Scheck, Zerwin, and Delsart were the only three players in the field to finish under par overall.

Cole Streck was consistent over his two rounds, shooting 74 (+3) each day for a 148 (+6) total. He tied for seventh and had five birdies in the tournament. Jacob George&nbsp;placed 12th&nbsp;with rounds of 70 (-1) and 80 (+9) for a 150 (+8). He had six birdies in the tournament, including five in the first round. Parker Krob&nbsp;tied for 27th&nbsp;with a 158 total after rounds of 77 and 81. Jackson Rader&nbsp;tied for 38th&nbsp;at 161 with rounds of 80 and 81.The Tigers also took four members of the team who played as individuals in the event and two turned in top-10 finishes. In his first tournament of the fall, Jordan McCaslin&nbsp;shot 3-over par overall to finish alone in fourth place individually. He shot 70 (-1) and 75 (+4) to finish six strokes back of the three-way tie at the top. He had four birdies in the first round and 25 pars overall. Ashton Dowell&nbsp;tied fellow teammate Streck for seventh individually, matching the scores posted by Streck with 74 (+3) in each round. Dowell had five birdies and one eagle in the tournament. Tyler Cassaday&nbsp;(47th&nbsp;– 173) and Ben Deges&nbsp;(178 – 50th) also competed as individuals. Cassaday had rounds of 80 and 93, while Deges had rounds of 86 and 92.

FHSU topped four MIAA schools participating in the tournament, which also included Pittsburg State in fourth to give the conference a first-through-fourth sweep in team scores at the top.

The team win was the first for Fort Hays State in a tournament since 2021 when the Tigers won the Bethel Spring Invitational held in Hesston and Newton, Kansas at Hesston Golf Course and Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Scheck was the first Tiger to earn medalist honors in a tournament since Bryce Cowan, who tied for medalist honors in that same Bethel Spring Invitational in 2021.

The Tigers head to Topeka, Kansas next week for the Washburn Invitational. The tournament is set to take place at the Topeka Country Club October 21-22.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf, which received votes in the latest national poll, turned in another strong performance by taking the team title at the Newman Invitational in come-from-behind fashion. The Tigers were in third place after day one, 10 strokes back of the lead, but surged to a one-stroke win on day two of the tournament. Cooper Scheck&nbsp;of FHSU took medalist honors by winning a three-way playoff. The event was held at Terradyne Country Club, October 14-15.Newman led the tournament after round one, shooting 1-under par (283) as a team. That gave the Jets an eight-stroke cushion over Northeastern State, which carded a 291 in the first round, and a 10-stroke advantage over Fort Hays State, which shot 293 in the opening round.Newman struggled mightily on day two in comparison to its first-round success, which allowed Fort Hays State and Northeastern State back into the team title race on Tuesday. Though scoring conditions were tougher for the entire field on day two, Fort Hays State put up the best total and it was enough to inch past both Newman and Northeastern State. The Tigers shot 302 as a team in the second round, nine strokes better than Newman's 313, to defeat the Jets by one stroke. Northeastern State shot 307 on day two and finished three stokes back of FHSU. The Tigers won the tournament with a total of 595, with the Jets (596) and RiverHawks (598) joining as the three schools to shoot under 600 overall.The individual title was a thrilling finish as well with three players tying for first at 3-under par overall. Scheck&nbsp;of Fort Hays State emerged victorious as the individual medalist in the 3-man playoff, taking two holes to claim the title. Scheck and Grant Delsart of Newman each carded a 5 on the first playoff hole, while Mathieu Zerwin of Northwestern Oklahoma State was eliminated with a 6. On the second playoff hole, Scheck was one stroke better than Delsart for his first individual tournament title at Fort Hays State and his fourth-straight Top 10 finish of the fall.Scheck had to create a rally just to get into position for the individual medalist playoff. He did it at the par-5 17th&nbsp;hole with an eagle 3 to move from 1-under to 3-under overall. He carded par on the final hole to finish 4-under par for the day with a second-round 67. He had four birdies and the eagle in the round to counter two bogeys, and he was bogey-free on the final 10 holes of the day. Scheck shot 72 (+1) in the first round, a round that included three birdies, before his second-day charge.Zerwin of NWOSU charged hard on his final five holes, stringing birdie-par-birdie-eagle-par (-4) to go from 1-over to 3-under and into the playoff. Delsart of Newman went from even to 3-under over the final five holes with a sequence of eagle-par-bogey-birdie-birdie to get into the playoff. Scheck, Zerwin, and Delsart were the only three players in the field to finish under par overall.Cole Streck was consistent over his two rounds, shooting 74 (+3) each day for a 148 (+6) total. He tied for seventh and had five birdies in the tournament. Jacob George&nbsp;placed 12th&nbsp;with rounds of 70 (-1) and 80 (+9) for a 150 (+8). He had six birdies in the tournament, including five in the first round. Parker Krob&nbsp;tied for 27th&nbsp;with a 158 total after rounds of 77 and 81. Jackson Rader&nbsp;tied for 38th&nbsp;at 161 with rounds of 80 and 81.The Tigers also took four members of the team who played as individuals in the event and two turned in top-10 finishes. In his first tournament of the fall, Jordan McCaslin&nbsp;shot 3-over par overall to finish alone in fourth place individually. He shot 70 (-1) and 75 (+4) to finish six strokes back of the three-way tie at the top. He had four birdies in the first round and 25 pars overall. Ashton Dowell&nbsp;tied fellow teammate Streck for seventh individually, matching the scores posted by Streck with 74 (+3) in each round. Dowell had five birdies and one eagle in the tournament. Tyler Cassaday&nbsp;(47th&nbsp;– 173) and Ben Deges&nbsp;(178 – 50th) also competed as individuals. Cassaday had rounds of 80 and 93, while Deges had rounds of 86 and 92.FHSU topped four MIAA schools participating in the tournament, which also included Pittsburg State in fourth to give the conference a first-through-fourth sweep in team scores at the top.The team win was the first for Fort Hays State in a tournament since 2021 when the Tigers won the Bethel Spring Invitational held in Hesston and Newton, Kansas at Hesston Golf Course and Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Scheck was the first Tiger to earn medalist honors in a tournament since Bryce Cowan, who tied for medalist honors in that same Bethel Spring Invitational in 2021.UP NEXTThe Tigers head to Topeka, Kansas next week for the Washburn Invitational. The tournament is set to take place at the Topeka Country Club October 21-22.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ Second-day surge lifts FHSU men to victory at Newman Invite; Scheck wins individual title

WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State women's golf secured a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Newman Invitational, held October 14-15 at Terradyne Country Club. The Tigers posted rounds of 320 and 348, finishing the tournament with a total score of 568.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;was the top Tiger finisher overall in eighth place. She started strong as well, finishing round one with a 7-over-par 78, which had her in eighth place. She maintained that position on day two, carding a 12-over-par 83. She had a total of 161 (+19) for the tournament, only six strokes back of the individual medalist. Kerr had four birdies in the tournament.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;displayed improvement after an 84 in the first round. She shaved four strokes in the second round with an 80, finishing in a tie for 14th at 22-over-par.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the first round with a 6-over-par 77. However, Maier faced challenges in the second round, shooting a 96. She was 25th&nbsp;overall with a total of 173.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;each tied for 28th&nbsp;individually with a 176 total. Norris shot rounds of 87 and 89, while York shot rounds of 83 and 93.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;was one stroke back of Norris and York at 177, shooting rounds of 81 and 96 to finish 30th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;carded rounds of 98 and 90 to finish in 36th. Both York and Walz played as individuals in the tournament, while Norris and Blasi figured into team scoring.

Northeastern State claimed the team title in the seven-team field with rounds of 317 and 315, finishing the tournament at 632 (+64). Jessica Parker of NSU earned individual medalist honors, shooting 77 and 78 for a 155 total (+13).

The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they head to Tulsa, Okla. to compete in the Tulsa Cup on October 28-29 at The Club at Forest Ridge.

FHSU Results Fort Hays State - 320 - 348 -- 668 (+100) – 4th&nbsp;Place 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;- 78 - 83 -- 161 (+19) T-14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;- 84 - 80 -- 164 (+22) 25th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;- 77 - 96 -- 173 (+31) T-28th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;- 87 - 89 -- 176 (+34)30th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;- 81 - 96 -- 177 (+35)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State women's golf secured a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Newman Invitational, held October 14-15 at Terradyne Country Club. The Tigers posted rounds of 320 and 348, finishing the tournament with a total score of 568.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;was the top Tiger finisher overall in eighth place. She started strong as well, finishing round one with a 7-over-par 78, which had her in eighth place. She maintained that position on day two, carding a 12-over-par 83. She had a total of 161 (+19) for the tournament, only six strokes back of the individual medalist. Kerr had four birdies in the tournament.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;displayed improvement after an 84 in the first round. She shaved four strokes in the second round with an 80, finishing in a tie for 14th at 22-over-par.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the first round with a 6-over-par 77. However, Maier faced challenges in the second round, shooting a 96. She was 25th&nbsp;overall with a total of 173.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;each tied for 28th&nbsp;individually with a 176 total. Norris shot rounds of 87 and 89, while York shot rounds of 83 and 93.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;was one stroke back of Norris and York at 177, shooting rounds of 81 and 96 to finish 30th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;carded rounds of 98 and 90 to finish in 36th. Both York and Walz played as individuals in the tournament, while Norris and Blasi figured into team scoring.Northeastern State claimed the team title in the seven-team field with rounds of 317 and 315, finishing the tournament at 632 (+64). Jessica Parker of NSU earned individual medalist honors, shooting 77 and 78 for a 155 total (+13).UP NEXTThe Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they head to Tulsa, Okla. to compete in the Tulsa Cup on October 28-29 at The Club at Forest Ridge.FHSU Results Fort Hays State - 320 - 348 -- 668 (+100) – 4th&nbsp;Place 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/madison-kerr/8370">Madison Kerr</a>&nbsp;- 78 - 83 -- 161 (+19) T-14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;- 84 - 80 -- 164 (+22) 25th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;- 77 - 96 -- 173 (+31) T-28th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;- 87 - 89 -- 176 (+34)30th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;- 81 - 96 -- 177 (+35)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU women fourth at Newman Invite

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer returned to the receiving votes list of the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll on Tuesday (Oct. 15). The Tigers went 2-0 last week in a pair of road matches and moved to 6-3-1 overall on the season.

Three Great American Conference teams are referenced in the poll, which includes No. 18 ranked Southern Nazarene and No. 24 ranked Rogers State aside from FHSU being in the receiving votes list.

Fort Hays State is home this week hosting a pair of matches against Newman on Thursday and No. 18 Southern Nazarene on Saturday. It will be the first meeting of the season with Newman, while the Tigers are looking to avenge a 3-1 loss to SNU in Bethany, Okla. earlier this season.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer returned to the receiving votes list of the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll on Tuesday (Oct. 15). The Tigers went 2-0 last week in a pair of road matches and moved to 6-3-1 overall on the season.Three Great American Conference teams are referenced in the poll, which includes No. 18 ranked Southern Nazarene and No. 24 ranked Rogers State aside from FHSU being in the receiving votes list.Fort Hays State is home this week hosting a pair of matches against Newman on Thursday and No. 18 Southern Nazarene on Saturday. It will be the first meeting of the season with Newman, while the Tigers are looking to avenge a 3-1 loss to SNU in Bethany, Okla. earlier this season.

⚽ Tiger men once again receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll

Hays Post Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, quarterback Caleb Heavner and defensive back Trevion Mitchell spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers travel to Pittsburg on Saturday to take on the No. 7 Gorillas.&nbsp;

Hays Post Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, quarterback Caleb Heavner and defensive back Trevion Mitchell spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers travel to Pittsburg on Saturday to take on the No. 7 Gorillas.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eS0SMhF_f1E?si=axHDIxAe95P7oBO8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SDAnahoBhNo?si=CTHYEFi-mLUwFMRa" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZ-amtconow?si=iawn6QewawNOsRO2" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🏈📹 FHSU weekly press conference 

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State received GAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday for his efforts in a pair of conference road wins for Fort Hays State last week. He recorded four points for the week, all on his four assists over two matches.

German produced two assists in both matches for FHSU last week. He assisted on both goals netted by Fort Hays State players in the 3-1 win over Ouachita Baptist in a game which also saw an own goal from the opposition. He assisted on the first and third goals of the 5-1 win at Harding. The week saw German pick up his first four assists of the season.

He joined Keshon Carter of Southern Nazarene (Defender of the Week) and Andrej Krivokapic of Southern Nazarene (Goalkeeper of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the GAC office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State received GAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday for his efforts in a pair of conference road wins for Fort Hays State last week. He recorded four points for the week, all on his four assists over two matches.German produced two assists in both matches for FHSU last week. He assisted on both goals netted by Fort Hays State players in the 3-1 win over Ouachita Baptist in a game which also saw an own goal from the opposition. He assisted on the first and third goals of the 5-1 win at Harding. The week saw German pick up his first four assists of the season.He joined Keshon Carter of Southern Nazarene (Defender of the Week) and Andrej Krivokapic of Southern Nazarene (Goalkeeper of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the GAC office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's German named GAC men’s Offensive Player of the Week

Tuesday, October 15Wednesday, October 16
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pmThursday, October 17Friday, October 18
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Syracuse, 5:30pm &nbsp;KKQY: Ness City FB at Ellis, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pmSaturday, October 19
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Houston, 1:00pm &nbsp;KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Pittsburg State, 1:00pmSunday, October 20
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 2:00pm

HUTCHINSON -&nbsp;The streak continues for the Hays High girls' golf team. The Indians have qualified for the state tournament for a 19th straight year after winning the Hutchinson 5A regional yesterday at the Carey Park Golf Course.

Hays shot a 365, 25 strokes less than the host Salt Hawks. Salina South finished third with a 405.

 Jaycee Oakley shot a 5-over par 76 and led the Indians with a second&nbsp; place. Liz Dreiling placed fifth with
an 89 and Ava Erbert was eighth with a 97.

Newton's Naomi Koontz won the individual title with a 1-under par 70.

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 </figure>Hays PostHUTCHINSON -&nbsp;The streak continues for the Hays High girls' golf team. The Indians have qualified for the state tournament for a 19th straight year after winning the Hutchinson 5A regional yesterday at the Carey Park Golf Course.Hays shot a 365, 25 strokes less than the host Salt Hawks. Salina South finished third with a 405. Jaycee Oakley shot a 5-over par 76 and led the Indians with a second&nbsp; place. Liz Dreiling placed fifth with
an 89 and Ava Erbert was eighth with a 97.Newton's Naomi Koontz won the individual title with a 1-under par 70.The 5A state tournament will be held at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Monday, October 21st and Tuesday, October 22nd.

⛳ HHS girls' continue streak, qualify for state

WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football received five more votes in the AFCA Top 25 Poll this week than it did in the week prior. The latest poll was released on Monday. The Tigers are coming off a 38-7 win over Washburn at home this past week.

Fort Hays State goes on the road this week to face the highest ranked team in the MIAA, No. 7 Pittsburg State. The Gorillas hold a 4-1 record on the season with their only loss to Emporia State, which currently holds the No. 16 ranking. Remaining undefeated is Central Oklahoma, moving up to No. 11 this week, which gives the MIAA three teams in the Top 25 once again. Fort Hays State is the only MIAA team in the receiving votes section this week.

Saturday will mark Fort Hays State's fourth game this season against an AFCA Top 25 ranked team. The Tigers have a 2-1 record against AFCA Top 25 ranked teams so far this season. The Tigers won home contests over No. 24 Angelo State and No. 12 Central Missouri, but lost on the road at No. 23 Central Oklahoma.

In the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Poll, Pittsburg State is ranked No. 4, Central Oklahoma is No. 8, and Emporia State is No. 17.

AFCA Top 25 Poll for October 14, 2024. Rank. School (1st votes)- Rec. - Pts. - Prev. 1. Harding (Ark.) (30) - 6-0 - 750 - 1 2. Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 6-0 - 718 - 2 3/ Valdosta State (Ga.) - 6-0 - 666 - 3 4. Ferris State (Mich.) - 5-1 - 625 - 4 5. Kutztown (Pa.) - 6-0 - 613 - 5 6. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 6-0 - 590 - 6 7. Pittsburg State (Kan.) - 5-1 - 583 - 7 8. Western Colorado - 6-0 - 537 - 8 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - 6-0 - 508 - 10 10. West Alabama - 5-0 - 467 - 11 11. Central Oklahoma - 6-0 - 448 - 13 12. Colorado School of Mines - 5-1 - 419 - 12 13. Charleston (W.Va.) - 6-0 - 364 - 14 14. Colorado State-Pueblo - 6-1 - 352-16 15. Minnesota State - 6-1 - 347 - 15 16. Emporia State (Kan.) - 6-1 - 277 - 18 17. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 5-1 - 275 - 17 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 6-0 - 203 - 23 19. Indianapolis (Ind.) - 5-1 - 200 - 21 20. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) - 6-0 - 185 - 22 21. Central Washington - 4-2 - 147 - 9 22. Frostburg State (Md.) - 6-0 - 143 - 24 23. West Florida - 3-2 - 59 - NR 24. Southern Arkansas - 5-1 - 48 - NR 25. Henderson State (Ark.) - 5-1 - 440 NR

Receiving Votes: Augustana (S.D.), 34; Delta St. (Miss.), 19; Virginia Union, 19; Findlay (Ohio), 17; New Haven (Conn.), 12; Wayne St. (Neb.), 12; Angelo St. (Tex.), 11; Colorado Mesa, 8; Emory &amp; Henry (Va.), 8; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 8; Assumption (Mass.), 7; Limestone (S.C.), 7; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 7;&nbsp;Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 6; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Davenport (Mich.), 2; Wingate (N.C.), 2; West Virginia St., 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728937050118.png" alt="Fort Hays State tight end Cale Cormaney (0) runs towards the endzone after receiving a pass in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washburn, Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football received five more votes in the AFCA Top 25 Poll this week than it did in the week prior. The latest poll was released on Monday. The Tigers are coming off a 38-7 win over Washburn at home this past week.Fort Hays State goes on the road this week to face the highest ranked team in the MIAA, No. 7 Pittsburg State. The Gorillas hold a 4-1 record on the season with their only loss to Emporia State, which currently holds the No. 16 ranking. Remaining undefeated is Central Oklahoma, moving up to No. 11 this week, which gives the MIAA three teams in the Top 25 once again. Fort Hays State is the only MIAA team in the receiving votes section this week.Saturday will mark Fort Hays State's fourth game this season against an AFCA Top 25 ranked team. The Tigers have a 2-1 record against AFCA Top 25 ranked teams so far this season. The Tigers won home contests over No. 24 Angelo State and No. 12 Central Missouri, but lost on the road at No. 23 Central Oklahoma.In the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Poll, Pittsburg State is ranked No. 4, Central Oklahoma is No. 8, and Emporia State is No. 17.AFCA Top 25 Poll for October 14, 2024. Rank. School (1st votes)- Rec. - Pts. - Prev. 1. Harding (Ark.) (30) - 6-0 - 750 - 1 2. Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 6-0 - 718 - 2 3/ Valdosta State (Ga.) - 6-0 - 666 - 3 4. Ferris State (Mich.) - 5-1 - 625 - 4 5. Kutztown (Pa.) - 6-0 - 613 - 5 6. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 6-0 - 590 - 6 7. Pittsburg State (Kan.) - 5-1 - 583 - 7 8. Western Colorado - 6-0 - 537 - 8 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - 6-0 - 508 - 10 10. West Alabama - 5-0 - 467 - 11 11. Central Oklahoma - 6-0 - 448 - 13 12. Colorado School of Mines - 5-1 - 419 - 12 13. Charleston (W.Va.) - 6-0 - 364 - 14 14. Colorado State-Pueblo - 6-1 - 352-16 15. Minnesota State - 6-1 - 347 - 15 16. Emporia State (Kan.) - 6-1 - 277 - 18 17. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 5-1 - 275 - 17 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 6-0 - 203 - 23 19. Indianapolis (Ind.) - 5-1 - 200 - 21 20. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) - 6-0 - 185 - 22 21. Central Washington - 4-2 - 147 - 9 22. Frostburg State (Md.) - 6-0 - 143 - 24 23. West Florida - 3-2 - 59 - NR 24. Southern Arkansas - 5-1 - 48 - NR 25. Henderson State (Ark.) - 5-1 - 440 NRReceiving Votes: Augustana (S.D.), 34; Delta St. (Miss.), 19; Virginia Union, 19; Findlay (Ohio), 17; New Haven (Conn.), 12; Wayne St. (Neb.), 12; Angelo St. (Tex.), 11; Colorado Mesa, 8; Emory &amp; Henry (Va.), 8; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 8; Assumption (Mass.), 7; Limestone (S.C.), 7; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 7;&nbsp;Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 6; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Davenport (Mich.), 2; Wingate (N.C.), 2; West Virginia St., 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Tigers receiving more votes in AFCA Poll, face No. 7 Gorillas this week

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