KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball improved to 21-8 overall with a 73-56 win over Rogers State in the MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday at Municipal Auditorium. The Tigers turned in a dominating performance, leading by double digits all the way from halftime to the final horn. They shot a strong 53.2 percent overall, while holding the Hillcats to 39.6 percent. Rogers State ended its season at 16-13 overall.

Rogers State hit the first shot of the game, a three-point field goal about 45 seconds into the contest before FHSU went on an 11-0 run to take an eight-point lead. Rogers State moved back within two twice between the eight and six minute marks of the first half, but FHSU held on to its lead throughout the remainder of the game. FHSU led for the final 38:21 of the contest and took a 40-28 lead into halftime. The Tigers put the hammer down to leave no doubt by outscoring the Hillcats 20-7 in the first nine-and-a-half minutes of the second half. That pushed the Tiger advantage to 25, their largest of the game, up 60-35.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-nnanabu/6902">Elijah Nnanabu</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 18 points, one off his career high, with a strong 8-of-11 performance from the field and a pair of free throws. Nnanabu also played a big role on the glass, leading the team with eight rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;tied his career high for points with 17, going 5-of-8 from the field. He hit three 3-point field goals, all in the first half. He led the Tigers with 12 points at halftime.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;was right behind Nnanabu and Jonsson with 16 points, while dishing out a team-high three assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gilbert-peters/6903">Gilbert Peters</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a big spark off the bench with 15 points, tying his season high. The quartet of Tigers accounted for 66 of the team's 73 points. Chris Whitaker led Rogers State with 14 points, while Isaac Johnson added 10. No. 3 seeded Fort Hays State moves on to Saturday's semifinal matchup with No. 2 seeded Central Oklahoma at 2:15 p.m. The other semifinal at noon features No. 1 seed Northwest Missouri State vs. No. 4 seed Emporia State. UCO, ranked No. 12 in the latest NABC Division II Poll, won both meetings with FHSU in the regular season. The Tigers will be looking to snap a four-game skid to the Bronchos.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball improved to 21-8 overall with a 73-56 win over Rogers State in the MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday at Municipal Auditorium. The Tigers turned in a dominating performance, leading by double digits all the way from halftime to the final horn. They shot a strong 53.2 percent overall, while holding the Hillcats to 39.6 percent. Rogers State ended its season at 16-13 overall.<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/1460840509&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-814667509/3-3-2023-fhsu-mens-coach-mark-johnson-postgame-interview" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Rogers State (Mar. 3, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Rogers State (Mar. 3, 2023)</a></div></div>Rogers State hit the first shot of the game, a three-point field goal about 45 seconds into the contest before FHSU went on an 11-0 run to take an eight-point lead. Rogers State moved back within two twice between the eight and six minute marks of the first half, but FHSU held on to its lead throughout the remainder of the game. FHSU led for the final 38:21 of the contest and took a 40-28 lead into halftime. The Tigers put the hammer down to leave no doubt by outscoring the Hillcats 20-7 in the first nine-and-a-half minutes of the second half. That pushed the Tiger advantage to 25, their largest of the game, up 60-35.<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/1460846890&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-814667509/3-3-2023-fhsu-men-vs-rogers-state-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB vs. Rogers State Highlights (Mar. 3, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB vs. Rogers State Highlights (Mar. 3, 2023)</a></div></div><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-nnanabu/6902">Elijah Nnanabu</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 18 points, one off his career high, with a strong 8-of-11 performance from the field and a pair of free throws. Nnanabu also played a big role on the glass, leading the team with eight rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;tied his career high for points with 17, going 5-of-8 from the field. He hit three 3-point field goals, all in the first half. He led the Tigers with 12 points at halftime.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;was right behind Nnanabu and Jonsson with 16 points, while dishing out a team-high three assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gilbert-peters/6903">Gilbert Peters</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a big spark off the bench with 15 points, tying his season high. The quartet of Tigers accounted for 66 of the team's 73 points. Chris Whitaker led Rogers State with 14 points, while Isaac Johnson added 10. No. 3 seeded Fort Hays State moves on to Saturday's semifinal matchup with No. 2 seeded Central Oklahoma at 2:15 p.m. The other semifinal at noon features No. 1 seed Northwest Missouri State vs. No. 4 seed Emporia State. UCO, ranked No. 12 in the latest NABC Division II Poll, won both meetings with FHSU in the regular season. The Tigers will be looking to snap a four-game skid to the Bronchos.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger men roar past Hillcats in MIAA Tournament quarterfinals

The Hays High Lady Indians travel to Wichita for a sub-state championship matchup with Bishop Carroll Friday.

The game will tipoff at 6:00 p.m. from Bishop Carroll with our coverage set to start at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 96.9 KFIX.

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The Hays High Lady Indians travel to Wichita for a sub-state championship matchup with Bishop Carroll Friday.The game will tipoff at 6:00 p.m. from Bishop Carroll with our coverage set to start at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 96.9 KFIX.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/540570">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/540570?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs take on the Smith Center Lady in the 2A Ellis sub-state semifinals Friday in Ellis.

The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. at Ellis High School.

Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;HERE&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs take on the Smith Center Lady in the 2A Ellis sub-state semifinals Friday in Ellis.The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. at Ellis High School.Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.Click the player below or click&nbsp;HERE&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/540575?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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Russell takes on Southeast of Saline in substate action from Russell
 tonight, and if you can't make it to the game, we have you covered.

The game is set to tip at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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Fort Hays State (19-11, 14-8 MIAA) vs. Missouri Western (24-6, 18-4 MIAA) Friday, March 3, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal Auditorium 2023 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Southern Bank • Quarterfinals Radio • KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens the postseason Friday (March 3) in the quarterfinals of the 2023 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Southern Bank when the Tigers take on Missouri Western. First tip between the sixth-seeded Tigers (19-11, 14-8 MIAA) and the third-seeded Griffons (24-6, 18-4 MIAA) is slated for 8:15 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers have been a mainstay on the weekend in the MIAA Championship over the last decade, with FHSU reaching the semifinals in nine of the last 10 tournaments. No other women's program in the league has reached more than seven semis over that span. Additionally, the Tigers have played in four of the last five title games, two more than any other team. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;has won 19 games in the MIAA tournament, fifth-most in league history, while one more victory would tie him for third place. He is one of 10 coaches to win multiple postseason MIAA tournaments. The Tigers are 19-11 all-time in the MIAA Championship tournament, 1-0 against MWSU, 9-4 in the quarterfinals, 3-2 as the No. 6 seed, 2-2 against the No. 3 seed and 14-10 in KC. FHSU turned the ball over just three times in its final game of the regular season against Nebraska-Kearney (2/25/23), the fewest in a game since 2019 (11/25/19 vs St. Mary) and the fewest against a Division II opponent since 2016 (2/25/16 at Northeastern State). It was the fewest turnovers in a game by an MIAA team this season and third-fewest by a DII team on the year. The Tigers had two players named to the 2023 All-MIAA team, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;earning first-team status and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;receiving third team honors. Wagner is the 10th first teamer for the Tigers (MIAA era), while Hollenbeck is the ninth Tiger to earn a trio of All-MIAA awards. Wagner is one of two players in the conference that ranks inside the top seven in both scoring (14.9 ppg, seventh) and rebounding (7.7 rpg, sixth). Her 10 double-doubles are second-most in the league. Wagner became the 24th player in FHSU history to reach 1,000 career points earlier this season against Newman. Hollenbeck is 22 points away from becoming the 25th Tiger to accomplish the feat. The duo are the top returning scorers in the MIAA tournament, with Wagner averaging 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in six career contests. Hollenbeck puts up 9.5 ppg in six games, including one game with 20+ points. The pair have also fared well against Missouri Western. Hollenbeck has scored in double figures in six of seven career matchups against MWSU, averaging 13.3 ppg against the Griffons. Wagner averages 12.9 ppg against MWSU, including three double-doubles. Fort Hays State is 33-25 all-time against the Griffons, including a 1-2 mark in neutral site contests and a 1-0 mark in the MIAA tournament. FHSU is 17-8 against MWSU during the Hobson era, including wins in eight of the last 11 battles. Missouri Western clipped the Tigers by one point in double overtime in the most recent meeting in Hays, 82-81 (1/26/23). Two of the last four games between the black-and-gold clad teams have been decided in overtime. The Tigers are 63-44 when playing in Missouri during the Hobson era, including a 16-11 record in Kansas City. FHSU opened the season in the same building, going 1-1 at the D2CCA Tip-Off Classic (L 71-58 vs West Texas A&amp;M, W 45-43 vs Southern Nazarene). The Griffons rank eighth in the latest Central Region rankings after having a six-game winning streak snapped on the final day of the regular season against Pittsburg State (68-66, in St. Joe, 2/25/23). Connie Clarke was picked as the Defensive Player of the Year in the MIAA, headlining the All-Defensive team while also earning second team All-MIAA status. Brionna Budgetts was a first team All-MIAA selection, with Johnni Gonzalez and Trinity Knapp receiving honorable mention accolades. Budgetts ranks eighth in Division II with a three-point shooting percentage of 44.1 percent. The winner in Friday's quarterfinal will advance to the semifinals to take on either 10th-ranked Central Missouri or Central Oklahoma beginning at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The loser in Friday's game will await the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball selection show, set for Sunday evening at 9:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677812718423.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State guard Kate Dilsaver (4) drives in for a layup in an MIAA basketball game vs. Missouri Western State on Saturday, January 26, 2023 in Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State guard Kate Dilsaver (4) drives in for a layup in an MIAA basketball game vs. Missouri Western State on Saturday, January 26, 2023 in Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (19-11, 14-8 MIAA) vs. Missouri Western (24-6, 18-4 MIAA) Friday, March 3, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal Auditorium 2023 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Southern Bank • Quarterfinals Radio • KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> The Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens the postseason Friday (March 3) in the quarterfinals of the 2023 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Southern Bank when the Tigers take on Missouri Western. First tip between the sixth-seeded Tigers (19-11, 14-8 MIAA) and the third-seeded Griffons (24-6, 18-4 MIAA) is slated for 8:15 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers have been a mainstay on the weekend in the MIAA Championship over the last decade, with FHSU reaching the semifinals in nine of the last 10 tournaments. No other women's program in the league has reached more than seven semis over that span. Additionally, the Tigers have played in four of the last five title games, two more than any other team. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;has won 19 games in the MIAA tournament, fifth-most in league history, while one more victory would tie him for third place. He is one of 10 coaches to win multiple postseason MIAA tournaments. The Tigers are 19-11 all-time in the MIAA Championship tournament, 1-0 against MWSU, 9-4 in the quarterfinals, 3-2 as the No. 6 seed, 2-2 against the No. 3 seed and 14-10 in KC. FHSU turned the ball over just three times in its final game of the regular season against Nebraska-Kearney (2/25/23), the fewest in a game since 2019 (11/25/19 vs St. Mary) and the fewest against a Division II opponent since 2016 (2/25/16 at Northeastern State). It was the fewest turnovers in a game by an MIAA team this season and third-fewest by a DII team on the year. The Tigers had two players named to the 2023 All-MIAA team, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;earning first-team status and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;receiving third team honors. Wagner is the 10th first teamer for the Tigers (MIAA era), while Hollenbeck is the ninth Tiger to earn a trio of All-MIAA awards. Wagner is one of two players in the conference that ranks inside the top seven in both scoring (14.9 ppg, seventh) and rebounding (7.7 rpg, sixth). Her 10 double-doubles are second-most in the league. Wagner became the 24th player in FHSU history to reach 1,000 career points earlier this season against Newman. Hollenbeck is 22 points away from becoming the 25th Tiger to accomplish the feat. The duo are the top returning scorers in the MIAA tournament, with Wagner averaging 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in six career contests. Hollenbeck puts up 9.5 ppg in six games, including one game with 20+ points. The pair have also fared well against Missouri Western. Hollenbeck has scored in double figures in six of seven career matchups against MWSU, averaging 13.3 ppg against the Griffons. Wagner averages 12.9 ppg against MWSU, including three double-doubles. Fort Hays State is 33-25 all-time against the Griffons, including a 1-2 mark in neutral site contests and a 1-0 mark in the MIAA tournament. FHSU is 17-8 against MWSU during the Hobson era, including wins in eight of the last 11 battles. Missouri Western clipped the Tigers by one point in double overtime in the most recent meeting in Hays, 82-81 (1/26/23). Two of the last four games between the black-and-gold clad teams have been decided in overtime. The Tigers are 63-44 when playing in Missouri during the Hobson era, including a 16-11 record in Kansas City. FHSU opened the season in the same building, going 1-1 at the D2CCA Tip-Off Classic (L 71-58 vs West Texas A&amp;M, W 45-43 vs Southern Nazarene). The Griffons rank eighth in the latest Central Region rankings after having a six-game winning streak snapped on the final day of the regular season against Pittsburg State (68-66, in St. Joe, 2/25/23). Connie Clarke was picked as the Defensive Player of the Year in the MIAA, headlining the All-Defensive team while also earning second team All-MIAA status. Brionna Budgetts was a first team All-MIAA selection, with Johnni Gonzalez and Trinity Knapp receiving honorable mention accolades. Budgetts ranks eighth in Division II with a three-point shooting percentage of 44.1 percent. The winner in Friday's quarterfinal will advance to the semifinals to take on either 10th-ranked Central Missouri or Central Oklahoma beginning at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The loser in Friday's game will await the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball selection show, set for Sunday evening at 9:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - FHSU women battle Griffons in MIAA Tournament quarterfinals

When Gerard Wellbrock became the eighth Voice of the Tigers at Fort Hays State University, he only hoped he could fill the role’s big shoes previously worn by four Kansas Hall of Fame broadcasters. After taking the helm more than 20 years ago, Wellbrock likens the role as a conduit between the team and the fans, transferring the energy from the live game and crowd to those who can’t see the game through storytelling, commentary, and play-by-play.

Destiny and talent brought Wellbrock to the role in 2002 after years of working with the preceding Voice of the Tigers, Steve Webster. Wellbrock, a 1990 FHSU graduate, worked in Phillipsburg with legendary “Tad Pole” broadcaster Tad Felts and in Hays with Webster. Wellbrock served as a color commentator and station worker when Webster received a job offer that led him to leave FHSU. After thirteen years as the Voice of the Tigers, it was time for Webster to pass the baton, and Wellbrock, who had worked several years with Webster, was a shoo-in for the position.

Half a century before Wellbrock would graduate from Fort Hays State University and kickstart his sportscasting career, the first Voice of the Tigers arose. Through 73 years of sportscasters, the Voice of the Tigers has been embodied by eight people, including its first, Bob Schmidt from 1949-51; Bob Jenkins from 1951-55; Kay Melia from 1955-60; Keith Cummings from 1960-68; Bob Davis, from 1968-84; Wyatt Thompson, from 1984-89; Steve Webster, from 1989-2002, and Wellbrock, from 2002 to present. Wellbrock says each sportscaster has had two compelling common threads: a love of sports and a love for Fort Hays State University.

These threads have created an unspoken bond among the group, which meets during the summer to share stories of their time calling play-by-plays for FHSU Athletics. They share experiences, stories, and jokes that only their small group understands. Through heartbreak, like grieving the loss of Bob Schmidt and Kay Melia, and triumph, like calling a championship game, the group has bonded with unwavering support for one another.

Fort Hays State fans, Wellbrock says, have been fortunate to have had generations of talented sportscasters delivering engaging, yet fair, commentary on games. It's the kind of job, he says, you can’t just show up for. To bring the best possible experience to fans, an effective sportscaster must be disciplined and dedicated to the craft. Though Wellbrock doesn’t plan on hanging up his microphone as the Voice of the Tigers anytime soon, he often thinks of what will be considered his legacy in the role.

Wellbrock has broken the record for being the longest-running Voice of the Tigers. Still, he aspires to announce a national championship for FHSU before passing the torch to the next sportscaster. He feels grateful to be among some of the best sportscasters in Kansas. While he holds out for the national championship, Wellbrock hopes that spectators and fans regard him as a passionate sportscaster who loves his vocation and the university.

Wellbrock will call all Fort Hays State basketball games during this weekend’s MIAA tournament in Kansas City. Going into this weekend, the FHSU men’s team will play their first quarterfinal game against Rogers State on Friday, March 3, at 2:15 p.m. Later that night, the FHSU women’s team will match up against Missouri Western in the quarterfinals at 8:15 p.m. Those tuning in at home can listen to Wellbrock’s broadcast by tuning in to KJLS 103.3 FM. Stay up-to-date throughout the weekend by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/">FHSUAthletics.com</a>&nbsp;or following the FHSU Alumni Association on Facebook.

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 </figure>FHSU Alumni AssociationWhen Gerard Wellbrock became the eighth Voice of the Tigers at Fort Hays State University, he only hoped he could fill the role’s big shoes previously worn by four Kansas Hall of Fame broadcasters. After taking the helm more than 20 years ago, Wellbrock likens the role as a conduit between the team and the fans, transferring the energy from the live game and crowd to those who can’t see the game through storytelling, commentary, and play-by-play.Destiny and talent brought Wellbrock to the role in 2002 after years of working with the preceding Voice of the Tigers, Steve Webster. Wellbrock, a 1990 FHSU graduate, worked in Phillipsburg with legendary “Tad Pole” broadcaster Tad Felts and in Hays with Webster. Wellbrock served as a color commentator and station worker when Webster received a job offer that led him to leave FHSU. After thirteen years as the Voice of the Tigers, it was time for Webster to pass the baton, and Wellbrock, who had worked several years with Webster, was a shoo-in for the position.Half a century before Wellbrock would graduate from Fort Hays State University and kickstart his sportscasting career, the first Voice of the Tigers arose. Through 73 years of sportscasters, the Voice of the Tigers has been embodied by eight people, including its first, Bob Schmidt from 1949-51; Bob Jenkins from 1951-55; Kay Melia from 1955-60; Keith Cummings from 1960-68; Bob Davis, from 1968-84; Wyatt Thompson, from 1984-89; Steve Webster, from 1989-2002, and Wellbrock, from 2002 to present. Wellbrock says each sportscaster has had two compelling common threads: a love of sports and a love for Fort Hays State University.These threads have created an unspoken bond among the group, which meets during the summer to share stories of their time calling play-by-plays for FHSU Athletics. They share experiences, stories, and jokes that only their small group understands. Through heartbreak, like grieving the loss of Bob Schmidt and Kay Melia, and triumph, like calling a championship game, the group has bonded with unwavering support for one another.Fort Hays State fans, Wellbrock says, have been fortunate to have had generations of talented sportscasters delivering engaging, yet fair, commentary on games. It's the kind of job, he says, you can’t just show up for. To bring the best possible experience to fans, an effective sportscaster must be disciplined and dedicated to the craft. Though Wellbrock doesn’t plan on hanging up his microphone as the Voice of the Tigers anytime soon, he often thinks of what will be considered his legacy in the role.Wellbrock has broken the record for being the longest-running Voice of the Tigers. Still, he aspires to announce a national championship for FHSU before passing the torch to the next sportscaster. He feels grateful to be among some of the best sportscasters in Kansas. While he holds out for the national championship, Wellbrock hopes that spectators and fans regard him as a passionate sportscaster who loves his vocation and the university.Wellbrock will call all Fort Hays State basketball games during this weekend’s MIAA tournament in Kansas City. Going into this weekend, the FHSU men’s team will play their first quarterfinal game against Rogers State on Friday, March 3, at 2:15 p.m. Later that night, the FHSU women’s team will match up against Missouri Western in the quarterfinals at 8:15 p.m. Those tuning in at home can listen to Wellbrock’s broadcast by tuning in to KJLS 103.3 FM. Stay up-to-date throughout the weekend by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/">FHSUAthletics.com</a>&nbsp;or following the FHSU Alumni Association on Facebook.

Wellbrock reflects on 20 years as the Voice of the Tigers

On this episode of the Post Podcast Fort Hays State University sports information director, Ryan Prickett shares updates from winter and spring sports.

<div><iframe title="As FHSU winter sports wrap up, spring sports celebrating early successes" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=hnti7-13a890a-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Fort Hays State University sports information director, Ryan Prickett shares updates from winter and spring sports.

🎙 Post Podcast: As FHSU winter sports wrap up, spring sports celebrating early successes

#6 seed Rogers State (16-12) vs. #3 seed Fort Hays State (20-8) Friday, Mar. 3 - 2:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. - Municipal Auditorium Radio - KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN LIVE</a> The Fort Hays State men's basketball is the No. 3 seed in this week's MIAA Championship Tournament, held at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. The Tigers face No. 6 seed Rogers State in the quarterfinals on Friday at 2:15 p.m. FHSU enters at 20-8 overall, while RSU is 16-12 overall. The Tigers are the No. 3 seed in the MIAA Tournament for the second-straight year after finishing third in the regular season standings for a second-straight season. FHSU tied Emporia State for third in the regular season standings this season and finished alone in third last season. The Tigers also reached 20 wins in a season for the 11th&nbsp;time under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1143">Mark Johnson</a>. They have won at least 20 the last two seasons. The Tigers are sitting on the bubble of the NCAA Central Region rankings going into the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers were not in the top 10 of the first set of region rankings released back on February 15, jumped to No. 8 in the region in the February 22 release, and now sit at No. 10 in the latest release on March 1. Playing a well-under .500 Nebraska-Kearney team in the final week of the regular season may have brought FHSU's mathematical formula in the region rankings down a bit, but it can definitely go back up this week with several above .500 teams as potential opponents in the MIAA Tournament. Fort Hays State holds a record of 8-5 all-time in MIAA Tournament quarterfinal games. FHSU defeated Missouri Southern in the quarterfinals last season, but then fell to MIAA Tournament and eventual national champion Northwest Missouri State in the semifinal. This will be the first time FHSU and Rogers State meet in the MIAA Tournament. Rogers State joined the MIAA in 2019-20, which was their best in the conference so far when they finished second in the regular season, made the conference tournament semifinals, and were selected to play in the NCAA Tournament that was unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19. The Hillcats tied for sixth place this season at 12-10 with Missouri Southern and had the tiebreak for the No. 6 seed in the tournament. The Tigers had three players named to the All-MIAA Team for the 2022-23 season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;was a first-team selection this year and is now a three-time selection overall after a second-team nod in 2021-22 and an honorable mention/Freshman of the Year pick in 2020-21. He leads the Tigers in scoring and assists, averaging 16.6 points and 3.6 assists per game respectively, and he is the conference leader in minutes played.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-nnanabu/6902">Elijah Nnanabu</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;were both named honorable mention. Nnanabu averages 10.2 points per game, while Jonsson adds 8.3 per game and leads the team in 3-point field goal percentage (.468). Jonsson was named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team for a second-straight year. The Tigers are one of the top defensive teams in NCAA Division II, ranking third in scoring defense at just 57.4 points allowed per game and ninth in field goal percentage defense, holding the opposition to just 39.7 percent from the field this season. If the Tigers win their quarterfinal matchup with Rogers State, they will play either No. 2 seed Central Oklahoma or No. 7 seed Missouri Southern in the semifinals on Saturday (Mar. 5) at 2:15 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677812300253.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State guard Kaleb Hammeke (5) attempts a shot in an MIAA basketball game vs. Rogers State on Saturday, December 3, 2023 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State guard Kaleb Hammeke (5) attempts a shot in an MIAA basketball game vs. Rogers State on Saturday, December 3, 2023 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU Athletics#6 seed Rogers State (16-12) vs. #3 seed Fort Hays State (20-8) Friday, Mar. 3 - 2:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. - Municipal Auditorium Radio - KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK TO LISTEN LIVE</a> The Fort Hays State men's basketball is the No. 3 seed in this week's MIAA Championship Tournament, held at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. The Tigers face No. 6 seed Rogers State in the quarterfinals on Friday at 2:15 p.m. FHSU enters at 20-8 overall, while RSU is 16-12 overall. The Tigers are the No. 3 seed in the MIAA Tournament for the second-straight year after finishing third in the regular season standings for a second-straight season. FHSU tied Emporia State for third in the regular season standings this season and finished alone in third last season. The Tigers also reached 20 wins in a season for the 11th&nbsp;time under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1143">Mark Johnson</a>. They have won at least 20 the last two seasons. The Tigers are sitting on the bubble of the NCAA Central Region rankings going into the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers were not in the top 10 of the first set of region rankings released back on February 15, jumped to No. 8 in the region in the February 22 release, and now sit at No. 10 in the latest release on March 1. Playing a well-under .500 Nebraska-Kearney team in the final week of the regular season may have brought FHSU's mathematical formula in the region rankings down a bit, but it can definitely go back up this week with several above .500 teams as potential opponents in the MIAA Tournament. Fort Hays State holds a record of 8-5 all-time in MIAA Tournament quarterfinal games. FHSU defeated Missouri Southern in the quarterfinals last season, but then fell to MIAA Tournament and eventual national champion Northwest Missouri State in the semifinal. This will be the first time FHSU and Rogers State meet in the MIAA Tournament. Rogers State joined the MIAA in 2019-20, which was their best in the conference so far when they finished second in the regular season, made the conference tournament semifinals, and were selected to play in the NCAA Tournament that was unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19. The Hillcats tied for sixth place this season at 12-10 with Missouri Southern and had the tiebreak for the No. 6 seed in the tournament. The Tigers had three players named to the All-MIAA Team for the 2022-23 season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;was a first-team selection this year and is now a three-time selection overall after a second-team nod in 2021-22 and an honorable mention/Freshman of the Year pick in 2020-21. He leads the Tigers in scoring and assists, averaging 16.6 points and 3.6 assists per game respectively, and he is the conference leader in minutes played.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-nnanabu/6902">Elijah Nnanabu</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;were both named honorable mention. Nnanabu averages 10.2 points per game, while Jonsson adds 8.3 per game and leads the team in 3-point field goal percentage (.468). Jonsson was named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team for a second-straight year. The Tigers are one of the top defensive teams in NCAA Division II, ranking third in scoring defense at just 57.4 points allowed per game and ninth in field goal percentage defense, holding the opposition to just 39.7 percent from the field this season. If the Tigers win their quarterfinal matchup with Rogers State, they will play either No. 2 seed Central Oklahoma or No. 7 seed Missouri Southern in the semifinals on Saturday (Mar. 5) at 2:15 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - Tiger men face Rogers State in MIAA Tournament quarterfinals

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs rallied from down 12 points in the
first half to knock off the Rawlins County 62-41 Thursday in the sub-state semifinals
game at Ellis to advance to the sub-state championship game Saturday.

After Dylan Werth put the Monarchs up 2-0 to open the game the
first quarter Rawlins County owned the next four plus minutes of the first
quarter building a 15-3 lead with 2:45 to play in the first quarter.

A Luke Rome free throw pulled TMP with 11 at 15-4. Then a
Kade Harris fastbreak layup sparked an 18-2 TMP run to end the first quarter
and open the second quarter that erased the double-figure deficit and put the
Monarchs up 21-17.

The game was briefly tied at 21 before Ladon Rozean converted
on a fastbreak layup putting TMP up 23-21 at halftime.

TMP outscored Rawlins County 15-6 in the second quarter.

In the third quarter TMP’s Dylan Werth, who played just three
and a half minutes in the first quarter because of foul trouble scored eight
straight and 10 of his 14 points in the third quarter helping to Monarchs take
a 42-28 lead. TMP opened the second half on a 19-7 run that was capped off by a
Griffin Schumacher three pointer.

Just like two previous quarter TMP opened the fourth with a big
run, outscoring Rawlins County 11-4 to take a 52-35 lead. 

They closed with the 62-41 victory, their 19th
straight.

Kade Harris led TMP with a career-high 21 points. Luke Rome
and Dylan Werth both finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for TMP.

The Monarchs will take on Hoxie in the sub-state
championship game Saturday after the Indians edged Hill City 45-43.

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs rallied from down 12 points in the
first half to knock off the Rawlins County 62-41 Thursday in the sub-state semifinals
game at Ellis to advance to the sub-state championship game Saturday.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1460181154&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-2-2023-tmp-boys-coach-jay-harris-postgame-interview" title="3 - 2-2023 TMP Boys Coach Bill Meagher POSTGAME INTERVIEW" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3 - 2-2023 TMP Boys Coach Bill Meagher POSTGAME INTERVIEW</a></div></div>After Dylan Werth put the Monarchs up 2-0 to open the game the
first quarter Rawlins County owned the next four plus minutes of the first
quarter building a 15-3 lead with 2:45 to play in the first quarter.A Luke Rome free throw pulled TMP with 11 at 15-4. Then a
Kade Harris fastbreak layup sparked an 18-2 TMP run to end the first quarter
and open the second quarter that erased the double-figure deficit and put the
Monarchs up 21-17.The game was briefly tied at 21 before Ladon Rozean converted
on a fastbreak layup putting TMP up 23-21 at halftime.TMP outscored Rawlins County 15-6 in the second quarter.In the third quarter TMP’s Dylan Werth, who played just three
and a half minutes in the first quarter because of foul trouble scored eight
straight and 10 of his 14 points in the third quarter helping to Monarchs take
a 42-28 lead. TMP opened the second half on a 19-7 run that was capped off by a
Griffin Schumacher three pointer.Just like two previous quarter TMP opened the fourth with a big
run, outscoring Rawlins County 11-4 to take a 52-35 lead. They closed with the 62-41 victory, their 19th
straight.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1460180935&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-2-2023-tmp-boys-bkb-vs-rawlins-co-highlights" title="3 - 2-2023 TMP Boys BKB Vs Rawlins Co HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3 - 2-2023 TMP Boys BKB Vs Rawlins Co HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Kade Harris led TMP with a career-high 21 points. Luke Rome
and Dylan Werth both finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for TMP.The Monarchs will take on Hoxie in the sub-state
championship game Saturday after the Indians edged Hill City 45-43.

🏀TMP rallies from early deficit to take down Rawlins Co.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take on the&nbsp;Rawlins County Buffaloes in the 2A Ellis sub-state semifinals Thursday in Ellis.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/539421">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take on the&nbsp;Rawlins County Buffaloes in the 2A Ellis sub-state semifinals Thursday in Ellis.The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. at Ellis High School.Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/539421">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/539421?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian v Rawlins County

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

Each of the three Hays High seniors that signed to play football at Fort Hays State University could have walked away from the game. They each had excuses. They each had the chance to do so.

Keamonie Archie, Kyreese Groen and Deondre Broom however chose the harder road. The one that required time, patience, and hard work. Lots and lots of hard work.

Thursday they each signed a National Letter of Intent to stay in Hays and play for the Tigers.

Archie is the newest of the three to town. The soft spoken 6'4" three sport athlete moved to Hays, Kansas before his junior year. He was ruled ineligible before he had a chance to step on the football field. That didn't stop him from showing up everyday to weights and every practice as well.

Every time he showed up, he improved. He had to. Archie never had the opportunity to play football prior to his move to Kansas. His first ever football game was when he took the field for his senior campaign.&nbsp;

Archie played wide receiver and hauled in 2o receptions, eight of them for touchdowns. He averaged just under 19 yards per catch. Fort Hays State projects him at defensive back. Archie believes that playing wide receiver will help his move to the other side of the ball.

The guy throwing him the ball was a wide receiver in 2021. Kyreese Groen was an all league receiver as a junior where he compiled over 400 yards of total offense and scored five times. Groen made the switch to help the team. Help he did.

Groen threw for 805 yards and 14 scores while running for 1004 yards and scoring 13 times.

Fort Hays State plans on moving him back to wide receiver.

The coaching staff didn't know what to expect out of Groen early on. He was always smaller than the others in his class. The coaches knew if he would grow he would be special. Playing at 6'1" and 175 pounds this past season, Groen knows he needs to get bigger, faster and stronger for college.&nbsp;

Deondre Broom fully admits that his grades weren't where they were supposed to be. At the end of his sophomore year Broom was told if he didn't improve his academics he wouldn't graduate. Football was a saving grace.

Broom's friends and coaching staff gave him a chance, but only if his grades improved. Broom is now pulls A's and B's out of his classes.

During this past summer Broom noticed that the hard work he had put in was paying off during the FHSU football camp. It made him realize that college football could be a real goal for him.

As a cornerback this past season Broom collected 33 tackles, five for loss, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. He was part of defense that allowed just 16 points per game and 113 yards through the air.

Multiple coaches talked about the groups selflessness and willingness to be team players. Each also mentioned how all three had to go through so much to get to this point.

Groen and Archie are starters on the basketball team that will play in the sub-state championship game on Saturday.

All three will be on the track team in the spring.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostEach of the three Hays High seniors that signed to play football at Fort Hays State University could have walked away from the game. They each had excuses. They each had the chance to do so.Keamonie Archie, Kyreese Groen and Deondre Broom however chose the harder road. The one that required time, patience, and hard work. Lots and lots of hard work.<figure>
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 </figure>Thursday they each signed a National Letter of Intent to stay in Hays and play for the Tigers.Archie is the newest of the three to town. The soft spoken 6'4" three sport athlete moved to Hays, Kansas before his junior year. He was ruled ineligible before he had a chance to step on the football field. That didn't stop him from showing up everyday to weights and every practice as well.Every time he showed up, he improved. He had to. Archie never had the opportunity to play football prior to his move to Kansas. His first ever football game was when he took the field for his senior campaign.&nbsp;Keamonie Archie<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/1459964323&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/keamonie-archie" title="Keamonie Archie" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Keamonie Archie</a></div></div>Archie played wide receiver and hauled in 2o receptions, eight of them for touchdowns. He averaged just under 19 yards per catch. Fort Hays State projects him at defensive back. Archie believes that playing wide receiver will help his move to the other side of the ball.The guy throwing him the ball was a wide receiver in 2021. Kyreese Groen was an all league receiver as a junior where he compiled over 400 yards of total offense and scored five times. Groen made the switch to help the team. Help he did.Groen threw for 805 yards and 14 scores while running for 1004 yards and scoring 13 times.Fort Hays State plans on moving him back to wide receiver.Kyreese Groen<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/1459964263&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/kyreese-groen" title="Kyreese Groen" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kyreese Groen</a></div></div>The coaching staff didn't know what to expect out of Groen early on. He was always smaller than the others in his class. The coaches knew if he would grow he would be special. Playing at 6'1" and 175 pounds this past season, Groen knows he needs to get bigger, faster and stronger for college.&nbsp;Deondre Broom fully admits that his grades weren't where they were supposed to be. At the end of his sophomore year Broom was told if he didn't improve his academics he wouldn't graduate. Football was a saving grace.Broom's friends and coaching staff gave him a chance, but only if his grades improved. Broom is now pulls A's and B's out of his classes.Deondre Broom<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/1459964308&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/deondre-broom" title="Deondre Broom" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Deondre Broom</a></div></div>During this past summer Broom noticed that the hard work he had put in was paying off during the FHSU football camp. It made him realize that college football could be a real goal for him.As a cornerback this past season Broom collected 33 tackles, five for loss, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. He was part of defense that allowed just 16 points per game and 113 yards through the air.Multiple coaches talked about the groups selflessness and willingness to be team players. Each also mentioned how all three had to go through so much to get to this point.Coach Tony Crough<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/1459964233&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/tony-crough-on-the-fhsu-3" title="Tony Crough On The FHSU 3" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Crough On The FHSU 3</a></div></div>Groen and Archie are starters on the basketball team that will play in the sub-state championship game on Saturday.All three will be on the track team in the spring.

It wasn't easy: Three Hays High Indians become Tigers

FHSU Athletics HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday (March 1) against Wayne State, losing 8-4 and 3-1. The Tigers (7-10) collected just one fewer base hit than the Wildcats (5-4), 11-10, but the visitors took advantage of 19 free trips to first base via walk or hit by pitch to secure the sweep.

Trey DeGarmo collected three of FHSU's 10 hits on the day, while Daniel Bebee and Andrew Hansen combined to toss seven scoreless innings of relief across the two games.

The Tigers will return to conference play this weekend (March 3-5) when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on Emporia State. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. on Friday before a pair of 1 p.m. starts on Saturday and Sunday.

Game 1 - Wayne State 8, Fort Hays State 4 The Wildcats manufactured two runs in the top of the first on two hits, two walks and a sacrifice fly before the Tigers tied things up in the home half of the inning.

DeGarmo tallied his first home run of the season in the second at bat of the frame, lifting a 2-1 pitch over the wall down the right-field line. Isaiah Ural, Zane Knox and Emile Boies then followed with back-to-back-to-back singles, with Boies tying the game with an RBI.

Three walks and a home run helped Wayne State regain the lead in the top of the second, 5-2. Ed Scott and DeGarmo tried to start a rally with consecutive singles, but the Wildcats got out of the jam with consecutive outs before retiring the side in order in the third.

Wayne State added to its lead with three runs in the top of the fourth before the Tigers answered back in the home half of the inning. FHSU took advantage of a pair of free runners, with Colter Maldonado reaching base on a hit by pitch and Brady Kreutzer reaching via walk. The pair moved up 90 feet on a Scott sacrifice bunt before the first run scored on a wild pitch. DeGarmo drove in his second run of the game with a groundout.

Bebee came on in relief to keep the Tigers in the mix, tossing four hitless innings. The junior struck out four batters and allowed only two of the 14 batters he faced reach base, both via a walk.

But the Wildcat bullpen kept the Tigers at bay, allowing only one runner to reach base over the final three innings to secure the win.

Game 2 - Wayne State 3, Fort Hays State 1 Two first-inning runs proved to be enough for the Wildcats in the nightcap after four WSC pitchers scattered four hits over seven innings, holding FHSU to one run.

The Tigers had runners in scoring position in four different innings, but could only push across one run. After leading off the fifth with a single through the left side, Colter Maldonado advanced all the way to third on wild pitch. He later came in to score on a balk.

FHSU had the tying run at the plate in the sixth after an Elliott Herrmann single, but the Wildcat bullpen got out of the jam before retiring the side in order in the seventh to seal the win.

Hansen tossed three scoreless innings of relief for the Tigers, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two Wildcats. He helped the Tigers get out of a jam in the fifth, entering the game with the bases loaded before generating three outs on a pair of ground balls on the infield.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday (March 1) against Wayne State, losing 8-4 and 3-1. The Tigers (7-10) collected just one fewer base hit than the Wildcats (5-4), 11-10, but the visitors took advantage of 19 free trips to first base via walk or hit by pitch to secure the sweep.Trey DeGarmo collected three of FHSU's 10 hits on the day, while Daniel Bebee and Andrew Hansen combined to toss seven scoreless innings of relief across the two games.The Tigers will return to conference play this weekend (March 3-5) when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on Emporia State. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. on Friday before a pair of 1 p.m. starts on Saturday and Sunday.Game 1 - Wayne State 8, Fort Hays State 4 The Wildcats manufactured two runs in the top of the first on two hits, two walks and a sacrifice fly before the Tigers tied things up in the home half of the inning.DeGarmo tallied his first home run of the season in the second at bat of the frame, lifting a 2-1 pitch over the wall down the right-field line. Isaiah Ural, Zane Knox and Emile Boies then followed with back-to-back-to-back singles, with Boies tying the game with an RBI.Three walks and a home run helped Wayne State regain the lead in the top of the second, 5-2. Ed Scott and DeGarmo tried to start a rally with consecutive singles, but the Wildcats got out of the jam with consecutive outs before retiring the side in order in the third.Wayne State added to its lead with three runs in the top of the fourth before the Tigers answered back in the home half of the inning. FHSU took advantage of a pair of free runners, with Colter Maldonado reaching base on a hit by pitch and Brady Kreutzer reaching via walk. The pair moved up 90 feet on a Scott sacrifice bunt before the first run scored on a wild pitch. DeGarmo drove in his second run of the game with a groundout.Bebee came on in relief to keep the Tigers in the mix, tossing four hitless innings. The junior struck out four batters and allowed only two of the 14 batters he faced reach base, both via a walk.But the Wildcat bullpen kept the Tigers at bay, allowing only one runner to reach base over the final three innings to secure the win.Game 2 - Wayne State 3, Fort Hays State 1 Two first-inning runs proved to be enough for the Wildcats in the nightcap after four WSC pitchers scattered four hits over seven innings, holding FHSU to one run.The Tigers had runners in scoring position in four different innings, but could only push across one run. After leading off the fifth with a single through the left side, Colter Maldonado advanced all the way to third on wild pitch. He later came in to score on a balk.FHSU had the tying run at the plate in the sixth after an Elliott Herrmann single, but the Wildcat bullpen got out of the jam before retiring the side in order in the seventh to seal the win.Hansen tossed three scoreless innings of relief for the Tigers, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two Wildcats. He helped the Tigers get out of a jam in the fifth, entering the game with the bases loaded before generating three outs on a pair of ground balls on the infield.

⚾ Wildcats Top Tigers in Midweek Doubleheader

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell have been the savvy seniors leading Kansas State's basketball renaissance all season, a nearly inseparable duo helping to put the No. 11 Wildcats in position to make a deep March run.

Desi Sills shined every bit as bright as them Wednesday night.

The often-overlooked Arkansas State transfer flirted with a triple-double in his own Bramlage Coliseum farwell, joining Johnson and Nowell in leading the Wildcats to an 85-69 victory over Oklahoma. Sills finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists before riling up the student section with a fiery postgame speech.

“I wanted to leave a legacy. Leave it all on the floor,” Sills said afterward. “I was shy of a triple-double but that doesn't matter. I'm just glad we got the win.”

Johnson finished with 16 points and Nowell added 11 points and 10 assists, helping the Wildcats (23-7, 11-6 Big 12) end a three-game skid against the Sooners. Nae'Qwan Tomlin also scored 19 points for Kansas State, which led by as many as 20 early in the second half before holding on down the stretch.

Then the party started: Jerome Tang sent his entire team pouring into the student section, where they danced the “Wabash Cannonball,” while the first-year coach headed to the pep band and joined right in.

“I was just so thankful and grateful that I decided to finish my career here at k-state,” Nowell said. “I've been on both sides of the deal, the losing side and now the winning side, so I'm just thankful for it all.”

The Sooners (14-16, 4-13) applied a little pressure late, getting within 75-65 with just under 2 minutes to go. But that's when Tanner Groves was ejected for hitting Sills with an errant elbow, and his free throws put the game away.

“It definitely wasn't intentional,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “It was an unfortunate play. I don't think it was malicious. I know the kid; that's not who he is. It was a high-elbow play. An unfortunate play.”

Milos Uzan had 20 points to lead the Sooners. Otega Oweh finished with 18.

Oklahoma spent most of the first half mired in foul trouble. Groves and Oweh took a seat with two apiece 5 minutes into the game, and Kansas State spent the last 15 minutes parading to the line in the bonus.

Yet it wasn't until the closing stretch that the Wildcats established some breathing room.

The game was tied 25-all when Tomlin began a 9-0 run to carry Kansas State into the locker room. David N'Guessan added a bucket a couple of minutes later, Johnson drilled a 3-pointer off a nifty behind-the-back pass from Sills, and N'Guessan added a punctuating dunk off Nowell's feed for a 34-25 advantage.

“The wheels fell off,” Moser said. "Not that you can't overcome a 9-0 run to end the half, but we were up and up, and back and forth. Next thing we know we're down nine.”

It wasn't long until they were down much more than that.

After a bucket by Groves to start the second half, the Wildcats ripped off seven straight points — dunks by Tomlin bookending Nowell's 3-pointer. And after Nowell hit another 3 from well beyond the arc, he saved a steal as he fell out of bounds, starting a fastbreak that ended with Sills' reverse layup for a 48-31 lead with 16 minutes to go.

The lead stretched to 53-33 before the Oklahoma began to mount its failed comeback bid.

We all bought in," Sill said. “We all committed on the defensive end, we got easy transition buckets. I thought that was the key to the game. We took off from there.”

Oklahoma is the only Big 12 team that must win next week's conference tournament to earn an NCAA tourney berth, though three others are teetering on the brink. But the Sooners proved in wins over the Wildcats, Iowa State and No. 2 Alabama that they are capable, and they showed glimpses of it again Wednesday night.

Kansas State remains in the mix for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which would match the 2010 team for its best since seeding began in 1979. But the Wildcats likely have to beat West Virginia on Saturday and win a couple of Big 12 tourney games to make that happen.

UP NEXT The regular season wraps Saturday when Oklahoma plays No. 22 TCU and Kansas State visits West Virginia.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell have been the savvy seniors leading Kansas State's basketball renaissance all season, a nearly inseparable duo helping to put the No. 11 Wildcats in position to make a deep March run.Desi Sills shined every bit as bright as them Wednesday night.The often-overlooked Arkansas State transfer flirted with a triple-double in his own Bramlage Coliseum farwell, joining Johnson and Nowell in leading the Wildcats to an 85-69 victory over Oklahoma. Sills finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists before riling up the student section with a fiery postgame speech.“I wanted to leave a legacy. Leave it all on the floor,” Sills said afterward. “I was shy of a triple-double but that doesn't matter. I'm just glad we got the win.”Johnson finished with 16 points and Nowell added 11 points and 10 assists, helping the Wildcats (23-7, 11-6 Big 12) end a three-game skid against the Sooners. Nae'Qwan Tomlin also scored 19 points for Kansas State, which led by as many as 20 early in the second half before holding on down the stretch.Then the party started: Jerome Tang sent his entire team pouring into the student section, where they danced the “Wabash Cannonball,” while the first-year coach headed to the pep band and joined right in.“I was just so thankful and grateful that I decided to finish my career here at k-state,” Nowell said. “I've been on both sides of the deal, the losing side and now the winning side, so I'm just thankful for it all.”The Sooners (14-16, 4-13) applied a little pressure late, getting within 75-65 with just under 2 minutes to go. But that's when Tanner Groves was ejected for hitting Sills with an errant elbow, and his free throws put the game away.“It definitely wasn't intentional,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “It was an unfortunate play. I don't think it was malicious. I know the kid; that's not who he is. It was a high-elbow play. An unfortunate play.”Milos Uzan had 20 points to lead the Sooners. Otega Oweh finished with 18.Oklahoma spent most of the first half mired in foul trouble. Groves and Oweh took a seat with two apiece 5 minutes into the game, and Kansas State spent the last 15 minutes parading to the line in the bonus.Yet it wasn't until the closing stretch that the Wildcats established some breathing room.The game was tied 25-all when Tomlin began a 9-0 run to carry Kansas State into the locker room. David N'Guessan added a bucket a couple of minutes later, Johnson drilled a 3-pointer off a nifty behind-the-back pass from Sills, and N'Guessan added a punctuating dunk off Nowell's feed for a 34-25 advantage.“The wheels fell off,” Moser said. "Not that you can't overcome a 9-0 run to end the half, but we were up and up, and back and forth. Next thing we know we're down nine.”It wasn't long until they were down much more than that.After a bucket by Groves to start the second half, the Wildcats ripped off seven straight points — dunks by Tomlin bookending Nowell's 3-pointer. And after Nowell hit another 3 from well beyond the arc, he saved a steal as he fell out of bounds, starting a fastbreak that ended with Sills' reverse layup for a 48-31 lead with 16 minutes to go.The lead stretched to 53-33 before the Oklahoma began to mount its failed comeback bid.We all bought in," Sill said. “We all committed on the defensive end, we got easy transition buckets. I thought that was the key to the game. We took off from there.”THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma is the only Big 12 team that must win next week's conference tournament to earn an NCAA tourney berth, though three others are teetering on the brink. But the Sooners proved in wins over the Wildcats, Iowa State and No. 2 Alabama that they are capable, and they showed glimpses of it again Wednesday night.Kansas State remains in the mix for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which would match the 2010 team for its best since seeding began in 1979. But the Wildcats likely have to beat West Virginia on Saturday and win a couple of Big 12 tourney games to make that happen.UP NEXT The regular season wraps Saturday when Oklahoma plays No. 22 TCU and Kansas State visits West Virginia.

🏀 Sills, seniors lead No. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Sub-State Semifinal= Class 4A East= Sub-State 1= Bishop Miege 57, Ottawa 17 Wamego 73, Iola 17

Sub-State 2= Fort Scott 48, Coffeyville 29 Topeka Hayden 55, Atchison 35

Sub-State 3= Independence 37, Eudora 29 Labette County 46, Baldwin 38

Sub-State 4= Louisburg 51, Chanute 39 Parsons 63, Holton 54

Class 4A West= Sub-State 1= Chapman 47, Clay Center 30 Wellington 44, Abilene 24

Sub-State 2= McPherson 71, El Dorado 12 Rock Creek 62, Pratt 51

Sub-State 3= Andale 60, Augusta 49 Mulvane 45, Clearwater 39

Sub-State 4= Circle 47, Buhler 39 Hugoton 64, Winfield 18

Class 5A East= Sub-State 1= KC Piper 63, KC Sumner 38 Topeka Seaman 73, KC Schlagle 11

Sub-State 2= Spring Hill 50, Basehor-Linwood 39 St. Thomas Aquinas 67, Lansing 33

Sub-State 3= Highland Park 53, Leavenworth 38 Shawnee Heights 38, DeSoto 35

Sub-State 4= Bonner Springs 65, BV Southwest 50 St. James Academy 80, KC Washington 4

Class 6A East= Sub-State 1= SM South 58, SM North 28 SM West 49, KC Wyandotte 13

Sub-State 2= BV North 77, SM East 47 SM Northwest 59, Olathe South 33

Sub-State 3= Olathe North 50, BV West 37 Olathe Northwest 35, Olathe East 31

Sub-State 4= Blue Valley 41, BV Northwest 32 Olathe West 49, Gardner-Edgerton 32

Class 6A West= Sub-State 1= Derby 80, Lawrence Free State 9 Wichita East 39, Wichita Heights 34

Sub-State 2= Liberal 46, Junction City 16 Wichita Southeast 38, Dodge City 32

Sub-State 3= Lawrence 65, Wichita North 39 Wichita South 50, Wichita Northwest 48

Sub-State 4= Topeka 68, Garden City 44 Washburn Rural 43, Manhattan 30

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Sub-State Semifinal= Class 4A West= Sub-State 1= Hugoton 97, Winfield 61 Rock Creek 54, Abilene 50

Sub-State 2= Andale 55, Rose Hill 44 McPherson 71, Chapman 39

Sub-State 3= Circle 59, Ulysses 51 Wellington 50, Buhler 40

Sub-State 4= Clay Center 62, Augusta 60, OT Pratt 56, Mulvane 40

Class 5A East= Sub-State 1= Highland Park 90, Lansing 26 St. James Academy 51, Topeka Seaman 41

Sub-State 2= BV Southwest 86, Bonner Springs 55 DeSoto 61, Leavenworth 40

Sub-State 3= Basehor-Linwood 57, KC Piper 53 KC Sumner 59, St. Thomas Aquinas 54

Sub-State 4= Pittsburg 65, Spring Hill 47 Shawnee Heights 67, KC Washington 29

Class 5A West= Sub-State 1= Hays 46, Great Bend 42 Kapaun Mount Carmel 84, Valley Center 40

Sub-State 2= Hutchinson 53, Salina Central 37 Topeka West 61, Arkansas City 51

Sub-State 3= Andover 63, Goddard 30 Emporia 56, Wichita Bishop Carroll 53 Sub-State 4= Andover Central 48, Maize 38 Maize South 75, Goddard-Eisenhower 54

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Sub-State Semifinal= Class 4A East= Sub-State 1= Bishop Miege 57, Ottawa 17 Wamego 73, Iola 17Sub-State 2= Fort Scott 48, Coffeyville 29 Topeka Hayden 55, Atchison 35Sub-State 3= Independence 37, Eudora 29 Labette County 46, Baldwin 38Sub-State 4= Louisburg 51, Chanute 39 Parsons 63, Holton 54Class 4A West= Sub-State 1= Chapman 47, Clay Center 30 Wellington 44, Abilene 24Sub-State 2= McPherson 71, El Dorado 12 Rock Creek 62, Pratt 51Sub-State 3= Andale 60, Augusta 49 Mulvane 45, Clearwater 39Sub-State 4= Circle 47, Buhler 39 Hugoton 64, Winfield 18Class 5A East= Sub-State 1= KC Piper 63, KC Sumner 38 Topeka Seaman 73, KC Schlagle 11Sub-State 2= Spring Hill 50, Basehor-Linwood 39 St. Thomas Aquinas 67, Lansing 33Sub-State 3= Highland Park 53, Leavenworth 38 Shawnee Heights 38, DeSoto 35Sub-State 4= Bonner Springs 65, BV Southwest 50 St. James Academy 80, KC Washington 4Class 6A East= Sub-State 1= SM South 58, SM North 28 SM West 49, KC Wyandotte 13Sub-State 2= BV North 77, SM East 47 SM Northwest 59, Olathe South 33Sub-State 3= Olathe North 50, BV West 37 Olathe Northwest 35, Olathe East 31Sub-State 4= Blue Valley 41, BV Northwest 32 Olathe West 49, Gardner-Edgerton 32Class 6A West= Sub-State 1= Derby 80, Lawrence Free State 9 Wichita East 39, Wichita Heights 34Sub-State 2= Liberal 46, Junction City 16 Wichita Southeast 38, Dodge City 32Sub-State 3= Lawrence 65, Wichita North 39 Wichita South 50, Wichita Northwest 48Sub-State 4= Topeka 68, Garden City 44 Washburn Rural 43, Manhattan 30BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Sub-State Semifinal= Class 4A West= Sub-State 1= Hugoton 97, Winfield 61 Rock Creek 54, Abilene 50Sub-State 2= Andale 55, Rose Hill 44 McPherson 71, Chapman 39Sub-State 3= Circle 59, Ulysses 51 Wellington 50, Buhler 40Sub-State 4= Clay Center 62, Augusta 60, OT Pratt 56, Mulvane 40Class 5A East= Sub-State 1= Highland Park 90, Lansing 26 St. James Academy 51, Topeka Seaman 41Sub-State 2= BV Southwest 86, Bonner Springs 55 DeSoto 61, Leavenworth 40Sub-State 3= Basehor-Linwood 57, KC Piper 53 KC Sumner 59, St. Thomas Aquinas 54Sub-State 4= Pittsburg 65, Spring Hill 47 Shawnee Heights 67, KC Washington 29Class 5A West= Sub-State 1= Hays 46, Great Bend 42 Kapaun Mount Carmel 84, Valley Center 40Sub-State 2= Hutchinson 53, Salina Central 37 Topeka West 61, Arkansas City 51Sub-State 3= Andover 63, Goddard 30 Emporia 56, Wichita Bishop Carroll 53 Sub-State 4= Andover Central 48, Maize 38 Maize South 75, Goddard-Eisenhower 54

🏀 Wednesday's high school scores

HAYS - Hays and Great Bend met for the third time on the season and for the second time in five days. Each team had claimed a home win in the regular season. This time the victor moved on to the sub-state championship on Saturday.

A career high 15 points on five three pointers by Devin Schmidtberger led Hays to a 46-42 win over the Panthers and give the Indians a spot in the sub-state championship Saturday.

Devin Schmidtberger hit back-to-back threes to open the first quarter for an early 6-0 Indian lead. Great Bend got within two points twice at 6-4 and 8-6 before Hays pulled out to a 14-6 lead. That eight point advantage would be the largest of the game for either team.

Great Bend scored six straight to end the first quarter and start the second to close within two points. The Panthers trailed by two four different times in the second quarter but could not tie the game or take the lead. Hays held onto a 20-18 lead at halftime.

Great Bend used a six point spurt in the third quarter for a 26-24 edge and their first lead of the game. The lead would swap hands three more times before Hays took a 33-30 advantage to the fourth quarter.

Neither team led by more than two points until Hays took a 42-39 lead with 1:21 left on a pair of free throws. Great Bend banked in a three pointer to tie the game at 42 with 40 seconds remaining.

Hays missed a jumper in the final seconds but Great Bend landed on the baseline with the rebound. That allowed the Indians to use a timeout to set up their final play which Jack Weimer swished from the left corner for a 45-42 lead.

Kyzer Fox stole the ensuing inbound and hit one of two free throws for the 46-42 win.

Hays was led by the 15 points of Devin Schmidtberger, his first career double figure game in 49 career contests. Jack Weimer scored 14. Great Bend was led by Carter Coombs with 10 points.

Great Bend's season ends at 11-10. Hays improves to 13-8 and travels to Wichita Saturday to face 20-1 Kapaun who beat Valley Center 84-40.

HAYS - Hays and Great Bend met for the third time on the season and for the second time in five days. Each team had claimed a home win in the regular season. This time the victor moved on to the sub-state championship on Saturday.A career high 15 points on five three pointers by Devin Schmidtberger led Hays to a 46-42 win over the Panthers and give the Indians a spot in the sub-state championship Saturday.Devin Schmidtberger hit back-to-back threes to open the first quarter for an early 6-0 Indian lead. Great Bend got within two points twice at 6-4 and 8-6 before Hays pulled out to a 14-6 lead. That eight point advantage would be the largest of the game for either team.Great Bend scored six straight to end the first quarter and start the second to close within two points. The Panthers trailed by two four different times in the second quarter but could not tie the game or take the lead. Hays held onto a 20-18 lead at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1459313881&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-814667509/3-2-23-hh-mbkb-v-great-bend-hilights" title="3 - 2-23 HH MBKB V. Great Bend Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3 - 2-23 HH MBKB V. Great Bend Hilights</a></div></div>Great Bend used a six point spurt in the third quarter for a 26-24 edge and their first lead of the game. The lead would swap hands three more times before Hays took a 33-30 advantage to the fourth quarter.Neither team led by more than two points until Hays took a 42-39 lead with 1:21 left on a pair of free throws. Great Bend banked in a three pointer to tie the game at 42 with 40 seconds remaining.Hays missed a jumper in the final seconds but Great Bend landed on the baseline with the rebound. That allowed the Indians to use a timeout to set up their final play which Jack Weimer swished from the left corner for a 45-42 lead.Kyzer Fox stole the ensuing inbound and hit one of two free throws for the 46-42 win.Coach Sean Dreiling<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/1459313743&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-814667509/3-2-23-hh-mbkb-coach-int" title="3 - 2-23 HH MBKB Coach Int" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3 - 2-23 HH MBKB Coach Int</a></div></div>Hays was led by the 15 points of Devin Schmidtberger, his first career double figure game in 49 career contests. Jack Weimer scored 14. Great Bend was led by Carter Coombs with 10 points.Great Bend's season ends at 11-10. Hays improves to 13-8 and travels to Wichita Saturday to face 20-1 Kapaun who beat Valley Center 84-40.

🏀 Survive and advance; Hays beats Great Bend

The Hays High Indians begin postseason play Wednesday night at home against the Great Bend Panthers.

The game will tipoff at 7:00 p.m. at Hays High School with our coverage set to start at 6:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 96.9 KFIX.

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The Hays High Indians begin postseason play Wednesday night at home against the Great Bend Panthers.The game will tipoff at 7:00 p.m. at Hays High School with our coverage set to start at 6:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 96.9 KFIX.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/539088">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/539088?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

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INDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State Women's Basketball remained 10th&nbsp;in the latest NCAA Central Region Rankings, released on Wednesday (Mar. 1). The Tigers are one of six MIAA programs ranked in the top 10 of the region. The Tigers are 19-11 overall on the year, including a 17-11 record against Division II opponents and a 17-10 in-region record. Fort Hays State has played the toughest strength-of-schedule in the region at .571. Since the last region rankings release FHSU played Nebraska-Kearney, the top ranked team in the region, which only upped the Tigers' strength of schedule value even more. Fort Hays State has been selected to play in each of the last five regional championships and in seven of the last eight tournaments. FHSU has been the top overall seed in the region four times over the last eight years and has played in a trio of regional finals. The Tigers will play Missouri Western, the region's eighth-ranked team in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament on Friday (Mar. 1) in Kansas City. FHSU is 1-1 against Missouri Western so far this season. With the way the region rankings currently sit, it is very likely that the MIAA will have two very strong teams not make the NCAA Tournament this season, since the GAC will get an automatic bid and Southern Nazarene is that conference's highest ranked team at No. 9 in the region. Eight teams from the Central Region are selected to compete in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The three winners from conference tournaments within the region will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. Minnesota Duluth has already locked its spot in the NCAA Tournament by winning the NSIC Tournament, but the MIAA and GAC Tournaments are this week. 2023 NCAA DII Central Region Rankings – March 1RankSchoolOverall DII RecordIn-Region Record 1 Nebraska-Kearney 25-3 25-3 2 Minnesota Duluth 25-3 25-3 3 Central Missouri 22-3 22-3 4 Minnesota State Mankato 23-3 23-3 5 Augustana (South Dakota) 22-4 22-4 6 Pittsburg State 20-6 20-6 7 Missouri Southern State 23-6 21-6 8 Missouri Western 22-6 21-6 9 Southern Nazarene 24-4 24-4 10 Fort Hays State 17-11 17-10&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State Women's Basketball remained 10th&nbsp;in the latest NCAA Central Region Rankings, released on Wednesday (Mar. 1). The Tigers are one of six MIAA programs ranked in the top 10 of the region. The Tigers are 19-11 overall on the year, including a 17-11 record against Division II opponents and a 17-10 in-region record. Fort Hays State has played the toughest strength-of-schedule in the region at .571. Since the last region rankings release FHSU played Nebraska-Kearney, the top ranked team in the region, which only upped the Tigers' strength of schedule value even more. Fort Hays State has been selected to play in each of the last five regional championships and in seven of the last eight tournaments. FHSU has been the top overall seed in the region four times over the last eight years and has played in a trio of regional finals. The Tigers will play Missouri Western, the region's eighth-ranked team in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament on Friday (Mar. 1) in Kansas City. FHSU is 1-1 against Missouri Western so far this season. With the way the region rankings currently sit, it is very likely that the MIAA will have two very strong teams not make the NCAA Tournament this season, since the GAC will get an automatic bid and Southern Nazarene is that conference's highest ranked team at No. 9 in the region. Eight teams from the Central Region are selected to compete in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The three winners from conference tournaments within the region will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. Minnesota Duluth has already locked its spot in the NCAA Tournament by winning the NSIC Tournament, but the MIAA and GAC Tournaments are this week. 2023 NCAA DII Central Region Rankings – March 1RankSchoolOverall DII RecordIn-Region Record 1 Nebraska-Kearney 25-3 25-3 2 Minnesota Duluth 25-3 25-3 3 Central Missouri 22-3 22-3 4 Minnesota State Mankato 23-3 23-3 5 Augustana (South Dakota) 22-4 22-4 6 Pittsburg State 20-6 20-6 7 Missouri Southern State 23-6 21-6 8 Missouri Western 22-6 21-6 9 Southern Nazarene 24-4 24-4 10 Fort Hays State 17-11 17-10&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU Women Remain No. 10 in NCAA Central Region Rankings

INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball is ranked No. 10 in the latest NCAA Central Region Rankings, released on Wednesday (Mar. 1). The Tigers moved down two spots from their previous ranking of No. 8 last week, even though they won the only game they played last week. The Tigers had a dip in strength of schedule value from the previous week since they played a well-below .500 Nebraska-Kearney team to close out the regular season, but Sioux Falls and Bemidji State have moved in front of the Tigers this week. Bemidji State was not in the region rankings last week, while Sioux Falls moved up to No. 8 from No. 9 last week. Southeastern Oklahoma State fell out of the rankings from No. 10 last week despite rising in performance indicator, RPI and win-loss percentage. Sioux Falls was knocked out of the NSIC Tournament in the quarterfinals, which was figured into this week's region rankings formula. Bemidji State made it to the semifinals and lost to eventual NSIC Tournament champion MSU Moorhead in a game played after this week's region formulas were put together. According to the report for the Central Region located at the bottom of the region rankings page on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d2/regional-ranking">NCAA.com</a>, Fort Hays State has better values in five of six categories than Bemidji State. FHSU is even in categories (3-3) with both Sioux Falls and Southeastern Oklahoma State. Fort Hays State and Southeastern Oklahoma State play in their respective conference tournaments this week. Eight teams from the Central Region are selected to compete in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The three winners from conference tournaments from within the region will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. As mentioned before, MSU Moorhead won the NSIC Tournament on Tuesday night and will be a lock for the national tournament, but the MIAA and GAC Tournaments are this week. Below are the NCAA Central Region Rankings for March 1, 2023. RankingSchoolOverall DII RecordIn-Region Record 1 Northwest Missouri State 25-2 23-2 2 Northern State 23-5 23-4 3 Southern Nazarene 25-3 25-3 4 Central Oklahoma 20-4 19-4 5 MSU Moorhead 23-6 21-6 6 Minnesota Duluth 22-8 21-8 7 Emporia State 20-7 20-7 8 Sioux Falls 18-11 18-11 9 Bemidji State 17-10 17-10 10 Fort Hays State 17-8 17-8&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball is ranked No. 10 in the latest NCAA Central Region Rankings, released on Wednesday (Mar. 1). The Tigers moved down two spots from their previous ranking of No. 8 last week, even though they won the only game they played last week. The Tigers had a dip in strength of schedule value from the previous week since they played a well-below .500 Nebraska-Kearney team to close out the regular season, but Sioux Falls and Bemidji State have moved in front of the Tigers this week. Bemidji State was not in the region rankings last week, while Sioux Falls moved up to No. 8 from No. 9 last week. Southeastern Oklahoma State fell out of the rankings from No. 10 last week despite rising in performance indicator, RPI and win-loss percentage. Sioux Falls was knocked out of the NSIC Tournament in the quarterfinals, which was figured into this week's region rankings formula. Bemidji State made it to the semifinals and lost to eventual NSIC Tournament champion MSU Moorhead in a game played after this week's region formulas were put together. According to the report for the Central Region located at the bottom of the region rankings page on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d2/regional-ranking">NCAA.com</a>, Fort Hays State has better values in five of six categories than Bemidji State. FHSU is even in categories (3-3) with both Sioux Falls and Southeastern Oklahoma State. Fort Hays State and Southeastern Oklahoma State play in their respective conference tournaments this week. Eight teams from the Central Region are selected to compete in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The three winners from conference tournaments from within the region will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. As mentioned before, MSU Moorhead won the NSIC Tournament on Tuesday night and will be a lock for the national tournament, but the MIAA and GAC Tournaments are this week. Below are the NCAA Central Region Rankings for March 1, 2023. RankingSchoolOverall DII RecordIn-Region Record 1 Northwest Missouri State 25-2 23-2 2 Northern State 23-5 23-4 3 Southern Nazarene 25-3 25-3 4 Central Oklahoma 20-4 19-4 5 MSU Moorhead 23-6 21-6 6 Minnesota Duluth 22-8 21-8 7 Emporia State 20-7 20-7 8 Sioux Falls 18-11 18-11 9 Bemidji State 17-10 17-10 10 Fort Hays State 17-8 17-8&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger Men 10th in Latest NCAA Central Region Rankings

HAYS - Sarah Zimmerman notched a lot of "firsts" in her time wrestling at Hays High School. The first four time state qualifier. The first four time state medalist. The first state champion.&nbsp;

Today she is the first from the girls' wrestling program at Hays High to sign a National Letter of Intent. Zimmerman has signed with Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

Zimmerman capped a stellar four-year career with a state title at 110 pounds this past week at the 6-5A State Tournament. She recorded three pins and a technical fall in her four matches. She finished 31-1 on the season.

Zimmerman also finished as a medalist her freshman season but didn't get wrestle the final match. At that time, the girls tournament was held in one day. By rule, a wrestler has a limit of matches in one day. She had met the limit in the round prior to her medal round.&nbsp;

As a sophomore and junior Zimmerman found herself in the championship match, but did not secure a title. A wrestler that shows little emotion after matches, finally let out the emotion that had been building all season long following her 2023 championship.

Coach Heath Meder listed off Zimmerman's accomplishments which included 111 victories. A feat not easily accomplished considering there were few tournaments for Zimmerman to attend early in her high school career. The Kansas State High School Association made girls wrestling in Kansas a recognized sport just in time for Zimmerman's freshman season.

Meder said the on the mat accolades were the easy things to list. It was Zimmerman's ability to help lead a brand new girls program that was invaluable. Zimmerman had years of experience prior to high school. Her freshman season was Meder's second as the boys head coach and Zimmerman's strong work ethic on and off the mat made him a better coach.

Zimmerman chose Simpson College because of not only the academics but also the strong wrestling program that is in place, saying she want to wrestle as much as she can&nbsp; as long as she can.

HAYS - Sarah Zimmerman notched a lot of "firsts" in her time wrestling at Hays High School. The first four time state qualifier. The first four time state medalist. The first state champion.&nbsp;Today she is the first from the girls' wrestling program at Hays High to sign a National Letter of Intent. Zimmerman has signed with Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.Zimmerman capped a stellar four-year career with a state title at 110 pounds this past week at the 6-5A State Tournament. She recorded three pins and a technical fall in her four matches. She finished 31-1 on the season.Sarah Zimmerman<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/1459013278&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/sarah-zimmerman" title="Sarah Zimmerman" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Sarah Zimmerman</a></div></div>Zimmerman also finished as a medalist her freshman season but didn't get wrestle the final match. At that time, the girls tournament was held in one day. By rule, a wrestler has a limit of matches in one day. She had met the limit in the round prior to her medal round.&nbsp;As a sophomore and junior Zimmerman found herself in the championship match, but did not secure a title. A wrestler that shows little emotion after matches, finally let out the emotion that had been building all season long following her 2023 championship.Coach Heath Meder<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/1459013536&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/heath-meder-about-sarah-zimmerman" title="Heath Meder About Sarah Zimmerman" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Heath Meder About Sarah Zimmerman</a></div></div>Coach Heath Meder listed off Zimmerman's accomplishments which included 111 victories. A feat not easily accomplished considering there were few tournaments for Zimmerman to attend early in her high school career. The Kansas State High School Association made girls wrestling in Kansas a recognized sport just in time for Zimmerman's freshman season.Meder said the on the mat accolades were the easy things to list. It was Zimmerman's ability to help lead a brand new girls program that was invaluable. Zimmerman had years of experience prior to high school. Her freshman season was Meder's second as the boys head coach and Zimmerman's strong work ethic on and off the mat made him a better coach.Zimmerman chose Simpson College because of not only the academics but also the strong wrestling program that is in place, saying she want to wrestle as much as she can&nbsp; as long as she can.

🤼‍♀️ The First: Sarah Zimmerman to wrestle at Simpson College

The Monarch 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is set for next
month in Hays.

The tournament for girls and boys in third through
eighth grade is set for Saturday, March 18, with the
deadline to sign up of Monday, March 13.

The games will be played at Thomas More Prep-Marian, Holy Family Elementary and
Kennedy in Hays.

The registration fee is $10 per player. Registration is available <a href="https://www.tmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/monarch-3-on-3-tournament">HERE</a>.

You can also mail a paper copy of the registration form to: TMP Girls Basketball 1701 Hall Street Hays, KS&nbsp; 67601

For more information, call Rose McFarland (785) 365-0850 or
email <a href="mailto:mcfarlandr@tmpmarian.org">mcfarlandr@tmpmarian.org</a>

Hays PostThe Monarch 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is set for next
month in Hays.The tournament for girls and boys in third through
eighth grade is set for Saturday, March 18, with the
deadline to sign up of Monday, March 13.The games will be played at Thomas More Prep-Marian, Holy Family Elementary and
Kennedy in Hays.The registration fee is $10 per player. Registration is available <a href="https://www.tmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/monarch-3-on-3-tournament">HERE</a>.You can also mail a paper copy of the registration form to: TMP Girls Basketball 1701 Hall Street Hays, KS&nbsp; 67601For more information, call Rose McFarland (785) 365-0850 or
email <a href="mailto:mcfarlandr@tmpmarian.org">mcfarlandr@tmpmarian.org</a>

🏀 Monarch 3 on 3 tournament set for March 18

BOYS SUB-STATE Class 6A East Sub-State 1 BV North 68, KC Wyandotte 28 Blue Valley 49, SM South 47 Sub-State 2 BV Northwest 79, SM West 31 Sub-State 3 Olathe West 59, Gardner-Edgerton 52 SM Northwest 66, SM East 46 Sub-State 4 BV West 85, Mill Valley 83, 2OT Olathe North 61, Olathe East 58 Class 6A West Sub-State 1 Garden City 81, Topeka 61 Junction City 65, Lawrence Free State 42 Sub-State 2 Wichita Heights 64, Wichita East 31 Wichita Northwest 66, Wichita South 60 Sub-State 3 Lawrence 67, Dodge City 39 Manhattan 57, Wichita Southeast 55 Sub-State 4 Derby 69, Wichita West 52 Washburn Rural 60, Wichita Campus 51

Class 4A East Sub-State 1 Atchison 81, Coffeyville 48 Topeka Hayden 62, Parsons 41 Sub-State 2 Eudora 57, Independence 39 Wamego 52, Ottawa 45 Sub-State 3 Baldwin 69, Iola 41 Holton 61, Fort Scott 54 Sub-State 4 Bishop Miege 87, Louisburg 42 Labette County 53, Chanute 35&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 4A West Sub-State 1 Rock Creek 54, Abilene 40 Sub-State 2 Andale 55, Rose Hill 44 McPherson 71, Chapman 39 Sub-State 3 Circle 58, Ulysses 51 Wellington 50, Buhler 40 Sub-State 4 Clay Center 62, Augusta 60, OT Pratt 56, Mulvane 40

Class 3A Anderson County Burlington 59, Santa Fe Trail 56 Osage City 54, Prairie View 22 Wellsville 86, Osawatomie 31 Eureka Humboldt 64, Neodesha 30 Wichita Collegiate 78, Eureka 19 Wichita Trinity 62, Douglass 45 Girard Frontenac 67, Cherryvale 51 Galena 54, Baxter Springs 30 Girard 65, Riverton 45 Lakin Colby 72, Southwestern Hts. 42 Goodland 61, Cimarron 26 Holcomb 55, Scott City 53 Lyons Cheney 73, Halstead 29 Hesston 86, Nickerson 39 Kingman 75, Chaparral 69 Marysville Atchison County 55, Riley County 45 Marysville 62, Hiawatha 39 Nemaha Central 55, Concordia 48 Sabetha 65, Minneapolis 35 Perry-Lecompton Heritage Christian 64, Royal Valley 48 KC Bishop Ward 56, Rossville 32 Silver Lake 37, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 24 Russell Beloit 74, Hoisington 40 Norton 43, Smoky Valley 33 Russell 42, Ellsworth 36 Southeast Saline 77, Phillipsburg 48

GIRLS SUB-STATE Class 5A East Sub-State 1 KC Piper 63, KC Sumner 38 Topeka Seaman 73, KC Schlagle 11 Sub-State 2 Spring Hill 50, Basehor-Linwood 39 St. Thomas Aquinas 67, Lansing 33 Sub-State 3 Highland Park 53, Leavenworth 38 Shawnee Heights 38, DeSoto 35 Sub-State 4 St. James Academy 80, KC Washington 4 Class 5A West Sub-State 1 Hays 53, Kapaun Mount Carmel 52, OT Wichita Bishop Carroll 59, Goddard 32 Sub-State 2 Andover 54, Topeka West 41 Salina Central 40, Goddard-Eisenhower 37 Sub-State 3 Emporia 56, Newton 37 Maize South 49, Salina South 30 Sub-State 4 Andover Central 49, Valley Center 31 Hutchinson 32, Great Bend 24

Class 2A Belle Plaine Wichita-Independent 77, Cedar Vale 16 Garden Plain 41, Conway Springs 23 Bluestem 35, Belle Plaine 24 West Elk 40, Sedan 37 Ellis Smith Center 75, Plainville 20 Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Rawlins County 40 Hoxie 56, Hill City 21 Trego 45, Ellis 40, OT Erie Erie 33, Pleasanton 29 Northeast-Arma 50, Jayhawk Linn 33 Pittsburg Colgan 79, Central Heights 18 Southeast 31, Uniontown 30, OT Hillsboro Bennington 47, Marion 42 Hillsboro 47, Northern Heights 15 Salina Sacred Heart 51, Ell-Saline 38 Chase County 47, Herington 24 Horton Riverside 61, Republic County 38 Valley Heights 39, Pleasant Ridge 32 Jackson Heights 72, Horton 28 Valley Falls 42, Jeff County North 37 St. Marys Mission Valley 79, Oskaloosa 28 Lyndon 53,&nbsp;Topeka-Cair Paravel 22 St. Mary's 58, Wabaunsee 51 KC Christian 56,&nbsp;Maranatha Christian 40 Sterling Berean Academy 43, Hutchinson Trinity 9 Moundridge 33, Sedgwick 24 Inman 43, Ellinwood 39 Remington 54, Sterling 30 Syracuse Elkhart 62, Syracuse 34 Medicine Lodge 55, Stanton County 40} Wichita County 56, Sublette 40 Fredonia 47, Wichita Trinity 45

BOYS SUB-STATE Class 6A East Sub-State 1 BV North 68, KC Wyandotte 28 Blue Valley 49, SM South 47 Sub-State 2 BV Northwest 79, SM West 31 Sub-State 3 Olathe West 59, Gardner-Edgerton 52 SM Northwest 66, SM East 46 Sub-State 4 BV West 85, Mill Valley 83, 2OT Olathe North 61, Olathe East 58 Class 6A West Sub-State 1 Garden City 81, Topeka 61 Junction City 65, Lawrence Free State 42 Sub-State 2 Wichita Heights 64, Wichita East 31 Wichita Northwest 66, Wichita South 60 Sub-State 3 Lawrence 67, Dodge City 39 Manhattan 57, Wichita Southeast 55 Sub-State 4 Derby 69, Wichita West 52 Washburn Rural 60, Wichita Campus 51Class 4A East Sub-State 1 Atchison 81, Coffeyville 48 Topeka Hayden 62, Parsons 41 Sub-State 2 Eudora 57, Independence 39 Wamego 52, Ottawa 45 Sub-State 3 Baldwin 69, Iola 41 Holton 61, Fort Scott 54 Sub-State 4 Bishop Miege 87, Louisburg 42 Labette County 53, Chanute 35&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 4A West Sub-State 1 Rock Creek 54, Abilene 40 Sub-State 2 Andale 55, Rose Hill 44 McPherson 71, Chapman 39 Sub-State 3 Circle 58, Ulysses 51 Wellington 50, Buhler 40 Sub-State 4 Clay Center 62, Augusta 60, OT Pratt 56, Mulvane 40Class 3A Anderson County Burlington 59, Santa Fe Trail 56 Osage City 54, Prairie View 22 Wellsville 86, Osawatomie 31 Eureka Humboldt 64, Neodesha 30 Wichita Collegiate 78, Eureka 19 Wichita Trinity 62, Douglass 45 Girard Frontenac 67, Cherryvale 51 Galena 54, Baxter Springs 30 Girard 65, Riverton 45 Lakin Colby 72, Southwestern Hts. 42 Goodland 61, Cimarron 26 Holcomb 55, Scott City 53 Lyons Cheney 73, Halstead 29 Hesston 86, Nickerson 39 Kingman 75, Chaparral 69 Marysville Atchison County 55, Riley County 45 Marysville 62, Hiawatha 39 Nemaha Central 55, Concordia 48 Sabetha 65, Minneapolis 35 Perry-Lecompton Heritage Christian 64, Royal Valley 48 KC Bishop Ward 56, Rossville 32 Silver Lake 37, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 24 Russell Beloit 74, Hoisington 40 Norton 43, Smoky Valley 33 Russell 42, Ellsworth 36 Southeast Saline 77, Phillipsburg 48GIRLS SUB-STATE Class 5A East Sub-State 1 KC Piper 63, KC Sumner 38 Topeka Seaman 73, KC Schlagle 11 Sub-State 2 Spring Hill 50, Basehor-Linwood 39 St. Thomas Aquinas 67, Lansing 33 Sub-State 3 Highland Park 53, Leavenworth 38 Shawnee Heights 38, DeSoto 35 Sub-State 4 St. James Academy 80, KC Washington 4 Class 5A West Sub-State 1 Hays 53, Kapaun Mount Carmel 52, OT Wichita Bishop Carroll 59, Goddard 32 Sub-State 2 Andover 54, Topeka West 41 Salina Central 40, Goddard-Eisenhower 37 Sub-State 3 Emporia 56, Newton 37 Maize South 49, Salina South 30 Sub-State 4 Andover Central 49, Valley Center 31 Hutchinson 32, Great Bend 24Class 2A Belle Plaine Wichita-Independent 77, Cedar Vale 16 Garden Plain 41, Conway Springs 23 Bluestem 35, Belle Plaine 24 West Elk 40, Sedan 37 Ellis Smith Center 75, Plainville 20 Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Rawlins County 40 Hoxie 56, Hill City 21 Trego 45, Ellis 40, OT Erie Erie 33, Pleasanton 29 Northeast-Arma 50, Jayhawk Linn 33 Pittsburg Colgan 79, Central Heights 18 Southeast 31, Uniontown 30, OT Hillsboro Bennington 47, Marion 42 Hillsboro 47, Northern Heights 15 Salina Sacred Heart 51, Ell-Saline 38 Chase County 47, Herington 24 Horton Riverside 61, Republic County 38 Valley Heights 39, Pleasant Ridge 32 Jackson Heights 72, Horton 28 Valley Falls 42, Jeff County North 37 St. Marys Mission Valley 79, Oskaloosa 28 Lyndon 53,&nbsp;Topeka-Cair Paravel 22 St. Mary's 58, Wabaunsee 51 KC Christian 56,&nbsp;Maranatha Christian 40 Sterling Berean Academy 43, Hutchinson Trinity 9 Moundridge 33, Sedgwick 24 Inman 43, Ellinwood 39 Remington 54, Sterling 30 Syracuse Elkhart 62, Syracuse 34 Medicine Lodge 55, Stanton County 40} Wichita County 56, Sublette 40 Fredonia 47, Wichita Trinity 45

🏀 Tuesday's high school scores

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — In their final game at Allen Fieldhouse, Jalen Wilson and fellow Kansas senior Kevin McCullar Jr. not only kept the hardscrabble Jayhawks in front of Texas Tech most of the night but made the play that sealed the win.

Wilson had 21 points to lead all scorers, McCullar added 14 points with a critical basket in the final minute, and the third-ranked Jayhawks held off the Red Raiders 67-63 on Tuesday to clinch at least a share of their NCAA-leading 64th regular-season conference championship.

“It felt so good to win,” Wilson said. “I just wanted to cherish the moment.”

Dajuan Harris had 16 points for the Jayhawks (25-5, 13-4), who would capture the outright title if No. 9 Texas loses to No. 22 TCU on Wednesday night. Otherwise, the Jayhawks would need to beat the Longhorns on Saturday.

Kansas was left clinging to a 61-60 lead after the Red Raiders' De'Vion Harmon could only make the second of two free throws with 56.4 seconds left. But after the Jayhawks raced up the floor, and Wilson failed to get an open look, a loose ball ended up in the hands of McCullar, who merely had to lay it in for a three-point lead.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677669216177.png" alt="Kansas Athletics photo" />
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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — In their final game at Allen Fieldhouse, Jalen Wilson and fellow Kansas senior Kevin McCullar Jr. not only kept the hardscrabble Jayhawks in front of Texas Tech most of the night but made the play that sealed the win.Along with another Big 12 title.Wilson had 21 points to lead all scorers, McCullar added 14 points with a critical basket in the final minute, and the third-ranked Jayhawks held off the Red Raiders 67-63 on Tuesday to clinch at least a share of their NCAA-leading 64th regular-season conference championship.“It felt so good to win,” Wilson said. “I just wanted to cherish the moment.”Dajuan Harris had 16 points for the Jayhawks (25-5, 13-4), who would capture the outright title if No. 9 Texas loses to No. 22 TCU on Wednesday night. Otherwise, the Jayhawks would need to beat the Longhorns on Saturday.Kansas was left clinging to a 61-60 lead after the Red Raiders' De'Vion Harmon could only make the second of two free throws with 56.4 seconds left. But after the Jayhawks raced up the floor, and Wilson failed to get an open look, a loose ball ended up in the hands of McCullar, who merely had to lay it in for a three-point lead.“It was a loose ball. I seen Harmon reach for it and I was like, ‘I need to get this ball and get this bucket,’” said McCullar, who transferred from Texas Tech. “Nobody was around so I just stuck it in. That play was huge.”“If anybody was going to make that play, it was Kevin,” Wilson added. "That's just the type of guy he is."Texas Tech still had time left and called a timeout to set up a play. But Pop Isaacs threw a driving layup off the side of the backboard, and Harris scored in transition for the Jayhawks to put the game out of reach.“We had to decide for the 3 or try to score and get something quick and went with that,” Red Raiders coach Mark Adams said of the game's crucial possession. “Didn't get the call.”The Jayhawks improved to 22-1 against Texas Tech (16-14, 5-12) in the Phog with their seventh consecutive win overall, and they have not lost on senior night since the 1983-84 season.“They made some big plays down the stretch, especially the last couple of minutes. That's what Kansas does,” Adams said. “With their homecourt advantage, they know how to win late in games.”Harmon had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, which was just 3 of 16 from the 3-point line. Kevin Obanor added 14 points, Fardaws Aimaq had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and Isaacs finished with 11 points.Wearing retro red uniforms for their senior sendoff, the Jayhawks got off to a frigid start against the defensive-minded Red Raiders. McCullar eventually dropped a couple of 3s minutes apart to give Kansas some breathing room, and Wilson began driving for contested layups, helping the Jayhawks forge a 30-21 lead by the break.Texas Tech was 1 of 11 from beyond the arc and committed seven turnovers over the first 20 scattershot minutes.The Red Raiders' cold streak ended there. They scored five quick points to start the second half, nearly wiping out their deficit in their first few trips down floor, and Obanor began to get easy buckets in the paint.While the Jayhawks kept answering every time Texas Tech got within a possession, they could never put the game away. And when it appeared as if they might as Gradey Dick scored his first points on two free throws to make it 60-55 with about three minutes to go, the Red Raiders answered with back-to-back baskets at the other end.It wasn't until McCullar's bucket and Harris' breakway layup in the final minute that Kansas could finally celebrate.THE TAKEAWAYTexas Tech was making a late run toward an NCAA Tournament bid with four straight wins, including consecutive victories over Kansas State and Texas. But back-to-back close losses to TCU and Kansas could make a run to the Big 12 Tournament title the only way to make it back to the dance.Kansas has more Quad 1 wins than any other team in the country, and advanced metrics also love the Jayhawks, who once again reign supreme in the nation's toughest conference. That's probably enough to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but winning Saturday along with a Big 12 tourney title could get them the top seed overall.UP NEXTThe regular season concludes Saturday when Texas Tech plays Oklahoma State and Kansas visits Texas.