NEW ORLEANS – The Fort Hays State men's track and field team is ranked No. 25 in the latest U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II National Rating Index, released Tuesday.

The Tigers have recorded 21 NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks so far this season, highlighted by standout performances from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>. Albright has emerged as one of the top sprinters in the MIAA, securing provisional qualifying times in three events—the 60-meter dash (6.83), 200-meter dash (21.39), and 400-meter dash (47.93). He is still the only athlete in the conference to achieve provisional marks in all three sprint events this season.

In the field events,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;continues to shine in the pole vault, ranking fourth in Division II after clearing 17-2.75 earlier this indoor season. He is joined by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>, who have also recorded provisional marks, making the Tigers one of the strongest pole vault squads in the nation. Additionally, multi-event athletes&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;rank among the top heptathletes in the country.

Fort Hays State remains ranked seventh in the Central Region and holds the sixth spot in the MIAA. The Tigers also boast two event squads ranked in the top ten nationally, with the pole vault unit sitting at third in DII and the 200-meter squad ranked seventh.

Up next, Fort Hays State will compete at the 10th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic (Feb. 14-15) as the team looks to build momentum ahead of the MIAA Indoor Championships later this month (Feb. 28–March 2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNEW ORLEANS – The Fort Hays State men's track and field team is ranked No. 25 in the latest U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II National Rating Index, released Tuesday.The Tigers have recorded 21 NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks so far this season, highlighted by standout performances from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>. Albright has emerged as one of the top sprinters in the MIAA, securing provisional qualifying times in three events—the 60-meter dash (6.83), 200-meter dash (21.39), and 400-meter dash (47.93). He is still the only athlete in the conference to achieve provisional marks in all three sprint events this season.In the field events,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;continues to shine in the pole vault, ranking fourth in Division II after clearing 17-2.75 earlier this indoor season. He is joined by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>, who have also recorded provisional marks, making the Tigers one of the strongest pole vault squads in the nation. Additionally, multi-event athletes&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;rank among the top heptathletes in the country.Fort Hays State remains ranked seventh in the Central Region and holds the sixth spot in the MIAA. The Tigers also boast two event squads ranked in the top ten nationally, with the pole vault unit sitting at third in DII and the 200-meter squad ranked seventh.Up next, Fort Hays State will compete at the 10th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic (Feb. 14-15) as the team looks to build momentum ahead of the MIAA Indoor Championships later this month (Feb. 28–March 2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♂️ Tiger men ranked 25th in latest USTFCCCA national rating index

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls this week, climbing to No. 7 in the WBCA DII Coaches Poll and jumping to No. 15 in the D2CSC Media Poll.

Fort Hays State (20-2) is one of 18 teams with at least 20 wins this season. This is the 14th season in a row that the Tigers have reached the 20-win plateau, the longest active streak in Division II and tied for the fifth-longest across all levels of NCAA women's basketball. The next-best streak in DII is Drury with 11, while the next-best streak in the MIAA is just three (MSSU, MWSU, PSU).

The Tigers picked up 432 points in the balloting process of the coaches poll this week, up 39 points from last week's total of 393 points. FHSU is 17 points behind sixth-ranked Texas-Tyler and 25 points behind fifth-ranked Pittsburg State, the only other MIAA school recognized in either poll.

This is the fourth time this season the Tigers have been ranked seventh in the coaches ranks and the 10th-such occurrence all-time. Fort Hays State is 14-1 all-time when ranked seventh, including a 4-1 record this season. The Tigers are 177-45 all-time when ranked, including a 124-26 mark when ranked inside the top 10.

The Tigers have now been included in the WBCA Top 25 in 116 separate releases, including 76 appearances in the top 10.

Fort Hays State added 72 points to its total in the media poll this week, now with 186 points in the voting process. The Tigers were also ranked 15th in the media poll back in late November (11/26).

Winners of seven in a row, the Tigers will be on the road this week beginning Thursday when they take on Emporia State beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WBCA DII Coaches Poll - February 11, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 24-1 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 23-1 - 548 - 2 3 - Cal State Dominguez Hills (1) - 24-0 - 527 - 3 4 - Bentley - 22-1 - 508 - 4 5 - Pittsburg State - 21-2 - 457 - 6 6 - Texas-Tyler - 21-2 - 449 - 7 7 - Fort Hays State - 20-2 - 432 - 8 8 - Ashland - 22-3 - 380 - 10 9 - Coker - 21-1 - 349 - 12 10 - North Georgia - 19-2 - 348 - 5 11 - Embry-Riddle - 19-2 - 340 - 13 12 - Concordia-St. Paul - 22-2 - 296 - 14t 13 - Lubbock Christian - 22-3 - 278 - 14t 14 - Seton Hill - 20-3 - 270 - 9 15 - Union (Tenn.) - 20-3 - 253 - 17 16 - Montana State Billings - 21-4 - 236 - 18 17 - Southwest Minnesota State - 22-2 - 231 - 19 18 - Azusa Pacific - 19-4 - 152 - 14t 19 - Tampa - 21-4 - 147 - 23 20 - Alaska Anchorage - 20-3 - 136 - 25 21 - Cal Poly Pomona - 18-4 - 97 - 22 22 - Lewis - 19-2 - 89 - RV 23t - Gannon - 20-5 - 72 - 11 23t - Nova Southeastern - 18-4 - 72 - 20 25 - Minnesota State Mankato - 19-5 - 57 - 21

Dropped Out:&nbsp;No. 24 Fairmont State (18-4)

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Chowan (15-2) 51; Fairmont State (18-4) 33; Belmont Abbey (18-4) 24; UNC Pembroke (17-6) 10; Colorado Mesa (17-4) 8.

D2CSC Media Poll - February 11, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (13) - 24-1 - 373 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 23-1 - 352 - 2 3 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) - 24-0 - 350 - 3 4 - Bentley - 22-1 - 326 - 4 5 - Pittsburg State - 21-2 - 307 - 5 6 - Texas Tyler - 21-2 - 290 - 6 7 - Embry-Riddle - 19-2 - 277 - T8 T8 - Coker - 21-1 - 272 - T8 T8 - Ashland - 22-3 - 257 - 10 10 - Concordia-St. Paul - 22-2 - 235 - 13 11 - Lubbock Christian &nbsp;- 22-3 - 206 - 14 12 - Seton Hill - 20-3 - 204 - 12 13 - Union - 20-3 - 192 - 15 14 - North Georgia - 19-2 - 190 - 11 15 - Fort Hays State - 20-2 - 186 - 17 16 - Alaska-Anchorage - 20-3 - 142 - 25 17 - Southwest Minnesota St. - 22-2 - 113 - 22 18 - Cal Poly- Pomona - 18-4 - 101 - 19 19 - Tampa - 21-4 - 100 - 24 20 - Lewis - 19-2 - 94 - RV 21 - Edinboro - 19-4 - 74 - NR 22 - Holy Family - 19-4 - 72 - 20 23 - Nova Southeastern - 18-4 - 39 - 18 24 - Colorado Mesa - 17-4 - 37 - RV 25 - Montana State Billings - 21-4 - 24 - RV

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Belmont Abbey (20); Fairmont State (17); Gannon (12); Lee (5); Azusa Pacific (4); Lee (4)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(7) Gannon; (16) Azusa Pacific: (21) Malone; (23) Fairmont State&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls this week, climbing to No. 7 in the WBCA DII Coaches Poll and jumping to No. 15 in the D2CSC Media Poll.Fort Hays State (20-2) is one of 18 teams with at least 20 wins this season. This is the 14th season in a row that the Tigers have reached the 20-win plateau, the longest active streak in Division II and tied for the fifth-longest across all levels of NCAA women's basketball. The next-best streak in DII is Drury with 11, while the next-best streak in the MIAA is just three (MSSU, MWSU, PSU).The Tigers picked up 432 points in the balloting process of the coaches poll this week, up 39 points from last week's total of 393 points. FHSU is 17 points behind sixth-ranked Texas-Tyler and 25 points behind fifth-ranked Pittsburg State, the only other MIAA school recognized in either poll.This is the fourth time this season the Tigers have been ranked seventh in the coaches ranks and the 10th-such occurrence all-time. Fort Hays State is 14-1 all-time when ranked seventh, including a 4-1 record this season. The Tigers are 177-45 all-time when ranked, including a 124-26 mark when ranked inside the top 10.The Tigers have now been included in the WBCA Top 25 in 116 separate releases, including 76 appearances in the top 10.Fort Hays State added 72 points to its total in the media poll this week, now with 186 points in the voting process. The Tigers were also ranked 15th in the media poll back in late November (11/26).Winners of seven in a row, the Tigers will be on the road this week beginning Thursday when they take on Emporia State beginning at 5:30 p.m.WBCA DII Coaches Poll - February 11, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 24-1 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 23-1 - 548 - 2 3 - Cal State Dominguez Hills (1) - 24-0 - 527 - 3 4 - Bentley - 22-1 - 508 - 4 5 - Pittsburg State - 21-2 - 457 - 6 6 - Texas-Tyler - 21-2 - 449 - 7 7 - Fort Hays State - 20-2 - 432 - 8 8 - Ashland - 22-3 - 380 - 10 9 - Coker - 21-1 - 349 - 12 10 - North Georgia - 19-2 - 348 - 5 11 - Embry-Riddle - 19-2 - 340 - 13 12 - Concordia-St. Paul - 22-2 - 296 - 14t 13 - Lubbock Christian - 22-3 - 278 - 14t 14 - Seton Hill - 20-3 - 270 - 9 15 - Union (Tenn.) - 20-3 - 253 - 17 16 - Montana State Billings - 21-4 - 236 - 18 17 - Southwest Minnesota State - 22-2 - 231 - 19 18 - Azusa Pacific - 19-4 - 152 - 14t 19 - Tampa - 21-4 - 147 - 23 20 - Alaska Anchorage - 20-3 - 136 - 25 21 - Cal Poly Pomona - 18-4 - 97 - 22 22 - Lewis - 19-2 - 89 - RV 23t - Gannon - 20-5 - 72 - 11 23t - Nova Southeastern - 18-4 - 72 - 20 25 - Minnesota State Mankato - 19-5 - 57 - 21Dropped Out:&nbsp;No. 24 Fairmont State (18-4)Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Chowan (15-2) 51; Fairmont State (18-4) 33; Belmont Abbey (18-4) 24; UNC Pembroke (17-6) 10; Colorado Mesa (17-4) 8.D2CSC Media Poll - February 11, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (13) - 24-1 - 373 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 23-1 - 352 - 2 3 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) - 24-0 - 350 - 3 4 - Bentley - 22-1 - 326 - 4 5 - Pittsburg State - 21-2 - 307 - 5 6 - Texas Tyler - 21-2 - 290 - 6 7 - Embry-Riddle - 19-2 - 277 - T8 T8 - Coker - 21-1 - 272 - T8 T8 - Ashland - 22-3 - 257 - 10 10 - Concordia-St. Paul - 22-2 - 235 - 13 11 - Lubbock Christian &nbsp;- 22-3 - 206 - 14 12 - Seton Hill - 20-3 - 204 - 12 13 - Union - 20-3 - 192 - 15 14 - North Georgia - 19-2 - 190 - 11 15 - Fort Hays State - 20-2 - 186 - 17 16 - Alaska-Anchorage - 20-3 - 142 - 25 17 - Southwest Minnesota St. - 22-2 - 113 - 22 18 - Cal Poly- Pomona - 18-4 - 101 - 19 19 - Tampa - 21-4 - 100 - 24 20 - Lewis - 19-2 - 94 - RV 21 - Edinboro - 19-4 - 74 - NR 22 - Holy Family - 19-4 - 72 - 20 23 - Nova Southeastern - 18-4 - 39 - 18 24 - Colorado Mesa - 17-4 - 37 - RV 25 - Montana State Billings - 21-4 - 24 - RVReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Belmont Abbey (20); Fairmont State (17); Gannon (12); Lee (5); Azusa Pacific (4); Lee (4)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(7) Gannon; (16) Azusa Pacific: (21) Malone; (23) Fairmont State&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women move up in both national polls

The Hays High girls’ held at No. 5 in the latest Kansas
Wrestling Coaches Association 5A rankings out Tuesday afternoon. Shawnee
Heights remains No. 1 with Basehor-Linwood second, Kapaun Mt. Carmel third and
Newton fourth.

Six Indians continue to be ranked with not changes again
this week. Sophomore Eleanor Stoffel remains second at 190, senior Tionna Napue
second at 135, sophomore Timber Lovewell third at 145, junior Lexie Barnett
third at 155, sophomore Kenlee Vehige fourth at 120 and sophomore Emersyn
Copper sixth at 100.

Dalton Meyers remains third at 175 and Johnny Rigler fourth
at 190 for the Hays High boys.

Oakley takes over the top spot in 321A girls’ poll switching
spots with Norton who dropped to second. Russell remained third, Plainville fourth,
Hoisington fifth and Stockton sixth.

Hoxie tops 321A boys with Norton second, Phillipsburg
fourth, Russell fifth and Hill City eighth.

Area 321A girls individual rankings
 100:&nbsp;3. Carolina Nortrup – Stockton, 4. Kaeleigh Klein – Plainville 105:&nbsp;2. Keleigh Ochoa – Smith Center,&nbsp;5. Kya Bell – Hill City
 110:&nbsp;6. Kia Mader – Ellis
 115:&nbsp;4. Kallan Rothchild – Trego
 130:&nbsp;1. Ashlyn Hahn – Stockton,&nbsp;5. Annika Dietz – Trego
 140:&nbsp;3. Ella Normandin – Plainville &nbsp;145:&nbsp;3. Lillian Garcia – Plainville
 155:&nbsp;2. Zoe Brown – Plainville,&nbsp;6. Johnna Ebner – Phillipsburg
 190:&nbsp;2. Caydence Carter – Plainville,&nbsp;3. Kaitlyn McCreery –
Phillipsburg
 235:&nbsp;5. Rivver Long – Stockton

Area 321A boys individual rankings 113:&nbsp;2. Tate Blackwill – Quinter
 132:&nbsp;3. Kaden Sisson – Phillipsburg
 144:&nbsp;5. Seth Keeten – Phillipsburg
 150:&nbsp;2. Cole Keeten – Phillipsburg,&nbsp;4. Sylar Rohr – Hill City
 157:&nbsp;2. Blake Buresch – Phillipsburg,&nbsp;5. Jaxson Smith – Hill City
 175:&nbsp;2. Dayton Stephen – Hill City,&nbsp;6. Kayden Hudson – Phillipsburg
 285:&nbsp;1. Kharson Montgomery – Smith Center

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Wrestling Coaches Association 5A rankings out Tuesday afternoon. Shawnee
Heights remains No. 1 with Basehor-Linwood second, Kapaun Mt. Carmel third and
Newton fourth.Six Indians continue to be ranked with not changes again
this week. Sophomore Eleanor Stoffel remains second at 190, senior Tionna Napue
second at 135, sophomore Timber Lovewell third at 145, junior Lexie Barnett
third at 155, sophomore Kenlee Vehige fourth at 120 and sophomore Emersyn
Copper sixth at 100.Dalton Meyers remains third at 175 and Johnny Rigler fourth
at 190 for the Hays High boys.Oakley takes over the top spot in 321A girls’ poll switching
spots with Norton who dropped to second. Russell remained third, Plainville fourth,
Hoisington fifth and Stockton sixth.Hoxie tops 321A boys with Norton second, Phillipsburg
fourth, Russell fifth and Hill City eighth.Area 321A girls individual rankings
 100:&nbsp;3. Carolina Nortrup – Stockton, 4. Kaeleigh Klein – Plainville 105:&nbsp;2. Keleigh Ochoa – Smith Center,&nbsp;5. Kya Bell – Hill City
 110:&nbsp;6. Kia Mader – Ellis
 115:&nbsp;4. Kallan Rothchild – Trego
 130:&nbsp;1. Ashlyn Hahn – Stockton,&nbsp;5. Annika Dietz – Trego
 140:&nbsp;3. Ella Normandin – Plainville &nbsp;145:&nbsp;3. Lillian Garcia – Plainville
 155:&nbsp;2. Zoe Brown – Plainville,&nbsp;6. Johnna Ebner – Phillipsburg
 190:&nbsp;2. Caydence Carter – Plainville,&nbsp;3. Kaitlyn McCreery –
Phillipsburg
 235:&nbsp;5. Rivver Long – StocktonArea 321A boys individual rankings 113:&nbsp;2. Tate Blackwill – Quinter
 132:&nbsp;3. Kaden Sisson – Phillipsburg
 144:&nbsp;5. Seth Keeten – Phillipsburg
 150:&nbsp;2. Cole Keeten – Phillipsburg,&nbsp;4. Sylar Rohr – Hill City
 157:&nbsp;2. Blake Buresch – Phillipsburg,&nbsp;5. Jaxson Smith – Hill City
 175:&nbsp;2. Dayton Stephen – Hill City,&nbsp;6. Kayden Hudson – Phillipsburg
 285:&nbsp;1. Kharson Montgomery – Smith CenterGIRLS
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🤼‍♀️ HHS girls hold at No. 5 in latest KWCA 5A rankings

TMP-Marian at Russell Tuesday, Feb. 11 – 4:30 p.m. Russell, Kan. - Russell High School

Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2157030">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs travels to Russell on Tuesday for a big MCL showdown against the Broncos.&nbsp;

The girls' game will tip off at 4:30 p.m. from Russell, and the boys will follow on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian at Russell Tuesday, Feb. 11 – 4:30 p.m. Russell, Kan. - Russell High SchoolRadio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2157030">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs travels to Russell on Tuesday for a big MCL showdown against the Broncos.&nbsp;The girls' game will tip off at 4:30 p.m. from Russell, and the boys will follow on the Monarchs Sports Network.

🏀🎥 TMP-Marian travel to MCL rival Russell

The undefeated Hays High girls’ basketball team remained fourth
in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A rankings out Tuesday
afternoon. The Indians are 15-0 and will host state-ranked Liberal Friday. The Redskins girls returned to the 6A poll at No. 9.

The Hoxie girls moved up a spot to No. 5 in Class 2A. Oakley
also moved up a spot to No. 9.&nbsp; The Quinter girls held at No. 7 in 1A Division 1.
Wheatland-Grinnell jumped two spots to No. 8 in 1A Division 1.

The Victoria boys are ranked for the first time this season at No. 10 in 1A Division 2. The Knights ate 10-7 but have won three-straight and four of their last five games.

Logan-Palco held at No. 3 in 1A Division 1.

6A Girls 1. Derby 2. Blue Valley North 3. Wichita Heights 4. Olathe South 5. &nbsp;Blue Valley Northwest 6. Topeka-Washburn Rural 7. Olathe North 8. Wichita East 9. &nbsp;Liberal 10. Olathe West

5A Girls 1. Topeka Seaman 2. Lenexa-St. James Academy 3. Andover 4. Hays 5. Kansas City Piper 6. Maize South 7. De Soto 8. OP-St. Thomas Aquinas 9. Wichita-Bishop Carroll 10. Spring Hill

4A Girls 1. Topeka Hayden 2. Wellington 3. Eudora 4. Roeland Park-Bishop Miege 5. Fort Scott 6. Altamont-Labette County 7. Clay Center 8. St. George-Rock Creek 9. Buhler 10. Pratt

3A Girls 1. Hesston 2. Halstead 3. Osage City 4. Colby 5. Riley County 6. Silver Lake 7. Girard 8. Cheney 9. Kismet-Southwestern Heights 10. Haven

2A Girls 1. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 2. Leoti-Wichita County 3. Moundridge 4. Inman 5. Hoxie 6. Highland-Doniphan West 7. Bennington 8. Ellinwood 9. Oakley 10. Eureka

1A Division 1 Girls 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Clyde-Clifton Clyde 4. Claflin-Central Plains 5. Montezuma-South Gray 6. Troy 7. Quinter 8. Atwood-Rawlins County 9. St. John-Hudson 10. Mankato-Rock Hills

1A Division 2 Girls 1. Lebo 2. Hanover 3. Wallace County-Sharon Springs 4. South Haven 5. Bucklin 6. Attica 7. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 8. Wheatland-Grinnell 9. Hartford 10. Cheylin

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

5A Boys 1. Topeka-Highland Park 2. Kansas City Piper 3. Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. Great Bend 5. Bonner Springs 6. Andover 7. Topeka Seaman 8. Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights 9. Emporia 10. Kansas City-Washington

4A Boys 1. Ottawa 2. McPherson 3. St. George-Rock Creek 4. Topeka-Hayden 5. Baldwin 6. Chanute 7. Andale 8. Pratt 9. Concordia 10. Clay Center

3A Boys 1. Goodland 2. Haven 3. Wichita Collegiate 4. Lakin 5. Cheney 6. Hesston 7. Nemaha Central 8. Galena 9. St. Mary's 10. Holcomb

2A Boys 1. Moundridge 2. Salina-Sacred Heart 3. Sterling 4. Brookville-Ell Saline 5. Atchison-Maur Hill Mount Academy 6. Rossville 7. Bennington 8. Elbing-Berean Academy 9. Hillsboro 10. Syracuse

1A Division 1 Boys 1. Coldwater-South Central 2. Olpe 3. Lawrence-Seabury Academy 4. Montezuma-South Gray 5. Burlingame 6. Burden-Central 7. Oxford 8. Claflin-Central Plains 9. Macksville 10. Lincoln

1A Division 2 Boys 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Logan-Palco 4. Hanover 5. McPherson-Elyria Christian 6. Dighton 7. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 8. Weskan 9. St. John-Tipton 10. &nbsp;Victoria

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 </figure>Hays PostThe undefeated Hays High girls’ basketball team remained fourth
in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A rankings out Tuesday
afternoon. The Indians are 15-0 and will host state-ranked Liberal Friday. The Redskins girls returned to the 6A poll at No. 9.The Hoxie girls moved up a spot to No. 5 in Class 2A. Oakley
also moved up a spot to No. 9.&nbsp; The Quinter girls held at No. 7 in 1A Division 1.
Wheatland-Grinnell jumped two spots to No. 8 in 1A Division 1.The Victoria boys are ranked for the first time this season at No. 10 in 1A Division 2. The Knights ate 10-7 but have won three-straight and four of their last five games.Great Bend remained fourth in 5A.Logan-Palco held at No. 3 in 1A Division 1.6A Girls 1. Derby 2. Blue Valley North 3. Wichita Heights 4. Olathe South 5. &nbsp;Blue Valley Northwest 6. Topeka-Washburn Rural 7. Olathe North 8. Wichita East 9. &nbsp;Liberal 10. Olathe West5A Girls 1. Topeka Seaman 2. Lenexa-St. James Academy 3. Andover 4. Hays 5. Kansas City Piper 6. Maize South 7. De Soto 8. OP-St. Thomas Aquinas 9. Wichita-Bishop Carroll 10. Spring Hill4A Girls 1. Topeka Hayden 2. Wellington 3. Eudora 4. Roeland Park-Bishop Miege 5. Fort Scott 6. Altamont-Labette County 7. Clay Center 8. St. George-Rock Creek 9. Buhler 10. Pratt3A Girls 1. Hesston 2. Halstead 3. Osage City 4. Colby 5. Riley County 6. Silver Lake 7. Girard 8. Cheney 9. Kismet-Southwestern Heights 10. Haven 2A Girls 1. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 2. Leoti-Wichita County 3. Moundridge 4. Inman 5. Hoxie 6. Highland-Doniphan West 7. Bennington 8. Ellinwood 9. Oakley 10. Eureka1A Division 1 Girls 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Clyde-Clifton Clyde 4. Claflin-Central Plains 5. Montezuma-South Gray 6. Troy 7. Quinter 8. Atwood-Rawlins County 9. St. John-Hudson 10. Mankato-Rock Hills1A Division 2 Girls 1. Lebo 2. Hanover 3. Wallace County-Sharon Springs 4. South Haven 5. Bucklin 6. Attica 7. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 8. Wheatland-Grinnell 9. Hartford 10. Cheylin6A Boys 1. Derby 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 3. Shawnee Mission South 4. Shawnee-Mill Valley 5. Wichita Heights 6. Blue Valley North 7. Blue Valley 8. Olathe North 9. Wichita Northwest 10. Blue Valley Northwest5A Boys 1. Topeka-Highland Park 2. Kansas City Piper 3. Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. Great Bend 5. Bonner Springs 6. Andover 7. Topeka Seaman 8. Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights 9. Emporia 10. Kansas City-Washington4A Boys 1. Ottawa 2. McPherson 3. St. George-Rock Creek 4. Topeka-Hayden 5. Baldwin 6. Chanute 7. Andale 8. Pratt 9. Concordia 10. Clay Center3A Boys 1. Goodland 2. Haven 3. Wichita Collegiate 4. Lakin 5. Cheney 6. Hesston 7. Nemaha Central 8. Galena 9. St. Mary's 10. Holcomb2A Boys 1. Moundridge 2. Salina-Sacred Heart 3. Sterling 4. Brookville-Ell Saline 5. Atchison-Maur Hill Mount Academy 6. Rossville 7. Bennington 8. Elbing-Berean Academy 9. Hillsboro 10. Syracuse 1A Division 1 Boys 1. Coldwater-South Central 2. Olpe 3. Lawrence-Seabury Academy 4. Montezuma-South Gray 5. Burlingame 6. Burden-Central 7. Oxford 8. Claflin-Central Plains 9. Macksville 10. Lincoln1A Division 2 Boys 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Logan-Palco 4. Hanover 5. McPherson-Elyria Christian 6. Dighton 7. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 8. Weskan 9. St. John-Tipton 10. &nbsp;Victoria

🏀 HHS girls hold, Victoria boys debut in latest KBCA rankings

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Kansas City Royals announced today that&nbsp;Ned Yost&nbsp;is returning to the organization as the Senior Advisor to the General Manager. Yost, the winningest Manager in franchise history, was inducted as the 27th member of the Royals Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony on Sept. 2, 2023.

“My deep love for the Royals, for Kansas City, and for the people there never left,” Yost said. “So I just want to help, because I know I can help. I know what it takes to build a world championship club, and I think we’re getting close. I think we’re getting really close.”

“Our fans remember Ned’s leadership helping produce some of the best moments in Royals history,” said&nbsp;J.J. Picollo, Royals Executive Vice President and General Manager. “He knows what winning a World Series here takes because he’s helped make it happen, and his experience both as a leader and with young players will help us make better decisions and keep pushing toward another championship.”

Yost is the Royals all-time leader in managerial wins (746) and led the franchise to back-to-back World Series appearances from 2014-15, including the second World Series title in Royals history in 2015. He led the Royals to a 22-9 postseason record for a .710 win pct., setting a Major League record (min. 20 games).

His 2014 club was the first in Major League history to begin the postseason with 8 consecutive victories, winning the Wild Card Game at home over Oakland, followed by sweeps of the Los Angeles Angels (3-0) in the Division Series and the Baltimore Orioles (4-0) in the Championship Series.

The following season, he managed the Royals to their second World Series title, defeating Houston in the Division Series (3-2) and Toronto (4-2) in the Championship Series, followed by a 4-1 series win over the New York Mets to bring Kansas City its first World Series Championship since 1985.

He was named Royals Manager on May 13, 2010 and led the franchise through 2019. Including six seasons with Milwaukee from 2003-08, Yost finished his career 32nd all-time in games managed with 2,544, 3 more than National Baseball Hall of Fame Manager&nbsp;Earl Weaver.

Kansas City RoyalsSURPRISE, Ariz. - The Kansas City Royals announced today that&nbsp;Ned Yost&nbsp;is returning to the organization as the Senior Advisor to the General Manager. Yost, the winningest Manager in franchise history, was inducted as the 27th member of the Royals Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony on Sept. 2, 2023.“My deep love for the Royals, for Kansas City, and for the people there never left,” Yost said. “So I just want to help, because I know I can help. I know what it takes to build a world championship club, and I think we’re getting close. I think we’re getting really close.”“Our fans remember Ned’s leadership helping produce some of the best moments in Royals history,” said&nbsp;J.J. Picollo, Royals Executive Vice President and General Manager. “He knows what winning a World Series here takes because he’s helped make it happen, and his experience both as a leader and with young players will help us make better decisions and keep pushing toward another championship.”Yost is the Royals all-time leader in managerial wins (746) and led the franchise to back-to-back World Series appearances from 2014-15, including the second World Series title in Royals history in 2015. He led the Royals to a 22-9 postseason record for a .710 win pct., setting a Major League record (min. 20 games).His 2014 club was the first in Major League history to begin the postseason with 8 consecutive victories, winning the Wild Card Game at home over Oakland, followed by sweeps of the Los Angeles Angels (3-0) in the Division Series and the Baltimore Orioles (4-0) in the Championship Series.The following season, he managed the Royals to their second World Series title, defeating Houston in the Division Series (3-2) and Toronto (4-2) in the Championship Series, followed by a 4-1 series win over the New York Mets to bring Kansas City its first World Series Championship since 1985.He was named Royals Manager on May 13, 2010 and led the franchise through 2019. Including six seasons with Milwaukee from 2003-08, Yost finished his career 32nd all-time in games managed with 2,544, 3 more than National Baseball Hall of Fame Manager&nbsp;Earl Weaver.

⚾ Yost returns to Royals as senior advisor to GM

Tuesday, February 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Russell, 4:10pm KKQY: Hoxie MWBKB at Trego, approx. 4:15pm KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Colorado, 6:30pm

Wednesday, February 12
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm

Thursday, February 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Emporia State, 5:05pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. Plainville, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WMBMB at Hill City, approx. 5:45pm

Friday, February 14
 KKQY: Ness City MWBKB
at Otis-Bison, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs, Liberal, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Phillipsburg, 5:40pm

Saturday, February 15
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Newman, 1:05pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Utah, 7:30pm

Tuesday, February 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Russell, 4:10pm KKQY: Hoxie MWBKB at Trego, approx. 4:15pm KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Colorado, 6:30pm Wednesday, February 12
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmThursday, February 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Emporia State, 5:05pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. Plainville, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WMBMB at Hill City, approx. 5:45pmFriday, February 14
 KKQY: Ness City MWBKB
at Otis-Bison, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs, Liberal, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Phillipsburg, 5:40pmSaturday, February 15
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Newman, 1:05pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Utah, 7:30pmSunday, February 16 none

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The 8th-ranked Fort Hays State women go for their 20th win of the season when they host MIAA newcomer Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith

HAYS, Kan. – Schedule changes have been announced for four of Fort Hays State's sports this week due to inclement weather forecasted in the state of Kansas. Women's and Men's Basketball at Emporia State has been pushed to Thursday night. The softball doubleheader with Bethany College for Wednesday in Hays has been postponed, while Women's Wrestling will not be making the trip to Hastings College on Wednesday for the double dual scheduled with Hastings and Chadron State.

Women's and Men's Basketball Pushed to Thursday Night Fort Hays State Women's and Men's Basketball games at Emporia State have been pushed back a day to Thursday, February 13. Start times of the contests remain the same with the women at 5:30 p.m. and then the men at 7:30 p.m. It will be the second meeting with the Hornets this season after both Tiger teams were victorious in Hays. The tip to Emporia will be part of a road swing in Kansas this week for the Tigers, which also includes games at Newman University on Saturday afternoon.

Softball vs. Bethany Postponed Fort Hays State Softball has postponed its doubleheader scheduled against Bethany College on Wednesday (Feb. 12), due to inclement weather forecasted for the Hays area. Coaches of both teams will search for a potential make-up date in the future.

Next up on the schedule for the Tigers is the Raising Cane's Softball Festival in the Edmond/Oklahoma City area, February 14-16. Keep an eye on fhsuathletics.com for any further changes to the schedule. The first home date on the FHSU schedule is now February 25, a doubleheader with Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Women's Wrestling Trip to Hastings Canceled Due to the winter storm predicted to set into the Hays and surrounding Kansas area late Tuesday night and throughout Wednesday, FHSU Women's Wrestling has canceled its trip to Hastings, Nebraska on February 12. There will be no make-up date for the duals with both Hastings and Chadron State.

Next up on the schedule for women's wrestling is the NCWWC Regional, scheduled for Saturday, February 22 in Denton, Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Schedule changes have been announced for four of Fort Hays State's sports this week due to inclement weather forecasted in the state of Kansas. Women's and Men's Basketball at Emporia State has been pushed to Thursday night. The softball doubleheader with Bethany College for Wednesday in Hays has been postponed, while Women's Wrestling will not be making the trip to Hastings College on Wednesday for the double dual scheduled with Hastings and Chadron State.Women's and Men's Basketball Pushed to Thursday Night Fort Hays State Women's and Men's Basketball games at Emporia State have been pushed back a day to Thursday, February 13. Start times of the contests remain the same with the women at 5:30 p.m. and then the men at 7:30 p.m. It will be the second meeting with the Hornets this season after both Tiger teams were victorious in Hays. The tip to Emporia will be part of a road swing in Kansas this week for the Tigers, which also includes games at Newman University on Saturday afternoon.Softball vs. Bethany Postponed Fort Hays State Softball has postponed its doubleheader scheduled against Bethany College on Wednesday (Feb. 12), due to inclement weather forecasted for the Hays area. Coaches of both teams will search for a potential make-up date in the future.Next up on the schedule for the Tigers is the Raising Cane's Softball Festival in the Edmond/Oklahoma City area, February 14-16. Keep an eye on fhsuathletics.com for any further changes to the schedule. The first home date on the FHSU schedule is now February 25, a doubleheader with Southwestern Oklahoma State.Women's Wrestling Trip to Hastings Canceled Due to the winter storm predicted to set into the Hays and surrounding Kansas area late Tuesday night and throughout Wednesday, FHSU Women's Wrestling has canceled its trip to Hastings, Nebraska on February 12. There will be no make-up date for the duals with both Hastings and Chadron State.Next up on the schedule for women's wrestling is the NCWWC Regional, scheduled for Saturday, February 22 in Denton, Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Schedule changes for four FHSU sports due to weather forecast

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State women's basketball graduate student Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;has been named the latest MIAA Athlete of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. This is the second time Hollenbeck has earned the award after also doing so during the first week of the season.

Hollenbeck averaged 24.5 points in a pair of home wins last week, helping Fort Hays State reach the 20-win plateau for a 14th-consecutive season. The Lincoln, Neb. native hit an eye-popping 76.0 percent from the floor (19-of-25) while adding 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 steals per game.

A four-time All-MIAA selection, Hollenbeck opened the week with 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting against Northeastern State before adding 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting alongside four blocks and three steals against Arkansas-Fort Smith.

FHSU's streak of 20-win seasons is the longest in Division II and is the sixth-longest across all NCAA divisions. The next best active stretch in the MIAA is three.

Hollenbeck is one of three women's basketball players in the MIAA to earn the award multiple times this season.

Fort Hays State will return to action Wednesday when the Tigers take on Emporia State in Emporia, Kan. beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State women's basketball graduate student Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;has been named the latest MIAA Athlete of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. This is the second time Hollenbeck has earned the award after also doing so during the first week of the season.Hollenbeck averaged 24.5 points in a pair of home wins last week, helping Fort Hays State reach the 20-win plateau for a 14th-consecutive season. The Lincoln, Neb. native hit an eye-popping 76.0 percent from the floor (19-of-25) while adding 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 steals per game.A four-time All-MIAA selection, Hollenbeck opened the week with 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting against Northeastern State before adding 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting alongside four blocks and three steals against Arkansas-Fort Smith.FHSU's streak of 20-win seasons is the longest in Division II and is the sixth-longest across all NCAA divisions. The next best active stretch in the MIAA is three.Hollenbeck is one of three women's basketball players in the MIAA to earn the award multiple times this season.Fort Hays State will return to action Wednesday when the Tigers take on Emporia State in Emporia, Kan. beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU's Hollenbeck nabs another MIAA weekly honor

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Senior&nbsp;David N’Guessan&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Monday afternoon after averaging 21 points in helping Kansas State to wins over Arizona State and No. 16/17 Kansas last week.

N’Guessan averaged 21.0 points on 70.8 percent (17-of-24) shooting, including 50 percent (1-of-2) from 3-point range, and 77.8 percent (7-of-9) from the free throw line to go with 7.5 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per game in victories over the Sun Devils and Jayhawks. He followed his season-high 22-point performance vs. ASU with a team-high 20 points vs. Kansas to post consecutive 20-point games for the first time in his career. He now has 4 career 20-point games.

N’Guessan opened the week by posting his first 20-point game in Big 12 play in a 71-70 win at Arizona State on Feb. 4 with a season-high 22 points to go with 8 rebounds in 36 minutes. He went 8-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-1 from 3-point range, and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. He had the game’s biggest play, as he fouled Sun Devil freshman&nbsp;Jayden Quaintance&nbsp;as he was attempting the game-winning dunk with 4.1 seconds, forcing him to win the game at the free throw line. He missed both and K-State got the rebound to earn their second consecutive road game.

N’Guessan capped the week with a 20-point, 7-rebound performance in an 81-73 win over No. 16/17 Kansas at home on Feb. 8 to finish his career a perfect 3-0 at home against the Jayhawks. He went 9-of-13 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line to go with his team-high 7 boards.

The De Lier, The Netherlands native is the Wildcats’ leader in both scoring (13.0 ppg.) and rebounding (7.0 rpg.) while connecting on 64.5 percent (120-of-186) from the field. He has scored in double figures in a team-high 20 games, including 10 of 12 Big 12 contests.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - Senior&nbsp;David N’Guessan&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Monday afternoon after averaging 21 points in helping Kansas State to wins over Arizona State and No. 16/17 Kansas last week.N’Guessan averaged 21.0 points on 70.8 percent (17-of-24) shooting, including 50 percent (1-of-2) from 3-point range, and 77.8 percent (7-of-9) from the free throw line to go with 7.5 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per game in victories over the Sun Devils and Jayhawks. He followed his season-high 22-point performance vs. ASU with a team-high 20 points vs. Kansas to post consecutive 20-point games for the first time in his career. He now has 4 career 20-point games.N’Guessan opened the week by posting his first 20-point game in Big 12 play in a 71-70 win at Arizona State on Feb. 4 with a season-high 22 points to go with 8 rebounds in 36 minutes. He went 8-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-1 from 3-point range, and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. He had the game’s biggest play, as he fouled Sun Devil freshman&nbsp;Jayden Quaintance&nbsp;as he was attempting the game-winning dunk with 4.1 seconds, forcing him to win the game at the free throw line. He missed both and K-State got the rebound to earn their second consecutive road game.N’Guessan capped the week with a 20-point, 7-rebound performance in an 81-73 win over No. 16/17 Kansas at home on Feb. 8 to finish his career a perfect 3-0 at home against the Jayhawks. He went 9-of-13 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line to go with his team-high 7 boards.The De Lier, The Netherlands native is the Wildcats’ leader in both scoring (13.0 ppg.) and rebounding (7.0 rpg.) while connecting on 64.5 percent (120-of-186) from the field. He has scored in double figures in a team-high 20 games, including 10 of 12 Big 12 contests.&nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀 K-State's N’Guessan named Big 12 Player of the Week

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Matt Wells, who served on the K-State football staff as the co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/associate head coach in 2024 has been promoted to offensive coordinator, head coach Chris Klieman&nbsp;announced Monday.

"We are fortunate to have someone experienced on staff in Matt, who I have known for 12-plus years and will seamlessly transition into the offensive coordinator role," Klieman said. "He worked closely with Conor last season and had a big part in our offensive production. His resume speaks for itself, and his relationship with and development of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11768">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;and our other quarterbacks will help our offense continue to grow.

"Wells replaces Conor Riley&nbsp;as the primary play caller, who was named the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line coach late last week."It is such an honor to coach here at K-State, and I am thankful to Coach Klieman for this opportunity," Wells said. "I have grown to love this school and our players throughout this past year. I am excited for this upcoming season and looking forward to building upon this offense with our players and staff.

"Wells hit the ground running in his first season on staff, tutoring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11768">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;to a school-record 25 touchdown passes, while his sophomore signal caller ranked fifth in school history in passing yards (2,712) and completions (217). Additionally, Johnson was one of only five players in the nation and one of three from Power 4 schools to record at least 2,700 passing yards and 600 rushing yards, while he was one of nine signal callers nationally with at least 25 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touchdowns.

Under the direction of Wells, Johnson guided an offense that finished in the top 15 nationally in four offensive categories, including rushing yards per carry (second; 6.08) and rushing yards per game (11th; 215.5). K-State also ranked in the top 10 in school history in 15 game or season categories. Among those were school record for offensive yards per play (6.57) and rushing yards per carry (6.08), while the Wildcats tied for third in passing touchdowns (25), ranked fourth in offensive yards per game (426.8), fifth in total offense yards (5,549), sixth in rushing yards (2,801), seventh in completions (222) and 10th in both passing yards (2,749) and pass attempts (383).

Wells, who boasts nine years of head coaching experience, came to Manhattan after spending the previous two seasons at Oklahoma as an advisor to the head coach/offensive analyst. Prior to that, he served as the head coach at his alma mater, Utah State, from 2013 through 2018 and at Texas Tech from 2019 to 2021. In addition to coaching quarterbacks during his 27-year coaching career, he has also spent time tutoring wide receivers and tight ends. In total, Wells has been a part of 14 bowl teams and two conference championships.

Another one of Wells' success stories tutoring quarterbacks was Jordan Love at Utah State, who accounted for 9,003 yards of total offense in his career – including a 2018 campaign in which he threw for 3,567 yards and 32 touchdowns – before declaring for the NFL Draft following his junior season of 2019. In addition to snapping five single-season school records in 2018, Love also ranked second in school history with 8,600 career passing yards and tied for second with 60 touchdown passes. He went on to be selected 26th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL Draft, becoming the first Aggie to hear his name called in the first round since 1970.

Utah State boasted one of the most dynamic offenses in the country in 2018, ranking second by averaging 47.5 points per game. The Aggies, who also ranked among the national leaders for fewest sacks allowed (fourth), total offense (11th), passing efficiency (14th) and passing offense (17th), lit up scoreboards to the tune of 618 points, snapping the Mountain West and Utah State single-season records in the process.

A native of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Wells began his career coaching the quarterbacks, fullbacks and wide receivers at Navy from 1997 through 2001 in addition to serving as the head coach for the Midshipmen junior varsity team. He then spent five seasons back in his home state as he was the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa from 2002 to 2006.Wells spent the 2007, 2008 and 2010 seasons at New Mexico as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. During the 2009 season, he was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Louisville.

Wells' tenure at Utah State began as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011 before being promoted to offensive coordinator a year later. As offensive coordinator, Wells helped Utah State claim the 2012 WAC title, its first outright conference championship since 1936 and just its third in school history. That season, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445).

Wells was instrumental in the development of quarterback Chuckie Keeton, who earned First Team All-WAC honors in 2012 after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (67.6%), completions (275) and total offense (3,992). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times that year, which marked a new single-season school record.

Wells earned his bachelor's degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife, Jen, have two daughters, Jadyn and Ella, and one son, Wyatt.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - Matt Wells, who served on the K-State football staff as the co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/associate head coach in 2024 has been promoted to offensive coordinator, head coach Chris Klieman&nbsp;announced Monday."We are fortunate to have someone experienced on staff in Matt, who I have known for 12-plus years and will seamlessly transition into the offensive coordinator role," Klieman said. "He worked closely with Conor last season and had a big part in our offensive production. His resume speaks for itself, and his relationship with and development of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11768">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;and our other quarterbacks will help our offense continue to grow."Wells replaces Conor Riley&nbsp;as the primary play caller, who was named the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line coach late last week."It is such an honor to coach here at K-State, and I am thankful to Coach Klieman for this opportunity," Wells said. "I have grown to love this school and our players throughout this past year. I am excited for this upcoming season and looking forward to building upon this offense with our players and staff."Wells hit the ground running in his first season on staff, tutoring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11768">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;to a school-record 25 touchdown passes, while his sophomore signal caller ranked fifth in school history in passing yards (2,712) and completions (217). Additionally, Johnson was one of only five players in the nation and one of three from Power 4 schools to record at least 2,700 passing yards and 600 rushing yards, while he was one of nine signal callers nationally with at least 25 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touchdowns.Under the direction of Wells, Johnson guided an offense that finished in the top 15 nationally in four offensive categories, including rushing yards per carry (second; 6.08) and rushing yards per game (11th; 215.5). K-State also ranked in the top 10 in school history in 15 game or season categories. Among those were school record for offensive yards per play (6.57) and rushing yards per carry (6.08), while the Wildcats tied for third in passing touchdowns (25), ranked fourth in offensive yards per game (426.8), fifth in total offense yards (5,549), sixth in rushing yards (2,801), seventh in completions (222) and 10th in both passing yards (2,749) and pass attempts (383).Wells, who boasts nine years of head coaching experience, came to Manhattan after spending the previous two seasons at Oklahoma as an advisor to the head coach/offensive analyst. Prior to that, he served as the head coach at his alma mater, Utah State, from 2013 through 2018 and at Texas Tech from 2019 to 2021. In addition to coaching quarterbacks during his 27-year coaching career, he has also spent time tutoring wide receivers and tight ends. In total, Wells has been a part of 14 bowl teams and two conference championships.Another one of Wells' success stories tutoring quarterbacks was Jordan Love at Utah State, who accounted for 9,003 yards of total offense in his career – including a 2018 campaign in which he threw for 3,567 yards and 32 touchdowns – before declaring for the NFL Draft following his junior season of 2019. In addition to snapping five single-season school records in 2018, Love also ranked second in school history with 8,600 career passing yards and tied for second with 60 touchdown passes. He went on to be selected 26th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL Draft, becoming the first Aggie to hear his name called in the first round since 1970.Utah State boasted one of the most dynamic offenses in the country in 2018, ranking second by averaging 47.5 points per game. The Aggies, who also ranked among the national leaders for fewest sacks allowed (fourth), total offense (11th), passing efficiency (14th) and passing offense (17th), lit up scoreboards to the tune of 618 points, snapping the Mountain West and Utah State single-season records in the process.A native of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Wells began his career coaching the quarterbacks, fullbacks and wide receivers at Navy from 1997 through 2001 in addition to serving as the head coach for the Midshipmen junior varsity team. He then spent five seasons back in his home state as he was the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa from 2002 to 2006.Wells spent the 2007, 2008 and 2010 seasons at New Mexico as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. During the 2009 season, he was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Louisville.Wells' tenure at Utah State began as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011 before being promoted to offensive coordinator a year later. As offensive coordinator, Wells helped Utah State claim the 2012 WAC title, its first outright conference championship since 1936 and just its third in school history. That season, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445).Wells was instrumental in the development of quarterback Chuckie Keeton, who earned First Team All-WAC honors in 2012 after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (67.6%), completions (275) and total offense (3,992). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times that year, which marked a new single-season school record.Wells earned his bachelor's degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife, Jen, have two daughters, Jadyn and Ella, and one son, Wyatt.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Wells named K-State's Offensive Coordinator

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Smith Center

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Dodge City

Monday, February 10
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom,
6pm

Tuesday, February 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Russell, 4:10pm KKQY: Hoxie MWBKB at Trego, approx. 4:15pm KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Colorado, 6:30pm

Monday, February 10
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom,
6pmTuesday, February 11
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Russell, 4:10pm KKQY: Hoxie MWBKB at Trego, approx. 4:15pm KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Colorado, 6:30pmWednesday, February 12
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmThursday, February 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Emporia State, 5:05pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. Plainville, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WMBMB at Hill City, approx. 5:45pmFriday, February 14
 KKQY: Ness City MWBKB
at Otis-Bison, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs, Liberal, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Phillipsburg, 5:40pmSaturday, February 15
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Newman, 1:05pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Utah, 7:30pmSunday, February 16 none

The Fort Hays State men look to end a 3-game losing streak when they host Northeastern State on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The Fort Hays State men look to end a 3-game losing streak when they host Northeastern State on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Northeastern State" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=6aq52-17f1205-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Northeastern State

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat.

<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1888750819786256472">DeJean got a pick-6</a>&nbsp;on his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-birthday-cooper-dejean-barkley-697c91e35802293f29cf0aed95e15436">22nd birthday</a>, Sweat tormented Mahomes and the Eagles routed the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday to secure the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship.

Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score on a tush push, and Vic Fangio's defense was so dominant that the Eagles didn't need much from Saquon Barkley.

The game-changing running back finished with 57 yards,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-eagles-barkley-5e28abc26e50169e124fa99c2ef4058e">breaking Terrell Davis’ record</a>&nbsp;for yards rushing in a season, playoffs included. Hurts threw for 221 yards.

With Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-nfl-super-bowl-first-president-766c628f4ea3faf38d100e4f33f2ac8c">becoming the first president in office to attend a Super Bowl</a>, the Eagles outplayed Kansas City in every facet, delighting a raucous pro-Philly crowd that celebrated each score with a familiar rendition of “Fly! Eagles! Fly!”

Even&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-35c7b3b896c226566e4afa0baa7b69c5">Taylor Swift’s presence</a>&nbsp;couldn’t help the Chiefs. They lost for the first time in 10 games this season with the pop superstar in a suite watching boyfriend Travis Kelce, who didn’t catch a pass until late in the third quarter.

Not in Kansas City’s worst nightmares could its fans have imagined such a lackluster performance. The Chiefs had won three of the previous five Super Bowls, losing 31-9 to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers four years ago.

Mahomes was 8-0 against Fangio’s defenses before the longtime coordinator and former Broncos head coach outcoached Andy Reid, capping his first season with his hometown team. Reid fell to 3-3 in Super Bowls, including a loss with the Eagles.

The Eagles sacked Mahomes six times, the most of his career, including 2 1/2 by Sweat. And they did it without Fangio calling a single blitz.

Barkley, the 2024 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year, only had 31 yards rushing in the first half when Philly built a 24-0 lead.

The Chiefs were aiming to become the third team in NFL history to win three straight championships and the first to three-peat in the Super Bowl era.

Hurts nearly led the Eagles to victory against the Chiefs two years ago in Arizona, but Mahomes led a comeback and Harrison Butker kicked the game-winning field goal in the final minute for a 38-35 victory. Mahomes rallied Kansas City to an overtime victory over San Francisco last year for the Chiefs' second straight title.

This time, a revamped Philly defense featuring eight new starters from the 2022 team made sure Mahomes had no chance to pull off his magic.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-analysis-sirianni-sideline-antics-125b677b3a4d8cca37d89ead27b5fe1e">who mocked fans chanting “Fire Nick!”</a>&nbsp;during a victory over Cleveland in October and was called a “clown” on national television, should finally silence critics by adding a championship ring to a resume that includes the fifth-best winning percentage in league history.

Sirianni was showered with Gatorade with nearly three minutes left in the game while backup QB Kenny Pickett took snaps in mop-up duty.

Barkley helped push Hurts into the end zone from the 1 to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

Up 10-0 after Jake Elliott’s 48-yard field goal, Sweat and Jalyx Hunt sacked Mahomes on consecutive plays. Mahomes then rolled out and made an errant throw that was picked by DeJean, who returned it 38 yards for a 17-0 lead.

It was Mahomes’ first pick-6 in 21 career playoff games and ended a streak of 297 straight passes without an interception.

All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun picked Mahomes again late in the second quarter, and Hurts connected with A.J. Brown on a 12-yard TD pass for a 24-0 lead.

<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1888774848114983241">Hurts threw a perfect 46-yard TD pass to DeVonta Smith</a>&nbsp;to make it 34-0 late in the third.

Mahomes fired a 24-yard TD pass to Xavier Worthy to avoid the shutout, but the 2-point conversion failed. He threw two late, mostly meaningless TD passes, one to DeAndre Hopkins and another to Worthy.

After two weeks of discussions about questionable calls that led to public perception that officials favor the Chiefs — a theory NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called “ridiculous” — the first penalty of the game only fueled critics.

A 32-yard pass from Hurts to Brown to the Chiefs 18 on fourth-and-2 was negated by a penalty for offensive pass interference. Brady, now a Fox analyst, and officiating analyst Mike Pereira both disagreed with the call, although Brown shoved Trent McDuffie’s facemask.

On the next possession, the Eagles benefited from an unnecessary roughness penalty on McDuffie against Dallas Goedert following an incomplete pass on third-and-5.

Hurts then connected with Jahan Dotson on a 27-yard pass to the 1 and scored on the next play.

Hurts’ streak of 217 passes without a pick ended in the first half when he was intercepted deep in Kansas City territory, but the Chiefs didn’t capitalize.

The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team to win three championships in a row, doing it from 1929-31 and 1965-67.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739157518917.png" alt="Photo Philadelphia Eagles" />
 <figcaption>Photo Philadelphia Eagles</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat.It wasn’t even close.<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1888750819786256472">DeJean got a pick-6</a>&nbsp;on his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-birthday-cooper-dejean-barkley-697c91e35802293f29cf0aed95e15436">22nd birthday</a>, Sweat tormented Mahomes and the Eagles routed the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday to secure the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship.Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score on a tush push, and Vic Fangio's defense was so dominant that the Eagles didn't need much from Saquon Barkley.The game-changing running back finished with 57 yards,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-eagles-barkley-5e28abc26e50169e124fa99c2ef4058e">breaking Terrell Davis’ record</a>&nbsp;for yards rushing in a season, playoffs included. Hurts threw for 221 yards.With Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-nfl-super-bowl-first-president-766c628f4ea3faf38d100e4f33f2ac8c">becoming the first president in office to attend a Super Bowl</a>, the Eagles outplayed Kansas City in every facet, delighting a raucous pro-Philly crowd that celebrated each score with a familiar rendition of “Fly! Eagles! Fly!”Even&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-35c7b3b896c226566e4afa0baa7b69c5">Taylor Swift’s presence</a>&nbsp;couldn’t help the Chiefs. They lost for the first time in 10 games this season with the pop superstar in a suite watching boyfriend Travis Kelce, who didn’t catch a pass until late in the third quarter.Not in Kansas City’s worst nightmares could its fans have imagined such a lackluster performance. The Chiefs had won three of the previous five Super Bowls, losing 31-9 to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers four years ago.Mahomes was 8-0 against Fangio’s defenses before the longtime coordinator and former Broncos head coach outcoached Andy Reid, capping his first season with his hometown team. Reid fell to 3-3 in Super Bowls, including a loss with the Eagles.The Eagles sacked Mahomes six times, the most of his career, including 2 1/2 by Sweat. And they did it without Fangio calling a single blitz.Barkley, the 2024 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year, only had 31 yards rushing in the first half when Philly built a 24-0 lead.The Chiefs were aiming to become the third team in NFL history to win three straight championships and the first to three-peat in the Super Bowl era.Hurts nearly led the Eagles to victory against the Chiefs two years ago in Arizona, but Mahomes led a comeback and Harrison Butker kicked the game-winning field goal in the final minute for a 38-35 victory. Mahomes rallied Kansas City to an overtime victory over San Francisco last year for the Chiefs' second straight title.This time, a revamped Philly defense featuring eight new starters from the 2022 team made sure Mahomes had no chance to pull off his magic.Eagles coach Nick Sirianni,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-analysis-sirianni-sideline-antics-125b677b3a4d8cca37d89ead27b5fe1e">who mocked fans chanting “Fire Nick!”</a>&nbsp;during a victory over Cleveland in October and was called a “clown” on national television, should finally silence critics by adding a championship ring to a resume that includes the fifth-best winning percentage in league history.Sirianni was showered with Gatorade with nearly three minutes left in the game while backup QB Kenny Pickett took snaps in mop-up duty.Barkley helped push Hurts into the end zone from the 1 to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.Up 10-0 after Jake Elliott’s 48-yard field goal, Sweat and Jalyx Hunt sacked Mahomes on consecutive plays. Mahomes then rolled out and made an errant throw that was picked by DeJean, who returned it 38 yards for a 17-0 lead.It was Mahomes’ first pick-6 in 21 career playoff games and ended a streak of 297 straight passes without an interception.All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun picked Mahomes again late in the second quarter, and Hurts connected with A.J. Brown on a 12-yard TD pass for a 24-0 lead.<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1888774848114983241">Hurts threw a perfect 46-yard TD pass to DeVonta Smith</a>&nbsp;to make it 34-0 late in the third.Mahomes fired a 24-yard TD pass to Xavier Worthy to avoid the shutout, but the 2-point conversion failed. He threw two late, mostly meaningless TD passes, one to DeAndre Hopkins and another to Worthy.After two weeks of discussions about questionable calls that led to public perception that officials favor the Chiefs — a theory NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called “ridiculous” — the first penalty of the game only fueled critics.A 32-yard pass from Hurts to Brown to the Chiefs 18 on fourth-and-2 was negated by a penalty for offensive pass interference. Brady, now a Fox analyst, and officiating analyst Mike Pereira both disagreed with the call, although Brown shoved Trent McDuffie’s facemask.On the next possession, the Eagles benefited from an unnecessary roughness penalty on McDuffie against Dallas Goedert following an incomplete pass on third-and-5.Hurts then connected with Jahan Dotson on a 27-yard pass to the 1 and scored on the next play.Hurts’ streak of 217 passes without a pick ended in the first half when he was intercepted deep in Kansas City territory, but the Chiefs didn’t capitalize.The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team to win three championships in a row, doing it from 1929-31 and 1965-67.

🏈 Eagles spoil Chiefs' three-peat bid, win the Super Bowl 

BUNKER HILL — Smoky Hills PBS is again bringing you LIVE coverage of the 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships, Friday February 28 and Saturday, March 1 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. &nbsp;

Live coverage begins at 9 a.m. both days. &nbsp;The finals will be rebroadcast Sunday, March 2 at 9 a.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738852435388.png" alt="KSHSAA" />
 <figcaption>KSHSAA</figcaption>
 </figure>SHPBSBUNKER HILL — Smoky Hills PBS is again bringing you LIVE coverage of the 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships, Friday February 28 and Saturday, March 1 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. &nbsp;Live coverage begins at 9 a.m. both days. &nbsp;The finals will be rebroadcast Sunday, March 2 at 9 a.m.

3-2-1A state wrestling to be aired live on SHPBS television

Sunday, February 9 KKQY: Super Bowl LIX, 1pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sunday, February 9 KKQY: Super Bowl LIX, 1pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —&nbsp;Former Iowa player and Nickerson High School standout Ava Jones announced on social media Saturday that she has cancer.

Jones said on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/avajones_35/p/DF0uLFnxNcZ/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;that she has Hodgkin lymphoma.

Just days after she committed to play for the Hawkeyes in 2022, Jones and her family were struck by a car in Kentucky. Her father, Trey Jones, died and she suffered a brain injury. Her mom was also injured.

“I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma after the results from the biopsy came back,” she wrote. “This is the news no one ever wants to get, but especially after spending the last 2 and a half years working my butt off and recovering from getting hit by a car. My body is very strong and I am confident in the doctors here at Iowa.”

Her former teammate Caitlin Clark commented on Jones’ post writing, “Praying for you kid."

Jones' scholarship was honored by Iowa and she was on the basketball team as a freshman before she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-ava-jones-retires-2b80c94b58f419264a4db5fb96a741a1" target="_blank">medically retired</a>&nbsp;eight months ago. She had several surgeries to address the brain injury as well as the multiple torn ligaments in her knees. She redshirted last season with hopes of playing at some point during her career at Iowa.

“It is with great sadness to announce that I am medically retiring from college basketball. My coaches, doctors, teammates and trainers have been amazing since the accident,” Jones said when she retired. “While I will no longer be a member of the women’s basketball program, I will still be on scholarship, receive a world-class education and forever be a Hawkeye. I’d like to thank my family for the never-ending support and I am excited for the next chapter of my life.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739063585196.jpeg" alt="FILE - Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ava Jones looks on during an exhibition game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Clarke Pride at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette via AP, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ava Jones looks on during an exhibition game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Clarke Pride at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette via AP, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —&nbsp;Former Iowa player and Nickerson High School standout Ava Jones announced on social media Saturday that she has cancer.Jones said on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/avajones_35/p/DF0uLFnxNcZ/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;that she has Hodgkin lymphoma.Just days after she committed to play for the Hawkeyes in 2022, Jones and her family were struck by a car in Kentucky. Her father, Trey Jones, died and she suffered a brain injury. Her mom was also injured.“I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma after the results from the biopsy came back,” she wrote. “This is the news no one ever wants to get, but especially after spending the last 2 and a half years working my butt off and recovering from getting hit by a car. My body is very strong and I am confident in the doctors here at Iowa.”Her former teammate Caitlin Clark commented on Jones’ post writing, “Praying for you kid."Jones' scholarship was honored by Iowa and she was on the basketball team as a freshman before she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-ava-jones-retires-2b80c94b58f419264a4db5fb96a741a1" target="_blank">medically retired</a>&nbsp;eight months ago. She had several surgeries to address the brain injury as well as the multiple torn ligaments in her knees. She redshirted last season with hopes of playing at some point during her career at Iowa.“It is with great sadness to announce that I am medically retiring from college basketball. My coaches, doctors, teammates and trainers have been amazing since the accident,” Jones said when she retired. “While I will no longer be a member of the women’s basketball program, I will still be on scholarship, receive a world-class education and forever be a Hawkeye. I’d like to thank my family for the never-ending support and I am excited for the next chapter of my life.”

Former Nickerson player Ava Jones reveals cancer diagnosis

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/arkansas-fort-smith/boxscore/13234">BOX SCORE</a>

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State held off a second-half push from Arkansas-Fort Smith Saturday, winning 59-53 at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers built a 16-point halftime lead but saw the Lions pull within one with seven minutes to play.&nbsp;

Fort Hays State (15-7, 8-5 MIAA) opened the game on a 7-0 run before seeing the Lions (9-13, 3-10 MIAA) counter with a 10-2 run to take a one-point lead about seven minutes into the game, their only lead of the game. The Tigers used an 20-5 run to build a 34-18 halftime lead.

The Lions started to chip away at the Tiger lead in the second half, getting the margin inside of 10 with a little over 15 minutes to play. It stayed in single figures the rest of the way. With the Tigers up by nine with 10:27 to play, the Lions used an 8-0 run over about 3:30 to trim the lead down to just one at 43-42.&nbsp;

Lucas Hammeke&nbsp;hit a big bucket to snap the run and then Kyle Grill,&nbsp;who had not scored in the game, came alive offensively with a big pair of buckets. The Lions trimmed the lead to four points three times in the final four minutes, but FHSU held the off for their eighth-straight home win.

FHSU held UAFS to 35.4 percent shooting for the game. FHSU hit 48.9 percent of its field goals. The Tigers had a 12-point advantage in points off turnovers, while having a turnover margin of +5 for the game.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers with 17 points, going 7-of-17 from the field. He was the only Tiger to score in double figures. Grill led in rebounds with a new career-high 11, while adding seven big points late. Shaun Riley&nbsp;had eight points and eight rebounds, while Dan Makuna&nbsp;provided eight points off the bench.

Roland McCoy led the Lions with 12 points, all on four 3-point field goals. Isaiah Lewis had a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The Tigers head back on the road next week, but stay in the state of Kansas. They play at Emporia State on Wednesday evening and then Newman University on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739073543892.png" alt="Fort Hays State Sean Riley (23) attempts a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State Sean Riley (23) attempts a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/arkansas-fort-smith/boxscore/13234">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State held off a second-half push from Arkansas-Fort Smith Saturday, winning 59-53 at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers built a 16-point halftime lead but saw the Lions pull within one with seven minutes to play.&nbsp;<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/2029732080&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/mark-johnson-postgame-interview-vs-arkansas-fort-smith-feb-8th-25" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State (15-7, 8-5 MIAA) opened the game on a 7-0 run before seeing the Lions (9-13, 3-10 MIAA) counter with a 10-2 run to take a one-point lead about seven minutes into the game, their only lead of the game. The Tigers used an 20-5 run to build a 34-18 halftime lead.The Lions started to chip away at the Tiger lead in the second half, getting the margin inside of 10 with a little over 15 minutes to play. It stayed in single figures the rest of the way. With the Tigers up by nine with 10:27 to play, the Lions used an 8-0 run over about 3:30 to trim the lead down to just one at 43-42.&nbsp;<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/2029733332&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/rj-crawford-postgame-vs-arkansas-fort-smith-feb-8th-25" title="RJ Crawford Postgame vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">RJ Crawford Postgame vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)</a></div></div>Lucas Hammeke&nbsp;hit a big bucket to snap the run and then Kyle Grill,&nbsp;who had not scored in the game, came alive offensively with a big pair of buckets. The Lions trimmed the lead to four points three times in the final four minutes, but FHSU held the off for their eighth-straight home win.FHSU held UAFS to 35.4 percent shooting for the game. FHSU hit 48.9 percent of its field goals. The Tigers had a 12-point advantage in points off turnovers, while having a turnover margin of +5 for the game.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers with 17 points, going 7-of-17 from the field. He was the only Tiger to score in double figures. Grill led in rebounds with a new career-high 11, while adding seven big points late. Shaun Riley&nbsp;had eight points and eight rebounds, while Dan Makuna&nbsp;provided eight points off the bench.<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/2029731048&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/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-vs-4" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)</a></div></div>Roland McCoy led the Lions with 12 points, all on four 3-point field goals. Isaiah Lewis had a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.UP NEXTThe Tigers head back on the road next week, but stay in the state of Kansas. They play at Emporia State on Wednesday evening and then Newman University on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tigers hold off Lions second half rally

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=13436">BOX SCORE</a>

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped its series finale against East Central Saturday afternoon, losing 13-0. FHSU is now 4-3 on the year, while ECU improves to 1-6 on the year.

The visitors got things going early and often, scoring two runs in the first, four in the second, two in the third and two more in the fourth. Fort Hays State had a pair of runners in scoring position in the home half of the second, but ECU starter Ezra Gustafson escaped the jam with a groundout.

Fort Hays State also had runners on base in the fourth and fifth innings, but were unable to push anything across. ECU completed the game with three more runs in the top of the seventh before retiring the side in order in the bottom of the frame.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>&nbsp;picked up a double in the game, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/elliott-herrmann/8422">Elliott Herrmann</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/8435">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;both singled.

UP NEXT Fort Hays State will return to action next weekend when the Tigers hit the road to take on Colorado School of Mines in a three-game, non-conference series. Action is set to begin on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. CT (noon MT).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=13436">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped its series finale against East Central Saturday afternoon, losing 13-0. FHSU is now 4-3 on the year, while ECU improves to 1-6 on the year.The visitors got things going early and often, scoring two runs in the first, four in the second, two in the third and two more in the fourth. Fort Hays State had a pair of runners in scoring position in the home half of the second, but ECU starter Ezra Gustafson escaped the jam with a groundout.Fort Hays State also had runners on base in the fourth and fifth innings, but were unable to push anything across. ECU completed the game with three more runs in the top of the seventh before retiring the side in order in the bottom of the frame.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>&nbsp;picked up a double in the game, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/elliott-herrmann/8422">Elliott Herrmann</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/8435">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;both singled.UP NEXT Fort Hays State will return to action next weekend when the Tigers hit the road to take on Colorado School of Mines in a three-game, non-conference series. Action is set to begin on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. CT (noon MT).&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers stumble in series finale with East Central

HOLLIDAY, Texas – Fort Hays State Softball split another pair of games on Saturday at the Mustang Round Up in Texas. The Tigers dropped their first contest of the day, 3-2 to Southwestern Oklahoma State, before ending the weekend with a runaway 9-0 run-rule victory over Southwest Baptist. FHSU is now 2-2 overall on the season.

Southwestern Oklahoma State 3, Fort Hays State 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State jumped out to a 3-0 lead through four and a half innings and it turned out to be too much for FHSU to overcome. The Tigers picked up a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead down to 3-2, but stranded the potential tying runner at second base in the seventh.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;drove in Fort Hays State's runs in the fifth inning. They were set up by a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/marisela-landa/8193">Marisela Landa</a>&nbsp;single and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;double. Mohr's RBI was on a groundout and Curry's was on a single.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game in the loss. She struck out seven and allowed just two earned runs on seven hits.

Alexis Taylor picked up the win for SWOSU, throwing the first four innings of the game. She allowed two runs on four hits and struck out two. Reliever Jaycee McKee earned a save throwing the final three innings. She struck out one.

Fort Hays State 9, Southwest Baptist 0 Fort Hays State did all of its damage in two innings, scoring five in the second and then four in the third to run away with a 9-0 run-rule win over Southwest Baptist.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kylie-caspersen/8205">Kylie Caspersen</a>&nbsp;combined for a shutout win in the circle, Egger throwing the first three innings and Caspersen the final two. Egger struck out three and allowed two hits for her first win of the season. Caspersen retired the final six batters of the game and struck out two.

In the second, a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;walk and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;single set up a run-scoring opportunity. An error committed off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/gracie-johns/8198">Gracie Johns</a>&nbsp;plated FHSU's first run. The error proved costly for SBU as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;hit her first collegiate home run, a three-run blast, to make it 4-0. A&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;double and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/marisela-landa/8193">Marisela Landa</a>&nbsp;single set up an RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>.

In the third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/erika-flynn/8184">Erika Flynn</a>&nbsp;drew a walk to open the inning and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;followed with a single. That set up back-to-back RBI doubles by Ramirez-Johnson and Johns. Landa drove in a run with a single and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the scoring.

Fort Hays State is scheduled to open at home on Wednesday against Bethany College in a doubleheader, weather permitting. The Tigers then head to Oklahoma next weekend for five more games.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739074668133.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHOLLIDAY, Texas – Fort Hays State Softball split another pair of games on Saturday at the Mustang Round Up in Texas. The Tigers dropped their first contest of the day, 3-2 to Southwestern Oklahoma State, before ending the weekend with a runaway 9-0 run-rule victory over Southwest Baptist. FHSU is now 2-2 overall on the season.Southwestern Oklahoma State 3, Fort Hays State 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State jumped out to a 3-0 lead through four and a half innings and it turned out to be too much for FHSU to overcome. The Tigers picked up a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead down to 3-2, but stranded the potential tying runner at second base in the seventh.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;drove in Fort Hays State's runs in the fifth inning. They were set up by a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/marisela-landa/8193">Marisela Landa</a>&nbsp;single and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;double. Mohr's RBI was on a groundout and Curry's was on a single.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;threw a complete game in the loss. She struck out seven and allowed just two earned runs on seven hits.Alexis Taylor picked up the win for SWOSU, throwing the first four innings of the game. She allowed two runs on four hits and struck out two. Reliever Jaycee McKee earned a save throwing the final three innings. She struck out one.Fort Hays State 9, Southwest Baptist 0 Fort Hays State did all of its damage in two innings, scoring five in the second and then four in the third to run away with a 9-0 run-rule win over Southwest Baptist.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kylie-caspersen/8205">Kylie Caspersen</a>&nbsp;combined for a shutout win in the circle, Egger throwing the first three innings and Caspersen the final two. Egger struck out three and allowed two hits for her first win of the season. Caspersen retired the final six batters of the game and struck out two.In the second, a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;walk and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;single set up a run-scoring opportunity. An error committed off the bat of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/gracie-johns/8198">Gracie Johns</a>&nbsp;plated FHSU's first run. The error proved costly for SBU as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;hit her first collegiate home run, a three-run blast, to make it 4-0. A&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;double and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/marisela-landa/8193">Marisela Landa</a>&nbsp;single set up an RBI single by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>.In the third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/erika-flynn/8184">Erika Flynn</a>&nbsp;drew a walk to open the inning and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;followed with a single. That set up back-to-back RBI doubles by Ramirez-Johnson and Johns. Landa drove in a run with a single and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the scoring.UP NEXTFort Hays State is scheduled to open at home on Wednesday against Bethany College in a doubleheader, weather permitting. The Tigers then head to Oklahoma next weekend for five more games.

🥎 Tigers split day two action at Mustang Round-Up

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/arkansas-fort-smith/boxscore/13266">BOX SCORE</a>

HAYS, Kan. - The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team pulled away from Arkansas-Fort Smith with an impressive 82-62 win Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum, giving the Tigers (20-2, 11-2 MIAA) 20 wins for a 14th consecutive season. FHSU holds the longest active streak of 20-win seasons in Division II and the sixth longest streak across all NCAA women's basketball. The next-longest active streak in the MIAA is just three seasons (MSSU, MWSU, PSU).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739073176178.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Olivia Hollenbeck goes in for a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Olivia Hollenbeck goes in for a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/arkansas-fort-smith/boxscore/13266">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. - The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team pulled away from Arkansas-Fort Smith with an impressive 82-62 win Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum, giving the Tigers (20-2, 11-2 MIAA) 20 wins for a 14th consecutive season. FHSU holds the longest active streak of 20-win seasons in Division II and the sixth longest streak across all NCAA women's basketball. The next-longest active streak in the MIAA is just three seasons (MSSU, MWSU, PSU).<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/2029732416&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/talia-khars-postgame-interview-vs-arkansas-fort-smith-feb-8th-25" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers hit a blistering 55.0 percent from the floor, their best shooting game against a Division II opponent this season. It is FHSU's 11th win by 20 or more points this year.Fort Hays State was off and running from the jump, with the home team scoring the first 11 points to take complete control. After missing their first two from the floor the Tigers hit 5-of-6 in a span of two minutes, 11 seconds while forcing UAFS into three missed shots and three turnovers.Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;took the reins in the first quarter, scoring 12-straight points for the Tigers to outscore the Lions 12-6 in the frame. The home team led by 16 at the end of the first period after Talexa Weeter&nbsp;ended the frame with a basket, putting FHSU up 22-6.The Tigers later led by as many as 22 late in the first half before the Lions put together an 11-2 run, closing within 13. Brooke Loewe&nbsp;thwarted the run with a basket just before the buzzer, giving FHSU a 47-32 lead at the break.<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/2029731744&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/katie-degarmo-postgame-vs-arkansas-fort-smith-feb-8th-25" title="Katie DeGarmo Postgame vs Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Katie DeGarmo Postgame vs Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)</a></div></div>After hitting 53.8 percent from the floor in the opening half (21-of-39), Fort Hays State turned things up a notch by hitting 70 percent of its shots in the third quarter (7-of-10). The only thing that kept FHSU's lead hovering around 20 points was the Lions forcing five Tiger turnovers in the frame.The visitors opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer to pull within 17, 67-50, before the Tigers held UAFS without another field goal for more than six minutes. FHSU took advantage with an 11-1 run, pushing the lead as high as 27, 78-51.Fort Hays State scored 25 fast-break points in the victory, the highest total against a Division II team this season.<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/2029731340&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/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-vs-arkansas-fort-smith-feb-8th-25" title="#8 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#8 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (February 8, 2025)</a></div></div>Hollenbeck led all scorers with 27 points while adding four blocks and three steals on defense. Katie DeGarmo added 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, while Loewe tallied eight points and eight assists.UP NEXTThe Tigers hit the road to take on a pair of in-state rivals next week beginning Wednesday&nbsp; when FHSU takes on Emporia State beginning at 5:30 p.m. inside White Auditorium. The Black and Gold will then make its way to Wichita to take on Newman beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;