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🏀🎥 WATCH: Hays High girls v. Beloit 

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🏀🎥 WATCH: Hays High boys v. Colby 

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus breaks down Saturday AFC Divisional Playoff game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Holthus Hotline airs live on 96.9, KFIX Saturday morning around 8:00 a.m..

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus breaks down Saturday AFC Divisional Playoff game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.The Holthus Hotline airs live on 96.9, KFIX Saturday morning around 8:00 a.m..<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428722818%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-4g6r9D4vs7y&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-jan-21-2023/s-4g6r9D4vs7y" title="Holthus Hotline (Jan. 21, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (Jan. 21, 2023)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

WAKEENEY – The TMP-Marian Monarchs used a pair of double-digit
runs and ran their win streak over Russell to 10 straight with a 50-36 win over
the Broncos Friday in the MCL tournament semifinals.

Russell (7-5) scored the games first five points while TMP (7-2) opened
the game 0-5 from the floor but Luke Rome scored six straight to put TMP up 6-0
and he scored 12 of his game and career-high 19 in the first quarter as the Monarchs
built a 15-7 lead heading into the second quarter.

A three pointer by Kade Harris and a Rome bucket gave TMP their
largest lead of the first half at 22-8. But Russell was able to cut the 14 point
deficit in half with a 7-0 run to end the half.

Russell closed within five early in the third quarter at
25-20 but TMP outscored Russell 13-3 the rest of the way for a 38-23 lead.

Russell trimmer the TMP lead to 11 on two separate occasions
in the fourth quarter but the Monarchs proved to be too much in the 50-34 win.

Rome recorded his first double-double with 19 points and 10
rebounds and Dylan Werth added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Monarchs will take on Hill City in the MCL tournament title
game Monday in WaKeeney.

The league moved the tournament games back a day because of
the possibility of winter weather impacting the region.

They will play the boy and girls 1st and 3rd
place games in WaKeeney and the 5th and 7th place games
in Norton. Still no word on the location for the 9th and 11th
place games.

WAKEENEY – The TMP-Marian Monarchs used a pair of double-digit
runs and ran their win streak over Russell to 10 straight with a 50-36 win over
the Broncos Friday in the MCL tournament semifinals.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1429083121&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-20-23-tmp-coach-int" title="01 - 20 - 23 TMP coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 20 - 23 TMP coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>Russell (7-5) scored the games first five points while TMP (7-2) opened
the game 0-5 from the floor but Luke Rome scored six straight to put TMP up 6-0
and he scored 12 of his game and career-high 19 in the first quarter as the Monarchs
built a 15-7 lead heading into the second quarter.A three pointer by Kade Harris and a Rome bucket gave TMP their
largest lead of the first half at 22-8. But Russell was able to cut the 14 point
deficit in half with a 7-0 run to end the half.Russell closed within five early in the third quarter at
25-20 but TMP outscored Russell 13-3 the rest of the way for a 38-23 lead.Russell trimmer the TMP lead to 11 on two separate occasions
in the fourth quarter but the Monarchs proved to be too much in the 50-34 win.Rome recorded his first double-double with 19 points and 10
rebounds and Dylan Werth added 15 points and 10 rebounds.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1429083193&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-20-23-tmp-boys-highlights" title="01 - 20 - 23 TMP boys highlights vs Russell" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 20 - 23 TMP boys highlights vs Russell</a></div></div>The Monarchs will take on Hill City in the MCL tournament title
game Monday in WaKeeney.The league moved the tournament games back a day because of
the possibility of winter weather impacting the region.They will play the boy and girls 1st and 3rd
place games in WaKeeney and the 5th and 7th place games
in Norton. Still no word on the location for the 9th and 11th
place games.

🏀 TMP boys advance to MCL tournament finals

COLBY - Both the Hays basketball teams made an appearance in the semifinals of the Orange &amp; Black Classic in Colby on Friday afternoon. The girls team faced off against #1-3A Goodland in a rematch of last year's semifinals that was a double overtime win by the Cowgirls. The boys game featured last year's tournament championship between Hays and Olathe North that Hays won.

Girls Hays 37 - #1-3A Goodland 44

Hays had opportunities to end the state's second longest winning streak but fall to Goodland 44-37 in a physical battle that saw 55 free throw attempts.

The early part of the game saw the two teams tied at three and five before Goodland scored seven straight points for a 12-5 lead in the second quarter. The Indians trimmed the lead to two points twice but could not take the lead before halftime.

Hays tied the game at 16 less than a minute into the third quarter and were down 25-24 with just over two minutes left in the quarter. The Indians had the ball on four possessions with an opportunity to take the lead but missed two shots and turned it over three times.

Goodland maintained the led into the fourth quarter. Hays took the lead at 32-31 on a pair of free throws by Carly Lang. The Cowgirls scored on their next possession before putting Hays back at the free throw line where the Indians tied the game but an Indian lane violation took away a second made attempt for the lead with 3:34 remaining.

Hays did not make a field goal rest of the way and scored just four points. Goodland made 9 of their final 11 free throws for a 44-37 win.

Hays falls to 7-4. Goodland remains undefeated at 11-0. Carly Lang led the Indians with 14. Fort Hays State basketball commit Talexa Weeter scored 20 for Goodland, making 12 of 16 free throws.

Boys Hays 28 - #6-6A Olathe North 39

A season low in points kept Hays from a third straight Orange &amp; Black Championship game, losing 39-28 against Olathe North.

Things started well for Hays scoring the first six points of the game while it took nearly four minutes for North to score for the first time. Once the Eagles got onto the board they tied the game at 10 points through the first eight minutes.&nbsp;

Hays fell behind 15-11 but held the Eagles without any points for the final 4:30 of the first half. The Indians scored seven points during that stretch for a 18-15 lead.

The Indians held a brief five point lead at 20-15 early in the third quarter. They continued to lead 20-17 but could not score on the next seven possession leading still by three.

Hays still led 23-21 into the fourth quarter. The Indians twice responded after falling behind. The last time Hays hit a three for a 28-26 lead with 4:30 remaining. That would the final points of the night for the Indians. North finished the game on a 13-0 run, eight of those points from the free throw line for the 39-28 final.

Hays falls to 5-6 and will play for 3rd place at 2:30 on Saturday. Olathe North is 9-1.

COLBY - Both the Hays basketball teams made an appearance in the semifinals of the Orange &amp; Black Classic in Colby on Friday afternoon. The girls team faced off against #1-3A Goodland in a rematch of last year's semifinals that was a double overtime win by the Cowgirls. The boys game featured last year's tournament championship between Hays and Olathe North that Hays won.Girls Hays 37 - #1-3A Goodland 44 Hays had opportunities to end the state's second longest winning streak but fall to Goodland 44-37 in a physical battle that saw 55 free throw attempts.The early part of the game saw the two teams tied at three and five before Goodland scored seven straight points for a 12-5 lead in the second quarter. The Indians trimmed the lead to two points twice but could not take the lead before halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1429022695&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-814667509/01-20-23-hhs-wbkb-vs-goodland-highlights" title="01 - 20 - 23 HHS WBKB Vs Goodland Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 20 - 23 HHS WBKB Vs Goodland Highlights</a></div></div>Hays tied the game at 16 less than a minute into the third quarter and were down 25-24 with just over two minutes left in the quarter. The Indians had the ball on four possessions with an opportunity to take the lead but missed two shots and turned it over three times.Goodland maintained the led into the fourth quarter. Hays took the lead at 32-31 on a pair of free throws by Carly Lang. The Cowgirls scored on their next possession before putting Hays back at the free throw line where the Indians tied the game but an Indian lane violation took away a second made attempt for the lead with 3:34 remaining.Hays did not make a field goal rest of the way and scored just four points. Goodland made 9 of their final 11 free throws for a 44-37 win.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1429022611&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-814667509/01-20-23-hhs-coach-len-melvin-interview" title="01 - 20 - 23 HHS Coach Len Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 20 - 23 HHS Coach Len Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Hays falls to 7-4. Goodland remains undefeated at 11-0. Carly Lang led the Indians with 14. Fort Hays State basketball commit Talexa Weeter scored 20 for Goodland, making 12 of 16 free throws.Boys Hays 28 - #6-6A Olathe North 39A season low in points kept Hays from a third straight Orange &amp; Black Championship game, losing 39-28 against Olathe North.Things started well for Hays scoring the first six points of the game while it took nearly four minutes for North to score for the first time. Once the Eagles got onto the board they tied the game at 10 points through the first eight minutes.&nbsp;Hays fell behind 15-11 but held the Eagles without any points for the final 4:30 of the first half. The Indians scored seven points during that stretch for a 18-15 lead.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1429022677&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-814667509/01-20-23-hhs-mbkb-vs-olathe-north-highlights" title="01 - 20 - 23 HHS MBKB Vs Olathe North Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 20 - 23 HHS MBKB Vs Olathe North Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians held a brief five point lead at 20-15 early in the third quarter. They continued to lead 20-17 but could not score on the next seven possession leading still by three.Hays still led 23-21 into the fourth quarter. The Indians twice responded after falling behind. The last time Hays hit a three for a 28-26 lead with 4:30 remaining. That would the final points of the night for the Indians. North finished the game on a 13-0 run, eight of those points from the free throw line for the 39-28 final.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1429022638&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-814667509/01-20-23-hhs-coach-sean-dreiling-interview" title="01 - 20 - 23 HHS Coach Sean Dreiling Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 20 - 23 HHS Coach Sean Dreiling Interview</a></div></div>Hays falls to 5-6 and will play for 3rd place at 2:30 on Saturday. Olathe North is 9-1.

🏀 Both Hays teams fall to ranked teams in Colby semis

&nbsp; The TMP-Marian Monarchs will take on Russell in the semifinals of the MCL Friday in WaKeeney.

&nbsp; Tipoff from is set for approximately 7:30p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 7:10 on 99.5 KHAZ and online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Due to Mid-Continent League streaming limitations, no TMP basketball games from the MCL tournament will be video streamed on HaysPost.com.

&nbsp; The TMP-Marian Monarchs will take on Russell in the semifinals of the MCL Friday in WaKeeney.&nbsp; Tipoff from is set for approximately 7:30p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 7:10 on 99.5 KHAZ and online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to Mid-Continent League streaming limitations, no TMP basketball games from the MCL tournament will be video streamed on HaysPost.com.

🏀🎙️ LISTEN LIVE - Thomas More Prep-Marian v Russell

NOTE: The internet connection at the Colby site is unstable.&nbsp;

The Hays High girls take on Goodland and the boys Olathe North in the semifinals of the Orange and Black Classic in Colby.

The girls game is set to tipoff at 3 p.m. against Goodland with the boys to follow at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/508221">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

NOTE: The internet connection at the Colby site is unstable.&nbsp;The Hays High girls take on Goodland and the boys Olathe North in the semifinals of the Orange and Black Classic in Colby.The girls game is set to tipoff at 3 p.m. against Goodland with the boys to follow at approximately 4:45 p.m.Pregame Show at 2:40 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/508221">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/508221?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Goodland/Olathe North

Due to the chance of winter weather impacting the region Saturday, the MCL tournament games scheduled for Saturday have been postponed.

Check HaysPost for an updated schedule.

Due to the chance of winter weather impacting the region Saturday, the MCL tournament games scheduled for Saturday have been postponed.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Due to the weather report for tomorrow, Saturday, 1/21/23 - the MCL Basketball Tournament will be postponed. A definite time and schedule will be announced later today.&mdash; USD 271 Schools (@USD271_Schools) <a href="https://twitter.com/USD271_Schools/status/1616515733193691157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Check HaysPost for an updated schedule.

🏀 Saturday's MCL tournament games postponed

MANHEIM, Pa. - The Fort Hays State wrestling team moved to 17th in the latest NWCA Division II Coaches Rankings, released Friday (Jan. 20) by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. The Tigers still have two individuals listed in the individual rankings in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>. Both Henry (197 pounds) and Lindsey (174 pounds) now rank fourth in their respective classes, with Henry falling one spot from the last release and Lindsey jumping up two spots. The Tigers earned 24 points in the voting process, two more than they earned in the previous&nbsp;release. Henry carries a record of 24-2, including an 19-1 mark over his last 20 matches. More than half of Henry's wins have been bonus-point victories, including three pins, four technical falls and eight major decisions. The El Paso, Texas native is a perfect 8-0 in duals this season. Lindsey enters the weekend 28-4 overall, including a 7-1 mark in dual competition. Lindsey has been dominant over the last two months, with the Derby, Kan. native turning in a record of 18-1 since the start of December. Eleven of those 18 wins have been bonus-point victories, including six pins, four technical falls and one major decision. Five of FHSU's final seven dual opponents are also listed in the latest Top 25, including top-ranked Central Oklahoma, No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 20 Northern State and Chadron State and Northern State in a tie for No. 23. Full team and individual rankings are available via the attached links or via the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-releases-division-ii-mens-coaches-regular-season-poll-3/">NWCA website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMANHEIM, Pa. - The Fort Hays State wrestling team moved to 17th in the latest NWCA Division II Coaches Rankings, released Friday (Jan. 20) by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. The Tigers still have two individuals listed in the individual rankings in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>. Both Henry (197 pounds) and Lindsey (174 pounds) now rank fourth in their respective classes, with Henry falling one spot from the last release and Lindsey jumping up two spots. The Tigers earned 24 points in the voting process, two more than they earned in the previous&nbsp;release. Henry carries a record of 24-2, including an 19-1 mark over his last 20 matches. More than half of Henry's wins have been bonus-point victories, including three pins, four technical falls and eight major decisions. The El Paso, Texas native is a perfect 8-0 in duals this season. Lindsey enters the weekend 28-4 overall, including a 7-1 mark in dual competition. Lindsey has been dominant over the last two months, with the Derby, Kan. native turning in a record of 18-1 since the start of December. Eleven of those 18 wins have been bonus-point victories, including six pins, four technical falls and one major decision. Five of FHSU's final seven dual opponents are also listed in the latest Top 25, including top-ranked Central Oklahoma, No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 20 Northern State and Chadron State and Northern State in a tie for No. 23. Full team and individual rankings are available via the attached links or via the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-releases-division-ii-mens-coaches-regular-season-poll-3/">NWCA website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♂️ Tigers ranked 17th in latest poll, Henry, Lindsey both 4th

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State was picked 11th&nbsp;in the 2023 MIAA Preseason Softball Coaches Poll, released on Friday. FHSU finished in a tie for ninth in the conference standings last year and enters its ninth year under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/adrian-pilkington/1030">Adrian Pilkington</a>. Leading the preseason poll is defending national champion Rogers State. The Hillcats finished 58-10 in 2022, closing the year on a 10-game win streak. Even though they took third in the MIAA regular season standings, the Hillcats won the MIAA Tournament before going 11-1 in NCAA postseason play. The Hillcats fought off elimination on their home field in the Central Regional with three straight wins before sweeping Central Oklahoma in a best-of-3 super regional. They completed their run to the national title with a 5-0 performance at the Division II Championship site. Rogers State received seven first-place votes in the preseason poll. Defending regular 2022 MIAA regular season champion Washburn was picked second and received five first-place votes. The Ichabods went 45-15 in 2022 and were knocked out of the regional round of the NCAA tournament hosted by Rogers State. Central Oklahoma, also an NCAA Tournament participant in 2022 with a record of 48-13, received two first-place votes in the poll. The Bronchos hosted the other four-team NCAA Central Regional site and advanced to the super regional at Rogers State, where they were eliminated. The 2022 season was the first since 2017 when the MIAA had multiple teams reach the 40-win plateau in a season. Fort Hays State is coming off a 23-30-1 record in 2022.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/6344">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;is the top returning hitter by average for the Tigers after posting a .352 average. She was the only All-MIAA selection for the Tigers last year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/6338">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in extra-base hits with 18 last year and hit .312.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/6355">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;is the top returning home-run hitter from last year with seven and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/6635">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;is the top returner in RBIs after posting 30. Tiffany, Beggs, Pierce, and Curry combined for 110 of the team's 203 RBIs last year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/6352">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;led the Tiger pitching rotation in ERA (3.17), wins (9), complete games (17), saves (4), innings pitched (157), and strikeouts (143) last season. All four Tiger pitchers from last season return and three more join the Tigers this year that could be utilized at the position. The Tigers have eight newcomers who join the mix this season, which includes seven freshmen and one transfer. FHSU is scheduled to play 22 times at home this season all in the form of doubleheaders on 11 dates. Bethel College will be the first opponent at home on February 28, which serves as the first doubleheader on the new artificial turf at Tiger Stadium. FHSU opens its season in Wichita Falls, Texas, February 10-11, with four games against region opponents. The Tigers are slated to play 16 games before their first home date. Below is the 2023 MIAA Preseason Softball Coaches Poll. 2023 MIAA Softball Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Rogers State – 161 Points [7 First Place Votes] 2. Washburn – 158 Points [5 First Place Votes] 3. Central Oklahoma – 151 Points [2 First Place Votes] 4. Missouri Western – 125 Points 5. Missouri Southern – 114 Points 6. Central Missouri – 102 Points 7. Northeastern State – 101 Points 8. Nebraska-Kearney – 86 Points 9. Pittsburg State – 69 Points 10. Emporia State – 65 Points 11. Fort Hays State – 57 Points 12. Northwest Missouri State – 37 Points 13. Newman – 35 Points 14. Lincoln – 13 Points&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State was picked 11th&nbsp;in the 2023 MIAA Preseason Softball Coaches Poll, released on Friday. FHSU finished in a tie for ninth in the conference standings last year and enters its ninth year under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/adrian-pilkington/1030">Adrian Pilkington</a>. Leading the preseason poll is defending national champion Rogers State. The Hillcats finished 58-10 in 2022, closing the year on a 10-game win streak. Even though they took third in the MIAA regular season standings, the Hillcats won the MIAA Tournament before going 11-1 in NCAA postseason play. The Hillcats fought off elimination on their home field in the Central Regional with three straight wins before sweeping Central Oklahoma in a best-of-3 super regional. They completed their run to the national title with a 5-0 performance at the Division II Championship site. Rogers State received seven first-place votes in the preseason poll. Defending regular 2022 MIAA regular season champion Washburn was picked second and received five first-place votes. The Ichabods went 45-15 in 2022 and were knocked out of the regional round of the NCAA tournament hosted by Rogers State. Central Oklahoma, also an NCAA Tournament participant in 2022 with a record of 48-13, received two first-place votes in the poll. The Bronchos hosted the other four-team NCAA Central Regional site and advanced to the super regional at Rogers State, where they were eliminated. The 2022 season was the first since 2017 when the MIAA had multiple teams reach the 40-win plateau in a season. Fort Hays State is coming off a 23-30-1 record in 2022.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/sarah-tiffany/6344">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;is the top returning hitter by average for the Tigers after posting a .352 average. She was the only All-MIAA selection for the Tigers last year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/6338">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in extra-base hits with 18 last year and hit .312.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/6355">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;is the top returning home-run hitter from last year with seven and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/6635">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;is the top returner in RBIs after posting 30. Tiffany, Beggs, Pierce, and Curry combined for 110 of the team's 203 RBIs last year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/6352">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;led the Tiger pitching rotation in ERA (3.17), wins (9), complete games (17), saves (4), innings pitched (157), and strikeouts (143) last season. All four Tiger pitchers from last season return and three more join the Tigers this year that could be utilized at the position. The Tigers have eight newcomers who join the mix this season, which includes seven freshmen and one transfer. FHSU is scheduled to play 22 times at home this season all in the form of doubleheaders on 11 dates. Bethel College will be the first opponent at home on February 28, which serves as the first doubleheader on the new artificial turf at Tiger Stadium. FHSU opens its season in Wichita Falls, Texas, February 10-11, with four games against region opponents. The Tigers are slated to play 16 games before their first home date. Below is the 2023 MIAA Preseason Softball Coaches Poll. 2023 MIAA Softball Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Rogers State – 161 Points [7 First Place Votes] 2. Washburn – 158 Points [5 First Place Votes] 3. Central Oklahoma – 151 Points [2 First Place Votes] 4. Missouri Western – 125 Points 5. Missouri Southern – 114 Points 6. Central Missouri – 102 Points 7. Northeastern State – 101 Points 8. Nebraska-Kearney – 86 Points 9. Pittsburg State – 69 Points 10. Emporia State – 65 Points 11. Fort Hays State – 57 Points 12. Northwest Missouri State – 37 Points 13. Newman – 35 Points 14. Lincoln – 13 Points&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers picked 11th in 2023 MIAA Preseason Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team was picked 12th in the 2023 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released Friday (Jan. 20) by the league office. Defending league champion Central Missouri is ranked atop the poll with 121 points, while Pittsburg State ranked second with 100 points. Northeastern State (97 points), Central Oklahoma (94 points) and Washburn (85 points) round out the top five. First-year head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/justin-wichert/1135">Justin Wichert</a>&nbsp;enters the new year with 14 returners and 22 newcomers, including 17 transfers and five true freshmen. The Tigers return one All-MIAA performer in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>, who earned honorable mention status after leading the team in hits (49), runs (36), walks (26), on-base percentage (.391) and stolen bases (12) last season. FHSU also returns several players that regularly appeared in the starting lineup last season, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/6820">Brady Kreutzer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/traelon-yarbrough/6831">Traelon Yarbrough</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tico-olivas/6823">Tico Olivas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mikey-felton/6810">Mikey Felton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ridge-stephens/6828">Ridge Stephens</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jake-campbell/6805">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-berg/6803">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;return from last year's rotation while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dustin-menard/6822">Dustin Menard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cade-flaherty/6811">Cade Flaherty</a>&nbsp;are back after regularly coming out of the bullpen a year ago. The full 2023 Tiger baseball roster can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball">here</a>. Wichert is in his first season in the Tiger dugout after spending four years as head coach at Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colo. The Stillwater, Okla. native led the Trojans to a record of 112-83 from 2019 until 2022, including two trips to the postseason. His squad reached the Region IX title game last season and hosted the 2019 regional tournament before playing in the district tournament that year. TSC turned in a record of 44-17 a year ago, ranking third in NJCAA DII with a team batting average of .388. The 2023 season is slated to start in just two weeks when the Tigers travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to meet up with Adams State on February 3 and 4. FHSU will also travel to play New Mexico Highlands (Feb. 10-11) and Regis (Feb. 17-19) on the road before entering conference play with their home opener on Friday, February 24 against Washburn. The Tigers are scheduled to play 21 home games at historic Larks Park across 19 dates, including five weekend conference series against Washburn (Feb. 24-26), Rogers State (March 10-12), Pittsburg State (March 24-26), Missouri Southern (March 31-April 2) and Northwest Missouri State (April 21-23). FHSU will also host a pair of midweek league matchups against Newman (March 14, April 11) and a pair of non-conference doubleheaders against Wayne State (March 1) and Rockhurst (March 21).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/schedule?path=baseball">Click here</a>&nbsp;to view the full 2023 Tiger baseball schedule. 2023 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Central Missouri - 121 Points [11 First Place Votes] 2. Pittsburg State - 100 Points 3. Northeastern State - 97 Points [1 First Place Vote] 4. Central Oklahoma - 94 Points 5. Washburn - 85 Points 6. Missouri Southern - 77 Points 7. Rogers State - 60 Points 8. Northwest Missouri - 45 Points 9. Emporia State - 43 Points 10. Newman - 33 Points 11. Missouri Western - 26 Points 12. Fort Hays State - 11 Points&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team was picked 12th in the 2023 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released Friday (Jan. 20) by the league office. Defending league champion Central Missouri is ranked atop the poll with 121 points, while Pittsburg State ranked second with 100 points. Northeastern State (97 points), Central Oklahoma (94 points) and Washburn (85 points) round out the top five. First-year head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/justin-wichert/1135">Justin Wichert</a>&nbsp;enters the new year with 14 returners and 22 newcomers, including 17 transfers and five true freshmen. The Tigers return one All-MIAA performer in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>, who earned honorable mention status after leading the team in hits (49), runs (36), walks (26), on-base percentage (.391) and stolen bases (12) last season. FHSU also returns several players that regularly appeared in the starting lineup last season, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/6820">Brady Kreutzer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/traelon-yarbrough/6831">Traelon Yarbrough</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tico-olivas/6823">Tico Olivas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/mikey-felton/6810">Mikey Felton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ridge-stephens/6828">Ridge Stephens</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jake-campbell/6805">Jake Campbell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-berg/6803">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;return from last year's rotation while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/dustin-menard/6822">Dustin Menard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cade-flaherty/6811">Cade Flaherty</a>&nbsp;are back after regularly coming out of the bullpen a year ago. The full 2023 Tiger baseball roster can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball">here</a>. Wichert is in his first season in the Tiger dugout after spending four years as head coach at Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colo. The Stillwater, Okla. native led the Trojans to a record of 112-83 from 2019 until 2022, including two trips to the postseason. His squad reached the Region IX title game last season and hosted the 2019 regional tournament before playing in the district tournament that year. TSC turned in a record of 44-17 a year ago, ranking third in NJCAA DII with a team batting average of .388. The 2023 season is slated to start in just two weeks when the Tigers travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to meet up with Adams State on February 3 and 4. FHSU will also travel to play New Mexico Highlands (Feb. 10-11) and Regis (Feb. 17-19) on the road before entering conference play with their home opener on Friday, February 24 against Washburn. The Tigers are scheduled to play 21 home games at historic Larks Park across 19 dates, including five weekend conference series against Washburn (Feb. 24-26), Rogers State (March 10-12), Pittsburg State (March 24-26), Missouri Southern (March 31-April 2) and Northwest Missouri State (April 21-23). FHSU will also host a pair of midweek league matchups against Newman (March 14, April 11) and a pair of non-conference doubleheaders against Wayne State (March 1) and Rockhurst (March 21).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/schedule?path=baseball">Click here</a>&nbsp;to view the full 2023 Tiger baseball schedule. 2023 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Central Missouri - 121 Points [11 First Place Votes] 2. Pittsburg State - 100 Points 3. Northeastern State - 97 Points [1 First Place Vote] 4. Central Oklahoma - 94 Points 5. Washburn - 85 Points 6. Missouri Southern - 77 Points 7. Rogers State - 60 Points 8. Northwest Missouri - 45 Points 9. Emporia State - 43 Points 10. Newman - 33 Points 11. Missouri Western - 26 Points 12. Fort Hays State - 11 Points&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers picked 12th in MIAA preseason poll

Mid-Continent League Tournament Boys Oakley 64, Trego 60 Hoxie 37, Norton 35 Plainville 57, Stockton 20 Smith Center 46, Ellis 42&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Trego 59, Oakley 46 TMP-Marian 46, Norton 34 Hill City 35, Plainville 24 Stockton 53, Russell 21&nbsp;&nbsp;

Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic Boys Beloit 67, Pine Creek, Colo. 45 Colby 55, Liberty, Colo. 49 Hays 51, Goodland 33 Olathe North 71, Ulysses 35&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Beloit 54, Ulysses 34 Goodland 49, Chanute 19 Hays 56, Lamar, Colo. 34&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hoisington Winter Jam 
Boys 
Victoria 58, Otis-Bison 29 
LaCrosse 59, Cimarron 49 
Girls 
Ellinwood 50, Victoria 18 
LaCrosse 25, Otis-Bison 20

Salina Invitational Tournament Boys Abilene 64, Liberal 42 Andover 77, Wichita South 57 BV Southwest 58, Salina South 40 Salina Central 66, Buhler 43&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Andover 55, Abilene 25 Liberal 61, Junction City 21 Salina Central 52, Buhler 20 Salina South 50, Highland Park 47&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sterling Invitational Boys Kingman 64, Hutchinson Trinity 63, OT Hugoton 67, Sterling 60 Southeast Saline 72, Scott City 48&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Hugoton 50, Southeast Saline 39 Scott City 50, Lyons 38&nbsp;&nbsp;

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Deerfield 64, Rolla 8

Burrton Tournament Berean Academy 43, Fairfield 42 Inman 61, Hutchinson Central Christian 14 Little River 70, Goessel 37

Canton-Galva Tournament Canton-Galva 60, Solomon 46 Wichita Home School 52, Sedgwick 37 Ell-Saline 54, Wichita Classical 51 Moundridge 71, Bennington 68

Chanute Tournament Andover Central 57, Carthage, Mo. 43 Bishop Miege 73, Chanute 51 Emporia 57, Coffeyville 23 Parkview, Mo. 68, Wichita Campus 54

Chaparral Tournament Reno County 64, Belle Plaine 57 Wellington 56, Conway Springs 48

Dodge City Tournament of Champions Derby 58, Dodge City 53 Hutchinson 53, Newton 25 Maize South 83, Wichita Bishop Carroll 58

El Dorado Tournament Arkansas City 61, Wichita Trinity 40 Great Bend 65, Manhattan CHIEF 54 Kapaun Mount Carmel 64, El Dorado 25 Wichita Collegiate 58, Goddard 43

Four-State Classic Fort Scott 45, Seneca, Mo. 35

Halstead Tournament Cheney 63, Garden Plain 42 Winfield 52, Halstead 46

Iola Tournament Marmaton Valley 68, Yates Center 44 Cherryvale 57, Anderson County 46 Iola 42, Humboldt 28

McPherson Invitational Lawrence Free State 51, Olathe East 43 Manhattan 42, SM East 40 McPherson 77, Wichita East 47 St. James Academy 76, BV West 56

Nemaha Central Tournament Nemaha Central 51, Jackson Heights 27 Atchison 55, St. Mary's Academy 43

Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament Louisburg 74, Pleasanton 39

Royal Valley Tournament Wabaunsee 66, Chapman 45

SC Border League Tournament Burden Central 56, Caldwell 51 Sedan 58, West Elk 51

Shawnee Mission West Tournament BV North 73, Ozark, Mo. 57 Shawnee Heights 64, Grandview, Mo. 43

Southeast Tournament Baxter Springs 45, Neodesha 26 Southeast 54, Erie 44 Columbus 58, Riverton 48 Parsons 55, College Heights Christian, Mo. 47

Spring Hill Tournament Spring Hill 68, KC Harmon 31 Glendale, Mo. 51, Olathe South 45 Mill Valley 56, Goddard-Eisenhower 24

Topeka Invitational Tournament Highland Park 67, SM North 36 Lawrence 61, Topeka 52 Topeka West 55, Lansing 32 Wichita Southeast 76, Topeka Hayden 75, OT

Valley Center Tournament Blue Valley 54, Maize 31 Garden City 60, Wichita Sunrise 50 Wichita Heights 59, Topeka Seaman 54 Wichita Northwest 63, Valley Center 53

Valley Falls Tournament Perry-Lecompton 72, Rossville 37

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Baldwin 58, Wellsville 23 Bennington 49, Wichita Classical 32 Jefferson North 47, Jackson Heights 45 Wichita Home School 58, Solomon 20

Flint Hills Tournament Lyndon 50, West Franklin 22 Northern Heights 33, Central Heights 21 Mission Valley 47, Council Grove 21 Osage City 51, Chase County 48

Frontenac Tournament Fort Scott 62, Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 19 Frontenac 55, BV Southwest 45

Hi-Plains League Tournament Wichita County 54, Sublette 24

Iola Tournament Crest 38, Iola 32 Anderson County 45, St. Paul 27

McLouth Tournament Riverside 53, Pleasant Ridge 25

Pittsburg Tournament BV Northwest 58, Carthage, Mo. 51 Carl Junction, Mo. 65, Pittsburg 23 Willard, Mo. 51, Olathe North 39

Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament Pleasanton 34, Heritage Christian 19

Royal Valley Tournament Chapman 48, Wabaunsee 45, OT

Tonganoxie Tournament Louisburg 50, Eudora 28 Wamego 56, Tonganoxie 15 BV West 53, KC Piper 47 Bonner Springs 63, Holton 41

Twin Valley League Tournament BV Randolph 49, Wetmore 9 Valley Heights 41, Linn 40 Clifton-Clyde 49, Hanover 32 Doniphan West 54, Washington County 24

Mid-Continent League Tournament Boys Oakley 64, Trego 60 Hoxie 37, Norton 35 Plainville 57, Stockton 20 Smith Center 46, Ellis 42&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Trego 59, Oakley 46 TMP-Marian 46, Norton 34 Hill City 35, Plainville 24 Stockton 53, Russell 21&nbsp;&nbsp; Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic Boys Beloit 67, Pine Creek, Colo. 45 Colby 55, Liberty, Colo. 49 Hays 51, Goodland 33 Olathe North 71, Ulysses 35&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Beloit 54, Ulysses 34 Goodland 49, Chanute 19 Hays 56, Lamar, Colo. 34&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hoisington Winter Jam 
Boys 
Victoria 58, Otis-Bison 29 
LaCrosse 59, Cimarron 49 
Girls 
Ellinwood 50, Victoria 18 
LaCrosse 25, Otis-Bison 20Salina Invitational Tournament Boys Abilene 64, Liberal 42 Andover 77, Wichita South 57 BV Southwest 58, Salina South 40 Salina Central 66, Buhler 43&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Andover 55, Abilene 25 Liberal 61, Junction City 21 Salina Central 52, Buhler 20 Salina South 50, Highland Park 47&nbsp;&nbsp;Sterling Invitational Boys Kingman 64, Hutchinson Trinity 63, OT Hugoton 67, Sterling 60 Southeast Saline 72, Scott City 48&nbsp;&nbsp; Girls Hugoton 50, Southeast Saline 39 Scott City 50, Lyons 38&nbsp;&nbsp; BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Deerfield 64, Rolla 8Burrton Tournament Berean Academy 43, Fairfield 42 Inman 61, Hutchinson Central Christian 14 Little River 70, Goessel 37Canton-Galva Tournament Canton-Galva 60, Solomon 46 Wichita Home School 52, Sedgwick 37 Ell-Saline 54, Wichita Classical 51 Moundridge 71, Bennington 68Chanute Tournament Andover Central 57, Carthage, Mo. 43 Bishop Miege 73, Chanute 51 Emporia 57, Coffeyville 23 Parkview, Mo. 68, Wichita Campus 54Chaparral Tournament Reno County 64, Belle Plaine 57 Wellington 56, Conway Springs 48Dodge City Tournament of Champions Derby 58, Dodge City 53 Hutchinson 53, Newton 25 Maize South 83, Wichita Bishop Carroll 58 El Dorado Tournament Arkansas City 61, Wichita Trinity 40 Great Bend 65, Manhattan CHIEF 54 Kapaun Mount Carmel 64, El Dorado 25 Wichita Collegiate 58, Goddard 43Four-State Classic Fort Scott 45, Seneca, Mo. 35Halstead Tournament Cheney 63, Garden Plain 42 Winfield 52, Halstead 46 Iola Tournament Marmaton Valley 68, Yates Center 44 Cherryvale 57, Anderson County 46 Iola 42, Humboldt 28McPherson Invitational Lawrence Free State 51, Olathe East 43 Manhattan 42, SM East 40 McPherson 77, Wichita East 47 St. James Academy 76, BV West 56Nemaha Central Tournament Nemaha Central 51, Jackson Heights 27 Atchison 55, St. Mary's Academy 43Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament Louisburg 74, Pleasanton 39Royal Valley Tournament Wabaunsee 66, Chapman 45SC Border League Tournament Burden Central 56, Caldwell 51 Sedan 58, West Elk 51Shawnee Mission West Tournament BV North 73, Ozark, Mo. 57 Shawnee Heights 64, Grandview, Mo. 43Southeast Tournament Baxter Springs 45, Neodesha 26 Southeast 54, Erie 44 Columbus 58, Riverton 48 Parsons 55, College Heights Christian, Mo. 47Spring Hill Tournament Spring Hill 68, KC Harmon 31 Glendale, Mo. 51, Olathe South 45 Mill Valley 56, Goddard-Eisenhower 24Topeka Invitational Tournament Highland Park 67, SM North 36 Lawrence 61, Topeka 52 Topeka West 55, Lansing 32 Wichita Southeast 76, Topeka Hayden 75, OTValley Center Tournament Blue Valley 54, Maize 31 Garden City 60, Wichita Sunrise 50 Wichita Heights 59, Topeka Seaman 54 Wichita Northwest 63, Valley Center 53Valley Falls Tournament Perry-Lecompton 72, Rossville 37GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Baldwin 58, Wellsville 23 Bennington 49, Wichita Classical 32 Jefferson North 47, Jackson Heights 45 Wichita Home School 58, Solomon 20Flint Hills Tournament Lyndon 50, West Franklin 22 Northern Heights 33, Central Heights 21 Mission Valley 47, Council Grove 21 Osage City 51, Chase County 48Frontenac Tournament Fort Scott 62, Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 19 Frontenac 55, BV Southwest 45Hi-Plains League Tournament Wichita County 54, Sublette 24Iola Tournament Crest 38, Iola 32 Anderson County 45, St. Paul 27McLouth Tournament Riverside 53, Pleasant Ridge 25Pittsburg Tournament BV Northwest 58, Carthage, Mo. 51 Carl Junction, Mo. 65, Pittsburg 23 Willard, Mo. 51, Olathe North 39Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament Pleasanton 34, Heritage Christian 19Royal Valley Tournament Chapman 48, Wabaunsee 45, OTTonganoxie Tournament Louisburg 50, Eudora 28 Wamego 56, Tonganoxie 15 BV West 53, KC Piper 47 Bonner Springs 63, Holton 41Twin Valley League Tournament BV Randolph 49, Wetmore 9 Valley Heights 41, Linn 40 Clifton-Clyde 49, Hanover 32 Doniphan West 54, Washington County 24

🏀 Thursday's high school results

STOCKTON - The TMP Lady Monarchs used a pair of big runs to
build an early lead and then held off a late comeback effort from Norton on their way to a 46-34 victory Thursday in the MCL tournament consolation
semifinals in Stockton.

The Monarchs (5-5, 2-1 MCL) scored the games first seven points and after
Norton answered with a 6-0 run, Julianna Baalman gave the Monarchs a 9-7 lead
at the end of the first quarter. Baalman scored 10 of her game and career-high 13
points in the first half.

The Baalman field goal and a three-point play by Hannah Garcia
helped spark the Monarchs on a 10-2 run to end the first and open the second quarter, putting TMP up
17-8.

Norton (5-6, 3-3 MCL) briefly closed within six at 18-12 but TMP outscored
Norton 11-0 to end the first half for a 29-17 halftime lead.

Norton cut the TMP lead to 10 with seven straight points to
open the second half but back-to-back field goals from sisters Graycn and
Claire Schippers put TMP back up 14 at 33-19. Brooke Koenigsman and Jaci
VonLintel each connected on a three pointer to end the third quarter putting
TMP up 39-26 through three.

Baalman added a three pointer to open the fourth quarter
before Norton was able to close within 10 but a pair of Garcia free throws gave
TMP the 46-34 victory.

Julianna Baalman led all scorers with 13 points and added
six rebounds. Jaci VonLintel added 11 points and six rebounds. 

TMP will face Trego in Saturday’s fifth place game in WaKeeney.
Tipoff is set for 10 a.m.

STOCKTON - The TMP Lady Monarchs used a pair of big runs to
build an early lead and then held off a late comeback effort from Norton on their way to a 46-34 victory Thursday in the MCL tournament consolation
semifinals in Stockton.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428309778&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-19-23-tmp-coach-interview" title="01 - 19 - 23 TMP Coach Rose McFarland" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 19 - 23 TMP Coach Rose McFarland</a></div></div>The Monarchs (5-5, 2-1 MCL) scored the games first seven points and after
Norton answered with a 6-0 run, Julianna Baalman gave the Monarchs a 9-7 lead
at the end of the first quarter. Baalman scored 10 of her game and career-high 13
points in the first half.The Baalman field goal and a three-point play by Hannah Garcia
helped spark the Monarchs on a 10-2 run to end the first and open the second quarter, putting TMP up
17-8.Norton (5-6, 3-3 MCL) briefly closed within six at 18-12 but TMP outscored
Norton 11-0 to end the first half for a 29-17 halftime lead.Norton cut the TMP lead to 10 with seven straight points to
open the second half but back-to-back field goals from sisters Graycn and
Claire Schippers put TMP back up 14 at 33-19. Brooke Koenigsman and Jaci
VonLintel each connected on a three pointer to end the third quarter putting
TMP up 39-26 through three.Baalman added a three pointer to open the fourth quarter
before Norton was able to close within 10 but a pair of Garcia free throws gave
TMP the 46-34 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428309850&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-19-23-tmp-wbkb-vs-norton-highlights" title="01 - 19 - 23 TMP WBKB Vs Norton Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 19 - 23 TMP WBKB Vs Norton Highlights</a></div></div>Julianna Baalman led all scorers with 13 points and added
six rebounds. Jaci VonLintel added 11 points and six rebounds. TMP will face Trego in Saturday’s fifth place game in WaKeeney.
Tipoff is set for 10 a.m.

🏀 TMP girls beat Norton at MCL tournament

COLBY - The Hays High Indians defeated the Goodland Cowboys 51-33 in the first round of the 38th annual Orange &amp; Black Classic on Thursday evening in Colby. Chason VanDerWege and Dawson Ruder each scored 10 to lead the Indians’ offensive attack.&nbsp;

The Indians led 12-9 after the first quarter, before opening the second quarter on a 7-0 run to lead 19-9 with 4:15 remaining in the first half. The Cowboys were held without a field goal for over 12 minutes from the 5:26 mark of the first quarter to the 1:20 mark in the second period, as Hays High grew their lead to 21-11 in that stretch. The Indians would lead 21-13 at halftime.&nbsp;

Hays High would step up their defensive intensity in the third quarter after Goodland pulled within nine, 25-18 with 5:30 left in the period. The Indians would score the games next 12 points, including eight points during that stretch by Kyzer Fox. Hays High extended its lead to 20 heading into the fourth quarter, 40-20.&nbsp;

Goodland would try to make a run in the final frame, but Hays High’s lead was too much to overcome. Ruder scored 10 points to help lead the Indians, eight of which came down the stretch in the fourth frame.&nbsp;

Hays High shot 41% from the floor, while holding Goodland to 24%. The Indians held Goodland’s Manny Gonzalez in check, after going for 21 last Friday, he scored just three points against HHS.&nbsp;

The Indians will play Olathe North on Friday afternoon at 4:45pm in the winners bracket semifinal. The Eagles defeated Ulysses, 71-35.&nbsp;

COLBY - The Hays High Indians defeated the Goodland Cowboys 51-33 in the first round of the 38th annual Orange &amp; Black Classic on Thursday evening in Colby. Chason VanDerWege and Dawson Ruder each scored 10 to lead the Indians’ offensive attack.&nbsp;The Indians led 12-9 after the first quarter, before opening the second quarter on a 7-0 run to lead 19-9 with 4:15 remaining in the first half. The Cowboys were held without a field goal for over 12 minutes from the 5:26 mark of the first quarter to the 1:20 mark in the second period, as Hays High grew their lead to 21-11 in that stretch. The Indians would lead 21-13 at halftime.&nbsp;Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428266665&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-814667509/1-19-23-hh-mbkb-v-goodland-hilights" title="1 - 19 - 23 HH MBKB V. Goodland Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">1 - 19 - 23 HH MBKB V. Goodland Hilights</a></div></div>Hays High would step up their defensive intensity in the third quarter after Goodland pulled within nine, 25-18 with 5:30 left in the period. The Indians would score the games next 12 points, including eight points during that stretch by Kyzer Fox. Hays High extended its lead to 20 heading into the fourth quarter, 40-20.&nbsp;Goodland would try to make a run in the final frame, but Hays High’s lead was too much to overcome. Ruder scored 10 points to help lead the Indians, eight of which came down the stretch in the fourth frame.&nbsp;Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428266665&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-814667509/1-19-23-hh-mbkb-v-goodland-hilights" title="1 - 19 - 23 HH MBKB V. Goodland Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">1 - 19 - 23 HH MBKB V. Goodland Hilights</a></div></div>Hays High shot 41% from the floor, while holding Goodland to 24%. The Indians held Goodland’s Manny Gonzalez in check, after going for 21 last Friday, he scored just three points against HHS.&nbsp;The Indians will play Olathe North on Friday afternoon at 4:45pm in the winners bracket semifinal. The Eagles defeated Ulysses, 71-35.&nbsp;

🏀 Big second half pushes Hays boys to next round

COLBY - The Hays High Indians opened the 38th Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic with Lamar, Colorado on Thursday evening. The Indians used a 15-0 first half run on their way to a 56-34 win. Hays needed the run after the Thunder scored the first six points of the contest. The Indians held Lamar without a point for the next 5:45 while building their lead to nine.

Hays led by nine twice in the first half. Lamar was able to cut into the lead each time and pulled within four by halftime 24-20.

The Indians came out of the locker room with one of their best quarters of the year outscoring the Thunder 23-8. Hays used runs of 12-0 and 8-0 to push their advantage above 20.

Hays led 44-25 going into the fourth quarter and were never threatened on the way to a 56-34 victory.

Hays improves to 7-3, Lamar falls to 8-3. The Indians face Goodland Friday at 3:00. The Cowgirls defeated Chanute 49-17.

COLBY - The Hays High Indians opened the 38th Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic with Lamar, Colorado on Thursday evening. The Indians used a 15-0 first half run on their way to a 56-34 win. Hays needed the run after the Thunder scored the first six points of the contest. The Indians held Lamar without a point for the next 5:45 while building their lead to nine.Hays led by nine twice in the first half. Lamar was able to cut into the lead each time and pulled within four by halftime 24-20.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428267148&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-19-23-hhs-girls-highlights" title="01 - 19 - 23 Hhs Girls Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 19 - 23 Hhs Girls Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians came out of the locker room with one of their best quarters of the year outscoring the Thunder 23-8. Hays used runs of 12-0 and 8-0 to push their advantage above 20.Hays led 44-25 going into the fourth quarter and were never threatened on the way to a 56-34 victory.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428267253&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-19-23-hhs-girls-coach-int" title="01 - 19 - 23 Hhs Girls Coach Int" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 19 - 23 Hhs Girls Coach Int</a></div></div>Hays improves to 7-3, Lamar falls to 8-3. The Indians face Goodland Friday at 3:00. The Cowgirls defeated Chanute 49-17.

🏀 Hays girls advance in Colby

The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls will take on Norton in the consolation semifinals of the MCL Thursday in Stockton. Tipoff from is set for approximately 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show set for 5:40 on 99.5 KHAZ and online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls will take on Norton in the consolation semifinals of the MCL Thursday in Stockton. Tipoff from is set for approximately 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show set for 5:40 on 99.5 KHAZ and online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>. Due to Mid-Continent League streaming limitations, no TMP basketball games from the MCL tournament will be video streamed on HaysPost.com.

🏀🎙️ LISTEN LIVE - Thomas More Prep-Marian v Norton

The Hays High girls open play at the Orange and Black Classic in Colby Thursday against Lamar Colorado. Tipoff is set for approximately 6:30 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 6:10 p.m.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/507311">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

You can also listen to the Hays High girls on 103.3 KJLS.

The Hays High girls open play at the Orange and Black Classic in Colby Thursday against Lamar Colorado. Tipoff is set for approximately 6:30 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 6:10 p.m.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/507311">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/507311?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>You can also listen to the Hays High girls on 103.3 KJLS.

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Lamar

The Hays High boys open play at the Orange and Black Classic in Colby against the Goodland Cowboys on Thursday.

Tipoff is set for approximately 6:30 p.m. with our coverage beginning at 6:10 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame show.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/507314">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

You can also listen to the Indians on 96.9 KFIX.

The Hays High boys open play at the Orange and Black Classic in Colby against the Goodland Cowboys on Thursday.Tipoff is set for approximately 6:30 p.m. with our coverage beginning at 6:10 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame show.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/507314">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/507314?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>You can also listen to the Indians on 96.9 KFIX.

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Goodland

Manager Ramon Borrego returns for third season

The Minnesota Twins has announces its 2023 
Minor League coaching staffs, including the staff for their Double-A 
affiliate the Wichita Wind Surge.  

Ramon Borrego returns for his third season 
after leading the club to the best record in the Texas League in 2021 
(69-51) and 2022 (78-59). The club has played for the league title in 
both seasons, capturing a pair of division championships. Borrego was 
named the League’s Manager of the Year in 2021 and surpassed the 500-win
 mark in August 2022. He will be joined by Pitching Coaches Dan Urbina 
and DJ Engle, Hitting Coach Shawn Schlechter, Bench Coach Takashi 
Miyoshi, Athletic Trainer Tyler Blair and Katie Lortie, Strength and 
Conditioning Coach Jacob Needham, and Coordinator of Baseball Technology
 Chase Carder.

Borrego, who is entering his 14th 
season as a manager in the Twins organization, led his past five teams 
to the postseason, including the Surge in ’21 and ‘22 and a 2018 Florida
 State League Championship (Single-A, Ft. Myers). This year is Ramon’s 
fourth season at the Double-A level having led the Southern League 
Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 76-63 record and to the playoff semifinals in
 2019. Originally signed by Minnesota on October 9, 1995 as an undrafted
 free agent, Borrego played in the Twins organization from 1996-2002. 
Ramon coached at the Twins Venezuelan Baseball Academy from 2004-2008, 
prior to starting his managerial career at the Twins Dominican Republic 
Baseball Academy in 2009.

Dan Urbina enters his fifth season in the 
Twins organization and returns to Wichita for his second season at the 
Double-A level. Urbina guided the Wind Surge pitching staff to the 
league’s best ERA in 2022. Previously, he was a Pitching Coach in the 
Pittsburgh Pirates organization for 18 seasons and pitched for three 
seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers.  

DJ Engle enters his third season with the 
Twins organization after having spent the 2022 season with the Twins 
Dominican Summer League team. The Wisconsin native has a Kansas 
background spending two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at 
McPherson College after earning his master’s at Fort Hays State 
University.

Shawn Schlechter begins his fourth season in the Twins organization 
after serving as Hitting Coach for the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels in 
2022. Schlechter spent eight years at North Iowa Community College, 
first as a player and then as a coach. 

Takashi Miyoshi begins his sixth year with 
the Twins organization. In 2022, he was the Bench Coach with Class-A 
Fort Myers and in 2021 was the Florida Coast League Manager. Miyoshi 
managed three seasons in the Pacific Association for the Sonoma Stompers
 and was named manager of the year in 2016 and 2017 and guided the club 
to the league title in ‘16.   

Tyler Blair returns to Wichita and will be 
joined by Katie Lortie as Wind Surge Athletic Trainers; they are joined 
by Strength and Conditioning Coach, Jacob Needham. Chase Carder returns 
to the Wind Surge as the Baseball Technology Coordinator.

The Surge open their third season on April 6th in Springfield and the home opener is set for April 11th at Riverfront Stadium against the NW Arkansas Naturals. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620213249405.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Manager Ramon Borrego returns for third season</h2>Wichita Wind SurgeThe Minnesota Twins has announces its 2023 
Minor League coaching staffs, including the staff for their Double-A 
affiliate the Wichita Wind Surge. Ramon Borrego returns for his third season 
after leading the club to the best record in the Texas League in 2021 
(69-51) and 2022 (78-59). The club has played for the league title in 
both seasons, capturing a pair of division championships. Borrego was 
named the League’s Manager of the Year in 2021 and surpassed the 500-win
 mark in August 2022. He will be joined by Pitching Coaches Dan Urbina 
and DJ Engle, Hitting Coach Shawn Schlechter, Bench Coach Takashi 
Miyoshi, Athletic Trainer Tyler Blair and Katie Lortie, Strength and 
Conditioning Coach Jacob Needham, and Coordinator of Baseball Technology
 Chase Carder.Borrego, who is entering his 14th 
season as a manager in the Twins organization, led his past five teams 
to the postseason, including the Surge in ’21 and ‘22 and a 2018 Florida
 State League Championship (Single-A, Ft. Myers). This year is Ramon’s 
fourth season at the Double-A level having led the Southern League 
Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 76-63 record and to the playoff semifinals in
 2019. Originally signed by Minnesota on October 9, 1995 as an undrafted
 free agent, Borrego played in the Twins organization from 1996-2002. 
Ramon coached at the Twins Venezuelan Baseball Academy from 2004-2008, 
prior to starting his managerial career at the Twins Dominican Republic 
Baseball Academy in 2009.Dan Urbina enters his fifth season in the 
Twins organization and returns to Wichita for his second season at the 
Double-A level. Urbina guided the Wind Surge pitching staff to the 
league’s best ERA in 2022. Previously, he was a Pitching Coach in the 
Pittsburgh Pirates organization for 18 seasons and pitched for three 
seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers. DJ Engle enters his third season with the 
Twins organization after having spent the 2022 season with the Twins 
Dominican Summer League team. The Wisconsin native has a Kansas 
background spending two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at 
McPherson College after earning his master’s at Fort Hays State 
University.Shawn Schlechter begins his fourth season in the Twins organization 
after serving as Hitting Coach for the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels in 
2022. Schlechter spent eight years at North Iowa Community College, 
first as a player and then as a coach. Takashi Miyoshi begins his sixth year with 
the Twins organization. In 2022, he was the Bench Coach with Class-A 
Fort Myers and in 2021 was the Florida Coast League Manager. Miyoshi 
managed three seasons in the Pacific Association for the Sonoma Stompers
 and was named manager of the year in 2016 and 2017 and guided the club 
to the league title in ‘16. Tyler Blair returns to Wichita and will be 
joined by Katie Lortie as Wind Surge Athletic Trainers; they are joined 
by Strength and Conditioning Coach, Jacob Needham. Chase Carder returns 
to the Wind Surge as the Baseball Technology Coordinator.The Surge open their third season on April 6th in Springfield and the home opener is set for April 11th at Riverfront Stadium against the NW Arkansas Naturals.

⚾ FHSU alum enters third season as Twins minor league pitching coach

Cedric Durr took first place in the 14U-15U age division of Keeper Wars U.S. Ink’s City Tour last month in Wichita.

That qualified the Hays goalkeeper for this summer’s U.S. Youth Soccer Keeper Wars National Championships in Orlando, Fla., for a second straight year.

The age-division winners at each City Tour competition automatically qualify for nationals, while the second- and third-place finishers are placed on a waiting list.

Durr had placed third in a City Tour event in Omaha, Neb., in November to make the waiting list. Then, with his first-place finish at the Wichita City Tour, he assured himself of a return trip to nationals.

At last year’s national championships, Durr made it all the way to the final four of the 12U-13U age division.

Knowing he would be moving up to the older age division this year after turning 13 in August, Durr has trained since the 2022 national competition with a larger ball, larger goals and on a larger field to prepare for this year’s competition.

With a trip to nationals secured, Durr — an eighth-grader at Hays Middle School — now can concentrate on preparing for his final soccer season at HMS this spring, which will begin in March.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1673993088561.jpeg" alt="Hays goalie Cedric Durr, left, with Keeper Wars Ink CEO and co-founder Casey Clark. (Courtesy photo)" />
 <figcaption>Hays goalie Cedric Durr, left, with Keeper Wars Ink CEO and co-founder Casey Clark. (Courtesy photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostCedric Durr took first place in the 14U-15U age division of Keeper Wars U.S. Ink’s City Tour last month in Wichita.That qualified the Hays goalkeeper for this summer’s U.S. Youth Soccer Keeper Wars National Championships in Orlando, Fla., for a second straight year.The age-division winners at each City Tour competition automatically qualify for nationals, while the second- and third-place finishers are placed on a waiting list.Durr had placed third in a City Tour event in Omaha, Neb., in November to make the waiting list. Then, with his first-place finish at the Wichita City Tour, he assured himself of a return trip to nationals.At last year’s national championships, Durr made it all the way to the final four of the 12U-13U age division.Knowing he would be moving up to the older age division this year after turning 13 in August, Durr has trained since the 2022 national competition with a larger ball, larger goals and on a larger field to prepare for this year’s competition.With a trip to nationals secured, Durr — an eighth-grader at Hays Middle School — now can concentrate on preparing for his final soccer season at HMS this spring, which will begin in March.

⚽ Hays goalie qualifies for nationals again

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🏀 Wednesday's high school results

TOPEKA , Kan. – Washburn scored the first 10 points last night vs. Fort Hays State which proved to be the difference in a 74-64 win over the Tigers at Lee Arena Wednesday night. FHSU is now 12-6 overall, 7-5 in the MIAA, while Washburn moved to 7-9 overall and 4-6 in the MIAA. Washburn hit six of its first eight shots from the field, including three 3-point field goals, to get out of the gate hot while FHSU was struggling. The Tigers missed their first five shots from the field before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/traejon-davis/6896">Traejon Davis</a>&nbsp;put in the first Tiger bucket at the 14:45 mark. The Tigers cut the Ichabod lead down to six twice, but the Ichabods closed the first half with a 7-0 run to get their lead to 13 by halftime at 37-24.

The Tigers were able to make a significant dent in the Ichabod lead early in the second half by going on a 14-6 run out of the break. They cut the lead to five one more time on an&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-nnanabu/6902">Elijah Nnanabu</a>&nbsp;jumper, making the score 45-40, before Washburn went on a quick 9-0 run over about two minutes of time to take its largest lead of 14 points. The Ichabod lead reached 14 five times in the second half before the final margin settled at 10. The teams nearly shot identical marks from the field, FHSU going 24-of-53 (45.3 percent) and Washburn going 24-of-52 (46.2 percent). The Ichabods shot a strong 55.6 percent from the field in the first half, but were held to just 36 percent in the second half. The Tigers were the reverse, struggling to 32 percent in the first half before a strong 57.1 percent in the second half. Free throws proved to be the difference in the game as Washburn shot 28 and made 20, while FHSU shot just 13 and made 11. Washburn held a 9-point advantage at the free-throw line and made one more 3-point field goal than FHSU to account for the final margin of 10.

Nnanabu led the Tiger scoring effort with 16 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;was a perfect 3-of-3 beyond the 3-point arc, finishing with 11 points and a team-high six rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;also scored in double figures with 10 and dished out a team-high six assists. Levi Braun led Washburn with 20 points, hitting four of the team's six 3-point field goals in the game. Tyler Nelson had 16 points, while Brady Christiansen and Jarmell Johnson each had 11. Michael Keegan led the Ichabods with seven rebounds, while Nelson had a team-high four assists. Fort Hays State will face No. 24 ranked Emporia State in Emporia on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at White Auditorium.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA , Kan. – Washburn scored the first 10 points last night vs. Fort Hays State which proved to be the difference in a 74-64 win over the Tigers at Lee Arena Wednesday night. FHSU is now 12-6 overall, 7-5 in the MIAA, while Washburn moved to 7-9 overall and 4-6 in the MIAA. Washburn hit six of its first eight shots from the field, including three 3-point field goals, to get out of the gate hot while FHSU was struggling. The Tigers missed their first five shots from the field before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/traejon-davis/6896">Traejon Davis</a>&nbsp;put in the first Tiger bucket at the 14:45 mark. The Tigers cut the Ichabod lead down to six twice, but the Ichabods closed the first half with a 7-0 run to get their lead to 13 by halftime at 37-24.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1427433784&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-18-23-fhsu-mark-johnson-post-int" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)</a></div></div>The Tigers were able to make a significant dent in the Ichabod lead early in the second half by going on a 14-6 run out of the break. They cut the lead to five one more time on an&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-nnanabu/6902">Elijah Nnanabu</a>&nbsp;jumper, making the score 45-40, before Washburn went on a quick 9-0 run over about two minutes of time to take its largest lead of 14 points. The Ichabod lead reached 14 five times in the second half before the final margin settled at 10. The teams nearly shot identical marks from the field, FHSU going 24-of-53 (45.3 percent) and Washburn going 24-of-52 (46.2 percent). The Ichabods shot a strong 55.6 percent from the field in the first half, but were held to just 36 percent in the second half. The Tigers were the reverse, struggling to 32 percent in the first half before a strong 57.1 percent in the second half. Free throws proved to be the difference in the game as Washburn shot 28 and made 20, while FHSU shot just 13 and made 11. Washburn held a 9-point advantage at the free-throw line and made one more 3-point field goal than FHSU to account for the final margin of 10.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1427433706&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-18-23-fhsu-men-highlights-v-topeka" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)</a></div></div>Nnanabu led the Tiger scoring effort with 16 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bjarni-jonsson/6901">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;was a perfect 3-of-3 beyond the 3-point arc, finishing with 11 points and a team-high six rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/6897">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;also scored in double figures with 10 and dished out a team-high six assists. Levi Braun led Washburn with 20 points, hitting four of the team's six 3-point field goals in the game. Tyler Nelson had 16 points, while Brady Christiansen and Jarmell Johnson each had 11. Michael Keegan led the Ichabods with seven rebounds, while Nelson had a team-high four assists. Fort Hays State will face No. 24 ranked Emporia State in Emporia on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at White Auditorium.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Slow starts costs Tigers in road loss at Washburn

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team extended its winning streak over in-state rival Washburn to seven games after a 53-46 road win Wednesday evening (Jan. 18). The Tigers (14-6, 9-3 MIAA) held the lead for more than 35 minutes in the contest thanks in large part to 18 Ichabod (7-9, 3-7 MIAA) turnovers. Both teams got off to slow starts, combining to hit six shots from the floor in the first quarter while wrapping up the first 10 minutes deadlocked at eight. The Tigers turned things around in the second quarter, knocking down more than 57 percent from the floor, while the Ichabod shooters remained ice cold.

The home team entered the locker room with a field goal percentage below 19 percent (5-of-27) alongside 10 first-half turnovers. Fort Hays State ended the first half with a 24-15 lead after shooting over 41 percent (12-of-29) from the floor and poking away seven steals on defense. Washburn's 15 first-half points are the fewest the Tigers have allowed in a half this season. Fort Hays State pushed its lead to double figures early in the second half on a strong post move from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;before the Ichabods scored five in a row to keep things within reach.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/clary-donica/6854">Clary Donica</a>&nbsp;then scored five-straight points to help the Tigers regain control, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kia-wilson/6849">Kia Wilson</a>&nbsp;adding a jumper late in the third quarter to put the Tigers up by 11, 39-28. The Ichabods countered with a 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the period, sparking a 12-0 run entering the fourth quarter that gave the home team its first lead of the day with six minutes to play. Fort Hays State regained the lead for good the next trip down the floor on a layup from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/6841">Kate Dilsaver</a>. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;then blocked a shot on the defensive end before burying a left-wing 3-pointer off an inbounds pass, giving the Tigers a two-possesion lead with 4:42 to play. Washburn cut within two points twice down the stretch, but the Tigers had an answer each time.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;hit a jumper to push the score to 46-42 before Hollenbeck, Dilsaver and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;combined to go 7-of-8 from the free-throw line down the stretch to seal the win.

The Tiger defense was dialed in down the stretch as well, limiting Washburn to 2-of-8 shooting over the final five minutes while creating two turnovers. Wagner led the Tigers with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting, with Ruddle close behind with nine points. The Tiger bench contributed just under half of the scoring on the day, totaling 26 points compared to 27 from the starting five. Golladay dished out a team-high five rebounds while matching Hollenbeck with a team-best five assists. Gabi Artis led the Ichabods with 16 points, while Yiibari Nwidadah tallied a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Fort Hays State wraps up a quick tour of the Sunflower State with a battle against Emporia State Sunday afternoon (Jan. 22) beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team extended its winning streak over in-state rival Washburn to seven games after a 53-46 road win Wednesday evening (Jan. 18). The Tigers (14-6, 9-3 MIAA) held the lead for more than 35 minutes in the contest thanks in large part to 18 Ichabod (7-9, 3-7 MIAA) turnovers. Both teams got off to slow starts, combining to hit six shots from the floor in the first quarter while wrapping up the first 10 minutes deadlocked at eight. The Tigers turned things around in the second quarter, knocking down more than 57 percent from the floor, while the Ichabod shooters remained ice cold.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1427433556&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-18-23-fhsu-tony-hobson-postgame-int" title="Tony Hobson Postgame at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)</a></div></div>The home team entered the locker room with a field goal percentage below 19 percent (5-of-27) alongside 10 first-half turnovers. Fort Hays State ended the first half with a 24-15 lead after shooting over 41 percent (12-of-29) from the floor and poking away seven steals on defense. Washburn's 15 first-half points are the fewest the Tigers have allowed in a half this season. Fort Hays State pushed its lead to double figures early in the second half on a strong post move from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;before the Ichabods scored five in a row to keep things within reach.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/clary-donica/6854">Clary Donica</a>&nbsp;then scored five-straight points to help the Tigers regain control, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kia-wilson/6849">Kia Wilson</a>&nbsp;adding a jumper late in the third quarter to put the Tigers up by 11, 39-28. The Ichabods countered with a 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the period, sparking a 12-0 run entering the fourth quarter that gave the home team its first lead of the day with six minutes to play. Fort Hays State regained the lead for good the next trip down the floor on a layup from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/6841">Kate Dilsaver</a>. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;then blocked a shot on the defensive end before burying a left-wing 3-pointer off an inbounds pass, giving the Tigers a two-possesion lead with 4:42 to play. Washburn cut within two points twice down the stretch, but the Tigers had an answer each time.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;hit a jumper to push the score to 46-42 before Hollenbeck, Dilsaver and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;combined to go 7-of-8 from the free-throw line down the stretch to seal the win.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1427433460&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/01-18-23-fhsu-women-game-highlights-v-topeka" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Washburn (Jan. 18, 2023)</a></div></div>The Tiger defense was dialed in down the stretch as well, limiting Washburn to 2-of-8 shooting over the final five minutes while creating two turnovers. Wagner led the Tigers with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting, with Ruddle close behind with nine points. The Tiger bench contributed just under half of the scoring on the day, totaling 26 points compared to 27 from the starting five. Golladay dished out a team-high five rebounds while matching Hollenbeck with a team-best five assists. Gabi Artis led the Ichabods with 16 points, while Yiibari Nwidadah tallied a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Fort Hays State wraps up a quick tour of the Sunflower State with a battle against Emporia State Sunday afternoon (Jan. 22) beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women hang on for road win over Washburn

The 2022 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year is staying right here in Hays.

Senior Bryce Salmans announced Wednesday via social media he has committed to Fort Hays State University. In his first season at the position, the defensive standout led the WAC in sacks and tackles for loss last season, while also pulling double-duty at tight end.

“A lot of people simply ran away from his side of the field,” head coach Tony Crough told Hays Post after last season. “I think we found out when we moved him defensive end that he became one of the better ones in the state. He’s really athletic. He’s just one of those kids with some rare skills (he was a member of the track team’s 4×100-meter relay unit).”

Salmans, listed at 6-1, 225 pounds, had 57 tackles in 2022, 27 of those solo.

<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Committed 🐯 <a href="https://t.co/XJRO9lVvP5">pic.twitter.com/XJRO9lVvP5</a>&mdash; Bryce Salmans (@BryceSalmans) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryceSalmans/status/1615730255645261824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div>Hays PostThe 2022 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year is staying right here in Hays.Senior Bryce Salmans announced Wednesday via social media he has committed to Fort Hays State University. In his first season at the position, the defensive standout led the WAC in sacks and tackles for loss last season, while also pulling double-duty at tight end.“A lot of people simply ran away from his side of the field,” head coach Tony Crough told Hays Post after last season. “I think we found out when we moved him defensive end that he became one of the better ones in the state. He’s really athletic. He’s just one of those kids with some rare skills (he was a member of the track team’s 4×100-meter relay unit).”Salmans, listed at 6-1, 225 pounds, had 57 tackles in 2022, 27 of those solo.

Hays High defensive standout commits to Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (13-6, 8-3 MIAA) at Washburn (7-8, 3-6 MIAA) Wednesday, January 18, 2023 • 5:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena Radio: KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State women's basketball hits the road to take on in-state rival Washburn Wednesday evening (Jan. 18) in Topeka. First tip from Lee Arena is slated for 5:30 p.m. The Tigers enter the contest at 13-6 overall and 8-3 in the MIAA, tied for fourth in the MIAA standings, while the Ichabods rank ninth in the league at 7-8 on the year and 3-6 in conference play. Live video of the conference clash will be available on The MIAA Network, presented by Tiger Media Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. Live radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock will be available over the air on KJLS 103.3 FM and online at hayspost.com. Tiger Notables - The Tigers and Ichabods did not face off at all during 2022. FHSU last battled Washburn in the first conference contest of the 2021-22 season in December 2021. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(14.0 ppg),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/megan-earney/6842">Megan Earney</a>&nbsp;(11.0 ppg) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;(10.0 ppg) all average in double figures when playing the Ichabods. - The Tigers are in pursuit of their 12th-consecutive 20-win season. Their current streak of 11 such seasons is the longest active streak in Division II. - Fort Hays State has won 223 games since the start of the 2014-15 season, by far the most of any MIAA team (UCM - 195 wins). - The Tigers are 212-115 (.648) in conference games since joining the MIAA in 2006. - The Tigers have a chance to win the league for a third-consecutive year, a feat not accomplished in more than 15 years (Washburn 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06). Last Time Out - A pull-up jumper from the free throw rattled in and out just before the final buzzer sounded on Saturday, giving No. 19 Nebraska-Kearney a 53-52 win over the Tigers in Hays. - FHSU trailed by as many as 13 before rallying to take a four-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. - The Tigers scored a season-low seven points in the first quarter before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/clary-donica/6854">Clary Donica</a>&nbsp;scored 10 points in the second quarter to help FHSU keep things close - Donica finished the game with a team-high 12 points, becoming the eighth different Tiger to lead the team in scoring this season Series History with Washburn - Washburn leads the all-time series, 47-38, including a 25-18 advantage in Lee Arena. - Fort Hays State is 13-12 against the Ichabods during the Hobson era, with Washburn leading 7-4 in Topeka. - The Tigers have won six in a row over the Ichabods, tied for the longest FHSU winning streak in series history (1976-79). - A win Wednesday would give the Tigers three-consecutive road wins over the Ichabods, tied for the longest streak in series history and the first time since 1981-82. - FHSU never trailed in a 72-50 road win over the Ichabods last season (12/1/21). The 22-point win was FHSU's first double-digit road win over the Ichabods in 31 years (11/27/90) and is the largest-such victory since the 1974-75 season. On This Day - The Tigers are 8-6 in recorded history on January 18. - Most recently, Fort Hays State defeated Washburn at home in 2020, 74-61. The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 325-115 as a Tiger and 738-220 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 325 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Scouting the Ichabods - Washburn ranks third in the MIAA and 26th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 57.2 points per game. - The Ichabods rank last in the conference and 271st out of 294 DII teams with a free-throw percentage of 61.4 percent. - Washburn is 5-5 at home this season, including a 1-3 mark in home conference games. - Aubree Dewey played more than 32 minutes per game, fourth-most in the MIAA. Her 3.7 assists per game are eighth-most in the league. - Natalia Figueroa knocks down 1.87 3-pointers per night, eighth-most in the conference. Looking Ahead The Tigers will look to move to 4-0 when playing on Sundays this season when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on the Hornets on January 22, with the first tip slated for 1:30 p.m. from White Auditorium.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674049620263.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Jessie Sallach attempts a free throw vs. Central Missouri, December 31, 2022 in Warrensburg, Mo. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Women's Basketball (13-6, 8-3 MIAA) at Washburn (7-8, 3-6 MIAA) Wednesday, January 18, 2023 • 5:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena Radio: KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State women's basketball hits the road to take on in-state rival Washburn Wednesday evening (Jan. 18) in Topeka. First tip from Lee Arena is slated for 5:30 p.m. The Tigers enter the contest at 13-6 overall and 8-3 in the MIAA, tied for fourth in the MIAA standings, while the Ichabods rank ninth in the league at 7-8 on the year and 3-6 in conference play. Live video of the conference clash will be available on The MIAA Network, presented by Tiger Media Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. Live radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock will be available over the air on KJLS 103.3 FM and online at hayspost.com. Tiger Notables - The Tigers and Ichabods did not face off at all during 2022. FHSU last battled Washburn in the first conference contest of the 2021-22 season in December 2021. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(14.0 ppg),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/megan-earney/6842">Megan Earney</a>&nbsp;(11.0 ppg) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;(10.0 ppg) all average in double figures when playing the Ichabods. - The Tigers are in pursuit of their 12th-consecutive 20-win season. Their current streak of 11 such seasons is the longest active streak in Division II. - Fort Hays State has won 223 games since the start of the 2014-15 season, by far the most of any MIAA team (UCM - 195 wins). - The Tigers are 212-115 (.648) in conference games since joining the MIAA in 2006. - The Tigers have a chance to win the league for a third-consecutive year, a feat not accomplished in more than 15 years (Washburn 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06). Last Time Out - A pull-up jumper from the free throw rattled in and out just before the final buzzer sounded on Saturday, giving No. 19 Nebraska-Kearney a 53-52 win over the Tigers in Hays. - FHSU trailed by as many as 13 before rallying to take a four-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. - The Tigers scored a season-low seven points in the first quarter before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/clary-donica/6854">Clary Donica</a>&nbsp;scored 10 points in the second quarter to help FHSU keep things close - Donica finished the game with a team-high 12 points, becoming the eighth different Tiger to lead the team in scoring this season Series History with Washburn - Washburn leads the all-time series, 47-38, including a 25-18 advantage in Lee Arena. - Fort Hays State is 13-12 against the Ichabods during the Hobson era, with Washburn leading 7-4 in Topeka. - The Tigers have won six in a row over the Ichabods, tied for the longest FHSU winning streak in series history (1976-79). - A win Wednesday would give the Tigers three-consecutive road wins over the Ichabods, tied for the longest streak in series history and the first time since 1981-82. - FHSU never trailed in a 72-50 road win over the Ichabods last season (12/1/21). The 22-point win was FHSU's first double-digit road win over the Ichabods in 31 years (11/27/90) and is the largest-such victory since the 1974-75 season. On This Day - The Tigers are 8-6 in recorded history on January 18. - Most recently, Fort Hays State defeated Washburn at home in 2020, 74-61. The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 325-115 as a Tiger and 738-220 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 325 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Scouting the Ichabods - Washburn ranks third in the MIAA and 26th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 57.2 points per game. - The Ichabods rank last in the conference and 271st out of 294 DII teams with a free-throw percentage of 61.4 percent. - Washburn is 5-5 at home this season, including a 1-3 mark in home conference games. - Aubree Dewey played more than 32 minutes per game, fourth-most in the MIAA. Her 3.7 assists per game are eighth-most in the league. - Natalia Figueroa knocks down 1.87 3-pointers per night, eighth-most in the conference. Looking Ahead The Tigers will look to move to 4-0 when playing on Sundays this season when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on the Hornets on January 22, with the first tip slated for 1:30 p.m. from White Auditorium.