TOPEKA – Hays High will be the No. 5 seed at the KSHSAA Class 5A State Baseball Championship and open with Shawnee Heights at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at Eck Stadium in Wichita.

The Indians (18-8) are coming off a pair of one-run victories over Salina South and Andover to win their own regional this past Wednesday at Leo-Harper Field. 

This will be HHS’ 14th state tournament appearance and first since 2021 when they finished third.

The Thunderbirds (21-7) are the No. 4 seed and defeated Highland Park and De Soto in regionals. Shawnee Heights lost to 5-2 to Spring Hill in last year's state quarterfinals.

5A State Baseball Eck Stadium Wichita, Kan. Thursday, May 29 [1] St. Thomas Aquinas (24-4) vs. [8] Valley Center (17-11), 11:00 a.m. [4] Shawnee Heights (21-7) vs. Hays (18-8), 1:15 p.m. [2] Great Bend (23-5) vs. [7] Kansas City-Piper (17-10, 3:30 p.m. [3] Blue Valley Southwest (21-6) vs. [6] Goddard-Eisenhower (18-10), 5:45 p.m.

Friday, May 30 Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 11:00 a.m. Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 1:15 p.m. Third Place, 3:30 p.m. Championship, 5:45 p.m.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsTOPEKA – Hays High will be the No. 5 seed at the KSHSAA Class 5A State Baseball Championship and open with Shawnee Heights at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at Eck Stadium in Wichita.The Indians (18-8) are coming off a pair of one-run victories over Salina South and Andover to win their own regional this past Wednesday at Leo-Harper Field. This will be HHS’ 14th state tournament appearance and first since 2021 when they finished third.The Thunderbirds (21-7) are the No. 4 seed and defeated Highland Park and De Soto in regionals. Shawnee Heights lost to 5-2 to Spring Hill in last year's state quarterfinals.5A State Baseball Eck Stadium Wichita, Kan. Thursday, May 29 [1] St. Thomas Aquinas (24-4) vs. [8] Valley Center (17-11), 11:00 a.m. [4] Shawnee Heights (21-7) vs. Hays (18-8), 1:15 p.m. [2] Great Bend (23-5) vs. [7] Kansas City-Piper (17-10, 3:30 p.m. [3] Blue Valley Southwest (21-6) vs. [6] Goddard-Eisenhower (18-10), 5:45 p.m. Friday, May 30 Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 11:00 a.m. Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 1:15 p.m. Third Place, 3:30 p.m. Championship, 5:45 p.m.

⚾ Indians five-seed at 5A state, open with Shawnee Heights

The Ellis girls track team won the Oberlin 1A Regional Thursday. It's their third-straight regional title. 

Natalee North had another impressive day by breaking her school record in the shot put by over 2 feet. The new record is 42' 7". The regional champions on the day were Natalee North in the shot and discus, Avery Boydston in the 1600 and 3200, Isabella Eck in the high jump, and Evelyn Merriman in the 200. 

Second place medalists were Aron Bencze in the shot put, Evelyn Merriman in the 100, and Avery Boydston in the 800. 

Third place medalists were Aron Bencze in the discus and the girls' 4 x 100 team of Addison Kohl, Isabella Eck, Sienna Schmidt, and Evelyn Merriman. 

All of these athletes punched their ticket to compete next week at the state track and field meet as did Sienna Schmidt in the long jump.

SubmittedThe Ellis girls track team won the Oberlin 1A Regional Thursday. It's their third-straight regional title. Natalee North had another impressive day by breaking her school record in the shot put by over 2 feet. The new record is 42' 7". The regional champions on the day were Natalee North in the shot and discus, Avery Boydston in the 1600 and 3200, Isabella Eck in the high jump, and Evelyn Merriman in the 200. Second place medalists were Aron Bencze in the shot put, Evelyn Merriman in the 100, and Avery Boydston in the 800. Third place medalists were Aron Bencze in the discus and the girls' 4 x 100 team of Addison Kohl, Isabella Eck, Sienna Schmidt, and Evelyn Merriman. All of these athletes punched their ticket to compete next week at the state track and field meet as did Sienna Schmidt in the long jump.

👟 Ellis girls win third-straight regional title

TOPEKA
– The TMP-Marian baseball team will be the three-seed at next week’s 2-1A State
Baseball Championship at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend. The
Monarchs will open with Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan in the fourth and final
state quarterfinal game on Thursday, May 29.

TMP
brings a 24-5 record into their second straight state tournament appearance and
18th overall. They defeated Ell-Saline, Ellinwood and Ellis at their own regional to advance.

The
Panthers are 16-9 and defeated Pleasanton, Marmaton Valley and Arma-Northeast
in the Humboldt regional, outscoring the three opponents 37-1. They are
making their fifth straight state tournament appearance. They won the state
title in 2023. 

The Monarchs and Panthers met in last year's third place game with SMC winning 10-0.

2-1A State Baseball Great Bend Sports Complex Great Bend, Kan. Thursday, May 29 [1] Valley Falls (22-4) vs. [8] Medicine Lodge (11-10), 11:00 a.m. [4] Rossville (16-7) vs. [5] Whitewater-Remington (16-8), 1:15 p.m. [2] Central Heights (21-4) vs. [7] Douglass (14-10), 3:30 p.m. [3] TMP-Marian (24-5) vs. [6] St. Mary’s Colgan (16-9), 5:45 p.m.

Hays Post SportsTOPEKA
– The TMP-Marian baseball team will be the three-seed at next week’s 2-1A State
Baseball Championship at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend. The
Monarchs will open with Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan in the fourth and final
state quarterfinal game on Thursday, May 29.TMP
brings a 24-5 record into their second straight state tournament appearance and
18th overall. They defeated Ell-Saline, Ellinwood and Ellis at their own regional to advance.The
Panthers are 16-9 and defeated Pleasanton, Marmaton Valley and Arma-Northeast
in the Humboldt regional, outscoring the three opponents 37-1. They are
making their fifth straight state tournament appearance. They won the state
title in 2023. The Monarchs and Panthers met in last year's third place game with SMC winning 10-0.2-1A State Baseball Great Bend Sports Complex Great Bend, Kan. Thursday, May 29 [1] Valley Falls (22-4) vs. [8] Medicine Lodge (11-10), 11:00 a.m. [4] Rossville (16-7) vs. [5] Whitewater-Remington (16-8), 1:15 p.m. [2] Central Heights (21-4) vs. [7] Douglass (14-10), 3:30 p.m. [3] TMP-Marian (24-5) vs. [6] St. Mary’s Colgan (16-9), 5:45 p.m.Friday, May 30 Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 11:00 a.m. Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 1:15 p.m. Third Place, 3:30 p.m. Championship, 5:45 p.m.

⚾ Monarchs 3-seed at 2-1A state, open with Colgan

PUEBLO, Colo. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships with several strong performances Thursday. Seven athletes competed in five events on day one of the national meet, with the Tigers breaking one school record and clinching a spot in Saturday's finals and another locking up second team All-America status.

The men's 4x100m relay team of Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright and Drew Tolar combined to complete one lap around the track in 39.71, breaking one of the oldest school records in program history by two tenths of a second (39.91 - 2002). The squad finished third in the opening heat and fifth overall, securing one of nine spots in the finals on Saturday which is scheduled to open the running portion of day three at 6:20 p.m. CT.

Nolan Churchman sits in third place at the halfway point of the decathlon with a personal best opening day point total of 4,035 points, five points higher than his previous five-event best. The seven-time All-American opened the decathlon with a wind legal personal best of 10.69 in the 100m dash, taking the early lead with 931 points.

After adding 828 points in the long jump (23-2) and 569 points in the shot put (37-4.5), the senior matched his outdoor personal best in the high jump with a top clearance of 6-6.25 (1.99m) to accumulate 794 points. He did not miss a bar in the lead up to his top clearance. Churchman then concluded the day with the fastest time in the 400m dash, clocking 47.93 to add 913 points to his total and finish the day in third place, 111 points back of first place and just 17 behind second place.

Churchman also competed in the open long jump competition, finishing in 20th place with a top leap of 23-1.25.

Emily Diercks narrowly missed the podium in the 10,000m run, finishing in ninth place and securing second team All-America honors with a time of 35:37.29. The junior entered the race with the 20th best time in the field, but moved up more than 10 spots from that ranking to take home second team All-America recognition. Diercks found herself in the middle of the 22-person field for much of the race but was able to pass four runners over the final 4,000 meters to climb up to ninth.

Competing at his first national meet, Josiah Ball finished 18th in the pole vault competition with a top clearance of 15-9.75 (4.82m). The true freshman cleared that bar on his third and final attempt but was unable to cleanly surpass the next bar at 16-3.5.

Two Tigers that competed on day one will be back out on the track on Friday for day two, with Churchman completing the final five events of the decathlon beginning at 10:30 a.m. CT. Wahlmeier will run in the 200m prelims at 6:45 p.m. CT, while Emma Slade will compete in the women's discus at 3 p.m. CT.

Full FHSU Results Day One Women 10,000m Run 9th - Emily Diercks - 35:37.29 %

Men 4x100m Prelims 5th - Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, Drew Tolar - 39.71 q !

Long Jump 20th - Nolan Churchman - 23-1.25

Pole Vault 18th - Josiah Ball - 15-9.75

Decathlon 3rd - Nolan Churchman - 4,035 100m - 10.69 - 931 LJ - 23-2 - 828 SP - 37-4.5 - 569 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 400m - 47.93 - 913 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m -

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPUEBLO, Colo. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships with several strong performances Thursday. Seven athletes competed in five events on day one of the national meet, with the Tigers breaking one school record and clinching a spot in Saturday's finals and another locking up second team All-America status.The men's 4x100m relay team of Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright and Drew Tolar combined to complete one lap around the track in 39.71, breaking one of the oldest school records in program history by two tenths of a second (39.91 - 2002). The squad finished third in the opening heat and fifth overall, securing one of nine spots in the finals on Saturday which is scheduled to open the running portion of day three at 6:20 p.m. CT.Nolan Churchman sits in third place at the halfway point of the decathlon with a personal best opening day point total of 4,035 points, five points higher than his previous five-event best. The seven-time All-American opened the decathlon with a wind legal personal best of 10.69 in the 100m dash, taking the early lead with 931 points.After adding 828 points in the long jump (23-2) and 569 points in the shot put (37-4.5), the senior matched his outdoor personal best in the high jump with a top clearance of 6-6.25 (1.99m) to accumulate 794 points. He did not miss a bar in the lead up to his top clearance. Churchman then concluded the day with the fastest time in the 400m dash, clocking 47.93 to add 913 points to his total and finish the day in third place, 111 points back of first place and just 17 behind second place.Churchman also competed in the open long jump competition, finishing in 20th place with a top leap of 23-1.25.Emily Diercks narrowly missed the podium in the 10,000m run, finishing in ninth place and securing second team All-America honors with a time of 35:37.29. The junior entered the race with the 20th best time in the field, but moved up more than 10 spots from that ranking to take home second team All-America recognition. Diercks found herself in the middle of the 22-person field for much of the race but was able to pass four runners over the final 4,000 meters to climb up to ninth.Competing at his first national meet, Josiah Ball finished 18th in the pole vault competition with a top clearance of 15-9.75 (4.82m). The true freshman cleared that bar on his third and final attempt but was unable to cleanly surpass the next bar at 16-3.5.Two Tigers that competed on day one will be back out on the track on Friday for day two, with Churchman completing the final five events of the decathlon beginning at 10:30 a.m. CT. Wahlmeier will run in the 200m prelims at 6:45 p.m. CT, while Emma Slade will compete in the women's discus at 3 p.m. CT.Full FHSU Results Day One Women 10,000m Run 9th - Emily Diercks - 35:37.29 %Men 4x100m Prelims 5th - Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, Drew Tolar - 39.71 q !Long Jump 20th - Nolan Churchman - 23-1.25Pole Vault 18th - Josiah Ball - 15-9.75Decathlon 3rd - Nolan Churchman - 4,035 100m - 10.69 - 931 LJ - 23-2 - 828 SP - 37-4.5 - 569 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 400m - 47.93 - 913 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m -! - indicates school record% - indicates second team All-Americanq - qualified for finals

👟 FHSU men's 4x100 relay breaks school record at D2 Outdoor Nationals

GREAT
BEND – The Hays High boys finished second and the girls third at the Great Bend
5A Regional Track and Field Meet Thursday at Memorial Stadium.

The Indians boys had three individual first place finishes. The girls had two incividuals and a relay place first.

For
the boys, Parker McGuire won the discus (154-3), Dalton Meyers the javelin (189-4)
and Jaxson Chartier the shot put (53-2.75).

Lyndi
Zimmerman won the 100 hurdles (14.91), Rylen Harrington the javelin (132-8) and
the 4x100 relay finished first (49.4) to pace the girls.

The
Indian boys had nine individuals qualify for the state meet along with a relay.
The girls had five individuals and a relay.

Kamryn McCall qualified for two individual events after a second place finish in the 200 (25.73) and third in the 100 (12.45).

Lynsi Kanak placed second in the long jump (17-6).

Caira Augustine also qualified for state with a third place finish in the high jump (5-0).

More
could be added to the state qualifying list on Friday. The top three places in each event along with the top four performances in each event from around the
state.

HHS Girls Results 100 Meter Dash 3rd - Kamryn McCall - 12.45 4th - Lyndi Zimmerman - 12.46

200 Meter Dash 2nd -&nbsp;Kamryn McCall - 25.73 3rd -&nbsp;Lyndi Zimmerman - 26.00

400 Meter Dash 4th -&nbsp;Aralen Maupin - 1:00.14

100 Meter Hurdles 1st - Lyndi Zimmerman - 14.91 300 Meter Hurdles 4th - Cara Cunningham - 48.29

High Jump 3rd -&nbsp;Caira Augustine - 5-0 4th - Caleah Sanders - 5-0 8th - Katie Linenberger - 4-10

Long Jump 2nd -&nbsp;Lynsi Kanak - 17-6 4th -&nbsp;Kamryn McCall - 16-9.5 8th -&nbsp;Jaci Schmidt - 15-3.25

Triple Jump 4th -&nbsp;Brooke Bieker - 35-0.5 6th -&nbsp;Caleah Sanders - 34-8 10th -&nbsp;Jaci Schmidt - 31-6.5

Discus 10th -&nbsp;Maddie Lohmeyer - 95-6 18th -&nbsp;Cassidy Smith - 83-6 21st -&nbsp;Zoe Winter - 81-6

Javelin 1st - Rylen Harrington - 132-8 4tj - Brooke Bieker - 119-0

Shot Put 4th -&nbsp;Zoe Winter - 35-11 12th -&nbsp;Cassidy Smith - 29-8

HHS Boys Results 100 Meter Dash 4th -&nbsp;Holden Lind - 11.19 5th -&nbsp;Jarek Purdy - 11.21

400 Meter Dash 3rd -&nbsp;Taevian Maupin-Dabney - 51.44 4th -&nbsp;Chase Zadina - 51.75

1600 Meter Run 19th -&nbsp;&nbsp; Logan Leiker - 5:14.16 21st -&nbsp;Kasdan Green - 5:22.02

3200 Meter Run 12th - Bladyn Werth - 10:58.23

110 Meter Hurdles 4th - Bryce Steffan - 15.14 8th -&nbsp;Brogan Albers - 16.01

300 Meter Hurdles 4th -&nbsp;Bryce Steffan - 39.59 10th - Brecken Otte - 45.19

High Jump 3rd -&nbsp;Kamani Jones - 6-0&nbsp;

Long Jump 4th -&nbsp;Kamani Jones - 21-4.5&nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;Andre Pfeifer - 20-10.25&nbsp; 16th - Gus Peine - 18-10.5&nbsp;

Triple Jump 2nd - Kamani Jones - 42-11&nbsp; 6th -&nbsp;Andre Pfeifer - 40-1&nbsp;

Pole Vault 3rd -&nbsp;Jace Myers - 12-0&nbsp;

Discus 1st - Parker McGuire - 154-3&nbsp; 2nd - Gus Corsair - 153-6 3rd - Jack Zeller - 147-5

Javelin 1st -&nbsp;Dalton Meyers - 189-4&nbsp; 4rh - Wyatt Kirkpatrick - 171-9&nbsp;

Shot Put 1st - Jaxson Chartier - 53-2.75&nbsp; 3rd - Tanner Geist - 51-2.5&nbsp; 5th - Caleb Englert - 50-2.5&nbsp;

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BEND – The Hays High boys finished second and the girls third at the Great Bend
5A Regional Track and Field Meet Thursday at Memorial Stadium.The Indians boys had three individual first place finishes. The girls had two incividuals and a relay place first.For
the boys, Parker McGuire won the discus (154-3), Dalton Meyers the javelin (189-4)
and Jaxson Chartier the shot put (53-2.75).Lyndi
Zimmerman won the 100 hurdles (14.91), Rylen Harrington the javelin (132-8) and
the 4x100 relay finished first (49.4) to pace the girls.The
Indian boys had nine individuals qualify for the state meet along with a relay.
The girls had five individuals and a relay.Kamryn McCall qualified for two individual events after a second place finish in the 200 (25.73) and third in the 100 (12.45).Lynsi Kanak placed second in the long jump (17-6).Caira Augustine also qualified for state with a third place finish in the high jump (5-0).More
could be added to the state qualifying list on Friday. The top three places in each event along with the top four performances in each event from around the
state.HHS Girls Results 100 Meter Dash 3rd - Kamryn McCall - 12.45 4th - Lyndi Zimmerman - 12.46200 Meter Dash 2nd -&nbsp;Kamryn McCall - 25.73 3rd -&nbsp;Lyndi Zimmerman - 26.00400 Meter Dash 4th -&nbsp;Aralen Maupin - 1:00.14100 Meter Hurdles 1st - Lyndi Zimmerman - 14.91 300 Meter Hurdles 4th - Cara Cunningham - 48.294x100 Meter Relay 1st - 49.404x400 Meter Relay 4th - 4:13.454x800 Meter Relay 6th - 11:20.08High Jump 3rd -&nbsp;Caira Augustine - 5-0 4th - Caleah Sanders - 5-0 8th - Katie Linenberger - 4-10Long Jump 2nd -&nbsp;Lynsi Kanak - 17-6 4th -&nbsp;Kamryn McCall - 16-9.5 8th -&nbsp;Jaci Schmidt - 15-3.25Triple Jump 4th -&nbsp;Brooke Bieker - 35-0.5 6th -&nbsp;Caleah Sanders - 34-8 10th -&nbsp;Jaci Schmidt - 31-6.5Pole Vault 11th - Kenlee Vehige - 8-6Discus 10th -&nbsp;Maddie Lohmeyer - 95-6 18th -&nbsp;Cassidy Smith - 83-6 21st -&nbsp;Zoe Winter - 81-6Javelin 1st - Rylen Harrington - 132-8 4tj - Brooke Bieker - 119-0Shot Put 4th -&nbsp;Zoe Winter - 35-11 12th -&nbsp;Cassidy Smith - 29-8HHS Boys Results 100 Meter Dash 4th -&nbsp;Holden Lind - 11.19 5th -&nbsp;Jarek Purdy - 11.21400 Meter Dash 3rd -&nbsp;Taevian Maupin-Dabney - 51.44 4th -&nbsp;Chase Zadina - 51.751600 Meter Run 19th -&nbsp;&nbsp; Logan Leiker - 5:14.16 21st -&nbsp;Kasdan Green - 5:22.023200 Meter Run 12th - Bladyn Werth - 10:58.23110 Meter Hurdles 4th - Bryce Steffan - 15.14 8th -&nbsp;Brogan Albers - 16.01 300 Meter Hurdles 4th -&nbsp;Bryce Steffan - 39.59 10th - Brecken Otte - 45.194x100 Meter Relay 5th - 43.084x400 Meter Relay 3rd -&nbsp;3:24.004x800 Meter Relay 5th - 9:15.32High Jump 3rd -&nbsp;Kamani Jones - 6-0&nbsp;Long Jump 4th -&nbsp;Kamani Jones - 21-4.5&nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;Andre Pfeifer - 20-10.25&nbsp; 16th - Gus Peine - 18-10.5&nbsp;Triple Jump 2nd - Kamani Jones - 42-11&nbsp; 6th -&nbsp;Andre Pfeifer - 40-1&nbsp;Pole Vault 3rd -&nbsp;Jace Myers - 12-0&nbsp;Discus 1st - Parker McGuire - 154-3&nbsp; 2nd - Gus Corsair - 153-6 3rd - Jack Zeller - 147-5Javelin 1st -&nbsp;Dalton Meyers - 189-4&nbsp; 4rh - Wyatt Kirkpatrick - 171-9&nbsp;Shot Put 1st - Jaxson Chartier - 53-2.75&nbsp; 3rd - Tanner Geist - 51-2.5&nbsp; 5th - Caleb Englert - 50-2.5&nbsp;

👟 HHS boys second, girls third at regionals

HILL
CITY – TMP-Marian had three first place finishes at Thursday’s Hill City 2A
Regional Track and Field meet. The Monarchs qualified four individuals in six
events.

The
top three places in each event qualify for state along with the top four
performances in each event from around the state.

Freshman
Piper Simpson won the girls pole vault with a personal best vault of 10-6. Paige Schlyer won the discus (122-7) and Jackson
Gillespie won the boys 100 with a time of 11.38.

Schlyer finished second in the shot put with a personal best mark of 39-4.50.
Shyanne Yost finished second in the girls high jump (5-0).

Gillespie
placed third int eh 200 (23.43).

The
Monarch girls finished fifth in the team standings. Hoxie won the meet with
Ellinwood second and Oakley third.

Smith
Center took home the boys team title with Phillipsburg second and Ellinwood
third.

Plainville’s
Brilynn Trumpp qualified in three events. The freshman finished second in the
1600 (5:21.25) and third in both the 800 (2:25.43) and 3200 (12:24.97). All
three were personal best marks.

The
Cardinals Tucker Rudman won the shot put (PR 49-7.50) and discus (156-6).

Trego
junior Tegan Lang qualified for state in two events. She finished second in the
100 hurdles (16.34) and was third in the triple jump with a personal best leap
of 35-0.25.

Three
Golden Eagles boys qualified for state. Tripp Hudson won the triple jump (41-7.50).
Christopher Ghumm was second (48-8.75) and Sammy Espinoza third (47-1.50) in
the shot put. 

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CITY – TMP-Marian had three first place finishes at Thursday’s Hill City 2A
Regional Track and Field meet. The Monarchs qualified four individuals in six
events.The
top three places in each event qualify for state along with the top four
performances in each event from around the state.Freshman
Piper Simpson won the girls pole vault with a personal best vault of 10-6. Paige Schlyer won the discus (122-7) and Jackson
Gillespie won the boys 100 with a time of 11.38.Schlyer finished second in the shot put with a personal best mark of 39-4.50.
Shyanne Yost finished second in the girls high jump (5-0).Gillespie
placed third int eh 200 (23.43).The
Monarch girls finished fifth in the team standings. Hoxie won the meet with
Ellinwood second and Oakley third.Smith
Center took home the boys team title with Phillipsburg second and Ellinwood
third.Plainville’s
Brilynn Trumpp qualified in three events. The freshman finished second in the
1600 (5:21.25) and third in both the 800 (2:25.43) and 3200 (12:24.97). All
three were personal best marks.The
Cardinals Tucker Rudman won the shot put (PR 49-7.50) and discus (156-6).Trego
junior Tegan Lang qualified for state in two events. She finished second in the
100 hurdles (16.34) and was third in the triple jump with a personal best leap
of 35-0.25.Three
Golden Eagles boys qualified for state. Tripp Hudson won the triple jump (41-7.50).
Christopher Ghumm was second (48-8.75) and Sammy Espinoza third (47-1.50) in
the shot put.

👟 Monarchs win 3 events at Hill City regional

GODDARD -&nbsp;
















Hays High girls soccer team lost 4-0 at top-seed Goddard-Eisenhower in the finals of the 5A West Regional #1 Thursday. 

Eisenhower (18-0) advances to the quarterfinals along with Bishop Carroll (18-0), Maize South (16-2) and Kapaun Mt. Carmel (13-5). 

The Crusaders are the only team that wasn't a top-four seed to advance.

Hays Post SportsGODDARD -&nbsp;
















Hays High girls soccer team lost 4-0 at top-seed Goddard-Eisenhower in the finals of the 5A West Regional #1 Thursday. 
The Indians end their season 9-9.Eisenhower (18-0) advances to the quarterfinals along with Bishop Carroll (18-0), Maize South (16-2) and Kapaun Mt. Carmel (13-5). The Crusaders are the only team that wasn't a top-four seed to advance.

⚽ Hays girls fall short in regional final

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)

Friday, May 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 6:30pm

Saturday, May 24 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

Sunday, May 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Thursday, May 22 noneFriday, May 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 6:30pmSaturday, May 24 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pmSunday, May 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

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By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post Sports

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs baseball team is headed back
to the state tournament for the second year after they picked up wins over
Ellinwood and Ellis Wednesday, claiming the regional championship.

&nbsp;SEMIFINALS: TMP 9,
Ellinwood 4 The Monarchs rallied from an early deficit and took advantage
of 11 walks in a 9-4 victory over Ellinwood in the first semifinal game of the
day Wednesday.

The Eagles struck first, scoring two runs in the top of the
first inning, but the Monarchs answered with two runs in the bottom of the first.

Grant Nehls drove in the Monarchs' first run on a single,
and then two batters later, Ty Schmeidler singled home Nehls for a 2-2 game
through one inning.

Following a scoreless top of the second inning, TMP scored
three runs in the bottom on four straight walks, three with the bases loaded
for a 5-2 TMP lead.

&nbsp;TMP added a pair of
runs on back-to-back RBI groundouts in the bottom of the fourth and they added
a third run on a Jacob Seib RBI single, making it 8-2 TMP.

Ellinwood was able to get a pair of runs back in the top of
the fifth inning before TMP added a single run on a wild pitch in the bottom of
the fifth as the Monarchs went on to the 9-4 victory.

Caden Dinkel finished three-for-four. Adler Brown walked
three times, and Ty Schmeidler drove in two runs.

Carson Liles earned the win, allowing four runs, one earned,
on six hits with one walk and seven strikeouts in seven innings. 

In the day's second semifinal, Ellis held off Sacred Heart
4-3, setting up an all-Ellis County final.

FINALS: TMP 15, Ellis 0 (4 innings) The Monarchs took advantage of 10 walks and cruised to a
15-0 victory over Ellis in four innings.

Monarchs’ starter Ty Schmeidler had to work out of a bases-loaded
jam in the top of the first inning, and then the offense took over, scoring six
runs in the first inning.

Schmeidler helped his cause, doubling a pair of runs home,
with the bases loaded to put TMP up 2-0.

Two batters later, Connor Breit walked with the bases loaded,
putting TMP up 3-0.

Schmeidler followed that by scoring on a wild pitch, and TMP
took a 5-3 lead on a Isaac Purinton RBI ground out. TMP added one more in the
inning on a error for a 6-0 lead.

In a four-run second inning the Monarchs tripled twice,
doubled and walked twice for a 10-0 lead through two innings.

They added an 11th run on a third inning error in
an 11-0 TMP lead.

They closed the game out scoring on back-to-back walks, a
hit by pitch and a third bases loaded walk as TMP took the 15-0 run-rule
victory. 

TMP’s Ty Schmeidler earned the victory. He allowed just
three hits, and with one walk and struck out six

Grant Nehls was two-for-two. Schmeidler drove in three runs
and Connor Breit added two.

The 2-1A State Tournament is on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 at the Great Bend Sports Complex.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747892702357.png" alt="The TMP-Marian Monarchs claim their own 2-1A Regional title on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (TMP-Marian courtesy photo)_" />
 <figcaption>The TMP-Marian Monarchs claim their own 2-1A Regional title on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (TMP-Marian courtesy photo)_</figcaption>
 </figure>By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs baseball team is headed back
to the state tournament for the second year after they picked up wins over
Ellinwood and Ellis Wednesday, claiming the regional championship.&nbsp;SEMIFINALS: TMP 9,
Ellinwood 4 The Monarchs rallied from an early deficit and took advantage
of 11 walks in a 9-4 victory over Ellinwood in the first semifinal game of the
day Wednesday.The Eagles struck first, scoring two runs in the top of the
first inning, but the Monarchs answered with two runs in the bottom of the first.Grant Nehls drove in the Monarchs' first run on a single,
and then two batters later, Ty Schmeidler singled home Nehls for a 2-2 game
through one inning.Following a scoreless top of the second inning, TMP scored
three runs in the bottom on four straight walks, three with the bases loaded
for a 5-2 TMP lead.&nbsp;TMP added a pair of
runs on back-to-back RBI groundouts in the bottom of the fourth and they added
a third run on a Jacob Seib RBI single, making it 8-2 TMP.Ellinwood was able to get a pair of runs back in the top of
the fifth inning before TMP added a single run on a wild pitch in the bottom of
the fifth as the Monarchs went on to the 9-4 victory.Caden Dinkel finished three-for-four. Adler Brown walked
three times, and Ty Schmeidler drove in two runs.Carson Liles earned the win, allowing four runs, one earned,
on six hits with one walk and seven strikeouts in seven innings. In the day's second semifinal, Ellis held off Sacred Heart
4-3, setting up an all-Ellis County final.FINALS: TMP 15, Ellis 0 (4 innings) The Monarchs took advantage of 10 walks and cruised to a
15-0 victory over Ellis in four innings.Monarchs’ starter Ty Schmeidler had to work out of a bases-loaded
jam in the top of the first inning, and then the offense took over, scoring six
runs in the first inning.Schmeidler helped his cause, doubling a pair of runs home,
with the bases loaded to put TMP up 2-0.Two batters later, Connor Breit walked with the bases loaded,
putting TMP up 3-0.Schmeidler followed that by scoring on a wild pitch, and TMP
took a 5-3 lead on a Isaac Purinton RBI ground out. TMP added one more in the
inning on a error for a 6-0 lead.In a four-run second inning the Monarchs tripled twice,
doubled and walked twice for a 10-0 lead through two innings.They added an 11th run on a third inning error in
an 11-0 TMP lead.They closed the game out scoring on back-to-back walks, a
hit by pitch and a third bases loaded walk as TMP took the 15-0 run-rule
victory. TMP’s Ty Schmeidler earned the victory. He allowed just
three hits, and with one walk and struck out sixGrant Nehls was two-for-two. Schmeidler drove in three runs
and Connor Breit added two.The 2-1A State Tournament is on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 at the Great Bend Sports Complex.

⚾ TMP claims regional title; headed back to 2- 1A state tournament

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

HAYS - A pair of one run wins on Wednesday lifted the Hays High Indians to a 5A State Tournament berth.

Semifinals: Hays 6, Salina South 5 Jalen Smith's bottom of the seventh inning single propelled Hays High to a victory in the semifinal round of the regional play with a 6-5 victory.

Neither team scored through the first three innings. Each team put a runner as far as third base in the third inning but didn't take advantage. Defensively, Hays cut down a runner at the plate on a squeeze play to keep the game scoreless. Landon Hardman led of the bottom of the third with a triple. He was left stranded there three batters later.

Hays broke through in the fourth inning with three runs. Trace Jacobs worked a one-out walk. Brett Rhoades drove him home with a single then moved to third on an Ian McGuire single. Both would scored on Hardman's second extra base hit of the game. His double gave the Indians a 3-0 advantage.

Carter Graham mashed his fourth homerun of the season in the next inning. A two run shot just inside the left field foul pole put the Indians ahead 5-0.&nbsp;

Hays would need all those runs. Three hits by South and two Hays errors put four runs on the board for the Cougars in the sixth. A triple in the top of the seventh drove in the tying run at 5-5. South had the go-ahead run at third base but couldn't execute a squeeze play that resulted in the runner being tagged out.

Three straight singles in the bottom of the seventh provided the walk-off for Hays. Bennett Smith led off the inning with a single in his first and only at-bat of the regional tournament. Johnny Cano added a bunt single. Jalen Smith's third hit of the game drove in Kaleb Roe, who was running for Bennett Smith, to decide the game.

Graham threw 5 1/3 innings allowing four runs, none of which were earned. He struck out four, walked two, hit one batter and allowed five hits. The win went to Trace Jacobs (2-0) in relief. He allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings of work.&nbsp;

Finals: Hays 2, Andover 1 Johnny Cano pitched a gem in just the second start of his career for the Hays High Indians. Cano threw a complete game in the 2-1 victory.

Hays struck early with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Cano led off with a single and scored on a Trace Jacobs single for the 1-0 lead. There would be no more scoring until the fifth inning.&nbsp;

Cano worked around a walk in the second inning and hit batter to lead off the third. Andover sat down nine straight Indians after the 1-0 lead.&nbsp;

The Trojans tied the game in the top of fifth. They used a pair of singles wrapped around a two-out walk to make the score 1-1. The Indians got the game winning run in the bottom of the inning in an unusual way.

It looked as if Hays was setting themselves up for a big inning. Ian McGuire and Karson Flaska led off the inning with singles. The Indians tried advance the runners with a bunt, but was thrown out at third. Kal Lonsdale recorded his first hit of the year with a single to right field.&nbsp;

The Indians initially were trying to score on the Lonsdale hit. The runners were sent back late and Hardman was thrown out scrambling back to second base. With runners at the corners, Lonsdale took a nonchalant stroll off of first base. The pitcher bent his back knee for a balk advancing Flaska home for what turned out to be the game winning run at a 2-1 score.

Four of the final six outs by Andover were recorded by Ian McGuire tracking down fly balls from his centerfield position. Cam Sanders cut a runner down trying to steal second after Andover led of the sixth with a single. Cano recorded the other with his sixth strikeout, a career high.

Cano (5-1) need just 88 pitches to cover the seven innings. He allowed three hits, one run, walked two, hit one batter and struck out six.

Hays (18-8) will play in the 5A State Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2021. The quarterfinals games will begin on Thursday, May 29th.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747909320920.png" alt="Hays High baseball wins their own 5A Regional Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Leo-Harper Field in Hays, Kan. (HHS courtesy photo)" />
 <figcaption>Hays High baseball wins their own 5A Regional Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Leo-Harper Field in Hays, Kan. (HHS courtesy photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsHAYS - A pair of one run wins on Wednesday lifted the Hays High Indians to a 5A State Tournament berth.Semifinals: Hays 6, Salina South 5 Jalen Smith's bottom of the seventh inning single propelled Hays High to a victory in the semifinal round of the regional play with a 6-5 victory.Neither team scored through the first three innings. Each team put a runner as far as third base in the third inning but didn't take advantage. Defensively, Hays cut down a runner at the plate on a squeeze play to keep the game scoreless. Landon Hardman led of the bottom of the third with a triple. He was left stranded there three batters later.Hays broke through in the fourth inning with three runs. Trace Jacobs worked a one-out walk. Brett Rhoades drove him home with a single then moved to third on an Ian McGuire single. Both would scored on Hardman's second extra base hit of the game. His double gave the Indians a 3-0 advantage.Carter Graham mashed his fourth homerun of the season in the next inning. A two run shot just inside the left field foul pole put the Indians ahead 5-0.&nbsp;Hays would need all those runs. Three hits by South and two Hays errors put four runs on the board for the Cougars in the sixth. A triple in the top of the seventh drove in the tying run at 5-5. South had the go-ahead run at third base but couldn't execute a squeeze play that resulted in the runner being tagged out.Three straight singles in the bottom of the seventh provided the walk-off for Hays. Bennett Smith led off the inning with a single in his first and only at-bat of the regional tournament. Johnny Cano added a bunt single. Jalen Smith's third hit of the game drove in Kaleb Roe, who was running for Bennett Smith, to decide the game.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/2099929746&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-814667509/5-21-25-hhs-bsb-highlights-v" title="5-21-25 HHS BSB Highlights v. Salina S." target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5-21-25 HHS BSB Highlights v. Salina S.</a></div></div>Graham threw 5 1/3 innings allowing four runs, none of which were earned. He struck out four, walked two, hit one batter and allowed five hits. The win went to Trace Jacobs (2-0) in relief. He allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings of work.&nbsp;Finals: Hays 2, Andover 1 Johnny Cano pitched a gem in just the second start of his career for the Hays High Indians. Cano threw a complete game in the 2-1 victory.Hays struck early with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Cano led off with a single and scored on a Trace Jacobs single for the 1-0 lead. There would be no more scoring until the fifth inning.&nbsp;Cano worked around a walk in the second inning and hit batter to lead off the third. Andover sat down nine straight Indians after the 1-0 lead.&nbsp;The Trojans tied the game in the top of fifth. They used a pair of singles wrapped around a two-out walk to make the score 1-1. The Indians got the game winning run in the bottom of the inning in an unusual way.It looked as if Hays was setting themselves up for a big inning. Ian McGuire and Karson Flaska led off the inning with singles. The Indians tried advance the runners with a bunt, but was thrown out at third. Kal Lonsdale recorded his first hit of the year with a single to right field.&nbsp;The Indians initially were trying to score on the Lonsdale hit. The runners were sent back late and Hardman was thrown out scrambling back to second base. With runners at the corners, Lonsdale took a nonchalant stroll off of first base. The pitcher bent his back knee for a balk advancing Flaska home for what turned out to be the game winning run at a 2-1 score.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/2099976642&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-814667509/5-21-25-hhs-bsb-highlights-v-1" title="5-21-25 HHS BSB Highlights v. Andover" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5-21-25 HHS BSB Highlights v. Andover</a></div></div>Four of the final six outs by Andover were recorded by Ian McGuire tracking down fly balls from his centerfield position. Cam Sanders cut a runner down trying to steal second after Andover led of the sixth with a single. Cano recorded the other with his sixth strikeout, a career high.Cano (5-1) need just 88 pitches to cover the seven innings. He allowed three hits, one run, walked two, hit one batter and struck out six.Coach Dustin Dreher<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/2099974614&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-814667509/5-21-25-hhs-bsb-coach" title="5-21-25 HHS BSB Coach Interview v. Andover" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5-21-25 HHS BSB Coach Interview v. Andover</a></div></div>Hays (18-8) will play in the 5A State Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2021. The quarterfinals games will begin on Thursday, May 29th.

⚾ STATE BOUND! HHS wins own 5A Regional

WICHITA - The Hays High Indians' bid for a spot in the 5A State Softball Tournament came up short in the regional finals against Bishop Carroll Wednesday at the Two Rivers Youth Complex.

Semifinals: Hays 11, Andover 5 Hays never trailed in their 11-5 regional semifinal win over Andover. The Indians took a 5-0 lead with three runs in the second and two more in the third.&nbsp;

All of the runs in the third came with two outs. Alyse Zimmerman doubled to score Brynlee Brous and Jaylee Summers for the game's first runs. Brynlee Rupp brought Zimmerman back to the plate with a single.&nbsp;

Four straight hits to open the fourth inning added to more runs for the Indians. Lanie Becker started with a single. Avery Solida doubled and Brous loaded the bases with a single. Katie Klein plated Becker and Solida for a 5-0 lead.

Andover did fight back with two runs in the fourth only to be answered by four more by Hays. Brous knocked in Rupp and Riley Dreher with a single. Soliday scored on a Summers single and Brous scored on an error for a 9-5 lead.&nbsp;

Zimmerman and Klein each scored one more time for the final of 11-5.&nbsp;

Summers (6-5) pitched six innings for the win. She allowed five runs, three earned, on six hits. She walked three and struck out three. Lanie Becker pitched a scoreless seventh.

Finals: Bishop Carroll 9, Hays 0 A six run fifth inning was to much to overcome for the Hays High Indians, falling to Bishop Carroll 9-0 in the regional final.

Brynlee Rupp and Lanie Becker each had a hit in the first inning. It would be the only two hits for Hays in the game. Rupp, Avery Solida, and Brynlee Brous each walked once. Brous reached one more time on an error.

Bishop Carroll scored a single run in the first inning then another in the third. It was the fifth inning that did the damage. The Golden Eagles had seven of their twelve hits in the inning while the Indians had two of their four errors. The result was an 8-0 lead for Bishop Carroll. They added a single run in the sixth for the final of 9-0.

Riley Dreher (9-5) took the loss allowing eight runs, five earned, on ten hits. She recorded one strikeout and walked none. Lanie Becker pitched the sixth and allowed one run.

Hays Post SportsWICHITA - The Hays High Indians' bid for a spot in the 5A State Softball Tournament came up short in the regional finals against Bishop Carroll Wednesday at the Two Rivers Youth Complex.Semifinals: Hays 11, Andover 5 Hays never trailed in their 11-5 regional semifinal win over Andover. The Indians took a 5-0 lead with three runs in the second and two more in the third.&nbsp;All of the runs in the third came with two outs. Alyse Zimmerman doubled to score Brynlee Brous and Jaylee Summers for the game's first runs. Brynlee Rupp brought Zimmerman back to the plate with a single.&nbsp;Four straight hits to open the fourth inning added to more runs for the Indians. Lanie Becker started with a single. Avery Solida doubled and Brous loaded the bases with a single. Katie Klein plated Becker and Solida for a 5-0 lead.Andover did fight back with two runs in the fourth only to be answered by four more by Hays. Brous knocked in Rupp and Riley Dreher with a single. Soliday scored on a Summers single and Brous scored on an error for a 9-5 lead.&nbsp;Zimmerman and Klein each scored one more time for the final of 11-5.&nbsp;Summers (6-5) pitched six innings for the win. She allowed five runs, three earned, on six hits. She walked three and struck out three. Lanie Becker pitched a scoreless seventh.Finals: Bishop Carroll 9, Hays 0 A six run fifth inning was to much to overcome for the Hays High Indians, falling to Bishop Carroll 9-0 in the regional final.Brynlee Rupp and Lanie Becker each had a hit in the first inning. It would be the only two hits for Hays in the game. Rupp, Avery Solida, and Brynlee Brous each walked once. Brous reached one more time on an error.Bishop Carroll scored a single run in the first inning then another in the third. It was the fifth inning that did the damage. The Golden Eagles had seven of their twelve hits in the inning while the Indians had two of their four errors. The result was an 8-0 lead for Bishop Carroll. They added a single run in the sixth for the final of 9-0.Riley Dreher (9-5) took the loss allowing eight runs, five earned, on ten hits. She recorded one strikeout and walked none. Lanie Becker pitched the sixth and allowed one run.Hays ends their season at 17-11.

🥎 Hays High state bid comes up short

***The game is currently in a rain delay***

They will consider a new start time in the next 30 minutes.

TMP-Marian vs Ellis Wednesday, May 21st Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports Complex

Radio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Monarchs Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2438153">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs have advanced to the regional championship and will take on Ellis in the championship game.&nbsp;

The Monarchs (22-5, 6-0 MCL) are coming off a 9-4 win over Ellinwood in the regional semifinals.

The Monarchs' first pitch is set for approximately 6 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

<figure>
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 </figure>***The game is currently in a rain delay***They will consider a new start time in the next 30 minutes.TMP-Marian vs Ellis Wednesday, May 21st Hays, Kan. - Monarchs Sports ComplexRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Monarchs Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2438153">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs have advanced to the regional championship and will take on Ellis in the championship game.&nbsp;The Monarchs (22-5, 6-0 MCL) are coming off a 9-4 win over Ellinwood in the regional semifinals.The Monarchs' first pitch is set for approximately 6 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian host regional finals

Hays High 5A Regional Tournament Wednesday, May 21st – 4:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2437438">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>

Hays High plays for a 5A State Tournament berth against the Andover Trojans

The Hays High Sports Network will broadcast games Hays High plays.

Tournament Schedule: 2:00 - [12] Andover (15-11) v [5] Maize South (16-8) 4:00 - [13] Salina South (14-12) v [4] Hays (16-8) 6:00 - Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 2

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 </figure>Hays High 5A Regional Tournament Wednesday, May 21st – 4:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2437438">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>Hays High plays for a 5A State Tournament berth against the Andover TrojansThe Hays High Sports Network will broadcast games Hays High plays.Tournament Schedule: 2:00 - [12] Andover (15-11) v [5] Maize South (16-8) 4:00 - [13] Salina South (14-12) v [4] Hays (16-8) 6:00 - Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 2

⚾📹 Hays High Regional Championship Broadcast

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Salvador Perez had three hits including a two-run homer, Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals got their offense going in a 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

The Royals had scored three runs or fewer in their previous seven games and were held to four runs or fewer in 42 of their first 50 games.

Kansas City led 3-1 in the top of the fourth when Perez hit an opposite field homer off Giants starter Logan Webb (5-4) with Witt aboard.

The Royals extended the lead to 8-2 in the fifth, when Drew Waters hit a leadoff double during a two-run inning.

Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos homered for San Francisco.

Ramos hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Lucas Erceg to cut the lead to 8-4.

Jonathan Bowlan (1-0) gave up one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings in relief of opener Daniel Lynch IV, who walked three and gave up a hit in 1 2/3 innings.

Webb (5-4) gave up six runs (three earned) on 10 hits in four innings. The Giants’ ace struck out five and walked none.

Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel made a sliding catch on a low line drive off Wilmer Flores’ bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning of a 6-2 game.

The Royals improved to a major league-best 17-1 when scoring four runs or more.

Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.71 ERA) will pitch Friday’s series opener against the Twins in Minnesota. The Giants have not yet announced a starter for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals in Washington.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747909915500.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)</figcaption>
 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Salvador Perez had three hits including a two-run homer, Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals got their offense going in a 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.The Royals had scored three runs or fewer in their previous seven games and were held to four runs or fewer in 42 of their first 50 games.Kansas City led 3-1 in the top of the fourth when Perez hit an opposite field homer off Giants starter Logan Webb (5-4) with Witt aboard.The Royals extended the lead to 8-2 in the fifth, when Drew Waters hit a leadoff double during a two-run inning.Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos homered for San Francisco.Ramos hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Lucas Erceg to cut the lead to 8-4.Jonathan Bowlan (1-0) gave up one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings in relief of opener Daniel Lynch IV, who walked three and gave up a hit in 1 2/3 innings.Webb (5-4) gave up six runs (three earned) on 10 hits in four innings. The Giants’ ace struck out five and walked none.<h2>Key moment</h2>Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel made a sliding catch on a low line drive off Wilmer Flores’ bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning of a 6-2 game.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Royals improved to a major league-best 17-1 when scoring four runs or more.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.71 ERA) will pitch Friday’s series opener against the Twins in Minnesota. The Giants have not yet announced a starter for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals in Washington.

⚾️ Perez powers Royals with 3 hits, including a homer, in win over Giants

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach Bill Self announced today.

Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former NBA head coach to join the KU coaching staff. He brings more than 15 years of NBA coaching experience back to his alma mater and has coached NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Victor Oladipo and Ben Simmons and former Jayhawks Markieff Morris and Jalen Wilson.

"We're very excited to welcome Jacque and (his wife) Laura into the fold," Self said. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball. We lost an awesome coach in Norm (Roberts) when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume."

Vaughn played four seasons at Kansas from 1993-94 until 1996-97, leaving his mark as one of the greatest point guards in program history. He concluded his career as KU's and the Big Eight Conference's all-time assists leader with 804 assists, which currently ranks third at KU. The Los Angeles, California native earned second-team All-American honors his senior year under coach Roy Williams. Vaughn was a two-time Academic All-American First Team selection in 1996 and 1997 and was the 1997 Academic All-American of the Year. Vaughn and Cole Aldrich (2010) are the only two players in program history to be named Academic All-American of the Year.

Vaughn garnered two All-Big Eight honors and was the 1996 Big Eight Player of the Year. He also received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar-Athlete Award in 1996.

On the KU career charts, Vaughn ranks third in assists (804), ninth in games started (125), 19th in steals (160), 23rd in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) and 40th in points scored (1,207). Vaughn's KU jersey was officially retired on Dec. 21, 2002. He now returns to Lawrence to carry on the Jayhawk tradition as a member of the coaching staff.

"I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater and join Coach Self's staff as an assistant coach," Vaughn said. "The game of basketball has provided me the incredible privilege to mentor, coach, and compete alongside some of the best in the game. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring those experiences back to the school that means so much to me. It's a blessing to once again be part of the Jayhawk tradition."

Following his brilliant collegiate career, Vaughn was drafted in the first round, No. 27 overall, by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. He enjoyed a long playing career, spending 12 seasons in the NBA – four with Utah (1998-2001), two with Atlanta (2002, 2004), one with Orlando (2003), two with New Jersey (2005-06) and three with San Antonio (2007-09). He was a key reserve on the 2007 San Antonio Spurs team that won an NBA Championship. He played 20 minutes with eight points and six assists in the victory that sent his team to the NBA Finals, where they swept LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Following his playing career, Vaughn was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 2010 to 2012 and was named head coach for the Orlando Magic in July 2012. After his time as head coach of the Magic (216 games), he spent the 2015-16 season as a scout for the Spurs. Vaughn then became a top assistant for the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016-17 season and was named interim head coach in March 2020 and guided the franchise the NBA playoffs. He moved back to his assistant role that September under Coach Steve Nash.

In November 2022, once again Vaughn was named interim head coach of the Nets and shortly thereafter had the interim title removed. He guided the Nets to playoffs for the second time in 2023 and while with the Nets, he coached several standouts, including Durant, Irving, Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas and Jarrett Allen.

Vaughn will now return home to KU to replace Norm Roberts, who retired earlier this month. Vaughn will join Kurtis Townsend, Jeremy Case, Joe Dooley and Chase Buford as assistants on Self's staff.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach Bill Self announced today.Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former NBA head coach to join the KU coaching staff. He brings more than 15 years of NBA coaching experience back to his alma mater and has coached NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Victor Oladipo and Ben Simmons and former Jayhawks Markieff Morris and Jalen Wilson."We're very excited to welcome Jacque and (his wife) Laura into the fold," Self said. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball. We lost an awesome coach in Norm (Roberts) when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume."Vaughn played four seasons at Kansas from 1993-94 until 1996-97, leaving his mark as one of the greatest point guards in program history. He concluded his career as KU's and the Big Eight Conference's all-time assists leader with 804 assists, which currently ranks third at KU. The Los Angeles, California native earned second-team All-American honors his senior year under coach Roy Williams. Vaughn was a two-time Academic All-American First Team selection in 1996 and 1997 and was the 1997 Academic All-American of the Year. Vaughn and Cole Aldrich (2010) are the only two players in program history to be named Academic All-American of the Year.Vaughn garnered two All-Big Eight honors and was the 1996 Big Eight Player of the Year. He also received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar-Athlete Award in 1996.On the KU career charts, Vaughn ranks third in assists (804), ninth in games started (125), 19th in steals (160), 23rd in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) and 40th in points scored (1,207). Vaughn's KU jersey was officially retired on Dec. 21, 2002. He now returns to Lawrence to carry on the Jayhawk tradition as a member of the coaching staff."I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater and join Coach Self's staff as an assistant coach," Vaughn said. "The game of basketball has provided me the incredible privilege to mentor, coach, and compete alongside some of the best in the game. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring those experiences back to the school that means so much to me. It's a blessing to once again be part of the Jayhawk tradition."Following his brilliant collegiate career, Vaughn was drafted in the first round, No. 27 overall, by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. He enjoyed a long playing career, spending 12 seasons in the NBA – four with Utah (1998-2001), two with Atlanta (2002, 2004), one with Orlando (2003), two with New Jersey (2005-06) and three with San Antonio (2007-09). He was a key reserve on the 2007 San Antonio Spurs team that won an NBA Championship. He played 20 minutes with eight points and six assists in the victory that sent his team to the NBA Finals, where they swept LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.Following his playing career, Vaughn was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 2010 to 2012 and was named head coach for the Orlando Magic in July 2012. After his time as head coach of the Magic (216 games), he spent the 2015-16 season as a scout for the Spurs. Vaughn then became a top assistant for the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016-17 season and was named interim head coach in March 2020 and guided the franchise the NBA playoffs. He moved back to his assistant role that September under Coach Steve Nash.In November 2022, once again Vaughn was named interim head coach of the Nets and shortly thereafter had the interim title removed. He guided the Nets to playoffs for the second time in 2023 and while with the Nets, he coached several standouts, including Durant, Irving, Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas and Jarrett Allen.Vaughn will now return home to KU to replace Norm Roberts, who retired earlier this month. Vaughn will join Kurtis Townsend, Jeremy Case, Joe Dooley and Chase Buford as assistants on Self's staff.

🏀 KU adds All-American Vaughn to coaching staff

SPEARVILLE
– Medicine Lodge scored two runs in the top of the sixth to break a 3-all tie
then added four in the seventh and upset the top-seeded TMP-Marian Monarchs 9-3
in the semifinals of the Spearville 2-1A Regional Wednesday afternoon at Tom Feist
Field.

The
fifth-seed Indians (12-7) went on to beat host Spearville 13-3 in the title
game to advance to next week’s 2-1A State Touranment.

The
Monarchs (25-3) grabbed the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first
when Paige Koeningsman drove in her older sister Brooke with a two-out single
to left field.

The
Indians tied it with a run in the top of the second then used two singles, a
walk and a passed ball to score two in the top of the third to take a 3-1 lead.

The
Monarchs get one in the bottom of the fourth on Piper Simpson’s two-out triple.
They tied it in the fifth on a Paige Koeningsman double which scored Hannah
Rose.

Medicine
Lodge took the lead for good in the sixth. They scored the go-ahead run on a
two-out error from first baseman Raegan Allen then added an RBI single for a
5-3 lead. After the Monarchs were retired in order in the bottom of the inning,
the Indians tacked on four runs in the seventh, all with two outs.

TMP
would get two runners on in the bottom of the seventh, but a fly out ended the
game and the season.

Hays Post SportsSPEARVILLE
– Medicine Lodge scored two runs in the top of the sixth to break a 3-all tie
then added four in the seventh and upset the top-seeded TMP-Marian Monarchs 9-3
in the semifinals of the Spearville 2-1A Regional Wednesday afternoon at Tom Feist
Field.The
fifth-seed Indians (12-7) went on to beat host Spearville 13-3 in the title
game to advance to next week’s 2-1A State Touranment.The
Monarchs (25-3) grabbed the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first
when Paige Koeningsman drove in her older sister Brooke with a two-out single
to left field.The
Indians tied it with a run in the top of the second then used two singles, a
walk and a passed ball to score two in the top of the third to take a 3-1 lead.The
Monarchs get one in the bottom of the fourth on Piper Simpson’s two-out triple.
They tied it in the fifth on a Paige Koeningsman double which scored Hannah
Rose.Medicine
Lodge took the lead for good in the sixth. They scored the go-ahead run on a
two-out error from first baseman Raegan Allen then added an RBI single for a
5-3 lead. After the Monarchs were retired in order in the bottom of the inning,
the Indians tacked on four runs in the seventh, all with two outs.TMP
would get two runners on in the bottom of the seventh, but a fly out ended the
game and the season.Simpson
didn’t allow an earned runs and struck out five in three innings of relief but
suffered the loss. Starter Brynn Rebel allowed three runs on six hits with five
strikeouts and three walks over the first three innings. Bria Windholz gave up four
runs (two earned) on three hits in the seventh.