BELOIT - Several area football players will play in the Kansas Eight Man All-Star Football Game this Saturday at Trojan Field in Beloit. The Division II All-Star game kicks off at 10:00 a.m., the Division I game will start at 1:30 p.m.

Area players on the Division I West roster Owen Day, Trego Gunner Wilson, Trego Kaleb Atkins, Hill City Conner Dinkel, Hill City Trent Long, Hill City Braden Polifka, Quinter Ryan Shaw, Hoxie Miles Baalman, Hoxie Assistant Coach: Travis Desbien, Hill City

Area players on the Division II West roster Carson Werth, Victoria Taylor Anderson, Victoria Dylan Bice, Thunder Ridge Dalton Bice, Thunder Ridge Kaleb Wagonblast, Thunder Ridge Max Neeley, Dighton Eli Wilkinson, Dighton Kaleb Dohm, Wheatland-Grinnell Nathan Volbracht, Wheatland-Grinnell Evan Stratmann, Central Plains Assistant Coach: Joel Struckhoff, Thunder Ridge

Area players on the Division II East roster Connor Schurr, Osborne Luke Bates, St. John's-Tipton

Hays PostBELOIT - Several area football players will play in the Kansas Eight Man All-Star Football Game this Saturday at Trojan Field in Beloit. The Division II All-Star game kicks off at 10:00 a.m., the Division I game will start at 1:30 p.m.Area players on the Division I West roster Owen Day, Trego Gunner Wilson, Trego Kaleb Atkins, Hill City Conner Dinkel, Hill City Trent Long, Hill City Braden Polifka, Quinter Ryan Shaw, Hoxie Miles Baalman, Hoxie Assistant Coach: Travis Desbien, Hill CityArea players on the Division II West roster Carson Werth, Victoria Taylor Anderson, Victoria Dylan Bice, Thunder Ridge Dalton Bice, Thunder Ridge Kaleb Wagonblast, Thunder Ridge Max Neeley, Dighton Eli Wilkinson, Dighton Kaleb Dohm, Wheatland-Grinnell Nathan Volbracht, Wheatland-Grinnell Evan Stratmann, Central Plains Assistant Coach: Joel Struckhoff, Thunder RidgeArea players on the Division II East roster Connor Schurr, Osborne Luke Bates, St. John's-Tipton<figure>
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🏈 Area players in Saturday's Kansas 8-Man All-Star Game

HAYS - The Hays Larks had a successful home debut Wednesday night in front of a packed crowd. The Larks score five runs in the second inning&nbsp; and cruised to an 11-4 win over the Dodge City A’s in a non-league game at Larks Park.

The Larks have won three-straight and improved to 3-1 on the season. Dodge City lost their second straight and drops to 1-3.

The A’s scored runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead but Baylor's Will Pendergrass tied the game in the bottom of the second on a two-run home run in his first at-bat of the summer. Houston Christian's&nbsp;Trent Baker later followed with an RBI single which scored Bryson Evans to give the Larks the lead for good. The leadoff hitter finished with three of the Larks nine hits including a double and drove in two runs. 

Garrett Greull and Will Pendergrass also drove in a pair of runs. 

Second-year Lark Kam Walton (1-0) was one of four pitchers on the night and was awarded the win. The redshirt-freshman from the University of New Mexico allowed one earned run on four hits over four innings with eight strikeouts and one walk.

Luuk ter Beek and Dayne Pengelly followed with three combined hitless innings. Pengelly, a sophomore out of Pima (Ariz.) CC, struck out five over two innings. 

Oklahoma junior Jett Lodes pitched the final two innings. He gave up a two-run homer but struck out the side in the eight then struck out the side in the ninth.

Leadoff hitter Trent Baker, a freshman from Houston Christian, had three hits vs. Dodge City Wednesday. It was his second straight 3-hit game. He now has three multi-hit games this season and has hit safely in all five games.

The Larks four pitchers combined to strike out 19 Dodge City batters while walking only three. It's the most strikeouts for the Larks in recent history. The previous high had been 18 strikeouts vs. the Fort Collins (Colo.) Foxes on July 11, 2021.

The Larks travel to Dodge City Thursday for another non-league game. They return home Friday to host the Denver Cougars in their Rocky Mountain Baseball League opener.

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 </figure>Hays PostHAYS - The Hays Larks had a successful home debut Wednesday night in front of a packed crowd. The Larks score five runs in the second inning&nbsp; and cruised to an 11-4 win over the Dodge City A’s in a non-league game at Larks Park.The Larks have won three-straight and improved to 3-1 on the season. Dodge City lost their second straight and drops to 1-3.The A’s scored runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead but Baylor's Will Pendergrass tied the game in the bottom of the second on a two-run home run in his first at-bat of the summer. Houston Christian's&nbsp;Trent Baker later followed with an RBI single which scored Bryson Evans to give the Larks the lead for good. The leadoff hitter finished with three of the Larks nine hits including a double and drove in two runs. Garrett Greull and Will Pendergrass also drove in a pair of runs. Second-year Lark Kam Walton (1-0) was one of four pitchers on the night and was awarded the win. The redshirt-freshman from the University of New Mexico allowed one earned run on four hits over four innings with eight strikeouts and one walk.Luuk ter Beek and Dayne Pengelly followed with three combined hitless innings. Pengelly, a sophomore out of Pima (Ariz.) CC, struck out five over two innings. Oklahoma junior Jett Lodes pitched the final two innings. He gave up a two-run homer but struck out the side in the eight then struck out the side in the ninth.LEADING OFFLeadoff hitter Trent Baker, a freshman from Houston Christian, had three hits vs. Dodge City Wednesday. It was his second straight 3-hit game. He now has three multi-hit games this season and has hit safely in all five games.THE WHIFFThe Larks four pitchers combined to strike out 19 Dodge City batters while walking only three. It's the most strikeouts for the Larks in recent history. The previous high had been 18 strikeouts vs. the Fort Collins (Colo.) Foxes on July 11, 2021.UP NEXTThe Larks travel to Dodge City Thursday for another non-league game. They return home Friday to host the Denver Cougars in their Rocky Mountain Baseball League opener.

⚾ Larks cruise past A's in home opener

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.

Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.

“We’re very confident and happy right now,” Sánchez said. “At the end of the day, the most important thing is to win the game. The positive vibe and adrenaline are there.”

Kansas City was swept in a series for the sixth time this year, dropping to 18-44 after its sixth loss in seven games, The Royals haven’t swept a single series.

Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed because of a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.

“I started feeling it in the third inning but we were winning and I couldn’t let the team down,” Cabrera said. “I kept fighting and throwing as many innings as I could.”

Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two in seven-plus innings.

“He’s had several starts like that this year where he’s gone real deep in the games,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “And that’s something he’s always done. He’s durable and bounces back well.”

Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-hitter.

Sánchez’s three-run shot in the third erased a 1-0 deficit. Sánchez hit a change-up from Lyles over the wall in center for his sixth homer and second straight game.

“I wasn’t trying to hit a home run, just making a good swing,” Sánchez said.

Miami padded its lead in the eighth on Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double and Sánchez’s RBI single.

The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.

Marlins centerfield Garrett Hampson tracked down Bobby Witt Jr.’s drive, jumped and caught it above the wall in the fourth.

“It was high enough where I could get to the wall,” Hampson said. “Just trying to get back and find the wall, kind of get a general idea where the wall is and go make the play.”

The Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list and recalled LHP Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.

Royals: OF Kyle Isbel (left hamstring strain) will return to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona to continue his progression, Quatraro said.

Marlins: OF-INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (turf toe) will travel with the team on its upcoming three-city trip as he moves closer to resuming baseball activities. ... OF-DH Jorge Soler didn’t play as he deals with right thumb soreness after fouling off a pitch against Oakland on Sunday.

Royals: LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 4.35) starts the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles have not announced their starter.

Marlins: RHP Eury Pérez (3-1, 2.25) will start the opener of a three-game road series at the Chicago White Sox on Friday. RHP Dylan Cease (3-3, 4.63) gets the start for the White Sox.

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 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.“We’re very confident and happy right now,” Sánchez said. “At the end of the day, the most important thing is to win the game. The positive vibe and adrenaline are there.”Kansas City was swept in a series for the sixth time this year, dropping to 18-44 after its sixth loss in seven games, The Royals haven’t swept a single series.Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed because of a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand.Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.“I started feeling it in the third inning but we were winning and I couldn’t let the team down,” Cabrera said. “I kept fighting and throwing as many innings as I could.”Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two in seven-plus innings.“He’s had several starts like that this year where he’s gone real deep in the games,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “And that’s something he’s always done. He’s durable and bounces back well.”Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-hitter.Sánchez’s three-run shot in the third erased a 1-0 deficit. Sánchez hit a change-up from Lyles over the wall in center for his sixth homer and second straight game.“I wasn’t trying to hit a home run, just making a good swing,” Sánchez said.Miami padded its lead in the eighth on Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double and Sánchez’s RBI single.The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.HOMER DENIEDMarlins centerfield Garrett Hampson tracked down Bobby Witt Jr.’s drive, jumped and caught it above the wall in the fourth.“It was high enough where I could get to the wall,” Hampson said. “Just trying to get back and find the wall, kind of get a general idea where the wall is and go make the play.”ROSTER MOVEThe Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list and recalled LHP Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: OF Kyle Isbel (left hamstring strain) will return to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona to continue his progression, Quatraro said.Marlins: OF-INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (turf toe) will travel with the team on its upcoming three-city trip as he moves closer to resuming baseball activities. ... OF-DH Jorge Soler didn’t play as he deals with right thumb soreness after fouling off a pitch against Oakland on Sunday.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 4.35) starts the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles have not announced their starter.Marlins: RHP Eury Pérez (3-1, 2.25) will start the opener of a three-game road series at the Chicago White Sox on Friday. RHP Dylan Cease (3-3, 4.63) gets the start for the White Sox.

⚾ Offensive woes continue for Royals in loss to Marlins

The Hays Larks host the Dodge City A's in their home opener Wednesday at Larks Park.

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Hays High had two players named to the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association 5A All-State team.

Senior midfielder Katie Dinkel was named to the second team and junior forward Arely Maldonado was an honorable mention selection.

Both were named first team All-Western Athletic Conference last month.

Maldonado tied for the team lead with 20 goals and tallied 45 points. Dinkel was second on the team with 10 assists.

Hays High finished the season 13-5 overall, losing to Andover Central in the regional finals.

Coach(s) of the Year:&nbsp; Dan Brown,&nbsp;Saint Thomas Aquinas Greg Rauch, Bishop Carroll Forward of the Year: Sydney Watts, Saint Thomas Aquinas Midfielder(s)&nbsp;of the Year: Annisten Cabantac, Saint Thomas Aquinas Lauren Steinlage, Saint James Defender&nbsp;of the Year: Jane Hansen, Saint Thomas Aquinas Goalkeeper of the Year: Addison Tauscher, Saint&nbsp;James

FIRST TEAM F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Watts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kyndal Ewertz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooklyn Marn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas} F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jenna Wilken&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. James F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kendal Radke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St. James F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hope Kim&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leah Henke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bishop Carroll F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Carly Smith&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annisten Cabantac&nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lauren Steinlage&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St. James M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grace Long Bishop&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Carroll M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Addy Lang&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Valley Southwest M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andie Rylance&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St Thomas Aquinas M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hannah Palmer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Valley Southwest M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sierra Montez&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Piper D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jane Hansen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lindsey Maul&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Carroll D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reagan Cannon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Autumn Trail&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bishop Carroll D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avery Rasmussen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. James D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alexis Scherzer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St Thomas Aquinas GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Addison Tauscher&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. James

SECOND TEAM F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Payton Vogelbacher &nbsp;&nbsp; Spring Hill F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Veronica Farris&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Spring Hill| F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Darby Howard&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Carroll F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Olyvia Pugh&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Victoria Gutierrez &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kapaun Mt. Carmel F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Breckynn Pugh&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Andover F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jenna Knight&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bonner Springs M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ryann Clark&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Piper M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sadie Sant&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rose Loyle&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brecken Hoy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Carroll M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Olivia Oenning&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Maize South M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Izzy Sandoval&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Newton M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Isabell Van Fleet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shawnee Heights M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ashley Terrazas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sumner M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Katie Dinkel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hays M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shelby Wright&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rachel Riley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jasmyn Brown &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andover Central D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allie Pwens&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexi Bauer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Maize South D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hailey Bergmann &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spring Hill GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hadley Ostrander&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avery Young&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Spring Hill GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emerson Wedel &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goddard

HONORABLE MENTION F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ella Buff&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Piper F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joselyn Clark &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sumner F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor Dill&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Maize F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Haven Deckinger &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andover Central F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maddy Spiers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kapaun Mt. Carmel F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arely Maldonado &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hays F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Giselle Nash&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Salina South F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor Nye&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Kapaun Mt. Carmel F&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Karlyn Wilson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Andover Central M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gabby Klein &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bonner Springs M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gretta Stover &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andover Central M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emmy Hedden &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goddard M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Frida Sandoval &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schlagel M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jessica Peterson &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andover M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor Gray&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kaelyn Sueper &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kapaun Mt. Carmel D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lailah Benz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Shawnee Heights D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ella Strobel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lauryn Gordon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Goddard D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annabelle Schaefer &nbsp;Kapaun Mt. Carmel GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thale Ruether&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Piper GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Karsyn Slothhower &nbsp;&nbsp;Maize GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avery Mason&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover Central

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 </figure>Hays PostHays High had two players named to the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association 5A All-State team.Senior midfielder Katie Dinkel was named to the second team and junior forward Arely Maldonado was an honorable mention selection.Both were named first team All-Western Athletic Conference last month.Maldonado tied for the team lead with 20 goals and tallied 45 points. Dinkel was second on the team with 10 assists.Hays High finished the season 13-5 overall, losing to Andover Central in the regional finals.KHSSCA Class 5A All-State TeamCoach(s) of the Year:&nbsp; Dan Brown,&nbsp;Saint Thomas Aquinas Greg Rauch, Bishop Carroll Forward of the Year: Sydney Watts, Saint Thomas Aquinas Midfielder(s)&nbsp;of the Year: Annisten Cabantac, Saint Thomas Aquinas Lauren Steinlage, Saint James Defender&nbsp;of the Year: Jane Hansen, Saint Thomas Aquinas Goalkeeper of the Year: Addison Tauscher, Saint&nbsp;JamesFIRST TEAM F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Watts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kyndal Ewertz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooklyn Marn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas} F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jenna Wilken&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. James F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kendal Radke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St. James F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hope Kim&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leah Henke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bishop Carroll F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Carly Smith&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annisten Cabantac&nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lauren Steinlage&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St. James M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grace Long Bishop&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Carroll M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Addy Lang&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Valley Southwest M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andie Rylance&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St Thomas Aquinas M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hannah Palmer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Valley Southwest M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sierra Montez&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Piper D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jane Hansen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lindsey Maul&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Carroll D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reagan Cannon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Autumn Trail&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bishop Carroll D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avery Rasmussen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. James D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alexis Scherzer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St Thomas Aquinas GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Addison Tauscher&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St. JamesSECOND TEAM F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Payton Vogelbacher &nbsp;&nbsp; Spring Hill F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Veronica Farris&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Spring Hill| F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Darby Howard&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Carroll F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Olyvia Pugh&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Victoria Gutierrez &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kapaun Mt. Carmel F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Breckynn Pugh&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Andover F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jenna Knight&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bonner Springs M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ryann Clark&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Piper M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sadie Sant&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rose Loyle&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brecken Hoy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Carroll M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Olivia Oenning&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Maize South M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Izzy Sandoval&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Newton M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Isabell Van Fleet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shawnee Heights M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ashley Terrazas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sumner M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Katie Dinkel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hays M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shelby Wright&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rachel Riley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jasmyn Brown &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andover Central D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allie Pwens&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Blue Valley Southwest D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexi Bauer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Maize South D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hailey Bergmann &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spring Hill GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hadley Ostrander&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize South GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avery Young&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Spring Hill GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emerson Wedel &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GoddardHONORABLE MENTION F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ella Buff&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Piper F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joselyn Clark &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sumner F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor Dill&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Maize F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Haven Deckinger &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andover Central F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maddy Spiers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kapaun Mt. Carmel F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arely Maldonado &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hays F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Giselle Nash&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Salina South F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor Nye&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Kapaun Mt. Carmel F&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Karlyn Wilson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Andover Central M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gabby Klein &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bonner Springs M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gretta Stover &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andover Central M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emmy Hedden &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goddard M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Frida Sandoval &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schlagel M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jessica Peterson &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andover M&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor Gray&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kaelyn Sueper &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kapaun Mt. Carmel D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lailah Benz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Shawnee Heights D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ella Strobel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maize D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lauryn Gordon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Goddard D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annabelle Schaefer &nbsp;Kapaun Mt. Carmel GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thale Ruether&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Piper GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Karsyn Slothhower &nbsp;&nbsp;Maize GK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avery Mason&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Andover Central

⚽ Hays High gets two on 5A All-State team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State pole vaulter Ryan Stanley&nbsp;was the male recipient of the 2022-23 Ken B. Jones Award, presented by Summit Pointe Financial Group, announced Tuesday (June 6) at the 2023 MIAA Awards Celebration presented by Husch Blackwell. The Ken B. Jones Award recognizes the Association's top female and male student-athletes from the academic year. Stanley previously won the 2021 MIAA Spring Male Student-Athlete of the Year award, making him the third male student-athlete to win multiple top conference honors since the award was established in 1993-94. A two-time national champion, Stanley lifted a pair of All-American trophies this season, placing fifth outdoors and seventh indoors. He finished his career with eight All-American honors after qualifying for eight national meets. He was the outdoor MIAA pole vault champion this season and also earned All-MIAA honors indoors with a third-place finish, giving the Bennington, Kan. native five career All-MIAA medals and two conference titles. He holds the school record in the pole vault both indoors (17-9.25, 5.42m) and outdoors (17-7, 5.36m) and was a seven-time All-Region selection. Stanley graduated summa cum laude with his bachelor's degree as a double major in Management (Human Resources) and Spanish for Specific Purposes with a GPA of 3.95 in the fall of 2022. He recently completed an MBA with an emphasis in Human Resource Management with a GPA of 3.63 in the spring of 2023. He was a CoSIDA Academic All-America first team selection in 2021 and is a two-time CoSIDA/College Sports Communicators Academic All-District pick. He has earned four USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards, three MIAA Academic Excellence Awards, five MIAA Scholar-Athlete Awards, nine MIAA Academic Honor Roll spots and three D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards. Off the pole vault runway and outside of the classroom, Stanley has engaged in numerous philanthropic and civic activities during his five years in Hays. He served as the FHSU student body president in 2022-23 after spending last year as vice president and has also been a VIP Ambassador with the Office of the President for three consecutive years. He's helped with SGA's Big Event three years in a row by serving at Bethesda Place and has also traveled to Topeka to advocate for higher education three times at Higher Education Day. Stanley has been a guest speaker at the Hays Middle School Leadership Conference and volunteered at Youth Night at the Track. He packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child with Christian Challenge and participated in Kare Packs packing with the Society for Human Resource Management. He frequently drives international classmates with limited means of transportation to run errands. Stanley is the first male FHSU student-athlete to win the Ken B. Jones Award, joining Kate Lehman (2014-15) as the lone individuals from Fort Hays State to win the MIAA's top honor. Stanley and Whitney Randall (2020-21 winter) both won season-specific MIAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards in 2020-21 when the award was divided into seasons due to the lack of athletic competition in the fall that year. FHSU women's golfer Morgan Brasser was a finalist for the award on the women's side, making Fort Hays State one of two institutions in the conference with finalists for both awards. Brasser was the MIAA Women's Golfer of the Year and a unanimous first team All-MIAA selection after setting the program record with a stroke average of 75.8. She won three tournaments this year and was a WGCA All-Region selection after qualifying for her third-consecutive NCAA DII Central Regional. The Andale, Kan. native carries a GPA of 3.91 as an HHP major&nbsp;emphasizing in Sport &amp; Exercise Therapy and has served on the FHSU&nbsp;Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for three years in addition to volunteering at the FHSU Campus Catholic Center and with youth golf clinics. A 15-member panel of athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors - including a representative from each member institution - select the finalists. Each nominee is judged in three areas, including 2022-23 athletic accomplishments, career academic accomplishments, and 2022-23 campus/community service.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State pole vaulter Ryan Stanley&nbsp;was the male recipient of the 2022-23 Ken B. Jones Award, presented by Summit Pointe Financial Group, announced Tuesday (June 6) at the 2023 MIAA Awards Celebration presented by Husch Blackwell. The Ken B. Jones Award recognizes the Association's top female and male student-athletes from the academic year. Stanley previously won the 2021 MIAA Spring Male Student-Athlete of the Year award, making him the third male student-athlete to win multiple top conference honors since the award was established in 1993-94. A two-time national champion, Stanley lifted a pair of All-American trophies this season, placing fifth outdoors and seventh indoors. He finished his career with eight All-American honors after qualifying for eight national meets. He was the outdoor MIAA pole vault champion this season and also earned All-MIAA honors indoors with a third-place finish, giving the Bennington, Kan. native five career All-MIAA medals and two conference titles. He holds the school record in the pole vault both indoors (17-9.25, 5.42m) and outdoors (17-7, 5.36m) and was a seven-time All-Region selection. Stanley graduated summa cum laude with his bachelor's degree as a double major in Management (Human Resources) and Spanish for Specific Purposes with a GPA of 3.95 in the fall of 2022. He recently completed an MBA with an emphasis in Human Resource Management with a GPA of 3.63 in the spring of 2023. He was a CoSIDA Academic All-America first team selection in 2021 and is a two-time CoSIDA/College Sports Communicators Academic All-District pick. He has earned four USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards, three MIAA Academic Excellence Awards, five MIAA Scholar-Athlete Awards, nine MIAA Academic Honor Roll spots and three D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards. Off the pole vault runway and outside of the classroom, Stanley has engaged in numerous philanthropic and civic activities during his five years in Hays. He served as the FHSU student body president in 2022-23 after spending last year as vice president and has also been a VIP Ambassador with the Office of the President for three consecutive years. He's helped with SGA's Big Event three years in a row by serving at Bethesda Place and has also traveled to Topeka to advocate for higher education three times at Higher Education Day. Stanley has been a guest speaker at the Hays Middle School Leadership Conference and volunteered at Youth Night at the Track. He packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child with Christian Challenge and participated in Kare Packs packing with the Society for Human Resource Management. He frequently drives international classmates with limited means of transportation to run errands. Stanley is the first male FHSU student-athlete to win the Ken B. Jones Award, joining Kate Lehman (2014-15) as the lone individuals from Fort Hays State to win the MIAA's top honor. Stanley and Whitney Randall (2020-21 winter) both won season-specific MIAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards in 2020-21 when the award was divided into seasons due to the lack of athletic competition in the fall that year. FHSU women's golfer Morgan Brasser was a finalist for the award on the women's side, making Fort Hays State one of two institutions in the conference with finalists for both awards. Brasser was the MIAA Women's Golfer of the Year and a unanimous first team All-MIAA selection after setting the program record with a stroke average of 75.8. She won three tournaments this year and was a WGCA All-Region selection after qualifying for her third-consecutive NCAA DII Central Regional. The Andale, Kan. native carries a GPA of 3.91 as an HHP major&nbsp;emphasizing in Sport &amp; Exercise Therapy and has served on the FHSU&nbsp;Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for three years in addition to volunteering at the FHSU Campus Catholic Center and with youth golf clinics. A 15-member panel of athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors - including a representative from each member institution - select the finalists. Each nominee is judged in three areas, including 2022-23 athletic accomplishments, career academic accomplishments, and 2022-23 campus/community service.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU's Stanley wins MIAA Ken B. Jones Award

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .401 and help the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Tuesday night.

Second in the NL East, the Marlins have won five straight to improve to 34-28 — the first time they’ve been six games over .500 since August 2016.

After Arraez flew out to left in his first two at-bats, he hit consecutive singles to finish 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jesús Sánchez homered and Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs.

“It is an honor when I see that number on the scoreboard but as I’ve said before it is not impossible,” Arraez said in Spanish. “Things are going well for me and we are also winning, which is what is most important.”

Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo threw seven innings of one-run ball. Luzardo (5-4) scattered two hits and struck out eight, matching his longest outing of the season. Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing followed Luzardo, each throwing an inning to complete the five-hitter.

“Today was a step in the right direction for something me and (catcher) Nick (Fortes) have been working on, which is just mixing it up with everything I’ve got,” Luzardo said. “Hopefully, we keep doing that and taking steps forward.”

Luzardo was pulled after 86 pitches and a perfected seventh.

“We have an idea of the amount of innings Jesús has thrown in his career,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “He’s going to be on pace for a career high and we want to monitor it, throwing the extra inning when it’s needed. We felt we had really good matchups at the end with the bullpen to give guys an inning.”

Miami broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth against Zack Greinke (1-6).

The former Cy Young Award winner kept Miami hitless until Sánchez’s leadoff blast. Sánchez drove the first pitch breaking ball from Greinke over the wall in left for his fifth homer.

“All of his pitches move,” Sánchez said about facing Greinke. “Although he doesn’t have the stuff, I always look for the fastball. He threw me the curveball and I adjusted because I have the ability to hit the curveball, too.”

Arraez’s one-out single with the bases loaded made it 2-0 and ended Greinke’s outing. Reliever Jackson Kowar retired Jorge Soler on a pop out to second before De La Cruz cleared the bases with a double to right.

The 39-year-old Greinke gave up five runs, four hits and struck out three. He was unbeaten in seven career decisions against Miami.

“Really, he didn’t throw the ball any differently that inning,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Maybe one of those pitches may have been left over the middle of the plate. They got a little more aggressive that inning and put a couple of good swings on it.”

Nick Pratto doubled off Luzardo in the seventh, advanced on a ground out and raced home after a wild pitch for Kansas City’s run.

The Marlins are 12-2 against the American League this season. They began the season with a major league-worst 103-148 record in interleague play.

The Marlins activated LHP A.J. Puk from the injured list and optioned RHP George Soriano to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Marlins: RHP Johnny Cueto (right biceps tightness) threw a batting practice session Tuesday at the club’s spring training complex in Jupiter, Florida.

Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-9, 6.89) will start the final game of the series Wednesday against RHP Edward Cabrera (4-4, 4.05).

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 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .401 and help the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Tuesday night.Second in the NL East, the Marlins have won five straight to improve to 34-28 — the first time they’ve been six games over .500 since August 2016.After Arraez flew out to left in his first two at-bats, he hit consecutive singles to finish 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jesús Sánchez homered and Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs.“It is an honor when I see that number on the scoreboard but as I’ve said before it is not impossible,” Arraez said in Spanish. “Things are going well for me and we are also winning, which is what is most important.”Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo threw seven innings of one-run ball. Luzardo (5-4) scattered two hits and struck out eight, matching his longest outing of the season. Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing followed Luzardo, each throwing an inning to complete the five-hitter.“Today was a step in the right direction for something me and (catcher) Nick (Fortes) have been working on, which is just mixing it up with everything I’ve got,” Luzardo said. “Hopefully, we keep doing that and taking steps forward.”Luzardo was pulled after 86 pitches and a perfected seventh.“We have an idea of the amount of innings Jesús has thrown in his career,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “He’s going to be on pace for a career high and we want to monitor it, throwing the extra inning when it’s needed. We felt we had really good matchups at the end with the bullpen to give guys an inning.”Miami broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth against Zack Greinke (1-6).The former Cy Young Award winner kept Miami hitless until Sánchez’s leadoff blast. Sánchez drove the first pitch breaking ball from Greinke over the wall in left for his fifth homer.“All of his pitches move,” Sánchez said about facing Greinke. “Although he doesn’t have the stuff, I always look for the fastball. He threw me the curveball and I adjusted because I have the ability to hit the curveball, too.”Arraez’s one-out single with the bases loaded made it 2-0 and ended Greinke’s outing. Reliever Jackson Kowar retired Jorge Soler on a pop out to second before De La Cruz cleared the bases with a double to right.The 39-year-old Greinke gave up five runs, four hits and struck out three. He was unbeaten in seven career decisions against Miami.“Really, he didn’t throw the ball any differently that inning,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Maybe one of those pitches may have been left over the middle of the plate. They got a little more aggressive that inning and put a couple of good swings on it.”Nick Pratto doubled off Luzardo in the seventh, advanced on a ground out and raced home after a wild pitch for Kansas City’s run.INTERLEAGUE SUCCESSThe Marlins are 12-2 against the American League this season. They began the season with a major league-worst 103-148 record in interleague play.ROSTER MOVEThe Marlins activated LHP A.J. Puk from the injured list and optioned RHP George Soriano to Triple-A Jacksonville.TRAINER’S ROOMMarlins: RHP Johnny Cueto (right biceps tightness) threw a batting practice session Tuesday at the club’s spring training complex in Jupiter, Florida.UP NEXTRoyals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-9, 6.89) will start the final game of the series Wednesday against RHP Edward Cabrera (4-4, 4.05).

⚾ Marlins five-run fifth sinks Royals

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Monday night.

Arraez drove in two runs for the Marlins, who erased an early four-run deficit and won their fourth straight game. Bryan De La Cruz hit his eighth homer, while Jon Berti, Nick Fortes and Joey Wendle had two hits apiece.

After going hitless in four at-bats Friday against Oakland, Arraez is 10 for 13 over the last three games.

“It’s huge,” he said of his current average. “I have worked hard for this. But this is just starting. I am not complacent. I want to accomplish more.”

No big league player has batted .400 for a season since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941.

Braxton Garrett (2-2) overcame a difficult start and completed five innings of four-run ball. The left-hander gave up six hits and struck out six.

Arraez’s RBI single capped a four-run fourth and put Miami ahead 6-4. Berti hit a two-run triple and Jonathan Davis followed with an RBI double as the Marlins got five consecutive hits against reliever Mike Mayers with two outs.

Miami increased its lead to 9-4 on De La Cruz’s two-run drive against Josh Staumont in the sixth.

“Our offense always feels like they’re in the game,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “When you’re getting length out of the lineup from top to bottom, you feel really good about every single inning, whether it starts with Arraez at the top or whoever the six- or seven-hole hitter is at the bottom.”

The Royals narrowed the gap to 9-6 on Drew Waters’ run-scoring single off Steven Okert in the ninth. Dylan Floro relieved Okert with one out and retired Bobby Witt Jr. on a double-play grounder for his seventh save.

Carlos Hernández opened for the Royals and retired six straight. Mayers (1-1) took over in the third and allowed Davis’ RBI grounder and Arraez’s run-scoring double.

“The first couple of innings didn’t go too well for us,” Berti said. “To be able to string some things together was just big.”

Mayers, who pitched six scoreless innings of relief and carried a combined perfect game into the seventh against St. Louis in his previous appearance May 29, gave up seven runs and nine hits over three innings.

“I thought I made some quality pitches there early,” Mayers said. “They put the barrel to the ball and had a good approach against me.”

Kansas City struck quickly on MJ Melendez’s RBI single and Salvador Pérez’s run-scoring single in the first.

Nick Pratto’s solo shot and Melendez’s second run-scoring single in the third made it 4-0.

The start time of the series finale Wednesday night has been moved up 30 minutes to 6:10 p.m. With the Miami Heat playing their first home game of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets later that night, Marlins management sought to reduce the window of both events coinciding.

The Royals renewed their annual “Fathers Trip” during series stops in Miami and Baltimore. Fathers, fathers-in-law, and brothers of current Royals players and staff travel with the group. They stay in the team hotel and have the option of riding on chartered buses. The trip became a Royals tradition until it was interrupted in 2020 because of the pandemic.

“It’s eye-opening to me. I’ve never been part of something like this,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “I think it’s really cool. To share that with them is really special.”

Royals: 1B Vinnie Pasquantino got the night off but was available to pinch-hit.

Marlins: OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (turf toe) is scheduled to visit a foot specialist on Wednesday to determine his progression. ... LHP A.J. Puk (elbow nerve irritation) was in the clubhouse before the game but has not been activated after one-inning rehab appearances with Double-A Pensacola on Friday and Saturday.

Royals RHP Zack Greinke (1-5, 4.19 ERA) starts the middle game of the series Tuesday. Greinke is 7-0 against the Marlins. LHP Jesús Luzardo (4-4, 4.05) pitches for Miami.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686019585494.png" alt="Kansas City Royals' Nick Pratto reacts after striking out swinging during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Nick Pratto reacts after striking out swinging during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Monday night.Arraez drove in two runs for the Marlins, who erased an early four-run deficit and won their fourth straight game. Bryan De La Cruz hit his eighth homer, while Jon Berti, Nick Fortes and Joey Wendle had two hits apiece.After going hitless in four at-bats Friday against Oakland, Arraez is 10 for 13 over the last three games.“It’s huge,” he said of his current average. “I have worked hard for this. But this is just starting. I am not complacent. I want to accomplish more.”No big league player has batted .400 for a season since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941.Braxton Garrett (2-2) overcame a difficult start and completed five innings of four-run ball. The left-hander gave up six hits and struck out six.Arraez’s RBI single capped a four-run fourth and put Miami ahead 6-4. Berti hit a two-run triple and Jonathan Davis followed with an RBI double as the Marlins got five consecutive hits against reliever Mike Mayers with two outs.Miami increased its lead to 9-4 on De La Cruz’s two-run drive against Josh Staumont in the sixth.“Our offense always feels like they’re in the game,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “When you’re getting length out of the lineup from top to bottom, you feel really good about every single inning, whether it starts with Arraez at the top or whoever the six- or seven-hole hitter is at the bottom.”The Royals narrowed the gap to 9-6 on Drew Waters’ run-scoring single off Steven Okert in the ninth. Dylan Floro relieved Okert with one out and retired Bobby Witt Jr. on a double-play grounder for his seventh save.Carlos Hernández opened for the Royals and retired six straight. Mayers (1-1) took over in the third and allowed Davis’ RBI grounder and Arraez’s run-scoring double.“The first couple of innings didn’t go too well for us,” Berti said. “To be able to string some things together was just big.”Mayers, who pitched six scoreless innings of relief and carried a combined perfect game into the seventh against St. Louis in his previous appearance May 29, gave up seven runs and nine hits over three innings.“I thought I made some quality pitches there early,” Mayers said. “They put the barrel to the ball and had a good approach against me.”Kansas City struck quickly on MJ Melendez’s RBI single and Salvador Pérez’s run-scoring single in the first.Nick Pratto’s solo shot and Melendez’s second run-scoring single in the third made it 4-0.TIME CHANGEThe start time of the series finale Wednesday night has been moved up 30 minutes to 6:10 p.m. With the Miami Heat playing their first home game of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets later that night, Marlins management sought to reduce the window of both events coinciding.BONDING EXPERIENCEThe Royals renewed their annual “Fathers Trip” during series stops in Miami and Baltimore. Fathers, fathers-in-law, and brothers of current Royals players and staff travel with the group. They stay in the team hotel and have the option of riding on chartered buses. The trip became a Royals tradition until it was interrupted in 2020 because of the pandemic.“It’s eye-opening to me. I’ve never been part of something like this,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “I think it’s really cool. To share that with them is really special.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: 1B Vinnie Pasquantino got the night off but was available to pinch-hit.Marlins: OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (turf toe) is scheduled to visit a foot specialist on Wednesday to determine his progression. ... LHP A.J. Puk (elbow nerve irritation) was in the clubhouse before the game but has not been activated after one-inning rehab appearances with Double-A Pensacola on Friday and Saturday.UP NEXTRoyals RHP Zack Greinke (1-5, 4.19 ERA) starts the middle game of the series Tuesday. Greinke is 7-0 against the Marlins. LHP Jesús Luzardo (4-4, 4.05) pitches for Miami.

⚾ Royals can't hold early lead, fall to Marlins

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.

Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”

Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.

Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.

Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.(Click below to watch the ceremony)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWhiteHouse%2Fvideos%2F128853000214485%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=48" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The celebration of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> Super Bowl victory continues! I&#39;m happy to be in D.C. today to congratulate the team in person — and I was lucky enough to get MVP <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickMahomes</a> to sign my football with <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>! 🏈 <a href="https://t.co/66pFyiwqks">pic.twitter.com/66pFyiwqks</a>&mdash; Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovLauraKelly/status/1665843404159287296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A HUGE welcome to the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS, the Kansas City <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/6m0uTSZGxu">pic.twitter.com/6m0uTSZGxu</a>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1665900083550773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

🎥 Biden hosts Super Bowl champs at the White House

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686010976180.jpeg" alt="President Joe Biden welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House in Washington, Monday, June 5, 2023, to celebrate their championship season and victory in Super Bowl LVII, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and Mark Donovan, president of the Kansas City Chiefs, right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)" />
 <figcaption>President Joe Biden welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House in Washington, Monday, June 5, 2023, to celebrate their championship season and victory in Super Bowl LVII, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and Mark Donovan, president of the Kansas City Chiefs, right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

🏈 Biden says Chiefs 'building a dynasty' as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;A veteran leader with nine seasons of head coaching experience, Brian Green was named the fifth head coach in the modern era of Wichita State baseball, Director of Athletics Kevin Saal announced Monday. Wichita State Athletics will introduce Coach Green at a press conference this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the home locker room at Eck Stadium. The event is free and open to the public and will be streamed live on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1cee7fcd-b382-487e-851c-92328fcc5607">ESPN+</a>. Those attending can enter through the baseball offices located on the west side of the facility. "What a monumental opportunity to lead Shocker Baseball," Green said. "Since learning of the opportunity in recent days, we haven't slept and we are excited to join Shocker Nation. We are blessed to lead one of the most storied traditions in college baseball. Sharing the same dugout Gene Stephenson built is the honor of all honors. "Shocker Nation, I can promise you we are coming to work; to work hard and to get to the College World Series. Our singular focus, attention and objective is to represent you in Omaha, making that dream a reality once again! Becki, Emily, Zoe and I are grateful to President Rick Muma and Director of Athletics Kevin Saal for this tremendous opportunity and honor. We can't wait to jump headfirst into the Wichita community. Go Shockers!" Green comes to Wichita State after four seasons at the helm of Washington State, where he improved the Cougars win total in each of his four campaigns. Inheriting a program that won 11 games in 2019, Green guided Washington State to four straight seasons above .500, the first such stretch of success for the Cougars since 2006-10. Green went 91-79 overall in his four seasons in Pullman, including a 29-win season in 2023 that matched the most wins for Washington State since 2010. Prior to his tenure with Wazzu, Green revitalized the program at his alma mater New Mexico State, authoring college baseball's biggest turnaround in 2016. Following an 11-38-1 mark in his first year with the Aggies, Green led New Mexico State to a 34-23 record the following season, a 23-win improvement. He followed up the impressive turnaround with a 35-20 season in 2017, then engineered a historic 2018 campaign. The Aggies finished 40-22 and claimed their first WAC tournament title, advancing to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2012. Green went 38-17 in his final season in Las Cruces, posting the best winning percentage for NMSU in a decade. In nine total seasons as a head coach, Green owns a career record of 249-201-1, good for a .553 winning percentage. Green has appeared in seven NCAA Regionals as a head coach or assistant coach at the Division I level. "Brian has developed into one of the most respected and balanced leaders in college baseball," Saal said. "Serving 10 years as a Pac-12/SEC assistant coach/recruiting coordinator, and nine years leading two unique programs in distinctly different leagues, Brian has ushered transformational and unprecedented results. "Brian's work ethic, attention to detail and commitment to purpose fuels record recruiting and player development outcomes. Additionally, through his dynamic personality, engaging approach and authentic connections, Brian has become an invaluable member of his community. We are thrilled to welcome Brian, Becki, Emily and Zoe to the Shocker Family."&nbsp; Green brings a reputation as one of the nation's top recruiters, highlighted by consecutive top-five ranked junior college classes in 2021 and 2022. While at New Mexico State, he helped recruit and develop eventual first round draft pick Nick Gonzales (#7 overall pick – Pittsburgh Pirates) and at Washington State he oversaw the development of Kyle Manzardo (#63 overall pick – Tampa Bay Rays), the highest Washington State draft pick in 30 years. Green and his staff brought in four consecutive nationally ranked recruiting classes while at New Mexico State, and at Washington State he inked the #29-ranked class in the country in 2021. Over the course of his coaching career, Green has developed more than 50 players who have gone on to play Major League Baseball. Green's tutelage has helped produce multiple All-Americans and Academic All-Americans in addition to winners of prestigious national awards such as the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, John Olerud Award, and numerous national Player of the Year accolades. Off the field, Green's teams have been consistently recognized for their community impact and academic achievement. At New Mexico State, Green and the Aggies won four consecutive community service awards, compiling more than 6,000 hours of service over five years. Green's emphasis on academic achievement regularly yields team-record GPAs, honor roll recipients and Academic All-Americans. Prior to his two head coaching stints, Green has served as an assistant coach at Kentucky (2009-14) and UCLA (2005-08), in addition to previous coaching roles at Hawaii, Oregon State, San Diego, Chapman University, Cal Poly-Pomona, and Riverside City College. Green, a native of Temecula, Calif., graduated from New Mexico State with a degree in business management in 1995 and earned his master's degree in education from National University in 1997. He played collegiately at Riverside City College, Chapman University, and New Mexico State. Green is married to the former Becki Francis and they have two daughters, Emily&nbsp;and Zoe.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686049397418.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;A veteran leader with nine seasons of head coaching experience, Brian Green was named the fifth head coach in the modern era of Wichita State baseball, Director of Athletics Kevin Saal announced Monday. Wichita State Athletics will introduce Coach Green at a press conference this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the home locker room at Eck Stadium. The event is free and open to the public and will be streamed live on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1cee7fcd-b382-487e-851c-92328fcc5607">ESPN+</a>. Those attending can enter through the baseball offices located on the west side of the facility. "What a monumental opportunity to lead Shocker Baseball," Green said. "Since learning of the opportunity in recent days, we haven't slept and we are excited to join Shocker Nation. We are blessed to lead one of the most storied traditions in college baseball. Sharing the same dugout Gene Stephenson built is the honor of all honors. "Shocker Nation, I can promise you we are coming to work; to work hard and to get to the College World Series. Our singular focus, attention and objective is to represent you in Omaha, making that dream a reality once again! Becki, Emily, Zoe and I are grateful to President Rick Muma and Director of Athletics Kevin Saal for this tremendous opportunity and honor. We can't wait to jump headfirst into the Wichita community. Go Shockers!" Green comes to Wichita State after four seasons at the helm of Washington State, where he improved the Cougars win total in each of his four campaigns. Inheriting a program that won 11 games in 2019, Green guided Washington State to four straight seasons above .500, the first such stretch of success for the Cougars since 2006-10. Green went 91-79 overall in his four seasons in Pullman, including a 29-win season in 2023 that matched the most wins for Washington State since 2010. Prior to his tenure with Wazzu, Green revitalized the program at his alma mater New Mexico State, authoring college baseball's biggest turnaround in 2016. Following an 11-38-1 mark in his first year with the Aggies, Green led New Mexico State to a 34-23 record the following season, a 23-win improvement. He followed up the impressive turnaround with a 35-20 season in 2017, then engineered a historic 2018 campaign. The Aggies finished 40-22 and claimed their first WAC tournament title, advancing to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2012. Green went 38-17 in his final season in Las Cruces, posting the best winning percentage for NMSU in a decade. In nine total seasons as a head coach, Green owns a career record of 249-201-1, good for a .553 winning percentage. Green has appeared in seven NCAA Regionals as a head coach or assistant coach at the Division I level. "Brian has developed into one of the most respected and balanced leaders in college baseball," Saal said. "Serving 10 years as a Pac-12/SEC assistant coach/recruiting coordinator, and nine years leading two unique programs in distinctly different leagues, Brian has ushered transformational and unprecedented results. "Brian's work ethic, attention to detail and commitment to purpose fuels record recruiting and player development outcomes. Additionally, through his dynamic personality, engaging approach and authentic connections, Brian has become an invaluable member of his community. We are thrilled to welcome Brian, Becki, Emily and Zoe to the Shocker Family."&nbsp; Green brings a reputation as one of the nation's top recruiters, highlighted by consecutive top-five ranked junior college classes in 2021 and 2022. While at New Mexico State, he helped recruit and develop eventual first round draft pick Nick Gonzales (#7 overall pick – Pittsburgh Pirates) and at Washington State he oversaw the development of Kyle Manzardo (#63 overall pick – Tampa Bay Rays), the highest Washington State draft pick in 30 years. Green and his staff brought in four consecutive nationally ranked recruiting classes while at New Mexico State, and at Washington State he inked the #29-ranked class in the country in 2021. Over the course of his coaching career, Green has developed more than 50 players who have gone on to play Major League Baseball. Green's tutelage has helped produce multiple All-Americans and Academic All-Americans in addition to winners of prestigious national awards such as the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, John Olerud Award, and numerous national Player of the Year accolades. Off the field, Green's teams have been consistently recognized for their community impact and academic achievement. At New Mexico State, Green and the Aggies won four consecutive community service awards, compiling more than 6,000 hours of service over five years. Green's emphasis on academic achievement regularly yields team-record GPAs, honor roll recipients and Academic All-Americans. Prior to his two head coaching stints, Green has served as an assistant coach at Kentucky (2009-14) and UCLA (2005-08), in addition to previous coaching roles at Hawaii, Oregon State, San Diego, Chapman University, Cal Poly-Pomona, and Riverside City College. Green, a native of Temecula, Calif., graduated from New Mexico State with a degree in business management in 1995 and earned his master's degree in education from National University in 1997. He played collegiately at Riverside City College, Chapman University, and New Mexico State. Green is married to the former Becki Francis and they have two daughters, Emily&nbsp;and Zoe.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Wichita State hires former Washington State head coach

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The
shorthanded Hays Larks had to turn to a couple of position players on the mound
Sunday as they closed out their season-opening, four-game road trip with a wild
15-12 win over the North Platte Plainsmen at Bill Wood Field. 

The Larks (3-1) trailed
10-5 after three innings but took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth
and four more in the fifth. The Plainsmen (0-5) scored a run in the bottom of
the ninth and had the tying run at the plate when outfielder Damian Ruiz got back-to-back
strikeouts to end the game.

Ruiz allowed an unearned
run in the ninth and struck out the side for the save.

Second baseman Bryson
Evans pitched four scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts and no
walks and picked up the win.

Jose Velazquez, who
pitched for the Larks in 2021, made his season debut and allowed 10 runs (three earned) on seven hits over 2
2/3 innings. Caden Hare allowed one run on one hit over 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Tyler LaRue had three of
the Larks 12 hits including a home run in the first and drove in four runs. Garrett Gruell and Trent Baker both added two RBIs each.

Trent Baker scored five runs. It's the most in a game since Grant Lung scored five times vs. Colorado Sox on June 26, 2021.

The Plainsmen committed
10 errors which resulted in 10 unearned Larks runs.

The Larks return to action
Wednesday when they host the Dodge City A’s in their home opener. The A’s are
off to a 1-2 start after an 8-6 loss to the Denver Cougars Sunday night.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574180952050.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostNORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The
shorthanded Hays Larks had to turn to a couple of position players on the mound
Sunday as they closed out their season-opening, four-game road trip with a wild
15-12 win over the North Platte Plainsmen at Bill Wood Field. The Larks (3-1) trailed
10-5 after three innings but took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth
and four more in the fifth. The Plainsmen (0-5) scored a run in the bottom of
the ninth and had the tying run at the plate when outfielder Damian Ruiz got back-to-back
strikeouts to end the game.Ruiz allowed an unearned
run in the ninth and struck out the side for the save.Second baseman Bryson
Evans pitched four scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts and no
walks and picked up the win.Jose Velazquez, who
pitched for the Larks in 2021, made his season debut and allowed 10 runs (three earned) on seven hits over 2
2/3 innings. Caden Hare allowed one run on one hit over 1 1/3 innings of relief.Tyler LaRue had three of
the Larks 12 hits including a home run in the first and drove in four runs. Garrett Gruell and Trent Baker both added two RBIs each.Trent Baker scored five runs. It's the most in a game since Grant Lung scored five times vs. Colorado Sox on June 26, 2021.The Plainsmen committed
10 errors which resulted in 10 unearned Larks runs.UP NEXTThe Larks return to action
Wednesday when they host the Dodge City A’s in their home opener. The A’s are
off to a 1-2 start after an 8-6 loss to the Denver Cougars Sunday night.

⚾ Larks closeout road trip with slugfest win in Nebraska

The Hays Larks close out a four-game road trip in Nebraska Sunday with a matchup against the North
Platte Plainsmen.

The Larks returns to Hays for their home-opener Wednesday against Dodge City.

The Hays Larks close out a four-game road trip in Nebraska Sunday with a matchup against the North
Platte Plainsmen.First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9O5owBB5cu8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div>Hays Larks baseball on HaysPost.com is courtesy of the Hays Larks.The Larks returns to Hays for their home-opener Wednesday against Dodge City.

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays Larks at North Platte

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer scattered five singles over 5 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday.

Singer (4-4) allowed just one runner past first base while striking out seven, his most since getting eight on April 14 against Atlanta. He allowed no walks for the first time in seven starts.

“The sinker was a lot better than it has been lately,” Singer said. “It had some good run on it. I was able to attack with it, and the slider was really good.”

“He did a good job of elevating when he had to, but also pitching to the corners,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider looked like it had better depth at times when he needed to get under the left-handed bat or expand with the righties.”

Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (4-7) retired the first 13 batters he faced. With one out in the fifth, MJ Melendez’s ground-ball double took a bad hop past Rockies second baseman Harold Castro to end Freeland’s perfect game bid. Melendez scored one out later on Michael Massey’s single to right.

“They were firing immediately, swinging the bats,” Freeland said. “When I see that from a team it just gets down to execution. When you’re executing your pitches they’ll get themselves out.”

Maikel Garcia led off the eighth with his first major league homer, ending Freeland’s day.

“We’ve seen him hit several balls off the wall here,” Quatraro said. “It was just a matter of time.”

Freeland gave up two runs and four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven-plus innings.

“It was nice to get into the eighth inning like that,” Freeland said. “The slider was really good today. The curveball was not there at all. Every single time I tried to throw it, it was hit hard somewhere.”

“He had tremendous movement,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Kyle’s ball was really moving, the fastball, the change, the breaking pitches.”

The Royals’ bullpen, with a major-league high 19 blown-lead losses, shut down the Rockies over the final 3 1/3 innings. Scott Barlow struck out three while working around a pair of singles to earn his seventh save.

Before the start of the sixth inning, the game was delayed for 16 minutes due to rain.

Mike Moustakas and Nolan Jones each had two of Colorado’s eight hits. Jones extended his hitting streak to a career-best seven games.

“I was seeing the ball well,” Jones said. “I feel like I was doing what I wanted to do.”

Kansas City got its third shutout of the season, and second in five games. Colorado was blanked for the second time in five games.

“It was a tough loss,” Black said. “We swung the bats pretty well the last couple of nights. Today we just couldn’t get to their assortment of breaking pitches. (Singer) threw a lot of quality breaking balls. There was just something about the slider we couldn’t solve.”

The win prevented the Rockies from getting a sweep, but the Royals still lost their fifth straight series and they are 1-9 in home series this year.

Rockies: RHP Dinelson Lamet (1-2, 13.17 ERA) will take the mound against San Francisco on Tuesday.

Royals: have not announced a starter for their series opener on Monday at Miami against Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685916087111.png" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARC BOWMAN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer scattered five singles over 5 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday.Singer (4-4) allowed just one runner past first base while striking out seven, his most since getting eight on April 14 against Atlanta. He allowed no walks for the first time in seven starts.“The sinker was a lot better than it has been lately,” Singer said. “It had some good run on it. I was able to attack with it, and the slider was really good.”“He did a good job of elevating when he had to, but also pitching to the corners,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider looked like it had better depth at times when he needed to get under the left-handed bat or expand with the righties.”Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (4-7) retired the first 13 batters he faced. With one out in the fifth, MJ Melendez’s ground-ball double took a bad hop past Rockies second baseman Harold Castro to end Freeland’s perfect game bid. Melendez scored one out later on Michael Massey’s single to right.“They were firing immediately, swinging the bats,” Freeland said. “When I see that from a team it just gets down to execution. When you’re executing your pitches they’ll get themselves out.”Maikel Garcia led off the eighth with his first major league homer, ending Freeland’s day.“We’ve seen him hit several balls off the wall here,” Quatraro said. “It was just a matter of time.”Freeland gave up two runs and four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven-plus innings.“It was nice to get into the eighth inning like that,” Freeland said. “The slider was really good today. The curveball was not there at all. Every single time I tried to throw it, it was hit hard somewhere.”“He had tremendous movement,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Kyle’s ball was really moving, the fastball, the change, the breaking pitches.”The Royals’ bullpen, with a major-league high 19 blown-lead losses, shut down the Rockies over the final 3 1/3 innings. Scott Barlow struck out three while working around a pair of singles to earn his seventh save.Before the start of the sixth inning, the game was delayed for 16 minutes due to rain.Mike Moustakas and Nolan Jones each had two of Colorado’s eight hits. Jones extended his hitting streak to a career-best seven games.“I was seeing the ball well,” Jones said. “I feel like I was doing what I wanted to do.”Kansas City got its third shutout of the season, and second in five games. Colorado was blanked for the second time in five games.“It was a tough loss,” Black said. “We swung the bats pretty well the last couple of nights. Today we just couldn’t get to their assortment of breaking pitches. (Singer) threw a lot of quality breaking balls. There was just something about the slider we couldn’t solve.”The win prevented the Rockies from getting a sweep, but the Royals still lost their fifth straight series and they are 1-9 in home series this year.UP NEXTRockies: RHP Dinelson Lamet (1-2, 13.17 ERA) will take the mound against San Francisco on Tuesday.Royals: have not announced a starter for their series opener on Monday at Miami against Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22).

⚾ Singer pitches into sixth, Royals beat Rockies to avoid sweep

&nbsp; GENEVA, Ohio -&nbsp;Tereus Henry, a junior on the Fort Hays State wrestling team, won the USA Wrestling U23 Greco-Roman Championship this weekend (June 2-4), one of four placements for a trio of Tiger wrestlers at the USA Wrestling U23 Nationals. Henry also placed third in the U23 Freestyle Nationals, while Tony Caldwell and Cody Hicks&nbsp;placed seventh and eighth, respectively, in the Greco-Roman competition.

Competing at 97 kg, the unseeded Henry defeated four seeded wrestlers en-route to his national title. He quickly reached the semifinals of the Greco-Roman competition with a technical fall and a win via fall. The 2023 All-American then advanced to the best two-of-three final series with a 7-3 decision in the semifinals. Matched up with Thomas Godbee from Army West Point, Henry won the first bout via fall before losing a 6-4 decision in the second matchup. Henry bounced back to clinch the championship with another second period fall in the deciding third bout. In the Freestyle competition, Henry won his first match via fall before suffering a 5-2 decision against top-seeded Samuel Mitchell from the University of Buffalo. Henry rebounded in the consolation bracket, winning four-consecutive matches via technical fall to finish in third place. Henry and Godbee were the only two wrestlers at 97 kg to reach the podium in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Henry went a combined 10-2 on the weekend, turning in records of 5-1 in both competitions. Caldwell placed seventh at 130 kg in the Greco-Roman championship after going 3-2 for the weekend. He won his opening bout via fall before suffering a fall in the quarterfinals. The Wichita, Kan. native responded with a 6-2 decision in the consolation bracket before falling on criteria following a 4-4 stalemate in the consolation semifinals. He clinched seventh place with a pin in less than one minute in the placement round. Caldwell later turned in a record of 1-2 in the 125 kg Freestyle competition. Hicks took home the eighth-place medal at 77 kg in the Greco-Roman bracket after turning in a record of 4-3. The Bennington, Okla. native opened the week with a quick technical fall before falling in the round of 16. He then picked up three wins in a row to reach the consolation semifinals, including an 8-2 decision, a technical fall and a forfeit, before dropping his final two contests to finish eighth. Hicks finished the weekend going 1-2 at 79 kg in the Freestyle competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics&nbsp; GENEVA, Ohio -&nbsp;Tereus Henry, a junior on the Fort Hays State wrestling team, won the USA Wrestling U23 Greco-Roman Championship this weekend (June 2-4), one of four placements for a trio of Tiger wrestlers at the USA Wrestling U23 Nationals. Henry also placed third in the U23 Freestyle Nationals, while Tony Caldwell and Cody Hicks&nbsp;placed seventh and eighth, respectively, in the Greco-Roman competition. <div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tZWPsE_pGvQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Competing at 97 kg, the unseeded Henry defeated four seeded wrestlers en-route to his national title. He quickly reached the semifinals of the Greco-Roman competition with a technical fall and a win via fall. The 2023 All-American then advanced to the best two-of-three final series with a 7-3 decision in the semifinals. Matched up with Thomas Godbee from Army West Point, Henry won the first bout via fall before losing a 6-4 decision in the second matchup. Henry bounced back to clinch the championship with another second period fall in the deciding third bout. In the Freestyle competition, Henry won his first match via fall before suffering a 5-2 decision against top-seeded Samuel Mitchell from the University of Buffalo. Henry rebounded in the consolation bracket, winning four-consecutive matches via technical fall to finish in third place. Henry and Godbee were the only two wrestlers at 97 kg to reach the podium in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Henry went a combined 10-2 on the weekend, turning in records of 5-1 in both competitions. Caldwell placed seventh at 130 kg in the Greco-Roman championship after going 3-2 for the weekend. He won his opening bout via fall before suffering a fall in the quarterfinals. The Wichita, Kan. native responded with a 6-2 decision in the consolation bracket before falling on criteria following a 4-4 stalemate in the consolation semifinals. He clinched seventh place with a pin in less than one minute in the placement round. Caldwell later turned in a record of 1-2 in the 125 kg Freestyle competition. Hicks took home the eighth-place medal at 77 kg in the Greco-Roman bracket after turning in a record of 4-3. The Bennington, Okla. native opened the week with a quick technical fall before falling in the round of 16. He then picked up three wins in a row to reach the consolation semifinals, including an 8-2 decision, a technical fall and a forfeit, before dropping his final two contests to finish eighth. Hicks finished the weekend going 1-2 at 79 kg in the Freestyle competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼 FHSU All-American wins national title

GERING, Neb. - Garrett Greuell's two-out, two-run homer in the seventh broke a 2-2 tie and led the Hays Larks to an 5-3 win over the Western Nebraska Pioneers Saturday night at Oregon Trail Park Stadium.

Austin Stracener added an RBI single which scored B Evans in the eighth. The Pioneers (4-3) scored a run in the ninth on a wild pitch before Trent Baker got a strikeout to end the game.

The Larks (2-1) grabbed the lead in the second on Peyton Ebbing's single to left which scored Luis Garcia. Western Nebraska answered with a run in the bottom of the inning on a groundout after back-to-back singles.

Trent Baker singled in the fifth scoring Ebbing to put the Larks up 2-1. The Plainsmen got a home run from Griffin Robinson to lead off the bottom of the inning to tie the game 2-2.

Kam Watson (1-0) allowed on run on three hits with six strikeouts an no walks over four innings of relief and picked up the win. Trent Baker worked around a pair of walks and allowed one run with three strikeouts for the save.

Starter Luuk ter Beek allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and no walks over four innings.

Garrett Gruell went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs Saturday. He now has five hits over the Larks first three games and leads the team with five RBIs.&nbsp;

The Larks close out their four-game, season-opening road trip Sunday afternoon in North Platte, Nebraska against the North Platte Plainsmen. First pitch is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. CDT.

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 </figure>Hays PostGERING, Neb. - Garrett Greuell's two-out, two-run homer in the seventh broke a 2-2 tie and led the Hays Larks to an 5-3 win over the Western Nebraska Pioneers Saturday night at Oregon Trail Park Stadium.Austin Stracener added an RBI single which scored B Evans in the eighth. The Pioneers (4-3) scored a run in the ninth on a wild pitch before Trent Baker got a strikeout to end the game.The Larks (2-1) grabbed the lead in the second on Peyton Ebbing's single to left which scored Luis Garcia. Western Nebraska answered with a run in the bottom of the inning on a groundout after back-to-back singles.Trent Baker singled in the fifth scoring Ebbing to put the Larks up 2-1. The Plainsmen got a home run from Griffin Robinson to lead off the bottom of the inning to tie the game 2-2.Kam Watson (1-0) allowed on run on three hits with six strikeouts an no walks over four innings of relief and picked up the win. Trent Baker worked around a pair of walks and allowed one run with three strikeouts for the save.Starter Luuk ter Beek allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and no walks over four innings.HOT STARTGarrett Gruell went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs Saturday. He now has five hits over the Larks first three games and leads the team with five RBIs.&nbsp;UP NEXTThe Larks close out their four-game, season-opening road trip Sunday afternoon in North Platte, Nebraska against the North Platte Plainsmen. First pitch is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. CDT.

⚾ Greull homer leads Larks to win over Pioneers

By MARK BOWMAN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

Matt Carasiti (1-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Austin Gomber, who allowed a pair of runs on six hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. Justin Lawrence recorded four outs for his second save.

“To win a game like that, when you go to the bullpen in the third inning, you need your relievers to all step up,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They all did a nice job.”

Carasiti’s win was his first since Aug. 19, 2016, his only other major league victory.

“Honestly, I didn’t even really realize it,” Carasiti said. “But, it does feel good. It means a lot, helping the team win.”

The Rockies’ first three hitters reached safely in the first, with Charlie Blackmon — who was hit by a pitch to lead off the game — scoring on Ryan McMahon’s soft liner over shortstop. McMahon is hitting .487 (19 for 39) with 15 RBIs in his last 10 games.

Randal Grichuk’s one-out single added another run before Montero tripled down the right-field line, scoring two more. Montero scored on Brenton Doyle’s sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.

“That was a good inning for us,” Montero said. “We took advantage and executed when we needed to. It gave us confidence going into the rest of the game.”

“We caught a couple of breaks right off the bat,” Black said. “(Blackmon) got hit and (McMahon), sort of a soft liner, and we just kept going from there. We made contact. You put the ball in play, a lot of good things can happen.”

Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, and six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

“Hits like that are going to happen,” Lynch said. “I tried to stay within my control and keep on attacking guys. I felt like I did that, but I put myself in a hole hitting the first guy.”

Colorado added a run in the sixth on Blackmon’s RBI hit as Kansas City reliever Josh Staumont walked three in the frame.

Nick Pratto’s third home run, a 438-foot solo shot to right, got the Royals on the board in the first. It was Pratto’s first career leadoff homer.

Bobby Witt Jr. had three singles for Kansas City but also committed a first-inning error that led to two unearned runs. He was also picked off third base ahead of Maikel Garcia’s RBI hit in the third inning which cut Colorado’s lead to 5-2.

“Bobby just tried to be too quick on the double-play ball,” Quatraro said. “I don’t know if we get (Jurickson) Profar on that.”

Drew Waters’ RBI single in the eighth made it 6-3. Salvador Perez’s two-out single in the ninth capped the scoring.

The Royals have lost 14 of 19 and are 8-23 at home.

Rockies RHP Nick Mears was reinstated from the 15-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Colorado LHP Kyle Freeland (4-6, 4.22 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (3-4, 7.12) in Sunday’s series finale.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685877737927.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals Nick Pratto (32) is congratulated by Bobby Witt Jr. (7) at home plate after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
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 </figure>By MARK BOWMAN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.Matt Carasiti (1-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Austin Gomber, who allowed a pair of runs on six hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. Justin Lawrence recorded four outs for his second save.“To win a game like that, when you go to the bullpen in the third inning, you need your relievers to all step up,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They all did a nice job.”Carasiti’s win was his first since Aug. 19, 2016, his only other major league victory.“Honestly, I didn’t even really realize it,” Carasiti said. “But, it does feel good. It means a lot, helping the team win.”The Rockies’ first three hitters reached safely in the first, with Charlie Blackmon — who was hit by a pitch to lead off the game — scoring on Ryan McMahon’s soft liner over shortstop. McMahon is hitting .487 (19 for 39) with 15 RBIs in his last 10 games.Randal Grichuk’s one-out single added another run before Montero tripled down the right-field line, scoring two more. Montero scored on Brenton Doyle’s sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.“That was a good inning for us,” Montero said. “We took advantage and executed when we needed to. It gave us confidence going into the rest of the game.”“We caught a couple of breaks right off the bat,” Black said. “(Blackmon) got hit and (McMahon), sort of a soft liner, and we just kept going from there. We made contact. You put the ball in play, a lot of good things can happen.”Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, and six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.“Hits like that are going to happen,” Lynch said. “I tried to stay within my control and keep on attacking guys. I felt like I did that, but I put myself in a hole hitting the first guy.”Colorado added a run in the sixth on Blackmon’s RBI hit as Kansas City reliever Josh Staumont walked three in the frame.Nick Pratto’s third home run, a 438-foot solo shot to right, got the Royals on the board in the first. It was Pratto’s first career leadoff homer.Bobby Witt Jr. had three singles for Kansas City but also committed a first-inning error that led to two unearned runs. He was also picked off third base ahead of Maikel Garcia’s RBI hit in the third inning which cut Colorado’s lead to 5-2.“Bobby just tried to be too quick on the double-play ball,” Quatraro said. “I don’t know if we get (Jurickson) Profar on that.”Drew Waters’ RBI single in the eighth made it 6-3. Salvador Perez’s two-out single in the ninth capped the scoring.The Royals have lost 14 of 19 and are 8-23 at home.TRANSACTIONSRockies RHP Nick Mears was reinstated from the 15-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.UP NEXTColorado LHP Kyle Freeland (4-6, 4.22 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (3-4, 7.12) in Sunday’s series finale.

⚾ 5-run first boosts Rockies past Royals

The Hays Larks close out a two-game series against the&nbsp;Western NebraskaPioneers Saturday.

First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.&nbsp;moutain time.

The Larks return to North Platte Sunday to take on the Plainsmen.

The Hays Larks close out a two-game series against the&nbsp;Western NebraskaPioneers Saturday.First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.&nbsp;moutain time.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LM8RPmqfSww" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Hays Larks baseball on HaysPost.com is courtesy of the Hays Larks.The Larks return to North Platte Sunday to take on the Plainsmen.

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The U8 Hays Havoc Girls Soccer Team finished their 2023
spring season with a perfect 8-0 in league play.

 The eight games were played
across three Saturday’s down in Wichita.

League play kicked off on March 4th with a win as the Havoc
upended FC Wichita 4-1.

 The girls started slow as they had quite a few shots on
goal but just could not convert. 

Then forward Brynlee Bauck put two on the
board, and the Havoc never looked back after that. 

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 </figure>SubmittedThe U8 Hays Havoc Girls Soccer Team finished their 2023
spring season with a perfect 8-0 in league play. The eight games were played
across three Saturday’s down in Wichita.<h2>First Weekend</h2>League play kicked off on March 4th with a win as the Havoc
upended FC Wichita 4-1. The girls started slow as they had quite a few shots on
goal but just could not convert. Then forward Brynlee Bauck put two on the
board, and the Havoc never looked back after that. Hattie Simpson and Getse
Cabrera-Ramirez also netted goals as the Havoc ceased control of the game.
Goalie Nyx Kaiser was almost flawless, stopping 9 of the 10 shots she faced. Game #2 went just as well for the Havoc as they defeated
McPherson FC by a score of 5-2. But the Havoc really had to work to earn this
win. The first half saw a score of 0-0, as it was a defensive battle early on.
However, we would break through with goals from Simpson, Bauck and
Cabrera-Ramirez to take a 3-0 lead. The teams traded goals in the final minutes
to finish out the game. Defenders Samantha Schonthaler, Kersee Wince and
Brynlee Hartshorn did a great job of playing their positions and keeping the
opponent’s shots at bay. <h2>Second Weekend</h2>After a long layoff between weekends, the Havoc were finally
back in action on April 1st. The first game saw the Havoc overwhelm Sporting
Wichita Silver and ultimately win by a final of 8-0. Everything was clicking;
offense, defense, and goalkeeping. Our forwards of Brynlee Bauck, Hattie
Simpson, Getse Cabrera-Ramirez, twin sister Aly Cabrera-Ramirez, Hattie Enslow
and Elena Gross were relentless in this game, and it would turn out to be a
theme for the weekend. Goals by Bauck, Simpson and the Cabrera-Ramirez sisters
and flawless goalkeeping by Kaiser put this game away early. The 2nd game pitted us against MCFC and this outcome would
be much of the same. Bauck, Simpson, and the Cabrera-Ramirez sisters would not
be denied in this one as they would combine for 9 goals in another terrific
performance. Schonthaler, Wince, and Hartshorn would again be absolute walls on
defense. They know their positions and play them well. Kaiser would also only
allow one goal in this one as the Havoc rolled to a 9-1 victory.It was clearly going to be our weekend as Game 3 offered a
very similar outcome as the first two contests. We “wreaked havoc” up and down
the field against Sporting Wichita Silver again for a full 40 minutes to earn
an 8-1 victory. It was another great showing by the offense, defense, and
goalkeeping. This win would cap a 3-win weekend, outscoring our opponents 25-2,
moving our league record to 5-0 heading into the last weekend of play.<h2>The Final Weekend</h2>The girls were really looking forward to this final weekend
with the opportunity to finish the season undefeated. It was not going to be
easy as we were missing three players for this final weekend, but the seven we
had were more than ready for the challenge.FC Kansas Crusade was the first opponent of the weekend. The
girls came out focused from the get go as Simpson and Bauck combined for 5
goals. The scoring did not stop there as just about everyone on the team scored
a goal as we cruised to an 11-0 victory. Samantha Schonthaler netted two goals
to go along with Hattie Enslow and Kersee Wince’s one goal apiece. Goalkeeper
Nyx Kaiser even got in on the scoring action moving to forward mid-way through
the game. One down, two to go for an undefeated season.The 2nd game proved to be a physical matchup as we battled
against the Unicorns. While some were busy trying to take cheap shots at our
players, Bauck, Simpson and company were busy scoring the soccer ball. Their
“physical” play only fueled our fire more and we absolutely took it to them,
winning by a score of 8-1. Bauck and Simpson were able to net a combined 6
goals due to great defense and passing by our defenders and goalkeeping. That
has been a key to our success all season, and it turns out it would be vital in
the final game for the chance to finish 8-0.The 3rd and final game was a matchup against one of the two
teams to play us close, FC Wichita. The two teams played in the first game of
league to a 4-1 game, but the game was closer than the score indicated. It took
a late scoring burst and some great goaltending for us to win the first
matchup, and it was only fitting they were the team to stand in our way of a
perfect season.The first half saw some early fireworks as Bauck was able to
connect on a one-timer to put the Havoc up 1-0. FC Wichita responded quickly
with a goal of their own, but Simpson and Bauck responded with goals before
half to give us a 3-1 lead heading into the 2nd half. By this point, our seven
girls had played 100 minutes through two and a half games. I knew this would be
the most difficult 20 minutes of the season.The beginning of the 2nd half did not start well as we gave
up two goals in the first seven minutes, with one being on a questionable
no-call from the official. With the game tied 3-3 with ten minutes left, you
really would not want it any other way. A back-and-forth battle for the next
seven minutes saw very little opportunity for either team to score. I did not
want to see the final game of the season end in a draw. These girls had worked
too dang hard for that. With under 3 minutes left, Simpson found some daylight
up the far side of the field set up by a great pass from Wince. With a defender
running stride for stride with Simpson the whole way, she was able to create
enough separation for a shot. The shot rolled on the ground towards the goal,
with the goalie moving towards it. She was in position to make the stop, but could
not get her hands down on the ground quick enough, as the ball went between her
legs and into the back of the net! No time to celebrate yet (although there
were a lot of smiles) as time was still on the clock. Thanks to some more
stellar defense the Havoc were able to hold off a last gasp chance to win the
game 4-3. It was a fitting game to end the season.I can’t say enough about this group of girls and what they
accomplished this season. Each one of them improved their game in some aspect,
and that’s what it’s all about. I’m extremely proud of them and look forward to
the next season where we will move up to play 7 vs. 7. They played like their
team’s name suggested and wreaked havoc all season long.