TMP’s Jaci VonLintel was named to the first-team All
Mid-Continent League team on Tuesday.

VonLintel led the Monarchs in all major categories. She
averaged 13.8 points per game, scoring in double-figures in 20-of-23 games. She
recorded 11 double-doubles and averaged nine rebounds. She averaged 5.5
steals, and recorded one triple-double, with 11 steals against Rawlins County.
She recorded an average of three assists and two blocks per game as well.

Phillipsburg’s Taryn Sides and Heather Schemper were also
named to the first-team along with Hoxie’s Josey Kennedy and Smith Center’s
Maile Hrabe.

Brooke Koenigsman was a second-team selection for the
Monarchs after she averaged 11.6 points per game.

Joining her on the second team was Ellis’ Emily Eck, Hoxie’s
Kinley Rogers, Dakota Kattenberg from Smith Center and Norton’s Jenessa Ruder.

On the third-team was Smith Center’s Camryn Hutchinson, Trego’s
Reece Smith, Hoxie’s Emily Bainter, Oakley’s Jaelle Johnson and Norton’s Cara
Cox.

Ellis’ Natalee North and Isabella Eck were named to the honorable
mention team along with Smith Center’s Gracie Kirchoff, Kayla Jacobs from
Phillipsburg and Oakley’s Justice Booker.

Phillipsburg claimed the MCL tournament title and won the
regular season title outright after sharing it each of the two prior seasons.

TMP’s Jaci VonLintel was named to the first-team All
Mid-Continent League team on Tuesday.VonLintel led the Monarchs in all major categories. She
averaged 13.8 points per game, scoring in double-figures in 20-of-23 games. She
recorded 11 double-doubles and averaged nine rebounds. She averaged 5.5
steals, and recorded one triple-double, with 11 steals against Rawlins County.
She recorded an average of three assists and two blocks per game as well.Phillipsburg’s Taryn Sides and Heather Schemper were also
named to the first-team along with Hoxie’s Josey Kennedy and Smith Center’s
Maile Hrabe.Brooke Koenigsman was a second-team selection for the
Monarchs after she averaged 11.6 points per game.Joining her on the second team was Ellis’ Emily Eck, Hoxie’s
Kinley Rogers, Dakota Kattenberg from Smith Center and Norton’s Jenessa Ruder.On the third-team was Smith Center’s Camryn Hutchinson, Trego’s
Reece Smith, Hoxie’s Emily Bainter, Oakley’s Jaelle Johnson and Norton’s Cara
Cox.Ellis’ Natalee North and Isabella Eck were named to the honorable
mention team along with Smith Center’s Gracie Kirchoff, Kayla Jacobs from
Phillipsburg and Oakley’s Justice Booker.Phillipsburg claimed the MCL tournament title and won the
regular season title outright after sharing it each of the two prior seasons.

🏀TMP girls have two named to the All MCL teams

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys basketball team had three
players named to the All Mid-Continent League team on Tuesday.

TMP’s Dylan Werth and Kade Harris were among five seniors
named to the first-team.

Werth averaged 17 points and nine rebounds, scoring in
double-figures in 25-of-26 and recorded 12 double-doubles.

Harris averaged 8.5 points, five rebounds, 4.4 assists and
two steals for the Monarchs.

Hoxie’s Miles Baalman, Hill City’s Trent Long and Oakley’s
Will Schmidt were all named to the first-team.

Russell’s Jackson Cross and Jordayn Buhrle were named to the
second-team. Norton’s Eli Jones and Roman Hauser were also second-team
selections with Trego’s Owen Day.

TMP’s Luke Rome was a third-team pick. Rome averaged 10
points and six rebounds. 

He was joined on the third team by Hoxie’s Brady Jones, Rad Rodriguez
from Phillipsburg, Plainville’s Carter Cellmer and Hill City’s Jaden Nuss.

Trego’s Nolan Kinderknecht and Gunner Wilson were honorable
mentions selections along with Oakley’s Brayden Cunningham, Carson North from
Ellis and Phillipsburg’s Jesse Blackburn.

TMP won the league and MCL tournament for a second straight
season. 

The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys basketball team had three
players named to the All Mid-Continent League team on Tuesday.TMP’s Dylan Werth and Kade Harris were among five seniors
named to the first-team.Werth averaged 17 points and nine rebounds, scoring in
double-figures in 25-of-26 and recorded 12 double-doubles.Harris averaged 8.5 points, five rebounds, 4.4 assists and
two steals for the Monarchs.Hoxie’s Miles Baalman, Hill City’s Trent Long and Oakley’s
Will Schmidt were all named to the first-team.Russell’s Jackson Cross and Jordayn Buhrle were named to the
second-team. Norton’s Eli Jones and Roman Hauser were also second-team
selections with Trego’s Owen Day.TMP’s Luke Rome was a third-team pick. Rome averaged 10
points and six rebounds. He was joined on the third team by Hoxie’s Brady Jones, Rad Rodriguez
from Phillipsburg, Plainville’s Carter Cellmer and Hill City’s Jaden Nuss.Trego’s Nolan Kinderknecht and Gunner Wilson were honorable
mentions selections along with Oakley’s Brayden Cunningham, Carson North from
Ellis and Phillipsburg’s Jesse Blackburn.TMP won the league and MCL tournament for a second straight
season.

🏀TMP boys land three on All MCL teams

The TMP-Marian Monarchs squared off with the Medicine Lodge Indians in the 2A third place game Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan.

Due to KSHSAA regulations, Hays Post was not allowed to stream video of the game live. But you can watch the replay here!

The TMP-Marian Monarchs squared off with the Medicine Lodge Indians in the 2A third place game Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan.Due to KSHSAA regulations, Hays Post was not allowed to stream video of the game live. But you can watch the replay here!<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/544606?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 REPLAY: Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Medicine Lodge

Following the completion of the basketball and wrestling seasons, the Western Athletic Conference has announced their All-League Teams. Girls BasketballSenior Carly Lang was named to the first team and sophomore Molly Martin second team.&nbsp;

Lang averaged 10 points, a team high six rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game this season. She routinely drew the toughest guard assignment in games.

She played 85 games in her Hays High career, tied for second most in school history. Lang finished her four year career fourth in free throws attempted and made and third in career assists.

Molly Martin averaged a team highs in points and steals at 12 points and 2.5 steals per game. She was second in assista at 2 per contest. Martin knocked down a team high 35 three pointers.

Dodge City's Becca Unruh was named Player of the Year.

Boys Basketball Jack Weimer and Chason VanDerWege each earned spots on the boys WAC team.&nbsp;

Weimer, a first team selection, average a team high 12 points per contest and three assists. The junior led the team in made threes and free throws. 

He was one of three non-seniors to make the first or second team.

VanDerWege, a senior, was named to the second team. He averaged 9.9 points and led the team in rebounds at 7.5 per game.

Jace Steinmetz of Garden City was named Player of the Year.

Girls Wrestling Hays landed two wrestlers on the WAC first team selections.

Tionna Napue in her first year competing at Hays High was named the top wrestler at 115 pounds. The sophomore finished the 2023 season as the 6-5A State Runner-up and a 31-4 record.

The accolades continue to pile up on Sarah Zimmerman as she was not only named first team at 110 pounds, but also named Wrestler of the Year in the WAC. The four time state placer won her first state championship in February.

Zimmerman went 31-1 this past season and has signed with Simpson College to continue her wrestling career.

Boys Wrestling Three Indian wrestlers were named to the first team in the Western Athletic Conference. Elijah McCullough at 113, Harley Zimmerman at 132 and Dalton Meyers at 157. Tacoma Augustine was named to the second team wrestling 120 pounds.

McCullough ended his junior season with a sixth place showing at the 5A State Tournament. He went 33-13 on the year.

Zimmerman was the topped ranked wrestler most of the season at 132 pounds and ended the campaign with his first state title. The junior went 35-2 on the season.

Meyers, a sophomore, finished his season at 31-13 and one round short of placing at the state tournament.

Augustine, a junior, finished 16-15 on the year.

Dodge City's Luke Barker was named Wrestler of the Year.

Following the completion of the basketball and wrestling seasons, the Western Athletic Conference has announced their All-League Teams. Girls BasketballSenior Carly Lang was named to the first team and sophomore Molly Martin second team.&nbsp;Lang averaged 10 points, a team high six rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game this season. She routinely drew the toughest guard assignment in games.She played 85 games in her Hays High career, tied for second most in school history. Lang finished her four year career fourth in free throws attempted and made and third in career assists.Molly Martin averaged a team highs in points and steals at 12 points and 2.5 steals per game. She was second in assista at 2 per contest. Martin knocked down a team high 35 three pointers.Dodge City's Becca Unruh was named Player of the Year.Boys Basketball Jack Weimer and Chason VanDerWege each earned spots on the boys WAC team.&nbsp;Weimer, a first team selection, average a team high 12 points per contest and three assists. The junior led the team in made threes and free throws. He was one of three non-seniors to make the first or second team.VanDerWege, a senior, was named to the second team. He averaged 9.9 points and led the team in rebounds at 7.5 per game.Jace Steinmetz of Garden City was named Player of the Year.Girls Wrestling Hays landed two wrestlers on the WAC first team selections. Tionna Napue in her first year competing at Hays High was named the top wrestler at 115 pounds. The sophomore finished the 2023 season as the 6-5A State Runner-up and a 31-4 record.The accolades continue to pile up on Sarah Zimmerman as she was not only named first team at 110 pounds, but also named Wrestler of the Year in the WAC. The four time state placer won her first state championship in February.Zimmerman went 31-1 this past season and has signed with Simpson College to continue her wrestling career.Boys Wrestling Three Indian wrestlers were named to the first team in the Western Athletic Conference. Elijah McCullough at 113, Harley Zimmerman at 132 and Dalton Meyers at 157. Tacoma Augustine was named to the second team wrestling 120 pounds.McCullough ended his junior season with a sixth place showing at the 5A State Tournament. He went 33-13 on the year.Zimmerman was the topped ranked wrestler most of the season at 132 pounds and ended the campaign with his first state title. The junior went 35-2 on the season.Meyers, a sophomore, finished his season at 31-13 and one round short of placing at the state tournament.Augustine, a junior, finished 16-15 on the year.Dodge City's Luke Barker was named Wrestler of the Year.

Hays High athletes honored by WAC

Fort Hays State (9-14, 2-7 MIAA) vs. Newman (10-12, 4-5 MIAA) Tuesday, March 14, 2023 • 3 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Larks Park&nbsp;&nbsp; Radio • KAYS (1400/94.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KAYS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>

&nbsp; The Fort Hays State baseball team wraps up their four-game homestand with a single game against Newman at Larks Park on Tuesday (March 14). First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. This game is the first of three games that the Tigers and Jets will play throughout the course of the season. The Tigers (9-14) took one out of three games from Rogers State this past weekend. FHSU won the series opener 11-5 before dropping the final two games of the series including a tough 8-7 loss in the rubber match. The Tigers continue to lead the MIAA in sacrifice bunts with 28, while ranking second in batting average (.320), walks drawn (116), and on base percentage (.429), fourth in runs (182), hits (237), and RBI (159), and fifth in doubles (41) and slugging percentage (.486).

Jenner Steele leads the Jets with a .398 batting average collecting 28 RBI on 35 hits including eight home runs. Garrett VanDeventer has made six starts for the Jets posting a 3.65 ERA over 37 innings of work.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Tigers are 22-29-1 all-time against Newman&nbsp;after the Jets took two out of three games from the Tigers last season. The Jets have won the last two matchups at Larks Park.

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (9-14, 2-7 MIAA) vs. Newman (10-12, 4-5 MIAA) Tuesday, March 14, 2023 • 3 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Larks Park&nbsp;&nbsp; Radio • KAYS (1400/94.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KAYS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>&nbsp; The Fort Hays State baseball team wraps up their four-game homestand with a single game against Newman at Larks Park on Tuesday (March 14). First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. This game is the first of three games that the Tigers and Jets will play throughout the course of the season. The Tigers (9-14) took one out of three games from Rogers State this past weekend. FHSU won the series opener 11-5 before dropping the final two games of the series including a tough 8-7 loss in the rubber match. The Tigers continue to lead the MIAA in sacrifice bunts with 28, while ranking second in batting average (.320), walks drawn (116), and on base percentage (.429), fourth in runs (182), hits (237), and RBI (159), and fifth in doubles (41) and slugging percentage (.486).Jenner Steele leads the Jets with a .398 batting average collecting 28 RBI on 35 hits including eight home runs. Garrett VanDeventer has made six starts for the Jets posting a 3.65 ERA over 37 innings of work.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tigers are 22-29-1 all-time against Newman&nbsp;after the Jets took two out of three games from the Tigers last season. The Jets have won the last two matchups at Larks Park.

⚾🎙️ LISTEN - FHSU hosts Newman in midweek clash

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas redshirt-junior forward Jalen Wilson and freshman guard Gradey Dick both earned postseason honors Tuesday, two days prior to KU’s first game in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

Wilson’s first honor of the day was being named to the Associated Press All-America First Team, marking the second-straight selection for a Jayhawk, earning Ochai Agbaji in 2022. Wilson was also named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 8 First Team, while Dick was an NABC All-District 8 Second Team selection. Later in the day, the duo was both selected to the 10-member USBWA All-District VI team with Wilson being named the district’s player of the year.

The unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team selection, Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 20.1 points per game, which is 26th nationally. Wilson has two 30-point performances and 20 games of 20 or more points scored this season, including each of his last five games. The Denton, Texas, forward also leads the Big 12 with 8.4 rebounds per game and 22 double-doubles.

On nearly every national player of the year watch list, Wilson ranks tied for 27th on the Kansas career scoring list, currently at 1,435 points, and his 791 career rebounds are 14th on the KU list. Wilson’s 28 career double-doubles are ninth on the KU all-time list.

Dick ranks second the KU team with a 14.1 scoring average and his 79 three-point field goals made lead the team and rank tied for first on the KU freshmen all-time list. The Wichita, Kansas, native is tied with Jeff Boschee who made 79 in 1998-99. An All-Big 12 Second Team selection and three-time Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in 2022-23, Dick’s 14.1 scoring average currently ranks tied for fifth on the KU freshmen list and his 85.1 free throw percentage is second.

No. 1 seed Kansas (27-7) will begin the defense of its NCAA National Championship against No. 16 seed Howard (22-12) on Thursday, March 16, at 1 p.m. CT, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The game will be televised on TBS.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678876491458.png" alt="Kansas redshirt junior forward Jalen Wilson (10) exchanges a high-five with freshman guard Gradey Dick (4) during the Big 12 Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. ( Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas redshirt junior forward Jalen Wilson (10) exchanges a high-five with freshman guard Gradey Dick (4) during the Big 12 Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. ( Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas redshirt-junior forward Jalen Wilson and freshman guard Gradey Dick both earned postseason honors Tuesday, two days prior to KU’s first game in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.Wilson’s first honor of the day was being named to the Associated Press All-America First Team, marking the second-straight selection for a Jayhawk, earning Ochai Agbaji in 2022. Wilson was also named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 8 First Team, while Dick was an NABC All-District 8 Second Team selection. Later in the day, the duo was both selected to the 10-member USBWA All-District VI team with Wilson being named the district’s player of the year.The unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team selection, Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 20.1 points per game, which is 26th nationally. Wilson has two 30-point performances and 20 games of 20 or more points scored this season, including each of his last five games. The Denton, Texas, forward also leads the Big 12 with 8.4 rebounds per game and 22 double-doubles.On nearly every national player of the year watch list, Wilson ranks tied for 27th on the Kansas career scoring list, currently at 1,435 points, and his 791 career rebounds are 14th on the KU list. Wilson’s 28 career double-doubles are ninth on the KU all-time list.Dick ranks second the KU team with a 14.1 scoring average and his 79 three-point field goals made lead the team and rank tied for first on the KU freshmen all-time list. The Wichita, Kansas, native is tied with Jeff Boschee who made 79 in 1998-99. An All-Big 12 Second Team selection and three-time Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in 2022-23, Dick’s 14.1 scoring average currently ranks tied for fifth on the KU freshmen list and his 85.1 free throw percentage is second.No. 1 seed Kansas (27-7) will begin the defense of its NCAA National Championship against No. 16 seed Howard (22-12) on Thursday, March 16, at 1 p.m. CT, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The game will be televised on TBS.

🏀 KU's Jalen Wilson named AP First Team All-American

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Seniors Keyontae Johhson and Markquis Nowell&nbsp;were both selected as Third Team All-Americans by The Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the first duo in school history to earn the honor.

&nbsp; Johnson and Nowell become just the eighth and ninth players in school history to earn recognition to the First, Second or Third All-America teams by the AP and the first since&nbsp;Jacob Pullen&nbsp;was named to the Third Team in 2011. They join a group that includes&nbsp;Bob Boozer&nbsp;(1958, 1959),&nbsp;Dick Knostman&nbsp;(1952, 1953),&nbsp;Mike Evans&nbsp;(1978),&nbsp;Rolando Blackman&nbsp;(1980),&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(1988),&nbsp;Michael Beasley&nbsp;(2008) and Pullen. Johnson and Nowell were joined on the Third Team by Marquette's&nbsp;Tyler Kolek, North Carolina's&nbsp;Armando Bacot&nbsp;and Iowa's&nbsp;Kris Murray. The First Team included Purdue's&nbsp;Zach Edey, Kansas'&nbsp;Jalen Wilson, Indiana's&nbsp;Trayce Jackson-Davis, Houston's&nbsp;Marcus Sasser&nbsp;and Alabama's&nbsp;Brandon Miller. The Second Team consisted of UCLA's&nbsp;Jaime Jaquez Jr., Gonzaga's&nbsp;Drew Timme, Arizona's&nbsp;Azuolas Tubelis, Penn State's&nbsp;Jalen Pickett&nbsp;and Kentucky's&nbsp;Oscar Tshiebwe. The accolade is yet another for the tandem, who rank as one of the top scoring duos in the country at 34.5 points per game. Johnson and Nowell have been named to several Watch Lists for National Players of the Year honors, while each were selected as finalists for their respective position awards in Johnson for the Julius Erving Small Forward Award and Nowell for the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award. Johnson was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while both were chosen to the All-Big 12 First Team by both the league coaches and AP. A 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward from Norfolk, Va., Johnson is currently averaging a team-best 17.7 points on 51.9 percent (209-of-403) from the field, including 41.9 percent (44-of-105) from 3-point range, and 72.5 percent (103-of-142) from the free throw line, to go with a team-best 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.0 minutes per game. He is one of only two players (Kansas'&nbsp;Jalen Wilson) to rank in the top-5 in the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding both in overall and league-only games. A 5-foot-7, 160-pound point guard from Harlem, N.Y., Nowell is averaging 16.8 points on 37.7 percent (151-of-401) from the field, including 34.6 percent (75-of-217) from 3-point range, and 88.5 percent (162-of-183) from the free throw line to go along with a Big 12-best 7.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 36.5 minutes per game. He ranks in the Big 12's top-3 in 13 categories, including tops in assists (243), assists/game, free throws made (162) and attempted (183), free throw percentage, steals (76), steals/game and minutes. No. 15/13 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) earned a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night and will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to take on No. 14 seed Montana State (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) at 8:40 p.m., CT on Friday night in the first round of the East Regional at the Greensboro Coliseum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678876906034.jpeg" alt="Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) celebrates with guard Markquis Nowell following a win earlier this season in the Cayman Islands. (Kansas State Athletics photo)" />
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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Seniors Keyontae Johhson and Markquis Nowell&nbsp;were both selected as Third Team All-Americans by The Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the first duo in school history to earn the honor.&nbsp; Johnson and Nowell become just the eighth and ninth players in school history to earn recognition to the First, Second or Third All-America teams by the AP and the first since&nbsp;Jacob Pullen&nbsp;was named to the Third Team in 2011. They join a group that includes&nbsp;Bob Boozer&nbsp;(1958, 1959),&nbsp;Dick Knostman&nbsp;(1952, 1953),&nbsp;Mike Evans&nbsp;(1978),&nbsp;Rolando Blackman&nbsp;(1980),&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(1988),&nbsp;Michael Beasley&nbsp;(2008) and Pullen. Johnson and Nowell were joined on the Third Team by Marquette's&nbsp;Tyler Kolek, North Carolina's&nbsp;Armando Bacot&nbsp;and Iowa's&nbsp;Kris Murray. The First Team included Purdue's&nbsp;Zach Edey, Kansas'&nbsp;Jalen Wilson, Indiana's&nbsp;Trayce Jackson-Davis, Houston's&nbsp;Marcus Sasser&nbsp;and Alabama's&nbsp;Brandon Miller. The Second Team consisted of UCLA's&nbsp;Jaime Jaquez Jr., Gonzaga's&nbsp;Drew Timme, Arizona's&nbsp;Azuolas Tubelis, Penn State's&nbsp;Jalen Pickett&nbsp;and Kentucky's&nbsp;Oscar Tshiebwe. The accolade is yet another for the tandem, who rank as one of the top scoring duos in the country at 34.5 points per game. Johnson and Nowell have been named to several Watch Lists for National Players of the Year honors, while each were selected as finalists for their respective position awards in Johnson for the Julius Erving Small Forward Award and Nowell for the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award. Johnson was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while both were chosen to the All-Big 12 First Team by both the league coaches and AP. A 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward from Norfolk, Va., Johnson is currently averaging a team-best 17.7 points on 51.9 percent (209-of-403) from the field, including 41.9 percent (44-of-105) from 3-point range, and 72.5 percent (103-of-142) from the free throw line, to go with a team-best 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.0 minutes per game. He is one of only two players (Kansas'&nbsp;Jalen Wilson) to rank in the top-5 in the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding both in overall and league-only games. A 5-foot-7, 160-pound point guard from Harlem, N.Y., Nowell is averaging 16.8 points on 37.7 percent (151-of-401) from the field, including 34.6 percent (75-of-217) from 3-point range, and 88.5 percent (162-of-183) from the free throw line to go along with a Big 12-best 7.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 36.5 minutes per game. He ranks in the Big 12's top-3 in 13 categories, including tops in assists (243), assists/game, free throws made (162) and attempted (183), free throw percentage, steals (76), steals/game and minutes. No. 15/13 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) earned a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night and will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to take on No. 14 seed Montana State (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) at 8:40 p.m., CT on Friday night in the first round of the East Regional at the Greensboro Coliseum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 KSU's Johnson, Nowell selected AP Third Team All-Americans

Newly named Fort Hays State women's wrestling coach Alijah Jeffery shares his wrestling background talks about starting up the FHSU women's wrestling program.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Alijah Jeffery

Several milestones were reached by the Iowa State Lady Cyclones 
during last week's Big 12 Tournament championship run. On Sunday, the 
team defeated No. 15 Texas 61-51 to claim its third Big 12 Tournament in
 program history, and the first since 2001. Iowa State (22-9) enters the
 NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed opposite Toledo, with a tipoff 
Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.

Former Central Plains High School 
standout Emily Ryan scored 15 points in Friday's quarterfinal win 
against Baylor to become just the 34th player in school history to reach
 1,000 career points. Ryan currently ranks ninth nationally with 6.5 
assists per game.&nbsp;

The Lady Cyclones defeated No. 14 Oklahoma 
82-72 in Saturday's semifinal action. Big 12 Player of the Year Ashley 
Joens reached 3,000 career points, becoming just the 14th player in NCAA
 Division I history to reach that milestone.

Iowa State dropped 
out of the national rankings ahead of the Big 12 Tournament. The 
Cyclones achieved a top-five ranking earlier in the season - the team's 
highest ranking since 2001. With a win in Saturday's NCAA first round, 
Iowa State would face No. 4 Tennessee or No. 13 St. Louis.

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 </figure>Courtesy Great Bend PostSeveral milestones were reached by the Iowa State Lady Cyclones 
during last week's Big 12 Tournament championship run. On Sunday, the 
team defeated No. 15 Texas 61-51 to claim its third Big 12 Tournament in
 program history, and the first since 2001. Iowa State (22-9) enters the
 NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed opposite Toledo, with a tipoff 
Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.Former Central Plains High School 
standout Emily Ryan scored 15 points in Friday's quarterfinal win 
against Baylor to become just the 34th player in school history to reach
 1,000 career points. Ryan currently ranks ninth nationally with 6.5 
assists per game.&nbsp;The Lady Cyclones defeated No. 14 Oklahoma 
82-72 in Saturday's semifinal action. Big 12 Player of the Year Ashley 
Joens reached 3,000 career points, becoming just the 14th player in NCAA
 Division I history to reach that milestone.Iowa State dropped 
out of the national rankings ahead of the Big 12 Tournament. The 
Cyclones achieved a top-five ranking earlier in the season - the team's 
highest ranking since 2001. With a win in Saturday's NCAA first round, 
Iowa State would face No. 4 Tennessee or No. 13 St. Louis.

Former Central Plains star reaches 1,000-point milestone at Iowa State

The TMP-Marian Monarchs took on the Moundridge Wildcats in the 2A state semifinals Thursday in Manhattan.

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs took on the Moundridge Wildcats in the 2A state semifinals Thursday in Manhattan.Due to KSHSAA regulations, Hays Post was not allowed to stream video of the game live. But you can watch the replay here!<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/544352?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>You can also watch by clicking <a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/544352">HERE</a>.

🏀🎥 REPLAY: Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Moundridge

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University announced on March 13, 2023 the hiring of Alijah Jeffery as the first head women's wrestling coach at Fort Hays State University. Jeffery will have a whole year to recruit and put together a team before Fort Hays State begins competition in 2024-25. "I could not be more excited to officially become the first head coach of Fort Hays State's&nbsp;women's wrestling program," said Jeffery. "From the moment of Fort Hays State's announcement of adding the sport,&nbsp;I knew this would be a place for women's wrestlers to grow and succeed. I would like to thank athletic director Curtis Hammeke, and the rest of the Fort Hays State athletic staff for giving me this amazing opportunity. Fort Hays has a special community, amazing support, and a family atmosphere. There is no place I'd rather build a program and can't wait to begin building a very special program at Fort Hays State!" "We are excited about Coach Jeffery starting our women's wrestling program," FHSU Director of Athletics Curtis Hammeke said. "He has proven expertise in collegiate wrestling to go along with his passion and enthusiasm. We look forward to watching the program grow under his leadership." Jeffery comes to Fort Hays State from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, where he served as head women's wrestling coach for two years from 2021-2023. Without a full year to recruit a team for a new sport at Chadron State, Jeffery quickly constructed a competitive team of eight wrestlers in the program's first year, coaching four that qualified for the NCWWC National Championship and five to Scholar All-America honors. In his second year of 2022-23, he brought in a big recruiting class of 21 individuals to the program and once again coached four national qualifiers. One of those national qualifiers in 2022-23 was a regional champion. Jeffery also served as the Nebraska Freestyle National Team Coach during his time at Chadron State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prior to his head coaching stint at Chadron State, Jeffery served as an assistant coach for both men's and women's wrestling at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa. He helped coach the women's program to its first junior college national championship in 2021 before moving on to be head coach of the new women's program at Chadron State. He helped start the run of what has turned into three-straight junior college national titles for Indian Hills (2021-2023), and helped coach three wrestlers to individual national titles and 11 to All-America status during the 2020-21 season. Jeffery was hired in December of 2019 at Indian Hills and worked alongside head coach Cole Spree in the spring of 2020 to recruit the school's first women's wrestling team, which started competition in 2020-21 and went on to win the junior college national tournament and national dual titles that season. Jeffery wrestled collegiately at Northern Illinois University, where he was in the starting lineup all four years. He was a state champion and four-time state placer in high school, as well as a USA Folkstyle national champion and a Fargo Freestyle Nationals All-American. Jeffery is a native of Marion, Iowa. He earned his B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University and is currently working on his master's degree at Chadron State College.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University announced on March 13, 2023 the hiring of Alijah Jeffery as the first head women's wrestling coach at Fort Hays State University. Jeffery will have a whole year to recruit and put together a team before Fort Hays State begins competition in 2024-25. "I could not be more excited to officially become the first head coach of Fort Hays State's&nbsp;women's wrestling program," said Jeffery. "From the moment of Fort Hays State's announcement of adding the sport,&nbsp;I knew this would be a place for women's wrestlers to grow and succeed. I would like to thank athletic director Curtis Hammeke, and the rest of the Fort Hays State athletic staff for giving me this amazing opportunity. Fort Hays has a special community, amazing support, and a family atmosphere. There is no place I'd rather build a program and can't wait to begin building a very special program at Fort Hays State!" "We are excited about Coach Jeffery starting our women's wrestling program," FHSU Director of Athletics Curtis Hammeke said. "He has proven expertise in collegiate wrestling to go along with his passion and enthusiasm. We look forward to watching the program grow under his leadership." Jeffery comes to Fort Hays State from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, where he served as head women's wrestling coach for two years from 2021-2023. Without a full year to recruit a team for a new sport at Chadron State, Jeffery quickly constructed a competitive team of eight wrestlers in the program's first year, coaching four that qualified for the NCWWC National Championship and five to Scholar All-America honors. In his second year of 2022-23, he brought in a big recruiting class of 21 individuals to the program and once again coached four national qualifiers. One of those national qualifiers in 2022-23 was a regional champion. Jeffery also served as the Nebraska Freestyle National Team Coach during his time at Chadron State.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678735130564.jpeg" alt="Alijah Jeffery talks to one of his Chadron State College wrestlers. Jeffrey has been named the first women's head wrestling coach at Fort Hays State. (Chadron State Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Alijah Jeffery talks to one of his Chadron State College wrestlers. Jeffrey has been named the first women's head wrestling coach at Fort Hays State. (Chadron State Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>Prior to his head coaching stint at Chadron State, Jeffery served as an assistant coach for both men's and women's wrestling at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa. He helped coach the women's program to its first junior college national championship in 2021 before moving on to be head coach of the new women's program at Chadron State. He helped start the run of what has turned into three-straight junior college national titles for Indian Hills (2021-2023), and helped coach three wrestlers to individual national titles and 11 to All-America status during the 2020-21 season. Jeffery was hired in December of 2019 at Indian Hills and worked alongside head coach Cole Spree in the spring of 2020 to recruit the school's first women's wrestling team, which started competition in 2020-21 and went on to win the junior college national tournament and national dual titles that season. Jeffery wrestled collegiately at Northern Illinois University, where he was in the starting lineup all four years. He was a state champion and four-time state placer in high school, as well as a USA Folkstyle national champion and a Fargo Freestyle Nationals All-American. Jeffery is a native of Marion, Iowa. He earned his B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University and is currently working on his master's degree at Chadron State College.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♀️ Alijah Jeffery named first women’s wrestling coach at Fort Hays State

NCK Tech March Mania 3-in-1 Bracket Challenge

By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays Post

MANHATTAN — Troy Schulte and Dave Losey are both quite familiar with the mixed bag of emotions that go along with playing in a state basketball tournament.

Back in 1988, the standout duo helped lead Thomas More Prep-Marian to the Class 4A state tournament but lost in the first round.

They were again instrumental in helping the Monarchs advance to the Class 4A state championship game the next year.

Thirty-four years laster, the duo reunited at the Class 2A State Championships in Manhattan this past week.

There were a lot of ups and also some downs in 1989 for Schulte and Losey, who enjoyed a successful senior season but were disappointed about losing the championship game in that 4A state finale.

It was an emotional roller-coaster ride for them again this weekend.

Schulte is now the activities director at TMP, and Losey is the head basketball coach at Horton in northeast Kansas.&nbsp;

As luck would have it, when the brackets for this year’s 2A state tourney were released, TMP and Horton were paired together in the first round.

Losey, in his first year as the Chargers’ head coach, was still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that his team had dominated Riverside in the sub-state title game.

Horton hadn’t had a winning season since 2016 and had endured back-to-back two-win seasons during that stretch.&nbsp;

Under Losey this year, the Chargers rebounded from a midseason slump when they lost six of seven games to win nine of their last 10 and advance to state.

“It was all pretty surreal, even getting to state,” admitted Losey, who started three juniors and two sophomores this season. “Then when I saw we were opening state with TMP, I was stunned.”

TMP was entering state on a 20-game winning streak with its senior-laden squad, and Losey knew his young team was in for a battle in the first round.

The more experienced TMP won that game, 52-27, ending Horton’s late-season run.

Nonetheless, Losey knew he would return to Manhattan for the tournament later in the weekend to support the Monarchs.

TMP seemed to have the game in hand late in both Friday’s semifinals and again in Saturday’s third-place game before coming up on the short end of both close contests.

The former teammates are now in their early 50s, carrying a few more pounds and sporting a little less hair.

But they have had mutual respect for each other since Schulte’s eighth-grade team at Kennedy Middle School in Hays handed Losey’s Plainville squad its only loss during the 1984-85 season.

Following graduation from college, they both went into teaching and coaching and even coached together at the same school in Missouri one year.

“We’ve known each other for a long time,” Schulte said. “So it was really nice to reconnect.”

Losey and Schulte met in the arena before the first-round game, and Losey made the trip to Manhattan again for Friday’s semifinals.

“We knew that was going to be a tough game against TMP,” Losey said. “But I still wanted to see (the Monarchs) do well the rest of the tournament. It’s always great to see your alma mater succeed.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678568245673.jpeg" alt="Dave Losey and Troy Schulte, teammates on TMP-Marian's 1989 state runner-up team, reconnected at this past weekend's Class 2A season finale at Manhattan. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Dave Losey and Troy Schulte, teammates on TMP-Marian's 1989 state runner-up team, reconnected at this past weekend's Class 2A season finale at Manhattan. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays PostMANHATTAN — Troy Schulte and Dave Losey are both quite familiar with the mixed bag of emotions that go along with playing in a state basketball tournament.Back in 1988, the standout duo helped lead Thomas More Prep-Marian to the Class 4A state tournament but lost in the first round.They were again instrumental in helping the Monarchs advance to the Class 4A state championship game the next year.Thirty-four years laster, the duo reunited at the Class 2A State Championships in Manhattan this past week.There were a lot of ups and also some downs in 1989 for Schulte and Losey, who enjoyed a successful senior season but were disappointed about losing the championship game in that 4A state finale.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678568275775.jpeg" alt="Dave Losey, far left, and Troy Schulte, far right, were senior starters for the Monarchs. Photo courtesy of TMP-Marian" />
 <figcaption>Dave Losey, far left, and Troy Schulte, far right, were senior starters for the Monarchs. Photo courtesy of TMP-Marian</figcaption>
 </figure>It was an emotional roller-coaster ride for them again this weekend.Schulte is now the activities director at TMP, and Losey is the head basketball coach at Horton in northeast Kansas.&nbsp;As luck would have it, when the brackets for this year’s 2A state tourney were released, TMP and Horton were paired together in the first round.Losey, in his first year as the Chargers’ head coach, was still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that his team had dominated Riverside in the sub-state title game.Horton hadn’t had a winning season since 2016 and had endured back-to-back two-win seasons during that stretch.&nbsp;Under Losey this year, the Chargers rebounded from a midseason slump when they lost six of seven games to win nine of their last 10 and advance to state.“It was all pretty surreal, even getting to state,” admitted Losey, who started three juniors and two sophomores this season. “Then when I saw we were opening state with TMP, I was stunned.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678568305406.jpeg" alt="Dave Losey, right (No. 23), and Troy Schulte, left, helped lead the Monarchs to back-to-back state tournament appearances their junior and senior years at TMP. Photo courtesy of TMP-Marian" />
 <figcaption>Dave Losey, right (No. 23), and Troy Schulte, left, helped lead the Monarchs to back-to-back state tournament appearances their junior and senior years at TMP. Photo courtesy of TMP-Marian</figcaption>
 </figure>TMP was entering state on a 20-game winning streak with its senior-laden squad, and Losey knew his young team was in for a battle in the first round.The more experienced TMP won that game, 52-27, ending Horton’s late-season run.Nonetheless, Losey knew he would return to Manhattan for the tournament later in the weekend to support the Monarchs.TMP seemed to have the game in hand late in both Friday’s semifinals and again in Saturday’s third-place game before coming up on the short end of both close contests.The former teammates are now in their early 50s, carrying a few more pounds and sporting a little less hair.But they have had mutual respect for each other since Schulte’s eighth-grade team at Kennedy Middle School in Hays handed Losey’s Plainville squad its only loss during the 1984-85 season.Following graduation from college, they both went into teaching and coaching and even coached together at the same school in Missouri one year.“We’ve known each other for a long time,” Schulte said. “So it was really nice to reconnect.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678568341426.jpeg" alt="Troy Schulte, TMP class of '89. Photo courtesy of TMP-Marian" />
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 </figure>Losey and Schulte met in the arena before the first-round game, and Losey made the trip to Manhattan again for Friday’s semifinals.“We knew that was going to be a tough game against TMP,” Losey said. “But I still wanted to see (the Monarchs) do well the rest of the tournament. It’s always great to see your alma mater succeed.”<figure>
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NWester: State tournament reunites former Monarch teammates

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their 32nd overall bid to the NCAA Tournament, including the first under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a>.

No. 12/12 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) was selected as the No. 3 seed in the East Regional and will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play No. 14 seed Montana State (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) in the first round on Friday, March 17 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The winner will advance to play the winner of the No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11, 12-6 SEC) and No. 11 seed Providence (21-11, 13-7 BIG EAST) on Sunday, March 19. K-State and Montana State will tip off at 8:40 p.m., CT (9:40 p.m., ET) on CBS with&nbsp;Ian Eagle,&nbsp;Jim Spanarkel&nbsp;and&nbsp;Evan Washburn&nbsp;on the call. It will be proceeded by the Kentucky-Providence game, which is set for 6:10 p.m., CT (7:10 p.m., CT), also on CBS. Public requests for NCAA Tournament tickets are available until midnight (12 a.m., CT) tonight (Sunday, March 12). Please&nbsp;<a href="https://k-st.at/NCAA23FIRST">click here</a>&nbsp;to request tickets exclusively within the K-State allotment. Tickets are priced at $66 (upper level) and $80 (lower level). K-State was the No. 11 overall seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including third among the four No. 3 seeds (trailing Baylor and Gonzaga). The No. 3 seed is the second highest by a Wildcat team since seeding began in 1979 and the highest since the 2010 team was selected as a No. 2 seed. The Wildcats will be joined at the venue by No. 3 seed Xavier (25-9), No. 6 seed Iowa State (19-13), No. 14 Kennesaw State (26-8) and the winner of the First Four matchup between No. 11 seeds Mississippi State (21-12) and Pittsburgh (22-11) of the Midwest Regional. The top seed in the East Regional are No. 1 seed Purdue (29-5), No. 2 seed Marquette (28-6), No. 3 seed K-State, No. 4 seed Tennessee (23-10), No. 5 seed Duke (26-8), No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11) and No. 7 seed Michigan State (19-12). K-State is making its 39th postseason appearance, which includes 32 in the NCAA Tournament and seven in the Postseason NIT. The Wildcats advance to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in the last 16 seasons, including the first time since 2019. The program has now advanced to the postseason 12 times in the last 17 seasons (10 trips to NCAA Tournament and two to the NIT). The 32 overall bids rank 22nd nationally, including fourth among Big 12 schools (Kansas [51], Texas [37] and Oklahoma [33]). In its last NCAA appearance, the No. 4 seed K-State lost to No. 13 seed UC Irvine, 70-64, in the first round of the NCAA South Regional at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State Athletics&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their 32nd overall bid to the NCAA Tournament, including the first under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a>.No. 12/12 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) was selected as the No. 3 seed in the East Regional and will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play No. 14 seed Montana State (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) in the first round on Friday, March 17 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The winner will advance to play the winner of the No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11, 12-6 SEC) and No. 11 seed Providence (21-11, 13-7 BIG EAST) on Sunday, March 19. K-State and Montana State will tip off at 8:40 p.m., CT (9:40 p.m., ET) on CBS with&nbsp;Ian Eagle,&nbsp;Jim Spanarkel&nbsp;and&nbsp;Evan Washburn&nbsp;on the call. It will be proceeded by the Kentucky-Providence game, which is set for 6:10 p.m., CT (7:10 p.m., CT), also on CBS. Public requests for NCAA Tournament tickets are available until midnight (12 a.m., CT) tonight (Sunday, March 12). Please&nbsp;<a href="https://k-st.at/NCAA23FIRST">click here</a>&nbsp;to request tickets exclusively within the K-State allotment. Tickets are priced at $66 (upper level) and $80 (lower level). K-State was the No. 11 overall seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including third among the four No. 3 seeds (trailing Baylor and Gonzaga). The No. 3 seed is the second highest by a Wildcat team since seeding began in 1979 and the highest since the 2010 team was selected as a No. 2 seed. The Wildcats will be joined at the venue by No. 3 seed Xavier (25-9), No. 6 seed Iowa State (19-13), No. 14 Kennesaw State (26-8) and the winner of the First Four matchup between No. 11 seeds Mississippi State (21-12) and Pittsburgh (22-11) of the Midwest Regional. The top seed in the East Regional are No. 1 seed Purdue (29-5), No. 2 seed Marquette (28-6), No. 3 seed K-State, No. 4 seed Tennessee (23-10), No. 5 seed Duke (26-8), No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11) and No. 7 seed Michigan State (19-12). K-State is making its 39th postseason appearance, which includes 32 in the NCAA Tournament and seven in the Postseason NIT. The Wildcats advance to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in the last 16 seasons, including the first time since 2019. The program has now advanced to the postseason 12 times in the last 17 seasons (10 trips to NCAA Tournament and two to the NIT). The 32 overall bids rank 22nd nationally, including fourth among Big 12 schools (Kansas [51], Texas [37] and Oklahoma [33]). In its last NCAA appearance, the No. 4 seed K-State lost to No. 13 seed UC Irvine, 70-64, in the first round of the NCAA South Regional at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Kansas State earns No. 3 seed in East Region, opens with Montana State

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer

Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's West Region&nbsp;and will have coach Bill Self back on the sideline.

Self missed the Big 12 Tournament after undergoing a heart procedure, but the school announced Sunday&nbsp;he will return to lead the third-ranked Jayhawks against Howard in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.

Kansas (27-7) won its first two games at the Big 12 Tournament without Self before losing 76-56 to NO. 7 Texas&nbsp;in the title game.

The Jayhawks appeared as though they would slip to a No. 2 seed when top-ranked Houston got the top spot in the Midwest, but the NCAA selection committee still made them the No. 1 in a West Region that ends in Las Vegas on March 23-25.

Kansas faces a difficult road in its bid to become college basketball's first repeat champion since Florida in 2006-07.

The stacked West Region includes No. 2 UCLA, No. 9 Gonzaga, No. 11 UConn, No. 16 Saint Mary's and No. 22 TCU.

Get by Howard, which is in its first NCAA Tournament since 1992, and the Jayhawks will get a stiff test in the second round against Arkansas or Illinois.

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 </figure>By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball WriterKansas is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's West Region&nbsp;and will have coach Bill Self back on the sideline.Self missed the Big 12 Tournament after undergoing a heart procedure, but the school announced Sunday&nbsp;he will return to lead the third-ranked Jayhawks against Howard in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.Kansas (27-7) won its first two games at the Big 12 Tournament without Self before losing 76-56 to NO. 7 Texas&nbsp;in the title game.The Jayhawks appeared as though they would slip to a No. 2 seed when top-ranked Houston got the top spot in the Midwest, but the NCAA selection committee still made them the No. 1 in a West Region that ends in Las Vegas on March 23-25.Kansas faces a difficult road in its bid to become college basketball's first repeat champion since Florida in 2006-07.The stacked West Region includes No. 2 UCLA, No. 9 Gonzaga, No. 11 UConn, No. 16 Saint Mary's and No. 22 TCU.Get by Howard, which is in its first NCAA Tournament since 1992, and the Jayhawks will get a stiff test in the second round against Arkansas or Illinois.

🏀 Kansas earns No. 1 seed in the West, to play Howard in NCAA Tournament First Round

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up a split in its doubleheader with Missouri Western on Sunday at Tiger Stadium. The Griffons took game one 8-2, but the Tigers bounced for a come-from-behind 3-2 win in game two. FHSU is now 13-9 overall, 2-2 in the MIAA, while MWSU went to 11-4 overall, 1-1 in the MIAA. Game 1: Missouri Western 8, Fort Hays State 2 Missouri Western built an 8-0 lead in game one with two runs in the second, two in the third, and four in the fourth. They were one out away from invoking the run rule in the fifth, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;legged out an infield RBI single to score&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;who led off the inning with a hit. The Tigers got another run in the sixth on back-to-back doubles by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/7075">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/7093">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;to make it 8-2, which turned out to be the final. The Griffons scored their first four runs off Tiger starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/7081">Savanah Egger</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/adrian-pilkington/1157">Adrian Pilkington</a>&nbsp;turned the ball over to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;with two outs in the third and she surrendered four runs in the fourth, but only two were earned. Egger returned to pitch at the start of the fifth inning and held the Griffons scoreless the rest of the way. Three of her four runs surrendered were earned and she moved to 6-4 on the year with the loss. Egger struck out eight Griffons in 5.2 innings of work, while Schmidt fanned one in her 1.1 innings thrown. Kennedy Preston collected three of seven RBIs in the game for MWSU. Sam Pederson threw a complete game for the Griffons, allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts. She remained unbeaten on the season, now at 5-0. Game 2: Fort Hays State 3, Missouri Western 2 Fort Hays State fell behind 1-0 in the second contest of the day, but turned the tide in its favor in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/carly-stuke/7096">Carly Stuke</a>. Harley Pruetting leveled the score in the fifth with a solo homer for the Griffons, but the Tigers benefitted from a pair of errors in the bottom of the fifth to manufacture a run and take the lead for good at 3-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/7075">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;knocked in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly. Pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/emma-montoya/7092">Emma Montoya</a>&nbsp;and the Tigers were able to dance out of danger several times throughout the contest. In the first, Missouri Western tried to execute a double steal of second and home, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/adysen-burghart/7077">Adysen Burghart</a>&nbsp;cut down the runner at the plate to keep the inning scoreless. Montoya escaped a bases-loaded situation in the fourth with a strikeout of red-hot Mackenzie DeVine, who was 4-for-4 on the day to that point. With runners at second and third in the sixth she got DeVine again, this time looking at strike three to get the second out, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;tracked a ball down in foul territory for the third out. In the seventh, the Griffons led off with a single and got the runner to third before Montoya punched out Rian Gere looking to end the game. Montoya threw 146 pitches in her complete-game win to move to 2-1 on the season. She struck out eight and allowed seven hits and seven walks. Pruetting was the starting pitcher for the Griffons and lasted 3.0 innings. She gave up two runs on five hits with a pair of strikeouts before handing the ball to Natalie Kissinger in the fourth following Stuke's home run. Kissinger did not allow a hit and struck out four, but took the loss with the run surrendered in the fifth via a pair of errors, a walk, and the sac fly by Beggs. The Tigers step outside of conference play for their next eight games. They play doubleheaders at MSU Denver and CSU-Pueblo in Colorado on Tuesday (Mar. 14) and Wednesday (Mar. 15) this week, then host Colorado School of Mines for a four-game series on March 21-22 before returning to MIAA play.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678667430556.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State freshman Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson delivers a pitch in the first game of an MIAA doubleheader against Missouri Western State Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Tiger Stadium in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State freshman Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson delivers a pitch in the first game of an MIAA doubleheader against Missouri Western State Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Tiger Stadium in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up a split in its doubleheader with Missouri Western on Sunday at Tiger Stadium. The Griffons took game one 8-2, but the Tigers bounced for a come-from-behind 3-2 win in game two. FHSU is now 13-9 overall, 2-2 in the MIAA, while MWSU went to 11-4 overall, 1-1 in the MIAA. Game 1: Missouri Western 8, Fort Hays State 2 Missouri Western built an 8-0 lead in game one with two runs in the second, two in the third, and four in the fourth. They were one out away from invoking the run rule in the fifth, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;legged out an infield RBI single to score&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/7080">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;who led off the inning with a hit. The Tigers got another run in the sixth on back-to-back doubles by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/7075">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/7093">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;to make it 8-2, which turned out to be the final. The Griffons scored their first four runs off Tiger starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/7081">Savanah Egger</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/adrian-pilkington/1157">Adrian Pilkington</a>&nbsp;turned the ball over to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/7087">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;with two outs in the third and she surrendered four runs in the fourth, but only two were earned. Egger returned to pitch at the start of the fifth inning and held the Griffons scoreless the rest of the way. Three of her four runs surrendered were earned and she moved to 6-4 on the year with the loss. Egger struck out eight Griffons in 5.2 innings of work, while Schmidt fanned one in her 1.1 innings thrown. Kennedy Preston collected three of seven RBIs in the game for MWSU. Sam Pederson threw a complete game for the Griffons, allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts. She remained unbeaten on the season, now at 5-0. Game 2: Fort Hays State 3, Missouri Western 2 Fort Hays State fell behind 1-0 in the second contest of the day, but turned the tide in its favor in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/carly-stuke/7096">Carly Stuke</a>. Harley Pruetting leveled the score in the fifth with a solo homer for the Griffons, but the Tigers benefitted from a pair of errors in the bottom of the fifth to manufacture a run and take the lead for good at 3-2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/loren-beggs/7075">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;knocked in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly. Pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/emma-montoya/7092">Emma Montoya</a>&nbsp;and the Tigers were able to dance out of danger several times throughout the contest. In the first, Missouri Western tried to execute a double steal of second and home, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/adysen-burghart/7077">Adysen Burghart</a>&nbsp;cut down the runner at the plate to keep the inning scoreless. Montoya escaped a bases-loaded situation in the fourth with a strikeout of red-hot Mackenzie DeVine, who was 4-for-4 on the day to that point. With runners at second and third in the sixth she got DeVine again, this time looking at strike three to get the second out, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/peyton-shepard/7094">Peyton Shepard</a>&nbsp;tracked a ball down in foul territory for the third out. In the seventh, the Griffons led off with a single and got the runner to third before Montoya punched out Rian Gere looking to end the game. Montoya threw 146 pitches in her complete-game win to move to 2-1 on the season. She struck out eight and allowed seven hits and seven walks. Pruetting was the starting pitcher for the Griffons and lasted 3.0 innings. She gave up two runs on five hits with a pair of strikeouts before handing the ball to Natalie Kissinger in the fourth following Stuke's home run. Kissinger did not allow a hit and struck out four, but took the loss with the run surrendered in the fifth via a pair of errors, a walk, and the sac fly by Beggs. The Tigers step outside of conference play for their next eight games. They play doubleheaders at MSU Denver and CSU-Pueblo in Colorado on Tuesday (Mar. 14) and Wednesday (Mar. 15) this week, then host Colorado School of Mines for a four-game series on March 21-22 before returning to MIAA play.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers split doubleheader with Missouri Western

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team came up one run short in Sunday's series finale against Rogers State, falling 8-7. The Tigers (9-14, 2-7 MIAA) trailed by four runs entering the seventh inning and scored three runs to close within one, but the back end of the Hillcat (15-6, 4-5 MIAA) bullpen did just enough to seal the win. Tiger starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cade-flaherty/6811">Cade Flaherty</a>&nbsp;worked around a walk in the first inning before retiring the side in order in the second, striking out three batters over the first two frames. Rogers State put two men on early in the third after a walk and hit-by-pitch before scoring three runs on two hits and a sacrifice fly. After collecting just one hit over the first two innings, the Tigers answered back in the bottom of the inning thanks to back-to-back walks to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tico-olivas/6823">Tico Olivas</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>. The pair pulled off a double steal before DeGarmo drove in the first FHSU run with a sacrifice fly.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/7272">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;followed with a single through the right side, helping the Tigers close within 3-2. Another leadoff walk and four more hits helped the Hillcats score two more runs in the fourth and end Flaherty's day.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;came on to get out of the inning, inducing a double play before getting out of the inning three batters later. Fort Hays State responded with two runs of its own in the home half when Scott delivered a two-out, two-RBI single up the middle. The Tigers walked the bases loaded in both the fifth and sixth innings, but were able to escape each inning unscathed. Justin Nace struck out three in the fifth before a baserunning blunder ended in a 2-6-2-5-4 caught stealing double play to wrap up the top of the sixth. FHSU had chances to tie or take the lead in both frames, but left a pair on in the fifth and left the bases loaded in the sixth. Rogers State added to its lead in the seventh when the nine-hole hitter clubbed a three-run home run soaring over the fence in left, giving the visitors an 8-4 advantage. As it had all day, the home team answered right back with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Two infield throwing errors got the inning going before Olivas delivered a two-out, two-run single into center. The speedy left fielder tried to score from first on a double off the bat of Scott in the next at bat, but was called out at the plate by the umpire to end the inning with the Tigers down 8-6. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/spencer-maley/7265">Spencer Maley</a>&nbsp;came on to toss two hitless innings down the stretch, walking just one batter&nbsp;while striking out a pair. DeGarmo led off the eighth with a single through the left side before Ural laid down a perfectly-placed bunt single down the third-base line. The pair moved up on a sacrifice bunt and then advanced another 90 feet on a wild pitch, with DeGarmo scampering home to help the Tigers close within 8-7. With the tying run 90 feet away, the Hillcat bullpen struck out two batters to escape the inning with the lead. RSU struck out two more in the bottom of the ninth, including the final out with the tying run on first base. Flaherty (1-2) took the loss after hurling 3.0 innings and giving up five runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters. Scott totaled three hits and drove in two runs from the top spot in the order, while Olivas was 1-for-3 with two RBI and two walks from the ninth spot in the lineup. The Tigers will wrap up their homestand Tuesday (March 14) when they host Newman in a midweek conference battle beginning at 3 p.m. at Larks Park.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678663682043.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State junior Spencer Maley delivers a pitch in game two of a doubleheader vs. Adams State on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Mountain Lion Park in Colorado Springs, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State junior Spencer Maley delivers a pitch in game two of a doubleheader vs. Adams State on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Mountain Lion Park in Colorado Springs, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team came up one run short in Sunday's series finale against Rogers State, falling 8-7. The Tigers (9-14, 2-7 MIAA) trailed by four runs entering the seventh inning and scored three runs to close within one, but the back end of the Hillcat (15-6, 4-5 MIAA) bullpen did just enough to seal the win. Tiger starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cade-flaherty/6811">Cade Flaherty</a>&nbsp;worked around a walk in the first inning before retiring the side in order in the second, striking out three batters over the first two frames. Rogers State put two men on early in the third after a walk and hit-by-pitch before scoring three runs on two hits and a sacrifice fly. After collecting just one hit over the first two innings, the Tigers answered back in the bottom of the inning thanks to back-to-back walks to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tico-olivas/6823">Tico Olivas</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/ed-scott/6827">Ed Scott</a>. The pair pulled off a double steal before DeGarmo drove in the first FHSU run with a sacrifice fly.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/isaiah-ural/7272">Isaiah Ural</a>&nbsp;followed with a single through the right side, helping the Tigers close within 3-2. Another leadoff walk and four more hits helped the Hillcats score two more runs in the fourth and end Flaherty's day.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jenner-kehe/6818">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;came on to get out of the inning, inducing a double play before getting out of the inning three batters later. Fort Hays State responded with two runs of its own in the home half when Scott delivered a two-out, two-RBI single up the middle. The Tigers walked the bases loaded in both the fifth and sixth innings, but were able to escape each inning unscathed. Justin Nace struck out three in the fifth before a baserunning blunder ended in a 2-6-2-5-4 caught stealing double play to wrap up the top of the sixth. FHSU had chances to tie or take the lead in both frames, but left a pair on in the fifth and left the bases loaded in the sixth. Rogers State added to its lead in the seventh when the nine-hole hitter clubbed a three-run home run soaring over the fence in left, giving the visitors an 8-4 advantage. As it had all day, the home team answered right back with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Two infield throwing errors got the inning going before Olivas delivered a two-out, two-run single into center. The speedy left fielder tried to score from first on a double off the bat of Scott in the next at bat, but was called out at the plate by the umpire to end the inning with the Tigers down 8-6. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/spencer-maley/7265">Spencer Maley</a>&nbsp;came on to toss two hitless innings down the stretch, walking just one batter&nbsp;while striking out a pair. DeGarmo led off the eighth with a single through the left side before Ural laid down a perfectly-placed bunt single down the third-base line. The pair moved up on a sacrifice bunt and then advanced another 90 feet on a wild pitch, with DeGarmo scampering home to help the Tigers close within 8-7. With the tying run 90 feet away, the Hillcat bullpen struck out two batters to escape the inning with the lead. RSU struck out two more in the bottom of the ninth, including the final out with the tying run on first base. Flaherty (1-2) took the loss after hurling 3.0 innings and giving up five runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters. Scott totaled three hits and drove in two runs from the top spot in the order, while Olivas was 1-for-3 with two RBI and two walks from the ninth spot in the lineup. The Tigers will wrap up their homestand Tuesday (March 14) when they host Newman in a midweek conference battle beginning at 3 p.m. at Larks Park.

⚾ Tiger rally falls one run short

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday, where he had been recovering after a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart, and the Hall of Famer plans to rejoin the No. 3 Jayhawks as they begin defense of their NCAA championship this week.

Self went to the emergency room Wednesday night, shortly after watching his team in a final shootaround ahead of the Big 12 Tournament, and was complaining of chest tightness and concerns with his balance.

Dr. Mark Wiley, the chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self underwent a standard heart catheterization and had two stents placed to help treat the blocked arteries.

“Coach Self responded well to the procedure and is expected to make a full recovery,” Wiley said.

The Jayhawks were coached in the Big 12 Tournament by Norm Roberts, who also served as acting coach earlier in the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspension. They beat West Virginia and Iowa State before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-kansas-big-12-championship-bf4ed2d79c080f679edd12f05954db2b">getting blown out 76-56 by seventh-ranked Texas</a>&nbsp;in Saturday night's championship game.

Afterward, Roberts said he expected Self to coach the Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament.

“I’m so thankful for the amazing staff at the University of Kansas Health System for the excellent care I received,” Self said in a statement. "I am proud of our team and coaching staff for how they have handled this and am excited to be back with them as the best time of the season gets underway.”

The 60-year-old Self is 581-130 during his two decades at Kansas, and is 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, which includes stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He led the Jayhawks to their fifth national title in 2008 with an overtime win over Memphis. Kansas hung its sixth banner in Allen Fieldhouse after its win over North Carolina last April.

The Jayhawks, who won the regular-season Big 12 title, hardly seemed to be bothered by their lackluster loss to Texas, when they were also missing injured defensive stopper Kevin McCullar Jr. Instead, they were looking forward to the NCAA tourney and getting both McCullar and their coach back on the court.

“We already brushed it off,” Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. said in its mostly empty locker room Saturday night. “We’ve just got to get ready for March Madness. It’s a quick turnaround and a new season.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678665177031.jpeg" alt="Kansas coach Bill Self (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas coach Bill Self (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday, where he had been recovering after a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart, and the Hall of Famer plans to rejoin the No. 3 Jayhawks as they begin defense of their NCAA championship this week.Self went to the emergency room Wednesday night, shortly after watching his team in a final shootaround ahead of the Big 12 Tournament, and was complaining of chest tightness and concerns with his balance.Dr. Mark Wiley, the chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self underwent a standard heart catheterization and had two stents placed to help treat the blocked arteries.“Coach Self responded well to the procedure and is expected to make a full recovery,” Wiley said.The Jayhawks were coached in the Big 12 Tournament by Norm Roberts, who also served as acting coach earlier in the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspension. They beat West Virginia and Iowa State before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-kansas-big-12-championship-bf4ed2d79c080f679edd12f05954db2b">getting blown out 76-56 by seventh-ranked Texas</a>&nbsp;in Saturday night's championship game.Afterward, Roberts said he expected Self to coach the Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament.“I’m so thankful for the amazing staff at the University of Kansas Health System for the excellent care I received,” Self said in a statement. "I am proud of our team and coaching staff for how they have handled this and am excited to be back with them as the best time of the season gets underway.”The 60-year-old Self is 581-130 during his two decades at Kansas, and is 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, which includes stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He led the Jayhawks to their fifth national title in 2008 with an overtime win over Memphis. Kansas hung its sixth banner in Allen Fieldhouse after its win over North Carolina last April.The Jayhawks, who won the regular-season Big 12 title, hardly seemed to be bothered by their lackluster loss to Texas, when they were also missing injured defensive stopper Kevin McCullar Jr. Instead, they were looking forward to the NCAA tourney and getting both McCullar and their coach back on the court.“We already brushed it off,” Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. said in its mostly empty locker room Saturday night. “We’ve just got to get ready for March Madness. It’s a quick turnaround and a new season.”

🏀 Kansas coach Bill Self out of hospital after heart procedure

HUTCHINSON — The Hutchinson Community College Football team &nbsp;coach Phil Serchia announced via his Twitter account that he will be joining the staff of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Serchia spent the past three seasons with the Blue Dragons as its offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.

Serchia joins another former Blue Dragon coach in Brandon Staley who was the associate head coach and defensive coordinator back in 2010-11 with the Dragons.&nbsp;

Staley was named head coach of the Chargers in January 2021.

Serchia and his wife Alyssa have two daughters, Makena and Hallie, and one son, Kaden.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON — The Hutchinson Community College Football team &nbsp;coach Phil Serchia announced via his Twitter account that he will be joining the staff of the Los Angeles Chargers.Serchia spent the past three seasons with the Blue Dragons as its offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.Serchia joins another former Blue Dragon coach in Brandon Staley who was the associate head coach and defensive coordinator back in 2010-11 with the Dragons.&nbsp;Staley was named head coach of the Chargers in January 2021.Serchia and his wife Alyssa have two daughters, Makena and Hallie, and one son, Kaden.

🏈 Kansas community college coach joining staff of LA Chargers

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The players flooded off the Texas bench, right past interim coach Rodney Terry and to the middle of the court inside T-Mobile Center, where they couldn't wait to get their hands on the trophy crowning them Big 12 champions.

After the season they had, who could blame them?

It began under the darkest of clouds with their high-profile coach, Chris Beard, fired following a domestic incident. Terry was given the job and the tall task of guiding the Longhorns through a grueling schedule, and what many have called one of the toughest conferences in college basketball history.

But after finishing second to Kansas in the regular season, the seventh-ranked Longhorns proved Saturday night they were champs in their own right, blowing out the third-ranked Jayhawks 76-56 in the Big 12 finals.

Dylan Disu overcame early foul trouble to score 18 points and was tournament MVP. Marcus Carr and Sir'Jabari Rice, who also landed on the all-tournament team, had 17 apiece. And just about everyone wearing burnt orange had a hand in shutting down the Jayhawks, who were trying to win a second straight tournament title.

“There probably hasn't been a team challenged as much in terms of adversity or staying the course,” Terry said, his voice long gone hoarse. “There was no nights off. This tournament, we knew, was going to be tough as well, but we were excited about it, and these guys’ approach and their attitudes — they wanted to be champions, and they made it happen.”

After going more than two decades without a Big 12 tourney title, the Longhorns (26-8) have won two of the past three, and likely wrapped up a No. 2 seed in next week's NCAA Tournament with their performance in Kansas City.

“You only take this win for one night,” said Brock Cunningham, who was on that 2021 title team that was then bounced in the first round of the NCAA tourney. “We'll have this win tonight and then we'll get back to work.”

The Jayhawks played once again without Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who went to the emergency room on the eve of their quarterfinal for an undisclosed medical procedure. Self's longtime assistant and acting coach, Norm Roberts, said afterward that he hopes to have Self back when they begin defense of their NCAA title next week.

Jalen Wilson scored 24 points and Joseph Yesufu, pressed into the starting lineup due to injuries, finished with 11 for the Jayhawks (27-7), who had won 13 of their previous 16 trips to the Big 12 finals.

The question now is whether the defending national champs did enough before Saturday night to earn the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, and with it a favorable road through Kansas City in the regional round.

“Give Texas a lot of credit. They played really well,” Roberts said. “They're very athletic; we knew that. Fast. They have some really good offensive players. I thought we did a good job early in the game, but then we missed a bunch of bunnies, easy shots and putbacks that could have kept us in the game, and then I think fatigue took over.”

Both teams were missing starters Saturday night due to injuries — Kevin McCullar Jr. for the Jayhawks, Timmy Allen for the Longhorns — yet there was still plenty of star power on display inside T-Mobile Center.

Wilson, the league's player of the year, kept the Jayhawks afloat during a scattershot first half. He scored 17 points, more than half their total, while pounding the glass and even picking up a steal.

Texas, meanwhile, relied on depth and balance in forging a 39-33 halftime lead. It had to after losing Disu, a revelation in the previous two rounds, to a pair of fouls less than eight minutes into the game.

“Everybody on the court was doing their part,” Carr said later, “cutting, moving, knocking down shots.”

When Disu returned, the big man went right to work. He had a couple of baskets in the opening minutes, and a nearly five-minute drought by Kansas allowed the Longhorns to extend their lead to 53-41 with 12 minutes to go.

By that point, about 500 Texas fans sounded like 15,000. And about 15,000 Kansas fans were dead silent.

The knockout blow came moments later, when Disu's baskets bookended one by Rice, and Arterio Morris added an ally-oop dunk. That pushed the Longhorns' lead to 70-50 with 4 1/2 minutes to go, and while Roberts finally called a timeout to slow the onslaught, it came far too late to make a difference.

“I don't think we really thought about the game was over at any point,” Rice said. “We just kept playing, and whatever the outcome was going to be when the buzzer sounded, that's what we cared about.”

McCullar, the Jayhawks' defensive dynamo, has been dealing with back spasms that flared up again during a semifinal win over Iowa State; he watched from the bench in sweats. The Longhorns were without Allen all tournament while the veteran leader rested a lower leg injury ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

Texas shot 50% from the field but was especially good inside the arc — the Longhorns were just 4 of 17 on 3s. And rarely did they go more than a couple of minutes without a basket, preventing Kansas from getting its crowd into the game.

Kansas was forced to use some different lineups with McCullar out, playing freshman MJ Rice extra minutes. The Jayhawks rarely seemed in sync, and that was evident in Dajuan Harris Jr. turning the ball over an uncharacteristic four times.

The Longhorns and Jayhawks are headed to the NCAA Tournament. They'll learn Sunday night who, when and where they will play in the first round.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678592186513.jpeg" alt="Kansas junior forward Jalen WIlson (10) dribbles past Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) in an NCAA college basketball championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas junior forward Jalen WIlson (10) dribbles past Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) in an NCAA college basketball championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The players flooded off the Texas bench, right past interim coach Rodney Terry and to the middle of the court inside T-Mobile Center, where they couldn't wait to get their hands on the trophy crowning them Big 12 champions.After the season they had, who could blame them?It began under the darkest of clouds with their high-profile coach, Chris Beard, fired following a domestic incident. Terry was given the job and the tall task of guiding the Longhorns through a grueling schedule, and what many have called one of the toughest conferences in college basketball history.But after finishing second to Kansas in the regular season, the seventh-ranked Longhorns proved Saturday night they were champs in their own right, blowing out the third-ranked Jayhawks 76-56 in the Big 12 finals.Dylan Disu overcame early foul trouble to score 18 points and was tournament MVP. Marcus Carr and Sir'Jabari Rice, who also landed on the all-tournament team, had 17 apiece. And just about everyone wearing burnt orange had a hand in shutting down the Jayhawks, who were trying to win a second straight tournament title.“There probably hasn't been a team challenged as much in terms of adversity or staying the course,” Terry said, his voice long gone hoarse. “There was no nights off. This tournament, we knew, was going to be tough as well, but we were excited about it, and these guys’ approach and their attitudes — they wanted to be champions, and they made it happen.”After going more than two decades without a Big 12 tourney title, the Longhorns (26-8) have won two of the past three, and likely wrapped up a No. 2 seed in next week's NCAA Tournament with their performance in Kansas City.“You only take this win for one night,” said Brock Cunningham, who was on that 2021 title team that was then bounced in the first round of the NCAA tourney. “We'll have this win tonight and then we'll get back to work.”The Jayhawks played once again without Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who went to the emergency room on the eve of their quarterfinal for an undisclosed medical procedure. Self's longtime assistant and acting coach, Norm Roberts, said afterward that he hopes to have Self back when they begin defense of their NCAA title next week.Jalen Wilson scored 24 points and Joseph Yesufu, pressed into the starting lineup due to injuries, finished with 11 for the Jayhawks (27-7), who had won 13 of their previous 16 trips to the Big 12 finals.The question now is whether the defending national champs did enough before Saturday night to earn the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, and with it a favorable road through Kansas City in the regional round.“Give Texas a lot of credit. They played really well,” Roberts said. “They're very athletic; we knew that. Fast. They have some really good offensive players. I thought we did a good job early in the game, but then we missed a bunch of bunnies, easy shots and putbacks that could have kept us in the game, and then I think fatigue took over.”Both teams were missing starters Saturday night due to injuries — Kevin McCullar Jr. for the Jayhawks, Timmy Allen for the Longhorns — yet there was still plenty of star power on display inside T-Mobile Center.Wilson, the league's player of the year, kept the Jayhawks afloat during a scattershot first half. He scored 17 points, more than half their total, while pounding the glass and even picking up a steal.Texas, meanwhile, relied on depth and balance in forging a 39-33 halftime lead. It had to after losing Disu, a revelation in the previous two rounds, to a pair of fouls less than eight minutes into the game.“Everybody on the court was doing their part,” Carr said later, “cutting, moving, knocking down shots.”When Disu returned, the big man went right to work. He had a couple of baskets in the opening minutes, and a nearly five-minute drought by Kansas allowed the Longhorns to extend their lead to 53-41 with 12 minutes to go.By that point, about 500 Texas fans sounded like 15,000. And about 15,000 Kansas fans were dead silent.The knockout blow came moments later, when Disu's baskets bookended one by Rice, and Arterio Morris added an ally-oop dunk. That pushed the Longhorns' lead to 70-50 with 4 1/2 minutes to go, and while Roberts finally called a timeout to slow the onslaught, it came far too late to make a difference.“I don't think we really thought about the game was over at any point,” Rice said. “We just kept playing, and whatever the outcome was going to be when the buzzer sounded, that's what we cared about.”MISSING STARTERSMcCullar, the Jayhawks' defensive dynamo, has been dealing with back spasms that flared up again during a semifinal win over Iowa State; he watched from the bench in sweats. The Longhorns were without Allen all tournament while the veteran leader rested a lower leg injury ahead of the NCAA Tournament.THE TAKEAWAYTexas shot 50% from the field but was especially good inside the arc — the Longhorns were just 4 of 17 on 3s. And rarely did they go more than a couple of minutes without a basket, preventing Kansas from getting its crowd into the game.Kansas was forced to use some different lineups with McCullar out, playing freshman MJ Rice extra minutes. The Jayhawks rarely seemed in sync, and that was evident in Dajuan Harris Jr. turning the ball over an uncharacteristic four times.UP NEXTThe Longhorns and Jayhawks are headed to the NCAA Tournament. They'll learn Sunday night who, when and where they will play in the first round.

🏀 No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas for Big 12 title

Class 6A Boys Championship: Blue Valley Northwest 55, Wichita Heights 50 Third Place: Derby 67, BV North 66, OT Girls Championship: Blue Valley North 35, Washburn Rural 34 Third Place:&nbsp;Derby 43, Blue Valley 30&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 5A Girls Championship: St. Thomas Aquinas 62, Wichita Bishop Carroll 56 Third Place:&nbsp;St. James Academy 61, Andover 48&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship:&nbsp;Andover 54, Kapaun Mount Carmel 46 Third Place: Highland Park 79, Hutchinson 46 Class 4A Boys Championship:&nbsp; Hugoton 67, McPherson 58 Third Place:&nbsp;Bishop Miege 65, Eudora 55 Girls Championship: Bishop Miege 67, McPherson 53 Third Place:&nbsp;Hugoton 44, Andale 38&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 3A Girls Championship: Goodland 59, Cheney 37 Third Place:&nbsp;Phillipsburg 58, Silver Lake 45&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship: Hesston 50, Marysville 44 Third Place:&nbsp;Southeast Saline 54, Galena 51 Class 2A Boys Championship: Moundridge 66, Wichita Independent 46 Third Place:&nbsp;Medicine Lodge 48, Hays-TMP-Marian 46 Girls Championship:&nbsp;Berean Academy 48, Riverside 31 Third Place:&nbsp;Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 36, Hillsboro 33&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 1A Division I Girls Championship: Doniphan West 55, Quinter 49 Third Place:&nbsp;Frankfort 49, Norwich 23&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship:&nbsp;Macksville 73, Wichita Classical 62 Third Place:&nbsp;South Gray 80, Olpe 77

Class 1A Division II Girls Championship:&nbsp;Hanover 59, Lebo 34 Third Place:&nbsp;Bucklin 56, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 51&nbsp; Boys Championship: Greeley County 49, Lebo 43 Third Place: South Central 59, Axtell 45 &nbsp;

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 </figure>KSHSAA State TournamentClass 6A Boys Championship: Blue Valley Northwest 55, Wichita Heights 50 Third Place: Derby 67, BV North 66, OT Girls Championship: Blue Valley North 35, Washburn Rural 34 Third Place:&nbsp;Derby 43, Blue Valley 30&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 5A Girls Championship: St. Thomas Aquinas 62, Wichita Bishop Carroll 56 Third Place:&nbsp;St. James Academy 61, Andover 48&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship:&nbsp;Andover 54, Kapaun Mount Carmel 46 Third Place: Highland Park 79, Hutchinson 46 Class 4A Boys Championship:&nbsp; Hugoton 67, McPherson 58 Third Place:&nbsp;Bishop Miege 65, Eudora 55 Girls Championship: Bishop Miege 67, McPherson 53 Third Place:&nbsp;Hugoton 44, Andale 38&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 3A Girls Championship: Goodland 59, Cheney 37 Third Place:&nbsp;Phillipsburg 58, Silver Lake 45&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship: Hesston 50, Marysville 44 Third Place:&nbsp;Southeast Saline 54, Galena 51 Class 2A Boys Championship: Moundridge 66, Wichita Independent 46 Third Place:&nbsp;Medicine Lodge 48, Hays-TMP-Marian 46 Girls Championship:&nbsp;Berean Academy 48, Riverside 31 Third Place:&nbsp;Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 36, Hillsboro 33&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 1A Division I Girls Championship: Doniphan West 55, Quinter 49 Third Place:&nbsp;Frankfort 49, Norwich 23&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship:&nbsp;Macksville 73, Wichita Classical 62 Third Place:&nbsp;South Gray 80, Olpe 77 Class 1A Division II Girls Championship:&nbsp;Hanover 59, Lebo 34 Third Place:&nbsp;Bucklin 56, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 51&nbsp; Boys Championship: Greeley County 49, Lebo 43 Third Place: South Central 59, Axtell 45 &nbsp; Class 6A=Class 5A=Class 4A=Class 3A=Class 2A=Class 1A Div I=Class 1A Div II=

🏀 Saturday KSHSAA state tournament scores

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -&nbsp;The Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up its season finishing 14th&nbsp;as a team at the 2023 NCAA DII Championships on Saturday (March 11) and will return home with two All-Americans.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(174 pounds) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(197 pounds) each claimed a third-place finish in their respective brackets, with both earning their&nbsp;first All-American trophy. Lindsey and Henry both suffered tough losses in the semifinals before grappling their way to a third-place finish with back-to-back wins. Lindsey suffered a loss by fall to top-seeded and former national champion Abner Romero of St. Cloud State in his semifinal match. On the consolation side, Lindsey faced a familiar foe in Cole Hernandez from Western Colorado. Lindsey and Hernandez had met twice before this season with Lindsey winning both matchups via first period fall. In the consolation semifinals, Lindsey took the early lead with a takedown before Hernandez was able to score a reversal to tie the match. Lindsey escaped at the end of the period to take a 3-2 lead. Lindsey padded his lead in the second period by escaping early in the period and scoring another takedown to extend his lead to 6-2. Another takedown in the third period helped Lindsey move to the third-place match as he captured a 9-3 decision over Hernandez. In the placement match, Lindsey faced James Penfold of Lake Erie. Penfold upset second-seeded Max Bruss of UMary in the consolation semifinals to face Lindsey. Lindsey never trailed in the match as he snagged a first period takedown to take the lead. He added an escape in the following period on his way to a 3-1 decision and a third-place finish in his NCAA Championships debut. Henry faced second seeded Derek Blubaugh in the semifinals and was unable to overcome an early deficit, falling 7-3. Henry would face Matt Kaylor of UMary in the consolation semifinals. A pair of first period takedowns put Henry up 4-1 and he was able to hold Kaylor down for the remainder of the match securing a 6-1 decision. In the third-place match, Henry faced fourth-seeded Dominic Murphy of St. Cloud State. Henry took a 2-1 lead after a first period takedown. Murphy tied the score with an escape early in the second, but another takedown by Henry helped him to a 4-3 lead entering the final period. Shortly after choosing bottom to start the period, Henry scored an escape extending his lead. Murphy tied the match with 30 seconds left by scoring a takedown but Henry was able to escape to regain the lead. Riding time accumulation added a point to Henry's total earning him a third-place finish via 7-5 decision. Full 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Results for Fort Hays State 174 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(37-7) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Owen Butler (Indianapolis) (Dec 7-0) Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by fall over Anthony Des Vigne (Central Oklahoma) (Fall 1:41) Semifinal - Abner Romero (St. Cloud State) won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(Fall 4:30) Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Cole Hernandez (Western Colorado) (Dec 9-3) 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by decision over James Penfold (Lake Erie) (Dec 3-1) 197 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(38-4) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by major decision over Jacob Kowalski (Findlay) (MD 14-3) Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by major decision over Dakoda Rodger (Pitt-Johnstown) (MD 15-1) Semifinal - Derek Blubaugh (Indianapolis) won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(Dec 7-3) Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Matt Kaylor (Mary) (Dec 6-1) 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-5)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -&nbsp;The Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up its season finishing 14th&nbsp;as a team at the 2023 NCAA DII Championships on Saturday (March 11) and will return home with two All-Americans.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(174 pounds) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(197 pounds) each claimed a third-place finish in their respective brackets, with both earning their&nbsp;first All-American trophy. Lindsey and Henry both suffered tough losses in the semifinals before grappling their way to a third-place finish with back-to-back wins. Lindsey suffered a loss by fall to top-seeded and former national champion Abner Romero of St. Cloud State in his semifinal match. On the consolation side, Lindsey faced a familiar foe in Cole Hernandez from Western Colorado. Lindsey and Hernandez had met twice before this season with Lindsey winning both matchups via first period fall. In the consolation semifinals, Lindsey took the early lead with a takedown before Hernandez was able to score a reversal to tie the match. Lindsey escaped at the end of the period to take a 3-2 lead. Lindsey padded his lead in the second period by escaping early in the period and scoring another takedown to extend his lead to 6-2. Another takedown in the third period helped Lindsey move to the third-place match as he captured a 9-3 decision over Hernandez. In the placement match, Lindsey faced James Penfold of Lake Erie. Penfold upset second-seeded Max Bruss of UMary in the consolation semifinals to face Lindsey. Lindsey never trailed in the match as he snagged a first period takedown to take the lead. He added an escape in the following period on his way to a 3-1 decision and a third-place finish in his NCAA Championships debut. Henry faced second seeded Derek Blubaugh in the semifinals and was unable to overcome an early deficit, falling 7-3. Henry would face Matt Kaylor of UMary in the consolation semifinals. A pair of first period takedowns put Henry up 4-1 and he was able to hold Kaylor down for the remainder of the match securing a 6-1 decision. In the third-place match, Henry faced fourth-seeded Dominic Murphy of St. Cloud State. Henry took a 2-1 lead after a first period takedown. Murphy tied the score with an escape early in the second, but another takedown by Henry helped him to a 4-3 lead entering the final period. Shortly after choosing bottom to start the period, Henry scored an escape extending his lead. Murphy tied the match with 30 seconds left by scoring a takedown but Henry was able to escape to regain the lead. Riding time accumulation added a point to Henry's total earning him a third-place finish via 7-5 decision. Full 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Results for Fort Hays State 174 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(37-7) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Owen Butler (Indianapolis) (Dec 7-0) Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by fall over Anthony Des Vigne (Central Oklahoma) (Fall 1:41) Semifinal - Abner Romero (St. Cloud State) won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;(Fall 4:30) Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Cole Hernandez (Western Colorado) (Dec 9-3) 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/cade-lindsey/7240">Cade Lindsey</a>&nbsp;won by decision over James Penfold (Lake Erie) (Dec 3-1) 197 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(38-4) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by major decision over Jacob Kowalski (Findlay) (MD 14-3) Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by major decision over Dakoda Rodger (Pitt-Johnstown) (MD 15-1) Semifinal - Derek Blubaugh (Indianapolis) won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(Dec 7-3) Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Matt Kaylor (Mary) (Dec 6-1) 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/7220">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-5)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼 FHSU's Henry and Lindsey finish 3rd at NCAA Championships

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Fort Hays State track and field program picked up five All-American honors Saturday on day two of the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. Four student-athletes from the men's team earned their way onto the All-America podium, while one from the women's squad earned second team honors. The Tiger men finished 24th in the team standings with nine team points. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/7169">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;finished sixth at the indoor national meet for the second year in a row after safely clearing the bar at 17-0.75.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;was one spot back in seventh with a top clearance of 16-8.75, earning his seventh career All-American trophy. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;earned his third All-American trophy with a seventh-place finish in the 400m dash finals, crossing the line in 47.72.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;also finished seventh in the heptathlon, picking up 5,326 points to finish on the podium in a multi-event competition at a third-consecutive national meet. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/mattie-rossi/7135">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;earned her seventh All-America honor after finishing 10th in the pentathlon with 3,740 points, good for a second team All-American recognition. Her top event was the 60m hurdles, where she compiled 961 points with a time of 8.76.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/taylor-savolt/7138">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;placed 14th in the event after raking in 3,523 points. The men's 4x400m relay team of Albright,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;and Churchman wrapped up the festivities with an 11th-place finish after posting a time of 3:13.58. The Tigers will now turn their attention outdoors, where the spring season is set to kick off March 24-25 at the ESU Relays in Emporia, Kan. Full FHSU Results Women Pentathlon 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/mattie-rossi/7135">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 3,740 points &amp; 60mH - 8.76 - 961 HJ - 5-2.5 - 724 SP - 32-1 - 515 LJ - 18-3.75 - 723 800m - 2:20.48 - 817 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/taylor-savolt/7138">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 3,523 points 60mH - 8.93 - 925 HJ - 5-0.25 - 655 SP - 33-5.75 - 543 LJ - 17-8.25 - 668 800m - 2:26.88 - 732 Men 400m Dash Finals 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 47.72 @ 4x400m Relay 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3:13.58 Pole Vault 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/7169">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;- 17-0.75 @ 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 16-8.75 @ Heptathlon 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 5,326 points @ 60m - 7.06 - 861 LJ - 23-10.25 - 878 SP - 37-9.25 - 577 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 60mH - 8.94 - 759 PV - 13-11.25 - 688 1,000m - 2:49.63 - 769 Friday Men 400m Dash Prelims 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 47.77 Q Heptathlon 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3,110 60m - 7.06 - 861 LJ - 23-10.25 - 878 SP - 37-9.25 - 577 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 60mH - PV - 1,000m - @ indicates first team All-America performance &amp; indicates second team All-America performance Q indicates qualified for Saturday's finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678590992817.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State sophomore Hayden Albright runs the 400 meter dash at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Virginia Beach, va. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State sophomore Hayden Albright runs the 400 meter dash at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Virginia Beach, va. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Fort Hays State track and field program picked up five All-American honors Saturday on day two of the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. Four student-athletes from the men's team earned their way onto the All-America podium, while one from the women's squad earned second team honors. The Tiger men finished 24th in the team standings with nine team points. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/7169">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;finished sixth at the indoor national meet for the second year in a row after safely clearing the bar at 17-0.75.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;was one spot back in seventh with a top clearance of 16-8.75, earning his seventh career All-American trophy. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;earned his third All-American trophy with a seventh-place finish in the 400m dash finals, crossing the line in 47.72.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;also finished seventh in the heptathlon, picking up 5,326 points to finish on the podium in a multi-event competition at a third-consecutive national meet. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/mattie-rossi/7135">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;earned her seventh All-America honor after finishing 10th in the pentathlon with 3,740 points, good for a second team All-American recognition. Her top event was the 60m hurdles, where she compiled 961 points with a time of 8.76.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/taylor-savolt/7138">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;placed 14th in the event after raking in 3,523 points. The men's 4x400m relay team of Albright,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;and Churchman wrapped up the festivities with an 11th-place finish after posting a time of 3:13.58. The Tigers will now turn their attention outdoors, where the spring season is set to kick off March 24-25 at the ESU Relays in Emporia, Kan. Full FHSU Results Women Pentathlon 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/mattie-rossi/7135">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 3,740 points &amp; 60mH - 8.76 - 961 HJ - 5-2.5 - 724 SP - 32-1 - 515 LJ - 18-3.75 - 723 800m - 2:20.48 - 817 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/taylor-savolt/7138">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 3,523 points 60mH - 8.93 - 925 HJ - 5-0.25 - 655 SP - 33-5.75 - 543 LJ - 17-8.25 - 668 800m - 2:26.88 - 732 Men 400m Dash Finals 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 47.72 @ 4x400m Relay 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3:13.58 Pole Vault 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/7169">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;- 17-0.75 @ 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 16-8.75 @ Heptathlon 7th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 5,326 points @ 60m - 7.06 - 861 LJ - 23-10.25 - 878 SP - 37-9.25 - 577 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 60mH - 8.94 - 759 PV - 13-11.25 - 688 1,000m - 2:49.63 - 769 Friday Men 400m Dash Prelims 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 47.77 Q Heptathlon 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3,110 60m - 7.06 - 861 LJ - 23-10.25 - 878 SP - 37-9.25 - 577 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 60mH - PV - 1,000m - @ indicates first team All-America performance &amp; indicates second team All-America performance Q indicates qualified for Saturday's finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

👟 Tigers have five All-Americans at indoor nationals

MANHATTAN – Medicine Lodge converted on a pair of free throws with a
little more than 21 seconds left in the game as they knock off the TMP-Marian
Monarchs 48-46 in the 2A third place game at the state tournament in Manhattan at Bramlage Colliseum.

Harrison Lowe gave the Monarchs (22-4) an early 3-0 lead, in his
third start of the season, on a game-opening three-pointer.

Two different times in the first quarter the Monarchs were able to take a four-point lead, the first time&nbsp;at 8-4 and then again at 10-6 but Medicine Lodge answered with a 15-4 run to end the first
quarter and open the second quarter for a 21-14 lead.

TMP found themselves down by as many as eight in the second quarter,
at 28-20, but closed within four at halftime at 28-24 and extended the 17-4 run
out of the break, into the third quarter for a 37-32 third quarter lead early in the second quarter.

During that stretch Dylan Werth scored nine of his game-high
20 points and Luke Rome added five points of his own for TMP. 

But the Indians (19-7) scored five straight to end the third quarter, tying the game at 37 heading into
the final frame.

The two teams traded the lead back and forth in the fourth
quarter and with just over a minute and a half left in the game, TMP held on to
a 46-45 lead after a pair of Werth free throws. 

Medicine Lodge closed out the game, scoring the five points
over the final minute and 15 seconds, including the two free throws that proved to
be the game winners in the 48-46 victory.

Werth led all scorers with 20 points and eight rebounds. Werth
scored in double-figures in all three tournament games and 25-of-26 games this
season. Rome added 11 points and six rebounds. Rome scored in double-figures in two of the three tournament games.

The fourth-place finish marksTMP's fifth top four finish over the last six years.

MANHATTAN – Medicine Lodge converted on a pair of free throws with a
little more than 21 seconds left in the game as they knock off the TMP-Marian
Monarchs 48-46 in the 2A third place game at the state tournament in Manhattan at Bramlage Colliseum.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1466817364&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-11-2023-tmp-mbkb-coach-postgame-interview" title="3-11-2023 TMP MBKB COACH BILL MEAGHER POSTGAME INTERVIEW" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3-11-2023 TMP MBKB COACH BILL MEAGHER POSTGAME INTERVIEW</a></div></div>Harrison Lowe gave the Monarchs (22-4) an early 3-0 lead, in his
third start of the season, on a game-opening three-pointer.Two different times in the first quarter the Monarchs were able to take a four-point lead, the first time&nbsp;at 8-4 and then again at 10-6 but Medicine Lodge answered with a 15-4 run to end the first
quarter and open the second quarter for a 21-14 lead.TMP found themselves down by as many as eight in the second quarter,
at 28-20, but closed within four at halftime at 28-24 and extended the 17-4 run
out of the break, into the third quarter for a 37-32 third quarter lead early in the second quarter.During that stretch Dylan Werth scored nine of his game-high
20 points and Luke Rome added five points of his own for TMP. But the Indians (19-7) scored five straight to end the third quarter, tying the game at 37 heading into
the final frame.The two teams traded the lead back and forth in the fourth
quarter and with just over a minute and a half left in the game, TMP held on to
a 46-45 lead after a pair of Werth free throws. Medicine Lodge closed out the game, scoring the five points
over the final minute and 15 seconds, including the two free throws that proved to
be the game winners in the 48-46 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1466827678&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-11-2023-tmp-mbkb-v-the-indep-medicine-lodge-highlights" title="3-11-2023 TMP MBKB V Medicine Lodge HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3-11-2023 TMP MBKB V Medicine Lodge HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Werth led all scorers with 20 points and eight rebounds. Werth
scored in double-figures in all three tournament games and 25-of-26 games this
season. Rome added 11 points and six rebounds. Rome scored in double-figures in two of the three tournament games.The fourth-place finish marksTMP's fifth top four finish over the last six years.