SALINA – The Hays High boys and girls track and field teams
both finished fifth at Friday’s Salina Central Invitational at Salina Stadium.

Jordan Dale was the only Indian to win an event taking the high
jump at 6-6.

<a href="https://www.midwesttiming.com/uploads/1/1/0/5/110503491/salina-central_invitational_-_compiled_results.pdf">Salina Central Invitational Complete Results</a>

HHS Girls Results 
High Jump 
7. Katie Linenberger, 5-00.00

Long Jump 
2. Lilian McGrath, 17-04.00

Triple Jump 
6. Caira Augustine, 32-11.75

Discus 
2. Halle Lohmeyer, 112-11 
4. Kaylee Hammerschmidt, 108.03

Shot Put 
6. Maggi Lindenmeyer, 33-11.00 
7. Halle Lohmeyer, 33-10.25

4x800 Meter Relay 
5. Brenlynn Albers, Brynn Kinderknecht, Julia Zadina, Avery Winter

200 Meter Dash 
6. Amelia Jaeger, 27.66 
7. Lilian McGrath, 27.69

4x100 Meter Relay 
5. Kacy Dinkel, Landri Dotts, Brooklyn Lewallen, Lilian McGrath

300 Meter Hurdles 
7. Brooklyn Lewallen, 50.42

4x400 Meter Relay 
3. Morgan Shorb, Brooklyn Lewallen, Brenlynn Albers, Amelia Jaeger

HHS Boys Results 
High Jump 
1. Jordan Dale, 6-06.00

Javelin 
3. Harley Zimmerman, 12-06.00

Long Jump 
2. Archie Keamonie, 22-05.00

Triple Jump 
2. Chason VanDerWege, 43-04.00 
3. Kyreese Groen, 43.03.00

Javelin 
2. Wyatt Waddell, 172-01 
4. Matt Brooks, 146.09

100 Meter Dash 
3. Chason VenDerWege, 11.44

SALINA – The Hays High boys and girls track and field teams
both finished fifth at Friday’s Salina Central Invitational at Salina Stadium.Jordan Dale was the only Indian to win an event taking the high
jump at 6-6.<a href="https://www.midwesttiming.com/uploads/1/1/0/5/110503491/salina-central_invitational_-_compiled_results.pdf">Salina Central Invitational Complete Results</a>HHS Girls Results 
High Jump 
7. Katie Linenberger, 5-00.00Long Jump 
2. Lilian McGrath, 17-04.00Triple Jump 
6. Caira Augustine, 32-11.75Discus 
2. Halle Lohmeyer, 112-11 
4. Kaylee Hammerschmidt, 108.03Javelin 
3. McKinley Wamser, 117-01Shot Put 
6. Maggi Lindenmeyer, 33-11.00 
7. Halle Lohmeyer, 33-10.254x800 Meter Relay 
5. Brenlynn Albers, Brynn Kinderknecht, Julia Zadina, Avery Winter200 Meter Dash 
6. Amelia Jaeger, 27.66 
7. Lilian McGrath, 27.694x100 Meter Relay 
5. Kacy Dinkel, Landri Dotts, Brooklyn Lewallen, Lilian McGrath300 Meter Hurdles 
7. Brooklyn Lewallen, 50.424x400 Meter Relay 
3. Morgan Shorb, Brooklyn Lewallen, Brenlynn Albers, Amelia JaegerHHS Boys Results 
High Jump 
1. Jordan Dale, 6-06.00Javelin 
3. Harley Zimmerman, 12-06.00Long Jump 
2. Archie Keamonie, 22-05.00Triple Jump 
2. Chason VanDerWege, 43-04.00 
3. Kyreese Groen, 43.03.00Discus 
3. Grayson Walburn, 130-05Javelin 
2. Wyatt Waddell, 172-01 
4. Matt Brooks, 146.09Shot Put 
6. Bryce Salmans, 46-10.00100 Meter Dash 
3. Chason VenDerWege, 11.44

 👟 Indian boys and girls finish fifth at Salina Central Invitational

ELLSWORTH – The TMP-Marian boys golf team placed three in
the top-10 at Friday’s Ellsworth Invitational at the Ellsworth Golf Course.

Pake Dewey shot an 11-over-par 81 and finished in fifth
place. Landon Rezean was five shots back of his teammate and placed sixth with
an 86. Jensen Brull shot an 91 and placed seventh.

Larned’s Easton Fitzpatrick won the individual title with a
7-over-par 77.

TMP-Marian Results 
5. Pake Dewey, 81 
6. Landon Rozean, 86 
7. Jensen Brull, 91 
12. Heuer Brungardt, 95 
17. Peyton Schwartz, 100 
30. Tate Dinkel, 115

ELLSWORTH – The TMP-Marian boys golf team placed three in
the top-10 at Friday’s Ellsworth Invitational at the Ellsworth Golf Course.Pake Dewey shot an 11-over-par 81 and finished in fifth
place. Landon Rezean was five shots back of his teammate and placed sixth with
an 86. Jensen Brull shot an 91 and placed seventh.Larned’s Easton Fitzpatrick won the individual title with a
7-over-par 77.TMP-Marian Results 
5. Pake Dewey, 81 
6. Landon Rozean, 86 
7. Jensen Brull, 91 
12. Heuer Brungardt, 95 
17. Peyton Schwartz, 100 
30. Tate Dinkel, 115

⛳ Monarchs place 3 in top-10 at Ellsworth Invitational

EMPORIA, Kan. - Six Fort Hays State multi-athletes opened competition at the 2022 MIAA Outdoor Championships Friday with the first half of the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;sits in fifth place through four events in the heptathlon with 2,909 points. Savolt hit PRs in both the 100m hurdles (14.71, 855 points) and the 200m dash (25.29, 860 points). She led the field in the 200m race and was second out of 15 runners in the 100m hurdles. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6577">Hadley Williams</a>&nbsp;is 13th with 2,407 points after personal-bests in the 100m hurdles (15.86, 732 points), shot put (31-0, 494 points) and the 200m dash (27.14, 700 points).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6535">Ellie Dusselier</a>&nbsp;is one spot behind Williams in 14th with 2,173 points thanks to posting a personal-best time of 29.02 in the 200m dash (553 points). On the men's side,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6507">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;sits in sixth in the decathlon through the first five events with 3,266 points. He was third overall in the shot put (41-2.25, 640 points), fourth in the 400m dash (50.72, 782 points) and fifth in the 100m dash (11.69, 713 points). <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6523">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;currently ranks 10th with 3,009 points after recording four PRs on Friday, including the 100m dash (11.93, 665 points), shot put (30-11.75, 452 points), high jump (5-8, 569 points) and the 400m dash (54.34, 626 points).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6526">Malcolm Wiltshire</a>&nbsp;is close behind in 11th with 2,973 points. He also had four personal records on the day, including the 100m dash (12.05, 641 points), shot put (32-9, 484 points), high jump (5-11.5, 644 points) and 400m dash (54.55, 617 points). The multi-events will wrap up Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m. before the rest of the squad joins in beginning at noon with field event finals. Running events are slated to start at 4:30 p.m. Full FHSU Results Women Heptathlon 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 2,909 100mH - 14.71 - 855 HJ - 5-1 - 678 SP - 30-10.5 - 491 200m - 25.29 - 860 LJ - JT - 800m - 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6577">Hadley Williams</a>&nbsp;- 2,407 100mH - 15.86 - 732 HJ - 4-6 - 481 SP - 31-0 - 494 200m - 27.14 - 700 LJ - JT - 800m - 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6535">Ellie Dusselier</a>&nbsp;- 2,173 100mH - 17.39 - 553 HJ - 4-11.75 - 644 SP - 27-5.5 - 423 200m - 29.02 - 553 LJ - JT - 800m - Men Decathlon 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6507">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;- 3,266 100m - 11.69 = 713 LJ - 20-5 - 635 SP - 41-2.25 - 640 HJ - 5-4.5 - 496 400m - 50.72 - 782 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m - 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6523">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 3,009 100m - 11.93 - 665 LJ - 21-4 - 697 SP - 30-11.75 - 452 HJ - 5-8 - 569 400m - 54.34 - 626 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m - 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6526">Malcolm Wiltshire</a>&nbsp;- 2,973 100m - 12.05 - 641 LJ - 19-8.25 - 587 SP - 32-9 - 484 HJ - 5-11.5 - 644 400m - 54.55 - 617 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m -&nbsp;&nbsp;

EMPORIA, Kan. - Six Fort Hays State multi-athletes opened competition at the 2022 MIAA Outdoor Championships Friday with the first half of the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;sits in fifth place through four events in the heptathlon with 2,909 points. Savolt hit PRs in both the 100m hurdles (14.71, 855 points) and the 200m dash (25.29, 860 points). She led the field in the 200m race and was second out of 15 runners in the 100m hurdles. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6577">Hadley Williams</a>&nbsp;is 13th with 2,407 points after personal-bests in the 100m hurdles (15.86, 732 points), shot put (31-0, 494 points) and the 200m dash (27.14, 700 points).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6535">Ellie Dusselier</a>&nbsp;is one spot behind Williams in 14th with 2,173 points thanks to posting a personal-best time of 29.02 in the 200m dash (553 points). On the men's side,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6507">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;sits in sixth in the decathlon through the first five events with 3,266 points. He was third overall in the shot put (41-2.25, 640 points), fourth in the 400m dash (50.72, 782 points) and fifth in the 100m dash (11.69, 713 points). <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6523">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;currently ranks 10th with 3,009 points after recording four PRs on Friday, including the 100m dash (11.93, 665 points), shot put (30-11.75, 452 points), high jump (5-8, 569 points) and the 400m dash (54.34, 626 points).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6526">Malcolm Wiltshire</a>&nbsp;is close behind in 11th with 2,973 points. He also had four personal records on the day, including the 100m dash (12.05, 641 points), shot put (32-9, 484 points), high jump (5-11.5, 644 points) and 400m dash (54.55, 617 points). The multi-events will wrap up Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m. before the rest of the squad joins in beginning at noon with field event finals. Running events are slated to start at 4:30 p.m. Full FHSU Results Women Heptathlon 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 2,909 100mH - 14.71 - 855 HJ - 5-1 - 678 SP - 30-10.5 - 491 200m - 25.29 - 860 LJ - JT - 800m - 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6577">Hadley Williams</a>&nbsp;- 2,407 100mH - 15.86 - 732 HJ - 4-6 - 481 SP - 31-0 - 494 200m - 27.14 - 700 LJ - JT - 800m - 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6535">Ellie Dusselier</a>&nbsp;- 2,173 100mH - 17.39 - 553 HJ - 4-11.75 - 644 SP - 27-5.5 - 423 200m - 29.02 - 553 LJ - JT - 800m - Men Decathlon 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6507">Jack Pakkebier</a>&nbsp;- 3,266 100m - 11.69 = 713 LJ - 20-5 - 635 SP - 41-2.25 - 640 HJ - 5-4.5 - 496 400m - 50.72 - 782 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m - 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6523">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 3,009 100m - 11.93 - 665 LJ - 21-4 - 697 SP - 30-11.75 - 452 HJ - 5-8 - 569 400m - 54.34 - 626 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m - 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6526">Malcolm Wiltshire</a>&nbsp;- 2,973 100m - 12.05 - 641 LJ - 19-8.25 - 587 SP - 32-9 - 484 HJ - 5-11.5 - 644 400m - 54.55 - 617 110mH - DT - PV - JT - 1,500m -&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

👟 Multis start at MIAA Championships

RUSSELL – The TMP-Marian girls finished first and the boys
fifth at Friday’s Russell Relays at Shaffer Field.

<a href="https://www.midwesttiming.com/uploads/1/1/0/5/110503491/russell_relays_-_compiled_results.pdf">Complete Russell Relays Results</a>

The girls won six individual events and two relays. Emilee
Lane, Kassidi Yost and Shalee Gottschalk all won three gold medals. Lane won the
800 and was on the winning 4x800 and 4x400 relays. Yost won the high jump and
was on the winning 4x400 and 4x100 relays and Gottschalk won the 100 hurdles
and was on the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Ella Bain won the 3200, 1600. Emma
Basgall won the long jump and Kali Hagans the discus. 

The Monarch boys won two events. Kade Harris took the 100
meters (22.89) and they won the 4x800 relay.

Plainville’s Emma Rudman won the girls discus (123-3) and shot
put (35-6) and Jesse Kerns won the triple jump (33-8). Braylon Bittel won the boys
javelin (153-7) and Anders Dewey the 110 Hurdles (16.16).

GIRLS TEAM SCORES 
1. TMP-Marian, 197.5 
2. Hoisington, 180-5 
3. Plainville, 97 
4. Russell, 42 
5. Spearville, 7

BOYS TEAM SCORES 
1. Hoisington, 225 
2. Plainville, 96 
3. Russell, 94 
4. Spearville, 71 
5. TMP-Marian, 52

TMP GIRLS RESULTS 
High Jump 
1. Kassidi Yost, 5-2 
2. Tessa Wentling, 4-10 
3. Aliya Seib, 4-6

Long Jump 
1. Emma Basgall, 16-6.25 
3. Aliya Seib, 15-1

Triple Jump 
2. Shalee Gottschalk, 32-8.50 
3. Emma Basgall, 32-6 
4. Macara Rohr, 32-4

Discus 
3. Haley Stecklien, 83-9 
4. Shaylee Yost, 78-11

Javelin 
1. Kali Hagans, 108-10 
4. Tessa Wentling, 81-1 
5. Shyanne Yost, 79-10

4x800 Relay 
1. Gracyn Schippers, Tessa Wentling, Allison Weber, Emilee Lane

100 Meter Hurdles 
1. Shalee Gottschalk, 16.51

16oo Meter Run 
2. Ella Bain, 6:11.92 
3. Allison Weber, 6:20.61 
6. Whitney Befort, 7:15.44

4x100 Meter Relay 
3. Shalee Gottschalk, Shyanne Yost, Kassidi Yost, Emma Basgall, 52.28

400 Meter Dash 
2. Macara Rohr, 1:05.19 
3. Gracyn Schippers, 1:06.00

800 Meter Run 
1. Emilee Lane, 2:33.59 
3. Gracyn Schippers, 2:57.57

200 Meter Dash 
2. Kassidi Yost, 26.93

3200 Meter Run 
1. Ella Bain, 14:06.07 
3. Elizabeth Dickman, 15:12.22 (PR)

4x400 Meter Relay 
1. Shalee Gottschalk, Emilee Lane, Macara Rohr, Kassidi Yost

TMP-MARIAN BOYS RESULTS 
Long Jump 
3. Kade Harris, 19-11.50 
4. Lance Lang, 19-8.50

4x800 Meter Relay 
1. Caden Becker, Braydon Binder, Jacob Heimerman, Caleb Marintzer

1600 Meter Run 
6. Caden Becker, 5:21.54

400 Meter Dash 
6. Brayden Binder, 59.63

300 Meter Hurdles 
2. Lance Lang, 45.02

3200 Meter Dash 
5. Caleb Marintzer, 13:12.06

RUSSELL – The TMP-Marian girls finished first and the boys
fifth at Friday’s Russell Relays at Shaffer Field.<a href="https://www.midwesttiming.com/uploads/1/1/0/5/110503491/russell_relays_-_compiled_results.pdf">Complete Russell Relays Results</a>The girls won six individual events and two relays. Emilee
Lane, Kassidi Yost and Shalee Gottschalk all won three gold medals. Lane won the
800 and was on the winning 4x800 and 4x400 relays. Yost won the high jump and
was on the winning 4x400 and 4x100 relays and Gottschalk won the 100 hurdles
and was on the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Ella Bain won the 3200, 1600. Emma
Basgall won the long jump and Kali Hagans the discus. The Monarch boys won two events. Kade Harris took the 100
meters (22.89) and they won the 4x800 relay.Plainville’s Emma Rudman won the girls discus (123-3) and shot
put (35-6) and Jesse Kerns won the triple jump (33-8). Braylon Bittel won the boys
javelin (153-7) and Anders Dewey the 110 Hurdles (16.16).GIRLS TEAM SCORES 
1. TMP-Marian, 197.5 
2. Hoisington, 180-5 
3. Plainville, 97 
4. Russell, 42 
5. Spearville, 7BOYS TEAM SCORES 
1. Hoisington, 225 
2. Plainville, 96 
3. Russell, 94 
4. Spearville, 71 
5. TMP-Marian, 52TMP GIRLS RESULTS 
High Jump 
1. Kassidi Yost, 5-2 
2. Tessa Wentling, 4-10 
3. Aliya Seib, 4-6Pole Vault 
T3. Kali Hagans, 8-0Long Jump 
1. Emma Basgall, 16-6.25 
3. Aliya Seib, 15-1Triple Jump 
2. Shalee Gottschalk, 32-8.50 
3. Emma Basgall, 32-6 
4. Macara Rohr, 32-4Discus 
3. Haley Stecklien, 83-9 
4. Shaylee Yost, 78-11Javelin 
1. Kali Hagans, 108-10 
4. Tessa Wentling, 81-1 
5. Shyanne Yost, 79-104x800 Relay 
1. Gracyn Schippers, Tessa Wentling, Allison Weber, Emilee Lane100 Meter Hurdles 
1. Shalee Gottschalk, 16.51100 Meter Dash 
Emma Basgall, 13.4516oo Meter Run 
2. Ella Bain, 6:11.92 
3. Allison Weber, 6:20.61 
6. Whitney Befort, 7:15.444x100 Meter Relay 
3. Shalee Gottschalk, Shyanne Yost, Kassidi Yost, Emma Basgall, 52.28400 Meter Dash 
2. Macara Rohr, 1:05.19 
3. Gracyn Schippers, 1:06.00800 Meter Run 
1. Emilee Lane, 2:33.59 
3. Gracyn Schippers, 2:57.57200 Meter Dash 
2. Kassidi Yost, 26.933200 Meter Run 
1. Ella Bain, 14:06.07 
3. Elizabeth Dickman, 15:12.22 (PR)4x400 Meter Relay 
1. Shalee Gottschalk, Emilee Lane, Macara Rohr, Kassidi YostTMP-MARIAN BOYS RESULTS 
Long Jump 
3. Kade Harris, 19-11.50 
4. Lance Lang, 19-8.504x800 Meter Relay 
1. Caden Becker, Braydon Binder, Jacob Heimerman, Caleb Marintzer100 Meter Dash 
2. Kade Harris, 11.311600 Meter Run 
6. Caden Becker, 5:21.54400 Meter Dash 
6. Brayden Binder, 59.63300 Meter Hurdles 
2. Lance Lang, 45.02200 Meter Dash 
1. Kade Harris, 22.893200 Meter Dash 
5. Caleb Marintzer, 13:12.06

👟 Monarch girls win Russell Relays

HAYS – Great Bend scored five runs
in the third inning but it was a Sage Koelch three-run homer in the fifth that
proved to be the difference in the Panthers 8-6 win over Hays High in the opening
game of the Diamond Classic Thursday night.

The Indians (9-6) rallied with a run in
the fifth and six in the sixth and had the tying runs on base in the seventh
before a strikeout ended the comeback and the game.

Great Bend (12-3) used three
straight singles followed by two walks and a hit batter to score all five of
their runs in the third with two outs.

It looked like the Indians might avoid
any damage in the fifth when Brad Beck was thrown out at the plate on a perfect
relay&nbsp; throw from Dalton Dale followong a Carter Coombs double, but a two-out walk followed by Koelsch’s line drive
homer to left put the Panthers up 8-0.

The Indians struck back with a run
in the bottom of the fifth then took advantage of&nbsp; back-to-back errors
and singles from Carson Spray and Jack Fields to score their first two runs in the
sixth. Spray scored on a passed ball to make it an 8-4 game. After an intentional
walk to Dylan Dreiling, the Indians tacked on two more runs on an error but a
strikeout ended the inning.

The Indians got two on in the
seventh with a single and an error but failed to score.

Starting pitcher Garrett Wellbrock (4-1)
struggled with the light rain that fell through most of the contest. The senior allowed all eight runs on
nine hits with five walks and one strikeout. Keatyn Barnett pitched two scoreless
innings of relief, allowing only one hit.

Stef Spray picked up the win for the
Panthers allowing one earned run on five hits with one strikeout and four walks.

The Panthers have won six-straight
while the Indians drop their second in-a-row. Hays will play Manhattan Friday
at 11:00 a.m. then take on Wichita Trinity at 7:15 p.m. They close out the
classic against Word of Life out of Wichita at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.

HAYS – Great Bend scored five runs
in the third inning but it was a Sage Koelch three-run homer in the fifth that
proved to be the difference in the Panthers 8-6 win over Hays High in the opening
game of the Diamond Classic Thursday night.The Indians (9-6) rallied with a run in
the fifth and six in the sixth and had the tying runs on base in the seventh
before a strikeout ended the comeback and the game.Great Bend (12-3) used three
straight singles followed by two walks and a hit batter to score all five of
their runs in the third with two outs.It looked like the Indians might avoid
any damage in the fifth when Brad Beck was thrown out at the plate on a perfect
relay&nbsp; throw from Dalton Dale followong a Carter Coombs double, but a two-out walk followed by Koelsch’s line drive
homer to left put the Panthers up 8-0.The Indians struck back with a run
in the bottom of the fifth then took advantage of&nbsp; back-to-back errors
and singles from Carson Spray and Jack Fields to score their first two runs in the
sixth. Spray scored on a passed ball to make it an 8-4 game. After an intentional
walk to Dylan Dreiling, the Indians tacked on two more runs on an error but a
strikeout ended the inning.The Indians got two on in the
seventh with a single and an error but failed to score.Starting pitcher Garrett Wellbrock (4-1)
struggled with the light rain that fell through most of the contest. The senior allowed all eight runs on
nine hits with five walks and one strikeout. Keatyn Barnett pitched two scoreless
innings of relief, allowing only one hit.Stef Spray picked up the win for the
Panthers allowing one earned run on five hits with one strikeout and four walks.The Panthers have won six-straight
while the Indians drop their second in-a-row. Hays will play Manhattan Friday
at 11:00 a.m. then take on Wichita Trinity at 7:15 p.m. They close out the
classic against Word of Life out of Wichita at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.

⚾ Indians drop Diamond Classic opener to Great Bend

DODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ soccer team got back into the win column Thursday with a 4-2 win over Dodge City at Memorial Stadium. 

Caroline Robben, Katie Dinkel, Dani Welleford and Claire Humphrey all scored goals the Indians who improved to 10-3. 

Matty Scheck scored both of the goals for the Red Demons.

The Indians close out their regular season with a couple of home matches next week. Tuesday they host TMP-Marian for Senior Night then Friday take on Garden City.

DODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ soccer team got back into the win column Thursday with a 4-2 win over Dodge City at Memorial Stadium. Caroline Robben, Katie Dinkel, Dani Welleford and Claire Humphrey all scored goals the Indians who improved to 10-3. Matty Scheck scored both of the goals for the Red Demons.The Indians close out their regular season with a couple of home matches next week. Tuesday they host TMP-Marian for Senior Night then Friday take on Garden City.

⚽ HHS defeats Dodge City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6620">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6327">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State baseball both earned All-MIAA honorable mention accolades for their performance during the 2022 season, announced Thursday by the league office. This is Schmidt's second All-MIAA honor and the first for Kehe in his first year of intercollegiate competition. Schmidt is the first two-time honoree for the Tigers since Alex Weiss in 2016 (HM) and 2018 (2nd team). Jenner led the team in hits (49), runs (36), walks (26), on-base percentage (.391) and stolen bases (12). FHSU's leadoff hitter for much of the year, Kehe tied for 15th in the league in both walks and stolen bases. He was nominated as a utility player after starting 33 games at second base and 12 at first base. The redshirt-freshman hit safely in his first six games at the collegiate level while opening his career with an 18-game streak of reaching base safely. The Golden, Colo. native tied for the team lead with 12 multi-hit games, including a pair of four-hit contests. Kehe posted a fielding percentage of .969 with 138 putouts, 80 assists and just seven errors in 225 chances on the infield. Grant was the team leader in batting average (.294), slugging percentage (.619), home runs (14), doubles (10) and RBI (51). The Hastings, Neb. native tied for ninth in the league in home runs and was 12th in RBI. He started all 45 games for the Tigers, including 38 in left field, six in right field and once as the designated hitter. The senior wrapped up his career with a home run in his final at-bat as a Tiger, one of three home runs in his final series of the season. He finished the year on a seven-game hitting streak, tied for the longest of the season on the team and the second-longest in his career. The outfielder tied for the team lead with 12 multi-hit games and drove in a career-best six RBI in a single game against Newman. Schmidt recorded three outfield assists to go along with 82 putouts while making just two errors in 87 chances for a fielding percentage of .977. 2022 MIAA Baseball Awards Co-Player of the Year – Brennen van Breusegen, Outfield – Central Missouri Co-Player of the Year – Brock Reller, Outfield – Northeastern State Pitcher of the Year – Kyler Patterson – Central Oklahoma Freshman of the Year – TJ Racherbaumer, Catcher – Emporia State Coach of the Year – Kyle Crookes – Central Missouri 2022 All-MIAA Baseball Teams First-Team Starting Pitcher – Collin Jones – Central Missouri* Starting Pitcher – Logan VanWey – Missouri Southern* Starting Pitcher – Max Spitzmiller – Northwest Missouri Relief Pitcher – Kyler Patterson – Central Oklahoma Catcher – Brayden Rodden – Northeastern State First Base – Garrett McGowan – Pittsburg State* Second Base – Blaze Brothers – Northeastern State Shortstop – Jesse Holguin – Rogers State Third Base – Alex Croach – Missouri Western Outfield – Brennan van Breusegen – Central Missouri* Outfield – Blake Freeman – Northeastern State Outfield – Brock Reller – Northeastern State Designated Hitter – Garrett Pennington – Central Missouri Utility – Garrett Takamatsu – Central Oklahoma Second-Team Starting Pitcher – Jonathan Smithey – Northeastern State Starting Pitcher – Jordan Ewig – Rogers State Starting Pitcher – Casey Steward - Washburn Relief Pitcher – Brady Gavin – Central Missouri Relief Pitcher – Dalton Huggins - Washburn Catcher – Tommy Stevenson – Missouri Southern First Base – John Prudhom – Central Missouri Second Base – Mason Hartman – Pittsburg State Shortstop – Harrison Schnurbusch – Central Missouri Third Base – Brett Ingram - Washburn Outfield – Michael Chrisman – Central Missouri Outfield – Tyler Push - Newman Outfield – Matt Kaiser – Northeastern State Outfield – Jordan Maxson – Pittsburg State Designated Hitter – Caleb Carr – Pittsburg State Utility – Matt Miller – Missouri Southern Third-Team Starting Pitcher – Jared Kengott – Emporia State Starting Pitcher – Asher Finke - Newman Starting Pitcher – Peyton Ingalls – Pittsburg State Relief Pitcher – Harrison Babbitt – Central Missouri Relief Pitcher – Beaux Bonvillain – Central Oklahoma Relief Pitcher – Connor Langrell - Newman Catcher – TJ Racherbaumer – Missouri Southern&nbsp; First Base – CD White – Northeastern State Second Base – Tyler Clark – Chiapparelli - Washburn Shortstop – Jaden Parsons – Central Oklahoma Third Base – Cole Moore – Central Missouri Outfield – Clayton Peterson – Central Oklahoma Outfield – Sam Chaput – Emporia State Outfield – Parker Dunn - Washburn Designated Hitter – Ryan Doran – Missouri Southern Designated Hitter – Joel Escalante – Rogers State Utility – Blake Carroll – Emporia State Utility – Zion Bowlin - Washburn Gold Glove Team Pitcher – Collin Jones – Central Missouri Pitcher – Kyler Patterson – Central Oklahoma Catcher – Jonathan Soto – Rogers State First Base – Garrett McGowan – Pittsburg State Second Base – Blaze Brothers – Northeastern State Shortstop – Jaden Parsons – Central Oklahoma Third Base – Brett Holden – Northwest Missouri Outfield – Michael Chrisman – Central Missouri Outfield – Noah Olson – Central Oklahoma Outfield – Matt Kaiser – Northeastern State Outfield – Prescott Horn – Rogers State Honorable Mentions Central Missouri: Isaiah Pani – Catcher; Donovan Dittio – Second Base; Sam Tatam – Outfield; Jacob Steele - Utility Central Oklahoma: Lawton Isaacs – Relief Pitcher; Noah Olson – Outfield; Landon Wood – Outfield&nbsp; Emporia State: Aaron Bechtel – Starting Pitcher Fort Hays State:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6327">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- Outfield;&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6620">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;- Utility Missouri Southern: Cole Woods – Starting Pitcher; Treghan Parker – Second Base; Nate Mieszkowski – Shortstop; Henry Kusiak – Third Base; Jordan Fitzpatrick – Outfield Missouri Western: Brady Holden – Outfield; Jared Munk - Utility Newman: Jenner Steele – First Base&nbsp; Northeastern State: Seth Key – Starting Pitcher; Jake Bigham – Relief Pitcher; Kademon Graff – Shortstop; Collin Klingensmith – Third Base; Tucker Dunlap – Designated Hitter Northwest Missouri: Alex Slocum – Starting Pitcher; Jacob Gajic – Relief Pitcher; Jacob Pinkerton – Shortstop; Ryan Koski – Outfield&nbsp; Pittsburg State: Tanner Lane – Starting Pitcher; Cruz Aranda - Shortstop Rogers State: Octavio Sanchez – Relief Pitcher; Jonathan Soto – Catcher; Skyler Nelson – First Base; Gavin Mestas – Third Base Washburn: John Cross – Starting Pitcher; Cal Watkins – Shortstop *Indicates unanimous selection ^Includes ties in voting&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6620">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6327">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State baseball both earned All-MIAA honorable mention accolades for their performance during the 2022 season, announced Thursday by the league office. This is Schmidt's second All-MIAA honor and the first for Kehe in his first year of intercollegiate competition. Schmidt is the first two-time honoree for the Tigers since Alex Weiss in 2016 (HM) and 2018 (2nd team). Jenner led the team in hits (49), runs (36), walks (26), on-base percentage (.391) and stolen bases (12). FHSU's leadoff hitter for much of the year, Kehe tied for 15th in the league in both walks and stolen bases. He was nominated as a utility player after starting 33 games at second base and 12 at first base. The redshirt-freshman hit safely in his first six games at the collegiate level while opening his career with an 18-game streak of reaching base safely. The Golden, Colo. native tied for the team lead with 12 multi-hit games, including a pair of four-hit contests. Kehe posted a fielding percentage of .969 with 138 putouts, 80 assists and just seven errors in 225 chances on the infield. Grant was the team leader in batting average (.294), slugging percentage (.619), home runs (14), doubles (10) and RBI (51). The Hastings, Neb. native tied for ninth in the league in home runs and was 12th in RBI. He started all 45 games for the Tigers, including 38 in left field, six in right field and once as the designated hitter. The senior wrapped up his career with a home run in his final at-bat as a Tiger, one of three home runs in his final series of the season. He finished the year on a seven-game hitting streak, tied for the longest of the season on the team and the second-longest in his career. The outfielder tied for the team lead with 12 multi-hit games and drove in a career-best six RBI in a single game against Newman. Schmidt recorded three outfield assists to go along with 82 putouts while making just two errors in 87 chances for a fielding percentage of .977. 2022 MIAA Baseball Awards Co-Player of the Year – Brennen van Breusegen, Outfield – Central Missouri Co-Player of the Year – Brock Reller, Outfield – Northeastern State Pitcher of the Year – Kyler Patterson – Central Oklahoma Freshman of the Year – TJ Racherbaumer, Catcher – Emporia State Coach of the Year – Kyle Crookes – Central Missouri 2022 All-MIAA Baseball Teams First-Team Starting Pitcher – Collin Jones – Central Missouri* Starting Pitcher – Logan VanWey – Missouri Southern* Starting Pitcher – Max Spitzmiller – Northwest Missouri Relief Pitcher – Kyler Patterson – Central Oklahoma Catcher – Brayden Rodden – Northeastern State First Base – Garrett McGowan – Pittsburg State* Second Base – Blaze Brothers – Northeastern State Shortstop – Jesse Holguin – Rogers State Third Base – Alex Croach – Missouri Western Outfield – Brennan van Breusegen – Central Missouri* Outfield – Blake Freeman – Northeastern State Outfield – Brock Reller – Northeastern State Designated Hitter – Garrett Pennington – Central Missouri Utility – Garrett Takamatsu – Central Oklahoma Second-Team Starting Pitcher – Jonathan Smithey – Northeastern State Starting Pitcher – Jordan Ewig – Rogers State Starting Pitcher – Casey Steward - Washburn Relief Pitcher – Brady Gavin – Central Missouri Relief Pitcher – Dalton Huggins - Washburn Catcher – Tommy Stevenson – Missouri Southern First Base – John Prudhom – Central Missouri Second Base – Mason Hartman – Pittsburg State Shortstop – Harrison Schnurbusch – Central Missouri Third Base – Brett Ingram - Washburn Outfield – Michael Chrisman – Central Missouri Outfield – Tyler Push - Newman Outfield – Matt Kaiser – Northeastern State Outfield – Jordan Maxson – Pittsburg State Designated Hitter – Caleb Carr – Pittsburg State Utility – Matt Miller – Missouri Southern Third-Team Starting Pitcher – Jared Kengott – Emporia State Starting Pitcher – Asher Finke - Newman Starting Pitcher – Peyton Ingalls – Pittsburg State Relief Pitcher – Harrison Babbitt – Central Missouri Relief Pitcher – Beaux Bonvillain – Central Oklahoma Relief Pitcher – Connor Langrell - Newman Catcher – TJ Racherbaumer – Missouri Southern&nbsp; First Base – CD White – Northeastern State Second Base – Tyler Clark – Chiapparelli - Washburn Shortstop – Jaden Parsons – Central Oklahoma Third Base – Cole Moore – Central Missouri Outfield – Clayton Peterson – Central Oklahoma Outfield – Sam Chaput – Emporia State Outfield – Parker Dunn - Washburn Designated Hitter – Ryan Doran – Missouri Southern Designated Hitter – Joel Escalante – Rogers State Utility – Blake Carroll – Emporia State Utility – Zion Bowlin - Washburn Gold Glove Team Pitcher – Collin Jones – Central Missouri Pitcher – Kyler Patterson – Central Oklahoma Catcher – Jonathan Soto – Rogers State First Base – Garrett McGowan – Pittsburg State Second Base – Blaze Brothers – Northeastern State Shortstop – Jaden Parsons – Central Oklahoma Third Base – Brett Holden – Northwest Missouri Outfield – Michael Chrisman – Central Missouri Outfield – Noah Olson – Central Oklahoma Outfield – Matt Kaiser – Northeastern State Outfield – Prescott Horn – Rogers State Honorable Mentions Central Missouri: Isaiah Pani – Catcher; Donovan Dittio – Second Base; Sam Tatam – Outfield; Jacob Steele - Utility Central Oklahoma: Lawton Isaacs – Relief Pitcher; Noah Olson – Outfield; Landon Wood – Outfield&nbsp; Emporia State: Aaron Bechtel – Starting Pitcher Fort Hays State:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6327">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- Outfield;&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6620">Jenner Kehe</a>&nbsp;- Utility Missouri Southern: Cole Woods – Starting Pitcher; Treghan Parker – Second Base; Nate Mieszkowski – Shortstop; Henry Kusiak – Third Base; Jordan Fitzpatrick – Outfield Missouri Western: Brady Holden – Outfield; Jared Munk - Utility Newman: Jenner Steele – First Base&nbsp; Northeastern State: Seth Key – Starting Pitcher; Jake Bigham – Relief Pitcher; Kademon Graff – Shortstop; Collin Klingensmith – Third Base; Tucker Dunlap – Designated Hitter Northwest Missouri: Alex Slocum – Starting Pitcher; Jacob Gajic – Relief Pitcher; Jacob Pinkerton – Shortstop; Ryan Koski – Outfield&nbsp; Pittsburg State: Tanner Lane – Starting Pitcher; Cruz Aranda - Shortstop Rogers State: Octavio Sanchez – Relief Pitcher; Jonathan Soto – Catcher; Skyler Nelson – First Base; Gavin Mestas – Third Base Washburn: John Cross – Starting Pitcher; Cal Watkins – Shortstop *Indicates unanimous selection ^Includes ties in voting&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚾ FHSU's Kehe, Schmidt pick up All-MIAA honors

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fort Hays State seniors&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6120">Amari Angram-Boldin</a>&nbsp;(football) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6339">Sara Breckbill</a>&nbsp;(softball) received the 2022 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Athlete Award. Both receive the honor based off athletic accomplishments and dedication to strength and training, nominated for the award by Fort Hays State Strength and Conditioning Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=725">Doug Boucher</a>. Angram-Boldin was a Don Hansen All-America Honorable Mention selection as an offensive lineman for the 2021 season. He was a three-time All-MIAA selection for the Tigers in football, including first-team honors in 2021. He was also an All-Super Region 3 First Team selection by the D2CCA in 2021. He made 34 consecutive starts for the Tigers dating back to the start of his sophomore season of 2018. He helped the Tiger offense generate a new school record for first downs gained in a season three straight years. Angram-Boldin helped the Tigers to back-to-back MIAA Championships in 2017 and 2018 and the Tigers had a record of 33-13 during his four years on the field. Angram-Boldin is a native of Pahokee, Florida. Breckbill played softball for five years at FHSU from 2018-2022, utilizing her extra COVID year after the 2020 season was cut short due to the pandemic. She is a three-time All-MIAA selection, garnering honors as both a catcher and utility player. Breckbill is also a two-time MIAA Scholar-Athlete and will be a five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. She finished her career with 226 games played, the most in FHSU softball history. She led the team in RBIs (31) and tied for the team lead in home runs (7) for the 2022 season, and tied for the NCAA Division II lead in sacrifice flies by the end of the regular season with seven. By adding the seven sacrifice flies in 2022, she is now the all-time leader in the category at FHSU with 11. She ranks third in doubles (43), fourth in hits (198), fifth in runs scored (105), total bases (294) and walks (70), sixth in RBIs (114) and hit-by-pitch (15), and eighth in home runs (17) for a career at FHSU. Breckbill is a native of Parker, Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fort Hays State seniors&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6120">Amari Angram-Boldin</a>&nbsp;(football) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6339">Sara Breckbill</a>&nbsp;(softball) received the 2022 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Athlete Award. Both receive the honor based off athletic accomplishments and dedication to strength and training, nominated for the award by Fort Hays State Strength and Conditioning Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=725">Doug Boucher</a>. Angram-Boldin was a Don Hansen All-America Honorable Mention selection as an offensive lineman for the 2021 season. He was a three-time All-MIAA selection for the Tigers in football, including first-team honors in 2021. He was also an All-Super Region 3 First Team selection by the D2CCA in 2021. He made 34 consecutive starts for the Tigers dating back to the start of his sophomore season of 2018. He helped the Tiger offense generate a new school record for first downs gained in a season three straight years. Angram-Boldin helped the Tigers to back-to-back MIAA Championships in 2017 and 2018 and the Tigers had a record of 33-13 during his four years on the field. Angram-Boldin is a native of Pahokee, Florida. Breckbill played softball for five years at FHSU from 2018-2022, utilizing her extra COVID year after the 2020 season was cut short due to the pandemic. She is a three-time All-MIAA selection, garnering honors as both a catcher and utility player. Breckbill is also a two-time MIAA Scholar-Athlete and will be a five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. She finished her career with 226 games played, the most in FHSU softball history. She led the team in RBIs (31) and tied for the team lead in home runs (7) for the 2022 season, and tied for the NCAA Division II lead in sacrifice flies by the end of the regular season with seven. By adding the seven sacrifice flies in 2022, she is now the all-time leader in the category at FHSU with 11. She ranks third in doubles (43), fourth in hits (198), fifth in runs scored (105), total bases (294) and walks (70), sixth in RBIs (114) and hit-by-pitch (15), and eighth in home runs (17) for a career at FHSU. Breckbill is a native of Parker, Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

FHSU's Angram-Boldin, Breckbill receive 2022 NSCA All-American Athlete Award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina wasn't going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of the previous day's lineup also keep him from walking onto the field with Adam Wainwright for the 310th time on Wednesday.

Nor was Molina going to take the rest of the day off after St. Louis jumped out to a big lead.

“He felt terrible (yesterday) and today felt terrible,” Wainwright said of his longtime teammate, who caught him for seven innings of one-hit ball in a 10-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on a cold, damp day at Kauffman Stadium.

“I told him if he just wanted to play five and leave, I'd understand. But he didn't want to leave me out there.”

Rarely is one ever on the field without the other.

Wainwright and Molina, who went 1 for 5 at the plate, tied the Braves’ Warren Spahn and Del Crandall for the most team wins by starting battery mates with their 202nd together.

Now, Wainwright and Molina need just six more starts to match Spahn and Crandall for second in history behind Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan of the Tigers.

“The battery mates is awesome,” Wainwright said, “but the winning is the cool part.”

Wainwright (3-3) allowed just a one-out single to Michael Taylor in the third against the weak-hitting Royals, whose only other baserunners against the 40-year-old right-hander came on a fielder's choice, an error and a walk.

Meanwhile, the slumbering St. Louis offense came alive in a big way: Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run shot and drove in three, and Harrison Bader and Paul DeJong also drove in runs.

“We've just got to be better. I believe we're better,” Arenado said. “Some guys just aren't comfortable yet. That will come.”

The final scheduled game between the cross-state rivals this year was moved from a night game to the afternoon because of the threat of rain, though sprinkles still fell on the sparse Kauffman Stadium crowd midway through it.

By that point, the few fans still in their seats were mostly wearing red.

It took a mere 17 pitches from Kris Bubic (0-3) for Tommy Edman and Paul Goldschmidt to work leadoff walks and Arenado to turn on a 2-1 pitch, depositing it 410 feet away in the left-field stands and giving the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.

The three runs were more than they had scored against Kansas City the past two games combined.

“You’re going to give up homers, that’s going to happen,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said, “but free bases in front of them are going to add up."

Albert Pujols, who brashly proclaimed pregame that “I'm going to do some damage today,” promptly flied out. But the rest of the St. Louis lineup kept on wrecking: Juan Yepez blooped a single to right for his first big league hit, O'Neill drove him in with a triple and Bader provided a sacrifice fly to make it 5-0 before the Royals had a turn to bat.

The final line on Bubic: four runs and two hits and two walks while retiring a single batter.

“I told Nolan if they want to score five runs for me the first inning the rest of the year, that's fine,” Wainwright said. “I'm good with that plan.”

Yepez, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to replace ailing INF Edmundo Sosa a day earlier, got the start in RF in his big league debut. He finished 2 for 3 with a pair of bloop doubles down the right-field line.

Royals C MJ Melendez got his first start behind the plate Wednesday. Last year's minor league home run champ went 1 for 3 after also getting a hit as the DH in his big league debut Tuesday night.

Cardinals: No new COVID-19 cases were reported after Sosa and four staff members tested positive and were sent back to St. Louis for quarantine. The Cardinals are taking RHP Jake Walsh and C Ali Sanchez from the taxi squad on their upcoming trip in case more positives occur. “I’ll clean the toilets if I need to. I just want to stay,” Walsh said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina wasn't going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of the previous day's lineup also keep him from walking onto the field with Adam Wainwright for the 310th time on Wednesday.Nor was Molina going to take the rest of the day off after St. Louis jumped out to a big lead.“He felt terrible (yesterday) and today felt terrible,” Wainwright said of his longtime teammate, who caught him for seven innings of one-hit ball in a 10-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on a cold, damp day at Kauffman Stadium.“I told him if he just wanted to play five and leave, I'd understand. But he didn't want to leave me out there.”Rarely is one ever on the field without the other.Wainwright and Molina, who went 1 for 5 at the plate, tied the Braves’ Warren Spahn and Del Crandall for the most team wins by starting battery mates with their 202nd together.Now, Wainwright and Molina need just six more starts to match Spahn and Crandall for second in history behind Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan of the Tigers.“The battery mates is awesome,” Wainwright said, “but the winning is the cool part.”Wainwright (3-3) allowed just a one-out single to Michael Taylor in the third against the weak-hitting Royals, whose only other baserunners against the 40-year-old right-hander came on a fielder's choice, an error and a walk.Meanwhile, the slumbering St. Louis offense came alive in a big way: Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run shot and drove in three, and Harrison Bader and Paul DeJong also drove in runs.“We've just got to be better. I believe we're better,” Arenado said. “Some guys just aren't comfortable yet. That will come.”The final scheduled game between the cross-state rivals this year was moved from a night game to the afternoon because of the threat of rain, though sprinkles still fell on the sparse Kauffman Stadium crowd midway through it.By that point, the few fans still in their seats were mostly wearing red.It took a mere 17 pitches from Kris Bubic (0-3) for Tommy Edman and Paul Goldschmidt to work leadoff walks and Arenado to turn on a 2-1 pitch, depositing it 410 feet away in the left-field stands and giving the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.The three runs were more than they had scored against Kansas City the past two games combined.“You’re going to give up homers, that’s going to happen,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said, “but free bases in front of them are going to add up."Albert Pujols, who brashly proclaimed pregame that “I'm going to do some damage today,” promptly flied out. But the rest of the St. Louis lineup kept on wrecking: Juan Yepez blooped a single to right for his first big league hit, O'Neill drove him in with a triple and Bader provided a sacrifice fly to make it 5-0 before the Royals had a turn to bat.The final line on Bubic: four runs and two hits and two walks while retiring a single batter.“I told Nolan if they want to score five runs for me the first inning the rest of the year, that's fine,” Wainwright said. “I'm good with that plan.”WELCOME TO THE SHOWYepez, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to replace ailing INF Edmundo Sosa a day earlier, got the start in RF in his big league debut. He finished 2 for 3 with a pair of bloop doubles down the right-field line.Royals C MJ Melendez got his first start behind the plate Wednesday. Last year's minor league home run champ went 1 for 3 after also getting a hit as the DH in his big league debut Tuesday night.TRAINER'S ROOMCardinals: No new COVID-19 cases were reported after Sosa and four staff members tested positive and were sent back to St. Louis for quarantine. The Cardinals are taking RHP Jake Walsh and C Ali Sanchez from the taxi squad on their upcoming trip in case more positives occur. “I’ll clean the toilets if I need to. I just want to stay,” Walsh said.

⚾ Royals give up five in the first, lose to the Cardinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore outfielder&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6344">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;was selected to the 2022 All-MIAA Softball Team, announced on Wednesday by the conference office. Head coaches from all MIAA schools vote on the team. Tiffany received an honorable mention selection. Tiffany led the Tigers in batting average this season at .352, and led the team in slugging percentage at .483. She tied for the team lead in total sacrifices with seven. Tiffany played in all but one of 54 contests and made 49 starts. She finished the season with 10 doubles, 3 home runs, 25 RBIs, 20 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. She led the Tigers in total hits with 51, while ranking second on the team in on-base percentage (.417). Below is the 2022 All-MIAA Softball Team. 2022 MIAA Softball Awards Player of the Year: Jaycee Ginter, Utility/Pitcher - Washburn Defensive Player of the Year: Brighton Gilbert, Shortstop – Central Oklahoma Pitcher of the Year: Andrea Morales – Rogers State* Freshman of the Year: Abbey Rogers, Catcher – Rogers State Coach of the Year: Brenda Holaday – Washburn* 2022 All-MIAA Softball Teams First-Team Pitcher: Kylee Lynch – Central Oklahoma Pitcher: Andrea Morales – Rogers State* Catcher: Amelya Huggins – Central Oklahoma First Base: Paxtyn Hayes – Pittsburg State Second Base: Taylor Lambert – Pittsburg State Shortstop: Brighton Gilbert – Central Oklahoma&nbsp; Third Base: Marrit Mead - Washburn Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Yazmin Vargas – Missouri Southern Outfield: Carlee Liesch – Nebraska Kearney Designated Player: Ashton Friend - Washburn Utility/Pitcher: Jaycee Ginter – Washburn* Utility/Non-Pitcher: Leighton Withers – Missouri Southern Second-Team Pitcher: Sydney Rader – Missouri Western Pitcher: M'Kayla Hillman – Rogers State Catcher: Madison Szymanski – Pittsburg State Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State First Base: Elexis Watson – Rogers State Second Base: Sydni Hawkins – Missouri Western Shortstop: Josie Tofpi – Missouri Southern Third Base: Shayla Harper – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Lexy Dobson – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Brittanie Shepherd – Emporia State Outfield: Kianna Pellegrino – Pittsburg State Outfield: Paige Robbins - Washburn Designated Player: Maddy Broxterman – Emporia State Designated Player: Bridgett Morales – Rogers State Utility/Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri Southern Utility/Non-Pitcher: Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma Gold Glove Team Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri Southern Catcher: Amelya Huggins – Central Oklahoma First Base: Elexis Watson – Rogers State Second Base: Tarin Dubler – Central Oklahoma Shortstop: Brighton Gilbert – Central Oklahoma Third Base: Marrit Mead – Washburn Outfield: Peyton Corrigan – Central Missouri Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Lexy Dobson – Central Oklahoma Honorable Mentions Central Missouri: Kyleigh Lay - Pitcher, Makenzie McAtee – First Base; Aubrie McRoberts – Outfield; Peyton Corrigan – Outfield Central Oklahoma: Mikayla Rutland – First Base, Tarin Dubler – Second Base; Korbyn Skipworth – Outfield Emporia State: Sydney Righi – Pitcher, Lexi Williams – Outfield; Alexis Dial – Outfield; Josie Harrison – Utility/Pitcher Fort Hays State:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6344">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;- Outfield Missouri Southern: Bailey Lacy - Pitcher, Ashlynn Williams – Catcher; Adrianna Young – Outfield Missouri Western: Emma Hoffart - Catcher Nebraska Kearney: Bri Healy - Outfield, Sydney Thomason – Utility/Pitcher Newman: Lindsay Mayo – First Base, Gianna Navarro – Second Base; Laurie Cooke – Shortstop; Anissa Ramos – Third Base Northeastern State: Savannah Evan – Pitcher, Gail Young – Pitcher; Addy Wolfe – Third Base; Rhomie Bradshaw – Outfield; Sydney Balderrama – Outfield; Chloe Bohuslavicky – Designated Player; Jaeden Rosenquist – Utility/Non-Pitcher Northwest Missouri: Skylar Piper – First Base, Abby Nolte – Second Base; Jacee Winn – Outfield; Olivia Daugherty – Designated Player Pittsburg State: Gabby Schultz - Shortstop, Keelah Griffith – Outfield Rogers State: Lana Gass - Outfield, Makayla Bowman – Outfield Washburn: Hadley Kerschen – Second Base, Autymn Schreiner - Shortstop *Indicates unanimous selection ^Includes ties in voting&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore outfielder&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6344">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;was selected to the 2022 All-MIAA Softball Team, announced on Wednesday by the conference office. Head coaches from all MIAA schools vote on the team. Tiffany received an honorable mention selection. Tiffany led the Tigers in batting average this season at .352, and led the team in slugging percentage at .483. She tied for the team lead in total sacrifices with seven. Tiffany played in all but one of 54 contests and made 49 starts. She finished the season with 10 doubles, 3 home runs, 25 RBIs, 20 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. She led the Tigers in total hits with 51, while ranking second on the team in on-base percentage (.417). Below is the 2022 All-MIAA Softball Team. 2022 MIAA Softball Awards Player of the Year: Jaycee Ginter, Utility/Pitcher - Washburn Defensive Player of the Year: Brighton Gilbert, Shortstop – Central Oklahoma Pitcher of the Year: Andrea Morales – Rogers State* Freshman of the Year: Abbey Rogers, Catcher – Rogers State Coach of the Year: Brenda Holaday – Washburn* 2022 All-MIAA Softball Teams First-Team Pitcher: Kylee Lynch – Central Oklahoma Pitcher: Andrea Morales – Rogers State* Catcher: Amelya Huggins – Central Oklahoma First Base: Paxtyn Hayes – Pittsburg State Second Base: Taylor Lambert – Pittsburg State Shortstop: Brighton Gilbert – Central Oklahoma&nbsp; Third Base: Marrit Mead - Washburn Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Yazmin Vargas – Missouri Southern Outfield: Carlee Liesch – Nebraska Kearney Designated Player: Ashton Friend - Washburn Utility/Pitcher: Jaycee Ginter – Washburn* Utility/Non-Pitcher: Leighton Withers – Missouri Southern Second-Team Pitcher: Sydney Rader – Missouri Western Pitcher: M'Kayla Hillman – Rogers State Catcher: Madison Szymanski – Pittsburg State Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State First Base: Elexis Watson – Rogers State Second Base: Sydni Hawkins – Missouri Western Shortstop: Josie Tofpi – Missouri Southern Third Base: Shayla Harper – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Lexy Dobson – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Brittanie Shepherd – Emporia State Outfield: Kianna Pellegrino – Pittsburg State Outfield: Paige Robbins - Washburn Designated Player: Maddy Broxterman – Emporia State Designated Player: Bridgett Morales – Rogers State Utility/Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri Southern Utility/Non-Pitcher: Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma Gold Glove Team Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri Southern Catcher: Amelya Huggins – Central Oklahoma First Base: Elexis Watson – Rogers State Second Base: Tarin Dubler – Central Oklahoma Shortstop: Brighton Gilbert – Central Oklahoma Third Base: Marrit Mead – Washburn Outfield: Peyton Corrigan – Central Missouri Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma Outfield: Lexy Dobson – Central Oklahoma Honorable Mentions Central Missouri: Kyleigh Lay - Pitcher, Makenzie McAtee – First Base; Aubrie McRoberts – Outfield; Peyton Corrigan – Outfield Central Oklahoma: Mikayla Rutland – First Base, Tarin Dubler – Second Base; Korbyn Skipworth – Outfield Emporia State: Sydney Righi – Pitcher, Lexi Williams – Outfield; Alexis Dial – Outfield; Josie Harrison – Utility/Pitcher Fort Hays State:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6344">Sarah Tiffany</a>&nbsp;- Outfield Missouri Southern: Bailey Lacy - Pitcher, Ashlynn Williams – Catcher; Adrianna Young – Outfield Missouri Western: Emma Hoffart - Catcher Nebraska Kearney: Bri Healy - Outfield, Sydney Thomason – Utility/Pitcher Newman: Lindsay Mayo – First Base, Gianna Navarro – Second Base; Laurie Cooke – Shortstop; Anissa Ramos – Third Base Northeastern State: Savannah Evan – Pitcher, Gail Young – Pitcher; Addy Wolfe – Third Base; Rhomie Bradshaw – Outfield; Sydney Balderrama – Outfield; Chloe Bohuslavicky – Designated Player; Jaeden Rosenquist – Utility/Non-Pitcher Northwest Missouri: Skylar Piper – First Base, Abby Nolte – Second Base; Jacee Winn – Outfield; Olivia Daugherty – Designated Player Pittsburg State: Gabby Schultz - Shortstop, Keelah Griffith – Outfield Rogers State: Lana Gass - Outfield, Makayla Bowman – Outfield Washburn: Hadley Kerschen – Second Base, Autymn Schreiner - Shortstop *Indicates unanimous selection ^Includes ties in voting&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🥎 FHSU's Tiffany named to All-MIAA team

HOT SPRINGS, Ark - Fort Hays State sophomore golfer&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;wrapped up her season with a solo seventh-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship with a three-round total of 9-over 225. Brasser turned in a final-round score of 6-over 78 Wednesday at the Park Course at Hot Springs Country Club, a par-72, 5,932-yard layout. With the top three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams moving on to the National Championships in Gainesville, Ga., Brasser finished one shot back of the final individual qualifying slot. An honorable mention All-MIAA selection for the second year in a row, Brasser finished third amongst the 27 MIAA golfers at this year's regional. Brasser was the top finisher out of the six individuals selected to compete in the field this season, overcoming a six-stroke deficit after round one to beat MWSU's Allycia Gan by one shot. The Andale, Kan. native bogeyed six of her first 11 holes before finishing the tournament with seven consecutive pars. She tied for fourth in the field in both par-3 scoring (1-over) and par-5 scoring (1-under). Her six birdies over the 54-hole tournament were tied for 10th in the field of 51 student-athletes. Brasser finished the week with 35 pars, 13th-most in the tournament, 11 bogeys and two double bogeys. Host Henderson State took home the team title with a total score of 18-over 882 behind the strength of three individuals in the top five. Reddie Gracen Blount won the individual title by two shots at 1-over par. Brasser lowered her season stroke average to 77.2 after rounds of 76, 71 and 78 this week. She posted a spring average of 75.9 over 14 rounds, including top 10 finishes in five of six events and her first collegiate victory. Brasser improved her regional finish by five spots after placing T-12th at last year's regional (17-over 233).&nbsp;&nbsp;

HOT SPRINGS, Ark - Fort Hays State sophomore golfer&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;wrapped up her season with a solo seventh-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship with a three-round total of 9-over 225. Brasser turned in a final-round score of 6-over 78 Wednesday at the Park Course at Hot Springs Country Club, a par-72, 5,932-yard layout. With the top three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams moving on to the National Championships in Gainesville, Ga., Brasser finished one shot back of the final individual qualifying slot. An honorable mention All-MIAA selection for the second year in a row, Brasser finished third amongst the 27 MIAA golfers at this year's regional. Brasser was the top finisher out of the six individuals selected to compete in the field this season, overcoming a six-stroke deficit after round one to beat MWSU's Allycia Gan by one shot. The Andale, Kan. native bogeyed six of her first 11 holes before finishing the tournament with seven consecutive pars. She tied for fourth in the field in both par-3 scoring (1-over) and par-5 scoring (1-under). Her six birdies over the 54-hole tournament were tied for 10th in the field of 51 student-athletes. Brasser finished the week with 35 pars, 13th-most in the tournament, 11 bogeys and two double bogeys. Host Henderson State took home the team title with a total score of 18-over 882 behind the strength of three individuals in the top five. Reddie Gracen Blount won the individual title by two shots at 1-over par. Brasser lowered her season stroke average to 77.2 after rounds of 76, 71 and 78 this week. She posted a spring average of 75.9 over 14 rounds, including top 10 finishes in five of six events and her first collegiate victory. Brasser improved her regional finish by five spots after placing T-12th at last year's regional (17-over 233).&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⛳ FHSU's Brasser finishes seventh at regional championship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.

Witt connected for a solo homer in the second inning. The prized rookie extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

“I thought it was in the gap for a double,” Witt said. “I should have hit that first pitch that was right down the middle. It’s always good to get the first of something out of the way, no matter what it is.”

Witt had two hits and two RBIs and scored twice. MJ Melendez got a hit in his big league debut and Edward Olivares had a career-high four of the Royals’ 15 hits.

Keller (1-2) allowed four hits in 6.1 innings, walked three and struck out two. He permitted a baserunner in every inning but the sixth, but never more than one until the seventh.

“Whenever guys got on I tried to bear down and make pitches,” Keller said. “My fastball command wasn’t as (good) as it could be, but to able to go to the slider and get outs was big for me today.”

Witt homered off Dakota Hudson (2-2), hitting an 0-1 changeup 417 feet into the bleachers in left center.

Witt came up in the fourth with no outs and runners on the corners and grounded into a double play that scored a run.

Hudson left after issuing a leadoff walk in the seventh to Nicky Lopez with the Royals ahead 2-0. Olivares hit an RBI trouble and Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield, Witt and Michael Taylor also had RBIs in the inning.

“I was really happy to see (a five-run inning in the seventh) after we had a chance early on and let it slip through our fingers,” Kansas City manager Mike Matheny said. “Brad was fantastic. It was probably not his sharpest stuff, but he was really good.”

The Cards got a run in the eighth on Tyler O’Neill’s single.

Cardinals SS Edmundo Sosa, along with three members of the Cardinals medical staff and one clubhouse attendant, tested positive for COVID-19. Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list.

Cardinals: C Yadier Molina was scratched with non-COVID illness. Manager Oli Marmol was confident he’d be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Molina was replaced in the starting lineup by Andrew Knizner.

Royals: 1B Carlos Santana was a late scratch with right ankle soreness. His spot in the lineup was taken by Ryan O’Hearn.

The Cardinals and Royals will conclude their two-game series Wednesday with an afternoon contest. The game was originally scheduled for a 6:10 p.m. start, but the weather forecast led to the change. The Cardinals will send RHP Adam Wainwright (2-3, 4.00 ERA) to the mound. The Royals will counter with LHP Kris Bubic (0-2, 10.50 ERA).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.Witt connected for a solo homer in the second inning. The prized rookie extended his hitting streak to 11 games.“I thought it was in the gap for a double,” Witt said. “I should have hit that first pitch that was right down the middle. It’s always good to get the first of something out of the way, no matter what it is.”Witt had two hits and two RBIs and scored twice. MJ Melendez got a hit in his big league debut and Edward Olivares had a career-high four of the Royals’ 15 hits.Keller (1-2) allowed four hits in 6.1 innings, walked three and struck out two. He permitted a baserunner in every inning but the sixth, but never more than one until the seventh.“Whenever guys got on I tried to bear down and make pitches,” Keller said. “My fastball command wasn’t as (good) as it could be, but to able to go to the slider and get outs was big for me today.”Witt homered off Dakota Hudson (2-2), hitting an 0-1 changeup 417 feet into the bleachers in left center.Witt came up in the fourth with no outs and runners on the corners and grounded into a double play that scored a run.Hudson left after issuing a leadoff walk in the seventh to Nicky Lopez with the Royals ahead 2-0. Olivares hit an RBI trouble and Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield, Witt and Michael Taylor also had RBIs in the inning.“I was really happy to see (a five-run inning in the seventh) after we had a chance early on and let it slip through our fingers,” Kansas City manager Mike Matheny said. “Brad was fantastic. It was probably not his sharpest stuff, but he was really good.”The Cards got a run in the eighth on Tyler O’Neill’s single.Cardinals SS Edmundo Sosa, along with three members of the Cardinals medical staff and one clubhouse attendant, tested positive for COVID-19. Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list.TRAINER’S ROOMCardinals: C Yadier Molina was scratched with non-COVID illness. Manager Oli Marmol was confident he’d be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Molina was replaced in the starting lineup by Andrew Knizner.Royals: 1B Carlos Santana was a late scratch with right ankle soreness. His spot in the lineup was taken by Ryan O’Hearn.UP NEXTThe Cardinals and Royals will conclude their two-game series Wednesday with an afternoon contest. The game was originally scheduled for a 6:10 p.m. start, but the weather forecast led to the change. The Cardinals will send RHP Adam Wainwright (2-3, 4.00 ERA) to the mound. The Royals will counter with LHP Kris Bubic (0-2, 10.50 ERA).

⚾ Witt Jr hits 1st MLB homer, leads Keller, Royals over Cards

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com">K-State Athletics</a>

MANHATTAN — The Catbacker Tour — the annual trip 
throughout the state Kansas to thank supporters of K-State Athletics and
 the K-State Alumni Association — returns later this month with an 
enhanced format. 
The mini-pep rally format that will feature K-State student-athletes, 
coaches, Willie Wildcat and the K-State cheer team begins on Tuesday, 
May 17 with stops in Salina (2-4 p.m.) and Great Bend (6-8 p.m.), and 
continues on Wednesday, May 18, in Hays (8:30-10 a.m.), Colby (11:30 
a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) and Scott City (6-8 p.m.), while week one of the tour 
finishes on Thursday, May 19 as it hits Liberal (8-10 a.m.), Dodge City 
(2-4 p.m.) and Garden City (6-8 p.m.). 
Scheduled to appear during the first week is head football coach <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=291">Chris Klieman</a>, men's basketball associate head coach <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=1484">Ulric Maligi</a> in addition to assistant coaches from women's basketball and select student-athletes. 
Week two sees the Catbacker Tour hit stops throughout the eastern and 
central parts of the state as Tuesday, May 24 will be in Emporia (12-2 
p.m.) and Kansas City (6-8 p.m.). The next day, Wednesday, May 25, will 
feature visits to Hutchinson (12-2 p.m.) and Wichita (6-8 p.m.), while 
on Thursday, May 26, the Tour will go to Marysville (11:30 a.m. – 2 
p.m.) and Topeka (6-8 p.m.). 
The second week of the Catbacker Tour is slated to feature new head men's basketball coach <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=1483">Jerome Tang</a> along with assistant coaches from football and women's basketball in addition to various student-athletes. 
The Catbacker Tour's final stop will be on Monday, June 6, at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan (6-8 p.m.).

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 </figure><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com">K-State Athletics</a>MANHATTAN — The Catbacker Tour — the annual trip 
throughout the state Kansas to thank supporters of K-State Athletics and
 the K-State Alumni Association — returns later this month with an 
enhanced format. 
The mini-pep rally format that will feature K-State student-athletes, 
coaches, Willie Wildcat and the K-State cheer team begins on Tuesday, 
May 17 with stops in Salina (2-4 p.m.) and Great Bend (6-8 p.m.), and 
continues on Wednesday, May 18, in Hays (8:30-10 a.m.), Colby (11:30 
a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) and Scott City (6-8 p.m.), while week one of the tour 
finishes on Thursday, May 19 as it hits Liberal (8-10 a.m.), Dodge City 
(2-4 p.m.) and Garden City (6-8 p.m.). 
Scheduled to appear during the first week is head football coach <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=291">Chris Klieman</a>, men's basketball associate head coach <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=1484">Ulric Maligi</a> in addition to assistant coaches from women's basketball and select student-athletes. 
Week two sees the Catbacker Tour hit stops throughout the eastern and 
central parts of the state as Tuesday, May 24 will be in Emporia (12-2 
p.m.) and Kansas City (6-8 p.m.). The next day, Wednesday, May 25, will 
feature visits to Hutchinson (12-2 p.m.) and Wichita (6-8 p.m.), while 
on Thursday, May 26, the Tour will go to Marysville (11:30 a.m. – 2 
p.m.) and Topeka (6-8 p.m.). 
The second week of the Catbacker Tour is slated to feature new head men's basketball coach <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=1483">Jerome Tang</a> along with assistant coaches from football and women's basketball in addition to various student-athletes. 
The Catbacker Tour's final stop will be on Monday, June 6, at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan (6-8 p.m.).

K-State's Catbacker Tour arrives in Hays later this month

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Fort Hays State's Morgan Brasser&nbsp;had a career day on Tuesday, posting her first sub-par round as a Tiger with a 1-under 71 in round 2 of the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. The sophomore climbed 10 spots in the individual standings, moving into a tie for fifth place at 3-over with 18 holes yet to play at the Park Course at Hot Springs Country Club. After a bit of a slow start led to a round of 4-over 76 on Monday, Brasser began the second round with a birdie on the par-5 first hole Tuesday. She slid to 1-over for the round with a double bogey on the 8th hole before circling a pair of fours on back-to-back par-5s on the back nine. The Andale, Kan. native finished the round with 14 pars, three birdies and the lone double bogey. Thanks to three birdies on the par-5s on Tuesday, Brasser now ranks second in the field on the long holes for the week at 2-under. She is tied for fourth in par-3 scoring after recording a par on all four short holes for the second day in a row. Brasser's six birdies through 36 holes are tied for fourth-most in the 51-player field. Gracen Blount of Henderson State sits atop the player leaderboard at 3-under for the week after a score of 4-under 68 in round 2. Susana Olivares is second at 1-over, while two players are tied for third at 2-over, one stroke in front of Brasser. Henderson State moved to the top of the team race after an even-par 288 on Tuesday, moving them to 13-over for the week. It was the first under par round for a Tiger since Taylor DeBoer fired a 2-under 70 in the second round of the 2019 Central Region Fall Preview (9/4/19) at Adams Pointe in Blue Springs, Mo. Nine teams and six individuals make up this year's regional field. The top three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams will move on to the National Championship May 10-14 at Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Ga. Brasser is currently one shot back of the second individual spot Brasser's third and final round is scheduled to begin at 9&nbsp;a.m. Wednesday morning off hole No. 11.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Fort Hays State's Morgan Brasser&nbsp;had a career day on Tuesday, posting her first sub-par round as a Tiger with a 1-under 71 in round 2 of the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. The sophomore climbed 10 spots in the individual standings, moving into a tie for fifth place at 3-over with 18 holes yet to play at the Park Course at Hot Springs Country Club. After a bit of a slow start led to a round of 4-over 76 on Monday, Brasser began the second round with a birdie on the par-5 first hole Tuesday. She slid to 1-over for the round with a double bogey on the 8th hole before circling a pair of fours on back-to-back par-5s on the back nine. The Andale, Kan. native finished the round with 14 pars, three birdies and the lone double bogey. Thanks to three birdies on the par-5s on Tuesday, Brasser now ranks second in the field on the long holes for the week at 2-under. She is tied for fourth in par-3 scoring after recording a par on all four short holes for the second day in a row. Brasser's six birdies through 36 holes are tied for fourth-most in the 51-player field. Gracen Blount of Henderson State sits atop the player leaderboard at 3-under for the week after a score of 4-under 68 in round 2. Susana Olivares is second at 1-over, while two players are tied for third at 2-over, one stroke in front of Brasser. Henderson State moved to the top of the team race after an even-par 288 on Tuesday, moving them to 13-over for the week. It was the first under par round for a Tiger since Taylor DeBoer fired a 2-under 70 in the second round of the 2019 Central Region Fall Preview (9/4/19) at Adams Pointe in Blue Springs, Mo. Nine teams and six individuals make up this year's regional field. The top three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams will move on to the National Championship May 10-14 at Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Ga. Brasser is currently one shot back of the second individual spot Brasser's third and final round is scheduled to begin at 9&nbsp;a.m. Wednesday morning off hole No. 11.FHSU Atheltics

⛳ FHSU's Brasser goes under par, up to fifth

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs used a pair of solid pitching
performances and timely hitting to complete a doubleheader sweep of Sacred
Heart Tuesday in Hays.

Game 1: TMP 4, Sacred Heart 2 TMP senior starter Jace Wentling allowed just two hits in
five and two-thirds shutout innings as the Monarchs took the first game Tuesday
afternoon at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex 4-2.

The Monarchs struck first in the bottom of the first inning
when Wentling drove in the game’s first run with an RBI double. Two batters
later Nick Helget singled home Wentling giving TMP a 2-0 lead at the end of one
inning.

On the mound Wentling was extremely efficient, it took him
just 60 pitches to pitch into the sixth inning. 

The five and two-thirds innings pitched is a new
career-high for Wentling. He struck out five and did not allow a run as he picked up his
first win of the season. 

TMP added a third run on a wild pitch in the fifth and
another on a error in the sixth as they held on for the 4-2 win.

Nick Herrman was two-for-four at the top of the lineup for
TMP.

Game 2: TMP 5, Sacred Heart 2 In game two, three TMP pitchers combined to allow a pair of
runs on four hits and Jace Wentling hit his first homerun of the season as the
Monarchs picked up the 5-2 victory.

TMP starter Nick Herrman retired the first nine hitters he
faced before allowing a single to start the fourth inning. The run would
eventually come into score after Herrman departed the game in the fourth.

Just like in game one TMP jumped out to an early 2-0 lead
thanks to Wentling's first homerun of the season, a two-run shot in the first
inning.

Herrman, didn’t factor into the decision but allowed just
one run one hit in three and two-thirds innings. He struck out three hitters.

Bryce Conner, in his first appearance of the season, picked
up the win. He allowed just two hits with three strikeouts in two and a
third-innings of work.

Leading 2-1, the Monarchs battered around in the bottom of
the sixth inning scoring three straight runs on three straight RBI singles to
building a 5-1 lead.

Sacred Heart added a run in the seventh but the Monarchs
were able to secure the 5-2 victory.

Griffin Schumacher collected a pair of hits for TMP and was
two-for-three with a run scored. Jace Wentling drove in a pair of runs.

TMP improved to 8-4 with a pair of wins. Sacred Heart
dropped to 8-6.

The Monarchs return to action Thursday at home against
Goodland.

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs used a pair of solid pitching
performances and timely hitting to complete a doubleheader sweep of Sacred
Heart Tuesday in Hays.<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/1261836505&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-814667509/05-03-22-tmp-bsb-coach-interview" title="05 - 03 - 22 TMP coach Aaron Brite" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 03 - 22 TMP coach Aaron Brite</a></div></div>Game 1: TMP 4, Sacred Heart 2 TMP senior starter Jace Wentling allowed just two hits in
five and two-thirds shutout innings as the Monarchs took the first game Tuesday
afternoon at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex 4-2.<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/1261836523&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-814667509/05-03-22-tmp-bsb-vs-sacred-heart-highlights-game-1" title="05 - 03 - 22 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart Highlights Game 1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 03 - 22 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart Highlights Game 1</a></div></div>The Monarchs struck first in the bottom of the first inning
when Wentling drove in the game’s first run with an RBI double. Two batters
later Nick Helget singled home Wentling giving TMP a 2-0 lead at the end of one
inning.On the mound Wentling was extremely efficient, it took him
just 60 pitches to pitch into the sixth inning. The five and two-thirds innings pitched is a new
career-high for Wentling. He struck out five and did not allow a run as he picked up his
first win of the season. TMP added a third run on a wild pitch in the fifth and
another on a error in the sixth as they held on for the 4-2 win.Nick Herrman was two-for-four at the top of the lineup for
TMP.Game 2: TMP 5, Sacred Heart 2 In game two, three TMP pitchers combined to allow a pair of
runs on four hits and Jace Wentling hit his first homerun of the season as the
Monarchs picked up the 5-2 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/1261836538&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-814667509/05-03-22-tmp-bsb-vs-sacred-heart-highlights-game-2" title="05 - 03 - 22 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart Highlights Game 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 03 - 22 TMP BSB Vs Sacred Heart Highlights Game 2</a></div></div>TMP starter Nick Herrman retired the first nine hitters he
faced before allowing a single to start the fourth inning. The run would
eventually come into score after Herrman departed the game in the fourth.Just like in game one TMP jumped out to an early 2-0 lead
thanks to Wentling's first homerun of the season, a two-run shot in the first
inning.Herrman, didn’t factor into the decision but allowed just
one run one hit in three and two-thirds innings. He struck out three hitters.Bryce Conner, in his first appearance of the season, picked
up the win. He allowed just two hits with three strikeouts in two and a
third-innings of work.Leading 2-1, the Monarchs battered around in the bottom of
the sixth inning scoring three straight runs on three straight RBI singles to
building a 5-1 lead.Sacred Heart added a run in the seventh but the Monarchs
were able to secure the 5-2 victory.Griffin Schumacher collected a pair of hits for TMP and was
two-for-three with a run scored. Jace Wentling drove in a pair of runs.TMP improved to 8-4 with a pair of wins. Sacred Heart
dropped to 8-6.The Monarchs return to action Thursday at home against
Goodland.

⚾ Monarchs take two from Sacred Heart Knights

HAYS - Hays High closed out the home portion of their regular season and finished Western Athletic Conference play on Tuesday versus Liberal at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex.

Game 1: Hays 5, Liberal 4 Riley Dreher lifted a pitch to left field deep enough to allow Aubree Thomas to tag and score from third for a bottom of the seventh walk-off victory over Liberal 5-4.

Hays committed three errors in the first inning allowing Liberal to lead 2-0. Hays scored single runs in the each the second, third and fourth innings to tie the game at three before the Redskins hit a solo home run in the fifth for a 4-3 advantage.

The Indians tied the game again in the sixth when Morgan Berry crossed the plate. Hays prevented the Redskins from scoring in the seventh following a passed ball that was thrown back to the plate in time for a tag.

Dreher's game winning sacrifice fly came after Liberal committed a pair of errors to open the seventh, putting runners at the corners with nobody out.&nbsp;

Aubree Thomas (5-5) took the victory working seven innings allowing eight hits, four runs, two earned.&nbsp;

Game 2: Hays 9, Liberal 8 Morgen Berry drove in four of the Indians nine runs in the second game, including the game winner in the seventh inning scoring Lakyn Zimmerman.&nbsp;

Berry hit a three run double to push Hays out front in the bottom of the first inning. Berry then scored one batter later for a 4-0 Indian advantage. Liberal responded back with three runs over the next two innings pulling within one at 4-3.

Liberal took their first lead by scoring three runs in the seventh at 8-7. The Indians took the lead back on the only three batters that came to the plate in the seventh. Riley Dreher led off with a single. She would score on a single by Lakyn Zimmerman who then moved to third on a Liberal error. Berry drove in Zimmerman for the game winner.

Hays has won six in a row and now sits at 12-6 and finish 8-4 in conference play. Liberal falls to 8-9 and 1-8. They have been involved in six straight one run games, winning just one of them.

Hays is off until next week when they finish their regular season at Andover Central to play Central and Salina South.

HAYS - Hays High closed out the home portion of their regular season and finished Western Athletic Conference play on Tuesday versus Liberal at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex.Game 1: Hays 5, Liberal 4 Riley Dreher lifted a pitch to left field deep enough to allow Aubree Thomas to tag and score from third for a bottom of the seventh walk-off victory over Liberal 5-4.Hays committed three errors in the first inning allowing Liberal to lead 2-0. Hays scored single runs in the each the second, third and fourth innings to tie the game at three before the Redskins hit a solo home run in the fifth for a 4-3 advantage.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1261784116&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/05-3-22-hhs-sb-v-liberal-game-one-hilights" title="05 - 3-22 HHS SB V. Liberal Game One Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05 - 3-22 HHS SB V. Liberal Game One Hilights</a></div></div>The Indians tied the game again in the sixth when Morgan Berry crossed the plate. Hays prevented the Redskins from scoring in the seventh following a passed ball that was thrown back to the plate in time for a tag.Dreher's game winning sacrifice fly came after Liberal committed a pair of errors to open the seventh, putting runners at the corners with nobody out.&nbsp;Aubree Thomas (5-5) took the victory working seven innings allowing eight hits, four runs, two earned.&nbsp;Game 2: Hays 9, Liberal 8 Morgen Berry drove in four of the Indians nine runs in the second game, including the game winner in the seventh inning scoring Lakyn Zimmerman.&nbsp;Berry hit a three run double to push Hays out front in the bottom of the first inning. Berry then scored one batter later for a 4-0 Indian advantage. Liberal responded back with three runs over the next two innings pulling within one at 4-3.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1261834417%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-JbX8PAQtxIA&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/5-3-22-hhs-sb-v-liberal-game-2-hilights/s-JbX8PAQtxIA" title="5 - 3-22 HHS SB V. Liberal Game 2 Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5 - 3-22 HHS SB V. Liberal Game 2 Hilights</a></div></div>Liberal took their first lead by scoring three runs in the seventh at 8-7. The Indians took the lead back on the only three batters that came to the plate in the seventh. Riley Dreher led off with a single. She would score on a single by Lakyn Zimmerman who then moved to third on a Liberal error. Berry drove in Zimmerman for the game winner.Dreher(6-2) took the win in the circle.Coach Abby Gillen<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1261834327&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/coach-int-1" title="05-03-22 HHS SB Coach Int. 1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">05-03-22 HHS SB Coach Int. 1</a></div></div>Hays has won six in a row and now sits at 12-6 and finish 8-4 in conference play. Liberal falls to 8-9 and 1-8. They have been involved in six straight one run games, winning just one of them.Hays is off until next week when they finish their regular season at Andover Central to play Central and Salina South.

🥎 Pair of walk off wins for Hays softball

HAYS - The TMP-Marian softball teams had their games with Plainville/Stockton moved to their home field due to playing conditions following Monday's rain and the Monarchs took full advantage of it, winning 19-6 and 17-2.

TMP has now won five of their last seven to improve to 8-6. They play a doubleheader in Great Bend Thursday.

Game 1: TMP-Marian 19, Plainville/Stockton 6 The Monarchs scored in every inning including four in the third, four in the fifth and eight in the sixth.

Jaci VonLintel tripled and drove in four. Alexa Ryersee went 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Halle Dreiling and Brooke Koeninsgman both drove in two runs.

Madison Augustine (7-6)allowed two earned runs on six hits with two strikeouts and seven walks over six innings and picked up the win.

Game 2: TMP-Marian 17, Planville/Stockton 2 The Monarchs sent 15 to the plate in a 10-run first inning. The Monarchs had only two hits in the frame but took advantage of eight walks and two hit batters.

Brooke Koeningsman had two hits and drove in four. Jessica Herrman had three RBIs with Halle Dreiling and Alexa Ryersee both knocking in two runs.

Madison Augustine (8-6) allowed two unearned runs on one hit with five strikeouts and two walks.

HAYS - The TMP-Marian softball teams had their games with Plainville/Stockton moved to their home field due to playing conditions following Monday's rain and the Monarchs took full advantage of it, winning 19-6 and 17-2.TMP has now won five of their last seven to improve to 8-6. They play a doubleheader in Great Bend Thursday.Game 1: TMP-Marian 19, Plainville/Stockton 6 The Monarchs scored in every inning including four in the third, four in the fifth and eight in the sixth.Jaci VonLintel tripled and drove in four. Alexa Ryersee went 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Halle Dreiling and Brooke Koeninsgman both drove in two runs.Madison Augustine (7-6)allowed two earned runs on six hits with two strikeouts and seven walks over six innings and picked up the win.Game 2: TMP-Marian 17, Planville/Stockton 2 The Monarchs sent 15 to the plate in a 10-run first inning. The Monarchs had only two hits in the frame but took advantage of eight walks and two hit batters.Brooke Koeningsman had two hits and drove in four. Jessica Herrman had three RBIs with Halle Dreiling and Alexa Ryersee both knocking in two runs.Madison Augustine (8-6) allowed two unearned runs on one hit with five strikeouts and two walks.

🥎 Monarchs cruise past Plainville/Stockton

HAYS - The Hays High boys tennis team had a to wait a day to host the Western Athletic Conference league meet due to Monday's rain but the results were good.

Garden City won the team title with the Indians and Dodge City tied for second.

Xavier Catura placed second in No. 2 Singles. Kaiden Bunger and Carsen
Riat tied for second in No. 2 Doubles. Colin Clark finished third in No. 1 Singles and
Henry Fitzhum and Ryan Schuckman placed fourth in No. 1 Doubles.

HAYS - The Hays High boys tennis team had a to wait a day to host the Western Athletic Conference league meet due to Monday's rain but the results were good.Garden City won the team title with the Indians and Dodge City tied for second.Xavier Catura placed second in No. 2 Singles. Kaiden Bunger and Carsen
Riat tied for second in No. 2 Doubles. Colin Clark finished third in No. 1 Singles and
Henry Fitzhum and Ryan Schuckman placed fourth in No. 1 Doubles.

🎾 HHS boys finish second at WAC meet

NEW ORLEANS - Both Fort Hays State track and field teams will head into the 2022 MIAA Outdoor Championships ranked in the latest USTFCCCA NCAA DII National Rating Index. The women are slotted 17th this week while the men are 22nd in the latest poll, released Tuesday by the coaches association. The women are the third-highest of five MIAA teams amongst the top 25, while the men are one of seven MIAA programs ranked in the top 25 this week. The men are fourth and the women are fifth in the latest Central Region rankings, with both teams ranked third in the latest MIAA conference power rankings. Fort Hays State athletes have recorded 26 NCAA Division II provisional performances so far this season, including 18 that rank in the top 20 nationally. 2022 NCAA DII Provisional Marks - FHSU Men Event - Rank - Athlete - Mark Pole Vault - 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6485">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;- 17-3 ! Decathlon - 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6484">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 7,119 Pole Vault - 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6513">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 17-0.75 4x100m - 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6488">Cole Diffenbaugh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6480">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6510">Xavier Robinson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6498">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- 04.54 800m - 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6499">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;- 1:49.48 10,000m - 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6511">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 29:22.63 ! Triple Jump - 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6510">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;- 49-5 100m - 20th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6498">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- 10.41 5,000m - 22nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6511">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 14:05.87 ! Javelin - 22nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6491">David Enns</a>&nbsp;- 202-9 4x400m - 23rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6480">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6507">Jack Pakkebier</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6499">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6484">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3:13.61 Pole Vault - 24th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6493">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;- 16-0.75 400m - 27th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6484">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 47.65 800m - 42nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6501">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:51.18 2022 NCAA DII Provisional Marks - FHSU Women Event - Rank - Athlete - Mark Heptathlon - 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 5,214 ! High Jump - 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6537">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;- 5-8 Javelin - 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6528">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;- 153-6 100mH - 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 13.84 400mH - 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 1:00.17 ! Heptathlon - 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 4,894 Javelin - 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6530">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;- 150-8 200m - 15th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6538">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 23.93 4x400m - 16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6538">Lyric Holman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6534">Kendra Clary</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 3:45.64 ! 100m - 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6538">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 11.66 3,000mSC - 28th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6540">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;- 10:50.51 ! High Jump - 35th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6539">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;- 5-6 The Tigers have 10 event squads that rank in the top 12 at this time, including the third-ranked 400m hurdles team, the fourth-ranked high jump team, the 11th-ranked 100m hurdles team, the 12th-ranked 200m team and the 12th-ranked javelin squad on the women's side and the third-ranked pole vault team, the sixth-ranked triple jump team, the sixth-ranked javelin team, the eighth-ranked 400m team and the eighth-ranked 800m team from the men's team. Fort Hays State will next compete in the MIAA Outdoor Championships May 6-8 in Emporia, Kan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

NEW ORLEANS - Both Fort Hays State track and field teams will head into the 2022 MIAA Outdoor Championships ranked in the latest USTFCCCA NCAA DII National Rating Index. The women are slotted 17th this week while the men are 22nd in the latest poll, released Tuesday by the coaches association. The women are the third-highest of five MIAA teams amongst the top 25, while the men are one of seven MIAA programs ranked in the top 25 this week. The men are fourth and the women are fifth in the latest Central Region rankings, with both teams ranked third in the latest MIAA conference power rankings. Fort Hays State athletes have recorded 26 NCAA Division II provisional performances so far this season, including 18 that rank in the top 20 nationally. 2022 NCAA DII Provisional Marks - FHSU Men Event - Rank - Athlete - Mark Pole Vault - 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6485">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;- 17-3 ! Decathlon - 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6484">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 7,119 Pole Vault - 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6513">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 17-0.75 4x100m - 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6488">Cole Diffenbaugh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6480">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6510">Xavier Robinson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6498">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- 04.54 800m - 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6499">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;- 1:49.48 10,000m - 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6511">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 29:22.63 ! Triple Jump - 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6510">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;- 49-5 100m - 20th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6498">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;- 10.41 5,000m - 22nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6511">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 14:05.87 ! Javelin - 22nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6491">David Enns</a>&nbsp;- 202-9 4x400m - 23rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6480">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6507">Jack Pakkebier</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6499">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6484">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3:13.61 Pole Vault - 24th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6493">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;- 16-0.75 400m - 27th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6484">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 47.65 800m - 42nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6501">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:51.18 2022 NCAA DII Provisional Marks - FHSU Women Event - Rank - Athlete - Mark Heptathlon - 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 5,214 ! High Jump - 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6537">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;- 5-8 Javelin - 9th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6528">Addie Berens</a>&nbsp;- 153-6 100mH - 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 13.84 400mH - 10th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 1:00.17 ! Heptathlon - 11th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 4,894 Javelin - 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6530">Rhyann Brown</a>&nbsp;- 150-8 200m - 15th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6538">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 23.93 4x400m - 16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6538">Lyric Holman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6534">Kendra Clary</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6551">Taylor Savolt</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6549">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 3:45.64 ! 100m - 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6538">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 11.66 3,000mSC - 28th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6540">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;- 10:50.51 ! High Jump - 35th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6539">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;- 5-6 The Tigers have 10 event squads that rank in the top 12 at this time, including the third-ranked 400m hurdles team, the fourth-ranked high jump team, the 11th-ranked 100m hurdles team, the 12th-ranked 200m team and the 12th-ranked javelin squad on the women's side and the third-ranked pole vault team, the sixth-ranked triple jump team, the sixth-ranked javelin team, the eighth-ranked 400m team and the eighth-ranked 800m team from the men's team. Fort Hays State will next compete in the MIAA Outdoor Championships May 6-8 in Emporia, Kan.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

👟 FHSU ranked in the top 25 heading into conference championships

71 career games, 940 points and 461 rebounds. The impact that senior Jace Linenberger had Hays High basketball will be marked in the record books for years to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Linenberger finished 5th all time in points and 8th in rebounding. He became the sixth player in school history to tally 900 or more points and 400 or more rebounds, joining Bill Giles (1977), Roger Casey (1980), Justin Johnson (1990), Matt Stramel (2006) and Brady Werth (2015).

Tuesday he made his college choice official by signing a letter of intent to play for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The NCAA Division II Lions finished 14-13 this past season and play in the Lone Star Conference.

Linenberger was part of a three year run that resulted in two 5A state basketball tournament appearances and a sub-state runner up finish. The 2020 season was cut short due to COVID, the Indians are left as one of the "Forever Four" teams that would have played in the semifinals. Hays hosted and lost the first round of state in a modified tournament in 2021. The Indians lost to eventual state champions Topeka Seaman in the sub-state championship game on their home floor to end 2022.

Linenberger shot 60% from the field as a sophomore, 66% as a junior and 61% his senior season. He also shot 73% from the free throw line over his career, making 215 attempts (100 during his senior campaign.)&nbsp;

71 career games, 940 points and 461 rebounds. The impact that senior Jace Linenberger had Hays High basketball will be marked in the record books for years to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;Linenberger finished 5th all time in points and 8th in rebounding. He became the sixth player in school history to tally 900 or more points and 400 or more rebounds, joining Bill Giles (1977), Roger Casey (1980), Justin Johnson (1990), Matt Stramel (2006) and Brady Werth (2015).Tuesday he made his college choice official by signing a letter of intent to play for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The NCAA Division II Lions finished 14-13 this past season and play in the Lone Star Conference.Jace Linenberger<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1261657024&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jace-linenberger" title="Jace Linenberger" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jace Linenberger</a></div></div>Linenberger was part of a three year run that resulted in two 5A state basketball tournament appearances and a sub-state runner up finish. The 2020 season was cut short due to COVID, the Indians are left as one of the "Forever Four" teams that would have played in the semifinals. Hays hosted and lost the first round of state in a modified tournament in 2021. The Indians lost to eventual state champions Topeka Seaman in the sub-state championship game on their home floor to end 2022.Coach Alex Hutchins<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1261656691&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/alex-hutchins-lineberger" title="Alex Hutchins - Lineberger" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Alex Hutchins - Lineberger</a></div></div>Linenberger shot 60% from the field as a sophomore, 66% as a junior and 61% his senior season. He also shot 73% from the free throw line over his career, making 215 attempts (100 during his senior campaign.)&nbsp;

🏀 Linenberger makes jump to Arkansas Fort Smith

HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head baseball coach Jerod Goodale&nbsp;has announced his resignation due to personal reasons after four years at the helm. Goodale, the 15th coach in program history, joined the Tiger coaching staff in May 2018. He coached the Tigers to 29 wins over the last four seasons, bringing his 11-year career total to 209 victories including seven years as head coach at Colorado School of Mines. Goodale coached four All-MIAA performers in his time at FHSU alongside 70 Academic Honor Roll recognitions, 26 D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards and one CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in Grant Schmidt. In his 18 years as a collegiate baseball coach, Goodale has helped produce 12 All-Americans, 81 all-conference performers, 150 academic all-conference performers, four Academic All-Americans, two national gold glove award winners, 31 players selected in the Major League Baseball Draft and four players that have reached the Major League Baseball level. A nationwide search for the 16th head baseball coach in program history will begin immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651534157222.jpeg" alt="FHSU baseball coach Jerod Goodale announced his resignation Monday after four seasons as the Tigers head coach (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Allie Schweizer)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU baseball coach Jerod Goodale announced his resignation Monday after four seasons as the Tigers head coach (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Allie Schweizer)</figcaption>
 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head baseball coach Jerod Goodale&nbsp;has announced his resignation due to personal reasons after four years at the helm. Goodale, the 15th coach in program history, joined the Tiger coaching staff in May 2018. He coached the Tigers to 29 wins over the last four seasons, bringing his 11-year career total to 209 victories including seven years as head coach at Colorado School of Mines. Goodale coached four All-MIAA performers in his time at FHSU alongside 70 Academic Honor Roll recognitions, 26 D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards and one CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in Grant Schmidt. In his 18 years as a collegiate baseball coach, Goodale has helped produce 12 All-Americans, 81 all-conference performers, 150 academic all-conference performers, four Academic All-Americans, two national gold glove award winners, 31 players selected in the Major League Baseball Draft and four players that have reached the Major League Baseball level. A nationwide search for the 16th head baseball coach in program history will begin immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚾ Goodale announces resignation as FHSU head coach

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - After sitting through a pair of rain delays, Fort Hays State's Morgan Brasser&nbsp;opened competition at the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships with a score of 4-over 76 in the first round on Monday. The sophomore is currently tied for 15th in the field of 51 golfers with 36 holes yet to play at the Park Course at Hot Springs Country Club, a par-72, 5,932-yard layout. Playing in her second regional championship, Brasser got off to a bit of a slow start in the opening round after waiting through a lengthy rain delay in the morning. The Andale, Kan. native played the first 10 holes in 6-over before carding a trio of birdies down the stretch to get back to 4-over on the day. Her three birdies are tied for fourth-most in the field. She played the four par-3s on the course in even par on the day, also fourth-best in the tournament. Brasser beat the stroke average over the first 18 holes of the championship by 2.2 strokes. A pair of MIAA opponents are tied for first, with Susana Olivares of UCO and Allycia Gan of MWSU both firing rounds of 2-under 70 on Monday. Rogers State leads the team race with a first round total of 8-over 296. Nine teams and six The top three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams will move on to the National Championship May 10-14 at Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Ga. Brasser's second round is slated to begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday off hole No. 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651534754696.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Morgan Brasser sits in 15th place after day one of the NCAA II Central Regoinal at the Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Ark. (Courtesy Don Vieth, Northeastern State Athletics)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Morgan Brasser sits in 15th place after day one of the NCAA II Central Regoinal at the Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Ark. (Courtesy Don Vieth, Northeastern State Athletics)</figcaption>
 </figure>HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - After sitting through a pair of rain delays, Fort Hays State's Morgan Brasser&nbsp;opened competition at the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships with a score of 4-over 76 in the first round on Monday. The sophomore is currently tied for 15th in the field of 51 golfers with 36 holes yet to play at the Park Course at Hot Springs Country Club, a par-72, 5,932-yard layout. Playing in her second regional championship, Brasser got off to a bit of a slow start in the opening round after waiting through a lengthy rain delay in the morning. The Andale, Kan. native played the first 10 holes in 6-over before carding a trio of birdies down the stretch to get back to 4-over on the day. Her three birdies are tied for fourth-most in the field. She played the four par-3s on the course in even par on the day, also fourth-best in the tournament. Brasser beat the stroke average over the first 18 holes of the championship by 2.2 strokes. A pair of MIAA opponents are tied for first, with Susana Olivares of UCO and Allycia Gan of MWSU both firing rounds of 2-under 70 on Monday. Rogers State leads the team race with a first round total of 8-over 296. Nine teams and six The top three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams will move on to the National Championship May 10-14 at Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Ga. Brasser's second round is slated to begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday off hole No. 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⛳ FHSU's Brasser 15th after first round of regionals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs placed an unrestricted free-agent tender on defensive end Melvin Ingram and traded for Houston cornerback Lonnie Johnson on Monday, hoping to add two more pieces to a defense that was revamped during the NFL draft.

The seldom-used UFA tender means the Chiefs essentially offered Ingram a $4.4 million contract for next season, which represents 110% of his pay from last season, while still giving the veteran pass rusher the chance to negotiate with other teams.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs placed an unrestricted free-agent tender on defensive end Melvin Ingram and traded for Houston cornerback Lonnie Johnson on Monday, hoping to add two more pieces to a defense that was revamped during the NFL draft.The seldom-used UFA tender means the Chiefs essentially offered Ingram a $4.4 million contract for next season, which represents 110% of his pay from last season, while still giving the veteran pass rusher the chance to negotiate with other teams.If Ingram signs elsewhere before July 22, though, the Chiefs could earn a compensatory pick in next year's draft.The Chiefs improved one of the league's worst pass rushes last season by drafting Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis in the first round Thursday night, then adding Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal in the third round Friday night. But the Chiefs had otherwise done little in free agency to improve a group that suddenly plays in a division featuring quarterbacks Russell Wilson in Denver, Justin Herbert in Los Angeles and Derek Carr in Las Vegas.Ingram arrived in Kansas City in a midseason trade with Pittsburgh last season, when the Chiefs were trying to inject some life in their dismal pass rush. He had four sacks and 33 pressures in nine regular-season games and three playoff games.The Chiefs also acquired Johnson from the Texans on Monday, sending a conditional seventh-round draft pick for him. His acquisition came after the Chiefs used the No. 21 overall pick on Washington defensive back Trent McDuffie and a fourth-round pick on Fayetteville State's Joshua Williams along with drafting a pair of safeties.Johnson started seven of 14 games last season in Houston, playing alongside safety Justin Reid, who signed with the Chiefs earlier in free agency. The second-round pick in the 2019 draft has started 19 of 44 games in his career.The Texans drafted cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. third overall. They also added veteran Steven Nelson in free agency.In other news, the Chiefs added an intriguing option among their undrafted free agents by signing Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross, who was once viewed as a potential first-round pick before a spinal disorder threatened his career.Ross caught 112 passes for 1,865 yards and 17 touchdowns during his first two seasons with Clemson, helping the Tigers win the national championship after his freshman season. But he was diagnosed with a congenital fusion of his neck and spine in the spring of 2020, forcing him to undergo surgery and miss the entire season.The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Ross returned to Clemson last year to catch 46 passes for 514 yards and three touchdowns, despite dealing with a stress fracture in his foot for much of the season.The Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins for a package of draft picks and lost Demarcus Robinson and Byron Pringle in free agency, resulting in a vastly different wide receiver group for Patrick Mahomes heading into training camp.They added former Steelers star JuJu Smith-Schuster and Packers deep threat Marquez Valdes-Scantling in free agency, then used a second-round pick on Western Michigan wide receiver Skyy Moore during last week's draft.