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<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;competed in Day One of the NCAA DII Championships in St. Louis, Mo. on Friday (March 11). Verhaeghe (184) and Cooper (285) advanced to Saturday's action and are guaranteed to finish with All-America honors, while Henry (197) saw his season come to an end. Verhaeghe advanced to the quarterfinals with a fall in 3:26 over Matt Weinberg of Kutztown. Weinberg picked up a takedown early and Verhaeghe escaped almost immediately making the score 2-1 at the end of the opening period. Verhaeghe chose bottom in the second period and recorded a quick escape. He followed with a takedown seconds later and turned him for the pin. The two-time qualifier then faced the champion from Super Region VI, Billy Higgins of Nebraska-Kearney. This was the third matchup between these two in just 28 days. With help from a pair of takedowns, Higgins remains unbeaten in the series with a 5-4 decision. Verhaeghe, on the consolation side, faced Noah Curreri for a chance to place. The match was tied entering the third period, but Verhaeghe escaped early in the period and was able to score a takedown shortly after. Curreri would score an escape late in the period, but Verhaeghe was able to hang on and guarantee his All-America finish. Verhaeghe will face Reece Worachek of UW-Parkside in the consolation quarterfinals. Cooper also advanced to the quarterfinals as he upset seventh-seeded Jacob Robb of Mercyhurst with a 5-4 decision. Robb took the lead early with a first-period takedown and Cooper picked up an escape in the second period making the score 2-1 in favor of Robb entering the third period. Robb scored an escape to start the period, but Cooper tied the match with a takedown. Robb was able to escape again and take the lead 4-3 with 38 seconds left. Cooper shot in and was able to record a takedown as time expired to secure the upset. The Cimarron, Kan. native then faced second-seeded Darrell Mason of Minnesota State. Mason scored three takedowns on his way to an 8-4 decision over Cooper, sending him to the backside. Cooper would face Juan Holmes of Limestone for an opportunity to continue wrestling tomorrow. After a scoreless first period, Cooper scored an escape and a takedown in the second and held off Holmes for a 4-1 decision to guarantee a second consecutive All-American finish. Cooper will face long-time rival Lee Herrington of Nebraska-Kearney in the consolation quarterfinals. Henry faced second-seeded Noah Ryan of St. Cloud State in the opening round. At the end of the first period, Henry led 2-1 with a takedown. Ryan would pick up an escape late in the second period and took the lead with a takedown as time expired. Henry was able to score an escape early in the third, but Ryan held on for the 4-3 decision. The first time qualifier would then face seventh-seeded Joel Leise of Gannon in the first consolation round. The match remained scoreless until Leise turned Henry in the second period and recorded a fall in 4:47 to bring an end to Henry's season. The redshirt-freshman finished with an overall record of 28-12. Action will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday (March 12) starting with the championship semifinals. Full Results for Fort Hays State – Day One 184 Martin Verhaeghe (40-8) scored 6.5 team points.

197 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(28-12)

285 AJ Cooper (32-11) scored 4.5 team points.

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 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;competed in Day One of the NCAA DII Championships in St. Louis, Mo. on Friday (March 11). Verhaeghe (184) and Cooper (285) advanced to Saturday's action and are guaranteed to finish with All-America honors, while Henry (197) saw his season come to an end. Verhaeghe advanced to the quarterfinals with a fall in 3:26 over Matt Weinberg of Kutztown. Weinberg picked up a takedown early and Verhaeghe escaped almost immediately making the score 2-1 at the end of the opening period. Verhaeghe chose bottom in the second period and recorded a quick escape. He followed with a takedown seconds later and turned him for the pin. The two-time qualifier then faced the champion from Super Region VI, Billy Higgins of Nebraska-Kearney. This was the third matchup between these two in just 28 days. With help from a pair of takedowns, Higgins remains unbeaten in the series with a 5-4 decision. Verhaeghe, on the consolation side, faced Noah Curreri for a chance to place. The match was tied entering the third period, but Verhaeghe escaped early in the period and was able to score a takedown shortly after. Curreri would score an escape late in the period, but Verhaeghe was able to hang on and guarantee his All-America finish. Verhaeghe will face Reece Worachek of UW-Parkside in the consolation quarterfinals. Cooper also advanced to the quarterfinals as he upset seventh-seeded Jacob Robb of Mercyhurst with a 5-4 decision. Robb took the lead early with a first-period takedown and Cooper picked up an escape in the second period making the score 2-1 in favor of Robb entering the third period. Robb scored an escape to start the period, but Cooper tied the match with a takedown. Robb was able to escape again and take the lead 4-3 with 38 seconds left. Cooper shot in and was able to record a takedown as time expired to secure the upset. The Cimarron, Kan. native then faced second-seeded Darrell Mason of Minnesota State. Mason scored three takedowns on his way to an 8-4 decision over Cooper, sending him to the backside. Cooper would face Juan Holmes of Limestone for an opportunity to continue wrestling tomorrow. After a scoreless first period, Cooper scored an escape and a takedown in the second and held off Holmes for a 4-1 decision to guarantee a second consecutive All-American finish. Cooper will face long-time rival Lee Herrington of Nebraska-Kearney in the consolation quarterfinals. Henry faced second-seeded Noah Ryan of St. Cloud State in the opening round. At the end of the first period, Henry led 2-1 with a takedown. Ryan would pick up an escape late in the second period and took the lead with a takedown as time expired. Henry was able to score an escape early in the third, but Ryan held on for the 4-3 decision. The first time qualifier would then face seventh-seeded Joel Leise of Gannon in the first consolation round. The match remained scoreless until Leise turned Henry in the second period and recorded a fall in 4:47 to bring an end to Henry's season. The redshirt-freshman finished with an overall record of 28-12. Action will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday (March 12) starting with the championship semifinals. Full Results for Fort Hays State – Day One 184 Martin Verhaeghe (40-8) scored 6.5 team points.<ul>
 <li>Champ. Round 1 - Martin Verhaeghe won by fall over Matt Weinberg (Kutztown). (Fall 3:26)</li><li>Quarterfinal - Billy Higgins (Nebraska-Kearney) 19-6 won by decision over Martin Verhaeghe. (Dec 5-4)</li><li>Cons. Round 2 - Martin Verhaeghe won by decision over Noah Curreri (Queens). (Dec 4-1)</li>
 </ul>197 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(28-12)<ul>
 <li>Champ. Round 1 - Noah Ryan (St. Cloud State) won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>. (Dec 4-3)</li><li>Cons. Round 1 - Joel Leise (Gannon) won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>. (Fall 4:47)</li>
 </ul>285 AJ Cooper (32-11) scored 4.5 team points.<ul>
 <li>Champ. Round 1 - AJ Cooper won by decision over Jacob Robb (Mercyhurst). (Dec 5-4)</li><li>Quarterfinal - Darrell Mason (Minnesota State) won by decision over AJ Cooper. (Dec 8-4)</li><li>Cons. Round 2 - AJ Cooper won by decision over Juan Holmes (Limestone). (Dec 4-1)</li>
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🤼‍♂️ FHSU's Verhaeghe and Cooper clinch All-America status in St. Louis

No. 4/4 Fort Hays State (28-3, 19-3 MIAA) vs. Minnesota State (21-6, 16-5 NSIC) Friday, March 11 • 5 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Region Quarterfinals Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The fourth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks for its 10th win in a row Friday evening (March 11) when the Tigers take on Minnesota State in the quarterfinals of the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. First tip is slated for 5 p.m. in the third of four regional quarterfinal contests inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Fort Hays State (28-3) is the top overall seed in the regional tournament for the fourth time. This is the third time the Tigers have served as the host of the regional. Minnesota State (21-6) is the No. 8 seed after finishing third in the NSIC regular season standings and reaching the semifinal round of the NSIC postseason championship. The last matchup between the Tigers and Mavericks occurred&nbsp;in this very same situation, with top-seeded FHSU defeating No. 8 MSU in the quarterfinals of the 2015 regional, 74-57 (3/13/15). This is the eighth time the Tigers have been selected to play in the NCAA DII Championship, including seven trips over the last eight years. Fort Hays State is 5-6 overall in the tournament, including a 4-3 record as the top seed, a 2-0 record against the No. 8 seed, a 4-2 record in Hays, a 4-4 record while ranked in the WBCA DII Coaches Poll and a 3-1 mark against teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Three of the five longest active winning streaks in Division II are on the line this weekend in Hays - including Minnesota Duluth (3rd W16), Southwestern Oklahoma State (4th W14) and Fort Hays State (5th W9). A win Friday would give the Tigers 10 consecutive victories for the 14th time in program history. Fort Hays State is up to No. 4 in both national polls after winning its second MIAA championship tournament title over the weekend.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6439">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;earned Most Outstanding Player honors after averaging 15.0 points per game in KC, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;joining her on the All-Tournament Team with an average of 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in the tournament. Minnesota State ranks fourth in Division II with 14.6 steals per game and fourth with a turnover margin of +10.3. The Mavericks force an average of 24.0 turnovers per game. The Mavericks also have a high-powered offense, ranking 12th in the country with an average of 79.0 points per game. They shoot 42.1 percent from the floor and 33.7 percent from behind the arc. The Mavericks had three players earn All-NSIC honors, including first teamer Joey Batt (second year in a row) and a second team distinction for Maddy Olson, while Destinee Bursch was named NSIC Freshman of the Year. The winner of Friday's quarterfinal will move on to play either fourth-seeded Missouri Southern or fifth-seeded St. Cloud State in the semifinals Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. Complete 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Regional Schedule Friday, March 11 - NCAA Central Region Quarterfinals Session 1 Game 1 - 12:00 p.m. - #3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. #6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7) Game 2 - 2:30 p.m. - #2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. #7 Missouri Western (21-9) Session 2 Game 3 - 5:00 p.m. - #1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. #8 Minnesota State (21-6) Game 4 - 7:30 p.m. - #4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. #5 St. Cloud State (23-4) Saturday, March 12 - NCAA Central Region Semifinals Game 5 - 5:00 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Game 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 Monday, March 14 - NCAA Central Region Championship Game 7 - 7:00 p.m. - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 Winner advances to NCAA Elite Eight in Birmingham, Ala.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646933506315.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Sydney Golladay at the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
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 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a>No. 4/4 Fort Hays State (28-3, 19-3 MIAA) vs. Minnesota State (21-6, 16-5 NSIC) Friday, March 11 • 5 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Region Quarterfinals Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The fourth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks for its 10th win in a row Friday evening (March 11) when the Tigers take on Minnesota State in the quarterfinals of the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. First tip is slated for 5 p.m. in the third of four regional quarterfinal contests inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Fort Hays State (28-3) is the top overall seed in the regional tournament for the fourth time. This is the third time the Tigers have served as the host of the regional. Minnesota State (21-6) is the No. 8 seed after finishing third in the NSIC regular season standings and reaching the semifinal round of the NSIC postseason championship. The last matchup between the Tigers and Mavericks occurred&nbsp;in this very same situation, with top-seeded FHSU defeating No. 8 MSU in the quarterfinals of the 2015 regional, 74-57 (3/13/15). This is the eighth time the Tigers have been selected to play in the NCAA DII Championship, including seven trips over the last eight years. Fort Hays State is 5-6 overall in the tournament, including a 4-3 record as the top seed, a 2-0 record against the No. 8 seed, a 4-2 record in Hays, a 4-4 record while ranked in the WBCA DII Coaches Poll and a 3-1 mark against teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Three of the five longest active winning streaks in Division II are on the line this weekend in Hays - including Minnesota Duluth (3rd W16), Southwestern Oklahoma State (4th W14) and Fort Hays State (5th W9). A win Friday would give the Tigers 10 consecutive victories for the 14th time in program history. Fort Hays State is up to No. 4 in both national polls after winning its second MIAA championship tournament title over the weekend.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6439">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;earned Most Outstanding Player honors after averaging 15.0 points per game in KC, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;joining her on the All-Tournament Team with an average of 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in the tournament. Minnesota State ranks fourth in Division II with 14.6 steals per game and fourth with a turnover margin of +10.3. The Mavericks force an average of 24.0 turnovers per game. The Mavericks also have a high-powered offense, ranking 12th in the country with an average of 79.0 points per game. They shoot 42.1 percent from the floor and 33.7 percent from behind the arc. The Mavericks had three players earn All-NSIC honors, including first teamer Joey Batt (second year in a row) and a second team distinction for Maddy Olson, while Destinee Bursch was named NSIC Freshman of the Year. The winner of Friday's quarterfinal will move on to play either fourth-seeded Missouri Southern or fifth-seeded St. Cloud State in the semifinals Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. Complete 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Regional Schedule Friday, March 11 - NCAA Central Region Quarterfinals Session 1 Game 1 - 12:00 p.m. - #3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. #6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7) Game 2 - 2:30 p.m. - #2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. #7 Missouri Western (21-9) Session 2 Game 3 - 5:00 p.m. - #1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. #8 Minnesota State (21-6) Game 4 - 7:30 p.m. - #4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. #5 St. Cloud State (23-4) Saturday, March 12 - NCAA Central Region Semifinals Game 5 - 5:00 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Game 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 Monday, March 14 - NCAA Central Region Championship Game 7 - 7:00 p.m. - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 Winner advances to NCAA Elite Eight in Birmingham, Ala.

🏀🔈 LISTEN - FHSU women open Central Regional play against Mavericks

By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN FHSU University Communications

During a three-week stretch in the first semester, the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the nation among all NCAA Division II schools.

Tiger Head Coach Tony Hobson will tell you that his assistant coaches &nbsp;are the best in the country every week.

Hobson is the coach you will see pacing the sidelines at this weekend’s NCAA Division II Central Regional at Gross Memorial Coliseum. With his game face on, Hobson will call out plays to his team and even chat a little with referees as they run down the court.

But the assistant coaches on the bench play just as vital of role for the Tigers, the fourth-ranked team in NCAA D-II and the top seed in the Central Regional with a 28-3 record.

For a schedule and more tournament information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/">fhsuathletics.com</a>.

Both Talia Kahrs and Paige Lunsford are former FHSU players of Hobson’s – and it’s no coincidence they are still a part of his team.

“When I hired Talia or Paige I knew exactly what I was getting,” said Hobson, in his 14th year at FHSU. “I knew them personally and the type of loyalty they had for our program and for me. I knew their work ethic and their knowledge of basketball. They were easy hires.”

Hobson calls coaching with two of his former players a luxury. It got even better last year when former Tiger standout Kacey Kennett joined the staff as a volunteer assistant.

Kennett, a four-year starter for the Tigers from 2017-20, is working on her master’s degree in health administration. She would like to coach someday and jumped at the chance to absorb more of Hobson’s acumen.

Kahrs was recruited by Hobson in 2007 when he coached at Hastings College in Nebraska. A daughter of a high school coach, Kahrs was familiar with a coaching life. She followed Hobson to FHSU when he was hired as the new Tiger coach in 2008, and they have been together ever since.

After receiving her undergraduate degree in 2012, Kahrs was offered a job to coach volleyball and basketball at Trinity Bible College in North Dakota. But the opportunity to coach with – and learn more from – Hobson was too great to pass up. She said “no” to the college job in North Dakota and decided to begin work on a master’s degree at FHSU. Hobson’s assistant at the time then accepted a head coaching job in Nebraska, and Kahrs took over the Tigers’ assistant role.

“That was a big decision back then,” Kahrs said. “Looking back, it was definitely a blessing that I decided to stay at FHSU and work on my master’s.”

Hobson is the winningest coach in FHSU women’s basketball history (310-108 record), and Kahrs has been a part of it all. The decision to stay in Hays has worked out personally, too. Kahrs met her husband, Garrett, while in graduate school. He now drives the Tiger bus on road trips, and their 3-year-old daughter, Malaki, gets to tag along with them.

Lunsford, who played for Hobson and the Tigers from 2012-16, did try her hand at college coaching away from Hays for one year. She graduated from FHSU in 2016 and joined the staff at Barton Community College in Great Bend. But the pull to return to her hometown – and FHSU – won out.

“Fort Hays State has been nothing but a blessing to me since I stepped on campus as a freshman,” said Lunsford, a former standout at Hays High School. “I loved playing for Coach Hobson and Talia, so I decided to come back and get my master’s and coach with them as a grad assistant.”

A third full-time coaching position was added for both FHSU men’s and women’s basketball in 2019.

Hobson said it was an easy decision who that would be for the women’s program. He said only once in his 30-year career has he hired he didn’t know personally. That didn’t work out, so he hasn’t done it since.

“When you hire someone you are familiar with, not only do you know them, but they know you,” he said. “That takes away a lot of the uncertainty of hiring new coaches.”

Kahrs and Lunsford are certain they made the right choice, too.

“Besides all his basketball knowledge, Coach Hobson is really passionate about the game and really cares about his players,” she said. “I admire all of those things in him.”

Lunsford agreed, saying the consistency of the FHSU coaching staff is invaluable.&nbsp;

“We know what Coach expects, and you don’t have to wonder what he wants done,” Lunsford said. “We’re all able to do our individual roles really well, which makes our collective effort more successful.”

The collective effort of this Tiger threesome is the epitome of success. After winning the MIAA regular-season and tournament titles, the Tigers earned the right to host the Central Regional for a third time.

Anyone watching this weekend’s FHSU’s regional games, whether in person or online, will see Hobson strolling the sideline, game face on.

He obviously knows what he’s doing. He won three national championships at Hastings College and has coached FHSU to NCAA D-II tournament appearances seven of the past eight years.

But, Hobson says “there’s nothing in our program that Talia or Paige can’t do.”

That has to be a scary thought for opponents.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647016560846.jpeg" alt="FHSU’s coaching staff, from left, are assistant Talia Kahrs, head coach Tony Hobson, assistant Paige Lunsford, and graduate student Kacey Kennett. Photo by Bob Duffy" />
 <figcaption>FHSU’s coaching staff, from left, are assistant Talia Kahrs, head coach Tony Hobson, assistant Paige Lunsford, and graduate student Kacey Kennett. Photo by Bob Duffy</figcaption>
 </figure>By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN FHSU University CommunicationsDuring a three-week stretch in the first semester, the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the nation among all NCAA Division II schools.Tiger Head Coach Tony Hobson will tell you that his assistant coaches &nbsp;are the best in the country every week.Hobson is the coach you will see pacing the sidelines at this weekend’s NCAA Division II Central Regional at Gross Memorial Coliseum. With his game face on, Hobson will call out plays to his team and even chat a little with referees as they run down the court.But the assistant coaches on the bench play just as vital of role for the Tigers, the fourth-ranked team in NCAA D-II and the top seed in the Central Regional with a 28-3 record.For a schedule and more tournament information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/">fhsuathletics.com</a>.Both Talia Kahrs and Paige Lunsford are former FHSU players of Hobson’s – and it’s no coincidence they are still a part of his team.“When I hired Talia or Paige I knew exactly what I was getting,” said Hobson, in his 14th year at FHSU. “I knew them personally and the type of loyalty they had for our program and for me. I knew their work ethic and their knowledge of basketball. They were easy hires.”Hobson calls coaching with two of his former players a luxury. It got even better last year when former Tiger standout Kacey Kennett joined the staff as a volunteer assistant.Kennett, a four-year starter for the Tigers from 2017-20, is working on her master’s degree in health administration. She would like to coach someday and jumped at the chance to absorb more of Hobson’s acumen.Ditto for Kahrs and Lunsford.Kahrs was recruited by Hobson in 2007 when he coached at Hastings College in Nebraska. A daughter of a high school coach, Kahrs was familiar with a coaching life. She followed Hobson to FHSU when he was hired as the new Tiger coach in 2008, and they have been together ever since.After receiving her undergraduate degree in 2012, Kahrs was offered a job to coach volleyball and basketball at Trinity Bible College in North Dakota. But the opportunity to coach with – and learn more from – Hobson was too great to pass up. She said “no” to the college job in North Dakota and decided to begin work on a master’s degree at FHSU. Hobson’s assistant at the time then accepted a head coaching job in Nebraska, and Kahrs took over the Tigers’ assistant role.“That was a big decision back then,” Kahrs said. “Looking back, it was definitely a blessing that I decided to stay at FHSU and work on my master’s.”Indeed.Hobson is the winningest coach in FHSU women’s basketball history (310-108 record), and Kahrs has been a part of it all. The decision to stay in Hays has worked out personally, too. Kahrs met her husband, Garrett, while in graduate school. He now drives the Tiger bus on road trips, and their 3-year-old daughter, Malaki, gets to tag along with them.Lunsford, who played for Hobson and the Tigers from 2012-16, did try her hand at college coaching away from Hays for one year. She graduated from FHSU in 2016 and joined the staff at Barton Community College in Great Bend. But the pull to return to her hometown – and FHSU – won out.“Fort Hays State has been nothing but a blessing to me since I stepped on campus as a freshman,” said Lunsford, a former standout at Hays High School. “I loved playing for Coach Hobson and Talia, so I decided to come back and get my master’s and coach with them as a grad assistant.”A third full-time coaching position was added for both FHSU men’s and women’s basketball in 2019.Hobson said it was an easy decision who that would be for the women’s program. He said only once in his 30-year career has he hired he didn’t know personally. That didn’t work out, so he hasn’t done it since.“When you hire someone you are familiar with, not only do you know them, but they know you,” he said. “That takes away a lot of the uncertainty of hiring new coaches.”Kahrs and Lunsford are certain they made the right choice, too.“Besides all his basketball knowledge, Coach Hobson is really passionate about the game and really cares about his players,” she said. “I admire all of those things in him.”Lunsford agreed, saying the consistency of the FHSU coaching staff is invaluable.&nbsp;“We know what Coach expects, and you don’t have to wonder what he wants done,” Lunsford said. “We’re all able to do our individual roles really well, which makes our collective effort more successful.”The collective effort of this Tiger threesome is the epitome of success. After winning the MIAA regular-season and tournament titles, the Tigers earned the right to host the Central Regional for a third time.Anyone watching this weekend’s FHSU’s regional games, whether in person or online, will see Hobson strolling the sideline, game face on.He obviously knows what he’s doing. He won three national championships at Hastings College and has coached FHSU to NCAA D-II tournament appearances seven of the past eight years.But, Hobson says “there’s nothing in our program that Talia or Paige can’t do.”That has to be a scary thought for opponents.

FHSU’s Hobson: ‘My assistants are second to none’

Needing to get ready for Friday night's NCAA Tournament opener for the Fort Hays State women's basketball team, here's the MIAA Tournament title game from this past Sunday.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind - WBB vs. Missouri Southern (Mar 6, 2022)

Class 6A BV Northwest 58, SM Northwest 50 Lawrence Free State 50, Manhattan 28 Olathe West 67, Dodge City 53 Wichita Heights 61, Olathe North 30

Class 4A Andale 62, Paola 52 Bishop Miege 70, Abilene 40 McPherson 61, Buhler 47 Topeka Hayden 64, Eudora 53

Class 2A Hillsboro 73, Wichita Independent 46 Lyndon 50, Sterling 38 St. Mary's 69, Trego 43 Valley Falls 64, Pittsburg Colgan 61

Class 5A Andover Central 50, Wichita Bishop Carroll 34 Lansing 61, Emporia 43 Salina Central 69, DeSoto 34 St. Thomas Aquinas 48, Spring Hill 27

Class 3A Hugoton 52, Santa Fe Trail 19 Nickerson 47, Frontenac 40 Silver Lake 63, Cherryvale 33 Goodland 38, Southeast of Saline 37

Class 1A Division 1 Burlingame 45, Little River 39 Centralia 59, Spearville 42 Hodgeman County 49, Clifton-Clyde 43 Pretty Prairie 52, Osborne 33

Class 1A Division 2 Central Plains 58, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 28 Golden Plains 49, Bucklin 28 Hanover 57, Lebo 47 Hutchinson Central Christian 49, South Haven 40

BOYS PREP BASKETBALLClass 6A BV Northwest 58, SM Northwest 50 Lawrence Free State 50, Manhattan 28 Olathe West 67, Dodge City 53 Wichita Heights 61, Olathe North 30Class 4A Andale 62, Paola 52 Bishop Miege 70, Abilene 40 McPherson 61, Buhler 47 Topeka Hayden 64, Eudora 53Class 2A Hillsboro 73, Wichita Independent 46 Lyndon 50, Sterling 38 St. Mary's 69, Trego 43 Valley Falls 64, Pittsburg Colgan 61GIRLS PREP BASKETBALLClass 5A Andover Central 50, Wichita Bishop Carroll 34 Lansing 61, Emporia 43 Salina Central 69, DeSoto 34 St. Thomas Aquinas 48, Spring Hill 27Class 3A Hugoton 52, Santa Fe Trail 19 Nickerson 47, Frontenac 40 Silver Lake 63, Cherryvale 33 Goodland 38, Southeast of Saline 37Class 1A Division 1 Burlingame 45, Little River 39 Centralia 59, Spearville 42 Hodgeman County 49, Clifton-Clyde 43 Pretty Prairie 52, Osborne 33Class 1A Division 2 Central Plains 58, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 28 Golden Plains 49, Bucklin 28 Hanover 57, Lebo 47 Hutchinson Central Christian 49, South Haven 40

🏀 Thursday's State Tournament quarterfinal results

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self watched West Virginia counterpart Bob Huggins pick up two technical fouls in quick succession, then stalk off to the locker room to watch the final 30 minutes of their Big 12 quarterfinal matchup.

Nobody was more upset about the situation than Huggins.

“Nobody wants that. We caught a big break there but it's not a break we wanted,” Self said after the sixth-ranked Jayhawks cruised to an 87-63 victory Thursday. “I don't and I didn't like it.”

There was plenty to like about everything else.

Ochai Agabji scored 18 points for the top-seeded Jayhawks (26-6), who built a 41-19 halftime lead and never let up. Christian Braun had 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and Jalen Wilson finished with 15 points.

Next up is fifth-seeded TCU, which rallied from 20 down to beat No. 22 Texas, in the semifinals Friday night.

“It is really good to get a win like that, to start off fast, and then we got off our feet a little bit,” Braun said. “We can focus on our next game. We got everybody involved. We got confidence going into the next game.”

Malik Curry led West Virginia ( 16-17) with 19 points. Taz Sherman had 10 points but was just 3 of 14 from the field.

Most of the excitement in the Big 12 Tournament's second quarterfinal came in the first 10 minutes, when Jayhawks roared to a 19-4 lead and had a T-Mobile Center full of red- and blue-clad fans whipped into a frenzy.

That's when Sherman missed a bucket — the 16th miss in the Mountaineers' first 17 shots — and complained to referee Doug Sirmons about the no-call. Sirmons immediately gave him a technical foul, and when Huggins roared off the bench in defense of his player, the Mountaineers' Hall of Fame finalist got two technicals of his own.

“He was definitely trying to defend us. It's what he’s done all year,” Mountaineers guard Sean McNeil said. “It's not my place to say whether the calls were right or wrong. My job is to play.”

Huggins' longtime associate head coach, Larry Harrison, took over when he headed to the locker room.

“They need to put bigger TVs in there,” Huggins said in a moment of levity. “The TVs are awfully small. We had a hard time getting a true picture of what was going on with those dinky TVs in there. They really need to upgrade that system.”

Wilson took the free throws for the Jayhawks, making five of the six from the three technical fouls, and that gave the Big 12 regular-season co-champs a 24-4 lead. It The lead swelled to 41-19 by halftime.

And unlike the opening quarterfinal Thursday, when the Horned Frogs dug out from an 18-point halftime hole to beat the fifth-seeded Longhorns, the Jayhawks provided an answer every time West Virginia tried to mount a run.

“Confidence is big,” said Mitch Lightfoot, who had 10 points and gave ailing big man David McCormack a rest. “We got everybody out there, the majority of guys scored; that's good to see the ball go in. We're confident going into the next game.”

Agbaji, the Big 12 player of the year, got off to a hot start by scoring nine of the Jayhawks' first 11 points. But the senior cooled down a bit after that, and he was just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc with three rebounds and no assists.

West Virginia again got a big performance from Curry, who came off the bench to score 17 in a first-round win over Kansas State. But the rest of the Mountaineers' backcourt continued to struggle, a problem compounded by their lack of a reliable presence in the post. They were outrebounded 48-27 and outscored 48-22 in the paint.

Kansas shot better than 50% from the field in each half, often getting to the bucket for easy baskets down low. But the Jayhawks figure to have a much tougher time against Eddie Lampkin and the Horned Frogs, whose size caused them fits when the teams split a pair of matchups just last week.

The Jayhawks meet the Horned Frogs, who have never played for a Big 12 title, in Friday night's semifinals.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self watched West Virginia counterpart Bob Huggins pick up two technical fouls in quick succession, then stalk off to the locker room to watch the final 30 minutes of their Big 12 quarterfinal matchup.Nobody was more upset about the situation than Huggins.Self might have come close.“Nobody wants that. We caught a big break there but it's not a break we wanted,” Self said after the sixth-ranked Jayhawks cruised to an 87-63 victory Thursday. “I don't and I didn't like it.”There was plenty to like about everything else.Ochai Agabji scored 18 points for the top-seeded Jayhawks (26-6), who built a 41-19 halftime lead and never let up. Christian Braun had 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and Jalen Wilson finished with 15 points.Next up is fifth-seeded TCU, which rallied from 20 down to beat No. 22 Texas, in the semifinals Friday night.“It is really good to get a win like that, to start off fast, and then we got off our feet a little bit,” Braun said. “We can focus on our next game. We got everybody involved. We got confidence going into the next game.”Malik Curry led West Virginia ( 16-17) with 19 points. Taz Sherman had 10 points but was just 3 of 14 from the field.Most of the excitement in the Big 12 Tournament's second quarterfinal came in the first 10 minutes, when Jayhawks roared to a 19-4 lead and had a T-Mobile Center full of red- and blue-clad fans whipped into a frenzy.That's when Sherman missed a bucket — the 16th miss in the Mountaineers' first 17 shots — and complained to referee Doug Sirmons about the no-call. Sirmons immediately gave him a technical foul, and when Huggins roared off the bench in defense of his player, the Mountaineers' Hall of Fame finalist got two technicals of his own.“He was definitely trying to defend us. It's what he’s done all year,” Mountaineers guard Sean McNeil said. “It's not my place to say whether the calls were right or wrong. My job is to play.”Huggins' longtime associate head coach, Larry Harrison, took over when he headed to the locker room.“They need to put bigger TVs in there,” Huggins said in a moment of levity. “The TVs are awfully small. We had a hard time getting a true picture of what was going on with those dinky TVs in there. They really need to upgrade that system.”Wilson took the free throws for the Jayhawks, making five of the six from the three technical fouls, and that gave the Big 12 regular-season co-champs a 24-4 lead. It The lead swelled to 41-19 by halftime.And unlike the opening quarterfinal Thursday, when the Horned Frogs dug out from an 18-point halftime hole to beat the fifth-seeded Longhorns, the Jayhawks provided an answer every time West Virginia tried to mount a run.“Confidence is big,” said Mitch Lightfoot, who had 10 points and gave ailing big man David McCormack a rest. “We got everybody out there, the majority of guys scored; that's good to see the ball go in. We're confident going into the next game.”OH, OCHAIAgbaji, the Big 12 player of the year, got off to a hot start by scoring nine of the Jayhawks' first 11 points. But the senior cooled down a bit after that, and he was just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc with three rebounds and no assists.BIG PICTUREWest Virginia again got a big performance from Curry, who came off the bench to score 17 in a first-round win over Kansas State. But the rest of the Mountaineers' backcourt continued to struggle, a problem compounded by their lack of a reliable presence in the post. They were outrebounded 48-27 and outscored 48-22 in the paint.Kansas shot better than 50% from the field in each half, often getting to the bucket for easy baskets down low. But the Jayhawks figure to have a much tougher time against Eddie Lampkin and the Horned Frogs, whose size caused them fits when the teams split a pair of matchups just last week.UP NEXTThe Jayhawks meet the Horned Frogs, who have never played for a Big 12 title, in Friday night's semifinals.

🏀 No. 6 KU cruises past West Virginia in Big 12 quarters

The Osborne girls made their 11th state tournament appearance with a trip to Dodge City on Friday. The Bulldogs opened with the Pretty Prairie Bulldogs, each entering with a 22-1 record. Pretty Prairie opened the game on a 13-2 run and led the entire first half. They held two eleven point leads in the first quarter and took a 16-8 lead into the second quarter.

Osborne but the deficit down to four points at 16-12 and had the ball but tallied a turnover on the possession. Pretty Prairie responded with a 12-4 run to build a twelve point advantage at 28-16. They still held a double digit lead at half time 31-21.

Osborne hit a three pointer to open up the second half pull within seven points, but would never be closer the rest of the game. Pretty Prairie hit seven of ten shots in the third quarter to extend their lead to twenty after three quarter and would move to the semi-finals with a 52-33 victory.

Osborne was led by Gracie Riner and Ava Stull who each scored ten points. Pretty Prairie put three in double figures, led by Jorah Harbaugh who scored a game high 15.

The Osborne girls made their 11th state tournament appearance with a trip to Dodge City on Friday. The Bulldogs opened with the Pretty Prairie Bulldogs, each entering with a 22-1 record. Pretty Prairie opened the game on a 13-2 run and led the entire first half. They held two eleven point leads in the first quarter and took a 16-8 lead into the second quarter.Osborne but the deficit down to four points at 16-12 and had the ball but tallied a turnover on the possession. Pretty Prairie responded with a 12-4 run to build a twelve point advantage at 28-16. They still held a double digit lead at half time 31-21.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/1230134881&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-814667509/03-10-22-osborne-wbb-vs-pretty-prairie-highlights" title="03 - 10 - 22 Osborne WBB Vs Pretty Prairie Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03 - 10 - 22 Osborne WBB Vs Pretty Prairie Highlights</a></div></div>Osborne hit a three pointer to open up the second half pull within seven points, but would never be closer the rest of the game. Pretty Prairie hit seven of ten shots in the third quarter to extend their lead to twenty after three quarter and would move to the semi-finals with a 52-33 victory.Osborne was led by Gracie Riner and Ava Stull who each scored ten points. Pretty Prairie put three in double figures, led by Jorah Harbaugh who scored a game high 15.

🏀 Osborne girls fall in opening round of state

The Hays Wrestling Club had 50 wrestlers qualify for the&nbsp;Kansas State Folkstyle Championships in Topeka this weekend.

Sixty-six members of the HWC took part in the USAWKS District 4 Championships at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays this past Saturday. Fifty of the 66 qualified for the state championship tournament this weekend in Topeka.

Below is a list of state qualifiers: 8U 61# Braxton Hart 8U 91# Damian Chartier 8U 110# George Stecklein 8U 50# Faith Balandran 8U 55# Prestigious Connally 8U 55# Addyson Harding 10U 67# Walker Hobbs 10U 73# Westyn Cook 10U 85# Logan Polson 10U 60# Lily Balandran 10U 75# Avryn Beiker 12U 64# Gaven Deneault 12U 72# Kade Simon 12U 105# Jackson Gillespie 12U 150# Brian Prough 12U 190# Kenneth Walker 12U 95# Kenlee Vehige 12U 100# Kamryn Bliss 12U 100# Summer Hackworth 12U 100# Chloe Hearld 12U 110# Keyla Macias 12U 110# Dakota Maier 12U 120# Madison Polson 12U 120# Inspiration Connally 12U 130# Adalynn Wilkie 14U 100# Cade Lind 14U 115# Jace Myers 14U 120# Holden Lind 14U 155# Roberto Macias 14U 155# Dalton Meyers 14U 160# Israel Zimmerman 14U 165# Jaxson Chartier 14U 97# Alyssa Harding 14U 97# Kylah Warfield 14U 110# Lanie Becker 14U 110# Elizabeth Cunningham 14U 127# Jaylee Summer 14U 127# Reese Vehige 14U 136# Ava Ruiz 14U 145# Lexia Barnett 14U 145# Timber Lovewell HS 106# Rylee Atkerson HS 106# Elijah McCullough HS 120# Tacoma Augustine HS 132# Braydon Binder HS 109# Emily Hernandez HS 109# Sarah Zimmerman HS 120# Addison Otte HS 132# Katie Gutierrez HS 143# Lexi Burton

The 6 &amp; Under State Championship was held last week as well and Breck Simon finished runner-up at 51 pounds and Jaxon Jacobs was the title at 53 pounds.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646955475279.png" alt="Members of the Hays Wrestling Club (courtesy photo)" />
 <figcaption>Members of the Hays Wrestling Club (courtesy photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>The Hays Wrestling Club had 50 wrestlers qualify for the&nbsp;Kansas State Folkstyle Championships in Topeka this weekend.Sixty-six members of the HWC took part in the USAWKS District 4 Championships at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays this past Saturday. Fifty of the 66 qualified for the state championship tournament this weekend in Topeka.Below is a list of state qualifiers: 8U 61# Braxton Hart 8U 91# Damian Chartier 8U 110# George Stecklein 8U 50# Faith Balandran 8U 55# Prestigious Connally 8U 55# Addyson Harding 10U 67# Walker Hobbs 10U 73# Westyn Cook 10U 85# Logan Polson 10U 60# Lily Balandran 10U 75# Avryn Beiker 12U 64# Gaven Deneault 12U 72# Kade Simon 12U 105# Jackson Gillespie 12U 150# Brian Prough 12U 190# Kenneth Walker 12U 95# Kenlee Vehige 12U 100# Kamryn Bliss 12U 100# Summer Hackworth 12U 100# Chloe Hearld 12U 110# Keyla Macias 12U 110# Dakota Maier 12U 120# Madison Polson 12U 120# Inspiration Connally 12U 130# Adalynn Wilkie 14U 100# Cade Lind 14U 115# Jace Myers 14U 120# Holden Lind 14U 155# Roberto Macias 14U 155# Dalton Meyers 14U 160# Israel Zimmerman 14U 165# Jaxson Chartier 14U 97# Alyssa Harding 14U 97# Kylah Warfield 14U 110# Lanie Becker 14U 110# Elizabeth Cunningham 14U 127# Jaylee Summer 14U 127# Reese Vehige 14U 136# Ava Ruiz 14U 145# Lexia Barnett 14U 145# Timber Lovewell HS 106# Rylee Atkerson HS 106# Elijah McCullough HS 120# Tacoma Augustine HS 132# Braydon Binder HS 109# Emily Hernandez HS 109# Sarah Zimmerman HS 120# Addison Otte HS 132# Katie Gutierrez HS 143# Lexi Burton<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646955373042.jpeg" alt="Jaxon Jacobs placed 1st and Breck Simon was 2nd ast the 6 &amp; Under state wrestling championships this past weekend. (courtesy photo)" />
 <figcaption>Jaxon Jacobs placed 1st and Breck Simon was 2nd ast the 6 &amp; Under state wrestling championships this past weekend. (courtesy photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>The 6 &amp; Under State Championship was held last week as well and Breck Simon finished runner-up at 51 pounds and Jaxon Jacobs was the title at 53 pounds.

🤼 Hays Wrestling Club members to wrestle at state

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Fort Hays State senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;can add All-Region honors to her long list of career accolades. The guard was a second team All-Central Region selection by the D2CCA, announced Thursday by the organization. This is the first All-Region honor in Hobbs' storied career. The Alva, Okla. native was a first team All-MIAA selection earlier this month, becoming just the second Tiger to earn multiple first team All-MIAA honors. She is the eighth Tiger to earn All-MIAA status three times. Hobbs ranks first in the MIAA, second in the region and 10th in the country with a three-point percentage of 43.3 percent. She is second in the conference, sixth in the region and 28th nationally with an average of 4.7 assists per game while leading the conference and region and sitting in third in DII with an assist/turnover ratio of 3.47. Now in her third season at Fort Hays State, Hobbs is up to second on the all-time assists list at FHSU with 421 assists as a Tiger. She eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau this season, becoming the 23rd player to do so at Fort Hays State. She is third in program history in 3-point field goals while ranking first all-time in 3-point field goal percentage, free-throw percentage and assists per game. Hobbs averages 11.1 points per game this year, including 19 games with at least 10 points. She has scored in double figures in 13 of the last 14 games heading into the NCAA DII Central Region Championships. She has helped the Tigers to a record of 28-3, winning a share of the regular season MIAA title before winning the MIAA Basketball Championship last weekend in Kansas City, Mo. Hobbs was also named to the All-MIAA Tournament team. The Tigers will open play in the regional quarterfinals Friday (March 11) beginning at 5 p.m. against Minnesota State inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Five of the 10 players on the All-Region first and second teams will put their talents on display this week in the regional championships in Hays. Sports information directors from NCAA Division II Central Region schools and conferences selected the D2CCA all‐region teams. The process concludes with All‐American selections announced later in the month. The NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners sponsored the All-Region teams. 2022 D2CCA All-Central Region Teams First Team Kylie Hammer - Wayne State - Senior - Point Guard Brooke Littrell - Central Missouri - R-Freshman - Guard/Forward Brooke Olson - Minnesota Duluth - Senior - Forward Lacy Stokes - Missouri Southern - Freshman - Guard Makyra Tramble - Southwestern Oklahoma State - Sophomore - Forward * Second Team Nija Collier - Central Missouri - R-Senior - Guard/Forward <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;- Fort Hays State - Senior - Guard Kelsey Johnson - Central Oklahoma - Senior - Forward Aspen Thornton - Ouachita - Freshman - Guard Tori Wortz - St. Cloud State - 5th Year - Guard * indicates Central Region Player of the Year&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647010569966.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a>RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Fort Hays State senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;can add All-Region honors to her long list of career accolades. The guard was a second team All-Central Region selection by the D2CCA, announced Thursday by the organization. This is the first All-Region honor in Hobbs' storied career. The Alva, Okla. native was a first team All-MIAA selection earlier this month, becoming just the second Tiger to earn multiple first team All-MIAA honors. She is the eighth Tiger to earn All-MIAA status three times. Hobbs ranks first in the MIAA, second in the region and 10th in the country with a three-point percentage of 43.3 percent. She is second in the conference, sixth in the region and 28th nationally with an average of 4.7 assists per game while leading the conference and region and sitting in third in DII with an assist/turnover ratio of 3.47. Now in her third season at Fort Hays State, Hobbs is up to second on the all-time assists list at FHSU with 421 assists as a Tiger. She eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau this season, becoming the 23rd player to do so at Fort Hays State. She is third in program history in 3-point field goals while ranking first all-time in 3-point field goal percentage, free-throw percentage and assists per game. Hobbs averages 11.1 points per game this year, including 19 games with at least 10 points. She has scored in double figures in 13 of the last 14 games heading into the NCAA DII Central Region Championships. She has helped the Tigers to a record of 28-3, winning a share of the regular season MIAA title before winning the MIAA Basketball Championship last weekend in Kansas City, Mo. Hobbs was also named to the All-MIAA Tournament team. The Tigers will open play in the regional quarterfinals Friday (March 11) beginning at 5 p.m. against Minnesota State inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Five of the 10 players on the All-Region first and second teams will put their talents on display this week in the regional championships in Hays. Sports information directors from NCAA Division II Central Region schools and conferences selected the D2CCA all‐region teams. The process concludes with All‐American selections announced later in the month. The NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners sponsored the All-Region teams. 2022 D2CCA All-Central Region Teams First Team Kylie Hammer - Wayne State - Senior - Point Guard Brooke Littrell - Central Missouri - R-Freshman - Guard/Forward Brooke Olson - Minnesota Duluth - Senior - Forward Lacy Stokes - Missouri Southern - Freshman - Guard Makyra Tramble - Southwestern Oklahoma State - Sophomore - Forward * Second Team Nija Collier - Central Missouri - R-Senior - Guard/Forward <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6437">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;- Fort Hays State - Senior - Guard Kelsey Johnson - Central Oklahoma - Senior - Forward Aspen Thornton - Ouachita - Freshman - Guard Tori Wortz - St. Cloud State - 5th Year - Guard * indicates Central Region Player of the Year&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Hobbs named to D2CCA All-Central Region second team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bruce Weber resigned as the basketball coach at Kansas State on Thursday, one day after the Wildcats lost to West Virginia in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament to cap a third straight losing season.

Weber made headlines following the loss to the Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night when he lambasted the NCAA over its handling of the FBI investigation into college basketball corruption. Weber said he had refused to cut his hair until schools that were identified in the probe were punished, which some took as a swipe at rival Kansas.

“We won titles. We did it the right way,” said Weber, who led the Wildcats to a share of two Big 12 regular-season titles in 10 seasons in Manhattan. “I’m on the NCAA ethics committee. I was told they were going to take care of the people in the FBI stuff, so I told somebody I’m going to grow my hair until something happens. Obviously, it’s still growing.

“That’s the sad part about our business,” Weber added. “Lon Kruger told me the other day, all the guys in the FBI (probe) except one are in the NCAA Tournament. All those teams are going to be in the NCAA Tournament.”

Weber was a largely unpopular pick to replace Frank Martin when he was hired by former athletic director John Currie in 2012, shortly after he was fired by Illinois. Weber was mulling several mid-major jobs when Currie selected him to take over a program that had suddenly shot to national prominence on the back of six straight 20-win seasons.

Weber kept the momentum going for a while, too. He led the Wildcats to a share of the Big 12 title in his first season, made five NCAA Tournaments in his first seven seasons and added a share of another conference title just four years ago.

But the past few years have been a struggle, and all the hard-won support Weber had gained over most of the previous decade simply disappeared. He was forced to completely rebuild the roster after the 2019 season, then struggled to recruit at a level to get the Wildcats back to the point where they were competing for championships.

They went 9-20 last season and 14-17 this season, leaving Weber — who took the Illini to the national championship game in 2005 — with a 184–147 record with the Wildcats. His career mark, including a highly successful run at Southern Illinois that included two NCAA tourney appearances, stands at 407-301 with 13 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

“I’m very, very proud of my time here,” Weber said Wednesday night. “It was a long, long time that we won a championship and I told the guys, the funny part and the sad part, I didn’t get much credit for that, and they all said it wasn’t my guys, but I would tell you probably the closest group of all of my 40-some years of coaching in that group.

“Then we did it with our guys,” Weber continued. “Whatever happens in the future happens, and that’s fine. K-State is a great place, great people.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bruce Weber resigned as the basketball coach at Kansas State on Thursday, one day after the Wildcats lost to West Virginia in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament to cap a third straight losing season.Weber made headlines following the loss to the Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night when he lambasted the NCAA over its handling of the FBI investigation into college basketball corruption. Weber said he had refused to cut his hair until schools that were identified in the probe were punished, which some took as a swipe at rival Kansas.“We won titles. We did it the right way,” said Weber, who led the Wildcats to a share of two Big 12 regular-season titles in 10 seasons in Manhattan. “I’m on the NCAA ethics committee. I was told they were going to take care of the people in the FBI stuff, so I told somebody I’m going to grow my hair until something happens. Obviously, it’s still growing.“That’s the sad part about our business,” Weber added. “Lon Kruger told me the other day, all the guys in the FBI (probe) except one are in the NCAA Tournament. All those teams are going to be in the NCAA Tournament.”Weber was a largely unpopular pick to replace Frank Martin when he was hired by former athletic director John Currie in 2012, shortly after he was fired by Illinois. Weber was mulling several mid-major jobs when Currie selected him to take over a program that had suddenly shot to national prominence on the back of six straight 20-win seasons.Weber kept the momentum going for a while, too. He led the Wildcats to a share of the Big 12 title in his first season, made five NCAA Tournaments in his first seven seasons and added a share of another conference title just four years ago.But the past few years have been a struggle, and all the hard-won support Weber had gained over most of the previous decade simply disappeared. He was forced to completely rebuild the roster after the 2019 season, then struggled to recruit at a level to get the Wildcats back to the point where they were competing for championships.They went 9-20 last season and 14-17 this season, leaving Weber — who took the Illini to the national championship game in 2005 — with a 184–147 record with the Wildcats. His career mark, including a highly successful run at Southern Illinois that included two NCAA tourney appearances, stands at 407-301 with 13 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.“I’m very, very proud of my time here,” Weber said Wednesday night. “It was a long, long time that we won a championship and I told the guys, the funny part and the sad part, I didn’t get much credit for that, and they all said it wasn’t my guys, but I would tell you probably the closest group of all of my 40-some years of coaching in that group.“Then we did it with our guys,” Weber continued. “Whatever happens in the future happens, and that’s fine. K-State is a great place, great people.”

🏀 Bruce Weber resigns as basketball coach at Kansas State 

To help get you ready for Friday's NCAA Tournament opener for the Fort Hays State women, here's their semifinal game with Nebraska-Kearney from last weekend's MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind - WBB v Nebraska-Kearney (Mar 5, 2022)

Class 2A Berean Academy 46, Valley Heights 43 Garden Plain 39, Pittsburg Colgan 26 Smith Center 44, Jackson Heights 37 Sterling 73, Mission Valley 52

Class 4A Bishop Miege 74, Andale 35 Eudora 48, Clay Center 46, OT Wamego 36, Labette County 34 Wellington 33, McPherson 29

Class 6A Blue Valley 33, Topeka 32 Derby 41, SM West 17 Olathe North 54, BV North 51 Washburn Rural 66, Dodge City 43

Class 1A Division 1 Macksville 45, Osborne 41 Olpe 51, Troy 21 Solomon 45, Norwich 43 South Gray 64, Ness City 51

Class 1A Division 2 Bucklin 67, Caldwell 45 Greeley County 63, Pawnee Heights 34 Hanover 84, Central Plains 43 Northern Valley 63, Waverly 57, OT

Class 3A Hays-TMP-Marian 68, Galena 67, OT Hesston 46, Hugoton 34 Royal Valley 60, Girard 56 Southeast Saline 62, Osage City 53

Class 5A DeSoto 50, BV Southwest 45 Maize 53, Highland Park 47 St. James Academy 59, Topeka West 51 Topeka Seaman 54, Kapaun Mount Carmel 43

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALLClass 2A Berean Academy 46, Valley Heights 43 Garden Plain 39, Pittsburg Colgan 26 Smith Center 44, Jackson Heights 37 Sterling 73, Mission Valley 52Class 4A Bishop Miege 74, Andale 35 Eudora 48, Clay Center 46, OT Wamego 36, Labette County 34 Wellington 33, McPherson 29Class 6A Blue Valley 33, Topeka 32 Derby 41, SM West 17 Olathe North 54, BV North 51 Washburn Rural 66, Dodge City 43BOYS PREP BASKETBALLClass 1A Division 1 Macksville 45, Osborne 41 Olpe 51, Troy 21 Solomon 45, Norwich 43 South Gray 64, Ness City 51Class 1A Division 2 Bucklin 67, Caldwell 45 Greeley County 63, Pawnee Heights 34 Hanover 84, Central Plains 43 Northern Valley 63, Waverly 57, OTClass 3A Hays-TMP-Marian 68, Galena 67, OT Hesston 46, Hugoton 34 Royal Valley 60, Girard 56 Southeast Saline 62, Osage City 53Class 5A DeSoto 50, BV Southwest 45 Maize 53, Highland Park 47 St. James Academy 59, Topeka West 51 Topeka Seaman 54, Kapaun Mount Carmel 43

🏀 Wednesday's State Tournament results

HAYS – A Dylan Werth offensive rebound and put-back as time
expired in double-overtime lifted the TMP boys back to the 3A state semifinals
with a 68-67 win over Galina Wednesday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Galena opened the game with a 5-2 lead but after a 6-6 tie
TMP’s Luke Rome knocked in a pair of free throws putting the Monarchs up 8-6.
It was a lead that held up until the end of the third quarter.

The Monarchs (20-4) got back-to-back Kenton Ginther
3-pointers that gave TMP a five-point lead two different times in the closing
minutes of the first quarter.

Galena (22-2) was able to close the deficit to two at 18-16
at the end of the first quarter.

The Monarchs outscored the Bulldogs 8-3 to open the second
quarter to take a 26-19 lead on back-to-back Kade Harris field goals.

Galena closed within two before TMP closed the first-half
and opened the second on an 8-0 run taking their largest lead of the game at
37-27.

Trailing by 10 Galena outscored the Monarchs 16-2 to end the
third quarter and open the fourth quarter to take a 43-39 lead early in the
fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs led by six twice down the stretch in the fourth
quarter but with TMP down 49-43 Ginther hit back-to-back contested 3-pointers
tying the game at 49-49.

TMP, down two got a pair of Dylan Werth free throws with under
a minute left to tie the game at 51 and force overtime.

In the first overtime TMP briefly trailed and even took the
lead late before a Galena 3-pointer tied the game at 59-59 sending the game
into a second overtime.

The two teams traded the lead back and forth in the second
overtime but Werth scored seven of his team-high 17 points in the extra frame. 

In the closing seconds Galena took a one-point lead but the
Monarchs Werth collected a missed shot and banked it home as time expired
lifting TMP to a 68-67 double-overtime victory.

TMP improved to 3-0 in overtime this season.

Werth finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. Jace Wentling
added 14 points and Gavin Unrein and Kenton Ginther finished with 12 points
each.

Brett Sarwinski led all scorers with 32 for Galena. 

TMP will take on Hesston in Friday’s state semifinals. It’s
a rematch of last year’s semifinals game won by Hesston. 

HAYS – A Dylan Werth offensive rebound and put-back as time
expired in double-overtime lifted the TMP boys back to the 3A state semifinals
with a 68-67 win over Galina Wednesday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.<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/1229550388&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-814667509/03-09-22-tmp-boys-int" title="03-09-22 TMP coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03-09-22 TMP coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>Galena opened the game with a 5-2 lead but after a 6-6 tie
TMP’s Luke Rome knocked in a pair of free throws putting the Monarchs up 8-6.
It was a lead that held up until the end of the third quarter.The Monarchs (20-4) got back-to-back Kenton Ginther
3-pointers that gave TMP a five-point lead two different times in the closing
minutes of the first quarter.Galena (22-2) was able to close the deficit to two at 18-16
at the end of the first quarter.The Monarchs outscored the Bulldogs 8-3 to open the second
quarter to take a 26-19 lead on back-to-back Kade Harris field goals.Galena closed within two before TMP closed the first-half
and opened the second on an 8-0 run taking their largest lead of the game at
37-27.Trailing by 10 Galena outscored the Monarchs 16-2 to end the
third quarter and open the fourth quarter to take a 43-39 lead early in the
fourth quarter.The Bulldogs led by six twice down the stretch in the fourth
quarter but with TMP down 49-43 Ginther hit back-to-back contested 3-pointers
tying the game at 49-49.TMP, down two got a pair of Dylan Werth free throws with under
a minute left to tie the game at 51 and force overtime.In the first overtime TMP briefly trailed and even took the
lead late before a Galena 3-pointer tied the game at 59-59 sending the game
into a second overtime.The two teams traded the lead back and forth in the second
overtime but Werth scored seven of his team-high 17 points in the extra frame. In the closing seconds Galena took a one-point lead but the
Monarchs Werth collected a missed shot and banked it home as time expired
lifting TMP to a 68-67 double-overtime 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/1229550430&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-814667509/03-09-22-tmp-boys-highlights" title="03-09-22 TMP highlights vs Galena" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03-09-22 TMP highlights vs Galena</a></div></div>TMP improved to 3-0 in overtime this season.Werth finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. Jace Wentling
added 14 points and Gavin Unrein and Kenton Ginther finished with 12 points
each.Brett Sarwinski led all scorers with 32 for Galena. TMP will take on Hesston in Friday’s state semifinals. It’s
a rematch of last year’s semifinals game won by Hesston.

🏀 Last second shot lifts TMP to state semifinals

DODGE CITY - The Ness City boys opened their 2022 state basketball appearance by taking on the South Grey Rebels Wednesday evening. It marked the 11th trip to the state tournament for the Eagles.

Ness City led at 2-0 and 4-2, but never again after South Gray took the lead at 7-4. The Rebels built their advantage to seven points in the first quarter and six in the second. Each time the Eagles had an answer each time and trailed by just two points at halftime.

South Gray led by ten early in the third quarter before Ness City once again fought back and closed the gap down to three points at 35-32. The Eagles trailed 37-34 but missed two free throws and recorded a pair of turnovers on their next three possessions.&nbsp;

Ness City trailed 39-37 entering the fourth quarter and turned it over with their only possession down by two points. South Gray outscored the Eagles 23-16 in the fourth for the 62-53 win.

The Eagles were led by the 25 points of Taylor Cable. Jose Guzman added 13. South Gray put four in double figures led by Joseph Dyck with 19 off the bench.

DODGE CITY - The Ness City boys opened their 2022 state basketball appearance by taking on the South Grey Rebels Wednesday evening. It marked the 11th trip to the state tournament for the Eagles.Ness City led at 2-0 and 4-2, but never again after South Gray took the lead at 7-4. The Rebels built their advantage to seven points in the first quarter and six in the second. Each time the Eagles had an answer each time and trailed by just two points at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1229519953&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-814667509/3-8-22-mbb-ness-city-v-s-gray-hilights" title="3 - 8-22 MBB Ness City V. S. Gray Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3 - 8-22 MBB Ness City V. S. Gray Hilights</a></div></div>South Gray led by ten early in the third quarter before Ness City once again fought back and closed the gap down to three points at 35-32. The Eagles trailed 37-34 but missed two free throws and recorded a pair of turnovers on their next three possessions.&nbsp;Ness City trailed 39-37 entering the fourth quarter and turned it over with their only possession down by two points. South Gray outscored the Eagles 23-16 in the fourth for the 62-53 win.The Eagles were led by the 25 points of Taylor Cable. Jose Guzman added 13. South Gray put four in double figures led by Joseph Dyck with 19 off the bench.

🏀 Ness City falls in opening round of state

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sean McNeil scored 21 points, Malik Curry added 17 points and No. 9 seed West Virginia beat eighth-seeded Kansas State 73-67 on Wednesday night in the opener of the Big 12 Conference tournament. 

West Virginia (16-16) advances to play top-seeded Kansas on Thursday. The Mountaineers lost at Kansas 85-59 in January and again at home 71-58 about a month later. 

Neither team led by more than nine points in this one.

McNeil scored four points during a 10-2 run that gave West Virginia a 69-60 lead with 3:29 left. Curry and Taz Sherman made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions during the run. 

Kansas State only made two of its final 10 field goals. West Virginia shot 52.8% for the game.

McNeil reached 20-plus points for the third time this season, going 7 of 10 from the field against the Wildcats. The Mountaineers won their second straight game following a seven-game losing streak. 

Nijel Pack led Kansas State (14-17) with 18 points. Mark Smith added 17 points and Ismael Massoud had 13. Kansas State's reserves were outscored 29-5. 

It was the only Big 12 tournament game of the day as the event was reduced to nine teams because Oklahoma State was placed on one-year NCAA probation and is not eligible to participate in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sean McNeil scored 21 points, Malik Curry added 17 points and No. 9 seed West Virginia beat eighth-seeded Kansas State 73-67 on Wednesday night in the opener of the Big 12 Conference tournament. West Virginia (16-16) advances to play top-seeded Kansas on Thursday. The Mountaineers lost at Kansas 85-59 in January and again at home 71-58 about a month later. Neither team led by more than nine points in this one.McNeil scored four points during a 10-2 run that gave West Virginia a 69-60 lead with 3:29 left. Curry and Taz Sherman made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions during the run. Kansas State only made two of its final 10 field goals. West Virginia shot 52.8% for the game.McNeil reached 20-plus points for the third time this season, going 7 of 10 from the field against the Wildcats. The Mountaineers won their second straight game following a seven-game losing streak. Nijel Pack led Kansas State (14-17) with 18 points. Mark Smith added 17 points and Ismael Massoud had 13. Kansas State's reserves were outscored 29-5. It was the only Big 12 tournament game of the day as the event was reduced to nine teams because Oklahoma State was placed on one-year NCAA probation and is not eligible to participate in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

🏀 Late run lifts West Virginia past K-State in Big 12 Tourney

DODGE CITY - The Osborne boys made their 13th appearance at the state basketball tournament, opening with Macksville on Wednesday afternoon.

The game featured ten ties and five lead changes. Osborne led by five in the first quarter but trailed 21-20 at halftime.

Osborne never led in the third but tied the game four times, including the 34 all tie taken to the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs went up 38-34 with 6:35 remaining but didn't hit a field goal for the remainder of the game. Macksville took the lead for good with a basket at the 1:45 mark. Osborne managed just three free throws over the final 6:35. The Mustangs made each of their four free throws after taking the lead for the 45-41 victory.

Grady Wolters scored a game high 14 and Doak Guttery added 10 for Osborne. Rogelio Ibarra scored 13 and Ryan Kuckelman recorded a double-double at 10 points and 10 rebounds for Macksville.

The Bulldogs season ends at 21-3. Macksville will play Olpe in the semifinals on Friday with a record of 22-2.

DODGE CITY - The Osborne boys made their 13th appearance at the state basketball tournament, opening with Macksville on Wednesday afternoon.The game featured ten ties and five lead changes. Osborne led by five in the first quarter but trailed 21-20 at halftime.Osborne never led in the third but tied the game four times, including the 34 all tie taken to the fourth quarter.The Bulldogs went up 38-34 with 6:35 remaining but didn't hit a field goal for the remainder of the game. Macksville took the lead for good with a basket at the 1:45 mark. Osborne managed just three free throws over the final 6:35. The Mustangs made each of their four free throws after taking the lead for the 45-41 victory.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/1229437699&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-814667509/3-8-22-mbb-osborne-v-macksville-hilights" title="3 - 8-22 MBB Osborne V. Macksville Hilights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3 - 8-22 MBB Osborne V. Macksville Hilights</a></div></div>Grady Wolters scored a game high 14 and Doak Guttery added 10 for Osborne. Rogelio Ibarra scored 13 and Ryan Kuckelman recorded a double-double at 10 points and 10 rebounds for Macksville.The Bulldogs season ends at 21-3. Macksville will play Olpe in the semifinals on Friday with a record of 22-2.

🏀 Osborne fall in 1A state opener

With the 76th season of Hays Larks baseball is just around
the corner, the organization is looking for six more six more families to host players.

"Host families are the backbone of the Larks
program and desperately needed to keep the tradition of Larks baseball going
strong" said Larks manager Frank Leo.

"If you have an open bedroom and could welcome
a player into your home and family for the months of June and July, it would be
greatly appreciated and most importantly keep this season alive" Leo said.

If interested in being a host family, email Leo at&nbsp;frank@hayslarks.org

With the 76th season of Hays Larks baseball is just around
the corner, the organization is looking for six more six more families to host players."Host families are the backbone of the Larks
program and desperately needed to keep the tradition of Larks baseball going
strong" said Larks manager Frank Leo."If you have an open bedroom and could welcome
a player into your home and family for the months of June and July, it would be
greatly appreciated and most importantly keep this season alive" Leo said.If interested in being a host family, email Leo at&nbsp;frank@hayslarks.org The Larks open their season June 3.

Hays Larks looking for 2022 host families

To help get you ready for the NCAA II women's Central Regional Tournament which begins Friday at Gross Memorial Coliseum, We're going to drop the Tigers MIAA Tournament games from this past weekend in Kansas City.

We start with their quarterfinal round win over Central Oklahoma from March 3.

To help get you ready for the NCAA II women's Central Regional Tournament which begins Friday at Gross Memorial Coliseum, We're going to drop the Tigers MIAA Tournament games from this past weekend in Kansas City.We start with their quarterfinal round win over Central Oklahoma from March 3.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: WBB vs. Central Oklahoma (Mar 3, 2022)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=da9ka-11c8ce7-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&btn-skin=2"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind - WBB vs. Central Okla. (Mar 3, 2022)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a> WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf finished second out of 10 teams in the weather-shortened Crestview Invitational. It was the first tournament of the spring for the FHSU men. After the first day was canceled, the second day was shortened to just 18 holes due to weather and course conditions.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6455">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with a 1-over par 73, tying for third individually. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6451">Bryce Cowan</a>&nbsp;also had a top-10 finish individually, finishing in a tie for 10th&nbsp;with a 76. The rest of the Tigers competing as part of the team all shot 77, which included&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6452">Dustin Nichols</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6458">Parker Krob</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6450">Tanner Copeland</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6456">Caleb Humble</a>&nbsp;was the only Tiger competing individually, and he shot a 79. A 2-under par 70 by Anthony DeSchutter of Garden City Community College topped the field individually. He helped his team to the top score of 299. FHSU was four strokes back with a 303. Full results will be available on Golfstat in the near future. The Tigers head to the Hillcat Classic next week, set to take place March 14-15 at Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso, Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a> WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf finished second out of 10 teams in the weather-shortened Crestview Invitational. It was the first tournament of the spring for the FHSU men. After the first day was canceled, the second day was shortened to just 18 holes due to weather and course conditions.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6455">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with a 1-over par 73, tying for third individually. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6451">Bryce Cowan</a>&nbsp;also had a top-10 finish individually, finishing in a tie for 10th&nbsp;with a 76. The rest of the Tigers competing as part of the team all shot 77, which included&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6452">Dustin Nichols</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6458">Parker Krob</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6450">Tanner Copeland</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6456">Caleb Humble</a>&nbsp;was the only Tiger competing individually, and he shot a 79. A 2-under par 70 by Anthony DeSchutter of Garden City Community College topped the field individually. He helped his team to the top score of 299. FHSU was four strokes back with a 303. Full results will be available on Golfstat in the near future. The Tigers head to the Hillcat Classic next week, set to take place March 14-15 at Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso, Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳FHSU Men’s Golf Second in Weather Shortened Crestview Invitational

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a> OKLAHOMA CITY – Fort Hays State Women's Golf opened the spring portion of its 2021-22 campaign at the Diffee Ford-Lincoln Invitational, hosted by Southern Nazarene University on Monday and Tuesday (Mar. 7-8) at the Lincoln Park Golf Course, a par-71 layout.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;turned in a strong top-10 performance in a tie for sixth, shooting 4-over par overall. The Tigers finished ninth in a field of 15 teams. Brasser had a great opening day, shooting an even-par 71 in the opening round, sitting just one stroke back of the lead. She carded four birdies, five bogeys, and nine pars in that round, doing the majority of her damage on par fives where she went 3-under among the four on the course. On day two, she was dead even in birdies and bogeys with three each, but a pair of double bogeys pushed her score up to four-over for the day. Otherwise, she carded 10 pars in the second round. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6391">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;also shot in the 70s on day one with a 79, then shot 82 in her second round to finish at +19 overall (79-82, 161) and tied for 40th. She had 18 pars and one birdie overall during the tournament.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6389">Kira Mestl</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 49th with rounds of 83 and 81 (164). She had 14 pars and two birdies throughout the tournament.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6392">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;figured into the team score for the Tigers on day one with an 86. She backed that with an 87 on day two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6390">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;bounced back from an opening round 90 to shoot 81 on day two and finish 60th&nbsp;(171). Ridder was two strokes behind in a tie for 62nd&nbsp;(173). Central Oklahoma was the team champion at 19-over par overall (587). Oklahoma Christian was two strokes back at +21 (589) and Oklahoma City University was third at +25 (593) . The Tigers shot 319 (+35) as a team both days for a total of 638. There was a three-way tie for first between Felisa Sajulga of Newman University, and Emma Shelley and Susana Olivares of Central Oklahoma. They all shot just 1-over par overall. The Tiger women return to action on March 14-15 at the Hillcat Classic in Owasso, Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a> OKLAHOMA CITY – Fort Hays State Women's Golf opened the spring portion of its 2021-22 campaign at the Diffee Ford-Lincoln Invitational, hosted by Southern Nazarene University on Monday and Tuesday (Mar. 7-8) at the Lincoln Park Golf Course, a par-71 layout.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;turned in a strong top-10 performance in a tie for sixth, shooting 4-over par overall. The Tigers finished ninth in a field of 15 teams. Brasser had a great opening day, shooting an even-par 71 in the opening round, sitting just one stroke back of the lead. She carded four birdies, five bogeys, and nine pars in that round, doing the majority of her damage on par fives where she went 3-under among the four on the course. On day two, she was dead even in birdies and bogeys with three each, but a pair of double bogeys pushed her score up to four-over for the day. Otherwise, she carded 10 pars in the second round. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6391">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;also shot in the 70s on day one with a 79, then shot 82 in her second round to finish at +19 overall (79-82, 161) and tied for 40th. She had 18 pars and one birdie overall during the tournament.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6389">Kira Mestl</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 49th with rounds of 83 and 81 (164). She had 14 pars and two birdies throughout the tournament.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6392">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;figured into the team score for the Tigers on day one with an 86. She backed that with an 87 on day two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6390">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;bounced back from an opening round 90 to shoot 81 on day two and finish 60th&nbsp;(171). Ridder was two strokes behind in a tie for 62nd&nbsp;(173). Central Oklahoma was the team champion at 19-over par overall (587). Oklahoma Christian was two strokes back at +21 (589) and Oklahoma City University was third at +25 (593) . The Tigers shot 319 (+35) as a team both days for a total of 638. There was a three-way tie for first between Felisa Sajulga of Newman University, and Emma Shelley and Susana Olivares of Central Oklahoma. They all shot just 1-over par overall. The Tiger women return to action on March 14-15 at the Hillcat Classic in Owasso, Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳FHSU's Brasser Sixth Individually, Tigers Ninth at Diffee Ford-Lincoln Invite

Fort Hays State Women's Basketball elevated to No. 4 in both the WBCA and D2SIDA Top 25 Polls released on Tuesday (Mar. 8). The Tigers moved up one spot in the WBCA poll and two spots in the D2SIDA Poll. FHSU is 28-3 overall on the season and holds the No. 1 seed in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Fort Hays State began the year as the No. 4 ranked team in the WBCA Top 25 Poll and will enter the postseason with that ranking as well. FHSU played six games this season with a No. 4 WBCA ranking and won all six. The Tigers have been inside the Top 10 of the WBCA poll the entire season, and for a while held the No. 1 ranking for a couple weeks that spanned late November and early December. The Tigers are 16-1 all-time when ranked No. 4 in the WBCA poll and 139-34 overall when playing as a ranked team during the DII era. Union (Tenn.) will enter the NCAA Tournament as the nation's top ranked team, followed by Ashland (Ohio), Glenville State (W.Va.), and Fort Hays State. All four are No. 1 seeds in their respective regions of the NCAA Tournament. Fort Hays State remains the lone MIAA program in both top 25 polls, while Missouri Southern is the top receiving votes team in the WBCA poll and ranked No. 23 in the D2SIDA poll. Three other schools participating in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament hold a top 25 ranking in the WBCA poll, which includes No. 10 Southwestern Oklahoma State, No. 12 Minnesota Duluth, and No. 16 St. Cloud State. All eight teams participating in the regional have 21 or more wins. Fort Hays State will play Minnesota State (21-6) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 5 pm. The winner of that contest will move on to meet either Missouri Southern or No. 16 St. Cloud State in the regional semifinals on Saturday. FHSU is 1-1 against Missouri Southern and 1-0 against St. Cloud State this season. Below are the final regular season polls for the 2021-22 season. WBCA Top 25 Poll - March 8, 2022 1. Union 26-2 2. Ashland 28-2 3. Glenville State 29-1 4. Fort Hays State 28-3 5. Drury 31-4 6. Grand Valley State 27-2 7. North Georgia 25-3 8. Barton 27-2 9. Azusa Pacific 24-3 10. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 29-4 11. Lander 22-4 12. Minnesota Duluth 24-4 13. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 26-4 14. Tampa 29-5 15. Cal State East Bay 22-2 16. St. Cloud State 23-4 17. Savannah State 27-2 18. Walsh 26-4 19. Lubbock Christian 26-6 20. Cal State San Marcos 22-3 21. Eckerd 20-4 22. Colorado School of Mines 25-4 23. West Texas A&amp;M 23-10 24. Valdosta State 23-5 25. Western Washington 20-5 Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Missouri Southern State (24-6) 39; University of the Sciences (23-4) 38; Southern New Hampshire (21-6) 34; Lee, TN (24-7) 22; Central Washington (23-7) 20; Benedict (23-7) 19; Carson-Newman (26-5) 16; Daemen (20-4) 16; Southern Indiana (23-5) 16; Florida Southern (20-9) 15; Lincoln, PA (22-7) 15; Missouri-St. Louis (23-5) 15; Catawba (23-6) 10; Wingate (24-5) 6; California, PA (24-5) 4; Gannon (24-6) 4. D2SIDA Top 25 Poll - March 8, 2022 1. Union (Tenn.) (7) 26-2 2. Ashland (6) 28-2 3. Glenville State (1) 29-1 4. Fort Hays State 28-3 5. North Georgia 25-3 6. Grand Valley State 27-2 7. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce (2) 26-4 8. Barton 28-1 9. Lubbock Christian 26-6 T10. Cal State-East Bay 22-2 T10. Drury 31-4 12. Minnesota-Duluth 24-4 13. Tampa 29-5 14. Lander 22-4 15. Walsh 26-5 16. Central Washington 23-7 17. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 29-4 18. Southern New Hampshire 21-6 19. West Texas A&amp;M 23-10 20. Gannon 24-6 21. Cal State-San Marcos 22-3 22. Carson-Newman 26-5 23. Missouri Southern 24-6 24. Western Washington 20-5 25. Southern Indiana 23-5

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Bentley 34, California (Pa.) 33,&nbsp;St. Cloud State 29, Florida Southern 19, Azusa Pacific 14, Wingate 11, Texas Woman's 10, Metropolitan State 8, Kutztown 8, Lee 6, University of the Sciences 6, Lincoln (Pa.) 4,&nbsp;Colorado State-Pueblo 3, Le&nbsp;Moyne 3, Missouri-St. Louis 3, Valdosta State 1

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646777889447.jpeg" alt="Katie Wagner at the FHSU women's basketball team begins NCAA II Tournament play at home Friday at 5pm against Minnesota State (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)" />
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 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a>Fort Hays State Women's Basketball elevated to No. 4 in both the WBCA and D2SIDA Top 25 Polls released on Tuesday (Mar. 8). The Tigers moved up one spot in the WBCA poll and two spots in the D2SIDA Poll. FHSU is 28-3 overall on the season and holds the No. 1 seed in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Fort Hays State began the year as the No. 4 ranked team in the WBCA Top 25 Poll and will enter the postseason with that ranking as well. FHSU played six games this season with a No. 4 WBCA ranking and won all six. The Tigers have been inside the Top 10 of the WBCA poll the entire season, and for a while held the No. 1 ranking for a couple weeks that spanned late November and early December. The Tigers are 16-1 all-time when ranked No. 4 in the WBCA poll and 139-34 overall when playing as a ranked team during the DII era. Union (Tenn.) will enter the NCAA Tournament as the nation's top ranked team, followed by Ashland (Ohio), Glenville State (W.Va.), and Fort Hays State. All four are No. 1 seeds in their respective regions of the NCAA Tournament. Fort Hays State remains the lone MIAA program in both top 25 polls, while Missouri Southern is the top receiving votes team in the WBCA poll and ranked No. 23 in the D2SIDA poll. Three other schools participating in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament hold a top 25 ranking in the WBCA poll, which includes No. 10 Southwestern Oklahoma State, No. 12 Minnesota Duluth, and No. 16 St. Cloud State. All eight teams participating in the regional have 21 or more wins. Fort Hays State will play Minnesota State (21-6) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 5 pm. The winner of that contest will move on to meet either Missouri Southern or No. 16 St. Cloud State in the regional semifinals on Saturday. FHSU is 1-1 against Missouri Southern and 1-0 against St. Cloud State this season. Below are the final regular season polls for the 2021-22 season. WBCA Top 25 Poll - March 8, 2022 1. Union 26-2 2. Ashland 28-2 3. Glenville State 29-1 4. Fort Hays State 28-3 5. Drury 31-4 6. Grand Valley State 27-2 7. North Georgia 25-3 8. Barton 27-2 9. Azusa Pacific 24-3 10. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 29-4 11. Lander 22-4 12. Minnesota Duluth 24-4 13. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 26-4 14. Tampa 29-5 15. Cal State East Bay 22-2 16. St. Cloud State 23-4 17. Savannah State 27-2 18. Walsh 26-4 19. Lubbock Christian 26-6 20. Cal State San Marcos 22-3 21. Eckerd 20-4 22. Colorado School of Mines 25-4 23. West Texas A&amp;M 23-10 24. Valdosta State 23-5 25. Western Washington 20-5 Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Missouri Southern State (24-6) 39; University of the Sciences (23-4) 38; Southern New Hampshire (21-6) 34; Lee, TN (24-7) 22; Central Washington (23-7) 20; Benedict (23-7) 19; Carson-Newman (26-5) 16; Daemen (20-4) 16; Southern Indiana (23-5) 16; Florida Southern (20-9) 15; Lincoln, PA (22-7) 15; Missouri-St. Louis (23-5) 15; Catawba (23-6) 10; Wingate (24-5) 6; California, PA (24-5) 4; Gannon (24-6) 4. D2SIDA Top 25 Poll - March 8, 2022 1. Union (Tenn.) (7) 26-2 2. Ashland (6) 28-2 3. Glenville State (1) 29-1 4. Fort Hays State 28-3 5. North Georgia 25-3 6. Grand Valley State 27-2 7. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce (2) 26-4 8. Barton 28-1 9. Lubbock Christian 26-6 T10. Cal State-East Bay 22-2 T10. Drury 31-4 12. Minnesota-Duluth 24-4 13. Tampa 29-5 14. Lander 22-4 15. Walsh 26-5 16. Central Washington 23-7 17. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 29-4 18. Southern New Hampshire 21-6 19. West Texas A&amp;M 23-10 20. Gannon 24-6 21. Cal State-San Marcos 22-3 22. Carson-Newman 26-5 23. Missouri Southern 24-6 24. Western Washington 20-5 25. Southern Indiana 23-5Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Bentley 34, California (Pa.) 33,&nbsp;St. Cloud State 29, Florida Southern 19, Azusa Pacific 14, Wingate 11, Texas Woman's 10, Metropolitan State 8, Kutztown 8, Lee 6, University of the Sciences 6, Lincoln (Pa.) 4,&nbsp;Colorado State-Pueblo 3, Le&nbsp;Moyne 3, Missouri-St. Louis 3, Valdosta State 1

🏀 Tiger women enter NCAA Tournament ranked No. 4 in both national polls

The 21st ranked Fort Hays State men's basketball team takes on Missouri Southern State in the quarterfinals of the 2022 MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind - MBB vs. MSSU (Mar 5, 2022)

Game times and ticket information have been finalized for the Central Region tournament of the 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship, scheduled to be played inside Gross Memorial Coliseum March 11-14. Quarterfinal action on Friday, March 11 will begin at noon with No. 3 Minnesota Duluth and No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney, followed by game two between No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State and No. 7 Missouri Western at 2:30 p.m. The top-seeded Tigers will then play at 5 p.m. against No. 8 Minnesota State before No. 4 Missouri Southern and No. 5 Saint Cloud State wrap up day one at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's semifinals will begin at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with Fort Hays State playing in the second game should they advance, before Monday's regional championship tips at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase&nbsp;starting Tuesday, March 8&nbsp;at 9&nbsp;a.m. Tickets can be purchased in person at the FHSU Athletic Office (Cunningham Hall 138), via phone at (785) 628-4050, or online via&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/2011/6/27/GEN_0627111608.aspx?id=99">fhsuathletics.com</a>. All seating is general admission for the duration of the tournament. Seats in the lower level behind team benches will be held for fans of the teams playing at that time and will be switched out between games. Single session tickets are available at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for students and kids.&nbsp;Once again this year, Fort Hays State students will get in FREE with a valid FHSU ID. This is the fourth time that the women's team has been the top seed in the central region and the third time the Tigers are hosting the regional championship tournament. More information is available for fans at the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/feature/2022DIIWBBCentralRegional">Central Region Home Page</a>. 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Regional Friday, March 11 - NCAA Central Region Quarterfinals Session 1 Game 1 - 12:00 p.m. - #3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. #6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7) Game 2 - 2:30 p.m. - #2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. #7 Missouri Western (21-9) Session 2 Game 3 - 5:00 p.m. - #1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. #8 Minnesota State (21-6) Game 4 - 7:30 p.m. - #4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. #5 Saint Cloud State (23-4) Saturday, March 12 - NCAA Central Region Semifinals Game 5 - 5:00 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Game 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 Monday, March 14 - NCAA Central Region Championship Game 7 - 7:00 p.m. - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 Winner advances to NCAA Elite Eight in Birmingham, Ala.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646710082373.jpeg" alt="Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Bob Duffy)" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy FHSU Athletics (Bob Duffy)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a>Game times and ticket information have been finalized for the Central Region tournament of the 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship, scheduled to be played inside Gross Memorial Coliseum March 11-14. Quarterfinal action on Friday, March 11 will begin at noon with No. 3 Minnesota Duluth and No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney, followed by game two between No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State and No. 7 Missouri Western at 2:30 p.m. The top-seeded Tigers will then play at 5 p.m. against No. 8 Minnesota State before No. 4 Missouri Southern and No. 5 Saint Cloud State wrap up day one at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's semifinals will begin at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with Fort Hays State playing in the second game should they advance, before Monday's regional championship tips at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase&nbsp;starting Tuesday, March 8&nbsp;at 9&nbsp;a.m. Tickets can be purchased in person at the FHSU Athletic Office (Cunningham Hall 138), via phone at (785) 628-4050, or online via&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/2011/6/27/GEN_0627111608.aspx?id=99">fhsuathletics.com</a>. All seating is general admission for the duration of the tournament. Seats in the lower level behind team benches will be held for fans of the teams playing at that time and will be switched out between games. Single session tickets are available at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for students and kids.&nbsp;Once again this year, Fort Hays State students will get in FREE with a valid FHSU ID. This is the fourth time that the women's team has been the top seed in the central region and the third time the Tigers are hosting the regional championship tournament. More information is available for fans at the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/feature/2022DIIWBBCentralRegional">Central Region Home Page</a>. 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Regional Friday, March 11 - NCAA Central Region Quarterfinals Session 1 Game 1 - 12:00 p.m. - #3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. #6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7) Game 2 - 2:30 p.m. - #2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. #7 Missouri Western (21-9) Session 2 Game 3 - 5:00 p.m. - #1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. #8 Minnesota State (21-6) Game 4 - 7:30 p.m. - #4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. #5 Saint Cloud State (23-4) Saturday, March 12 - NCAA Central Region Semifinals Game 5 - 5:00 p.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Game 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 Monday, March 14 - NCAA Central Region Championship Game 7 - 7:00 p.m. - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 Winner advances to NCAA Elite Eight in Birmingham, Ala.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Game times, ticket info for 2022 women's basketball Central Regional

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State junior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6625">Sammy Sanchez</a>&nbsp;has been named MIAA Pitcher of the Week, presented by Mammoth Turf, announced Monday by the league office. Sanchez hurled seven scoreless innings in Friday's 2-0 win over Emporia State, helping the Tigers to their first shutout victory since February 2020. The righty struck out seven batters in the win, including two called third strikes. He did not walk a batter all afternoon, scattering eight hits across his seven innings, only one of which went for extra bases. He finished one strikeout shy of his team-best season high of eight, set last week at Washburn. The Fort Collins, Colo. native now has a team-best 31 strikeouts on the year, eighth-most in the MIAA, alongside an ERA of 4.30. Sanchez is the first Tiger to earn a weekly MIAA honor since&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;was hitter of the week in February 2020. Sanchez and the rest of the Tigers will be on the road this weekend (March 11-13) when they take on Rogers State in another conference series. Action begins at 2 p.m. both Friday and Saturday before a 1 p.m. finale on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State junior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6625">Sammy Sanchez</a>&nbsp;has been named MIAA Pitcher of the Week, presented by Mammoth Turf, announced Monday by the league office. Sanchez hurled seven scoreless innings in Friday's 2-0 win over Emporia State, helping the Tigers to their first shutout victory since February 2020. The righty struck out seven batters in the win, including two called third strikes. He did not walk a batter all afternoon, scattering eight hits across his seven innings, only one of which went for extra bases. He finished one strikeout shy of his team-best season high of eight, set last week at Washburn. The Fort Collins, Colo. native now has a team-best 31 strikeouts on the year, eighth-most in the MIAA, alongside an ERA of 4.30. Sanchez is the first Tiger to earn a weekly MIAA honor since&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6047">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;was hitter of the week in February 2020. Sanchez and the rest of the Tigers will be on the road this weekend (March 11-13) when they take on Rogers State in another conference series. Action begins at 2 p.m. both Friday and Saturday before a 1 p.m. finale on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ FHSU's Sanchez MIAA Pitcher of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - After winning both the MIAA regular season and tournament championships, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team has been selected as the No. 1 seed in the Central Region of the 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. The Tigers (28-3) will be hosting the Central Regional of the tournament for the third time inside Gross Memorial Coliseum March 11, 12 and 14. Four quarterfinal games will open the festivities on Friday, followed by the semifinals Saturday evening. Two teams will then vie for a regional championship on Monday. The winner of that game will advance to Birmingham, Ala. for the Elite Eight, scheduled for March 21-25. Fort Hays State's first round opponent will be eighth-seeded Minnesota State-Mankato. The Mavericks were 21-6 on the year, reaching the NSIC semifinals while finishing third in the regular season Northern Sun standings. Other quarterfinal matchups include No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State 29-4) against No. 7 Missouri Western (21-9), No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth (24-4) facing off with No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7) and No. 4 Missouri Southern (24-6) squaring off with No. 5 Saint Cloud State (23-4). This is the third time that the Tigers have served as DII regional hosts, joining 2015 and 2019. Fort Hays State reached the regional title game each year, but fell one win short of advancing to the Elite Eight. Fort Hays State was also the top seed in last year's regional that was held at a predetermined site (Warrensburg, Mo.), with FHSU falling in the regional semifinals that year. Fort Hays State has now been selected to play in seven of the last eight regional championships and eight overall during the Tigers' DII history. The Tigers are 5-6 all-time in the big dance, including a 1-0 record against the Mavericks, a 3-1 record against teams from the NSIC, a 4-2 mark when playing in Hays, a 2-0 mark against the No. 8 seed and a 3-2 record in the quarterfinal round. More tournament information will be released soon, including game times and ticket information. 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Region Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups No. 1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. No. 8 Minnesota State (21-6) No. 4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. No. 5 St. Cloud State (23-4) No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. No. 7 Missouri Western (21-9) No. 3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>NCAA II Central Regional Bracket</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx">FHSU Athletics</a>INDIANAPOLIS - After winning both the MIAA regular season and tournament championships, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team has been selected as the No. 1 seed in the Central Region of the 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. The Tigers (28-3) will be hosting the Central Regional of the tournament for the third time inside Gross Memorial Coliseum March 11, 12 and 14. Four quarterfinal games will open the festivities on Friday, followed by the semifinals Saturday evening. Two teams will then vie for a regional championship on Monday. The winner of that game will advance to Birmingham, Ala. for the Elite Eight, scheduled for March 21-25. Fort Hays State's first round opponent will be eighth-seeded Minnesota State-Mankato. The Mavericks were 21-6 on the year, reaching the NSIC semifinals while finishing third in the regular season Northern Sun standings. Other quarterfinal matchups include No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State 29-4) against No. 7 Missouri Western (21-9), No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth (24-4) facing off with No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7) and No. 4 Missouri Southern (24-6) squaring off with No. 5 Saint Cloud State (23-4). This is the third time that the Tigers have served as DII regional hosts, joining 2015 and 2019. Fort Hays State reached the regional title game each year, but fell one win short of advancing to the Elite Eight. Fort Hays State was also the top seed in last year's regional that was held at a predetermined site (Warrensburg, Mo.), with FHSU falling in the regional semifinals that year. Fort Hays State has now been selected to play in seven of the last eight regional championships and eight overall during the Tigers' DII history. The Tigers are 5-6 all-time in the big dance, including a 1-0 record against the Mavericks, a 3-1 record against teams from the NSIC, a 4-2 mark when playing in Hays, a 2-0 mark against the No. 8 seed and a 3-2 record in the quarterfinal round. More tournament information will be released soon, including game times and ticket information. 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Region Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups No. 1 Fort Hays State (28-3) vs. No. 8 Minnesota State (21-6) No. 4 Missouri Southern (24-6) vs. No. 5 St. Cloud State (23-4) No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-4) vs. No. 7 Missouri Western (21-9) No. 3 Minnesota Duluth (24-4) vs. No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney (23-7)&nbsp;&nbsp;