Some things to watch during Week 10 in Big 12 Conference:

Texas (5-3, 3-2 Big 12, No. 24 CFP) at No. 13 Kansas State (6-2, 4-1, No. 13 CFP).

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-oklahoma-kansas-7d7252e2eb3ff6024a70964b4cc07f12">Bijan Robinson and Deuce Vaughn</a>, the league's top two running backs, square off in the latest meeting of a series that recently has been very tight. Texas has won five games in row over the Wildcats, whose last win in the series was 24-21 at home in 2016. Take out the Longhorns' 69-31 win in the 2020 regular-season finale and their other wins in that span have been by an average margin of 4.4 points, the largest being 40-34 in overtime.

The Wildcats, second alone in the Big 12 standings, rebounded from a double-OT loss at No. 7 TCU with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oklahoma-kansas-state-wildcats-4265405c7b0a75da3b9956e9b95b7d23">48-0 win last week</a>&nbsp;over then-No. 9 Oklahoma State. That is the largest shutout ever over a top-10 team by a team lower in the rankings. Texas is coming off an open date that followed its 41-34 loss to the Cowboys. That snapped the Longhorns' three-game winning streak and knocked them out the AP poll.

TCU's pass offense vs. the Texas Tech defense.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-mens-texas-b530f134aced2ab5b896c303ca8303d8">Max Duggan is the Big 12 leading passer</a>&nbsp;with more than 276 yards per game and 22 touchdowns. Quentin Johnston has averaged 134 yards receiving the past four games, with a touchdown in each of them. Senior cornerbacks Malik Dunlap and Rayshad Williams are among the league leaders in passes defended for the Red Raiders, who have only five interceptions but have allowed only 217 yards per game passing and a league-low nine TDs.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">No. 18 Oklahoma State</a>&nbsp;(6-2, 3-2, No. 18 CFP), coming off its first shutout loss since 2009, heads to Kansas (5-3, 2-3) having won 12 in a row over the Jayhawks. ... Visiting teams won three of the four Big 12 games last week. Home teams are still 15-9 in conference games on campus this season. ... TCU (8-0, 5-0, No. 7 CFP) has its longest winning streak since 16 in a row, when the Frogs won their final eight games of the 2014 season and first eight in 2015. ... Kansas plays its first home game in 28 days. ... Texas Tech averages an FBS-best 87.4 offensive snaps per game. ... Oklahoma has won 24 of its last 26 November games, though both losses came last year at Baylor and then Oklahoma State. The Sooners have won their last 13 November home games.

Baylor true freshman running back Richard Reese leads the Big 12 with 12 rushing touchdowns, five of those in the last two games when he rushed for 334 yards. He is fifth in the Big 12 with 98.9 yards per game. The Bears play at Oklahoma, which is last in the league allowing nearly 190 yards rushing a game.

Could this be the week that Iowa State (3-5, 0-5) gets its first Big 12 win?&nbsp;<a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaaf">Fanduel Sportsbook</a>&nbsp;listed the Cyclones as a touchdown favorite at home over West Virginia (3-5, 1-4), which gave up 90 points while losing its last two games. Iowa State's Big 12-best defense allows only 295 yards and 16.6 points a game.

Some things to watch during Week 10 in Big 12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKTexas (5-3, 3-2 Big 12, No. 24 CFP) at No. 13 Kansas State (6-2, 4-1, No. 13 CFP).<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-oklahoma-kansas-7d7252e2eb3ff6024a70964b4cc07f12">Bijan Robinson and Deuce Vaughn</a>, the league's top two running backs, square off in the latest meeting of a series that recently has been very tight. Texas has won five games in row over the Wildcats, whose last win in the series was 24-21 at home in 2016. Take out the Longhorns' 69-31 win in the 2020 regular-season finale and their other wins in that span have been by an average margin of 4.4 points, the largest being 40-34 in overtime.The Wildcats, second alone in the Big 12 standings, rebounded from a double-OT loss at No. 7 TCU with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oklahoma-kansas-state-wildcats-4265405c7b0a75da3b9956e9b95b7d23">48-0 win last week</a>&nbsp;over then-No. 9 Oklahoma State. That is the largest shutout ever over a top-10 team by a team lower in the rankings. Texas is coming off an open date that followed its 41-34 loss to the Cowboys. That snapped the Longhorns' three-game winning streak and knocked them out the AP poll.BEST MATCHUPTCU's pass offense vs. the Texas Tech defense.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-mens-texas-b530f134aced2ab5b896c303ca8303d8">Max Duggan is the Big 12 leading passer</a>&nbsp;with more than 276 yards per game and 22 touchdowns. Quentin Johnston has averaged 134 yards receiving the past four games, with a touchdown in each of them. Senior cornerbacks Malik Dunlap and Rayshad Williams are among the league leaders in passes defended for the Red Raiders, who have only five interceptions but have allowed only 217 yards per game passing and a league-low nine TDs.INSIDE THE NUMBERS<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">No. 18 Oklahoma State</a>&nbsp;(6-2, 3-2, No. 18 CFP), coming off its first shutout loss since 2009, heads to Kansas (5-3, 2-3) having won 12 in a row over the Jayhawks. ... Visiting teams won three of the four Big 12 games last week. Home teams are still 15-9 in conference games on campus this season. ... TCU (8-0, 5-0, No. 7 CFP) has its longest winning streak since 16 in a row, when the Frogs won their final eight games of the 2014 season and first eight in 2015. ... Kansas plays its first home game in 28 days. ... Texas Tech averages an FBS-best 87.4 offensive snaps per game. ... Oklahoma has won 24 of its last 26 November games, though both losses came last year at Baylor and then Oklahoma State. The Sooners have won their last 13 November home games.IMPACT PLAYERBaylor true freshman running back Richard Reese leads the Big 12 with 12 rushing touchdowns, five of those in the last two games when he rushed for 334 yards. He is fifth in the Big 12 with 98.9 yards per game. The Bears play at Oklahoma, which is last in the league allowing nearly 190 yards rushing a game.FAVORED FOR FIRSTCould this be the week that Iowa State (3-5, 0-5) gets its first Big 12 win?&nbsp;<a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaaf">Fanduel Sportsbook</a>&nbsp;listed the Cyclones as a touchdown favorite at home over West Virginia (3-5, 1-4), which gave up 90 points while losing its last two games. Iowa State's Big 12-best defense allows only 295 yards and 16.6 points a game.

🏈Big 12: K-State, Texas resume tight series behind top RBs

TOPEKA – The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2022 State All Tournament Teams selected during the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s State Championship held on October 28 and 29. A State All Tournament Team was selected for each classification and each is comprised of 12 players.

CLASS 6A Brooklyn DeLeye *** 6’2” OH JR Washburn Rural Ella Florez 5’11” S/OPP FR Mill Valley Victoria Gelles 5’9” S SR Blue Valley Janelle Green * 5’9” S JR Blue Valley North Connelly Kilgore 5’11” OH SR Blue Valley Julia Kinney 6’0” OH SR Blue Valley Jada Ingram 6’0” MB JR Washburn Rural Ryan McAleer 5’6” L JR Blue Valley Logan Parks * 6’0” OH/S SO Blue Valley North Taylor Russell 6’1” OPP SR Washburn Rural Sawyer Thompson 6’2” MB SR Lawrence-Free State Lily Wedman 5’8” S SO Blue Valley West

FIRST Washburn Rural SECOND Blue Valley THIRD Blue Valley North FOURTH Mill Valley * indicates selected in previous year(s)

CLASS 5A Mya Bolton 5’3” L JR St. James Academy Betsy Goodenow * 6’0” RS/OH SR St. Thomas Aquinas Alea Goolsby 5’11” OH SO St. Thomas Aquinas Brooklyn Gormley * 6’1” MB JR Topeka-Seaman Tatum Grimes 6’2” MB JR St. Thomas Aquinas Maliyah Johnson * 5’11” OH SR Hutchinson Anna Laincz 5’9” OH JR Lansing Reese Messer * 6’0” S SO St. James Academy Maegan Mills 6’0” OH SO Topeka-Seaman Gracie Morrow 6’0” OH JR Maize South Allie Paulsen 6’2” MB SR Andover Central Ava Spachek ** 5’10” OH JR St. James Academy

FIRST St. Thomas Aquinas SECOND St. James Academy THIRD Hutchinson FOURTH Topeka-Seaman * indicates selected in previous year(s)

CLASS 4A Gabby Anderson 5’7” L JR Bishop Miege Kasia Baldock 5’11” S JR Tonganoxie Jacqueline Corcoran * 5’9” OH JR Circle McKenzie Fairchild ** 5’10” OH SR Andale Allie Kennedy 6’0” MB SR Louisburg Ayla Klingenberg 5’10" MB SO Rock Creek Lauren Lopez * 5’10” OH SO Bishop Miege Ava Martin * 5’9” S JR Bishop Miege Ali Olson 6’1” MB SR Bishop Miege Grace Rowland 5’6” OPP JR Andale Maddie Schrandt ** 5’10” OH SR Andale Reagan Smith 5’2” S JR Circle

FIRST Bishop Miege SECOND Andale THIRD Circle FOURTH Louisburg * indicates selected in previous year(s)

CLASS 3A Elina Bartlett 5’8” S SR Cheney Addison Budke * 6’0” OH SO Beloit Cy Rae Campbell ** 5’11” MB JR Heritage Christian Campbell Hague 6’2” MB/OH SR Cheney Maci Hazel 5’9” S SR Heritage Christian Addy Holthaus * 5’10” OH SR Nemaha Central Cali Honeyman 5’10” MB SO Nemaha Central Lauren Jacobs 5’6” L JR Heritage Christian Ella Larkin 5’9” OH SR Nemaha Central Olivia Lehman ** 6’0” S SR Goodland Jacy Thomasson 5’11” MB SR Riverton Rachel Van Gorp ** 5’9” OH JR Heritage Christian

FIRST Heritage Christian SECOND Nemaha Central THIRD Cheney FOURTH Riverton * indicates selected in previous year(s)

CLASS 2A Kori Arnold * 5’4” L SR Hillsboro Audrey Bell 5’8” OH/S SR Jefferson Co. North Suttyn Harris 5’11” MB FR Inman Maile Hrabe 5’10” OH SR Smith Center Camryn Hutchinson * 5’5” S JR Smith Center Gracie Kirchhoff 5’7” OH JR Smith Center Savannah Shahan 5’10” OH/MB JR Hillsboro Ella Suderman 5’5” S SR Hillsboro Macy Thompson 6’0” MB SR Jefferson Co. North Lauren Torrance 6’2” MB SR St. Mary’s Colgan Zaylee Werth 6’0” OH/MB JR Hillsboro Kambrey Woods 5’8” S JR Inman

FIRST Hillsboro SECOND Smith Center THIRD Jefferson County North FOURTH Inman * indicates selected in previous year(s)

CLASS 1A Division 1 Mea DeBaere 5’5” L SR Little River Alaina Eck 5’5” OH JR Little River Karly Girty 5’11” S/OH SR Flinthills Jesslynn Houtman 5’8” OH SR St. Francis Kyra Johnson 5’9” S SR Doniphan West Trinity Kruse 5’6” OH SR Pretty Prairie Cameron Offerle ** 5’10” OH SR Spearville Aubrey Olander 6’1” MB JR Little River Harlee Randall 6’0” MB SO Flinthills Ashley Stephenson 5’7” OPP JR Little River Avery Weathersbee 5’7” OH SR Doniphan West Bailey Young * 5’11” MB SR Pretty Prairie

FIRST Little River SECOND Rosalia-Flinthills THIRD Highland-Doniphan West FOURTH Pretty Prairie * indicates selected in previous year(s)

CLASS 1A Division 2 Ceegan Atkins ** 5’9” OH SR Hanover Saige Hadley * 5’7” OH SO Lebo Massey Holle 5’11” MB SR Hanover Abigail Jones 5’5” S SO Lebo Brooklyn Jones ** 5’7” OH SR Lebo Audrey Peek * 5’6” MB JR Lebo Karoline Schroeder 5’7” OH JR Wheatland-Grinnell Taeban Stallbaumer 5’5” S SR Hanover Olivia Stein 5’11” OH FR Ingalls Sidney Swingle 5’10” MB SR Attica Chloe Traffas 5’3” L SO Attica Ella Wiles 5’9” MB SR St. John’s/Tipton

FIRST Lebo SECOND Hanover THIRD Attica FOURTH Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton * indicates selected in previous year(s

KVA ReleaseTOPEKA – The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2022 State All Tournament Teams selected during the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s State Championship held on October 28 and 29. A State All Tournament Team was selected for each classification and each is comprised of 12 players.CLASS 6A Brooklyn DeLeye *** 6’2” OH JR Washburn Rural Ella Florez 5’11” S/OPP FR Mill Valley Victoria Gelles 5’9” S SR Blue Valley Janelle Green * 5’9” S JR Blue Valley North Connelly Kilgore 5’11” OH SR Blue Valley Julia Kinney 6’0” OH SR Blue Valley Jada Ingram 6’0” MB JR Washburn Rural Ryan McAleer 5’6” L JR Blue Valley Logan Parks * 6’0” OH/S SO Blue Valley North Taylor Russell 6’1” OPP SR Washburn Rural Sawyer Thompson 6’2” MB SR Lawrence-Free State Lily Wedman 5’8” S SO Blue Valley WestFIRST Washburn Rural SECOND Blue Valley THIRD Blue Valley North FOURTH Mill Valley * indicates selected in previous year(s)CLASS 5A Mya Bolton 5’3” L JR St. James Academy Betsy Goodenow * 6’0” RS/OH SR St. Thomas Aquinas Alea Goolsby 5’11” OH SO St. Thomas Aquinas Brooklyn Gormley * 6’1” MB JR Topeka-Seaman Tatum Grimes 6’2” MB JR St. Thomas Aquinas Maliyah Johnson * 5’11” OH SR Hutchinson Anna Laincz 5’9” OH JR Lansing Reese Messer * 6’0” S SO St. James Academy Maegan Mills 6’0” OH SO Topeka-Seaman Gracie Morrow 6’0” OH JR Maize South Allie Paulsen 6’2” MB SR Andover Central Ava Spachek ** 5’10” OH JR St. James AcademyFIRST St. Thomas Aquinas SECOND St. James Academy THIRD Hutchinson FOURTH Topeka-Seaman * indicates selected in previous year(s)CLASS 4A Gabby Anderson 5’7” L JR Bishop Miege Kasia Baldock 5’11” S JR Tonganoxie Jacqueline Corcoran * 5’9” OH JR Circle McKenzie Fairchild ** 5’10” OH SR Andale Allie Kennedy 6’0” MB SR Louisburg Ayla Klingenberg 5’10" MB SO Rock Creek Lauren Lopez * 5’10” OH SO Bishop Miege Ava Martin * 5’9” S JR Bishop Miege Ali Olson 6’1” MB SR Bishop Miege Grace Rowland 5’6” OPP JR Andale Maddie Schrandt ** 5’10” OH SR Andale Reagan Smith 5’2” S JR CircleFIRST Bishop Miege SECOND Andale THIRD Circle FOURTH Louisburg * indicates selected in previous year(s)CLASS 3A Elina Bartlett 5’8” S SR Cheney Addison Budke * 6’0” OH SO Beloit Cy Rae Campbell ** 5’11” MB JR Heritage Christian Campbell Hague 6’2” MB/OH SR Cheney Maci Hazel 5’9” S SR Heritage Christian Addy Holthaus * 5’10” OH SR Nemaha Central Cali Honeyman 5’10” MB SO Nemaha Central Lauren Jacobs 5’6” L JR Heritage Christian Ella Larkin 5’9” OH SR Nemaha Central Olivia Lehman ** 6’0” S SR Goodland Jacy Thomasson 5’11” MB SR Riverton Rachel Van Gorp ** 5’9” OH JR Heritage ChristianFIRST Heritage Christian SECOND Nemaha Central THIRD Cheney FOURTH Riverton * indicates selected in previous year(s)CLASS 2A Kori Arnold * 5’4” L SR Hillsboro Audrey Bell 5’8” OH/S SR Jefferson Co. North Suttyn Harris 5’11” MB FR Inman Maile Hrabe 5’10” OH SR Smith Center Camryn Hutchinson * 5’5” S JR Smith Center Gracie Kirchhoff 5’7” OH JR Smith Center Savannah Shahan 5’10” OH/MB JR Hillsboro Ella Suderman 5’5” S SR Hillsboro Macy Thompson 6’0” MB SR Jefferson Co. North Lauren Torrance 6’2” MB SR St. Mary’s Colgan Zaylee Werth 6’0” OH/MB JR Hillsboro Kambrey Woods 5’8” S JR InmanFIRST Hillsboro SECOND Smith Center THIRD Jefferson County North FOURTH Inman * indicates selected in previous year(s)CLASS 1A Division 1 Mea DeBaere 5’5” L SR Little River Alaina Eck 5’5” OH JR Little River Karly Girty 5’11” S/OH SR Flinthills Jesslynn Houtman 5’8” OH SR St. Francis Kyra Johnson 5’9” S SR Doniphan West Trinity Kruse 5’6” OH SR Pretty Prairie Cameron Offerle ** 5’10” OH SR Spearville Aubrey Olander 6’1” MB JR Little River Harlee Randall 6’0” MB SO Flinthills Ashley Stephenson 5’7” OPP JR Little River Avery Weathersbee 5’7” OH SR Doniphan West Bailey Young * 5’11” MB SR Pretty PrairieFIRST Little River SECOND Rosalia-Flinthills THIRD Highland-Doniphan West FOURTH Pretty Prairie * indicates selected in previous year(s)CLASS 1A Division 2 Ceegan Atkins ** 5’9” OH SR Hanover Saige Hadley * 5’7” OH SO Lebo Massey Holle 5’11” MB SR Hanover Abigail Jones 5’5” S SO Lebo Brooklyn Jones ** 5’7” OH SR Lebo Audrey Peek * 5’6” MB JR Lebo Karoline Schroeder 5’7” OH JR Wheatland-Grinnell Taeban Stallbaumer 5’5” S SR Hanover Olivia Stein 5’11” OH FR Ingalls Sidney Swingle 5’10” MB SR Attica Chloe Traffas 5’3” L SO Attica Ella Wiles 5’9” MB SR St. John’s/TiptonFIRST Lebo SECOND Hanover THIRD Attica FOURTH Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton * indicates selected in previous year(s

🏐 KVA announces state all-tournament teams

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Behind 23 points from redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson and 20 from freshman Gradey Dick, No. 5 Kansas men’s basketball kicked off the 2022-23 season with a 94-63 exhibition win against Pittsburg State Thursday in Allen Fieldhouse.

It was less than a stellar start to the first half for the Jayhawks as the Gorillas stormed out the gate with a 12-0 run after tip. A steal from senior Kevin McCullar Jr. sparked a Kansas run allowing the Jayhawks to lead for the first time at 27-26. From there, the lead changed twice with the Jayhawks pulling away and taking a 39-34 halftime advantage.

In the second half, the Jayhawks added to their lead going on a 15-2 run to start the period. Wilson scored 13 of his 23 in the opening half, while Dick had 13 second-half points, which included a perfect 2-for-2 from three-point range. McCullar was the only other Jayhawk in double figures with 13 points for the contest.

As a team, Kansas shot 55.7 percent (39-of-70) from the floor and 40 percent (8-of-20) from beyond the arc, while holding Pittsburg State to 42.1 percent (24-of-57) from the floor. The Jayhawks dominated inside outscoring the Gorillas 62-22 in points in the paint. KU forced 19 steals and scored 22 fast break points for the contest.

The night began with a moment of silence for remembering former Kansas forward Gethro Muscadin who passed away on Monday, Oct. 31.

The next video was a montage and banner unveiling that was dedicated to head coach Bill Self and his father, Bill Self Sr., who passed away late last year. The banner revealed part of a phrase that Self’s father used to tell him and his siblings while growing up and one that was embodied by the 2021-22 teams’ journey to the NCAA Championships, “Just Load the Wagon.”

Kansas will open the 2022-23 regular season facing off against Omaha Monday, Nov. 7, in Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. CT on Big 12 NOW. Kansas has won a mindboggling 49-straight home openers dating back to the 1973-74 season, including 19-0 under Self.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667564187735.png" alt="Jalen Wilson attempts a shot vs. Pittsburg State Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse. WIlson led the Jayhawk with 23 points in the exhibition game. (KU Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Jalen Wilson attempts a shot vs. Pittsburg State Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse. WIlson led the Jayhawk with 23 points in the exhibition game. (KU Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Behind 23 points from redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson and 20 from freshman Gradey Dick, No. 5 Kansas men’s basketball kicked off the 2022-23 season with a 94-63 exhibition win against Pittsburg State Thursday in Allen Fieldhouse.It was less than a stellar start to the first half for the Jayhawks as the Gorillas stormed out the gate with a 12-0 run after tip. A steal from senior Kevin McCullar Jr. sparked a Kansas run allowing the Jayhawks to lead for the first time at 27-26. From there, the lead changed twice with the Jayhawks pulling away and taking a 39-34 halftime advantage.In the second half, the Jayhawks added to their lead going on a 15-2 run to start the period. Wilson scored 13 of his 23 in the opening half, while Dick had 13 second-half points, which included a perfect 2-for-2 from three-point range. McCullar was the only other Jayhawk in double figures with 13 points for the contest.As a team, Kansas shot 55.7 percent (39-of-70) from the floor and 40 percent (8-of-20) from beyond the arc, while holding Pittsburg State to 42.1 percent (24-of-57) from the floor. The Jayhawks dominated inside outscoring the Gorillas 62-22 in points in the paint. KU forced 19 steals and scored 22 fast break points for the contest.The night began with a moment of silence for remembering former Kansas forward Gethro Muscadin who passed away on Monday, Oct. 31.The next video was a montage and banner unveiling that was dedicated to head coach Bill Self and his father, Bill Self Sr., who passed away late last year. The banner revealed part of a phrase that Self’s father used to tell him and his siblings while growing up and one that was embodied by the 2021-22 teams’ journey to the NCAA Championships, “Just Load the Wagon.”UP NEXTKansas will open the 2022-23 regular season facing off against Omaha Monday, Nov. 7, in Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. CT on Big 12 NOW. Kansas has won a mindboggling 49-straight home openers dating back to the 1973-74 season, including 19-0 under Self.

🏀 Jayhawks overcome slow start to beat Boschee's Pitt State

The 8-1 Hays High Indians move onto the regional round of the 5A Kansas football playoffs Friday night.

The Indians will square off at home against Valley Center, which is 7-2 entering the game.

The game will be broadcast on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">96.9 KFIX</a> and <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/d79df6af-fe97-422d-aece-fd2c7b1fe497">streamed live on Hays Post.</a>&nbsp;Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Eagle Radio on Hays will also broadcast these area playoff games:

• Victoria vs. Minneola, <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">KHAZ</a>&nbsp;at 6 p.m. • Thunder Ridge vs. Jetmore-Hodgeman County, <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">KJLS</a>&nbsp;at 6 p.m. • Hill City vs. WaKeeney-Trego Community, <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KKQY">KKQY</a>&nbsp;at 7 p.m.

The Hays High Indians host the Valley Center Hornets in the Regional Round of the 5A playoffs Friday night at Lewis Field in Hays.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/457935">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Hays PostThe 8-1 Hays High Indians move onto the regional round of the 5A Kansas football playoffs Friday night.The Indians will square off at home against Valley Center, which is 7-2 entering the game.The game will be broadcast on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">96.9 KFIX</a> and <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/d79df6af-fe97-422d-aece-fd2c7b1fe497">streamed live on Hays Post.</a>&nbsp;Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.Eagle Radio on Hays will also broadcast these area playoff games:• Victoria vs. Minneola, <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">KHAZ</a>&nbsp;at 6 p.m. • Thunder Ridge vs. Jetmore-Hodgeman County, <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">KJLS</a>&nbsp;at 6 p.m. • Hill City vs. WaKeeney-Trego Community, <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KKQY">KKQY</a>&nbsp;at 7 p.m.The Hays High Indians host the Valley Center Hornets in the Regional Round of the 5A playoffs Friday night at Lewis Field in Hays.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/457935">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Hays, other area playoff games will be broadcast Friday

BETHANY, Okla. - Fort Hays State fell to No. 17 ranked Rogers State 2-1 in the GAC/MIAA Tournament semifinals on Thursday. Down a goal at the half, the Tigers tied the match in the 56th minute only to see the Hillcats score another go-ahead goal about three minutes later. The Tigers moved to 8-5-6, while the Hillcats improved to 10-3-6 and moved on the GAC/MIAA Tournament championship on Sunday .

Rogers State struck first when George Robinson collected the ball in the box and crossed it to the far post where Grant King flew in and timed a header perfectly into an open net in the 28th&nbsp;minute. The Tigers found the equalizer about 10 minutes into the second half.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-elgas/7066">Jackson Elgas</a>&nbsp;beat a defender on the right side of the box and crossed the ball to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tyler-lockhart/6652">Tyler Lockhart</a>&nbsp;in the center, who struck the ball past RSU keeper Declan Viljoen to knot up the match. RSU quickly answered as a shot from Sebastian Hernandez caused&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;to leave his feet on a save attempt, but the ball deflected off of the cross bar and landed in front of Robinson who headed it into an undefended net.

Rogers State finished with 26 shots and placed 11 on target, while Fort Hays State finished with nine shots and put four on goal. Brown collected nine saves between the posts for the Tigers compared to three by Viljoen.

The Tigers will await their fate for the NCAA Tournament during the tournament selection show on Monday. The Tigers were ranked No. 10 in Super Region 3 entering Thursday's match. Ten teams are selected to compete in the super region of the NCAA Tournament.

FHSU AthleticsBETHANY, Okla. - Fort Hays State fell to No. 17 ranked Rogers State 2-1 in the GAC/MIAA Tournament semifinals on Thursday. Down a goal at the half, the Tigers tied the match in the 56th minute only to see the Hillcats score another go-ahead goal about three minutes later. The Tigers moved to 8-5-6, while the Hillcats improved to 10-3-6 and moved on the GAC/MIAA Tournament championship on Sunday .Rogers State struck first when George Robinson collected the ball in the box and crossed it to the far post where Grant King flew in and timed a header perfectly into an open net in the 28th&nbsp;minute. The Tigers found the equalizer about 10 minutes into the second half.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-elgas/7066">Jackson Elgas</a>&nbsp;beat a defender on the right side of the box and crossed the ball to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tyler-lockhart/6652">Tyler Lockhart</a>&nbsp;in the center, who struck the ball past RSU keeper Declan Viljoen to knot up the match. RSU quickly answered as a shot from Sebastian Hernandez caused&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;to leave his feet on a save attempt, but the ball deflected off of the cross bar and landed in front of Robinson who headed it into an undefended net.Rogers State finished with 26 shots and placed 11 on target, while Fort Hays State finished with nine shots and put four on goal. Brown collected nine saves between the posts for the Tigers compared to three by Viljoen.The Tigers will await their fate for the NCAA Tournament during the tournament selection show on Monday. The Tigers were ranked No. 10 in Super Region 3 entering Thursday's match. Ten teams are selected to compete in the super region of the NCAA Tournament.

⚽ Tigers fall to No. 17 Hillcats in GAC/MIAA semifinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs showed overwhelming confidence in their group of rookie cornerbacks this week when they traded Rashad Fenton, one of their few veterans, to the Atlanta Falcons for a conditional draft pick.

The move left them with six cornerbacks on their depth chart, four of whom are rookies.

Yet by this point in the season, the trio of Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams and Nazeeh Johnson has played enough snaps that calling them rookies is a misnomer. The same can't be said for first-round pick Trent McDuffie, who hurt his hamstring in the season opener in Arizona and has yet to touch the field for another regular-season game.

That will finally change when he suits up against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night.

“It's hard to tell (what he's missed),” Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said Thursday. “He's been out there in this three-week window. He's been practicing — some days have gone good, some days haven't been so good. He had a good day yesterday. We hope he can go out and be the guy we thought he'd be when we got him.”

McDuffie played well enough in training camp to earn the starting job for Week 1. But he had just one tackle while playing 32 snaps against the Cardinals before leaving with a hamstring injury that ultimately landed him on injured reserve.

“That whole window of time, that's hard to make up. More growing pains," Spagnuolo said. “The guys that have been out there have been through them. We'll have to get him out there and see.”

McDuffie was close to returning the past two games, but the Chiefs opted to wait until after their bye week to active him. It was a sign of just how highly they think of him that they didn't want to risk his long-term health, but also signaled just how well Watson, Williams and Johnson have played over the past two months.

Watson was the AFC defensive player of the week earlier this season after a 99-yard, go-ahead pick-6 in the fourth quarter of a win over the Chargers. And Williams has lately been tasked with defending the opponent's No. 1 wide receiver.

The other cornerbacks on the roster aren't much older than the rookies, either.

L'Jarius Sneed, who typically defends the slot and has wreaked havoc on blitzes, is only in his third season. So is Chris Lammons, whom special teams coordinator Dave Toub called one of his best players on punt and kickoff coverage.

Not a whole lot of experience there. But enough to make the Chiefs comfortable dealing Fenton to the Falcons.

“We're wishing him the best of luck, and we've got corners,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “We've got corners coming back now, so we've got depth with some young guys. We'll continue to utilize them and let them continue to grow.”

NOTES: Toub said that rookie WR Skyy Moore would remain in the mix on punt returns, even though he has struggled with fumbles this season. But Toub also acknowledged that newly acquired WR Kadarius Toney could get a chance Sunday. “Coach wants to get a look at him all week and then make a decision on him game time,” Toub said. “That's literally how far it's going to go.” ... Toney is likely to have a package of plays on offense Sunday, though how extensive it is remains to be seen. “He's been great for the two or three days he's been here. He's picking everything up,” Chiefs wide receivers coach Joe Bleymaier said. “We had heard he's smart. He's shown that on the classroom side of it.” ... TE Jody Fortson (quad bruise) missed his second consecutive day of practice Thursday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs showed overwhelming confidence in their group of rookie cornerbacks this week when they traded Rashad Fenton, one of their few veterans, to the Atlanta Falcons for a conditional draft pick.The move left them with six cornerbacks on their depth chart, four of whom are rookies.Yet by this point in the season, the trio of Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams and Nazeeh Johnson has played enough snaps that calling them rookies is a misnomer. The same can't be said for first-round pick Trent McDuffie, who hurt his hamstring in the season opener in Arizona and has yet to touch the field for another regular-season game.That will finally change when he suits up against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night.“It's hard to tell (what he's missed),” Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said Thursday. “He's been out there in this three-week window. He's been practicing — some days have gone good, some days haven't been so good. He had a good day yesterday. We hope he can go out and be the guy we thought he'd be when we got him.”McDuffie played well enough in training camp to earn the starting job for Week 1. But he had just one tackle while playing 32 snaps against the Cardinals before leaving with a hamstring injury that ultimately landed him on injured reserve.“That whole window of time, that's hard to make up. More growing pains," Spagnuolo said. “The guys that have been out there have been through them. We'll have to get him out there and see.”McDuffie was close to returning the past two games, but the Chiefs opted to wait until after their bye week to active him. It was a sign of just how highly they think of him that they didn't want to risk his long-term health, but also signaled just how well Watson, Williams and Johnson have played over the past two months.Watson was the AFC defensive player of the week earlier this season after a 99-yard, go-ahead pick-6 in the fourth quarter of a win over the Chargers. And Williams has lately been tasked with defending the opponent's No. 1 wide receiver.The other cornerbacks on the roster aren't much older than the rookies, either.L'Jarius Sneed, who typically defends the slot and has wreaked havoc on blitzes, is only in his third season. So is Chris Lammons, whom special teams coordinator Dave Toub called one of his best players on punt and kickoff coverage.Not a whole lot of experience there. But enough to make the Chiefs comfortable dealing Fenton to the Falcons.“We're wishing him the best of luck, and we've got corners,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “We've got corners coming back now, so we've got depth with some young guys. We'll continue to utilize them and let them continue to grow.”NOTES: Toub said that rookie WR Skyy Moore would remain in the mix on punt returns, even though he has struggled with fumbles this season. But Toub also acknowledged that newly acquired WR Kadarius Toney could get a chance Sunday. “Coach wants to get a look at him all week and then make a decision on him game time,” Toub said. “That's literally how far it's going to go.” ... Toney is likely to have a package of plays on offense Sunday, though how extensive it is remains to be seen. “He's been great for the two or three days he's been here. He's picking everything up,” Chiefs wide receivers coach Joe Bleymaier said. “We had heard he's smart. He's shown that on the classroom side of it.” ... TE Jody Fortson (quad bruise) missed his second consecutive day of practice Thursday.

🏈Chiefs to lean on McDuffie after trading Fenton to Falcons

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already in the organization, including one hired by the Chicago White Sox just this week. Yet their six-person committee that waded through the options came to the conclusion that an outside voice was necessary.

It wound up belonging to Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro.

The Royals formally introduced Quatraro as their new manager during a news conference Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. With his wife and two boys watching, Quatraro slipped a white No. 33 jersey over a neatly pressed shirt and gold tie, shook hands with general manager J.J. Picollo and proceeded to lay out a vision for turning around a club that won the World Series a mere seven years ago but quickly returned to irrelevance.

“I've been really fortunate to be around good coaches and people that mentored me,” said Quatraro, who also worked alongside Terry Francona in Cleveland. “As excited as I am to be named the manager, I'm even more excited to jump into the process. I'm extremely process-oriented, and the process we all envision here is building a championship environment that brings the Royals back to the top tier of baseball, and be that way year after year.”

There already are some building blocks in place.

Quatraro is in the process of calling current players, and the first two were longtime catcher Salvador Perez and up-and-coming star Bobby Witt Jr. Perez represents the past and present of the organization, one of the stars of that 2015 title team, while Witt represents the future as one of the best rookies in baseball this past season.

Quatraro will lean on those two, along with a bevy of young position players that made their big league debuts last season, to quickly improve on a 65-97 finish and once again help the Royals play meaningful baseball past June.

“There were some real similarities this year — certain points in the year — they were running out seven rookies in the lineup, and we had a similar stretch in Tampa this year,” Quatraro said. “That's challenging to grow in that environment.”

Yet the Rays have done it year after year, first with Joe Maddon calling the shots and the past eight seasons with Kevin Cash in charge. Tampa Bay, a small-market franchise with limited resources — in other words, a club like the Royals — has managed to reach the playoffs each of the past four years with a trip to the World Series in 2020.

That track record is one of the reasons Picollo chose Quatraro over Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol, who was hired to manage the White Sox, and internal candidates Vance Wilson and Scott Thorman.

“It kind of pains me to say that because I've been very intentional in hiring people internally,” said Picollo, a longtime Royals front-office executive who was put in charge of baseball operations when Dayton Moore was fired late in the season.

“You want your minor league staff to feel like there’s going to be opportunity for them to reach the major leagues in whatever position it is,” Picollo said. “So we did have good internal candidates. They all interviewed very well. You know, they all have different strengths. But after we got through that initial work, our committee of people felt like we needed at this time a little outside influence, fresh thoughts, challenge us professionally as well. And I know Matt will do that.”

The Royals intended to keep most of their hitting staff in place, though that may change depending upon whom Grifol hires in Chicago. But the previous pitching staff already had been let go, so Quatraro — working with Picollo — must not only hire a pitching coach but build out an entire pitching program that spans the organization.

In fact, when Quatraro was asked Thursday what the biggest common denominator in the success of Cleveland and Tampa Bay has been over the years, his one-word reply was: “Pitching.”

“There's a tremendous amount of talent on this pitching staff now. I've talked to a handful of guys already,” Quatraro said. “I can't tell you exactly what the process has been, but what I'm looking for now moving forward is maximizing their potential through tweaks in approach pitch usage. The talent is clearly there.”

Yet for whatever reason, the Royals have continually failed to maximize it. Top prospects have flamed out in the minors, and many that have reached the big leagues have initially struggled only to flourish with other organizations.

One thing is certain: The Royals believe Quatraro is the right choice to change that narrative.

“When we announced this deal earlier in the week,” Royals principle owner John Sherman said Thursday, “I traded text messages with Matt to congratulate him, and he thanked me for the confidence we have shown in him. And I would turn that around and say, ‘Thank you for having the confidence in the Kansas City Royals.’”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already in the organization, including one hired by the Chicago White Sox just this week. Yet their six-person committee that waded through the options came to the conclusion that an outside voice was necessary.It wound up belonging to Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro.The Royals formally introduced Quatraro as their new manager during a news conference Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. With his wife and two boys watching, Quatraro slipped a white No. 33 jersey over a neatly pressed shirt and gold tie, shook hands with general manager J.J. Picollo and proceeded to lay out a vision for turning around a club that won the World Series a mere seven years ago but quickly returned to irrelevance.“I've been really fortunate to be around good coaches and people that mentored me,” said Quatraro, who also worked alongside Terry Francona in Cleveland. “As excited as I am to be named the manager, I'm even more excited to jump into the process. I'm extremely process-oriented, and the process we all envision here is building a championship environment that brings the Royals back to the top tier of baseball, and be that way year after year.”There already are some building blocks in place.Quatraro is in the process of calling current players, and the first two were longtime catcher Salvador Perez and up-and-coming star Bobby Witt Jr. Perez represents the past and present of the organization, one of the stars of that 2015 title team, while Witt represents the future as one of the best rookies in baseball this past season.Quatraro will lean on those two, along with a bevy of young position players that made their big league debuts last season, to quickly improve on a 65-97 finish and once again help the Royals play meaningful baseball past June.“There were some real similarities this year — certain points in the year — they were running out seven rookies in the lineup, and we had a similar stretch in Tampa this year,” Quatraro said. “That's challenging to grow in that environment.”Yet the Rays have done it year after year, first with Joe Maddon calling the shots and the past eight seasons with Kevin Cash in charge. Tampa Bay, a small-market franchise with limited resources — in other words, a club like the Royals — has managed to reach the playoffs each of the past four years with a trip to the World Series in 2020.That track record is one of the reasons Picollo chose Quatraro over Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol, who was hired to manage the White Sox, and internal candidates Vance Wilson and Scott Thorman.“It kind of pains me to say that because I've been very intentional in hiring people internally,” said Picollo, a longtime Royals front-office executive who was put in charge of baseball operations when Dayton Moore was fired late in the season.“You want your minor league staff to feel like there’s going to be opportunity for them to reach the major leagues in whatever position it is,” Picollo said. “So we did have good internal candidates. They all interviewed very well. You know, they all have different strengths. But after we got through that initial work, our committee of people felt like we needed at this time a little outside influence, fresh thoughts, challenge us professionally as well. And I know Matt will do that.”The Royals intended to keep most of their hitting staff in place, though that may change depending upon whom Grifol hires in Chicago. But the previous pitching staff already had been let go, so Quatraro — working with Picollo — must not only hire a pitching coach but build out an entire pitching program that spans the organization.In fact, when Quatraro was asked Thursday what the biggest common denominator in the success of Cleveland and Tampa Bay has been over the years, his one-word reply was: “Pitching.”“There's a tremendous amount of talent on this pitching staff now. I've talked to a handful of guys already,” Quatraro said. “I can't tell you exactly what the process has been, but what I'm looking for now moving forward is maximizing their potential through tweaks in approach pitch usage. The talent is clearly there.”Yet for whatever reason, the Royals have continually failed to maximize it. Top prospects have flamed out in the minors, and many that have reached the big leagues have initially struggled only to flourish with other organizations.One thing is certain: The Royals believe Quatraro is the right choice to change that narrative.“When we announced this deal earlier in the week,” Royals principle owner John Sherman said Thursday, “I traded text messages with Matt to congratulate him, and he thanked me for the confidence we have shown in him. And I would turn that around and say, ‘Thank you for having the confidence in the Kansas City Royals.’”

⚾Royals turn to Matt Quatraro to turn around languishing club

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lucas-petropoulos/7070">Lucas Petropoulos</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State received Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete honors for the 2022 season. To receive the honors, a student-athlete must by participating in the GAC/MIAA Tournament, hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 with at least 70 credit hours. Brown holds a 3.86 cumulative GPA, while Petropoulous holds a 3.74 GPA. GAC/MIAA Elite Scholar Athlete Ryan McCully, Northeastern State GAC/MIAA Distinguished Scholar Athletes <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>, Fort Hays State <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lucas-petropoulos/7070">Lucas Petropoulos</a>, Fort Hays State Luan Lamas, Northeastern State Blake Classen, Rogers State Sebastian Hernandez, Rogers State Grant King, Rogers State Donal Rahill, Rogers State George Robinson, Rogers State Michelle Barletta, Southern Nazarene Alexandre Da Silva, Southern Nazarene&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lucas-petropoulos/7070">Lucas Petropoulos</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State received Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete honors for the 2022 season. To receive the honors, a student-athlete must by participating in the GAC/MIAA Tournament, hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 with at least 70 credit hours. Brown holds a 3.86 cumulative GPA, while Petropoulous holds a 3.74 GPA. GAC/MIAA Elite Scholar Athlete Ryan McCully, Northeastern State GAC/MIAA Distinguished Scholar Athletes <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>, Fort Hays State <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lucas-petropoulos/7070">Lucas Petropoulos</a>, Fort Hays State Luan Lamas, Northeastern State Blake Classen, Rogers State Sebastian Hernandez, Rogers State Grant King, Rogers State Donal Rahill, Rogers State George Robinson, Rogers State Michelle Barletta, Southern Nazarene Alexandre Da Silva, Southern Nazarene&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Brown, Petropoulos receive GAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete honors

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer had 10 players named to the All-GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Team, announced on Thursday (Nov. 3).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>&nbsp;earned Midfielder of the Year honors. The Tigers have three first-team, one second-team, and six honorable mention selections. First-team honors went to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/blake-arndt/6640">Blake Arndt</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/haruya-iwasaki/6651">Haruya Iwasaki</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/odhran-lawlor/6934">Odhran Lawlor</a>&nbsp;was the lone Tiger to earn second-team honors. Honorable mention picks went to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/callum-frogson/6932">Callum Frogson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7074">Tadhg Walsh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-elgas/7066">Jackson Elgas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/inigo-jimenez/7069">Inigo Jimenez</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-rios-cruz/6654">Chris Rios-Cruz</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>. Arndt is now a three-time All-GAC/MIAA First Team selection at forward. He leads the Tigers in goals (6) and points (15) so far this season. He ranks fourth in the conference in goals and fifth in points entering the GAC/MIAA Tournament. Doud was voted as the Midfielder of the Year in the conference by the GAC/MIAA coaches and lands on the first-team at his position. He is now a two-time all-conference selection after honorable mention honors last year. Doud has four points this season with one goal and two assists and has played 1,531 minutes this season, playing all 90 minutes in 11 contests. Iwasaki is now a two-time all-conference selection, receiving first-team honors this year after a second-team selection last year. He has two goals this season to go with a team-high 1,556 minutes played. He has played in all 90 minutes of 16 contests and has helped the team to an 0.94 goals against average for the season. Lawlor earned a second-team selection in his first season with the Tigers as a forward. He had one assist during the regular season. Frogson received an honorable mention nod at midfielder in his first season at FHSU. He ranks second on the team in points (13) and goals scored (5). He has provided three assists this season as well. He is tied for the sixth-most points in the conference and seventh-most goals. Walsh received an honorable mention selection as a midfielder in his first year at FHSU. He has three assists over 13 matches played. Elgas received an honorable mention selection in his first season with the program. He ranks fourth on the team in points with seven, accumulating two goals and three assists. Jimenez received an honorable mention pick in his first year with the Tigers after transferring from Lake Erie College. He leads the team in assists with seven, and ranks second in the conference. Rios-Cruz receives the first all-conference selection of his career at FHSU. Now in his third season with the program, he logged 1,536 minutes on the field during the regular season playing all 90 minutes in 12 matches. Brown received his third all-conference selection as a Tiger, an honorable mention selection this season. He was a first-team selection each of the last two seasons. He ranks second in the conference in goals against average (0.996), save percentage (.825), and shutouts (6). Below is the 2022 All-GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Team. GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Year: Flynn Semmerling, Northeastern State GAC/MIAA Midfielder of the Year:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>, Fort Hays State GAC/MIAA Defensive Player of the Year: Alvaro Sanchez, Southern Nazarene GAC/MIAA Newcomer of the Year: Unaiz Shajani, Southern Nazarene GAC/MIAA Coach of the Year: Derek Larkin, Rogers State 2022 ALL-GAC/MIAA MEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM F-Flynn Semmerling-Northeastern State-Sr.-Hamburg, Germany F-Blake Arndt-Fort Hays State-Sr.-Wichita, Kan. F-George Robinson-Rogers State-Jr.-Maidstone, England F-Unaiz Shajani-Southern Nazarene-So.-Nairobii, Kenya M-Shun Kushima-Southern Nazarene-So.-Yokohama, Japan M-Luke Morgan-Rogers State-Jr.-Nottingham, England M-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>-Fort Hays State-Jr.-Wichita, Kan. M-Stefano Silva-Harding-Sr.-Vitoria, Brazil D-Sebastian Hernandez-Rogers State-Jr.-Broken Arrow, Okla. D-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/haruya-iwasaki/6651">Haruya Iwasaki</a>-Fort Hays State-Jr.-Tokyo, Japan D-Ryan McCully-Northeastern State-Sr.-Wichita, Kan. D-Alvaro Sanchez-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Toledo, Spain GK-Declan Viljoen-Rogers State-So.-Auckland, New Zealand&nbsp; 2022 ALL-GAC/MIAA MEN'S SOCCER SECOND TEAM F-Bruno Ferreira-Southern Nazarene-Gr.-Santos, Sau Paulo, Brazil F-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/odhran-lawlor/6934">Odhran Lawlor</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Moate, Ireland F-Martin Martinez-Northeastern State-Fr.-Tulsa, Okla. F-Marcos Vasallo-Rogers State-So.-Madrid Spain M-Josh Milla-Rogers State-So.-McKinney, Texas M-Felix Tellez Ramirez-Newman-So.Almeria, Spain M-Eric Romero-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Dallas, Texas M-Scott Woods-Northeastern State-Sr.-Tonsberg, Norway D-Daniel Burton-Northeastern State-So.-St. Clement, Jersey D-Jaelen Jackson-Harding-Jr.-Brampton, Ontario, Canada D-Kazuki Okazaki-Southern Nazarene-So.-Matsumoto City, Japan D-Trindon Turner-Rogers State-So.-Edmond, Okla. GK-Niklas Kirhoff-Northeastern State-Sr.Bonn, Germany&nbsp; 2022 ALL-GAC/MIAA MEN'S HONORABLE MENTION TEAM F-Ebon Jordan-Ouachita Baptist-Jr.-Cedar Hill, Texas F-Miguel Torres-Northeastern State-So.-Tulsa, Okla. F-Daniel Trojman-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil M-Donovan Aparicio-Northeastern State-So.-Dallas, Texas M-Davi Dornelles-Northeastern State-Jr.-Porto Alegre, Brazil M-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/callum-frogson/6932">Callum Frogson</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Nottingham, England M-Grant King-Rogers State-Jr.Tulsa, Okla. M-Carlos Bellosta Manchon-Newman-Jr.-Madrid, Spain M-Juan Rodarte-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Oklahoma City, Okla. M-Leonardo Schulz-Southern Nazarene-Gr.-Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil M-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7074">Tadhg Walsh</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Dublin, Ireland D-Jack Barrier-Northeastern State-Sr.-Wichita, Kan. D-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-elgas/7066">Jackson Elgas</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Leawood, Kan. D-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/inigo-jimenez/7069">Inigo Jimenez</a>-Fort Hays State-Jr.-Madrid, Spain D-Mike Lennon-Rogers State-Fr.-Congelton, England D-Donal Rahill-Rogers State-Jr.-Ardee, Ireland D-Rennato Ramos-Southern Nazarene-So.-Dallas, Texas D-Chris Rios-Cruz-Fort Hays State-Jr.-San Antonio, Texas GK-Michele Barletta-Southern Nazarene-Gr.-Johannesburg, South Africa GK-Kieran Brown-Fort Hays State-Sr.-Kettering, Australia

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer had 10 players named to the All-GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Team, announced on Thursday (Nov. 3).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>&nbsp;earned Midfielder of the Year honors. The Tigers have three first-team, one second-team, and six honorable mention selections. First-team honors went to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/blake-arndt/6640">Blake Arndt</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/haruya-iwasaki/6651">Haruya Iwasaki</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/odhran-lawlor/6934">Odhran Lawlor</a>&nbsp;was the lone Tiger to earn second-team honors. Honorable mention picks went to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/callum-frogson/6932">Callum Frogson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7074">Tadhg Walsh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-elgas/7066">Jackson Elgas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/inigo-jimenez/7069">Inigo Jimenez</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-rios-cruz/6654">Chris Rios-Cruz</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kieran-brown/6644">Kieran Brown</a>. Arndt is now a three-time All-GAC/MIAA First Team selection at forward. He leads the Tigers in goals (6) and points (15) so far this season. He ranks fourth in the conference in goals and fifth in points entering the GAC/MIAA Tournament. Doud was voted as the Midfielder of the Year in the conference by the GAC/MIAA coaches and lands on the first-team at his position. He is now a two-time all-conference selection after honorable mention honors last year. Doud has four points this season with one goal and two assists and has played 1,531 minutes this season, playing all 90 minutes in 11 contests. Iwasaki is now a two-time all-conference selection, receiving first-team honors this year after a second-team selection last year. He has two goals this season to go with a team-high 1,556 minutes played. He has played in all 90 minutes of 16 contests and has helped the team to an 0.94 goals against average for the season. Lawlor earned a second-team selection in his first season with the Tigers as a forward. He had one assist during the regular season. Frogson received an honorable mention nod at midfielder in his first season at FHSU. He ranks second on the team in points (13) and goals scored (5). He has provided three assists this season as well. He is tied for the sixth-most points in the conference and seventh-most goals. Walsh received an honorable mention selection as a midfielder in his first year at FHSU. He has three assists over 13 matches played. Elgas received an honorable mention selection in his first season with the program. He ranks fourth on the team in points with seven, accumulating two goals and three assists. Jimenez received an honorable mention pick in his first year with the Tigers after transferring from Lake Erie College. He leads the team in assists with seven, and ranks second in the conference. Rios-Cruz receives the first all-conference selection of his career at FHSU. Now in his third season with the program, he logged 1,536 minutes on the field during the regular season playing all 90 minutes in 12 matches. Brown received his third all-conference selection as a Tiger, an honorable mention selection this season. He was a first-team selection each of the last two seasons. He ranks second in the conference in goals against average (0.996), save percentage (.825), and shutouts (6). Below is the 2022 All-GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Team. GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Year: Flynn Semmerling, Northeastern State GAC/MIAA Midfielder of the Year:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>, Fort Hays State GAC/MIAA Defensive Player of the Year: Alvaro Sanchez, Southern Nazarene GAC/MIAA Newcomer of the Year: Unaiz Shajani, Southern Nazarene GAC/MIAA Coach of the Year: Derek Larkin, Rogers State 2022 ALL-GAC/MIAA MEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM F-Flynn Semmerling-Northeastern State-Sr.-Hamburg, Germany F-Blake Arndt-Fort Hays State-Sr.-Wichita, Kan. F-George Robinson-Rogers State-Jr.-Maidstone, England F-Unaiz Shajani-Southern Nazarene-So.-Nairobii, Kenya M-Shun Kushima-Southern Nazarene-So.-Yokohama, Japan M-Luke Morgan-Rogers State-Jr.-Nottingham, England M-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ethan-doud/6648">Ethan Doud</a>-Fort Hays State-Jr.-Wichita, Kan. M-Stefano Silva-Harding-Sr.-Vitoria, Brazil D-Sebastian Hernandez-Rogers State-Jr.-Broken Arrow, Okla. D-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/haruya-iwasaki/6651">Haruya Iwasaki</a>-Fort Hays State-Jr.-Tokyo, Japan D-Ryan McCully-Northeastern State-Sr.-Wichita, Kan. D-Alvaro Sanchez-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Toledo, Spain GK-Declan Viljoen-Rogers State-So.-Auckland, New Zealand&nbsp; 2022 ALL-GAC/MIAA MEN'S SOCCER SECOND TEAM F-Bruno Ferreira-Southern Nazarene-Gr.-Santos, Sau Paulo, Brazil F-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/odhran-lawlor/6934">Odhran Lawlor</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Moate, Ireland F-Martin Martinez-Northeastern State-Fr.-Tulsa, Okla. F-Marcos Vasallo-Rogers State-So.-Madrid Spain M-Josh Milla-Rogers State-So.-McKinney, Texas M-Felix Tellez Ramirez-Newman-So.Almeria, Spain M-Eric Romero-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Dallas, Texas M-Scott Woods-Northeastern State-Sr.-Tonsberg, Norway D-Daniel Burton-Northeastern State-So.-St. Clement, Jersey D-Jaelen Jackson-Harding-Jr.-Brampton, Ontario, Canada D-Kazuki Okazaki-Southern Nazarene-So.-Matsumoto City, Japan D-Trindon Turner-Rogers State-So.-Edmond, Okla. GK-Niklas Kirhoff-Northeastern State-Sr.Bonn, Germany&nbsp; 2022 ALL-GAC/MIAA MEN'S HONORABLE MENTION TEAM F-Ebon Jordan-Ouachita Baptist-Jr.-Cedar Hill, Texas F-Miguel Torres-Northeastern State-So.-Tulsa, Okla. F-Daniel Trojman-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil M-Donovan Aparicio-Northeastern State-So.-Dallas, Texas M-Davi Dornelles-Northeastern State-Jr.-Porto Alegre, Brazil M-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/callum-frogson/6932">Callum Frogson</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Nottingham, England M-Grant King-Rogers State-Jr.Tulsa, Okla. M-Carlos Bellosta Manchon-Newman-Jr.-Madrid, Spain M-Juan Rodarte-Southern Nazarene-Jr.-Oklahoma City, Okla. M-Leonardo Schulz-Southern Nazarene-Gr.-Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil M-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7074">Tadhg Walsh</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Dublin, Ireland D-Jack Barrier-Northeastern State-Sr.-Wichita, Kan. D-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-elgas/7066">Jackson Elgas</a>-Fort Hays State-Fr.-Leawood, Kan. D-<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/inigo-jimenez/7069">Inigo Jimenez</a>-Fort Hays State-Jr.-Madrid, Spain D-Mike Lennon-Rogers State-Fr.-Congelton, England D-Donal Rahill-Rogers State-Jr.-Ardee, Ireland D-Rennato Ramos-Southern Nazarene-So.-Dallas, Texas D-Chris Rios-Cruz-Fort Hays State-Jr.-San Antonio, Texas GK-Michele Barletta-Southern Nazarene-Gr.-Johannesburg, South Africa GK-Kieran Brown-Fort Hays State-Sr.-Kettering, Australia

⚽ 10 Tiger men named to the 2022 All-GAC/MIAA team

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team traveled to Manhattan to take on Kansas State in an exhibition game Monday, October 31, 2022.

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team traveled to Manhattan to take on Kansas State in an exhibition game Monday, October 31, 2022.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: WBB at Kansas State (Oct 31, 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=3b2kd-1303f70-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind - WBB at Kansas State (Oct 31, 2022)

After a break-out junior season TMP-Marian senior Hannah
Garcia signed to play softball at Dodge City Community College Wednesday.

This past season, as a junior, Garcia started all 22 games
for the Monarchs in the outfield and finished with a .361 average. 

In 84 plate appearances Garcia collected 22 hits, with four
doubles and three triples. She scored a team-high 32 runs and drove in 14 runs.
She also led the team in walk with 19 and struck out just five times.

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 </figure>After a break-out junior season TMP-Marian senior Hannah
Garcia signed to play softball at Dodge City Community College Wednesday.<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/1375179778&color=%23ff5500&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-814667509/11-2-22-tmps-hannah-garcia" title="11-2-22 - TMP&#x27;s Hannah Garcia" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11-2-22 - TMP&#x27;s Hannah Garcia</a></div></div>This past season, as a junior, Garcia started all 22 games
for the Monarchs in the outfield and finished with a .361 average. In 84 plate appearances Garcia collected 22 hits, with four
doubles and three triples. She scored a team-high 32 runs and drove in 14 runs.
She also led the team in walk with 19 and struck out just five times.<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/1375180072&color=%23ff5500&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/melissa-schoepf" title="11-02-22 - TMP&#x27;s Melissa Schoepf" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11-02-22 - TMP&#x27;s Melissa Schoepf</a></div></div>

🥎TMP's Hannah Garcia signs with Dodge City

INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is ranked No. 10 in the NCAA Super Region 3 rankings, released on Wednesday, for the second straight week. This is the final weekly edition of the rankings released by the NCAA. Fort Hays State (8-4-6 overall) is the only team from the Great American Conference (GAC) in the top 10 of the Super Region rankings. Conference tournament champions from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) and the GAC will receive automatic bids into the NCAA Tournament in Super Region 3.

A total of 10 teams (6 at-large, 4 conference tournament champions) will be selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are sitting right on the bubble for selection to the national tournament entering the GAC/MIAA Tournament this week in Bethany, Okla. The NCAA Super Region 3 rankings for November 2, 2022 are listed below.

Rank&nbsp; Team In-Region Record&nbsp; Division II Record 1. Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) (12-0-4)(12-0-4) 2. Tiffin (Ohio) (10-3-3)(10-3-3) 3. Ashland (Ohio) (10-6-1)(10-6-1) 4. Maryville (Mo.) (9-4-4)(9-4-4) 5. Illinois-Springfield (7-3-6)(7-3-6) 6. Indianapolis (10-3-3)(10-3-3) 7. Lake Erie (Ohio) (10-6-3)(10-6-3) 8. Wisconsin-Parkside (10-2-4)(10-2-4) 9. Lewis (10-4-2)(10-4-2) 10. Fort Hays State (Kan.) (8-3-5)(8-4-6) 11. Drury (Mo.) (7-3-7)(7-3-7) 12. Rogers State (Okla.) (9-3-6)(9-3-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667470054102.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is ranked No. 10 in the NCAA Super Region 3 rankings, released on Wednesday, for the second straight week. This is the final weekly edition of the rankings released by the NCAA. Fort Hays State (8-4-6 overall) is the only team from the Great American Conference (GAC) in the top 10 of the Super Region rankings. Conference tournament champions from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) and the GAC will receive automatic bids into the NCAA Tournament in Super Region 3. A total of 10 teams (6 at-large, 4 conference tournament champions) will be selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are sitting right on the bubble for selection to the national tournament entering the GAC/MIAA Tournament this week in Bethany, Okla. The NCAA Super Region 3 rankings for November 2, 2022 are listed below. Rank&nbsp; Team In-Region Record&nbsp; Division II Record 1. Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) (12-0-4)(12-0-4) 2. Tiffin (Ohio) (10-3-3)(10-3-3) 3. Ashland (Ohio) (10-6-1)(10-6-1) 4. Maryville (Mo.) (9-4-4)(9-4-4) 5. Illinois-Springfield (7-3-6)(7-3-6) 6. Indianapolis (10-3-3)(10-3-3) 7. Lake Erie (Ohio) (10-6-3)(10-6-3) 8. Wisconsin-Parkside (10-2-4)(10-2-4) 9. Lewis (10-4-2)(10-4-2) 10. Fort Hays State (Kan.) (8-3-5)(8-4-6) 11. Drury (Mo.) (7-3-7)(7-3-7) 12. Rogers State (Okla.) (9-3-6)(9-3-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU men remain 10th in region rankings

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA released its final edition of region rankings on Wednesday (Nov. 2). Fort Hays State moved up one spot to No. 4 in the Central Region heading into the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament. The rankings can change week-to-week as more results affect the formulas for consideration. Fort Hays State is in good shape for potential selection to the eight-team Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are now 11-1-7 overall after an MIAA Tournament quarterfinal win over Central Oklahoma. According to the report for the Central Region located at the bottom of the region rankings page on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-women/d2/regional-rankings">NCAA.com</a>, Fort Hays State has the fourth-best In-Region RPI and fourth-best Division II Performance Indicator value in the Central Region. The Central Region consists of teams from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, and Great American Conference. Champions from each of the three conference tournaments within the region will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. Fort Hays State is seeking its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the 2016 season, when it made a run all the way to the Central Region Final (Round of 16). The MIAA has six teams among the 10 listed in the region rankings, and the other four are from the NSIC. Though the GAC does not have a school in the top ten right now, one of its members will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of winning the conference tournament. Fort Hays State is 3-1-6 against the teams currently listed in the Central Region rankings. Region rankings released by United Soccer Coaches on a weekly basis up to this point have no bearing on NCAA Region Rankings. The NCAA Region Rankings are the only set of rankings used for national tournament consideration. The NCAA Central Region rankings for November 2, 2022 are listed below. Rank&nbsp; Team&nbsp; Division II Record&nbsp; In-Region Record 1. Central Missouri (16-1-2)(16-1-2) 2. Minnesota State (13-1-4)(13-1-4) 3. Bemidji State (11-1-5)(11-1-5) 4. Fort Hays State (11-1-7)(11-1-7) 5. Emporia State (10-5-4)(10-3-4) 6. Northwest Missouri State (13-4-2)(13-4-2) 7. Central Oklahoma (11-4-4)(11-4-4) 8. Washburn (11-6-2)(11-6-2) 9. Minot State (8-2-8)(8-2-8) 10. Augustana (South Dakota) (10-6-2)(10-6-2)

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667422085644.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA released its final edition of region rankings on Wednesday (Nov. 2). Fort Hays State moved up one spot to No. 4 in the Central Region heading into the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament. The rankings can change week-to-week as more results affect the formulas for consideration. Fort Hays State is in good shape for potential selection to the eight-team Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are now 11-1-7 overall after an MIAA Tournament quarterfinal win over Central Oklahoma. According to the report for the Central Region located at the bottom of the region rankings page on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-women/d2/regional-rankings">NCAA.com</a>, Fort Hays State has the fourth-best In-Region RPI and fourth-best Division II Performance Indicator value in the Central Region. The Central Region consists of teams from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, and Great American Conference. Champions from each of the three conference tournaments within the region will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. Fort Hays State is seeking its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the 2016 season, when it made a run all the way to the Central Region Final (Round of 16). The MIAA has six teams among the 10 listed in the region rankings, and the other four are from the NSIC. Though the GAC does not have a school in the top ten right now, one of its members will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of winning the conference tournament. Fort Hays State is 3-1-6 against the teams currently listed in the Central Region rankings. Region rankings released by United Soccer Coaches on a weekly basis up to this point have no bearing on NCAA Region Rankings. The NCAA Region Rankings are the only set of rankings used for national tournament consideration. The NCAA Central Region rankings for November 2, 2022 are listed below. Rank&nbsp; Team&nbsp; Division II Record&nbsp; In-Region Record 1. Central Missouri (16-1-2)(16-1-2) 2. Minnesota State (13-1-4)(13-1-4) 3. Bemidji State (11-1-5)(11-1-5) 4. Fort Hays State (11-1-7)(11-1-7) 5. Emporia State (10-5-4)(10-3-4) 6. Northwest Missouri State (13-4-2)(13-4-2) 7. Central Oklahoma (11-4-4)(11-4-4) 8. Washburn (11-6-2)(11-6-2) 9. Minot State (8-2-8)(8-2-8) 10. Augustana (South Dakota) (10-6-2)(10-6-2)

⚽ Tiger women up to No. 4 in final NCAA region ranking

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have newly acquired wide receiver Kadarius Toney on the field Sunday night when they face the Tennessee Titans in what could become a pivotal game in the race for AFC playoff seeding.

They also plan to have first-round draft pick Trent McDuffie back at cornerback following his hamstring injury.

The Chiefs acquired Toney last week from the New York Giants for third- and sixth-round picks in next year's draft, hoping to upgrade a wide receiver room that has produced mixed results this season. They also wanted another wide receiver who will be under contract next season, when players such as JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman are free agents.

“Right now I haven't any expectations. I just want to come in and do what's asked of me,” Toney said Wednesday. “I've always been a smart player, but I feel like I'm grasping (the playbook) gradually, and whatever I pick up they give me more.”

Toney, who was drafted in the first round by the Giants last year, has struggled through injuries and appeared in just 12 of a possible 24 games. He hurt his right hamstring in training camp, tweaked the injury in Week 2 against Carolina, then he hurt his left hamstring earlier this month, which are a big reason he has two catches for no yards this season.

Toney professed himself healthy now, though, and the Chiefs (5-2) think his speed and elusiveness will fit seamlessly within an offense that was humming before his arrival. They're coming off a 44-23 rout of the 49ers before their bye week.

“It's about getting on the same page, at the end of the day,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “Our offense is a hard offense to learn. You don't want to overwhelm guys and get them in there where they can't function. But at the same time, you want to give them some chances. So we'll bring him in so he can go out there and be a factor for us on the field.”

The Chiefs were interested in Toney prior to the 2021 draft, but they didn't have a first-round pick and the Giants snapped him up 20th overall. And they tried to get Toney again this past offseason, when they signed Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in free agency in a bid to replace the production they traded away with Tyreek Hill.

General manager Brett Veach finally got him last Thursday, swinging the trade well before this week's deadline in the hopes that Toney could get up to speed during the Chiefs bye week in time to play against the Titans.

It helps that Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was a longtime assistant in Kansas City.

“We'll try to work him in. He's a smart kid,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He's been with us a couple of days. We've had a chance to talk to him. He picks things up fairly easy. He was with Kafka, too, so a little bit of the plays, the terminology — a little bit is familiar with him. He has a foundation.”

Meanwhile, the Chiefs anticipate having McDuffie on the field for the first time since the season opener at Arizona. He's been eligible to come back the past two games, but the Chiefs decided to play it safe and wait until after the bye.

They traded cornerback Rashad Fenton to the Falcons for a conditional pick on Tuesday to create roster space for him.

“We try to keep open communication with these guys, see what they're feeling,” Reid said. “Their coaches know them; see what their coach sees, talk with the players, see how he feels, and obviously the medical staff and trainers. And when it was all said and done, we said,' You know what? He needs a little more time.' But we know he wants to play.”

McDuffie will finally get that opportunity again Sunday night against the Titans.

NOTES: TE Jody Fortson (bruised quad) did not practice Wednesday. ... RT Lucas Niang (knee surgery) began practicing after spending the first eight weeks on the PUP list. That begins a 21-day window in which Kansas City must active him or place him on season-ending injured reserve. ... DE Frank Clark began serving his two-game suspension this week for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. “He'll do the right things,” Reid said. “He's a good player. You miss that. But it gives other players an opportunity to step up.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have newly acquired wide receiver Kadarius Toney on the field Sunday night when they face the Tennessee Titans in what could become a pivotal game in the race for AFC playoff seeding.They also plan to have first-round draft pick Trent McDuffie back at cornerback following his hamstring injury.The Chiefs acquired Toney last week from the New York Giants for third- and sixth-round picks in next year's draft, hoping to upgrade a wide receiver room that has produced mixed results this season. They also wanted another wide receiver who will be under contract next season, when players such as JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman are free agents.“Right now I haven't any expectations. I just want to come in and do what's asked of me,” Toney said Wednesday. “I've always been a smart player, but I feel like I'm grasping (the playbook) gradually, and whatever I pick up they give me more.”Toney, who was drafted in the first round by the Giants last year, has struggled through injuries and appeared in just 12 of a possible 24 games. He hurt his right hamstring in training camp, tweaked the injury in Week 2 against Carolina, then he hurt his left hamstring earlier this month, which are a big reason he has two catches for no yards this season.Toney professed himself healthy now, though, and the Chiefs (5-2) think his speed and elusiveness will fit seamlessly within an offense that was humming before his arrival. They're coming off a 44-23 rout of the 49ers before their bye week.“It's about getting on the same page, at the end of the day,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “Our offense is a hard offense to learn. You don't want to overwhelm guys and get them in there where they can't function. But at the same time, you want to give them some chances. So we'll bring him in so he can go out there and be a factor for us on the field.”The Chiefs were interested in Toney prior to the 2021 draft, but they didn't have a first-round pick and the Giants snapped him up 20th overall. And they tried to get Toney again this past offseason, when they signed Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in free agency in a bid to replace the production they traded away with Tyreek Hill.General manager Brett Veach finally got him last Thursday, swinging the trade well before this week's deadline in the hopes that Toney could get up to speed during the Chiefs bye week in time to play against the Titans.It helps that Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was a longtime assistant in Kansas City.“We'll try to work him in. He's a smart kid,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He's been with us a couple of days. We've had a chance to talk to him. He picks things up fairly easy. He was with Kafka, too, so a little bit of the plays, the terminology — a little bit is familiar with him. He has a foundation.”Meanwhile, the Chiefs anticipate having McDuffie on the field for the first time since the season opener at Arizona. He's been eligible to come back the past two games, but the Chiefs decided to play it safe and wait until after the bye.They traded cornerback Rashad Fenton to the Falcons for a conditional pick on Tuesday to create roster space for him.“We try to keep open communication with these guys, see what they're feeling,” Reid said. “Their coaches know them; see what their coach sees, talk with the players, see how he feels, and obviously the medical staff and trainers. And when it was all said and done, we said,' You know what? He needs a little more time.' But we know he wants to play.”McDuffie will finally get that opportunity again Sunday night against the Titans.NOTES: TE Jody Fortson (bruised quad) did not practice Wednesday. ... RT Lucas Niang (knee surgery) began practicing after spending the first eight weeks on the PUP list. That begins a 21-day window in which Kansas City must active him or place him on season-ending injured reserve. ... DE Frank Clark began serving his two-game suspension this week for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. “He'll do the right things,” Reid said. “He's a good player. You miss that. But it gives other players an opportunity to step up.”

🏈 Chiefs expect to have Toney, McDuffie on field vs Titans

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend for the first four games of the season Wednesday, along with imposing several recruiting restrictions, as part of the fallout from a lengthy FBI investigation into college basketball corruption.

Norm Roberts will be the acting coach for the defending national champions beginning with their opener Monday night against Omaha. Self and Townsend also will miss games against North Dakota State and Southern Utah along with a high-profile showdown between the No. 5 Jayhawks and No. 7 Duke in the Champions Classic.

Self and Townsend will rejoin the team to face North Carolina State at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas on Nov. 23.

The school already had barred the two coaches from off-campus recruiting this past summer. It will also reduce the number of official visits during the 2023-24 academic year, reduce the total number of scholarships by three over a three-year span and reduce the number of permissible recruiting days during the upcoming year by 13 days.

There were no official visitors this year for Late Night at the Phog, the annual celebration to kick off the season.

“Coach Townsend and I accept and support KU’s decision,” Self said in a statement. “We are in good hands with Coach Roberts, and I am confident that he will do a great job on the bench leading our team. I am proud of the way our guys have handled this situation and I look forward to returning to the bench for our game against N.C. State.”

The infractions case against Kansas stems from a federal investigation in 2017 that led to the conviction of shoe company executives, a middleman who worked with them and several assistant coaches.

Kansas was among the schools named in the case, along with Arizona, LSU, Louisville and N.C. State.

The Kansas case hinged on whether representatives of apparel company Adidas were considered boosters — the school contends they were not — when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits. The school never disputed that the payments were made, only that it had any knowledge that the inducements were happening.

Auburn received four years of probation through a traditional NCAA infractions process for a similar case, but Kansas joined other schools in appealing its case to an Independent Accountability Review Panel, which was among the proposals made by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2018 to reform the sport.

The panel works outside the purview of the NCAA and was designed to handle particularly complex cases. But its work has been painfully slow — NCAA president Mark Emmert acknowledged the process takes “way too long” — and Kansas decided to self-impose restrictions while continuing to wait for the IARP to announce its decision.

“We are hopeful these difficult self-imposed sanctions will assist in bringing the case to a conclusion,” Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said in a statement, and declining any additional comment. “Until then, we will continue to focus on supporting our outstanding men’s basketball student-athletes and coaches.”

Kansas had already doubled down on Self by signing him to a new contract in April 2021.

Under the terms of the five-year deal, Self gets one additional year after the conclusion of each season — in effect, making it a lifetime contract. It guaranteed him $5.41 million per year with a base salary of $225,000, a professional services contract of $2.75 million and an annual $2.435 million retention bonus.

The contract includes a clause that states the school cannot fire Self for cause “due to any current infractions matter that involves conduct that occurred on or prior to” the signing of the deal. And while he would have to forfeit half of his base salary and professional services pay while serving any Big 12 or NCAA suspension, it's unclear whether that includes any self-imposed suspensions such as the one handed down Wednesday.

“Throughout this process, we have had ongoing conversations with all the involved parties,” Kansas chancellor Douglas A. Girod said in a statement. “We believe the actions we are announcing today move us closer to resolving this matter."

Making the Kansas case more complex, though, is the rapidly shifting landscape of college sports. Some of the alleged infractions from the 2017 investigation would no longer be against the rules following name, image and likeness legislation, which has allowed athletes in all sports to begin making money from endorsements and other off-the-field business arrangements.

Meanwhile, the days of postseason bans and crippling scholarship reductions as punishments appear to be ending.

Memphis was placed on three years of probation in August and slapped with a public reprimand and fine for violations in the recruitment of James Wiseman, now with the Golden State Warriors. But the Tigers escaped any scholarship penalties or postseason bans because the IARP said it did not want to punish current athletes.

Even as the IARP continues to work on several cases, the NCAA’s Division I Transformation Committee earlier this year put forth a recommendation to end the process. The proposal was swiftly adopted by the Division I Board of Directors.

“We look forward to commenting further when this process is fully resolved,” Girod said of the IARP process. “Until then, I want to reiterate our unwavering support of Coach Self and our men’s basketball program.”

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend for the first four games of the season Wednesday, along with imposing several recruiting restrictions, as part of the fallout from a lengthy FBI investigation into college basketball corruption.Norm Roberts will be the acting coach for the defending national champions beginning with their opener Monday night against Omaha. Self and Townsend also will miss games against North Dakota State and Southern Utah along with a high-profile showdown between the No. 5 Jayhawks and No. 7 Duke in the Champions Classic.Self and Townsend will rejoin the team to face North Carolina State at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas on Nov. 23.The school already had barred the two coaches from off-campus recruiting this past summer. It will also reduce the number of official visits during the 2023-24 academic year, reduce the total number of scholarships by three over a three-year span and reduce the number of permissible recruiting days during the upcoming year by 13 days.There were no official visitors this year for Late Night at the Phog, the annual celebration to kick off the season.“Coach Townsend and I accept and support KU’s decision,” Self said in a statement. “We are in good hands with Coach Roberts, and I am confident that he will do a great job on the bench leading our team. I am proud of the way our guys have handled this situation and I look forward to returning to the bench for our game against N.C. State.”The infractions case against Kansas stems from a federal investigation in 2017 that led to the conviction of shoe company executives, a middleman who worked with them and several assistant coaches.Kansas was among the schools named in the case, along with Arizona, LSU, Louisville and N.C. State.The Kansas case hinged on whether representatives of apparel company Adidas were considered boosters — the school contends they were not — when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits. The school never disputed that the payments were made, only that it had any knowledge that the inducements were happening.Auburn received four years of probation through a traditional NCAA infractions process for a similar case, but Kansas joined other schools in appealing its case to an Independent Accountability Review Panel, which was among the proposals made by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2018 to reform the sport.The panel works outside the purview of the NCAA and was designed to handle particularly complex cases. But its work has been painfully slow — NCAA president Mark Emmert acknowledged the process takes “way too long” — and Kansas decided to self-impose restrictions while continuing to wait for the IARP to announce its decision.“We are hopeful these difficult self-imposed sanctions will assist in bringing the case to a conclusion,” Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said in a statement, and declining any additional comment. “Until then, we will continue to focus on supporting our outstanding men’s basketball student-athletes and coaches.”Kansas had already doubled down on Self by signing him to a new contract in April 2021.Under the terms of the five-year deal, Self gets one additional year after the conclusion of each season — in effect, making it a lifetime contract. It guaranteed him $5.41 million per year with a base salary of $225,000, a professional services contract of $2.75 million and an annual $2.435 million retention bonus.The contract includes a clause that states the school cannot fire Self for cause “due to any current infractions matter that involves conduct that occurred on or prior to” the signing of the deal. And while he would have to forfeit half of his base salary and professional services pay while serving any Big 12 or NCAA suspension, it's unclear whether that includes any self-imposed suspensions such as the one handed down Wednesday.“Throughout this process, we have had ongoing conversations with all the involved parties,” Kansas chancellor Douglas A. Girod said in a statement. “We believe the actions we are announcing today move us closer to resolving this matter."Making the Kansas case more complex, though, is the rapidly shifting landscape of college sports. Some of the alleged infractions from the 2017 investigation would no longer be against the rules following name, image and likeness legislation, which has allowed athletes in all sports to begin making money from endorsements and other off-the-field business arrangements.Meanwhile, the days of postseason bans and crippling scholarship reductions as punishments appear to be ending.Memphis was placed on three years of probation in August and slapped with a public reprimand and fine for violations in the recruitment of James Wiseman, now with the Golden State Warriors. But the Tigers escaped any scholarship penalties or postseason bans because the IARP said it did not want to punish current athletes.Even as the IARP continues to work on several cases, the NCAA’s Division I Transformation Committee earlier this year put forth a recommendation to end the process. The proposal was swiftly adopted by the Division I Board of Directors.“We look forward to commenting further when this process is fully resolved,” Girod said of the IARP process. “Until then, I want to reiterate our unwavering support of Coach Self and our men’s basketball program.”

🏀 Kansas suspends Self for 4 games in ongoing infractions case

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason and Director of Athletics Curtis Hammeke announced on Wednesday the addition of Women's Wrestling as a varsity sport in Athletics, set to begin competition in 2024-25. With the addition of the program, Fort Hays State will have 17 intercollegiate athletic programs (nine women's, eight men's).

When the 2024-25 academic year arrives, Fort Hays State will have three sports during the winter season in which both genders compete, including wrestling, basketball, and indoor track and field. Men's and women's soccer were the last sports added to the intercollegiate athletic programs offered at Fort Hays State University, which began competition in 2011 after being announced in 2010. The search for a head coach of the program begins immediately. Once hired, the coach will have at least a year to recruit and build a roster for competition. Fort Hays State will be the first NCAA school in Kansas to offer the sport as a varsity program in Athletics. FHSU will also be the first school in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) to add the sport. There are currently six women's wrestling programs at the collegiate level in Kansas right now, which includes National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) members Baker University, Central Christian College, Friends University, Ottawa University, and University of Saint Mary, and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) member Northwest Kansas Technical College. Women's wrestling is currently an NCAA Emerging Sport. There are currently 63 women's wrestling programs at NCAA member institutions either established or in the process of being added aside from the announcement by FHSU today, which includes four NCAA Division I schools, 25 NCAA Division II schools, and 34 NCAA Division III schools. Currently, all three NCAA divisions are part of the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Coalition (NCWWC), which completed its third year of holding the NCWWC National Championships in 2022. McKendree University (Ill.), which is an NCAA Division II affiliate, has won the national team title all three years of the championship's existence. Last year, 40 teams competed in four regional qualifiers for the NCWWC Championships. The NAIA will hold its inaugural Women's Wrestling Championship in 2023. For three years (2020-2022), the organization has held a National Wrestling Invitational and it will transition to championship status this year. According to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) website, there are 42 women's wrestling schools affiliated with the NAIA. Women's wrestling is still an emerging sport at the NJCAA level, like the NCAA. Kansas is one of the fastest growing states in the nation for girls wrestling. Last year, Kansas had over 1,400 participants in girls wrestling at the high school level. This year will mark the fourth year the state activities association will hold a state championship for girls wrestling. All classifications were included in the first state championship three years ago, but there have been two championship classifications for the past two years, 5-6A classes combined and 1-4A classes combined.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason and Director of Athletics Curtis Hammeke announced on Wednesday the addition of Women's Wrestling as a varsity sport in Athletics, set to begin competition in 2024-25. With the addition of the program, Fort Hays State will have 17 intercollegiate athletic programs (nine women's, eight men's).<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/1375020997&color=%23ff5500&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/fhsu-womens-wrestling-press-conference-nov-2-2022" title="FHSU Women&#x27;s Wrestling Press Conference (Nov 2, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">FHSU Women&#x27;s Wrestling Press Conference (Nov 2, 2022)</a></div></div>When the 2024-25 academic year arrives, Fort Hays State will have three sports during the winter season in which both genders compete, including wrestling, basketball, and indoor track and field. Men's and women's soccer were the last sports added to the intercollegiate athletic programs offered at Fort Hays State University, which began competition in 2011 after being announced in 2010. The search for a head coach of the program begins immediately. Once hired, the coach will have at least a year to recruit and build a roster for competition. Fort Hays State will be the first NCAA school in Kansas to offer the sport as a varsity program in Athletics. FHSU will also be the first school in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) to add the sport. There are currently six women's wrestling programs at the collegiate level in Kansas right now, which includes National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) members Baker University, Central Christian College, Friends University, Ottawa University, and University of Saint Mary, and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) member Northwest Kansas Technical College. Women's wrestling is currently an NCAA Emerging Sport. There are currently 63 women's wrestling programs at NCAA member institutions either established or in the process of being added aside from the announcement by FHSU today, which includes four NCAA Division I schools, 25 NCAA Division II schools, and 34 NCAA Division III schools. Currently, all three NCAA divisions are part of the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Coalition (NCWWC), which completed its third year of holding the NCWWC National Championships in 2022. McKendree University (Ill.), which is an NCAA Division II affiliate, has won the national team title all three years of the championship's existence. Last year, 40 teams competed in four regional qualifiers for the NCWWC Championships. The NAIA will hold its inaugural Women's Wrestling Championship in 2023. For three years (2020-2022), the organization has held a National Wrestling Invitational and it will transition to championship status this year. According to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) website, there are 42 women's wrestling schools affiliated with the NAIA. Women's wrestling is still an emerging sport at the NJCAA level, like the NCAA. Kansas is one of the fastest growing states in the nation for girls wrestling. Last year, Kansas had over 1,400 participants in girls wrestling at the high school level. This year will mark the fourth year the state activities association will hold a state championship for girls wrestling. All classifications were included in the first state championship three years ago, but there have been two championship classifications for the past two years, 5-6A classes combined and 1-4A classes combined.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♀️ FHSU adds women's wrestling beginning in 2024-25

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State used an impressive first-half start to extend its winning streak in exhibition play to 28 games at home in a 76-49 victory over Washburn on Tuesday night before 6,800 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats have not lost an exhibition game at home since the second exhibition of the 2003-04 season and have now won 11 straight overall in exhibition play since 2016. K-State used a mixture of efficient offense and stifling defense to jump out to a 35-10 lead with just over 6 minutes left in the first half. Nine different players scored during this stretch, including 8 by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>, who was playing in his first game in front of fans in two seasons. Fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;added 6 and 5 points, respectively, in this decisive span. The Ichabods, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2021-22, never got the lead below 22 points in the second half, as the Wildcat lead ballooned to as many as 34 (74-40) with 3 minutes to play. Carter led all scorers with 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws to go with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a team-high 24 minutes, while junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;added 11 points and a team-high 7 rebounds in nearly 20 minutes off the bench. Three others – Johnson, Nowell and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;– each had 8 points. All 15 players saw action with no one playing more than 23 minutes, while 12 of the 15 scored at least one point. K-State connected on 44.4 percent (28-of-63) from the field, including 57.5 percent (23-of-40) from inside the 3-point arc with 46 of the Wildcats' 76 points coming in the paint. The team controlled the glass, out-rebounding the Ichabods, 54-38, including 21 offensive rebounds that resulted in a 23-5 edge in second-chance points. The defense was also impressive on the night, as K-State held Washburn to just 25.9 percent (15-of-58) shooting, including 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from 3-point range, while forcing 20 turnovers. The Ichabods had just 38 points with just under 4 minutes to play before scoring 11 points in the last 3:31. Junior&nbsp;Connor Deffebaugh&nbsp;was lone Washburn player in double figures, as he finished with 11 points on 4-of-13 field goals and 2-of-3 free throws. PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;led the way with a game-high 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws to go with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a team-best 24 minutes of action. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;was very efficient off the bench with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting with a game-high 7 rebounds and 1 steal in just 20 minutes of action. STAT OF THE GAME 46-12 – K-State used its size and length to control the paint, resulting in a 46-12 advantage in points in the paint. The Wildcats connected on 57.5 percent (23-of-40) of their field goals inside the 3-point line. IN THEIR WORDS K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a> On the game… "Man, the student section was incredible. Tonight, the energy was great. It was fun to be out there and watch the guys really get after it. I thought they flew around in the first half and play with great passion. I thought they tried to share the ball and sometimes they shared a little bit too much, gave it to the other team and so we're gonna cut down on that but overall, it's a great start, and we got a long way to go." On&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter's</a>&nbsp;game… "I just love kids from Louisiana. When I was at Baylor when we went to the Elite Eight, we had Tweety Carter and LaceDarius Dunn called the Louisianimals. When we won the national championship we had Jared Butler and Mark Vital and I called them the Louisianimals. And now we got Cam and Dorian (Finister) and I'm hoping to develop some Louisianimals." On&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson's</a>&nbsp;performance… "It was terrific. We played a private closed practice scrimmage (vs. Southern Illinois) and we probably played him too much, he played 31 minutes and had a double-double. And so we purposefully said hey, we're gonna play him, it's not to for any other reason other than let's get some other dudes in there and not leave them out there as long. I mean he could have easily played 30 tonight and had a double-double, it's just cool to see the young fellow out on the floor again and doing what he loves." BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

WHAT'S NEXT K-State officially opens the 2022-23 season at 8 p.m., CT on Monday, November 7, as the Wildcats play host to UTRGV at Bramlage Coliseum. Tickets start at just $10. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State used an impressive first-half start to extend its winning streak in exhibition play to 28 games at home in a 76-49 victory over Washburn on Tuesday night before 6,800 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats have not lost an exhibition game at home since the second exhibition of the 2003-04 season and have now won 11 straight overall in exhibition play since 2016. K-State used a mixture of efficient offense and stifling defense to jump out to a 35-10 lead with just over 6 minutes left in the first half. Nine different players scored during this stretch, including 8 by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>, who was playing in his first game in front of fans in two seasons. Fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;added 6 and 5 points, respectively, in this decisive span. The Ichabods, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2021-22, never got the lead below 22 points in the second half, as the Wildcat lead ballooned to as many as 34 (74-40) with 3 minutes to play. Carter led all scorers with 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws to go with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a team-high 24 minutes, while junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;added 11 points and a team-high 7 rebounds in nearly 20 minutes off the bench. Three others – Johnson, Nowell and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;– each had 8 points. All 15 players saw action with no one playing more than 23 minutes, while 12 of the 15 scored at least one point. K-State connected on 44.4 percent (28-of-63) from the field, including 57.5 percent (23-of-40) from inside the 3-point arc with 46 of the Wildcats' 76 points coming in the paint. The team controlled the glass, out-rebounding the Ichabods, 54-38, including 21 offensive rebounds that resulted in a 23-5 edge in second-chance points. The defense was also impressive on the night, as K-State held Washburn to just 25.9 percent (15-of-58) shooting, including 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from 3-point range, while forcing 20 turnovers. The Ichabods had just 38 points with just under 4 minutes to play before scoring 11 points in the last 3:31. Junior&nbsp;Connor Deffebaugh&nbsp;was lone Washburn player in double figures, as he finished with 11 points on 4-of-13 field goals and 2-of-3 free throws. PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;led the way with a game-high 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws to go with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a team-best 24 minutes of action. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;was very efficient off the bench with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting with a game-high 7 rebounds and 1 steal in just 20 minutes of action. STAT OF THE GAME 46-12 – K-State used its size and length to control the paint, resulting in a 46-12 advantage in points in the paint. The Wildcats connected on 57.5 percent (23-of-40) of their field goals inside the 3-point line. IN THEIR WORDS K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a> On the game… "Man, the student section was incredible. Tonight, the energy was great. It was fun to be out there and watch the guys really get after it. I thought they flew around in the first half and play with great passion. I thought they tried to share the ball and sometimes they shared a little bit too much, gave it to the other team and so we're gonna cut down on that but overall, it's a great start, and we got a long way to go." On&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter's</a>&nbsp;game… "I just love kids from Louisiana. When I was at Baylor when we went to the Elite Eight, we had Tweety Carter and LaceDarius Dunn called the Louisianimals. When we won the national championship we had Jared Butler and Mark Vital and I called them the Louisianimals. And now we got Cam and Dorian (Finister) and I'm hoping to develop some Louisianimals." On&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson's</a>&nbsp;performance… "It was terrific. We played a private closed practice scrimmage (vs. Southern Illinois) and we probably played him too much, he played 31 minutes and had a double-double. And so we purposefully said hey, we're gonna play him, it's not to for any other reason other than let's get some other dudes in there and not leave them out there as long. I mean he could have easily played 30 tonight and had a double-double, it's just cool to see the young fellow out on the floor again and doing what he loves." BEYOND THE BOXSCORE<ul>
 <li>K-State is now 71-20 all-time in exhibition play, including 56-9 in home exhibition games… The Wildcats are now 50-9 in exhibition games at Bramlage Coliseum with 28 consecutive wins dating back to 2003… Overall, the team has now won 11 straight in exhibition play since 2016.</li><li>K-State connected on 44.4 percent (28-of-63) of its field goals, including 21.7 percent (5-of-23) from 3-point range, and hit on 51.7 percent (15-of-29) of its free throws… The Wildcats scored more than half of their points in paint (46), while the bench was responsible for 40 points.</li><li>K-State's 28 made field goals came on 17 assists with 19 turnovers.</li><li>The Wildcats held the Ichabods to 49 points on 25.9 percent shooting (15-of-58), including 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from 3-point range, while forcing 20 turnovers.</li><li>Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;led the Wildcats with a game-high 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals and 4-of-6 free throws, while junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;added 11 points and a game-high 7 rebounds.</li><li>K-State used a starting lineup of senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>, junior&nbsp;Ismael [Ish] Massoud&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/abayomi-iyiola/9697">Abayomi Iyiola</a>.</li><li>The entire roster saw action with 14 of 15 players seeing at least 3 minutes of action.</li><li>12 players scored at least one point, while 11 had at least one made field goal.</li>
 </ul> WHAT'S NEXT K-State officially opens the 2022-23 season at 8 p.m., CT on Monday, November 7, as the Wildcats play host to UTRGV at Bramlage Coliseum. Tickets start at just $10. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

🏀 Strong start carries Wildcats past Washburn in exhibition opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coming off a strong season a year ago, Fort Hays State Men's Basketball is receiving votes in the NABC Division II Top 25 Poll going into the 2022-23 season. The Tigers are coming off a 23-6 overall record in 2021-22, a season in which the Tigers saw time in the NABC Top 25. Fort Hays State finished third in the MIAA regular season standings in 2021-22, just one game back of co-champions Northwest Missouri State and Central Oklahoma. The Tigers made it to the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament. They unfortunately came up just short of an NCAA Tournament selection with one of the nation's top records among teams left out of the tournament. Fort Hays State ranked as high as No. 18 in the NABC Top 25 last season on February 22. The Tigers enjoyed time among the Top 25 for three weeks, and were among the receiving votes section multiple weeks. Defending national champion Northwest Missouri State and Central Oklahoma represent the MIAA among the Preseason Top 25 at No. 1 and 11 respectively. Seven teams from the Central Region will start the season in the Top 25. Below is the NABC Preseason Top 25 for NCAA Division II.

Rank&nbsp; Team&nbsp; Record&nbsp; Pts 1. Northwest Missouri State (12) 34-5 386 2. Augusta (Ga.) (1) 33-4 358 3. Indiana (Pa.) (1) 33-3 344 4. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) (2) 31-1 336 5. West Texas A&amp;M 29-7 304 6. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 26-5 272 7. Minnesota Duluth 25-6 270 8. West Liberty (W.Va.) 29-3 263 9. Cal State San Bernardino 24-4 259 10. Black Hills State (S.D.) 26-8 219 11. Central Oklahoma 24-7 193 12. Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 21-10 138 13. Cal State San Marcos 20-5 136 14. Bentley (Mass.) 25-5 125 15. Chico State (Calif.) 22-5 116 16. Lubbock Christian (Texas) 27-4 114 17. UNC Pembroke 27-4 110 18. Augustana (S.D.) 26-4 106 19. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 23-8 101 20. Walsh (Ohio) 24-7 98 21. MSU Moorhead 19-12 84 22. Upper Iowa 26-6 78 23. Virginia Union 23-7 68 24. Alabama Huntsville 23-11 67 25. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 28-5 59

Others receiving votes:&nbsp;Northern State (S.D.) 53, Barry (Fla.) 52, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 47, Fayetteville State (N.C.) 46, Miles (Ala.) 39, Ferris State (Mich.) 33,&nbsp;Fort Hays State (Kan.) 31, Hillsdale (Mich.) 31, DBU (Texas) 29, Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 22, Colorado Mesa 22, Angelo State (Texas) 15, Columbus State (Ga.) 15, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 15, Colorado School of Mines 14, Saint Martin's (Wash.) 14, Findlay (Ohio) 13, Lee (Tenn.) 13, Missouri-St. Louis 13, Wayne State (Neb.) 12, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 11, Fort Lewis (Colo.) 10, Rollins (Fla.) 8, New Haven (Conn.) 7, Indianapolis (Ind.) 6, Wingate (S.D.) 6, Point Loma (Calif.) 5, Washburn (Kan.) 5, Benedict (S.C.) 4, Flagler (Fla.) 2, West Alabama 2, Charleston (W.Va.) 1, Daemen (N.Y.) 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coming off a strong season a year ago, Fort Hays State Men's Basketball is receiving votes in the NABC Division II Top 25 Poll going into the 2022-23 season. The Tigers are coming off a 23-6 overall record in 2021-22, a season in which the Tigers saw time in the NABC Top 25. Fort Hays State finished third in the MIAA regular season standings in 2021-22, just one game back of co-champions Northwest Missouri State and Central Oklahoma. The Tigers made it to the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament. They unfortunately came up just short of an NCAA Tournament selection with one of the nation's top records among teams left out of the tournament. Fort Hays State ranked as high as No. 18 in the NABC Top 25 last season on February 22. The Tigers enjoyed time among the Top 25 for three weeks, and were among the receiving votes section multiple weeks. Defending national champion Northwest Missouri State and Central Oklahoma represent the MIAA among the Preseason Top 25 at No. 1 and 11 respectively. Seven teams from the Central Region will start the season in the Top 25. Below is the NABC Preseason Top 25 for NCAA Division II.Rank&nbsp; Team&nbsp; Record&nbsp; Pts 1. Northwest Missouri State (12) 34-5 386 2. Augusta (Ga.) (1) 33-4 358 3. Indiana (Pa.) (1) 33-3 344 4. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) (2) 31-1 336 5. West Texas A&amp;M 29-7 304 6. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 26-5 272 7. Minnesota Duluth 25-6 270 8. West Liberty (W.Va.) 29-3 263 9. Cal State San Bernardino 24-4 259 10. Black Hills State (S.D.) 26-8 219 11. Central Oklahoma 24-7 193 12. Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 21-10 138 13. Cal State San Marcos 20-5 136 14. Bentley (Mass.) 25-5 125 15. Chico State (Calif.) 22-5 116 16. Lubbock Christian (Texas) 27-4 114 17. UNC Pembroke 27-4 110 18. Augustana (S.D.) 26-4 106 19. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 23-8 101 20. Walsh (Ohio) 24-7 98 21. MSU Moorhead 19-12 84 22. Upper Iowa 26-6 78 23. Virginia Union 23-7 68 24. Alabama Huntsville 23-11 67 25. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 28-5 59 Others receiving votes:&nbsp;Northern State (S.D.) 53, Barry (Fla.) 52, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 47, Fayetteville State (N.C.) 46, Miles (Ala.) 39, Ferris State (Mich.) 33,&nbsp;Fort Hays State (Kan.) 31, Hillsdale (Mich.) 31, DBU (Texas) 29, Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 22, Colorado Mesa 22, Angelo State (Texas) 15, Columbus State (Ga.) 15, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 15, Colorado School of Mines 14, Saint Martin's (Wash.) 14, Findlay (Ohio) 13, Lee (Tenn.) 13, Missouri-St. Louis 13, Wayne State (Neb.) 12, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 11, Fort Lewis (Colo.) 10, Rollins (Fla.) 8, New Haven (Conn.) 7, Indianapolis (Ind.) 6, Wingate (S.D.) 6, Point Loma (Calif.) 5, Washburn (Kan.) 5, Benedict (S.C.) 4, Flagler (Fla.) 2, West Alabama 2, Charleston (W.Va.) 1, Daemen (N.Y.) 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger men receiving votes in NABC Preseason Top 25 Poll

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are trading star-crossed pass rusher Bradley Chubb to Miami for a package that includes the Dolphins' first-round draft pick next year.

The Broncos (3-5) also get running back Chase Edmonds and a 2024 fourth-rounder from the Dolphins (5-3), who are getting a 2025 fifth-rounder from Denver.

Chubb's departure comes a year after the Broncos traded franchise sacks leader Von Miller, who helped the Rams win the Super Bowl in February before signing with the Buffalo Bills this offseason.

“This was a difficult decision that involved many considerations as we work to build a championship team," GM George Paton said in a statement. "We have great confidence in our players, including a talented group of pass rushers, and this trade brings us significant draft capital to continue improving our roster.

“Our goals and expectations of winning — and sustaining that success in pursuit of a Super Bowl — will not change," Paton added. "We believe in this team and are excited for the opportunity we have in the second half of the year.”

Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler also were coveted leading up to the NFL's trade deadline Tuesday, but Paton chose to keep his receiving group intact as the team tries to develop more chemistry on offense over the second half of the season.

To bolster his suddenly depleted pass rush, Paton worked out a secondary deal in acquiring fifth-year pass rusher Jacob Martin from the New York Jets in a deal that included an exchange of 2024 draft picks with the Broncos giving up a fourth-rounder and the Jets a fifth-rounder.

The first-round pick Paton obtained in the Chubb trade is the one that the Dolphins acquired from San Francisco that allowed the 49ers to move up and draft quarterback Trey Lance in 2021.

The Dolphins forfeited their own 2023 first-round selection and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft after an NFL investigation found that Miami violated the league’s anti-tampering policy regarding communication with Tom Brady.

That probe stemmed from former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the league and also resulted in the suspension of Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who has since returned.

Chubb was the fifth overall pick in the 2018 draft, a key part of Denver's stellar defense and a locker room leader, although some Broncos fans still smart over John Elway's bypassing of Wyoming QB Josh Allen, who went two picks later to Buffalo.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-nfl-sports-bradley-chubb-45c7d719442c3b3ae5cc1ceff7a95c6d">Chubb has 5½ sacks</a>&nbsp;this season — although none in the past three weeks — and a pair of forced fumbles after coming off his first fully healthy offseason since his rookie year when he had a career-best 12 sacks playing alongside Miller.

With the Broncos (3-5) off to a bad start under the Nathaniel Hackett-Russell Wilson coupling, Paton found more value in what he could get for Chubb in next April's draft than in the production he'd get from the former North Carolina State star over the next nine games.

Chubb is making nearly $14 million on his fifth-year option this season.

Paton had traded away his first- and second-round picks this year and next in the blockbuster deal that brought Wilson over from Seattle last spring, and now the Broncos will have a first-round selection next year to help them build around Wilson.

Chubb said last week that the speculation he was a top trade target was “kind of cool,” in that “it lets you know that I’m playing good ball where other teams notice it as well.” But he added that he preferred to stay “in Denver long term. I've got my house. I got everything. I'm comfortable.”

Chubb's career features almost as many missed games (25) as sacks (26).

He missed most of last season following surgeries on both ankles to remove bone spurs and didn't have a single sack in seven games upon his return. He also missed most of 2019 with a torn ACL, but bounced back in 2020 with a Pro Bowl season.

Chubb's departure comes at a time the Broncos are hurting in the pass rush department, although Randy Gregory (knee) and Baron Browning (wrist) might come off IR by the time the Broncos, who are on a bye, travel to Tennessee on Nov. 13.

Martin is a 26-year-old edge rusher who has 15 sacks, including including 1½ in eight games this season. The Jets signed him in March to a three-year deal worth up to $16.5 million.

Edmonds bolsters the Broncos' running back room anchored by Melvin Gordon and Latavius Murray with Javonte Williams (knee) and Mike Boone (ankle) on IR.

Edmonds is a fifth-year pro who started a career-high 11 games for the Cardinals last season. In Miami this season, he rushed for 120 yards on 42 carries with two touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 96 yards and a score.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are trading star-crossed pass rusher Bradley Chubb to Miami for a package that includes the Dolphins' first-round draft pick next year.The Broncos (3-5) also get running back Chase Edmonds and a 2024 fourth-rounder from the Dolphins (5-3), who are getting a 2025 fifth-rounder from Denver.Chubb's departure comes a year after the Broncos traded franchise sacks leader Von Miller, who helped the Rams win the Super Bowl in February before signing with the Buffalo Bills this offseason.“This was a difficult decision that involved many considerations as we work to build a championship team," GM George Paton said in a statement. "We have great confidence in our players, including a talented group of pass rushers, and this trade brings us significant draft capital to continue improving our roster.“Our goals and expectations of winning — and sustaining that success in pursuit of a Super Bowl — will not change," Paton added. "We believe in this team and are excited for the opportunity we have in the second half of the year.”Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler also were coveted leading up to the NFL's trade deadline Tuesday, but Paton chose to keep his receiving group intact as the team tries to develop more chemistry on offense over the second half of the season.To bolster his suddenly depleted pass rush, Paton worked out a secondary deal in acquiring fifth-year pass rusher Jacob Martin from the New York Jets in a deal that included an exchange of 2024 draft picks with the Broncos giving up a fourth-rounder and the Jets a fifth-rounder.The first-round pick Paton obtained in the Chubb trade is the one that the Dolphins acquired from San Francisco that allowed the 49ers to move up and draft quarterback Trey Lance in 2021.The Dolphins forfeited their own 2023 first-round selection and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft after an NFL investigation found that Miami violated the league’s anti-tampering policy regarding communication with Tom Brady.That probe stemmed from former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the league and also resulted in the suspension of Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who has since returned.Chubb was the fifth overall pick in the 2018 draft, a key part of Denver's stellar defense and a locker room leader, although some Broncos fans still smart over John Elway's bypassing of Wyoming QB Josh Allen, who went two picks later to Buffalo.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-nfl-sports-bradley-chubb-45c7d719442c3b3ae5cc1ceff7a95c6d">Chubb has 5½ sacks</a>&nbsp;this season — although none in the past three weeks — and a pair of forced fumbles after coming off his first fully healthy offseason since his rookie year when he had a career-best 12 sacks playing alongside Miller.With the Broncos (3-5) off to a bad start under the Nathaniel Hackett-Russell Wilson coupling, Paton found more value in what he could get for Chubb in next April's draft than in the production he'd get from the former North Carolina State star over the next nine games.Chubb is making nearly $14 million on his fifth-year option this season.Paton had traded away his first- and second-round picks this year and next in the blockbuster deal that brought Wilson over from Seattle last spring, and now the Broncos will have a first-round selection next year to help them build around Wilson.Chubb said last week that the speculation he was a top trade target was “kind of cool,” in that “it lets you know that I’m playing good ball where other teams notice it as well.” But he added that he preferred to stay “in Denver long term. I've got my house. I got everything. I'm comfortable.”Chubb's career features almost as many missed games (25) as sacks (26).He missed most of last season following surgeries on both ankles to remove bone spurs and didn't have a single sack in seven games upon his return. He also missed most of 2019 with a torn ACL, but bounced back in 2020 with a Pro Bowl season.Chubb's departure comes at a time the Broncos are hurting in the pass rush department, although Randy Gregory (knee) and Baron Browning (wrist) might come off IR by the time the Broncos, who are on a bye, travel to Tennessee on Nov. 13.Martin is a 26-year-old edge rusher who has 15 sacks, including including 1½ in eight games this season. The Jets signed him in March to a three-year deal worth up to $16.5 million.Edmonds bolsters the Broncos' running back room anchored by Melvin Gordon and Latavius Murray with Javonte Williams (knee) and Mike Boone (ankle) on IR.Edmonds is a fifth-year pro who started a career-high 11 games for the Cardinals last season. In Miami this season, he rushed for 120 yards on 42 carries with two touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 96 yards and a score.

🏈 Denver Broncos trade Bradley Chubb to Miami Dolphins

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons, in need of depth at cornerback, acquired Rashad Fenton from the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick before Tuesday's trade deadline.

Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell missed Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over Carolina with a hamstring injury. Casey Hayward, who opened the season with Terrell as the starting cornerbacks, is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Fenton was a sixth-round pick from South Carolina in 2019. He has started 16 of 47 games played over his four seasons and has 117 total tackles with 20 passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.

Fenton has 24 total tackles while starting five games this season.

The Falcons on Tuesday also traded safety Dean Marlowe to the Buffalo Bills for a 2023 seventh-round draft pick.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons, in need of depth at cornerback, acquired Rashad Fenton from the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick before Tuesday's trade deadline.Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell missed Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over Carolina with a hamstring injury. Casey Hayward, who opened the season with Terrell as the starting cornerbacks, is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.Fenton was a sixth-round pick from South Carolina in 2019. He has started 16 of 47 games played over his four seasons and has 117 total tackles with 20 passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.The Falcons announced the trade.Fenton has 24 total tackles while starting five games this season.The Falcons on Tuesday also traded safety Dean Marlowe to the Buffalo Bills for a 2023 seventh-round draft pick.

🏈 Falcons add depth at cornerback, acquire Fenton from Chiefs

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team enters the 2022-23 season ranked in the top 10 in both national polls, released Tuesday by both the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA). The Tigers will open the new year ranked third in the coaches poll and ninth in the media poll. This is the highest FHSU has ever been ranked in the preseason DII coaches poll. It is the fifth time the Tigers have opened the year in the top five, including four of the last five seasons (2015 - 10th, 2018 - 12th, 2019 - 7th, 2021 - 4th, 2022 - 3rd). The Tigers have also been listed in the preseason D2SIDA poll five times in the nine-year history of the poll (2015 - 10th, 2018 - 22nd, 2019 - 3rd, 2021 - 7th, 2022 - 9th). Fort Hays State is the top-ranked MIAA team in the preseason poll, with Missouri Southern coming into the season ranked 19th. Missouri Western and Nebraska-Kearney are also listed in the receiving votes category. Minnesota State, FHSU's opponent for the 2022 home opener on November 18 (6 p.m.), is the only other regional opponent in the preseason top 25, sitting in a tie for 15th. Three other teams from the Central Region are receiving votes, including Minnesota Duluth, Southwestern Oklahoma State and Harding. The Tigers are one of two MIAA teams in the top 10 in the media poll, with Missouri Southern three spots higher in sixth. Three regional opponents are recognized in the poll, including Minnesota State in 19th and Harding and Minnesota Duluth receiving votes. Fort Hays State is 141-35 all-time when ranked in the WBCA top 25, including a 17-3 record when ranked third and 109-20 when ranked in the top 10. FHSU has played 20 games when ranked third in the country, tied for second-most out of any spot in the top 25. Most recently, the Tigers came in third in the coaches poll in the middle of last season (1/4/22), going 2-0 with home wins against Central Missouri and Lincoln. This is the 10th poll in which the Tigers have been slotted third in the nation. The Tigers are scheduled to play four games against teams ranked in the preseason top 25 and four more against teams receiving votes. FHSU will open the season with a big test against No. 6 West Texas A&amp;M Saturday afternoon (Nov. 5) beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. as a part of the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic. 2022-23 WBCA DII Preseason Coaches Poll Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (9) - 31-3 - 538 - 3 2 - Western Washington (7) - 25-6 - 510 - 2 3 - Fort Hays State - 30-4 - 468 - 7 4 - Union (Tenn.) - 28-3 - 461 - 5 5 - Ashland - 29-3 - 440 - 9 6 - West Texas A&amp;M (1) - 26-11 - 438 - 11 7 - California (Pa.) (1) - 25-6 - 390 - NR 8 - Glenville State (5) - 35-1 - 356 - 1 9 - Carson-Newman - 27-6 - 351 - RV 10 - Drury - 32-5 - 344 - 8 11 - Eckerd - 21-5 - 292 - 24 12 - Cal State San Marcos - 22-4 - 256 - RV 13 - Bentley - 19-9 - 254 - NR 14 - Georgia Southwestern - 23-7 - 243 - RV 15t - Charleston (W.V.) - 23-9 - 211 - RV 15t - Minnesota State - 21-7 - 211 - NR 17 - Tampa - 29-6 - 195 - 21 18 - North Georgia - 29-4 - 194 - 4 19 - Missouri Southern State - 24-7 - 180 - RV 20 - Colorado Mines - 25-5 - 158 - RV 21 - Azusa Pacific - 25-4 - 139 - 14 22 - Pace - 24-8 - 124 - 15 23 - Lubbock Christian - 28-7 - 115 - 19 24 - Lee (Tenn.) - 25-8 - 66 - RV 25 - Savannah State - 27-3 - 57 - 25 (2021-22 final record listed) 2022-23 D2SIDA Preseason Media Poll Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Western Washington (1) - 25-6 - 379 - 2 T2 - Glenville State (11) - 35-1 - 374 - 1 T2 - Grand Valley State (4) - 31-3 - 374 - 3 4 - North Georgia - 29-4 - 333 - 4 5 - Union (Tenn.) - 28-3 - 320 - 8 6 - Missouri Southern State - 24-7 - 306 - RV 7 - West Texas A&amp;M - 26-11 - 300 - 6 8 - Ashland - 29-3 - 282 - 13 9 - Fort Hays State - 30-4 - 263 - 9 10 - Lander - 24-5 - 222 - 12 11 - Drury - 32-5 - 214 - 17 12 - Bentley - 19-9 - 209 - NR 13 - Lubbock Christian - 28-7 - 199 - 11 14 - Azusa Pacific - 25-4 - 198 - 25 15 - Colorado School of Mines - 25-5 - 197 - RV 16 - Eckerd - 21-5 - 195 - RV 17 - California (Pa.) - 35-6 - 159 - RV 18 - Cal State San Marcos - 22-4 - 102 - RV 19 - Minnesota State - 21-7 - 98 - RV 20 - Lee - 25-8 - 92 - RV 21 - Wingate - 24-6 - 62 - NR 22 - Valdosta State - 26-6 - 50 - 5 23 - Kutztown - 26-7 - 48 - NR 24 - Ferris State - 22-10 - 42 - NR 25 - Chestnut Hill - 24-7 - 40 - NR (2021-22 final record listed)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State women's basketball team enters the 2022-23 season ranked in the top 10 in both national polls, released Tuesday by both the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA). The Tigers will open the new year ranked third in the coaches poll and ninth in the media poll. This is the highest FHSU has ever been ranked in the preseason DII coaches poll. It is the fifth time the Tigers have opened the year in the top five, including four of the last five seasons (2015 - 10th, 2018 - 12th, 2019 - 7th, 2021 - 4th, 2022 - 3rd). The Tigers have also been listed in the preseason D2SIDA poll five times in the nine-year history of the poll (2015 - 10th, 2018 - 22nd, 2019 - 3rd, 2021 - 7th, 2022 - 9th). Fort Hays State is the top-ranked MIAA team in the preseason poll, with Missouri Southern coming into the season ranked 19th. Missouri Western and Nebraska-Kearney are also listed in the receiving votes category. Minnesota State, FHSU's opponent for the 2022 home opener on November 18 (6 p.m.), is the only other regional opponent in the preseason top 25, sitting in a tie for 15th. Three other teams from the Central Region are receiving votes, including Minnesota Duluth, Southwestern Oklahoma State and Harding. The Tigers are one of two MIAA teams in the top 10 in the media poll, with Missouri Southern three spots higher in sixth. Three regional opponents are recognized in the poll, including Minnesota State in 19th and Harding and Minnesota Duluth receiving votes. Fort Hays State is 141-35 all-time when ranked in the WBCA top 25, including a 17-3 record when ranked third and 109-20 when ranked in the top 10. FHSU has played 20 games when ranked third in the country, tied for second-most out of any spot in the top 25. Most recently, the Tigers came in third in the coaches poll in the middle of last season (1/4/22), going 2-0 with home wins against Central Missouri and Lincoln. This is the 10th poll in which the Tigers have been slotted third in the nation. The Tigers are scheduled to play four games against teams ranked in the preseason top 25 and four more against teams receiving votes. FHSU will open the season with a big test against No. 6 West Texas A&amp;M Saturday afternoon (Nov. 5) beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. as a part of the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic. 2022-23 WBCA DII Preseason Coaches Poll Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (9) - 31-3 - 538 - 3 2 - Western Washington (7) - 25-6 - 510 - 2 3 - Fort Hays State - 30-4 - 468 - 7 4 - Union (Tenn.) - 28-3 - 461 - 5 5 - Ashland - 29-3 - 440 - 9 6 - West Texas A&amp;M (1) - 26-11 - 438 - 11 7 - California (Pa.) (1) - 25-6 - 390 - NR 8 - Glenville State (5) - 35-1 - 356 - 1 9 - Carson-Newman - 27-6 - 351 - RV 10 - Drury - 32-5 - 344 - 8 11 - Eckerd - 21-5 - 292 - 24 12 - Cal State San Marcos - 22-4 - 256 - RV 13 - Bentley - 19-9 - 254 - NR 14 - Georgia Southwestern - 23-7 - 243 - RV 15t - Charleston (W.V.) - 23-9 - 211 - RV 15t - Minnesota State - 21-7 - 211 - NR 17 - Tampa - 29-6 - 195 - 21 18 - North Georgia - 29-4 - 194 - 4 19 - Missouri Southern State - 24-7 - 180 - RV 20 - Colorado Mines - 25-5 - 158 - RV 21 - Azusa Pacific - 25-4 - 139 - 14 22 - Pace - 24-8 - 124 - 15 23 - Lubbock Christian - 28-7 - 115 - 19 24 - Lee (Tenn.) - 25-8 - 66 - RV 25 - Savannah State - 27-3 - 57 - 25 (2021-22 final record listed) 2022-23 D2SIDA Preseason Media Poll Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Western Washington (1) - 25-6 - 379 - 2 T2 - Glenville State (11) - 35-1 - 374 - 1 T2 - Grand Valley State (4) - 31-3 - 374 - 3 4 - North Georgia - 29-4 - 333 - 4 5 - Union (Tenn.) - 28-3 - 320 - 8 6 - Missouri Southern State - 24-7 - 306 - RV 7 - West Texas A&amp;M - 26-11 - 300 - 6 8 - Ashland - 29-3 - 282 - 13 9 - Fort Hays State - 30-4 - 263 - 9 10 - Lander - 24-5 - 222 - 12 11 - Drury - 32-5 - 214 - 17 12 - Bentley - 19-9 - 209 - NR 13 - Lubbock Christian - 28-7 - 199 - 11 14 - Azusa Pacific - 25-4 - 198 - 25 15 - Colorado School of Mines - 25-5 - 197 - RV 16 - Eckerd - 21-5 - 195 - RV 17 - California (Pa.) - 35-6 - 159 - RV 18 - Cal State San Marcos - 22-4 - 102 - RV 19 - Minnesota State - 21-7 - 98 - RV 20 - Lee - 25-8 - 92 - RV 21 - Wingate - 24-6 - 62 - NR 22 - Valdosta State - 26-6 - 50 - 5 23 - Kutztown - 26-7 - 48 - NR 24 - Ferris State - 22-10 - 42 - NR 25 - Chestnut Hill - 24-7 - 40 - NR (2021-22 final record listed)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women open season ranked in the top-10

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, defensive back Tyler Cummings and runningback Adrian Soto talked with the media Tuesday before they host Northeastern State in their final home game of the season Saturday.

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, defensive back Tyler Cummings and runningback Adrian Soto talked with the media Tuesday before they host Northeastern State in their final home game of the season Saturday.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gdxwGph0bTc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2vzPqswG_Mw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ihzkA2nQMKA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>