TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State picked up a win to close out its weekend at the Cherokee Nation D2 Softball Festival in Oklahoma. The Tigers defeated Harding University 5-2 to move to 2-3 overall on the season.

Hannah Green set up FHSU's first run-scoring opportunity with a leadoff single in the first. She stole a base, moved up to third, and then scored on an Abbey Duarte sacrifice fly. The Tigers led 1-0 through three innings.

The Tigers extended their lead with a four-run fourth inning, benefitting from a Harding error to open the inning. Ava Burgess generated a run by stealing third and forcing an overthrow. She came in to score, making it 2-0. Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson doubled home a run and she later came in to score on a wild pitch. Another Harding error off the bat of Green plated FHSU's final run of the inning.

Solana Carpenter had a strong day in the pitching circle, going the distance for the Tigers. She kept the Bisons scoreless through five innings before giving up a two-run double in the sixth to Alexis Boswell. Carpenter scattered nine hits, walked two, and struck out five, moving to 1-0 on the season. All seven hits for the Tigers were scattered among seven different hitters.

Fort Hays State goes to the Washburn Invitational next weekend, Friday through Sunday (Feb. 20-22). They are scheduled to play six games in Topeka, with five taking place at Gahnstrom Field, the home of Washburn University's softball team.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State picked up a win to close out its weekend at the Cherokee Nation D2 Softball Festival in Oklahoma. The Tigers defeated Harding University 5-2 to move to 2-3 overall on the season.Hannah Green set up FHSU's first run-scoring opportunity with a leadoff single in the first. She stole a base, moved up to third, and then scored on an Abbey Duarte sacrifice fly. The Tigers led 1-0 through three innings.The Tigers extended their lead with a four-run fourth inning, benefitting from a Harding error to open the inning. Ava Burgess generated a run by stealing third and forcing an overthrow. She came in to score, making it 2-0. Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson doubled home a run and she later came in to score on a wild pitch. Another Harding error off the bat of Green plated FHSU's final run of the inning.Solana Carpenter had a strong day in the pitching circle, going the distance for the Tigers. She kept the Bisons scoreless through five innings before giving up a two-run double in the sixth to Alexis Boswell. Carpenter scattered nine hits, walked two, and struck out five, moving to 1-0 on the season. All seven hits for the Tigers were scattered among seven different hitters.Fort Hays State goes to the Washburn Invitational next weekend, Friday through Sunday (Feb. 20-22). They are scheduled to play six games in Topeka, with five taking place at Gahnstrom Field, the home of Washburn University's softball team.

🥎 Tigers close out weekend with win over Harding

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HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 17-8 overall and 9-7 in the MIAA, needing overtime to defeat Newman on Saturday . Down three with three minutes to go, the Tigers were able to get the game tied and force overtime, then prevailed by a score of 91-83. Newman fell to 5-20 overall and 1-15 in the MIAA.

The Tigers had a battle on their hands when the Jets came out of the gate hot, building a 15-point lead of 29-14 in the first half. However, the Tigers went on a 19-6 run to get within two of the Jets by halftime, 35-33.

After holding an early four-point lead in the game, the Tigers finally moved back in front of the Jets at the 17:54 mark of the second half. Eventually, the Tigers held a seven-point lead with about 14 and 10 minutes to go in regulation, but the pesky Jets would not go away and moved back in front by four with an 11-0 run. The rest of regulation was a back-and-forth battle. Juju Ramirez had a stick-back bucket with 1:20 to go to get the Tigers within one, then Dan Mukuna tied the game on a free throw with 41 seconds to go. Both teams had a chance to score after, but the game wound up going to overtime.

A swing of momentum went the way of the Tigers following a technical foul by the Jets early in overtime. The Tigers went on a 9-0 run following the incident. Kyle Grill hit a three to put the Tigers on top, Ramirez had another bucket on a fast break, and Grill splashed a three to put the Tigers up six. Newman never got closer than four points the rest of the way.

The Tigers had five players score in double figures, led by Jahvari Martino's 23. It was a new high for him as a Tiger. He was 10-of-16 from the field and 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. Mukuna finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Grill had 18 points, which included four 3-point field goals. Lucas Hammeke added 13 points and four assists, while Muhamed Kante had 10 points. FHSU finished 53.7 percent as a team from the field.

Cyrus Shaw led Newman with 30 points, hitting 10 field goals, which included four 3-point field goals. He was 6-of-8 at the free-throw line. Thatcher McClure and Sam Somerhalder each had 12 for the Jets. Newman shot 46 percent as a team from the field and hit 12 3-point field goals.

The Tigers go on the road next week to Missouri Southern (Thur.) and Pittsburg State (Sat.) for their final two regular season road games.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771129225686.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State guard Jahvari Martino (4) attempts a shot over Newman's Thatcher McClure (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 17-8 overall and 9-7 in the MIAA, needing overtime to defeat Newman on Saturday . Down three with three minutes to go, the Tigers were able to get the game tied and force overtime, then prevailed by a score of 91-83. Newman fell to 5-20 overall and 1-15 in the MIAA.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266781162&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/johnson-post-int-v-newman-feb" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)</a></div></div>The Tigers had a battle on their hands when the Jets came out of the gate hot, building a 15-point lead of 29-14 in the first half. However, the Tigers went on a 19-6 run to get within two of the Jets by halftime, 35-33.After holding an early four-point lead in the game, the Tigers finally moved back in front of the Jets at the 17:54 mark of the second half. Eventually, the Tigers held a seven-point lead with about 14 and 10 minutes to go in regulation, but the pesky Jets would not go away and moved back in front by four with an 11-0 run. The rest of regulation was a back-and-forth battle. Juju Ramirez had a stick-back bucket with 1:20 to go to get the Tigers within one, then Dan Mukuna tied the game on a free throw with 41 seconds to go. Both teams had a chance to score after, but the game wound up going to overtime.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266777589&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/grill-post-int-v-newman-feb-14" title="Kyle Grill Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kyle Grill Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)</a></div></div>A swing of momentum went the way of the Tigers following a technical foul by the Jets early in overtime. The Tigers went on a 9-0 run following the incident. Kyle Grill hit a three to put the Tigers on top, Ramirez had another bucket on a fast break, and Grill splashed a three to put the Tigers up six. Newman never got closer than four points the rest of the way.The Tigers had five players score in double figures, led by Jahvari Martino's 23. It was a new high for him as a Tiger. He was 10-of-16 from the field and 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. Mukuna finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Grill had 18 points, which included four 3-point field goals. Lucas Hammeke added 13 points and four assists, while Muhamed Kante had 10 points. FHSU finished 53.7 percent as a team from the field.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266786790&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-mbkb-highlights-v-newman" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)</a></div></div>Cyrus Shaw led Newman with 30 points, hitting 10 field goals, which included four 3-point field goals. He was 6-of-8 at the free-throw line. Thatcher McClure and Sam Somerhalder each had 12 for the Jets. Newman shot 46 percent as a team from the field and hit 12 3-point field goals.The Tigers go on the road next week to Missouri Southern (Thur.) and Pittsburg State (Sat.) for their final two regular season road games.

🏀 Tigers rally for overtime win over Jets

NEWTON - Hays High girls wrestling qualified 12 of their 13 wrestlers who at the Newton 5A Super Regional for the 5A State Tournament.&nbsp;

Number-two ranked Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the regional crown with 209 points. Hays scored 168.5, Newton was third at 155.5 and Emporia fourth 152.5.

Hays High collected the most pins on the day at 28, seven more than Emporia and eight more than Kapaun. The Indians went into the day ranked seventh in the 5A team ranks. They finished ahead of Bi. 4 Newton, No. 5 Emporia and No. 6 Salina Central.

First-year head coach Josh Pfannenstiel was name Regional Coach of the Year.

Audrey Yarmer and Eleanor Stoffel both wrestled for a regional championship with Stoffel taking the title at 190, pinning her way through .the tournament with only one match lasting into the second period. Stoffel recorded her pins in 47 seconds, 1:01, and 2:59.

Yarmer finished runner-up at 100 pounds to the number one ranked wrestler at the weight class from Maize South. Yarmer opened her day with a pair of first round falls and a 16-1 technical fall to reach the finals. She entered the day as the seven seed and knocked off both the second and third seeded wrestlers who were ranked third and fourth in 5A.

Chloe Robben at 110 and Chassidy Carlisle at 115 each won three matches by fall and lost two matches to finish seventh.

At 120 Kenlee Vehige collected four victories, three by fall, to place fifth.

Addison Nueberger qualified at 125 with three victories and a sixth place finish.

Reese Vehige made her way to the semifinals before losing a 10-4 decision. She qualified for state at 130 by finishing fourth. She won three matches on the day, two by pin. One of her pins was the eighth fastest on the day at 31 seconds.&nbsp;

Crystal Walters will compete at state at 140. Walters went 3-2 on the day with all three victories occurring via fall.

At 145 Timber Lovewell also made the semifinals before suffering her only loss on the day. Finishing third she will compete at state.

Lexi Barnett medically forfeited her last two matches but still placed eighth for a qualifying spot at 155.

Audrey Martinez won her seventh place match by sudden victory for her third win on the day at 170.

Emily Casas qualified in eight place at 235.

Hays Post SportsNEWTON - Hays High girls wrestling qualified 12 of their 13 wrestlers who at the Newton 5A Super Regional for the 5A State Tournament.&nbsp;Number-two ranked Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the regional crown with 209 points. Hays scored 168.5, Newton was third at 155.5 and Emporia fourth 152.5.Hays High collected the most pins on the day at 28, seven more than Emporia and eight more than Kapaun. The Indians went into the day ranked seventh in the 5A team ranks. They finished ahead of Bi. 4 Newton, No. 5 Emporia and No. 6 Salina Central.First-year head coach Josh Pfannenstiel was name Regional Coach of the Year.Audrey Yarmer and Eleanor Stoffel both wrestled for a regional championship with Stoffel taking the title at 190, pinning her way through .the tournament with only one match lasting into the second period. Stoffel recorded her pins in 47 seconds, 1:01, and 2:59.Yarmer finished runner-up at 100 pounds to the number one ranked wrestler at the weight class from Maize South. Yarmer opened her day with a pair of first round falls and a 16-1 technical fall to reach the finals. She entered the day as the seven seed and knocked off both the second and third seeded wrestlers who were ranked third and fourth in 5A.Chloe Robben at 110 and Chassidy Carlisle at 115 each won three matches by fall and lost two matches to finish seventh.At 120 Kenlee Vehige collected four victories, three by fall, to place fifth.Addison Nueberger qualified at 125 with three victories and a sixth place finish.Reese Vehige made her way to the semifinals before losing a 10-4 decision. She qualified for state at 130 by finishing fourth. She won three matches on the day, two by pin. One of her pins was the eighth fastest on the day at 31 seconds.&nbsp;Crystal Walters will compete at state at 140. Walters went 3-2 on the day with all three victories occurring via fall.At 145 Timber Lovewell also made the semifinals before suffering her only loss on the day. Finishing third she will compete at state.Lexi Barnett medically forfeited her last two matches but still placed eighth for a qualifying spot at 155.Audrey Martinez won her seventh place match by sudden victory for her third win on the day at 170.Emily Casas qualified in eight place at 235.

🤼 Hays girls qualify 12 for state; regional runner-up

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped a pair of games Saturday against Colorado School of Mines, losing 21-7 in the opener before falling 11-8 in the nightcap. The Tigers are now 2-7 overall, while the Orediggers improve to 2-8 on the year.

Cooper Howell, Antonio Avila and Garretson Cook all recorded a pair of multi-hit games on the day, while Erick Ordonez hit home runs in each matchup.

The teams will wrap up the series Sunday beginning at noon at Larks Park.

Game 1: Colorado School of Mines 21, Fort Hays State 7 The Orediggers never trailed in the opening game of the series, scoring three runs on two hits in the first. Mines went on to score in six more frames, including putting up 10 runs in the top of the ninth.

The Tigers slowly chipped away, scoring in six different innings. However, the home team managed to score more than one run in just one frame, while the visitors did so four times.

Tiger outfielders combined for four outfield assists in the game, including three Orediggers gunned down at the plate.

Avila was 4-for-5 at the plate with two runs and two doubles, while Cook, Howell and Ordonez all posted two-hit games. Brandon Chavez (1-1) took the loss after allowing eight runs (six earned) on 12 hits over 3.2 innings of work. Luke Berry came on to strike out six batters over 4.2 innings of work, giving up five runs on six hits. Jaxon Schleper retired both batters he faced in his first appearance inside Larks Park, striking out one.

Game 2: Colorado School of Mines 11, Fort Hays State 8 Mines struck first again in game two, pushing across two runs in the top of the second. But Tiger starter Brett Jacobs settled in after that, retiring nine straight batters during the second time through the order to give the offense a chance to respond.

It did just that in the third when Howell, Avila and Cook all reached via bunt singles. Bret Deegan kept things moving with a sacrifice fly before Avila scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Ordonez followed with his second home run of the day, giving FHSU its first lead at 4-2.

Back-to-back RBI doubles from Howell and Avila made it 6-2 in the bottom of the fourth before a Cook RBI double stretched the lead to five in the home half of the sixth.

After Jacobs worked around lone baserunners in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, Sean Amarante led off the bottom of the seventh with a double into the left-field corner. Tony Moore followed with an RBI single back up the middle, pushing the Tiger lead to 8-2.

Things unraveled in the eighth when Mines scored nine runs on seven hits, three walks and two errors, taking an 11-8 lead. The Tigers had runners in scoring position in each of the next two innings, including getting the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but the Orediggers induced one final pop up to end the game.

Howell led the way with three hits, with Avila, Cook, Amarante and Moore all contributing two hits each. Jacobs struck out four in seven-plus innings of work, giving up six runs (four earned) on eight hits and just one walk. Burke Sharpsteen took the loss after allowing three runs in 0.1 inning of work, while Deegan switched from designated hitter to pitcher for the final 1.2 innings of relief, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out a pair.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped a pair of games Saturday against Colorado School of Mines, losing 21-7 in the opener before falling 11-8 in the nightcap. The Tigers are now 2-7 overall, while the Orediggers improve to 2-8 on the year.Cooper Howell, Antonio Avila and Garretson Cook all recorded a pair of multi-hit games on the day, while Erick Ordonez hit home runs in each matchup.The teams will wrap up the series Sunday beginning at noon at Larks Park.Game 1: Colorado School of Mines 21, Fort Hays State 7 The Orediggers never trailed in the opening game of the series, scoring three runs on two hits in the first. Mines went on to score in six more frames, including putting up 10 runs in the top of the ninth.The Tigers slowly chipped away, scoring in six different innings. However, the home team managed to score more than one run in just one frame, while the visitors did so four times.Tiger outfielders combined for four outfield assists in the game, including three Orediggers gunned down at the plate.Avila was 4-for-5 at the plate with two runs and two doubles, while Cook, Howell and Ordonez all posted two-hit games. Brandon Chavez (1-1) took the loss after allowing eight runs (six earned) on 12 hits over 3.2 innings of work. Luke Berry came on to strike out six batters over 4.2 innings of work, giving up five runs on six hits. Jaxon Schleper retired both batters he faced in his first appearance inside Larks Park, striking out one.Game 2: Colorado School of Mines 11, Fort Hays State 8 Mines struck first again in game two, pushing across two runs in the top of the second. But Tiger starter Brett Jacobs settled in after that, retiring nine straight batters during the second time through the order to give the offense a chance to respond.It did just that in the third when Howell, Avila and Cook all reached via bunt singles. Bret Deegan kept things moving with a sacrifice fly before Avila scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Ordonez followed with his second home run of the day, giving FHSU its first lead at 4-2.Back-to-back RBI doubles from Howell and Avila made it 6-2 in the bottom of the fourth before a Cook RBI double stretched the lead to five in the home half of the sixth.After Jacobs worked around lone baserunners in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, Sean Amarante led off the bottom of the seventh with a double into the left-field corner. Tony Moore followed with an RBI single back up the middle, pushing the Tiger lead to 8-2.Things unraveled in the eighth when Mines scored nine runs on seven hits, three walks and two errors, taking an 11-8 lead. The Tigers had runners in scoring position in each of the next two innings, including getting the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but the Orediggers induced one final pop up to end the game.Howell led the way with three hits, with Avila, Cook, Amarante and Moore all contributing two hits each. Jacobs struck out four in seven-plus innings of work, giving up six runs (four earned) on eight hits and just one walk. Burke Sharpsteen took the loss after allowing three runs in 0.1 inning of work, while Deegan switched from designated hitter to pitcher for the final 1.2 innings of relief, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out a pair.

⚾ Tigers fall twice to Orediggers in home opener

HOUSTON (AP) — Emanuel Sharp had 23 points and six rebounds as No. 3 Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat Kansas State 78-64 on Saturday for the Cougars’ sixth straight win.

Sharp scored 14 points on 4 of 10 shooting in the first half as Houston (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) built a 33-19 halftime lead.

Milos Uzan added 12 points and eight assists, and Kingston Flemings finished with 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars, which won their 18th straight at home.

P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points to lead Kansas State (10-15, 1-11). Haggerty surpassed 2,000 points in his collegiate career in the first half, becoming the fifth current Division I player to achieve the milestone.

Nate Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Taj Manning added 10 points for Kansas State. The Wildcats shot 35% from the field, 8 of 26 (31%) from 3-point range, and made 16 of 25 (64%) from the free-throw line.

The Wildcats raced to a 15-6 lead about 8 ½ minutes into the game on a 3-pointer by Haggerty, but Houston responded to finish the half on a 27-4 run. Sharp had nine points and Uzan added seven points in the spurt. Kansas State shot 1 for 15 from the floor to end the half.

Kansas State got no closer than 10 points in the second half.

The Wildcats have lost six consecutive games overall and have lost six straight on the road. Kansas State dropped to 0-6 against ranked teams this season.

Houston: Plays Monday at No. 5 Iowa State, the first of three straight games against Top-10 opponents.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771130961062.jpeg" alt="Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) controls the ball against Kansas State guard David Castillo, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)" />
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 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) — Emanuel Sharp had 23 points and six rebounds as No. 3 Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat Kansas State 78-64 on Saturday for the Cougars’ sixth straight win.Sharp scored 14 points on 4 of 10 shooting in the first half as Houston (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) built a 33-19 halftime lead.Milos Uzan added 12 points and eight assists, and Kingston Flemings finished with 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars, which won their 18th straight at home.P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points to lead Kansas State (10-15, 1-11). Haggerty surpassed 2,000 points in his collegiate career in the first half, becoming the fifth current Division I player to achieve the milestone.Nate Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Taj Manning added 10 points for Kansas State. The Wildcats shot 35% from the field, 8 of 26 (31%) from 3-point range, and made 16 of 25 (64%) from the free-throw line.The Wildcats raced to a 15-6 lead about 8 ½ minutes into the game on a 3-pointer by Haggerty, but Houston responded to finish the half on a 27-4 run. Sharp had nine points and Uzan added seven points in the spurt. Kansas State shot 1 for 15 from the floor to end the half.Kansas State got no closer than 10 points in the second half.The Wildcats have lost six consecutive games overall and have lost six straight on the road. Kansas State dropped to 0-6 against ranked teams this season.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State: Hosts Baylor on Tuesday.Houston: Plays Monday at No. 5 Iowa State, the first of three straight games against Top-10 opponents.

🏀 Sharp scores 23 as Houston downs Kansas State 

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams combined to break one school record and post five national qualifying marks Saturday&nbsp; on day two of the 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic.

Emily Diercks McCullough beat all 54 other competitors in the 3,000m run, breaking her own school record with a national-qualifying time of 9:48.10. That time ranks 32nd in Division II this season. Emma Weiner ran a personal-best 10:18.47 in the same race to place 14th, ranking 10th on the FHSU DII era performance list.

A pair of student-athletes from the women's squad placed second in the vertical jumps, including Katie Linenberger in the high jump with a top clearance of 5-8.5 and Annabeth Baalmann in the pole vault with a top performance of 13-6.5. Both marks surpass the national qualifying threshold and would rank inside the top dozen in Division II, however the freshman and senior each rank inside the top four in the country with performances from earlier in the season.

Two men's pole vaulters also cleared the national qualifying benchmark. Josiah Ball cleared a personal-best 16-10 to finish second, moving to fifth on the FHSU DII era list, 12th in Division II this season and third in the MIAA this year. Hunter Angove finished in fourth place after matching his season-best performance of 16-6 which ranks 24th in DII.

Reba Mader finished 10th in the 400m dash, crossing the line in 56.61, just 11-hundredths of a second shy of the national qualifying mark. Amelia Foster ran the 400m in a personal-best 58.56, placing 29th and ranking eighth on the FHSU DII era performance chart.

Taylor Hoskinson placed 10th out of 59 runners in the mile run, improving her personal-best time to 5:04.42 which ranks sixth at FHSU during the DII era.

Avrey Albright placed 17th out of 51 runners in the 400m dash, crossing the line in 48.77. Nakari Morrical-Palmer was close behind in 18th with a personal-best time of 48.89, moving him up to fifth on the DII era list.

The men's 4x400m relay team of Albright, Jayden Michaelis, Drew Tolar and Morrical-Palmer finished in ninth place with a combined time of 3:16.25, good for sixth on the FHSU DII era performance list and less than one second off the national qualifying pace.

Dean Clark reached the finals in the triple jump, placing ninth with a top leap of 46-4.

The Tigers will wrap up the regular season at a pair of meets next Friday (Feb. 20), with some traveling to Kearney, Neb. for the Loper Tune-Up and others headed to Manhattan, Kan. for the Steve Miller Invitational.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams combined to break one school record and post five national qualifying marks Saturday&nbsp; on day two of the 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic.Emily Diercks McCullough beat all 54 other competitors in the 3,000m run, breaking her own school record with a national-qualifying time of 9:48.10. That time ranks 32nd in Division II this season. Emma Weiner ran a personal-best 10:18.47 in the same race to place 14th, ranking 10th on the FHSU DII era performance list.A pair of student-athletes from the women's squad placed second in the vertical jumps, including Katie Linenberger in the high jump with a top clearance of 5-8.5 and Annabeth Baalmann in the pole vault with a top performance of 13-6.5. Both marks surpass the national qualifying threshold and would rank inside the top dozen in Division II, however the freshman and senior each rank inside the top four in the country with performances from earlier in the season.Two men's pole vaulters also cleared the national qualifying benchmark. Josiah Ball cleared a personal-best 16-10 to finish second, moving to fifth on the FHSU DII era list, 12th in Division II this season and third in the MIAA this year. Hunter Angove finished in fourth place after matching his season-best performance of 16-6 which ranks 24th in DII.Reba Mader finished 10th in the 400m dash, crossing the line in 56.61, just 11-hundredths of a second shy of the national qualifying mark. Amelia Foster ran the 400m in a personal-best 58.56, placing 29th and ranking eighth on the FHSU DII era performance chart.Taylor Hoskinson placed 10th out of 59 runners in the mile run, improving her personal-best time to 5:04.42 which ranks sixth at FHSU during the DII era.Avrey Albright placed 17th out of 51 runners in the 400m dash, crossing the line in 48.77. Nakari Morrical-Palmer was close behind in 18th with a personal-best time of 48.89, moving him up to fifth on the DII era list.The men's 4x400m relay team of Albright, Jayden Michaelis, Drew Tolar and Morrical-Palmer finished in ninth place with a combined time of 3:16.25, good for sixth on the FHSU DII era performance list and less than one second off the national qualifying pace.Dean Clark reached the finals in the triple jump, placing ninth with a top leap of 46-4.The Tigers will wrap up the regular season at a pair of meets next Friday (Feb. 20), with some traveling to Kearney, Neb. for the Loper Tune-Up and others headed to Manhattan, Kan. for the Steve Miller Invitational.

👟 FHSU tallies one record, five national qualifying marks at Pitt

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State moved to 1-3 overall on the season after a pair of losses on Saturday (Feb. 14) at the Cherokee Nation D2 Softball Festival. The Tigers dropped their first contest of the day 12-1 to Southwestern Oklahoma State before seeing Arkansas-Monticello slip past for a 6-5 win in the second contest of the day.

Southwestern Oklahoma State 12, Fort Hays State 1 After a scoreless first inning, Southwestern Oklahoma State ran away with the first contest of the day by scoring five in the second, two in the third, three in the fourth, and two in the fifth to produce a run-rule win. The Tigers scored their only run in the bottom of the fifth on an Audrey Gillespie RBI double.

The big blow for SWOSU was a grand slam in the second inning after an error prolonged the inning. The Bulldogs also had a 3-run homer, which occurred in the fourth inning.

Hannah Green and Gillespie both had two hits in the game. Both of Gillespie's hits were doubles, while Green recorded a triple.

Lily Barfield went the distance for SWOSU in the circle, scattering seven hits with three walks. She did not strike out any Tigers. Claire Kirby took the loss for FHSU. Just one of her five runs allowed in 1.2 innings of work were earned. Kamaya Soniea-Harris and Mackenzie Hudson also threw 1.2 innings each in the game. Soniea-Harris had two strikeouts.

Arkansas-Monticello 6, Fort Hays State 5 Fort Hays State had the lead in the second contest only to see Arkansas-Monticello slip past late. UAM initially took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but the Tigers leveled the game with a run in the third, then moved ahead 4-1 with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth.

In the third, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson evened the game 1-1 on a sacrifice fly RBI. Lilly Mohr pushed the Tigers into the lead in the fourth with a solo home run. In the fifth, Abbey Duarte doubled home a run, then Audrey Gillespie singled home a run.

An error was costly for the Tigers in the sixth inning as UAM rallied for four runs. A bases loaded walk made it 4-2, then Lainey Tippen cleared the bases with a 3-RBI double to put UAM back on top 5-4.

Duarte picked up her second RBI of the game in the sixth with a sacrifice fly, making the score 5-5 going to the seventh. Unfortunately, a pair of wild pitches helped the Cotton Blossoms plate a run in the seventh and FHSU stranded a runner at second in the bottom half, coming up a run short.

Solana Carpenter had a strong outing in the pitching circle for FHSU with just four hits allowed and seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. None of the three runs she allowed were earned. Mackenzie Hudson relieved for 1.2 innings and took the loss, while Claire Kirby also threw a third of an inning. Hannah Green and Lilly Mohr each had three hits in the game.

Fort Hays State looks to bounce back on Sunday with a single contest against Harding University at 11 a.m. to round out its tournament weekend.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State moved to 1-3 overall on the season after a pair of losses on Saturday (Feb. 14) at the Cherokee Nation D2 Softball Festival. The Tigers dropped their first contest of the day 12-1 to Southwestern Oklahoma State before seeing Arkansas-Monticello slip past for a 6-5 win in the second contest of the day.Southwestern Oklahoma State 12, Fort Hays State 1 After a scoreless first inning, Southwestern Oklahoma State ran away with the first contest of the day by scoring five in the second, two in the third, three in the fourth, and two in the fifth to produce a run-rule win. The Tigers scored their only run in the bottom of the fifth on an Audrey Gillespie RBI double.The big blow for SWOSU was a grand slam in the second inning after an error prolonged the inning. The Bulldogs also had a 3-run homer, which occurred in the fourth inning.Hannah Green and Gillespie both had two hits in the game. Both of Gillespie's hits were doubles, while Green recorded a triple.Lily Barfield went the distance for SWOSU in the circle, scattering seven hits with three walks. She did not strike out any Tigers. Claire Kirby took the loss for FHSU. Just one of her five runs allowed in 1.2 innings of work were earned. Kamaya Soniea-Harris and Mackenzie Hudson also threw 1.2 innings each in the game. Soniea-Harris had two strikeouts.Arkansas-Monticello 6, Fort Hays State 5 Fort Hays State had the lead in the second contest only to see Arkansas-Monticello slip past late. UAM initially took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but the Tigers leveled the game with a run in the third, then moved ahead 4-1 with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth.In the third, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson evened the game 1-1 on a sacrifice fly RBI. Lilly Mohr pushed the Tigers into the lead in the fourth with a solo home run. In the fifth, Abbey Duarte doubled home a run, then Audrey Gillespie singled home a run.An error was costly for the Tigers in the sixth inning as UAM rallied for four runs. A bases loaded walk made it 4-2, then Lainey Tippen cleared the bases with a 3-RBI double to put UAM back on top 5-4.Duarte picked up her second RBI of the game in the sixth with a sacrifice fly, making the score 5-5 going to the seventh. Unfortunately, a pair of wild pitches helped the Cotton Blossoms plate a run in the seventh and FHSU stranded a runner at second in the bottom half, coming up a run short.Solana Carpenter had a strong outing in the pitching circle for FHSU with just four hits allowed and seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. None of the three runs she allowed were earned. Mackenzie Hudson relieved for 1.2 innings and took the loss, while Claire Kirby also threw a third of an inning. Hannah Green and Lilly Mohr each had three hits in the game.Fort Hays State looks to bounce back on Sunday with a single contest against Harding University at 11 a.m. to round out its tournament weekend.

🥎 Tigers lose twice in Oklahoma

HAYS, Kan. - The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team took care of business against Newman Saturday on Senior Day, throttling the Jets 99-57. The Tigers (23-2, 14-2 MIAA) scored 58 points after halftime, a school record for points in a half in an MIAA game and a new high-water mark during the Talia Kahrs era.

FHSU matched a program record with 36 points in the third quarter, tying the conference record for points in a third frame.

The lead changed hands twice over the first four minutes before FHSU took the lead for good, eventually leading 20-11 at the end of the frame thanks to 10 early points from Talexa Weeter.

FHSU padded its lead as high as 19 in the second quarter before taking a 15-point advantage into the locker room, 41-26. Weeter (17 points) and Olivia Mortensen (10 points) both scored in double figures over the first 20 minutes of action.

After shooting a respectable 42.4 percent (14-of-33) in the first half, the Tigers took things up a notch in the third quarter when they knocked down an astounding 12-of-14 from the floor. The Tigers buried 6-of-7 from behind the arc over the frame, outscoring the Jets (7-18, 1-15 MIAA) by 25, 36-11.

Neither Weeter nor Mortensen missed a shot in the frame, combining to hit 10-of-10 from the floor, 5-of-5 from deep and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line for a total of 31 points (Weeter 16, Mortensen 15).

The Tigers kept things in cruise control in the fourth, knocking down 61.5 percent (8-of-13) to push the lead to a season-high 52 points. The 52-point lead is also a new program record in an MIAA contest.

Weeter totaled 33 points in less than 32 minutes of action, hitting 9-of-15 from the floor, 5-of-7 from behind the arc and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.

Mortensen added 25 points and a season-high 10 rebounds to post her first career double-double. Ellie Stearns added 13 points thanks to a trio of 3-pointers, while Brooke Loewe added 10 assists, seven rebounds and two blocks.

Kaitlin Schumann (eight points), Avery Lowe (six points) and Mikayla Pilley (six points) all contributed multiple baskets off the bench, with Lowe adding seven points to rank second on the squad.

The Tigers drained 13 triples in the win, the most by the team since December 2023 when they also hit 13 at Central Oklahoma.

FHSU finished the game shooting 56.7 percent from the floor (34-of-60), their best shooting effort in a conference game this season. The Tigers were nearly as good from behind the arc, pouring in 54.2 percent from deep (13-of-24).

Still one-half game clear of Central Missouri in the league standings (19-5, 13-2 MIAA), the Tigers will prep for a huge road trip next week where they will take on the third- and fourth-ranked teams in the league in Pittsburg State (18-4, 11-4 MIAA) and Missouri Southern (17-7, 11-4 MIAA). The final road trip of the season begins Thursday against the Lions in Joplin, Mo. beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team took care of business against Newman Saturday on Senior Day, throttling the Jets 99-57. The Tigers (23-2, 14-2 MIAA) scored 58 points after halftime, a school record for points in a half in an MIAA game and a new high-water mark during the Talia Kahrs era.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266726583&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/kahrs-post-int-v-newman-feb-14" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)</a></div></div>FHSU matched a program record with 36 points in the third quarter, tying the conference record for points in a third frame.The lead changed hands twice over the first four minutes before FHSU took the lead for good, eventually leading 20-11 at the end of the frame thanks to 10 early points from Talexa Weeter.FHSU padded its lead as high as 19 in the second quarter before taking a 15-point advantage into the locker room, 41-26. Weeter (17 points) and Olivia Mortensen (10 points) both scored in double figures over the first 20 minutes of action.After shooting a respectable 42.4 percent (14-of-33) in the first half, the Tigers took things up a notch in the third quarter when they knocked down an astounding 12-of-14 from the floor. The Tigers buried 6-of-7 from behind the arc over the frame, outscoring the Jets (7-18, 1-15 MIAA) by 25, 36-11.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266726739&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/mortensen-post-int-v-newman" title="Olivia Mortensen Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Olivia Mortensen Postgame vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)</a></div></div>Neither Weeter nor Mortensen missed a shot in the frame, combining to hit 10-of-10 from the floor, 5-of-5 from deep and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line for a total of 31 points (Weeter 16, Mortensen 15).The Tigers kept things in cruise control in the fourth, knocking down 61.5 percent (8-of-13) to push the lead to a season-high 52 points. The 52-point lead is also a new program record in an MIAA contest.Weeter totaled 33 points in less than 32 minutes of action, hitting 9-of-15 from the floor, 5-of-7 from behind the arc and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.Mortensen added 25 points and a season-high 10 rebounds to post her first career double-double. Ellie Stearns added 13 points thanks to a trio of 3-pointers, while Brooke Loewe added 10 assists, seven rebounds and two blocks.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266726154&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-wbkb-highlights-v-newman" title="#7 Fort Hays State WBB vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#7 Fort Hays State WBB vs. Newman (Feb. 14, 2026)</a></div></div>Kaitlin Schumann (eight points), Avery Lowe (six points) and Mikayla Pilley (six points) all contributed multiple baskets off the bench, with Lowe adding seven points to rank second on the squad.The Tigers drained 13 triples in the win, the most by the team since December 2023 when they also hit 13 at Central Oklahoma.FHSU finished the game shooting 56.7 percent from the floor (34-of-60), their best shooting effort in a conference game this season. The Tigers were nearly as good from behind the arc, pouring in 54.2 percent from deep (13-of-24).Still one-half game clear of Central Missouri in the league standings (19-5, 13-2 MIAA), the Tigers will prep for a huge road trip next week where they will take on the third- and fourth-ranked teams in the league in Pittsburg State (18-4, 11-4 MIAA) and Missouri Southern (17-7, 11-4 MIAA). The final road trip of the season begins Thursday against the Lions in Joplin, Mo. beginning at 5:30 p.m.

🏀 Hot-shooting Tiger women pummel Jets on Senior Day

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points and No. 5 Iowa State shook off a slow start to defeat No. 9 Kansas 74-56 on Saturday, snapping the Jayhawks’ eight-game winning streak.

The Cyclones (22-3, 9-3 Big 12), coming off Tuesday’s 62-55 loss at TCU, began a five-game stretch in which they play four ranked teams by taking control of this game in the first half despite struggling to make shots in the opening minutes.

Iowa State led 37-27 at halftime, then went on a 20-7 run in the opening 5 1/2 minutes of the second half, a stretch in which the Cyclones made six consecutive 3-pointers.

Their defense held Kansas (19-6, 9-3) to 31.6% shooting from the field in the second half, including 1 of 8 in 3-pointers. The Jayhawks shot 37.3% for the game while committing 13 turnovers, 10 in the first half.

Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Blake Buchanan and Jamarion Bateman each had 11 points for Iowa State.

Melvin Council Jr. led the Jayhawks with 15 points. Flory Bidunga had 11.

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson started after missing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-kansas-t25-score-f9889466ae45491d08e069cb241100f3">Monday’s 82-78 win over top-ranked Arizona</a>. He had 10 points in 24 minutes.

Kansas’ winning streak started with an 84-63 victory over Iowa State on Jan. 13 and included wins over BYU, Texas Tech and Arizona.

The Cyclones made just one of their first 10 shots to open the game but because of their defense were down only 6-2 in that stretch. Once the offense got going, Iowa State went on a 20-2 run over a span of five minutes later in the first half to take a 36-22 lead with 1:37 to play.

Saturday’s game was the seventh top-10 game in the series between the Cyclones and Jayhawks, with the teams splitting the previous six.

Kansas: Visits Oklahoma State on Wednesday.

Iowa State: Hosts No. 3 Houston on Monday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771130071773.jpeg" alt="Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. *14) attempts to get by Iowa State's Nate Heise (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Ames, Iowa (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points and No. 5 Iowa State shook off a slow start to defeat No. 9 Kansas 74-56 on Saturday, snapping the Jayhawks’ eight-game winning streak.The Cyclones (22-3, 9-3 Big 12), coming off Tuesday’s 62-55 loss at TCU, began a five-game stretch in which they play four ranked teams by taking control of this game in the first half despite struggling to make shots in the opening minutes.Iowa State led 37-27 at halftime, then went on a 20-7 run in the opening 5 1/2 minutes of the second half, a stretch in which the Cyclones made six consecutive 3-pointers.Their defense held Kansas (19-6, 9-3) to 31.6% shooting from the field in the second half, including 1 of 8 in 3-pointers. The Jayhawks shot 37.3% for the game while committing 13 turnovers, 10 in the first half.Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Blake Buchanan and Jamarion Bateman each had 11 points for Iowa State.Melvin Council Jr. led the Jayhawks with 15 points. Flory Bidunga had 11.Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson started after missing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-kansas-t25-score-f9889466ae45491d08e069cb241100f3">Monday’s 82-78 win over top-ranked Arizona</a>. He had 10 points in 24 minutes.Kansas’ winning streak started with an 84-63 victory over Iowa State on Jan. 13 and included wins over BYU, Texas Tech and Arizona.The Cyclones made just one of their first 10 shots to open the game but because of their defense were down only 6-2 in that stretch. Once the offense got going, Iowa State went on a 20-2 run over a span of five minutes later in the first half to take a 36-22 lead with 1:37 to play.Saturday’s game was the seventh top-10 game in the series between the Cyclones and Jayhawks, with the teams splitting the previous six.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: Visits Oklahoma State on Wednesday.Iowa State: Hosts No. 3 Houston on Monday.___

🏀 Iowa State snaps KU's 8 game winning streak

Fort Hays State (16-8, 8-7 MIAA) vs. Newman (5-19, 1-14 MIAA)&nbsp; Saturday, February 14 •4 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Game Sponsor: Cancer Council of Ellis County National Anthem: Brent and Ginger Williams Promotions: Wear Pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Senior Night – Recognize Tiger Seniors prior to the game Styles Dance performance at halftime Senior Citizen Day - $5 tickets for everyone ages 55+

Fort Hays State wraps up its week of home contests on Saturday (Feb. 14) when it plays host to Newman University. The Tigers enter at 16-8 overall and 8-7 in the MIAA, while the Jets are 5-19 overall and 1-14 in the MIAA. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.

Two Tiger seniors will be recognized immediately following the conclusion of the women's game. Muhamed Kante and Juju Ramirez will be recognized.

The Tigers are coming off a 62-56 win over Emporia State on Thursday night, giving them a sweep of the regular season series between the teams. It also snapped a four-game losing skid for the Tigers overall as they got back on track in conference play. Dan Mukuna led the Tigers with 15 points, followed by Jahvari Martino with 14 and Muhamed Kante with 12.

Newman fell to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night by a score of 86-67. The Jets are 0-9 in true road games this year, 1-10 overall in games away from their home gymnasium. They are currently in the midst of a 15-game losing streak overall.

The Tigers own a strong 47-11 advantage in the all-time series with Newman. The Tigers are 25-2 at Gross Memorial Coliseum against the Jets, which includes 18-straight wins in Hays going into Saturday. FHSU is 27-2 all-time against Newman in Hays.

Dan Mukuna leads FHSU at 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures in 20 games this season. Kyle Grill adds 13.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Jahvari Martino averages 11.3 points per game, while Lucas Hammeke adds 8.8 per game and leads the team in assists at 3.5 per game.

Cyrus Shaw leads Newman at 10.7 points per game, while Thatcher McClure adds 10.5 per game. Sam Somerhalder and Kobe Freeman each average over three assists per game.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (16-8, 8-7 MIAA) vs. Newman (5-19, 1-14 MIAA)&nbsp; Saturday, February 14 •4 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Game Sponsor: Cancer Council of Ellis County National Anthem: Brent and Ginger Williams Promotions: Wear Pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Senior Night – Recognize Tiger Seniors prior to the game Styles Dance performance at halftime Senior Citizen Day - $5 tickets for everyone ages 55+Fort Hays State wraps up its week of home contests on Saturday (Feb. 14) when it plays host to Newman University. The Tigers enter at 16-8 overall and 8-7 in the MIAA, while the Jets are 5-19 overall and 1-14 in the MIAA. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.Two Tiger seniors will be recognized immediately following the conclusion of the women's game. Muhamed Kante and Juju Ramirez will be recognized.The Tigers are coming off a 62-56 win over Emporia State on Thursday night, giving them a sweep of the regular season series between the teams. It also snapped a four-game losing skid for the Tigers overall as they got back on track in conference play. Dan Mukuna led the Tigers with 15 points, followed by Jahvari Martino with 14 and Muhamed Kante with 12.Newman fell to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night by a score of 86-67. The Jets are 0-9 in true road games this year, 1-10 overall in games away from their home gymnasium. They are currently in the midst of a 15-game losing streak overall.The Tigers own a strong 47-11 advantage in the all-time series with Newman. The Tigers are 25-2 at Gross Memorial Coliseum against the Jets, which includes 18-straight wins in Hays going into Saturday. FHSU is 27-2 all-time against Newman in Hays.Dan Mukuna leads FHSU at 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures in 20 games this season. Kyle Grill adds 13.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Jahvari Martino averages 11.3 points per game, while Lucas Hammeke adds 8.8 per game and leads the team in assists at 3.5 per game.Cyrus Shaw leads Newman at 10.7 points per game, while Thatcher McClure adds 10.5 per game. Sam Somerhalder and Kobe Freeman each average over three assists per game.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: Tigers host Jets Saturday in Hays

#7 Fort Hays State (22-2, 13-2 MIAA) vs. Newman (7-17, 1-14 MIAA) Saturday, February 14, 2026 • 2 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

Game Sponsor: Cancer Council of Ellis County National Anthem: Brent &amp; Ginger Williams

Promotions: Senior Day, Wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness, Seniors 55+ get tickets for just $5

The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will host the Newman Jets on Saturday (Feb. 14) beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers will honor Sarah Lawless, Brooke Loewe and Ellie Stearns before the game for Senior Day.

With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Tigers (22-2, 13-2 MIAA) sit a half-game up on second place in the MIAA standings. Central Missouri enters the weekend 18-5 overall and 12-2 in the MIAA, while Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern are one game behind the Jennies at 11-3 in league action.

Quick Hits - The Tigers are averaging 2,206 fans per game at home this season, tops in Division II. That average would be tied with DePaul for 76th in Division I and is more than three Big 12 schools (Cincinnati, UCF, Houston). - Fort Hays State has now won 20 or more games in 15-straight seasons, extending the longest active streak in Division II. It is fifth-longest across all NCAA Divisions behind only UConn, Baylor, Florida Gulf Coast &amp; Louisville. - Talexa Weeter leads Division II and ranks second across all NCAA divisions with an average of 27.7 points per game. For reference, the MIAA record for single season scoring average is 25.4 ppg (Melissa Grider, MSSU, 1995-96). - Brooke Loewe averages 10.3 assists per game and is the only NCAA athlete, male or female spanning all divisions, currently averaging in double figures in assists. Her 17 assists at UNK are the most across all divisions of NCAA women's basketball. - Now with a school-record 247 assists, Loewe needs just 24 assists to break the MIAA record for assists in a season (271, Jennifer Perine, ESU, 1998-99). - FHSU has claimed seven of the 12 MIAA Player of the Week honors given out this season, including five for Talexa Weeter and two for Brooke Loewe. No other school or individual has more than one. - Loewe put together FHSU's first triple-double since 2014 on Thursday, totaling 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#7 Fort Hays State (22-2, 13-2 MIAA) vs. Newman (7-17, 1-14 MIAA) Saturday, February 14, 2026 • 2 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Game Sponsor: Cancer Council of Ellis County National Anthem: Brent &amp; Ginger WilliamsPromotions: Senior Day, Wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness, Seniors 55+ get tickets for just $5The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will host the Newman Jets on Saturday (Feb. 14) beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers will honor Sarah Lawless, Brooke Loewe and Ellie Stearns before the game for Senior Day.With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Tigers (22-2, 13-2 MIAA) sit a half-game up on second place in the MIAA standings. Central Missouri enters the weekend 18-5 overall and 12-2 in the MIAA, while Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern are one game behind the Jennies at 11-3 in league action.Quick Hits - The Tigers are averaging 2,206 fans per game at home this season, tops in Division II. That average would be tied with DePaul for 76th in Division I and is more than three Big 12 schools (Cincinnati, UCF, Houston). - Fort Hays State has now won 20 or more games in 15-straight seasons, extending the longest active streak in Division II. It is fifth-longest across all NCAA Divisions behind only UConn, Baylor, Florida Gulf Coast &amp; Louisville. - Talexa Weeter leads Division II and ranks second across all NCAA divisions with an average of 27.7 points per game. For reference, the MIAA record for single season scoring average is 25.4 ppg (Melissa Grider, MSSU, 1995-96). - Brooke Loewe averages 10.3 assists per game and is the only NCAA athlete, male or female spanning all divisions, currently averaging in double figures in assists. Her 17 assists at UNK are the most across all divisions of NCAA women's basketball. - Now with a school-record 247 assists, Loewe needs just 24 assists to break the MIAA record for assists in a season (271, Jennifer Perine, ESU, 1998-99). - FHSU has claimed seven of the 12 MIAA Player of the Week honors given out this season, including five for Talexa Weeter and two for Brooke Loewe. No other school or individual has more than one. - Loewe put together FHSU's first triple-double since 2014 on Thursday, totaling 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: #7 Tiger women host Newman for Senior Day Saturday

Saturday, February 14
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Iowa State, 10:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State MWBKB vs. Newman, 1:35pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Saturday, February 14
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Iowa State, 10:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State MWBKB vs. Newman, 1:35pmSunday, February 15
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By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post Sports

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs celebrated Senior Night in a
big way Friday night with a doubleheader sweep in their final home games of the
regular season.

GIRLS: TMP 44, Phillipsburg 34 The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs (13-6, 7-1 MCL) held
Phillipsburg to just 12 second-half points as they recorded their fifth
straight win, 44-34.

Phillipsburg opened the game on a 7-2 run, over the first
three plus minutes of the game, but a pair of free throws from both Brynn Rebel
and Raegan Allen sparked an 8-3 run, closing out the first quarter with a Brynn
Schoepf runner, tying the game at 10 through the first quarter.

The Panthers built their lead in the second quarter, and
with four minutes and 20 seconds left, they led 19-16.

That’s when Rebel collected a steal and a layup, pulling TMP
within one. Then, on the following possession, TMP’s Claire Schippers converted
on a floater in the lane, giving the Monarchs a 20-19 lead. A lead they never
relinquished the rest of the night.

TMP built a 26-22 halftime lead and then outscored
Phillipsburg 13-5 in the third quarter, taking a 39-27 lead heading into the
final quarter, and a 44-34 victory.

Claire Schippers finished with 13 points on Senior Night to
lead the way for the Monarchs. 

BOYS: TMP 62, Phillipsburg 36 The TMP boys used a 32-10 run covering the second and third quarters,
as they extended their season-high win streak to seven games with a 62-36
victory.

The opening quarter featured five lead changes and one tie before
the Monarchs (15-5 &amp; 8-0 MCL) took control with a 12-4 run to end the opening frame.

Down 7-4, a Grant Nehls two-handed slam dunk ignited the run
for TMP, with Will Eck and Jacob Seib added three pointers to close out the
quarter with TMP leading 16-11.

Phillipsburg closed within one, at 16-15, with six and a
half minutes left in the first half. But TMP would slowly begin to pull away.

They outscored Phillipsburg 14-5 over the final four plus minutes
of the first half and led 30-19 at halftime.

Phillipsburg scored the first field goal of the second half.
TMP then held them scoreless for the next three minutes and built a 17-point
lead.

When all was said and done, TMP outscored Phillipsburg 32-10
over the 14 and a half minutes that made up all of the third quarter and what
was left of the second. TMP was up 48-25 through three quarters.

The Monarchs reached a 30-point lead in the fourth quarter,
and with the running clock, they went on to a 62-36 win.

Grant Nehl led TMP with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Jacob
Seib added 14 points, five rebounds and seven assists.

The Monarchs have two games left in the regular season; they
will travel to Oakley on Tuesday and Norton on Friday. 

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs celebrated Senior Night in a
big way Friday night with a doubleheader sweep in their final home games of the
regular season.GIRLS: TMP 44, Phillipsburg 34 The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs (13-6, 7-1 MCL) held
Phillipsburg to just 12 second-half points as they recorded their fifth
straight win, 44-34.Phillipsburg opened the game on a 7-2 run, over the first
three plus minutes of the game, but a pair of free throws from both Brynn Rebel
and Raegan Allen sparked an 8-3 run, closing out the first quarter with a Brynn
Schoepf runner, tying the game at 10 through the first quarter.The Panthers built their lead in the second quarter, and
with four minutes and 20 seconds left, they led 19-16.That’s when Rebel collected a steal and a layup, pulling TMP
within one. Then, on the following possession, TMP’s Claire Schippers converted
on a floater in the lane, giving the Monarchs a 20-19 lead. A lead they never
relinquished the rest of the night.TMP built a 26-22 halftime lead and then outscored
Phillipsburg 13-5 in the third quarter, taking a 39-27 lead heading into the
final quarter, and a 44-34 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266330661&color=%2337669a&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-814667509/2-13-26-tmp-vs-phillipsburg-2" title="2-13-26 TMP vs Phillipsburg Girls Basketball Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-13-26 TMP vs Phillipsburg Girls Basketball Highlights</a></div>
</div>Claire Schippers finished with 13 points on Senior Night to
lead the way for the Monarchs. BOYS: TMP 62, Phillipsburg 36 The TMP boys used a 32-10 run covering the second and third quarters,
as they extended their season-high win streak to seven games with a 62-36
victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266330412&color=%2337669a&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-814667509/2-13-26-tmp-vs-phillipsburg" title="2-13-26 TMP vs Phillipsburg Boys BKB Coach Bill Meagher Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-13-26 TMP vs Phillipsburg Boys BKB Coach Bill Meagher Interview</a></div></div>The opening quarter featured five lead changes and one tie before
the Monarchs (15-5 &amp; 8-0 MCL) took control with a 12-4 run to end the opening frame.Down 7-4, a Grant Nehls two-handed slam dunk ignited the run
for TMP, with Will Eck and Jacob Seib added three pointers to close out the
quarter with TMP leading 16-11.Phillipsburg closed within one, at 16-15, with six and a
half minutes left in the first half. But TMP would slowly begin to pull away.They outscored Phillipsburg 14-5 over the final four plus minutes
of the first half and led 30-19 at halftime.Phillipsburg scored the first field goal of the second half.
TMP then held them scoreless for the next three minutes and built a 17-point
lead.When all was said and done, TMP outscored Phillipsburg 32-10
over the 14 and a half minutes that made up all of the third quarter and what
was left of the second. TMP was up 48-25 through three quarters.The Monarchs reached a 30-point lead in the fourth quarter,
and with the running clock, they went on to a 62-36 win.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266330547&color=%2337669a&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-814667509/2-13-26-tmp-vs-phillipsburg-1" title="2-13-26 TMP vs Phillipsburg Boys Basketball Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-13-26 TMP vs Phillipsburg Boys Basketball Highlights</a></div></div>Grant Nehl led TMP with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Jacob
Seib added 14 points, five rebounds and seven assists.The Monarchs have two games left in the regular season; they
will travel to Oakley on Tuesday and Norton on Friday.

🏀 Monarchs make it a Senior Night sweep of the Panthers

GIRLS Garden City 71, Great Bend 57 Hays 65, Liberal 42 Hoxie 66, Plainville 27 LaCrosse 40, St. John-Hudson 28 Logan/Palco 58, Triplains-Brewster 19 Macksville 49, Otis-Bison 22 Oakley 55, Ellis 27 Quinter 67, Rawlins County 57 Smith Center 35, Norton 32 TMP-Marian 44, Phillipsburg 34 Trego 62, Russell 50 Victoria 50, Kinsley 27

BOYS Ellinwood 55, Otis-Bison 50 Ellis 66, Oakley 59 Great Bend 71, Garden City 56 Hays 65, Liberal 42 Logan/Palco 61, Triplains-Brewster 33 Norton 52, Smith Center 45 Plainville 81, Hoxie 19 Quinter 60, Rawlins County 28 TMP-Marian 62, Phillipsburg 36 Trego 51, Russell 50 Victoria 62, LaCrosse 61

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 </figure>GIRLS Garden City 71, Great Bend 57 Hays 65, Liberal 42 Hoxie 66, Plainville 27 LaCrosse 40, St. John-Hudson 28 Logan/Palco 58, Triplains-Brewster 19 Macksville 49, Otis-Bison 22 Oakley 55, Ellis 27 Quinter 67, Rawlins County 57 Smith Center 35, Norton 32 TMP-Marian 44, Phillipsburg 34 Trego 62, Russell 50 Victoria 50, Kinsley 27BOYS Ellinwood 55, Otis-Bison 50 Ellis 66, Oakley 59 Great Bend 71, Garden City 56 Hays 65, Liberal 42 Logan/Palco 61, Triplains-Brewster 33 Norton 52, Smith Center 45 Plainville 81, Hoxie 19 Quinter 60, Rawlins County 28 TMP-Marian 62, Phillipsburg 36 Trego 51, Russell 50 Victoria 62, LaCrosse 61

🏀 Area basketball scores - Friday, February 13

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams picked up two event victories and had two other runner-up finishes Friday (Feb. 13) on day one of the 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic.

Reba Mader and Amelia Foster went 1-2 across the finish line in the 600y run, with Mader finishing in 1:24.18 to post the second-fastest time at FHSU during the DII era. Foster was close behind, completing the race in 1:25.02 to etch her name fourth on the FHSU DII era chart.

Will Wegerer placed first in the men's pole vault open competition, clearing a personal-best 15-5 on his first attempt. Rylan White finished third after a top clearance of 14-7.25. Lillian Finke finished second in the women's pole vault open event, soaring over the bar at 11-7.

Emma Slade reached the finals in the weight throw after a top heave of 52-0.75, finishing ninth out of 39 competitors and ranking seventh on the FHSU DII era list.

Nakari Morrical-Palmer finished 16th out of 76 runners in the 200m, crossing the line in 21.94.

Bradley Nkosi finished 13th in the prelims of the 60m hurdles, completing the race in 8.30. Jayden Michaelis was close behind in 16th with a personal-best time of 8.42, moving him up one spot to seventh on the FHSU DII era performance list.

The Tigers will wrap up the weekend in Pittsburg on Saturday (Feb. 14) when 29 more Tigers compete on day two of the event beginning at noon.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams picked up two event victories and had two other runner-up finishes Friday (Feb. 13) on day one of the 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic.Reba Mader and Amelia Foster went 1-2 across the finish line in the 600y run, with Mader finishing in 1:24.18 to post the second-fastest time at FHSU during the DII era. Foster was close behind, completing the race in 1:25.02 to etch her name fourth on the FHSU DII era chart.Will Wegerer placed first in the men's pole vault open competition, clearing a personal-best 15-5 on his first attempt. Rylan White finished third after a top clearance of 14-7.25. Lillian Finke finished second in the women's pole vault open event, soaring over the bar at 11-7.Emma Slade reached the finals in the weight throw after a top heave of 52-0.75, finishing ninth out of 39 competitors and ranking seventh on the FHSU DII era list.Nakari Morrical-Palmer finished 16th out of 76 runners in the 200m, crossing the line in 21.94.Bradley Nkosi finished 13th in the prelims of the 60m hurdles, completing the race in 8.30. Jayden Michaelis was close behind in 16th with a personal-best time of 8.42, moving him up one spot to seventh on the FHSU DII era performance list.The Tigers will wrap up the weekend in Pittsburg on Saturday (Feb. 14) when 29 more Tigers compete on day two of the event beginning at noon.

👟 Tigers have two champs on day one in Pittsburg

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

LIBERAL - The remainder of the Hays High basketball schedule will all be Western Athletic Conference games. The stretch of contests began in Liberal on Friday evening.

Girls:&nbsp;#5-5A Hays 65, #9-6A Liberal 42 Hays made a season high 14 three point shots in a 65-42 victory over Liberal to remain undefeated in conference play.

Liberal (13-3, 3-2) led twice early at 3-0 and 10-8. Hays (18-1, 5-0) sparked an 11-0 first quarter run to take the lead away for good. Zoe Winter hit a pair of free throws to tie the game, Morgan Armbruster gave the Indians&nbsp; the lead they would never relinquish on a three pointer and Jenna Schmeidler finished the run with back-to-back three pointers.&nbsp;

Hays led 19-12 heading into the second quarter when Liberal got with in five on the first basket of the next eight minutes. The Lady Red got the ballgame down to a three point contest at 24-21 before Hays took over again. A Winter three point play and Annie Humphrey three pointer jump started a 14-2 surge that gave the Indians a 38-23 advantage on a Ramiyah Tuner three pointer. Liberal scored the final two points of the half for a 38-25 score.

Liberal never made a run at Hays in the second half. The Indians opened the half on a 13-2 run for a 51-27 lead and forcing a Liberal timeout at the 2:25 mark. The Lady Red did respond with four points to end the third quarter to close the margin down to 51-31.

Hays continued bury three pointers in the fourth quarter and ran away with a 65-42 victory.

Schmeidler scored 30, including a school-record tying eight made three pointers.&nbsp;Armbruster(2), Humphrey(1), Turner(1), Newell(1), Winter(1) added to the 3 point total. Hays has won 24 straight conference games.

Rupp 3, Schmeidler 30, Annie Humphrey 3, LaBarge 0, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 6, Turner 3, Newell 3, Harrington 0, Buckles 2, Winter 15.

Boys: #7 Hays 65, Liberal 41 Hays High used a big second quarter run to take over the game in a 65-41 victory over Liberal.

Liberal (1-16, 0-5) had five first half leads. Four of those leads came in the first quarter before the Indians scored the final points of the quarter for a 13-10 lead. The Redkins scored the first seven points of the second quarter to take their final lead at 17-13, forcing a timeout.

The remainder of the half belonged to Hays (15-4, 5-0). The Indians scored the next 15 points to separate themselves from Liberal. Andre Pfeifer, Izaac Fox, Dawson Ruder, Miles Day and Brody Harmoney all scored during the run that gave the Hays a 28-17 lead. Liberal scored with thirty seconds left before halftime for a 28-19 difference at the break.

Hays came out of the locker room looking to add to the lead and they did just that. Trey Oakley opened with a three, Ruder and Pfeifer added a field goal each as the Indians quickly pushed the lead to 16 at 35-19.&nbsp;

The Indians led by 16 points a total of five times before Fox threw down a breakaway right-handed dunk for a 50-32 lead at the end of three quarter.

Hays never gave Liberal a chance to build any momentum in the 65-41 victory for the Indians.&nbsp;

Dawson Ruder moved to second all-time in scoring at 1,025 points, passing Matt Stramel. Liberal has lost 38 straight WAC games.

Hays will host Garden City on Thursday. That is a change in date from the original schedule due to Hays hosting a 5A Super Regional Wrestling Tournament on the 21st.

Pfeifer 5, Burkholder 0, Homeier 5, Oakley 3, Hardman 0, Harmoney 2, Schmidtberger 3, Fox 16, Smalley 3, Day 9, Prediger 0, Ruder 19, Loving 0.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsLIBERAL - The remainder of the Hays High basketball schedule will all be Western Athletic Conference games. The stretch of contests began in Liberal on Friday evening.Girls:&nbsp;#5-5A Hays 65, #9-6A Liberal 42 Hays made a season high 14 three point shots in a 65-42 victory over Liberal to remain undefeated in conference play.Liberal (13-3, 3-2) led twice early at 3-0 and 10-8. Hays (18-1, 5-0) sparked an 11-0 first quarter run to take the lead away for good. Zoe Winter hit a pair of free throws to tie the game, Morgan Armbruster gave the Indians&nbsp; the lead they would never relinquish on a three pointer and Jenna Schmeidler finished the run with back-to-back three pointers.&nbsp;Hays led 19-12 heading into the second quarter when Liberal got with in five on the first basket of the next eight minutes. The Lady Red got the ballgame down to a three point contest at 24-21 before Hays took over again. A Winter three point play and Annie Humphrey three pointer jump started a 14-2 surge that gave the Indians a 38-23 advantage on a Ramiyah Tuner three pointer. Liberal scored the final two points of the half for a 38-25 score.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266325963&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-highlights-v-3" title="HHS WBKB Highlights v Liberal Feb 13, 2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Highlights v Liberal Feb 13, 2026</a></div></div>Liberal never made a run at Hays in the second half. The Indians opened the half on a 13-2 run for a 51-27 lead and forcing a Liberal timeout at the 2:25 mark. The Lady Red did respond with four points to end the third quarter to close the margin down to 51-31.Hays continued bury three pointers in the fourth quarter and ran away with a 65-42 victory.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266326056&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/melvin-post-int-v-liberal-feb" title="Melvin Post Int v Liberal Feb 13, 2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Melvin Post Int v Liberal Feb 13, 2026</a></div></div>Schmeidler scored 30, including a school-record tying eight made three pointers.&nbsp;Armbruster(2), Humphrey(1), Turner(1), Newell(1), Winter(1) added to the 3 point total. Hays has won 24 straight conference games.Rupp 3, Schmeidler 30, Annie Humphrey 3, LaBarge 0, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 6, Turner 3, Newell 3, Harrington 0, Buckles 2, Winter 15.Boys: #7 Hays 65, Liberal 41 Hays High used a big second quarter run to take over the game in a 65-41 victory over Liberal.Liberal (1-16, 0-5) had five first half leads. Four of those leads came in the first quarter before the Indians scored the final points of the quarter for a 13-10 lead. The Redkins scored the first seven points of the second quarter to take their final lead at 17-13, forcing a timeout.The remainder of the half belonged to Hays (15-4, 5-0). The Indians scored the next 15 points to separate themselves from Liberal. Andre Pfeifer, Izaac Fox, Dawson Ruder, Miles Day and Brody Harmoney all scored during the run that gave the Hays a 28-17 lead. Liberal scored with thirty seconds left before halftime for a 28-19 difference at the break.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266329452&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-highlights-v-2" title="HHS MBKB Highlights v Liberal Feb 13, 2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Highlights v Liberal Feb 13, 2026</a></div></div>Hays came out of the locker room looking to add to the lead and they did just that. Trey Oakley opened with a three, Ruder and Pfeifer added a field goal each as the Indians quickly pushed the lead to 16 at 35-19.&nbsp;The Indians led by 16 points a total of five times before Fox threw down a breakaway right-handed dunk for a 50-32 lead at the end of three quarter.Hays never gave Liberal a chance to build any momentum in the 65-41 victory for the Indians.&nbsp;Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2266326203&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/dreiling-post-int-v-liberal" title="Dreiling Post Int v Liberal Feb 13, 2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Dreiling Post Int v Liberal Feb 13, 2026</a></div></div>Dawson Ruder moved to second all-time in scoring at 1,025 points, passing Matt Stramel. Liberal has lost 38 straight WAC games.Hays will host Garden City on Thursday. That is a change in date from the original schedule due to Hays hosting a 5A Super Regional Wrestling Tournament on the 21st.Pfeifer 5, Burkholder 0, Homeier 5, Oakley 3, Hardman 0, Harmoney 2, Schmidtberger 3, Fox 16, Smalley 3, Day 9, Prediger 0, Ruder 19, Loving 0.

🏀 Long road trip ends in wins for Hays

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team fell to second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney by a score of 39-4 Friday evening inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

The Lopers (14-4, 4-1 MIAA) jumped in front 11-0 after taking the first two matchups before Kolton Field got the Tigers (3-9, 1-3 MIAA) on the board at 141. The junior racked up four takedowns in the match, including one in the first period, two in the second and another in the third to post a 15-4 major decision.

UNK bounced back after that, taking the next seven bouts to secure the win. The Lopers were docked a point due to unsportsmanlike conduct after the 197-pound matchup, bringing the final tally to 39-4.

Fort Hays State honored six seniors before the match for Senior Night, including Hunter Harris, Justus Hulse, Charlie Hutson, Cason Lindsey, Ryan Patterson and Matthew Rodriguez.

The Tigers will wrap up the regular season next Sunday (Feb. 22, 2 p.m.) when they travel to Wichita, Kan. to take on Newman.

#2 Nebraska-Kearney 39, Fort Hays State 4 125: Adonis Lattimore (UNK) over unknown (For.) 133: #15 Zachary Ourada (UNK) over Jett Schwartz (TF 15-0 2:28) 141: Kolton Field over Jacob Fox (UNK) (MD 15-4) 149: Daniel DeRosier (UNK) over Jarret Mader (TF 15-0 3:00) 157: #5 Cael Robb (UNK) over Johnny Thomas (MD 10-2) 165: #6 Trenton Munoz (UNK) over Cason Lindsey (Dec 6-0) 174: #8 Otgonbayar Batsuuri (UNK) over Hunter Harris (MD 16-6) 184: Alex Munoz (UNK) over Houston Frank (MD 13-4) 197: #4 Jackson Kinsella (UNK) over Ryan Patterson (Dec 5-1) 285: #1 Crew Howard (UNK) over Jaxson Thomas (Fall 1:54) Extra 157: Kaedun Goodman (UNK) over Justus Hulse (TF 17-2 1:39) Extra 174: Garrett Willuweit (UNK) over Ernesto Duenez (Fall 5:21) (UNK Unsportmanlike 197 -1.0)

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team fell to second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney by a score of 39-4 Friday evening inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.The Lopers (14-4, 4-1 MIAA) jumped in front 11-0 after taking the first two matchups before Kolton Field got the Tigers (3-9, 1-3 MIAA) on the board at 141. The junior racked up four takedowns in the match, including one in the first period, two in the second and another in the third to post a 15-4 major decision.UNK bounced back after that, taking the next seven bouts to secure the win. The Lopers were docked a point due to unsportsmanlike conduct after the 197-pound matchup, bringing the final tally to 39-4.Fort Hays State honored six seniors before the match for Senior Night, including Hunter Harris, Justus Hulse, Charlie Hutson, Cason Lindsey, Ryan Patterson and Matthew Rodriguez.<figure>
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 </figure>The Tigers will wrap up the regular season next Sunday (Feb. 22, 2 p.m.) when they travel to Wichita, Kan. to take on Newman.#2 Nebraska-Kearney 39, Fort Hays State 4 125: Adonis Lattimore (UNK) over unknown (For.) 133: #15 Zachary Ourada (UNK) over Jett Schwartz (TF 15-0 2:28) 141: Kolton Field over Jacob Fox (UNK) (MD 15-4) 149: Daniel DeRosier (UNK) over Jarret Mader (TF 15-0 3:00) 157: #5 Cael Robb (UNK) over Johnny Thomas (MD 10-2) 165: #6 Trenton Munoz (UNK) over Cason Lindsey (Dec 6-0) 174: #8 Otgonbayar Batsuuri (UNK) over Hunter Harris (MD 16-6) 184: Alex Munoz (UNK) over Houston Frank (MD 13-4) 197: #4 Jackson Kinsella (UNK) over Ryan Patterson (Dec 5-1) 285: #1 Crew Howard (UNK) over Jaxson Thomas (Fall 1:54) Extra 157: Kaedun Goodman (UNK) over Justus Hulse (TF 17-2 1:39) Extra 174: Garrett Willuweit (UNK) over Ernesto Duenez (Fall 5:21) (UNK Unsportmanlike 197 -1.0)

🤼‍♂️ Tigers fall at home to No. 2 Lopers

TMP-Marian vs Phillipsburg Friday, Feb. 13th, 6 p.m Hays, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3489434">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Phillipsburg Friday, Feb. 13th, 6 p.m Hays, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3489434">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00 p.m. The Hertz Rent-a-Car Pregame Show begins at 5:40 p.m. on 99.5 KZ Country.