The entire Major League Baseball playoff picture is now set. 

The four matchups in the wild-card round were locked in Tuesday night, right before the last day of the regular season. Every series starts Friday and is a best two of three. Plus, the higher seed will host every game. In the National League, the San Diego Padres visit the New York Mets while the Philadelphia Phillies play at the St. Louis Cardinals. In the American League, the Seattle Mariners visit the Toronto Blue Jays while the Tampa Bay Rays play at the Cleveland Guardians. The postseason was expanded from 10 teams last year to 12 this season.

Albert Pujols taking his final swings in October, Julio Rodríguez stepping in for the first time. Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom facing Manny Machado and Juan Soto.

Bryce Harper, back at last. José Ramírez and his Cleveland teammates trying to break a long drought — with a new name.

And Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and other top stars looming next week.

The entire Major League Baseball playoff picture came into focus Tuesday night. The matchups were finally set, right before the last day of the regular season.

The postseason, expanded from 10 teams last year to 12 this season, begins Friday with a newly created wild-card round. All four series are best two of three — three days in a row, no breaks, with the higher seed hosting every game.

In the National League, it's Padres-Mets and Phillies-Cardinals. In the American League, it's Mariners-Blue Jays and Rays-Guardians.

At Citi Field, New York figures to throw aces Scherzer and deGrom at San Diego, featuring big-hitting Machado and Soto. The Mets' bid to win the NL East ended when they were beaten out by the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, so New York wound up as the top NL wild-card team.

"We have to go on the road and play against a tough team and beat some of the best pitchers in the game," Machado said. "It is about going out there and enjoying the moment."

At Busch Stadium, soon-to-be retired St. Louis stars Yadier Molina and Pujols host Harper and Philadelphia. The Cardinals won the NL Central, but as the No. 3 seed don't get the benefit of an early bye.

A two-time champion with the Cardinals, the 42-year-old Pujols has looked like a 24-year-old version of himself down the stretch, topping 700 career home runs and passing Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time RBIs list.

A two-time MVP, Harper makes his first playoff appearance since 2017 with Washington. He missed two months in the middle of the season because of a broken thumb but is ready to swing away for the Phillies.

In Cleveland, Ramírez leads a young team that includes rookie sparkplug Steven Kwan and hard-throwing closer Emmanuel Clase as the AL Central champs host Tampa Bay.

This will be Cleveland's first postseason appearance as the Guardians. The team hasn't won the World Series since 1948. Randy Arozarena, already established as a playoff star, will try to boost the Rays to the first championship in franchise history.

The Guardians went 4-2 against the Rays this year, winning two of three last week at Progressive Field. All three games in the series were decided by one run, with two going to extra innings.

"It will be a good environment," Tampa Bay second baseman Taylor Walls. "It's a good thing that we just went there. ... I know the guys are amped up. We're ready to be there."

In Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the top AL wild-card Blue Jays take on Seattle and its rookie sensation, Rodríguez. The series also matches Robbie Ray, who won the Cy Young Award with Toronto last year, against his former team.

All four matchups are scheduled to end Sunday. The best-of-five Division Series in both leagues begin Oct. 11.

Judge, fresh off hitting his 62nd home run to set the AL record, and the Yankees will host the Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner in Game 1. Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros start at home against the Seattle-Toronto winner.

In the NL, Freddie Freeman, Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have set a franchise record for wins, host the Mets-San Diego winner in the opener. Ronald Acuña Jr., injured last fall when the Braves won the World Series, will start at home against the St. Louis-Philadelphia winner.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe entire Major League Baseball playoff picture is now set. The four matchups in the wild-card round were locked in Tuesday night, right before the last day of the regular season. Every series starts Friday and is a best two of three. Plus, the higher seed will host every game. In the National League, the San Diego Padres visit the New York Mets while the Philadelphia Phillies play at the St. Louis Cardinals. In the American League, the Seattle Mariners visit the Toronto Blue Jays while the Tampa Bay Rays play at the Cleveland Guardians. The postseason was expanded from 10 teams last year to 12 this season.Albert Pujols taking his final swings in October, Julio Rodríguez stepping in for the first time. Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom facing Manny Machado and Juan Soto.Bryce Harper, back at last. José Ramírez and his Cleveland teammates trying to break a long drought — with a new name.And Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and other top stars looming next week.The entire Major League Baseball playoff picture came into focus Tuesday night. The matchups were finally set, right before the last day of the regular season.The postseason, expanded from 10 teams last year to 12 this season, begins Friday with a newly created wild-card round. All four series are best two of three — three days in a row, no breaks, with the higher seed hosting every game.In the National League, it's Padres-Mets and Phillies-Cardinals. In the American League, it's Mariners-Blue Jays and Rays-Guardians.At Citi Field, New York figures to throw aces Scherzer and deGrom at San Diego, featuring big-hitting Machado and Soto. The Mets' bid to win the NL East ended when they were beaten out by the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, so New York wound up as the top NL wild-card team."We have to go on the road and play against a tough team and beat some of the best pitchers in the game," Machado said. "It is about going out there and enjoying the moment."At Busch Stadium, soon-to-be retired St. Louis stars Yadier Molina and Pujols host Harper and Philadelphia. The Cardinals won the NL Central, but as the No. 3 seed don't get the benefit of an early bye.A two-time champion with the Cardinals, the 42-year-old Pujols has looked like a 24-year-old version of himself down the stretch, topping 700 career home runs and passing Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time RBIs list.A two-time MVP, Harper makes his first playoff appearance since 2017 with Washington. He missed two months in the middle of the season because of a broken thumb but is ready to swing away for the Phillies.In Cleveland, Ramírez leads a young team that includes rookie sparkplug Steven Kwan and hard-throwing closer Emmanuel Clase as the AL Central champs host Tampa Bay.This will be Cleveland's first postseason appearance as the Guardians. The team hasn't won the World Series since 1948. Randy Arozarena, already established as a playoff star, will try to boost the Rays to the first championship in franchise history.The Guardians went 4-2 against the Rays this year, winning two of three last week at Progressive Field. All three games in the series were decided by one run, with two going to extra innings."It will be a good environment," Tampa Bay second baseman Taylor Walls. "It's a good thing that we just went there. ... I know the guys are amped up. We're ready to be there."In Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the top AL wild-card Blue Jays take on Seattle and its rookie sensation, Rodríguez. The series also matches Robbie Ray, who won the Cy Young Award with Toronto last year, against his former team.All four matchups are scheduled to end Sunday. The best-of-five Division Series in both leagues begin Oct. 11.Judge, fresh off hitting his 62nd home run to set the AL record, and the Yankees will host the Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner in Game 1. Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros start at home against the Seattle-Toronto winner.In the NL, Freddie Freeman, Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have set a franchise record for wins, host the Mets-San Diego winner in the opener. Ronald Acuña Jr., injured last fall when the Braves won the World Series, will start at home against the St. Louis-Philadelphia winner.

⚾ MLB playoff picture all set, best-of-3 matchups start Friday

DODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ golf team placed three in the top-10 and
easily won the Great Bend Invitational by 41 strokes over Garden City Tuesday. The victory also secured them a third-straight Western Athletic Conference team title.

The tournament, which was the final Western Athletic Conference event of the season, was played at the Dodge City Country Club due to the condition at the Stoneridge Country Club.

Katie Dinkel shot a 2-over-par 74 and was top medalist. Jaycee Oakley finished third with a 78, Lily Garrison placed fourth with an 83 and Claire Humphrey finished seventh with an 88.

Dinkel earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors. She needed to beat Garden City's Ryann Warren and did by one stroke to take home the WAC top player honor by a half-point.

Jaycee Oakley and Abbie Norris were also on the All-WAC first team. Evyn Cox, Claire Humphrey and Lily Garrison are on the second team.

Indians head coach Mark Watts is the WAC Coach of the Year.

HHS golfs in regionals Monday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.

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 </figure>Hays PostDODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ golf team placed three in the top-10 and
easily won the Great Bend Invitational by 41 strokes over Garden City Tuesday. The victory also secured them a third-straight Western Athletic Conference team title.The tournament, which was the final Western Athletic Conference event of the season, was played at the Dodge City Country Club due to the condition at the Stoneridge Country Club.Katie Dinkel shot a 2-over-par 74 and was top medalist. Jaycee Oakley finished third with a 78, Lily Garrison placed fourth with an 83 and Claire Humphrey finished seventh with an 88.Dinkel earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors. She needed to beat Garden City's Ryann Warren and did by one stroke to take home the WAC top player honor by a half-point.Jaycee Oakley and Abbie Norris were also on the All-WAC first team. Evyn Cox, Claire Humphrey and Lily Garrison are on the second team.Indians head coach Mark Watts is the WAC Coach of the Year.HHS golfs in regionals Monday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.

⛳ HHS, Dinkel win final WAC event of the season

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cal Quantrill's record at home has gone from oddity to rarity.

Quantrill finished the regular season unbeaten at Progressive Field, improving to 14-0 in his career at the ballpark after Owen Miller hit a two-run homer to send the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Quantrill (15-5) was in danger of his unblemished record at home ending before Miller's shot off Daniel Lynch (4-13) capped Cleveland's five-run fifth. Quantrill's 14-game winning streak is the longest in the ballpark's history.

“I try to keep the boys in the game,” he said of his charmed ways in Cleveland. "I trust that if I come out of a game with the lead that they’ll keep it, and if I don’t, that they’ll score. I don’t have a magic formula. I just compete.”

Quantrill's streak also matches the longest for a pitcher in any ballpark since 1901. Vic Raschi went 14-0 at Chicago's Comiskey Park from 1947-55. Also, Quantrill has gone 36 starts without a home loss, two shy of Kenny Rogers' record.

Now 23-6 since Sept. 5, the Guardians keep finding ways to win.

“It’s how this team has played all year long,” said Quantrill. "I know that if I give this team a chance to win, it’s more than likely that they’re going to get it done. It’s not always on schedule. It’s not always first inning, six runs.

“But I know if I come out of the game and it’s close I have confidence in our hitters. There’s no way that a staff is excited to face us three or four times through the order. Showed again today.”

José Ramírez hit a two-run double and Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the fifth.

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase gave up a run in the ninth before getting his MLB-leading 42nd save.

About an hour after the game, Cleveland learned it will face Tampa Bay in the wild-card round beginning Friday. The Guardians went 4-2 against the Rays during the season, winning two of three last week. All three games in the series were decided by one run, with two going to extra innings.

Quantrill, who is slated to start Game 3 — if there is one — in the first series or Game 1 if the Guardians advance, said he and his teammates are primed for the playoffs.

“We show up. We have energy. We play for a manager that we believe in,” Quantrill said. “We play for a team and a city that we believe in.”

The Guardians couldn't get anything going through four innings against Lynch before getting to the left-hander in the fifth.

Myles Straw led off with a perfectly placed bunt, and one out later, Amed Rosario got his third single. Following a double steal, Ramírez doubled high off the wall in left.

Giménez's RBI single made it 3-1 before Miller chased Lynch by connecting for his first homer since Aug. 1.

Despite the loss, Royals manager Mike Matheny was pleased with Lynch, who went 0-6 with five no-decisions in his last 11 starts.

“I was surprised how strong he looked Game 161, all things considered with how he looked kind of limping into August,” Matheny said. “He finished strong. Good fastball, thought the slider was good, one of the best changeups he’s had.”

Giménez, the Guardians' All-Star second baseman, was hit by a pitch for the 24th time this season. He leads the AL in a category he'd rather not.

Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. has moved into elite company.

He's only the second rookie in 35 years to get at least 20 homers and 30 steals. Mike Trout had 30 homers and 49 steals in 2012.

“I'm glad we're seeing some of those comps because what we see on a daily basis in those big categories, it's different," said Matheny. “It's special. What he's been able to do all season I believe deserves that kind of attention.”

Giménez will play for Venezuela in next year's World Baseball Classic, which will be held during spring training. Kansas City's Salvador Perez is a teammate.

Cleveland has given Giménez its blessing, but that doesn't mean the club doesn't have concerns about him playing. After all, players have sustained injuries that have derailed seasons and careers.

“With the position players you grin and bear it," Guardians manager Terry Francona said. "Nobody likes not having your guys around in spring training. But if I was Gimi, I would want to represent my country. I get it. It’s a big honor. But you worry.”

Royals: Perez (left thumb soreness) was not in Kansas City's starting lineup for the third day in a row. The 32-year-old underwent surgery on his thumb earlier this season and the Royals don't want him to re-injure it.

Royals: RHP Jonathan Heasley (4-9, 5.00 ERA) starts the season finale for Kansas City. He's just 1-3 on the road this season.

Guardians: Aaron Civale (4-6, 5.04) is 2-0 since returning from his third stint on the injured list. He'll be Cleveland's starter in Game 1 of the AL Division Series if the wild-card round goes three games.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cal Quantrill's record at home has gone from oddity to rarity.Quantrill finished the regular season unbeaten at Progressive Field, improving to 14-0 in his career at the ballpark after Owen Miller hit a two-run homer to send the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Quantrill (15-5) was in danger of his unblemished record at home ending before Miller's shot off Daniel Lynch (4-13) capped Cleveland's five-run fifth. Quantrill's 14-game winning streak is the longest in the ballpark's history.“I try to keep the boys in the game,” he said of his charmed ways in Cleveland. "I trust that if I come out of a game with the lead that they’ll keep it, and if I don’t, that they’ll score. I don’t have a magic formula. I just compete.”Quantrill's streak also matches the longest for a pitcher in any ballpark since 1901. Vic Raschi went 14-0 at Chicago's Comiskey Park from 1947-55. Also, Quantrill has gone 36 starts without a home loss, two shy of Kenny Rogers' record.Now 23-6 since Sept. 5, the Guardians keep finding ways to win.“It’s how this team has played all year long,” said Quantrill. "I know that if I give this team a chance to win, it’s more than likely that they’re going to get it done. It’s not always on schedule. It’s not always first inning, six runs.“But I know if I come out of the game and it’s close I have confidence in our hitters. There’s no way that a staff is excited to face us three or four times through the order. Showed again today.”José Ramírez hit a two-run double and Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the fifth.Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase gave up a run in the ninth before getting his MLB-leading 42nd save.About an hour after the game, Cleveland learned it will face Tampa Bay in the wild-card round beginning Friday. The Guardians went 4-2 against the Rays during the season, winning two of three last week. All three games in the series were decided by one run, with two going to extra innings.Quantrill, who is slated to start Game 3 — if there is one — in the first series or Game 1 if the Guardians advance, said he and his teammates are primed for the playoffs.“We show up. We have energy. We play for a manager that we believe in,” Quantrill said. “We play for a team and a city that we believe in.”The Guardians couldn't get anything going through four innings against Lynch before getting to the left-hander in the fifth.Myles Straw led off with a perfectly placed bunt, and one out later, Amed Rosario got his third single. Following a double steal, Ramírez doubled high off the wall in left.Giménez's RBI single made it 3-1 before Miller chased Lynch by connecting for his first homer since Aug. 1.Despite the loss, Royals manager Mike Matheny was pleased with Lynch, who went 0-6 with five no-decisions in his last 11 starts.“I was surprised how strong he looked Game 161, all things considered with how he looked kind of limping into August,” Matheny said. “He finished strong. Good fastball, thought the slider was good, one of the best changeups he’s had.”OUCHGiménez, the Guardians' All-Star second baseman, was hit by a pitch for the 24th time this season. He leads the AL in a category he'd rather not.ROOKIE ROYALTYKansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. has moved into elite company.He's only the second rookie in 35 years to get at least 20 homers and 30 steals. Mike Trout had 30 homers and 49 steals in 2012.“I'm glad we're seeing some of those comps because what we see on a daily basis in those big categories, it's different," said Matheny. “It's special. What he's been able to do all season I believe deserves that kind of attention.”TOURNEY TIMEGiménez will play for Venezuela in next year's World Baseball Classic, which will be held during spring training. Kansas City's Salvador Perez is a teammate.Cleveland has given Giménez its blessing, but that doesn't mean the club doesn't have concerns about him playing. After all, players have sustained injuries that have derailed seasons and careers.“With the position players you grin and bear it," Guardians manager Terry Francona said. "Nobody likes not having your guys around in spring training. But if I was Gimi, I would want to represent my country. I get it. It’s a big honor. But you worry.”TRAINER'S ROOMRoyals: Perez (left thumb soreness) was not in Kansas City's starting lineup for the third day in a row. The 32-year-old underwent surgery on his thumb earlier this season and the Royals don't want him to re-injure it.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Jonathan Heasley (4-9, 5.00 ERA) starts the season finale for Kansas City. He's just 1-3 on the road this season.Guardians: Aaron Civale (4-6, 5.04) is 2-0 since returning from his third stint on the injured list. He'll be Cleveland's starter in Game 1 of the AL Division Series if the wild-card round goes three games.

⚾ Big fifth innings carries Guardians past Royals

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Volleyball moved to 7-10 overall and 2-7 in the MIAA with a 3-0 win over Emporia State on Tuesday nightat Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers won by scores of 25-15, 25-22, and 25-20, leveling their season series with the Hornets. Emporia State moved to 4-14 overall and 1-8 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State used a 5-0 run early in the first set to take a 10-7 lead. The Tigers held on to that lead the remainder of the first set and used a 9-0 run to create plenty of separation with a lead of 21-11. The Tigers went on to win the set by 10.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6665">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;led the way in the set with four kills, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;each with three. The Tigers hit .225 in the set on 14 kills and held the Hornets to a .000 hitting percentage (9 kills, 9 errors). The second set was a back-and-forth battle that saw eight ties and six lead changes. With the score tied at 20-20, the Tigers used a 3-0 run to gain a bit of separation, then scored the final two points of the set for a 25-22 win. Ellis once again put down four kills, while Tinder,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;all recorded three.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6664">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;produced eight digs within the set. Fort Hays State never trailed in the third set, though the Hornets were able to even the score four times. Tied at 10-10, the Tigers went on a 6-0 run to get separation, then later had a 5-0 run to push their advantage to 10 at 22-12. The Tigers had nine match points to work with, though the Hornets were able to fight off five before Tinder put the contest away with a kill. Eshbaugh had a strong set with six kills, while Olson and Tinder each added four. The Tigers put down 18 kills as a team within the set. Eshbaugh finished with a team-high 11 kills, while Tinder also reached double figures with 10 and added 16 digs for a double-double in the match. Ellis had nine kills and added three blocks. Christiansen and Olson also had three blocks each.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;split assists evenly at 19 apiece. Daffer finished with a strong 6.7 digs per set average with a total of 20. Leah Mach led the Hornet attack with seven kills, while McKenya Sorrells was right behind with six. Ainslee Stepp had 15 assists and Shelby Ebert had 15 digs to lead the Hornets in each category. The Tigers head on the road this weekend to Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State for more conference action. The match at MSSU starts at 6 p.m. on Friday night in Joplin. The match at PSU on Saturday also begins at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1664966416783.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Mykah Eshbaugh goes for the kill in vs. Emporia State Tuesday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum. FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland." />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Mykah Eshbaugh goes for the kill in vs. Emporia State Tuesday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum. FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland.</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Volleyball moved to 7-10 overall and 2-7 in the MIAA with a 3-0 win over Emporia State on Tuesday nightat Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers won by scores of 25-15, 25-22, and 25-20, leveling their season series with the Hornets. Emporia State moved to 4-14 overall and 1-8 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State used a 5-0 run early in the first set to take a 10-7 lead. The Tigers held on to that lead the remainder of the first set and used a 9-0 run to create plenty of separation with a lead of 21-11. The Tigers went on to win the set by 10.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6665">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;led the way in the set with four kills, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;each with three. The Tigers hit .225 in the set on 14 kills and held the Hornets to a .000 hitting percentage (9 kills, 9 errors). The second set was a back-and-forth battle that saw eight ties and six lead changes. With the score tied at 20-20, the Tigers used a 3-0 run to gain a bit of separation, then scored the final two points of the set for a 25-22 win. Ellis once again put down four kills, while Tinder,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;all recorded three.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6664">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;produced eight digs within the set. Fort Hays State never trailed in the third set, though the Hornets were able to even the score four times. Tied at 10-10, the Tigers went on a 6-0 run to get separation, then later had a 5-0 run to push their advantage to 10 at 22-12. The Tigers had nine match points to work with, though the Hornets were able to fight off five before Tinder put the contest away with a kill. Eshbaugh had a strong set with six kills, while Olson and Tinder each added four. The Tigers put down 18 kills as a team within the set. Eshbaugh finished with a team-high 11 kills, while Tinder also reached double figures with 10 and added 16 digs for a double-double in the match. Ellis had nine kills and added three blocks. Christiansen and Olson also had three blocks each.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;split assists evenly at 19 apiece. Daffer finished with a strong 6.7 digs per set average with a total of 20. Leah Mach led the Hornet attack with seven kills, while McKenya Sorrells was right behind with six. Ainslee Stepp had 15 assists and Shelby Ebert had 15 digs to lead the Hornets in each category. The Tigers head on the road this weekend to Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State for more conference action. The match at MSSU starts at 6 p.m. on Friday night in Joplin. The match at PSU on Saturday also begins at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 Tigers defeat Emporia State in straight sets

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer

Some of the Big 12's lesser-known transfers are making big impacts so far for the teams at the top of the conference. 

When No. 17 TCU visits No. 19 Kansas on Saturday, a combined eight starters and several key backups will be first-year players for the Horned Frogs and Jayhawks after having played at other schools. At TCU, linebacker Johnny Hodges, strong safety Mark Perry and cornerback Josh Newton lead the defense. At Kansas, defensive end Lonnie Phelps and linebacker Craig Young have been keys and offensive lineman Dominick Puni is the highest-graded pass blocker.

Adrian Martinez, Dillon Gabriel, Quinn Ewers and JT Daniels understandably topped the preseason lists of players transferring to Big 12 schools. They're quarterbacks, after all.

While Kansas State's Martinez might be the conference's most celebrated transfer after the first month of the season, it's been lesser-known transfers who have been big difference-makers for the surprise teams at the top of the Big 12 standings.

When No. 17 TCU (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) visits No. 19 Kansas (5-0, 2-0) on Saturday, a combined eight starters and several key backups will be first-year players for the Horned Frogs and Jayhawks after having played at other schools.

At TCU, linebacker Johnny Hodges (Navy) and strong safety Mark Perry (Colorado) are the team's top two tacklers and cornerback Josh Newton (Louisiana-Monroe) is tied for third in the conference in passes defended. Tight end Jared Wiley (Texas) has two touchdown catches and center Alan Ali (SMU) has not allowed a sack in 132 pass-protection snaps.

At Kansas, defensive end Lonnie Phelps (Miami, Ohio) is second in the Big 12 and tied for sixth nationally with five sacks, linebacker Craig Young (Ohio State) is the third-leading tackler and left guard Dominick Puni (Central Missouri) is the highest-graded pass blocker, according to Pro Football Focus.

The move to TCU has proved to be a welcome change for Hodges, who said the stringent academic and military training regimen at Navy along with football obligations made his daily schedule "insane."

"I just feel like I'm a different player than I was when I was at Navy," Hodges said. "I'm 20-25 pounds heavier, faster, stronger, more confident. Everyone wants to win. Everyone's having a good time. We have fun at practice. I'm much more loose and having much more fun than I had in the past couple of years."

The change of scenery also has rejuvenated Martinez, who struggled with uneven performances and turnovers in four losing seasons at Nebraska. He's run for seven of his Big 12-leading nine touchdowns the past two weeks against Texas Tech and Oklahoma.

Martinez said he had been tentative in early games and got a pep talks from coach Chris Klieman and offensive coordinator Collin Klein after a 17-10 home loss to Tulane.

"They challenged me, and I felt like I needed that," Martinez said. "And their vote of confidence was huge, not only from them but from my teammates."

BAYLOR: NT Jaxon Player (Tulsa), one of only three transfers, has started one of five games and split time with Siaki Ika. He has eight tackles, four for loss.

IOWA STATE: LB Colby Reeder (Delaware) is second on the team with 23 tackles and is one of two Big 12 linebackers with two interceptions. He also has a team-best five quarterback hurries.

KANSAS: DE Phelps (Miami, Ohio) has had no problem transitioning to a Power Five team after making the All-Mid-American Conference second team at last year. Pro Football Focus credits him with six sacks, one more than his official total.

KANSAS STATE: QB Martinez is the No. 4 rusher in the Big 12 at just under 94 yards per game. He has no turnovers in 336 snaps after committing a nation-high 48 (30 interceptions, 18 fumbles) in four seasons at Nebraska, according to Sportradar.

OKLAHOMA: QB Gabriel (Central Florida) has completed 64% of his passes for 243 yards per game and thrown for 11 touchdowns with no interceptions. He went into the concussion protocol after getting hit in the head and leaving last week's game against TCU.

OKLAHOMA STATE: OL Jason Brooks (Vanderbilt), one of three transfers, has settled in as the No. 2 right tackle and has allowed no sacks or hurries in 67 pass-protection snaps, according to PFF.

TCU: LB Hodges (Navy) leads the Horned Frogs with 25 tackles, three for loss and 1.5 sacks. He made a season-high 10 stops against Oklahoma.

TEXAS: CB Ryan Watts (Ohio State) gets the nod over QB Ewers (Ohio State), who has missed the last three games with a clavicle injury. Watts has started all five games and made 22 tackles and broken up three passes.

TEXAS TECH: OL Monroe Mills (Oklahoma State) has started all five games at right tackle and allowed no sacks. He was on the field for 103 of 106 plays against Houston and all 102 plays against Texas, not counting extra-point and field-goal attempts.

WEST VIRGINIA: QB Daniels (Georgia) is putting up decent numbers in an otherwise disappointing start to the season for the Mountaineers. He has 16 passes that have gone for at least 20 yards and is completing 64% for 244 yards per game.

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football WriterSome of the Big 12's lesser-known transfers are making big impacts so far for the teams at the top of the conference. When No. 17 TCU visits No. 19 Kansas on Saturday, a combined eight starters and several key backups will be first-year players for the Horned Frogs and Jayhawks after having played at other schools. At TCU, linebacker Johnny Hodges, strong safety Mark Perry and cornerback Josh Newton lead the defense. At Kansas, defensive end Lonnie Phelps and linebacker Craig Young have been keys and offensive lineman Dominick Puni is the highest-graded pass blocker.Adrian Martinez, Dillon Gabriel, Quinn Ewers and JT Daniels understandably topped the preseason lists of players transferring to Big 12 schools. They're quarterbacks, after all.While Kansas State's Martinez might be the conference's most celebrated transfer after the first month of the season, it's been lesser-known transfers who have been big difference-makers for the surprise teams at the top of the Big 12 standings.When No. 17 TCU (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) visits No. 19 Kansas (5-0, 2-0) on Saturday, a combined eight starters and several key backups will be first-year players for the Horned Frogs and Jayhawks after having played at other schools.At TCU, linebacker Johnny Hodges (Navy) and strong safety Mark Perry (Colorado) are the team's top two tacklers and cornerback Josh Newton (Louisiana-Monroe) is tied for third in the conference in passes defended. Tight end Jared Wiley (Texas) has two touchdown catches and center Alan Ali (SMU) has not allowed a sack in 132 pass-protection snaps.At Kansas, defensive end Lonnie Phelps (Miami, Ohio) is second in the Big 12 and tied for sixth nationally with five sacks, linebacker Craig Young (Ohio State) is the third-leading tackler and left guard Dominick Puni (Central Missouri) is the highest-graded pass blocker, according to Pro Football Focus.The move to TCU has proved to be a welcome change for Hodges, who said the stringent academic and military training regimen at Navy along with football obligations made his daily schedule "insane.""I just feel like I'm a different player than I was when I was at Navy," Hodges said. "I'm 20-25 pounds heavier, faster, stronger, more confident. Everyone wants to win. Everyone's having a good time. We have fun at practice. I'm much more loose and having much more fun than I had in the past couple of years."The change of scenery also has rejuvenated Martinez, who struggled with uneven performances and turnovers in four losing seasons at Nebraska. He's run for seven of his Big 12-leading nine touchdowns the past two weeks against Texas Tech and Oklahoma.Martinez said he had been tentative in early games and got a pep talks from coach Chris Klieman and offensive coordinator Collin Klein after a 17-10 home loss to Tulane."They challenged me, and I felt like I needed that," Martinez said. "And their vote of confidence was huge, not only from them but from my teammates."Other top transfers:BAYLOR: NT Jaxon Player (Tulsa), one of only three transfers, has started one of five games and split time with Siaki Ika. He has eight tackles, four for loss.IOWA STATE: LB Colby Reeder (Delaware) is second on the team with 23 tackles and is one of two Big 12 linebackers with two interceptions. He also has a team-best five quarterback hurries.KANSAS: DE Phelps (Miami, Ohio) has had no problem transitioning to a Power Five team after making the All-Mid-American Conference second team at last year. Pro Football Focus credits him with six sacks, one more than his official total.KANSAS STATE: QB Martinez is the No. 4 rusher in the Big 12 at just under 94 yards per game. He has no turnovers in 336 snaps after committing a nation-high 48 (30 interceptions, 18 fumbles) in four seasons at Nebraska, according to Sportradar.OKLAHOMA: QB Gabriel (Central Florida) has completed 64% of his passes for 243 yards per game and thrown for 11 touchdowns with no interceptions. He went into the concussion protocol after getting hit in the head and leaving last week's game against TCU.OKLAHOMA STATE: OL Jason Brooks (Vanderbilt), one of three transfers, has settled in as the No. 2 right tackle and has allowed no sacks or hurries in 67 pass-protection snaps, according to PFF.TCU: LB Hodges (Navy) leads the Horned Frogs with 25 tackles, three for loss and 1.5 sacks. He made a season-high 10 stops against Oklahoma.TEXAS: CB Ryan Watts (Ohio State) gets the nod over QB Ewers (Ohio State), who has missed the last three games with a clavicle injury. Watts has started all five games and made 22 tackles and broken up three passes.TEXAS TECH: OL Monroe Mills (Oklahoma State) has started all five games at right tackle and allowed no sacks. He was on the field for 103 of 106 plays against Houston and all 102 plays against Texas, not counting extra-point and field-goal attempts.WEST VIRGINIA: QB Daniels (Georgia) is putting up decent numbers in an otherwise disappointing start to the season for the Mountaineers. He has 16 passes that have gone for at least 20 yards and is completing 64% for 244 yards per game.

Transfers making a big impact for Big 12's early leaders

HAYS - The Hays High volleyball team went 1-1 at their final home triangular of the season. The Indians defeated Garden City in three (25-22, 15-25, 25-19) then lost in two to Phillipsburg (16-25, 23-25). 

The Panthers defeated Garden City in two (25-15, 25-18) in the other match.

The Indians
are now 13-15 on the season. They play at a triangular at Salina Central on Thursday.

Hays PostHAYS - The Hays High volleyball team went 1-1 at their final home triangular of the season. The Indians defeated Garden City in three (25-22, 15-25, 25-19) then lost in two to Phillipsburg (16-25, 23-25). The Panthers defeated Garden City in two (25-15, 25-18) in the other match.The Indians
are now 13-15 on the season. They play at a triangular at Salina Central on Thursday.

🏐 Indians go 1-1 at own triangular

DODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High boys soccer team lost 5-0 at undefeated Dodge
City Tuesday. 

The Red Demons (11-0) have now outscored&nbsp; their opponents 57-5 this season.

Hays falls to 6-4 on the season and 2-4 in the Western Athletic Conference. The Indians host Liberal Thursday.

Hays PostDODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High boys soccer team lost 5-0 at undefeated Dodge
City Tuesday. The Red Demons (11-0) have now outscored&nbsp; their opponents 57-5 this season.Hays falls to 6-4 on the season and 2-4 in the Western Athletic Conference. The Indians host Liberal Thursday.

⚽ HHS shut out by Red Demons

TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf finished in a tie for seventh at the Washburn Invitational, held this week at the Topeka Country Club. Jackson Rader&nbsp;tied for sixth individually, shooting 4-over par over three rounds at the par-71 venue. Rader was consistent throughout the tournament, carding rounds of 72, 73, and 72. He had 13 birdies, tying for the tournament lead with Dawson Wills of Washburn who finished in second at 2-under par overall and Ben Corbid of Bemidji State. Corbid tied for sixth with Rader at 4-over. Rader also carded an eagle on a par 5 in the final round.

Dustin Nichols and Parker Krob&nbsp;tied for 45th. Nichols played as an individual in the tournament and shot rounds of 79, 81, and 76, while Krob posted 80, 76, and 80. Bryce Cowan&nbsp;tied for 53rd&nbsp;with rounds of 77, 74, and 87. Tanner Copeland&nbsp;claimed sole possession of 58th&nbsp;with rounds of 78, 84, and 77. Maddux Mills&nbsp;tied for 69th&nbsp;with rounds of 80, 79, and 86. The Tigers posted their best score as a team in the second round on day one with a 302. They bookended that with a 307 in the first round and 315 in the final round. The Tigers finished in a tie with both William Jewell and Rockhurst, all with a 924 total. Jeffery Johnston of Missouri Western won the tournament at 3-under par overall. He and Wills of Washburn were the only players in the 83-man field under par for the tournament. Washburn won the team title with rounds of 286, 284, and 299, good for an 869 total. The Ichabods were 13 strokes better than second-place Missouri Western. The Tigers return to action on October 17-18 at the Newman Fall Invitational, which will take place at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf finished in a tie for seventh at the Washburn Invitational, held this week at the Topeka Country Club. Jackson Rader&nbsp;tied for sixth individually, shooting 4-over par over three rounds at the par-71 venue. Rader was consistent throughout the tournament, carding rounds of 72, 73, and 72. He had 13 birdies, tying for the tournament lead with Dawson Wills of Washburn who finished in second at 2-under par overall and Ben Corbid of Bemidji State. Corbid tied for sixth with Rader at 4-over. Rader also carded an eagle on a par 5 in the final round.Dustin Nichols and Parker Krob&nbsp;tied for 45th. Nichols played as an individual in the tournament and shot rounds of 79, 81, and 76, while Krob posted 80, 76, and 80. Bryce Cowan&nbsp;tied for 53rd&nbsp;with rounds of 77, 74, and 87. Tanner Copeland&nbsp;claimed sole possession of 58th&nbsp;with rounds of 78, 84, and 77. Maddux Mills&nbsp;tied for 69th&nbsp;with rounds of 80, 79, and 86. The Tigers posted their best score as a team in the second round on day one with a 302. They bookended that with a 307 in the first round and 315 in the final round. The Tigers finished in a tie with both William Jewell and Rockhurst, all with a 924 total. Jeffery Johnston of Missouri Western won the tournament at 3-under par overall. He and Wills of Washburn were the only players in the 83-man field under par for the tournament. Washburn won the team title with rounds of 286, 284, and 299, good for an 869 total. The Ichabods were 13 strokes better than second-place Missouri Western. The Tigers return to action on October 17-18 at the Newman Fall Invitational, which will take place at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU's Rader sixth, Tigers tie for seventh at Washburn

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6932">Callum Frogson</a>&nbsp;earned GAC/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday (Oct. 4) for his performance in the pair of wins for Fort Hays State last week. The Tigers won 3-1 over Southern Nazarene in Bethany, Okla. and 2-1 over then 16th-ranked Northeastern State in Hays. The Nottingham, England native started both matches and was ten minutes shy of playing the full 180 minutes. Frogson scored one goal and added an assist to generate three points for the week. He had the first goal of three in the win over Southern Nazarene, his fourth goal of the season. He was also credited with an assist on the game-winning goal against Northeastern State. Frogson joined Marcus Vasallo (Offensive Player of the Week) and Declan Viljoen (Goalkeeper of the Week), both of Rogers State, as the weekly honorees from the GAC office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6932">Callum Frogson</a>&nbsp;earned GAC/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday (Oct. 4) for his performance in the pair of wins for Fort Hays State last week. The Tigers won 3-1 over Southern Nazarene in Bethany, Okla. and 2-1 over then 16th-ranked Northeastern State in Hays. The Nottingham, England native started both matches and was ten minutes shy of playing the full 180 minutes. Frogson scored one goal and added an assist to generate three points for the week. He had the first goal of three in the win over Southern Nazarene, his fourth goal of the season. He was also credited with an assist on the game-winning goal against Northeastern State. Frogson joined Marcus Vasallo (Offensive Player of the Week) and Declan Viljoen (Goalkeeper of the Week), both of Rogers State, as the weekly honorees from the GAC office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Frogson named GAC/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, offensive lineman Senituli Teuhema and defensive lineman Octavious Bouie talked with the media Tuesday before the Tigers hosts Washburn on Saturday.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State rose to No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on October 4th. The Tigers have been among the Top 25 in four of the five regular season polls and the preseason poll this year. The Tigers defeated Southern Nazarene 3-1 and slipped past then No. 16 Northeastern State 2-1 last week to keep sole leadership in the GAC/MIAA standings and rise from No. 24 to No. 15 in the national poll. FHSU is 7-2-3 overall on the year. Fort Hays State and Northeastern State remain the only two teams from the GAC/MIAA listed in the Top 25, with the RiverHawks dropping to No. 22 this week.

Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for October 4, 2022.&nbsp;

1. Davis &amp; Elkins College 1 9-0-0 2. Franklin Pierce 2 12-0-1 3. California State University-Dominguez Hills 4 9-0-2 4. Saginaw Valley State 5 8-0-2 5. Florida Tech 6 5-0-3 6. Mercyhurst 8 10-0-1 7. Colorado State University-Pueblo 15 9-2-1 8. Midwestern State 3 6-1-2 9. University of Charleston 9 9-1-0 10. Cal Poly Pomona 12 8-1-2 11. University of Tampa 13 4-2-1 12. California State University-Los Angeles 7 7-1-2 13. Carson-Newman University RV 6-1-4 14. University of Montevallo 10 6-1-3 15. Fort Hays State 24 7-2-3 16. Oklahoma Christian RV 7-1-2 17. Adelphi 20 5-1-4 18. St. Mary's (Texas) 18 5-0-4 19. Maryville (Mo.) NR 7-3-1 20. Western Washington 19 7-0-3 21. Barry 23 6-1-2 22. Northeastern State 16 5-2-2 23. Wisconsin-Parkside RV 7-2-1 24. Mercy College 22 8-2-1 25. Catawba College NR 7-2-1

Records shown are through games of Oct. 2, 2022

Also receiving votes:&nbsp;University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Nova Southeastern University, Lander University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Notre Dame College, Rockhurst University, Rogers State University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Simon Fraser University, Mars Hill University, University of West Florida

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State rose to No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on October 4th. The Tigers have been among the Top 25 in four of the five regular season polls and the preseason poll this year. The Tigers defeated Southern Nazarene 3-1 and slipped past then No. 16 Northeastern State 2-1 last week to keep sole leadership in the GAC/MIAA standings and rise from No. 24 to No. 15 in the national poll. FHSU is 7-2-3 overall on the year. Fort Hays State and Northeastern State remain the only two teams from the GAC/MIAA listed in the Top 25, with the RiverHawks dropping to No. 22 this week.Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for October 4, 2022.&nbsp;1. Davis &amp; Elkins College 1 9-0-0 2. Franklin Pierce 2 12-0-1 3. California State University-Dominguez Hills 4 9-0-2 4. Saginaw Valley State 5 8-0-2 5. Florida Tech 6 5-0-3 6. Mercyhurst 8 10-0-1 7. Colorado State University-Pueblo 15 9-2-1 8. Midwestern State 3 6-1-2 9. University of Charleston 9 9-1-0 10. Cal Poly Pomona 12 8-1-2 11. University of Tampa 13 4-2-1 12. California State University-Los Angeles 7 7-1-2 13. Carson-Newman University RV 6-1-4 14. University of Montevallo 10 6-1-3 15. Fort Hays State 24 7-2-3 16. Oklahoma Christian RV 7-1-2 17. Adelphi 20 5-1-4 18. St. Mary's (Texas) 18 5-0-4 19. Maryville (Mo.) NR 7-3-1 20. Western Washington 19 7-0-3 21. Barry 23 6-1-2 22. Northeastern State 16 5-2-2 23. Wisconsin-Parkside RV 7-2-1 24. Mercy College 22 8-2-1 25. Catawba College NR 7-2-1Records shown are through games of Oct. 2, 2022Also receiving votes:&nbsp;University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Nova Southeastern University, Lander University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Notre Dame College, Rockhurst University, Rogers State University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Simon Fraser University, Mars Hill University, University of West Florida

⚽ FHSU men rise to No. 15 in United Soccer Coaches Top 25

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Women's Soccer is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, posted on Tuesday, October 4. After a shutout win over Newman and a draw with then No. 11 ranked Central Oklahoma last week, the Tigers received votes for the poll the first time this season. Central Missouri (No. 3) and Central Oklahoma (No. 21) represent the MIAA in the Top 25 this week, while Fort Hays State is the lone MIAA team in the receiving votes section. The Tigers are one of two unbeaten teams in the MIAA at 8-0-4 overall and have posted a 3-0-2 record in the conference so far. Central Missouri is the other unbeaten team at 11-0-1 on the year, 5-0 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA with eight shutout wins.&nbsp;This is Fort Hays State's best start to a season through 12 matches in program history. This is the first time the Tigers are receiving recognition in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll since September 17, 2017. The Tigers were No. 14 in the preseason poll in 2017 and then No. 17 in the first regular season poll that season before moving into the receiving votes section on September 17. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division II Top 25 Poll.

1. Dallas Baptist 1 7-1-1 2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) 2 8-0-3 3. Central Missouri 4 11-0-1 4. Columbus State 3 8-1-1 5. West Chester 5 10-0-0 6. Grand Valley State 6 8-1-2 6. Hawaii-Hilo 7 7-0-1 8. Catawba College 9 11-0-1 9. College of Saint Rose 8 9-0-2 10. Colorado School of Mines 15 8-1-2 11. Lee 14 7-0-4 12. McKendree 12 9-0-2 13. Minnesota State-Mankato 19 8-1-2 14. Western Washington RV 6-1-3 15. Mercy College 17 8-1-0 16. West Texas A&amp;M 10 8-1-1 17t. Frostburg State 23 10-0-0 17t. Point Loma Nazarene 18 6-1-2 19. Mississippi College 21 8-2-0 20. Flagler College 20 5-2-2 21. Central Oklahoma 11 8-1-3 22. Angelo State 24 10-1-1 23. Adelphi RV 7-2-1 24. Ashland NR 8-3-0 25. West Florida NR 9-2-1

Also receiving votes:&nbsp;West Virginia State University, California State University Chico, Sonoma State University, St. Edward's University, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, University of North Carolina-Pembroke,&nbsp;Fort Hays State University, Franklin Pierce University, Bloomsburg University

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Women's Soccer is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, posted on Tuesday, October 4. After a shutout win over Newman and a draw with then No. 11 ranked Central Oklahoma last week, the Tigers received votes for the poll the first time this season. Central Missouri (No. 3) and Central Oklahoma (No. 21) represent the MIAA in the Top 25 this week, while Fort Hays State is the lone MIAA team in the receiving votes section. The Tigers are one of two unbeaten teams in the MIAA at 8-0-4 overall and have posted a 3-0-2 record in the conference so far. Central Missouri is the other unbeaten team at 11-0-1 on the year, 5-0 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA with eight shutout wins.&nbsp;This is Fort Hays State's best start to a season through 12 matches in program history. This is the first time the Tigers are receiving recognition in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll since September 17, 2017. The Tigers were No. 14 in the preseason poll in 2017 and then No. 17 in the first regular season poll that season before moving into the receiving votes section on September 17. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division II Top 25 Poll.1. Dallas Baptist 1 7-1-1 2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) 2 8-0-3 3. Central Missouri 4 11-0-1 4. Columbus State 3 8-1-1 5. West Chester 5 10-0-0 6. Grand Valley State 6 8-1-2 6. Hawaii-Hilo 7 7-0-1 8. Catawba College 9 11-0-1 9. College of Saint Rose 8 9-0-2 10. Colorado School of Mines 15 8-1-2 11. Lee 14 7-0-4 12. McKendree 12 9-0-2 13. Minnesota State-Mankato 19 8-1-2 14. Western Washington RV 6-1-3 15. Mercy College 17 8-1-0 16. West Texas A&amp;M 10 8-1-1 17t. Frostburg State 23 10-0-0 17t. Point Loma Nazarene 18 6-1-2 19. Mississippi College 21 8-2-0 20. Flagler College 20 5-2-2 21. Central Oklahoma 11 8-1-3 22. Angelo State 24 10-1-1 23. Adelphi RV 7-2-1 24. Ashland NR 8-3-0 25. West Florida NR 9-2-1Records shown are through games of Oct. 2, 2022Also receiving votes:&nbsp;West Virginia State University, California State University Chico, Sonoma State University, St. Edward's University, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, University of North Carolina-Pembroke,&nbsp;Fort Hays State University, Franklin Pierce University, Bloomsburg University

⚽ Tiger women receiving votes on latest United Soccer Coaches poll

On this week's Tiger Talk, Voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock speaks with Fort Hays State University Head Football Coach Chris Brown about the latest in FHSU Football.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Drew Waters belted a three-run homer off Kirk McCarty in the 10th inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

Waters’ third home run in four games landed on the porch in left field, scoring automatic runner Nicky Lopez and Michael A. Taylor. The 23-year-old outfielder went 2 for 4 with four RBIs as Kansas City won for the second time in seven games.

“I wasn’t trying to hit a homer, I was just trying to make contact and get the guy in from third,” said Waters, who has four of his five homers against the Guardians. “But it was a dead-red fastball and I happened to have some good luck.”

Cleveland has won 11 of 14 and is an MLB-best 22-6 since Sept. 5. The Guardians will host either Tampa Bay or Seattle in a best-of-three wild-card series beginning Friday.

Closer Scott Barlow (7-4) pitched a scoreless ninth and Taylor Clarke worked the 10th, earning his third save. McCarty (4-3) allowed three runs, two earned, in two innings.

“How about Drew Waters? He’s been all-in and the guys have a lot of fun with him,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “He enjoys the competition and is just an intelligent, exciting player.”

Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke, who is headed into free agency, went six innings, allowing one earned run and one unearned run. The 39-year-old struck out one, threw three wild pitches, and stabbed a liner by Owen Miller that was headed for his face.

Greinke ranks 20th all-time with 2,882 strikeouts and is tied for 73rd with 223 wins, but remained non-committal about his future in the sport.

“I don’t know for sure what’s going to happen,” Greinke said. “I don’t know at the moment. We do like the city and (the franchise) has treated me and my family really good this year. Professionally, it’s been an enjoyable season.”

Regardless of where, and if, Greinke pitches in 2023, his manager knows where he will eventually end up.

“No question, he’s headed to the Hall of Fame,” Matheny said.

Bobby Witt Jr. singled and stole his AL rookie-best 30th base for Kansas City, but also committed a fielding error in the sixth that permitted Cleveland to tie the game.

Oscar Gonzalez and Will Brennan had two hits apiece for the Guardians. Brennan is batting .351 with one homer and seven RBIs in 10 games since his Sept. 21 recall from Triple-A Columbus.

“Good young players grow, and you kind of see it right in front of your eyes,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. “It’s very satisfying.”

Triston McKenzie, who will start the second game of the wild-card series for Cleveland, allowed one run in five innings. The right-hander struck out four without a walk, completing his regular season with an 11-11 record and 2.96 ERA.

“I tried to use tonight as a tester, just trying to get my mind right for the playoffs,” McKenzie said. “There are a lot of nerves for everybody, even moving into this last stretch of games before the playoffs.”

Former AL Cy Young winner Greinke, who broke into the majors with Kansas City in 2004, signed a one-year contract on March 16. He made his 500th career start on June 29 against Texas and threw his 50,000th pitch on July 10 against Cleveland.

Known for his eccentricities, Greinke roamed the field in shorts, an oversized long-sleeve shirt and high socks on the chilly, windy afternoon.

“Zack is so unique and so real because he’s not trying to impress anybody,” Matheny said. “The young guys have used him as a resource, but the thing with him is, you better be careful what you ask because he’ll tell you.”

Royals: C Salvador Perez (left thumb soreness) missed his second straight game after feeling discomfort in his surgically repaired thumb Saturday. Matheny said the seven-time All-Star is being monitored and has not been ruled out for the year.

Royals: LHP Daniel Lynch (4-12, 4.96 ERA) seeks his first victory in his fifth career start against the Guardians. Lynch is 0-2 with an 8.66 ERA against Cleveland, including an 8-3 road loss on May 31 in which he allowed six runs in four innings.

Guardians: RHP Cal Quantrill (14-5, 3.42 ERA) can break the Progressive Field record for the longest winning streak by a pitcher. Quantrill is 13-0 in his career at the ballpark, tying him with Charles Nagy, who won 13 in a row from 1995-1996.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Drew Waters belted a three-run homer off Kirk McCarty in the 10th inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.Waters’ third home run in four games landed on the porch in left field, scoring automatic runner Nicky Lopez and Michael A. Taylor. The 23-year-old outfielder went 2 for 4 with four RBIs as Kansas City won for the second time in seven games.“I wasn’t trying to hit a homer, I was just trying to make contact and get the guy in from third,” said Waters, who has four of his five homers against the Guardians. “But it was a dead-red fastball and I happened to have some good luck.”Cleveland has won 11 of 14 and is an MLB-best 22-6 since Sept. 5. The Guardians will host either Tampa Bay or Seattle in a best-of-three wild-card series beginning Friday.Closer Scott Barlow (7-4) pitched a scoreless ninth and Taylor Clarke worked the 10th, earning his third save. McCarty (4-3) allowed three runs, two earned, in two innings.“How about Drew Waters? He’s been all-in and the guys have a lot of fun with him,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “He enjoys the competition and is just an intelligent, exciting player.”Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke, who is headed into free agency, went six innings, allowing one earned run and one unearned run. The 39-year-old struck out one, threw three wild pitches, and stabbed a liner by Owen Miller that was headed for his face.Greinke ranks 20th all-time with 2,882 strikeouts and is tied for 73rd with 223 wins, but remained non-committal about his future in the sport.“I don’t know for sure what’s going to happen,” Greinke said. “I don’t know at the moment. We do like the city and (the franchise) has treated me and my family really good this year. Professionally, it’s been an enjoyable season.”Regardless of where, and if, Greinke pitches in 2023, his manager knows where he will eventually end up.“No question, he’s headed to the Hall of Fame,” Matheny said.Bobby Witt Jr. singled and stole his AL rookie-best 30th base for Kansas City, but also committed a fielding error in the sixth that permitted Cleveland to tie the game.Oscar Gonzalez and Will Brennan had two hits apiece for the Guardians. Brennan is batting .351 with one homer and seven RBIs in 10 games since his Sept. 21 recall from Triple-A Columbus.“Good young players grow, and you kind of see it right in front of your eyes,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. “It’s very satisfying.”Triston McKenzie, who will start the second game of the wild-card series for Cleveland, allowed one run in five innings. The right-hander struck out four without a walk, completing his regular season with an 11-11 record and 2.96 ERA.“I tried to use tonight as a tester, just trying to get my mind right for the playoffs,” McKenzie said. “There are a lot of nerves for everybody, even moving into this last stretch of games before the playoffs.”ONE OF A KINDFormer AL Cy Young winner Greinke, who broke into the majors with Kansas City in 2004, signed a one-year contract on March 16. He made his 500th career start on June 29 against Texas and threw his 50,000th pitch on July 10 against Cleveland.Known for his eccentricities, Greinke roamed the field in shorts, an oversized long-sleeve shirt and high socks on the chilly, windy afternoon.“Zack is so unique and so real because he’s not trying to impress anybody,” Matheny said. “The young guys have used him as a resource, but the thing with him is, you better be careful what you ask because he’ll tell you.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: C Salvador Perez (left thumb soreness) missed his second straight game after feeling discomfort in his surgically repaired thumb Saturday. Matheny said the seven-time All-Star is being monitored and has not been ruled out for the year.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Daniel Lynch (4-12, 4.96 ERA) seeks his first victory in his fifth career start against the Guardians. Lynch is 0-2 with an 8.66 ERA against Cleveland, including an 8-3 road loss on May 31 in which he allowed six runs in four innings.Guardians: RHP Cal Quantrill (14-5, 3.42 ERA) can break the Progressive Field record for the longest winning streak by a pitcher. Quantrill is 13-0 in his career at the ballpark, tying him with Charles Nagy, who won 13 in a row from 1995-1996.

⚾ Waters hits 3-run homer in 10th, Royals beat Guardians

DODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ tennis team finished second at Monday's the Western
Athletic Conference tournament. The Indians scored 10 points, five behind first
place Garden City. 

Hays High's No. 2 Doubles team of Morgen Berry and Ava Neil went 3-1
and won a three-way tie by percentages to finish first. The No. 1 Doubles team
of Danica Scheve and Kayler Wellbrock also went 3-1 and finish second. 

Brittnee
Leiker was 2-2 in No. 1 Singles and finished third. Katrina Delimont was also
2-2 in No. 2 Singles and places third.

Hays PostDODGE CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ tennis team finished second at Monday's the Western
Athletic Conference tournament. The Indians scored 10 points, five behind first
place Garden City. Hays High's No. 2 Doubles team of Morgen Berry and Ava Neil went 3-1
and won a three-way tie by percentages to finish first. The No. 1 Doubles team
of Danica Scheve and Kayler Wellbrock also went 3-1 and finish second. Brittnee
Leiker was 2-2 in No. 1 Singles and finished third. Katrina Delimont was also
2-2 in No. 2 Singles and places third.

🎾 HHS finishes second at WAC tourney

CLASS 6A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DERBY (4-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (4-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (5-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
JUNCTION CITY (4-1)

CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MAIZE (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HAYS (4-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP CARROLL (3-2) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HUTCHINSON (4-1)

CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. JAMES ACADEMY (2-3) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (3-2) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHANUTE (5-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAMEGO (5-0)

CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TOPEKA HAYDEN (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOLTON (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ROCK CREEK (4-1)

CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTHEAST OF SALINE (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KINGMAN (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SABETHA (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ELLSWORTH (5-0)

CLASS 1A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INMAN (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLPE (3-2) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CENTRALIA (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS COLGAN (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TROY (4-1)

CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HILL CITY (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BURLINGAME (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LITTLE RIVER (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTH SUMNER CO. (5-0)

CLASS 8M-II RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
THUNDER RIDGE (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DIGHTON (5-0)

CLASS 6M RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CUNNINGHAM (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ASHLAND (4-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHEYLIN (4-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAVERLY (5-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TESCOTT (4-1)

CLASS 6A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DERBY (4-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (4-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (5-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
JUNCTION CITY (4-1)CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MAIZE (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HAYS (4-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP CARROLL (3-2) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HUTCHINSON (4-1)CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. JAMES ACADEMY (2-3) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (3-2) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHANUTE (5-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAMEGO (5-0)CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TOPEKA HAYDEN (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOLTON (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ROCK CREEK (4-1)CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTHEAST OF SALINE (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KINGMAN (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SABETHA (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ELLSWORTH (5-0)CLASS 1A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INMAN (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLPE (3-2) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CENTRALIA (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS COLGAN (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TROY (4-1)CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HILL CITY (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BURLINGAME (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LITTLE RIVER (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTH SUMNER CO. (5-0)CLASS 8M-II RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (5-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (5-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
THUNDER RIDGE (4-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DIGHTON (5-0)CLASS 6M RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CUNNINGHAM (5-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ASHLAND (4-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHEYLIN (4-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAVERLY (5-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TESCOTT (4-1)

🏈 Kpreps week 6 rankings

HAYS -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team didn’t place anyone in the top-10 Monday at their own tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club. 

Wamego had the top-three finishers and all six of their golfers were in the top-10 led by Addison Douglass who won the event with an 84. 

Plainville’s Emily Stamper finishesd fourth with a 94 and Hays High’s Ashlynn Banker is sixth with a 97. 

Madelyn Rozean led the Monarchs with a 102.

Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team didn’t place anyone in the top-10 Monday at their own tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club. Wamego had the top-three finishers and all six of their golfers were in the top-10 led by Addison Douglass who won the event with an 84. Plainville’s Emily Stamper finishesd fourth with a 94 and Hays High’s Ashlynn Banker is sixth with a 97. Madelyn Rozean led the Monarchs with a 102.

⛳ Wamego dominates TMP-Marian Invitational

Tiger Talk with Voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock and FHSU head football coach Chris Brown along with player guest Myles Menges.

Tiger Talk airs live on KAYS (94.3-FM/1400-AM) from Big Smoke Barbecue on 8th and Main in Hays Monday's at noon.

Tiger Talk with Voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock and FHSU head football coach Chris Brown along with player guest Myles Menges.Tiger Talk airs live on KAYS (94.3-FM/1400-AM) from Big Smoke Barbecue on 8th and Main in Hays Monday's at noon.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (Oct 1, 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=9xeqv-12db943-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: Tiger Talk (Oct 3, 2022)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One week after Kansas City could do little right in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs could seemingly do no wrong in a 41-31 blowout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.

On offense, Mahomes conjured more improvisational magic in throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns, including a did-you-see-that jump pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire during a big first half.

And on the ground, Edwards-Helaire and Isiah Pacheco sliced through one of the league's best run defenses to the tune of 189 yards and two more TDs.

On defense, the Chiefs held Leonard Fournette — who dominated them in a Super Bowl triumph in Raymond James Stadium less than two years ago — and the rest of the Tampa Bay running attack to 3 yards total.

“Listen, we stunk it up last week. We all knew that. We admitted it to you. We didn’t play the way we should play," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said.

“The guys cleaned it up, which is important. If this becomes an ongoing issue, then you’re not going to win a lot of games. So, it was important that the guys put their foot down and did what they did.”

Even the special teams were vastly improved from the previous week, when a fumbled punt return, missed field goal, missed extra point and a series of lousy kickoff returns conspired against Kansas City in what became a 20-17 loss to the Colts.

The biggest play on Sunday night came on the opening kickoff, when the coverage team stripped the ball from Buccaneers returner Rachaad White and recovered the fumble.

The Chiefs needed just two plays for Mahomes to find Travis Kelce in the end zone, effectively giving the Chiefs — who were due to get the kickoff to start the second half — a 7-0 head-start in the game.

New fill-in kicker Matthew Wright hit both of his field goals and all five of his PATs while the Chiefs gave Harrison Butker another week to rest his sprained ankle. Pacheco averaged more than 30 yards on three kickoff returns. And punt returner Skyy Moore picked up 12 yards while cleanly fielding his opportunities.

“We didn’t play our best football last week. And in this league if you don’t play good, you’re going to lose,” said Mahomes, who also had 34 yards scrambling. "That's a good football team. To come to their house and find a way to score some points and find a way to win, I mean it gets you — hopefully — gets you kickstarted into the rest of this year.”

The Chiefs have been nearly unbeatable under Reid when they run for at least 100 yards, and they had that by halftime in Tampa Bay.

Edwards-Helaire carried 19 times for 92 yards and a score while Pacheco, a seventh-round pick who has been a big bright spot, carried 11 times for 63 yards and was rarely brought down on first contact.

Tom Brady was forced to throw a lot as the Buccaneers played catch-up, and he finished with 385 yards and three scores without an interception against the Kansas City secondary.

It would help the Chiefs pass defense to get back first-round pick Trent McDuffie, who is eligible to return from injured reserve from his hamstring injury in Week 6 against Buffalo, and linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who served the second game of his four-game suspension on Sunday.

Defensive back L’Jarius Sneed, the fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft, continued to show that he deserves some Pro Bowl consideration. Not only did he lead the Chiefs in tackles, he also had a strip-sack of Brady on a cornerback blitz, and Kansas City scored six plays later to push its lead to 28-10.

Defensive end Frank Clark arrived at training camp slimmed down and with a fresh, positive attitude, yet none of that has produced results.

He never got close to Brady and finished with one tackle, giving him seven through four games.

Sneed came out of the game with a sore ankle and RG Trey Smith hurt his pectoral muscle, though Reid did not seem to think either was serious. There is also hope that Butker will return to kicking next week against Las Vegas.

67 — That's the number of games it took Mahomes to reach 20,000 yards passing for his career, breaking the record of 71 set by Matthew Stafford. Dan Marino needed 73 games and 74 for Aaron Rodgers and Kurt Warner.

The Chiefs get an extra day of rest before facing the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 10. It will be only the second home game of the season for Kansas City, but the first of two straight with the Bills also on the horizon.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One week after Kansas City could do little right in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs could seemingly do no wrong in a 41-31 blowout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.On offense, Mahomes conjured more improvisational magic in throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns, including a did-you-see-that jump pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire during a big first half.And on the ground, Edwards-Helaire and Isiah Pacheco sliced through one of the league's best run defenses to the tune of 189 yards and two more TDs.On defense, the Chiefs held Leonard Fournette — who dominated them in a Super Bowl triumph in Raymond James Stadium less than two years ago — and the rest of the Tampa Bay running attack to 3 yards total.“Listen, we stunk it up last week. We all knew that. We admitted it to you. We didn’t play the way we should play," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said.“The guys cleaned it up, which is important. If this becomes an ongoing issue, then you’re not going to win a lot of games. So, it was important that the guys put their foot down and did what they did.”Even the special teams were vastly improved from the previous week, when a fumbled punt return, missed field goal, missed extra point and a series of lousy kickoff returns conspired against Kansas City in what became a 20-17 loss to the Colts.The biggest play on Sunday night came on the opening kickoff, when the coverage team stripped the ball from Buccaneers returner Rachaad White and recovered the fumble.The Chiefs needed just two plays for Mahomes to find Travis Kelce in the end zone, effectively giving the Chiefs — who were due to get the kickoff to start the second half — a 7-0 head-start in the game.It was more than that, though.New fill-in kicker Matthew Wright hit both of his field goals and all five of his PATs while the Chiefs gave Harrison Butker another week to rest his sprained ankle. Pacheco averaged more than 30 yards on three kickoff returns. And punt returner Skyy Moore picked up 12 yards while cleanly fielding his opportunities.“We didn’t play our best football last week. And in this league if you don’t play good, you’re going to lose,” said Mahomes, who also had 34 yards scrambling. "That's a good football team. To come to their house and find a way to score some points and find a way to win, I mean it gets you — hopefully — gets you kickstarted into the rest of this year.”WHAT’S WORKINGThe Chiefs have been nearly unbeatable under Reid when they run for at least 100 yards, and they had that by halftime in Tampa Bay.Edwards-Helaire carried 19 times for 92 yards and a score while Pacheco, a seventh-round pick who has been a big bright spot, carried 11 times for 63 yards and was rarely brought down on first contact.WHAT NEEDS HELPTom Brady was forced to throw a lot as the Buccaneers played catch-up, and he finished with 385 yards and three scores without an interception against the Kansas City secondary.It would help the Chiefs pass defense to get back first-round pick Trent McDuffie, who is eligible to return from injured reserve from his hamstring injury in Week 6 against Buffalo, and linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who served the second game of his four-game suspension on Sunday.STOCK UPDefensive back L’Jarius Sneed, the fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft, continued to show that he deserves some Pro Bowl consideration. Not only did he lead the Chiefs in tackles, he also had a strip-sack of Brady on a cornerback blitz, and Kansas City scored six plays later to push its lead to 28-10.STOCK DOWNDefensive end Frank Clark arrived at training camp slimmed down and with a fresh, positive attitude, yet none of that has produced results.He never got close to Brady and finished with one tackle, giving him seven through four games.INJURIESSneed came out of the game with a sore ankle and RG Trey Smith hurt his pectoral muscle, though Reid did not seem to think either was serious. There is also hope that Butker will return to kicking next week against Las Vegas.KEY NUMBER67 — That's the number of games it took Mahomes to reach 20,000 yards passing for his career, breaking the record of 71 set by Matthew Stafford. Dan Marino needed 73 games and 74 for Aaron Rodgers and Kurt Warner.NEXT STEPSThe Chiefs get an extra day of rest before facing the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 10. It will be only the second home game of the season for Kansas City, but the first of two straight with the Bills also on the horizon.

🏈 Chiefs do about-face after Colts letdown in blowout of Bucs

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– For the second-consecutive week, Kansas State had a pair of players earn weekly honors as linebacker Khalid Duke&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and quarterback Adrian Martinez&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following the Wildcats' win over Texas Tech, the conference office announced Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

It is the first time Duke has earned a weekly Big 12 honor, while it is the second time in as many weeks that Martinez has picked up an accolade from the conference, as he was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week following the Wildcats' win at No. 6 Oklahoma. The Wildcats are up to five weekly conference honors this season as Kobe Savage&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Oklahoma game and Phillip Brooks&nbsp;was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week earlier this season after K-State's win over Missouri. Duke finished the game against the Red Raiders with eight tackles – the second most on the team – and a career-high 3.0 sacks. His sack total was tied for the fourth most in a game in school history. He teamed with Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;to give the Wildcats' two players with 3.0 sacks in the same game for the first time in school history. Duke has started all five games this season and enters the week tied for seventh in the Big 12 in sacks. A product of Atlanta, Georgia, Duke is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he had sacks in the first two contests before suffering a season-ending injury in week three. Martinez accounted for 287 yards and four touchdowns against Texas Tech, which included a banner day on the ground as he rushed for a career-high 171 yards and three scores. A native of Fresno, California, Martinez posted the fifth most rushing yards by a K-State quarterback in a game in school history and the most by any quarterback in the nation this season. He and running back&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7993">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;have each carded 100-yard rushing games in the last two contests, the first time in school history the Wildcats had two 100-yard rushers in consecutive games. After going for 148 yards and four touchdowns the week prior in K-State's win at Oklahoma, Martinez is just the third Power 5 quarterback in the last 15 years to total 300 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground in a two-game span, joining Louisville's Lamar Jackson (2016) and Auburn's Cam Newton (2010). Ranked 20th&nbsp;in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll, K-State travels to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State this Saturday. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and will be televised by ESPNU.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– For the second-consecutive week, Kansas State had a pair of players earn weekly honors as linebacker Khalid Duke&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and quarterback Adrian Martinez&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following the Wildcats' win over Texas Tech, the conference office announced Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the first time Duke has earned a weekly Big 12 honor, while it is the second time in as many weeks that Martinez has picked up an accolade from the conference, as he was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week following the Wildcats' win at No. 6 Oklahoma. The Wildcats are up to five weekly conference honors this season as Kobe Savage&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Oklahoma game and Phillip Brooks&nbsp;was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week earlier this season after K-State's win over Missouri. Duke finished the game against the Red Raiders with eight tackles – the second most on the team – and a career-high 3.0 sacks. His sack total was tied for the fourth most in a game in school history. He teamed with Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;to give the Wildcats' two players with 3.0 sacks in the same game for the first time in school history. Duke has started all five games this season and enters the week tied for seventh in the Big 12 in sacks. A product of Atlanta, Georgia, Duke is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he had sacks in the first two contests before suffering a season-ending injury in week three. Martinez accounted for 287 yards and four touchdowns against Texas Tech, which included a banner day on the ground as he rushed for a career-high 171 yards and three scores. A native of Fresno, California, Martinez posted the fifth most rushing yards by a K-State quarterback in a game in school history and the most by any quarterback in the nation this season. He and running back&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7993">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;have each carded 100-yard rushing games in the last two contests, the first time in school history the Wildcats had two 100-yard rushers in consecutive games. After going for 148 yards and four touchdowns the week prior in K-State's win at Oklahoma, Martinez is just the third Power 5 quarterback in the last 15 years to total 300 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground in a two-game span, joining Louisville's Lamar Jackson (2016) and Auburn's Cam Newton (2010). Ranked 20th&nbsp;in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll, K-State travels to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State this Saturday. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and will be televised by ESPNU.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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