RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Federico Heinrich of Fort Hays State was named GAC Defender of the Week on Tuesday. He helped Fort Hays State to a 3-2 win at Newman last week as FHSU finished the regular season unbeaten at 15-0-3 overall and 11-0-1 in the GAC.

After FHSU fell down 2-0 early in the second half, Heinrich was instrumental in FHSU making a thrilling three-goal comeback in the final 26 minutes of the match. He had the equalizing goal in the 69th minute on a header in the box, coming off a corner kick from Juan Linares. It was Heinrich's third goal of the season and he scored for the second-consecutive match.

Heinrich was one of the three weekly honorees from the conference office. Louis Bassett of Rogers State was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Dillon Staal of Ouachita Baptist was named the Goalkeeper of the Week.

FHSU has had 14 player of the week honors from the conference office this season. Payton Roehrich earned Goalkeeper of the Week three times this season. Dimitry Tchantcheu (defender), Oliver Wright (defender), and Juan Linares (offense) all earned weekly honors twice this season. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk (offense), Bastian Carlman (offense), Harrison Bensouda (defender), Jackson Elgas (defender), and Heinrich (defender) have all earned an honor once this year. The Tigers have claimed 13 of their 14 honors within the months of October and November.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Federico Heinrich of Fort Hays State was named GAC Defender of the Week on Tuesday. He helped Fort Hays State to a 3-2 win at Newman last week as FHSU finished the regular season unbeaten at 15-0-3 overall and 11-0-1 in the GAC.After FHSU fell down 2-0 early in the second half, Heinrich was instrumental in FHSU making a thrilling three-goal comeback in the final 26 minutes of the match. He had the equalizing goal in the 69th minute on a header in the box, coming off a corner kick from Juan Linares. It was Heinrich's third goal of the season and he scored for the second-consecutive match.Heinrich was one of the three weekly honorees from the conference office. Louis Bassett of Rogers State was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Dillon Staal of Ouachita Baptist was named the Goalkeeper of the Week.FHSU has had 14 player of the week honors from the conference office this season. Payton Roehrich earned Goalkeeper of the Week three times this season. Dimitry Tchantcheu (defender), Oliver Wright (defender), and Juan Linares (offense) all earned weekly honors twice this season. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk (offense), Bastian Carlman (offense), Harrison Bensouda (defender), Jackson Elgas (defender), and Heinrich (defender) have all earned an honor once this year. The Tigers have claimed 13 of their 14 honors within the months of October and November.

⚽ Heinrich named GAC Defender of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer remained No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 rankings, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are among the top-5 nationally for the fourth-straight week, ranked No. 4 three times and No. 5 once within that span.

Fort Hays State went 1-0 last week, a 3-2 comeback win at Newman after being down two goals with only 26 minutes to play. The win locked up an unbeaten regular season for the Tigers at 15-0-3 overall, and an 11-0-1 mark in GAC play.  Fort Hays State owns the best win-loss-tie percentage in NCAA Division II and the most wins overall.

Fort Hays State clinched the rights to host the GAC Tournament on November 13 and 15 at FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays by winning the conference regular season title. It was the fourth conference regular season title in program history, which started in 2011. FHSU will face Northeastern State in the semifinals on Thursday (Nov. 13) and the winner of that match will move on to face either Rogers State or Newman in the championship match on Saturday (Nov. 15).

Fort Hays State is on its longest unbeaten streak to start a season in program history at 18 matches, and it is the longest unbeaten streak in program history regardless of point in time. The previous program record for unbeaten streak at any point was 16, set by the 2018 team that played in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.

Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue as the two teams from the GAC represented in the Top 25. The Hillcats are tied for No. 13 in the latest poll with an overall record of 12-2-4. Rogers State's only two losses this year were to Fort Hays State. Northeastern State remained in the receiving votes section of the latest poll.

Fort Hays State and Charleston are the only teams in the top 10 this week that remain unbeaten for the season. There are four total teams in the top 25 without a loss this season, which also includes No. 15 Lincoln (Mo.) and No. 17 Cedarville (Ohio). FHSU, Cedarville, and Lincoln are all part of NCAA Super Region 3.

Fort Hays State is the national leader in goal differential (+46), corner kicks per match (8.61), shots per match (19.2), wins (15), and win-loss-tie percentage (.917). The Tigers rank second nationally in shots on goal per match (8.78) and shutout percentage (.722), and third in total goals (54), total assists (51), total points (159), scoring offense (3.00), and assists per match (2.83).

Below is the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for November 11, 2025.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer remained No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 rankings, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are among the top-5 nationally for the fourth-straight week, ranked No. 4 three times and No. 5 once within that span.Fort Hays State went 1-0 last week, a 3-2 comeback win at Newman after being down two goals with only 26 minutes to play. The win locked up an unbeaten regular season for the Tigers at 15-0-3 overall, and an 11-0-1 mark in GAC play. Fort Hays State owns the best win-loss-tie percentage in NCAA Division II and the most wins overall.Fort Hays State clinched the rights to host the GAC Tournament on November 13 and 15 at FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays by winning the conference regular season title. It was the fourth conference regular season title in program history, which started in 2011. FHSU will face Northeastern State in the semifinals on Thursday (Nov. 13) and the winner of that match will move on to face either Rogers State or Newman in the championship match on Saturday (Nov. 15).Fort Hays State is on its longest unbeaten streak to start a season in program history at 18 matches, and it is the longest unbeaten streak in program history regardless of point in time. The previous program record for unbeaten streak at any point was 16, set by the 2018 team that played in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue as the two teams from the GAC represented in the Top 25. The Hillcats are tied for No. 13 in the latest poll with an overall record of 12-2-4. Rogers State's only two losses this year were to Fort Hays State. Northeastern State remained in the receiving votes section of the latest poll.Fort Hays State and Charleston are the only teams in the top 10 this week that remain unbeaten for the season. There are four total teams in the top 25 without a loss this season, which also includes No. 15 Lincoln (Mo.) and No. 17 Cedarville (Ohio). FHSU, Cedarville, and Lincoln are all part of NCAA Super Region 3.Fort Hays State is the national leader in goal differential (+46), corner kicks per match (8.61), shots per match (19.2), wins (15), and win-loss-tie percentage (.917). The Tigers rank second nationally in shots on goal per match (8.78) and shutout percentage (.722), and third in total goals (54), total assists (51), total points (159), scoring offense (3.00), and assists per match (2.83).Below is the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for November 11, 2025.

⚽ Tigers hold at No. 4 in national rankings for third-straight week

<a href="https://www.kansaswrestling.org/rankings">Click here for complete rankings</a>

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association released its preseason rankings this week, with several area student-athletes among the top entering the 2025-26 high school wrestling season.

Hays High has four wrestlers ranked. Senior Jonathan Rigler is preseason No. 1 at 190, junior Cyler Luck is No. 3 at 106, senior Jaxson Chartier is ranked fifth at 215 and Tanner Giest is fifth at 285.

The Hays High girls are eighth in the team rankings; two spots below rival Great Bend. 

The Indians will begin the season with five ranked wrestlers led by junior Timber Lovewell who is No. 2 at 145. Senior Reese Vehige is ranked fourth at 125, senior Lexi Barnett is also fourth at 155. Junior Emersyn Copper is No. 6 at 100 and junior Eleanor Stoffel is sixth at 190.

Norton will open the season No. 1 with Hoxie ranked third, Smith Center seventh and Russell eighth.

106 1. Kaleb Keiswetter-11-Norton 3. Xzander Donner-10-Russell

113 1. Xzephren Donner-12-Russell 3. Bradyn Wilson-10-Hoxie

126 1. Derek Clydesdale-12-Norton 6. Asher Haag-10-Ellis

132 3. Chase Meyer-11-Hoxie 4. Ayston Kats-12-Norton

138 1. Jatin Weigel-12-Norton 3. Ashton Wynn-12-Trego

157 1. Blake Buresh-12-Phillipsburg &nbsp;2. Parker Hutchinson-12-Smith Center 4. Jaxson Smith-10-Hill City 5. Kaiden Schultze-12-Osborne

165 5. Archer Amrein-10-Hill City 6. Cass Smith-12-Trego

215 2. Dominick Kattenberg-10-Smith Center 4. Mathew Bretz-11-Hoxie

285 2. Kharson Montgomery-12-Smith Center

Like the boys, Norton is preseason No. 1 in Class 3-2-1A with Russell second, Trego fourth, Plainville fifth, Oakley sixth and Stockton 10th. The Bluejays have six wrestlers ranked.

100 2. Carolina Northup-12-Stockton 4. Kaeleigh Klien-12-Plainville

105 1. Keleigh Ochoa-10-Smith Center 4. Kya Bell-10-Hill City

110 3. Saj Snyder-12-Stockton 6. Kia Mader-12-Ellis

115 1. Josie Bell-11-Hoxie 5. Kallan Rothchild-10-Trego

125 1. Kaison Miller-10-Norton 2. Kylie Hodges-11-Oakley

130 1. Averie Counts-10-Russell 2. Annika Dietz-11-Trego

135 1. Layla Magana-11-Trego 2. Mya Trevino-12-Russell 4. Lorelei Grandberry-12-Norton

140 1. Halle Pfennenstiel-10-Norton 2. Abbygayl Jackson-12-Oakley 4. Cambrea Solze-12-Russell

145 1. Lillian Garcia-11-Plainville 5. Reagan Lauber-10-Osborne

155 4. Brooke Smith-12-Oakley 5. Dali Braun-11-Norton 6. Johnna Ebner-12-Phillipsburg

190 1. Cadence Greeson-12-Norton 2. Caydence Carter-11-Plainville 5. Kaitlyn McCreery-10-Phillipsburg 6. Kacee Herredsberg-11-Smith Center

<figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.kansaswrestling.org/rankings">Click here for complete rankings</a>The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association released its preseason rankings this week, with several area student-athletes among the top entering the 2025-26 high school wrestling season.<h2>Class 5A Boys</h2>Hays High has four wrestlers ranked. Senior Jonathan Rigler is preseason No. 1 at 190, junior Cyler Luck is No. 3 at 106, senior Jaxson Chartier is ranked fifth at 215 and Tanner Giest is fifth at 285.<h2>Class 5A Girls</h2>The Hays High girls are eighth in the team rankings; two spots below rival Great Bend. The Indians will begin the season with five ranked wrestlers led by junior Timber Lovewell who is No. 2 at 145. Senior Reese Vehige is ranked fourth at 125, senior Lexi Barnett is also fourth at 155. Junior Emersyn Copper is No. 6 at 100 and junior Eleanor Stoffel is sixth at 190.<h2>Class 3-2-1A Boys</h2>Norton will open the season No. 1 with Hoxie ranked third, Smith Center seventh and Russell eighth.106 1. Kaleb Keiswetter-11-Norton 3. Xzander Donner-10-Russell113 1. Xzephren Donner-12-Russell 3. Bradyn Wilson-10-Hoxie 120 2. Ian Giancola-12-Hoxie 126 1. Derek Clydesdale-12-Norton 6. Asher Haag-10-Ellis132 3. Chase Meyer-11-Hoxie 4. Ayston Kats-12-Norton 138 1. Jatin Weigel-12-Norton 3. Ashton Wynn-12-Trego144 3. Tate Balthazor-12-Hill City 150 2. Aaron Samson-12-Trego157 1. Blake Buresh-12-Phillipsburg &nbsp;2. Parker Hutchinson-12-Smith Center 4. Jaxson Smith-10-Hill City 5. Kaiden Schultze-12-Osborne165 5. Archer Amrein-10-Hill City 6. Cass Smith-12-Trego190 4. Kolten Jones-11-Russell 215 2. Dominick Kattenberg-10-Smith Center 4. Mathew Bretz-11-Hoxie285 2. Kharson Montgomery-12-Smith Center <h2>3-2-1A Girls</h2>Like the boys, Norton is preseason No. 1 in Class 3-2-1A with Russell second, Trego fourth, Plainville fifth, Oakley sixth and Stockton 10th. The Bluejays have six wrestlers ranked.100 2. Carolina Northup-12-Stockton 4. Kaeleigh Klien-12-Plainville105 1. Keleigh Ochoa-10-Smith Center 4. Kya Bell-10-Hill City110 3. Saj Snyder-12-Stockton 6. Kia Mader-12-Ellis115 1. Josie Bell-11-Hoxie 5. Kallan Rothchild-10-Trego120 5. Annie Kindig-12-Osborne125 1. Kaison Miller-10-Norton 2. Kylie Hodges-11-Oakley130 1. Averie Counts-10-Russell 2. Annika Dietz-11-Trego135 1. Layla Magana-11-Trego 2. Mya Trevino-12-Russell 4. Lorelei Grandberry-12-Norton140 1. Halle Pfennenstiel-10-Norton 2. Abbygayl Jackson-12-Oakley 4. Cambrea Solze-12-Russell145 1. Lillian Garcia-11-Plainville 5. Reagan Lauber-10-Osborne155 4. Brooke Smith-12-Oakley 5. Dali Braun-11-Norton 6. Johnna Ebner-12-Phillipsburg170 1. Cali Wagoner-12-Oakley190 1. Cadence Greeson-12-Norton 2. Caydence Carter-11-Plainville 5. Kaitlyn McCreery-10-Phillipsburg 6. Kacee Herredsberg-11-Smith Center235 4. Adriana Winters-11-Norton

🤼‍♀️🤼‍♂️ KWCA releases preseason rankings for 2025-26 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they acquired right-handed pitcher Mason Black from the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitcher Logan Martin. Black was designated for assignment by the Giants last week. Including Black, Kansas City’s Major League Reserve List is now at 37.

Black, 25, had just one stint with the Giants in 2025 and made his only appearance of the season on July 4 vs. the Athletics in Sacramento, where he covered 4.0 innings in relief and struck out 5 batters.

He spent the remainder of this season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, going 3-10 with a 5.81 ERA (77 ER in 119.1 IP) over 30 appearances (24 starts). He recorded 114 strikeouts (8.6 K/9), which ranked 9th most among all Giants minor leaguers this year.

Black debuted with San Francisco in 2024 and appeared in 9 games (8 starts) while pitching to a 6.44 ERA (26 ER in 36.1 IP) with 31 strikeouts.

He was selected by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 2021 Draft out of Lehigh University (Pa.). He made his Major League debut on May 6, 2024 at Citizens Bank Park, which is approximately two hours south of his hometown of Archibald, Pa.

Since the start of 2022, he’s recorded 492 strikeouts over 439.1 innings pitched (10.1 K/9) in 103 minor league games (97 starts), leading all Giants farmhands over that span.

Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they acquired right-handed pitcher Mason Black from the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitcher Logan Martin. Black was designated for assignment by the Giants last week. Including Black, Kansas City’s Major League Reserve List is now at 37.Black, 25, had just one stint with the Giants in 2025 and made his only appearance of the season on July 4 vs. the Athletics in Sacramento, where he covered 4.0 innings in relief and struck out 5 batters.He spent the remainder of this season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, going 3-10 with a 5.81 ERA (77 ER in 119.1 IP) over 30 appearances (24 starts). He recorded 114 strikeouts (8.6 K/9), which ranked 9th most among all Giants minor leaguers this year.Black debuted with San Francisco in 2024 and appeared in 9 games (8 starts) while pitching to a 6.44 ERA (26 ER in 36.1 IP) with 31 strikeouts.He was selected by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 2021 Draft out of Lehigh University (Pa.). He made his Major League debut on May 6, 2024 at Citizens Bank Park, which is approximately two hours south of his hometown of Archibald, Pa.Since the start of 2022, he’s recorded 492 strikeouts over 439.1 innings pitched (10.1 K/9) in 103 minor league games (97 starts), leading all Giants farmhands over that span.

⚾ Royals acquire RHP Mason Black from Giants

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)

Tuesday, November 11
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi, 5:30pm

Wednesday, November 12
 none

Thursday, November 13
 none

Friday, November 14
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 4:35pm KKQY: Smith Center vs. Moundridge, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria at Central Christian, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Trego FB at Hill City, 6:45pm

Saturday, November 15
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Princeton, 11:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Emporia State, 12:00pm
 KKQY: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 1:30pm KFIX: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Sioux Falls, 1:35pm

Sunday,
November 16
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 1:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB at Denver Broncos, 2:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Tuesday, November 11
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi, 5:30pmWednesday, November 12
 noneThursday, November 13
 noneFriday, November 14
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 4:35pm KKQY: Smith Center vs. Moundridge, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria at Central Christian, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Trego FB at Hill City, 6:45pm Saturday, November 15
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Princeton, 11:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Emporia State, 12:00pm
 KKQY: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 1:30pm KFIX: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Sioux Falls, 1:35pmSunday,
November 16
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 1:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB at Denver Broncos, 2:00pm

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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker Alex Singleton, the Denver Broncos' leading tackler and co-captain, underwent surgery for testicular cancer Friday, less than 24 hours after collecting nine tackles in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Singleton played in the game four days after learning he had cancer. He'll miss this weekend's showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) and is hopeful of returning to action in the coming weeks. The Broncos have a bye after facing the Chiefs.

“Our No. 1 priority is Alex’s health and well-being, and we are grateful it appears the cancer was caught early,” the Broncos said in a statement on X.

Singleton informed his teammates and coaches during Monday’s team meeting that he'd had surgery for testicular cancer, which was diagnosed a week earlier after a routine NFL drug test detected abnormalities.

After telling the team, Singleton spoke with reporters on a conference call. He said he was able to compartmentalize his cancer diagnosis and play against the Raiders just days later because “football's always been an outlet for me.”

His nine tackles Thursday night helped the Broncos improve to 8-2 with their seventh straight win.

He had surgery the next morning to remove the tumor, and he said a CT scan showed the cancer hadn't spread.

“The short week honestly made it better,” Singleton said. "On Tuesday, Wednesday, I got to fully immerse myself in football and ... get this off of my mind as much as I could because we weren't going to know anything until after the surgery anyway — and still don't 100% know everything.

“So, the biggest thing for me was how to get my mind off it, so football was the best thing to do that. Playing Thursday night here in our throwbacks made me able to block out everything that was going on in my mind.”

Singleton said he was thankful for the support he's gotten from his teammates, coaches, management and ownership, saying, “I feel like I'm disappointing them having to miss a game. That's how I feel about it. It's such a shock and such news to me. So, just to have the support and just love from them means so much.”

Singleton said he wants to advocate for early screening for testicular cancer now.

“This journey I'm going to continue talking about it and sharing it with you guys and everybody else just knowing that there shouldn't be a big stigma behind it,” Singleton said.

“Yeah, we can get the word out to get everybody screened and checked. Don't be afraid of the doctor, because I was for a long time.”

Singleton playing a game with the diagnosis hanging over him “doesn't surprise me,” said linebacker Justin Strnad, who will fill in for Singleton. “He's the ultimate competitor, ultimate team player. He had the knee (surgery) last year. He's been through a lot in this league and this is obviously a big obstacle, but he's going to overcome it and we're all going to be here to help him through it.”

The Broncos are already without star cornerback Pat Surtain II, who's recovering from a strained pectoral muscle and will also miss this weekend's game. Singleton normally wears the green dot on the helmet to communicate with the coaches, so his absence will require several adjustments.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762879099291.jpeg" alt="FILE - Denver Broncos inside linebacker Alex Singleton watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)" />
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 </figure>By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football WriterENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker Alex Singleton, the Denver Broncos' leading tackler and co-captain, underwent surgery for testicular cancer Friday, less than 24 hours after collecting nine tackles in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.Singleton played in the game four days after learning he had cancer. He'll miss this weekend's showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) and is hopeful of returning to action in the coming weeks. The Broncos have a bye after facing the Chiefs.“Our No. 1 priority is Alex’s health and well-being, and we are grateful it appears the cancer was caught early,” the Broncos said in a statement on X.Singleton informed his teammates and coaches during Monday’s team meeting that he'd had surgery for testicular cancer, which was diagnosed a week earlier after a routine NFL drug test detected abnormalities.After telling the team, Singleton spoke with reporters on a conference call. He said he was able to compartmentalize his cancer diagnosis and play against the Raiders just days later because “football's always been an outlet for me.”His nine tackles Thursday night helped the Broncos improve to 8-2 with their seventh straight win.He had surgery the next morning to remove the tumor, and he said a CT scan showed the cancer hadn't spread.“The short week honestly made it better,” Singleton said. "On Tuesday, Wednesday, I got to fully immerse myself in football and ... get this off of my mind as much as I could because we weren't going to know anything until after the surgery anyway — and still don't 100% know everything.“So, the biggest thing for me was how to get my mind off it, so football was the best thing to do that. Playing Thursday night here in our throwbacks made me able to block out everything that was going on in my mind.”Singleton said he was thankful for the support he's gotten from his teammates, coaches, management and ownership, saying, “I feel like I'm disappointing them having to miss a game. That's how I feel about it. It's such a shock and such news to me. So, just to have the support and just love from them means so much.”Singleton said he wants to advocate for early screening for testicular cancer now.“This journey I'm going to continue talking about it and sharing it with you guys and everybody else just knowing that there shouldn't be a big stigma behind it,” Singleton said.“Yeah, we can get the word out to get everybody screened and checked. Don't be afraid of the doctor, because I was for a long time.”Singleton playing a game with the diagnosis hanging over him “doesn't surprise me,” said linebacker Justin Strnad, who will fill in for Singleton. “He's the ultimate competitor, ultimate team player. He had the knee (surgery) last year. He's been through a lot in this league and this is obviously a big obstacle, but he's going to overcome it and we're all going to be here to help him through it.”The Broncos are already without star cornerback Pat Surtain II, who's recovering from a strained pectoral muscle and will also miss this weekend's game. Singleton normally wears the green dot on the helmet to communicate with the coaches, so his absence will require several adjustments.

🏈 Broncos' Alex Singleton had surgery for testicular cancer a day after playing a prime-time game

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they acquired outfielder Kameron Misner (MYZE-ner) from the Tampa Bay Rays for a Player to be Named Later or cash considerations. Misner was designated for assignment by the Rays last week.

Misner, 27, played in 71 games with Tampa Bay in 2025 and hit .213 (42-for-197) with 15 extra-base hits and 8 stolen bases in 217 plate appearances. He made 57 starts, including 42 in center field, 12 in right field and 3 in left field.

Misner made the Rays Opening Day roster this season for the first time in his career. On Opening Day, he entered in the 8th inning on defense and hit a walk-off home run in the 9th, becoming the first player in Major League history to hit his 1st career home run in walk-off fashion on Opening Day.

Misner made his Major League debut in 2024, when he appeared in 8 games with the Rays.

He was originally selected by Kansas City in the 33rd round of the 2016 Draft out of Poplar Bluff High School (Mo.), but elected to attend the University of Missouri. Three years later, he was selected by Miami in the 1st round (35th overall) of the 2019 Draft. Following the 2021 season, Misner was acquired by Tampa Bay for infielder Joey Wendle.

Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they acquired outfielder Kameron Misner (MYZE-ner) from the Tampa Bay Rays for a Player to be Named Later or cash considerations. Misner was designated for assignment by the Rays last week.Misner, 27, played in 71 games with Tampa Bay in 2025 and hit .213 (42-for-197) with 15 extra-base hits and 8 stolen bases in 217 plate appearances. He made 57 starts, including 42 in center field, 12 in right field and 3 in left field.Misner made the Rays Opening Day roster this season for the first time in his career. On Opening Day, he entered in the 8th inning on defense and hit a walk-off home run in the 9th, becoming the first player in Major League history to hit his 1st career home run in walk-off fashion on Opening Day.Misner made his Major League debut in 2024, when he appeared in 8 games with the Rays.He was originally selected by Kansas City in the 33rd round of the 2016 Draft out of Poplar Bluff High School (Mo.), but elected to attend the University of Missouri. Three years later, he was selected by Miami in the 1st round (35th overall) of the 2019 Draft. Following the 2021 season, Misner was acquired by Tampa Bay for infielder Joey Wendle.

⚾ Royals acquire OF Kameron Misner from Rays

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they have hired Marcus Thames (TEMS) to serve as a Hitting Coach on the Major League staff. He will work closely with Alec Zumwalt, Kansas City’s Sr. Director of Hitting Performance and Hitting Coach and Connor Dawson, who was hired as Hitting Coach last week.

Thames, 48, has been a Hitting Coach in the Majors for the last 10 seasons, including from 2016-21 with the New York Yankees, 2022 with the Miami Marlins, 2023 with the Los Angeles Angels and 2024-25 with the Chicago White Sox. His coaching career began with three seasons in the Yankees organization as a Hitting Coach across various levels from 2013-15.

During his tenure on the Yankees Major League staff from 2016-21, New York led the Majors with 1,313 home runs. In 2020, he worked with the Major League batting champion DJ LeMahieu (.364) and Major League home run leader Luke Voit (22).

In 2023, the Angels offense under his guidance ranked among the American League leaders in home runs (3rd, 231), slugging percentage (5th, .426) and OPS (7th, .743). During that season, Shohei Ohtani led the American League in HR (44), on-base percentage (.412), slugging percentage (.654) and OPS (1.066) and won his second Most Valuable Player Award.

After the All-Star break in 2025, the White Sox offense ranked 5th in the American League in runs per game (4.85), home runs (89) and batting average (.250).

Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they have hired Marcus Thames (TEMS) to serve as a Hitting Coach on the Major League staff. He will work closely with Alec Zumwalt, Kansas City’s Sr. Director of Hitting Performance and Hitting Coach and Connor Dawson, who was hired as Hitting Coach last week.Thames, 48, has been a Hitting Coach in the Majors for the last 10 seasons, including from 2016-21 with the New York Yankees, 2022 with the Miami Marlins, 2023 with the Los Angeles Angels and 2024-25 with the Chicago White Sox. His coaching career began with three seasons in the Yankees organization as a Hitting Coach across various levels from 2013-15.During his tenure on the Yankees Major League staff from 2016-21, New York led the Majors with 1,313 home runs. In 2020, he worked with the Major League batting champion DJ LeMahieu (.364) and Major League home run leader Luke Voit (22).In 2023, the Angels offense under his guidance ranked among the American League leaders in home runs (3rd, 231), slugging percentage (5th, .426) and OPS (7th, .743). During that season, Shohei Ohtani led the American League in HR (44), on-base percentage (.412), slugging percentage (.654) and OPS (1.066) and won his second Most Valuable Player Award.After the All-Star break in 2025, the White Sox offense ranked 5th in the American League in runs per game (4.85), home runs (89) and batting average (.250).

⚾ Royals hire Marcus Thames as hitting coach

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons has returned to the team after dealing with a family matter that kept him away for several weeks, though it remains unclear when the first-round draft pick will be back on the field for them.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid told local reporters Monday that the former Ohio State standout, who had been replaced by Jaylon Moore in the starting lineup, would get back into the offensive line mix as the team returned from its bye.

Kansas City is preparing to visit the AFC West-leading Broncos for a crucial divisional matchup Sunday.

“I think what we'll do is see where we're at here,” Reid said. “We know we've got a good player in there now and we know what Josh is capable of and all that, so we'll just see where we're at when they get back.”

Simmons earned the starting job on Patrick Mahomes' blindside early in fall camp, and he had exceeded almost all expectations through the first part of the season. But the 22-year-old suddenly left the team before its Week 6 game against the Detroit Lions, and the Chiefs have been intentionally vague about the circumstances surrounding his departure.

Reid has only said that Simmons was dealing with "a family matter" and provided no timetable for his return, though Mahomes and other players have said they had their teammate in their thoughts during his absence.

“Players always are concerned about other players' wellbeing first of all,” Reid said, “but on the other hand, they move forward, and they don't necessarily look back. They giddy-up and go on, what's there today and let's go. And they go a hundred miles an hour. So I think it's a blend of things. They're not dwelling on that but they want to make sure he's OK as a human being.”

Moore stepped into the lineup against the Lions just hours after his wife gave birth to a baby girl. And while there have been a few missteps along the way, the former San Francisco backup has played well in Simmons' place.

“Just asking him to jump in after the season's been going for a couple of months here, that's a tough ask,” Reid said, “especially against the defensive lines we've been playing. But he's done a respectable job.”

Reid also said right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who had left the Chiefs' loss to the Bills two weeks ago with an ankle injury, was doing better even before the team began its week off. It appears he will be available against the Broncos on Sunday.

Reid sounded less optimistic about running back Isiah Pacheco, who hurt his knee against the Commanders on Oct. 27.

The Chiefs are just 5-4 at the midway point of the season, leaving them staring up at the Broncos (8-2) and Chargers (7-3) in the division race. And with a loss already to Los Angeles, the Chiefs begin the second half in desperation mode not just to keep alive their streak of nine consecutive division titles but simply to make the playoffs.

“You know in this league every game is important. You have to stay focused on that," Reid said, "and it doesn't matter what you project or what's happened before. You learn from your past and take care of what's going on today. We'll get the players back on Tuesday and then we're all in on Denver. That's kind of where we're at. Is there an urgency? There should be an urgency every week, and that's how this league is. There's too much parity in this league not to have urgency every week.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758748014419.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" />
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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons has returned to the team after dealing with a family matter that kept him away for several weeks, though it remains unclear when the first-round draft pick will be back on the field for them.Chiefs coach Andy Reid told local reporters Monday that the former Ohio State standout, who had been replaced by Jaylon Moore in the starting lineup, would get back into the offensive line mix as the team returned from its bye.Kansas City is preparing to visit the AFC West-leading Broncos for a crucial divisional matchup Sunday.“I think what we'll do is see where we're at here,” Reid said. “We know we've got a good player in there now and we know what Josh is capable of and all that, so we'll just see where we're at when they get back.”Simmons earned the starting job on Patrick Mahomes' blindside early in fall camp, and he had exceeded almost all expectations through the first part of the season. But the 22-year-old suddenly left the team before its Week 6 game against the Detroit Lions, and the Chiefs have been intentionally vague about the circumstances surrounding his departure.Reid has only said that Simmons was dealing with "a family matter" and provided no timetable for his return, though Mahomes and other players have said they had their teammate in their thoughts during his absence.“Players always are concerned about other players' wellbeing first of all,” Reid said, “but on the other hand, they move forward, and they don't necessarily look back. They giddy-up and go on, what's there today and let's go. And they go a hundred miles an hour. So I think it's a blend of things. They're not dwelling on that but they want to make sure he's OK as a human being.”Moore stepped into the lineup against the Lions just hours after his wife gave birth to a baby girl. And while there have been a few missteps along the way, the former San Francisco backup has played well in Simmons' place.“Just asking him to jump in after the season's been going for a couple of months here, that's a tough ask,” Reid said, “especially against the defensive lines we've been playing. But he's done a respectable job.”Reid also said right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who had left the Chiefs' loss to the Bills two weeks ago with an ankle injury, was doing better even before the team began its week off. It appears he will be available against the Broncos on Sunday.Reid sounded less optimistic about running back Isiah Pacheco, who hurt his knee against the Commanders on Oct. 27.The Chiefs are just 5-4 at the midway point of the season, leaving them staring up at the Broncos (8-2) and Chargers (7-3) in the division race. And with a loss already to Los Angeles, the Chiefs begin the second half in desperation mode not just to keep alive their streak of nine consecutive division titles but simply to make the playoffs.“You know in this league every game is important. You have to stay focused on that," Reid said, "and it doesn't matter what you project or what's happened before. You learn from your past and take care of what's going on today. We'll get the players back on Tuesday and then we're all in on Denver. That's kind of where we're at. Is there an urgency? There should be an urgency every week, and that's how this league is. There's too much parity in this league not to have urgency every week.”

🏈 Chiefs' Josh Simmons returns after family matter, but playing status remains uncertain

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Hutchinson

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Smith Center

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The GAC Tournament picture filled in completely on Saturday night as the semifinalists were determined for the four-team event Fort Hays State University will host November 13 and 15 at FHSU Soccer Stadium. Fort Hays State was the conference regular season champion, going 15-0-3 overall and 11-0-1 in conference play, earning the right to host the tournament as the top seed.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/feature/2025GACMSOCChampionship">Tournament Information</a>

Fort Hays State will take on No. 4 seed Northeastern State in the first semifinal of the tournament, slotted for 3 p.m. on Thursday. Following that contest, No. 2 seed Rogers State will take on No. 3 seed Newman at 6 p.m. Newman and Northeastern State tied in the conference standings for the last two spots in the tournament, but Newman had the tiebreak for a higher seed with a 1-0-1 record against Northeastern State in the regular season. Winners of Thursday's semifinal matches will advance to the championship match on Saturday, slated for 1 p.m. at FHSU Soccer Stadium.

Fort Hays State is the reigning GAC Tournament champion after winning as the No. 3 seed last year in Bethany, Okla., when the tournament was hosted by Southern Nazarene. FHSU defeated SNU in the championship game to claim an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, which was their 10th appearance in the national tournament since the program began in 2011. FHSU has four conference regular season titles (2 MIAA, 2 GAC) and two GAC tournament titles in its program history.

This will be the second time the Tigers host the Great American Conference Tournament at FHSU Soccer Stadium. They also hosted back in 2019 when they won the regular season title, their first year in the GAC, after the MIAA had its own conference through 2018. In 2019, the remaining MIAA men's soccer programs merged with the Great American Conference to make an eight-team conference, which has been governed by the GAC ever since. The conference reduced to seven teams in 2021 and has remained the same since.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The GAC Tournament picture filled in completely on Saturday night as the semifinalists were determined for the four-team event Fort Hays State University will host November 13 and 15 at FHSU Soccer Stadium. Fort Hays State was the conference regular season champion, going 15-0-3 overall and 11-0-1 in conference play, earning the right to host the tournament as the top seed.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/feature/2025GACMSOCChampionship">Tournament Information</a>Fort Hays State will take on No. 4 seed Northeastern State in the first semifinal of the tournament, slotted for 3 p.m. on Thursday. Following that contest, No. 2 seed Rogers State will take on No. 3 seed Newman at 6 p.m. Newman and Northeastern State tied in the conference standings for the last two spots in the tournament, but Newman had the tiebreak for a higher seed with a 1-0-1 record against Northeastern State in the regular season. Winners of Thursday's semifinal matches will advance to the championship match on Saturday, slated for 1 p.m. at FHSU Soccer Stadium.Fort Hays State is the reigning GAC Tournament champion after winning as the No. 3 seed last year in Bethany, Okla., when the tournament was hosted by Southern Nazarene. FHSU defeated SNU in the championship game to claim an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, which was their 10th appearance in the national tournament since the program began in 2011. FHSU has four conference regular season titles (2 MIAA, 2 GAC) and two GAC tournament titles in its program history.This will be the second time the Tigers host the Great American Conference Tournament at FHSU Soccer Stadium. They also hosted back in 2019 when they won the regular season title, their first year in the GAC, after the MIAA had its own conference through 2018. In 2019, the remaining MIAA men's soccer programs merged with the Great American Conference to make an eight-team conference, which has been governed by the GAC ever since. The conference reduced to seven teams in 2021 and has remained the same since.

⚽ FHSU set to host GAC Tournament, face RiverHawks in Thursday's semifinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals today announced their 2026 regular season home game times. The regular season scheduled was released in August. All game times are subject to change.

After a 3-game series in Atlanta vs. the Braves on March 26, 28 and 29 to begin the season, the Royals will open their home slate on Monday, March 30 at 3:10 p.m. vs. the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Following an off day on Tuesday, March 31, the Royals will continue the 3-game series vs. the Twins on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, both of which will be 6:40 p.m. starts.

The Royals will host 34 weeknight games, all of which will start at 6:40 p.m. In April and May, the Royals 5 Friday night home games will begin at 6:40 p.m. In the remaining months, 6 of their 7 Friday night home games will start at 7:10 p.m., the only exception being their final Friday night home game on Sept. 25, which will start at 6:40 p.m.

There will be 12 Saturday home games, including 5 that will begin at 3:10 p.m., 6 that will start at 6:10 p.m. and 1 that will begin at 7:10 p.m., on July 4. There will be 13 Sunday games, 12 of which are scheduled for 1:10 p.m. The lone exception is the regular season finale on Sept. 27, which will begin at 2:10 p.m.

There will be 10 weekday afternoon games, including 9 games scheduled for a 1:10 p.m. start. The only exception is the home opener on March 30 (3:10 p.m.).

Two home series will be impacted by the World Cup at the Truman Sports Complex. From June 18-21, the Royals will host a 3-game series vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. The 1st 2 games will be played on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. and Friday at 7:10 p.m. Following an off day on Saturday, the teams will conclude the series on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. The Royals have a scheduled off day on Friday, July 3 before beginning a 3-game series vs. the Philadelphia Phillies from Saturday, July 4-Monday, July 6, with start times of 7:10 p.m., 1:10 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.

The breakdown of home game times is as follows:

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:10 p.m.: 21 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2:10 p.m.: 1 game •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:10 p.m.: 6 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:10 p.m.: 6 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:40 p.m.: 40 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:10 p.m.: 7 games

Fan can join the Royals Community texting platform to receive early access to 2026 single game tickets before they go on sale on Friday, Nov. 14. Text “ROYALS” to 816-6-ROYALS before Nov. 13 and on Thursday morning, fans will receive a special code to purchase tickets ahead of the general public.

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 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) celebrates with Maikel Garcia after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals today announced their 2026 regular season home game times. The regular season scheduled was released in August. All game times are subject to change.After a 3-game series in Atlanta vs. the Braves on March 26, 28 and 29 to begin the season, the Royals will open their home slate on Monday, March 30 at 3:10 p.m. vs. the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Following an off day on Tuesday, March 31, the Royals will continue the 3-game series vs. the Twins on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, both of which will be 6:40 p.m. starts.The Royals will host 34 weeknight games, all of which will start at 6:40 p.m. In April and May, the Royals 5 Friday night home games will begin at 6:40 p.m. In the remaining months, 6 of their 7 Friday night home games will start at 7:10 p.m., the only exception being their final Friday night home game on Sept. 25, which will start at 6:40 p.m.There will be 12 Saturday home games, including 5 that will begin at 3:10 p.m., 6 that will start at 6:10 p.m. and 1 that will begin at 7:10 p.m., on July 4. There will be 13 Sunday games, 12 of which are scheduled for 1:10 p.m. The lone exception is the regular season finale on Sept. 27, which will begin at 2:10 p.m.There will be 10 weekday afternoon games, including 9 games scheduled for a 1:10 p.m. start. The only exception is the home opener on March 30 (3:10 p.m.).Two home series will be impacted by the World Cup at the Truman Sports Complex. From June 18-21, the Royals will host a 3-game series vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. The 1st 2 games will be played on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. and Friday at 7:10 p.m. Following an off day on Saturday, the teams will conclude the series on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. The Royals have a scheduled off day on Friday, July 3 before beginning a 3-game series vs. the Philadelphia Phillies from Saturday, July 4-Monday, July 6, with start times of 7:10 p.m., 1:10 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.The breakdown of home game times is as follows:•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:10 p.m.: 21 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2:10 p.m.: 1 game •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:10 p.m.: 6 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:10 p.m.: 6 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:40 p.m.: 40 games •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:10 p.m.: 7 gamesFan can join the Royals Community texting platform to receive early access to 2026 single game tickets before they go on sale on Friday, Nov. 14. Text “ROYALS” to 816-6-ROYALS before Nov. 13 and on Thursday morning, fans will receive a special code to purchase tickets ahead of the general public.

⚾ Royals announce 2026 regular season home game times

<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/tournament/info/Football/State/1/1">CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL BRACKETS FROM THE KSHSAA</a>

All games will kickoff at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, unless otherwise noted. .

No. 1 Olathe West (9-1) vs. No. 4 Olathe NW (7-3) No. 2 Gardner-Edgerton (8-2) vs. No. 3 Shawnee Mission NW (7-3) No. 1 Maize (10-0) vs. No. 4 Manhattan (8-2) No. 2 Wichita NW (9-1) vs. No. 6 Derby (7-3)

No. 1 Basehor-Linwood (10-0) vs. No. 5 Leavenworth (9-1) No. 6 St. James (9-1) vs. No. 7 Mill Valley (8-2) No. 1 Great Bend (10-0) vs. No. 5 Hays (8-2) No. 2 Salina Central (9-1) vs. No. 14 Salina South (3-7)

No. 1 Eudora (9-1) vs. No. 13 Bishop Miege (5-5) No. 2 Labette County (8-2) vs. No. 3 Ottawa (7-3) No. 1 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (9-1) vs. No. 4 Wellington (8-2) No. 3 Wamego (8-2) vs. No. 10 Augusta (5-5)

No. 1 Topeka Hayden (10-0) vs. No. 5 Jefferson West (8-2) No. 2 Santa Fe Trail (10-0) vs. No. 11 Holton (6-4) No. 1 Andale (10-0) vs.&nbsp;No. 4 Pratt (9-1) No. 2 Rock Creek (10-0) vs. No. 6 Cheney (7-3)

No. 1 Nemaha Central (10-0) vs. No. 5 Sabetha (9-1) No. 2 Caney Valley (9-1) vs. No. 6 Osage City (9-1) No. 1 Southeast of Saline (10-0) vs. No. 4 Phillipsburg (7-3) No. 2 Hoisington (9-0) vs. No. 3 Garden Plain (9-1)

No. 1 St. Mary's Colgan (10-0) vs. No. 4 Rossville (9-1) No. 2 Jackson Heights (10-0) vs. No. 6 Riverside (8-2) No. 1 Sterling (10-0)&nbsp;vs.&nbsp;No. 5 Hutchinson Trinity Catholic (8-2) No. 2 Smith Center (10-0) vs.&nbsp;No. 6 Moundridge (8-2)

Little River (9-1) vs. Sylvan-Lucas (9-1) Ell-Saline (9-1) vs. Lincoln (9-1) South Central (9-0) vs. Leoti-Wichita County (8-2) *6 p.m. kickoff Hill City (9-1) vs. WaKeeney Trego (10-0)

Axtell (9-1) vs. Frankfort (6-4) Hanover (10-0) vs. Linn (7-3) Hutchinson Central Christian (10-0)&nbsp;vs. Victoria (9-0) Sharon Springs-Wallace County (10-0) vs. Hodgeman County (9-1) *6 p.m. kickoff

Peabody-Burns (8-2) vs. Tescott (8-2) Cunningham (9-1) vs. Otis-Bison (5-5) South Barber (9-1) vs. Pawnee Heights (6-4) *6 p.m. kickoff Weskan (9-1) vs. Ingalls (9-1) *6 p.m. kickoff

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 </figure><a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/activity/tournament/info/Football/State/1/1">CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL BRACKETS FROM THE KSHSAA</a>All games will kickoff at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, unless otherwise noted. .<h2>Class 6A</h2>No. 1 Olathe West (9-1) vs. No. 4 Olathe NW (7-3) No. 2 Gardner-Edgerton (8-2) vs. No. 3 Shawnee Mission NW (7-3) No. 1 Maize (10-0) vs. No. 4 Manhattan (8-2) No. 2 Wichita NW (9-1) vs. No. 6 Derby (7-3)<h2>Class 5A</h2>No. 1 Basehor-Linwood (10-0) vs. No. 5 Leavenworth (9-1) No. 6 St. James (9-1) vs. No. 7 Mill Valley (8-2) No. 1 Great Bend (10-0) vs. No. 5 Hays (8-2) No. 2 Salina Central (9-1) vs. No. 14 Salina South (3-7)<h2>Class 4A</h2>No. 1 Eudora (9-1) vs. No. 13 Bishop Miege (5-5) No. 2 Labette County (8-2) vs. No. 3 Ottawa (7-3) No. 1 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (9-1) vs. No. 4 Wellington (8-2) No. 3 Wamego (8-2) vs. No. 10 Augusta (5-5)<h2>Class 3A</h2>No. 1 Topeka Hayden (10-0) vs. No. 5 Jefferson West (8-2) No. 2 Santa Fe Trail (10-0) vs. No. 11 Holton (6-4) No. 1 Andale (10-0) vs.&nbsp;No. 4 Pratt (9-1) No. 2 Rock Creek (10-0) vs. No. 6 Cheney (7-3)<h2>Class 2A</h2>No. 1 Nemaha Central (10-0) vs. No. 5 Sabetha (9-1) No. 2 Caney Valley (9-1) vs. No. 6 Osage City (9-1) No. 1 Southeast of Saline (10-0) vs. No. 4 Phillipsburg (7-3) No. 2 Hoisington (9-0) vs. No. 3 Garden Plain (9-1)<h2>Class 1A</h2>No. 1 St. Mary's Colgan (10-0) vs. No. 4 Rossville (9-1) No. 2 Jackson Heights (10-0) vs. No. 6 Riverside (8-2) No. 1 Sterling (10-0)&nbsp;vs.&nbsp;No. 5 Hutchinson Trinity Catholic (8-2) No. 2 Smith Center (10-0) vs.&nbsp;No. 6 Moundridge (8-2)<h2>8-Man Division I</h2>Little River (9-1) vs. Sylvan-Lucas (9-1) Ell-Saline (9-1) vs. Lincoln (9-1) South Central (9-0) vs. Leoti-Wichita County (8-2) *6 p.m. kickoff Hill City (9-1) vs. WaKeeney Trego (10-0)<h2>8-Man Division II</h2>Axtell (9-1) vs. Frankfort (6-4) Hanover (10-0) vs. Linn (7-3) Hutchinson Central Christian (10-0)&nbsp;vs. Victoria (9-0) Sharon Springs-Wallace County (10-0) vs. Hodgeman County (9-1) *6 p.m. kickoff<h2>6-Man</h2>Peabody-Burns (8-2) vs. Tescott (8-2) Cunningham (9-1) vs. Otis-Bison (5-5) South Barber (9-1) vs. Pawnee Heights (6-4) *6 p.m. kickoff Weskan (9-1) vs. Ingalls (9-1) *6 p.m. kickoff

🏈 KSHSAA playoff schedule (sectional round)

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, November 10
 noneTuesday, November 11
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi, 5:30pmWednesday, November 12
 noneThursday, November 13
 noneFriday, November 14
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 4:35pm KKQY: Smith Center vs. Moundridge, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria at Central Christian, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Trego FB at Hill City, 6:45pm Saturday, November 15
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Princeton, 11:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Emporia State, 12:00pm
 KKQY: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 1:30pm KFIX: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Sioux Falls, 1:35pmSunday,
November 16
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 1:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB at Denver Broncos, 2:00pm

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/doug-feinberg">DOUG FEINBERG</a>

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-basketball-sports-betting-a30eaa5f0ec65c4638a8cd01a10842b2">for allegations of sports betting</a>&nbsp;on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State.

The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman either manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover bet lines or ensure certain prop bets were reached, or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.

The development comes as the sporting world contends with mounting scrutiny over betting. Nearly three dozen people were arrested last month,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-arrests-rozier-billups-6e39ab0b6b82c3c872e17c3b9cfbc604">including an NBA player and coach</a>, for what federal law enforcement officials described as their involvement in various illicit gambling activities. Just this week, UFC President and CEO Dana White said he was in touch with the FBI regarding a match that involved unusual betting patterns.

For its part, the NCAA said last month it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations. The NCAA also banned&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gambling-ncaa-fresno-state-san-jose-state-79cb4a2a1f9f23a2cb22902a9694aca1">three college basketball players</a>&nbsp;in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.

The violations at New Orleans against Hunter, Short and Vincent came to light after the NCAA received a tip about game manipulation. The NCAA said a student-athlete overheard the three players discuss a third party placing a bet on their game against McNeese State on Dec. 28, 2024. New Orleans lost 86-61.

That same student-athlete reported that during a timeout near the end of the game, Short instructed him not to score any more points. New Orleans suspended all three student-athletes for the remainder of the season while it investigated the allegations.

The NCAA investigation showed that the three players manipulated their performances in seven games from December through January to lose by more points than the spread for that game.

The violations against Freeman were uncovered when the NCAA reviewed text messages involving Mykell Robinson, who played at Fresno State. Records on Robinson’s phone indicated that on four separate occasions between November and December 2024, Freeman knowingly provided information to Robinson, who was betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.

Freeman also knowingly provided information on at least two occasions to his then-girlfriend, who was also betting on Freeman.

The NCAA reached out to an integrity monitoring service to review Mississippi Valley games after a related, but separate NBA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-prop-terry-rozier-bf290e76f66d4ff2c2aaf653ecb76b1e">gambling ring</a>&nbsp;that was uncovered earlier this year showed potential ties to college basketball, including the school.

The service indicated betting trends for the Mississippi Valley games on Jan. 6 against Alabama A&amp;M were suspicious. Mississippi Valley lost 79-67.

During an interview with the NCAA, a men’s basketball student-athlete said that before the team’s Dec. 21, 2024, game, he overhead Sanders on the phone with an unknown third party talking about “throwing the game.”

Sanders asked the student-athlete to participate in the call because the third party had told Sanders the individual intended to bet on the game and wanted to know that another of Sanders’ teammates would participate in the scheme.

The student-athlete denied altering his performance or receiving money from Sanders or any other individuals. Sanders texted the same student-athlete after that game and told him to delete their messages.

During a second interview, Sanders could not explain the student-athlete’s account of the events or the text messages. He did say, however, that he and Stredic were offered money to throw the team’s Jan. 6 game by another anonymous caller, who instructed them to perform poorly in the first half.

The enforcement staff demonstrated that Sanders knowingly provided information to a third party for the purposes of sports betting for two games and Stredic did the same for one game.

This all comes in the wake of the NCAA potentially allowing student athletes and staff to bet on professional sports. It was originally approved by all three Divisions and was set to go into effect on Nov. 1, but late last month the Division I Board voted to delay the start date until Nov. 22.

A rarely used rule allows 30 days for each Division I school to vote to rescind a proposal if it is adopted by less than 75% of the Division I cabinet. Even if the rule passes, no college sports are allowed to be bet on by players.

<figure>
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 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/doug-feinberg">DOUG FEINBERG</a>The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-basketball-sports-betting-a30eaa5f0ec65c4638a8cd01a10842b2">for allegations of sports betting</a>&nbsp;on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State.The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman either manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover bet lines or ensure certain prop bets were reached, or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.The development comes as the sporting world contends with mounting scrutiny over betting. Nearly three dozen people were arrested last month,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-arrests-rozier-billups-6e39ab0b6b82c3c872e17c3b9cfbc604">including an NBA player and coach</a>, for what federal law enforcement officials described as their involvement in various illicit gambling activities. Just this week, UFC President and CEO Dana White said he was in touch with the FBI regarding a match that involved unusual betting patterns.For its part, the NCAA said last month it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations. The NCAA also banned&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gambling-ncaa-fresno-state-san-jose-state-79cb4a2a1f9f23a2cb22902a9694aca1">three college basketball players</a>&nbsp;in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.The violations at New Orleans against Hunter, Short and Vincent came to light after the NCAA received a tip about game manipulation. The NCAA said a student-athlete overheard the three players discuss a third party placing a bet on their game against McNeese State on Dec. 28, 2024. New Orleans lost 86-61.That same student-athlete reported that during a timeout near the end of the game, Short instructed him not to score any more points. New Orleans suspended all three student-athletes for the remainder of the season while it investigated the allegations.The NCAA investigation showed that the three players manipulated their performances in seven games from December through January to lose by more points than the spread for that game.The violations against Freeman were uncovered when the NCAA reviewed text messages involving Mykell Robinson, who played at Fresno State. Records on Robinson’s phone indicated that on four separate occasions between November and December 2024, Freeman knowingly provided information to Robinson, who was betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.Freeman also knowingly provided information on at least two occasions to his then-girlfriend, who was also betting on Freeman.The NCAA reached out to an integrity monitoring service to review Mississippi Valley games after a related, but separate NBA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-prop-terry-rozier-bf290e76f66d4ff2c2aaf653ecb76b1e">gambling ring</a>&nbsp;that was uncovered earlier this year showed potential ties to college basketball, including the school.The service indicated betting trends for the Mississippi Valley games on Jan. 6 against Alabama A&amp;M were suspicious. Mississippi Valley lost 79-67.During an interview with the NCAA, a men’s basketball student-athlete said that before the team’s Dec. 21, 2024, game, he overhead Sanders on the phone with an unknown third party talking about “throwing the game.”Sanders asked the student-athlete to participate in the call because the third party had told Sanders the individual intended to bet on the game and wanted to know that another of Sanders’ teammates would participate in the scheme.The student-athlete denied altering his performance or receiving money from Sanders or any other individuals. Sanders texted the same student-athlete after that game and told him to delete their messages.During a second interview, Sanders could not explain the student-athlete’s account of the events or the text messages. He did say, however, that he and Stredic were offered money to throw the team’s Jan. 6 game by another anonymous caller, who instructed them to perform poorly in the first half.The enforcement staff demonstrated that Sanders knowingly provided information to a third party for the purposes of sports betting for two games and Stredic did the same for one game.This all comes in the wake of the NCAA potentially allowing student athletes and staff to bet on professional sports. It was originally approved by all three Divisions and was set to go into effect on Nov. 1, but late last month the Division I Board voted to delay the start date until Nov. 22.A rarely used rule allows 30 days for each Division I school to vote to rescind a proposal if it is adopted by less than 75% of the Division I cabinet. Even if the rule passes, no college sports are allowed to be bet on by players.___

NCAA revokes eligibility of more players as it continues sports betting probe

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, November 9 none

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points and distributed 11 assists, reserve David Castillo scored 19 points and Kansas State beat Bellarmine 98-71 on Saturday night.

Khamari McGriff scored 16 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 for the Wildcats who shot an overwhelming 62.3% (33 of 53) including 60.9% (14 of 23) from 3-point range.

Michael Wilson Jr. scored 19 points, Jack Karasinski 18, Brian Waddell 11 and reserve Jacob Wassler 11 for Bellarmine (0-2). The Knights struggled from behind the arc shooting 20% (4 of 20).

The Jayhawks began pulling away midway through the first half turning a 10-10 score with 14:11 before halftime into a 25-12 lead almost seven minutes later.

Kansas State led 46-30 at halftime and were up by double digits for all the second half.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points and distributed 11 assists, reserve David Castillo scored 19 points and Kansas State beat Bellarmine 98-71 on Saturday night.Khamari McGriff scored 16 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 for the Wildcats who shot an overwhelming 62.3% (33 of 53) including 60.9% (14 of 23) from 3-point range.Michael Wilson Jr. scored 19 points, Jack Karasinski 18, Brian Waddell 11 and reserve Jacob Wassler 11 for Bellarmine (0-2). The Knights struggled from behind the arc shooting 20% (4 of 20).The Jayhawks began pulling away midway through the first half turning a 10-10 score with 14:11 before halftime into a 25-12 lead almost seven minutes later.Kansas State led 46-30 at halftime and were up by double digits for all the second half.

🏀Haggerty's double-double carries Kansas State past Bellarmine

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Quincy Craig scored his second touchdown of the game on a 24-yard run with 39 seconds left in regulation and Arizona rallied to beat Kansas 24-20 on Saturday.

Coming off&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-colorado-football-score-b8f3447b44b76f3f06f7ed30c0214357">a blowout win over Colorado</a>, the Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 Big 12) had a hard time moving the ball against a defense that entered the game ranked 12th in the Big 12.

Noah Fifita threw an early touchdown pass, but was sacked five times and nearly had three passes intercepted before rallying Arizona to become bowl eligible.

“We knew it was going to be an incredible battle and our players kept responding,” Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. “They kept responding and responding. ... I know it wasn't perfect, but we'll fix that.”

After Kansas' Laith Marjan pushed a 30-yard field goal wide right — his first miss in 15 attempts this season — the Wildcats took over at their own 20 with 2:39 left. Arizona moved quickly down the field and Craig burst through a big hole up the middle for the go-ahead score.

"That was definitely one of my favorite touchdowns I’ve experienced," said Craig, who had 47 yards rushing on three carries.

The Jayhawks (5-5, 3-4) controlled Arizona's offense for most of the game, holding the Wildcats to 323 total yards — nearly 100 yards below their season average. They also held Fifita to 158 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-31 passing.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 199 yards and a touchdown, adding 74 yards and another score rushing. His desperation attempt bounded out of the end zone as time expired.

“We were able to throw a very accurate quarterback really out of rhythm there for a while,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “But they made the plays down the stretch.”

Fifita showed off his dual-threat skill set on Arizona's second drive, breaking off a 19-yard run — his longest of the season — and floating a 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Sam Olson just as he got hit.

Daniels took his two-way turn on the Jayhawks' next two drives. He scored on a 1-yard keeper set up by a 14-yard run, then hit Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in stride for a 24-yard touchdown.

Kansas appeared to be headed to a 24-7 halftime lead when Leroy Harris III returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown. Instead, it came back when cornerback Jalen Todd was called for holding away from the play.

Craig scored on an 8-yard touchdown two plays later by reaching the ball to the pylon, pulling Arizona within 17-14 at halftime.

The defenses took over in the second half.

Kansas had one interception overturned upon review and Syeed Gibbs had another potential pick pass through his hands.

Leipold was inclined to go for it on fourth-and-2 in Arizona's 11 with a three-point lead in the closing minutes.

The officials called an injury timeout for Daniels, who was hurt on the previous play, so he couldn't go back in even if Kansas called a timeout. Leipold opted to go for a field goal and a six-point lead, but Marjan missed his first kick of the season.

“We just felt putting one of the other guys in that situation, it was better to kick the field goal," Leipold said. "I understand that's one that could be scrutinized.”

Kansas: The Jayhawks were solid defensively most of the afternoon, but couldn't stop Arizona when it counted.

Arizona: The Wildcats seemed stuck in the desert sand most of the second half before Fifita rallied the Wildcats to to win a close game after two last-second losses earlier in the season.

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 </figure>TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Quincy Craig scored his second touchdown of the game on a 24-yard run with 39 seconds left in regulation and Arizona rallied to beat Kansas 24-20 on Saturday.Coming off&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-colorado-football-score-b8f3447b44b76f3f06f7ed30c0214357">a blowout win over Colorado</a>, the Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 Big 12) had a hard time moving the ball against a defense that entered the game ranked 12th in the Big 12.Noah Fifita threw an early touchdown pass, but was sacked five times and nearly had three passes intercepted before rallying Arizona to become bowl eligible.“We knew it was going to be an incredible battle and our players kept responding,” Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. “They kept responding and responding. ... I know it wasn't perfect, but we'll fix that.”After Kansas' Laith Marjan pushed a 30-yard field goal wide right — his first miss in 15 attempts this season — the Wildcats took over at their own 20 with 2:39 left. Arizona moved quickly down the field and Craig burst through a big hole up the middle for the go-ahead score."That was definitely one of my favorite touchdowns I’ve experienced," said Craig, who had 47 yards rushing on three carries.The Jayhawks (5-5, 3-4) controlled Arizona's offense for most of the game, holding the Wildcats to 323 total yards — nearly 100 yards below their season average. They also held Fifita to 158 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-31 passing.Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 199 yards and a touchdown, adding 74 yards and another score rushing. His desperation attempt bounded out of the end zone as time expired.“We were able to throw a very accurate quarterback really out of rhythm there for a while,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “But they made the plays down the stretch.”Fifita showed off his dual-threat skill set on Arizona's second drive, breaking off a 19-yard run — his longest of the season — and floating a 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Sam Olson just as he got hit.Daniels took his two-way turn on the Jayhawks' next two drives. He scored on a 1-yard keeper set up by a 14-yard run, then hit Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in stride for a 24-yard touchdown.Kansas appeared to be headed to a 24-7 halftime lead when Leroy Harris III returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown. Instead, it came back when cornerback Jalen Todd was called for holding away from the play.Craig scored on an 8-yard touchdown two plays later by reaching the ball to the pylon, pulling Arizona within 17-14 at halftime.The defenses took over in the second half.Kansas had one interception overturned upon review and Syeed Gibbs had another potential pick pass through his hands.<h2>No chance to go</h2>Leipold was inclined to go for it on fourth-and-2 in Arizona's 11 with a three-point lead in the closing minutes.The officials called an injury timeout for Daniels, who was hurt on the previous play, so he couldn't go back in even if Kansas called a timeout. Leipold opted to go for a field goal and a six-point lead, but Marjan missed his first kick of the season.“We just felt putting one of the other guys in that situation, it was better to kick the field goal," Leipold said. "I understand that's one that could be scrutinized.”<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks were solid defensively most of the afternoon, but couldn't stop Arizona when it counted.Arizona: The Wildcats seemed stuck in the desert sand most of the second half before Fifita rallied the Wildcats to to win a close game after two last-second losses earlier in the season.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas plays at Iowa State on Nov. 22.

🏈 Quincy Craig scores with 39 seconds left as Arizona beats KU

MITCHELL, S.D. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team had three competitors reach the podium at the season-opening DWU Open Saturday (Nov. 8). Cash Thomas went 5-1 on the day to place third at 157 pounds, while Ryan Patterson (197) and Riah Ostrander (285) both finished in fifth place.

The 25 Tiger competitors combined for 37 wins on the day, including 11 FHSU wrestlers with multiple victories.

Thomas reached the quarterfinal round thanks to a pair of pins that both took less than 40 seconds. The NJCAA All-American then dropped a 4-2 decision before rattling off a technical fall, a no contest and a 2-0 decision to reach the third-place match. He then faced off with Maverick Mueller of UMary for the second time and avenged his only defeat with a convincing 12-1 major decision thanks to a trio of takedowns. The Olathe, Kan. native finished his day with four bonus-point wins.

Ostrander reached the quarterfinals at 285 pounds thanks to a 16-0 technical fall in the first round and a third-period pin in round two. After dropping a 4-0 decision in the round of eight, the sophomore picked up a pin and a high-scoring 18-15 decision to reach the consolation semifinals. Ostrander then dropped a 4-1 decision in sudden victory before sharing fifth place with Liam Babitt of Minnesota State Moorhead who had also reached his six-match limit.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMITCHELL, S.D. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team had three competitors reach the podium at the season-opening DWU Open Saturday (Nov. 8). Cash Thomas went 5-1 on the day to place third at 157 pounds, while Ryan Patterson (197) and Riah Ostrander (285) both finished in fifth place.The 25 Tiger competitors combined for 37 wins on the day, including 11 FHSU wrestlers with multiple victories.Thomas reached the quarterfinal round thanks to a pair of pins that both took less than 40 seconds. The NJCAA All-American then dropped a 4-2 decision before rattling off a technical fall, a no contest and a 2-0 decision to reach the third-place match. He then faced off with Maverick Mueller of UMary for the second time and avenged his only defeat with a convincing 12-1 major decision thanks to a trio of takedowns. The Olathe, Kan. native finished his day with four bonus-point wins.Ostrander reached the quarterfinals at 285 pounds thanks to a 16-0 technical fall in the first round and a third-period pin in round two. After dropping a 4-0 decision in the round of eight, the sophomore picked up a pin and a high-scoring 18-15 decision to reach the consolation semifinals. Ostrander then dropped a 4-1 decision in sudden victory before sharing fifth place with Liam Babitt of Minnesota State Moorhead who had also reached his six-match limit.Patterson was the lone Tiger to reach the semifinal round, doing so after a 15-0 technical fall in the opening round and a 4-1 decision in the quarterfinal. The Peyton, Colo. native then dropped his semifinal 4-1 before suffering another narrow 5-4 loss in the consolation semis. He then claimed fifth place via medical forfeit.Kaden Markley impressed in his Tiger debut, going 3-2 and reaching the quarterfinals at 149 pounds. The Overland Park, Kan. native opened the day with a pair of bonus-point wins over DII opponents, recording a pin in the first round and a 12-3 major decision in the second round. He then dropped a slim 4-1 decision in the quarterfinal before managing another pin in the consolation bracket, but ultimately lost again in the next round.Hunter Harris was a scoring machine, picking up three wins via technical fall at 165 pounds. The junior finished the day 3-2 after picking up an 18-1 technical fall in his first bout and a pair of technical falls in the backside by scores of 19-2 and 19-4.Marcell Dely was the fifth Tiger to reach the quarterfinals, doing so after a pair of early wins in the 157-pound bracket. The Budapest, Hungary native opened the day with a 6-4 decision against Sam Nachtigal of Nebraska-Kearney before picking up a first-period pin against another DII opponent. Dely then dropped a narrow 4-1 decision in sudden victory before finishing the day 2-2.After falling to the 12th-ranked wrestler at 141 pounds in the opening round, Will Burchard picked up a pair of bonus-point wins in the consolation bracket with a technical fall and a pin before finishing the day 2-2.D'Andre Brown (125), Jarret Mader (149), Corbin White (2-2) and Cameron Shultz (184) all joined Dely and Burchard with a 2-2 record on the day, including two bonus-point wins for Shultz and one each for Brown, Mader and White.Seven other competitors picked up one win on the day, including Jett Schwartz (133), Tacoma Augustine (141), Andrew Honas (141), Justus Hulse (157), Griffin Bohanan (157), Ender Rider (165) and Houston Frank (174).The Tigers will be back in action next Saturday (Nov. 15) when they head to Wray, Colo. for a tri-dual against No. 24 Chadron State and Otero Junior College. FHSU will first compete at home on Saturday, Dec. 6 when they host a tri-dual against Colorado School of Mines and No. 25 Ouachita Baptist on the eve of the 2025 FHSU-Bob Smith Open.Full FHSU Results 125 - Aiden Shields - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Aiden Shields received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Cole Welte (Augustana (SD)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Aiden Shields (SV-1 6-3) Cons. Round 2 - D'Andre Brown won by decision over Aiden Shields (Dec 8-4)125 - D'Andre Brown - 2-2 Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over D'Andre Brown (Maj 17-9) Cons. Round 1 - D'Andre Brown received a bye Cons. Round 2 - D'Andre Brown won by decision over Aiden Shields (Dec 8-4) Cons. Round 3 - D'Andre Brown won by tech fall over Austin Garcia (Minot State (N.D.)) (TF 19-3) Cons. Round 4 - Carter Katherman (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over D'Andre Brown (Dec 8-2)133 - Jett Schwartz - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Jett Schwartz won by fall over Anthony Garritano (Iowa Lakes Community College) (Fall 4:11) Champ. Round 2 - Cole Faircloth (Minot State (N.D.)) won by major decision over Jett Schwartz (Maj 19-6) Cons. Round 2 - Jett Schwartz received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Teagan Block (Northern State) won by tech fall over Jett Schwartz (TF 19-1)141 - Tacoma Augustine - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Tacoma Augustine won by decision over Braydnn Terry (Bismarck State College) (Dec 8-4) Champ. Round 2 - Cal Price (Concordia (Neb.)) won by fall over Tacoma Augustine (Fall 0:34) Cons. Round 2 - Logan McDonald (Iowa Lakes Community College) won by tech fall over Tacoma Augustine (TF 17-1)141 - Andrew Honas - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Honas won by fall over Aj Polansky (Southwest Minnesota State) (Fall 6:29) Champ. Round 2 - Karstyn Lhotak (Northern State) won by fall over Andrew Honas (Fall 3:46) Cons. Round 2 - Bronson Richins (Southwest Minnesota State) won by fall over Andrew Honas (Fall 4:29)141 - Will Burchard - 2-2 Champ. Round 1 - #12 Colton Hush (Minnesota State) won by decision over Will Burchard (Dec 9-7) Cons. Round 1 - Will Burchard won by tech fall over Korbin Bateman (Bismarck State College) (TF 15-0) Cons. Round 2 - Will Burchard won by fall over Christian Kirchner (Unattached) (Fall 1:15) Cons. Round 3 - Kaiden Dietzenbach (Minnesota State) won by fall over Will Burchard (Fall 4:29)141 - Kolton Field - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Christian Kirchner (Unattached) won by fall over Kolton Field (Fall 4:03) Cons. Round 1 - Kameron Stiffler (Bismarck State College) won by tech fall over Kolton Field (TF 17-2)149 - Jarret Mader - 2-2 Champ. Round 1 - Jarret Mader won by decision over Wyatt McDermott (Chadron State) (Dec 13-11) Champ. Round 2 - Cole Holien (Northern State) won by fall over Jarret Mader (Fall 0:26) Cons. Round 2 - Jarret Mader won by fall over Albert Lawrenz (Minot State (N.D.)) (Fall 2:36) Cons. Round 3 - Dylan Louwagie (Southwest Minnesota State) won by major decision over Jarret Mader (Maj 10-2)149 - Kaden Markley - 3-2 Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Markley won by fall over Albert Lawrenz (Minot State (N.D.)) (Fall 2:55) Champ. Round 2 - Kaden Markley won by major decision over Ethan Holstein (Jamestown (N.D.)) (Maj 12-3) Quarterfinal - Aidan Callahan (Chadron State) won by decision over Kaden Markley (Dec 4-1) Cons. Round 4 - Kaden Markley won by fall over Owen Lonski (UMary) (Fall 3:56) Cons. Round 5 - Dylan Louwagie (Southwest Minnesota State) won by major decision over Kaden Markley (Maj 11-2)157 - Justus Hulse - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Justus Hulse received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Lucas Kral (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Justus Hulse (Maj 18-7) Cons. Round 2 - Justus Hulse received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Justus Hulse won by tech fall over Ashton Leegard (Minnesota State Moorhead) (TF 21-3) Cons. Round 4 - Ty Saulter (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Justus Hulse (Fall 1:41)157 - Micah Castro - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Micah Castro received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Gabriel Wagner (UMary) won by fall over Micah Castro (Fall 4:03) Cons. Round 2 - Micah Castro received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Corbin White won by decision over Micah Castro (Dec 13-7)157 - Griffin Bohanan - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Maddox Campbell (Jamestown (N.D.)) won by fall over Griffin Bohanan (Fall 4:02) Cons. Round 1 - Griffin Bohanan received a bye Cons. Round 2 - Griffin Bohanan won by medical forfeit over Corbin Reisz (Nebraska-Kearney) (MFF) Cons. Round 3 - Leo Pedregal (Minot State (N.D.)) won by decision over Griffin Bohanan (Dec 8-5)157 - Marcell Dely - 2-2 Champ. Round 1 - Marcell Dely received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Marcell Dely won by decision over Sam Nachtigal (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 6-4) Champ. Round 3 - Marcell Dely won by fall over Gunner Hostetter (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 2:27) Quarterfinal - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Marcell Dely (SV-1 4-1) Cons. Round 6 - Tate Condezo (Southwest Minnesota State) won by fall over Marcell Dely (Fall 3:52)157 - Cash Thomas - 5-1 - 3rd Place Champ. Round 1 - Cash Thomas received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Cash Thomas won by fall over Izac Turner (Bismarck State College) (Fall 0:37) Champ. Round 3 - Cash Thomas won by fall over Tate Condezo (Southwest Minnesota State) (Fall 0:32) Quarterfinal - Maverick Mueller (UMary) won by decision over Cash Thomas (Dec 4-2) Cons. Round 6 - Cash Thomas won by tech fall over Trae Thilmony (UMary) (TF 15-0) Cons. Round 7 - Cash Thomas won by no contest over William Cook (Jamestown (N.D.)) (NC) Cons. Semi - Cash Thomas won by decision over Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 2-0) 3rd Place Match - Cash Thomas won by major decision over Maverick Mueller (UMary) (Maj 12-1)157 - Charlie Hutson - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Trae Thilmony (UMary) won by fall over Charlie Hutson (Fall 2:31) Cons. Round 1 - Charlie Hutson received a bye Cons. Round 2 - William Cook (Jamestown (N.D.)) won by fall over Charlie Hutson (Fall 3:55)157 - Corbin White - 2-2 Champ. Round 1 - Davin Rose (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Corbin White (Dec 6-4) Cons. Round 1 - Corbin White received a bye Cons. Round 2 - Corbin White won by tech fall over Caleb Berg (Wayne State College) (TF 17-2) Cons. Round 3 - Corbin White won by decision over Micah Castro (Dec 13-7) Cons. Round 4 - Trae Thilmony (UMary) won by fall over Corbin White (Fall 4:10)165 - Griffin Mitchell - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Griffin Mitchell received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Robert Nelson (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Griffin Mitchell (Fall 5:48) Cons. Round 2 - Griffin Mitchell received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Edon Davis (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by fall over Griffin Mitchell (Fall 6:52)165 - Ender Rider - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Ender Rider received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Ender Rider won by major decision over Francisco Mendez (Concordia (Neb.)) (Maj 9-0) Champ. Round 3 - Tayten Gillette (Chadron State) won by major decision over Ender Rider (Maj 15-1) Cons. Round 4 - Caleb Durr (Augustana (SD)) won by forfeit over Ender Rider (FF)165 - Jace Schartz - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Jace Schartz received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State) won by fall over Jace Schartz (Fall 2:42) Cons. Round 2 - Jace Schartz received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Colton King (Bismarck State College) won by fall over Jace Schartz (Fall 0:57)165 - Hunter Harris - 3-2 Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Harris received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Hunter Harris won by tech fall over Caleb Durr (Augustana (SD)) (TF 18-1) Champ. Round 3 - Cole Price (Concordia (Neb.)) won by tech fall over Hunter Harris (TF 19-3) Cons. Round 4 - Hunter Harris won by tech fall over Francisco Mendez (Concordia (Neb.)) (TF 19-2) Cons. Round 5 - Hunter Harris won by tech fall over Dylan White (Chadron State) (TF 19-4) Cons. Round 6 - Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State) won by decision over Hunter Harris (Dec 9-5)174 - Ernesto Duenez - 0-2 Champ. Round 1 - Ernesto Duenez received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Joey Mushinsky (UMary) won by decision over Ernesto Duenez (Dec 9-5) Cons. Round 2 - Josh Wagener (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Ernesto Duenez (Maj 16-5)174 - Houston Frank - 1-2 Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Elam (UMary) won by decision over Houston Frank (Dec 8-7) Cons. Round 1 - Houston Frank received a bye Cons. Round 2 - Houston Frank won by tech fall over Mario Esposito (Minot State (N.D.)) (TF 15-0) Cons. Round 3 - Jagger Tyler (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) won by decision over Houston Frank (Dec 13-8)184 - Cameron Shultz - 2-2 Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Shultz won by tech fall over Kenny Smith (Bismarck State College) (TF 19-3) Champ. Round 2 - #1 Keegan Gehlhausen (Chadron State) won by fall over Cameron Shultz (Fall 2:32) Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Shultz won by fall over Greg Fuher (Bismarck State College) (Fall 1:02) Cons. Round 3 - Connor Gmahl (Minnesota North - Itasca) won by tech fall over Cameron Shultz (TF 19-2)197 - Ryan Patterson - 3-2 - 5th Place Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Patterson won by tech fall over William Roundy (Bismarck State College) (TF 15-0) Quarterfinal - Ryan Patterson won by decision over Shafer Ehmke (Minot State (N.D.)) (Dec 5-1) Semifinal - Ryan Hirschkorn (Northern State) won by decision over Ryan Patterson (Dec 4-1) Cons. Semi - Samuel Watkins (Nebraska-Kearney) won by decision over Ryan Patterson (Dec 5-4) 5th Place Match - Ryan Patterson won by medical forfeit over Shafer Ehmke (Minot State (N.D.)) (MFF)285 - Riah Ostrander - 4-2 - 5th Place Champ. Round 1 - Riah Ostrander won by tech fall over Lincoln McCarty (Iowa Lakes Community College) (TF 16-0) Champ. Round 2 - Riah Ostrander won by fall over Cody Netherton (Chadron State) (Fall 6:18) Quarterfinal - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Riah Ostrander (Dec 4-0) Cons. Round 4 - Riah Ostrander won by fall over Nathan Schauer (Northern State) (Fall 2:59) Cons. Round 5 - Riah Ostrander won by decision over Emery Slater (UMary) (Dec 18-15) Cons. Semi - Gabe Kant (Concordia (Neb.)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Riah Ostrander (SV-1 4-1) 5th Place Match - Riah Ostrander won by no contest over Liam Babitt (Minnesota State Moorhead) (NC)