TOPEKA - The Kansas Volleyball Association has released their rankings for week one of the high school season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Records listed reflect information that was submitted by&nbsp; Monday, September 5. Current classifications for the rankings are based on enrollments from 2021-22 and the rankings will be adjusted when the updated classifications are released at the&nbsp;end of September.

Class 6A 1. Blue Valley North 6-0 (2) 2. Washburn Rural 3-1 (3) 3. Blue Valley West 3-0 (4) 4. Olathe Northwest 1-2 (1) 5. Blue Valley 3-0 (6) 6. Blue Valley Northwest 4-0 (7) 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest 4-2 (8) 8. Olathe West 8-2 (NR) 9. Hutchinson 8-1 (10) 10. Lawrence-Free State 1-2 (5)

Class 5A 1. St. James Academy 6-0 (2) 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3-1 (1) 3. Bishop Carroll 4-0 (6) 4. Spring Hill 3-1 (8) 5. Topeka-Seaman 2-1 (5) 6. Maize South 6-2 (4) 7. Mill Valley 1-1 (7) 8. Andover Central 7-0 (10) 9. Goddard-Eisenhower 7-1 (9) 10. Lansing 1-1 (3)

Class 4A 1. Andale 7-0 (1) 2. Bishop Miege 1-2 (2) 3. Circle 2-0 (3) 4. Baldwin 7-0 (4) 5. Ottawa 0-3 (5) 6. Abilene 2-1 (9) 7. Rock Creek 7-0 (NR) 8. Clearwater 2-0 (10) 9. Paola 2-0 (NR) 10. Clay Center 2-0 (NR)

Class 3A 1. Nemaha Central 8-0 (2) 2. Heritage Christian 2-3 (1) 3. Cheney 4-0 (3) 4. Beloit 6-1 (4) 5. Riverton 3-0 (6) 6. Royal Valley 12-1 (NR) 7. Goodland 4-0 (5) 8. Trinity Academy 5-0 (8) 9. Phillipsburg 2-0 (9) 10. Smoky Valley 8-1 (10)

Class 2A 1. Hillsboro 6-0 (2) 2. Sedgwick 8-0 (6) 3. Smith Center 2-0 (1) 4. Ellinwood 2-1 (3) 5. Garden Plain 1-1 (4) 6. Inman 6-1 (10) 7. Valley Heights 6-2 (8) 8. Jefferson County North 2-0 (5) 9. Maranatha Christian 4-2 (9) 10. Meade 3-0 (NR)

Class 1A – Division 1 1. Spearville 2-0 (1) 2. Little River 3-0 (2) 3. Pretty Prairie 7-1 (3) 4. Victoria 4-0 (6) 5. Doniphan West 5-0 (NR) 6. Macksville 5-0 (NR) 7. Sylvan-Lucas 2-0 (9) 8. Lakeside 2-0 (10) 9. Centralia 4-1 (4) 10. Kiowa County 7-1 (5)

Class 1A – Division 2 1. Hanover 2-0 (1) 2. Attica 6-0 (3) 3. Lebo 3-1 (2) 4. Golden Plains 8-0 (8) 5. St. John’s/Tipton 3-0 (NR) 6. Northern Valley 5-1 (NR) 7. Central Plains 2-1 (4) 8. St. Francis 2-1 (NR) 9. Linn 1-1 (5) 10. Greeley County 8-2 (NR)

KVA ReleaseTOPEKA - The Kansas Volleyball Association has released their rankings for week one of the high school season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Records listed reflect information that was submitted by&nbsp; Monday, September 5. Current classifications for the rankings are based on enrollments from 2021-22 and the rankings will be adjusted when the updated classifications are released at the&nbsp;end of September.Class 6A 1. Blue Valley North 6-0 (2) 2. Washburn Rural 3-1 (3) 3. Blue Valley West 3-0 (4) 4. Olathe Northwest 1-2 (1) 5. Blue Valley 3-0 (6) 6. Blue Valley Northwest 4-0 (7) 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest 4-2 (8) 8. Olathe West 8-2 (NR) 9. Hutchinson 8-1 (10) 10. Lawrence-Free State 1-2 (5)Class 5A 1. St. James Academy 6-0 (2) 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3-1 (1) 3. Bishop Carroll 4-0 (6) 4. Spring Hill 3-1 (8) 5. Topeka-Seaman 2-1 (5) 6. Maize South 6-2 (4) 7. Mill Valley 1-1 (7) 8. Andover Central 7-0 (10) 9. Goddard-Eisenhower 7-1 (9) 10. Lansing 1-1 (3)Class 4A 1. Andale 7-0 (1) 2. Bishop Miege 1-2 (2) 3. Circle 2-0 (3) 4. Baldwin 7-0 (4) 5. Ottawa 0-3 (5) 6. Abilene 2-1 (9) 7. Rock Creek 7-0 (NR) 8. Clearwater 2-0 (10) 9. Paola 2-0 (NR) 10. Clay Center 2-0 (NR)Class 3A 1. Nemaha Central 8-0 (2) 2. Heritage Christian 2-3 (1) 3. Cheney 4-0 (3) 4. Beloit 6-1 (4) 5. Riverton 3-0 (6) 6. Royal Valley 12-1 (NR) 7. Goodland 4-0 (5) 8. Trinity Academy 5-0 (8) 9. Phillipsburg 2-0 (9) 10. Smoky Valley 8-1 (10)Class 2A 1. Hillsboro 6-0 (2) 2. Sedgwick 8-0 (6) 3. Smith Center 2-0 (1) 4. Ellinwood 2-1 (3) 5. Garden Plain 1-1 (4) 6. Inman 6-1 (10) 7. Valley Heights 6-2 (8) 8. Jefferson County North 2-0 (5) 9. Maranatha Christian 4-2 (9) 10. Meade 3-0 (NR)Class 1A – Division 1 1. Spearville 2-0 (1) 2. Little River 3-0 (2) 3. Pretty Prairie 7-1 (3) 4. Victoria 4-0 (6) 5. Doniphan West 5-0 (NR) 6. Macksville 5-0 (NR) 7. Sylvan-Lucas 2-0 (9) 8. Lakeside 2-0 (10) 9. Centralia 4-1 (4) 10. Kiowa County 7-1 (5)Class 1A – Division 2 1. Hanover 2-0 (1) 2. Attica 6-0 (3) 3. Lebo 3-1 (2) 4. Golden Plains 8-0 (8) 5. St. John’s/Tipton 3-0 (NR) 6. Northern Valley 5-1 (NR) 7. Central Plains 2-1 (4) 8. St. Francis 2-1 (NR) 9. Linn 1-1 (5) 10. Greeley County 8-2 (NR)

🏐 KVA released week 1 rankings

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

HAYS - For a second straight game the Fort Hays State football team couldn't overcome several first half miscues and lost 35-19 to Missouri Western State in their home opener Thursday night at Lewis Field. The Tigers, who had five starters out due to injury including senior all-conference quarterback Chance Fuller, start the season 0-2. The Griffons are 2-0.

The Tigers never led, falling behind 14-0 before scoring their first touchdown with 22 seconds left in the first quarter on a three-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Jack Dawson to Adrian Soto.&nbsp;

FHSU had a chance to pull within a score at halftime but Dawson threw an interception in the endzone. The Tigers were stopped on their first possession of the third quarter then fell behind 28-7 following an 11 play 85 yard scoring drive by MWSU capped by a 23-yard touchdown from from quarterback Reagan Jones.

&nbsp; The Griffons extended the lead to 35-7 lead with 47 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

The Tigers scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, one on a two-yard run by Soto and the other on a four-yard run from Dawson.

Soto finished with 150 all-purpose yards, 99 rushing and 51 receiving.&nbsp; Manny Ramsey&nbsp;had five catches for 123 yards, his eight career 100-yard receiving game. 

Dawson threw for 243 yards in his Tiger debut at quarterback, completing 17-of-33 attempts. He also rushed for 25 yards.

Mason Perez&nbsp;led the Tiger defense with nine tackles, followed by&nbsp;Makel Williams&nbsp;with eight.&nbsp;Myles Menges&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hunter Brown&nbsp;each had seven.

The Griffons ran the ball for over 300 yards for a second straight week, totaling 311. They added 106 passing yards and finished with 417 yards of total offense compared to Fort Hays State's 375.

Fort Hays State hits the road on Saturday, September 17 when they travel to Jefferson City, Mo. to play the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1662696433062.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Adrian cuts upfield vs. Missouri Western Thursday night at Lewis FIeld. Courtesy FHSU Athletics/Madison Shepland." />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Adrian cuts upfield vs. Missouri Western Thursday night at Lewis FIeld. Courtesy FHSU Athletics/Madison Shepland.</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostHAYS - For a second straight game the Fort Hays State football team couldn't overcome several first half miscues and lost 35-19 to Missouri Western State in their home opener Thursday night at Lewis Field. The Tigers, who had five starters out due to injury including senior all-conference quarterback Chance Fuller, start the season 0-2. The Griffons are 2-0.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1340520406&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/brown-post-v-western" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers never led, falling behind 14-0 before scoring their first touchdown with 22 seconds left in the first quarter on a three-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Jack Dawson to Adrian Soto.&nbsp;FHSU had a chance to pull within a score at halftime but Dawson threw an interception in the endzone. The Tigers were stopped on their first possession of the third quarter then fell behind 28-7 following an 11 play 85 yard scoring drive by MWSU capped by a 23-yard touchdown from from quarterback Reagan Jones.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1340520400&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/mannyramsey" title="Manny Ramsey Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Manny Ramsey Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)</a></div></div>&nbsp; The Griffons extended the lead to 35-7 lead with 47 seconds remaining in the third quarter.The Tigers scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, one on a two-yard run by Soto and the other on a four-yard run from Dawson.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1340520352&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/masonperez" title="Mason Perez Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mason Perez Postgame vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)</a></div></div>Soto finished with 150 all-purpose yards, 99 rushing and 51 receiving.&nbsp; Manny Ramsey&nbsp;had five catches for 123 yards, his eight career 100-yard receiving game. Dawson threw for 243 yards in his Tiger debut at quarterback, completing 17-of-33 attempts. He also rushed for 25 yards.Mason Perez&nbsp;led the Tiger defense with nine tackles, followed by&nbsp;Makel Williams&nbsp;with eight.&nbsp;Myles Menges&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hunter Brown&nbsp;each had seven.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1340520427&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/09-08-22-fhsu-fb-vs-mo-western-state-highlights" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Missouri Western State (Sep 8, 2022)</a></div></div>The Griffons ran the ball for over 300 yards for a second straight week, totaling 311. They added 106 passing yards and finished with 417 yards of total offense compared to Fort Hays State's 375.Fort Hays State hits the road on Saturday, September 17 when they travel to Jefferson City, Mo. to play the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

🏈 Tigers fall to Griffons in home opener

 WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The No. 12 ranked FHSU men's soccer team fell to No. 6 ranked Midwestern State 1-0 on Thursday (Sep. 8) night. The Mustang attack was relentless throughout the match and squeezed a goal into the net in the second half. The Mustangs remained unbeaten at 4-0, while the Tigers fell to 2-2-1.

Midwestern State kept control of the ball during most of the match. The Mustangs took 10 shots and held the Tigers without a shot in the first half. The Mustangs poked the ball between the posts in the 64th&nbsp;minute on a cross from Adam Robinson headed in by Rory Doyle. MSU finished with 19 shots in the match and placed nine on target.&nbsp;FHSU managed five shots and placed one on goal.&nbsp;Kieran Brown&nbsp;collected eight saves on the day compared to a single save by MSU keeper Adam Braman.

The Tigers will return to the pitch on Saturday when they take on Texas A&amp;M International at 1 p.m.



FHSU Athletics WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The No. 12 ranked FHSU men's soccer team fell to No. 6 ranked Midwestern State 1-0 on Thursday (Sep. 8) night. The Mustang attack was relentless throughout the match and squeezed a goal into the net in the second half. The Mustangs remained unbeaten at 4-0, while the Tigers fell to 2-2-1.Midwestern State kept control of the ball during most of the match. The Mustangs took 10 shots and held the Tigers without a shot in the first half. The Mustangs poked the ball between the posts in the 64th&nbsp;minute on a cross from Adam Robinson headed in by Rory Doyle. MSU finished with 19 shots in the match and placed nine on target.&nbsp;FHSU managed five shots and placed one on goal.&nbsp;Kieran Brown&nbsp;collected eight saves on the day compared to a single save by MSU keeper Adam Braman.The Tigers will return to the pitch on Saturday when they take on Texas A&amp;M International at 1 p.m.

⚽ No. 6 Mustangs edge No. 12 Tiger men

DODGE CITY - Hays High volleyball beat Lakin and Sublette but lost to host Dodge City Thursday.

The Red Demons bested Hays 25-23, 25-20.The Indians beat Lakin 25-17, 25-21 and Sublette 25-12 and 25-19.

Hays is 6-4 on the year and back home on September 13th hosting a triangular.&nbsp;

DODGE CITY - Hays High volleyball beat Lakin and Sublette but lost to host Dodge City Thursday.The Red Demons bested Hays 25-23, 25-20.The Indians beat Lakin 25-17, 25-21 and Sublette 25-12 and 25-19.Hays is 6-4 on the year and back home on September 13th hosting a triangular.&nbsp;

🏐 Hays High volleyball wins two, loses one on the road

HESSTON - The Hays High
girls finished second, just two points behind Garden City at the Hesston
Special on Thursday. The Indians finished six points ahead of third place
Liberal.

The Hesston
meet is unique as runners compete against only against their class.

Freshman Girls Cara Cunningham
– 2nd – 24:13 Aralen Maupin –
3rd – 24:36 Ava Biggs – 7th
– 27:33 Kynli
Koenigsman – 8th – 27:41 Karlee Crispin
– 9th – 28:20

Freshman Boys Chris Hollis –
24th – 27:08 Malachi Chance
– 25th – 27:20

Sophomore Girls Ava Ruiz – 17th
– 30:06 Anne Wintch –
20th – 33:18 Marisa Wasinger
– 21st – 34:25 Briley Haynes –
22nd – 36:06

Sophomore Boys Taevian Maupin
– 5th – 19:33 Carsen Avery –
14th – 25:39

Junior Girls Arely Maldonado
– 2nd – 22:57 Brenlynn Albers
– 3rd – 23:02 Mika Zimmerman
– 4th – 24:14 Julia Zadina –
5th – 24:29 Brynn
Kinderknecht – 6th – 24:55 Addison Otte –
11th – 26:04 Lexi Burton –
14th – 27:43 Katie Gutierrez
– 17th – 29:04

Junior Boys&nbsp; Elijah
McCullough – 4th – 19:11 Ty Dempsey – 8th
– 20:40 Tacoma
Augustine – 13th – 22:09 Gavin Flaska –
19th – 23:36 Everett McClure
– 24th – 24:21 Rylee Atkerson
– 26th – 25:59

Senior Girls&nbsp; Jaycine Watson
– 6th – 24:11 Avery Winter –
10th – 25:12

Senior Boys&nbsp; Carter
Muehliesen – 16th – 21:29 Logan Chance –
18th – 22:07 Cyrus Vajnar –
20th – 23:11

Hays PostHESSTON - The Hays High
girls finished second, just two points behind Garden City at the Hesston
Special on Thursday. The Indians finished six points ahead of third place
Liberal.The HHS boys finished 5th.The Hesston
meet is unique as runners compete against only against their class.Freshman Girls Cara Cunningham
– 2nd – 24:13 Aralen Maupin –
3rd – 24:36 Ava Biggs – 7th
– 27:33 Kynli
Koenigsman – 8th – 27:41 Karlee Crispin
– 9th – 28:20Freshman Boys Chris Hollis –
24th – 27:08 Malachi Chance
– 25th – 27:20Sophomore Girls Ava Ruiz – 17th
– 30:06 Anne Wintch –
20th – 33:18 Marisa Wasinger
– 21st – 34:25 Briley Haynes –
22nd – 36:06Sophomore Boys Taevian Maupin
– 5th – 19:33 Carsen Avery –
14th – 25:39Junior Girls Arely Maldonado
– 2nd – 22:57 Brenlynn Albers
– 3rd – 23:02 Mika Zimmerman
– 4th – 24:14 Julia Zadina –
5th – 24:29 Brynn
Kinderknecht – 6th – 24:55 Addison Otte –
11th – 26:04 Lexi Burton –
14th – 27:43 Katie Gutierrez
– 17th – 29:04Junior Boys&nbsp; Elijah
McCullough – 4th – 19:11 Ty Dempsey – 8th
– 20:40 Tacoma
Augustine – 13th – 22:09 Gavin Flaska –
19th – 23:36 Everett McClure
– 24th – 24:21 Rylee Atkerson
– 26th – 25:59Senior Girls&nbsp; Jaycine Watson
– 6th – 24:11 Avery Winter –
10th – 25:12Senior Boys&nbsp; Carter
Muehliesen – 16th – 21:29 Logan Chance –
18th – 22:07 Cyrus Vajnar –
20th – 23:11

👟 HHS girls second, boys fifth in Hesston

DODGE CITY – The Hays High girls’ golf team finished second
at Thursday’s Dodge City Invitational at Mariah Hill Golf Course. The Indians
shot a 340 which was 26 shots behind first place Kapaun Mt. Carmel.

The Indians played two in the top-10 led by Katie Dinkel who finished
fifth with a 5-over-par 78. Abbie Norris fired an 84 and finished ninth.

The top three placers were all under par led by Kapaun’s Meg
Tilma who shot a 6-under-par 67. Wichita Collegiate’s Margaret Ulrich shot a 70
and Kinslea Jones of Maize fired a 71. All three are sophomores.

Team Results
 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel – 314
 2. Hays – 340
 3. Maize – 347
 4. Goddard Eisenhower – 360
 5. Dodge City – 384
 6. Garden City – 384
 7. Salina South – 416
 8. Hutchinson – 434
 9. Goddard – 443
 10. Wichita North – 462
 11. Liberal – 492

Top-10 Medalists
 1. Meg Tilma-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 67
 2. Margaret Ulrich-Wichita Collegiate, 70
 3. Kinsea Jones-Maize, 71
 4. Alexa Garrett-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 74
 5. Katie Dinkel-Hays, 78
 6. Ashlyn Armstrong-Dodge City, 81
 7. Alexis Elliott-Maize, 82
 8. Ryann Warren-Garden City, 83
 9. Abbie Norris-Hays, 84
 10. Kayle Jensen-Goddard Eisenhower, 85

HHS Results
 5. Katie Dinkel-78
 9. Abbie Norris-84
 15. Jaycee Oakley-88
 17. Evyn Cox-90
 T23. Claire Humphrey-95
 25. Lily Garrison-96

DODGE CITY – The Hays High girls’ golf team finished second
at Thursday’s Dodge City Invitational at Mariah Hill Golf Course. The Indians
shot a 340 which was 26 shots behind first place Kapaun Mt. Carmel.The Indians played two in the top-10 led by Katie Dinkel who finished
fifth with a 5-over-par 78. Abbie Norris fired an 84 and finished ninth.The top three placers were all under par led by Kapaun’s Meg
Tilma who shot a 6-under-par 67. Wichita Collegiate’s Margaret Ulrich shot a 70
and Kinslea Jones of Maize fired a 71. All three are sophomores.Team Results
 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel – 314
 2. Hays – 340
 3. Maize – 347
 4. Goddard Eisenhower – 360
 5. Dodge City – 384
 6. Garden City – 384
 7. Salina South – 416
 8. Hutchinson – 434
 9. Goddard – 443
 10. Wichita North – 462
 11. Liberal – 492Top-10 Medalists
 1. Meg Tilma-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 67
 2. Margaret Ulrich-Wichita Collegiate, 70
 3. Kinsea Jones-Maize, 71
 4. Alexa Garrett-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 74
 5. Katie Dinkel-Hays, 78
 6. Ashlyn Armstrong-Dodge City, 81
 7. Alexis Elliott-Maize, 82
 8. Ryann Warren-Garden City, 83
 9. Abbie Norris-Hays, 84
 10. Kayle Jensen-Goddard Eisenhower, 85HHS Results
 5. Katie Dinkel-78
 9. Abbie Norris-84
 15. Jaycee Oakley-88
 17. Evyn Cox-90
 T23. Claire Humphrey-95
 25. Lily Garrison-96

⛳ HHS girls' runner-up in Dodge City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.

The Royals entered the ninth trailing 1-0, but Emmanuel Clase walked the first two batters he faced. MJ Melendez drove home Kyle Isbel with the tying run and Perez drove in Nicky Lopez with the game-winner.

The Guardians still lead the AL Central by two games over the Twins and White Sox

Scott Barlow (6-4) earned the win. Clase (2-4) took the loss. He blew his first save since May 9 and had converted 25 straight opportunities.

“He just lost the plate early and proved he’s human,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said of Clase. “It’s been a long time since something like that has happened. He tried to fight his way back, but 1-0 is a hard way to win. We walked some other guys too and it finally ended up biting us.”

Zack Greinke allowed one run on six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out two. He returned to the rotation after being on the Injured List since Aug. 24 with right forearm tightness.

“For them to be able to put together at-bats that they did, they made him work,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We always talk about that. Just pass it on to the next guy. Trust the next guy to get the job done. That was a great job against a very difficult closer.”

Cleveland starter Cody Morris, making his second major league start, allowed two hits in the first and then retired nine straight batters on his way to four scoreless innings.

“That was much more what we were looking for,” Francona said. “He was able to use his changeup. Probably could have gone farther. I just thought that with the way the lineup was set up it was a good time to get him out. I thought he did very well.”

Morris was pleased with his effort, once he settled in.

“In the first inning I was still battling some nerves, but I feel like I settled in well,” Morris said. “I felt a lot more relaxed after I got out of that first inning. I felt more in tune and fluid.

“There’s always room for improvement. I haven’t reflected on the start yet, but I’m sure there are pitches I could have executed better.”

The Guardians scored first on an RBI single by Owen Miller. Oscar Gonzalez led off the fourth with a double to the wall in right center. He went to third on a groundout to first and scored when Miller blooped one to short center.

Gonzalez also doubled in the eighth, but was stranded at third. He had a game-winning double in the 10th inning of Monday’s Cleveland victory.

Guardians RHP Aaron Civale, who is on the Injured List with a right wrist strain, threw for the third straight day, increasing the intensity each day. He’ll throw a long-toss on Thursday and a bullpen on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona…RHP Zach Plesac, on the IL with a fracture of his fifth metacarpel bone on his right hand, had another exam, but Francona says there is no timetable for his return.

Both clubs will have Thursday off. The Guardians head to Minnesota for a three-game series with the second-place Twins Friday night. RHP Cal Quantrill (11-5, 3.55 ERA) will start for Cleveland while RHP Dylan Bundy (8-6, 4.34 ERA) will start for the Twins.

The Royals will host the Detroit Tigers for the first of three on Friday. The Tigers will start LHP Joey Wentz (0-1, 8.10 ERA). The Royals have not yet announced a starter.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.The Royals entered the ninth trailing 1-0, but Emmanuel Clase walked the first two batters he faced. MJ Melendez drove home Kyle Isbel with the tying run and Perez drove in Nicky Lopez with the game-winner.The Guardians still lead the AL Central by two games over the Twins and White SoxScott Barlow (6-4) earned the win. Clase (2-4) took the loss. He blew his first save since May 9 and had converted 25 straight opportunities.“He just lost the plate early and proved he’s human,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said of Clase. “It’s been a long time since something like that has happened. He tried to fight his way back, but 1-0 is a hard way to win. We walked some other guys too and it finally ended up biting us.”Zack Greinke allowed one run on six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out two. He returned to the rotation after being on the Injured List since Aug. 24 with right forearm tightness.“For them to be able to put together at-bats that they did, they made him work,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We always talk about that. Just pass it on to the next guy. Trust the next guy to get the job done. That was a great job against a very difficult closer.”Cleveland starter Cody Morris, making his second major league start, allowed two hits in the first and then retired nine straight batters on his way to four scoreless innings.“That was much more what we were looking for,” Francona said. “He was able to use his changeup. Probably could have gone farther. I just thought that with the way the lineup was set up it was a good time to get him out. I thought he did very well.”Morris was pleased with his effort, once he settled in.“In the first inning I was still battling some nerves, but I feel like I settled in well,” Morris said. “I felt a lot more relaxed after I got out of that first inning. I felt more in tune and fluid.“There’s always room for improvement. I haven’t reflected on the start yet, but I’m sure there are pitches I could have executed better.”The Guardians scored first on an RBI single by Owen Miller. Oscar Gonzalez led off the fourth with a double to the wall in right center. He went to third on a groundout to first and scored when Miller blooped one to short center.Gonzalez also doubled in the eighth, but was stranded at third. He had a game-winning double in the 10th inning of Monday’s Cleveland victory.TRAINING ROOMGuardians RHP Aaron Civale, who is on the Injured List with a right wrist strain, threw for the third straight day, increasing the intensity each day. He’ll throw a long-toss on Thursday and a bullpen on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona…RHP Zach Plesac, on the IL with a fracture of his fifth metacarpel bone on his right hand, had another exam, but Francona says there is no timetable for his return.UP NEXTBoth clubs will have Thursday off. The Guardians head to Minnesota for a three-game series with the second-place Twins Friday night. RHP Cal Quantrill (11-5, 3.55 ERA) will start for Cleveland while RHP Dylan Bundy (8-6, 4.34 ERA) will start for the Twins.The Royals will host the Detroit Tigers for the first of three on Friday. The Tigers will start LHP Joey Wentz (0-1, 8.10 ERA). The Royals have not yet announced a starter.

⚾ Perez's sac fly in 9th lifts Royals to win over Guardians

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Emmanuel Sanders would rather chase his young kids around now than hunt down any more passes over the middle.

The veteran wide receiver announced his retirement Wednesday after a 12-year NFL career that included six seasons in Denver, where he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50.

“The game of football is tough on the body, and you know I lost a close friend in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-atlanta-denver-denver-broncos-4caa9b3a01f58f451f9645b8c08acc1e">Demaryius Thomas</a>," who died last December of a seizure, Sanders said. "And for me, it's about longevity of life now. I had a heck of a career, 12 years, three Super Bowls. I feel like what else do I have to prove?

“I wake up in the morning, drop the kids off at school. I'm making sandwiches for my daughter. I see the beauty in that,” Sanders said. “And I'm happy. So for me, there's never really a ‘right’ time to hang it up. But I'm happy to hang it up now.”

Sanders said he plans to do some television broadcasting in retirement.

Sanders started his career in Pittsburgh in 2010 as a third-round pick out of SMU and he joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2014 after coming close to signing with the rival Chiefs — he was at their headquarters about to sign with Kansas City when John Elway called him with a better offer.

Teaming up with Thomas and Peyton Manning, he called Denver “wide receiver heaven” upon his arrival in Colorado and over the next three years he'd catch 279 passes for 3,847 yards and 21 touchdowns.

He played in three Super Bowls, with the Steelers as a rookie, the Broncos and the 49ers, who acquired him from Denver midway through the 2019 season.

Sanders, who played for the Saints in 2020 and the Bills in 2021, finished his career with 704 receptions for 9,245 yards and 51 touchdowns in the regular season and another 52 catches for 622 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs.

At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, Sanders was viewed as a slot receiver coming out of college, but in Denver he successfully lined up outside opposite Thomas.

“Any time I go out in public the first thing somebody tells me is you do not look like an NFL receiver,” Sanders said. “And I'll tell them, ‘Go look on YouTube. You’ll see me coming across the middle and I'm taking every hit, I'm making every catch.'”

At his retirement news conference Wednesday, the Broncos displayed a photo of Sanders and Thomas doing “snow angels” in the blue and orange confetti after beating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC championship to reach Super Bowl 50.

Sanders called it one of the highlights of his career.

Another came two weeks later when he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 over the heavily favored Carolina Panthers.

“I gave the game everything that I had," Sanders said, “and the game gave it back to me."

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Emmanuel Sanders would rather chase his young kids around now than hunt down any more passes over the middle.The veteran wide receiver announced his retirement Wednesday after a 12-year NFL career that included six seasons in Denver, where he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50.“The game of football is tough on the body, and you know I lost a close friend in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-atlanta-denver-denver-broncos-4caa9b3a01f58f451f9645b8c08acc1e">Demaryius Thomas</a>," who died last December of a seizure, Sanders said. "And for me, it's about longevity of life now. I had a heck of a career, 12 years, three Super Bowls. I feel like what else do I have to prove?“I wake up in the morning, drop the kids off at school. I'm making sandwiches for my daughter. I see the beauty in that,” Sanders said. “And I'm happy. So for me, there's never really a ‘right’ time to hang it up. But I'm happy to hang it up now.”Sanders said he plans to do some television broadcasting in retirement.Sanders started his career in Pittsburgh in 2010 as a third-round pick out of SMU and he joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2014 after coming close to signing with the rival Chiefs — he was at their headquarters about to sign with Kansas City when John Elway called him with a better offer.Teaming up with Thomas and Peyton Manning, he called Denver “wide receiver heaven” upon his arrival in Colorado and over the next three years he'd catch 279 passes for 3,847 yards and 21 touchdowns.He played in three Super Bowls, with the Steelers as a rookie, the Broncos and the 49ers, who acquired him from Denver midway through the 2019 season.Sanders, who played for the Saints in 2020 and the Bills in 2021, finished his career with 704 receptions for 9,245 yards and 51 touchdowns in the regular season and another 52 catches for 622 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs.At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, Sanders was viewed as a slot receiver coming out of college, but in Denver he successfully lined up outside opposite Thomas.“Any time I go out in public the first thing somebody tells me is you do not look like an NFL receiver,” Sanders said. “And I'll tell them, ‘Go look on YouTube. You’ll see me coming across the middle and I'm taking every hit, I'm making every catch.'”At his retirement news conference Wednesday, the Broncos displayed a photo of Sanders and Thomas doing “snow angels” in the blue and orange confetti after beating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC championship to reach Super Bowl 50.Sanders called it one of the highlights of his career.Another came two weeks later when he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 over the heavily favored Carolina Panthers.“I gave the game everything that I had," Sanders said, “and the game gave it back to me."

🏈Emmanuel Sanders retires after 12-year career in NFL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every season without fail, when the Chiefs get a week off from their 17-game regular-season NFL grind, Kansas City coach Andy Reid gets asked to explain his 20-3 record when his teams are coming off a bye.

And every season without fail, Reid finds a way to answer the question without ever really answering it.

Turns out the same goes for his record in season openers.

The Chiefs head into their game at Arizona on Sunday having won seven consecutive openers, including three against teams that were destined for the playoffs and one that reached the Super Bowl. And overall, Reid is 8-1 since taking over the Chiefs before the 2013 season, including a perfect mark in five openers played on the road.

“I don't know,” Reid said Wednesday amid another round of verbal shoulder-shrugging. “I appreciate the question, but right now, I don't care about any of that. We just go execute and do the best we can this time of year.”

The reality is the Chiefs simply do that better than everybody else.

Take turnovers, which tend to pop up most among the unprepared. The Chiefs have not committed one in their last four openers, while their own defense has taken the ball away seven times over that span, and the last time they coughed it up — at New England in 2017 — they atoned for the miscue by piling up 537 yards of total offense.

In fact, the Chiefs are plus-6 in turnover margin in their nine openers under Reid, and that number would be even more remarkable if not for three turnovers in their opening loss in Tennessee to start the 2014 season.

Only two of their last seven season-opening wins have been by less than a touchdown.

It helps to have Patrick Mahomes under center.

The Chiefs quarterback has completed better than 71% of his passes in openers over the past four years, averaging more than 295 yards per game, and has thrown 13 touchdown passes without a single interception.

“We've put in the practice. We've put in the work,” Mahomes said, “and I'm excited to see these guys in game action. The preseason is one thing, but when you get to the regular season, you want to get out there and show what you can do.”

Everybody around the league has put in the work, though; all teams desire to start 1-0 every bit as much as the Chiefs.

So the question remains: What makes Reid and his bunch nearly unstoppable in Week 1?

“It's all about the preparation with Andy, year-in and year-out,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “Training camp is extremely tough and I think that translates to game week. The way he prepares us to be physically and mentally ready for when the season approaches, I think it's beneficial for us as a team.”

It probably doesn't feel like that in camp, when Reid insists the Chiefs uproot from their training base in Kansas City for three weeks of dorm life on a college campus. It's there that Reid and his lieutenants push their players through sweltering late-summer practices with a decidedly old-school mentality designed to foster comradery and toughness.

“Bonding becomes important and you bond when you've got to do something tough,” Reid said. “I know some of them were hurting but they got up and they pushed through. That foundation will pay off for them down the road here.”

NOTES: The Chiefs placed TE Blake Bell (hip) on injured reserve this week. Everyone else on the roster practiced Wednesday, including DE Carlos Dunlap (Achilles inflammation), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and CB Rashad Fenton (groin). ... Smith-Schuster said he feels “100% healthy” after missing most of last season with an injury, then missing a good portion of camp with his sore knee. “Can't wait to play,” he said. “It's going to be a fun one.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every season without fail, when the Chiefs get a week off from their 17-game regular-season NFL grind, Kansas City coach Andy Reid gets asked to explain his 20-3 record when his teams are coming off a bye.And every season without fail, Reid finds a way to answer the question without ever really answering it.Turns out the same goes for his record in season openers.The Chiefs head into their game at Arizona on Sunday having won seven consecutive openers, including three against teams that were destined for the playoffs and one that reached the Super Bowl. And overall, Reid is 8-1 since taking over the Chiefs before the 2013 season, including a perfect mark in five openers played on the road.“I don't know,” Reid said Wednesday amid another round of verbal shoulder-shrugging. “I appreciate the question, but right now, I don't care about any of that. We just go execute and do the best we can this time of year.”The reality is the Chiefs simply do that better than everybody else.Take turnovers, which tend to pop up most among the unprepared. The Chiefs have not committed one in their last four openers, while their own defense has taken the ball away seven times over that span, and the last time they coughed it up — at New England in 2017 — they atoned for the miscue by piling up 537 yards of total offense.In fact, the Chiefs are plus-6 in turnover margin in their nine openers under Reid, and that number would be even more remarkable if not for three turnovers in their opening loss in Tennessee to start the 2014 season.Only two of their last seven season-opening wins have been by less than a touchdown.It helps to have Patrick Mahomes under center.The Chiefs quarterback has completed better than 71% of his passes in openers over the past four years, averaging more than 295 yards per game, and has thrown 13 touchdown passes without a single interception.“We've put in the practice. We've put in the work,” Mahomes said, “and I'm excited to see these guys in game action. The preseason is one thing, but when you get to the regular season, you want to get out there and show what you can do.”Everybody around the league has put in the work, though; all teams desire to start 1-0 every bit as much as the Chiefs.So the question remains: What makes Reid and his bunch nearly unstoppable in Week 1?“It's all about the preparation with Andy, year-in and year-out,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “Training camp is extremely tough and I think that translates to game week. The way he prepares us to be physically and mentally ready for when the season approaches, I think it's beneficial for us as a team.”It probably doesn't feel like that in camp, when Reid insists the Chiefs uproot from their training base in Kansas City for three weeks of dorm life on a college campus. It's there that Reid and his lieutenants push their players through sweltering late-summer practices with a decidedly old-school mentality designed to foster comradery and toughness.“Bonding becomes important and you bond when you've got to do something tough,” Reid said. “I know some of them were hurting but they got up and they pushed through. That foundation will pay off for them down the road here.”NOTES: The Chiefs placed TE Blake Bell (hip) on injured reserve this week. Everyone else on the roster practiced Wednesday, including DE Carlos Dunlap (Achilles inflammation), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and CB Rashad Fenton (groin). ... Smith-Schuster said he feels “100% healthy” after missing most of last season with an injury, then missing a good portion of camp with his sore knee. “Can't wait to play,” he said. “It's going to be a fun one.”

🏈Chiefs aim to improve to 9-1 in openers under Andy Reid

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team opened the 2022 season with a 13th-place finish at the Central Region Fall Preview this week (Sept. 6-7). The 16-team, 86-player event was held at Adams Pointe Golf Club, a par-72, 5,910-yard layout. The Tigers climbed one spot from round one to round two after improving their team score by nine shots. FHSU turned in a team score of 326 on Tuesday and 317 on Wednesday, finishing at 67-over 643. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;led the team after finishing in a tie for 29th at 10-over for the week. The two-time All-MIAA selection opened her fall season with an 8-over 80 in the opening round before turning things around with a 2-over 74 over the final 18 holes. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6953">Aliyah North</a>&nbsp;recorded identical rounds of 8-over 80 in her collegiate debut, finishing in a tie for 51st at 16-over. North was the only Tiger without a single hole worse than bogey on the week. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6949">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;placed 67th at 20-over after rounds of 83 and 81, while freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6954">Hannah Nimmo</a>&nbsp;was close behind in a tie for 68th in her first action as a Tiger after back-to-back rounds of 83 (+22).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6952">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;tied for 75th at 26-over (88-82), while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6951">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;competed as an individual and finished 80th with rounds of 86 and 87 (+29). Henderson State won the team competition with a cumulative score of 3-under 573, while Nebraska-Kearney's Faviola Gonzalez and Arkansas-Monticello's Chiara Sturaro tied for first in the individual race at 3-under 141. The Tigers will turn around and compete again in just five days (Sept. 12-13) when they travel to Thornton, Colo. for The Swan Invitational. 13th - Team - 326 - 317 -- 643 (+67) T29th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;- 80 - 74 -- 154 (+10) T50th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6953">Aliyah North</a>&nbsp;- 80 - 80 -- 160 (+16) 67th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6949">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;- 83 - 81 -- 164 (+20) T68th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6954">Hannah Nimmo</a>&nbsp;- 83 - 83 -- 166 (+22) T75th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6952">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;- 88 - 82 -- 170 (+26) 80th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6951">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;- 86 - 87 -- 173 (+29)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team opened the 2022 season with a 13th-place finish at the Central Region Fall Preview this week (Sept. 6-7). The 16-team, 86-player event was held at Adams Pointe Golf Club, a par-72, 5,910-yard layout. The Tigers climbed one spot from round one to round two after improving their team score by nine shots. FHSU turned in a team score of 326 on Tuesday and 317 on Wednesday, finishing at 67-over 643. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;led the team after finishing in a tie for 29th at 10-over for the week. The two-time All-MIAA selection opened her fall season with an 8-over 80 in the opening round before turning things around with a 2-over 74 over the final 18 holes. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6953">Aliyah North</a>&nbsp;recorded identical rounds of 8-over 80 in her collegiate debut, finishing in a tie for 51st at 16-over. North was the only Tiger without a single hole worse than bogey on the week. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6949">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;placed 67th at 20-over after rounds of 83 and 81, while freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6954">Hannah Nimmo</a>&nbsp;was close behind in a tie for 68th in her first action as a Tiger after back-to-back rounds of 83 (+22).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6952">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;tied for 75th at 26-over (88-82), while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6951">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;competed as an individual and finished 80th with rounds of 86 and 87 (+29). Henderson State won the team competition with a cumulative score of 3-under 573, while Nebraska-Kearney's Faviola Gonzalez and Arkansas-Monticello's Chiara Sturaro tied for first in the individual race at 3-under 141. The Tigers will turn around and compete again in just five days (Sept. 12-13) when they travel to Thornton, Colo. for The Swan Invitational. 13th - Team - 326 - 317 -- 643 (+67) T29th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;- 80 - 74 -- 154 (+10) T50th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6953">Aliyah North</a>&nbsp;- 80 - 80 -- 160 (+16) 67th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6949">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;- 83 - 81 -- 164 (+20) T68th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6954">Hannah Nimmo</a>&nbsp;- 83 - 83 -- 166 (+22) T75th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6952">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;- 88 - 82 -- 170 (+26) 80th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6951">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;- 86 - 87 -- 173 (+29)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳FHSU Women's Golf Opens Year in KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7040">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;was named one of the first MIAA Cross Country Athletes of the Week for the 2022 season, announced Wednesday (Sept. 7) by the league office. It is the first weekly honor for the reigning outdoor conference champion in the 3,000m steeplechease. Kuffel came away victorious in the first race of the year for the Tigers, winning the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic by nearly 20 seconds. The Peoria, Ariz. native traversed the three-mile course in 17:39.1, helping Fort Hays State to the team title with 21 points. Owner of a pair of school records in track and field, Kuffel shared the conference honor with Northwest Missouri State's Caroline Cunningham, who won the five-kilometer Bearcat Open in 18:15.5. Fort Hays State will return to competition next weekend (Sept. 17) when the Tigers travel to Joplin, Mo. for the Southern Stampede.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7040">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;was named one of the first MIAA Cross Country Athletes of the Week for the 2022 season, announced Wednesday (Sept. 7) by the league office. It is the first weekly honor for the reigning outdoor conference champion in the 3,000m steeplechease. Kuffel came away victorious in the first race of the year for the Tigers, winning the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic by nearly 20 seconds. The Peoria, Ariz. native traversed the three-mile course in 17:39.1, helping Fort Hays State to the team title with 21 points. Owner of a pair of school records in track and field, Kuffel shared the conference honor with Northwest Missouri State's Caroline Cunningham, who won the five-kilometer Bearcat Open in 18:15.5. Fort Hays State will return to competition next weekend (Sept. 17) when the Tigers travel to Joplin, Mo. for the Southern Stampede.&nbsp;&nbsp;

👟 FHSU's Kuffel named MIAA Co-Athlete of the Week

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Fort Hays State Men's Soccer student-athletes&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7072">Tre Smith</a>&nbsp;were named GAC/MIAA Athletes of the Week on Wednesday, September 7. Brown was named the Co-Goalkeeper of the Week, while Smith earned Offensive Athlete of the Week honors. Brown helped the Tigers to a 1-0-1 record last week with an 0.50 goals against average . He had seven saves and picked up his 14th career shutout in the 2-0 win at MSU Denver. A couple days earlier, his only goal allowed for the week was on a penalty kick by Rockhurst. He recorded two saves in the draw with the Hawks. Smith scored a pair of goals in his first game at Fort Hays State, helping the team to a 2-0 win on the road at previously unbeaten MSU Denver. It was Smith's first contest of the season. Brown joins Ryan McCully of Northeastern State as Co-Goalkeepers of the Week. Niklas Kirhoff of Northeastern State was named the Defensive Player of the Week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Fort Hays State Men's Soccer student-athletes&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7072">Tre Smith</a>&nbsp;were named GAC/MIAA Athletes of the Week on Wednesday, September 7. Brown was named the Co-Goalkeeper of the Week, while Smith earned Offensive Athlete of the Week honors. Brown helped the Tigers to a 1-0-1 record last week with an 0.50 goals against average . He had seven saves and picked up his 14th career shutout in the 2-0 win at MSU Denver. A couple days earlier, his only goal allowed for the week was on a penalty kick by Rockhurst. He recorded two saves in the draw with the Hawks. Smith scored a pair of goals in his first game at Fort Hays State, helping the team to a 2-0 win on the road at previously unbeaten MSU Denver. It was Smith's first contest of the season. Brown joins Ryan McCully of Northeastern State as Co-Goalkeepers of the Week. Niklas Kirhoff of Northeastern State was named the Defensive Player of the Week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Brown and Smith named GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Athletes of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched eight sharp innings, José Ramírez drove in two runs and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Tuesday night.

Bieber (9-8) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out seven and walked one.

“I didn’t think (Bieber) had his best curveball,” manager Terry Francona said. “But with his fastball and his cutter, he really was effective. Some of the balls they squared up were in the middle of the park, and this is a big park. So that helps, too.”

In his last eight starts, Bieber has 1.79 ERA (11 runs in 55 1/3 innings). He is now 5-0 in his career against the Royals.

Bieber said going out for the ninth was never up for discussion.

“You always want more,” he said, “but it was an easy decision.”

“I threw a lot of cutters,” he said. “The curveball got a little better as the game went along. I was still able to get a little swing and miss. I just tried to primarily land it for strikes.”

The Guardians moved 1 1/2 games of Minnesota, which was rained out and will play a doubleheader Wednesday at the New York Yankees.

The Royals lost their 82nd game, meaning they’ll have a losing record for the sixth straight season.

Salvador Perez hit his 20th home run for Kansas City, the sixth year he’s reached the mark. He is tied with Mike Sweeney on the team list for the second-most seasons with at least 20 — George Brett holds the franchise record with eight.

“He hit a fastball about six inches off the plate,” Bieber said. “He’s got to be the strongest man alive.”

James Karinchak pitched the ninth for his first save.

Kris Bubic (2-11) allowed three runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.

Ramírez hit a bases-loaded, two-run single in the third for a 2-0 lead. He has 108 RBIs this season.

Myles Straw’s RBI single in the seventh extended the Guardians’ lead. Cleveland added another run on a single by Owen Miller in the eighth.

“My stats stink,” Straw said, batting .202 after getting two hits. “But we’re playing great as a team. That’s what really matters. We’re here as a team and we’re trying to get to the playoffs and win a championship. It’s little things to help your team win.”

Royals: RHP Zack Greinke, on the injured list with right forearm tightness, will start Wednesday’s series finale. … 1B/DH Vinnie Pasquantino is nearing the end of his rehab assignment in Triple-A Omaha. “We’re hearing good things,” manager Mike Matheny said before the game. “He wants to be back here and we want him back here. We’re trying to make sure everything’s good.”

The Guardians and Royals will complete their three-game series Wednesday night. Cleveland RHP Cody Morris (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will make his second major league start and face Greinke (4-8, 4.14).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched eight sharp innings, José Ramírez drove in two runs and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Tuesday night.Bieber (9-8) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out seven and walked one.“I didn’t think (Bieber) had his best curveball,” manager Terry Francona said. “But with his fastball and his cutter, he really was effective. Some of the balls they squared up were in the middle of the park, and this is a big park. So that helps, too.”In his last eight starts, Bieber has 1.79 ERA (11 runs in 55 1/3 innings). He is now 5-0 in his career against the Royals.Bieber said going out for the ninth was never up for discussion.“You always want more,” he said, “but it was an easy decision.”He was satisfied with his outing.“I threw a lot of cutters,” he said. “The curveball got a little better as the game went along. I was still able to get a little swing and miss. I just tried to primarily land it for strikes.”The Guardians moved 1 1/2 games of Minnesota, which was rained out and will play a doubleheader Wednesday at the New York Yankees.The Royals lost their 82nd game, meaning they’ll have a losing record for the sixth straight season.Salvador Perez hit his 20th home run for Kansas City, the sixth year he’s reached the mark. He is tied with Mike Sweeney on the team list for the second-most seasons with at least 20 — George Brett holds the franchise record with eight.“He hit a fastball about six inches off the plate,” Bieber said. “He’s got to be the strongest man alive.”James Karinchak pitched the ninth for his first save.Kris Bubic (2-11) allowed three runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.Ramírez hit a bases-loaded, two-run single in the third for a 2-0 lead. He has 108 RBIs this season.Myles Straw’s RBI single in the seventh extended the Guardians’ lead. Cleveland added another run on a single by Owen Miller in the eighth.“My stats stink,” Straw said, batting .202 after getting two hits. “But we’re playing great as a team. That’s what really matters. We’re here as a team and we’re trying to get to the playoffs and win a championship. It’s little things to help your team win.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: RHP Zack Greinke, on the injured list with right forearm tightness, will start Wednesday’s series finale. … 1B/DH Vinnie Pasquantino is nearing the end of his rehab assignment in Triple-A Omaha. “We’re hearing good things,” manager Mike Matheny said before the game. “He wants to be back here and we want him back here. We’re trying to make sure everything’s good.”UP NEXTThe Guardians and Royals will complete their three-game series Wednesday night. Cleveland RHP Cody Morris (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will make his second major league start and face Greinke (4-8, 4.14).

⚾ Bieber, Ramírez send AL Central-leading Guardians over KC

HAYS -&nbsp;Hays High split their two matches at their own triangular Tuesday at the Hays High gym. The Indians defeated Nickerson 25-18, 25-19 then lost to Smoky Valley 25-17, 25-15. 

Hays High is now 4-3 on the season. They begin WAC play in Dodge City tomorrow.

Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;Hays High split their two matches at their own triangular Tuesday at the Hays High gym. The Indians defeated Nickerson 25-18, 25-19 then lost to Smoky Valley 25-17, 25-15. Hays High is now 4-3 on the season. They begin WAC play in Dodge City tomorrow.

🏐 HHS 1-1 at own triangular

GREAT BEND -&nbsp;The Hays High tennis team finishes fourth at the Great Bend Varsity Round Robin Tuesday. Larned won the team title with 27 points. Great Bend finished second with 19. Dodge City was third with nine points and the Indians fourth with five.

The
No. 1 Doubles team of Kinlee May and Jaiden Pfannenstiel and the No. 2 Doubles
team of Abigail Redding-Boyer and Rylie Fairbank both finished 1-2 and placed third.

Hays PostGREAT BEND -&nbsp;The Hays High tennis team finishes fourth at the Great Bend Varsity Round Robin Tuesday. Larned won the team title with 27 points. Great Bend finished second with 19. Dodge City was third with nine points and the Indians fourth with five.The
No. 1 Doubles team of Kinlee May and Jaiden Pfannenstiel and the No. 2 Doubles
team of Abigail Redding-Boyer and Rylie Fairbank both finished 1-2 and placed third.

🎾 HHS fourth at Great Bend Round Robin

GOODLAND - The TMP-Marian girls' golf team finished fourth at Tuesday's Goodland Invitational. The Monarchs shot a 453.

Ashley Hipp led the Monarchs with a 96 and tied for third. 

Colby’s Anna Starbuck wins it with an 83.

Team Results 1. Colby-380 2. Goodland-428 3. Hugoton-434} 4. TMP-Marian-453 5. Scott Community-478 6. Ulysses-487 7. Lakin-500 8. Dundy County (Neb.)-515 9. Holcomb-534 10. Stanton County-556 11. Oakley-557

Top-10 Individual Results 1. Anna Starbuck-Colby, 82. 2. Danica Amerin-Hugoton, 87 3. Ashley Hipp-TMP, 96 T3. Brinley Sims-Colby, 96 5. Logan Nolan-Colby, 99 T5. Emily Stamper-Plainville, 99 7. Allisa MEad-Lakin, 100 8. Maryn King-Colby, 102 T8. Anna Cofer-Colby, 102 T8. Kennedy Jarnagin-Cimarron, 108

TMP-Marian Results 3. Ashley Hipp, 96 22. MyKayla Romme, 113 27. Madelyn Rozean, 119 33. Jenna Brull, 125

Hays PostGOODLAND - The TMP-Marian girls' golf team finished fourth at Tuesday's Goodland Invitational. The Monarchs shot a 453.Ashley Hipp led the Monarchs with a 96 and tied for third. Colby’s Anna Starbuck wins it with an 83.Team Results 1. Colby-380 2. Goodland-428 3. Hugoton-434} 4. TMP-Marian-453 5. Scott Community-478 6. Ulysses-487 7. Lakin-500 8. Dundy County (Neb.)-515 9. Holcomb-534 10. Stanton County-556 11. Oakley-557Top-10 Individual Results 1. Anna Starbuck-Colby, 82. 2. Danica Amerin-Hugoton, 87 3. Ashley Hipp-TMP, 96 T3. Brinley Sims-Colby, 96 5. Logan Nolan-Colby, 99 T5. Emily Stamper-Plainville, 99 7. Allisa MEad-Lakin, 100 8. Maryn King-Colby, 102 T8. Anna Cofer-Colby, 102 T8. Kennedy Jarnagin-Cimarron, 108TMP-Marian Results 3. Ashley Hipp, 96 22. MyKayla Romme, 113 27. Madelyn Rozean, 119 33. Jenna Brull, 125

⛳ Monarchs third in Goodland

HILL CITY -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian volleyball team won both of their matches in
Hill City Tuesday. The Monarchs defeat the host Ringnecks 25-13, 25-16 then knocked off Trego 25-13, 25-22.

TMP-Marian is now 5-7 on the season. They are back in action Tuesday in Plainville.

Hays PostHILL CITY -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian volleyball team won both of their matches in
Hill City Tuesday. The Monarchs defeat the host Ringnecks 25-13, 25-16 then knocked off Trego 25-13, 25-22.TMP-Marian is now 5-7 on the season. They are back in action Tuesday in Plainville.

🏐 Monarchs win both matches in Hill City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a 2-1-1 start to 2022, Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is ranked No. 12 in the first United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll of the regular season. The Tigers began the year ranked No. 7 in the preseason poll. The Tigers will play their second Top 25 matchup of the season this week when they play at No. 6 ranked Midwestern State. The Mustangs are out to a 3-0 start to the season, which included a 3-2 win over preseason No. 9 ranked Colorado Mesa and a 2-0 win over Rogers State, one of Fort Hays State's conference mates in the GAC/MIAA. FHSU and MSU will meet on Thursday night (Sept. 8) at 7:30 p.m. in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Tigers are also set to face Texas A&amp;M-International on Saturday in Wichita Falls. The Tigers were victorious in their first Top 25 matchup of the season, downing preseason No. 23 CSU-Pueblo 2-1 in the season opener in Hays. Fort Hays State and Northeastern State represent the GAC/MIAA in the rankings this week. Northeastern State is also out to a 2-1-1 start to the season and holds the No. 23 ranking this week. Rogers State (2-1-1) is among teams receiving votes. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll for September 6, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

1. California State-Los Angeles 3-0-0 2. Palm Beach Atlantic 4-0-0 3. Franklin Pierce 5-0-0 4. Mercyhurst University 4-0-0 5. University Of Indianapolis 2-0-1 6. Midwestern State 3-0-0 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0-1 8. Davis &amp; Elkins College 3-0-0 9. Saint Leo 4-0-0 10. California State-Dominguez Hills 4-0-0 11. University Of Charleston 3-0-0 12. Fort Hays State 2-1-1 13. Saginaw Valley State 3-0-1 14. West Texas A&amp;M 1-0-2 15. Cal Poly Pomona 3-0-1 16. Southern Connecticut State 2-0-1 17. Florida Tech 3-0-1 18. Colorado Mesa 2-1-0 19. North Georgia 3-1-0 20. Azusa Pacific 2-0-1 21. Adelphi University 2-0-1 22. Rollins College 3-0-1 23. Northeastern State 2-1-1 24. Wisconsin-Parkside 3-1-0 25. CSU-Pueblo 3-1-0

Also receiving votes:&nbsp;Mississippi College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Rogers State University, Gannon University, Bloomsburg University, Mercy College.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a 2-1-1 start to 2022, Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is ranked No. 12 in the first United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll of the regular season. The Tigers began the year ranked No. 7 in the preseason poll. The Tigers will play their second Top 25 matchup of the season this week when they play at No. 6 ranked Midwestern State. The Mustangs are out to a 3-0 start to the season, which included a 3-2 win over preseason No. 9 ranked Colorado Mesa and a 2-0 win over Rogers State, one of Fort Hays State's conference mates in the GAC/MIAA. FHSU and MSU will meet on Thursday night (Sept. 8) at 7:30 p.m. in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Tigers are also set to face Texas A&amp;M-International on Saturday in Wichita Falls. The Tigers were victorious in their first Top 25 matchup of the season, downing preseason No. 23 CSU-Pueblo 2-1 in the season opener in Hays. Fort Hays State and Northeastern State represent the GAC/MIAA in the rankings this week. Northeastern State is also out to a 2-1-1 start to the season and holds the No. 23 ranking this week. Rogers State (2-1-1) is among teams receiving votes. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll for September 6, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. California State-Los Angeles 3-0-0 2. Palm Beach Atlantic 4-0-0 3. Franklin Pierce 5-0-0 4. Mercyhurst University 4-0-0 5. University Of Indianapolis 2-0-1 6. Midwestern State 3-0-0 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0-1 8. Davis &amp; Elkins College 3-0-0 9. Saint Leo 4-0-0 10. California State-Dominguez Hills 4-0-0 11. University Of Charleston 3-0-0 12. Fort Hays State 2-1-1 13. Saginaw Valley State 3-0-1 14. West Texas A&amp;M 1-0-2 15. Cal Poly Pomona 3-0-1 16. Southern Connecticut State 2-0-1 17. Florida Tech 3-0-1 18. Colorado Mesa 2-1-0 19. North Georgia 3-1-0 20. Azusa Pacific 2-0-1 21. Adelphi University 2-0-1 22. Rollins College 3-0-1 23. Northeastern State 2-1-1 24. Wisconsin-Parkside 3-1-0 25. CSU-Pueblo 3-1-0Also receiving votes:&nbsp;Mississippi College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Rogers State University, Gannon University, Bloomsburg University, Mercy College.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU men drop to No. 12 in first Top 25 regular season poll

🎥🏈 Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

Here's this week's Tiger Talk with FHSU head football coach Chris Brown. Senior tight end Hunter Budke is our special guest.

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

This week's program was on Tuesday due to Labor Day.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (Sep 6, 2022)

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, linebacker Layke Heimerman and wide receiver Manny Ramsey talked with the media Tuesday before the Tigers host Missouri Western State on Thursday in Hays.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind: FB at NW Missouri State (Sep 1, 2022)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Óscar González hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday night to regain sole possession of the AL Central lead.

Cleveland moved a game ahead of Minnesota, which lost 5-2 to the New York Yankees. The third-place Chicago White Sox are one game behind the Twins.

Josh Naylor homered for the Guardians, and Andrés Giménez scored twice.

Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie acknowledged the victory was a relief for the Guardians.

“We talked a little about it on the bus last night," he said. "We haven’t been playing our best baseball. We all know it. It hasn’t dimmed our light. We’re still going to go out and play hard.”

Drew Waters hit his first major league home run for Kansas City, and Salvador Perez’s one-out RBI double in the eighth tied it at 4.

Eli Morgan (5-3) won in relief, and Emmanuel Clase earned his 31st save in 33 opportunities. He allowed a run in the 10th but stranded the potential tying run at first base.

“Getting the second run is probably more important,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said about González's clutch hit. “They’re going to start with the guy on second just like we did.”

With the automatic runner on second, Kansas City walked José Ramírez to begin the 10th. One out later, González doubled to deep center field off Carlos Hernández (0-5).

“I faced him a couple of times in the minors, so I knew how he attacked me in the past. I just tried to put the ball in play,” González said.

Cleveland had an opportunity in extra innings Sunday against Seattle but couldn’t come through after the opposing pitcher walked Ramírez with the automatic runner on second.

“I get it,” Francona said. “José is one of the best hitters in the game and you’re setting up the double play. I totally get it. It was nice to see guys come through.”

The Guardians scored two runs on four singles in the second. Giménez and Tyler Freeman had one-out singles before Austin Hedges’ sacrifice back to starter Brady Singer scored Giménez. Myles Straw then singled with two outs to score Freeman.

McKenzie cruised through four innings, but the Royals reached him for a couple of runs in the fifth. Michael Massey worked a walk and scored on Waters’ 400-foot shot to the Royals’ bullpen in right field.

Before the game, Francona was asked which of the Royals' seven rookie position players he was most impressed with. He said Waters had the best skill set.

Naylor gave the Guardians the lead back with a leadoff home run in the fifth, a 421-foot drive to right-center.

Giménez then scored an unearned run. He doubled and went to third on Singer’s wild pickoff attempt before coming home on a sacrifice fly by Freeman.

Michael A. Taylor’s sacrifice fly in the sixth drew the Royals within a run and ended McKenzie’s night.

Guardians: RHP Aaron Civale, on the injured list since Aug. 30 with right forearm inflammation, played catch. Francona said he’d see how Civale responds Tuesday, but he thinks Civale may be ready to long-toss soon.

Royals: RHP Zack Greinke, on the injured list with right forearm tightness, might return soon. “He’s good to go,” manager Mike Matheny said.

The teams continue their three-game series Tuesday night when Guardians RHP Shane Bieber (8-8, 3.06 ERA) faces LHP Kris Bubic (2-10, 5.47).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Óscar González hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday night to regain sole possession of the AL Central lead.Cleveland moved a game ahead of Minnesota, which lost 5-2 to the New York Yankees. The third-place Chicago White Sox are one game behind the Twins.Josh Naylor homered for the Guardians, and Andrés Giménez scored twice.Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie acknowledged the victory was a relief for the Guardians.“We talked a little about it on the bus last night," he said. "We haven’t been playing our best baseball. We all know it. It hasn’t dimmed our light. We’re still going to go out and play hard.”Drew Waters hit his first major league home run for Kansas City, and Salvador Perez’s one-out RBI double in the eighth tied it at 4.Eli Morgan (5-3) won in relief, and Emmanuel Clase earned his 31st save in 33 opportunities. He allowed a run in the 10th but stranded the potential tying run at first base.“Getting the second run is probably more important,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said about González's clutch hit. “They’re going to start with the guy on second just like we did.”With the automatic runner on second, Kansas City walked José Ramírez to begin the 10th. One out later, González doubled to deep center field off Carlos Hernández (0-5).“I faced him a couple of times in the minors, so I knew how he attacked me in the past. I just tried to put the ball in play,” González said.Cleveland had an opportunity in extra innings Sunday against Seattle but couldn’t come through after the opposing pitcher walked Ramírez with the automatic runner on second.This time, González delivered.“I get it,” Francona said. “José is one of the best hitters in the game and you’re setting up the double play. I totally get it. It was nice to see guys come through.”The Guardians scored two runs on four singles in the second. Giménez and Tyler Freeman had one-out singles before Austin Hedges’ sacrifice back to starter Brady Singer scored Giménez. Myles Straw then singled with two outs to score Freeman.McKenzie cruised through four innings, but the Royals reached him for a couple of runs in the fifth. Michael Massey worked a walk and scored on Waters’ 400-foot shot to the Royals’ bullpen in right field.Before the game, Francona was asked which of the Royals' seven rookie position players he was most impressed with. He said Waters had the best skill set.Naylor gave the Guardians the lead back with a leadoff home run in the fifth, a 421-foot drive to right-center.Giménez then scored an unearned run. He doubled and went to third on Singer’s wild pickoff attempt before coming home on a sacrifice fly by Freeman.Michael A. Taylor’s sacrifice fly in the sixth drew the Royals within a run and ended McKenzie’s night.TRAINER'S ROOMGuardians: RHP Aaron Civale, on the injured list since Aug. 30 with right forearm inflammation, played catch. Francona said he’d see how Civale responds Tuesday, but he thinks Civale may be ready to long-toss soon.Royals: RHP Zack Greinke, on the injured list with right forearm tightness, might return soon. “He’s good to go,” manager Mike Matheny said.UP NEXTThe teams continue their three-game series Tuesday night when Guardians RHP Shane Bieber (8-8, 3.06 ERA) faces LHP Kris Bubic (2-10, 5.47).

⚾ Guardians top Royals in 10 to snap skid, regain Central lead

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's soccer team won 1-0 over Northwestern Oklahoma State on Monday. The Tigers scored on a corner kick in the first half to take the lead and the defense kept the Rangers out of shooting position to secure the win and their third shutout of the season. FHSU improved to 3-0-1 on the year and NWOSU took its first loss of the year falling to 2-1-1. Fort Hays State made its presence known on offense in the first half taking 11 shots and placing three on goal. The game-winning goal came from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6678">Gracen Chaney</a>&nbsp;as she expertly bent a corner kick between the posts where it bounced off of the keeper's mitts into the net. The Tiger defense locked down the Rangers holding them to only three shots in the first half with none of them on target. FHSU finished with 17 shots, putting five on target, while NWOSU managed six shots with two placed on goal. Keeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6693">Isabel Robben</a>&nbsp;picked up a pair of saves in her third shutout effort of the season and Rachel Brown managed four for the Rangers. The 3-0-1 start for the FHSU women is their best since 2016, when they started 4-0. A win in the next contest would match the start of the 2016 squad, which tied in their fifth game that season The Tigers will be on the road this week as they take on Nebraska-Kearney on Friday before taking on one of their in-state rivals Emporia State on Sunday. Both matches are non-conference, part of three-match span of non-conference games against MIAA teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's soccer team won 1-0 over Northwestern Oklahoma State on Monday. The Tigers scored on a corner kick in the first half to take the lead and the defense kept the Rangers out of shooting position to secure the win and their third shutout of the season. FHSU improved to 3-0-1 on the year and NWOSU took its first loss of the year falling to 2-1-1. Fort Hays State made its presence known on offense in the first half taking 11 shots and placing three on goal. The game-winning goal came from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6678">Gracen Chaney</a>&nbsp;as she expertly bent a corner kick between the posts where it bounced off of the keeper's mitts into the net. The Tiger defense locked down the Rangers holding them to only three shots in the first half with none of them on target. FHSU finished with 17 shots, putting five on target, while NWOSU managed six shots with two placed on goal. Keeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6693">Isabel Robben</a>&nbsp;picked up a pair of saves in her third shutout effort of the season and Rachel Brown managed four for the Rangers. The 3-0-1 start for the FHSU women is their best since 2016, when they started 4-0. A win in the next contest would match the start of the 2016 squad, which tied in their fifth game that season The Tigers will be on the road this week as they take on Nebraska-Kearney on Friday before taking on one of their in-state rivals Emporia State on Sunday. Both matches are non-conference, part of three-match span of non-conference games against MIAA teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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