&nbsp;The Fort Hays State women's soccer team hits the road this week for two matches in Colorado. The Tigers will&nbsp;travel to Lakewood on Friday (Sept. 10) to take on Colorado Christian at 1 p.m. (noon MT) before facing off with CSU-Pueblo in Pueblo on Sunday (Sept. 12)&nbsp;with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. (1 p.m. MT). FHSU goes into this week coming off of a pair of shutout victories at home against Augustana and Sioux Falls. The Tigers posted five total goals in these contests with five different goal scorers, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6228">Zariah Smith</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6230">Carly Walker</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6233">Alex Hutton</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6229">Jordan Thompson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6225">Amanda Rapaduski</a>. Goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6231">Deonna Wellbrock</a>&nbsp;has compiled eight saves in two matches and has recorded two wins. The Tigers are outshooting&nbsp;their opponents 38-10 so far this season and have put 20 of those shots on target. Wellbrock was named MIAA co-Goalkeeper of the Week for her performance last weekend, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6220">Reilly Madden</a>&nbsp;earned Defender of the Week honors thanks to a pair of assists. The Tigers are now receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches DII national poll after their strong start to the year. Colorado Christian has compiled a 1-1 record after picking up a 1-0 victory at Eastern New Mexico last week. The Cougars have posted 12 saves so far this season. CSU-Pueblo comes into the week 0-2, being shutout in both matches. They will host Emporia State on Friday for their home opener before the Tigers come to town. FHSU is 0-1 against Colorado Christian all-time, with the last matchup in 2011 ending in a 2-1 CCU victory. This will be the second meeting for these schools in Lakewood. The Tigers and ThunderWolves have met five times before with series record is knotted up&nbsp;at 2-2-1. The Tigers came away with a 1-0 home win in the most recent matchup in 2019, while the Tigers are 1-2-1 in Pueblo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;The Fort Hays State women's soccer team hits the road this week for two matches in Colorado. The Tigers will&nbsp;travel to Lakewood on Friday (Sept. 10) to take on Colorado Christian at 1 p.m. (noon MT) before facing off with CSU-Pueblo in Pueblo on Sunday (Sept. 12)&nbsp;with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. (1 p.m. MT). FHSU goes into this week coming off of a pair of shutout victories at home against Augustana and Sioux Falls. The Tigers posted five total goals in these contests with five different goal scorers, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6228">Zariah Smith</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6230">Carly Walker</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6233">Alex Hutton</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6229">Jordan Thompson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6225">Amanda Rapaduski</a>. Goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6231">Deonna Wellbrock</a>&nbsp;has compiled eight saves in two matches and has recorded two wins. The Tigers are outshooting&nbsp;their opponents 38-10 so far this season and have put 20 of those shots on target. Wellbrock was named MIAA co-Goalkeeper of the Week for her performance last weekend, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6220">Reilly Madden</a>&nbsp;earned Defender of the Week honors thanks to a pair of assists. The Tigers are now receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches DII national poll after their strong start to the year. Colorado Christian has compiled a 1-1 record after picking up a 1-0 victory at Eastern New Mexico last week. The Cougars have posted 12 saves so far this season. CSU-Pueblo comes into the week 0-2, being shutout in both matches. They will host Emporia State on Friday for their home opener before the Tigers come to town. FHSU is 0-1 against Colorado Christian all-time, with the last matchup in 2011 ending in a 2-1 CCU victory. This will be the second meeting for these schools in Lakewood. The Tigers and ThunderWolves have met five times before with series record is knotted up&nbsp;at 2-2-1. The Tigers came away with a 1-0 home win in the most recent matchup in 2019, while the Tigers are 1-2-1 in Pueblo.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚽Women's Soccer Heads to Colorado for Two Non-Conference Matches

Fort Hays State (0-1, 0-1 MIAA) at Missouri Western (0-1, 0-1 MIAA) Thursday, September 9 – 7 pm St. Joseph, Mo. – Spratt Stadium Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State plays its first road game of the 2021 season at Missouri Western in St. Joseph Thursday night. Both teams enter the game at 0-1 on the season. FHSU fell to No. 4 ranked Northwest Missouri State in a tight 15-7 battle in Hays, while MWSU fell at Central Oklahoma 24-20 in Week 1. Fort Hays State will be looking to snap a two-game skid to the Griffons. In 2019, Missouri Western left Hays with a 28-17 victory and a year earlier defeated FHSU on its home field 23-13. FHSU won the two seasons prior, claiming a 35-27 win in Hays in 2016 and a 38-10 win in St. Joseph in 2017. The 2017 win is Fort Hays State's only win in St. Joseph since joining the MIAA in 2006. While Fort Hays State has seen a steady rise to the upper third of the MIAA standings, finishing fourth or higher the last six seasons (2014-19), Missouri Western quickly burst back into the upper third in 2019 after a four-year hiatus from finishing in the top four of the standings. Fort Hays State and Missouri Western tied for third in the MIAA standings in 2019, both at 8-3. Missouri Western went on to win the Live United Bowl over Henderson State to finish at 9-3 overall. Missouri Western leads the all-time series with Fort Hays State 16-12-1 and this will be the 30th&nbsp;meeting between the schools. Other Quick Hits -Fort Hays State is still receiving votes in the first regular season edition of the AFCA Top 25 Poll. The MIAA has two teams in the Top 25 and four teams in the receiving votes list. -Since the MIAA went to an 11-conference game schedule in 2014, Fort Hays State is 24-10 in road games. FHSU is 1-2 in St. Joseph in that span. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6146">Chance Fuller</a>&nbsp;threw for 265 yards in the season opener against Northwest Missouri State. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6360">Monterio Burchfield</a>&nbsp;produced his fourth 100-yard receiving game as a Tiger in the season opener, finishing with a team-high 118. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6153">Layke Heimerman</a>&nbsp;produced a career-high 16 tackles in the season opener and he ranks second nationally in tackles after the first week of play. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6188">Jordan Starks</a>&nbsp;recorded at least 10 tackles in a game for the fourth time in his career at FHSU in the season opener. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6180">Javaris Sanders</a>&nbsp;had a career-high eight tackles and a sack in the season opener.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631126011820.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Tristan Tucker carries the ball against NW Missouri State (Sep. 2, 2021) (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Tristan Tucker carries the ball against NW Missouri State (Sep. 2, 2021) (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fort Hays State (0-1, 0-1 MIAA) at Missouri Western (0-1, 0-1 MIAA) Thursday, September 9 – 7 pm St. Joseph, Mo. – Spratt Stadium Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State plays its first road game of the 2021 season at Missouri Western in St. Joseph Thursday night. Both teams enter the game at 0-1 on the season. FHSU fell to No. 4 ranked Northwest Missouri State in a tight 15-7 battle in Hays, while MWSU fell at Central Oklahoma 24-20 in Week 1. Fort Hays State will be looking to snap a two-game skid to the Griffons. In 2019, Missouri Western left Hays with a 28-17 victory and a year earlier defeated FHSU on its home field 23-13. FHSU won the two seasons prior, claiming a 35-27 win in Hays in 2016 and a 38-10 win in St. Joseph in 2017. The 2017 win is Fort Hays State's only win in St. Joseph since joining the MIAA in 2006. While Fort Hays State has seen a steady rise to the upper third of the MIAA standings, finishing fourth or higher the last six seasons (2014-19), Missouri Western quickly burst back into the upper third in 2019 after a four-year hiatus from finishing in the top four of the standings. Fort Hays State and Missouri Western tied for third in the MIAA standings in 2019, both at 8-3. Missouri Western went on to win the Live United Bowl over Henderson State to finish at 9-3 overall. Missouri Western leads the all-time series with Fort Hays State 16-12-1 and this will be the 30th&nbsp;meeting between the schools. Other Quick Hits -Fort Hays State is still receiving votes in the first regular season edition of the AFCA Top 25 Poll. The MIAA has two teams in the Top 25 and four teams in the receiving votes list. -Since the MIAA went to an 11-conference game schedule in 2014, Fort Hays State is 24-10 in road games. FHSU is 1-2 in St. Joseph in that span. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6146">Chance Fuller</a>&nbsp;threw for 265 yards in the season opener against Northwest Missouri State. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6360">Monterio Burchfield</a>&nbsp;produced his fourth 100-yard receiving game as a Tiger in the season opener, finishing with a team-high 118. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6153">Layke Heimerman</a>&nbsp;produced a career-high 16 tackles in the season opener and he ranks second nationally in tackles after the first week of play. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6188">Jordan Starks</a>&nbsp;recorded at least 10 tackles in a game for the fourth time in his career at FHSU in the season opener. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6180">Javaris Sanders</a>&nbsp;had a career-high eight tackles and a sack in the season opener.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

📻🏈 Tigers head to St. Joseph for first road contest of 2021

WICHITA - The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Hutchinson 2-1 Wednesday at the Wichita South Titan Classic. The Indians improve to 1-1 in the tournament and 1-2 overall. They advance to the fifth-place game Saturday at 11 a.m.

WICHITA - The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Hutchinson 2-1 Wednesday at the Wichita South Titan Classic. The Indians improve to 1-1 in the tournament and 1-2 overall. They advance to the fifth-place game Saturday at 11 a.m.

⚽ HHS boys defeat Hutchinson

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team will host the 2021 Tiger Classic this weekend (Sept. 10-11) inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Six teams will compete in a total of 12 matches on two courts across the two days of action. First serve each day is slated for 10 a.m. with a pair of neutral site contests before the Tigers play at 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. A full schedule can be found below. Fort Hays State opens the weekend against 16th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State at 1:30 p.m. Friday before hosting Cameron at 5 p.m. The Tigers will return to the court Saturday to battle Black Hills State at 1:30 p.m. before wrapping things up at 5 p.m. against Adams State. Tickets are available in advance via the links above or at the gate and are good for an entire day of action, but separate tickets must be purchased for Friday and Saturday. Live video and live stats will also be available throughout the weekend via the links above. Participating Teams (2021 record) FHSU - Fort Hays State (2-2) ASU - Adams State (2-3) BHSU - Black Hills State (2-2) CU - Cameron (1-4) ESU - Emporia State (0-3) SMSU - No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State (4-0) Schedule Friday, September 10 Court 1 (South) 10 a.m. – BHSU vs SMSU 1:30 p.m. – FHSU vs SMSU 5 p.m. – FHSU vs CU Court 2 (North) 10 a.m. – ASU vs ESU 1:30 p.m. – CU vs ASU 5 p.m. – ESU vs BHSU Saturday, September 11 Court 1 (South) 10 a.m. – CU vs BHSU 1:30 p.m. – FHSU vs BHSU 5 p.m. – FHSU vs ASU Court 2 (North) 10 a.m. – SMSU vs ESU 1:30 p.m. – SMSU vs ASU 5 p.m. – ESU vs CU Home team listed first Matches may be moved up by mutual agreement of both teams and referee crew Tale of the Tigers -Fort Hays State opened the year with two wins and two losses last weekend in Pueblo, Colo. at the Steel City Showcase. -The Tigers defeated Minnesota-Crookston and UMary in straight sets while falling to CSU-Pueblo and Chadron State. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6111">Isabelle Reynolds</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6106">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;were both named to the All-Tournament team. -Reynolds led the team with 28 kills and six service aces while ranking second with 29 digs. She also added four blocks on defense. The senior is tied for fourth in the MIAA with an average of 0.5 service aces per frame. -Ellis posted a highly-effective .370 attack percentage, leading the team and ranking eighth in the conference thanks to 23 kills and just six errors on 46 attempts. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6108">Elysia Glowacz</a>&nbsp;ranks 12th in the conference with 5.0 assists per set, tossing up 60 assists through the first four contests. -The Tigers hit .174 as a team over week one while holding opponents to a .165 attack percentage. -FHSU averages 11.3 kills, 10.7 assists, 1.3 service aces, 12.8 digs and 1.7 blocks per set. Series History -The Tigers are 3-5 all-time against Southwest Minnesota State. This is the first meeting between the Tigers and Mustangs since 2006. -FHSU is 7-3 all-time against Cameron in a series that began in 1980. The Aggies have won the last two contests, including a win in the most recent meeting in 2015. Prior to that, the Tigers were victorious in seven-straight spanning 1988-2010. -Fort Hays State is 3-1 all-time against Black Hills State, including the lone Yellow Jacket victory coming in the most recent meeting in 2018. -The Tigers are 11-15 all-time against former RMAC rival Adams State. This is the first meeting between the Grizzlies and Tigers since FHSU moved to the MIAA in 2006. The last contest in the series came in 2005, a four-set Adams State victory. Scouting the Opposition No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State -The Mustangs are off to a 4-0 record after dropping just one set at the Colorado School of Mines Classic last weekend. -SMSU knocked off a pair of ranked opponents, including No. 10 Colorado Mesa and No. 12 Colorado School of Mines. -Angela Young leads the Mustangs with 56 kills thanks to a .336 attack percentage. -Alisa Bengen has distributed 139 assists this season, averaging 10.7 assists per set. -The Mustangs carry a team attack percentage of .301 while averaging 14.2 kills, 2.5 aces, 12.8 digs and 2.5 blocks per set. -SMSU was picked to finish seventh in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. Cameron -The Aggies head to Hays with a 1-4 record after opening the year in Topeka last weekend. -Cameron held off Minot State in five sets, while three of the losses came against ranked opponents (No. 8 Washburn, No. 25 Rockhurst, No. 19 Harding). -Alanni Carter leads the team with 52 kills, averaging 2.7 per set, and eight service aces. -Cameron splits the setting duties, with Noemie Narbonne leading the way with 3.4 assists per set. -As a team, the Aggies swing at a .112 rate and average 8.6 kills, 10.9 digs and 1.7 blocks per set. -Cameron was picked to finish 17th in the LSC preseason coaches poll. Black Hills State -Black Hills State opened the year at home last weekend, going 2-2 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. BHSU defeated Minnesota State Moorhead and Bemidji State while falling to Montana State Billings and Saint Martin's. -Madison Hoopman leads the Yellow Jackets with 44 kills on the year, averaging 2.8 per set. -Mariah Robinson boasts a team-best .229 attack percentage thanks to 26 kills on 70 swings. -Karly Marx (80 assists, 5.3 per set) and Emma DeSanti (61 assists, 4.7 per set) alternate setting duties in the Yellow Jacket offense. -Black Hills State hits .115 as a unit while averaging 10.1 kills, 1.7 service aces, 15.1 digs and 1.5 blocks per set. -The Yellow Jackets were picked to finish 10th in the RMAC preseason coaches poll. Adams State -After opening the season 1-3 at the Britkare Lady Buff Classic in Canyon, Texas, Adams State upset second-ranked Angelo State in straight sets earlier this week in Alamosa. The Grizzlies enter the weekend 2-3 overall. -Sai Collins leads the team with 59 kills this year, averaging 3.1 per set. -Shannon Mulkey has accumulated 47 kills thanks to a team-best .313 attack percentage. -Bailey Schlosser tosses up an average of 9.4 assists per set, leading the team with 151 assists this season. -The Grizzlies hold a team attack percentage of .210 while averaging 12.2 kills, 1.1 service aces, 13.1 digs and 2.2 blocks per set. -Adams State was picked to finish 14th in the RMAC preseason coaches poll.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team will host the 2021 Tiger Classic this weekend (Sept. 10-11) inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Six teams will compete in a total of 12 matches on two courts across the two days of action. First serve each day is slated for 10 a.m. with a pair of neutral site contests before the Tigers play at 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. A full schedule can be found below. Fort Hays State opens the weekend against 16th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State at 1:30 p.m. Friday before hosting Cameron at 5 p.m. The Tigers will return to the court Saturday to battle Black Hills State at 1:30 p.m. before wrapping things up at 5 p.m. against Adams State. Tickets are available in advance via the links above or at the gate and are good for an entire day of action, but separate tickets must be purchased for Friday and Saturday. Live video and live stats will also be available throughout the weekend via the links above. Participating Teams (2021 record) FHSU - Fort Hays State (2-2) ASU - Adams State (2-3) BHSU - Black Hills State (2-2) CU - Cameron (1-4) ESU - Emporia State (0-3) SMSU - No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State (4-0) Schedule Friday, September 10 Court 1 (South) 10 a.m. – BHSU vs SMSU 1:30 p.m. – FHSU vs SMSU 5 p.m. – FHSU vs CU Court 2 (North) 10 a.m. – ASU vs ESU 1:30 p.m. – CU vs ASU 5 p.m. – ESU vs BHSU Saturday, September 11 Court 1 (South) 10 a.m. – CU vs BHSU 1:30 p.m. – FHSU vs BHSU 5 p.m. – FHSU vs ASU Court 2 (North) 10 a.m. – SMSU vs ESU 1:30 p.m. – SMSU vs ASU 5 p.m. – ESU vs CU Home team listed first Matches may be moved up by mutual agreement of both teams and referee crew Tale of the Tigers -Fort Hays State opened the year with two wins and two losses last weekend in Pueblo, Colo. at the Steel City Showcase. -The Tigers defeated Minnesota-Crookston and UMary in straight sets while falling to CSU-Pueblo and Chadron State. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6111">Isabelle Reynolds</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6106">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;were both named to the All-Tournament team. -Reynolds led the team with 28 kills and six service aces while ranking second with 29 digs. She also added four blocks on defense. The senior is tied for fourth in the MIAA with an average of 0.5 service aces per frame. -Ellis posted a highly-effective .370 attack percentage, leading the team and ranking eighth in the conference thanks to 23 kills and just six errors on 46 attempts. -<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6108">Elysia Glowacz</a>&nbsp;ranks 12th in the conference with 5.0 assists per set, tossing up 60 assists through the first four contests. -The Tigers hit .174 as a team over week one while holding opponents to a .165 attack percentage. -FHSU averages 11.3 kills, 10.7 assists, 1.3 service aces, 12.8 digs and 1.7 blocks per set. Series History -The Tigers are 3-5 all-time against Southwest Minnesota State. This is the first meeting between the Tigers and Mustangs since 2006. -FHSU is 7-3 all-time against Cameron in a series that began in 1980. The Aggies have won the last two contests, including a win in the most recent meeting in 2015. Prior to that, the Tigers were victorious in seven-straight spanning 1988-2010. -Fort Hays State is 3-1 all-time against Black Hills State, including the lone Yellow Jacket victory coming in the most recent meeting in 2018. -The Tigers are 11-15 all-time against former RMAC rival Adams State. This is the first meeting between the Grizzlies and Tigers since FHSU moved to the MIAA in 2006. The last contest in the series came in 2005, a four-set Adams State victory. Scouting the Opposition No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State -The Mustangs are off to a 4-0 record after dropping just one set at the Colorado School of Mines Classic last weekend. -SMSU knocked off a pair of ranked opponents, including No. 10 Colorado Mesa and No. 12 Colorado School of Mines. -Angela Young leads the Mustangs with 56 kills thanks to a .336 attack percentage. -Alisa Bengen has distributed 139 assists this season, averaging 10.7 assists per set. -The Mustangs carry a team attack percentage of .301 while averaging 14.2 kills, 2.5 aces, 12.8 digs and 2.5 blocks per set. -SMSU was picked to finish seventh in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. Cameron -The Aggies head to Hays with a 1-4 record after opening the year in Topeka last weekend. -Cameron held off Minot State in five sets, while three of the losses came against ranked opponents (No. 8 Washburn, No. 25 Rockhurst, No. 19 Harding). -Alanni Carter leads the team with 52 kills, averaging 2.7 per set, and eight service aces. -Cameron splits the setting duties, with Noemie Narbonne leading the way with 3.4 assists per set. -As a team, the Aggies swing at a .112 rate and average 8.6 kills, 10.9 digs and 1.7 blocks per set. -Cameron was picked to finish 17th in the LSC preseason coaches poll. Black Hills State -Black Hills State opened the year at home last weekend, going 2-2 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. BHSU defeated Minnesota State Moorhead and Bemidji State while falling to Montana State Billings and Saint Martin's. -Madison Hoopman leads the Yellow Jackets with 44 kills on the year, averaging 2.8 per set. -Mariah Robinson boasts a team-best .229 attack percentage thanks to 26 kills on 70 swings. -Karly Marx (80 assists, 5.3 per set) and Emma DeSanti (61 assists, 4.7 per set) alternate setting duties in the Yellow Jacket offense. -Black Hills State hits .115 as a unit while averaging 10.1 kills, 1.7 service aces, 15.1 digs and 1.5 blocks per set. -The Yellow Jackets were picked to finish 10th in the RMAC preseason coaches poll. Adams State -After opening the season 1-3 at the Britkare Lady Buff Classic in Canyon, Texas, Adams State upset second-ranked Angelo State in straight sets earlier this week in Alamosa. The Grizzlies enter the weekend 2-3 overall. -Sai Collins leads the team with 59 kills this year, averaging 3.1 per set. -Shannon Mulkey has accumulated 47 kills thanks to a team-best .313 attack percentage. -Bailey Schlosser tosses up an average of 9.4 assists per set, leading the team with 151 assists this season. -The Grizzlies hold a team attack percentage of .210 while averaging 12.2 kills, 1.1 service aces, 13.1 digs and 2.2 blocks per set. -Adams State was picked to finish 14th in the RMAC preseason coaches poll.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏐Volleyball Makes Home Debut with Tiger Classic this Weekend

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kelvin Gutierrez hit a game-tying two-run single, two Kansas City outfielders collided on a ball hit by Cedric Mullins, allowing two more runs to score, and Ryan Mountcastle followed with a two-run homer as the Baltimore Orioles scored all their runs in the eighth inning in a 9-8 win over the Royals on Wednesday night.

“We haven't had too many of those types of innings in the last few years," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “It took us eight innings to put some at-bats together. We were pretty flat offensively. We caught a break. We don't get too many of those usually.”

Baltimore has taken two of three from the Royals, who haven't won a series at Camden Yards since April 2014.

Salvador Perez hit his 42nd homer for Kansas City and trails Shohei Ohtani by one for most in MLB. He leads the majors with 104 RBIs, moving one ahead of José Abreu, of the Chicago White Sox, who plays later Wednesday at Oakland.

"I've never see something like that in my career," Perez said about the outcome. "Today was one of those games you just have to forget about it.”

Austin Hays extended his career-best 15-game hitting streak with an RBI double in the eighth for Baltimore's first run. Anthony Santander and pinch-hitter Ramón Urías had RBI singles off Josh Staumont (3-3), cutting the deficit to 5-3.

After Gutierrez's two-run single off Jake Brentz, Mullins hit a fly ball between right fielder Hunter Dozier and center fielder Edward Olivares, who bumped into one another, allowing two runs to score. Mountcastle capped the rally with his 26th homer.

“That was awesome,” Mountcastle said. “That was a great win. We didn't give up. It's very easy to do that this late in the year. For us to battle back and win today was huge.”

Dillon Tate allowed a two-out, three-run homer to Andrew Benintendi in the ninth that cut Baltimore's lead to 9-8. However, Tyler Wells got the last out and earned his second save.

Benintendi finished with three hits and five RBIs.

Manny Barreda (1-0) picked up his first career win.

“Baseball-wise, this is probably the pinnacle of my career right now,” Barreda said. “This is the moment I have been waiting for since I was a little kid.”

The Orioles matched their largest comeback of the season, joining an 8-7 win on July 28 against the Marlins when they overcame a 5-0 disadvantage after two innings.

“To have one inning that gets away from us like that, our worst inning of the year, that is hard to swallow,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We had some things get away from us today.”

Perez moved into sole possession of third place on the Royals’ all-time list with his 194th career home run.

Orioles: 1B/DH Trey Mancini (oblique) is still sidelined with soreness. Hyde hopes he can get in the lineup over the next couple of days. … RHP Hunter Harvey is dealing with a right triceps strain and remains on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. “I don’t know if it’s season-ending or not,” Hyde said.

Royals: RHP Carlos Hernandez (5-1, 3.57 ERA) is 4-0 with a 1.91 ERA and 31 strikeouts and just 10 walks over his last seven appearances (42.1 innings).

Orioles: LHP John Means (5-6, 3.47 ERA) is looking for his first win since July 31. He has logged 119.1 total innings this year, compared to 43.2 over a shortened 2020 season. “It’s definitely felt like a grind to get through these last couple of months,” Means said.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kelvin Gutierrez hit a game-tying two-run single, two Kansas City outfielders collided on a ball hit by Cedric Mullins, allowing two more runs to score, and Ryan Mountcastle followed with a two-run homer as the Baltimore Orioles scored all their runs in the eighth inning in a 9-8 win over the Royals on Wednesday night.“We haven't had too many of those types of innings in the last few years," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “It took us eight innings to put some at-bats together. We were pretty flat offensively. We caught a break. We don't get too many of those usually.”Baltimore has taken two of three from the Royals, who haven't won a series at Camden Yards since April 2014.Salvador Perez hit his 42nd homer for Kansas City and trails Shohei Ohtani by one for most in MLB. He leads the majors with 104 RBIs, moving one ahead of José Abreu, of the Chicago White Sox, who plays later Wednesday at Oakland."I've never see something like that in my career," Perez said about the outcome. "Today was one of those games you just have to forget about it.”Austin Hays extended his career-best 15-game hitting streak with an RBI double in the eighth for Baltimore's first run. Anthony Santander and pinch-hitter Ramón Urías had RBI singles off Josh Staumont (3-3), cutting the deficit to 5-3.After Gutierrez's two-run single off Jake Brentz, Mullins hit a fly ball between right fielder Hunter Dozier and center fielder Edward Olivares, who bumped into one another, allowing two runs to score. Mountcastle capped the rally with his 26th homer.“That was awesome,” Mountcastle said. “That was a great win. We didn't give up. It's very easy to do that this late in the year. For us to battle back and win today was huge.”Dillon Tate allowed a two-out, three-run homer to Andrew Benintendi in the ninth that cut Baltimore's lead to 9-8. However, Tyler Wells got the last out and earned his second save.Benintendi finished with three hits and five RBIs.Manny Barreda (1-0) picked up his first career win.“Baseball-wise, this is probably the pinnacle of my career right now,” Barreda said. “This is the moment I have been waiting for since I was a little kid.”The Orioles matched their largest comeback of the season, joining an 8-7 win on July 28 against the Marlins when they overcame a 5-0 disadvantage after two innings.“To have one inning that gets away from us like that, our worst inning of the year, that is hard to swallow,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We had some things get away from us today.”MOVING UPPerez moved into sole possession of third place on the Royals’ all-time list with his 194th career home run.TRAINER’S ROOMOrioles: 1B/DH Trey Mancini (oblique) is still sidelined with soreness. Hyde hopes he can get in the lineup over the next couple of days. … RHP Hunter Harvey is dealing with a right triceps strain and remains on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. “I don’t know if it’s season-ending or not,” Hyde said.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Carlos Hernandez (5-1, 3.57 ERA) is 4-0 with a 1.91 ERA and 31 strikeouts and just 10 walks over his last seven appearances (42.1 innings).Orioles: LHP John Means (5-6, 3.47 ERA) is looking for his first win since July 31. He has logged 119.1 total innings this year, compared to 43.2 over a shortened 2020 season. “It’s definitely felt like a grind to get through these last couple of months,” Means said.

⚾ Royals crumble in loss to Orioles

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The FHSU men's soccer team played to a draw with No. 6 ranked Maryville University in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead before the Saints tied the game midway through the second half. Neither team could find the golden goal in the extra 20 minutes. The Tigers now sit at 1-1-1 on the season and the Saints move to 2-0-1.

The Tigers got on the board early as senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6247">Antonio De La Torre</a>&nbsp;netted his first goal of the season off a free kick from just outside of the box in the 11th&nbsp;minute of action. It was the Tigers' only shot of the first half, while the Saints recorded six in the first 45 minutes. Despite the Tigers' best efforts, the Saints were able to score at the 64th&nbsp;minute. The teams were nearly even in shots during the second half, the Saints ending with a 9-8 advantage. In overtime the Saints added one more shot, while the Tigers fired off a barrage of three attempts in the final minute but came up empty. Goalkeepers&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6244">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) and Liam Walraven (MU) both recorded two saves in the match. The Tigers will head back to Kansas City on Sunday (Sept.12) to take on Rockhurst with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The FHSU men's soccer team played to a draw with No. 6 ranked Maryville University in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead before the Saints tied the game midway through the second half. Neither team could find the golden goal in the extra 20 minutes. The Tigers now sit at 1-1-1 on the season and the Saints move to 2-0-1.The Tigers got on the board early as senior&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6247">Antonio De La Torre</a>&nbsp;netted his first goal of the season off a free kick from just outside of the box in the 11th&nbsp;minute of action. It was the Tigers' only shot of the first half, while the Saints recorded six in the first 45 minutes. Despite the Tigers' best efforts, the Saints were able to score at the 64th&nbsp;minute. The teams were nearly even in shots during the second half, the Saints ending with a 9-8 advantage. In overtime the Saints added one more shot, while the Tigers fired off a barrage of three attempts in the final minute but came up empty. Goalkeepers&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6244">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) and Liam Walraven (MU) both recorded two saves in the match. The Tigers will head back to Kansas City on Sunday (Sept.12) to take on Rockhurst with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.

⚽ Tiger men play to tie with No. 6 Maryville

Fort Hays State coach Chris Brown, tight end Hunter Budke and defensive lineman Javaris Sanders talked with the media Tuesday ahead a week two matchup with Missouri Western.

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🏈📹FHSU weekly press conference

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team opened the 2021-22 season with the Central Region Fall Preview this week at Adams Pointe Golf Club. The Tigers placed 12th in the 19-team field after also sitting in 12th at the conclusion of day one. The Tigers posted team scores of 318 on Tuesday and 328 on Wednesday. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;paced the Tigers with a two-round total of 11-over 155, placing 23rd, with freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6391">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;close behind in 29th at 13-over 157. Brasser posted a 6-over 78 in the opening round and followed that up with a 5-over 77 on day two. She ranked fifth in the field with 25 pars across the 36 holes. Lee opened her collegiate career with a team-best 4-over 76 on Tuesday, highlighted by three birdies over her first nine holes. She completed the week with a 9-over 81 on Wednesday. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6389">Kira Mestl</a>&nbsp;led the team and tied for eighth in the field with five birdies in the tournament, including three in the first round and two in the second round. The senior recorded rounds of 80 and 86 to finish in a tie for 69th at 22-over 166. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6390">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;improved two strokes from round one to round two, firing rounds of 86 and 84 to place 79th at 26-over 170. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6392">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;made her Tiger debut with a round of 84 on Tuesday before finishing the week with a 92, placing 89th at 32-over 176. Henderson State took the team title at 19-over 595 thanks to individual champ Gracen Blount's two-round total of 3-under 141. The Tigers will return to the course next week (Sept. 13-14) when they head to Thornton, Colo. for The Swan Memorial, hosted by Colorado Christian University. Full FHSU Results 12th - Fort Hays State - 318 - 328 -- 646 T23rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;- +11 - 78 - 77 -- 155 T29th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6391">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;- +13 - 76 - 81 -- 157 T69th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6389">Kira Mestl</a>&nbsp;- +22 - 80 - 86 -- 166 T79th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6390">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;- +26 - 86 - 84 -- 170 T89th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6392">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;- +32 - 84 - 92 -- 176&nbsp;&nbsp;

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team opened the 2021-22 season with the Central Region Fall Preview this week at Adams Pointe Golf Club. The Tigers placed 12th in the 19-team field after also sitting in 12th at the conclusion of day one. The Tigers posted team scores of 318 on Tuesday and 328 on Wednesday. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;paced the Tigers with a two-round total of 11-over 155, placing 23rd, with freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6391">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;close behind in 29th at 13-over 157. Brasser posted a 6-over 78 in the opening round and followed that up with a 5-over 77 on day two. She ranked fifth in the field with 25 pars across the 36 holes. Lee opened her collegiate career with a team-best 4-over 76 on Tuesday, highlighted by three birdies over her first nine holes. She completed the week with a 9-over 81 on Wednesday. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6389">Kira Mestl</a>&nbsp;led the team and tied for eighth in the field with five birdies in the tournament, including three in the first round and two in the second round. The senior recorded rounds of 80 and 86 to finish in a tie for 69th at 22-over 166. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6390">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;improved two strokes from round one to round two, firing rounds of 86 and 84 to place 79th at 26-over 170. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6392">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;made her Tiger debut with a round of 84 on Tuesday before finishing the week with a 92, placing 89th at 32-over 176. Henderson State took the team title at 19-over 595 thanks to individual champ Gracen Blount's two-round total of 3-under 141. The Tigers will return to the course next week (Sept. 13-14) when they head to Thornton, Colo. for The Swan Memorial, hosted by Colorado Christian University. Full FHSU Results 12th - Fort Hays State - 318 - 328 -- 646 T23rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6388">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;- +11 - 78 - 77 -- 155 T29th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6391">Shauna Lee</a>&nbsp;- +13 - 76 - 81 -- 157 T69th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6389">Kira Mestl</a>&nbsp;- +22 - 80 - 86 -- 166 T79th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6390">Kerrigan Rudolph</a>&nbsp;- +26 - 86 - 84 -- 170 T89th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6392">Lexie Ridder</a>&nbsp;- +32 - 84 - 92 -- 176&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU women place 12th in season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There were nearly 34,000 offensive plays run in the NFL last season and exactly 11 that included four tight ends.

The Chiefs could reach that number — or double or triple it — all by themselves this season.

The two-time defending AFC champions have long toyed with exotic personnel packages, a byproduct of the creative offensive mind of coach Andy Reid. They even kept four tight ends on the roster last year, though Ricky Seals-Jones played only six snaps all season and never with Travis Kelce and the rest of his cohorts on the field.

But the Chiefs foreshadowed the actual use of what teams refer to as a "14 package" — one running back and four tight ends — in their preseason finale against Minnesota, when Patrick Mahomes tossed a TD pass to Blake Bell at the goal line.

"Having those tight ends on the field that can run, block and catch, and then the offensive line that we've built here and how they're able to run the ball — I think that's going to put some defenses in some very tough positions," Mahomes said.

As if the Chiefs don't cause defenses enough problems.

The Patriots were among the first teams to regularly use a four-tight end look in 2015, when they paired Scott Chandler and Michael Williams with Rob Gronkowski and Michael Hoomanawanui.

But even then, the look was designed primarily for use at the goal line, where the extra tight ends could serve as blockers to get a running back into the end zone.

The Chiefs are taking the personnel grouping to another level.

Kelce is already one of the league's best pass-catching tight ends, and the Chiefs selected another pass-catcher in Duke's Noah Gray in April's draft. They've joined Bell, a former college quarterback with marvelous hands, and Jody Fortson, who also played quarterback before spending most of his career at wide receiver and only recently becoming a tight end.

In other words, the Chiefs have four tight ends with soft hands, each capable of catching passes downfield.

The problem that creates for defenses is simple: "They either have to put a lot of people on the field to stop the run," Mahomes explained, "or they have to find a way to stop those guys who can catch the ball like a receiver."

The only downside? Keeping four tight ends on game day means losing a backup player at another position.

"We were already dangerous before I was activated. I think we just got a little more dangerous, to be honest with you," Fortson said. "It gives us the opportunity to form a lot of looks and create so many mismatches. It's going to be fun."

Not for Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski, who gets the first crack at solving the riddle when the Browns visit the Chiefs on Sunday for a rematch of their divisional-round playoff game.

Coincidentally, the Browns ran two of those 11 plays across the entire league last season in which a team had four tight ends on the field.

They weren't the Chiefs' tight ends, though.

"We're just keeping the best players. They do have roles. They deserved their roster spots," Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said. "And obviously to us, we've been looking for a third or fourth tight end. To get Blake in the offseason, draft Noah, have Jody have such a great camp — we've been on the other side knowing what it takes to have great tight ends."

Now, even though the Chiefs can unleash their four tight ends anywhere on the field, the very nature of the set means it's most damaging in short-yardage situations. And that includes along the goal line, where despite all of their firepower the Chiefs were a middling 58.9% in scoring red zone touchdowns last season.

"You want to be flexible," Mahomes said. "You want to be able to throw changeups at the defenses."

Four tight ends? That just might be the ultimate off-speed pitch.

"We have a lot of mismatch problems," Kelce said. "We have great athletes, especially the two young guys coming up and being very professional early on in their career, taking notes and figuring things out. It's going to be fun."

NOTES: FS Tyrann Mathieu remained in the COVID-19 protocol Wednesday. He needs to return two negative tests 24 hours apart before Sunday to be cleared to play against Cleveland. "If he can go, he'll go. If he can't, he can't," Reid said. "I'm told his tests are getting better." ... DE Frank Clark (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday. C Austin Blythe (sports hernia) remained out. ... RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) said he could have played in the Chiefs' preseason finale but stayed out as a precaution. "I'm 100 percent healthy and right now I'm ready to go," he said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There were nearly 34,000 offensive plays run in the NFL last season and exactly 11 that included four tight ends.The Chiefs could reach that number — or double or triple it — all by themselves this season.The two-time defending AFC champions have long toyed with exotic personnel packages, a byproduct of the creative offensive mind of coach Andy Reid. They even kept four tight ends on the roster last year, though Ricky Seals-Jones played only six snaps all season and never with Travis Kelce and the rest of his cohorts on the field.But the Chiefs foreshadowed the actual use of what teams refer to as a "14 package" — one running back and four tight ends — in their preseason finale against Minnesota, when Patrick Mahomes tossed a TD pass to Blake Bell at the goal line."Having those tight ends on the field that can run, block and catch, and then the offensive line that we've built here and how they're able to run the ball — I think that's going to put some defenses in some very tough positions," Mahomes said.As if the Chiefs don't cause defenses enough problems.The Patriots were among the first teams to regularly use a four-tight end look in 2015, when they paired Scott Chandler and Michael Williams with Rob Gronkowski and Michael Hoomanawanui.But even then, the look was designed primarily for use at the goal line, where the extra tight ends could serve as blockers to get a running back into the end zone.The Chiefs are taking the personnel grouping to another level.Kelce is already one of the league's best pass-catching tight ends, and the Chiefs selected another pass-catcher in Duke's Noah Gray in April's draft. They've joined Bell, a former college quarterback with marvelous hands, and Jody Fortson, who also played quarterback before spending most of his career at wide receiver and only recently becoming a tight end.In other words, the Chiefs have four tight ends with soft hands, each capable of catching passes downfield.The problem that creates for defenses is simple: "They either have to put a lot of people on the field to stop the run," Mahomes explained, "or they have to find a way to stop those guys who can catch the ball like a receiver."It almost seems unfair.The only downside? Keeping four tight ends on game day means losing a backup player at another position."We were already dangerous before I was activated. I think we just got a little more dangerous, to be honest with you," Fortson said. "It gives us the opportunity to form a lot of looks and create so many mismatches. It's going to be fun."Not for Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski, who gets the first crack at solving the riddle when the Browns visit the Chiefs on Sunday for a rematch of their divisional-round playoff game.Coincidentally, the Browns ran two of those 11 plays across the entire league last season in which a team had four tight ends on the field.They weren't the Chiefs' tight ends, though."We're just keeping the best players. They do have roles. They deserved their roster spots," Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said. "And obviously to us, we've been looking for a third or fourth tight end. To get Blake in the offseason, draft Noah, have Jody have such a great camp — we've been on the other side knowing what it takes to have great tight ends."Now, even though the Chiefs can unleash their four tight ends anywhere on the field, the very nature of the set means it's most damaging in short-yardage situations. And that includes along the goal line, where despite all of their firepower the Chiefs were a middling 58.9% in scoring red zone touchdowns last season."You want to be flexible," Mahomes said. "You want to be able to throw changeups at the defenses."Four tight ends? That just might be the ultimate off-speed pitch."We have a lot of mismatch problems," Kelce said. "We have great athletes, especially the two young guys coming up and being very professional early on in their career, taking notes and figuring things out. It's going to be fun."NOTES: FS Tyrann Mathieu remained in the COVID-19 protocol Wednesday. He needs to return two negative tests 24 hours apart before Sunday to be cleared to play against Cleveland. "If he can go, he'll go. If he can't, he can't," Reid said. "I'm told his tests are getting better." ... DE Frank Clark (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday. C Austin Blythe (sports hernia) remained out. ... RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) said he could have played in the Chiefs' preseason finale but stayed out as a precaution. "I'm 100 percent healthy and right now I'm ready to go," he said.

🏈 Chiefs toying with four-tight end sets as opener approaches

WAKEENEY -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian volleyball team won twice Tuesday at the Trego triangular. 

The Monarchs defeated the host Golden Eagles
25-11, 27-25 then knocked off Stockton 25-10, 25-10. 

WAKEENEY -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian volleyball team won twice Tuesday at the Trego triangular. The Monarchs defeated the host Golden Eagles
25-11, 27-25 then knocked off Stockton 25-10, 25-10. TMP is now 8-2 on the season.

🏐 Monarchs 2-0 in WaKeeney

LINDSBORG - The Hays High volleyball team went 0-2 at the Smoky Valley triangular Tuesday.

The Indians lost 25-12, 28-26 to Smoky Valley and 25-21, 22-25, 19-25 to state ranked Nickerson.

LINDSBORG - The Hays High volleyball team went 0-2 at the Smoky Valley triangular Tuesday.The Indians lost 25-12, 28-26 to Smoky Valley and 25-21, 22-25, 19-25 to state ranked Nickerson.

🏐 HHS goes 0-2 in Lindsborg

SALINA -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ golf team finished third at Tuesday's Salina Central Lady Stangs Golf Tournament at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. 

Sophomore Evyn Cox led the Indians with an 84 and tied for second. Freshman Jaycee Oakley shot a 93 and places seventh.

Lindsey Warsnack of Newton shot a 79 and won the individual title.

SALINA -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’ golf team finished third at Tuesday's Salina Central Lady Stangs Golf Tournament at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Sophomore Evyn Cox led the Indians with an 84 and tied for second. Freshman Jaycee Oakley shot a 93 and places seventh.Lindsey Warsnack of Newton shot a 79 and won the individual title.

⛳ HHS third at Salina Central Invite

HESSTON -&nbsp;The TMP girls’ golf team finished third at the
Hesston Fall State Preview Tuesday at the Hesston Golf Course. 

The Monarchs didn't have anyone finish in the top-10. They were led by Ella Brummer who shot a 101.

Hesston will host the 3A state tournament later this fall.

HESSTON -&nbsp;The TMP girls’ golf team finished third at the
Hesston Fall State Preview Tuesday at the Hesston Golf Course. The Monarchs didn't have anyone finish in the top-10. They were led by Ella Brummer who shot a 101.Hesston will host the 3A state tournament later this fall.

⛳ Monarch girls third in Hesston

MAIZE -&nbsp;The shorthanded TMP-Marian boys soccer team lost their opener at the Maize South Tournament 12-0 to the host Mavericks. 

The Monarchs were down two players and played the match with only nine.

MAIZE -&nbsp;The shorthanded TMP-Marian boys soccer team lost their opener at the Maize South Tournament 12-0 to the host Mavericks. The Monarchs were down two players and played the match with only nine.

⚽ Monarchs shutout at Maize South opener

GREAT BEND -&nbsp;The Hays High girls tennis teams edged Dodge City
by two points (21-19) to win Tuesday's Great Bend Invitational. 

The Indians Morgan Shorb went 3-0 and won No. 1 singles. Shorb defeated Laura Daniel of Great Bend (8-3), Ella McNett of Larned (8-5) and Andrea Morales of Dodge City (8-6).

The No. 2 Doubles team of Mallory Henderson and Jersey Johnson also went 3-0 and finished first. They defeated Tania Molina/Danica Stickland (8-5), Arianna Hemken/Breanna Hemken (8-3) and Olivia Buddy/Annicka Henderson of Dodge City (8-4).

The No. 1 doubles team of Caroline Robben and Sage Zweifel went 2-1 and finished runner-up. They defeated Samantha Mayers/Taylor Lashley of Great Bend (8-5) and Kathryn Holt/Abby Holt of Larned (8-4) before losing 8-4 to Becca Unruh and Michaela Mink of Dodge City.

Allyson Werth finished 0-3 at No. 2 Singles.

GREAT BEND -&nbsp;The Hays High girls tennis teams edged Dodge City
by two points (21-19) to win Tuesday's Great Bend Invitational. The Indians Morgan Shorb went 3-0 and won No. 1 singles. Shorb defeated Laura Daniel of Great Bend (8-3), Ella McNett of Larned (8-5) and Andrea Morales of Dodge City (8-6).The No. 2 Doubles team of Mallory Henderson and Jersey Johnson also went 3-0 and finished first. They defeated Tania Molina/Danica Stickland (8-5), Arianna Hemken/Breanna Hemken (8-3) and Olivia Buddy/Annicka Henderson of Dodge City (8-4).The No. 1 doubles team of Caroline Robben and Sage Zweifel went 2-1 and finished runner-up. They defeated Samantha Mayers/Taylor Lashley of Great Bend (8-5) and Kathryn Holt/Abby Holt of Larned (8-4) before losing 8-4 to Becca Unruh and Michaela Mink of Dodge City.Allyson Werth finished 0-3 at No. 2 Singles.

🎾 Hays High wins Great Bend tournament

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins homered for the third consecutive game and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Tuesday night.

DJ Stewart and Austin Hays also connected for Baltimore, which evened the four-game series at one apiece.

“I did like how we swung the bat early,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “Nice job of scoring first and getting the lead for our young pitching staff.”

Orioles right-hander Mike Baumann, rated the team’s No. 10 prospect, was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk prior to the game and made his major league debut in the fifth inning. Baumann (1-0) retired 11 of the 14 batters he faced.

“I didn't really know what the moment would be like,” Baumann said. “There was a lot of adrenaline, everything was just kind of a blur. Looking back on it, I don't even know if I remember much of what happened on the mound. Just the feeling of walking off the field after, hearing the fans, that was a cool moment. It was definitely something to remember.”

Carlos Santana hit his 19th home run for the Royals, who are 9-4 in their last 13 road games after going 19-37 in their first 46. Kansas City left nine runners on base, its most since Aug. 27 at Seattle (also nine).

The Orioles took a 4-0 lead against rookie Jackson Kowar (0-3) on an RBI single by Anthony Santander, a fielder’s choice by Hays and a two-run homer by Stewart that was just out of the reach of center fielder Michael A. Taylor, who crashed into the wall.

Kowar allowed six runs and five hits with seven strikeouts and four walks over six innings.

“He did a good job of staying in the game by pitching a very uncharacteristic game for him,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “He used the slider more than he has ever used in his life. He couldn’t execute the fastball like he wanted to.”

A two-out bloop single by Nicky Lopez cut the lead to 4-1 in the third against Orioles rookie Alexander Wells, who made his fourth start of the season. Wells gave up two runs and five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over four innings.

Hays responded in the bottom half with a two-run shot that extended his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games. The Orioles did not manage another hit until Mullins led off the seventh with his 27th homer.

The Royals scored their third run on an error by third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez on a grounder by Taylor in the eighth.

Orioles: RHP Manny Barreda had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk. RHP Zack Burdi was optioned to the Tides.

Orioles: Jorge López’s sprained right ankle is a potentially season-ending injury, according to Hyde. López was injured attempting to cover first base during Monday’s game. … 1B/DH Trey Mancini missed his second straight game with general soreness. … SS Ramón Urías was also held out of the lineup with soreness in his upper right leg. … LHP Bruce Zimmermann (sprained right ankle) is scheduled to throw in the bullpen in the next couple of days.

Royals: LHP Mike Minor (8-12, 5.25 ERA) is winless in his past six starts, going 0-4 with a 4.98 ERA during that stretch.

Orioles: Matt Harvey (6-14, 6.28 ERA) will make his 28th start of the season. “We’ve gone start-to-start with Harvey here for the last four or five starts,” Hyde said. “Anything he’s given us this second half has been a bonus.”

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins homered for the third consecutive game and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Tuesday night.DJ Stewart and Austin Hays also connected for Baltimore, which evened the four-game series at one apiece.“I did like how we swung the bat early,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “Nice job of scoring first and getting the lead for our young pitching staff.”Orioles right-hander Mike Baumann, rated the team’s No. 10 prospect, was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk prior to the game and made his major league debut in the fifth inning. Baumann (1-0) retired 11 of the 14 batters he faced.“I didn't really know what the moment would be like,” Baumann said. “There was a lot of adrenaline, everything was just kind of a blur. Looking back on it, I don't even know if I remember much of what happened on the mound. Just the feeling of walking off the field after, hearing the fans, that was a cool moment. It was definitely something to remember.”Carlos Santana hit his 19th home run for the Royals, who are 9-4 in their last 13 road games after going 19-37 in their first 46. Kansas City left nine runners on base, its most since Aug. 27 at Seattle (also nine).The Orioles took a 4-0 lead against rookie Jackson Kowar (0-3) on an RBI single by Anthony Santander, a fielder’s choice by Hays and a two-run homer by Stewart that was just out of the reach of center fielder Michael A. Taylor, who crashed into the wall.Kowar allowed six runs and five hits with seven strikeouts and four walks over six innings.“He did a good job of staying in the game by pitching a very uncharacteristic game for him,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “He used the slider more than he has ever used in his life. He couldn’t execute the fastball like he wanted to.”A two-out bloop single by Nicky Lopez cut the lead to 4-1 in the third against Orioles rookie Alexander Wells, who made his fourth start of the season. Wells gave up two runs and five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over four innings.Hays responded in the bottom half with a two-run shot that extended his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games. The Orioles did not manage another hit until Mullins led off the seventh with his 27th homer.The Royals scored their third run on an error by third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez on a grounder by Taylor in the eighth.MOVESOrioles: RHP Manny Barreda had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk. RHP Zack Burdi was optioned to the Tides.TRAINER’S ROOMOrioles: Jorge López’s sprained right ankle is a potentially season-ending injury, according to Hyde. López was injured attempting to cover first base during Monday’s game. … 1B/DH Trey Mancini missed his second straight game with general soreness. … SS Ramón Urías was also held out of the lineup with soreness in his upper right leg. … LHP Bruce Zimmermann (sprained right ankle) is scheduled to throw in the bullpen in the next couple of days.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Mike Minor (8-12, 5.25 ERA) is winless in his past six starts, going 0-4 with a 4.98 ERA during that stretch.Orioles: Matt Harvey (6-14, 6.28 ERA) will make his 28th start of the season. “We’ve gone start-to-start with Harvey here for the last four or five starts,” Hyde said. “Anything he’s given us this second half has been a bonus.”

⚾ Royals fall to Orioles

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

CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP CARROLL (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (0-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MAIZE (1-0)

&nbsp; CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (0-1) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. JAMES ACADEMY (0-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDOVER CENTRAL (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BUHLER (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MCPHERSON (1-0)

CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRONTENAC (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOLTON (1-0)

CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ROSSVILLE (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SILVER LAKE (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (0-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BELOIT (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GARDEN PLAIN (1-0)

CLASS 1A RANKINGS| 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLPE (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SMITH CENTER (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INMAN (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SEDGWICK (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
PLAINVILLE (1-0)

CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS| 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LITTLE RIVER (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MADISON (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HILL CITY (1-0)

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

CLASS 6A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DERBY (0-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY NORTH (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
JUNCTION CITY (1-0) CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP CARROLL (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (0-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MAIZE (1-0)&nbsp; CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (0-1) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. JAMES ACADEMY (0-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDOVER CENTRAL (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BUHLER (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MCPHERSON (1-0)CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRONTENAC (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOLTON (1-0) CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ROSSVILLE (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SILVER LAKE (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (0-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BELOIT (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GARDEN PLAIN (1-0)CLASS 1A RANKINGS| 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLPE (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SMITH CENTER (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INMAN (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SEDGWICK (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
PLAINVILLE (1-0)CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS| 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LITTLE RIVER (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MADISON (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HILL CITY (1-0)CLASS 8M-II RANKINGS 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HANOVER (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
THUNDER RIDGE (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRANKFORT (1-0)

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WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football continues to receive votes in the AFCA Top 25 Poll despite a loss in its 2021 season opener last week. The Tigers fell to No. 4 ranked Northwest Missouri State in a tight battle in Hays by a score of 15-7. The MIAA continues to have two teams represented in the Top 25, though there has been a switch out of teams for the conference's second occupant of a Top 25 spot. Northwest Missouri State holds this week at No. 4 in the nation after the top three ranked teams also won their season openers. Central Missouri, which started the season at No. 13 in the preseason rankings, drops out of the Top 25 this week after a loss in its season opener with Pittsburg State. Jumping into the Top 25 is Pittsburg State at No. 23 by virtue of their win over a ranked opponent. The Gorillas were receiving votes in the poll to start the season. Fort Hays State is among four MIAA teams referenced in the receiving votes section as it joins Nebraska-Kearney, Central Missouri, and Washburn. Below is the AFCA Top 25 Poll for September 7, 2021. 1. West Florida (28) 1-0 2. Ferris State (Mich.) (1) 1-0 3. Minnesota State 1-0 4. Northwest Missouri State 1-0 5. Valdosta State (Ga.) 1-0 6. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (1) 1-0 7. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 1-0 8. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 1-0 9. Colorado School of Mines 1-0 10. Notre Dame (Ohio) 1-0 11. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 1-0 12. Indianapolis (Ind.) 1-0 13. Shepherd (W.Va.) 1-0 14. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 0-0 15. Indiana (Pa.) 0-0 16. Tiffin (Ohio) 1-0 17. Harding (Ark.) 1-0 18. Kutztown (Pa.) 1-0 19. Colorado St.-Pueblo 0-1 20. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 21. Wingate (N.C.) 1-0 22. Angelo State (Texas) 1-0 23. Pittsburg State (Kan.) 1-0 24. West Georgia 1-0 25. Bowie State (Md.) 0-1 Receiving Votes: Delta St. (Miss.), 46; Augustana (S.D.), 34; Tusculum (Tenn.), 33; Henderson St. (Ark.), 31; West Texas A&amp;M, 27; Nebraska-Kearney, 25; Central Missouri, 24; West Alabama, 21; Truman St. (Mo.), 15; Bentley (Mass.), 12; Midwestern St. (Texas), 11; Ashland (Ohio), 7; Charleston (W.Va.), 5;&nbsp;Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 5; West Chester (Pa.), 5; Washburn (Kan.), 4; California (Pa.), 3; Lindenwood (Mo.), 2; Virginia Union, 2; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 1; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 1; UT-Permian Basin (Texas), 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631047363135.jpeg" alt="Ty Copper (Wamego redshirt freshman) vs. NW Missouri State (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Ty Copper (Wamego redshirt freshman) vs. NW Missouri State (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football continues to receive votes in the AFCA Top 25 Poll despite a loss in its 2021 season opener last week. The Tigers fell to No. 4 ranked Northwest Missouri State in a tight battle in Hays by a score of 15-7. The MIAA continues to have two teams represented in the Top 25, though there has been a switch out of teams for the conference's second occupant of a Top 25 spot. Northwest Missouri State holds this week at No. 4 in the nation after the top three ranked teams also won their season openers. Central Missouri, which started the season at No. 13 in the preseason rankings, drops out of the Top 25 this week after a loss in its season opener with Pittsburg State. Jumping into the Top 25 is Pittsburg State at No. 23 by virtue of their win over a ranked opponent. The Gorillas were receiving votes in the poll to start the season. Fort Hays State is among four MIAA teams referenced in the receiving votes section as it joins Nebraska-Kearney, Central Missouri, and Washburn. Below is the AFCA Top 25 Poll for September 7, 2021. 1. West Florida (28) 1-0 2. Ferris State (Mich.) (1) 1-0 3. Minnesota State 1-0 4. Northwest Missouri State 1-0 5. Valdosta State (Ga.) 1-0 6. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (1) 1-0 7. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 1-0 8. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 1-0 9. Colorado School of Mines 1-0 10. Notre Dame (Ohio) 1-0 11. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 1-0 12. Indianapolis (Ind.) 1-0 13. Shepherd (W.Va.) 1-0 14. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 0-0 15. Indiana (Pa.) 0-0 16. Tiffin (Ohio) 1-0 17. Harding (Ark.) 1-0 18. Kutztown (Pa.) 1-0 19. Colorado St.-Pueblo 0-1 20. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 21. Wingate (N.C.) 1-0 22. Angelo State (Texas) 1-0 23. Pittsburg State (Kan.) 1-0 24. West Georgia 1-0 25. Bowie State (Md.) 0-1 Receiving Votes: Delta St. (Miss.), 46; Augustana (S.D.), 34; Tusculum (Tenn.), 33; Henderson St. (Ark.), 31; West Texas A&amp;M, 27; Nebraska-Kearney, 25; Central Missouri, 24; West Alabama, 21; Truman St. (Mo.), 15; Bentley (Mass.), 12; Midwestern St. (Texas), 11; Ashland (Ohio), 7; Charleston (W.Va.), 5;&nbsp;Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 5; West Chester (Pa.), 5; Washburn (Kan.), 4; California (Pa.), 3; Lindenwood (Mo.), 2; Virginia Union, 2; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 1; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 1; UT-Permian Basin (Texas), 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 FHSU continues to receive votes in AFCA Top 25 poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State senior Robbie Schmidt&nbsp;has been named MIAA men's cross country athlete of the week, announced Tuesday by the league office. Schmidt took home the individual title at the UNK Invitational on Friday (Sept. 3) after navigating the six-kilometer course in 18:05.3, nearly five seconds faster than second place. He bested a field of 42 athletes that took to the course at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, Neb. The Topeka, Kan. native sat in fifth place at the two-kilometer mark, a full 13 seconds behind the leader. But the senior closed that gap to just under three seconds at the four-kilometer pole before taking the lead late in the race. He averaged 4:51.0 per mile during the race. Schmidt and the rest of the Tigers will return to the course later this month when they travel to Denver, Colo. for the&nbsp;Roadrunner Invitational on September 17. The men's eight-kilometer race at Washington Park is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. MT).&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631047244509.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State senior Robbie Schmidt&nbsp;has been named MIAA men's cross country athlete of the week, announced Tuesday by the league office. Schmidt took home the individual title at the UNK Invitational on Friday (Sept. 3) after navigating the six-kilometer course in 18:05.3, nearly five seconds faster than second place. He bested a field of 42 athletes that took to the course at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, Neb. The Topeka, Kan. native sat in fifth place at the two-kilometer mark, a full 13 seconds behind the leader. But the senior closed that gap to just under three seconds at the four-kilometer pole before taking the lead late in the race. He averaged 4:51.0 per mile during the race. Schmidt and the rest of the Tigers will return to the course later this month when they travel to Denver, Colo. for the&nbsp;Roadrunner Invitational on September 17. The men's eight-kilometer race at Washington Park is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. MT).&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏃‍♂️ FHSU's Schmidt MIAA men's cross country Athlete of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a pair of shutout victories to open the 2021 season, the Fort Hays State Women's Soccer team moved into the receiving votes section of the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll on Tuesday. The MIAA currently has three teams represented in the Top 25 and a pair of teams receiving votes (FHSU included). Central Missouri, which started the season unranked, is No. 7 in the first regular season poll. Emporia State, also unranked to start the season, jumped to No. 15. Missouri Western slipped down one spot to No. 24 from its preseason ranking of 23. Fort Hays State and Central Oklahoma are the MIAA schools among the receiving votes section. Central Missouri, Emporia State, Missouri Western, and Fort Hays State are among seven MIAA schools that started the 2021 season 2-0. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division II Top 25 Poll. 1. Flagler College 1-0-0 2. Dallas Baptist 2-0-0 3.Grand Valley State 2-0-0 4. Florida Tech 2-0-0 5. Sonoma State 2-0-0 6. College Of Saint Rose 2-0-0 7. Central Missouri 2-0-0 8. Kutztown&nbsp; 2-0-0 9. West Florida 2-0-0 10. Northwest Nazarene 1-0-0| 11. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-0-0 12. UIndy 2-0-0 13. Westminster College (Utah) 2-0-0 14. Indiana-Pennsylvania 1-0-0 15. Emporia State&nbsp; 2-0-0 16. Columbus State&nbsp; 2-0-0 17. Southern New Hampshire 2-0-0 18. Western Washington 1-0-1 19. Angelo State 2-0-0 20. Findlay 1-1-0 21. Colorado School Of Mines 1-0-1 22. McKendree 1-0-1 23. West Alabama 1-0-1 24. Missouri Western State 0-0-0 25. Lee 1-0-0 Receiving Votes: Drury, Central Oklahoma, Lock Haven, Seattle Pacific,&nbsp;Fort Hays State, Concord, Molloy College, Mississippi College, Ferris State, Frostburg State, Edinboro, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs&nbsp;&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a pair of shutout victories to open the 2021 season, the Fort Hays State Women's Soccer team moved into the receiving votes section of the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll on Tuesday. The MIAA currently has three teams represented in the Top 25 and a pair of teams receiving votes (FHSU included). Central Missouri, which started the season unranked, is No. 7 in the first regular season poll. Emporia State, also unranked to start the season, jumped to No. 15. Missouri Western slipped down one spot to No. 24 from its preseason ranking of 23. Fort Hays State and Central Oklahoma are the MIAA schools among the receiving votes section. Central Missouri, Emporia State, Missouri Western, and Fort Hays State are among seven MIAA schools that started the 2021 season 2-0. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division II Top 25 Poll. 1. Flagler College 1-0-0 2. Dallas Baptist 2-0-0 3.Grand Valley State 2-0-0 4. Florida Tech 2-0-0 5. Sonoma State 2-0-0 6. College Of Saint Rose 2-0-0 7. Central Missouri 2-0-0 8. Kutztown&nbsp; 2-0-0 9. West Florida 2-0-0 10. Northwest Nazarene 1-0-0| 11. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-0-0 12. UIndy 2-0-0 13. Westminster College (Utah) 2-0-0 14. Indiana-Pennsylvania 1-0-0 15. Emporia State&nbsp; 2-0-0 16. Columbus State&nbsp; 2-0-0 17. Southern New Hampshire 2-0-0 18. Western Washington 1-0-1 19. Angelo State 2-0-0 20. Findlay 1-1-0 21. Colorado School Of Mines 1-0-1 22. McKendree 1-0-1 23. West Alabama 1-0-1 24. Missouri Western State 0-0-0 25. Lee 1-0-0 Receiving Votes: Drury, Central Oklahoma, Lock Haven, Seattle Pacific,&nbsp;Fort Hays State, Concord, Molloy College, Mississippi College, Ferris State, Frostburg State, Edinboro, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚽ FHSU women receiving votes in United Soccer coaches poll

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State student-athletes Reilly Madden and Deonna Wellbrock&nbsp;received MIAA Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week honors on Tuesday (Sept. 7) for their efforts in a pair of home matches to start the 2021 season last week. They helped the Tigers to shutout victories over Augustana and Sioux Falls of the Northern Sun Conference. Madden was named Defender of the Week, and Wellbrock was named Co-Goalkeeper of the Week. Madden helped the Tigers produce two clean sheets to open up the 2021 season at home. She played all 90 minutes in both contests. She helped the Tiger defense limit Augustana to eight shots overall in the season opener, then helped the Tigers limit Sioux Falls to just two shots. She picked up two points for week by providing a pair of assists on the two goals for FHSU against Sioux Falls, both on plays that produced double assists. Wellbrock recorded two shutout victories in goal for FHSU at home this past weekend. She had to make seven saves in the win over Augustana and then just one against Sioux Falls. She faced a total of 10 shots for the week with eight of those shots being on goal. Madden and Wellbrock join Kaili Campbell from Missouri Western (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Central Missouri's Lindsey Johnson (Co-Goalkeeper of the Week)&nbsp;as the weekly honorees from the conference office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631042324196.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State student-athletes Reilly Madden and Deonna Wellbrock&nbsp;received MIAA Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week honors on Tuesday (Sept. 7) for their efforts in a pair of home matches to start the 2021 season last week. They helped the Tigers to shutout victories over Augustana and Sioux Falls of the Northern Sun Conference. Madden was named Defender of the Week, and Wellbrock was named Co-Goalkeeper of the Week. Madden helped the Tigers produce two clean sheets to open up the 2021 season at home. She played all 90 minutes in both contests. She helped the Tiger defense limit Augustana to eight shots overall in the season opener, then helped the Tigers limit Sioux Falls to just two shots. She picked up two points for week by providing a pair of assists on the two goals for FHSU against Sioux Falls, both on plays that produced double assists. Wellbrock recorded two shutout victories in goal for FHSU at home this past weekend. She had to make seven saves in the win over Augustana and then just one against Sioux Falls. She faced a total of 10 shots for the week with eight of those shots being on goal. Madden and Wellbrock join Kaili Campbell from Missouri Western (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Central Missouri's Lindsey Johnson (Co-Goalkeeper of the Week)&nbsp;as the weekly honorees from the conference office.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚽ FHSU's Madden, Wellbrock earn MIAA Athlete of the Week honors

BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, then reached above the left field wall to take away a potential tying home run in the ninth, sending the Kansas City Royals over the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Monday.

Hanser Alberto homered against his former team to help the Royals win in their first visit to Camden Yards since August 2019.

Salvador Perez tied it at 2 with a bloop single in the eighth for the Royals. Benintendi provided the lead with an RBI hit off Cole Sulser (4-4).

Anthony Santander led off the Orioles ninth with a high fly that Benintendi caught, plucking the ball just above the fence. Scott Barlow gave up a two-out single to pinch-hitter DJ Stewart before striking out Jahmai Jones to earn his 11th save.

Royals deliver Domingo Tapia (2-0) got the win after throwing 1 2/3 hitless innings.

Cedric Mullins homered for the second consecutive day and has a team-high 26 for the Orioles, who fell to 1-79 when trailing after eight innings.

Jorge Lopez relieved in the seventh for Baltimore and had to leave the game after facing just one batter when he injured his right ankle trying to cover first base on a soft grounder. He was awaiting further testing to gauge the extent of the injury.

The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Austin Hays off Royals starter ​​Kris Bubic, the team's first-round pick in 2018 out of Stanford University. Hays extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games and he has nine RBIs over that stretch.

Alberto, who played for Baltimore the past two seasons, made it 1-all in the fifth with a towering home run into the Kansas City bullpen off Zac Lowther. Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day. Lowther allowed one run and three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over six innings in his second major league start

Mullins responded with a two-out solo shot in the bottom half that gave the Orioles the lead.

The Orioles optioned RHP Dusten Knight to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for Lowther.

Orioles: SS Ramón Urías was held out of the lineup and is day-to-day with recurring soreness in his upper right leg. Urías came out of Sunday's game against the Yankees. Urias is batting .273 with seven homers and 36 RBIs over 77 games.

Rays: Jackson Kowar (0-2, 9.82 ERA) will make his second start since being recalled when rosters expanded from 26 to 28 players. The rookie did not get a decision on Sept. 1 in a 5-3 loss to Cleveland after allowing two runs and five hits with six strikeouts over six innings.

Orioles: Manager Brandon Hyde has not named a starter for Tuesday night's game. "Honestly, our pitching right now is a day-to-day, series-to-series thing," Hyde said.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, then reached above the left field wall to take away a potential tying home run in the ninth, sending the Kansas City Royals over the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Monday.Hanser Alberto homered against his former team to help the Royals win in their first visit to Camden Yards since August 2019.Salvador Perez tied it at 2 with a bloop single in the eighth for the Royals. Benintendi provided the lead with an RBI hit off Cole Sulser (4-4).Anthony Santander led off the Orioles ninth with a high fly that Benintendi caught, plucking the ball just above the fence. Scott Barlow gave up a two-out single to pinch-hitter DJ Stewart before striking out Jahmai Jones to earn his 11th save.Royals deliver Domingo Tapia (2-0) got the win after throwing 1 2/3 hitless innings.Cedric Mullins homered for the second consecutive day and has a team-high 26 for the Orioles, who fell to 1-79 when trailing after eight innings.Jorge Lopez relieved in the seventh for Baltimore and had to leave the game after facing just one batter when he injured his right ankle trying to cover first base on a soft grounder. He was awaiting further testing to gauge the extent of the injury.The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Austin Hays off Royals starter ​​Kris Bubic, the team's first-round pick in 2018 out of Stanford University. Hays extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games and he has nine RBIs over that stretch.Alberto, who played for Baltimore the past two seasons, made it 1-all in the fifth with a towering home run into the Kansas City bullpen off Zac Lowther. Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day. Lowther allowed one run and three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over six innings in his second major league startMullins responded with a two-out solo shot in the bottom half that gave the Orioles the lead.MOVESThe Orioles optioned RHP Dusten Knight to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for Lowther.TRAINER'S ROOMOrioles: SS Ramón Urías was held out of the lineup and is day-to-day with recurring soreness in his upper right leg. Urías came out of Sunday's game against the Yankees. Urias is batting .273 with seven homers and 36 RBIs over 77 games.UP NEXTRays: Jackson Kowar (0-2, 9.82 ERA) will make his second start since being recalled when rosters expanded from 26 to 28 players. The rookie did not get a decision on Sept. 1 in a 5-3 loss to Cleveland after allowing two runs and five hits with six strikeouts over six innings.Orioles: Manager Brandon Hyde has not named a starter for Tuesday night's game. "Honestly, our pitching right now is a day-to-day, series-to-series thing," Hyde said.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs remained without All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu after his positive test for COVID-19 as the two-time defending AFC champions began preparing Monday for their season opener against the Cleveland Browns.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Mathieu, who was vaccinated against the virus, remained in the league's protocol, which means he had yet to return two negative tests taken 24 hours apart. That is the requirement for vaccinated players who are asymptomatic to return to their teams under the NFL rules released in July.

"We just have to wait that out and see where he's at," Reid said. "I'll know more as we go on."

The Chiefs are off Tuesday before returning for their first on-field work of game week Wednesday. They will also have a full practice Thursday before their typical quick Friday practice and Saturday walk-through, which means there is still a chance Mathieu will be able to join the Chiefs before the Browns visit Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

Mathieu starts in the base defense alongside Daniel Sorensen. And while the Chiefs have a pair of capable backups in Juan Thornhill and Armani Watts, Mathieu is the leader of a secondary that has become one of their defensive strengths.

He is coming off his second straight All-Pro season, and possibly the best of his career, picking off a career-high six passes with 62 tackles and three for loss. One of those interceptions came in a divisional playoff win over the Browns in January.

Asked where the Chiefs stood on vaccinations as a whole, Reid replied: "We're right at the top."

"There are not many that are not vaccinated, I'll just put it that way," Reid said. "I'm not sure what we're supposed to say and not say, but we're right at about 100 percent."

The Chiefs already are missing middle linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who landed on injured reserve with a toe injury sustained in their preseason finale. The IR designation means Gay will miss at least the first three games of the season.

The Chiefs used their initial pick in April's draft to take Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton in the second round, and now he is in line for more playing time Sunday. The Chiefs will also turn to Ben Niemann, who has appeared in 45 games as a backup over the past three seasons, to fill in alongside veteran linebacker Anthony Hitchens.

"Nick had a good preseason," Reid said. "He's worthy of stepping in there and playing. He'll get some play time for sure."

The Chiefs are expecting a sellout crowd at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday after the pandemic limited them to 22% of capacity, or about 16,000 fans, throughout last season.

That could be a big bonus for the Chiefs given they'll be playing a team that is expected to mount one of the biggest challenges to their AFC throne.

"Listen, I'm probably speaking for all of us that after watching this weekend with the college games, it was pretty amazing. I had goosebumps," Reid said.

"You watch that and the people were into it. I almost felt like they were let out of a camp somewhere and, ‘Oh man, we have freedom again here,' where we can go to these games. It was very exciting. I look forward to Arrowhead Stadium being just as exciting as its ever been and maybe a little more."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs remained without All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu after his positive test for COVID-19 as the two-time defending AFC champions began preparing Monday for their season opener against the Cleveland Browns.Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Mathieu, who was vaccinated against the virus, remained in the league's protocol, which means he had yet to return two negative tests taken 24 hours apart. That is the requirement for vaccinated players who are asymptomatic to return to their teams under the NFL rules released in July."We just have to wait that out and see where he's at," Reid said. "I'll know more as we go on."The Chiefs are off Tuesday before returning for their first on-field work of game week Wednesday. They will also have a full practice Thursday before their typical quick Friday practice and Saturday walk-through, which means there is still a chance Mathieu will be able to join the Chiefs before the Browns visit Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.Mathieu starts in the base defense alongside Daniel Sorensen. And while the Chiefs have a pair of capable backups in Juan Thornhill and Armani Watts, Mathieu is the leader of a secondary that has become one of their defensive strengths.He is coming off his second straight All-Pro season, and possibly the best of his career, picking off a career-high six passes with 62 tackles and three for loss. One of those interceptions came in a divisional playoff win over the Browns in January.Asked where the Chiefs stood on vaccinations as a whole, Reid replied: "We're right at the top.""There are not many that are not vaccinated, I'll just put it that way," Reid said. "I'm not sure what we're supposed to say and not say, but we're right at about 100 percent."The Chiefs already are missing middle linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who landed on injured reserve with a toe injury sustained in their preseason finale. The IR designation means Gay will miss at least the first three games of the season.The Chiefs used their initial pick in April's draft to take Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton in the second round, and now he is in line for more playing time Sunday. The Chiefs will also turn to Ben Niemann, who has appeared in 45 games as a backup over the past three seasons, to fill in alongside veteran linebacker Anthony Hitchens."Nick had a good preseason," Reid said. "He's worthy of stepping in there and playing. He'll get some play time for sure."The Chiefs are expecting a sellout crowd at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday after the pandemic limited them to 22% of capacity, or about 16,000 fans, throughout last season.That could be a big bonus for the Chiefs given they'll be playing a team that is expected to mount one of the biggest challenges to their AFC throne."Listen, I'm probably speaking for all of us that after watching this weekend with the college games, it was pretty amazing. I had goosebumps," Reid said."You watch that and the people were into it. I almost felt like they were let out of a camp somewhere and, ‘Oh man, we have freedom again here,' where we can go to these games. It was very exciting. I look forward to Arrowhead Stadium being just as exciting as its ever been and maybe a little more."

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