Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs win over the Bengals and previews their Sunday night matchup in Atlanta.

The Holthus Hotline airs at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs win over the Bengals and previews their Sunday night matchup in Atlanta.The Holthus Hotline airs at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<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/1920308372%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-tijffm4z2LI&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/holthus-hotline-september-21-2024/s-tijffm4z2LI" title="Holthus Hotline (September 21, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (September 21, 2024)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

Saturday, September 21 KAYS: Kansas FB at West Virginia, 9:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Northeastern State, 10:00am KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 3:30pm Sunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

Saturday, September 21 KAYS: Kansas FB at West Virginia, 9:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Northeastern State, 10:00am KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 3:30pm Sunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

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Northeastern State (0-2) at Fort Hays State (2-1, 1-1 MIAA) Saturday, September 21 – 11 a.m. Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field

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

Fort Hays State Football is back at home Saturday to face Northeastern State in their second and final non-conference game of the regular season. The Tigers and RiverHawks are set to kickoff at 11 a.m. at Lewis Field in Hays. The game was originally scheduled for the evening, but was moved up because of a threat for thunderstorms in the Hays area. The Tigers are coming off their first loss of the season at Northwest Missouri State last weekend, while the RiverHawks are 0-2 so far this year.

Northeastern State is playing independent in football this year, even though it is a member of the MIAA in most of the sports it offers. The RiverHawks finished last in MIAA play last year going 0-10, but picked up a win over Lincoln in a non-conference game. The RiverHawks are already showing vast improvements from the previous year, averaging over 100 more yards of total offense per game so far this season. Northeastern State has scored at least 21 points in each of its contests this season. Last year's RiverHawk team reached 21 in a game only three times and were shutout five times.

Fort Hays State started its season with a 21-7 win over No. 24 ranked Angelo State and a 30-16 win over Missouri Western before taking a 32-20 loss at Northwest Missouri State last week. The Tigers enjoyed time in the national rankings after the win over Angelo State, gracing the Top 25 of the D2Football.com Poll for two consecutive polls and the Top 25 of the AFCA poll for a week following their win over Missouri Western. The Tigers go into this week's game receiving votes in the AFCA poll and unranked in the D2Football.com poll.

Fort Hays State has won the last nine meetings with Northeastern State, all in MIAA play from 2014 to 2023. The Tigers hold a 9-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Tigers scored over 50 points in five of the last six meetings.

Defensively the Tigers held their first two opponents inside of 400 yards of total offense. They are allowing an average of 332 yards per game. But, the Tigers are still trying to find a breakout game offensively, averaging just 309 yards per game so far this season. FHSU's season high in total offense was 345 yards against Angelo State. The Tigers have thrown for over 200 yards in a game twice and rushed for over 100 yards in a game once.

Individually on offense, Shane Watts&nbsp;leads the Tigers in all-purpose yards with 378 for the season. He has a team-best 260 rushing yards, while adding 101 receiving yards and 17 kick return yards. He also leads the team in touchdowns with five, which is also tied for the MIAA lead. Jabari Lewis&nbsp;ranks second on the team in all-purpose with a team-high 152 receiving yards and 96 kick return yards. Trevor Watts&nbsp;and Cale Cormaney&nbsp;also have over 140 receiving yards for the season. Jack Dawson&nbsp;is averaging 214 passing yards per game this season with three passing touchdowns.

Individually on the defensive side, Makel Williams&nbsp;leads the MIAA in tackles with 31, averaging 10.3 per game. Sam Brandt&nbsp;has two of the team's four interceptions on the season, both recorded last week at Northwest Missouri State. Myles Menges&nbsp;is the team leader in sacks with 2.0 this season. Brandt (24) and Mason Perez&nbsp;(20) join Williams as Tiger defenders with at least 20 tackles this season.

In the kicking game, Parker Janky&nbsp;ranks ninth in NCAA Division II for punting average at 45.3 yards per boot.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/carson-arndt/7962">Carson Arndt</a>&nbsp;is averaging 1.67 field goals per game (5-of-6 for the season), which ranks 10th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Northeastern State (0-2) at Fort Hays State (2-1, 1-1 MIAA) Saturday, September 21 – 11 a.m. Hays, Kan. – Lewis FieldRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State Football is back at home Saturday to face Northeastern State in their second and final non-conference game of the regular season. The Tigers and RiverHawks are set to kickoff at 11 a.m. at Lewis Field in Hays. The game was originally scheduled for the evening, but was moved up because of a threat for thunderstorms in the Hays area. The Tigers are coming off their first loss of the season at Northwest Missouri State last weekend, while the RiverHawks are 0-2 so far this year.Northeastern State is playing independent in football this year, even though it is a member of the MIAA in most of the sports it offers. The RiverHawks finished last in MIAA play last year going 0-10, but picked up a win over Lincoln in a non-conference game. The RiverHawks are already showing vast improvements from the previous year, averaging over 100 more yards of total offense per game so far this season. Northeastern State has scored at least 21 points in each of its contests this season. Last year's RiverHawk team reached 21 in a game only three times and were shutout five times.Fort Hays State started its season with a 21-7 win over No. 24 ranked Angelo State and a 30-16 win over Missouri Western before taking a 32-20 loss at Northwest Missouri State last week. The Tigers enjoyed time in the national rankings after the win over Angelo State, gracing the Top 25 of the D2Football.com Poll for two consecutive polls and the Top 25 of the AFCA poll for a week following their win over Missouri Western. The Tigers go into this week's game receiving votes in the AFCA poll and unranked in the D2Football.com poll.Fort Hays State has won the last nine meetings with Northeastern State, all in MIAA play from 2014 to 2023. The Tigers hold a 9-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Tigers scored over 50 points in five of the last six meetings.Defensively the Tigers held their first two opponents inside of 400 yards of total offense. They are allowing an average of 332 yards per game. But, the Tigers are still trying to find a breakout game offensively, averaging just 309 yards per game so far this season. FHSU's season high in total offense was 345 yards against Angelo State. The Tigers have thrown for over 200 yards in a game twice and rushed for over 100 yards in a game once.Individually on offense, Shane Watts&nbsp;leads the Tigers in all-purpose yards with 378 for the season. He has a team-best 260 rushing yards, while adding 101 receiving yards and 17 kick return yards. He also leads the team in touchdowns with five, which is also tied for the MIAA lead. Jabari Lewis&nbsp;ranks second on the team in all-purpose with a team-high 152 receiving yards and 96 kick return yards. Trevor Watts&nbsp;and Cale Cormaney&nbsp;also have over 140 receiving yards for the season. Jack Dawson&nbsp;is averaging 214 passing yards per game this season with three passing touchdowns.Individually on the defensive side, Makel Williams&nbsp;leads the MIAA in tackles with 31, averaging 10.3 per game. Sam Brandt&nbsp;has two of the team's four interceptions on the season, both recorded last week at Northwest Missouri State. Myles Menges&nbsp;is the team leader in sacks with 2.0 this season. Brandt (24) and Mason Perez&nbsp;(20) join Williams as Tiger defenders with at least 20 tackles this season.In the kicking game, Parker Janky&nbsp;ranks ninth in NCAA Division II for punting average at 45.3 yards per boot.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/carson-arndt/7962">Carson Arndt</a>&nbsp;is averaging 1.67 field goals per game (5-of-6 for the season), which ranks 10th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈🎧 LISTEN: Tigers return home to face RiverHawks

PHILLIPSBURG –TMP-Marian’s offense produced its best game of
the season and the Monarchs held off a late Panther rally as they handed
Phillipsburg their first loss of the season Friday night in Phillipsburg 30-22.

Phillipsburg (2-1, 2-1 MCL) opened the game with an 80-yard
touchdown drive that took just six plays and a little more than three minutes
off the clock as they built an 8-0 lead.

The Monarchs (2-1, 2-1 MCL) answered right back with a
14-play drive that took more than seven minutes off the clock before Carson
Liles scored his first of two rushing touchdowns on the day from three yards
out. After the two-point conversion it was 8-8.

Phillipsburg wasted little time, scoring on a 40-yard
touchdown run less than two minutes later making it 16-8 Phillipsburg early in
the second quarter.

The Monarchs again had an answered with a nine-play drive
that was capped off on the first career touchdown run for Jackson Gillespie,
from 16-yards out, pulling TMP within two at 18-16 after a failed two-point
conversion. 

On the ensuing Phillipsburg drive, TMP took advantage of a couple
of Phillipsburg miscues and a Ryan Casey sack on third down that forced the
only punt of the game with just under five minutes left in the first half.

TMP put together a perfect four-minute drive to end the
first half driving 69-yards on 10 plays with Liles scoring his second rushing
touchdown with just 36-seconds remaining in the first half with the two-point
conversion giving TMP the 22-16 lead.

After scoring to close out the first half, the Monarchs were
able to complete the coveted “two-for-one,” scoring a touchdown to close out
the first half and one to open the second half.

The touchdown to open the second half was a 32-yard
touchdown pass from Liles to Jacob Seib with the two-point conversion putting
TMP up 30-16 with more than eight and a half minutes left in the third quarter.

Neither team was able find the end through the rest of the
third quarter but Phillipsburg did cut the lead to 30-22 just six seconds into
the fourth quarter.

In a wild fourth quarter TMP threw and interception and
committed two turnovers on downs. Phillipsburg, for their part, also turned it
over on downs and the with less than a minute remaining TMP’s Caden Dinkel intercepted
a half-back pass interception inside the Monarchs 35-yard line securing the Monarchs
30-22 victory.

TMP quarterback Carson Liles completed 21-of-32 passes for
235 yards, all new career-highs, with one touchdown and one interception. Liles
also rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns.

Jacob Seib finished with a career-high seven receptions for
92 yards.

TMP will begin district play next Friday night at home
against the Stanton County Trojans.

Hays PostPHILLIPSBURG –TMP-Marian’s offense produced its best game of
the season and the Monarchs held off a late Panther rally as they handed
Phillipsburg their first loss of the season Friday night in Phillipsburg 30-22.<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/1920623678&color=%23294b71&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/tmp-coach-postgame-inv-vs-phillipsburg-09-20-24" title="TMP FB Coach Postgame Interview Vs Phillipsburg September 20th 24" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP FB Coach Postgame Interview Vs Phillipsburg September 20th 24</a></div></div>Phillipsburg (2-1, 2-1 MCL) opened the game with an 80-yard
touchdown drive that took just six plays and a little more than three minutes
off the clock as they built an 8-0 lead.The Monarchs (2-1, 2-1 MCL) answered right back with a
14-play drive that took more than seven minutes off the clock before Carson
Liles scored his first of two rushing touchdowns on the day from three yards
out. After the two-point conversion it was 8-8.Phillipsburg wasted little time, scoring on a 40-yard
touchdown run less than two minutes later making it 16-8 Phillipsburg early in
the second quarter.The Monarchs again had an answered with a nine-play drive
that was capped off on the first career touchdown run for Jackson Gillespie,
from 16-yards out, pulling TMP within two at 18-16 after a failed two-point
conversion. On the ensuing Phillipsburg drive, TMP took advantage of a couple
of Phillipsburg miscues and a Ryan Casey sack on third down that forced the
only punt of the game with just under five minutes left in the first half.TMP put together a perfect four-minute drive to end the
first half driving 69-yards on 10 plays with Liles scoring his second rushing
touchdown with just 36-seconds remaining in the first half with the two-point
conversion giving TMP the 22-16 lead.After scoring to close out the first half, the Monarchs were
able to complete the coveted “two-for-one,” scoring a touchdown to close out
the first half and one to open the second half.The touchdown to open the second half was a 32-yard
touchdown pass from Liles to Jacob Seib with the two-point conversion putting
TMP up 30-16 with more than eight and a half minutes left in the third quarter.Neither team was able find the end through the rest of the
third quarter but Phillipsburg did cut the lead to 30-22 just six seconds into
the fourth quarter.In a wild fourth quarter TMP threw and interception and
committed two turnovers on downs. Phillipsburg, for their part, also turned it
over on downs and the with less than a minute remaining TMP’s Caden Dinkel intercepted
a half-back pass interception inside the Monarchs 35-yard line securing the Monarchs
30-22 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1920623966&color=%23294b71&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/tmp-fb-highlights-vs-phillipsburg-september-20th-24" title="TMP FB Highlights Vs Phillipsburg September 20th 24" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP FB Highlights Vs Phillipsburg September 20th 24</a></div></div>TMP quarterback Carson Liles completed 21-of-32 passes for
235 yards, all new career-highs, with one touchdown and one interception. Liles
also rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns.Jacob Seib finished with a career-high seven receptions for
92 yards.TMP will begin district play next Friday night at home
against the Stanton County Trojans.

🏈TMP holds off late Phillipsburg rally; moves to 2-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals' late-season losing streak stretched to five on Friday night with a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, who got three hits from Heliot Ramos.

Kansas City dropped four games behind Baltimore for the first AL wild card spot and saw its lead cut to one game over Minnesota for the second of the three wild cards.

“You've got to make your own breaks,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We had every opportunity to hit a ball in the gap or a line drive through the middle. We've got to keep putting ourselves in the opportunities to get guys on base and force the action. Hopefully we break through.”

Mason Black (1-4) pitched shutout ball over a career-high 5 2/3 innings for already eliminated San Francisco, limiting the Royals to four hits.

“He pitched great,” San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said. “He seems like the last few times he's been a little bit more comfortable and confident with what he's doing out there.”

Camilo Doval allowed Garrett Hampson's sacrifice fly before striking out Tommy Pham with runners on second and third to get his 23rd save in 28 chances.

"That was a little stressful, but he got out of it," Melvin said.

Hampson came close to a bases-clearing double down the left-field line that would have won the game with one out in the ninth, but the ball was ruled foul. Quatraro asked to challenge the ruling but was denied.

“I was surprised it was called foul,” Quatraro said. “I didn't have a great angle from where I was sitting, but they called it foul and it's not reviewable.”

Quatraro felt like the ball was behind third-base umpire John Bacon, but he was told that the replay umpire in New York said it wasn't.

“I've argued that one a million times,” Melvin said. “You can't review it unless it's behind him.”

Kansas City went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners, including three runners in scoring position in the first two innings.

“You want to score every time you get those opportunities,” Quatraro said. "It just didn't go our way.”

“We hit the ball hard but didn't have anything to show for it,” Adam Frazier said. “We just need a timely hit or two. The pitchers kept us in the game.”

Michael Wacha (13-8) gave up two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings, dropping to 9-2 in 15 starts since June 22.

“I feel like they made me work, especially in the first,” Wacha said. “I feel like I was able to settle in there, but the sixth was frustrating."

Mike Yastrzemski led off the first with a bloop single, advanced to second on a walk and to third on a flyout, then scored on Ramos' infield hit.

Ramos hit a two-out double to the wall in right-center in the sixth and scored on Patrick Bailey's single for a 2-0 lead.

Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday with right-shoulder inflammation and right-hander Austin Warren was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

In a game moved up to 4:10 p.m. CDT because of a forecast of bad weather, San Francisco RHP Landen Roupp (0-1, 3.02 ERA) is to start Saturday against Kansas CIty RHP Brady Singer (9-11, 3.53 ERA).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726896341701.jpeg" alt="San Francisco Giants' Heliot Ramos watches his RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals' late-season losing streak stretched to five on Friday night with a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, who got three hits from Heliot Ramos.Kansas City dropped four games behind Baltimore for the first AL wild card spot and saw its lead cut to one game over Minnesota for the second of the three wild cards.“You've got to make your own breaks,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We had every opportunity to hit a ball in the gap or a line drive through the middle. We've got to keep putting ourselves in the opportunities to get guys on base and force the action. Hopefully we break through.”Mason Black (1-4) pitched shutout ball over a career-high 5 2/3 innings for already eliminated San Francisco, limiting the Royals to four hits.“He pitched great,” San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said. “He seems like the last few times he's been a little bit more comfortable and confident with what he's doing out there.”Camilo Doval allowed Garrett Hampson's sacrifice fly before striking out Tommy Pham with runners on second and third to get his 23rd save in 28 chances."That was a little stressful, but he got out of it," Melvin said.Hampson came close to a bases-clearing double down the left-field line that would have won the game with one out in the ninth, but the ball was ruled foul. Quatraro asked to challenge the ruling but was denied.“I was surprised it was called foul,” Quatraro said. “I didn't have a great angle from where I was sitting, but they called it foul and it's not reviewable.”Quatraro felt like the ball was behind third-base umpire John Bacon, but he was told that the replay umpire in New York said it wasn't.“I've argued that one a million times,” Melvin said. “You can't review it unless it's behind him.”Kansas City went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners, including three runners in scoring position in the first two innings.“You want to score every time you get those opportunities,” Quatraro said. "It just didn't go our way.”“We hit the ball hard but didn't have anything to show for it,” Adam Frazier said. “We just need a timely hit or two. The pitchers kept us in the game.”Michael Wacha (13-8) gave up two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings, dropping to 9-2 in 15 starts since June 22.“I feel like they made me work, especially in the first,” Wacha said. “I feel like I was able to settle in there, but the sixth was frustrating."Mike Yastrzemski led off the first with a bloop single, advanced to second on a walk and to third on a flyout, then scored on Ramos' infield hit.Ramos hit a two-out double to the wall in right-center in the sixth and scored on Patrick Bailey's single for a 2-0 lead.Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday with right-shoulder inflammation and right-hander Austin Warren was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.UP NEXTIn a game moved up to 4:10 p.m. CDT because of a forecast of bad weather, San Francisco RHP Landen Roupp (0-1, 3.02 ERA) is to start Saturday against Kansas CIty RHP Brady Singer (9-11, 3.53 ERA).___

⚾ Royals' skid reaches 5 with loss to Giants, who get 3 hits from Ramos

Hays and Manhattan battled to the final seconds of Friday's game at Lewis Field Stadium with the visitors striking last.

Manhattan scored on big plays through three quarters. They opened the scoring with a 79 yard touchdown pass. Hays responded back with the next 14 points. Holden Lind scored on a run of 30 yards on 4th down carry to tie the game with 4:25 left in the first quarter.

Hays took their first lead in the second quarter when quarterback Carter Graham found Lind for a 28 yard score and a 14-7 advantage. Manhattan answered back six minutes later with a 78 yard pass. Their extra point was wide right, leaving Hays with a 14-13 lead. Before halftime Graham found Jarek Purdy for a 27 yard advantage. The extra point was no good and Hays led 20-13 at halftime.

Hays built double digit lead on a short field score. Carson Moore nailed a 34 yard field for a 23-13 lead with 6:09 left in the third quarter. It was his first career attempt.

Manhattan struck with back-back-back scores. The first on a fumble returned for a touchdown. It was Manhattan's turn on a short field and a quick 40 run to take a 27-23 advantage with 1:07 remaining in third quarter.

There was no scoring until the final two minutes of the game. Lind raced in from 26 yards out with 1:47 remaining and a 30-27 lead. Manhattan used the next 1:45 to score the game winning touchdown on a one yard pass with :02 left and a 34-30 victory.

Lind ran for 124 yards and Graham threw for 193. Hays had 386 total yards. Tanner Geist recovered a fumble, Caleb Thompson picked off a pass and Jackson Chartier deflected a punt. Manhattan totaled 393 yards. Three of their scoring plays made up 197 of those yards.

Hays and Manhattan battled to the final seconds of Friday's game at Lewis Field Stadium with the visitors striking last.Manhattan scored on big plays through three quarters. They opened the scoring with a 79 yard touchdown pass. Hays responded back with the next 14 points. Holden Lind scored on a run of 30 yards on 4th down carry to tie the game with 4:25 left in the first quarter.Hays took their first lead in the second quarter when quarterback Carter Graham found Lind for a 28 yard score and a 14-7 advantage. Manhattan answered back six minutes later with a 78 yard pass. Their extra point was wide right, leaving Hays with a 14-13 lead. Before halftime Graham found Jarek Purdy for a 27 yard advantage. The extra point was no good and Hays led 20-13 at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1920634655&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-fb-highlights-v-manhattan-sept-20-2024" title="Hays High FB Highlights v Manhattan Sept 20 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Highlights v Manhattan Sept 20 2024</a></div></div>Hays built double digit lead on a short field score. Carson Moore nailed a 34 yard field for a 23-13 lead with 6:09 left in the third quarter. It was his first career attempt.Manhattan struck with back-back-back scores. The first on a fumble returned for a touchdown. It was Manhattan's turn on a short field and a quick 40 run to take a 27-23 advantage with 1:07 remaining in third quarter.There was no scoring until the final two minutes of the game. Lind raced in from 26 yards out with 1:47 remaining and a 30-27 lead. Manhattan used the next 1:45 to score the game winning touchdown on a one yard pass with :02 left and a 34-30 victory.Coach Tony Crough<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1920634742&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-fb-post-v-manhattan-sept-20-2024" title="Hays High FB Post v Manhattan Sept 20 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Post v Manhattan Sept 20 2024</a></div></div>Lind ran for 124 yards and Graham threw for 193. Hays had 386 total yards. Tanner Geist recovered a fumble, Caleb Thompson picked off a pass and Jackson Chartier deflected a punt. Manhattan totaled 393 yards. Three of their scoring plays made up 197 of those yards.

🏈 Manhattan beats Hays in final seconds

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McGuinness, Okla. 49, Wichita Bishop Carroll 0

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🏈 Friday night high school scoreboard (September 20)

BOLIVAR, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team extended its winning streak to six matches with a pair of wins on day one of the SBU Invitational on Friday. The Tigers rallied to defeat Truman State in five sets before toppling Ouachita Baptist in four frames.

Fort Hays State is now 7-1 on the year, while Truman State dips to 0-10 overall and Ouachita Baptist moves to 6-4.The Tigers will wrap up the weekend Saturday when they take on tournament host Southwest Baptist at 11:45 a.m.

Fort Hays State 3, Truman State 2 (20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 27-25, 15-12) The Tigers opened the weekend with a five-set battle against Truman State. The Bulldogs led for nearly all of the first set, winning 25-20. FHSU battled back with a 25-22 win in the second set, before TSU closed within one set of its first win of the season with a 25-23 victory in set three.

The Tigers stormed back, quickly taking a nine-point lead in the fourth set, 13-4. The Bulldogs responded with a run of their own, leveling the score at 19 before taking a 23-20 lead. Four-straight kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7948">Gracie Rains</a>&nbsp;helped the Tigers reach set point before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/grace-schmedding/8180">Grace Schmedding</a>&nbsp;secured the 27-25 win with a kill.

Fort Hays State took an early three-point lead in the deciding fifth set before TSU scored five in a row to go up 8-6. The Tigers bounced back by scoring the next four points, regaining the lead on a combo block from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7947">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/taytum-lovesee/7946">Taytum Lovesee</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7954">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;ended the match with a kill, completing a 15-12 fifth-set win.

Fort Hays State racked up 19 blocks in the win, the fifth-most in a match by a Division II program so far this season and the most by the Tigers since October 2022 (20 vs. Washburn, 10/11/22). Lovesee had 10 blocks, including three solo blocks, while Stucky and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7949">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;each had six. Olson and Rains both contributed five blocks.

Rains led the team with 23 kills, with Schmedding and Reeves chipping in 11 kills each. Stucky dished out 36 assists, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/abrey-galt/7955">Abrey Galt</a>&nbsp;tossing up 15 assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kirsten-evans/7943">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;led the way with 19 digs, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/delaney-gish/8178">Delaney Gish</a>&nbsp;recorded 13 digs and two service aces.

Fort Hays State 3, Ouachita Baptist 1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23) The black and gold Tigers bounced back from a slow start against the purple and gold-clad Tigers of Ouachita Baptist, winning in four sets after losing the opening frame.

Fort Hays State took control in the second set thanks to a 7-1 run that turned a six-all tie into a 13-7 lead. FHSU led the rest of the way in the set, ultimately winning 25-22 on a kill from Rains.

Ouachita Baptist scored the first point of the third set, but that was its only lead as FHSU scored the next four points to go in front for good. Fort Hays State later pushed the lead to 10 before OBU clawed back, closing within one after a 10-1 run. A service ace from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/tallon-rentschler/7951">Tallon Rentschler</a>&nbsp;helped FHSU reach set point before Stucky ended the 25-23 frame with a kill.

Fort Hays State trailed by as many as eight in the fourth set, 17-9, before rallying back with an 11-2 run. The run began with four-straight blocks bookended by kills from Galt, quickly allowing FHSU to close within 18-15. Two kills each from Lovesee and Rains then gave the black and gold Tigers a 20-19 lead before Reeves finished off the match with a kill.

Rains again led the Tigers in kills, totaling 20 kills to go along with seven digs and two blocks. Reeves racked up 12 kills and seven blocks (two solo), while Galt distributed 43 assists alongside seven kills, one service ace and four blocks. Evans recorded 25 digs and a team-high four service aces in the win.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBOLIVAR, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team extended its winning streak to six matches with a pair of wins on day one of the SBU Invitational on Friday. The Tigers rallied to defeat Truman State in five sets before toppling Ouachita Baptist in four frames.Fort Hays State is now 7-1 on the year, while Truman State dips to 0-10 overall and Ouachita Baptist moves to 6-4.The Tigers will wrap up the weekend Saturday when they take on tournament host Southwest Baptist at 11:45 a.m.Fort Hays State 3, Truman State 2 (20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 27-25, 15-12) The Tigers opened the weekend with a five-set battle against Truman State. The Bulldogs led for nearly all of the first set, winning 25-20. FHSU battled back with a 25-22 win in the second set, before TSU closed within one set of its first win of the season with a 25-23 victory in set three.The Tigers stormed back, quickly taking a nine-point lead in the fourth set, 13-4. The Bulldogs responded with a run of their own, leveling the score at 19 before taking a 23-20 lead. Four-straight kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7948">Gracie Rains</a>&nbsp;helped the Tigers reach set point before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/grace-schmedding/8180">Grace Schmedding</a>&nbsp;secured the 27-25 win with a kill.Fort Hays State took an early three-point lead in the deciding fifth set before TSU scored five in a row to go up 8-6. The Tigers bounced back by scoring the next four points, regaining the lead on a combo block from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7947">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/taytum-lovesee/7946">Taytum Lovesee</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7954">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;ended the match with a kill, completing a 15-12 fifth-set win.Fort Hays State racked up 19 blocks in the win, the fifth-most in a match by a Division II program so far this season and the most by the Tigers since October 2022 (20 vs. Washburn, 10/11/22). Lovesee had 10 blocks, including three solo blocks, while Stucky and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7949">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;each had six. Olson and Rains both contributed five blocks.Rains led the team with 23 kills, with Schmedding and Reeves chipping in 11 kills each. Stucky dished out 36 assists, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/abrey-galt/7955">Abrey Galt</a>&nbsp;tossing up 15 assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kirsten-evans/7943">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;led the way with 19 digs, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/delaney-gish/8178">Delaney Gish</a>&nbsp;recorded 13 digs and two service aces.Fort Hays State 3, Ouachita Baptist 1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23) The black and gold Tigers bounced back from a slow start against the purple and gold-clad Tigers of Ouachita Baptist, winning in four sets after losing the opening frame.Fort Hays State took control in the second set thanks to a 7-1 run that turned a six-all tie into a 13-7 lead. FHSU led the rest of the way in the set, ultimately winning 25-22 on a kill from Rains.Ouachita Baptist scored the first point of the third set, but that was its only lead as FHSU scored the next four points to go in front for good. Fort Hays State later pushed the lead to 10 before OBU clawed back, closing within one after a 10-1 run. A service ace from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/tallon-rentschler/7951">Tallon Rentschler</a>&nbsp;helped FHSU reach set point before Stucky ended the 25-23 frame with a kill.Fort Hays State trailed by as many as eight in the fourth set, 17-9, before rallying back with an 11-2 run. The run began with four-straight blocks bookended by kills from Galt, quickly allowing FHSU to close within 18-15. Two kills each from Lovesee and Rains then gave the black and gold Tigers a 20-19 lead before Reeves finished off the match with a kill.Rains again led the Tigers in kills, totaling 20 kills to go along with seven digs and two blocks. Reeves racked up 12 kills and seven blocks (two solo), while Galt distributed 43 assists alongside seven kills, one service ace and four blocks. Evans recorded 25 digs and a team-high four service aces in the win.

🏐 Tigers win twice in Bolivar

ULYSSES - The Hays High volleyball team won all three of their matches at the Ulysses quadrangular Thursday. The Indians beat Garden City in three then swept Pratt and Ulysses.

Hays def. Garden City 25-22, 18-25, 25-18 Hays def. Pratt 25-15, 25-19 Hays def. Ulysses 25-22, 25-7

Hays High improved to 10-5 on the season.

The Indians are back at home on Thursday, September 26.

Hays PostULYSSES - The Hays High volleyball team won all three of their matches at the Ulysses quadrangular Thursday. The Indians beat Garden City in three then swept Pratt and Ulysses.Hays def. Garden City 25-22, 18-25, 25-18 Hays def. Pratt 25-15, 25-19 Hays def. Ulysses 25-22, 25-7Hays High improved to 10-5 on the season.UP NEXTThe Indians are back at home on Thursday, September 26.

🏐 HHS wins three in Ulysses

TMP-Marian (1-1, 1-1 MCL) vs Phillipsburg (2-0, 2-0 MCL) Friday, September 20- 7 p.m. Phillipsburg, Kan. – Panther Field Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1267938">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs are on the road Friday for a MCL showdown with the Phillipsburg Panthers.&nbsp;

TMP is looking to bounce back from a loss to Norton while Phillipsburg is coming off a win over Smith Center.&nbsp;

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Phillipsburg. Live
coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (1-1, 1-1 MCL) vs Phillipsburg (2-0, 2-0 MCL) Friday, September 20- 7 p.m. Phillipsburg, Kan. – Panther Field Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1267938">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs are on the road Friday for a MCL showdown with the Phillipsburg Panthers.&nbsp;TMP is looking to bounce back from a loss to Norton while Phillipsburg is coming off a win over Smith Center.&nbsp;Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Phillipsburg. Live
coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.

🏈🎥 TMP travels to Phillipsburg for MCL showdown

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for inclement weather, the Kansas City Royals announced that first pitch for tomorrow night’s game vs. the San Francisco Giants will be moved to 4:10 p.m. CT from our regularly scheduled game time of 6:10 p.m. CT.&nbsp;

All Gates will open at 1:00 p.m. CT. Fan photo day is tentatively scheduled for 1:30-2:30 p.m. CT, pending weather.

Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—Out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for inclement weather, the Kansas City Royals announced that first pitch for tomorrow night’s game vs. the San Francisco Giants will be moved to 4:10 p.m. CT from our regularly scheduled game time of 6:10 p.m. CT.&nbsp;All Gates will open at 1:00 p.m. CT. Fan photo day is tentatively scheduled for 1:30-2:30 p.m. CT, pending weather.

⚾ Saturday's Royals game time changed to 4:10 p.m.

TOPEKA, Kan. –&nbsp;AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park will host the 6A KSHSAA Boys and Girls State Wrestling Championship, February 28 - March 1, 2025. This marks the first time a KSHSAA State Wrestling Championship has been hosted east of Topeka since 1983 and the first time in the Kansas City Metro since 1978 when the 5A competition took place in Shawnee Mission.

<a target="_blank" href="https://bluhawksports.com/">AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk</a>&nbsp;is designed to host a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, hockey, ice skating, dance, cheer, pickleball, 5v5 soccer, wrestling, gymnastics, bowling, and so much more.

“With the growth of girl’s wrestling and the increase of classifications, more sites will be used to accommodate crowd size and lodging. The KSHSAA will evaluate this on a yearly basis,” said KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Mark Lentz.

The&nbsp; Class 3-1A competition will return to Gross Memorial Stadum in Hays. Fort Hays State has hosted 50 KSHSAA State Wrestling Championships, the return comes after a one year hiatus due to scheduling conflicts.

Class 4A will return to Salina and Class 5A will stay in Park City.

Full site details for 2025: The state tournaments will be held at four different sites on February 28–March 1, 2025. -Class 6A girls and boys at the AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park. -Class 5A girls and boys at The Park City Arena, in Park City. -Class 4A girls and boys at The Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina. -Class 3-1A girls and boys at Fort Hays State University in Hays.

1) The girls regional tournaments are super regionals for each classification. Schools will be assigned to an east or west regional, that will be held on Friday, February 14 – Saturday, February 15, 2025. If the number of participants permits, then this will be a Saturday only tournament. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-The top 8 finishers from each weight class in each regional will qualify for the state tournament.

2) The 6A and 5A boys regional tournaments will be held on February 21-22.&nbsp; These are also super regionals.

3) The 4A and 3-1A boys regional tournaments will be held on February 22. There will be four tournaments in each classification.

KSHSAATOPEKA, Kan. –&nbsp;AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park will host the 6A KSHSAA Boys and Girls State Wrestling Championship, February 28 - March 1, 2025. This marks the first time a KSHSAA State Wrestling Championship has been hosted east of Topeka since 1983 and the first time in the Kansas City Metro since 1978 when the 5A competition took place in Shawnee Mission.<a target="_blank" href="https://bluhawksports.com/">AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk</a>&nbsp;is designed to host a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, hockey, ice skating, dance, cheer, pickleball, 5v5 soccer, wrestling, gymnastics, bowling, and so much more.“With the growth of girl’s wrestling and the increase of classifications, more sites will be used to accommodate crowd size and lodging. The KSHSAA will evaluate this on a yearly basis,” said KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Mark Lentz.The&nbsp; Class 3-1A competition will return to Gross Memorial Stadum in Hays. Fort Hays State has hosted 50 KSHSAA State Wrestling Championships, the return comes after a one year hiatus due to scheduling conflicts.Class 4A will return to Salina and Class 5A will stay in Park City.Full site details for 2025: The state tournaments will be held at four different sites on February 28–March 1, 2025. -Class 6A girls and boys at the AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park. -Class 5A girls and boys at The Park City Arena, in Park City. -Class 4A girls and boys at The Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina. -Class 3-1A girls and boys at Fort Hays State University in Hays.Regional Wrestling Information1) The girls regional tournaments are super regionals for each classification. Schools will be assigned to an east or west regional, that will be held on Friday, February 14 – Saturday, February 15, 2025. If the number of participants permits, then this will be a Saturday only tournament. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-The top 8 finishers from each weight class in each regional will qualify for the state tournament.2) The 6A and 5A boys regional tournaments will be held on February 21-22.&nbsp; These are also super regionals.3) The 4A and 3-1A boys regional tournaments will be held on February 22. There will be four tournaments in each classification.

State wrestling returns to Hays in 2025

Friday, September 20 KKQY: Hill City FB at Thunder Ridge, 6:15pm * KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 6:30pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Manhattan, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Phillipsburg, 6:30pm

Friday, September 20 KKQY: Hill City FB at Thunder Ridge, 6:15pm * KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 6:30pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Manhattan, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Phillipsburg, 6:30pmSaturday, September 21 KAYS: Kansas FB at West Virginia, 9:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Northeastern State, 10:00am KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 3:30pm Sunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – No. 19 Midwestern State scored two goals in the final seven minutes and beat No. 14 Fort Hays State 3-1 Thursday night, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season. The Tigers are now 3-1 on the season while Midwestern State moved to 2-0-2 overall.

The Tigers took an early lead in the match when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>&nbsp;chipped a ball from the right side of the field over the Mustang defense and found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elias-ovelar-semeniuk/7935">Elias Ovelar Semeniuk</a>&nbsp;at the back post for a header that snuck past the keeper. It was Semeniuk's second goal of the season and Walsh's fifth assist of the year, putting the Tigers up in the 15th&nbsp;minute.

Midwestern State countered when 2023 D2CCA National Player of the Year Mere Escobar was set up for a goal on a nice feed inside the box from Liam Pritchard. The tying goal came in the 37th&nbsp;minute. The goals for both FHSU and MSU were the only shots on goal in the first half in a strong defensive battle.

Fort Hays State ran into trouble in the 70th&nbsp;minute when they had a red card issued and had to play a man down the final 20 minutes of the match. FHSU was managing it well until a well-placed header in box by Samuele Muroni went past Tiger keeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jorge-valentin/8378">Jorge Valentin</a>&nbsp;to put the Mustangs on top in the 84th&nbsp;minute. With the Tigers frantically trying to find opportunity late and playing aggressively, a three-on-one break for the Mustangs turned into Escobar's second goal of the match with under 20 seconds to play to seal the result.

After scoring on their only shot of the first half, the Tigers reeled off 10 shots in the second half and finished with 11. They contained the Mustangs to just four shots each half and led the overall shot count by three. The Tigers were issued seven cautions in the match aside from the one red and five of those happened in a seven-minute span after the red card was issued. The Mustangs were cautioned three times.

The Tigers look to bounce back with a noon match against Eastern New Mexico on Saturday (Sept. 21) in Wichita Falls. The Greyhounds will enter the match 1-2-2 overall after a loss to No. 17 ranked Southern Nazarene on Thursday evening.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA FALLS, Texas – No. 19 Midwestern State scored two goals in the final seven minutes and beat No. 14 Fort Hays State 3-1 Thursday night, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season. The Tigers are now 3-1 on the season while Midwestern State moved to 2-0-2 overall.The Tigers took an early lead in the match when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>&nbsp;chipped a ball from the right side of the field over the Mustang defense and found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elias-ovelar-semeniuk/7935">Elias Ovelar Semeniuk</a>&nbsp;at the back post for a header that snuck past the keeper. It was Semeniuk's second goal of the season and Walsh's fifth assist of the year, putting the Tigers up in the 15th&nbsp;minute.Midwestern State countered when 2023 D2CCA National Player of the Year Mere Escobar was set up for a goal on a nice feed inside the box from Liam Pritchard. The tying goal came in the 37th&nbsp;minute. The goals for both FHSU and MSU were the only shots on goal in the first half in a strong defensive battle.Fort Hays State ran into trouble in the 70th&nbsp;minute when they had a red card issued and had to play a man down the final 20 minutes of the match. FHSU was managing it well until a well-placed header in box by Samuele Muroni went past Tiger keeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jorge-valentin/8378">Jorge Valentin</a>&nbsp;to put the Mustangs on top in the 84th&nbsp;minute. With the Tigers frantically trying to find opportunity late and playing aggressively, a three-on-one break for the Mustangs turned into Escobar's second goal of the match with under 20 seconds to play to seal the result.After scoring on their only shot of the first half, the Tigers reeled off 10 shots in the second half and finished with 11. They contained the Mustangs to just four shots each half and led the overall shot count by three. The Tigers were issued seven cautions in the match aside from the one red and five of those happened in a seven-minute span after the red card was issued. The Mustangs were cautioned three times.UP NEXTThe Tigers look to bounce back with a noon match against Eastern New Mexico on Saturday (Sept. 21) in Wichita Falls. The Greyhounds will enter the match 1-2-2 overall after a loss to No. 17 ranked Southern Nazarene on Thursday evening.

⚽ N0. 14 FHSU men fall at No. 19 Midwestern State

WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team came alive offensively in the second half to notch their second win of the season, topping Southwestern Oklahoma State 2-0 on Thursday evening. The win improved the Tigers to 2-1-2 overall, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-3-1 on the year.

The first period of the match was filled with 13 total shots taken between the teams, but the goalkeepers for each team had answers for each shot on goal.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;had five saves just in the first 45 minutes of action. SWOSU outshot FHSU 8-5, with the Bulldogs leading 4-1 in corner kick opportunities.

The Tigers broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-hill/8126">Taylor Hill</a>&nbsp;netted her first career goal, assisted on a long pass over the defense by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/emily-hutchings/8088">Emily Hutchings</a>. The Tigers extended their lead shortly after when a booming punt from Caldwell found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/laila-cook/8080">Laila Cook</a>, who buried a shot just outside the box in the 74th minute to make it 2-0. From that point on the Tiger defense remained flawless to secure their second shutout of the season.

Fort Hays State rattled off 12 shots, including six on goal. Caldwell racked up nine saves as the Bulldogs outshot the Tigers by two overall.

The Tigers will have one day off before another contest on Saturday (Sept. 21) at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva with kickoff at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team came alive offensively in the second half to notch their second win of the season, topping Southwestern Oklahoma State 2-0 on Thursday evening. The win improved the Tigers to 2-1-2 overall, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-3-1 on the year.The first period of the match was filled with 13 total shots taken between the teams, but the goalkeepers for each team had answers for each shot on goal.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;had five saves just in the first 45 minutes of action. SWOSU outshot FHSU 8-5, with the Bulldogs leading 4-1 in corner kick opportunities.The Tigers broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-hill/8126">Taylor Hill</a>&nbsp;netted her first career goal, assisted on a long pass over the defense by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/emily-hutchings/8088">Emily Hutchings</a>. The Tigers extended their lead shortly after when a booming punt from Caldwell found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/laila-cook/8080">Laila Cook</a>, who buried a shot just outside the box in the 74th minute to make it 2-0. From that point on the Tiger defense remained flawless to secure their second shutout of the season.Fort Hays State rattled off 12 shots, including six on goal. Caldwell racked up nine saves as the Bulldogs outshot the Tigers by two overall.UP NEXTThe Tigers will have one day off before another contest on Saturday (Sept. 21) at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva with kickoff at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger women shutout Bulldogs for second-straight win

HAYS - The Hays High boys soccer team lost 7-0 to Dodge City Thursday at Hays High School.

The Indians are now 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Western Athletic Conference while the Red Demons moved to 6-0 and 2-0 in the WAC.

The Indians travel to Great Bend on Tuesday, September 24.

Hays PostHAYS - The Hays High boys soccer team lost 7-0 to Dodge City Thursday at Hays High School.The Indians are now 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Western Athletic Conference while the Red Demons moved to 6-0 and 2-0 in the WAC.UP NEXTThe Indians travel to Great Bend on Tuesday, September 24.

⚽ HHS boys fall to Dodge City

LARNED - The TMP-Marian girls' golf team placed two in the top 10 of Thursday's Larned Invitational at the&nbsp;Larned Country Club.

Brynn Schoepf shot a 92 and tied with Erin Tims of Larned for second but placed third. Both were three back of Larned's Ariana Meyer who was the individual champ.

TMP's Jenna Brull fired a 97 and placed sixth. Emma Wasinger shot a 116 and finished 13th.

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 </figure>Hays PostLARNED - The TMP-Marian girls' golf team placed two in the top 10 of Thursday's Larned Invitational at the&nbsp;Larned Country Club.Brynn Schoepf shot a 92 and tied with Erin Tims of Larned for second but placed third. Both were three back of Larned's Ariana Meyer who was the individual champ.TMP's Jenna Brull fired a 97 and placed sixth. Emma Wasinger shot a 116 and finished 13th.

⛳ Schoepf leads TMP-Marian at Larned Invite

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The Hays High boys and girls both finish third at their own cross
country meet yesterday at the Rolling Ridge Cross Country Course.

Taevian Maupin was one of two medalists for the Indian boys, finishing seventh (17:06 ). Logan
Leiker was 13th (18:11 ).


Ava Biggs was the lone girls’ medalist finishing 14th (18:11).

Dodge City won the girls' large class team title with 29 points, Garden City was second with 38 points. Garden City's Kate Wiese won the individual title (19:47.7).

Garden City won the boys large class team title with 16 points, Dodge City was second with 43. Garden City's Trevor Fry won the individual title (16:00.7).

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The Hays High boys and girls both finish third at their own cross
country meet yesterday at the Rolling Ridge Cross Country Course.Taevian Maupin was one of two medalists for the Indian boys, finishing seventh (17:06 ). Logan
Leiker was 13th (18:11 ).
Ava Biggs was the lone girls’ medalist finishing 14th (18:11).Dodge City won the girls' large class team title with 29 points, Garden City was second with 38 points. Garden City's Kate Wiese won the individual title (19:47.7).Garden City won the boys large class team title with 16 points, Dodge City was second with 43. Garden City's Trevor Fry won the individual title (16:00.7).

🏃‍♂️ HHS boys and girls third at own meet

NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's cross country team is ranked t-30th in the first regular season rankings of the 2024 USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Coaches' Poll, announced Wednesday (Sept. 18) by the coaches association.

The Tigers are off to a strong start to the season, finishing as the top non-Division I team and fourth overall at the JK Gold Classic before winning the FHSU Tiger Open.

This is the first time the Tiger women have been ranked in the regular season since 2016 when FHSU was slotted 16th in week five. It is the fourth season FHSU has earned a national ranking since joining the NCAA.

Fort Hays State is one of eight schools from the Central Region ranked this week, including three other teams from the MIAA.

The Tigers will return to action next Friday (Sept. 27) when they travel to Columbia, Mo. for the Gans Creek Classic. Action in the women's six-kilometer race is slated to begin at 10:15 a.m.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's cross country team is ranked t-30th in the first regular season rankings of the 2024 USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Coaches' Poll, announced Wednesday (Sept. 18) by the coaches association.The Tigers are off to a strong start to the season, finishing as the top non-Division I team and fourth overall at the JK Gold Classic before winning the FHSU Tiger Open.This is the first time the Tiger women have been ranked in the regular season since 2016 when FHSU was slotted 16th in week five. It is the fourth season FHSU has earned a national ranking since joining the NCAA.Fort Hays State is one of eight schools from the Central Region ranked this week, including three other teams from the MIAA.The Tigers will return to action next Friday (Sept. 27) when they travel to Columbia, Mo. for the Gans Creek Classic. Action in the women's six-kilometer race is slated to begin at 10:15 a.m.

🏃‍♀️ FHSU women ranked for first time since 2016

TOPEKA, Kan.&nbsp;– The KSHSAA Board of Directors voted Wednesday to allow high school basketball teams to play 23 games during the regular season starting with the 2025-26 season.

A proposal initiated by the Kansas Coaches Association and advanced to the Board of Directors agenda by the KSHSAA Executive Board, changes the allowable games a student may participate in from 20 to 23, not counting the postseason. The item was passed with a 36-25 vote.

Other items passed by the KSHSAA Board of Directors:

Rule 22, Outside Competition, Section 1 Article 1&nbsp;- Tennis athletes will now be permitted to participate in one outside competition during the school season. Those events must be approved in advance with a request to the KSHSAA initiated by the member school.&nbsp; Those outside competitions must meet certain criteria with detailed information available on kshsaa.org and in direct communications to member schools participating in tennis. The change is effective upon publication of the Board of Directors meeting minutes.&nbsp;

Rule 32 Baseball and Rule 39 Softball -&nbsp;A student may now participate in 32 total games during the regular season. Each varsity squad may schedule 26 games and sub-varsity may schedule 20 games. The student may participate in no more than 32 games. This is effective for the spring season this school year.

Rule 44, Wrestling (Girls and Boys) -&nbsp;Girls and boys events may now participate in no more than four (4) events, (any combination of double dual, quad (triple dual) and/or one-day tournament) that begin before 3:00 p.m. for each gender. This is effective this school year.

KSHSAATOPEKA, Kan.&nbsp;– The KSHSAA Board of Directors voted Wednesday to allow high school basketball teams to play 23 games during the regular season starting with the 2025-26 season.A proposal initiated by the Kansas Coaches Association and advanced to the Board of Directors agenda by the KSHSAA Executive Board, changes the allowable games a student may participate in from 20 to 23, not counting the postseason. The item was passed with a 36-25 vote.Other items passed by the KSHSAA Board of Directors:Rule 22, Outside Competition, Section 1 Article 1&nbsp;- Tennis athletes will now be permitted to participate in one outside competition during the school season. Those events must be approved in advance with a request to the KSHSAA initiated by the member school.&nbsp; Those outside competitions must meet certain criteria with detailed information available on kshsaa.org and in direct communications to member schools participating in tennis. The change is effective upon publication of the Board of Directors meeting minutes.&nbsp;Rule 32 Baseball and Rule 39 Softball -&nbsp;A student may now participate in 32 total games during the regular season. Each varsity squad may schedule 26 games and sub-varsity may schedule 20 games. The student may participate in no more than 32 games. This is effective for the spring season this school year.Rule 44, Wrestling (Girls and Boys) -&nbsp;Girls and boys events may now participate in no more than four (4) events, (any combination of double dual, quad (triple dual) and/or one-day tournament) that begin before 3:00 p.m. for each gender. This is effective this school year.

KSHSAA Board of Directors approve more games

KANSAS -&nbsp;On behalf of all staff, participants, supporters, ambassadors, sponsors, corporate partners, and nobles across Kansas, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a donation of $150,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s and the many Kansas children whose lives are greatly impacted by the care received at Shriners Children’s. According to Shriners Children’s, more than 320 children from over 125 different cities in Kansas have received care from Shriners Children’s in the last 10 years. The $150,000 donation, generated by the success of the 2024 Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth in Emporia and the inaugural KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals in Wichita, matches the second highest single-year contribution by the organization in its 51-year history. Since 1974, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. has donated just shy of $4.0 million to Shriners Children’s.

In addition to the major financial contribution, as a result of the 2024 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals and the 51st&nbsp;Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. was able to provide camps and programming for over 500 student-athletes and musicians from across Kansas. These camps provide students the opportunity to learn first-hand the impact their participation has on the lives of the many children served by Shriners Children’s. Through the interaction and activities they participate in during camp with the Shriners Children’s Patient Ambassadors and their families, these students become active participants in helping spread awareness for the outstanding philanthropic work being done by Shriners.

The 2nd&nbsp;Annual KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas and the 52nd&nbsp;Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City, Kansas. To learn more about the many opportunities available to be a part of these events and help make the biggest impact possible for Shriners Children’s, please contact the Kansas Shrine Bowl office at 913-602-8656 or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:events@KansasShrineBowl.com">events@KansasShrineBowl.com</a>. Additional event information and history can be found at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansasshrinebowl.com/">www.KansasShrineBowl.com</a>.

The Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces annual events and related activities to benefit Shriners Children’s. Donations to the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (EIN 48-0807815). Shriners Children’s is a world-renowned healthcare system with hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe. Shriners Children’s is dedicated to improving the lives of children every day by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’ ability to pay.

Shrine Bowl ReleaseKANSAS -&nbsp;On behalf of all staff, participants, supporters, ambassadors, sponsors, corporate partners, and nobles across Kansas, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a donation of $150,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s and the many Kansas children whose lives are greatly impacted by the care received at Shriners Children’s. According to Shriners Children’s, more than 320 children from over 125 different cities in Kansas have received care from Shriners Children’s in the last 10 years. The $150,000 donation, generated by the success of the 2024 Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth in Emporia and the inaugural KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals in Wichita, matches the second highest single-year contribution by the organization in its 51-year history. Since 1974, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. has donated just shy of $4.0 million to Shriners Children’s.In addition to the major financial contribution, as a result of the 2024 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals and the 51st&nbsp;Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth, the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. was able to provide camps and programming for over 500 student-athletes and musicians from across Kansas. These camps provide students the opportunity to learn first-hand the impact their participation has on the lives of the many children served by Shriners Children’s. Through the interaction and activities they participate in during camp with the Shriners Children’s Patient Ambassadors and their families, these students become active participants in helping spread awareness for the outstanding philanthropic work being done by Shriners.The 2nd&nbsp;Annual KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas and the 52nd&nbsp;Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City, Kansas. To learn more about the many opportunities available to be a part of these events and help make the biggest impact possible for Shriners Children’s, please contact the Kansas Shrine Bowl office at 913-602-8656 or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:events@KansasShrineBowl.com">events@KansasShrineBowl.com</a>. Additional event information and history can be found at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansasshrinebowl.com/">www.KansasShrineBowl.com</a>.The Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces annual events and related activities to benefit Shriners Children’s. Donations to the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (EIN 48-0807815). Shriners Children’s is a world-renowned healthcare system with hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe. Shriners Children’s is dedicated to improving the lives of children every day by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’ ability to pay.

Kansas Shrine Bowl announces $150,000 donation

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr., announced today the appointment of Richard Konzem as executive director of the organization.

Konzem will assume his duties immediately.

Konzem has a long history with the hall of fame, recently serving on the board of directors for the second time. His first stint was 1999-2007, during which time he held the office of vice-president from 2003-05.

“Richard is eminently qualified to lead the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame,” Dunning said. “His knowledge of the organization, experience in sports, relationships with key constituents and track record of success made his selection an easy one. Speaking on behalf of the board, we are excited to have him as the executive director and look forward to working with him.”

A native of Salina, Konzem has extensive experience professionally and as a volunteer in the sports industry. He began his career serving in various capacities in the University of Kansas athletics department, his last title as senior associate athletic director (1981-2003). He was the athletic director at Benedictine (Kan.) College in 2006-07 and followed in the same capacity at Rockhurst (Mo.) University, 2007-11.&nbsp;

“I’m honored and humbled to be selected to serve the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame,” Konzem said. “I have always admired the organization and have a deep appreciation for the men and women who have achieved excellence in representing the state of Kansas. I look forward to working with the board to advance the organization.”

He concluded his career in college athletics as the Rockhurst men’s and women’s golf coach and served as an adjunct professor in sports management. He retired from those duties in 2022. Konzem also manages his own consulting business, where he has assisted collegiate athletics departments in strategic planning. He has worked in golf event management supporting the PGA Tour and staffed numerous NCAA championship events.&nbsp;

Additionally, Konzem has organizational leadership experience as the chief operating officer for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and as the deputy director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. His local and state volunteer activities include the Sunflower State Games board of directors, Leadership Kansas, Junior Achievement, Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Douglas County United Way, and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;

He remains active as a volunteer golf rules official in the state and Midwest region, working events for Central Links/Kansas Golf Association, the Big 12 Conference and the United States Golf Association.&nbsp;

Konzem earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Kansas in 1980 and a Master of Arts in athletic administration and physical education from the University of Southern California in 1984. He and his wife, Debbie Vignatelli, reside in Lawrence.

The 2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be October 13 in Topeka at the Hotel Topeka. The reception begins at 5 p.m. with the program to follow. Tickets are available online at <a target="_blank" href="https://shoutout.wix.com/so/c6P88AS7x/c?w=BLBiQ4hLdnctHHev0rCts30XFAOT0OHLRCU44lEsJTE.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5rc2hvZi5vcmciLCJyIjoiMWVjZjU0NjctZWE4NC00YTc3LWE4ZWItNGJiM2RkNGNhMTQ1IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNzc1YjFhNTAtMzEwZC00NDgxLWE1YWUtODU0MjRmMDJjNmRjIn0">www.kshof.org</a>.

The KSHOF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, (EIN is: 41-2060659), and donors are eligible for tax benefits for their donation. Money raised from the donations will go towards programming and serving the community by educating our youth and community about Kansas athletes.

KSHOF ReleaseKansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr., announced today the appointment of Richard Konzem as executive director of the organization.Konzem will assume his duties immediately.Konzem has a long history with the hall of fame, recently serving on the board of directors for the second time. His first stint was 1999-2007, during which time he held the office of vice-president from 2003-05.“Richard is eminently qualified to lead the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame,” Dunning said. “His knowledge of the organization, experience in sports, relationships with key constituents and track record of success made his selection an easy one. Speaking on behalf of the board, we are excited to have him as the executive director and look forward to working with him.”A native of Salina, Konzem has extensive experience professionally and as a volunteer in the sports industry. He began his career serving in various capacities in the University of Kansas athletics department, his last title as senior associate athletic director (1981-2003). He was the athletic director at Benedictine (Kan.) College in 2006-07 and followed in the same capacity at Rockhurst (Mo.) University, 2007-11.&nbsp;“I’m honored and humbled to be selected to serve the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame,” Konzem said. “I have always admired the organization and have a deep appreciation for the men and women who have achieved excellence in representing the state of Kansas. I look forward to working with the board to advance the organization.”He concluded his career in college athletics as the Rockhurst men’s and women’s golf coach and served as an adjunct professor in sports management. He retired from those duties in 2022. Konzem also manages his own consulting business, where he has assisted collegiate athletics departments in strategic planning. He has worked in golf event management supporting the PGA Tour and staffed numerous NCAA championship events.&nbsp;Additionally, Konzem has organizational leadership experience as the chief operating officer for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and as the deputy director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. His local and state volunteer activities include the Sunflower State Games board of directors, Leadership Kansas, Junior Achievement, Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Douglas County United Way, and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;He remains active as a volunteer golf rules official in the state and Midwest region, working events for Central Links/Kansas Golf Association, the Big 12 Conference and the United States Golf Association.&nbsp;Konzem earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Kansas in 1980 and a Master of Arts in athletic administration and physical education from the University of Southern California in 1984. He and his wife, Debbie Vignatelli, reside in Lawrence.The 2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be October 13 in Topeka at the Hotel Topeka. The reception begins at 5 p.m. with the program to follow. Tickets are available online at <a target="_blank" href="https://shoutout.wix.com/so/c6P88AS7x/c?w=BLBiQ4hLdnctHHev0rCts30XFAOT0OHLRCU44lEsJTE.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5rc2hvZi5vcmciLCJyIjoiMWVjZjU0NjctZWE4NC00YTc3LWE4ZWItNGJiM2RkNGNhMTQ1IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNzc1YjFhNTAtMzEwZC00NDgxLWE1YWUtODU0MjRmMDJjNmRjIn0">www.kshof.org</a>.The KSHOF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, (EIN is: 41-2060659), and donors are eligible for tax benefits for their donation. Money raised from the donations will go towards programming and serving the community by educating our youth and community about Kansas athletes.

Konzem selected executive director of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot with 10 games remaining.

Riley Greene hit a go-ahead home run as the Tigers (80-73) won their fourth straight and ninth in the last 11 games. With the series sweep, Detroit won for the 25th time in 35 games to move within a half game of Minnesota (80-72) for the third AL wild-card spot.

“These guys, first of all we believe, and second we come every day to try to win the game, and we are winning a lot, which is fun to watch these guys learn and grow and compete until the end of the game,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said.

Skubal (17-4), who has won his last five decisions, made his case for the AL Cy Young Award stronger by matching Atlanta’s Chris Sale for the major league lead in wins and lowered his AL-leading earned run average to 2.48. He walked one and struck out seven.

“Really proud of the guys. Last time we came here we were on the other side of the sweep,” Skubal said. “We’ve got a great group, a resilient group. I mean if you just look at the season that we’ve had, I think it shows in this series.”

Skubal had struggled against the Royals in the past, entering Wednesday with a 2-9 record and 5.05 ERA in 12 starts over 14 appearances. After allowing three hits and Yuli Gurriel’s two-out RBI single in the first inning, he threw four hitless innings.

“We put some good at-bats on him early, but once he got the runs, five of the next six hitters were 0-2 counts. He’s coming after us,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Skubal. “But that’s how he pitches. He’s not picking at the corners. He’s got elite stuff and he knows it.”

Skubal screamed after striking out Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez with two on for his final out in the fifth.

“For me it’s always about executing pitches,” Skubal said. “If I can execute pitches at a high clip, I like my chances against anybody, no matter how many times they’ve seen me."

Hinch was happy to see his ace battle through 95 pitches though he wasn’t as sharp as his previous starts.

“It was a big fight for him, but he did a great job,” Hinch said. “Sometimes five is enough, and he did his job by getting the biggest out against his biggest nemesis and showed a ton of emotion. ... If he somehow isn’t able to make pitches to Salvy, who has been good against him, this game’s completely different. He’s our guy. We needed our guy to do his part, and he did."

The Royals (82-71), who lost their fourth straight, were swept for the first time at home this season and the third time overall. They remained 2 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the first wild-card spot and 1 1/2 games ahead of Minnesota for the second wild card.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/orioles-giants-score-6ec70e02cd2b3f67760e8e2272f1fdaf">The Orioles</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/twins-guardians-score-cb19462f4d0652f6799b22b30297f003">Twins both lost</a>&nbsp;earlier Wednesday.

Skubal struck out major league batting leader Bobby Witt Jr. twice before hitting him with a pitch in the fifth. Witt, who became the first player in major league history&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-jr-steals-homers-2f244fb981427ad0622cbc0d73c200df">with multiple seasons of 30 home runs and 30 steals</a>&nbsp;in his first three seasons Tuesday, broke Hal McRae’s 1977 franchise record with his 87th extra-base hit of the season with a bloop double to lead off the eighth.

Perez then drove in Witt with a single off reliever Brenan Hanifee. Sean Guenther preserved the 4-2 lead with a double play and a fly out. Guenther got the first out of the ninth and Will Vest got the final two for his second save.

Royals starter Alec Marsh (8-9), coming off a career-high 11 strikeouts in his last start, lasted only 2 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks.

Perez and Gurriel, who is hitting .385 since the Royals acquired him from Atlanta, each had two hits for the Royals.

Tigers: Rookie 3B Colt Keith is day to day after reinjuring his right shoulder in Tuesday’s game on a diving attempt in the field. He has had a right shoulder problem in three straight seasons. He did not play Wednesday, but Hinch said he would hit in the batting cage during the game. “It could have been much worse,” Hinch said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot with 10 games remaining.Riley Greene hit a go-ahead home run as the Tigers (80-73) won their fourth straight and ninth in the last 11 games. With the series sweep, Detroit won for the 25th time in 35 games to move within a half game of Minnesota (80-72) for the third AL wild-card spot.“These guys, first of all we believe, and second we come every day to try to win the game, and we are winning a lot, which is fun to watch these guys learn and grow and compete until the end of the game,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said.Skubal (17-4), who has won his last five decisions, made his case for the AL Cy Young Award stronger by matching Atlanta’s Chris Sale for the major league lead in wins and lowered his AL-leading earned run average to 2.48. He walked one and struck out seven.“Really proud of the guys. Last time we came here we were on the other side of the sweep,” Skubal said. “We’ve got a great group, a resilient group. I mean if you just look at the season that we’ve had, I think it shows in this series.”Skubal had struggled against the Royals in the past, entering Wednesday with a 2-9 record and 5.05 ERA in 12 starts over 14 appearances. After allowing three hits and Yuli Gurriel’s two-out RBI single in the first inning, he threw four hitless innings.“We put some good at-bats on him early, but once he got the runs, five of the next six hitters were 0-2 counts. He’s coming after us,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Skubal. “But that’s how he pitches. He’s not picking at the corners. He’s got elite stuff and he knows it.”Skubal screamed after striking out Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez with two on for his final out in the fifth.“For me it’s always about executing pitches,” Skubal said. “If I can execute pitches at a high clip, I like my chances against anybody, no matter how many times they’ve seen me."Hinch was happy to see his ace battle through 95 pitches though he wasn’t as sharp as his previous starts.“It was a big fight for him, but he did a great job,” Hinch said. “Sometimes five is enough, and he did his job by getting the biggest out against his biggest nemesis and showed a ton of emotion. ... If he somehow isn’t able to make pitches to Salvy, who has been good against him, this game’s completely different. He’s our guy. We needed our guy to do his part, and he did."The Royals (82-71), who lost their fourth straight, were swept for the first time at home this season and the third time overall. They remained 2 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the first wild-card spot and 1 1/2 games ahead of Minnesota for the second wild card.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/orioles-giants-score-6ec70e02cd2b3f67760e8e2272f1fdaf">The Orioles</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/twins-guardians-score-cb19462f4d0652f6799b22b30297f003">Twins both lost</a>&nbsp;earlier Wednesday.Skubal struck out major league batting leader Bobby Witt Jr. twice before hitting him with a pitch in the fifth. Witt, who became the first player in major league history&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/royals-bobby-witt-jr-steals-homers-2f244fb981427ad0622cbc0d73c200df">with multiple seasons of 30 home runs and 30 steals</a>&nbsp;in his first three seasons Tuesday, broke Hal McRae’s 1977 franchise record with his 87th extra-base hit of the season with a bloop double to lead off the eighth.Perez then drove in Witt with a single off reliever Brenan Hanifee. Sean Guenther preserved the 4-2 lead with a double play and a fly out. Guenther got the first out of the ninth and Will Vest got the final two for his second save.Royals starter Alec Marsh (8-9), coming off a career-high 11 strikeouts in his last start, lasted only 2 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks.Perez and Gurriel, who is hitting .385 since the Royals acquired him from Atlanta, each had two hits for the Royals.TRAINER’S ROOMTigers: Rookie 3B Colt Keith is day to day after reinjuring his right shoulder in Tuesday’s game on a diving attempt in the field. He has had a right shoulder problem in three straight seasons. He did not play Wednesday, but Hinch said he would hit in the batting cage during the game. “It could have been much worse,” Hinch said.UP NEXTTigers: Detroit has not announced a starter for Friday’s series opener at Baltimore.