The Victoria volleyball team went 0-3 in pool play Friday at the Class 1A Division II State Tournament at Emporia's White Auditorium. The Knights lost to Hanover (11-25, 13-25), Axtell (16-25, 19-25) and Marias Des Cygnes Valley (23-25, 25-27). 

Quinter has advanced to the semifinals at the Class 1A Division I State Tournament at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City. The Bulldogs&nbsp;(31-10) lost their opener to South Gray (25-23, 21-25, 21-25) then came back to defeat Spearville (25-18, 17-25, 25-19) and Greeley County (25-23, 25-18).&nbsp;

Quinter will face Little River in the semifinals Saturday at 9 a.m. South Gray will play Centralia in the other semifinal.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsThe Victoria volleyball team went 0-3 in pool play Friday at the Class 1A Division II State Tournament at Emporia's White Auditorium. The Knights lost to Hanover (11-25, 13-25), Axtell (16-25, 19-25) and Marias Des Cygnes Valley (23-25, 25-27). The Knights end their season 34-9.Quinter has advanced to the semifinals at the Class 1A Division I State Tournament at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City. The Bulldogs&nbsp;(31-10) lost their opener to South Gray (25-23, 21-25, 21-25) then came back to defeat Spearville (25-18, 17-25, 25-19) and Greeley County (25-23, 25-18).&nbsp;Quinter will face Little River in the semifinals Saturday at 9 a.m. South Gray will play Centralia in the other semifinal.

🏐 Victoria 0-3 at state, Quinter advances

🎥 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Eisenhower

We visit with Bob Fornelli who was the Tigers head coach on their 2000 NCAA II national runner-up team. The 2000 team is being inducted into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame.

We visit with Bob Fornelli who was the Tigers head coach on their 2000 NCAA II national runner-up team. The 2000 team is being inducted into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame.<div><iframe title="Bob Fornelli" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=xgesp-19ace69-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Bob Fornelli

🎥 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Valley Heights

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

Friday, October 31 KKQY: Plainville at&nbsp;Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6:00pm &nbsp;

Saturday, November 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 12:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB Oklahoma State, 1:30pm

Sunday, November 2
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Friday, October 31 KKQY: Plainville at&nbsp;Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6:00pm &nbsp; Saturday, November 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 12:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB Oklahoma State, 1:30pmSunday, November 2
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post Sports

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs advanced to the second round
of the playoffs for the second time in three years as they took down Valley Heights
in the opening round of the 1A playoffs Thursday night, 36-7 at Lewis Field in
Hays.

It took both teams some time to settle in. The Mustangs
missed a field goal and punted on their first two drives while the Monarchs went
three-and-out and fumbled twice on their first three drivers.

After the struggles, both teams caught fire with three big
plays. TMP’s Jackson Gillespie broke free on a 66-yard gain, only to see him fumble
on the next play.

The Mustangs answered with a 91-yard touchdown run, for a 7-0
Mustangs lead.

On the ensuing drive, Carson Liles found Grant Nehls for a 78-yard
touchdown pass—the first of three similar connections on the night.

After two penalties for the Mustangs, TMP went for two, making
it 8-7 TMP with a little more than 10 and a half minutes left in the first
half.

TMP then forced Valley Heights to punt, and after another long
Gillespie run, Liles found Nehls for an 11-yard score and a 15-7 TMP lead.

The Monarchs forced Valley Heights into another punt, and with
the short field, Liles aired it out once more to Nehls for his third catch of
the first half, covering 41 yards and setting TMP up for a Liles 11-yard
touchdown run and a 22-7 halftime lead.

The Monarchs took the ball to start the second, and it took
just three minutes for TMP to score again. This time it was Nash Dreiling picking
up a TMP fumble at the one-yard line and taking it in for the score and a TMP
29-7 lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter.

In the final frame, TMP tacked on the third Liles to Nehl from
26 yards out. Putting the Monarchs up 36-7.

Unofficially, TMP outgained the Cardinals 493 to 236 total
yards.

Carson Liles finished 9-of-15 passing for a career-high 252
yards and three touchdowns.

Jackson Gillespie amassed 186 yards on 16 carries. With the
186 rushing yards, Gillespie surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards.

Grant Nehls recorded three sacks on defense and added a career-high
177 yards five receptions and three touchdowns.

TMP will travel to Smith Center to take on the Redmed in the
second round after the 36-7 victory.

Smith Center defered Whitewater-Remington 64-0 Thursday.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs advanced to the second round
of the playoffs for the second time in three years as they took down Valley Heights
in the opening round of the 1A playoffs Thursday night, 36-7 at Lewis Field in
Hays.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202982423&color=%23234c78&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-814667509/10-30-25-tmp-coach-postgame" title="10-30-25 TMP coach Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-25 TMP coach Postgame Interview</a></div></div>It took both teams some time to settle in. The Mustangs
missed a field goal and punted on their first two drives while the Monarchs went
three-and-out and fumbled twice on their first three drivers.After the struggles, both teams caught fire with three big
plays. TMP’s Jackson Gillespie broke free on a 66-yard gain, only to see him fumble
on the next play.The Mustangs answered with a 91-yard touchdown run, for a 7-0
Mustangs lead.On the ensuing drive, Carson Liles found Grant Nehls for a 78-yard
touchdown pass—the first of three similar connections on the night.After two penalties for the Mustangs, TMP went for two, making
it 8-7 TMP with a little more than 10 and a half minutes left in the first
half.TMP then forced Valley Heights to punt, and after another long
Gillespie run, Liles found Nehls for an 11-yard score and a 15-7 TMP lead.The Monarchs forced Valley Heights into another punt, and with
the short field, Liles aired it out once more to Nehls for his third catch of
the first half, covering 41 yards and setting TMP up for a Liles 11-yard
touchdown run and a 22-7 halftime lead.The Monarchs took the ball to start the second, and it took
just three minutes for TMP to score again. This time it was Nash Dreiling picking
up a TMP fumble at the one-yard line and taking it in for the score and a TMP
29-7 lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter.In the final frame, TMP tacked on the third Liles to Nehl from
26 yards out. Putting the Monarchs up 36-7.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202981439&color=%23234c78&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-814667509/10-30-2025-tmp-fb-vs-valley" title="10-30-2025 TMP FB vs Valley Heights HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-2025 TMP FB vs Valley Heights HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Unofficially, TMP outgained the Cardinals 493 to 236 total
yards.Carson Liles finished 9-of-15 passing for a career-high 252
yards and three touchdowns.Jackson Gillespie amassed 186 yards on 16 carries. With the
186 rushing yards, Gillespie surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards.Grant Nehls recorded three sacks on defense and added a career-high
177 yards five receptions and three touchdowns.TMP will travel to Smith Center to take on the Redmed in the
second round after the 36-7 victory.Smith Center defered Whitewater-Remington 64-0 Thursday.

🏈 Offense carries Monarchs to big win over Valley Heights

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

HAYS- The fifth seeded Hays High Indians hosted Eisenhower, the twelve seed, on Thursday night to kick-off postseason football. It was the sixth meeting between the two, with five of those contest occurring with elimination stakes. Hays (7-2) moved to 5-1 against Eisenhower (2-7) after a 49-30 victory.

Holden Lind opened the game with an 88 yard kick-off return for a touchdown to open the flood gates for the Indians. Lind added a second touchdown for a two score lead in the first quarter. An 18 yard run capped a seven play 74 yard drive.

Carson Moore's second extra point of the night made the score 14-0. That kick also broke the school record for career extra points. The record was previously held by Lane Clark at 59 makes.

Braxton Basgall scored the next two Indian touchdowns. His first scoring run of 19 yards finished off a 90 yard drive on ten plays after the Hays defense held Eisenhower on downs at the ten yard line. Kaleb Roe collected his first career interception on the drive to set up the Indians at the Tiger eleven. Three plays later Basgall scored his second touchdown on a seven yard run.

Leading 27-0 the Hays defense cracked for the first time. A long Eisenhower kickoff return allowed the Tigers to set up their offense at the Hays 48 yard line. Eisenhower converted two fourth downs on the drive. The second conversion was a touchdown pass of two yards. Their two point conversion was no good leaving the scored 27-6 at halftime.

Hays led by as many as 35 points during the third quarter. Holden Lind scored from 59 yards and 4 yards for the third and fourth of his five touchdown night. Extra points by Moore pushed the Hays advantage to 41-6 with 4:56 remaining in the third quarter.

Eisenhower took advantage of the Indians going to the depth chart in the third quarter. The Tigers scored two touchdowns on three plays over the course of 33 seconds. The third quarter closed with Hays still leading 41-22.

Hays inserted the starters again and Lind found pay dirt one more time for a 47-22 score. Johnny Rigler scored his second two point conversion of the year for a 49-22 advantage.

Eisenhower scored one more touchdown against the Indian depth chart for a 49-30 final margin. Hays had the ball at the Tiger seven before taking a knee three plays in a row to end the game. Just 183 of Eisenhower's 405 total yards came against the Indians' starters.

Holden Lind ran for 213 yards. The feat marked a fourth consecutive game of 200-plus yards. Lind reset the single season rushing record that he held from last season at 1,617. Through ten games of 2025 he is unofficially at 1,810 yards. Lind's career total of 3488 yards is 59 yards away from breaking the career record held by Malik Bah.

Over the last four weeks Lind has 1087 rushing yards and 12 rushing scores.

Lind set the single game rushing record last week at 318 yards.

Hays will play the winner of (4) Hutchinson and (13) Emporia next week.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsHAYS- The fifth seeded Hays High Indians hosted Eisenhower, the twelve seed, on Thursday night to kick-off postseason football. It was the sixth meeting between the two, with five of those contest occurring with elimination stakes. Hays (7-2) moved to 5-1 against Eisenhower (2-7) after a 49-30 victory.Holden Lind opened the game with an 88 yard kick-off return for a touchdown to open the flood gates for the Indians. Lind added a second touchdown for a two score lead in the first quarter. An 18 yard run capped a seven play 74 yard drive.Carson Moore's second extra point of the night made the score 14-0. That kick also broke the school record for career extra points. The record was previously held by Lane Clark at 59 makes.Braxton Basgall scored the next two Indian touchdowns. His first scoring run of 19 yards finished off a 90 yard drive on ten plays after the Hays defense held Eisenhower on downs at the ten yard line. Kaleb Roe collected his first career interception on the drive to set up the Indians at the Tiger eleven. Three plays later Basgall scored his second touchdown on a seven yard run.Leading 27-0 the Hays defense cracked for the first time. A long Eisenhower kickoff return allowed the Tigers to set up their offense at the Hays 48 yard line. Eisenhower converted two fourth downs on the drive. The second conversion was a touchdown pass of two yards. Their two point conversion was no good leaving the scored 27-6 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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202978403&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-814667509/10-30-25-hhs-fb-highlights-v" title="10-30-25- HHS FB Highlights v. Goddard Eisenhower" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-25- HHS FB Highlights v. Goddard Eisenhower</a></div></div>Hays led by as many as 35 points during the third quarter. Holden Lind scored from 59 yards and 4 yards for the third and fourth of his five touchdown night. Extra points by Moore pushed the Hays advantage to 41-6 with 4:56 remaining in the third quarter.Eisenhower took advantage of the Indians going to the depth chart in the third quarter. The Tigers scored two touchdowns on three plays over the course of 33 seconds. The third quarter closed with Hays still leading 41-22.Hays inserted the starters again and Lind found pay dirt one more time for a 47-22 score. Johnny Rigler scored his second two point conversion of the year for a 49-22 advantage.Eisenhower scored one more touchdown against the Indian depth chart for a 49-30 final margin. Hays had the ball at the Tiger seven before taking a knee three plays in a row to end the game. Just 183 of Eisenhower's 405 total yards came against the Indians' starters.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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2202978191&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-814667509/10-30-25-hhs-fb-coach" title="10-30-25 HHS FB Coach Interview v. Goddard Eisenhower" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10-30-25 HHS FB Coach Interview v. Goddard Eisenhower</a></div></div>Holden Lind ran for 213 yards. The feat marked a fourth consecutive game of 200-plus yards. Lind reset the single season rushing record that he held from last season at 1,617. Through ten games of 2025 he is unofficially at 1,810 yards. Lind's career total of 3488 yards is 59 yards away from breaking the career record held by Malik Bah.Over the last four weeks Lind has 1087 rushing yards and 12 rushing scores.Lind set the single game rushing record last week at 318 yards.Hays will play the winner of (4) Hutchinson and (13) Emporia next week.

🏈 Hays High impressive in victory over Eisenhower

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Fort Hays State matched its program record for longest unbeaten streak with a 4-0 win over Ouachita Baptist on Thursday. The streak is now at 16 consecutive matches, also accomplished by the 2018 team, as the No. 4 ranked Tigers moved to 13-0-3 overall and 9-0-1 in the GAC. With this victory, Fort Hays State clinched the rights to host the GAC Tournament in a couple of weeks and locked up its fourth conference regular season title in program history.

The Tigers maintained a strong offensive presence with 13 of their 21 shots placed on goal, while recording their 12th shutout as a team to extend their best start to a season in program history.

Fort Hays State capitalized on early opportunities, taking the lead with a penalty kick goal by Juan Linares in the 11th minute. Linares extended the margin to 2-0 with another goal in the 27th minute from about 30 yards out on a sizzling strike. After leading 2-0 at the half, FHSU added more separation in the second half as Dylan Ashford had a scoring strike from near the top of the box off a nice feed from Elias Ovelar Semeniuk. Agustin Ayala capped the scoring in the 72nd minute with a goal on a free kick that found its way through traffic in the box.

With his team up by two in the first half, Payton Roehrich had a big save to preserve the shutout in the 31st minute when he saved a penalty kick by Alexis Murillo. He recorded four saves in the match overall and rested the final 19 minutes as Simon Niksch finished up in goal. Roehrich has had a hand in all 12 shutouts for the Tigers with eight individuals shutouts on the season and now four combined shutouts.

Ouachita Baptist placed five of its 12 shot opportunities on goal. Aside from Roehrich's PK stop, Jackson Elgas also helped preserve the shutout by heading a would-be goal away from the net with a clutch team save. Despite the Tigers scoring four times, OBU goalkeeper Dillon Staal made nine saves.

Linares, Ayala, and Bastian Carlman led the Tigers with three shots each. With the two scores early, Linares pushed his season goal total to seven, now ranking second on the team in that category.

Fort Hays State claimed its first GAC regular season title since 2019, when it went 11-2-1 in conference play. It is the sixth conference title for the program overall after winning conference tournament titles in 2021 and 2024.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761870477251.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Fort Hays State matched its program record for longest unbeaten streak with a 4-0 win over Ouachita Baptist on Thursday. The streak is now at 16 consecutive matches, also accomplished by the 2018 team, as the No. 4 ranked Tigers moved to 13-0-3 overall and 9-0-1 in the GAC. With this victory, Fort Hays State clinched the rights to host the GAC Tournament in a couple of weeks and locked up its fourth conference regular season title in program history.The Tigers maintained a strong offensive presence with 13 of their 21 shots placed on goal, while recording their 12th shutout as a team to extend their best start to a season in program history.Fort Hays State capitalized on early opportunities, taking the lead with a penalty kick goal by Juan Linares in the 11th minute. Linares extended the margin to 2-0 with another goal in the 27th minute from about 30 yards out on a sizzling strike. After leading 2-0 at the half, FHSU added more separation in the second half as Dylan Ashford had a scoring strike from near the top of the box off a nice feed from Elias Ovelar Semeniuk. Agustin Ayala capped the scoring in the 72nd minute with a goal on a free kick that found its way through traffic in the box.With his team up by two in the first half, Payton Roehrich had a big save to preserve the shutout in the 31st minute when he saved a penalty kick by Alexis Murillo. He recorded four saves in the match overall and rested the final 19 minutes as Simon Niksch finished up in goal. Roehrich has had a hand in all 12 shutouts for the Tigers with eight individuals shutouts on the season and now four combined shutouts.Ouachita Baptist placed five of its 12 shot opportunities on goal. Aside from Roehrich's PK stop, Jackson Elgas also helped preserve the shutout by heading a would-be goal away from the net with a clutch team save. Despite the Tigers scoring four times, OBU goalkeeper Dillon Staal made nine saves.Linares, Ayala, and Bastian Carlman led the Tigers with three shots each. With the two scores early, Linares pushed his season goal total to seven, now ranking second on the team in that category.Fort Hays State claimed its first GAC regular season title since 2019, when it went 11-2-1 in conference play. It is the sixth conference title for the program overall after winning conference tournament titles in 2021 and 2024.

⚽ No. 4 Tigers cruise past Ouachita Baptist, clinch GAC regular season title

TMP-Marian (5-2, 4-2 MCL) vs Valley Heights (4-4, 2-1 TVL) Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. 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/2975248">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs host the Valley Heights Mustangs in the first round of the 1A playoffs Thursday at Lewis Field in Hays.

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

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (5-2, 4-2 MCL) vs Valley Heights (4-4, 2-1 TVL) Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. 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/2975248">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs host the Valley Heights Mustangs in the first round of the 1A playoffs Thursday at Lewis Field in Hays.Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live
coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.

🏈🎥 Monarchs host Valley Heights in 1A playoff opener

#5 (5) Hays High (6-2) vs (12) Eisenhower (2-6) Thursday, Oct. 30 - 7 p.m. Hays, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2975275">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>

Hays High opens postseason play as the five seed in 5A West. The Indians host the twelve seed, Eisenhower Tigers. The game will be the first postseason game that Hays High has ever hosted at their own facility which opened in August.

This the sixth all-time meeting between the two. All but one of the previous five games have been in an elimination format.

Kickoff is at 7
p.m. with the Hertz Rent-A-Car Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX. Video is available at the above link.

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 </figure>#5 (5) Hays High (6-2) vs (12) Eisenhower (2-6) Thursday, Oct. 30 - 7 p.m. Hays, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2975275">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>Hays High opens postseason play as the five seed in 5A West. The Indians host the twelve seed, Eisenhower Tigers. The game will be the first postseason game that Hays High has ever hosted at their own facility which opened in August.This the sixth all-time meeting between the two. All but one of the previous five games have been in an elimination format.Kickoff is at 7
p.m. with the Hertz Rent-A-Car Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX. Video is available at the above link.

🏈🎥 Hays High opens postseason with Eisenhower

We visit with Brenda Wolf, a member of the Fort Hays State track and field team in 1995 and 1996 and 2025 inductee into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame.

We visit with Brenda Wolf, a member of the Fort Hays State track and field team in 1995 and 1996 and 2025 inductee into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame.<div><iframe title="Brenda Wolf" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=uw6jg-19accc2-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Brenda Wolf

Thursday, October 30 KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Goddard Eisenhower, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Valley Heights, 6:30pm

Friday, October 31 KKQY: Plainville at&nbsp;Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6:00pm &nbsp; Saturday, November 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 12:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB Oklahoma State, 1:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Thursday, October 30 KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Goddard Eisenhower, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Valley Heights, 6:30pmFriday, October 31 KKQY: Plainville at&nbsp;Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6:00pm &nbsp; Saturday, November 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 12:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB Oklahoma State, 1:30pmSunday, November 2
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

LAWRENCE, Kan. - The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team held a 10-point lead over the University of Kansas six minutes into Wednesday's exhibition contest before ultimately falling to the Jayhawks, 90-59.

The Tiger offense came out of the games white hot, hitting 7-of-9 from the floor over the first six minutes of action to race out to a 16-6 lead. Talexa Weeter scored first for the Tigers with a 3-pointer before Olivia Mortensen gave FHSU a 5-4 lead with a layup. Brooke Loewe pushed the lead to three with a jumper before Ellie Stearns knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 10-4. Weeter then dropped in three buckets in less than 90 seconds to push the lead to double figures.

The FHSU defense was equally as impressive early on, limiting the Jayhawks to 2-of-10 from the floor over the first six minutes while creating two turnovers and blocking one shot.

Kansas answered back over the final four minutes of the opening period, outscoring the Tigers 15-3 to take a 21-19 lead at the end of the quarter.

The Jayhawks continued to maintain control in the second quarter, doubling up the Tigers 28-14 in the frame to take a 49-33 lead into the locker room. KU continued to pull away in the third, outscoring the Tigers 26-10 to lead 75-43, before the Tigers won the fourth quarter to pull the final margin to 31.

The Tigers hit seven 3-pointers in the loss, hitting 33.3 percent from behind the arc (7-of-21), compared to just five long-range makes by the Jayhawks. Five different Tigers connected from long range, including two each from Stearns and Weeter and one from Kaitlin Schumann, Sarah Lawless and Mortensen.

FHSU held its own on the glass against the much bigger Jayhawk squad, collecting 35 rebounds compared to 42 by the home team. The Tigers held an 11-10 lead in fast-break points.

Eleven Tigers saw the floor, with eight different players tallying at least one point. After scoring 20-plus points nine times last season, Weeter led the team with 25 points on 11-of-21 shooting. Stearns tallied 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Loewe dished out a game-high 11 assists. True freshmen Mortensen and Schumann both scored seven points each, while Schumann led the team with two blocks.

The Tigers will open the season at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. for a third season in a row on Friday, November 14 when FHSU takes on 11th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761802336400.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Telexa Weeter (22) attempts a shot over Nadira Eltayeb (33) of Kansas in an exhibition game on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Lawrence, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. - The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team held a 10-point lead over the University of Kansas six minutes into Wednesday's exhibition contest before ultimately falling to the Jayhawks, 90-59.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2201997915&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/talia-kahrs-post-v-kansas-oct" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame at Kansas (October 29, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame at Kansas (October 29, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tiger offense came out of the games white hot, hitting 7-of-9 from the floor over the first six minutes of action to race out to a 16-6 lead. Talexa Weeter scored first for the Tigers with a 3-pointer before Olivia Mortensen gave FHSU a 5-4 lead with a layup. Brooke Loewe pushed the lead to three with a jumper before Ellie Stearns knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 10-4. Weeter then dropped in three buckets in less than 90 seconds to push the lead to double figures.The FHSU defense was equally as impressive early on, limiting the Jayhawks to 2-of-10 from the floor over the first six minutes while creating two turnovers and blocking one shot.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2201998003&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/weeter-post-game-v-kansas-oct" title="Telexa Weeter Postgame at Kansas (October 29, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Telexa Weeter Postgame at Kansas (October 29, 2025)</a></div></div>Kansas answered back over the final four minutes of the opening period, outscoring the Tigers 15-3 to take a 21-19 lead at the end of the quarter.The Jayhawks continued to maintain control in the second quarter, doubling up the Tigers 28-14 in the frame to take a 49-33 lead into the locker room. KU continued to pull away in the third, outscoring the Tigers 26-10 to lead 75-43, before the Tigers won the fourth quarter to pull the final margin to 31.The Tigers hit seven 3-pointers in the loss, hitting 33.3 percent from behind the arc (7-of-21), compared to just five long-range makes by the Jayhawks. Five different Tigers connected from long range, including two each from Stearns and Weeter and one from Kaitlin Schumann, Sarah Lawless and Mortensen.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2201998955&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/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v-kansas" title="Fort Hays State WBKB Highlights at Kansas (October 29, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBKB Highlights at Kansas (October 29, 2025)</a></div></div>FHSU held its own on the glass against the much bigger Jayhawk squad, collecting 35 rebounds compared to 42 by the home team. The Tigers held an 11-10 lead in fast-break points.Eleven Tigers saw the floor, with eight different players tallying at least one point. After scoring 20-plus points nine times last season, Weeter led the team with 25 points on 11-of-21 shooting. Stearns tallied 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Loewe dished out a game-high 11 assists. True freshmen Mortensen and Schumann both scored seven points each, while Schumann led the team with two blocks.Up nextThe Tigers will open the season at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. for a third season in a row on Friday, November 14 when FHSU takes on 11th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul.

🏀 No. 9 Tigers battle Jayhawks in exhibition game

LILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens the 2025-26 season ranked ninth in the WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll, announced Tuesday (Oct. 28) by the coaches association.

The Tigers accumulated 338 points in the balloting process, six points behind eighth-ranked Coker. FHSU is one of two MIAA teams listed in the top 10, with defending league champion Pittsburg State slotted seventh nationally. Defending national champion Grand Valley State tops the poll after picking up 21 of 22 possible first-place votes.

This is the seventh time the Tigers have entered the season ranked in the preseason coaches poll and the fifth time FHSU has opened a year ranked inside the top 10 nationally.

The Tigers have now been ranked in 19-consecutive releases of the coaches poll after FHSU was listed in each of the 18 polls last season. FHSU has been in the WBCA Top 25 121 times in the program's DII history, including 80 appearances inside the top 10. Fort Hays State is 185-48 overall when ranked, including a 131-28 mark when ranked inside the top 10 and a 9-2 record when ranked No. 9. This is the fifth time the Tigers have been ranked ninth in the nation and the first since February 15, 2022.

Fort Hays State is coming off a 28-5 record last season, with the Tigers reaching the MIAA championship game and advancing to the NCAA DII Central Region semifinals. FHSU eclipsed 20 wins for the 14th season in a row, the longest active streak in Division II and sixth-longest across all NCAA Divisions.

The Tigers will open the regular season at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. for a third year in a row when the Tigers take on 11th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul on Friday, November 14 beginning at 5 p.m.

WBCA NCAA DII Preseason Coaches Poll - 10/28/25 Rk. - School (1st) - 24-25 W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (21) - 38-2 - 545 - 1 2 - Union (Tenn.) - 33-4 - 485 - 3 3 - Texas Woman's - 33-2 - 466 - 6 4 - North Georgia (1) - 31-3 - 417 - 9 5 - Gannon - 28-7 - 416 - 11 6 - Ashland - 32-4 - 406 - 8 7 - Pittsburg State - 33-4 - 396 - 2 8 - Coker - 29-6 - 344 - 10 9 - Fort Hays State - 28-5 - 338 - 12 10 - Bentley - 33-2 - 315 - 5 11 - Concordia-St. Paul - 29-3 - 261 - 13 12 - Embry-Riddle - 27-5 - 247 - 16 13 - Lubbock Christian - 32-5 - 199 - 7 14 - Cal Poly Pomona - 25-6 - 194 - 19 15 - Minnesota State Mankato - 25-8 - 185 - RV 16 - Fairmont State - 27-5 - 176 - 20 17 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 36-2 - 171 - 4" 18 - Southwest Minnesota State - 28-5 - 133 - 15 19 - Nova Southeastern - 27-7 - 126 - 18 20 - Texas-Tyler - 25-5 - 106 - 14 21 - Colorado Mesa - 25-6 - 99 - 22t 22 - Holy Family - 26-7 - 92 - 24 23 - Tampa - 26-7 - 77 - 22t 24 - Columbus State - 21-9 - 72 - NR 25 - Harding - 25-7 - 71 - NR

Dropped out: No. 17 Alaska Anchorage (28-5); No. 21 Lewis (26-4)); No. 25 Point Loma Nazarene (25-6).

Others receiving votes: West Texas A&amp;M (19-13) 64; Point Loma Nazarene (25-6) 59; Western Washington (18-11) 58; Fayetteville State (21-8) 54; Alaska Anchorage (28-5) 53; Indiana (PA) (23-8) 52; Clark Atlanta (24-8) 50; Northern Michigan (23-9) 49; Lewis (26-4) 46; Miles (22-7) 31; Drury (22-7)  30; Lee (TN) (25-7) 30; Belmont Abbey (25-6) 28; Vanguard U. (18-8) 27; Daemen (22-8) 26; Adams State (19-12) 24; Washburn (18-13) 21; Malone (22-8) 20; Ferris State (21-12) 19; Central Washington (23-8) 16; Southern Nazarene (23-8) 13; Colorado-Colorado Springs (19-12) 8; Cal State Chico (24-8) 2.

9 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 32 combined points.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsLILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens the 2025-26 season ranked ninth in the WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll, announced Tuesday (Oct. 28) by the coaches association.The Tigers accumulated 338 points in the balloting process, six points behind eighth-ranked Coker. FHSU is one of two MIAA teams listed in the top 10, with defending league champion Pittsburg State slotted seventh nationally. Defending national champion Grand Valley State tops the poll after picking up 21 of 22 possible first-place votes.This is the seventh time the Tigers have entered the season ranked in the preseason coaches poll and the fifth time FHSU has opened a year ranked inside the top 10 nationally.FHSU in the Preseason Coaches Poll2025 - 9th2024 - 23rd2022 - 3rd2021 - 4th2019 - 7th2018 - 12th2015 - 10thThe Tigers have now been ranked in 19-consecutive releases of the coaches poll after FHSU was listed in each of the 18 polls last season. FHSU has been in the WBCA Top 25 121 times in the program's DII history, including 80 appearances inside the top 10. Fort Hays State is 185-48 overall when ranked, including a 131-28 mark when ranked inside the top 10 and a 9-2 record when ranked No. 9. This is the fifth time the Tigers have been ranked ninth in the nation and the first since February 15, 2022.Fort Hays State is coming off a 28-5 record last season, with the Tigers reaching the MIAA championship game and advancing to the NCAA DII Central Region semifinals. FHSU eclipsed 20 wins for the 14th season in a row, the longest active streak in Division II and sixth-longest across all NCAA Divisions.The Tigers will open the regular season at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. for a third year in a row when the Tigers take on 11th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul on Friday, November 14 beginning at 5 p.m.WBCA NCAA DII Preseason Coaches Poll - 10/28/25 Rk. - School (1st) - 24-25 W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (21) - 38-2 - 545 - 1 2 - Union (Tenn.) - 33-4 - 485 - 3 3 - Texas Woman's - 33-2 - 466 - 6 4 - North Georgia (1) - 31-3 - 417 - 9 5 - Gannon - 28-7 - 416 - 11 6 - Ashland - 32-4 - 406 - 8 7 - Pittsburg State - 33-4 - 396 - 2 8 - Coker - 29-6 - 344 - 10 9 - Fort Hays State - 28-5 - 338 - 12 10 - Bentley - 33-2 - 315 - 5 11 - Concordia-St. Paul - 29-3 - 261 - 13 12 - Embry-Riddle - 27-5 - 247 - 16 13 - Lubbock Christian - 32-5 - 199 - 7 14 - Cal Poly Pomona - 25-6 - 194 - 19 15 - Minnesota State Mankato - 25-8 - 185 - RV 16 - Fairmont State - 27-5 - 176 - 20 17 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 36-2 - 171 - 4" 18 - Southwest Minnesota State - 28-5 - 133 - 15 19 - Nova Southeastern - 27-7 - 126 - 18 20 - Texas-Tyler - 25-5 - 106 - 14 21 - Colorado Mesa - 25-6 - 99 - 22t 22 - Holy Family - 26-7 - 92 - 24 23 - Tampa - 26-7 - 77 - 22t 24 - Columbus State - 21-9 - 72 - NR 25 - Harding - 25-7 - 71 - NRDropped out: No. 17 Alaska Anchorage (28-5); No. 21 Lewis (26-4)); No. 25 Point Loma Nazarene (25-6).Others receiving votes: West Texas A&amp;M (19-13) 64; Point Loma Nazarene (25-6) 59; Western Washington (18-11) 58; Fayetteville State (21-8) 54; Alaska Anchorage (28-5) 53; Indiana (PA) (23-8) 52; Clark Atlanta (24-8) 50; Northern Michigan (23-9) 49; Lewis (26-4) 46; Miles (22-7) 31; Drury (22-7) 30; Lee (TN) (25-7) 30; Belmont Abbey (25-6) 28; Vanguard U. (18-8) 27; Daemen (22-8) 26; Adams State (19-12) 24; Washburn (18-13) 21; Malone (22-8) 20; Ferris State (21-12) 19; Central Washington (23-8) 16; Southern Nazarene (23-8) 13; Colorado-Colorado Springs (19-12) 8; Cal State Chico (24-8) 2.9 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 32 combined points.

🏀 Tiger women ranked 9th in preseason WBCA poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to be without running back Isiah Pacheco for their high-profile showdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday after their leading rusher sprained a knee ligament in last week's win over the Washington Commanders.

Pacheco did not practice Wednesday as the Chiefs turned their attention to the rematch of last year's AFC championship game, which means Kareem Hunt is in line for more carries with Brashard Smith and Elijah Mitchell backing him up.

Pacheco, who has 329 yards rushing through the first eight weeks, carried 12 times for 58 yards before hurting his knee late in Monday night's win. Pacheco also missed a chunk of last season when he fractured his fibula in a game against Cincinnati.

“We'll just see. He's moving around. But tough kid,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. “There was a point where he wanted to go back in (Monday) and I wouldn't let him. That's how he's wired. You have to cut his legs off to stop him.”

Hunt has primarily been the short-yardage back for Kansas City this season. The club's 2017 third-round pick returned to the Chiefs last year, after Pacheco got hurt in Week 2, and filled in admirably for them despite having missed the previous offseason and training camp while recovering from his own injury.

He signed a $1.5 million contract in March to stay with Kansas City, though incentives could push the value much higher.

“He's probably in better shape, just in overall better shape, not that he was in terrible shape before,” Reid said. “But he's had a year to do it, and kind of get back in the swing after having a little bit of a layoff there.”

The biggest question is whether Hunt can sustain his effectiveness with additional carries. He has yet to run the ball more than 13 times in a game this season, and he only had four carries in a win over the Raiders two weeks ago.

“I feel the best I've felt the last three or four years,” Hunt said. “Body is feeling good.”

Smith, a seventh-round pick in the April draft, had started to earn more playing time even before Pacheco got hurt. The former college wide receiver ran 14 times against the Raiders, mostly in the fourth quarter as Kansas City was trying to finish off a 31-0 rout, and he was effective even though the Las Vegas defense knew he would be getting the ball.

Mitchell is the wild card in the equation. He ran for nearly 1,000 yards during the 2021 season in San Francisco, but his playing time dwindled the following two seasons, and he missed all of last year while recovering from a hamstring injury.

“A lot of guys wouldn't even come back from that thing,” Reid said. “He battled back, and you could see him getting better every week through camp, and progressing through now. He takes a lot of reps with the scout-team group."

Whomever gets the carries against Buffalo could benefit from the return of standout right guard Trey Smith, who missed last week's win over the Commanders with back spasms. Smith returned to the practice field Wednesday.

“He did the walk-through this morning,” Reid said. “We'll just see how he does.”

NOTES: The Chiefs appear to be reuniting with DT Mike Pennel, who was released by Cincinnati earlier this week. The veteran's jersey was in their locker room Wednesday, though the team had not announced the signing. The Chiefs were in the market for some help after rookie Omarr Norman-Lott sustained a season-ending knee injury. ... LT Josh Simmons remained away from the team while dealing with a family situation. Jaylon Moore is expected to start his fourth straight game Sunday.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to be without running back Isiah Pacheco for their high-profile showdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday after their leading rusher sprained a knee ligament in last week's win over the Washington Commanders.Pacheco did not practice Wednesday as the Chiefs turned their attention to the rematch of last year's AFC championship game, which means Kareem Hunt is in line for more carries with Brashard Smith and Elijah Mitchell backing him up.Pacheco, who has 329 yards rushing through the first eight weeks, carried 12 times for 58 yards before hurting his knee late in Monday night's win. Pacheco also missed a chunk of last season when he fractured his fibula in a game against Cincinnati.“We'll just see. He's moving around. But tough kid,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. “There was a point where he wanted to go back in (Monday) and I wouldn't let him. That's how he's wired. You have to cut his legs off to stop him.”Hunt has primarily been the short-yardage back for Kansas City this season. The club's 2017 third-round pick returned to the Chiefs last year, after Pacheco got hurt in Week 2, and filled in admirably for them despite having missed the previous offseason and training camp while recovering from his own injury.He signed a $1.5 million contract in March to stay with Kansas City, though incentives could push the value much higher.“He's probably in better shape, just in overall better shape, not that he was in terrible shape before,” Reid said. “But he's had a year to do it, and kind of get back in the swing after having a little bit of a layoff there.”The biggest question is whether Hunt can sustain his effectiveness with additional carries. He has yet to run the ball more than 13 times in a game this season, and he only had four carries in a win over the Raiders two weeks ago.“I feel the best I've felt the last three or four years,” Hunt said. “Body is feeling good.”Smith, a seventh-round pick in the April draft, had started to earn more playing time even before Pacheco got hurt. The former college wide receiver ran 14 times against the Raiders, mostly in the fourth quarter as Kansas City was trying to finish off a 31-0 rout, and he was effective even though the Las Vegas defense knew he would be getting the ball.Mitchell is the wild card in the equation. He ran for nearly 1,000 yards during the 2021 season in San Francisco, but his playing time dwindled the following two seasons, and he missed all of last year while recovering from a hamstring injury.“A lot of guys wouldn't even come back from that thing,” Reid said. “He battled back, and you could see him getting better every week through camp, and progressing through now. He takes a lot of reps with the scout-team group."Whomever gets the carries against Buffalo could benefit from the return of standout right guard Trey Smith, who missed last week's win over the Commanders with back spasms. Smith returned to the practice field Wednesday.“He did the walk-through this morning,” Reid said. “We'll just see how he does.”NOTES: The Chiefs appear to be reuniting with DT Mike Pennel, who was released by Cincinnati earlier this week. The veteran's jersey was in their locker room Wednesday, though the team had not announced the signing. The Chiefs were in the market for some help after rookie Omarr Norman-Lott sustained a season-ending knee injury. ... LT Josh Simmons remained away from the team while dealing with a family situation. Jaylon Moore is expected to start his fourth straight game Sunday.

🏈 Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco expected to miss Sunday showdown against the Bills with knee injury

INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer was referenced in the first set of NCAA Super Region Rankings, released on Wednesday. The Tigers (12-0-3) are one of two unbeaten teams listed in the Super Region 3 rankings, joining Cedarville (10-0-5). Ten teams from the Super Region will be selected to the NCAA Tournament, which begins in a couple of weeks following conference tournaments.

Four of the ten teams selected to the Super Region 3 field of the NCAA Tournament will be automatic selections, which includes conference tournament champions from the GAC, GLVC, GMAC, and GLIAC conferences. Fort Hays State is already a lock to play in the GAC Tournament, which will be held Thursday and Saturday (Nov. 13 and 15) by the highest seed in the four-team tournament field.

According to the Super Region 3 PDF found at the bottom of the region rankings on NCAA.com, Fort Hays State has the top RPI, strength of schedule, performance indicator rating, and best in-region and overall record against Division II competition.

Joining Fort Hays State from the Great American Conference in the initial release of Super Region rankings is Rogers State and Northeastern State. Teams are not assigned a ranking in the first release of the rankings and teams under consideration are listed in alphabetical order.

Two more editions of the Super Region rankings will be released yet in the weeks ahead before selections for the national tournament will be made following conference tournaments.

Below are the teams under consideration for the rankings in Super Region 3 on October 29, 2025.

School	In-Region Record	DII Record Cedarville	10-0-5	10-0-5 Fort Hays State	11-0-3	12-0-3 Lincoln (MO)	9-0-4	9-0-4 Maryville (MO)	7-6-2	7-6-2 McKendree	7-4-4	7-4-4 Missouri S&amp;T	9-2-2	9-3-3 Northeastern St.	8-5-2	8-5-2 Rockhurst	10-3-2	10-3-2 Rogers St.	9-2-4	9-2-4 Saginaw Valley	8-2-3	8-2-4 Tiffin	9-2-3	9-2-3 UIndy	8-4-3	9-4-3

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer was referenced in the first set of NCAA Super Region Rankings, released on Wednesday. The Tigers (12-0-3) are one of two unbeaten teams listed in the Super Region 3 rankings, joining Cedarville (10-0-5). Ten teams from the Super Region will be selected to the NCAA Tournament, which begins in a couple of weeks following conference tournaments.Four of the ten teams selected to the Super Region 3 field of the NCAA Tournament will be automatic selections, which includes conference tournament champions from the GAC, GLVC, GMAC, and GLIAC conferences. Fort Hays State is already a lock to play in the GAC Tournament, which will be held Thursday and Saturday (Nov. 13 and 15) by the highest seed in the four-team tournament field.According to the Super Region 3 PDF found at the bottom of the region rankings on NCAA.com, Fort Hays State has the top RPI, strength of schedule, performance indicator rating, and best in-region and overall record against Division II competition.Joining Fort Hays State from the Great American Conference in the initial release of Super Region rankings is Rogers State and Northeastern State. Teams are not assigned a ranking in the first release of the rankings and teams under consideration are listed in alphabetical order.Two more editions of the Super Region rankings will be released yet in the weeks ahead before selections for the national tournament will be made following conference tournaments.Below are the teams under consideration for the rankings in Super Region 3 on October 29, 2025.School	In-Region Record	DII Record Cedarville	10-0-5	10-0-5 Fort Hays State	11-0-3	12-0-3 Lincoln (MO)	9-0-4	9-0-4 Maryville (MO)	7-6-2	7-6-2 McKendree	7-4-4	7-4-4 Missouri S&amp;T	9-2-2	9-3-3 Northeastern St.	8-5-2	8-5-2 Rockhurst	10-3-2	10-3-2 Rogers St.	9-2-4	9-2-4 Saginaw Valley	8-2-3	8-2-4 Tiffin	9-2-3	9-2-3 UIndy	8-4-3	9-4-3

⚽ FHSU men under consideration in first NCAA Super Region rankings

Fort Hays State Women's Basketball at Kansas Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse Admission to the game is FREE

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team will open the 2025-26 preseason with an exhibition matchup against the University of Kansas Wednesday evening (Oct. 29) in Lawrence, Kan., with the opening tip slated for 6:30 p.m. inside historic Allen Fieldhouse.

For fans planning to make the drive to Lawrence, there is no admission charge for the women's game. Live video will be available with a subscription to ESPN+, while radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock will be available on KJLS 103.3 and online <a href="https://mix103fm.com/">here</a>. Live stats will also be available online here.

Roster Report - Fort Hays State's roster includes seven returners and six newcomers, including five freshmen and one transfer. - This year's squad includes players from seven different states, including five from Kansas, three from Colorado and one each from Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina and Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp; - There are three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and five freshmen on the squad this year. - The Tigers return two All-MIAA honorable mention selections in Brooke Loewe and Talexa Weeter. - Loewe led all Division II with 233 assists last season, breaking FHSU's single-season assists record in the process. She also averaged 7.5 points per game while leading the Tigers with an 80.0 percent free throw percentage. - Weeter had a standout sophomore campaign, averaging 14.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest. She hit 53.0 percent from the floor on the year and scored in double figures 25 times, including nine games with 20 or more points. The Goodland, Kan. native tallied 35 points in an MIAA Tournament quarterfinal matchup against UCM, the most points scored by a Tiger last season. - Ellie Stearns returns for her senior season as the most experienced player in a Tiger uniform, playing in 98 contests over her first three seasons. The Andover, Kan. native hit a team-best 35 3-pointers last season, giving her 90 career makes from behind the arc. - Maddy Powell played in 25 games as a true freshman last season, averaging 12.0 minutes per game and dishing out 40 assists. - Avery Lowe scored 2.1 points and grabbed 1.2 rebounds per game in 19 appearances last season as a redshirt freshman. - Callie Ott appeared in 18 contests as a true freshman in 2024-25, shooting 50.0 percent from behind the 3-point line and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe. - Sarah Lawless saw action in 15 games last year as a junior transfer, racking up 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. She led the team in blocks in one game. The Shawnee, Kan. native is the first Tiger in history to wear No. 2. - Newcomers include junior transfer TiAna Davis and freshmen Olivia Mortensen, Mikayla Pilley, Kaitlin Schumann, Izzy Spagnoletti and Brittan Zeka.

Head coach Talia Kahrs - Talia Kahrs enters her third season as head coach at Fort Hays State University in 2025-26. - She has a career record of 53-13, winning more than 80 percent of the time. - Kahrs has been a part of Tiger basketball for 18 years, including three as head coach, 11 as an assistant coach, one as a student assistant and three as a player. - She has helped 49 players earn All-MIAA status as a head coach/assistant and has helped the Tigers to 346 wins in her time on the coaching staff. - The Tryon, Neb. native has helped the Tigers to 14-consecutive 20-win seasons, nine NCAA DII Central Regional berths and six MIAA trophies.

20 Wins Now the Norm - Fort Hays State has now reached the 20-win plateau in each of the last 14 seasons, extending the longest active streak of 20-win seasons in Division II. FHSU's streak is tied for the fifth-longest active streak of 20-win seasons across all NCAA Divisions. - FHSU reached the 20-win plateau just eight times over the first 42 years of the program before the current streak began in 2011-12, including no more than two consecutive 20-win campaigns during that time. - The next-best active streak of 20-win seasons in the MIAA is four (MWSU), while the next-best streak in DII is Drury with 12. - Only four DI programs have longer active stretches of 20-win seasons, including UConn (32), Baylor (25), Florida Gulf Coast (21) and Louisville (15). Fort Hays State's run of 14-straight 20-win seasons is tied with South Carolina and South Dakota State for sixth-best in all NCAA women's basketball.

Last Meeting with KU - Fort Hays State forced overtime in its last trip to Allen Fieldhouse before KU won 90-83 in overtime on October 28, 2018. - The Tigers' 83 points were the most KU has ever allowed in an exhibition game and are the most FHSU has ever scored against the Jayhawks (24 games, exhibition and regular season). - FHSU led by as many as four in the first half, but went into the locker room down eight, 44-36. - The Tigers trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter, but battled back before Taylor Rolfs hit a buzzer beater from the right wing to tie the game at 79 and send things to OT. - Rolfs hit another 3-pointer in OT to give FHSU an 82-81 lead with 3:53 to play, but the Jayhawks finished the game on a 9-1 run to avoid the upset. - Lanie Page led all scorers with 21 points thanks to four 3-pointers, while Rolfs scored 14. Belle Barbieri totaled 12 points and eight rebounds. - Austin Richardson led the Jayhawks with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman Brooklyn Mitchell added 17 points off the bench.

Series History - The Tigers and Jayhawks played 14 times in the regular season in the 1970's, splitting the all-time series 7-7. Fort Hays State beat KU twice in Lawrence, once in the 1971-72 season and again in the 1973-74 season. - This is the 11th exhibition meeting between the two teams, with Kansas winning all 10 previous preseason matchups. - The Jayhawks have won 13 in a row overall.

Scouting the Jayhawks - The Jayhawks return their top six scorers from last year's squad that turned in a record of 16-14. - S'Mya Nichols is the top returner after earning WBCA honorable mention All-America status as a sophomore last season. The Overland Park, Kan. native has averaged 16.9 points per game in her two-year career at KU. - KU was picked sixth in this year's Big 12 Presason Poll, while Nichols was picked to the Preseason All-Big 12 team. - Brandon Schneider enters his 11th season as head coach at KU with a record of 143-163 as a Jayhawk. The former Emporia State head coach is entering his 28th year as a collegiate head coach with a lifetime record of 544-301.

Looking Ahead - Fort Hays State will open the regular season at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. for a third year in a row when the Tigers take on Concordia-St. Paul on Friday, November 14 beginning at 5 p.m. - The Tigers will play their first eight games away from home before hosting Pittsburg State in a non-conference matchup for the first home game of the season on Saturday, December 13.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Women's Basketball at Kansas Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse Admission to the game is FREERadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>The Fort Hays State women's basketball team will open the 2025-26 preseason with an exhibition matchup against the University of Kansas Wednesday evening (Oct. 29) in Lawrence, Kan., with the opening tip slated for 6:30 p.m. inside historic Allen Fieldhouse.For fans planning to make the drive to Lawrence, there is no admission charge for the women's game. Live video will be available with a subscription to ESPN+, while radio coverage with voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock will be available on KJLS 103.3 and online <a href="https://mix103fm.com/">here</a>. Live stats will also be available online here.Roster Report - Fort Hays State's roster includes seven returners and six newcomers, including five freshmen and one transfer. - This year's squad includes players from seven different states, including five from Kansas, three from Colorado and one each from Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina and Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp; - There are three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and five freshmen on the squad this year. - The Tigers return two All-MIAA honorable mention selections in Brooke Loewe and Talexa Weeter. - Loewe led all Division II with 233 assists last season, breaking FHSU's single-season assists record in the process. She also averaged 7.5 points per game while leading the Tigers with an 80.0 percent free throw percentage. - Weeter had a standout sophomore campaign, averaging 14.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest. She hit 53.0 percent from the floor on the year and scored in double figures 25 times, including nine games with 20 or more points. The Goodland, Kan. native tallied 35 points in an MIAA Tournament quarterfinal matchup against UCM, the most points scored by a Tiger last season. - Ellie Stearns returns for her senior season as the most experienced player in a Tiger uniform, playing in 98 contests over her first three seasons. The Andover, Kan. native hit a team-best 35 3-pointers last season, giving her 90 career makes from behind the arc. - Maddy Powell played in 25 games as a true freshman last season, averaging 12.0 minutes per game and dishing out 40 assists. - Avery Lowe scored 2.1 points and grabbed 1.2 rebounds per game in 19 appearances last season as a redshirt freshman. - Callie Ott appeared in 18 contests as a true freshman in 2024-25, shooting 50.0 percent from behind the 3-point line and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe. - Sarah Lawless saw action in 15 games last year as a junior transfer, racking up 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. She led the team in blocks in one game. The Shawnee, Kan. native is the first Tiger in history to wear No. 2. - Newcomers include junior transfer TiAna Davis and freshmen Olivia Mortensen, Mikayla Pilley, Kaitlin Schumann, Izzy Spagnoletti and Brittan Zeka.Head coach Talia Kahrs - Talia Kahrs enters her third season as head coach at Fort Hays State University in 2025-26. - She has a career record of 53-13, winning more than 80 percent of the time. - Kahrs has been a part of Tiger basketball for 18 years, including three as head coach, 11 as an assistant coach, one as a student assistant and three as a player. - She has helped 49 players earn All-MIAA status as a head coach/assistant and has helped the Tigers to 346 wins in her time on the coaching staff. - The Tryon, Neb. native has helped the Tigers to 14-consecutive 20-win seasons, nine NCAA DII Central Regional berths and six MIAA trophies.20 Wins Now the Norm - Fort Hays State has now reached the 20-win plateau in each of the last 14 seasons, extending the longest active streak of 20-win seasons in Division II. FHSU's streak is tied for the fifth-longest active streak of 20-win seasons across all NCAA Divisions. - FHSU reached the 20-win plateau just eight times over the first 42 years of the program before the current streak began in 2011-12, including no more than two consecutive 20-win campaigns during that time. - The next-best active streak of 20-win seasons in the MIAA is four (MWSU), while the next-best streak in DII is Drury with 12. - Only four DI programs have longer active stretches of 20-win seasons, including UConn (32), Baylor (25), Florida Gulf Coast (21) and Louisville (15). Fort Hays State's run of 14-straight 20-win seasons is tied with South Carolina and South Dakota State for sixth-best in all NCAA women's basketball.Last Meeting with KU - Fort Hays State forced overtime in its last trip to Allen Fieldhouse before KU won 90-83 in overtime on October 28, 2018. - The Tigers' 83 points were the most KU has ever allowed in an exhibition game and are the most FHSU has ever scored against the Jayhawks (24 games, exhibition and regular season). - FHSU led by as many as four in the first half, but went into the locker room down eight, 44-36. - The Tigers trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter, but battled back before Taylor Rolfs hit a buzzer beater from the right wing to tie the game at 79 and send things to OT. - Rolfs hit another 3-pointer in OT to give FHSU an 82-81 lead with 3:53 to play, but the Jayhawks finished the game on a 9-1 run to avoid the upset. - Lanie Page led all scorers with 21 points thanks to four 3-pointers, while Rolfs scored 14. Belle Barbieri totaled 12 points and eight rebounds. - Austin Richardson led the Jayhawks with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman Brooklyn Mitchell added 17 points off the bench.Series History - The Tigers and Jayhawks played 14 times in the regular season in the 1970's, splitting the all-time series 7-7. Fort Hays State beat KU twice in Lawrence, once in the 1971-72 season and again in the 1973-74 season. - This is the 11th exhibition meeting between the two teams, with Kansas winning all 10 previous preseason matchups. - The Jayhawks have won 13 in a row overall.Scouting the Jayhawks - The Jayhawks return their top six scorers from last year's squad that turned in a record of 16-14. - S'Mya Nichols is the top returner after earning WBCA honorable mention All-America status as a sophomore last season. The Overland Park, Kan. native has averaged 16.9 points per game in her two-year career at KU. - KU was picked sixth in this year's Big 12 Presason Poll, while Nichols was picked to the Preseason All-Big 12 team. - Brandon Schneider enters his 11th season as head coach at KU with a record of 143-163 as a Jayhawk. The former Emporia State head coach is entering his 28th year as a collegiate head coach with a lifetime record of 544-301.Looking Ahead - Fort Hays State will open the regular season at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. for a third year in a row when the Tigers take on Concordia-St. Paul on Friday, November 14 beginning at 5 p.m. - The Tigers will play their first eight games away from home before hosting Pittsburg State in a non-conference matchup for the first home game of the season on Saturday, December 13.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: FHSU women face Kansas in exhibition Wednesday in Lawrence

TMP-Marian sophomore Brynn Schoepf earned 3-2-1A honorable
mention all-state honors Monday by the Kansas Golf Coaches Association. 

Schoepf earned her <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/69a69251-95e6-4e6f-a738-bd49dc70d8ae">second straight state tournament appearance
</a>this past season and finished 8th at the 3-2-1 girls’ state golf
tournament at the Salina Municipal Golf Course with a two-day total of 170.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsTMP-Marian sophomore Brynn Schoepf earned 3-2-1A honorable
mention all-state honors Monday by the Kansas Golf Coaches Association. Schoepf earned her <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/69a69251-95e6-4e6f-a738-bd49dc70d8ae">second straight state tournament appearance
</a>this past season and finished 8th at the 3-2-1 girls’ state golf
tournament at the Salina Municipal Golf Course with a two-day total of 170.

⛳ TMP's Schoepf earns All-State selection

Wednesday, October 29
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with
Lance Leipold, 6:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at Kansas (exhibition), 6:05pm

Thursday, October 30
 KFIX: Hays High FB
vs. Goddard Eisenhower, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Valley Heights, 6:30pm

Friday, October 31
 KKQY: Plainville at
Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Wednesday, October 29
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with
Lance Leipold, 6:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at Kansas (exhibition), 6:05pmThursday, October 30
 KFIX: Hays High FB
vs. Goddard Eisenhower, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Valley Heights, 6:30pmFriday, October 31
 KKQY: Plainville at
Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, 6:00pm Saturday, November 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 12:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB Oklahoma State, 1:30pmSunday, November 2
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Fort Hays State fought hard defensively, but ultimately fell 71-35 to Kansas in exhibition play on Tuesday evening. The Tigers held the Jayhawks to their lowest amount of points ever in the all-time series between the teams, regular season and exhibition combined.

Fort Hays State set the tone that it was ready to battle with a tough defensive stop on the first possession of the game as Kansas had a few chances to score. However, the Tigers had a tough time hitting shots throughout the evening and ultimately led to Kansas pulling away slowly throughout the game.

The Jayhawks opened the game on a 7-0 run, but the Tigers eventually reeled them back in with a 6-0 burst midway through the first half. At the third media break of the first half, the Tigers trailed by just five at 17-12, but with the cold shooting performance of the evening, the Jayhawks eventually went on to lead 33-16 at the half.

The Tigers put a dent in the Jayhawk advantage with a 6-0 run to open the second half, getting the lead down to 33-22. However, KU countered with a 10-0 run of its own to pull ahead 43-22 and methodically worked its way away from FHSU the remainder of the half.

The Tigers struggled to just 16-of-61 shooting for the game and hit only 1-of-19 3-point field goal attempts. The free-throw line was also a struggle, just 2-of-10. But aside from the rough shooting night, the Tigers still held the Jayhawks to just 71 points. KU shot 47.4 percent for the game and turned the ball over 13 times, while the Tigers did a good job taking care of the ball and turned it over only seven times. FHSU had seven steals compared to just three for KU.

Lucas Hammeke and Dan Mukuna led the Tigers in scoring with eight points each, while Juju Ramirez and Kyle Grill each had seven.

Melvin Council, Jr. led the Jayhawks in scoring with 16 points, while Tre White had 12 and Bryson Tiller had 10.

Fort Hays State opens regular season play on Saturday, November 15 at home against Southwest Minnesota State.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761709406617.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Dan Makuna (0) goes in for a layup in and exhibition game against Kansas on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Lawrence, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Neibeth)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. – Fort Hays State fought hard defensively, but ultimately fell 71-35 to Kansas in exhibition play on Tuesday evening. The Tigers held the Jayhawks to their lowest amount of points ever in the all-time series between the teams, regular season and exhibition combined.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2201246051&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-814667509/10-28-25-fhsu-mbkb-coach" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at #19 Kansas (October 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at #19 Kansas (October 28, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State set the tone that it was ready to battle with a tough defensive stop on the first possession of the game as Kansas had a few chances to score. However, the Tigers had a tough time hitting shots throughout the evening and ultimately led to Kansas pulling away slowly throughout the game.The Jayhawks opened the game on a 7-0 run, but the Tigers eventually reeled them back in with a 6-0 burst midway through the first half. At the third media break of the first half, the Tigers trailed by just five at 17-12, but with the cold shooting performance of the evening, the Jayhawks eventually went on to lead 33-16 at the half.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2201246251&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-814667509/10-28-25-fhsu-mbkb-player" title="Kyle Grill Postgame at #19 Kansas (October 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kyle Grill Postgame at #19 Kansas (October 28, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers put a dent in the Jayhawk advantage with a 6-0 run to open the second half, getting the lead down to 33-22. However, KU countered with a 10-0 run of its own to pull ahead 43-22 and methodically worked its way away from FHSU the remainder of the half.The Tigers struggled to just 16-of-61 shooting for the game and hit only 1-of-19 3-point field goal attempts. The free-throw line was also a struggle, just 2-of-10. But aside from the rough shooting night, the Tigers still held the Jayhawks to just 71 points. KU shot 47.4 percent for the game and turned the ball over 13 times, while the Tigers did a good job taking care of the ball and turned it over only seven times. FHSU had seven steals compared to just three for KU.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2201246451&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-814667509/10-28-25-fhsu-mbkb-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBKB Highlights at #19 Kansas (October 28, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBKB Highlights at #19 Kansas (October 28, 2025)</a></div></div>Lucas Hammeke and Dan Mukuna led the Tigers in scoring with eight points each, while Juju Ramirez and Kyle Grill each had seven.Melvin Council, Jr. led the Jayhawks in scoring with 16 points, while Tre White had 12 and Bryson Tiller had 10.<h2>Up next</h2>Fort Hays State opens regular season play on Saturday, November 15 at home against Southwest Minnesota State.

🏀 Tigers hold Jayhawks to lowest point total in series history

TOPEKA - Hays High boys' soccer saw its season come to an end Tuesday with a 6-2 loss to Topeka West in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.

Topeka West (14-2-2) advances to Thursday's Regional 3 championship game vs. Salina South (13-5) in a rematch of the title game of the Salina South Invitational earlier this season. Topeka West won that game 3-2.

Juniors Brecken Otto and Ivan Maldonado scored goals Tuesday for Hays High, which finished the season with a 7-9 overall record while playing in the always-tough Western Athletic Conference.

Six of the Indians' losses this season (three by one goal each) were to Class 6A WAC teams, which all won first-round playoff games Tuesday.

The Western Athletic Conference will be assured of at least one regional champion this season.

WAC teams Dodge City and Liberal will square off for a third time this season Thursday, this time for a regional championship.

That game, to be played in Dodge City, will be a rubber match as the two teams split games this season.

Also in 6A, Garden City - this year's WAC champion - will play Maize High in Thursday's 6A Regional 3 title game at Garden City.

Regional champions in all classes advance to next week's state quarterfinal action.

SubmittedTOPEKA - Hays High boys' soccer saw its season come to an end Tuesday with a 6-2 loss to Topeka West in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.Topeka West (14-2-2) advances to Thursday's Regional 3 championship game vs. Salina South (13-5) in a rematch of the title game of the Salina South Invitational earlier this season. Topeka West won that game 3-2.Juniors Brecken Otto and Ivan Maldonado scored goals Tuesday for Hays High, which finished the season with a 7-9 overall record while playing in the always-tough Western Athletic Conference.Six of the Indians' losses this season (three by one goal each) were to Class 6A WAC teams, which all won first-round playoff games Tuesday.The Western Athletic Conference will be assured of at least one regional champion this season.WAC teams Dodge City and Liberal will square off for a third time this season Thursday, this time for a regional championship.That game, to be played in Dodge City, will be a rubber match as the two teams split games this season.Also in 6A, Garden City - this year's WAC champion - will play Maize High in Thursday's 6A Regional 3 title game at Garden City.Regional champions in all classes advance to next week's state quarterfinal action.

⚽ Indians' season ends, 3 WAC teams advance in playoffs

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, safety Michael Polley and tight end Cale Cormaney spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers host Central Missouir for Senior Day, Saturday.

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, safety Michael Polley and tight end Cale Cormaney spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers host Central Missouir for Senior Day, Saturday.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DQk8wutsYIE?si=-9JwZ51O9XF5lLJA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🏈📹 Chris Brown: "It's about these seniors, especaially this week" | Tiger Press Conference 10-28-25

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team wrapped up the fall season with an 11th-place finish out of 20 teams at the Tulsa Cup Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 27-28). The Tigers finished the week at 20-over as a team, their lowest-ever total in five trips to the Tulsa Cup and tied for their second-best score to par for a tournament this season.

Fort Hays State opened the week with a blistering 7-under 281, with all four counting scores coming in at-or-under par. That performance put the Tigers in third place through 18 holes, two shots back of the lead. It was FHSU's first round under par this season.

The Black and Gold backed that up with a 6-over 294 in the second round, finishing day one at 1-under to sit in eighth place with 18 holes to go. Then battling wind, rain and a 70-minute rain delay, FHSU finished the week with a round of 21-over 309 in round three.

Cooper Scheck cracked the top 10 with a three-round total of 2-under 214, finishing in solo 10th. The senior led the field in birdies, racking up 14 for the week. He opened with an even-par 72 before firing a 4-under 68 with six birdies in round two. He recorded two birdies on his last four holes to finish the final round at 2-over 74.

Chutithep Rungpajchim and Colby Hays finished in a tie for 44th place with a total of 6-over 222. Rungpajchim was incredibly consistent to open the event, posting a bogey-free 2-under 70 in round one. He then shot rounds of 3-over 75 and 5-over 77 to finish the week. Hays was second on the team with nine birdies on the week, posting rounds of even-par 72, 2-over 74 and 4-over 76. Neither Hays nor Rungpajchim recorded anything worse than bogey on the week.

JD Dintino opened the week on fire, carding six birdies and one eagle en route to an opening-round 5-under 67 which is tied for the lowest round in relation to par by a Tiger this season. The sophomore followed that up with a 5-over 77 in the second round before posting an 11-over 83 in the final round to finish the week 11-over, placing t-69th. Jordan McCaslin rounded out the lineup in a tie for 91st at 18-over after rounds of 1-over 73, 79 and 82.

Central Missouri took home the team title at 12-under 852, beating Harding by two shots. The Bison would have defeated the Mules by two shots, but one of their players was assessed a four-stroke penalty after playing multiple holes in the opening round with more than 14 clubs in his bag.

Harding's Jose Arzu secured the individual title after defeating UCM's CJ Phillips in a playoff. The pair both finished the week at 8-under 208.

The Tigers conclude the fall season with a team stroke average of 294.0, a total that would be the lowest in recorded team history. FHSU finished last season with a stroke average of 294.73 after posting an average of 295.88 in the fall.

Fort Hays State will return to action in March when they head back to Oklahoma for the Hillcat Classic March 9-10 at Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso.

Full FHSU Results 11th - Fort Hays State - 281 - 294 - 309 -- 884 +20

10th - Cooper Scheck - 72 - 68 - 74 -- 214 -2 T44th - Colby Hays - 72 - 74 - 76 -- 222 +6 T44th - Chutithep Rungpajchim - 70 - 75 - 77 -- 222 +6 T69th - JD Dintino - 67 - 77 - 83 -- 227 +11 T91st - Jordan McCaslin - 73 - 79 - 82 -- 234 +18

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBROKEN ARROW, Okla. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team wrapped up the fall season with an 11th-place finish out of 20 teams at the Tulsa Cup Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 27-28). The Tigers finished the week at 20-over as a team, their lowest-ever total in five trips to the Tulsa Cup and tied for their second-best score to par for a tournament this season.Fort Hays State opened the week with a blistering 7-under 281, with all four counting scores coming in at-or-under par. That performance put the Tigers in third place through 18 holes, two shots back of the lead. It was FHSU's first round under par this season.The Black and Gold backed that up with a 6-over 294 in the second round, finishing day one at 1-under to sit in eighth place with 18 holes to go. Then battling wind, rain and a 70-minute rain delay, FHSU finished the week with a round of 21-over 309 in round three.Cooper Scheck cracked the top 10 with a three-round total of 2-under 214, finishing in solo 10th. The senior led the field in birdies, racking up 14 for the week. He opened with an even-par 72 before firing a 4-under 68 with six birdies in round two. He recorded two birdies on his last four holes to finish the final round at 2-over 74.Chutithep Rungpajchim and Colby Hays finished in a tie for 44th place with a total of 6-over 222. Rungpajchim was incredibly consistent to open the event, posting a bogey-free 2-under 70 in round one. He then shot rounds of 3-over 75 and 5-over 77 to finish the week. Hays was second on the team with nine birdies on the week, posting rounds of even-par 72, 2-over 74 and 4-over 76. Neither Hays nor Rungpajchim recorded anything worse than bogey on the week.JD Dintino opened the week on fire, carding six birdies and one eagle en route to an opening-round 5-under 67 which is tied for the lowest round in relation to par by a Tiger this season. The sophomore followed that up with a 5-over 77 in the second round before posting an 11-over 83 in the final round to finish the week 11-over, placing t-69th. Jordan McCaslin rounded out the lineup in a tie for 91st at 18-over after rounds of 1-over 73, 79 and 82.Central Missouri took home the team title at 12-under 852, beating Harding by two shots. The Bison would have defeated the Mules by two shots, but one of their players was assessed a four-stroke penalty after playing multiple holes in the opening round with more than 14 clubs in his bag.Harding's Jose Arzu secured the individual title after defeating UCM's CJ Phillips in a playoff. The pair both finished the week at 8-under 208.The Tigers conclude the fall season with a team stroke average of 294.0, a total that would be the lowest in recorded team history. FHSU finished last season with a stroke average of 294.73 after posting an average of 295.88 in the fall.Fort Hays State will return to action in March when they head back to Oklahoma for the Hillcat Classic March 9-10 at Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso.Full FHSU Results 11th - Fort Hays State - 281 - 294 - 309 -- 884 +20 10th - Cooper Scheck - 72 - 68 - 74 -- 214 -2 T44th - Colby Hays - 72 - 74 - 76 -- 222 +6 T44th - Chutithep Rungpajchim - 70 - 75 - 77 -- 222 +6 T69th - JD Dintino - 67 - 77 - 83 -- 227 +11 T91st - Jordan McCaslin - 73 - 79 - 82 -- 234 +18

⛳ FHSU men's concludes fall season in Tulsa

FHSU Athletics BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – Fort Hays State Women's Golf placed 19th at the Tulsa Cup to wrap up the fall portion of their 2025-26 season. Hayden York led the Tigers in 64th individually after rounds of 80, 86, and 81. The Tigers as a team shot 1,031 over three rounds.

York was the top Tiger finisher by 12 strokes. Next in line for the Tigers was Alexis Elliott in 78th individually with rounds of 90, 85, and 84. Both carded four birdies throughout the tournament for FHSU. Brynn Ray was one shot back of Elliott with rounds of 85, 88, and 87 and she finished 80th.  Abbie Norris carded rounds of 88, 86, and 91 and finished 89th. Ashlyn Koenke also competed and shot rounds of 104, 101, and 106.

Arkansas Tech won the event as a team at 19-over par with a three-round total of 883. ATU was nine strokes better than Rogers State and 13 better than Central Missouri. Ellen Springer was the only golfer to stay under par overall at -1. She won the tournament by two strokes over her teammate Jaylee Castro.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – Fort Hays State Women's Golf placed 19th at the Tulsa Cup to wrap up the fall portion of their 2025-26 season. Hayden York led the Tigers in 64th individually after rounds of 80, 86, and 81. The Tigers as a team shot 1,031 over three rounds.York was the top Tiger finisher by 12 strokes. Next in line for the Tigers was Alexis Elliott in 78th individually with rounds of 90, 85, and 84. Both carded four birdies throughout the tournament for FHSU. Brynn Ray was one shot back of Elliott with rounds of 85, 88, and 87 and she finished 80th. Abbie Norris carded rounds of 88, 86, and 91 and finished 89th. Ashlyn Koenke also competed and shot rounds of 104, 101, and 106.Arkansas Tech won the event as a team at 19-over par with a three-round total of 883. ATU was nine strokes better than Rogers State and 13 better than Central Missouri. Ellen Springer was the only golfer to stay under par overall at -1. She won the tournament by two strokes over her teammate Jaylee Castro.

⛳ FHSU women’s finish 19th at Tulsa Cup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State moved up to No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. Now at 12-0-3 overall for the season, the Tigers remained in the top five for a second-straight week and now match their second-highest ranking ever in the poll, just one spot shy of the program high.

Fort Hays State remains unbeaten through 15 matches this season. They are 8-0-1 so far in GAC play and have three matches remaining for the season, all in conference play. Fort Hays State will be on the road for those final three matches, starting with a road trip to Arkansas this week to face Ouachita Baptist (Thursday) and Harding (Saturday).

This is the longest unbeaten streak to start a season in program history and 15 matches is the second-longest unbeaten streak in program history at any point of a season. The program record is 16, set by the 2018 team that made the national semifinals.

Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue as the two teams from the GAC represented in the Top 25. The Hillcats are No. 18 in the latest poll with an overall record of 9-2-4. Rogers State's only two losses this year were to Fort Hays State. Northeastern State is among the receiving votes section of the latest poll.

Fort Hays State is one of six teams in the top 10 this week that remain unbeaten for the season. There are seven total teams in the top 25 without a loss this season.

Fort Hays State is the national leader in total points (128), total assists (44), points per match (8.53), goal differential (+36), assists per match (2.93), and corner kicks per match (8.4). The Tigers rank second nationally in scoring offense (2.8 goals per match), shutout percentage (.733), total goals (42), and won-loss-tie percentage (.900).

United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for October 28, 2025. Rank	School	Prev	W-L-T 1	California State University Stanislaus	1	13-0-1 2	University of Charleston	2	12-0-3 3	Palm Beach Atlantic University	3	11-0-1 4	Fort Hays State University	5	12-0-3 5	Anderson University (S.C.)	4	8-0-4 6	Southern New Hampshire University	14	11-1-2 7	Lynn University	6	9-2-1 8	Cedarville University	9	10-0-5 9	Midwestern State University	12	9-3-3 10	California State University-Dominguez Hills	16	9-2-3 11	Bentley University	7	9-1-3 12	Young Harris College	8	10-1-3 13	Fort Lewis College	19	6-3-4 14	Point Loma Nazarene University	10	9-3-1 15	Lincoln University (Mo.)	21	10-0-4 16	Gannon University	24	8-2-4 17	Florida Tech	15	7-1-6 18	Rogers State University	17	9-2-4 19	University of North Georgia	20	9-3-4 20	Rockhurst University	18	10-3-2 21	University of Texas-Dallas	NR	10-3-2 22	Bloomsburg University	13	6-1-6 23	Adelphi University	NR	7-3-3 T24	University of West Florida	23	8-1-4 T24	Seattle Pacific University	NR	9-2-4

Receiving Votes:  Northeastern State University, Lander University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Mississippi College, Post University, Tiffin University, Cal Poly Pomona, Colorado State University-Pueblo.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State moved up to No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. Now at 12-0-3 overall for the season, the Tigers remained in the top five for a second-straight week and now match their second-highest ranking ever in the poll, just one spot shy of the program high.Fort Hays State remains unbeaten through 15 matches this season. They are 8-0-1 so far in GAC play and have three matches remaining for the season, all in conference play. Fort Hays State will be on the road for those final three matches, starting with a road trip to Arkansas this week to face Ouachita Baptist (Thursday) and Harding (Saturday).This is the longest unbeaten streak to start a season in program history and 15 matches is the second-longest unbeaten streak in program history at any point of a season. The program record is 16, set by the 2018 team that made the national semifinals.Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue as the two teams from the GAC represented in the Top 25. The Hillcats are No. 18 in the latest poll with an overall record of 9-2-4. Rogers State's only two losses this year were to Fort Hays State. Northeastern State is among the receiving votes section of the latest poll.Fort Hays State is one of six teams in the top 10 this week that remain unbeaten for the season. There are seven total teams in the top 25 without a loss this season.Fort Hays State is the national leader in total points (128), total assists (44), points per match (8.53), goal differential (+36), assists per match (2.93), and corner kicks per match (8.4). The Tigers rank second nationally in scoring offense (2.8 goals per match), shutout percentage (.733), total goals (42), and won-loss-tie percentage (.900).United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for October 28, 2025. Rank	School	Prev	W-L-T 1	California State University Stanislaus	1	13-0-1 2	University of Charleston	2	12-0-3 3	Palm Beach Atlantic University	3	11-0-1 4	Fort Hays State University	5	12-0-3 5	Anderson University (S.C.)	4	8-0-4 6	Southern New Hampshire University	14	11-1-2 7	Lynn University	6	9-2-1 8	Cedarville University	9	10-0-5 9	Midwestern State University	12	9-3-3 10	California State University-Dominguez Hills	16	9-2-3 11	Bentley University	7	9-1-3 12	Young Harris College	8	10-1-3 13	Fort Lewis College	19	6-3-4 14	Point Loma Nazarene University	10	9-3-1 15	Lincoln University (Mo.)	21	10-0-4 16	Gannon University	24	8-2-4 17	Florida Tech	15	7-1-6 18	Rogers State University	17	9-2-4 19	University of North Georgia	20	9-3-4 20	Rockhurst University	18	10-3-2 21	University of Texas-Dallas	NR	10-3-2 22	Bloomsburg University	13	6-1-6 23	Adelphi University	NR	7-3-3 T24	University of West Florida	23	8-1-4 T24	Seattle Pacific University	NR	9-2-4Receiving Votes: Northeastern State University, Lander University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Mississippi College, Post University, Tiffin University, Cal Poly Pomona, Colorado State University-Pueblo.