DODGE CITY - The Hays High girls' golf team placed fourth at the Dodge City Invitational Thursday at Mariah Hills Golf Course. The Indians shot a 386 and finished four strokes behind third place Garden City and 60 back of first place Kapaun Mt. Carmel.

Jaycee Oakley led the Indians with an 86 and placed ninth.

Kinslea Jones of Maize shot a 5-under par 68 and won the individual by six stokes.

Hays PostDODGE CITY - The Hays High girls' golf team placed fourth at the Dodge City Invitational Thursday at Mariah Hills Golf Course. The Indians shot a 386 and finished four strokes behind third place Garden City and 60 back of first place Kapaun Mt. Carmel.Jaycee Oakley led the Indians with an 86 and placed ninth.Kinslea Jones of Maize shot a 5-under par 68 and won the individual by six stokes.

⛳ HHS fourth in Dodge City, Oakley places in top-10

HESSTON - The Hays High boys cross country team placed fifth and the girls seventh at the Swather Special hosted by Hesston High School Thursday at the Hesston Golf Course.

Click <a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/633203-swather-special-2024/results">here</a> for complete meet results.

Individual results were kept by class. Camdyn Cooper finished 23rd among the senior boys with a time of 23:01.70. Malichi Chance finished 13th among the juniors (20:23.10), Logan Leiker was third among sophomores (18:50.60) and Bladyn Werth fifth among freshman (19:55.00)

In the girls race, Anne Wintch placed 18th among the seniors (32:10.10), Ava Briggs was 10th in the junior race (29:29.50), Jayliegh Weilert placed 14th among the sophomores (29:57.80) and Madelyn Wilkins finished eight with the freshman (24:45.0).

Hays PostHESSTON - The Hays High boys cross country team placed fifth and the girls seventh at the Swather Special hosted by Hesston High School Thursday at the Hesston Golf Course.Click <a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/633203-swather-special-2024/results">here</a> for complete meet results.Individual results were kept by class. Camdyn Cooper finished 23rd among the senior boys with a time of 23:01.70. Malichi Chance finished 13th among the juniors (20:23.10), Logan Leiker was third among sophomores (18:50.60) and Bladyn Werth fifth among freshman (19:55.00)In the girls race, Anne Wintch placed 18th among the seniors (32:10.10), Ava Briggs was 10th in the junior race (29:29.50), Jayliegh Weilert placed 14th among the sophomores (29:57.80) and Madelyn Wilkins finished eight with the freshman (24:45.0).

🏃‍♂️ HHS boys fifth, girls seventh at Swather Special

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Friday, September 13
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. UNLV, 4:30pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High FB at Wheat Ridge (Colo.), 4:30pm KKQY: Phillipsburg FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Norton, 6:30pm

Saturday, September 14
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 11:30am
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Northwest Missouri State, 5:00pm

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 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates,
12:00pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 2:00pm

Thursday, 9/12Friday, September 13
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. UNLV, 4:30pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High FB at Wheat Ridge (Colo.), 4:30pm KKQY: Phillipsburg FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Norton, 6:30pmSaturday, September 14
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 11:30am
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Northwest Missouri State, 5:00pmSunday, September 15
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates,
12:00pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 2:00pm

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.

Juan Soto launched a go-ahead homer in the sixth for the Yankees, who increased their advantage in the AL East to 1 1/2 games over Baltimore. New York has held the lead since Aug. 21 but hasn't led by more than two games during that stretch.

Shortly before Chisholm came through, the Orioles lost 5-3 in 10 innings at Fenway Park when Tyler O’Neill hit a walk-off homer for Boston.

Chisholm came up with runners on first and third after Kris Bubic (0-1) intentionally walked Aaron Judge following a groundout by Soto that sent automatic runner Jon Berti from second base to third.

With the infield playing in, Judge advanced to second on defensive indifference and Chisolm slapped a 2-1 slider toward shortstop. Bobby Witt Jr. made a diving stop on his backhand, but an off-balance throw from his knees was wide of the plate. Berti, who was pinch running, scored easily with a headfirst slide.

“Honestly, I was looking for a pitch that I could get through a hole or get to the outfield to score anybody on third base,” Chisholm said. “I was willing to pass the baton if I didn’t get a pitch to hit.”

Chisholm batted cleanup for the second time since being acquired from the Miami Marlins on July 27. It was his first career walk-off hit and he was doused in water during the celebration while getting mobbed by teammates near second base.

Luke Weaver (5-3) struck out three in 1 2/3 hitless innings for the win.

New York took two of three in a series between playoff contenders. Kansas City fell 4 1/2 games behind first-place Cleveland in the AL Central but holds the league’s second wild card by 1 1/2 games over Minnesota.

“This is a big series win for us against a really good club over there that threw a lot of good pitching at us,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

The teams traded runs in the 10th. Royals pinch-runner Darion Blanco stole third base and scored on Jake Cousins’ wild pitch. In the bottom half, pinch-hitter Austin Wells tied it with a sacrifice fly.

“It was a tense game,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was tight. It was well pitched on both sides.”

Soto hit a two-run homer off Cole Ragans to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead, two pitches after fouling a ball off his right ankle in the sixth. The slugger doubled over in pain, but stayed in the game after getting checked by head athletic trainer Tim Lentych. Soto fouled off another pitch off before sending a 402-foot drive to right field.

“You really get mad when you hit yourself,” Soto said. “It’s just the way it goes. I’m not mad at the pitcher or anything. Just mad at myself, but when you come through like that, it just feels a little relief.”

Soto said he felt the pain when he homered but was feeling better after the game.

“He’s got that theatric thing down pretty good here,” Boone said.

Salvador Perez hit a tying sacrifice fly off Clay Holmes in the seventh and started an impressive double play to end the bottom half.

With runners on first and second, Jose Trevino hit a high chopper to the first baseman and Perez reached to barely tag Trevino on the back of his jersey. Perez then pivoted quickly and made a strong throw to catcher Freddy Fermin, cutting down Anthony Volpe at the plate.

Kansas City challenged the safe call at first, which was overturned following a brief replay review.

Ragans allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. He struck out seven and moved ahead of Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal for the American League lead in strikeouts.

“I don’t think that they’re any better than us,” Ragans said. “We believe in ourselves. I think we’re a good team. We’re a playoff team. They’re a good team, they’re a playoff team. It’s a good matchup, it was a good three games.”

Yankees rookie Luis Gil permitted one run and five hits over five innings in his second start following a stint on the injured list due to a back injury.

Michael Massey homered in the fourth against Gil, who struck out MJ Melendez with two on to end the fifth.

Royals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (strained left hamstring) will make his next minor league rehab start this weekend and could return to the rotation next week. Lorenzen threw 38 pitches over 1 2/3 shaky innings Tuesday night for Double-A Northwest Arkansas and felt fine afterward, Quatraro said.

Royals: Had not announced a starter for the opener of a three-game series at Pittsburgh on Friday. RHP Luis Ortiz (6-5, 3.26 ERA) will pitch for the Pirates.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.Juan Soto launched a go-ahead homer in the sixth for the Yankees, who increased their advantage in the AL East to 1 1/2 games over Baltimore. New York has held the lead since Aug. 21 but hasn't led by more than two games during that stretch.Shortly before Chisholm came through, the Orioles lost 5-3 in 10 innings at Fenway Park when Tyler O’Neill hit a walk-off homer for Boston.Chisholm came up with runners on first and third after Kris Bubic (0-1) intentionally walked Aaron Judge following a groundout by Soto that sent automatic runner Jon Berti from second base to third.With the infield playing in, Judge advanced to second on defensive indifference and Chisolm slapped a 2-1 slider toward shortstop. Bobby Witt Jr. made a diving stop on his backhand, but an off-balance throw from his knees was wide of the plate. Berti, who was pinch running, scored easily with a headfirst slide.“Honestly, I was looking for a pitch that I could get through a hole or get to the outfield to score anybody on third base,” Chisholm said. “I was willing to pass the baton if I didn’t get a pitch to hit.”Chisholm batted cleanup for the second time since being acquired from the Miami Marlins on July 27. It was his first career walk-off hit and he was doused in water during the celebration while getting mobbed by teammates near second base.Luke Weaver (5-3) struck out three in 1 2/3 hitless innings for the win.New York took two of three in a series between playoff contenders. Kansas City fell 4 1/2 games behind first-place Cleveland in the AL Central but holds the league’s second wild card by 1 1/2 games over Minnesota.“This is a big series win for us against a really good club over there that threw a lot of good pitching at us,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.The teams traded runs in the 10th. Royals pinch-runner Darion Blanco stole third base and scored on Jake Cousins’ wild pitch. In the bottom half, pinch-hitter Austin Wells tied it with a sacrifice fly.“It was a tense game,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was tight. It was well pitched on both sides.”Soto hit a two-run homer off Cole Ragans to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead, two pitches after fouling a ball off his right ankle in the sixth. The slugger doubled over in pain, but stayed in the game after getting checked by head athletic trainer Tim Lentych. Soto fouled off another pitch off before sending a 402-foot drive to right field.“You really get mad when you hit yourself,” Soto said. “It’s just the way it goes. I’m not mad at the pitcher or anything. Just mad at myself, but when you come through like that, it just feels a little relief.”Soto said he felt the pain when he homered but was feeling better after the game.“He’s got that theatric thing down pretty good here,” Boone said.Salvador Perez hit a tying sacrifice fly off Clay Holmes in the seventh and started an impressive double play to end the bottom half.With runners on first and second, Jose Trevino hit a high chopper to the first baseman and Perez reached to barely tag Trevino on the back of his jersey. Perez then pivoted quickly and made a strong throw to catcher Freddy Fermin, cutting down Anthony Volpe at the plate.Kansas City challenged the safe call at first, which was overturned following a brief replay review.Ragans allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. He struck out seven and moved ahead of Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal for the American League lead in strikeouts.“I don’t think that they’re any better than us,” Ragans said. “We believe in ourselves. I think we’re a good team. We’re a playoff team. They’re a good team, they’re a playoff team. It’s a good matchup, it was a good three games.”Yankees rookie Luis Gil permitted one run and five hits over five innings in his second start following a stint on the injured list due to a back injury.Michael Massey homered in the fourth against Gil, who struck out MJ Melendez with two on to end the fifth.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (strained left hamstring) will make his next minor league rehab start this weekend and could return to the rotation next week. Lorenzen threw 38 pitches over 1 2/3 shaky innings Tuesday night for Double-A Northwest Arkansas and felt fine afterward, Quatraro said.UP NEXTRoyals: Had not announced a starter for the opener of a three-game series at Pittsburgh on Friday. RHP Luis Ortiz (6-5, 3.26 ERA) will pitch for the Pirates.

⚾ Yankees edge Royals in 11 innings 

We're joined by Fort Hays State cross country coach Jason McCullough, men's golf coach Seth Kincaid and football coach Chris Brown.

Tiger Talk airs live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus Wednesday's at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (1400-AM/94.3-FM).

We're joined by Fort Hays State cross country coach Jason McCullough, men's golf coach Seth Kincaid and football coach Chris Brown.Tiger Talk airs live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus Wednesday's at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (1400-AM/94.3-FM).<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (September 11, 2024)" 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=h7y2c-16ce538-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

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Wednesday, September 11
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Wednesday, September 11
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmThursday, 9/12Friday, September 13
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. UNLV, 4:30pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High FB at Wheat Ridge (Colo.), 4:30pm KKQY: Phillipsburg FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Norton, 6:30pmSaturday, September 14
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 11:30am
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Northwest Missouri State, 5:00pmSunday, September 15
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates,
12:00pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 2:00pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Tommy Pham homered and Bobby Witt Jr. had an RBI single for the Royals, who began the night trailing first-place Cleveland by 3 1/2 games in the AL Central. They held a 2 1/2-game edge over Minnesota for the second AL wild card.

New York came in 1 1/2 games ahead of second-place Baltimore atop the AL East.

Lugo (16-8) carved up a full-strength Yankees lineup that entered leading the majors in homers and ranked second in runs. The right-hander allowed only three singles and walked none, retiring 17 straight batters after Gleyber Torres' bloop hit to begin the bottom of the first.

Torres snapped the string on another soft single with two outs in the sixth.

Kris Bubic and John Schreiber completed the three-hitter, as Lugo tied Atlanta ace Chris Sale and Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal for the major league lead in wins.

The right-hander outpitched former Mets teammate Marcus Stroman (10-8), who permitted three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.

No. 9 batter Kyle Isbel scored twice after leadoff singles for the Royals, who had dropped six consecutive road games. They won for the fifth time in 13 games overall and improved to 2-4 against the Yankees this season.

Royals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (left hamstring strain) was scheduled to pitch about three innings in a rehab outing with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He could rejoin the big league rotation after that. ... LHP Will Smith (back spasms) planned to throw another bullpen at less than full intensity. "He’s still not completely symptom-free in his back. But he’s working through the bullpens,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “It’s improving, it’s just not completely resolved.”

Yankees: Manager Aaron Boone didn't rule out a return this season for infielder DJ LeMahieu (right hip impingement), but also said he wouldn't count on it, either.

All-Star LHP Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.33 ERA) starts for Kansas City against rookie RHP Luis Gil (13-6, 3.24) in the rubber match of the three-game series Wednesday night.

The first Royals lefty with 200 strikeouts in a season, Ragans pitched six shutout innings to beat Minnesota last Friday night. Gil returned that day from a lower back strain that landed him on the injured list and threw six innings of one-hit ball in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

<figure>
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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night.Tommy Pham homered and Bobby Witt Jr. had an RBI single for the Royals, who began the night trailing first-place Cleveland by 3 1/2 games in the AL Central. They held a 2 1/2-game edge over Minnesota for the second AL wild card.New York came in 1 1/2 games ahead of second-place Baltimore atop the AL East.Lugo (16-8) carved up a full-strength Yankees lineup that entered leading the majors in homers and ranked second in runs. The right-hander allowed only three singles and walked none, retiring 17 straight batters after Gleyber Torres' bloop hit to begin the bottom of the first.Torres snapped the string on another soft single with two outs in the sixth.Kris Bubic and John Schreiber completed the three-hitter, as Lugo tied Atlanta ace Chris Sale and Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal for the major league lead in wins.The right-hander outpitched former Mets teammate Marcus Stroman (10-8), who permitted three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.No. 9 batter Kyle Isbel scored twice after leadoff singles for the Royals, who had dropped six consecutive road games. They won for the fifth time in 13 games overall and improved to 2-4 against the Yankees this season.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: RHP Michael Lorenzen (left hamstring strain) was scheduled to pitch about three innings in a rehab outing with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He could rejoin the big league rotation after that. ... LHP Will Smith (back spasms) planned to throw another bullpen at less than full intensity. "He’s still not completely symptom-free in his back. But he’s working through the bullpens,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “It’s improving, it’s just not completely resolved.”Yankees: Manager Aaron Boone didn't rule out a return this season for infielder DJ LeMahieu (right hip impingement), but also said he wouldn't count on it, either.UP NEXTAll-Star LHP Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.33 ERA) starts for Kansas City against rookie RHP Luis Gil (13-6, 3.24) in the rubber match of the three-game series Wednesday night.The first Royals lefty with 200 strikeouts in a season, Ragans pitched six shutout innings to beat Minnesota last Friday night. Gil returned that day from a lower back strain that landed him on the injured list and threw six innings of one-hit ball in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

⚾ Lugo dominates for his 16th victory as the Royals shut out Yankees

HAYS - The TMP-Marian volleyball team swept Plainville 25-7, 25-9, 25-14 in their homer opener Tuesday at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

The Monarchs snap a five-match losing streak and improve to 4-7 on the season.

Hays PostHAYS - The TMP-Marian volleyball team swept Plainville 25-7, 25-9, 25-14 in their homer opener Tuesday at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.The Monarchs snap a five-match losing streak and improve to 4-7 on the season.

🏐 Monarchs sweep Plainville in home opener

LINDSBORG -&nbsp; In their first action since hosting their own Maroon and Gold Invitational at the end of August, the Hays High volleyball team went 1-1 at a triangular hosted by Smoky Valley high school Tuesday.

The Indians lost their opener to the host Vikings 25-20, 13-25, 25-27 then came back to beat Nickerson 25-22, 25-13.

The Indians are now 4-3 on the season. They travel to Dodge City to begin WAC play Thursday.

Hays PostLINDSBORG -&nbsp; In their first action since hosting their own Maroon and Gold Invitational at the end of August, the Hays High volleyball team went 1-1 at a triangular hosted by Smoky Valley high school Tuesday.The Indians lost their opener to the host Vikings 25-20, 13-25, 25-27 then came back to beat Nickerson 25-22, 25-13.The Indians are now 4-3 on the season. They travel to Dodge City to begin WAC play Thursday.

🏐 HHS goes 1-1 at Smoky Valley triangular

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, tight end Cale Cormaney and safety Sam Brandt spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers travel to Northwest Missouri State on Saturday.

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🏈📹 FHSU weekly press conference 

BRULE, Neb. – Fort Hays State Women's Golf opened its 2024-25 season with a seventh-place finish in the Battle at Bayside, hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;led the way for the Tigers with a ninth-place finish individually, the lone Tiger among the Top 10 of the field.

The Tigers recorded team scores of 342 and 334 for a total of 676. FHSU's lineup of competitors included five freshmen and one sophomore, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;as the only returner from last year's squad. Nebraska-Kearney's A squad won the tournament with a 624, while Northwest Missouri State (640) placed second and Southwest Minnesota State (648) placed third.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;led the way for FHSU on the par-71 layout at the Bayside Golf Course. She carded rounds of 78 (+7) and 80 (+9) for a total of 158 (+16). She carded one birdie in the opening round and three in the second round.

Teammates&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;tied for 27th, each shooting identical rounds of 87 and 84. Nordlund had one birdie in the tournament, while York recorded a birdie in both her first and second rounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;shot rounds of 90 and 86 to place 33rd, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;carded rounds of 96 and 86 to place 37th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;also competed for the Tigers and shots rounds of 100 and 95, tying for 44th. Maier had four birdies, while Norris had three.

Calie Dockter of Nebraska-Kearney and Madilyne Schlaepfer of Northwest Missouri State tied for the individual title, each shooting 151 (+9).

The FHSU women will make a return trip to Nebraska in a couple of weeks for the Fall MIAA Preview, hosted by Nebraska-Kearney at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney. The tournament is set for September 23-24.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBRULE, Neb. – Fort Hays State Women's Golf opened its 2024-25 season with a seventh-place finish in the Battle at Bayside, hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;led the way for the Tigers with a ninth-place finish individually, the lone Tiger among the Top 10 of the field.The Tigers recorded team scores of 342 and 334 for a total of 676. FHSU's lineup of competitors included five freshmen and one sophomore, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;as the only returner from last year's squad. Nebraska-Kearney's A squad won the tournament with a 624, while Northwest Missouri State (640) placed second and Southwest Minnesota State (648) placed third.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/avery-blasi/8363">Avery Blasi</a>&nbsp;led the way for FHSU on the par-71 layout at the Bayside Golf Course. She carded rounds of 78 (+7) and 80 (+9) for a total of 158 (+16). She carded one birdie in the opening round and three in the second round.Teammates&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/shayla-nordlund/8372">Shayla Nordlund</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/hayden-york/8339">Hayden York</a>&nbsp;tied for 27th, each shooting identical rounds of 87 and 84. Nordlund had one birdie in the tournament, while York recorded a birdie in both her first and second rounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/abbie-norris/8373">Abbie Norris</a>&nbsp;shot rounds of 90 and 86 to place 33rd, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/kiley-maier/8371">Kiley Maier</a>&nbsp;carded rounds of 96 and 86 to place 37th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/emma-walz/8374">Emma Walz</a>&nbsp;also competed for the Tigers and shots rounds of 100 and 95, tying for 44th. Maier had four birdies, while Norris had three.Calie Dockter of Nebraska-Kearney and Madilyne Schlaepfer of Northwest Missouri State tied for the individual title, each shooting 151 (+9).UP NEXTThe FHSU women will make a return trip to Nebraska in a couple of weeks for the Fall MIAA Preview, hosted by Nebraska-Kearney at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney. The tournament is set for September 23-24.

⛳ Tiger women 7th in Battle at Bayside, Blasi finishes 9th

SALINA -&nbsp; The Hays High girls golf team shot a 425 and finished seventh at Salina Central Invitational Tuesday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.


Kinley Pfannenstiel shot a 96 and and led the Indians with a 25th place finish. Liz Cunningham shot a 99 and placed 26th.

Manhattan won the team title with a 301. Bishop Carroll placed second with a 342.

Newton's Naomi Koontz was the top individual with a 5-under par 65.

Hays PostSALINA -&nbsp; The Hays High girls golf team shot a 425 and finished seventh at Salina Central Invitational Tuesday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.
Kinley Pfannenstiel shot a 96 and and led the Indians with a 25th place finish. Liz Cunningham shot a 99 and placed 26th.Manhattan won the team title with a 301. Bishop Carroll placed second with a 342.Newton's Naomi Koontz was the top individual with a 5-under par 65.

⛳ HHS girls' seventh in Salina

Class 6A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Derby (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Gardner-Edgerton (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Blue Valley Northwest (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Manhattan (1-0)

Class 5A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mill Valley (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Blue Valley (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Goddard-Eisenhower (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
St. James Academy (1-0)

Class 4A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Andover Central (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Bishop Miege (0-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Kapaun Mt. Carmel (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wamego (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Louisburg (1-0)

Class 3A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Andale (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cheney (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Topeka Hayden (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wichita Collegiate (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Scott City (1-0)

Class 2A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Norton (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Southeast of Saline (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
St. Marys (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Silver Lake (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Nemaha Central (0-1)

Class 1A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Conway Springs (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Medicine Lodge (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Rossville (0-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sedgwick (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jackson Heights (1-0)

Class 8M-I Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hoxie (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Little River (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wichita Co. (0-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
West Elk (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
South Central (1-0)

Class 8M-II Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Axtell (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Frankfort (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Victoria (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Dighton (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Burlingame (1-0)

Class 6M Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cunningham (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ingalls (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Weskan (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cheylin (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Otis-Bison (1-0)

Class 6A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Derby (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Gardner-Edgerton (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Blue Valley Northwest (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Lawrence (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Manhattan (1-0)Class 5A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mill Valley (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Blue Valley (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Goddard-Eisenhower (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
St. James Academy (1-0)Class 4A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Andover Central (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Bishop Miege (0-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Kapaun Mt. Carmel (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wamego (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Louisburg (1-0)Class 3A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Andale (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cheney (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Topeka Hayden (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wichita Collegiate (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Scott City (1-0)Class 2A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Norton (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Southeast of Saline (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
St. Marys (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Silver Lake (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Nemaha Central (0-1)Class 1A Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Conway Springs (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Medicine Lodge (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Rossville (0-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sedgwick (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jackson Heights (1-0)Class 8M-I Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hoxie (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Little River (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wichita Co. (0-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
West Elk (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
South Central (1-0)Class 8M-II Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Axtell (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Frankfort (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Victoria (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Dighton (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Burlingame (1-0)Class 6M Rankings 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cunningham (1-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ingalls (1-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Weskan (1-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cheylin (1-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Otis-Bison (1-0)

🏈 Week 2 Kpreps high school rankings

WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team secured a seventh-place finish at The Mule, hosted at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, Mo. The par-70 course saw standout performances from several Tigers, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>, who delivered an impressive third-place individual finish.

Scheck concluded the tournament 4-under par, shooting a total of 206 across three rounds (74, 67, 65). His stellar performance in the final two rounds, going 8-under par, included a remarkable 65 in the third round, the lowest individual round for a Fort Hays State golfer since at least 2010. Scheck's 65 also tied for the second-lowest round of the tournament. He finished third overall among MIAA opponents, earning 13 individual conference points.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;also had a solid showing, tying for 22nd place overall. Streck posted his best round of the tournament in round one with a 71, securing a tie for 13th among MIAA competitors and receiving two individual conference points.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;tied for 33rd place, shooting rounds of 72, 78, and an even-par 70 to close out the tournament.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 85th with rounds of 78, 80, and 74.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/ashton-dowell/8544">Ashton Dowell</a>&nbsp;found his best form in the third round, finishing 6-over par and recording two birdies in the round.

The Tigers made history with their final round at Mules National Golf Club, posting a 2-over par, marking the lowest round ever recorded by the program at this course. Their performance in the final round was tied for the fourth-best round of the week in the field, and the team finished fourth out of 11 teams in the conference standings. This marks Fort Hays State's best conference finish at an MIAA event since tying for fourth at the 2013 UCM Heart of America Invitational.

Central Oklahoma claimed the team title, finishing as the only team to post a sub-par score for the tournament. UCO ended one stroke under par, defeating second-place Central Missouri (A) by 14 strokes. The Bronchos shot a 277 in the third round, tying for the best round of the tournament. UCO had three players finish in the top 10 individually, including the top two overall finishers.

Nicholas Canales from UCO won the individual title, finishing 6-under par, with an impressive 7-under par final round. His teammate Jordan Wilson finished second, holding the best score in the first two rounds.

The Tigers will return to action next Monday and Tuesday, September 16-17, when they travel to Tahlequah, Okla., for the NSU Men's Golf Classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team secured a seventh-place finish at The Mule, hosted at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, Mo. The par-70 course saw standout performances from several Tigers, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cooper-scheck/8548">Cooper Scheck</a>, who delivered an impressive third-place individual finish.Scheck concluded the tournament 4-under par, shooting a total of 206 across three rounds (74, 67, 65). His stellar performance in the final two rounds, going 8-under par, included a remarkable 65 in the third round, the lowest individual round for a Fort Hays State golfer since at least 2010. Scheck's 65 also tied for the second-lowest round of the tournament. He finished third overall among MIAA opponents, earning 13 individual conference points.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/cole-streck/8549">Cole Streck</a>&nbsp;also had a solid showing, tying for 22nd place overall. Streck posted his best round of the tournament in round one with a 71, securing a tie for 13th among MIAA competitors and receiving two individual conference points.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jacob-george/8545">Jacob George</a>&nbsp;tied for 33rd place, shooting rounds of 72, 78, and an even-par 70 to close out the tournament.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/jackson-rader/8547">Jackson Rader</a>&nbsp;finished in a tie for 85th with rounds of 78, 80, and 74.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/ashton-dowell/8544">Ashton Dowell</a>&nbsp;found his best form in the third round, finishing 6-over par and recording two birdies in the round.The Tigers made history with their final round at Mules National Golf Club, posting a 2-over par, marking the lowest round ever recorded by the program at this course. Their performance in the final round was tied for the fourth-best round of the week in the field, and the team finished fourth out of 11 teams in the conference standings. This marks Fort Hays State's best conference finish at an MIAA event since tying for fourth at the 2013 UCM Heart of America Invitational.Central Oklahoma claimed the team title, finishing as the only team to post a sub-par score for the tournament. UCO ended one stroke under par, defeating second-place Central Missouri (A) by 14 strokes. The Bronchos shot a 277 in the third round, tying for the best round of the tournament. UCO had three players finish in the top 10 individually, including the top two overall finishers.Nicholas Canales from UCO won the individual title, finishing 6-under par, with an impressive 7-under par final round. His teammate Jordan Wilson finished second, holding the best score in the first two rounds.UP NEXTThe Tigers will return to action next Monday and Tuesday, September 16-17, when they travel to Tahlequah, Okla., for the NSU Men's Golf Classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU men seventh in Warrensburg, Scheck finishes third

SALINA - The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Topeka High 2-0 Tuesday in their opening match at the Salina South Invitational.

The Indians will play Emporia in the semifinals Thursday at 5 p.m. The Spartans shutout Salina Central 8-0

Hays PostSALINA - The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Topeka High 2-0 Tuesday in their opening match at the Salina South Invitational.The Indians will play Emporia in the semifinals Thursday at 5 p.m. The Spartans shutout Salina Central 8-0

⚽ HHS boys win Salina Invitational opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a 2-0 start to the season, Fort Hays State Men's Soccer moved into the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 on Tuesday. The Tigers are ranked No. 22 in the first regular season poll of the season.

This is the first appearance in the Top 25 for the Tigers since the 2022 season, when they held a No. 16 ranking on October 11, 2022. The Tigers were receiving votes in the preseason national poll before jumping into the Top 25 after a week of play.

This Thursday in Kansas City the Tigers will face Maryville University in a neutral site match. Maryville was in the Preseason Top 25 at No. 12, but fell out of the poll this week after going 0-1-1 in the first week of the season. Maryville reached the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament last year.

Southern Nazarene (No. 14) and FHSU (No. 22) represent the GAC in this week's Top 25. Rogers State is among the teams receiving votes.

United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for September 10, 2024. Rank - School - Prev - W-L-T 1 - Franklin Pierce - 1 - 2-0-0 2 - Colorado State-Pueblo - 2 - 2-0-0 3 - California State-Los Angeles - 5 - 1-0-0 4 - Lynn - 19 - 2-0-0 5 - Wingate - 20 - 2-0-0 6 - Auburn Montgomery - NR - 2-0-0 7 - Midwestern State - 8 - 1-0-1 8 - Purdue Northwest - NR - 2-0-0 9 - Point Loma Nazarene - RV - 1-0-1 10 - Coker - NR - 2-0-0 11 - Tiffin - 22 - 1-0-1 12 - California State-San Bernardino - NR - 1-0-1 13 - Mississippi College - RV - 2-0-0 14 - Southern Nazarene 23 - 1-1-0 15 - Fort Lewis College - 21 - 1-0-1 16 - Assumption - NR - 2-0-0 17 - McKendree - 24 - 2-0-0 18 - Florida Tech - 3 - 1-1-0 19 - University of Charleston - 9 - 1-0-1 20 - Lincoln Memorial - RV - 2-0-0 21 - Cal Poly Pomona - 10 - 2-1-0 22 - Fort Hays State - RV - 2-0-0 23 - Post - 14 - 1-0-1 24 - UC-Colorado Springs - NR - 1-0-1 25 - Lewis 4 - 0-1-1

Receiving Votes: West Chester, Saginaw Valley State, Limestone, Rogers State, Adelphi, Young Harris College, West Alabama, Hawai'i-Hilo, Gannon, Millersville.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a 2-0 start to the season, Fort Hays State Men's Soccer moved into the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 on Tuesday. The Tigers are ranked No. 22 in the first regular season poll of the season.This is the first appearance in the Top 25 for the Tigers since the 2022 season, when they held a No. 16 ranking on October 11, 2022. The Tigers were receiving votes in the preseason national poll before jumping into the Top 25 after a week of play.This Thursday in Kansas City the Tigers will face Maryville University in a neutral site match. Maryville was in the Preseason Top 25 at No. 12, but fell out of the poll this week after going 0-1-1 in the first week of the season. Maryville reached the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament last year.Southern Nazarene (No. 14) and FHSU (No. 22) represent the GAC in this week's Top 25. Rogers State is among the teams receiving votes.United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for September 10, 2024. Rank - School - Prev - W-L-T 1 - Franklin Pierce - 1 - 2-0-0 2 - Colorado State-Pueblo - 2 - 2-0-0 3 - California State-Los Angeles - 5 - 1-0-0 4 - Lynn - 19 - 2-0-0 5 - Wingate - 20 - 2-0-0 6 - Auburn Montgomery - NR - 2-0-0 7 - Midwestern State - 8 - 1-0-1 8 - Purdue Northwest - NR - 2-0-0 9 - Point Loma Nazarene - RV - 1-0-1 10 - Coker - NR - 2-0-0 11 - Tiffin - 22 - 1-0-1 12 - California State-San Bernardino - NR - 1-0-1 13 - Mississippi College - RV - 2-0-0 14 - Southern Nazarene 23 - 1-1-0 15 - Fort Lewis College - 21 - 1-0-1 16 - Assumption - NR - 2-0-0 17 - McKendree - 24 - 2-0-0 18 - Florida Tech - 3 - 1-1-0 19 - University of Charleston - 9 - 1-0-1 20 - Lincoln Memorial - RV - 2-0-0 21 - Cal Poly Pomona - 10 - 2-1-0 22 - Fort Hays State - RV - 2-0-0 23 - Post - 14 - 1-0-1 24 - UC-Colorado Springs - NR - 1-0-1 25 - Lewis 4 - 0-1-1Receiving Votes: West Chester, Saginaw Valley State, Limestone, Rogers State, Adelphi, Young Harris College, West Alabama, Hawai'i-Hilo, Gannon, Millersville.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU men jump into United Soccer Coaches Top 25

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Ibrihim Madad and Jorge Valentin&nbsp;two of the three GAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week, released on Monday. Madad was named the Defensive Player of the Week, while Valentin received Goalkeeper of the Week honors. They joined Alberto Romano of Newman University (Offensive Player of the Week) as the three honorees from the conference office. Both helped FHSU to a 2-0 start to the season with wins over Rockhurst and Upper Iowa.

Madad had the game-winning goal and played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 season-opening win against Rockhurst in Hays. In the 88th minute, he scored in the box off a corner kick from Tadhg Walsh&nbsp;that lifted the Tigers to victory. He also played all 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against Upper Iowa, helping the team to its first clean sheet of the season. FHSU allowed only one shot on goal in the match. The Tigers allowed only 7.5 shots per match for the week and only two shots on goal overall.

Valentin picked up the shutout win in a 1-0 result against Upper Iowa on Sunday in Kansas City. He had to make one save in the 19th minute to pick up his first victory and shutout at FHSU.

Tadhg Walsh&nbsp;was nominated for Offensive Player of the Week after recording assists on all three FHSU goals for the week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Ibrihim Madad and Jorge Valentin&nbsp;two of the three GAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week, released on Monday. Madad was named the Defensive Player of the Week, while Valentin received Goalkeeper of the Week honors. They joined Alberto Romano of Newman University (Offensive Player of the Week) as the three honorees from the conference office. Both helped FHSU to a 2-0 start to the season with wins over Rockhurst and Upper Iowa.Madad had the game-winning goal and played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 season-opening win against Rockhurst in Hays. In the 88th minute, he scored in the box off a corner kick from Tadhg Walsh&nbsp;that lifted the Tigers to victory. He also played all 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against Upper Iowa, helping the team to its first clean sheet of the season. FHSU allowed only one shot on goal in the match. The Tigers allowed only 7.5 shots per match for the week and only two shots on goal overall.Valentin picked up the shutout win in a 1-0 result against Upper Iowa on Sunday in Kansas City. He had to make one save in the 19th minute to pick up his first victory and shutout at FHSU.Tadhg Walsh&nbsp;was nominated for Offensive Player of the Week after recording assists on all three FHSU goals for the week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Madad and Valentin named GAC men’s soccer Players of the Week

Tuesday, September 10
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Tuesday, September 10
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmWednesday, September 11
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, 5:30pmThursday, 9/12Friday, September 13
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. UNLV, 4:30pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High FB at Wheat Ridge (Colo.), 4:30pm KKQY: Phillipsburg FB at Smith Center, 6:15pm *
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Norton, 6:30pmSaturday, September 14
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 11:30am
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Northwest Missouri State, 5:00pmSunday, September 15
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates,
12:00pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 2:00pm

Tuesday, September 17 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:00pm

Wednesday, September 18 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:00pm

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

Saturday, September 21 KAYS: Kansas FB at West Virginia, 9:30am KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 5:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Northeastern State, 6:00pm

Sunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

Tuesday, September 17 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:00pmWednesday, September 18 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:00pmThursday, September 19Friday, September 20 KKQY: Hill City FB at Thunder Ridge, 6:15pm * KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 6:30pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Manhattan, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Phillipsburg, 6:30pmSaturday, September 21 KAYS: Kansas FB at West Virginia, 9:30am KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 5:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Northeastern State, 6:00pmSunday, September 22 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons, 6:00pm

Tractor Tuesday is excited to announce that Fort Hays State University wrestler Marissa Porsch has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal to become a brand ambassador. Tractor Tuesday is an online auction platform for producers, empowering equipment owners with the tools to successfully represent and sell their own equipment. This collaboration is a great fit, bringing together an accomplished student-athlete with a company dedicated to supporting athletes from agricultural backgrounds.

Marissa is a trailblazer in women’s wrestling. In high school, she started the school’s program, being the only girl on the wrestling team and becoming their first Kansas State Champion. Now, she and her coach are starting Fort Hays’ Women’s Wrestling program. She earned All-American honors at the world team trials last year. Not only is Marissa a standout athlete, she is also an accomplished academic, being class valedictorian in high school and earning a place on the President’s List her past two years in college while majoring in Ag Business.

Marissa grew up on a family farm in Northwest Kansas. She says, “Growing up on a farm taught me the value of hard work. You physically get to see your work pay off when it’s June and you’re harvesting the wheat you planted in September or when I sell the calves I raised on bottles all the way to yearlings.” Marissa was inspired by reading the book of Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner, who grew up on a farm in Utah. “Seeing how he applied all the lessons he learned on the farm to wrestling and vice versus inspired me to do the same.” Marissa plans to work in agriculture and coach wrestling after college.

As a brand ambassador, Marissa will represent Tractor Tuesday in various marketing campaigns and community outreach initiatives. She says, “The two things I am most passionate about in life are advocating for agriculture and growing women’s wrestling. I believe that being a Farm Athlete and brand ambassador for Tractor Tuesday is a great way to do both of those things.”

“It’s awesome to have Marissa Porsch as part of the Tractor Tuesday family,” said Zach Bosle, CEO of Tractor Tuesday. “Her passion for wrestling and agriculture is fantastic, which makes her a great advocate for farm athletes, and especially women in ag.”

This NIL deal underscores Tractor Tuesday’s commitment to creating opportunities for college athletes from farm and ranch backgrounds, helping them succeed in their athletic careers while staying connected to their roots.

<figure>
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 </figure>SubmittedTractor Tuesday is excited to announce that Fort Hays State University wrestler Marissa Porsch has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal to become a brand ambassador. Tractor Tuesday is an online auction platform for producers, empowering equipment owners with the tools to successfully represent and sell their own equipment. This collaboration is a great fit, bringing together an accomplished student-athlete with a company dedicated to supporting athletes from agricultural backgrounds.Marissa is a trailblazer in women’s wrestling. In high school, she started the school’s program, being the only girl on the wrestling team and becoming their first Kansas State Champion. Now, she and her coach are starting Fort Hays’ Women’s Wrestling program. She earned All-American honors at the world team trials last year. Not only is Marissa a standout athlete, she is also an accomplished academic, being class valedictorian in high school and earning a place on the President’s List her past two years in college while majoring in Ag Business.Marissa grew up on a family farm in Northwest Kansas. She says, “Growing up on a farm taught me the value of hard work. You physically get to see your work pay off when it’s June and you’re harvesting the wheat you planted in September or when I sell the calves I raised on bottles all the way to yearlings.” Marissa was inspired by reading the book of Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner, who grew up on a farm in Utah. “Seeing how he applied all the lessons he learned on the farm to wrestling and vice versus inspired me to do the same.” Marissa plans to work in agriculture and coach wrestling after college.As a brand ambassador, Marissa will represent Tractor Tuesday in various marketing campaigns and community outreach initiatives. She says, “The two things I am most passionate about in life are advocating for agriculture and growing women’s wrestling. I believe that being a Farm Athlete and brand ambassador for Tractor Tuesday is a great way to do both of those things.”“It’s awesome to have Marissa Porsch as part of the Tractor Tuesday family,” said Zach Bosle, CEO of Tractor Tuesday. “Her passion for wrestling and agriculture is fantastic, which makes her a great advocate for farm athletes, and especially women in ag.”This NIL deal underscores Tractor Tuesday’s commitment to creating opportunities for college athletes from farm and ranch backgrounds, helping them succeed in their athletic careers while staying connected to their roots.

FHSU wrestler named brand ambassador for Tractor Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night and widened their lead in the AL East.

The Yankees (83-61) surpassed last season’s win total and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles, who were handed a 12-3 loss in Boston.

Aaron Judge hit a tying single off James McArthur and four pitches later, Wells lifted a 2-1 fastball into the lower rows of the right field bleachers to push New York’s lead to 7-4.

“Got a couple of pitches in off the plate, so I was kind of looking inside there,” Wells said. “I was able to put a good swing on it.”

After homering, Wells briefly watched the flight of the ball, flipped his bat and yelled in excitement towards his teammates in the dugout.

“I was jacked,” Wells said. “I blacked out.”

The 404-foot drive was Wells’ seventh in his last 37 games since July 21 and sixth as New York’s cleanup hitter behind Judge.

The rookie catcher tied a career high and drove in four runs for the fourth time since making his debut last September. Three of those instances are since the All-Star break and Wells is batting .301 in his last 37 games.

“He’s been a middle of the order hitter for two, three months now and I think we’ve all seen that, witnessed that,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Whether you get a result or not it’s the just the level of the at-bat that he gives you from the left side is impressive and that was a no doubter tonight.”

“That homer today was insane,” added outfielder Jasson Domínguez, who was 1 for 4 after being promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

Hunter Renfroe led off the sixth with a homer to give the Royals a 4-3 lead before the Yankees mounted a rally against McArthur (5-7) and scored the final seven runs of the game.

Gleyber Torres beat out an infield single after Bobby Witt Jr. made a diving stop at shortstop and Juan Soto drew a walk. Judge, who is homerless in 13 games, followed by singling to left to easily score Torres.

Domínguez singled, stole third base and scored New York’s first run on a throwing error by catcher Salvador Perez. Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer to give the Yankees a brief 3-2 lead.

Verdugo hit his second homer since the All-Star break after the Yankees called up Domínguez to see regular time in left field. Domínguez started in center field and was 1 for 4 while Judge was the designated hitter.

Torres hit an RBI single in the eighth before Wells doubled off the left field wall as the Yankees scored double digit runs for the 13th time this season.

Perez homered, went 4 for 4 and drove in Kansas City its first three runs as the Royals capitalized on shaky defense to take an early lead.

He hit an RBI single off Carlos Rodón in the first after Tommy Pham started the game by reaching on a throwing error by third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who made a low throw to first base.

Perez homered in the third for a 2-0 lead and hit a tying single in the fifth on a miscommunication between Torres and Soto on a pop-up.

The Royals (79-66) lost their sixth straight road game and dropped 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the AL Central.

“We felt really good about him (McArthur) there,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was one of those nights where he wasn’t able to put them away.”

Rodón allowed four runs (three earned) and six hits in six innings.

Jake Cousins (2-1) picked off pinch hitter Kyle Isbel in the seventh and Luke Weaver stranded two in the eighth. Ian Hamilton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth in his first appearance since June 16.

Kansas City starter Brady Singer allowed three runs and five hits in five innings.

Yankees: INF DJ LeMahieu (right hip impingement) was placed on the 10-day injured list and may miss the rest of the season. … INF Jon Berti was activated after missing 90 games with a strained left calf.

Royals RHP Seth Lugo (15-8, 3.08 ERA) opposes New York RHP Marcus Stroman (10-7, 4.03) on Tuesday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725935334963.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, looks on as New York Yankees' Austin Wells, right, crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, looks on as New York Yankees' Austin Wells, right, crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night and widened their lead in the AL East.The Yankees (83-61) surpassed last season’s win total and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles, who were handed a 12-3 loss in Boston.Aaron Judge hit a tying single off James McArthur and four pitches later, Wells lifted a 2-1 fastball into the lower rows of the right field bleachers to push New York’s lead to 7-4.“Got a couple of pitches in off the plate, so I was kind of looking inside there,” Wells said. “I was able to put a good swing on it.”After homering, Wells briefly watched the flight of the ball, flipped his bat and yelled in excitement towards his teammates in the dugout.“I was jacked,” Wells said. “I blacked out.”The 404-foot drive was Wells’ seventh in his last 37 games since July 21 and sixth as New York’s cleanup hitter behind Judge.The rookie catcher tied a career high and drove in four runs for the fourth time since making his debut last September. Three of those instances are since the All-Star break and Wells is batting .301 in his last 37 games.“He’s been a middle of the order hitter for two, three months now and I think we’ve all seen that, witnessed that,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Whether you get a result or not it’s the just the level of the at-bat that he gives you from the left side is impressive and that was a no doubter tonight.”“That homer today was insane,” added outfielder Jasson Domínguez, who was 1 for 4 after being promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.Hunter Renfroe led off the sixth with a homer to give the Royals a 4-3 lead before the Yankees mounted a rally against McArthur (5-7) and scored the final seven runs of the game.Gleyber Torres beat out an infield single after Bobby Witt Jr. made a diving stop at shortstop and Juan Soto drew a walk. Judge, who is homerless in 13 games, followed by singling to left to easily score Torres.Domínguez singled, stole third base and scored New York’s first run on a throwing error by catcher Salvador Perez. Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer to give the Yankees a brief 3-2 lead.Verdugo hit his second homer since the All-Star break after the Yankees called up Domínguez to see regular time in left field. Domínguez started in center field and was 1 for 4 while Judge was the designated hitter.Torres hit an RBI single in the eighth before Wells doubled off the left field wall as the Yankees scored double digit runs for the 13th time this season.Perez homered, went 4 for 4 and drove in Kansas City its first three runs as the Royals capitalized on shaky defense to take an early lead.He hit an RBI single off Carlos Rodón in the first after Tommy Pham started the game by reaching on a throwing error by third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who made a low throw to first base.Perez homered in the third for a 2-0 lead and hit a tying single in the fifth on a miscommunication between Torres and Soto on a pop-up.The Royals (79-66) lost their sixth straight road game and dropped 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the AL Central.“We felt really good about him (McArthur) there,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was one of those nights where he wasn’t able to put them away.”Rodón allowed four runs (three earned) and six hits in six innings.Jake Cousins (2-1) picked off pinch hitter Kyle Isbel in the seventh and Luke Weaver stranded two in the eighth. Ian Hamilton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth in his first appearance since June 16.Kansas City starter Brady Singer allowed three runs and five hits in five innings.TRAINER’S ROOMYankees: INF DJ LeMahieu (right hip impingement) was placed on the 10-day injured list and may miss the rest of the season. … INF Jon Berti was activated after missing 90 games with a strained left calf.UP NEXTRoyals RHP Seth Lugo (15-8, 3.08 ERA) opposes New York RHP Marcus Stroman (10-7, 4.03) on Tuesday.

⚾ Wells hits go-ahead three-run homer as Yankees beat Royals 

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TMP-Marian’s Brynn Schoepf finished eighth at the Monday's Goodland Invitational
Golf Tournament at the&nbsp;Sugar Hills Golf Club.


Schoepf shot a 102, 20 strokes back of Rawlins County's Amelia Bowles who finished first.

Jenna Brull finishes 14th with a 110 and Ava Schumcher tied for 24th with a 117. 

The Monarchs only took those three and didn’t qualify for the team score.

Goodland won the team title with a 386. Colby finished second with a 413.

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TMP-Marian’s Brynn Schoepf finished eighth at the Monday's Goodland Invitational
Golf Tournament at the&nbsp;Sugar Hills Golf Club.
Schoepf shot a 102, 20 strokes back of Rawlins County's Amelia Bowles who finished first.Jenna Brull finishes 14th with a 110 and Ava Schumcher tied for 24th with a 117. The Monarchs only took those three and didn’t qualify for the team score.Goodland won the team title with a 386. Colby finished second with a 413.

⛳ TMP-Marian's Schoepf places in top 10 in Goodland

WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State returned to the AFCA Top 25 for the first time since the 2019 season on Monday. The Tigers are No. 25 in the latest edition of the poll, giving the MIAA four teams inside the Top 25. FHSU elevated from No. 24 to No. 21 in the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Poll, also released on Monday.

The Tigers are in the same position where they last exited the poll back in 2019. FHSU held a No. 25 ranking in the first regular season poll of that season before dropping out. The Tigers have been among the receiving votes section of the poll numerous years since, but finally moved back into the Top 25 on Monday in the No. 25 position.

The Tigers join Central Missouri (No. 2), Pittsburg State (No. 4), and Emporia State (No. 21) in this week's AFCA Top 25 Poll. UCM is 1-0 overall, while PSU, ESU, and FHSU are all 2-0 overall.

Central Missouri (No. 2), Pittsburg State (No. 3) and Fort Hays State (No. 21) represent the MIAA in the D2Football.com Poll. UCM and PSU remained in the same positions as last week, while FHSU elevated three spots in the poll after defeating Missouri Western.

AFCA Division II Top 25 (September 9, 2024) Rank - School (1st votes) - Record - Pts. - Prev. Week 1 - Harding (Ark.) - (27) - 1-0 - 723 - 1 2 - Central Missouri - (1) - 1-0 - 690 - 2 3 - Grand Valley St. (Mich.) - (1) - 1-0 - 650 - 4 4 - Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - 2-0 - 623 - 6 5 - Colorado School of Mines - 1-0 - 599 - 5 6 - Valdosta St. (Ga.) - 2-0 - 567 - 7 7 - Ferris St. (Mich.) - 1-1 - 546 - 3 8 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 1-0 - 491 - 9 9	Kutztown (Pa.) - 1-0 - 468 - 10 10 - Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 1-0 - 445 - 11 11 - Minnesota St. - 2-0 - 415 - 13 12 - West Florida - 1-0 - 410 - 12 13 - Central Washington - 0-1 - 333 - 8 14 - Augustana (S.D.) - 1-0 - 3181 - 4 15 - Western Colorado - 1-0 - 304 - 15 16 - Indianapolis (Ind.) - 1-0 - 298 - 16 17 - Delta St. (Miss.) - 2-0 - 288 - 18 18 - Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - 1-0 - 228 - 19 19 - Minnesota-Duluth - 1-0 - 225 - 17 20&nbsp; - Charleston (W.Va.) - 2-0 - 131 - 23 21 - Emporia St. (Kan.) - 2-0 - 112 - NR 22 - Colorado St.-Pueblo - 1-0 - 94 - NR 23 - Virginia Union - 1-1 - 84 - 20 24 - Henderson St. (Ark.) - 1-0 - 73 - NR 25 - Fort Hays St. (Kan.) - 2-0 - 70 - NR

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Davenport (Mich.), 35; Tiffin (Ohio), 33; Wayne St. (Neb.), 30; Findlay (Ohio), 24; Texas-Permian Basin, 19; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 16; West Alabama, 15; Indiana (Pa.), 11; Southern Arkansas, 11; Wingate (N.C.), 10; Shepherd (W.Va.), 9; East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 8; East Central (Okla.), 3; Fayetteville St. (N.C.), 3; Nebraska-Kearney, 2; Shaw (N.C.), 2; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 2; Angelo St. (Tex.), 1; Colorado Mesa, 1; Frostburg St. (Md.), 1; Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 1; Limestone (S.C.), 1; Minot St. (N.D.), 1; Virginia St., 1.

D2Football.com Top 25 (September 9, 2024) Rank - Team - Record - Previous Rank 1 - Harding - 1-0 - 1 2 - Central Missouri - 1-0 - 2 3 - Pittsburg State - 2-0 - 3 4 - Grand Valley State - 1-0 - 4 5 - Valdosta State - 2-0 - 5 6 - Colorado Mines - 1-0 - 6 7 - Minnesota State - 2-0 - 8 8 - Ferris State - 1-1 - 9 9 - Kutztown - 1-0 - 10 10 - Central Washington - 0-1 - 7 11 - Slippery Rock - 1-0 - 11 12 - Delta State - 2-0 - 12 13 - Lenoir-Rhyne - 1-0 - 13 14 - West Florida - 1-0 - 14 15 - Indianapolis - 1-0 - 16 16 - Western Colorado - 1-0 - 19 17 - Ouachita Baptist - 1-0 - 17 18 - Augustana - 1-0 - 21 19 - Henderson State - 1-0 - 22 20 - Minnesota Duluth - 1-0 - 23 21 - Fort Hays State - 2-0 - 24 22 - Virginia Union - 1-1 - 18 23 - Bemidji State - 1-1 - 20 24 - Charleston - 2-0 - 25 25 - CSU Pueblo - 2-0 - NR

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWACO, Texas – Fort Hays State returned to the AFCA Top 25 for the first time since the 2019 season on Monday. The Tigers are No. 25 in the latest edition of the poll, giving the MIAA four teams inside the Top 25. FHSU elevated from No. 24 to No. 21 in the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Poll, also released on Monday.The Tigers are in the same position where they last exited the poll back in 2019. FHSU held a No. 25 ranking in the first regular season poll of that season before dropping out. The Tigers have been among the receiving votes section of the poll numerous years since, but finally moved back into the Top 25 on Monday in the No. 25 position.The Tigers join Central Missouri (No. 2), Pittsburg State (No. 4), and Emporia State (No. 21) in this week's AFCA Top 25 Poll. UCM is 1-0 overall, while PSU, ESU, and FHSU are all 2-0 overall.Central Missouri (No. 2), Pittsburg State (No. 3) and Fort Hays State (No. 21) represent the MIAA in the D2Football.com Poll. UCM and PSU remained in the same positions as last week, while FHSU elevated three spots in the poll after defeating Missouri Western.AFCA Division II Top 25 (September 9, 2024) Rank - School (1st votes) - Record - Pts. - Prev. Week 1 - Harding (Ark.) - (27) - 1-0 - 723 - 1 2 - Central Missouri - (1) - 1-0 - 690 - 2 3 - Grand Valley St. (Mich.) - (1) - 1-0 - 650 - 4 4 - Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - 2-0 - 623 - 6 5 - Colorado School of Mines - 1-0 - 599 - 5 6 - Valdosta St. (Ga.) - 2-0 - 567 - 7 7 - Ferris St. (Mich.) - 1-1 - 546 - 3 8 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 1-0 - 491 - 9 9	Kutztown (Pa.) - 1-0 - 468 - 10 10 - Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 1-0 - 445 - 11 11 - Minnesota St. - 2-0 - 415 - 13 12 - West Florida - 1-0 - 410 - 12 13 - Central Washington - 0-1 - 333 - 8 14 - Augustana (S.D.) - 1-0 - 3181 - 4 15 - Western Colorado - 1-0 - 304 - 15 16 - Indianapolis (Ind.) - 1-0 - 298 - 16 17 - Delta St. (Miss.) - 2-0 - 288 - 18 18 - Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - 1-0 - 228 - 19 19 - Minnesota-Duluth - 1-0 - 225 - 17 20&nbsp; - Charleston (W.Va.) - 2-0 - 131 - 23 21 - Emporia St. (Kan.) - 2-0 - 112 - NR 22 - Colorado St.-Pueblo - 1-0 - 94 - NR 23 - Virginia Union - 1-1 - 84 - 20 24 - Henderson St. (Ark.) - 1-0 - 73 - NR 25 - Fort Hays St. (Kan.) - 2-0 - 70 - NRReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Davenport (Mich.), 35; Tiffin (Ohio), 33; Wayne St. (Neb.), 30; Findlay (Ohio), 24; Texas-Permian Basin, 19; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 16; West Alabama, 15; Indiana (Pa.), 11; Southern Arkansas, 11; Wingate (N.C.), 10; Shepherd (W.Va.), 9; East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 8; East Central (Okla.), 3; Fayetteville St. (N.C.), 3; Nebraska-Kearney, 2; Shaw (N.C.), 2; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 2; Angelo St. (Tex.), 1; Colorado Mesa, 1; Frostburg St. (Md.), 1; Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 1; Limestone (S.C.), 1; Minot St. (N.D.), 1; Virginia St., 1.D2Football.com Top 25 (September 9, 2024) Rank - Team - Record - Previous Rank 1 - Harding - 1-0 - 1 2 - Central Missouri - 1-0 - 2 3 - Pittsburg State - 2-0 - 3 4 - Grand Valley State - 1-0 - 4 5 - Valdosta State - 2-0 - 5 6 - Colorado Mines - 1-0 - 6 7 - Minnesota State - 2-0 - 8 8 - Ferris State - 1-1 - 9 9 - Kutztown - 1-0 - 10 10 - Central Washington - 0-1 - 7 11 - Slippery Rock - 1-0 - 11 12 - Delta State - 2-0 - 12 13 - Lenoir-Rhyne - 1-0 - 13 14 - West Florida - 1-0 - 14 15 - Indianapolis - 1-0 - 16 16 - Western Colorado - 1-0 - 19 17 - Ouachita Baptist - 1-0 - 17 18 - Augustana - 1-0 - 21 19 - Henderson State - 1-0 - 22 20 - Minnesota Duluth - 1-0 - 23 21 - Fort Hays State - 2-0 - 24 22 - Virginia Union - 1-1 - 18 23 - Bemidji State - 1-1 - 20 24 - Charleston - 2-0 - 25 25 - CSU Pueblo - 2-0 - NR

🏈 Tigers crack AFCA Top 25, elevate to No. 21 in D2Football.com poll

The Fort Hays State women's soccer team dropped their first match of the season, falling 2-1 to Rockhurst on Monday at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. The loss puts FHSU at 0-1-1 for the season, while RU picked up its first win, moving to 1-1-0.

Rockhurst controlled much of the first half, taking advantage of the wind and firing several shots at Tiger goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>. The Hawks broke through in the 34th minute with a goal from Elizabeth Mertzlufft on a breakaway. Rockhurst out shot FHSU 12-2 in the first 45 minutes.

Early in the second half, Jacie Tottleben extended the Hawks' lead with a solo goal, making it 2-0. The Tigers responded with increased pressure, recording five shots in the second half and controlling the tempo.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/gracen-chaney/8079">Gracen Chaney</a>&nbsp;scored her first goal of the season off a corner kick to cut the deficit, but it wasn't enough to mount a full comeback.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/britney-arneson/8077">Britney Arneson</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with two shots, and Caldwell made seven saves.

FHSU now looks to rebound as they head to Sioux Falls, S.D., for matchups against Augustana and Southwest Minnesota State at Morstad Field. The Tigers hold a 1-1-3 record against Augustana, with last year's match ending in a scoreless draw. FHSU is on a five-game winning streak against SMSU and looks to extend that run in non-conference play.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State women's soccer team dropped their first match of the season, falling 2-1 to Rockhurst on Monday at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. The loss puts FHSU at 0-1-1 for the season, while RU picked up its first win, moving to 1-1-0.Rockhurst controlled much of the first half, taking advantage of the wind and firing several shots at Tiger goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>. The Hawks broke through in the 34th minute with a goal from Elizabeth Mertzlufft on a breakaway. Rockhurst out shot FHSU 12-2 in the first 45 minutes.Early in the second half, Jacie Tottleben extended the Hawks' lead with a solo goal, making it 2-0. The Tigers responded with increased pressure, recording five shots in the second half and controlling the tempo.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/gracen-chaney/8079">Gracen Chaney</a>&nbsp;scored her first goal of the season off a corner kick to cut the deficit, but it wasn't enough to mount a full comeback.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/britney-arneson/8077">Britney Arneson</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with two shots, and Caldwell made seven saves.UP NEXTFHSU now looks to rebound as they head to Sioux Falls, S.D., for matchups against Augustana and Southwest Minnesota State at Morstad Field. The Tigers hold a 1-1-3 record against Augustana, with last year's match ending in a scoreless draw. FHSU is on a five-game winning streak against SMSU and looks to extend that run in non-conference play.

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