By TOM SHINE <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/post/marlins-no-more-wichitas-baseball-team-be-minnesota-twins-double-affiliate">Kansas News Service</a>

Wichita’s minor league baseball team is set to become part of the Minnesota Twins’ organization.

The Wind Surge said Wednesday it has been invited to be Minnesota’s Double-A affiliate.

The
 move comes as part of a huge shakeup of the minor leagues by Major 
League Baseball, which now oversees all aspects of professional 
baseball. The changes include the reduction of minor league teams from 
160 to 120.

As part of the shakeup, most major league teams took 
the opportunity to reduce their geographic footprint. The Twins swapped 
minor league teams in upstate New York and Florida for teams in St. 
Paul, Minnesota, and Wichita.

"This is a very positive and great 
day for us," said Jared Forma, the Wind Surge’s senior vice president 
and general manager. "We're very excited because the Twins are truly a 
first-class organization."

He said there are several more steps 
to take before the agreement with the Twins becomes final. That includes
 signing a Player Development license with the Twins, which is a formal 
contract between the two organizations.

Forma said he understands
 that the agreement will be for 10 years, which will lend stability to 
Wichita. And the Twins, according to MLB.com, have one of the top minor 
league systems in baseball in terms of talent.

"They have an 
unbelievable minor league system," Forma said. "They like that homegrown
 player. So draft them and develop 'em .. versus a ton of free agent 
signings.

"Anyone I have talked to that knows someone from the 
Twins, there's not a person who has anything negative to say about the 
Twins."

The likely move also means the Wind Surge will drop from 
Triple-A – the highest level of the minor leagues – to Double-A. Forma, 
who has spent more than 20 years in baseball, said the difference is 
minimal

"If you put a Triple-A team on one side of a diamond and a
 Double-A team on the other, and you asked me to tell you the 
difference, I'm not sure I'd be able to," Forma said.

"Certainly,
 Triple-A offers a great product. I believe we're actually going to see 
the very top prospects in the Twins' organization and our opponents' for
 a longer period of time at Double-A than you would at Triple-A."

The
 Wichita Pilots and Wranglers, who played from 1987 through 2007 at 
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, were a Double-A franchise. The Wichita Aeros 
were a Triple-A franchise from 1970 until 1984.

What league the 
Wind Surge will play in also is uncertain, although Forma said it likely
 will include teams that played in the Texas League. One of those teams 
is the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, which is the Kansas City Royals’ 
Double-A affiliate.

The Wind Surge arrived in Wichita from New Orleans in 2019 as the 
Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The city built the franchise a 
$75 million stadium on the west bank of the Arkansas River. It also sold
 land along the riverfront to team owners for $1 an acre for future 
development.

But the team never played in Riverfront Stadium 
after the 2020 season was canceled by the pandemic. In July, owner and 
managing partner Lou Schwechheimer died from complications from 
COVID-19.

He was instrumental in moving the team to Wichita. When
 he arrived, he was an active presence in the community, overseeing 
construction of the new stadium.

"When I first met Lou, he talked
 about this place with such a passion that I couldn’t get away from 
him," Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said Wednesday during a news 
conference at Riverfront Stadium to discuss the invitation from the 
Twins. "We had a one-hour meeting that lasted over three hours. "Lou 
talked about baseball here in Wichita not as a sport, not as an economic
 driver but as a place that brings communities together."

City 
officials hope the team and stadium will boost economic development and 
tourism in Wichita. Forma said he is just looking forward to playing 
baseball.

"We're just so excited because I do really believe this
 is step one of being able to look to 2021 and get back to some 
normalcy, which I think everyone is looking forward to," he said.

"But
 at the end of the day, we're going to have Wichita across our chests on
 our jerseys, and this great community is going to see some phenomenal 
baseball."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607611770893.png" alt="Nadya Faulx / KMUW/File photo " />
 <figcaption>Nadya Faulx / KMUW/File photo </figcaption>
 </figure>By TOM SHINE <a href="https://www.kmuw.org/post/marlins-no-more-wichitas-baseball-team-be-minnesota-twins-double-affiliate">Kansas News Service</a>Wichita’s minor league baseball team is set to become part of the Minnesota Twins’ organization.The Wind Surge said Wednesday it has been invited to be Minnesota’s Double-A affiliate.The
 move comes as part of a huge shakeup of the minor leagues by Major 
League Baseball, which now oversees all aspects of professional 
baseball. The changes include the reduction of minor league teams from 
160 to 120.As part of the shakeup, most major league teams took 
the opportunity to reduce their geographic footprint. The Twins swapped 
minor league teams in upstate New York and Florida for teams in St. 
Paul, Minnesota, and Wichita."This is a very positive and great 
day for us," said Jared Forma, the Wind Surge’s senior vice president 
and general manager. "We're very excited because the Twins are truly a 
first-class organization."He said there are several more steps 
to take before the agreement with the Twins becomes final. That includes
 signing a Player Development license with the Twins, which is a formal 
contract between the two organizations.Forma said he understands
 that the agreement will be for 10 years, which will lend stability to 
Wichita. And the Twins, according to MLB.com, have one of the top minor 
league systems in baseball in terms of talent."They have an 
unbelievable minor league system," Forma said. "They like that homegrown
 player. So draft them and develop 'em .. versus a ton of free agent 
signings."Anyone I have talked to that knows someone from the 
Twins, there's not a person who has anything negative to say about the 
Twins."The likely move also means the Wind Surge will drop from 
Triple-A – the highest level of the minor leagues – to Double-A. Forma, 
who has spent more than 20 years in baseball, said the difference is 
minimal"If you put a Triple-A team on one side of a diamond and a
 Double-A team on the other, and you asked me to tell you the 
difference, I'm not sure I'd be able to," Forma said."Certainly,
 Triple-A offers a great product. I believe we're actually going to see 
the very top prospects in the Twins' organization and our opponents' for
 a longer period of time at Double-A than you would at Triple-A."The
 Wichita Pilots and Wranglers, who played from 1987 through 2007 at 
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, were a Double-A franchise. The Wichita Aeros 
were a Triple-A franchise from 1970 until 1984.What league the 
Wind Surge will play in also is uncertain, although Forma said it likely
 will include teams that played in the Texas League. One of those teams 
is the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, which is the Kansas City Royals’ 
Double-A affiliate.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607611831879.png" alt=" The new Riverfront Stadium in Delano. Credit Stephan Bisaha / KMUW/File photo" />
 <figcaption> The new Riverfront Stadium in Delano. Credit Stephan Bisaha / KMUW/File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The Wind Surge arrived in Wichita from New Orleans in 2019 as the 
Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The city built the franchise a 
$75 million stadium on the west bank of the Arkansas River. It also sold
 land along the riverfront to team owners for $1 an acre for future 
development.But the team never played in Riverfront Stadium 
after the 2020 season was canceled by the pandemic. In July, owner and 
managing partner Lou Schwechheimer died from complications from 
COVID-19.He was instrumental in moving the team to Wichita. When
 he arrived, he was an active presence in the community, overseeing 
construction of the new stadium."When I first met Lou, he talked
 about this place with such a passion that I couldn’t get away from 
him," Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said Wednesday during a news 
conference at Riverfront Stadium to discuss the invitation from the 
Twins. "We had a one-hour meeting that lasted over three hours. "Lou 
talked about baseball here in Wichita not as a sport, not as an economic
 driver but as a place that brings communities together."City 
officials hope the team and stadium will boost economic development and 
tourism in Wichita. Forma said he is just looking forward to playing 
baseball."We're just so excited because I do really believe this
 is step one of being able to look to 2021 and get back to some 
normalcy, which I think everyone is looking forward to," he said."But
 at the end of the day, we're going to have Wichita across our chests on
 our jerseys, and this great community is going to see some phenomenal 
baseball."

Wichita's baseball team to be Minnesota Twins' Double-A affiliate

TOPEKA, Kan. - Five individuals have been selected
for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of
Fame Class of 2021. Awards will be presented during 2021 in conjunction with a
KSHSAA-sponsored state function/ championship, or locally at the inductee's
request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at
a later date at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.kshsaa.org</a>.

<a href="http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/HOF/CurrentInductees.cfm">(Complete release
with honoree pictures click here)</a>

<a href="http://www.kshsaachamps.org/HallOfFamers/">See
it on the Gallery of Champions</a>

The Class of 2021 Hall of Fame inductees include:

SHANE CORDELL, LITTLE RIVER – FACULTY

Coach Shane Cordell’s record as a high school football and
girls basketball coach at his alma mater speaks for itself. In 29 years as the
high school football coach he compiled a record of 204-94 (.685) and played in
the state championship game seven times, bringing home three titles (1981-1A,
1996 and 1999 – 8-Man 1A DI). He was the first Kansas coach to play for and
then coach a state championship at his alma mater. His 34 years with the girls
basketball program posted a record of 604-225 (.729). The Redskins captured
four straight Class 1A state titles (1995-1998). Along the way they had three
undefeated seasons and a 91-game winning streak. The basketball court at Little
River HS is named after Cordell. As a coach and educator he has had a lasting
impact on students and the community of Little River.

GARY MUSSELMAN, SILVER LAKE – ADMINISTRATOR

Gary Musselman served Kansas students and the membership of
the Kansas State High School Activities Association for 30 years – eight years
as an Assistant Director and 22 years as the Executive Director (the longest in
Association history). During his tenure some of the initiatives
implemented&nbsp; include – Student Advisory Team; Officials Recognition
Program; Sports Medicine Advisory Committee; League Commissioners Summit;
Officials Advisory Committee; Game Day Spirit Showcase Competition; Spirit of
Sports and Heart of the Arts; Interscholastic Bowling. Musselman served on the
NFHS Board of Directors and was president of the NFHS in 2016-2017. Prior to
his work at the KSHSAA Musselman was a teacher and coach at Independence HS,
Andover HS, Beloit HS, Halstead HS and principal (1987- 1988) at La Crosse HS.

Van Rose is one of the most iconic, yet humble coaches to
impact generations of athletes in the state of Kansas. His name is synonymous
with Shawnee Mission Northwest HS Cross Country and Success. Coach Rose began
his 48-year coaching stint at Northwest HS when it opened in 1969 and his
athletes have dominated Class 6A. The girls team won 13 state championships; in
the 90s they won six of ten titles and overall placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd 21 times.
The boys team captured 21 6A titles, more than any school in Kansas and 12th
overall in the U.S. From 1994-2007, they earned 14 state titles in a row, the
5th longest streak in the country, and placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd 30 times in
school history. Add to this 25 boys and 14 girls Sunflower League titles. He
has received numerous cross country Coach of the Year honors.

JACQUE (STRUCKHOFF) STEDMAN – STUDENT (GRINNELL HS,
1980-1983)

In the early 1980s the Grinnell Lady Warriors captured
several state titles with Jacque Struckhoff playing a key role: volleyball - 1A
state champions in 1982 and 1983, placing 3rd in 1981; basketball – 1A state
runner-up in 1982 and 3rd place in 1983; track &amp; field – 1A state champions
in 1980, 1982, 1983 and runner-up in 1981. During her senior year she was named
to the All-Tournament team at state basketball, averaging 11 points and 12
rebounds per game, and she won three gold medals on the track (800m, 1600m and
3200m relays). Jacque was a remarkable example of not only a student-athlete
but also an all-around student, participating in band, pep club, Student
Council, Scholars Bowl, Math &amp; Science Relays and graduating with a 4.0
GPA. She participated on KSU track and cross country teams and in 1988 ran in
the 10,000m run at the Olympic Trials.

KIM TENNAL, URBANDALE, IA – FACULTY

To say that Centralia HS and Coach Kim Tennal dominated
Class 1A volleyball is putting it mildly. During 19 years at Centralia HS,
Tennal and her Lady Panther volleyball team posted a record of 582-47 (.926),
and made 17 state tournament appearances, winning nine Class 1A state titles
with a state record of eight in a row (1997-2004). During this span the team
posted an amazing record of 311-11 (.966). They had three undefeated seasons
(1997, 1999, 2000) and posted a winning streak of 126 matches. Prior to and
after her time at Centralia, she coached at three different high schools and
took all to the state tournament. Her overall high school volleyball record is
788-145 (.845). Coach Kim Tennal attacked each day with such conviction and
enthusiasm that as an individual, a school and a community you couldn’t help
but be impacted by her positive spirit.

The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School
Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open
Monday–Friday during business hours (directions at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.kshsaa.org</a>).&nbsp; The Hall of Fame is
also available via the KSHSAA “Gallery of Champions” at <a href="http://www.kshsaachamps.org/">http://www.kshsaachamps.org/</a>.

The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a
selection committee.&nbsp; To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual
must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities,
either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth
(such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official
or a contributor).&nbsp; Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the
field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years
of outstanding service). 

Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit
many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the
field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the
KSHSAA website at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.kshsaa.org</a>.
Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA.&nbsp; Any nominations
to be considered for induction in 2022 must be submitted prior to November 1,
2021.

KSHSAA ReleaseTOPEKA, Kan. - Five individuals have been selected
for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of
Fame Class of 2021. Awards will be presented during 2021 in conjunction with a
KSHSAA-sponsored state function/ championship, or locally at the inductee's
request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at
a later date at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.kshsaa.org</a>.<a href="http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/HOF/CurrentInductees.cfm">(Complete release
with honoree pictures click here)</a><a href="http://www.kshsaachamps.org/HallOfFamers/">See
it on the Gallery of Champions</a>The Class of 2021 Hall of Fame inductees include: SHANE CORDELL, LITTLE RIVER – FACULTYCoach Shane Cordell’s record as a high school football and
girls basketball coach at his alma mater speaks for itself. In 29 years as the
high school football coach he compiled a record of 204-94 (.685) and played in
the state championship game seven times, bringing home three titles (1981-1A,
1996 and 1999 – 8-Man 1A DI). He was the first Kansas coach to play for and
then coach a state championship at his alma mater. His 34 years with the girls
basketball program posted a record of 604-225 (.729). The Redskins captured
four straight Class 1A state titles (1995-1998). Along the way they had three
undefeated seasons and a 91-game winning streak. The basketball court at Little
River HS is named after Cordell. As a coach and educator he has had a lasting
impact on students and the community of Little River.GARY MUSSELMAN, SILVER LAKE – ADMINISTRATORGary Musselman served Kansas students and the membership of
the Kansas State High School Activities Association for 30 years – eight years
as an Assistant Director and 22 years as the Executive Director (the longest in
Association history). During his tenure some of the initiatives
implemented&nbsp; include – Student Advisory Team; Officials Recognition
Program; Sports Medicine Advisory Committee; League Commissioners Summit;
Officials Advisory Committee; Game Day Spirit Showcase Competition; Spirit of
Sports and Heart of the Arts; Interscholastic Bowling. Musselman served on the
NFHS Board of Directors and was president of the NFHS in 2016-2017. Prior to
his work at the KSHSAA Musselman was a teacher and coach at Independence HS,
Andover HS, Beloit HS, Halstead HS and principal (1987- 1988) at La Crosse HS.VAN ROSE, SHAWNEE – FACULTYVan Rose is one of the most iconic, yet humble coaches to
impact generations of athletes in the state of Kansas. His name is synonymous
with Shawnee Mission Northwest HS Cross Country and Success. Coach Rose began
his 48-year coaching stint at Northwest HS when it opened in 1969 and his
athletes have dominated Class 6A. The girls team won 13 state championships; in
the 90s they won six of ten titles and overall placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd 21 times.
The boys team captured 21 6A titles, more than any school in Kansas and 12th
overall in the U.S. From 1994-2007, they earned 14 state titles in a row, the
5th longest streak in the country, and placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd 30 times in
school history. Add to this 25 boys and 14 girls Sunflower League titles. He
has received numerous cross country Coach of the Year honors.JACQUE (STRUCKHOFF) STEDMAN – STUDENT (GRINNELL HS,
1980-1983)In the early 1980s the Grinnell Lady Warriors captured
several state titles with Jacque Struckhoff playing a key role: volleyball - 1A
state champions in 1982 and 1983, placing 3rd in 1981; basketball – 1A state
runner-up in 1982 and 3rd place in 1983; track &amp; field – 1A state champions
in 1980, 1982, 1983 and runner-up in 1981. During her senior year she was named
to the All-Tournament team at state basketball, averaging 11 points and 12
rebounds per game, and she won three gold medals on the track (800m, 1600m and
3200m relays). Jacque was a remarkable example of not only a student-athlete
but also an all-around student, participating in band, pep club, Student
Council, Scholars Bowl, Math &amp; Science Relays and graduating with a 4.0
GPA. She participated on KSU track and cross country teams and in 1988 ran in
the 10,000m run at the Olympic Trials.KIM TENNAL, URBANDALE, IA – FACULTYTo say that Centralia HS and Coach Kim Tennal dominated
Class 1A volleyball is putting it mildly. During 19 years at Centralia HS,
Tennal and her Lady Panther volleyball team posted a record of 582-47 (.926),
and made 17 state tournament appearances, winning nine Class 1A state titles
with a state record of eight in a row (1997-2004). During this span the team
posted an amazing record of 311-11 (.966). They had three undefeated seasons
(1997, 1999, 2000) and posted a winning streak of 126 matches. Prior to and
after her time at Centralia, she coached at three different high schools and
took all to the state tournament. Her overall high school volleyball record is
788-145 (.845). Coach Kim Tennal attacked each day with such conviction and
enthusiasm that as an individual, a school and a community you couldn’t help
but be impacted by her positive spirit.The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School
Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open
Monday–Friday during business hours (directions at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.kshsaa.org</a>).&nbsp; The Hall of Fame is
also available via the KSHSAA “Gallery of Champions” at <a href="http://www.kshsaachamps.org/">http://www.kshsaachamps.org/</a>.The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a
selection committee.&nbsp; To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual
must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities,
either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth
(such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official
or a contributor).&nbsp; Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the
field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years
of outstanding service). Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit
many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the
field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the
KSHSAA website at <a href="http://www.kshsaa.org">www.kshsaa.org</a>.
Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA.&nbsp; Any nominations
to be considered for induction in 2022 must be submitted prior to November 1,
2021.

Five selected for KSHSAA Hall of Fame

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Ellis USD 388 and Hays USD 489 will follow the&nbsp;Kansas High School Activities Association ruling Tuesday regarding spectators.

The districts will allow up to two parents or guardians per participant family to attend winter sports events and other activities.

KSHSAA had originally ruled winter activities would proceed without fans, but that decision was appealed.&nbsp;

KSHSAA's latest ruling on spectators will be in effect from&nbsp;Dec. 10 through Jan. 28.

Ellis High School has a wrestling tournament Friday, and the new rules will be in effect for that event for both visitors and the home team, said Donna Schmidt, Ellis High School principal.

Participants will provide the school with the names of the family members attending in lieu of tickets for the tournament Friday.

The Ellis school district will also continue to follow directives from the Ellis County Health Department, Schmidt said.

"We want to remind spectators to wear masks and observe social distancing and follow the mask mandate," Schmidt said.

Superintendent Ron Wilson of Hays USD 489 said Wednesday the district is still ironing out the details of the new policy.

The district hopes to release that policy Monday. Hays High School's next home varsity basketball game will be Friday, Dec. 18.

Kent Michel, superintendent of Victoria USD 432, said late Tuesday he needed to consult with his athletic director on the policy and also planned to discuss the issue with the school board at its next meeting.

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostEllis USD 388 and Hays USD 489 will follow the&nbsp;Kansas High School Activities Association ruling Tuesday regarding spectators.The districts will allow up to two parents or guardians per participant family to attend winter sports events and other activities.KSHSAA had originally ruled winter activities would proceed without fans, but that decision was appealed.&nbsp;KSHSAA's latest ruling on spectators will be in effect from&nbsp;Dec. 10 through Jan. 28.Ellis High School has a wrestling tournament Friday, and the new rules will be in effect for that event for both visitors and the home team, said Donna Schmidt, Ellis High School principal.Participants will provide the school with the names of the family members attending in lieu of tickets for the tournament Friday.The Ellis school district will also continue to follow directives from the Ellis County Health Department, Schmidt said."We want to remind spectators to wear masks and observe social distancing and follow the mask mandate," Schmidt said.<h2>Hays</h2>Superintendent Ron Wilson of Hays USD 489 said Wednesday the district is still ironing out the details of the new policy.The district hopes to release that policy Monday. Hays High School's next home varsity basketball game will be Friday, Dec. 18.<h2>Victoria</h2>Kent Michel, superintendent of Victoria USD 432, said late Tuesday he needed to consult with his athletic director on the policy and also planned to discuss the issue with the school board at its next meeting.

Ellis, Hays to allow 2 parents/guardians at sports events

MANHATTAN, Kan. - It doesn't count in the record books but it's a game Fort Hays State fans won't soon forget. Playing without their two veteran coaches and several injured players, the Tigers upset Kansas State 81-68 Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.

Jared Vitztum scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Tigers to their first win over the Wildcats since 1938.

Caleb Hammeke added 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Tigers, who played the game as an exhibition and without coach Mark Johnson, who tested positive for COVID-19, and associate head coach Jeremy Brown, who is in quarantine as a close contact.

Behind second-year assistant Todd Johnston, Fort Hays State never trailed and led by 21, 71-50, after Hemmeke hit a 3-pointer with 7:07 to play.

"I'm just excited for the guys," Johnston said after the game. "I'm happy for them. We are 0-3, but we are talented. We are young and inexperienced. Some of the experienced guys from last year are in a completely different role this year. We just haven't figured out how to win a game (in regular season). I'm extremely excited for them. I hope this carries over and helps us win games in the future. I think for confidence and mentally for these guys, to see that, and pull it off is huge."

The game came on the 83rd anniversary of the first-ever meeting between the Tigers and Wildcats. Fort Hays State won that 1936 game 47-25 and the Tigers won again in 1938. The next three regular-season games were won by Kansas State in 1946, 1947 and 2009.

The Tigers never trailed in the game. An 8-0 run in the first half pushed the lead to eight and they led by six at halftime.

Fort Hays’ lead went from seven to 13 points in the second half until a 9-0 run at the midpoint made it 68-49 with 9:03 to go.

Mike McGuirl led Kansas State (1-4) with 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including four 3-pointers, but his teammates went 0-15 behind the arc. The Wildcats were also outrebounded 34-26 and outscored in the paint 36-30.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607512404774.png" alt="Bjarni Jonnson scores two of his 12 points Tuesday vs. Kansas State (courtesy Scott Weaver, KSU)" />
 <figcaption>Bjarni Jonnson scores two of his 12 points Tuesday vs. Kansas State (courtesy Scott Weaver, KSU)</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. - It doesn't count in the record books but it's a game Fort Hays State fans won't soon forget. Playing without their two veteran coaches and several injured players, the Tigers upset Kansas State 81-68 Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.Jared Vitztum scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Tigers to their first win over the Wildcats since 1938.<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/944066308&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-814667509/12-8-20-fhsu-men-coach-int" title="Acting HC Todd Johnston Postgame Interview 120820" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Acting HC Todd Johnston Postgame Interview 120820</a></div></div>Caleb Hammeke added 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Tigers, who played the game as an exhibition and without coach Mark Johnson, who tested positive for COVID-19, and associate head coach Jeremy Brown, who is in quarantine as a close contact.Behind second-year assistant Todd Johnston, Fort Hays State never trailed and led by 21, 71-50, after Hemmeke hit a 3-pointer with 7:07 to play.<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/944066278&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-814667509/12-8-20-fhsu-player-int" title="Jared Vitztum Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jared Vitztum Postgame Interview</a></div></div>"I'm just excited for the guys," Johnston said after the game. "I'm happy for them. We are 0-3, but we are talented. We are young and inexperienced. Some of the experienced guys from last year are in a completely different role this year. We just haven't figured out how to win a game (in regular season). I'm extremely excited for them. I hope this carries over and helps us win games in the future. I think for confidence and mentally for these guys, to see that, and pull it off is huge."<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/944066293&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-814667509/12-8-20-fhsu-men-v-ks-st-hilights" title="FHSU MBB vs. Kansas State Highlights 120820" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">FHSU MBB vs. Kansas State Highlights 120820</a></div></div>The game came on the 83rd anniversary of the first-ever meeting between the Tigers and Wildcats. Fort Hays State won that 1936 game 47-25 and the Tigers won again in 1938. The next three regular-season games were won by Kansas State in 1946, 1947 and 2009.The Tigers never trailed in the game. An 8-0 run in the first half pushed the lead to eight and they led by six at halftime.Fort Hays’ lead went from seven to 13 points in the second half until a 9-0 run at the midpoint made it 68-49 with 9:03 to go.Mike McGuirl led Kansas State (1-4) with 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including four 3-pointers, but his teammates went 0-15 behind the arc. The Wildcats were also outrebounded 34-26 and outscored in the paint 36-30.

🏀 Shorthanded Tigers upset Kansas State

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for Kansas in the closing seconds.

He was equally stoic watching No. 8 Creighton try to match him.

The redshirt freshman calmly hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 42 seconds left Tuesday night, only to foul the Bluejays’ Marcus Zegarowski attempting a tying 3 at the other end. But as Wilson watched, the preseason Big East player of the year missed the last of three foul shots, allowing the fifth-ranked Jayhawks to escape with a 73-72 win.

“I just had a lot of confidence in myself. My team has a lot of confidence in me,” said Wilson, who missed most of last season with an injury. “We told each other, ‘We’re going to win this game. We’re going to win this game.’”

Wilson finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, his role of hero solidified thanks to Zegarowski’s miss. Christian Braun added 14 points, missing a foul shot that could have clinched the game with 12.5 seconds to go, while David McCormack contributed 13 points as the Jayhawks (5-1) won their fifth straight against the Bluejays.

“To have their best player miss one late, yeah, we were fortunate. Very fortunate,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “But the game should have never been in that situation, even though it was a great game and either team could have won. We had a chance to put ourselves in a position where that wouldn’t happen and we screwed it up.”

Denzel Mahoney gave Creighton (3-1) a chance down the stretch. He hit a 3-pointer with 1:22 left to get the Bluejays within 70-68, then picked the pocket of Bryce Thompson and coasted for the tying layup with just over a minute to go.

That’s when Wilson drilled his 3 off a nifty kick-out from McCormack, and Zegarowski missed an answering 3 as Braun gathered the rebound and was fouled. But the sharpshooter missed the front end of a one-and-one, giving Creighton a chance to tie. Zegarowski unloaded his attempt and Wilson got the slightest bit of arm.

Zegarowski hit the first free throw. And the second. The third clanked off the rim.

“It was a hell of a college basketball game an kind of unfortunate that somebody had to lose. Really unfortunate that it was us,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. “Really proud of our team, proud of how we competed.”

Zegarowski finished with 16 points, though he was hounded all night by defensive whiz Marcus Garrett and was 5 of 14 from the floor. Mahoney led the Bluejays with 19 points while Christian Bishop and Damien Jefferson had 13 apiece.

“Marcus is a perfectionist so he’s crushed,” McDermott said, “but like I told him, I can’t feel bad, because I know all the work he’s put himself in to prepare him for that moment. Sometimes you prepare and prepare and it doesn’t work out.”

The Bluejays survived an early 11-0 run by the Jayhawks, and they in turn dealt with an 0-for-8 slump midway through the first half. By the time it ended, Kansas had forged a 39-35 lead in a game that — at least compared two the fan-less first two games at Allen Fieldhouse — had the electricity of March.

It took less than two minutes for Creighton to take the lead.

Despite the experience of four returning starters, the Bluejays began to have turnover problems midway through the second half, and that allowed Kansas to begin edging ahead. Thompson hit a 3-pointer that tied the game, and Braun added another a few minutes later as the shot clock expired to give the Jayhawks a 58-50 lead.

Creighton went nearly four minutes without scoring later in the half, but the Jayhawks failed to capitalize, and they were left clinging to a 68-63 lead when Mahoney began his late takeover attempt that gave the Bluejays a chance.

After attendance was limited to about 100 close friends and family for its first two home games, Kansas had about 2,500 fans in the building. They were required to wear masks and there were two empty rows and 6 feet between each group.

Creighton was dominated on the glass, particularly the defensive end, where the bigger Jayhawks pulled down 13 offensive rebounds and turned them into 11 second-chance points. Some of the biggest came with the game on the line.

Kansas got little offensive production from Garrett and fellow starter Ochai Agbaji. Garrett was 3 of 10 from the floor and had nine points, and Agbaji was 0 for 6 and failed to score.

Creighton returns home to face Nebraska on Friday. Kansas faces Omaha the same night.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for Kansas in the closing seconds.He was equally stoic watching No. 8 Creighton try to match him.The redshirt freshman calmly hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 42 seconds left Tuesday night, only to foul the Bluejays’ Marcus Zegarowski attempting a tying 3 at the other end. But as Wilson watched, the preseason Big East player of the year missed the last of three foul shots, allowing the fifth-ranked Jayhawks to escape with a 73-72 win.“I just had a lot of confidence in myself. My team has a lot of confidence in me,” said Wilson, who missed most of last season with an injury. “We told each other, ‘We’re going to win this game. We’re going to win this game.’”Wilson finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, his role of hero solidified thanks to Zegarowski’s miss. Christian Braun added 14 points, missing a foul shot that could have clinched the game with 12.5 seconds to go, while David McCormack contributed 13 points as the Jayhawks (5-1) won their fifth straight against the Bluejays.“To have their best player miss one late, yeah, we were fortunate. Very fortunate,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “But the game should have never been in that situation, even though it was a great game and either team could have won. We had a chance to put ourselves in a position where that wouldn’t happen and we screwed it up.”Denzel Mahoney gave Creighton (3-1) a chance down the stretch. He hit a 3-pointer with 1:22 left to get the Bluejays within 70-68, then picked the pocket of Bryce Thompson and coasted for the tying layup with just over a minute to go.That’s when Wilson drilled his 3 off a nifty kick-out from McCormack, and Zegarowski missed an answering 3 as Braun gathered the rebound and was fouled. But the sharpshooter missed the front end of a one-and-one, giving Creighton a chance to tie. Zegarowski unloaded his attempt and Wilson got the slightest bit of arm.Zegarowski hit the first free throw. And the second. The third clanked off the rim.“It was a hell of a college basketball game an kind of unfortunate that somebody had to lose. Really unfortunate that it was us,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. “Really proud of our team, proud of how we competed.”Zegarowski finished with 16 points, though he was hounded all night by defensive whiz Marcus Garrett and was 5 of 14 from the floor. Mahoney led the Bluejays with 19 points while Christian Bishop and Damien Jefferson had 13 apiece.“Marcus is a perfectionist so he’s crushed,” McDermott said, “but like I told him, I can’t feel bad, because I know all the work he’s put himself in to prepare him for that moment. Sometimes you prepare and prepare and it doesn’t work out.”The Bluejays survived an early 11-0 run by the Jayhawks, and they in turn dealt with an 0-for-8 slump midway through the first half. By the time it ended, Kansas had forged a 39-35 lead in a game that — at least compared two the fan-less first two games at Allen Fieldhouse — had the electricity of March.It took less than two minutes for Creighton to take the lead.Despite the experience of four returning starters, the Bluejays began to have turnover problems midway through the second half, and that allowed Kansas to begin edging ahead. Thompson hit a 3-pointer that tied the game, and Braun added another a few minutes later as the shot clock expired to give the Jayhawks a 58-50 lead.Creighton went nearly four minutes without scoring later in the half, but the Jayhawks failed to capitalize, and they were left clinging to a 68-63 lead when Mahoney began his late takeover attempt that gave the Bluejays a chance.PHOG FANSAfter attendance was limited to about 100 close friends and family for its first two home games, Kansas had about 2,500 fans in the building. They were required to wear masks and there were two empty rows and 6 feet between each group.BIG PICTURECreighton was dominated on the glass, particularly the defensive end, where the bigger Jayhawks pulled down 13 offensive rebounds and turned them into 11 second-chance points. Some of the biggest came with the game on the line.Kansas got little offensive production from Garrett and fellow starter Ochai Agbaji. Garrett was 3 of 10 from the floor and had nine points, and Agbaji was 0 for 6 and failed to score.UP NEXTCreighton returns home to face Nebraska on Friday. Kansas faces Omaha the same night.

🏀 Wilson shines as No. 5 Kansas beats No. 8 Creighton

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership for a rebuilding club. 

MLB Network was first to report that the sides had reached an agreement Tuesday. 

The 34-year-old Santana was an All-Star two years ago in Cleveland, when he hit a career-best .281 with 34 homers and 93 RBIs. But he slid to .199 with eight homers and 30 RBIs while playing 60 games during the shortened 2020 season, resulting in the Indians declining his $17.5 million option for the upcoming season.

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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership for a rebuilding club. MLB Network was first to report that the sides had reached an agreement Tuesday. The 34-year-old Santana was an All-Star two years ago in Cleveland, when he hit a career-best .281 with 34 homers and 93 RBIs. But he slid to .199 with eight homers and 30 RBIs while playing 60 games during the shortened 2020 season, resulting in the Indians declining his $17.5 million option for the upcoming season.

Royals, Carlos Santana agree to $17M, 2-year deal

The Kansas High School Activities Association on Tuesday voted to allow some family members to attend winter sports events and other activities.&nbsp;

The motion, which passed 54-24, states that, effective Dec. 10 through Jan. 28, interscholastic activities will allow up to two parents/guardians per student participant family, as allowed by the local school board or health department.&nbsp;

Check Hays Post for more as details become available.

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 </figure>The Kansas High School Activities Association on Tuesday voted to allow some family members to attend winter sports events and other activities.&nbsp;The motion, which passed 54-24, states that, effective Dec. 10 through Jan. 28, interscholastic activities will allow up to two parents/guardians per student participant family, as allowed by the local school board or health department.&nbsp;Check Hays Post for more as details become available.

BREAKING: KSHSAA will allow parents/guardians to attend events

Fort Hays State (0-3) at Kansas State (1-3) Tuesday, December 8 – 7 pm Manhattan, Kan. – Bramlage Coliseum (Exhibition for FHSU, regular season for KSU) Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)

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<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS"></a>Fort Hays State Men's Basketball had a sudden addition to its schedule over the weekend when Kansas State confirmed a meeting for Tuesday evening (Dec. 8) in Manhattan. Tipoff is set for 7 pm at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. This is an exhibition contest for FHSU, but will count toward Kansas State's regular season record. The Wildcats were left searching for a replacement in their schedule for a road contest at Butler University, which was supposed to be part of the Big 12/Big East Battle, that was canceled due to COVID-19 related issues at Butler. Fort Hays State will serve as the replacement in the schedule and this will be Kansas State's fifth-straight home game to start this season. This game is an exhibition for Fort Hays State since it cannot exceed the 22-regular season game maximum set for NCAA Division II schools this year. FHSU's entire regular season consists of a 22-game MIAA slate. There are no single-game tickets available for the contest to the general public, as K-State is limited to 15 percent capacity at Bramlage Coliseum, which will be filled by season-ticket holders. How To Watch? The game will be on ESPN+, which is a streaming subscription service only available online that costs $5.99/month.&nbsp;Subscriptions will automatically renew on a monthly basis unless canceled. <a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/collections/23357/big-12-now-live-upcoming">Upcoming Games List for Big 12 Now on ESPN+</a> ESPN+ is available to stream in HD through the ESPN App on your favorite connected devices (living room devices, phone, tablet, computer, smart TV) and on ESPN.com. The Series The Tigers last played Kansas State in an exhibition contest to open the 2017-18 season. That contest was an exhibition for both teams, which Kansas State claimed 79-56. The Tigers and Wildcats have played three exhibitions at Kansas State since 2011-12, all claimed by the Wildcats. The last time the Tigers met an NCAA Division I school after the beginning of their regular season and still claimed it as exhibition was during the 2016-17 season when they took on the University of Colorado in Boulder. The last time Kansas State claimed a contest toward their regular season record against Fort Hays State was in 2009-10. The game was also a regular season contest for FHSU. The Tigers had a lead midway into the second half in that game before K-State ultimately prevailed by seven points. This will be the first time one of the teams claims this meeting as regular season, while it is an exhibition for the other. Kansas State leads the all-time regular season series 3-2. FHSU won the first two meetings between the teams in history back in 1936 and 1938. The Tigers won the only meeting ever between the teams in Hays in 1938, but all other meetings (regular season and exhibition), have been in Manhattan. K-State won all four exhibition games between the teams from 2007 to 2017. Player/Team Notes Jared Vitztum of FHSU is averaging a double-double so far this year at 21.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He had new career highs in both categories at Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, scoring 29 points and pulling down 15 rebounds.&nbsp;Quinten Rock leads the Tigers in assists at 5.0 per game, which ranks second in the MIAA. Fort Hays State ranks fourth among Division II teams in free-throw percentage, hitting at an 86 percent clip as a team. The Tigers are second among teams that have played at least two games. Kansas State's lone win this season was over Missouri-Kansas City by a score of 62-58 on November 30. The Wildcats fell to Drake, Colorado and UNLV in their other three contests this year, all at home. Senior Mike McGuirl leads KSU in scoring so far this year at 13.5 points per game.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Fort Hays State (0-3) at Kansas State (1-3) Tuesday, December 8 – 7 pm Manhattan, Kan. – Bramlage Coliseum (Exhibition for FHSU, regular season for KSU) Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">Click here to LISTEN LIVE</a><a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS"></a>Fort Hays State Men's Basketball had a sudden addition to its schedule over the weekend when Kansas State confirmed a meeting for Tuesday evening (Dec. 8) in Manhattan. Tipoff is set for 7 pm at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. This is an exhibition contest for FHSU, but will count toward Kansas State's regular season record. The Wildcats were left searching for a replacement in their schedule for a road contest at Butler University, which was supposed to be part of the Big 12/Big East Battle, that was canceled due to COVID-19 related issues at Butler. Fort Hays State will serve as the replacement in the schedule and this will be Kansas State's fifth-straight home game to start this season. This game is an exhibition for Fort Hays State since it cannot exceed the 22-regular season game maximum set for NCAA Division II schools this year. FHSU's entire regular season consists of a 22-game MIAA slate. There are no single-game tickets available for the contest to the general public, as K-State is limited to 15 percent capacity at Bramlage Coliseum, which will be filled by season-ticket holders. How To Watch? The game will be on ESPN+, which is a streaming subscription service only available online that costs $5.99/month.&nbsp;Subscriptions will automatically renew on a monthly basis unless canceled. <a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/collections/23357/big-12-now-live-upcoming">Upcoming Games List for Big 12 Now on ESPN+</a> ESPN+ is available to stream in HD through the ESPN App on your favorite connected devices (living room devices, phone, tablet, computer, smart TV) and on ESPN.com. The Series The Tigers last played Kansas State in an exhibition contest to open the 2017-18 season. That contest was an exhibition for both teams, which Kansas State claimed 79-56. The Tigers and Wildcats have played three exhibitions at Kansas State since 2011-12, all claimed by the Wildcats. The last time the Tigers met an NCAA Division I school after the beginning of their regular season and still claimed it as exhibition was during the 2016-17 season when they took on the University of Colorado in Boulder. The last time Kansas State claimed a contest toward their regular season record against Fort Hays State was in 2009-10. The game was also a regular season contest for FHSU. The Tigers had a lead midway into the second half in that game before K-State ultimately prevailed by seven points. This will be the first time one of the teams claims this meeting as regular season, while it is an exhibition for the other. Kansas State leads the all-time regular season series 3-2. FHSU won the first two meetings between the teams in history back in 1936 and 1938. The Tigers won the only meeting ever between the teams in Hays in 1938, but all other meetings (regular season and exhibition), have been in Manhattan. K-State won all four exhibition games between the teams from 2007 to 2017. Player/Team Notes Jared Vitztum of FHSU is averaging a double-double so far this year at 21.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He had new career highs in both categories at Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, scoring 29 points and pulling down 15 rebounds.&nbsp;Quinten Rock leads the Tigers in assists at 5.0 per game, which ranks second in the MIAA. Fort Hays State ranks fourth among Division II teams in free-throw percentage, hitting at an 86 percent clip as a team. The Tigers are second among teams that have played at least two games. Kansas State's lone win this season was over Missouri-Kansas City by a score of 62-58 on November 30. The Wildcats fell to Drake, Colorado and UNLV in their other three contests this year, all at home. Senior Mike McGuirl leads KSU in scoring so far this year at 13.5 points per game.&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀 Tiger men play exhibition at Kansas State Tuesday

Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Tony Hobson met with the media Tuesday during his regularly scheduled weekly press conference.

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🎧 Tony Hobson's weekly basketball press conference

There’s much for Bob Davis to unpack in 48 years of broadcasting, and he does so in his recently released book "The Dream is Real: My Life on the Airwaves."

Davis, who spent 16 years at KAYS radio in Hays broadcasting Hays High, Thomas More Prep-Marian and Fort Hays State athletics, collaborated with Hays native Jeff Bollig to produce the retrospective of his hall of fame career. The book also includes contributions from more than 50 individuals who intersected with Davis — including a former Sunday school student, coaches, athletes, broadcasting peers and friends.

The book is available online at Amazon.com and will be in select Dillons Stores by Dec. 22 including Hays, Lawrence, Topeka, and Dillons Marketplace Stores in Wichita, Andover and Derby.  

The title of the book is based on the line Davis uttered as time expired in the 1988 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship won by Kansas.

“I’ve always considered myself a storyteller, so this was my way of doing so — but in a different medium than I had for 48 years,” Davis said. “While the book follows the chronology of my life, that just provides the platform for documenting history, sharing humorous stories and highlighting interesting people I’ve encountered during my career. It was a fun project, especially working with Jeff who has been such a good friend for so many years.”

Davis’s love of sports and storytelling was sparked at an early age, accompanying his father, who was the local sports editor, to the games of the Independence (Kan.) Yankees, a Class D team in the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League. The star of the team was a 17-year-old shortstop by the name of Mickey Mantle. Fast forward to his college days where he decided to quit law school after one year and pursue broadcasting.

Davis' first job was at KAYS in 1968 as a disc jockey and camera operator. His big break came when sports director Keith Cummings took a job in Lansing, Mich., three months after Davis arrived. He was promoted to sports director.

“I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time,” Davis said. “I thought I’d only be in Hays a few years then move on. But KAYS was such a good station, Bob Schmidt was a wonderful boss and I got to broadcast many games — so I stayed 16 years. I tell people I was born in southeast Kansas, went to junior high and high school in eastern Kansas, but I grew up in Hays. It’s where I got my start, met my wife and we had our child. I loved Hays and its people.”

In 1984, Davis was named Voice of the Kansas Jayhawks, a position he held for 32 years until 2016. He also spent 16 years as sports director at KMBZ radio in Kansas City and 16 years broadcasting the Kansas City Royals. He retired from the Royals following the 2012 season. In his career, he was selected to the Kansas sports and broadcasters halls of fame. He is a 14-time Kansas Sportscaster of the Year.

“I’ve been blessed,” said Davis, who resides in Lawrence. “I’ve gotten to do what I dreamed of doing since I was a child. Plus I’ve met so many great people along the way. It’s been a wonderful life, as Jimmy Stewart said.”

Bollig is a 1980 Hays High graduate, attended Fort Hays State as a freshman and graduated from Kansas. It is there where he actually met Davis working as a student assistant in the Jayhawk athletic department.

“I joke with Bob that he was too much of a star for me to approach him while he was in Hays,” Bollig said. “I had a few opportunities to meet him, but I was just too reserved and nervous. It is a bit ironic because working at KU as a student then later at full-time we were in contact frequently and became very close. He’s just great to be around. He’s a wonderful person and incredibly funny. To do the book with him was certainly a highlight.”

Bollig, who lives in Olathe, has co-authored two other books — "Beware of the Phog: 50 Years of Allen Fieldhouse" and "What it Means to be a Jayhawk."

Davis and Bollig plan to be in Hays for a book signing when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. More information on the book can be found at www.BobDavisTheDreamIsReal.com.

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 </figure>Special to Hays PostThere’s much for Bob Davis to unpack in 48 years of broadcasting, and he does so in his recently released book "The Dream is Real: My Life on the Airwaves."Davis, who spent 16 years at KAYS radio in Hays broadcasting Hays High, Thomas More Prep-Marian and Fort Hays State athletics, collaborated with Hays native Jeff Bollig to produce the retrospective of his hall of fame career. The book also includes contributions from more than 50 individuals who intersected with Davis — including a former Sunday school student, coaches, athletes, broadcasting peers and friends.The book is available online at Amazon.com and will be in select Dillons Stores by Dec. 22 including Hays, Lawrence, Topeka, and Dillons Marketplace Stores in Wichita, Andover and Derby. The title of the book is based on the line Davis uttered as time expired in the 1988 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship won by Kansas.“I’ve always considered myself a storyteller, so this was my way of doing so — but in a different medium than I had for 48 years,” Davis said. “While the book follows the chronology of my life, that just provides the platform for documenting history, sharing humorous stories and highlighting interesting people I’ve encountered during my career. It was a fun project, especially working with Jeff who has been such a good friend for so many years.”Davis’s love of sports and storytelling was sparked at an early age, accompanying his father, who was the local sports editor, to the games of the Independence (Kan.) Yankees, a Class D team in the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League. The star of the team was a 17-year-old shortstop by the name of Mickey Mantle. Fast forward to his college days where he decided to quit law school after one year and pursue broadcasting.Davis' first job was at KAYS in 1968 as a disc jockey and camera operator. His big break came when sports director Keith Cummings took a job in Lansing, Mich., three months after Davis arrived. He was promoted to sports director.“I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time,” Davis said. “I thought I’d only be in Hays a few years then move on. But KAYS was such a good station, Bob Schmidt was a wonderful boss and I got to broadcast many games — so I stayed 16 years. I tell people I was born in southeast Kansas, went to junior high and high school in eastern Kansas, but I grew up in Hays. It’s where I got my start, met my wife and we had our child. I loved Hays and its people.”In 1984, Davis was named Voice of the Kansas Jayhawks, a position he held for 32 years until 2016. He also spent 16 years as sports director at KMBZ radio in Kansas City and 16 years broadcasting the Kansas City Royals. He retired from the Royals following the 2012 season. In his career, he was selected to the Kansas sports and broadcasters halls of fame. He is a 14-time Kansas Sportscaster of the Year.“I’ve been blessed,” said Davis, who resides in Lawrence. “I’ve gotten to do what I dreamed of doing since I was a child. Plus I’ve met so many great people along the way. It’s been a wonderful life, as Jimmy Stewart said.”Bollig is a 1980 Hays High graduate, attended Fort Hays State as a freshman and graduated from Kansas. It is there where he actually met Davis working as a student assistant in the Jayhawk athletic department.“I joke with Bob that he was too much of a star for me to approach him while he was in Hays,” Bollig said. “I had a few opportunities to meet him, but I was just too reserved and nervous. It is a bit ironic because working at KU as a student then later at full-time we were in contact frequently and became very close. He’s just great to be around. He’s a wonderful person and incredibly funny. To do the book with him was certainly a highlight.”Bollig, who lives in Olathe, has co-authored two other books — "Beware of the Phog: 50 Years of Allen Fieldhouse" and "What it Means to be a Jayhawk."Davis and Bollig plan to be in Hays for a book signing when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. More information on the book can be found at www.BobDavisTheDreamIsReal.com.<figure>
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Former KAYS broadcaster, Voice of the Tigers releases book on 48-year sportscasting career

Members of the Kansas Football Coaches Association selected All-State and Top 11 teams Sunday and Monday. The teams consist of senior football players nominated and selected by KFBCA members who watched film and voted via Zoom.

Hays High defensive lineman Gaven Haselhorst was selected to the 5A all-state team

Members of the Kansas Football Coaches Association selected All-State and Top 11 teams Sunday and Monday. The teams consist of senior football players nominated and selected by KFBCA members who watched film and voted via Zoom.Hays High defensive lineman Gaven Haselhorst was selected to the 5A all-state team<figure>
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🏈 Kansas Football Coaches Association names 2020 All-State teams

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA announced it will use a new method to determine its men’s and women’s basketball standings this year. With the expectations of COVID-19 disruptions throughout the Association’s 2020-2021 basketball season, the method will apply a weighted formula to the standings each week.&nbsp; The Association’s Athletic Directors unanimously approved the weighted formula, which is comprised of 80 percent of a team’s winning percentage and 20 percent of the team’s total number of games played. Another element of the formula is that an MIAA team must complete a minimum number of 11 games to be eligible to qualify for the MIAA Basketball Championship and to claim the regular-season championship.&nbsp; In a season that could see a disparity in the total number of games completed by each MIAA member, the MIAA’s traditional use of conference winning percentage will not be used. The new method for the standings will begin to be used by the Association’s office on Monday, December 14. The standings will be updated with the applied weighted formula for each week on Monday morning before 10 a.m.&nbsp; The 2021 MIAA Basketball Championships Presented By Citizens Bank &amp; Trust are currently scheduled for March 4-7 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<a href="https://themiaa.com/news/2020/12/7/general-miaa-reveals-new-method-to-determine-basketball-standings-during-covid-19-season.aspx">MIAA Release</a>

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA announced it will use a new method to determine its men’s and women’s basketball standings this year. With the expectations of COVID-19 disruptions throughout the Association’s 2020-2021 basketball season, the method will apply a weighted formula to the standings each week.&nbsp; The Association’s Athletic Directors unanimously approved the weighted formula, which is comprised of 80 percent of a team’s winning percentage and 20 percent of the team’s total number of games played. Another element of the formula is that an MIAA team must complete a minimum number of 11 games to be eligible to qualify for the MIAA Basketball Championship and to claim the regular-season championship.&nbsp; In a season that could see a disparity in the total number of games completed by each MIAA member, the MIAA’s traditional use of conference winning percentage will not be used. The new method for the standings will begin to be used by the Association’s office on Monday, December 14. The standings will be updated with the applied weighted formula for each week on Monday morning before 10 a.m.&nbsp; The 2021 MIAA Basketball Championships Presented By Citizens Bank &amp; Trust are currently scheduled for March 4-7 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://themiaa.com/news/2020/12/7/general-miaa-reveals-new-method-to-determine-basketball-standings-during-covid-19-season.aspx">MIAA Release</a>

🏀 MIAA reveals new method to determine basketball standings during COVID-19 season

Changes come as DII’s budget faces challenges with COVID-19 testing, limited fan attendance

The Division II Administrative Committee on Monday approved a recommendation to reduce bracket and field sizes for the 2021 Division II winter and spring championships.

The reductions were made to alleviate expected budget shortfalls, specifically as the Division II&nbsp; budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year faces challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The field and bracket size reductions of the 18 Division II 2021 winter and spring championships vary by sport, with 12 of them being reduced by 25%. The reductions, listed below, were initially recommended by each sport committee. The Division II Championships Committee and the Division II Planning and Finance Committee each approved the recommendations. The reductions that are more or less than 25% were made because of logistical or practical concerns with operating that sport’s championship.

Projected expenses to host championships this fiscal year are higher because of testing and other safety protocols. Ticket revenues for the Association are projected to be lower due to limited fan attendance. Even including the savings from the cancellation of the Division II 2020 fall championships, holding the division’s 2021 winter and spring championships with full brackets and field sizes was projected to exceed the Division II championship budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Additionally, Division II needed to use nearly $5 million from its reserves to cover expenses for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Lost revenue from the cancellation of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championships caused Division II to be allocated nearly $35 million less than it was projected for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Division II did receive $15 million in event cancellation insurance —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/look-ncaa-s-financial-contingency-plan">part of $270 million the NCAA received between multiple policies</a>&nbsp;— that helped mitigate the financial impact.

The Administrative Committee emphasized that the Division II governance structure will continue to monitor circumstances presented by COVID-19, such as each sport’s sponsorship numbers, and will remain nimble in adjusting the division’s championships as needed.

“While reducing any number of championship opportunities is an undesirable outcome, Division II’s Championships Committee and its sport committees worked incredibly hard to preserve as many of those opportunities as possible for the winter and spring athletes who did not receive them last season,” said Sandra Jordan, chancellor at South Carolina Aiken and chair of the Division II Presidents Council. “These reductions are also one-year changes, made during a pandemic in order to secure the long-term future of the division. Division II will remain flexible and make every effort to conduct championships at full capacity moving forward.”

<h2>Changes come as DII’s budget faces challenges with COVID-19 testing, limited fan attendance</h2>By Corbin McGuire, NCAAThe Division II Administrative Committee on Monday approved a recommendation to reduce bracket and field sizes for the 2021 Division II winter and spring championships.The reductions were made to alleviate expected budget shortfalls, specifically as the Division II&nbsp; budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year faces challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The field and bracket size reductions of the 18 Division II 2021 winter and spring championships vary by sport, with 12 of them being reduced by 25%. The reductions, listed below, were initially recommended by each sport committee. The Division II Championships Committee and the Division II Planning and Finance Committee each approved the recommendations. The reductions that are more or less than 25% were made because of logistical or practical concerns with operating that sport’s championship.Projected expenses to host championships this fiscal year are higher because of testing and other safety protocols. Ticket revenues for the Association are projected to be lower due to limited fan attendance. Even including the savings from the cancellation of the Division II 2020 fall championships, holding the division’s 2021 winter and spring championships with full brackets and field sizes was projected to exceed the Division II championship budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.Additionally, Division II needed to use nearly $5 million from its reserves to cover expenses for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Lost revenue from the cancellation of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championships caused Division II to be allocated nearly $35 million less than it was projected for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Division II did receive $15 million in event cancellation insurance —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/look-ncaa-s-financial-contingency-plan">part of $270 million the NCAA received between multiple policies</a>&nbsp;— that helped mitigate the financial impact.The Administrative Committee emphasized that the Division II governance structure will continue to monitor circumstances presented by COVID-19, such as each sport’s sponsorship numbers, and will remain nimble in adjusting the division’s championships as needed.“While reducing any number of championship opportunities is an undesirable outcome, Division II’s Championships Committee and its sport committees worked incredibly hard to preserve as many of those opportunities as possible for the winter and spring athletes who did not receive them last season,” said Sandra Jordan, chancellor at South Carolina Aiken and chair of the Division II Presidents Council. “These reductions are also one-year changes, made during a pandemic in order to secure the long-term future of the division. Division II will remain flexible and make every effort to conduct championships at full capacity moving forward.”<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-ii-reduces-bracket-field-sizes-2021-winter-and-spring-championships">NCAA</a>

🏀 Division II reduces bracket, field sizes for 2021 winter and spring championships

Tony Hobson and Mark Johnson talk FHSU basketball.&nbsp;

Tiger Talk airs live on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM) Monday afternoon's at 12:15 from the Golden Q in Hays.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are so dynamic offensively they sometimes don’t even know when they’ve scored a touchdown.

They were fortunate one of those cases didn’t come back to bite them Sunday night.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 318 yards and a score, Harrison Butker was perfect on five field-goal attempts, and the underrated Chiefs defense bailed out an offense that struggled once again in the red zone — and made two big mistakes that cost them touchdowns — in a 22-16 victory over the Denver Broncos.

Travis Kelce had eight receptions for 136 yards along with the go-ahead TD grab late in the third quarter, and Tyrann Mathieu twice picked off Broncos quarterback Drew Lock — the second with 24 seconds left to seal the win — as the Chiefs clinched a playoff berth by improving to 11-1 for the second time in franchise history.

“It’s obviously a big deal — you want to find a way to get in the playoffs,” Mahomes said, “but we have bigger goals.”

It might help their cause if the Chiefs actually count the touchdowns they score.

The play everyone was left talking about came on third-and-10 at the Denver 40 early in the second quarter. Mahomes found a wide-open Tyreek Hill downfield, only for him to appear to drop the certain touchdown. But replays clearly showed the ball trapped between Hill and a defender, never touching the ground, for what should have been a score.

Hill never argued when it was called incomplete, though, nor did Chiefs coach Andy Reid throw his red challenge flag.

Instead, he quickly sent his punt team out and tried to pin the Broncos deep in their own territory.

“I checked with Tyreek,” Reid said afterward. “He came off, and normally you can tell with a receiver whether he had it or not — especially Tyreek — and he was surprised as any of us he ended up with the football.”

Hill also had a 48-yard touchdown reception wiped out by holding late in the game, which gave the Broncos (4-8) a chance to march for the go-ahead score. Denver managed to move to midfield before stalling, but rather than going for it on fourth-and-3 with 6 minutes to go, coach Vic Fangio elected to punt the ball away.

The Chiefs melted most of the clock before Butker kicked a 48-yard field goal with 1:06 left, and the Kansas City defense forced Lock into a wild fourth-down throw that Tyrann Mathieu intercepted to put the game away.

“I gave it strong consideration,” Fangio said of his fourth-down call, “but you know, at some point in the game, we’ve got to get a stop, and we weren’t able to. We held them to a field goal but that made it a touchdown game and burned off some of the time there, so in retrospect, should have probably gone for it.”

Lock returned after missing last week’s game against New Orleans, along with the rest of Denver’s quarterbacks, because of COVID-19 positive tests and contact tracing. The local boy finished with 151 yards passing and two touchdown throws to Tim Patrick, while Melvin Gordon ran for 131 yards on just 15 carries.

“There’s no feel-good losses in this league,” Lock said. “We did play them closer than we have before, but I mean, what does that get you? Nothing. It gets you an upset locker room. It gets you a sad flight home.”

Made even more stinging is how close the Broncos came to springing the upset.

The Chiefs didn’t take the lead until Butker’s fourth field goal early in the second half, then answered the second&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1335786854453399561?s=20" target="_blank">Lock-to-Patrick touchdown connection</a>&nbsp;with a TD of their own. With a defender hanging on his jersey, Mahomes tossed a 15-yard&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1335789269764296705?s=20" target="_blank">scoring pass to Kelce</a>, ending their streak of seven straight red-zone trips without a touchdown.

The Chiefs defense made sure that the only touchdown they scored in the game would be enough.

“It’s such a blessing to have that guy back there slinging it around,” Kelce said, “because he takes the ultimate pride in his craft and playing the game, and you know you can always count on him.”

The Chiefs learned early Sunday that they had returned seven positive tests, but it wound up being a computer glitch and the game was allowed to proceed. “When they talk to you early in the morning like that, you’re not sure what is real and what is not real,” Reid said. “They said, ‘Let’s give us an hour to work through this thing and see if we can get it right,’ and it all came back where we were OK.”

Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris, who had COVID-19 along with his pregnant wife and three children, returned for the first time in about a month. But after describing his “weird headaches” and “nerve pain” in detail Friday, Harris was stunned by the lax approach taken by some Chiefs fans to wearing masks and social distancing. “They really don’t care about COVID in Missouri,” he said in a pregame tweet, followed by: “Full tents of people tailgating makes no sense.”

Broncos: C Graham Glasgow left with a foot injury in the first quarter. CB Essang Bassey, pressed into a bigger role after Bryce Callahan (foot) landed on IR this week, left with a knee injury on the first drive of the second half.

Chiefs: CB Antonio Hamilton had to be helped off the field after blocking on a punt return early in the fourth quarter.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are so dynamic offensively they sometimes don’t even know when they’ve scored a touchdown.They were fortunate one of those cases didn’t come back to bite them Sunday night.Patrick Mahomes threw for 318 yards and a score, Harrison Butker was perfect on five field-goal attempts, and the underrated Chiefs defense bailed out an offense that struggled once again in the red zone — and made two big mistakes that cost them touchdowns — in a 22-16 victory over the Denver Broncos.Travis Kelce had eight receptions for 136 yards along with the go-ahead TD grab late in the third quarter, and Tyrann Mathieu twice picked off Broncos quarterback Drew Lock — the second with 24 seconds left to seal the win — as the Chiefs clinched a playoff berth by improving to 11-1 for the second time in franchise history.“It’s obviously a big deal — you want to find a way to get in the playoffs,” Mahomes said, “but we have bigger goals.”Like defending their Super Bowl title.It might help their cause if the Chiefs actually count the touchdowns they score.The play everyone was left talking about came on third-and-10 at the Denver 40 early in the second quarter. Mahomes found a wide-open Tyreek Hill downfield, only for him to appear to drop the certain touchdown. But replays clearly showed the ball trapped between Hill and a defender, never touching the ground, for what should have been a score.Hill never argued when it was called incomplete, though, nor did Chiefs coach Andy Reid throw his red challenge flag.Instead, he quickly sent his punt team out and tried to pin the Broncos deep in their own territory.“I checked with Tyreek,” Reid said afterward. “He came off, and normally you can tell with a receiver whether he had it or not — especially Tyreek — and he was surprised as any of us he ended up with the football.”Hill also had a 48-yard touchdown reception wiped out by holding late in the game, which gave the Broncos (4-8) a chance to march for the go-ahead score. Denver managed to move to midfield before stalling, but rather than going for it on fourth-and-3 with 6 minutes to go, coach Vic Fangio elected to punt the ball away.The Chiefs melted most of the clock before Butker kicked a 48-yard field goal with 1:06 left, and the Kansas City defense forced Lock into a wild fourth-down throw that Tyrann Mathieu intercepted to put the game away.“I gave it strong consideration,” Fangio said of his fourth-down call, “but you know, at some point in the game, we’ve got to get a stop, and we weren’t able to. We held them to a field goal but that made it a touchdown game and burned off some of the time there, so in retrospect, should have probably gone for it.”Lock returned after missing last week’s game against New Orleans, along with the rest of Denver’s quarterbacks, because of COVID-19 positive tests and contact tracing. The local boy finished with 151 yards passing and two touchdown throws to Tim Patrick, while Melvin Gordon ran for 131 yards on just 15 carries.“There’s no feel-good losses in this league,” Lock said. “We did play them closer than we have before, but I mean, what does that get you? Nothing. It gets you an upset locker room. It gets you a sad flight home.”Made even more stinging is how close the Broncos came to springing the upset.The Chiefs didn’t take the lead until Butker’s fourth field goal early in the second half, then answered the second&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1335786854453399561?s=20" target="_blank">Lock-to-Patrick touchdown connection</a>&nbsp;with a TD of their own. With a defender hanging on his jersey, Mahomes tossed a 15-yard&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1335789269764296705?s=20" target="_blank">scoring pass to Kelce</a>, ending their streak of seven straight red-zone trips without a touchdown.The Chiefs defense made sure that the only touchdown they scored in the game would be enough.“It’s such a blessing to have that guy back there slinging it around,” Kelce said, “because he takes the ultimate pride in his craft and playing the game, and you know you can always count on him.”CLOSE COVID CALLThe Chiefs learned early Sunday that they had returned seven positive tests, but it wound up being a computer glitch and the game was allowed to proceed. “When they talk to you early in the morning like that, you’re not sure what is real and what is not real,” Reid said. “They said, ‘Let’s give us an hour to work through this thing and see if we can get it right,’ and it all came back where we were OK.”OUTSPOKEN RETURNBroncos defensive end Shelby Harris, who had COVID-19 along with his pregnant wife and three children, returned for the first time in about a month. But after describing his “weird headaches” and “nerve pain” in detail Friday, Harris was stunned by the lax approach taken by some Chiefs fans to wearing masks and social distancing. “They really don’t care about COVID in Missouri,” he said in a pregame tweet, followed by: “Full tents of people tailgating makes no sense.”INJURIESBroncos: C Graham Glasgow left with a foot injury in the first quarter. CB Essang Bassey, pressed into a bigger role after Bryce Callahan (foot) landed on IR this week, left with a knee injury on the first drive of the second half.Chiefs: CB Antonio Hamilton had to be helped off the field after blocking on a punt return early in the fourth quarter.UP NEXTBroncos: Visit the Panthers on Sunday.Chiefs: Visit the Dolphins on Sunday.

🏈 Chiefs rally to beat Broncos to clinch playoff berth

&nbsp;MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will travel to Manhattan, Kansas on Tuesday (Dec. 8) for an exhibition contest with Kansas State University. The game will be a regular season contest for the Wildcats. Tipoff is set for 7 pm at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. There are no single-game tickets available for the contest to the general public, as K-State Athletics is limited to 15 percent capacity at Bramlage Coliseum, which will be filled by season-ticket holders. For Kansas State, this game replaces a road contest with Butler in the Big 12/Big East Battle that was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 11, but has since been canceled due to COVID-19 related issues with Butler. The Tigers last played Kansas State in an exhibition contest to open the 2017-18 season. That contest was an exhibition for both teams, which Kansas State claimed 79-56. The Tigers and Wildcats have played three exhibitions at Kansas State since 2011-12, all claimed by the Wildcats. The last time the Tigers met an NCAA Division I school after the beginning of their regular season and still claimed it as exhibition was during the 2016-17 season when they took on the University of Colorado in Boulder. The last time Kansas State claimed a contest toward their regular season record against Fort Hays State was in 2009-10. The game was also a regular season contest for FHSU. The Tigers had a lead midway into the second half in that game before K-State ultimately prevailed by seven points. This will be the first time one of the teams claims this meeting as regular season, while it being an exhibition for the other.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>&nbsp;MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will travel to Manhattan, Kansas on Tuesday (Dec. 8) for an exhibition contest with Kansas State University. The game will be a regular season contest for the Wildcats. Tipoff is set for 7 pm at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. There are no single-game tickets available for the contest to the general public, as K-State Athletics is limited to 15 percent capacity at Bramlage Coliseum, which will be filled by season-ticket holders. For Kansas State, this game replaces a road contest with Butler in the Big 12/Big East Battle that was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 11, but has since been canceled due to COVID-19 related issues with Butler. The Tigers last played Kansas State in an exhibition contest to open the 2017-18 season. That contest was an exhibition for both teams, which Kansas State claimed 79-56. The Tigers and Wildcats have played three exhibitions at Kansas State since 2011-12, all claimed by the Wildcats. The last time the Tigers met an NCAA Division I school after the beginning of their regular season and still claimed it as exhibition was during the 2016-17 season when they took on the University of Colorado in Boulder. The last time Kansas State claimed a contest toward their regular season record against Fort Hays State was in 2009-10. The game was also a regular season contest for FHSU. The Tigers had a lead midway into the second half in that game before K-State ultimately prevailed by seven points. This will be the first time one of the teams claims this meeting as regular season, while it being an exhibition for the other.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU men to play at Kansas State Tuesday

HAYS - The Hays High boys basketball team used a big run to start the third quarter to take control and beat TMP-Marian to win the 38th annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout Saturday at the Hays High Gym.

Hays used 13-0 first half run and 16-0 second half run on their way to a 70-42 win over the TMP Monarchs in the championship of the Hays City Shootout.&nbsp;

TMP led 11-8 five minutes into the game before Hays started their first big run. Points from five different players built a 23 -11 lead one minute into the second quarter for the Indians. Hays though would only score five more points over the next seven minutes. TMP used the time to go on a 14-5 run that ended with a tip-in for the Monarchs that just beat the second quarter buzzer clipping the Hays lead to 28-25.

The Indians opened the third quarter with their second big run. Jace Linenberger got the 16-0 run started that lasted just over four minutes and resulted in a 44-25 Hays advantage.

The game would never be closer than thirteen rest of the way on the way to a 70-42 Hays victory. It is the first Hays City Shootout title for the Indians since 2016.&nbsp;

Jace Linenberger paced the Indians with a career high 26. Dalyn Schwartz scored 13 and Carson Kieffer added 10. Lucas Lang scored 24 for TMP on eight three pointers.

Hays improves to 3-0 and will be off until December 15th when they travel to Hoisington. TMP finishes second in the tournament and is 2-1 on the season.

A cold shooting third quarter cost Hays High allowed the TMP Monarchs to pull away for a 44-31 win on the final day of the Hays City Shootout. The Indians were outscored 13-5 in the quarter after trailing by just one at halftime.

The Indians led for most of the first quarter and by three at 6-3 at one point and after the first quarter 10-8 when Aleyia Ruder beat the first quarter buzzer. TMP was able to take their first lead in the second quarter before the score was tied at 13, 15, and 17.&nbsp;

The Indians though could not get the offense to continue through the second half. The Indians made two of eleven shots in the third quarter and just one of four free throws while be outscored by eight.

Hays falls to 0-3 on the year and will next play December 15th in Hoisington.

HAYS - The Hays High boys basketball team used a big run to start the third quarter to take control and beat TMP-Marian to win the 38th annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout Saturday at the Hays High Gym.BOYS Hays 70 - TMP 42Hays used 13-0 first half run and 16-0 second half run on their way to a 70-42 win over the TMP Monarchs in the championship of the Hays City Shootout.&nbsp;<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/942239995&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-814667509/12-5-2020-hhs-vs-tmp-mens-coach-interview" title="12- 5-2020 Alex Hutchins Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12- 5-2020 Alex Hutchins Postgame Interview</a></div></div>TMP led 11-8 five minutes into the game before Hays started their first big run. Points from five different players built a 23 -11 lead one minute into the second quarter for the Indians. Hays though would only score five more points over the next seven minutes. TMP used the time to go on a 14-5 run that ended with a tip-in for the Monarchs that just beat the second quarter buzzer clipping the Hays lead to 28-25.<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/942241984&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-814667509/12-5-2020-hays-high-mbb-vs-tmp-highlights" title="12 - 5-2020 Hays High MBB Vs TMP Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 5-2020 Hays High MBB Vs TMP Highlights</a></div></div>The Indians opened the third quarter with their second big run. Jace Linenberger got the 16-0 run started that lasted just over four minutes and resulted in a 44-25 Hays advantage.The game would never be closer than thirteen rest of the way on the way to a 70-42 Hays victory. It is the first Hays City Shootout title for the Indians since 2016.&nbsp;Jace Linenberger paced the Indians with a career high 26. Dalyn Schwartz scored 13 and Carson Kieffer added 10. Lucas Lang scored 24 for TMP on eight three pointers.Hays improves to 3-0 and will be off until December 15th when they travel to Hoisington. TMP finishes second in the tournament and is 2-1 on the season.GIRLS TMP 44 - Hays 31A cold shooting third quarter cost Hays High allowed the TMP Monarchs to pull away for a 44-31 win on the final day of the Hays City Shootout. The Indians were outscored 13-5 in the quarter after trailing by just one at halftime.The Indians led for most of the first quarter and by three at 6-3 at one point and after the first quarter 10-8 when Aleyia Ruder beat the first quarter buzzer. TMP was able to take their first lead in the second quarter before the score was tied at 13, 15, and 17.&nbsp;<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/942239596&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-814667509/12-5-2020-hhs-vs-tmp-womens-coach-interview" title="12- 5-2020 Len Melvin Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12- 5-2020 Len Melvin Postgame Interview</a></div></div>The Indians though could not get the offense to continue through the second half. The Indians made two of eleven shots in the third quarter and just one of four free throws while be outscored by eight.<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/942240118&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-814667509/12-5-2020-hays-high-wbb-vs-tmp-highlights" title="12 - 5-2020 Hays High WBB Vs TMP Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 5-2020 Hays High WBB Vs TMP Highlights</a></div></div>Hays falls to 0-3 on the year and will next play December 15th in Hoisington.

🏀 Hays boys  beat TMP to win Hays City Shootout; girls fall for third game

HAYS – The TMP girls picked up a win Saturday over the Hays
High Indians while the Monarch boys came up short in their matchup as both
teams wrap up the Hays City Shootout with a second-place finish.

The TMP Lady Monarchs used a 13-5 run to open the second
half on their way to a 44-31 win over the Indians Saturday at the Hays City
Shootout.

Both teams offense struggled to start the game and Hays built
an early 5-3 lead but TMP was able to tie the game at six and then again at
eight before Hays’ Aleyia Ruder got a layup as the first quarter ended that put
Hays up 11-8 through one quarter.

Into the second quarter TMP’s Sophia Balthazor hit her first
of a pair of three-pointers in the game tying the game at 11.

There would be three more ties in the second quarter before TMP’s
Meagan Hamel jumper put TMP up 19-17. The lead 19-18 at the halftime break.

In the third quarter, with TMP leading 22-18, the Monarchs
Kyleigh Allen scored five straight as TMP built their lead to seven at 27-20.
The extended the lead to 32-22 on a Hamel three. That was all part of a 13-5
run by the Monarchs to open the second half as they built the lead to 32-23 to
end the third quarter.

After trailing by 10 in that third quarter Hays was able to
trim the deficit back to nine briefly to open the fourth quarter but TMP scored
six straight and led 42-27 and would close out the game winning 44-31.

TMP was led by the nine points each of Emilee Lane and Kyleigh
Allen. Hamel and Kassidi Yost each added eight.

The Monarchs finished the Hays City Shootout 2-1 and
finished as the runner-up.

The Hays High Indians used runs over 15-0 and 16-0 on their
way to a70-42 win over the TMP-Marian Monarchs in the final game of the Hays City
Shootout Saturday at Hays High School.

TMP opened the game with back-to-back three pointers from
Jackson Schulte and Lucas Lang, the first of his eight three’s, to build an
early 6-4 lead but Hays High came back to take an 8-6 lead.

Lang added his second first quarter three-pointer to put TMP
back up one at 9-8. They extended their lead to 11-8 before Hays High strung
together a 13-0 run to end the first quarter to lead 21-11.

They added two more to open the second quarter to cap off
their 15-0 run to lead 23-11.

HAYS – The TMP girls picked up a win Saturday over the Hays
High Indians while the Monarch boys came up short in their matchup as both
teams wrap up the Hays City Shootout with a second-place finish.Girls: TMP 44, Hays 31The TMP Lady Monarchs used a 13-5 run to open the second
half on their way to a 44-31 win over the Indians Saturday at the Hays City
Shootout.Rose McFarland postgame<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/942236137&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-814667509/12-05-20-tmp-girls-highlights" title="12-5-20 - TMP girls highlights vs Hays" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-5-20 - TMP girls highlights vs Hays</a></div></div>Both teams offense struggled to start the game and Hays built
an early 5-3 lead but TMP was able to tie the game at six and then again at
eight before Hays’ Aleyia Ruder got a layup as the first quarter ended that put
Hays up 11-8 through one quarter.Into the second quarter TMP’s Sophia Balthazor hit her first
of a pair of three-pointers in the game tying the game at 11.There would be three more ties in the second quarter before TMP’s
Meagan Hamel jumper put TMP up 19-17. The lead 19-18 at the halftime break.In the third quarter, with TMP leading 22-18, the Monarchs
Kyleigh Allen scored five straight as TMP built their lead to seven at 27-20.
The extended the lead to 32-22 on a Hamel three. That was all part of a 13-5
run by the Monarchs to open the second half as they built the lead to 32-23 to
end the third quarter.After trailing by 10 in that third quarter Hays was able to
trim the deficit back to nine briefly to open the fourth quarter but TMP scored
six straight and led 42-27 and would close out the game winning 44-31.Game highlights<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/942236137&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-814667509/12-05-20-tmp-girls-highlights" title="12-5-20 - TMP girls highlights vs Hays" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-5-20 - TMP girls highlights vs Hays</a></div></div>TMP was led by the nine points each of Emilee Lane and Kyleigh
Allen. Hamel and Kassidi Yost each added eight.The Monarchs finished the Hays City Shootout 2-1 and
finished as the runner-up.Boys: Hays 70, TMP 42The Hays High Indians used runs over 15-0 and 16-0 on their
way to a70-42 win over the TMP-Marian Monarchs in the final game of the Hays City
Shootout Saturday at Hays High School.Bill Meagher postgame<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/942236176&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-814667509/12-05-20-tmp-boys-int" title="12-5-20 - TMP coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-5-20 - TMP coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>TMP opened the game with back-to-back three pointers from
Jackson Schulte and Lucas Lang, the first of his eight three’s, to build an
early 6-4 lead but Hays High came back to take an 8-6 lead.Lang added his second first quarter three-pointer to put TMP
back up one at 9-8. They extended their lead to 11-8 before Hays High strung
together a 13-0 run to end the first quarter to lead 21-11.They added two more to open the second quarter to cap off
their 15-0 run to lead 23-11.TMP was able to trim the lead back to three at 26-23 after
Lucas Lang hit three more three pointers in the quarter.With Hays High up 28-23 Bryce Seib tipped in his own miss,
to beat the buzzer, at the end of the first-half as Hays High led 28-25 at the
break.In the second half Hays High scored 16 straight to open the
third quarter taking a 44-23 lead.Lang added two more three’s to end the quarter before Hays
took a 52-35 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter Lang added his eighth three pointer
for a team-high 24 points as Hays claimed the 70-42 win.Game highlights<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/942236230&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-814667509/12-05-20-tmp-boys-highlights" title="12-5-20 - TMP boys highlights v Hays" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-5-20 - TMP boys highlights v Hays</a></div></div>Lang’s 24 points was a new career-high. Jackson Schulte
finished nine.TMP finished the tournament 2-1 and in second place.The Monarchs will travel to Hill City next Friday to open
Mid-Continent League play.