By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

HAYS - Hays High opened Western Athletic Conference play by hosting Liberal on Tuesday evening.

Girls:&nbsp;#6 Hays 66, #4-6A Liberal 34 Hays High hit their first eight field goals on their way to a 66-34 victory over Liberal.

Hays (4-0, 1-0) took a 4-0 lead over the first two minutes of the game with Liberal cut the deficit in half with a pair of free throws. The Indians rattled of the next 14 points of the game for an 18-2 advantage with just over a minute remaining in the first quarter. The teams exchanged free throws in the final minute of the frame leaving Hays with a 19-4 lead.

Liberal's (3-1, 0-1) first made field goal didn't occur until the 6:20 mark of the second quarter. Prior to that three pointer Hays build their lead to 26-4. The swelled to 24 in the first before settling at 34-11 at halftime.

Liberal outscored Hays 21-16 in the third. Hays saw their lead go from 22 down to 14 on a 11-3 run by Liberal with less than three minutes left in the quarter. The Indians responded with a 8-4 spurt to end the quarter with a 50-32 advantage.

The fourth quarter belonged to Hays. The Indians outscored Liberal 16-2 over the eight minutes. The last 2:33 with a continuous clock for the final of 66-34.

Hays forced 34 turnovers, the same total of points for Liberal. The Indians allowed just ten total field goals. Hays has won 20 consecutive WAC games.

Rupp 3, Schmeidler 26, Humphrey 9, LaBarge 0, Koerner 0, Cunningham 2, Armbruster 0, Turner 2, Newell 0, Buckles 12, Winter 11.

Boys:&nbsp;Hays 64, Liberal 44 Hays (3-1, 1-0) outscored Liberal (0-4, 0-1) in each of the first three quarters to build a big lead and win 64-44 to open conference play.

The two teams were tied four times through the first four minutes of the game. Hays took the lead for good on an 8-0 run grab the lead for good. The Indians took an eight point lead into the second quarter when Liberal would make one more run at the lead.

The Redskins started the quarter on a 7-2 spurt that closed the gap down to 24-21. Hays responded with a 14-3 run that four different players contributed to. Leading 38-24, Hays saw Liberal hit a three pointer in the final thirty seconds for a 38-27 halftime lead.

The Indians used an 18-5 third quarter to put the game away for good. Hays didn't allow Liberal to score on back-to-back possession for the entire quarter building their lead to 56-32 at the end of three.

Thirteen players saw time for Hays as the fourth quarter closed with a 64-44 victory for the Indians.

Dawson Ruder scored 24 points in a second consecutive game. Izaac Fox recorded his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Hays heads to Junction City on Friday for their first road test of the season.

Pfeifer 2, Burkholder 0, Owens 0, Oakley 10, Harmoney 3, Schmidtberger 0, Fox 12, Smalley 0, Day 4, Otte 2, Ruder 24, Loving 2.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsHAYS - Hays High opened Western Athletic Conference play by hosting Liberal on Tuesday evening.Girls:&nbsp;#6 Hays 66, #4-6A Liberal 34 Hays High hit their first eight field goals on their way to a 66-34 victory over Liberal.Hays (4-0, 1-0) took a 4-0 lead over the first two minutes of the game with Liberal cut the deficit in half with a pair of free throws. The Indians rattled of the next 14 points of the game for an 18-2 advantage with just over a minute remaining in the first quarter. The teams exchanged free throws in the final minute of the frame leaving Hays with a 19-4 lead.Liberal's (3-1, 0-1) first made field goal didn't occur until the 6:20 mark of the second quarter. Prior to that three pointer Hays build their lead to 26-4. The swelled to 24 in the first before settling at 34-11 at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2226995531&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-9-25-hhs-wbkb-highlights-v" title="12-9-25 HHS WBKB Highlights v. Liberal" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-9-25 HHS WBKB Highlights v. Liberal</a></div></div>Liberal outscored Hays 21-16 in the third. Hays saw their lead go from 22 down to 14 on a 11-3 run by Liberal with less than three minutes left in the quarter. The Indians responded with a 8-4 spurt to end the quarter with a 50-32 advantage.The fourth quarter belonged to Hays. The Indians outscored Liberal 16-2 over the eight minutes. The last 2:33 with a continuous clock for the final of 66-34.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2227019162&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-9-25-hhs-wbkb-coach" title="12-9-25 HHS WBKB Coach Interview v. Liberal" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-9-25 HHS WBKB Coach Interview v. Liberal</a></div></div>Hays forced 34 turnovers, the same total of points for Liberal. The Indians allowed just ten total field goals. Hays has won 20 consecutive WAC games.Rupp 3, Schmeidler 26, Humphrey 9, LaBarge 0, Koerner 0, Cunningham 2, Armbruster 0, Turner 2, Newell 0, Buckles 12, Winter 11.Boys:&nbsp;Hays 64, Liberal 44 Hays (3-1, 1-0) outscored Liberal (0-4, 0-1) in each of the first three quarters to build a big lead and win 64-44 to open conference play.The two teams were tied four times through the first four minutes of the game. Hays took the lead for good on an 8-0 run grab the lead for good. The Indians took an eight point lead into the second quarter when Liberal would make one more run at the lead.The Redskins started the quarter on a 7-2 spurt that closed the gap down to 24-21. Hays responded with a 14-3 run that four different players contributed to. Leading 38-24, Hays saw Liberal hit a three pointer in the final thirty seconds for a 38-27 halftime lead.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2227024958&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-9-25-hhs-mbkb-highlights-v" title="12-9-25 HHS MBKB Highlights v. Liberal" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-9-25 HHS MBKB Highlights v. Liberal</a></div></div>The Indians used an 18-5 third quarter to put the game away for good. Hays didn't allow Liberal to score on back-to-back possession for the entire quarter building their lead to 56-32 at the end of three.Thirteen players saw time for Hays as the fourth quarter closed with a 64-44 victory for the Indians.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2227023899&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-9-25-hhs-mbkb-coach" title="12-9-25 HHS MBKB Coach Interview v. Liberal" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-9-25 HHS MBKB Coach Interview v. Liberal</a></div></div>Dawson Ruder scored 24 points in a second consecutive game. Izaac Fox recorded his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds.Hays heads to Junction City on Friday for their first road test of the season.Pfeifer 2, Burkholder 0, Owens 0, Oakley 10, Harmoney 3, Schmidtberger 0, Fox 12, Smalley 0, Day 4, Otte 2, Ruder 24, Loving 2.

🏀 Hays opens WAC play with sweep of Liberal

LILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved to No. 8 in this week's WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll, released Tuesday (Dec. 9) by the coaches organization.

Now 7-1 on the year, the Tigers picked up 408 points in the voting process, seven behind No. 7 Nova Southeastern and just 12 back of their next opponent, No. 6 Pittsburg State.

This is the sixth time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 8 in the coaches poll. The Tigers are 8-0 when ranked eighth in the country, including a 6-0 record in home games. FHSU was twice ranked No. 8 last season, going 4-0 during those two weeks.

Fort Hays State is 192-49 all-time when ranked in the WBCA poll, including a 138-29 record when ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers have now been ranked in 125 separate releases of the WBCA Poll since joining the DII ranks in 1991. FHSU has been included in the top 10 84 times.

The Tigers will play at home for the first time all season on Saturday (Dec. 13) when FHSU hosts the sixth-ranked Gorillas in a non-conference battle. It will be the latest home opener on record for the program.

WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll - December 9, 2025 Rank - School (1st) - W-L - Points - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 8-0 - 575 - 1 2 - Minnesota State Mankato - 9-0 - 537 - 2 3 - Lubbock Christian - 9-0 - 517 - 4 4 - Texas Woman's - 7-1 - 489 - 5 5 - Gannon - 9-1 - 466 - 6 6 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 420 - 8 7 - Nova Southeastern - 9-0 - 415 - 11 8 - Fort Hays State - 7-1 - 408 - 3 9 - Coker - 6-1 - 351 - 10 10 - West Texas A&amp;M - 8-1 - 347 - 12 11 - Indiana, PA - 6-0 - 343 - 13 12 - Harding - 7-1 - 302 - 7 13 - Colorado Mesa - 10-1 - 298 - 14 14 - Embry-Riddle - 5-1 - 276 - 9 15 - Fairmont State - 7-1 - 259 - 15 16 - Northern Michigan - 10-1 - 239 - 17 17 - Central Washington - 7-0 - 222 - 19 18 - Columbus State - 7-1 - 179 - 20 19 - Cal Poly Pomona - 6-1 - 149 - 23 20 - Bentley - 5-1 - 137 - 21 21 - Malone - 8-0 - 109 - 25 22 - Northwestern Oklahoma State - 7-1 - 75 - RV 23 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 61 - 18 24 - Miles - 5-1 - 35 - RV 25t - Alaska Anchorage - 7-2 - 31 - 16 25t - Concordia-St. Paul - 5-3 - 31 - 24

Others receiving votes: Union, TN (5-4) 29; Daemen (6-1) 20; Fayetteville State (6-1) 15; California State L.A. (4-1) 14; St. Mary’s, TX (7-0) 11; Lincoln Memorial (5-1) 10; Vanguard U. (6-1) 9; Washburn (6-2) 8.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsLILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved to No. 8 in this week's WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll, released Tuesday (Dec. 9) by the coaches organization.Now 7-1 on the year, the Tigers picked up 408 points in the voting process, seven behind No. 7 Nova Southeastern and just 12 back of their next opponent, No. 6 Pittsburg State.This is the sixth time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 8 in the coaches poll. The Tigers are 8-0 when ranked eighth in the country, including a 6-0 record in home games. FHSU was twice ranked No. 8 last season, going 4-0 during those two weeks.Fort Hays State is 192-49 all-time when ranked in the WBCA poll, including a 138-29 record when ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers have now been ranked in 125 separate releases of the WBCA Poll since joining the DII ranks in 1991. FHSU has been included in the top 10 84 times.The Tigers will play at home for the first time all season on Saturday (Dec. 13) when FHSU hosts the sixth-ranked Gorillas in a non-conference battle. It will be the latest home opener on record for the program.WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll - December 9, 2025 Rank - School (1st) - W-L - Points - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 8-0 - 575 - 1 2 - Minnesota State Mankato - 9-0 - 537 - 2 3 - Lubbock Christian - 9-0 - 517 - 4 4 - Texas Woman's - 7-1 - 489 - 5 5 - Gannon - 9-1 - 466 - 6 6 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 420 - 8 7 - Nova Southeastern - 9-0 - 415 - 11 8 - Fort Hays State - 7-1 - 408 - 3 9 - Coker - 6-1 - 351 - 10 10 - West Texas A&amp;M - 8-1 - 347 - 12 11 - Indiana, PA - 6-0 - 343 - 13 12 - Harding - 7-1 - 302 - 7 13 - Colorado Mesa - 10-1 - 298 - 14 14 - Embry-Riddle - 5-1 - 276 - 9 15 - Fairmont State - 7-1 - 259 - 15 16 - Northern Michigan - 10-1 - 239 - 17 17 - Central Washington - 7-0 - 222 - 19 18 - Columbus State - 7-1 - 179 - 20 19 - Cal Poly Pomona - 6-1 - 149 - 23 20 - Bentley - 5-1 - 137 - 21 21 - Malone - 8-0 - 109 - 25 22 - Northwestern Oklahoma State - 7-1 - 75 - RV 23 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 61 - 18 24 - Miles - 5-1 - 35 - RV 25t - Alaska Anchorage - 7-2 - 31 - 16 25t - Concordia-St. Paul - 5-3 - 31 - 24Dropped out: No. 22 Union, TN 5-4.Others receiving votes: Union, TN (5-4) 29; Daemen (6-1) 20; Fayetteville State (6-1) 15; California State L.A. (4-1) 14; St. Mary’s, TX (7-0) 11; Lincoln Memorial (5-1) 10; Vanguard U. (6-1) 9; Washburn (6-2) 8.

🏀 Tiger women drop to 8th in latest WBCA rankings

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fort Hays State had three players named to the D2CCA All-America Team for the 2025 season on Tuesday. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk was a first-team selection at forward, Payton Roehrich was a second-team selection at goalkeeper, and Dimitry Tchantcheu was a third-team selection at defender. The three selections matches the most for FHSU on the D2CCA All-America team in a season in program history, also occurring in 2018.

Ovelar Semeniuk is just the second player in program history to earn a first-team selection on an All-America team. He joins 2018 D2CCA National Player of the Year Santiago Agudelo as the only two Tigers to receive that distinction. Ovelar Semeniuk was named the Central Region Player of the Year and he was also the GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Year in 2025. He was also named a United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection for the second-straight year. He enters the NCAA national semifinals with 15 goals on the season, which ranks second nationally. He has a total of 35 points for the season, adding five assists to his team-leading 15 goals.

Roehrich has made a big impact in his first year of college, becoming just the second goalkeeper in FHSU program history to receive All-America honors. He has a new FHSU record 11 individual shutouts for the season, but started all five games in which Tiger keepers recorded combined shutouts. He was both a United Soccer Coaches and D2CCA All-Central Region selection, the GAC/MIAA Newcomer of the Year, and an all-conference first team selection. In addition to 11 shutouts, Roehrich holds a 0.40 goals against average and .862 save percentage, which all rank among the top four nationally.

Tchantcheu had his season cut short by injury with just one game to go in the regular season, but by helping FHSU produce 13 shutouts over the first 17 matches of the season he still earned the nod for a third-team selection. Several reserves have stepped up in his absence during the postseason, but he was key in helping the Tigers produce their most shutouts in a season and limit opponents to an average of just 7.3 shots per contest.

Fort Hays State has now had five All-America selections within Alex Nichols' first two seasons as head coach. Tadhg Walsh (midfielder) and Marcos German (defender) earned the distinction last year.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCOLUMBUS, Ohio – Fort Hays State had three players named to the D2CCA All-America Team for the 2025 season on Tuesday. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk was a first-team selection at forward, Payton Roehrich was a second-team selection at goalkeeper, and Dimitry Tchantcheu was a third-team selection at defender. The three selections matches the most for FHSU on the D2CCA All-America team in a season in program history, also occurring in 2018.Ovelar Semeniuk is just the second player in program history to earn a first-team selection on an All-America team. He joins 2018 D2CCA National Player of the Year Santiago Agudelo as the only two Tigers to receive that distinction. Ovelar Semeniuk was named the Central Region Player of the Year and he was also the GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Year in 2025. He was also named a United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection for the second-straight year. He enters the NCAA national semifinals with 15 goals on the season, which ranks second nationally. He has a total of 35 points for the season, adding five assists to his team-leading 15 goals.Roehrich has made a big impact in his first year of college, becoming just the second goalkeeper in FHSU program history to receive All-America honors. He has a new FHSU record 11 individual shutouts for the season, but started all five games in which Tiger keepers recorded combined shutouts. He was both a United Soccer Coaches and D2CCA All-Central Region selection, the GAC/MIAA Newcomer of the Year, and an all-conference first team selection. In addition to 11 shutouts, Roehrich holds a 0.40 goals against average and .862 save percentage, which all rank among the top four nationally.Tchantcheu had his season cut short by injury with just one game to go in the regular season, but by helping FHSU produce 13 shutouts over the first 17 matches of the season he still earned the nod for a third-team selection. Several reserves have stepped up in his absence during the postseason, but he was key in helping the Tigers produce their most shutouts in a season and limit opponents to an average of just 7.3 shots per contest.Fort Hays State has now had five All-America selections within Alex Nichols' first two seasons as head coach. Tadhg Walsh (midfielder) and Marcos German (defender) earned the distinction last year.

⚽ Ovelar Semeniuk, Roehrich, and Tchantcheu named to D2CCA All-America team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had five players named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team on Tuesday. Earning the honors for 2025 were forward Elias Ovelar Semeniuk, goalkeeper Payton Roehrich, midfielder Tadhg Walsh, and defenders Dimitry Tchantcheu and Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye.

Semeniuk adds to his collection of honors for 2025 after being named the D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year and the GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Year. He was a first-team selection on both the all-conference and all-region teams for both entities. Entering the national semifinals this week, he has 15 goals for the season, which ranks second nationally just two back of the lead. With five assists in addition to his goals scored, he has 35 points for the season. He is now a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection.

Roehrich has made a huge impact in his first year at FHSU. The Tiger goalkeeper was recently named a D2CCA All-Central Region First Team selection and the GAC/MIAA Newcomer of the Year. He was also an all-conference first team selection. Roehrich holds a 0.40 goals against average, .862 save percentage, and 11 shutouts for the season, which all rank among the top five nationally.

Walsh continues to add to his long list of accomplishments at FHSU, earning a United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection for the second-straight year. He was the GAC/MIAA Midfielder of the Year in 2025 and has 14 points heading into the national semifinals with four goals and six assists. He is a four-time All-GAC/MIAA selection and he was a D2CCA All-America Second Team selection a season ago.

Tchantcheu adds another all-region selection for the season after being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region First Team as well. He had his season cut short by injury with just one game to go in the regular season and helped FHSU produce 13 shutouts over the first 17 matches in 2025. He was key in helping the Tigers produce their most shutouts in a season and limit opponents to an average of just 7.3 shots per contest.

Ndiaye adds another all-region selection for the season as well after being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Team. He has been a threat offensively for the Tigers in addition to helping the Tigers boast one of the strongest defenses in the nation. Ndiaye has nine points for the season on three goals and three assists.

Below is the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team for 2025.

2025 United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region GK - Payton Roehrich, Fr., Fort Hays State University, Chandler, Ariz. D - Artur Carvalho, Sr., Rogers State University, Faro, Portugal D - Alex Laing, Sr., Rogers State University, London, England D - Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye, Jr., Fort Hays State University, Dakar, Senegal D - Dimitry Tchantcheu, Sr., Fort Hays State University, Beauvais, France M - Andy Castellanos, Fr., Ouachita Baptist University, Balch Springs, Texas M - Carl Murch, Sr., Northeastern State University, Shrewsbury, England M - Alexis Murillo, Sr., Ouachita Baptist University, Fort Worth, Texas M - Tadhg Walsh, Sr., Fort Hays State University, Dublin, Ireland F - Carter Adams, So., Northeastern State University, Edmond, Okla. F - Louis Bassett, Jr., Rogers State University, Leicester, England F - Brandon O'Rourke, Sr., Rogers State University, Bartlesville, Okla. F - Elias Ovelar Semeluk, Jr., Fort Hays State University, Asuncion, Paraguay

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had five players named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team on Tuesday. Earning the honors for 2025 were forward Elias Ovelar Semeniuk, goalkeeper Payton Roehrich, midfielder Tadhg Walsh, and defenders Dimitry Tchantcheu and Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye.Semeniuk adds to his collection of honors for 2025 after being named the D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year and the GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Year. He was a first-team selection on both the all-conference and all-region teams for both entities. Entering the national semifinals this week, he has 15 goals for the season, which ranks second nationally just two back of the lead. With five assists in addition to his goals scored, he has 35 points for the season. He is now a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection.Roehrich has made a huge impact in his first year at FHSU. The Tiger goalkeeper was recently named a D2CCA All-Central Region First Team selection and the GAC/MIAA Newcomer of the Year. He was also an all-conference first team selection. Roehrich holds a 0.40 goals against average, .862 save percentage, and 11 shutouts for the season, which all rank among the top five nationally.Walsh continues to add to his long list of accomplishments at FHSU, earning a United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection for the second-straight year. He was the GAC/MIAA Midfielder of the Year in 2025 and has 14 points heading into the national semifinals with four goals and six assists. He is a four-time All-GAC/MIAA selection and he was a D2CCA All-America Second Team selection a season ago.Tchantcheu adds another all-region selection for the season after being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region First Team as well. He had his season cut short by injury with just one game to go in the regular season and helped FHSU produce 13 shutouts over the first 17 matches in 2025. He was key in helping the Tigers produce their most shutouts in a season and limit opponents to an average of just 7.3 shots per contest.Ndiaye adds another all-region selection for the season as well after being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Team. He has been a threat offensively for the Tigers in addition to helping the Tigers boast one of the strongest defenses in the nation. Ndiaye has nine points for the season on three goals and three assists.Below is the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team for 2025.2025 United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region GK - Payton Roehrich, Fr., Fort Hays State University, Chandler, Ariz. D - Artur Carvalho, Sr., Rogers State University, Faro, Portugal D - Alex Laing, Sr., Rogers State University, London, England D - Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye, Jr., Fort Hays State University, Dakar, Senegal D - Dimitry Tchantcheu, Sr., Fort Hays State University, Beauvais, France M - Andy Castellanos, Fr., Ouachita Baptist University, Balch Springs, Texas M - Carl Murch, Sr., Northeastern State University, Shrewsbury, England M - Alexis Murillo, Sr., Ouachita Baptist University, Fort Worth, Texas M - Tadhg Walsh, Sr., Fort Hays State University, Dublin, Ireland F - Carter Adams, So., Northeastern State University, Edmond, Okla. F - Louis Bassett, Jr., Rogers State University, Leicester, England F - Brandon O'Rourke, Sr., Rogers State University, Bartlesville, Okla. F - Elias Ovelar Semeluk, Jr., Fort Hays State University, Asuncion, Paraguay

⚽ Five Tigers named to United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region team

Hays High vs Liberal Tuesday, Dec. 9 - 6:00 p.m. Hays, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3279809">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>

Hays High opens up Western Athletic Conference play by hosting Liberal tonight.

Girls #6-5A Hays (3-0) is the two-time defending WAC champions. #4-6A Liberal (3-0) started their season with three games in Salina on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Boys Hays (2-1) is coming off a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout. Liberal (0-3) has a new head coach for their program.

Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00. The Hertz Rent-A-Car Pregame Show beings at 5:40 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX. Video is available at the above link.

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 </figure>Hays High vs Liberal Tuesday, Dec. 9 - 6:00 p.m. Hays, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3279809">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>Hays High opens up Western Athletic Conference play by hosting Liberal tonight.Girls #6-5A Hays (3-0) is the two-time defending WAC champions. #4-6A Liberal (3-0) started their season with three games in Salina on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Boys Hays (2-1) is coming off a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout. Liberal (0-3) has a new head coach for their program.Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00. The Hertz Rent-A-Car Pregame Show beings at 5:40 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX. Video is available at the above link.

🏀 Hays High open WAC play with Liberal

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their rankings following the first week of the season.

The Hays High girls move up four spots to No. 6 in Class 5A. The Quinter girls are third in 1A Div. 1. Wheatland-Grinnell is ranked 10th in 1A Div. 2.

The Otis-Bison boys are ranked eighth in 1A Div. 2.

6A Girls 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Blue Valley North&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;SM South&nbsp; 3. Wichita East&nbsp; 4. Liberal 5. Olathe South 6. Washburn Rural 7. Olathe West&nbsp; 8. Derby 9. Olathe North&nbsp; 10. Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp;

5A Girls&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. St. Thomas Aquinas&nbsp; 2. Andover&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Maize South&nbsp; 4. Kansas City Piper 5. St. James Academy&nbsp; 6. Hays&nbsp;&nbsp; 7. Topeka Seaman&nbsp; 8. Bishop Carroll&nbsp; 9. Spring Hill&nbsp; 10.&nbsp;Shawnee Heights&nbsp;

4A Girls&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Wellington&nbsp; 2. Bishop Miege&nbsp; 3. Topeka Hayden&nbsp; 4. Eudora&nbsp; 5. Andale&nbsp; 6. Wamego&nbsp; 7. Buhler&nbsp;&nbsp; 8. Rock Creek&nbsp; 9. Baldwin&nbsp; 10. Fort Scott&nbsp;

3A Girls&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Halstead&nbsp; 2. Silver Lake&nbsp; 3. Osage City&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Holcomb&nbsp; 5. Goodland&nbsp; 6. Girard&nbsp; 7. Cheney&nbsp; 8. Southeast of Saline&nbsp; 9. Burlington&nbsp;&nbsp; 10. Hesston&nbsp;&nbsp;

2A Girls 1. Moundridge 2. Inman 3. Pittsburg St. Mary's Colgan 4. Hillsboro 5. Ellinwood 6. Eureka 7. Valley Heights 8. Doniphan West 9. Berean Academy 10. Remington

1A Div. 1 Girls 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Quinter 4. Wabaunsee 5. Hodgeman County 6. South Gray 7. Decatur County 8. Frankfort 9. Olpe 10. Clifton-Clyde

1A Div. 2 Girls 1. Hanover 2. Linn 3. Bucklin 4. Lebo 5. Cheylin 6. Marais des Cynges 7. Axtell 8. Central Christian 9. Wallace County 10. Wheatland/Grinnell

6A Boys 1. Shawnee Mission South 2. Olathe North 3. Blue Valley High 4. Mill Valley 5. Blue Valley North 6. Wichita Heights | 7. Derby 8. Washburn Rural 9. BV Northwest 10. Maize

5A Boys 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka - Seaman 3. Great Bend 4. Topeka West 5. Kansas City Piper 6. Shawnee Heights 7. Maize South 8. Andover 9. Bonner Springs 10. Salina South

4A Boys 1. Baldwin 2. Rock Creek 3. Pratt 4. Topeka Hayden 5. Atchison 6. Ottawa 7. McPherson 8. Bishop Miege 9. Andale 10. Eudora

3A Boys 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Burlington 4. Holcomb 5. Goodland 6. Nemaha Central 7. Wichita - Collegiate 8. Cheney 9. Beloit 10. Girard

2A Boys 1. Sterling 2. Moundridge 3. Ell Saline 4. Salina - Sacred Heart 5. Berean Academy 6. Bennington 7. Republic County 8. Rossville 9. St. Mary's 10. Pittsburg St. Mary's Colgan

1A Div. 1 Boys 1. Olpe 2. South Central 3. South Grey 4. Lincoln 5. Centralia 6. Little River 7. Frankfort 8. Alma-Wabaunsee 9. Canton-Galva 10. Canton-Galva

1A Div. 2 Boys 1. Axtell 2. Hanover 3. Central Christian 4. Elyria Christian 5. Cunningham 6. Lebo 7. Hartford 8. Otis-Bison 9. Argonia 10. Northern Valley

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 </figure>The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their rankings following the first week of the season.The Hays High girls move up four spots to No. 6 in Class 5A. The Quinter girls are third in 1A Div. 1. Wheatland-Grinnell is ranked 10th in 1A Div. 2.The Otis-Bison boys are ranked eighth in 1A Div. 2.6A Girls 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Blue Valley North&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;SM South&nbsp; 3. Wichita East&nbsp; 4. Liberal 5. Olathe South 6. Washburn Rural 7. Olathe West&nbsp; 8. Derby 9. Olathe North&nbsp; 10. Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp;5A Girls&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. St. Thomas Aquinas&nbsp; 2. Andover&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Maize South&nbsp; 4. Kansas City Piper 5. St. James Academy&nbsp; 6. Hays&nbsp;&nbsp; 7. Topeka Seaman&nbsp; 8. Bishop Carroll&nbsp; 9. Spring Hill&nbsp; 10.&nbsp;Shawnee Heights&nbsp;4A Girls&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Wellington&nbsp; 2. Bishop Miege&nbsp; 3. Topeka Hayden&nbsp; 4. Eudora&nbsp; 5. Andale&nbsp; 6. Wamego&nbsp; 7. Buhler&nbsp;&nbsp; 8. Rock Creek&nbsp; 9. Baldwin&nbsp; 10. Fort Scott&nbsp;3A Girls&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Halstead&nbsp; 2. Silver Lake&nbsp; 3. Osage City&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Holcomb&nbsp; 5. Goodland&nbsp; 6. Girard&nbsp; 7. Cheney&nbsp; 8. Southeast of Saline&nbsp; 9. Burlington&nbsp;&nbsp; 10. Hesston&nbsp;&nbsp;2A Girls 1. Moundridge 2. Inman 3. Pittsburg St. Mary's Colgan 4. Hillsboro 5. Ellinwood 6. Eureka 7. Valley Heights 8. Doniphan West 9. Berean Academy 10. Remington 1A Div. 1 Girls 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Quinter 4. Wabaunsee 5. Hodgeman County 6. South Gray 7. Decatur County 8. Frankfort 9. Olpe 10. Clifton-Clyde 1A Div. 2 Girls 1. Hanover 2. Linn 3. Bucklin 4. Lebo 5. Cheylin 6. Marais des Cynges 7. Axtell 8. Central Christian 9. Wallace County 10. Wheatland/Grinnell6A Boys 1. Shawnee Mission South 2. Olathe North 3. Blue Valley High 4. Mill Valley 5. Blue Valley North 6. Wichita Heights | 7. Derby 8. Washburn Rural 9. BV Northwest 10. Maize 5A Boys 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka - Seaman 3. Great Bend 4. Topeka West 5. Kansas City Piper 6. Shawnee Heights 7. Maize South 8. Andover 9. Bonner Springs 10. Salina South 4A Boys 1. Baldwin 2. Rock Creek 3. Pratt 4. Topeka Hayden 5. Atchison 6. Ottawa 7. McPherson 8. Bishop Miege 9. Andale 10. Eudora 3A Boys 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Burlington 4. Holcomb 5. Goodland 6. Nemaha Central 7. Wichita - Collegiate 8. Cheney 9. Beloit 10. Girard 2A Boys 1. Sterling 2. Moundridge 3. Ell Saline 4. Salina - Sacred Heart 5. Berean Academy 6. Bennington 7. Republic County 8. Rossville 9. St. Mary's 10. Pittsburg St. Mary's Colgan 1A Div. 1 Boys 1. Olpe 2. South Central 3. South Grey 4. Lincoln 5. Centralia 6. Little River 7. Frankfort 8. Alma-Wabaunsee 9. Canton-Galva 10. Canton-Galva 1A Div. 2 Boys 1. Axtell 2. Hanover 3. Central Christian 4. Elyria Christian 5. Cunningham 6. Lebo 7. Hartford 8. Otis-Bison 9. Argonia 10. Northern Valley

🏀 KBCA rankings (Dec. 9, 2025)

Fort Hays State opens MIAA play at Central Missouri on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Hughes Athletics Center win Warrensburg, Mo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB at Central Missouri

The Kansas Football Coach Association (KFBCA) has announced its All-State teams and overall Top 11 for the 2025 season.

Hays High offensive lineman Canon Weber Hays was named to the 5A team. TMP-Marian's Carson Liles was named to the 1A team as a punter/kicker.

Other members of the Mid-Continent League honored include Smith Center offensive lineman Kharson Montgomery, Plainville offensive lineman Ryddik Bethel,&nbsp;

The KFBCA is composed of only 11-Man coaches. The 8-Man coaches operate a separate Kansas Eight-Man Football Coaches Association.

2025 KFBCA All-State All Classes Team TE- Ian Premer Great Bend 6'6 240 QB- Carter Hajek Nemaha Central 5'11 215 RB- Syre Padilla Gardner Edgerton 6'2 200 OL- Lemarcus Barber Mill Valley 6'3 311 DB- JJ Dunnigan Manhattan 6'3 195 OL- Kaden Synder Salina Central 6'6 305 RB- Sam Harp Andale 5'11 185 RB- Cal Purvis Kapuan Mt. Carmel 6'3 227 RB- Cooper Reves Salina Central 6'1 215 RB- Zane Farney Sterling 6'0 185 OL- Nick Anxiaux Kapuan Mt. Carmel 6'6 272 TE- Arley Morrell Pratt 6'6 215 OL- Braden Wilmes Free State 6'8 295 Coach of the Year- Mark Sandbo Salina Central

2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 6A QB-Brayden Myovela Maize 6'3 205 RB-Syre Padilla Gardner-Edgerton 6'2 200 RB-Augie Fast Wichita Northwest 6'1 195 WR-Lovell Autry Junction City 5'10 170 WR-Sam Krzykowski Olathe West 6'2 180 TE-Lawson McGraw BV West 6'5 230 TE-Drake Debaun SM South 6'6 230 OL-Deongelo Williams Wichita Northwest 6'5 265 OL-Mason Barth SMNW 6'1 275 OL-Braden Wilmes Free State 6'8 295 OL-Bennett Vann Gardner Edgerton 6'2 270 OL-Max Robinson Derby 6'3 275 ATH-Trai Woodruff SMNW 5'11 185 ATH-Jack Reeves SME 5'11 190

DL-Houston Bowlin Derby 6'2 270 DL-Garrison Vikander Manhattan 6'2 220 DL-Jackson Hollie Junction City 6'6 215 DL-Bishop Smith Wichita Northwest 6'2 245 LB-Marcus Johnson Wichita Southeast 6'1 200 LB-Jhett Price Garden City 6'3 230 LB-Brody Haas Washburn Rural 6'0 200 LB-Rock Williamson Topeka 5'11 190 DB-JJ Dunnigan Manhattan 6'3 195 DB-Max Moser BVNW 6'1 175 DB-Isaac Nikolas Derby 5'9 155 DB-Jamiere Armstrong Wichita Heights 5'11 170 Punter/Kicker-Trace Rudd BVNW 5'11 175 Returner-Brodie Jarvis AIZE 5'9 160 Head Coach-Lorne Clark Olathe NW Assistant Coach-Lucas Aslin Manhattan

2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 5A QB-Carson Dixon Basehor-Linwood 6'2 185 RB- Cooper Reves Salina Central 6'1 215 RB- Cal Arndt St. Thomas Aquinas 5'8 195 WR-Alec Jett St. James 6'2 195 WR-Nash Morrison Basehor-Linwood 6'5 200 TE- Ian Premer Great Bend 6'6 240 OL- Kaden Synder Salina Central 6'6 305 OL- Lamarcus Barber Mill Valley 6'3 311 OL- Stephen Carroll St. Thomas Aquinas 6'1 275 OL- Isaac Renfro Basehor-Linwood 6'4 345 OL- Canon Weber Hays 6'5 290 ATH- Blake Jay Mill Valley 6'0 181

DL- K'Lyn Curtis St. Thomas Aquinas 5'10 225 DL- Hayden Heller Mill Valley 6'1 281 DL- Hunter Higgins Maize South 6'5 245 DL- Jayven Correa Brown Salina South 6'2 275 LB- Jackson Anderson Hutchinson 5'11 194 LB- Jesus Delgado Salina Central 6'1 215 LB- Trenton Kern Great Bend 6'0 225 LB- Luke Orrick Blue Valley SW 6'3 210 DB- Landon Steven Bishop Carroll 6'0 185 DB- Dallas Kayhill St. Thomas Aquinas 5'11 165 DB- Dy'Vair McCray Leavenworth 5'11 185 DB- Ian Premer Great Bend 6'6 240 Punter/Kicker- Parker Grizzell Maize South 6'2 190 Returner- Noah Gutierrez Basehor-Linwood Head Coach- Mark Sandbo Salina Central Assistant Coach- Harrison Taylor Basehor-Linwood

2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 4A QB- Brody Haskell Augusta 6'0 180 RB- Ben Clouse Buhler 5'9 165 RB- Jalik Armstrong Wellington 5'10 175 WR- Dominic Falco Wamego 5'11 175 WR- Brecken Albert Augusta 6'1 180 TE- Aiden McCullough Ottawa 6'3 215 OL- Nick Anciaux Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'6 272 OL- Paxton McLeod Andover Central 5'11 270 OL- Landon Heise Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'3 273 OL- Brady Alonzo Chanute 6'5 272 OL- Cage Crabill Eudora 6'2 245 ATH- Manny Myers Mulvane 6'0 175

DL- Jaylen Wilson Andover Central 6'3 260 DL- Heath Hoekman Abilene 6'3 215 DL- Cole Tarantino Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'1 198 DL- Mikel Reed Labette County 6'3 260 DL- Devyn Davis Bishop Miege 6'0 255 LB- Cal Purvis Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'3 227 LB- Liam Marler Ottawa 5'8 178 LB- Talon Conrad Wamego 6'2 215 LB- Hank Shinliver Wellington 6'1 195 DB- Jacob DeRouchey Wamego 5'10 175 DB- Taygen Funston Abilene 6'1 170 DB- Jacob Miller Buhler 6'1 230 DB- Kegan Bates Labette County 5'9 155 Punter/Kicker- Blaise Vohs Louisburg 5'11 180 Returner- Sebastian Bentley Rose Hill 5'7 148 Head Coach- Weston Schartz Kapaun Mt. Carmel Assistant Coach- Jason Tharp Eudora

2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 3A QB- Sam Harp Andale 5'11 185 RB- Parker Schwarz Prairie View 6'1 220 RB- Eisaac Girton Clay Center 5'11 205 WR- Detric McDaniel Cheney 6'0 160 WR- Korbin Johnson Holcomb 5'11 155 TE- Arley Morrell Pratt 6'6 215 OL- Matt Rosen Holcomb 6'5 315 OL- Cordae Kirksey Rock Creek 5'10 235 OL- Josiah Schmidt Pratt 6'1 230 OL- Alex Strother Sante Fe Trail 6'0 245 OL- Johnny Colin Prairie View 5'11 250 ATH- Julion Daniels Sante Fe Trail 6'1" 215

DL- Ethan Eck Andale 6'4 200 DL- Wade Rottinghaus Rock Creek 5'8 205 DL- Nolan Durr Cheney 6'4 240 DL- Ethan Coutre Hesston 6'2 225 LB- Hunter Grimes Andale 6'2 220 LB- Xander Blasing Topeka Hayden 6'2 220 LB- Nick Allen Rock Creek 6'0 195 LB- Reece Tolar Cheney 6"4 210 DB- Lane Parthemer Andale 6'0 180 DB- Karson Toburen Rock Creek 6'0 195 DB- Kade Mitchell Topeka Hayden 5'9 180 DB- Trevir Hinck Sante Fe Trail 6'0 170 Punter/Kicker- Ethan Schrag Hesston 5'8" 155 Returner- Jared Whitney Clearwater 6'1" 170 Head Coach- Greg Slade Sante Fe Trail Assistant Coach- Tucker O'Hair Andale

2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 2A QB- Kasen Parsons Osage City 6'2 210 RB- Will Voos Sabetha 5'8 170 RB- Grady Gebhardt Southeast of Saline 5'8 185 WR- Quenten Stark Osage City 6'2 170 WR- Sam Thielen Russell 6'2 175 TE- Reid Mitchell Sabetha 6'2 190 OL- Brody Litton Beloit 6'6 270 OL- Gunner Gleason Council Grove 6'2 260 OL- Layton Hoffman Hoisington 6'2 260 OL- Hendryx Wahl Nemaha Central 6'5 300 OL- Drew Weller Southeast of Saline 6'0 225 ATH- Carter Hajek Nemaha Central 5'11 215

DL- Tyler Hutchison Council Grove 5'9 235 DL- Roger Browning St. Mary's 6'0 190 DL- Cooper Smith Cherryvale 6'3 260 DL- Brody Chambers Southeast of Saline 6'0 285 LB- Jesiah Gooch Hillsboro 6'0 210 LB- Emrick Hays Garden Plain 6'0 190 LB- Austin Lamb Osage City 5'9 195 LB- Jack Macke Nemaha Central 6'4 190 DB- Joel Rexroat Beloit 5'10 155 DB- Blaise French Council Grove 5'8 155 DB- Caleb Strathman Nemaha Central 5'10 170 DB- Blake Buresh Phillipsburg 5'8 175 Punter/Kicker- Carlos Martinez Halstead 6'0 170 Returner- Dylan Theel Osage City 5'11 195 Head Coach- Michael Glatczak Nemaha Central Assistant Coach- Chance Ptacek Southeast of Saline

2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 1A QB- Canann Mitchell Rossville 6'0 175 RB- Zane Farney Sterling 6'0 185 RB- Klayton Adamson St. Mary's Colgan 5'9 175 WR- Jack Donovan Rossville 5'10 165 WR- Kaid McElgunn Trinity Catholic 5'10 160 TE- Bentyn Chastain Trinity Catholic 6'0 180 OL- Kharson Montgomery Smith Center 6'0 265 OL- Kevin Ploutz Sterling 6'2 230 OL- Jamie Hamilton St. Mary's Colgan 6'2 270 OL- Ashton Stull Conway Springs 5'11 250 OL- Ryddik Bethel Plainville 6'0 250 ATH- Logan Osner Conway Springs 6'1 175 ATH- Caden Rosenberger Troy 5'11 181 DL- Cooper Wiens Inman 6'4 205 DL- Elijah Moore Riverside 5'8 245 DL- Isaac Hammersmith Trinity Catholic 6'3 200 DL- Brock Radell St. Mary's Colgan 5'1 195 LB- Andre Johnson Rossville 5'11 181 LB- Paul Grill Moundridge 5'8 175 LB- Dylan Larson Inman 5'9 190 LB- Cole Frank Wabaunsee 5'11 195 DB- Wyatt Newberry Sterling 5'11 160 DB- Conner Bush Rossville 5'11 181 DB- Drew Dechant Trinity Catholic 6'3 195 DB- Ty'Zell Harrington Riverside 5'11 160 Punter/Kicker- Carson Liles TMP 5'11 185 Head Coach- Brent Schneider Sterling Assistant Coach- Jaret Wohler Sterling Assistant Coach- Dan Schneider Rossville

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 </figure>The Kansas Football Coach Association (KFBCA) has announced its All-State teams and overall Top 11 for the 2025 season.Hays High offensive lineman Canon Weber Hays was named to the 5A team. TMP-Marian's Carson Liles was named to the 1A team as a punter/kicker.Other members of the Mid-Continent League honored include Smith Center offensive lineman Kharson Montgomery, Plainville offensive lineman Ryddik Bethel,&nbsp;The KFBCA is composed of only 11-Man coaches. The 8-Man coaches operate a separate Kansas Eight-Man Football Coaches Association.2025 KFBCA All-State All Classes Team TE- Ian Premer Great Bend 6'6 240 QB- Carter Hajek Nemaha Central 5'11 215 RB- Syre Padilla Gardner Edgerton 6'2 200 OL- Lemarcus Barber Mill Valley 6'3 311 DB- JJ Dunnigan Manhattan 6'3 195 OL- Kaden Synder Salina Central 6'6 305 RB- Sam Harp Andale 5'11 185 RB- Cal Purvis Kapuan Mt. Carmel 6'3 227 RB- Cooper Reves Salina Central 6'1 215 RB- Zane Farney Sterling 6'0 185 OL- Nick Anxiaux Kapuan Mt. Carmel 6'6 272 TE- Arley Morrell Pratt 6'6 215 OL- Braden Wilmes Free State 6'8 295 Coach of the Year- Mark Sandbo Salina Central2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 6A QB-Brayden Myovela Maize 6'3 205 RB-Syre Padilla Gardner-Edgerton 6'2 200 RB-Augie Fast Wichita Northwest 6'1 195 WR-Lovell Autry Junction City 5'10 170 WR-Sam Krzykowski Olathe West 6'2 180 TE-Lawson McGraw BV West 6'5 230 TE-Drake Debaun SM South 6'6 230 OL-Deongelo Williams Wichita Northwest 6'5 265 OL-Mason Barth SMNW 6'1 275 OL-Braden Wilmes Free State 6'8 295 OL-Bennett Vann Gardner Edgerton 6'2 270 OL-Max Robinson Derby 6'3 275 ATH-Trai Woodruff SMNW 5'11 185 ATH-Jack Reeves SME 5'11 190DL-Houston Bowlin Derby 6'2 270 DL-Garrison Vikander Manhattan 6'2 220 DL-Jackson Hollie Junction City 6'6 215 DL-Bishop Smith Wichita Northwest 6'2 245 LB-Marcus Johnson Wichita Southeast 6'1 200 LB-Jhett Price Garden City 6'3 230 LB-Brody Haas Washburn Rural 6'0 200 LB-Rock Williamson Topeka 5'11 190 DB-JJ Dunnigan Manhattan 6'3 195 DB-Max Moser BVNW 6'1 175 DB-Isaac Nikolas Derby 5'9 155 DB-Jamiere Armstrong Wichita Heights 5'11 170 Punter/Kicker-Trace Rudd BVNW 5'11 175 Returner-Brodie Jarvis AIZE 5'9 160 Head Coach-Lorne Clark Olathe NW Assistant Coach-Lucas Aslin Manhattan2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 5A QB-Carson Dixon Basehor-Linwood 6'2 185 RB- Cooper Reves Salina Central 6'1 215 RB- Cal Arndt St. Thomas Aquinas 5'8 195 WR-Alec Jett St. James 6'2 195 WR-Nash Morrison Basehor-Linwood 6'5 200 TE- Ian Premer Great Bend 6'6 240 OL- Kaden Synder Salina Central 6'6 305 OL- Lamarcus Barber Mill Valley 6'3 311 OL- Stephen Carroll St. Thomas Aquinas 6'1 275 OL- Isaac Renfro Basehor-Linwood 6'4 345 OL- Canon Weber Hays 6'5 290 ATH- Blake Jay Mill Valley 6'0 181 DL- K'Lyn Curtis St. Thomas Aquinas 5'10 225 DL- Hayden Heller Mill Valley 6'1 281 DL- Hunter Higgins Maize South 6'5 245 DL- Jayven Correa Brown Salina South 6'2 275 LB- Jackson Anderson Hutchinson 5'11 194 LB- Jesus Delgado Salina Central 6'1 215 LB- Trenton Kern Great Bend 6'0 225 LB- Luke Orrick Blue Valley SW 6'3 210 DB- Landon Steven Bishop Carroll 6'0 185 DB- Dallas Kayhill St. Thomas Aquinas 5'11 165 DB- Dy'Vair McCray Leavenworth 5'11 185 DB- Ian Premer Great Bend 6'6 240 Punter/Kicker- Parker Grizzell Maize South 6'2 190 Returner- Noah Gutierrez Basehor-Linwood Head Coach- Mark Sandbo Salina Central Assistant Coach- Harrison Taylor Basehor-Linwood2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 4A QB- Brody Haskell Augusta 6'0 180 RB- Ben Clouse Buhler 5'9 165 RB- Jalik Armstrong Wellington 5'10 175 WR- Dominic Falco Wamego 5'11 175 WR- Brecken Albert Augusta 6'1 180 TE- Aiden McCullough Ottawa 6'3 215 OL- Nick Anciaux Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'6 272 OL- Paxton McLeod Andover Central 5'11 270 OL- Landon Heise Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'3 273 OL- Brady Alonzo Chanute 6'5 272 OL- Cage Crabill Eudora 6'2 245 ATH- Manny Myers Mulvane 6'0 175 DL- Jaylen Wilson Andover Central 6'3 260 DL- Heath Hoekman Abilene 6'3 215 DL- Cole Tarantino Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'1 198 DL- Mikel Reed Labette County 6'3 260 DL- Devyn Davis Bishop Miege 6'0 255 LB- Cal Purvis Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6'3 227 LB- Liam Marler Ottawa 5'8 178 LB- Talon Conrad Wamego 6'2 215 LB- Hank Shinliver Wellington 6'1 195 DB- Jacob DeRouchey Wamego 5'10 175 DB- Taygen Funston Abilene 6'1 170 DB- Jacob Miller Buhler 6'1 230 DB- Kegan Bates Labette County 5'9 155 Punter/Kicker- Blaise Vohs Louisburg 5'11 180 Returner- Sebastian Bentley Rose Hill 5'7 148 Head Coach- Weston Schartz Kapaun Mt. Carmel Assistant Coach- Jason Tharp Eudora2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 3A QB- Sam Harp Andale 5'11 185 RB- Parker Schwarz Prairie View 6'1 220 RB- Eisaac Girton Clay Center 5'11 205 WR- Detric McDaniel Cheney 6'0 160 WR- Korbin Johnson Holcomb 5'11 155 TE- Arley Morrell Pratt 6'6 215 OL- Matt Rosen Holcomb 6'5 315 OL- Cordae Kirksey Rock Creek 5'10 235 OL- Josiah Schmidt Pratt 6'1 230 OL- Alex Strother Sante Fe Trail 6'0 245 OL- Johnny Colin Prairie View 5'11 250 ATH- Julion Daniels Sante Fe Trail 6'1" 215 DL- Ethan Eck Andale 6'4 200 DL- Wade Rottinghaus Rock Creek 5'8 205 DL- Nolan Durr Cheney 6'4 240 DL- Ethan Coutre Hesston 6'2 225 LB- Hunter Grimes Andale 6'2 220 LB- Xander Blasing Topeka Hayden 6'2 220 LB- Nick Allen Rock Creek 6'0 195 LB- Reece Tolar Cheney 6"4 210 DB- Lane Parthemer Andale 6'0 180 DB- Karson Toburen Rock Creek 6'0 195 DB- Kade Mitchell Topeka Hayden 5'9 180 DB- Trevir Hinck Sante Fe Trail 6'0 170 Punter/Kicker- Ethan Schrag Hesston 5'8" 155 Returner- Jared Whitney Clearwater 6'1" 170 Head Coach- Greg Slade Sante Fe Trail Assistant Coach- Tucker O'Hair Andale2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 2A QB- Kasen Parsons Osage City 6'2 210 RB- Will Voos Sabetha 5'8 170 RB- Grady Gebhardt Southeast of Saline 5'8 185 WR- Quenten Stark Osage City 6'2 170 WR- Sam Thielen Russell 6'2 175 TE- Reid Mitchell Sabetha 6'2 190 OL- Brody Litton Beloit 6'6 270 OL- Gunner Gleason Council Grove 6'2 260 OL- Layton Hoffman Hoisington 6'2 260 OL- Hendryx Wahl Nemaha Central 6'5 300 OL- Drew Weller Southeast of Saline 6'0 225 ATH- Carter Hajek Nemaha Central 5'11 215DL- Tyler Hutchison Council Grove 5'9 235 DL- Roger Browning St. Mary's 6'0 190 DL- Cooper Smith Cherryvale 6'3 260 DL- Brody Chambers Southeast of Saline 6'0 285 LB- Jesiah Gooch Hillsboro 6'0 210 LB- Emrick Hays Garden Plain 6'0 190 LB- Austin Lamb Osage City 5'9 195 LB- Jack Macke Nemaha Central 6'4 190 DB- Joel Rexroat Beloit 5'10 155 DB- Blaise French Council Grove 5'8 155 DB- Caleb Strathman Nemaha Central 5'10 170 DB- Blake Buresh Phillipsburg 5'8 175 Punter/Kicker- Carlos Martinez Halstead 6'0 170 Returner- Dylan Theel Osage City 5'11 195 Head Coach- Michael Glatczak Nemaha Central Assistant Coach- Chance Ptacek Southeast of Saline2025 KFBCA All-State Senior Team - Class 1A QB- Canann Mitchell Rossville 6'0 175 RB- Zane Farney Sterling 6'0 185 RB- Klayton Adamson St. Mary's Colgan 5'9 175 WR- Jack Donovan Rossville 5'10 165 WR- Kaid McElgunn Trinity Catholic 5'10 160 TE- Bentyn Chastain Trinity Catholic 6'0 180 OL- Kharson Montgomery Smith Center 6'0 265 OL- Kevin Ploutz Sterling 6'2 230 OL- Jamie Hamilton St. Mary's Colgan 6'2 270 OL- Ashton Stull Conway Springs 5'11 250 OL- Ryddik Bethel Plainville 6'0 250 ATH- Logan Osner Conway Springs 6'1 175 ATH- Caden Rosenberger Troy 5'11 181 DL- Cooper Wiens Inman 6'4 205 DL- Elijah Moore Riverside 5'8 245 DL- Isaac Hammersmith Trinity Catholic 6'3 200 DL- Brock Radell St. Mary's Colgan 5'1 195 LB- Andre Johnson Rossville 5'11 181 LB- Paul Grill Moundridge 5'8 175 LB- Dylan Larson Inman 5'9 190 LB- Cole Frank Wabaunsee 5'11 195 DB- Wyatt Newberry Sterling 5'11 160 DB- Conner Bush Rossville 5'11 181 DB- Drew Dechant Trinity Catholic 6'3 195 DB- Ty'Zell Harrington Riverside 5'11 160 Punter/Kicker- Carson Liles TMP 5'11 185 Head Coach- Brent Schneider Sterling Assistant Coach- Jaret Wohler Sterling Assistant Coach- Dan Schneider Rossville

🏈 Hays High's Weber, TMP's Liles named to KFBCA all-state team

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

Tuesday, December 9
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Liberal, 5:40pm

Wednesday, December 10
 none

Thursday, December 11
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pm

Friday, December 12
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Junction City, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pm

Saturday, December 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB vs. Pittsburg State/William Jewell, 1:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at North Carolina State, 3:00pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (finals), 5:45pm

Sunday, December 14
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 11:00am

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Tuesday, December 9
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Liberal, 5:40pmWednesday, December 10
 noneThursday, December 11
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pmFriday, December 12
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Junction City, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pmSaturday, December 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB vs. Pittsburg State/William Jewell, 1:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at North Carolina State, 3:00pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (finals), 5:45pmSunday, December 14
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 11:00am

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

GIRLS Purple &amp; Gold Tournament - WaKeeney Osborne 57, Victoria 32 Hoxie 69, Northern Valley 22

Keady Classic - Larned Bucklin 45, Hoisington 40 Nickerson 72, St. John 20

Amos Morris Classic - Russell St. John/Tipton Catholic 37, Phillipsburg 26 Sylvan-Lucas 43, Russell 26 BOYS Purple &amp; Gold Tournament - WaKeeney Victoria 63, Osborne 36 Northern Valley 56, Hoxie 46

Keady Classic - Larned Hoisingotn 60, Bucklin 36 St. John 60, Nickerson 31

Amos Morris Classic - Russell St. John/Tipton Catholic 74, Phillipsburg 45 Sylvan-Lucas 53, Russell 52&nbsp;&nbsp;

GIRLS Purple &amp; Gold Tournament - WaKeeney Osborne 57, Victoria 32 Hoxie 69, Northern Valley 22Keady Classic - Larned Bucklin 45, Hoisington 40 Nickerson 72, St. John 20Amos Morris Classic - Russell St. John/Tipton Catholic 37, Phillipsburg 26 Sylvan-Lucas 43, Russell 26 BOYS Purple &amp; Gold Tournament - WaKeeney Victoria 63, Osborne 36 Northern Valley 56, Hoxie 46Keady Classic - Larned Hoisingotn 60, Bucklin 36 St. John 60, Nickerson 31Amos Morris Classic - Russell St. John/Tipton Catholic 74, Phillipsburg 45 Sylvan-Lucas 53, Russell 52&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Monday High School scores

The Hays High boys’ swim team picked up right where it left off last season when it broke two school records at the Class 5-1A State Championships.

The Indians recorded three state-consideration times in their season opener last Thursday in Salina and in the process, finished second as a team.

Nearly every swimmer scored points for Hays High, which finished with a whopping 399 points – nearly 100 more than reigning Western Athletic Conference champion Garden City. Haysville-Campus claimed the team title with 472 points.

Several HHS swimmers placed in the top six in four events, led by senior Karsen Flaska with three first-place finishes. He won the 500-yard freestyle and 200y individual medley – in a 2:23.87 state-consideration (SC) time – while also swimming the first leg of the championship 200y medley relay (1:55.21 SC).

Flaska also helped the 400y freestyle place second with another state-consideration time of 3:51.12.

Joining Flaska on both those relay teams were senior Chase Zadina and junior Cedric Durr, all returnees from the foursome that set school records in the 400y freestyle (3:30.5) and 200y freestyle (1:34.39) at state last year.

At Salina, Zadina also placed second in the 100y freestyle and third in the 100y butterfly, while Durr also was third in the 50y

freestyle and fourth in the 100y butterfly.

Completing the first-place 200y medley relay foursome for HHS was senior Noah Schaeffer, who also helped the 200y freestyle relay finish third along with classmates Seth Burkholder, Maison Desaire and Jude Hileman.

Hileman also swam a leg on the runner-up 400y freestyle relay team and also placed third in the 100y backstroke and fourth in the 200y individual medley.

Completing the Indians’ list of top-six finishes was Schaeffer, sixth in the 100y breaststroke.

The Indians will return to action today at Great Bend.

SubmittedThe Hays High boys’ swim team picked up right where it left off last season when it broke two school records at the Class 5-1A State Championships.The Indians recorded three state-consideration times in their season opener last Thursday in Salina and in the process, finished second as a team.Nearly every swimmer scored points for Hays High, which finished with a whopping 399 points – nearly 100 more than reigning Western Athletic Conference champion Garden City. Haysville-Campus claimed the team title with 472 points.Several HHS swimmers placed in the top six in four events, led by senior Karsen Flaska with three first-place finishes. He won the 500-yard freestyle and 200y individual medley – in a 2:23.87 state-consideration (SC) time – while also swimming the first leg of the championship 200y medley relay (1:55.21 SC).Flaska also helped the 400y freestyle place second with another state-consideration time of 3:51.12.Joining Flaska on both those relay teams were senior Chase Zadina and junior Cedric Durr, all returnees from the foursome that set school records in the 400y freestyle (3:30.5) and 200y freestyle (1:34.39) at state last year.At Salina, Zadina also placed second in the 100y freestyle and third in the 100y butterfly, while Durr also was third in the 50yfreestyle and fourth in the 100y butterfly.Completing the first-place 200y medley relay foursome for HHS was senior Noah Schaeffer, who also helped the 200y freestyle relay finish third along with classmates Seth Burkholder, Maison Desaire and Jude Hileman.Hileman also swam a leg on the runner-up 400y freestyle relay team and also placed third in the 100y backstroke and fourth in the 200y individual medley.Completing the Indians’ list of top-six finishes was Schaeffer, sixth in the 100y breaststroke.The Indians will return to action today at Great Bend.

🏊 Indian swimmers off to impressive start to season

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty sank five of Kansas State's 19 3-pointers and scored 28, leading the Wildcats to a 108-49 romp over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

Haggerty made 11 of 14 shots with just one miss from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (6-4), who improved to 5-2 at home.

David Castillo came off the bench to hit 5 of 8 from 3-point range, scoring 19 for K-State. Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 15 on 5-for-10 shooting from distance as the Wildcats hot 53% from outside the arc. Nate Johnson had two 3s and scored 14, adding six assists and five steals.

Haggerty scored seven in a game-opening 25-9 run by K-State. He had 15 points by halftime as the Wildcats opened up a 55-21 lead.

K-State shot just under 60% from the floor in the first half. The Wildcats made 6 of 13 from distance and 11 of 14 free throws. Mississippi Valley State missed 25 of 31 shots, including all six of its 3-pointers.

Haggerty and Castillo missed one shot each in the second half, combining for 25 of the Wildcats' 53 points after the break.

Michael James scored 23 to lead the Delta Devils (1-9), who are 0-7 on the road and have lost eight straight.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765279466746.jpeg" alt="Kansas State guard P.J. Haggerty (4)&nbsp; passes to Elias Rapieque (0) during the first half of their game against Mississippi Valley State on Monday, December 8, 2025 in Manhattan, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State guard P.J. Haggerty (4)&nbsp; passes to Elias Rapieque (0) during the first half of their game against Mississippi Valley State on Monday, December 8, 2025 in Manhattan, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty sank five of Kansas State's 19 3-pointers and scored 28, leading the Wildcats to a 108-49 romp over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.Haggerty made 11 of 14 shots with just one miss from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (6-4), who improved to 5-2 at home.David Castillo came off the bench to hit 5 of 8 from 3-point range, scoring 19 for K-State. Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 15 on 5-for-10 shooting from distance as the Wildcats hot 53% from outside the arc. Nate Johnson had two 3s and scored 14, adding six assists and five steals.Haggerty scored seven in a game-opening 25-9 run by K-State. He had 15 points by halftime as the Wildcats opened up a 55-21 lead.K-State shot just under 60% from the floor in the first half. The Wildcats made 6 of 13 from distance and 11 of 14 free throws. Mississippi Valley State missed 25 of 31 shots, including all six of its 3-pointers.Haggerty and Castillo missed one shot each in the second half, combining for 25 of the Wildcats' 53 points after the break.Michael James scored 23 to lead the Delta Devils (1-9), who are 0-7 on the road and have lost eight straight.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: At Creighton on Saturday.

🏀 Haggerty scores 28 as K-State rolls past Mississippi Valley State

🎥🏀 Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs trailed the Houston Texans 17-10 with just over six minutes remaining Sunday night. They had the ball at their own 35-yard line, and their chances of making the playoffs hinged on what would come next.

For nearly a decade, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs had come through in precisely this kind of dire situation.

Kareem Hunt was bottled up on first and second downs. Mahomes threw incomplete on third. Rather than punt and play defense on fourth down at their own 41, Chiefs coach Andy Reid elected to go for it, and Rashee Rice dropped an easy pass over that middle that would have given Kansas City a first down and kept its comeback hopes alive.

The Texans went on to add a field goal in the final minutes, giving them&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-score-d31e13c1ad0ebe49c9844ee6c6a243ac">a 20-10 victory</a>&nbsp;inside Arrowhead Stadium.

“We had chances,” Mahomes said afterward, “and we didn't execute it.”

It didn't help that the Chiefs were down to their fourth-string tackle with Josh Simmons on injured reserve, Jawaan Taylor inactive and Wanya Morris hurting his knee on the first play of the game. Or that top cornerback Trent McDuffie also hurt his knee.

But&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-injuries-775ebe979ae3135b65a16b1d11c5cfbe">injuries are a part of the game</a>, however fluky they might be.

Rather the Chiefs lost because of the same things that have troubled them all season: inopportune penalties, dropped passes, failed pass protections and blown coverages. In fact, the Chiefs had at least six dropped passes against Houston, including one by Travis Kelce in the closing minutes, right before Mahomes was picked off for the third time in the game.

“Listen, he's a great player,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “but we have to make sure we catch the ball. It's not for lack of effort out there. The ball went through their hands. It happens. But these guys are great players.”

Therein may lie the biggest reason for such disappointment among Kansas City fans this season: The Chiefs do have great players. Arguably just as good, top to bottom, as last year. But they went 15-2 and reached a third straight Super Bowl with that team, and unless they get a whole lot of help, they'll be sitting out the playoffs entirely this season.

“We're 6-7. We have four games left. We can finish the season 10-7 and we can have a shot at the playoffs if the cards fall right,” Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “We control how we finish the season. We can finish the season strong.

“God willing,” Jones said, "we can find a way to get into the playoffs.”

The Chiefs defense has been quietly excellent for most of the season. It kept them in the fight against the Texans on Sunday night.

The draft board. It may be time to reassess some of the draft picks made by Chiefs general manager Brett Veach in recent years. The past three classes have been filled with too many misses to help support Kansas City's aging core.

Jones has taken a lot of flack this season for a downturn in production and taking some plays off. But he showed as much fight as anyone against the Texans, bagging one sack, knocking down C.J. Stroud four times and even batting down a pass.

The Chiefs gave backup tight end Noah Gray a three-year, $18 million extension in September 2024, a deal they may regret. He had three targets on Sunday night and dropped two of them, and he has just 17 catches for 146 yard this season.

Morris could be out for awhile, which makes getting Taylor back from his triceps injury important. McDuffie spent the rest of the game standing on the sideline after hyperextending his knee Sunday night, so his injury appears to be less severe.

13 — The Chiefs have their worst record through 13 games since 2012, the year before Reid's arrival, when they started 2-11.

The Chiefs play the Chargers on Sunday. They lost to them 27-21 in the opener on Sept. 5 in Brazil.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765232379361.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce heads off the field following an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce heads off the field following an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs trailed the Houston Texans 17-10 with just over six minutes remaining Sunday night. They had the ball at their own 35-yard line, and their chances of making the playoffs hinged on what would come next.For nearly a decade, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs had come through in precisely this kind of dire situation.This season hasn't been like the rest.Kareem Hunt was bottled up on first and second downs. Mahomes threw incomplete on third. Rather than punt and play defense on fourth down at their own 41, Chiefs coach Andy Reid elected to go for it, and Rashee Rice dropped an easy pass over that middle that would have given Kansas City a first down and kept its comeback hopes alive.The Texans went on to add a field goal in the final minutes, giving them&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-score-d31e13c1ad0ebe49c9844ee6c6a243ac">a 20-10 victory</a>&nbsp;inside Arrowhead Stadium.“We had chances,” Mahomes said afterward, “and we didn't execute it.”It didn't help that the Chiefs were down to their fourth-string tackle with Josh Simmons on injured reserve, Jawaan Taylor inactive and Wanya Morris hurting his knee on the first play of the game. Or that top cornerback Trent McDuffie also hurt his knee.But&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-injuries-775ebe979ae3135b65a16b1d11c5cfbe">injuries are a part of the game</a>, however fluky they might be.Rather the Chiefs lost because of the same things that have troubled them all season: inopportune penalties, dropped passes, failed pass protections and blown coverages. In fact, the Chiefs had at least six dropped passes against Houston, including one by Travis Kelce in the closing minutes, right before Mahomes was picked off for the third time in the game.“Listen, he's a great player,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “but we have to make sure we catch the ball. It's not for lack of effort out there. The ball went through their hands. It happens. But these guys are great players.”Therein may lie the biggest reason for such disappointment among Kansas City fans this season: The Chiefs do have great players. Arguably just as good, top to bottom, as last year. But they went 15-2 and reached a third straight Super Bowl with that team, and unless they get a whole lot of help, they'll be sitting out the playoffs entirely this season.“We're 6-7. We have four games left. We can finish the season 10-7 and we can have a shot at the playoffs if the cards fall right,” Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “We control how we finish the season. We can finish the season strong.“God willing,” Jones said, "we can find a way to get into the playoffs.”<h2>What’s working</h2>The Chiefs defense has been quietly excellent for most of the season. It kept them in the fight against the Texans on Sunday night.<h2>What needs help</h2>The draft board. It may be time to reassess some of the draft picks made by Chiefs general manager Brett Veach in recent years. The past three classes have been filled with too many misses to help support Kansas City's aging core.<h2>Stock up</h2>Jones has taken a lot of flack this season for a downturn in production and taking some plays off. But he showed as much fight as anyone against the Texans, bagging one sack, knocking down C.J. Stroud four times and even batting down a pass.<h2>Stock down</h2>The Chiefs gave backup tight end Noah Gray a three-year, $18 million extension in September 2024, a deal they may regret. He had three targets on Sunday night and dropped two of them, and he has just 17 catches for 146 yard this season.<h2>Injuries</h2>Morris could be out for awhile, which makes getting Taylor back from his triceps injury important. McDuffie spent the rest of the game standing on the sideline after hyperextending his knee Sunday night, so his injury appears to be less severe.<h2>Key numbers</h2>13 — The Chiefs have their worst record through 13 games since 2012, the year before Reid's arrival, when they started 2-11.<h2>What’s next</h2>The Chiefs play the Chargers on Sunday. They lost to them 27-21 in the opener on Sept. 5 in Brazil.

🏈 Chiefs' playoff hopes dim after 20-10 loss to Texans

If you missed it this morning, here is today's Tiger Talk with men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs.

Tiger Talk airs live on KJLS (103.3) Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

If you missed it this morning, here is today's Tiger Talk with men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs.Tiger Talk airs live on KJLS (103.3) Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (December 8, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=tyf22-19e5067-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (December 8, 2025)

The 3rd-ranked Fort Hays State women open MIAA play against Central Missouri on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg, Mo.

The 3rd-ranked Fort Hays State women open MIAA play against Central Missouri on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg, Mo.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB at Central Missouri" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=xrgsu-19e4ff7-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB at Central Missouri

Monday, December 8
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am &nbsp;KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, December 8
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am &nbsp;KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pmTuesday, December 9
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Liberal, 5:40pmWednesday, December 10
 noneThursday, December 11
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pmFriday, December 12
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Junction City, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pmSaturday, December 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB vs. Pittsburg State/William Jewell, 1:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at North Carolina State, 3:00pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (finals), 5:45pmSunday, December 14
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 11:00am

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Texans never made their trip to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night into anything more than their next game.

Didn't matter that the Kansas City Chiefs had been the AFC's bully for the better part of a decade. Or the Chiefs had knocked Houston out of the playoffs last year. Or that the Texans needed to win to keep pace with Jacksonville in the AFC South.

“It was our next game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We needed to come out and execute. Play good football. And we did.”

C.J Stroud threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, the Texans leaned on the NFL's top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and Houston walked out with a 20-10 victory that gave a big boost to their postseason hopes.

Nico Collins contributed four catches for 121 yards, and Dare Ogunbowale added a go-ahead touchdown run in the fourth quarter, as the Texans (8-5) won their fifth straight overall and remained a game back of the Jaguars in a tight division race.

“We did what we came to do,” Ryans said. “It was just about accomplishing your mission. It wasn't anything extra on top for winning this game. We just knew we had to get the win no matter what it took.”

Mahomes, operating behind an ailing offensive line, was 14 of 33 for 160 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The last of the picks came late in the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was trailing by a touchdown and trying to get the game to overtime.

“I thought our defense did a great job sticking in coverage, and relentlessly rushing," Stroud said. "An amazing job.”

While the win gave a big boost to Houston's playoff chances, whether it be a division title or wild-card spot, it dealt a crippling blow to the defending AFC champs. Kansas City dropped to 6-7, its worst record through 13 games since a 2-11 start to the 2012 season.

“You're getting late in the season. You're not going to get these opportunities back,” Mahomes said. “That's a good football team, but we had chances and we didn't execute at the right time to win it.”

The Chiefs had won five straight against the Texans, including that divisional playoff matchup last January on their way to another Super Bowl appearance. But they were two different teams entirely when they returned for the rematch Sunday night.

The streaking Texans were trying to keep their momentum going, and perhaps join a rare club of teams that includes Houston's 2018 version that started 0-3 and made the playoffs. And the once-dominant Chiefs were simply trying to stay in the postseason fight amid a dismal season marked by injuries, underwhelming performances and too many mistakes across the board.

The first half turned into a microcosm of all of it.

Stroud, who played so well against Indianapolis last week in his return from a concussion, connected with Collins for a 46-yard gain that set up Ka'imi Fairbairn's field goal and a 53-yard catch that led to a short touchdown toss to Woody Marks.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs sustained&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-injuries-775ebe979ae3135b65a16b1d11c5cfbe">two more significant injuries</a>, this time to left tackle Wanya Morris and cornerback Trent McDuffie, leaving them without their best defensive back and Mahomes working with an offensive line consisting of three backups.

“Listen, they battled,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said afterward. “Some of the guys in there hadn't practiced much.”

Still, the Chiefs wound up with just 98 first-half yards, and they trailed 10-0 at the break. It was only the fourth time with Mahomes at quarterback and the second time in the regular season that the Chiefs had been shut out in the first half.

The Chiefs' defense held its own, though, forcing Stroud into eight consecutive incompletions to start the second half. It allowed Mahomes and the offense to pick away at their deficit, first on Kareem Hunt's TD run and then on Harrison Butker's tying field goal.

Ultimately, the game hinged on two fourth-down decisions in the fourth quarter.

With the score still 10-10, the Texans had fourth-and-1 at their own 35 and punted. The Chiefs were then held to fourth-and-1 at their own 31, chose to go for it, and watched Mahomes throw incomplete with just over 10 minutes remaining.

Six plays later, Ogunbowale plowed into the end zone from 5 yards out to give Houston the lead again.

The Chiefs failed on fourth down again moments later, when Rashee Rice dropped a wide-open pass that would have produced a first down. And after Kansas City got the ball back one last time, Mahomes was picked off to end any hope of a comeback.

“We've still got an opportunity. Even though it's a slim opportunity, we have an opportunity,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “For us, the door is still open. It might be a 10 percent chance. It might be a 5 percent chance. But as long as we have an opportunity and a chance, we can control that, and let the cards fall where they fall.”

Texans: RB Nick Chubb (ribs) left in the first half and did not return.

Chiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) and RT Jawaan Taylor (triceps) were inactive. Morris (knee) and CB McDuffie (knee) got hurt in the first half, leaving Kansas City with a patchwork offensive line and without its best defensive back.

Kansas City plays the Chargers the same day.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765164441878.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Texans never made their trip to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night into anything more than their next game.Didn't matter that the Kansas City Chiefs had been the AFC's bully for the better part of a decade. Or the Chiefs had knocked Houston out of the playoffs last year. Or that the Texans needed to win to keep pace with Jacksonville in the AFC South.“It was our next game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We needed to come out and execute. Play good football. And we did.”Did enough, anyway.C.J Stroud threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, the Texans leaned on the NFL's top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and Houston walked out with a 20-10 victory that gave a big boost to their postseason hopes.Nico Collins contributed four catches for 121 yards, and Dare Ogunbowale added a go-ahead touchdown run in the fourth quarter, as the Texans (8-5) won their fifth straight overall and remained a game back of the Jaguars in a tight division race.“We did what we came to do,” Ryans said. “It was just about accomplishing your mission. It wasn't anything extra on top for winning this game. We just knew we had to get the win no matter what it took.”Mahomes, operating behind an ailing offensive line, was 14 of 33 for 160 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The last of the picks came late in the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was trailing by a touchdown and trying to get the game to overtime.“I thought our defense did a great job sticking in coverage, and relentlessly rushing," Stroud said. "An amazing job.”While the win gave a big boost to Houston's playoff chances, whether it be a division title or wild-card spot, it dealt a crippling blow to the defending AFC champs. Kansas City dropped to 6-7, its worst record through 13 games since a 2-11 start to the 2012 season.“You're getting late in the season. You're not going to get these opportunities back,” Mahomes said. “That's a good football team, but we had chances and we didn't execute at the right time to win it.”The Chiefs had won five straight against the Texans, including that divisional playoff matchup last January on their way to another Super Bowl appearance. But they were two different teams entirely when they returned for the rematch Sunday night.The streaking Texans were trying to keep their momentum going, and perhaps join a rare club of teams that includes Houston's 2018 version that started 0-3 and made the playoffs. And the once-dominant Chiefs were simply trying to stay in the postseason fight amid a dismal season marked by injuries, underwhelming performances and too many mistakes across the board.The first half turned into a microcosm of all of it.Stroud, who played so well against Indianapolis last week in his return from a concussion, connected with Collins for a 46-yard gain that set up Ka'imi Fairbairn's field goal and a 53-yard catch that led to a short touchdown toss to Woody Marks.Meanwhile, the Chiefs sustained&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-injuries-775ebe979ae3135b65a16b1d11c5cfbe">two more significant injuries</a>, this time to left tackle Wanya Morris and cornerback Trent McDuffie, leaving them without their best defensive back and Mahomes working with an offensive line consisting of three backups.“Listen, they battled,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said afterward. “Some of the guys in there hadn't practiced much.”Still, the Chiefs wound up with just 98 first-half yards, and they trailed 10-0 at the break. It was only the fourth time with Mahomes at quarterback and the second time in the regular season that the Chiefs had been shut out in the first half.The Chiefs' defense held its own, though, forcing Stroud into eight consecutive incompletions to start the second half. It allowed Mahomes and the offense to pick away at their deficit, first on Kareem Hunt's TD run and then on Harrison Butker's tying field goal.Ultimately, the game hinged on two fourth-down decisions in the fourth quarter.With the score still 10-10, the Texans had fourth-and-1 at their own 35 and punted. The Chiefs were then held to fourth-and-1 at their own 31, chose to go for it, and watched Mahomes throw incomplete with just over 10 minutes remaining.Six plays later, Ogunbowale plowed into the end zone from 5 yards out to give Houston the lead again.The Chiefs failed on fourth down again moments later, when Rashee Rice dropped a wide-open pass that would have produced a first down. And after Kansas City got the ball back one last time, Mahomes was picked off to end any hope of a comeback.“We've still got an opportunity. Even though it's a slim opportunity, we have an opportunity,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “For us, the door is still open. It might be a 10 percent chance. It might be a 5 percent chance. But as long as we have an opportunity and a chance, we can control that, and let the cards fall where they fall.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Texans: RB Nick Chubb (ribs) left in the first half and did not return.Chiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) and RT Jawaan Taylor (triceps) were inactive. Morris (knee) and CB McDuffie (knee) got hurt in the first half, leaving Kansas City with a patchwork offensive line and without its best defensive back.<h2>Up next</h2>Houston plays the Cardinals next Sunday.Kansas City plays the Chargers the same day.

🏈 Texans beat the Chiefs in crucial matchup at Arrowhead

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

LAS VEGAS (AP) — This wasn't a typical Broncos game. For the first time this season, they didn't trail, and the final minutes were not overly stressful.

Bo Nix passed for 212 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and Denver extended its winning streak to 10 games, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday, a score that wasn't reflective of the Broncos' dominance.

“It did not feel like some of these other (games) recently,” coach Sean Payton said. “My headset was off earlier.”

The Raiders lost quarterback Geno Smith, who injured his right hand and shoulder in the third quarter and was replaced by Kenny Pickett. Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Smith's hand was cut and his shoulder “really locked up” but there didn't appear to be significant damage.

The Broncos (11-2) appear to be on the verge of ending Kansas City's nine-year reign in the AFC West, and they tied idle New England for the top seed in the conference. Denver owns the tiebreaker because of its 6-0 record against common opponents; the Patriots lost to the Raiders.

The Broncos ended their NFL record of rallying for nine consecutive victories — this time, they only had to pull away from an early 7-7 tie. Denver has its best record through 13 games since 2013.

The Broncos have their skeptics, however, given how many victories they've had to eke out, and beating up on the free-falling Raiders likely won't silence the doubters.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765192250427.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos' Marvin Mims Jr., middle, is congratulated by teammates after returning a punt for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)" />
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 </figure>By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports WriterLAS VEGAS (AP) — This wasn't a typical Broncos game. For the first time this season, they didn't trail, and the final minutes were not overly stressful.What was typical? They won again.Bo Nix passed for 212 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and Denver extended its winning streak to 10 games, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday, a score that wasn't reflective of the Broncos' dominance.“It did not feel like some of these other (games) recently,” coach Sean Payton said. “My headset was off earlier.”The Raiders lost quarterback Geno Smith, who injured his right hand and shoulder in the third quarter and was replaced by Kenny Pickett. Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Smith's hand was cut and his shoulder “really locked up” but there didn't appear to be significant damage.The Broncos (11-2) appear to be on the verge of ending Kansas City's nine-year reign in the AFC West, and they tied idle New England for the top seed in the conference. Denver owns the tiebreaker because of its 6-0 record against common opponents; the Patriots lost to the Raiders.The Broncos ended their NFL record of rallying for nine consecutive victories — this time, they only had to pull away from an early 7-7 tie. Denver has its best record through 13 games since 2013.The Broncos have their skeptics, however, given how many victories they've had to eke out, and beating up on the free-falling Raiders likely won't silence the doubters.“Ten in a row's a long streak,” Nix said. “You want to be appreciative of this opportunity and appreciative of the wins no matter how they come. But at the same time, we're always looking to get better.”The Raiders (2-11) have lost seven in a row and 11 of 12. Las Vegas also has lost 11 consecutive divisional games, the league's longest active skid.Statistics pointed to a potential mismatch with the Broncos bringing in a top-five defense against a Raiders offense that's at or near the bottom of several statistical categories. Denver held the ball for 39:03 and gained 356 yards with 27 first downs. The Raiders had 229 yards and 16 first downs.Nix was highly efficient, completing 31 of 38 passes.Nik Bonitto had two sacks, giving him 12 1/2 for the season. He is the first Denver player with double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons since Von Miller did it five straight times from 2014-18.Smith was 13 of 21 for 116 yards and a touchdown. Pickett completed 8 of 11 passes for 96 yards and a TD.“I've seen a lot of Kenny in practice,” Carroll said. “He's active, he's quick, he's really athletic, he's a good thinker, he's clearly a competitive guy. I see nothing but positive stuff. I'm coaching the hell out of him because I want him to be ready if the opportunity pops.”Maxx Crosby had two tackles for loss, giving him 25 for the season to break his team record of 23 set three years ago.Each team had just one possession in the first quarter — and made them count.The Broncos opened with a 14-play, 81-yard drive that took 8:54, with Nix running in from 8 yards to complete the series. Then the Raiders took the remaining time off the clock, with Smith hitting Brock Bowers for a 15-yard TD.That was the first opening-series touchdown the Broncos have allowed this season. It also was the first opening Las Vegas drive to go the distance since the first game at New England.Both offenses had their difficulties in the second quarter, with the only score coming on a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown by Denver's Marvin Mims Jr.RJ Harvey's 3-yard scoring run late in the third period gave Denver what seemed like an almost insurmountable two-touchdown lead. Harvey has five TD runs this season and four through the air.<h2>Bad beat for Broncos</h2>Daniel Carlson's 46-yard field goal on the final play gave a particularly nasty beat to Broncos bettors. Denver was favored by 7 1/2 points at BetMGM Sportsbook.Carlson would never have had a shot at the field goal if Broncos safety Brandon Jones hadn't drawn a delay-of-game penalty for not allowing wide receiver Tyler Lockett to get up after a 26-yard gain. That penalty stopped the clock with 5 seconds remaining.“We're going to run the clock out,” Payton said. “That wasn't real smart.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Broncos: DT D.J. Jones (ankle) and TE Nate Adkins (knee) did not play.Raiders: CB Kyu Blu Kelly (knee), who leads the team with three interceptions, was injured early in the second quarter. ... TE Ian Thomas (calf) was hurt in the fourth quarter. ... TE Michael Mayer (ankle) and WRs Alex Bachman (thumb) and Dont’e Thornton Jr. (concussion) did not play.<h2>Up next</h2>Broncos: Host Green Bay next Sunday.Raiders: Visit Philadelphia next Sunday.