Class 5A Sub-State (Semifinals) West Sub-State 1 Hays 78, Great Bend 31

Class 3A Sub-State (Semifinal) Scott City Sub-State 1 Colby 50, Russell 25 Goodland 45, Ellsworth 36 Scott City Sub-State 2 Beloit 67, Southwestern Heights 49 Holcomb 45, Scott City 36

Class 4A Sub-State (Semifinals) West&nbsp;Sub-State 2 McPherson 64, Ulysses 36 West Sub-State 3 Hugoton 61, Clay Center 54

Class 2A Sub-State (Semifinals) Sublette Sub-State 1 Stanton County 49, Sylvan-Lucas 47 Sterling 70, Medicine Lodge 44 Sublette Sub-State 2 Plainville 50, Hoxie 37 Syracuse 53, Ellinwood 50

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 </figure>GIRLS&nbsp;Class 5A Sub-State (Semifinals) West Sub-State 1 Hays 78, Great Bend 31Class 3A Sub-State (Semifinal) Scott City Sub-State 1 Colby 50, Russell 25 Goodland 45, Ellsworth 36 Scott City Sub-State 2 Beloit 67, Southwestern Heights 49 Holcomb 45, Scott City 36BOYSClass 4A Sub-State (Semifinals) West&nbsp;Sub-State 2 McPherson 64, Ulysses 36 West Sub-State 3 Hugoton 61, Clay Center 54Class 2A Sub-State (Semifinals) Sublette Sub-State 1 Stanton County 49, Sylvan-Lucas 47 Sterling 70, Medicine Lodge 44 Sublette Sub-State 2 Plainville 50, Hoxie 37 Syracuse 53, Ellinwood 50

🏀 Thursday's high school sub-state scores

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

HAYS - Hays opened the game with a 22-1 run and never gave Great Bend a chance in a 78-31 victory.

The Indians opened the game with the first seven points before the Panthers knocked down one of two free throws. Hays scored the next 15 points to take firm control of the game at 22-1 with 3:38 left in the first quarter.

The Indians led 25-6 after one quarter and boosted their advantage to 36-9 midway through the second quarter. Great Bend made six of eight second quarter free throws for have of their points in that frame. Hays scored right before halftime for a 46-18 lead heading into the lockerroom.

The Indians never lifted their foot off the gas scoring the first eight points of the third quarter during a 12-2 run over a four minute span. Hays led 65-27 through three quarters. The Indians outscored Great Bend 13-4 during a running clock fourth quarter for the 78-31 win.

The 78 points is the second most scored by the Indians in a game this season. Hays (21-0) ties a school record for wins in a season. Great Bend ends the season at 6-15.

Hays will host Hutchinson in the sub-state championship game on Friday evening.

The Hays High wrestlers that placed at state were recognized at halftime.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHAYS - Hays opened the game with a 22-1 run and never gave Great Bend a chance in a 78-31 victory.The Indians opened the game with the first seven points before the Panthers knocked down one of two free throws. Hays scored the next 15 points to take firm control of the game at 22-1 with 3:38 left in the first quarter.The Indians led 25-6 after one quarter and boosted their advantage to 36-9 midway through the second quarter. Great Bend made six of eight second quarter free throws for have of their points in that frame. Hays scored right before halftime for a 46-18 lead heading into the lockerroom.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/2048619092&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-girls-basketball-vs-great-bend-highlights-march-6-2025" title="Hays High Girls Basketball vs Great Bend Highlights March 6 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High Girls Basketball vs Great Bend Highlights March 6 2025</a></div></div>The Indians never lifted their foot off the gas scoring the first eight points of the third quarter during a 12-2 run over a four minute span. Hays led 65-27 through three quarters. The Indians outscored Great Bend 13-4 during a running clock fourth quarter for the 78-31 win.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/2048618700&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/coach-len-melvin-interview-1" title="Coach Len Melvin Interview March 6 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Len Melvin Interview March 6 2025</a></div></div>The 78 points is the second most scored by the Indians in a game this season. Hays (21-0) ties a school record for wins in a season. Great Bend ends the season at 6-15.Hays will host Hutchinson in the sub-state championship game on Friday evening.The Hays High wrestlers that placed at state were recognized at halftime.Wrestling Coach Heath Meder&nbsp;<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/2048618436&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/coach-heath-meder-interview" title="Coach Heath Meder Interview March 6 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Heath Meder Interview March 6 2025</a></div></div>

🏀 Hays girls advance with blowout win over Great Bend

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&amp;id=13240">BOX SCORE</a>

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA quarterfinal between No. 2 seeded Fort Hays State and No. 7 seeded Central Missouri was a tale of two halves on Thursday at Municipal Auditorium. The Tigers used stifling defense in the first half to build a 22-point lead by the break, but struggled offensively in the second half and had to hold off a drawn-out surge by the Mules in the second half for a 67-61 win. The Tigers never trailed and reached 20 wins for the 13th&nbsp;time in Mark Johnson's&nbsp;tenure, now 20-9 overall. It was Johnson's 700th&nbsp;game coached at FHSU.

Fort Hays State opened the game on an 11-0 run over the first three and a half minutes before UCM scored about four minutes into the game. The Tigers held the Mules under 10 points for the first 13 minutes and eventually limited them to a 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) shooting performance from the field in the first half. The Tigers led by as many as 26 (37-11) before holding a 39-17 advantage at the half.

Central Missouri ramped up its defense to start the second half and started to gain confidence by hitting some shots. FHSU scored just two points in the first seven minutes and saw their lead cut down to 10 with 13:28 to go. UCM cut the lead inside of 10 at the 10:45 mark and eventually brought the lead down to three with five minutes to go. UCM cut the lead to just three two more times before Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;made a huge 3-point field goal with 2:23 to play. That started a 6-0 burst for the Tigers to get the lead back to nine with 36 seconds remaining. They did enough late at the free-throw line to hold off the Mules, winning by six.

Hammeke led the Tigers with 22 points. He hit seven field goals and seven free throws. He was the only Tiger to reach double figures in scoring.&nbsp; R.J. Crawford&nbsp;had nine points, while Kyle Grill and Traejon Davis&nbsp;each had eight. Hammeke also led the Tigers in assists with six, moving into third alone on the assists list at FHSU.FHSU shot 46 percent overall from the field and held UCM to just 33.3 percent for the game. UCM held a nine-point advantage at the free-throw line.

DeAirius Barker led the Mules with 16 points, followed by Josh Nwankwo with 15 and Elijah Farr with 12.

Fort Hays State moves on to Saturday's semifinal at 2:15 p.m. against the winner of Friday's quarterfinal between No. 3 seed Rogers State or No. 6 seed Missouri Western.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&amp;id=13240">BOX SCORE</a>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA quarterfinal between No. 2 seeded Fort Hays State and No. 7 seeded Central Missouri was a tale of two halves on Thursday at Municipal Auditorium. The Tigers used stifling defense in the first half to build a 22-point lead by the break, but struggled offensively in the second half and had to hold off a drawn-out surge by the Mules in the second half for a 67-61 win. The Tigers never trailed and reached 20 wins for the 13th&nbsp;time in Mark Johnson's&nbsp;tenure, now 20-9 overall. It was Johnson's 700th&nbsp;game coached at FHSU.<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/2048542792&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-814667509/3-6-25-fhsu-mbkb-coachs-post" title="Fort Hays State Postgame Press Conference vs. Central Missouri (March 6, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State Postgame Press Conference vs. Central Missouri (March 6, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State opened the game on an 11-0 run over the first three and a half minutes before UCM scored about four minutes into the game. The Tigers held the Mules under 10 points for the first 13 minutes and eventually limited them to a 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) shooting performance from the field in the first half. The Tigers led by as many as 26 (37-11) before holding a 39-17 advantage at the half.Central Missouri ramped up its defense to start the second half and started to gain confidence by hitting some shots. FHSU scored just two points in the first seven minutes and saw their lead cut down to 10 with 13:28 to go. UCM cut the lead inside of 10 at the 10:45 mark and eventually brought the lead down to three with five minutes to go. UCM cut the lead to just three two more times before Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;made a huge 3-point field goal with 2:23 to play. That started a 6-0 burst for the Tigers to get the lead back to nine with 36 seconds remaining. They did enough late at the free-throw line to hold off the Mules, winning by six.<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/2048540572&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-814667509/3-6-25-fhsu-mbkb-highlights-v-central-miss" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Central Missouri (March 6, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Central Missouri (March 6, 2025)</a></div></div>Hammeke led the Tigers with 22 points. He hit seven field goals and seven free throws. He was the only Tiger to reach double figures in scoring.&nbsp; R.J. Crawford&nbsp;had nine points, while Kyle Grill and Traejon Davis&nbsp;each had eight. Hammeke also led the Tigers in assists with six, moving into third alone on the assists list at FHSU.FHSU shot 46 percent overall from the field and held UCM to just 33.3 percent for the game. UCM held a nine-point advantage at the free-throw line.DeAirius Barker led the Mules with 16 points, followed by Josh Nwankwo with 15 and Elijah Farr with 12.UP NEXTFort Hays State moves on to Saturday's semifinal at 2:15 p.m. against the winner of Friday's quarterfinal between No. 3 seed Rogers State or No. 6 seed Missouri Western.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tigers hold off second-half surge for MIAA Quarterfinal win over Mules

(1) Hays High vs (16) Hutchinson Thursday Mar. 6th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

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The Hays High girls open postseason play by hosting Great Bend on Thursday evening at 6:00. The game was supposed to be played on Tuesday but was postponed due to winter weather.

Hays(20-0) and Great Bend(6-14) finished the regular season against one another last Friday. Winner of tonight's game will play Hutchinson on Friday in the sub-state championship.

Tip-off&nbsp; is set for 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network.

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 </figure>(1) Hays High vs (16) Hutchinson Thursday Mar. 6th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2248212">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>The Hays High girls open postseason play by hosting Great Bend on Thursday evening at 6:00. The game was supposed to be played on Tuesday but was postponed due to winter weather.Hays(20-0) and Great Bend(6-14) finished the regular season against one another last Friday. Winner of tonight's game will play Hutchinson on Friday in the sub-state championship.Tip-off&nbsp; is set for 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network.

🏀🎥 Hays High girls host Great Bend to open postseason

No. 2 seed #9 Fort Hays State (25-3) vs. No. 7 seed Central Missouri (17-14) MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6, 2025 • 8:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal Auditorium

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The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens postseason play Thursday evening in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Southern Bank. The second-seeded Tigers (25-3) will take on&nbsp; No. 7 Central Missouri who at 8:15 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. The Jennies defeated No. 10 Emporia State 70-59 in Wednesday's opening round.&nbsp;

Fort Hays State has made it a tradition of playing into the weekend during the MIAA Championship, with the Tigers reaching the semifinals in each of the last seven seasons and 11 of the last 12 years. FHSU's active streak of seven-straight semifinals is the longest active streak in the league, while the Tigers' 11 trips to semifinal Saturday over the last 13 years are four more than any other program during that span.

This is Fort Hays State's 16th trip to the MIAA Championship since joining the conference 19 years ago in 2006-07. The Tigers are 22-13 all-time in the tournament, including an 11-4 record in the quarterfinals, a 3-0 record as the No. 2 seed and a 17-12 record inside Municipal Auditorium. Should the Tigers draw UCM in the quarterfinals, FHSU is 3-5 against the Jennies and 1-0 against the No. 7 seed. However if Emporia State wins on Wednesday the Tigers are 2-3 against the Lady Hornets in the tournament and have never played a No. 10 seed in the event.

The Tigers led the conference with five All-MIAA selections, including Player of the Year&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;and Defensive Player of the Year&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>. The graduate student duo were both first team picks, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/8327">Kate Dilsaver</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;were all honorable mention recipients. Hollenbeck and Dilsaver were also listed on the MIAA All-Defensive Team.

DeGarmo is the fifth player since 1980 to earn the conference's top honor in consecutive seasons and the first to do so since Washburn's Crystal Walker in 2001-02 and 2002-03. She is the third player in school history to earn first team honors three times, joining Annette Wiles and Kate Lehman. It is her fourth All-MIAA honor overall after also picking up second team status in 2021-22.

The Maize, Kan. native led the team with 16.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, ranking third in the league in each category. She was also third in assist/turnover ratio in the league (1.9) and ranked 12th in the conference with 1.6 steals per game. She is the program record holder with 1,199 career rebounds while ranking second with 2,198 points. DeGarmo is also fourth all-time in assists, fifth in steals and second in field goals at FHSU.

Hollenbeck is the first five-time all-conference performer in school history. This is her initial first team honor after garnering third team recognition each of the last two years and honorable mention status in her first two seasons at FHSU. She is the first Tiger to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors since Kate Lehman did it in three-straight seasons between 2013 and 2015.The Lincoln, Neb. native ranked second in the conference with 2.3 steals per night while ranking third with 1.7 steals per game. She also ranked fifth in the league in scoring with 16.5 points per contest while posting the second-best field goal percentage in the league at 62.1 percent. Hollenbeck ranks fourth in school history with 1,864 points, second with 217 blocks and eighth with 200 steals in her career. She also ranks third in field goals and needs 30 rebounds to crack the top 10 list in that category at FHSU.

Dilsaver earned her first All-MIAA recognition after averaging 2.0 steals per game, third-most in the league. She ranked fourth on the team with an average of 9.1 points per game while pouring in 24 3-pointers, second-most on the squad. The senior rounded out her stat line with 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making her the only player on the team to average two or more in four of the five major stat categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks).Loewe collected her first All-MIAA honor after leading the league with 192 assists this season, averaging 7.1 assists per game. The junior point guard ranks second in Division II in total assists while slotting third in average. She also ranked ninth in the league and third on the team with 1.7 steals per game while ranking fifth on the team with 7.2 points per contest. She broke the single season school record with her 192 assists and already ranks ninth in program history with 347 assists in just three seasons.

Weeter picked up her first All-MIAA award after averaging 13.1 points per game off the bench. She ranked 17th in the league in scoring, making her the only player to rank in the top 25 in the league in scoring that is not a starter for their team. She scored in double figures 20 times this year, including five games with 20 or more points. The sophomore also ranks second on the team with 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per night.

DeGarmo has totaled 168 points and 93 rebounds in 11 games in the MIAA Tournament, ranking fifth all-time in points and third in rebounds. She needs 45 points and 13 rebounds to tie the career record in each category. The graduate student averages 15.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in league tournament contests, scoring in double figures eight times and scoring at least 20 points four times.

Should the Tigers win on Thursday, they would move on to play in the semifinal on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. while the women's title game is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNo. 2 seed #9 Fort Hays State (25-3) vs. No. 7 seed Central Missouri (17-14) MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6, 2025 • 8:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal AuditoriumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens postseason play Thursday evening in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Southern Bank. The second-seeded Tigers (25-3) will take on&nbsp; No. 7 Central Missouri who at 8:15 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. The Jennies defeated No. 10 Emporia State 70-59 in Wednesday's opening round.&nbsp;Fort Hays State has made it a tradition of playing into the weekend during the MIAA Championship, with the Tigers reaching the semifinals in each of the last seven seasons and 11 of the last 12 years. FHSU's active streak of seven-straight semifinals is the longest active streak in the league, while the Tigers' 11 trips to semifinal Saturday over the last 13 years are four more than any other program during that span.This is Fort Hays State's 16th trip to the MIAA Championship since joining the conference 19 years ago in 2006-07. The Tigers are 22-13 all-time in the tournament, including an 11-4 record in the quarterfinals, a 3-0 record as the No. 2 seed and a 17-12 record inside Municipal Auditorium. Should the Tigers draw UCM in the quarterfinals, FHSU is 3-5 against the Jennies and 1-0 against the No. 7 seed. However if Emporia State wins on Wednesday the Tigers are 2-3 against the Lady Hornets in the tournament and have never played a No. 10 seed in the event.The Tigers led the conference with five All-MIAA selections, including Player of the Year&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;and Defensive Player of the Year&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>. The graduate student duo were both first team picks, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/8327">Kate Dilsaver</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;were all honorable mention recipients. Hollenbeck and Dilsaver were also listed on the MIAA All-Defensive Team.DeGarmo is the fifth player since 1980 to earn the conference's top honor in consecutive seasons and the first to do so since Washburn's Crystal Walker in 2001-02 and 2002-03. She is the third player in school history to earn first team honors three times, joining Annette Wiles and Kate Lehman. It is her fourth All-MIAA honor overall after also picking up second team status in 2021-22.The Maize, Kan. native led the team with 16.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, ranking third in the league in each category. She was also third in assist/turnover ratio in the league (1.9) and ranked 12th in the conference with 1.6 steals per game. She is the program record holder with 1,199 career rebounds while ranking second with 2,198 points. DeGarmo is also fourth all-time in assists, fifth in steals and second in field goals at FHSU.Hollenbeck is the first five-time all-conference performer in school history. This is her initial first team honor after garnering third team recognition each of the last two years and honorable mention status in her first two seasons at FHSU. She is the first Tiger to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors since Kate Lehman did it in three-straight seasons between 2013 and 2015.The Lincoln, Neb. native ranked second in the conference with 2.3 steals per night while ranking third with 1.7 steals per game. She also ranked fifth in the league in scoring with 16.5 points per contest while posting the second-best field goal percentage in the league at 62.1 percent. Hollenbeck ranks fourth in school history with 1,864 points, second with 217 blocks and eighth with 200 steals in her career. She also ranks third in field goals and needs 30 rebounds to crack the top 10 list in that category at FHSU.Dilsaver earned her first All-MIAA recognition after averaging 2.0 steals per game, third-most in the league. She ranked fourth on the team with an average of 9.1 points per game while pouring in 24 3-pointers, second-most on the squad. The senior rounded out her stat line with 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making her the only player on the team to average two or more in four of the five major stat categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks).Loewe collected her first All-MIAA honor after leading the league with 192 assists this season, averaging 7.1 assists per game. The junior point guard ranks second in Division II in total assists while slotting third in average. She also ranked ninth in the league and third on the team with 1.7 steals per game while ranking fifth on the team with 7.2 points per contest. She broke the single season school record with her 192 assists and already ranks ninth in program history with 347 assists in just three seasons.Weeter picked up her first All-MIAA award after averaging 13.1 points per game off the bench. She ranked 17th in the league in scoring, making her the only player to rank in the top 25 in the league in scoring that is not a starter for their team. She scored in double figures 20 times this year, including five games with 20 or more points. The sophomore also ranks second on the team with 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per night.DeGarmo has totaled 168 points and 93 rebounds in 11 games in the MIAA Tournament, ranking fifth all-time in points and third in rebounds. She needs 45 points and 13 rebounds to tie the career record in each category. The graduate student averages 15.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in league tournament contests, scoring in double figures eight times and scoring at least 20 points four times.Should the Tigers win on Thursday, they would move on to play in the semifinal on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. while the women's title game is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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No. 2 seed Fort Hays State (19-9) vs. No. 7 seed Central Missouri (15-14) MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. - Municipal Auditorium

Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will open play in the MIAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals at 2:15 p.m. FHSU is the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will play No. 7 seed Central Missouri.

Fort Hays State enters the MIAA Tournament at 19-9 overall after finishing fourth in the MIAA regular season standings at 12-7.Central Missouri defeated No. 10 seed Northeastern State in the opening round on Wednesday 69-59 to reach Thursday's quarterfinal game. Central Missouri enters the game at 15-14.

The Tigers have reached the semifinals in the MIAA Tournament each of the last three years. The Tigers have not reached the final since 2011 when they won the conference tournament title. They have made seven semifinal appearances since then. FHSU is 14-15 all-time in the MIAA Tournament. They have a record of 10-5 in MIAA quarterfinal games.

This is the fourth time FHSU has been the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Tournament since it joined the conference in 2006-07. The Tigers own a record of 4-2 as the No. 2 seed in the tournament, falling in the quarterfinals in 2010 to Emporia State before winning three straight in 2011 to claim the tournament title. Last year they went 1-1 with a quarterfinal win over Lincoln before a semifinal loss to Pittsburg State. FHSU is 0-1 against Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament. FHSU's only meeting with Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament was back in 2007 in the quarterfinals, the first year FHSU was a member of the MIAA. UCM was the No. 2 seed in that game and FHSU was the No. 7 seed.

Fort Hays State and Central Missouri split the regular season series, with FHSU winning in Hays by a score of 70-67 in double overtime on December 5 and UCM winning in Warrensburg 41-31 on February 1.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/8224">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the first meeting with 19 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kyle-grill/8223">Kyle Grill</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the second meeting with 10 points.

Fort Hays State owns an overall mark of 33-25 in conference tournaments since joining NCAA Division II. FHSU has won five tournament titles in that span, which includes four as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the one as a member of the MIAA in 2011. The Tigers have been good when reaching the championship game of conference tournaments, owning a record of 5-1 with the only loss being back in 2003 to Metro State as a member of the RMAC.

Fort Hays State had a trio of players receive MIAA postseason honors.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/8224">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;was an All-MIAA First Team selection for the third-straight season. He is the only five-time All-MIAA selection in program history. He was also named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team along with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shaun-riley/8227">Shaun Riley</a>. It was the first time FHSU had multiple players named to the All-Defensive Team in a season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kyle-grill/8223">Kyle Grill</a>&nbsp;also earned an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection.

Hammeke averaged 16 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in the regular season. He is the all-time scoring leader at FHSU. Hammeke went past the 2,000-point mark for his career this past Saturday (March 1) at Nebraska-Kearney. He is the only active NCAA Division II player with 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists in a career. He is only one of four active players at all NCAA levels with that accomplishment, joining three players from NCAA Division I.

Grill enters the postseason as the only other Tiger averaging double figures in scoring at 11.8 points per game. He has scored in double figures 20 times this season with a season high of 25. He scored at least 20 in a game four times. He also leads the team in 3-point field goals made with 47, one ahead of Hammeke with 46.Riley is the top rebounder on the team at 6.4 per game. He has three double-doubles this season in points and rebounds and four overall in his two years as a Tiger. He leads the team in blocked shots with 26 and adds 9.6 points and 2.0 assists per game.

As a team, the Tigers continue to lead NCAA Division II in scoring defense at 59.8 points per game. They rank sixth nationally in fewest turnovers per game (9.4) and 10th&nbsp;nationally in field goal percentage defense (40.0 percent).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNo. 2 seed Fort Hays State (19-9) vs. No. 7 seed Central Missouri (15-14) MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:15 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. - Municipal AuditoriumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will open play in the MIAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals at 2:15 p.m. FHSU is the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will play No. 7 seed Central Missouri.Fort Hays State enters the MIAA Tournament at 19-9 overall after finishing fourth in the MIAA regular season standings at 12-7.Central Missouri defeated No. 10 seed Northeastern State in the opening round on Wednesday 69-59 to reach Thursday's quarterfinal game. Central Missouri enters the game at 15-14.The Tigers have reached the semifinals in the MIAA Tournament each of the last three years. The Tigers have not reached the final since 2011 when they won the conference tournament title. They have made seven semifinal appearances since then. FHSU is 14-15 all-time in the MIAA Tournament. They have a record of 10-5 in MIAA quarterfinal games.This is the fourth time FHSU has been the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Tournament since it joined the conference in 2006-07. The Tigers own a record of 4-2 as the No. 2 seed in the tournament, falling in the quarterfinals in 2010 to Emporia State before winning three straight in 2011 to claim the tournament title. Last year they went 1-1 with a quarterfinal win over Lincoln before a semifinal loss to Pittsburg State. FHSU is 0-1 against Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament. FHSU's only meeting with Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament was back in 2007 in the quarterfinals, the first year FHSU was a member of the MIAA. UCM was the No. 2 seed in that game and FHSU was the No. 7 seed.Fort Hays State and Central Missouri split the regular season series, with FHSU winning in Hays by a score of 70-67 in double overtime on December 5 and UCM winning in Warrensburg 41-31 on February 1.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/8224">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the first meeting with 19 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kyle-grill/8223">Kyle Grill</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the second meeting with 10 points.Fort Hays State owns an overall mark of 33-25 in conference tournaments since joining NCAA Division II. FHSU has won five tournament titles in that span, which includes four as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the one as a member of the MIAA in 2011. The Tigers have been good when reaching the championship game of conference tournaments, owning a record of 5-1 with the only loss being back in 2003 to Metro State as a member of the RMAC.Fort Hays State had a trio of players receive MIAA postseason honors.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kaleb-hammeke/8224">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;was an All-MIAA First Team selection for the third-straight season. He is the only five-time All-MIAA selection in program history. He was also named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team along with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shaun-riley/8227">Shaun Riley</a>. It was the first time FHSU had multiple players named to the All-Defensive Team in a season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kyle-grill/8223">Kyle Grill</a>&nbsp;also earned an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection.Hammeke averaged 16 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in the regular season. He is the all-time scoring leader at FHSU. Hammeke went past the 2,000-point mark for his career this past Saturday (March 1) at Nebraska-Kearney. He is the only active NCAA Division II player with 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists in a career. He is only one of four active players at all NCAA levels with that accomplishment, joining three players from NCAA Division I.Grill enters the postseason as the only other Tiger averaging double figures in scoring at 11.8 points per game. He has scored in double figures 20 times this season with a season high of 25. He scored at least 20 in a game four times. He also leads the team in 3-point field goals made with 47, one ahead of Hammeke with 46.Riley is the top rebounder on the team at 6.4 per game. He has three double-doubles this season in points and rebounds and four overall in his two years as a Tiger. He leads the team in blocked shots with 26 and adds 9.6 points and 2.0 assists per game.As a team, the Tigers continue to lead NCAA Division II in scoring defense at 59.8 points per game. They rank sixth nationally in fewest turnovers per game (9.4) and 10th&nbsp;nationally in field goal percentage defense (40.0 percent).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: Tiger men open MIAA Tournament play vs. Central Missouri

Thursday, March 6
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Central Missouri/Northeastern, approx. 1:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Central Missouri/Emporia State, approx. 7:50pm

Friday, March 7
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. (if win 3/5) vs. Hutchinson, 6:40pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. Osborne, approx. 7:15pm

Saturday, March 8&nbsp; KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 1:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Arizona, 2:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Andover/Salina Central, 6:40pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 7:50pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Hoxie/Oakley, TBD

Sunday, March 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm

Thursday, March 6
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Central Missouri/Northeastern, approx. 1:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Central Missouri/Emporia State, approx. 7:50pmFriday, March 7
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. (if win 3/5) vs. Hutchinson, 6:40pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. Osborne, approx. 7:15pmSaturday, March 8&nbsp; KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 1:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Arizona, 2:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Andover/Salina Central, 6:40pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 7:50pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Hoxie/Oakley, TBDSunday, March 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm

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LEOTI – TMP-Marian held Wichita County to a season-low 37 points, and Gracyn Schippers scored a career-high 17 points as the Lady Monarchs knocked
off the top-seeded Indians 55-37 on Wednesday to advance to the Sublette
sub-state championship game on Saturday.

Wichita County connected on back-to-back three-pointers after an early 2-2 tie and 4-2 TMP lead, building an 8-4 lead with 4:45 to
play in the first half. 

But the Monarchs’ Claire Schippers answered with a
three-pointer of her own less than a minute later, sparking a 23-3 run over the
next 9 minutes and 45 seconds. Covering the remainder of the first quarter and
all be two minutes of the second quarter.

During the run, TMP’s Gracyn Schippers and Brooke Koenigsman
combined to score 16 of the 23 points.

The Monarchs led by 15 points at halftime 30-15.

TMP’s defense continued to clamp down on the Indians'
offense in the second half as they extended their lead to as many as 22 in the
fourth quarter on their way to the 55-37 victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gracyn Schippers scored a career-high 17 points to lead all
scorers. She added five rebounds and four blocked shots. Brooke Koenigsman
finished with 13 points and four rebounds.

Claire Schippers led all rebounders with nine, a new
season-high.

The Monarchs had been eliminated in the sub-state semifinals
in the last three years and advanced to the sub-state championship game for the
first time since the 2020-21 season.

They will take on the Hoxie Indians after they defeated
Oakley 63-57. The game will be played in Sublette, and the time is still to be
determined.

LEOTI – TMP-Marian held Wichita County to a season-low 37 points, and Gracyn Schippers scored a career-high 17 points as the Lady Monarchs knocked
off the top-seeded Indians 55-37 on Wednesday to advance to the Sublette
sub-state championship game on Saturday.<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/2047660804&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/03-05-25-tmp-girls-coach-john" title="03-05-25 TMP Girls Coach John Linn Post Game Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03-05-25 TMP Girls Coach John Linn Post Game Interview</a></div></div>Wichita County connected on back-to-back three-pointers after an early 2-2 tie and 4-2 TMP lead, building an 8-4 lead with 4:45 to
play in the first half. But the Monarchs’ Claire Schippers answered with a
three-pointer of her own less than a minute later, sparking a 23-3 run over the
next 9 minutes and 45 seconds. Covering the remainder of the first quarter and
all be two minutes of the second quarter.During the run, TMP’s Gracyn Schippers and Brooke Koenigsman
combined to score 16 of the 23 points.The Monarchs led by 15 points at halftime 30-15.TMP’s defense continued to clamp down on the Indians'
offense in the second half as they extended their lead to as many as 22 in the
fourth quarter on their way to the 55-37 victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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/2047660992&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/03-05-25-tmp-wbkb-vs-wichita" title="03-05-25 TMP WBKB vs Wichita Co Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03-05-25 TMP WBKB vs Wichita Co Highlights</a></div></div>Gracyn Schippers scored a career-high 17 points to lead all
scorers. She added five rebounds and four blocked shots. Brooke Koenigsman
finished with 13 points and four rebounds.Claire Schippers led all rebounders with nine, a new
season-high.The Monarchs had been eliminated in the sub-state semifinals
in the last three years and advanced to the sub-state championship game for the
first time since the 2020-21 season.They will take on the Hoxie Indians after they defeated
Oakley 63-57. The game will be played in Sublette, and the time is still to be
determined.

🏀TMP knocks off top-seed Wichita Co., will play for sub-state title

Class 2A Sub-State (Semifinals) Moundridge Sub-State 1 Moundridge 43, Hillsboro 33 Remington 47, Conway Springs 28 Moundridge Sub-State 2 Bennington 49, Wichita Classical 36 Inman 36, Berean Academy 23

Sublette Sub-State 1 Hoxie 63, Oakley 57 TMP-Marian 55, Wichita County 37 Sublette Sub-State 2 Ellinwood 37, Stanton County 36 Phillipsburg 44, Smith Center 23

Valley Heights Sub-State 1 Doniphan West 52, Jackson Heights 30 Wabaunsee 49, Rossville 45 Valley Heights Sub-State 2 Kansas City Christian 59, Oskaloosa 39 Valley Heights 62, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 55

Yates Center Sub-State 1 Eureka 51, Southeast 32 Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 58, Central Heights 5 Yates Center Sub-State 2 Chase County 59, Bluestem 40 Lyndon 51, Cedar Vale-Dexter 43

Class 4A (Semifinal) East Sub-State 1 Topeka-Hayden vs. Chanute Baldwin 80, Coffeyville 41 East Sub-State 2 Fort Scott 49, Ottawa 23 Labette County vs. Tonganoxie East Sub-State 3 Eudora 56, Louisburg 36 Wamego 56, Atchison 15 East Sub-State 4 Rock Creek 72, Independence 30 Bishop Miege 64, Holton 30

West Sub-State 1 McPherson 41, Augusta 38 Wellington 62, Winfield 16 West Sub-State 2 Buhler 62, Abilene 41 Circle 45, Pratt 40 West Sub-State 3 Clay Center 65, Chapman 36 Hugoton 43, Mulvane 34 West Sub-State 4 Andale 52, Concordia 35 Clearwater 46, Rose Hill 28

Class 6A (Semifinals) East Sub-State 1 Olathe South 58, Shawnee Mission North 30 Blue Valley Northwest 59, Mill Valley 33 East Sub-State 2 Blue Valley North 100, Olathe East 34 Gardner-Edgerton 53, SM Northwest 50 East Sub-State 4 Olathe North 61, Blue Valley 34 Olathe West 63, Lawrence 53

West Sub-State 1 Derby 82, Wichita North 10 Garden City 65, Wichita Southeast 59 West Sub-State 2 Topeka 44, Wichita South 41 Wichita Heights 53, Dodge City 10 West Sub-State 3 Manhattan 51, Maize 27 Washburn Rural 72, Lawrence Free State 26 West Sub-State 4 Liberal 72, Wichita Campus 24 Wichita East 59, Wichita Northwest 20

Class 3A Sub-State (Semifinals) Columbus Sub-State 1 Galena 63, Frontenac 56 Girard 102, Fredonia 92, 3OT Columbus Sub-State 2 Burlington 60, Anderson County 53 Caney Valley 56, Iola 39

Halstead Sub-State 1 Cheney 64, Garden Plain 46 Haven 55, Wichita Collegiate 42 Halstead Sub-State 2 Council Grove 64, Nemaha Central 58 Hesston 53, Marysville 36

Scott City Sub-State 1 Beloit 66, Holcomb 57 Lakin 63, Hoisington 35 Scott City Sub-State 2 Goodland 55, Colby 53 Scott City 71, Norton 41

Class 5A Sub-State (Semifinals) East Sub-State 1 Highland Park 72, KC Turner 51 Basehor-Linwood vs. Spring Hill East Sub-State 2 De Soto 68, Pittsburg 34 KC Piper 83, Lansing 40 East Sub-State 3 Shawnee Heights vs. KC Sumner Acadenu St. Thomas Aquinas 58, KC Schlagle 25 East Sub-State 4 Bonner Springs 59, BV Southwest 44 St. James Academy 54, KC Washington 38

West Sub-State 1 Goddard-Eisenhower 62, Great Bend 60 Andover Central 53, Newton 43 West Sub-State 2 Kapaun Mount Carmel 66, Salina South 43 Maize South 57, Emporia 47 West Sub-State 3 Andover 61, Salina Central 44 Hays 48, Hutchinson 43 West Sub-State 4 Topeka West 69, Wichita Bishop Carroll 63 Valley Center 68, Topeka Seaman 61, OT

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 </figure>GIRLSClass 2A Sub-State (Semifinals) Moundridge Sub-State 1 Moundridge 43, Hillsboro 33 Remington 47, Conway Springs 28 Moundridge Sub-State 2 Bennington 49, Wichita Classical 36 Inman 36, Berean Academy 23Sublette Sub-State 1 Hoxie 63, Oakley 57 TMP-Marian 55, Wichita County 37 Sublette Sub-State 2 Ellinwood 37, Stanton County 36 Phillipsburg 44, Smith Center 23Valley Heights Sub-State 1 Doniphan West 52, Jackson Heights 30 Wabaunsee 49, Rossville 45 Valley Heights Sub-State 2 Kansas City Christian 59, Oskaloosa 39 Valley Heights 62, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 55Yates Center Sub-State 1 Eureka 51, Southeast 32 Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 58, Central Heights 5 Yates Center Sub-State 2 Chase County 59, Bluestem 40 Lyndon 51, Cedar Vale-Dexter 43Class 4A (Semifinal) East Sub-State 1 Topeka-Hayden vs. Chanute Baldwin 80, Coffeyville 41 East Sub-State 2 Fort Scott 49, Ottawa 23 Labette County vs. Tonganoxie East Sub-State 3 Eudora 56, Louisburg 36 Wamego 56, Atchison 15 East Sub-State 4 Rock Creek 72, Independence 30 Bishop Miege 64, Holton 30West Sub-State 1 McPherson 41, Augusta 38 Wellington 62, Winfield 16 West Sub-State 2 Buhler 62, Abilene 41 Circle 45, Pratt 40 West Sub-State 3 Clay Center 65, Chapman 36 Hugoton 43, Mulvane 34 West Sub-State 4 Andale 52, Concordia 35 Clearwater 46, Rose Hill 28Class 6A (Semifinals) East Sub-State 1 Olathe South 58, Shawnee Mission North 30 Blue Valley Northwest 59, Mill Valley 33 East Sub-State 2 Blue Valley North 100, Olathe East 34 Gardner-Edgerton 53, SM Northwest 50 East Sub-State 4 Olathe North 61, Blue Valley 34 Olathe West 63, Lawrence 53West Sub-State 1 Derby 82, Wichita North 10 Garden City 65, Wichita Southeast 59 West Sub-State 2 Topeka 44, Wichita South 41 Wichita Heights 53, Dodge City 10 West Sub-State 3 Manhattan 51, Maize 27 Washburn Rural 72, Lawrence Free State 26 West Sub-State 4 Liberal 72, Wichita Campus 24 Wichita East 59, Wichita Northwest 20BOYSClass 3A Sub-State (Semifinals) Columbus Sub-State 1 Galena 63, Frontenac 56 Girard 102, Fredonia 92, 3OT Columbus Sub-State 2 Burlington 60, Anderson County 53 Caney Valley 56, Iola 39Halstead Sub-State 1 Cheney 64, Garden Plain 46 Haven 55, Wichita Collegiate 42 Halstead Sub-State 2 Council Grove 64, Nemaha Central 58 Hesston 53, Marysville 36Scott City Sub-State 1 Beloit 66, Holcomb 57 Lakin 63, Hoisington 35 Scott City Sub-State 2 Goodland 55, Colby 53 Scott City 71, Norton 41Class 5A Sub-State (Semifinals) East Sub-State 1 Highland Park 72, KC Turner 51 Basehor-Linwood vs. Spring Hill East Sub-State 2 De Soto 68, Pittsburg 34 KC Piper 83, Lansing 40 East Sub-State 3 Shawnee Heights vs. KC Sumner Acadenu St. Thomas Aquinas 58, KC Schlagle 25 East Sub-State 4 Bonner Springs 59, BV Southwest 44 St. James Academy 54, KC Washington 38West Sub-State 1 Goddard-Eisenhower 62, Great Bend 60 Andover Central 53, Newton 43 West Sub-State 2 Kapaun Mount Carmel 66, Salina South 43 Maize South 57, Emporia 47 West Sub-State 3 Andover 61, Salina Central 44 Hays 48, Hutchinson 43 West Sub-State 4 Topeka West 69, Wichita Bishop Carroll 63 Valley Center 68, Topeka Seaman 61, OT

🏀 Wednesday's high school sub-state scores

CINCINNATI (AP) — David N'Guessan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points, and Kansas State defeated Cincinnati 54-49 on Wednesday night.

N'Guessan scored eight points and McDaniel scored six in a key stretch of the second half in which K-State (15-15, 9-10 Big 12) outscored Cincinnati 14-8 to build a seven-point lead. The run culminated in a layup and a jumper by N'Guessan and a jumper from McDaniel to give the Wildcats a 52-45 lead with four minutes remaining.

The Wildcats cooled off and their next four possessions resulted in a turnover and three missed shots while two baskets by Jizzle James got Cincinnati within 52-49.

Kansas State finally scored again when Brendan Hausen made two free throws for a 54-49 lead with 22 seconds left. Cincinnati missed a 3-pointer, N'Guessan missed the front end of the bonus, and Cincinnati missed another 3-pointer as time ran out.

Cincinnati led by seven with 14 1/2 minutes left in the second half before Kansas State’s 8-0 run gave the Wildcats a 36-35 lead with 12 minutes remaining, their first lead since 4-2.

Day Day Thomas had 12 points and James 10 for Cincinnati (17-13, 7-12).

Kansas State has won back-to-back games for the first time since Feb. 8 and 11.

With one game left in the regular season, Kansas State is tied with West Virginia and TCU for eighth place. Cincinnati and UCF are tied for 12th.

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 </figure>CINCINNATI (AP) — David N'Guessan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points, and Kansas State defeated Cincinnati 54-49 on Wednesday night.N'Guessan scored eight points and McDaniel scored six in a key stretch of the second half in which K-State (15-15, 9-10 Big 12) outscored Cincinnati 14-8 to build a seven-point lead. The run culminated in a layup and a jumper by N'Guessan and a jumper from McDaniel to give the Wildcats a 52-45 lead with four minutes remaining.The Wildcats cooled off and their next four possessions resulted in a turnover and three missed shots while two baskets by Jizzle James got Cincinnati within 52-49.Kansas State finally scored again when Brendan Hausen made two free throws for a 54-49 lead with 22 seconds left. Cincinnati missed a 3-pointer, N'Guessan missed the front end of the bonus, and Cincinnati missed another 3-pointer as time ran out.Cincinnati led by seven with 14 1/2 minutes left in the second half before Kansas State’s 8-0 run gave the Wildcats a 36-35 lead with 12 minutes remaining, their first lead since 4-2.Day Day Thomas had 12 points and James 10 for Cincinnati (17-13, 7-12).Kansas State has won back-to-back games for the first time since Feb. 8 and 11.With one game left in the regular season, Kansas State is tied with West Virginia and TCU for eighth place. Cincinnati and UCF are tied for 12th.

🏀 N'Guessan, McDaniel power Kansas State to win over Cincinnati

Hays High hosted Hutchinson the first round of postseason play on Wednesday evening in Hays. The Indians defense proved to pivotal in the second half for a 48-43 victory.

Hays took an early 5-2 lead on a three pointer. The Indians didn't score for the next six minutes. Hutchinson used the time to go on a 7-0 run and grab the lead at 9-5. The Salthawks led for the remainder of the first half including 9-7 after one quarter.&nbsp;

Hutchinson took a seven point lead on two occasions in the second quarter. The last at 21-14 with 1:15 left before halftime. The Indians scored five straight to make the score 21-19 before Hutchinson beat the clock with a three pointer for a 24-19 halftime lead.

Hays scored the first five points out of the locker room to tie the game up and ignite the gymnasium. Hutchinson grabbed control of the game again with a 6-0 spurt for a 35-29 advantage.

That's when the Indian defense locked down allowing just three points over the next 11:37. During that stretch Hays scored 16 points for a 45-38 advantage.

The final four points for Hays in the 16-3 run came from the free throw line as Hutchinson started fouling. Hays made 8 of 12 fourth quarter free throws for a 48-43 victory.

Hays(13-8) advances to Saturday's sub-state championship game. Hutchinson ends their season at 10-11.

Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 13; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Lindenmeyer 2; Trey Oakley 6; Tiger Johnson 9; Izaac Fox 5; Dawson Ruder 13.

Hays High hosted Hutchinson the first round of postseason play on Wednesday evening in Hays. The Indians defense proved to pivotal in the second half for a 48-43 victory.Hays took an early 5-2 lead on a three pointer. The Indians didn't score for the next six minutes. Hutchinson used the time to go on a 7-0 run and grab the lead at 9-5. The Salthawks led for the remainder of the first half including 9-7 after one quarter.&nbsp;Hutchinson took a seven point lead on two occasions in the second quarter. The last at 21-14 with 1:15 left before halftime. The Indians scored five straight to make the score 21-19 before Hutchinson beat the clock with a three pointer for a 24-19 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/2047646972&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/hhs-mbkb-highlights-v-1" title="HHS MBKB Highlights v Hutchinson Mar 5, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Highlights v Hutchinson Mar 5, 2025</a></div></div>Hays scored the first five points out of the locker room to tie the game up and ignite the gymnasium. Hutchinson grabbed control of the game again with a 6-0 spurt for a 35-29 advantage.That's when the Indian defense locked down allowing just three points over the next 11:37. During that stretch Hays scored 16 points for a 45-38 advantage.The final four points for Hays in the 16-3 run came from the free throw line as Hutchinson started fouling. Hays made 8 of 12 fourth quarter free throws for a 48-43 victory.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/2047647956&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/sean-dreiling-post-v" title="Sean Dreiling Post v Hutchinson Mar 5, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Sean Dreiling Post v Hutchinson Mar 5, 2025</a></div></div>Hays(13-8) advances to Saturday's sub-state championship game. Hutchinson ends their season at 10-11.Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 13; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Lindenmeyer 2; Trey Oakley 6; Tiger Johnson 9; Izaac Fox 5; Dawson Ruder 13.

🏀 Hays High boys advance with win over Hutchinson

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team is once again ranked third in the latest NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, released Wednesday by the NCAA office.

The same 10 teams are listed again this week, with the top seven spots remaining identical and the bottom three teams shuffling. FHSU is one of four MIAA teams listed, joined by four NSIC schools and two from the GAC.

The Tigers are 25-3 overall, however the team has an overall DII record of 24-3 after playing one NAIA opponent and an in-region record of 23-3 after playing one out of region DII team.

Fort Hays State has played in eight of the last 10 regional championship tournaments, serving as the top overall seed four times and playing in three regional finals.

Concordia-St. Paul, currently the No. 2 seed, has already secured the NSIC's automatic bid into the tournament by winning the conference tournament. They will be joined by the tournament champions of the MIAA and GAC in addition to five at-large selections.

Final selections for the field of eight teams will be announced on Sunday, March 9. The regional tournament will run March 14-17 at the top overall seed with the regional champion moving on to Pittsburgh, Pa. March 24-28 for the DII Elite Eight.

The Tigers will open the postseason Thursday (March 6) with the quarterfinals of the MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank. FHSU will take on either Central Missouri or Emporia State beginning at 8:15 p.m.

2025 NCAA DII Central Region Rankings - March 5, 2025 School • Overall DII Record • In-Region Record 1 • Pittsburg State • 25-3 • 25-1 2 • Concordia-St. Paul • 27-2 • 27-2 3 • Fort Hays State • 24-3 • 23-3 4 • Missouri Western • 19-8 • 19-6 5 • Minnesota State Mankato • 22-6 • 21-5 6 • Southern Nazarene • 22-6 • 22-6 7 • Southwest Minnesota State • 24-3 • 24-3 8 • Nebraska-Kearney • 17-8 • 17-8 9 • Northern State • 19-10 • 19-10 10 • Harding • 21-6 • 20-6&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team is once again ranked third in the latest NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, released Wednesday by the NCAA office.The same 10 teams are listed again this week, with the top seven spots remaining identical and the bottom three teams shuffling. FHSU is one of four MIAA teams listed, joined by four NSIC schools and two from the GAC.The Tigers are 25-3 overall, however the team has an overall DII record of 24-3 after playing one NAIA opponent and an in-region record of 23-3 after playing one out of region DII team.Fort Hays State has played in eight of the last 10 regional championship tournaments, serving as the top overall seed four times and playing in three regional finals.Concordia-St. Paul, currently the No. 2 seed, has already secured the NSIC's automatic bid into the tournament by winning the conference tournament. They will be joined by the tournament champions of the MIAA and GAC in addition to five at-large selections.Final selections for the field of eight teams will be announced on Sunday, March 9. The regional tournament will run March 14-17 at the top overall seed with the regional champion moving on to Pittsburgh, Pa. March 24-28 for the DII Elite Eight.The Tigers will open the postseason Thursday (March 6) with the quarterfinals of the MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank. FHSU will take on either Central Missouri or Emporia State beginning at 8:15 p.m.2025 NCAA DII Central Region Rankings - March 5, 2025 School • Overall DII Record • In-Region Record 1 • Pittsburg State • 25-3 • 25-1 2 • Concordia-St. Paul • 27-2 • 27-2 3 • Fort Hays State • 24-3 • 23-3 4 • Missouri Western • 19-8 • 19-6 5 • Minnesota State Mankato • 22-6 • 21-5 6 • Southern Nazarene • 22-6 • 22-6 7 • Southwest Minnesota State • 24-3 • 24-3 8 • Nebraska-Kearney • 17-8 • 17-8 9 • Northern State • 19-10 • 19-10 10 • Harding • 21-6 • 20-6&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women remain third in latest Central Region rankings

(6) Hays High vs (11) Hutchinson Wednesday, Mar. 5th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2245054">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>

The Hays High boys open postseason play by hosting Hutchinson on Wednesday evening at 6:00.

Hays(12-8) earned the home game with the eight seed in 5A West. Hutchinson(10-10) is the nine seed.

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 </figure>(6) Hays High vs (11) Hutchinson Wednesday, Mar. 5th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2245054">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>The Hays High boys open postseason play by hosting Hutchinson on Wednesday evening at 6:00.Hays(12-8) earned the home game with the eight seed in 5A West. Hutchinson(10-10) is the nine seed.Tip-off&nbsp; is set for 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network.

🏀🎥 Hays High boys open postseason with Hutchinson

TMP-Marian at Wichita County Wednesday, March 5 – 6:00 p.m. Leoti, Kan. - Wichita County High School

Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2245076">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Leoti Wednesday to take on the Wichita County Indians in the 2A Sublette semifinals.&nbsp;

The game will tip off at 6 p.m. on the&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian at Wichita County Wednesday, March 5 – 6:00 p.m. Leoti, Kan. - Wichita County High SchoolRadio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2245076">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Leoti Wednesday to take on the Wichita County Indians in the 2A Sublette semifinals.&nbsp;The game will tip off at 6 p.m. on the&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network.

🏀🎥 TMP-Marian travels to Wichita Co. for sub-state semis

Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays Post

Fort Hays State University men’s basketball fans were excited when the annual MIAA Championships seedings were released Sunday.

The Tigers, who earned the No. 2 seed, are set to play their first game of the tournament at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.

No one might have been more pleased with that seeding than Lena Grill, the mother of Tiger sophomore Kyle Grill from Maize.

That time slot fit perfectly into a basketball-packed schedule for Lena, who has two other sons playing (and a husband coaching) games this week.

Starting Tuesday, Lena’s Google calendar shows her scheduled for five games in five days in three different states. And if things go as planned, it will be six days in a row if FHSU advances to Sunday’s MIAA championship game.

Lena’s husband, Chris Grill, is head coach for the Maize High School boys’ basketball team. They are parents to Caleb (a graduate student at the University of Missouri), Kyle (a sophomore at FHSU) and Alec (a senior at Maize High).

While both parents make it a point to attend as many college games as possible, Lena sometimes travels alone or with friends because of her husband’s high school schedule. Chris is a math teacher at Maize High, and Lena works for the Wichita School District and saves all her vacation days for basketball season.

Taking to the road to play and watch basketball games has been a way of life for a lot of years for Chris and Lena, former college basketball players who met while playing at Butler County Community College in El Dorado.

All three of their sons have been involved in sports their entire lives.

However, this is the first season that both older brothers are playing college ball in the same year. Kyle redshirted his first year at FHSU in 2022-23, and Caleb missed last season due to an injury.

Knowing this would be a busy year on the road, the Grills bought a used vehicle to use specifically for traveling to basketball games.

Lena flew to a game just once this season, so she has become quite familiar with their 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.&nbsp;

Before this week, the Grills had logged more than 18,000 miles to the Hyundai’s odometer. And they will add about 1,500 more this week.

After playing a reserve role for FHSU as a redshirt freshman last year, Kyle worked his way into the starting lineup along with four seniors this season.

Following a standout career at Maize High, where he helped the Eagles reach the state championship game in his junior and senior years, Kyle chose FHSU over other schools.

“Fort Hays showed the most interest in me, and I built a better relationship with their three coaches than any others,” he said. “Then I watched a game where Fort Hays played at Newman, and they played so hard defensively. That’s something I really love, playing that hard, so Fort Hays fit my play style.”

Once here, he says he wouldn’t trade the atmosphere for anywhere else. FHSU is consistently ranked at or near the top of NCAA Division II schools for game attendance.

“We have the best fans in the country. We consistently have 2,500 to 3,000 fans in the stands,” he said. “And I think that makes a huge difference. It gives us energy and makes it a lot more fun.”

FHSU fans also are known to travel well and support their teams on the road, as they will at this weekend’s MIAA Tournament.

The Grill brothers also follow each other well, watching their games online.

And they all have apparel from each other’s schools.

This year made it interesting for the Grills with Caleb’s and Kyle’s mascots both being Tigers.

While they own some shirts with an MU Tiger and and FHSU’s Victor E. Tiger, they also have some gear with just Tigers across the front. And some accessories can be used for both since both school colors are black and gold.

With Caleb and Alec in their final years at their respective schools, Lena prioritizes those games if there are scheduling conflicts.

However, when she looked back at this season’s schedule, she saw her attendance was fairly even among the three.

Considering their location in the Wichita area, the Grills are actually able to attend more FHSU road games than those at home.

However, the Grills always enjoy coming to Hays for games and also catch a lot of Kyle’s games on TV on the MIAA Network.

The family was treated to a fun three days in late February when they were in Columbia to watch Caleb score 25 points and grab 10 rebounds in a 110-98 upset of No. 4-ranked Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

The following night, they tuned in on their TV to watch Kyle score 20 points and grab nine rebounds in a 79-52 home win over Missouri Southern.

And just one night later, Alec, Maize High’s point guard, helped lead the Eagles to a 79-52 victory over Haysville-Campus.

Maize High started this week on a winning note Tuesday night with an exciting 64-62 overtime victory over Garden City in first-round action of the Class 6A sub-state on the Eagles’ home floor.&nbsp;

Dad and Mom Grill are headed to Norman, Oklahoma, today to watch Caleb and his Missouri Tigers play the Oklahoma Sooners in an SEC game tonight.

Following Kyle’s MIAA tournament game Thursday in Kansas City, Alec and his coach will take on Wichita Northwest in the sub-state finals on Friday night in Maize for a shot at making next week’s 6A state tournament.

The next day, Mom, Dad and Alec will be in Columbia, Mo., for Caleb’s Senior Day game with Kentucky.

March madness will continue for the Grills next week when Missouri travels to Nashville for the SEC Tournament.

MU also is on track to make the 2025 NCAA D-I Tournament. And there’s still the possibility for more post-season action for both Kyle and Alec, who also has plans to play college ball like his brothers after high school.

But for now, Lena isn’t looking too far ahead – except to Sunday.

The Grills will miss FHSU’s potential semifinal game on Saturday in Kansas City because of Caleb’s Senior Day activities in Columbia. But they would like nothing better than to stop in KC on their way home to watch the Tigers in Sunday’s MIAA championship game.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741194135975.jpeg" alt="Lena and Chris Grill, far right, put in a lot of windshield time, traveling to watch their three sons play basketball. Fort Hays State University’s Kyle Grill, middle, is joined by his parents and older brother Caleb and younger brother Alec at last year’s NCAA Division II playoffs. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Lena and Chris Grill, far right, put in a lot of windshield time, traveling to watch their three sons play basketball. Fort Hays State University’s Kyle Grill, middle, is joined by his parents and older brother Caleb and younger brother Alec at last year’s NCAA Division II playoffs. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays PostFort Hays State University men’s basketball fans were excited when the annual MIAA Championships seedings were released Sunday.The Tigers, who earned the No. 2 seed, are set to play their first game of the tournament at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.No one might have been more pleased with that seeding than Lena Grill, the mother of Tiger sophomore Kyle Grill from Maize.That time slot fit perfectly into a basketball-packed schedule for Lena, who has two other sons playing (and a husband coaching) games this week.Starting Tuesday, Lena’s Google calendar shows her scheduled for five games in five days in three different states. And if things go as planned, it will be six days in a row if FHSU advances to Sunday’s MIAA championship game.Lena’s husband, Chris Grill, is head coach for the Maize High School boys’ basketball team. They are parents to Caleb (a graduate student at the University of Missouri), Kyle (a sophomore at FHSU) and Alec (a senior at Maize High).While both parents make it a point to attend as many college games as possible, Lena sometimes travels alone or with friends because of her husband’s high school schedule. Chris is a math teacher at Maize High, and Lena works for the Wichita School District and saves all her vacation days for basketball season.Taking to the road to play and watch basketball games has been a way of life for a lot of years for Chris and Lena, former college basketball players who met while playing at Butler County Community College in El Dorado.All three of their sons have been involved in sports their entire lives.However, this is the first season that both older brothers are playing college ball in the same year. Kyle redshirted his first year at FHSU in 2022-23, and Caleb missed last season due to an injury.Knowing this would be a busy year on the road, the Grills bought a used vehicle to use specifically for traveling to basketball games.Lena flew to a game just once this season, so she has become quite familiar with their 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.&nbsp;Before this week, the Grills had logged more than 18,000 miles to the Hyundai’s odometer. And they will add about 1,500 more this week.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741194191940.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State University’s Kyle Grill, left, with his brothers Caleb and Alec after one of Caleb’s games at the University of Missouri. Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure><h2>Kyle sold on FHSU</h2>After playing a reserve role for FHSU as a redshirt freshman last year, Kyle worked his way into the starting lineup along with four seniors this season.Following a standout career at Maize High, where he helped the Eagles reach the state championship game in his junior and senior years, Kyle chose FHSU over other schools.“Fort Hays showed the most interest in me, and I built a better relationship with their three coaches than any others,” he said. “Then I watched a game where Fort Hays played at Newman, and they played so hard defensively. That’s something I really love, playing that hard, so Fort Hays fit my play style.”Once here, he says he wouldn’t trade the atmosphere for anywhere else. FHSU is consistently ranked at or near the top of NCAA Division II schools for game attendance.“We have the best fans in the country. We consistently have 2,500 to 3,000 fans in the stands,” he said. “And I think that makes a huge difference. It gives us energy and makes it a lot more fun.”FHSU fans also are known to travel well and support their teams on the road, as they will at this weekend’s MIAA Tournament.The Grill brothers also follow each other well, watching their games online.And they all have apparel from each other’s schools.This year made it interesting for the Grills with Caleb’s and Kyle’s mascots both being Tigers.While they own some shirts with an MU Tiger and and FHSU’s Victor E. Tiger, they also have some gear with just Tigers across the front. And some accessories can be used for both since both school colors are black and gold.With Caleb and Alec in their final years at their respective schools, Lena prioritizes those games if there are scheduling conflicts.However, when she looked back at this season’s schedule, she saw her attendance was fairly even among the three.Considering their location in the Wichita area, the Grills are actually able to attend more FHSU road games than those at home.However, the Grills always enjoy coming to Hays for games and also catch a lot of Kyle’s games on TV on the MIAA Network.The family was treated to a fun three days in late February when they were in Columbia to watch Caleb score 25 points and grab 10 rebounds in a 110-98 upset of No. 4-ranked Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 19.The following night, they tuned in on their TV to watch Kyle score 20 points and grab nine rebounds in a 79-52 home win over Missouri Southern.And just one night later, Alec, Maize High’s point guard, helped lead the Eagles to a 79-52 victory over Haysville-Campus.<figure>
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 </figure><h2>This week’s schedule</h2>Maize High started this week on a winning note Tuesday night with an exciting 64-62 overtime victory over Garden City in first-round action of the Class 6A sub-state on the Eagles’ home floor.&nbsp;Dad and Mom Grill are headed to Norman, Oklahoma, today to watch Caleb and his Missouri Tigers play the Oklahoma Sooners in an SEC game tonight.Following Kyle’s MIAA tournament game Thursday in Kansas City, Alec and his coach will take on Wichita Northwest in the sub-state finals on Friday night in Maize for a shot at making next week’s 6A state tournament.The next day, Mom, Dad and Alec will be in Columbia, Mo., for Caleb’s Senior Day game with Kentucky.March madness will continue for the Grills next week when Missouri travels to Nashville for the SEC Tournament.MU also is on track to make the 2025 NCAA D-I Tournament. And there’s still the possibility for more post-season action for both Kyle and Alec, who also has plans to play college ball like his brothers after high school.But for now, Lena isn’t looking too far ahead – except to Sunday.The Grills will miss FHSU’s potential semifinal game on Saturday in Kansas City because of Caleb’s Senior Day activities in Columbia. But they would like nothing better than to stop in KC on their way home to watch the Tigers in Sunday’s MIAA championship game.

FHSU basketball parents logging massive mileage following 3 sons

We're joined by men's basketball coach Mark Johnson, track and field coach Jason McCullough and men's wrestling coach Erik Wince.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (March 5, 20250

Wednesday, March 5
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm KFIX: Hays High MBKB vs. Hutchinson, 5:40pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Wichita County, 5:40pm KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm

Wednesday, March 5
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm KFIX: Hays High MBKB vs. Hutchinson, 5:40pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Wichita County, 5:40pm KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm Thursday, March 6
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Central Missouri/Northeastern, approx. 1:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Central Missouri/Emporia State, approx. 7:50pmFriday, March 7
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. (if win 3/5) vs. Hutchinson, 6:40pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. Osborne, approx. 7:15pmSaturday, March 8&nbsp; KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 1:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Arizona, 2:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Andover/Salina Central, 6:40pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 7:50pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Hoxie/Oakley, TBDSunday, March 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm

Class 3A Sub-State Semifinals Columbus Sub-State 1 Burlington 50, Caney Valley 44 Girard 49, Riverton 23 Columbus Sub-State 2 Frontenac 49, Cherryvale 40 Neodesha 46, Prairie View 30

Halstead Sub-State 1 Hesston 51, Minneapolis 39 Riley County 39, Southeast of Saline 18 Halstead Sub-State 2 Halstead 36, Nemaha Central 28 Marysville 37, Cheney 32

Hiawatha Sub-State 1 Osage City 75, Jefferson West 45 Royal Valley 58, Heritage Christian 43 Hiawatha Sub-State 2 Silver Lake 51, St Marys 31 Wellsville 39, Hiawatha 33

Scott City Sub-State 1 Colby vs. Russell, postponed to Thursday Ellsworth vs. Goodland, postponed to Thursday Scott City Sub-State 2 Southwestern Heights vs. Beloit, postponed to Thursday Holcomb vs. Scott City, postponed to Thursday

Class 5A Sub-State Semifinals East Sub-State 1 BV Southwest 65, KC Sumner 24 Spring Hill 74, Lansing 39 East Sub-State 2 KC Piper 80, KC Harmon 11 Shawnee Heights 39, Basehor-Linwood 32 East Sub-State 3 Highland Park 59, KC Washington 13 St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Pittsburg 9 East Sub-State 4 De Soto 44, Leavenworth 12 St. James Academy 78, Bonner Springs 49

West Sub-State 1 Hays vs. Great Bend, postponed to Thursday Hutchinson 60, Andover Central 37 Sub-State 2 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 62, Valley Center 38 Topeka Seaman 59, Topeka West 42 Sub-State 3 Andover 56, Goddard-Eisenhower 18 Wichita Bishop Carroll 49, Salina South 23 Sub-State 4 Arkansas City 44, Goddard 30 Maize South 64, Salina Central 29

Class 2A Sub-State Semifinals Moundridge Sub-State 1 Berean Academy 44, Hillsboro 43 Moundridge 55, Wichita Classical 25 Moundridge Sub-State 2 Bennington 67, Salina Sacred Heart 56 Ell-Saline 70, Hutchinson Trinity 42

Sublette Sub-State 1 Sterling vs. Medicine Lodge, postponed to Thursday Sylvan-Lucas vs. Stanton County, postponed to Thursday Sublette Sub-State 2 Syracuse vs. Ellinwood, postponed to Thursday Plainville vs. Hoxie, postponed to Thursday

Valley Heights&nbsp;Sub-State 1 Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Topeka Cair Paravel 43 Rossville 69, Horton 51 Valley Heights Sub-State 2 Mission Valley 45, Wabaunsee 42 Valley Falls 77, Kansas City Christian 63

Yates Center Sub-State 1 Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 61, Oswego 41 Pleasanton 39, Douglass 35 Yates Center Sub-State 2 Chase County 45, Cedar Vale-Dexter 41 Southeast 63, Howard West Elk 62, OT

Class 4A Sub-State Semifinals West Sub-State 1 Andale 57, El Dorado 33} Circle 86, Winfield 66 West Sub-State 2 McPherson vs. Ulysses, ppd. to Thursday Concordia 67, Augusta 39 West Sub-State 3 Pratt 76, Rose Hill 48 Sub-State 4 Abilene 69, Mulvane 54 Wellington 60, Buhler 45

Class 6A Sub-State Semifinals East Sub-State 1 BV North 48, Olathe South 40 SM South 59, SM North 50 East Sub-State 2 BV Northwest 53, BV West 46 SM Northwest 100, Lawrence 57 East Sub-State 3 Blue Valley 59, Gardner-Edgerton 51 Olathe North 62, Olathe East 36 East Sub-State 4 Mill Valley 62, SM East 61, OT Olathe West 43, Olathe Northwest 40

West Sub-State 1 Derby 73, Wichita Campus 43 Lawrence Free State 69, Wichita East 62 West Sub-State 2 Wichita Heights 72, Liberal 25 Wichita Southeast 69, Dodge City 47 West Sub-State 3 Junction City 59, Manhattan 45 Washburn Rural 78, Wichita West 50 West Sub-State 4 Maize 64, Garden City 62, OT Wichita Northwest 77, Wichita South 46

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 </figure>GIRLSClass 3A Sub-State Semifinals Columbus Sub-State 1 Burlington 50, Caney Valley 44 Girard 49, Riverton 23 Columbus Sub-State 2 Frontenac 49, Cherryvale 40 Neodesha 46, Prairie View 30Halstead Sub-State 1 Hesston 51, Minneapolis 39 Riley County 39, Southeast of Saline 18 Halstead Sub-State 2 Halstead 36, Nemaha Central 28 Marysville 37, Cheney 32Hiawatha Sub-State 1 Osage City 75, Jefferson West 45 Royal Valley 58, Heritage Christian 43 Hiawatha Sub-State 2 Silver Lake 51, St Marys 31 Wellsville 39, Hiawatha 33Scott City Sub-State 1 Colby vs. Russell, postponed to Thursday Ellsworth vs. Goodland, postponed to Thursday Scott City Sub-State 2 Southwestern Heights vs. Beloit, postponed to Thursday Holcomb vs. Scott City, postponed to ThursdayClass 5A Sub-State Semifinals East Sub-State 1 BV Southwest 65, KC Sumner 24 Spring Hill 74, Lansing 39 East Sub-State 2 KC Piper 80, KC Harmon 11 Shawnee Heights 39, Basehor-Linwood 32 East Sub-State 3 Highland Park 59, KC Washington 13 St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Pittsburg 9 East Sub-State 4 De Soto 44, Leavenworth 12 St. James Academy 78, Bonner Springs 49West Sub-State 1 Hays vs. Great Bend, postponed to Thursday Hutchinson 60, Andover Central 37 Sub-State 2 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 62, Valley Center 38 Topeka Seaman 59, Topeka West 42 Sub-State 3 Andover 56, Goddard-Eisenhower 18 Wichita Bishop Carroll 49, Salina South 23 Sub-State 4 Arkansas City 44, Goddard 30 Maize South 64, Salina Central 29BOYSClass 2A Sub-State Semifinals Moundridge Sub-State 1 Berean Academy 44, Hillsboro 43 Moundridge 55, Wichita Classical 25 Moundridge Sub-State 2 Bennington 67, Salina Sacred Heart 56 Ell-Saline 70, Hutchinson Trinity 42Sublette Sub-State 1 Sterling vs. Medicine Lodge, postponed to Thursday Sylvan-Lucas vs. Stanton County, postponed to Thursday Sublette Sub-State 2 Syracuse vs. Ellinwood, postponed to Thursday Plainville vs. Hoxie, postponed to ThursdayValley Heights&nbsp;Sub-State 1 Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Topeka Cair Paravel 43 Rossville 69, Horton 51 Valley Heights Sub-State 2 Mission Valley 45, Wabaunsee 42 Valley Falls 77, Kansas City Christian 63Yates Center Sub-State 1 Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 61, Oswego 41 Pleasanton 39, Douglass 35 Yates Center Sub-State 2 Chase County 45, Cedar Vale-Dexter 41 Southeast 63, Howard West Elk 62, OTClass 4A Sub-State Semifinals West Sub-State 1 Andale 57, El Dorado 33} Circle 86, Winfield 66 West Sub-State 2 McPherson vs. Ulysses, ppd. to Thursday Concordia 67, Augusta 39 West Sub-State 3 Pratt 76, Rose Hill 48 Sub-State 4 Abilene 69, Mulvane 54 Wellington 60, Buhler 45Class 6A Sub-State Semifinals East Sub-State 1 BV North 48, Olathe South 40 SM South 59, SM North 50 East Sub-State 2 BV Northwest 53, BV West 46 SM Northwest 100, Lawrence 57 East Sub-State 3 Blue Valley 59, Gardner-Edgerton 51 Olathe North 62, Olathe East 36 East Sub-State 4 Mill Valley 62, SM East 61, OT Olathe West 43, Olathe Northwest 40 West Sub-State 1 Derby 73, Wichita Campus 43 Lawrence Free State 69, Wichita East 62 West Sub-State 2 Wichita Heights 72, Liberal 25 Wichita Southeast 69, Dodge City 47 West Sub-State 3 Junction City 59, Manhattan 45 Washburn Rural 78, Wichita West 50 West Sub-State 4 Maize 64, Garden City 62, OT Wichita Northwest 77, Wichita South 46