By BRETT MARSHALL <a href="https://www.wacathletics.com/">Western Athletic Conference</a>

Garden’s Brown repeats as Girls Athlete of the Year

When Kip Keely was promoted to the head track coach at Hays High School after serving two years as an assistant to Tony Crough, he knew he was walking into a solid program.

After all, the Lady Indians had just completed one of their best seasons in 2024 by finishing second in the Western Athletic Conference meet to champion Great Bend. In fact, they were only 15.5 points behind the Lady Panthers in the final points race.

Now, a year later, Keely can chalk up his first WAC championship after holding off Garden City, 95-88, to earn the team’s first conference title since 2005.

“I think our success is combination of many things,” said Keely. “We have really good coaches and we’ve got a great group of kids. We are fortunate in the way we set things up with our coaches, especially in the field events where a coach only has one event for which they are responsible.

“That allows them to spend more time in working on the techniques of each event and don’t have to be pulled to other events.”

That philosophy worked well for Keely and the Indians this year, scoring 56 points in six of the seven field events and then tacked on 39 points in the track events for their 95 points.

“Everything was where we wanted it to be,” Keely said of the field event performances.&nbsp;

Of the seven field events, the Indians took first in four — the high jump, long jump, javelin and shot put. They went 1-2 in both the high jump and the long jump. The only event where they didn’t score came in the discus.

“We’ve got a lot of kids that we begin to identify their event early on in their freshman and sophomore years and can specialize with them,” Keely said. “Many of our girls play other sports where they have success. Most of our coaches are at the high school and they do a great job of encouraging kids to come out and try the sport. For many of our kids, track is a secondary sport and for others it is their primary sport.”

Katie Linenberger captured the high jump at 5-06 and is one of the tops in her event in Class 5A. Lynsi Kanak took the long jump at 17-05.75 while Rylen Harrington captured the javelin (124-11) and Zoe Winter the shot put (38-10).

Additionally, the Lady Indians secured three runner-up finishes in the field events. On the track, the results were a mixed bag.

Kamryn McCall (25.65) and Lyndi Zimmerman (25.81) went 2-3 in the 200-meter dash and then the two switched places in the 100-meters (Zimmerman second, 12.25) and McCall (12.41, third). The only gold medalist on the track came from Aralen Maupin in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.28.

Garden City’s speedy Brown repeats WAC track Athlete of Year

In her first two years of running high school track, Garden City’s Hailey Brown showed promise of greatness, only to be derailed by injuries near the end of each season.

By the time her junior season rolled around in 2024, Brown remained healthy by a variety of workouts and entering different events each week while not competing in all of her four specialties — the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the long and triple jumps.

“Last year, I knew things were starting to come together, but I wasn’t quite confident,” said Brown, who earned her second WAC Girls Track Athlete of the Year Award after claiming gold medals in her three individual events (100, 12.02), (200, 24.91) and triple jump (36-08) at this year’s conference meet.

Head coach Brian Hill convinced Brown to abandon the long jump and substitute running the third leg of a young, talented 4×400-meter relay team. That paid off as the Lady Buffs won that event in 4:02.94 where the senior Brown paired up with sophomores ThayLee Powers and Erin Finch and junior Ava Luna.

“Just making the switch to the relay team has been a lot of fun,” said Brown of her younger teammates. “I enjoy them and it feels good to be part of a team. And they are really good and I think we’ve got a good relay team. They’re like my little sisters.”

Brown even admitted that she struggled with how to use the blocks for her two sprint races. It was only until recently in her senior season that she switched to her lead foot coming out of the blocks, going from leading with her left to her right.

“It makes all the difference in the world,” Brown said. “Now, my feet and arms are working together and it has allowed me to run faster. Now, it feels like I can explode out of the blocks.”

She broke the school record set in 1981 by Bobbi Greenlee in the 100-meters at the WAC meet, clocking a 12.02 that erased the 44-year mark of 12.20. At the same meet she came within .01 of a second of breaking the 1977 time of 24.90 set by Lady Buffs legendary JoEva Tuttle.

While she excels in both, Brown says she thinks the 200 is her best event of the two sprints.

“I’ve improved on it a lot more,” she said of the 200. “I like coming off the curve and then it feels like a slingshot. I had to keep telling myself it would come. I would do everything the coaches told me to do, but sometimes I’d just get in my own head.”

Breaking the 100-meter school record was a meaningful and somewhat surprising moment for Brown, who has signed to run at Fort Hays State University next year.

“It’s been my goal now for two years and I think I was in shock after I got the 100 record,” Brown said. “I was just as shocked at my 200.”

The triple jump is always a work in progress, Brown said, noting that the three elements are all different.

“The first phase (hop) is good and then I transition into the second (skip/step), and then I’m trying to elevate as much as I can for the third phase (jump),” Brown said. “It does get a little complicated but I’ve gotten more consistent this season.”

Now, as she enters the final weeks of her senior season, Brown can look back and appreciate the journey.

“I had no idea when I was just a little freshman that I would be where I am today,” Brown said. “Getting a chance to compete at state is a great honor and I just want to have a good finish to my career.”

While undecided as to her academic pursuit at FHSU, Brown says she can visualize something in sports exercises or athletic training, having worked with GCHS athletic trainer Mattie Silva.

“I’m sure it will have something to do with sports,” Brown said.

For now, she can appreciate her two-year dominance at the Western Athletic Conference track and field meet.

Western Athletic ConferenceThursday, May 15, 2025At Memorial Stadium • Dodge City

1. Hays, 95 2. Garden City, 88 3. Dodge City, 79 4. Great Bend, 68 5. Liberal, 45

First-team All-WAC(Winners of each Event)

Track &amp; Field Athlete of the Year–Hailey Brown, Garden City, Sr. WAC Girls Coach of the Year–Kip Keely, Hays

By BRETT MARSHALL <a href="https://www.wacathletics.com/">Western Athletic Conference</a><h2>Garden’s Brown repeats as Girls Athlete of the Year</h2>When Kip Keely was promoted to the head track coach at Hays High School after serving two years as an assistant to Tony Crough, he knew he was walking into a solid program.After all, the Lady Indians had just completed one of their best seasons in 2024 by finishing second in the Western Athletic Conference meet to champion Great Bend. In fact, they were only 15.5 points behind the Lady Panthers in the final points race.Now, a year later, Keely can chalk up his first WAC championship after holding off Garden City, 95-88, to earn the team’s first conference title since 2005.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748866647286.png" alt="Courtesy HHS Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy HHS Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>“I think our success is combination of many things,” said Keely. “We have really good coaches and we’ve got a great group of kids. We are fortunate in the way we set things up with our coaches, especially in the field events where a coach only has one event for which they are responsible.“That allows them to spend more time in working on the techniques of each event and don’t have to be pulled to other events.”That philosophy worked well for Keely and the Indians this year, scoring 56 points in six of the seven field events and then tacked on 39 points in the track events for their 95 points.“Everything was where we wanted it to be,” Keely said of the field event performances.&nbsp;Of the seven field events, the Indians took first in four — the high jump, long jump, javelin and shot put. They went 1-2 in both the high jump and the long jump. The only event where they didn’t score came in the discus.“We’ve got a lot of kids that we begin to identify their event early on in their freshman and sophomore years and can specialize with them,” Keely said. “Many of our girls play other sports where they have success. Most of our coaches are at the high school and they do a great job of encouraging kids to come out and try the sport. For many of our kids, track is a secondary sport and for others it is their primary sport.”Katie Linenberger captured the high jump at 5-06 and is one of the tops in her event in Class 5A. Lynsi Kanak took the long jump at 17-05.75 while Rylen Harrington captured the javelin (124-11) and Zoe Winter the shot put (38-10).Additionally, the Lady Indians secured three runner-up finishes in the field events. On the track, the results were a mixed bag.Kamryn McCall (25.65) and Lyndi Zimmerman (25.81) went 2-3 in the 200-meter dash and then the two switched places in the 100-meters (Zimmerman second, 12.25) and McCall (12.41, third). The only gold medalist on the track came from Aralen Maupin in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.28.<h2>Garden City’s speedy Brown repeats WAC track Athlete of Year</h2>In her first two years of running high school track, Garden City’s Hailey Brown showed promise of greatness, only to be derailed by injuries near the end of each season.By the time her junior season rolled around in 2024, Brown remained healthy by a variety of workouts and entering different events each week while not competing in all of her four specialties — the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the long and triple jumps.“Last year, I knew things were starting to come together, but I wasn’t quite confident,” said Brown, who earned her second WAC Girls Track Athlete of the Year Award after claiming gold medals in her three individual events (100, 12.02), (200, 24.91) and triple jump (36-08) at this year’s conference meet.Head coach Brian Hill convinced Brown to abandon the long jump and substitute running the third leg of a young, talented 4×400-meter relay team. That paid off as the Lady Buffs won that event in 4:02.94 where the senior Brown paired up with sophomores ThayLee Powers and Erin Finch and junior Ava Luna.“Just making the switch to the relay team has been a lot of fun,” said Brown of her younger teammates. “I enjoy them and it feels good to be part of a team. And they are really good and I think we’ve got a good relay team. They’re like my little sisters.”Brown even admitted that she struggled with how to use the blocks for her two sprint races. It was only until recently in her senior season that she switched to her lead foot coming out of the blocks, going from leading with her left to her right.“It makes all the difference in the world,” Brown said. “Now, my feet and arms are working together and it has allowed me to run faster. Now, it feels like I can explode out of the blocks.”She broke the school record set in 1981 by Bobbi Greenlee in the 100-meters at the WAC meet, clocking a 12.02 that erased the 44-year mark of 12.20. At the same meet she came within .01 of a second of breaking the 1977 time of 24.90 set by Lady Buffs legendary JoEva Tuttle.While she excels in both, Brown says she thinks the 200 is her best event of the two sprints.“I’ve improved on it a lot more,” she said of the 200. “I like coming off the curve and then it feels like a slingshot. I had to keep telling myself it would come. I would do everything the coaches told me to do, but sometimes I’d just get in my own head.”Breaking the 100-meter school record was a meaningful and somewhat surprising moment for Brown, who has signed to run at Fort Hays State University next year.“It’s been my goal now for two years and I think I was in shock after I got the 100 record,” Brown said. “I was just as shocked at my 200.”The triple jump is always a work in progress, Brown said, noting that the three elements are all different.“The first phase (hop) is good and then I transition into the second (skip/step), and then I’m trying to elevate as much as I can for the third phase (jump),” Brown said. “It does get a little complicated but I’ve gotten more consistent this season.”Now, as she enters the final weeks of her senior season, Brown can look back and appreciate the journey.“I had no idea when I was just a little freshman that I would be where I am today,” Brown said. “Getting a chance to compete at state is a great honor and I just want to have a good finish to my career.”While undecided as to her academic pursuit at FHSU, Brown says she can visualize something in sports exercises or athletic training, having worked with GCHS athletic trainer Mattie Silva.“I’m sure it will have something to do with sports,” Brown said.For now, she can appreciate her two-year dominance at the Western Athletic Conference track and field meet.<h2>Western Athletic ConferenceThursday, May 15, 2025At Memorial Stadium • Dodge City</h2>Girls Team Scores1. Hays, 95 2. Garden City, 88 3. Dodge City, 79 4. Great Bend, 68 5. Liberal, 45First-team All-WAC(Winners of each Event)<ul>
 <li>High jump–Katie Linenberger, Hays, 5-06</li><li>Long jump–Lynsi Kanak, Hays, 17-05.75</li><li>Javelin–Rylen Harrington, Hays, 124-11</li><li>Shot put–Zoe Winter, Hays, 38-10</li><li>Triple jump–Hailey Brown, Garden City, 36-08</li><li>Pole vault–Caitlyn Pfaff, Dodge City, 10-00</li><li>Discus–NaZiah Williams, Liberal, 127-01</li><li>4x800m relay–Great Bend (Reese Bullard, Bella Long, Brooklynn Kelly, Kate Welcher), 10:23.36</li><li>100m hurdles–Lily Pfaff, Dodge City, 15.84</li><li>100m–Hailey Brown, Garden City, 12.02</li><li>1600m–Cate Wiese, Garden City, 5:33.90&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>4x100m relay–Dodge City (Katie Rouse, Joslyn Scheck, Carina Myers-Soltero, Emma Bell), 49.85</li><li>400m–Aralen Maupin, Hays, 1:00.28</li><li>300m hurdles–ThayLee Powers, Garden City, 45.31</li><li>800m–Reese Bullard, Great Bend, 2:24.49</li><li>200m–Hailey Brown, Garden City, 24.91</li><li>3200m–Bella Long, Great Bend, 12:15.87</li><li>4x400m relay–Garden City (ThayLee Powers, Erin Finch, Hailey Brown, Ava Luna), 4:02.94</li>
 </ul>Track &amp; Field Athlete of the Year–Hailey Brown, Garden City, Sr. WAC Girls Coach of the Year–Kip Keely, Hays

👟 Hays girls claim WAC track title for first time in 20 years

By BRETT MARSHALL <a href="https://www.wacathletics.com/">Western Athletic Conference</a>

Great Bend’s Ohnmacht takes Athlete of Year honors

There have been two periods of time in the 40-plus history of the Western Athletic Conference where one of the schools has dominated the annual Track &amp; Field Championship held in mid-May.

First, it was Liberal, which dominated the 1990s and early 2000’s. Now, it has been the Hays Indians, who just recently won their fifth straight and 10th in the last 15 years.

Liberal still holds the record for most boys’ titles with 19 and Hays is now at 13. Dodge City owns four crowns with Garden City and Great Bend one each.

This time, the Indians squeaked out a 95.5 to 94 victory over Garden City thanks in part to the Buffaloes not fielding a 4×400-meter relay team in the meet’s final event. That allowed the Indians to score four points in that race, rallying from a 94-91.5 deficit to claim the team title.

“I didn’t realize that Garden didn’t have a 4×4 team until the race was just getting to be run,” said Hays first-year coach Kip Keelyi. “It was certainly unexpected, but I thought our kids did a good job in scoring points in the events where we thought we would.”

In recent history, the Indians have dominated the WAC meet in the field events and this year’s event was no different. Of the 95.5 points, 61 of them came in the field events.

“We’re blessed to have some outstanding athletes who work hard on their strength, conditioning and fundamentals, and we’ve got a great group of coaches who specialize with each field event,” Keely said. “I think it helps because they can give more time to each athlete and not have to go from event to event at a meet.”

The Indians secured three first-place finishes of the seven field events, getting one in the high jump from Kamani Jones at 6-00; senior Dalton Meyers won the javelin with a toss of 183-09 and sophomore Gus Corsair took the discus at 145-03.

However, it was the depth of the Indians in those events that helped pave the way for the team triumph.

The Indians went 3-4 in the long jump, 2-5 in the triple jump; 1-3-4 in the discus; 1-2 in the javelin and 2-3-4 in the shot put.&nbsp;

“We’ve worked hard to develop the depth, and it showed in the WAC meet,” Keely said. “Our shot putters are young and getting better every week.”

The Indians produced one winner on the track and that came from senior Bryce Steffan in the 300-meter hurdles where he clocked a 40.66 to score eight points.

The 200-meters saw the Indians finish 3-4 with Jones in third (22.43) and Jarek Purdy in fourth (22.60).&nbsp;

“We’ve had some exceptional athletes to compete in track and field, but it might not be their No. 1 sport,” Keely said. “For others, track is their No. 1 sport. I think this time around the boys did what they were supposed to do.”

While the Indians claimed the team crown, it was Great Bend sophomore sensation Cooper Ohnmacht who grabbed the Track Athlete of The Year Award.

Great Bend sophomore Ohnmacht wins Athlete of Year

When Cooper Ohnmacht arrived for high school at Great Bend in the 2023-2024 school year, it was difficult to predict what his impact would have on Panther boys’ athletics.

With a stellar class one year ahead of him, Ohnmacht came in much under the radar until he started making big plays on the football field, finding his place on the Panthers’ basketball squad and then jumped right in for the track and field season.

His freshman success is no longer a secret.

Ohnmacht, who stands 6-00 tall but has a vertical jump much higher than normal, made the big splash at the 2024 KSHSAA Track and Field Championship by winning the triple jump, which has now become his staple event.

At the WAC Championship in Dodge City, Ohnmacht won the triple jump at 46-04.75 and the long jump at 21-04.25, finished second in the high jump at 5-10 and third in the javelin with a throw of 157-03. His 26 points were the most for any individual and secured his Athlete of the Year award.

“I was always a big baseball guy when I was a kid growing up,” Ohnmacht said in a telephone interview. “But I had quit that at about age 12 and started doing other sports, mainly football and basketball.”

Turning to track for the spring season, Ohnmacht said he needed to find something to stay in in good physical condition for the upcoming fall football campaign.

“I needed to do something, and I decided on track,” Ohnmacht said. “I started off with sprints, but then found the triple and long jumps and with my high vertical it just seemed the natural thing to do.”

Ohnmacht became a state champion in his first high school season, winning the triple jump and now owns one of the state’s best marks in the event at 48-03, which he did at the recent Class 5A regionals and is the No. 1 qualifier for the state meet in Wichita (May 30-31).

“The triple jump is a lot of technical elements and the long jump is not,” Ohnmacht said. “I just kind of throw the javelin and did the high jump just to earn some points for the team.”

His season best marks have been 22-10.75 in the long jump, 182-00 in the javelin and then his 5-10 high jump at WAC.

“I’m really not flexible enough to do well in the high jump,” Ohnmacht said. “I did that just to help get the team some points.”

Ohnmacht said his practice sessions can be extensive and intensive, going through each of the elements (hop, step, jump).

“When I’m at a meet, I tend to not think about it (technique) and let it get in my head,” Ohnmacht said. “The key in the first phase is to keep low in transition and not get too high. Next, I need to hop off quick and land flat-footed and then keep my hip up and be ready to explosive in the jump.”

Ohnmacht firmly believes that proper practice has him prepared for meets.

“If I do enough reps and they just come naturally, it helps me stay calm in the moment,” Ohnmacht said. “There are things in both football and basketball that help me in track and there are things in track that help me for the other two sports.”

In football and basketball, Ohnmacht is reliant on his teammates as they are reliant on him. In track, Ohnmacht said. It’s him vs. Himself.

“It’s Me vs. Myself or vs. The tape measure,” Ohnmacht said. “I just try to use my athleticism and implement the techniques that I work on.”

Ohnmacht has increased his triple jump distance by a foot from a year ago, when he won state with a leap of 47-03.25.&nbsp;

“I’m happy with what I’ve done so far, but I’m kind of the person who likes to strive for more,” Ohnmacht said. “I’m always hungry for more. I always want to get better and to succeed even more.”

Western Athletic ConferenceBoys Track &amp; Field ChampionshipMay 15, 2025 – Memorial Stadium, Dodge City

Hays, 95.5; 2. Garden City, 94 3. Dodge City, 91 4. Great Bend, 52.5 5. Liberal, 38

First Team All-WAC&nbsp;(Winners of Each Event)

By BRETT MARSHALL <a href="https://www.wacathletics.com/">Western Athletic Conference</a><h2>Great Bend’s Ohnmacht takes Athlete of Year honors</h2>There have been two periods of time in the 40-plus history of the Western Athletic Conference where one of the schools has dominated the annual Track &amp; Field Championship held in mid-May.First, it was Liberal, which dominated the 1990s and early 2000’s. Now, it has been the Hays Indians, who just recently won their fifth straight and 10th in the last 15 years.Liberal still holds the record for most boys’ titles with 19 and Hays is now at 13. Dodge City owns four crowns with Garden City and Great Bend one each.This time, the Indians squeaked out a 95.5 to 94 victory over Garden City thanks in part to the Buffaloes not fielding a 4×400-meter relay team in the meet’s final event. That allowed the Indians to score four points in that race, rallying from a 94-91.5 deficit to claim the team title.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748866647286.png" alt="Courtesy HHS Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy HHS Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>“I didn’t realize that Garden didn’t have a 4×4 team until the race was just getting to be run,” said Hays first-year coach Kip Keelyi. “It was certainly unexpected, but I thought our kids did a good job in scoring points in the events where we thought we would.”In recent history, the Indians have dominated the WAC meet in the field events and this year’s event was no different. Of the 95.5 points, 61 of them came in the field events.“We’re blessed to have some outstanding athletes who work hard on their strength, conditioning and fundamentals, and we’ve got a great group of coaches who specialize with each field event,” Keely said. “I think it helps because they can give more time to each athlete and not have to go from event to event at a meet.”The Indians secured three first-place finishes of the seven field events, getting one in the high jump from Kamani Jones at 6-00; senior Dalton Meyers won the javelin with a toss of 183-09 and sophomore Gus Corsair took the discus at 145-03.However, it was the depth of the Indians in those events that helped pave the way for the team triumph.The Indians went 3-4 in the long jump, 2-5 in the triple jump; 1-3-4 in the discus; 1-2 in the javelin and 2-3-4 in the shot put.&nbsp;“We’ve worked hard to develop the depth, and it showed in the WAC meet,” Keely said. “Our shot putters are young and getting better every week.”The Indians produced one winner on the track and that came from senior Bryce Steffan in the 300-meter hurdles where he clocked a 40.66 to score eight points.The 200-meters saw the Indians finish 3-4 with Jones in third (22.43) and Jarek Purdy in fourth (22.60).&nbsp;“We’ve had some exceptional athletes to compete in track and field, but it might not be their No. 1 sport,” Keely said. “For others, track is their No. 1 sport. I think this time around the boys did what they were supposed to do.”While the Indians claimed the team crown, it was Great Bend sophomore sensation Cooper Ohnmacht who grabbed the Track Athlete of The Year Award.<h2>Great Bend sophomore Ohnmacht wins Athlete of Year</h2>When Cooper Ohnmacht arrived for high school at Great Bend in the 2023-2024 school year, it was difficult to predict what his impact would have on Panther boys’ athletics.With a stellar class one year ahead of him, Ohnmacht came in much under the radar until he started making big plays on the football field, finding his place on the Panthers’ basketball squad and then jumped right in for the track and field season.His freshman success is no longer a secret.Ohnmacht, who stands 6-00 tall but has a vertical jump much higher than normal, made the big splash at the 2024 KSHSAA Track and Field Championship by winning the triple jump, which has now become his staple event.At the WAC Championship in Dodge City, Ohnmacht won the triple jump at 46-04.75 and the long jump at 21-04.25, finished second in the high jump at 5-10 and third in the javelin with a throw of 157-03. His 26 points were the most for any individual and secured his Athlete of the Year award.“I was always a big baseball guy when I was a kid growing up,” Ohnmacht said in a telephone interview. “But I had quit that at about age 12 and started doing other sports, mainly football and basketball.”Turning to track for the spring season, Ohnmacht said he needed to find something to stay in in good physical condition for the upcoming fall football campaign.“I needed to do something, and I decided on track,” Ohnmacht said. “I started off with sprints, but then found the triple and long jumps and with my high vertical it just seemed the natural thing to do.”Ohnmacht became a state champion in his first high school season, winning the triple jump and now owns one of the state’s best marks in the event at 48-03, which he did at the recent Class 5A regionals and is the No. 1 qualifier for the state meet in Wichita (May 30-31).“The triple jump is a lot of technical elements and the long jump is not,” Ohnmacht said. “I just kind of throw the javelin and did the high jump just to earn some points for the team.”His season best marks have been 22-10.75 in the long jump, 182-00 in the javelin and then his 5-10 high jump at WAC.“I’m really not flexible enough to do well in the high jump,” Ohnmacht said. “I did that just to help get the team some points.”Ohnmacht said his practice sessions can be extensive and intensive, going through each of the elements (hop, step, jump).“When I’m at a meet, I tend to not think about it (technique) and let it get in my head,” Ohnmacht said. “The key in the first phase is to keep low in transition and not get too high. Next, I need to hop off quick and land flat-footed and then keep my hip up and be ready to explosive in the jump.”Ohnmacht firmly believes that proper practice has him prepared for meets.“If I do enough reps and they just come naturally, it helps me stay calm in the moment,” Ohnmacht said. “There are things in both football and basketball that help me in track and there are things in track that help me for the other two sports.”In football and basketball, Ohnmacht is reliant on his teammates as they are reliant on him. In track, Ohnmacht said. It’s him vs. Himself.“It’s Me vs. Myself or vs. The tape measure,” Ohnmacht said. “I just try to use my athleticism and implement the techniques that I work on.”Ohnmacht has increased his triple jump distance by a foot from a year ago, when he won state with a leap of 47-03.25.&nbsp;“I’m happy with what I’ve done so far, but I’m kind of the person who likes to strive for more,” Ohnmacht said. “I’m always hungry for more. I always want to get better and to succeed even more.”<h2>Western Athletic ConferenceBoys Track &amp; Field ChampionshipMay 15, 2025 – Memorial Stadium, Dodge City</h2><h2>Team Scores</h2>Hays, 95.5; 2. Garden City, 94 3. Dodge City, 91 4. Great Bend, 52.5 5. Liberal, 38First Team All-WAC&nbsp;(Winners of Each Event)<ul>
 <li>High jump—Kamani Jones, Hays, 6-00</li><li>Pole vault—Isaac Guerrero, Garden City, 12-00</li><li>Long jump—Cooper Ohnmacht, Great Bend, 21-04.25</li><li>Triple jump—Cooper Ohnmacht, Great Bend, 46-04.75</li><li>Discus—Gus Corsair, Hays, 145-03</li><li>Javelin—Dalton Meyers, Hays, 183-09</li><li>Shot put—Tyren Holmes, Liberal, 52-03</li><li>4x800m relay—Dodge City (Eddie Carmona Ortiz, Jair Cruz De La Cruz, Jose Chavez Ramirez, Jonathan Pelton), 8:23.18</li><li>110m hurdles—Elliott Williams, Dodge City, 14.66</li><li>100m—Ryder Carr, Garden City, 10.80</li><li>1600m—Taran Castro, Garden City, 4:26.14</li><li>4x100m relay—Dodge City (Cooper Speer, Kordell Howard, Luis Perez Martinez, Alan Rios Rodriguez), 42.12</li><li>400m—Diego Pavia, Liberal, 49.82</li><li>300m hurdles—Bryce Steffan, Hays, 40.66</li><li>800m—Taran Castro, Garden City, 2:00.90</li><li>200m—Ryder Carr, Garden City, 21.52.</li><li>3200m—Trevor Fry, Garden City, 10:04.11.</li><li>4x400m relay—Dodge City (Luis Perez Martinez, Elliott Williams, Alejandro Guerra Ramirez, Jonathan Bone), 3:23.45.</li>
 </ul><h2></h2>

👟 Hays makes it a handful of WAC boys track titles…again

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

GREAT BEND – The TMP-Marian Monarchs found themselves in a pitcher's
duel in the opening round of the 2-1A state baseball tournament in Great Bend
on Thursday. When all was said and done, it was St. Mary’s Colgan getting the
best of the Monarchs, 2-0, to advance to the semifinals.

TMP sophomore Ty Schmeidler and Colgan senior Brady
Vanbecelaere matched each other pitch for pitch for the better part of six
innings before the Panthers scratched two runs across in the top of the seventh
inning on their way to a 2-0 victory.

Schmeidler found himself in trouble, with base runners in
the top of the first, thanks to an error and in the fourth, due to a walk and
an error, but each time he was able to escape unharmed.

Schmeidler carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and
had allowed just one walk and struck out 14 through six innings.

But in the seventh, the Panthers took advantage of three
hits, scoring two runs on a pair of RBI singles.

Vanbecelaere scattered four hits and three walks with 11
strikeouts in seven shutout innings in the Panthers' victory.

He worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the
fifth, the only inning the Monarchs threatened, closing out the inning with
back-to-back strikeouts.

Schmeidler suffered the loss. He allowed two runs, on three
hits with two walks and a career-high 15 strikeouts. 

TMP’s Caden Dinkel and Adler Brown finished the day 1-for-2
at the plate.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostGREAT BEND – The TMP-Marian Monarchs found themselves in a pitcher's
duel in the opening round of the 2-1A state baseball tournament in Great Bend
on Thursday. When all was said and done, it was St. Mary’s Colgan getting the
best of the Monarchs, 2-0, to advance to the semifinals.<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/2104634592&color=%23000000&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/coach-aaron-breit-interview" title="Coach Aaron Breit Interview May 29, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Aaron Breit Interview May 29, 2025</a></div></div>TMP sophomore Ty Schmeidler and Colgan senior Brady
Vanbecelaere matched each other pitch for pitch for the better part of six
innings before the Panthers scratched two runs across in the top of the seventh
inning on their way to a 2-0 victory.Schmeidler found himself in trouble, with base runners in
the top of the first, thanks to an error and in the fourth, due to a walk and
an error, but each time he was able to escape unharmed.Schmeidler carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and
had allowed just one walk and struck out 14 through six innings.But in the seventh, the Panthers took advantage of three
hits, scoring two runs on a pair of RBI singles.Vanbecelaere scattered four hits and three walks with 11
strikeouts in seven shutout innings in the Panthers' victory.He worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the
fifth, the only inning the Monarchs threatened, closing out the inning with
back-to-back strikeouts.Schmeidler suffered the loss. He allowed two runs, on three
hits with two walks and a career-high 15 strikeouts. TMP’s Caden Dinkel and Adler Brown finished the day 1-for-2
at the plate.<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/2104634361&color=%23000000&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/tmp-baseball-vs-st-marys" title="TMP Baseball vs St Mary&#x27;s Colgan Highlights May 29, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Baseball vs St Mary&#x27;s Colgan Highlights May 29, 2025</a></div></div>TMP finishes the season 24-6.

⚾ Monarchs on short end of pitcher's duel; lose in the opening round at state tournament

TMP-Marian vs St. Mary's Colgan Thursday, May 29th Great Bend, Kan. - Great Bend Sports Complex

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs open play at the 2-1A State Baseball tournament in Great Bend against the St. Mary's Colgan Panthers.

The Monarchs are the No. 3 seed with a record of 24-5.

St. Mary's Colgan is the No. 6 seed and they are 16-9 on the season.&nbsp;

The Monarchs' first pitch is set for approximately 5:45 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

<figure>
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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs St. Mary's Colgan Thursday, May 29th Great Bend, Kan. - Great Bend Sports ComplexRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Monarchs Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2445790">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs open play at the 2-1A State Baseball tournament in Great Bend against the St. Mary's Colgan Panthers.The Monarchs are the No. 3 seed with a record of 24-5.St. Mary's Colgan is the No. 6 seed and they are 16-9 on the season.&nbsp;The Monarchs' first pitch is set for approximately 5:45 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Thomas More Prep-Marian open 2-1A State tournament

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

WICHTIA - Hays used a five-run fifth inning to erase a four-run deficit and defeat Shawnee Heights 7-6 in the 5A State quarterfinals Thursday at Eck Stadium.

The Thunderbirds struck early, scoring in four of the first five innings. Two runs in the bottom of the first inning gave them the early lead. The Indians ended the inning with by throwing a runner out at home on an attempted double steal.

Hays took back one of those runs in the top of the third. Kal Lonsdale was hit by a pitch to open the inning. A Carter Graham sacrifice fly to right field scored Lonsdale for a 2-1 game. Heights added two more runs to their side of the scoreboard. Like in the first inning it was a two-out hit that provided the runs for the Thunderbirds resulting in a 4-1 lead.

Heights went up 5-1 with a single run in the fourth which followed the Indians' third error of the game.

Hays finally broke through in the top of the fifth inning. Landon Hardman led off the inning with a single and stolen base. Johnny Cano reached on a walk with one out. He and Hardman both advanced on a pair of passed balls. Hardman scored on the second to make the score 5-2.

Jalen Smith reached on error, which Cano scored on, and Graham legged out an infield single to load the bases. Ian McGuire provided the big blow of the inning. A two-out double to that rolled to the left field wall scored three runs for a 6-5 Hays lead.

The Thunderbirds again scored with two outs. This time a triple followed by a passed ball tied the game at six after five innings.

Jalen Smith has been no stranger to big hits late in games. He drove in the game winning run of the regional semi-final two games ago. Thursday afternoon he provided the go ahead hit that scored Lonsdale who led off the inning with a single and stolen base.&nbsp;

Graham and the Hays defense did the rest over the final two innings. Heights led of the bottom of the sixth with a single. That runner was erased with the team's 22nd double play of the season. Three fly ball outs in the seventh inning pushed Hays to the second day of the state tournament.

Graham (5-2) threw all seven innings for the victory. He allowed six runs, two of which were earned, on six hits. He struck out two and walked four on 101 pitches.

Hays (19-8) has won three straight elimination games by one run. Shawnee Heights (21-8) has a four game winning streak snapped.&nbsp;

The Indians advance to play St. Thomas Aquinas Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. The game can be heard on 96.9 KFIX. It will also be streamed on Hays Post.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsWICHTIA - Hays used a five-run fifth inning to erase a four-run deficit and defeat Shawnee Heights 7-6 in the 5A State quarterfinals Thursday at Eck Stadium.The Thunderbirds struck early, scoring in four of the first five innings. Two runs in the bottom of the first inning gave them the early lead. The Indians ended the inning with by throwing a runner out at home on an attempted double steal.Hays took back one of those runs in the top of the third. Kal Lonsdale was hit by a pitch to open the inning. A Carter Graham sacrifice fly to right field scored Lonsdale for a 2-1 game. Heights added two more runs to their side of the scoreboard. Like in the first inning it was a two-out hit that provided the runs for the Thunderbirds resulting in a 4-1 lead.Heights went up 5-1 with a single run in the fourth which followed the Indians' third error of the game.Hays finally broke through in the top of the fifth inning. Landon Hardman led off the inning with a single and stolen base. Johnny Cano reached on a walk with one out. He and Hardman both advanced on a pair of passed balls. Hardman scored on the second to make the score 5-2.Jalen Smith reached on error, which Cano scored on, and Graham legged out an infield single to load the bases. Ian McGuire provided the big blow of the inning. A two-out double to that rolled to the left field wall scored three runs for a 6-5 Hays lead.<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/2104479147&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-814667509/5-29-25-hhs-bsb-highlights-v" title="5-29-25 HHS BSB Highlights v. Shawnee Heights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5-29-25 HHS BSB Highlights v. Shawnee Heights</a></div></div>The Thunderbirds again scored with two outs. This time a triple followed by a passed ball tied the game at six after five innings.Jalen Smith has been no stranger to big hits late in games. He drove in the game winning run of the regional semi-final two games ago. Thursday afternoon he provided the go ahead hit that scored Lonsdale who led off the inning with a single and stolen base.&nbsp;Graham and the Hays defense did the rest over the final two innings. Heights led of the bottom of the sixth with a single. That runner was erased with the team's 22nd double play of the season. Three fly ball outs in the seventh inning pushed Hays to the second day of the state tournament.Graham (5-2) threw all seven innings for the victory. He allowed six runs, two of which were earned, on six hits. He struck out two and walked four on 101 pitches.<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/2104476690&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-814667509/5-29-25-hhs-bsb-coach" title="5-29-25 HHS BSB Coach Interview v. Shawnee Heights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">5-29-25 HHS BSB Coach Interview v. Shawnee Heights</a></div></div>Hays (19-8) has won three straight elimination games by one run. Shawnee Heights (21-8) has a four game winning streak snapped.&nbsp;The Indians advance to play St. Thomas Aquinas Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. The game can be heard on 96.9 KFIX. It will also be streamed on Hays Post.

⚾ Hays High advances to second day of 5A State

Hays High 5A State Tournament Wednesday, May 29th – 1:15 p.m.&nbsp; Wichita, Kan. - Eck Stadium

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Hays High appears in the KSHSAA State Baseball Tournament for the 14th time in school history. The Indians are the fifth seed and play Shawnee Heights in the opening round.

First pitch on the Hays High Sports Network is scheduled for 1:15

<figure>
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 </figure>Hays High 5A State Tournament Wednesday, May 29th – 1:15 p.m.&nbsp; Wichita, Kan. - Eck StadiumRadio: 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/2445784">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>Hays High appears in the KSHSAA State Baseball Tournament for the 14th time in school history. The Indians are the fifth seed and play Shawnee Heights in the opening round.First pitch on the Hays High Sports Network is scheduled for 1:15

⚾📹 Hays High opens 5A State against Shawnee Heights

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

Thursday, May 29 KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Shawnee Heights, approx. 1:00pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. St. Mary’s Colgan, approx. 5:30pm

Friday, May 30 KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/29) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas/Valley Center, 1:45am KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/29) vs. Central Heights/Douglass, approx. 1pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if lose 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 3:15pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if lose 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 3:15pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 5:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Mrian BSB (if win 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 5:30pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:30pm

Saturday, May 31 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 2:30pm

Sunday, June 1 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Thursday, May 29 KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Shawnee Heights, approx. 1:00pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. St. Mary’s Colgan, approx. 5:30pmFriday, May 30 KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/29) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas/Valley Center, 1:45am KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/29) vs. Central Heights/Douglass, approx. 1pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if lose 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 3:15pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if lose 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 3:15pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 5:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Mrian BSB (if win 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 5:30pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:30pmSaturday, May 31 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 2:30pmSunday, June 1 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Noah Cameron pitched into the seventh, scattering six singles as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 to salvage the final game of the series on Wednesday night.

Cameron (2-1) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Maikel Garcia singled with one out in the fourth, extending his hitting streak to 13 games, then scored from first on Drew Waters’ deflected single.

In the fifth, John Rave doubled to right, collecting his first major league hit, and scored when Bobby Witt Jr. bounced a two-out double inside the first base bag for a 2-0 lead.

Witt added an insurance run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly.

Carlos Estévez struck out two for a four-out save, his 15th.

Among his three singles, Spencer Steer delivered two-out RBI hits in the sixth and eighth.

Tyler Stephenson hit three singles while TJ Friedl hit two singles and has multiple hits in six straight games.

Hunter Greene (4-3) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.

Austin Hays exited the game in the eighth with a left foot contusion. He was hobbled after fouling a pitch off his foot in a sixth-inning at-bat.

Running on a 2-2 pitch, Garcia scored from first when second baseman Matt McLain deflected Waters’ hit into shallow right field, snapping a scoreless tie.

Stephenson was 7 for 12 in the three-game series, including his first two three-hit games of the season.

Cincinnati LHP Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.77 ERA) opens a weekend series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are undecided on a starting pitcher.

RHP Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.02) returns from the injured list (third finger sprain) as the Royals begin a weekend series on Friday hosting the Tigers and RHP Casey Mize (6-1, 2.45).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748487231031.jpeg" alt="Noah Cameron struggled slightly with command, throwing 59 strikes on 92 pitches, but earned his first win at Kauffman Stadium in a 3-2 win for the Royals over the Cincinnati Reds/ Photo courtesy of MLB on X" />
 <figcaption>Noah Cameron struggled slightly with command, throwing 59 strikes on 92 pitches, but earned his first win at Kauffman Stadium in a 3-2 win for the Royals over the Cincinnati Reds/ Photo courtesy of MLB on X</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Noah Cameron pitched into the seventh, scattering six singles as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 to salvage the final game of the series on Wednesday night.Cameron (2-1) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.Maikel Garcia singled with one out in the fourth, extending his hitting streak to 13 games, then scored from first on Drew Waters’ deflected single.In the fifth, John Rave doubled to right, collecting his first major league hit, and scored when Bobby Witt Jr. bounced a two-out double inside the first base bag for a 2-0 lead.Witt added an insurance run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly.Carlos Estévez struck out two for a four-out save, his 15th.Among his three singles, Spencer Steer delivered two-out RBI hits in the sixth and eighth.Tyler Stephenson hit three singles while TJ Friedl hit two singles and has multiple hits in six straight games.Hunter Greene (4-3) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.Austin Hays exited the game in the eighth with a left foot contusion. He was hobbled after fouling a pitch off his foot in a sixth-inning at-bat.<h2>Key moment</h2>Running on a 2-2 pitch, Garcia scored from first when second baseman Matt McLain deflected Waters’ hit into shallow right field, snapping a scoreless tie.<h2>Key stat</h2>Stephenson was 7 for 12 in the three-game series, including his first two three-hit games of the season.<h2>Up next</h2>Cincinnati LHP Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.77 ERA) opens a weekend series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are undecided on a starting pitcher.RHP Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.02) returns from the injured list (third finger sprain) as the Royals begin a weekend series on Friday hosting the Tigers and RHP Casey Mize (6-1, 2.45).

⚾ Cameron delivers another solid outing as Royals top Reds

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday confirmed that an affiliated entity has purchased the mortgage for the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, but emphasized that no decision has been made on the site of a new stadium.

The team’s statement, issued after a Kansas City Business Journal report revealed the transaction, clarified that the mortgage acquisition was part of broader exploration efforts and does not signal a final site selection.

“We have not yet decided on a site, and any assertion to the contrary is inaccurate,” the statement read. “As part of our ongoing efforts, we have negotiated with or made investments in multiple potential sites – both in Missouri and in Kansas. One of these investments was the acquisition (by an affiliate of the Royals) of the mortgage on the Aspiria campus through an arms-length bidding process.”

The Aspiria property, formerly the Sprint campus, sits at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. The Business Journal reported the May 9 purchase price was approximately $164 million.

The Royals reiterated their commitment to identifying a “generational home” for the franchise, one that benefits fans, the team, partners and the regional community.

Last month, Aspiria officials announced plans to add 2,000 new jobs and projected a $6 billion economic impact over the next 10 years.

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 </figure>OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday confirmed that an affiliated entity has purchased the mortgage for the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, but emphasized that no decision has been made on the site of a new stadium.The team’s statement, issued after a Kansas City Business Journal report revealed the transaction, clarified that the mortgage acquisition was part of broader exploration efforts and does not signal a final site selection.“We have not yet decided on a site, and any assertion to the contrary is inaccurate,” the statement read. “As part of our ongoing efforts, we have negotiated with or made investments in multiple potential sites – both in Missouri and in Kansas. One of these investments was the acquisition (by an affiliate of the Royals) of the mortgage on the Aspiria campus through an arms-length bidding process.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A statement from the Royals: <a href="https://t.co/iqZT327nnv">pic.twitter.com/iqZT327nnv</a>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/1927846070924554262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Aspiria property, formerly the Sprint campus, sits at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. The Business Journal reported the May 9 purchase price was approximately $164 million.The Royals reiterated their commitment to identifying a “generational home” for the franchise, one that benefits fans, the team, partners and the regional community.Last month, Aspiria officials announced plans to add 2,000 new jobs and projected a $6 billion economic impact over the next 10 years.

⚾ Royals confirm mortgage purchase on Aspiria Campus, stadium site undecided

McPHERSON
- TMP-Marian’s Heuer Brungardt closed with a 7-over-par 77 at 2A State
Golf Tournament at Turkey Creek in McPherson Wednesday. He finished with a 2-day total of
156 and placed ninth. Chase Drennon closed with an 80 and tied for 18th.

Hoxie’s
Noah Dowell wins the 2A title by 2 shots over Easton Fink of Oakley. After
firing a 4-under 68 in his first round Tuesday, Dowell shot a 2-over 72 in the final
round. Fink was the only golfer to shoot par Wednesday and had rounds of 72 and
70.

Sacred
Heart won their 10-th straight team title. They had a team total of 300 in the
final round and made up a 10-stroke gap with Syracuse on day one and won the
title by 17 strokes. Hoxie finished third and Hill City was sixth.

AJ
Deges and Case Haynes led the Ringnecks with 26th place finishes. Deges shot an
85 and Haynes an 83 in Wednesday’s final round.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsMcPHERSON
- TMP-Marian’s Heuer Brungardt closed with a 7-over-par 77 at 2A State
Golf Tournament at Turkey Creek in McPherson Wednesday. He finished with a 2-day total of
156 and placed ninth. Chase Drennon closed with an 80 and tied for 18th.Hoxie’s
Noah Dowell wins the 2A title by 2 shots over Easton Fink of Oakley. After
firing a 4-under 68 in his first round Tuesday, Dowell shot a 2-over 72 in the final
round. Fink was the only golfer to shoot par Wednesday and had rounds of 72 and
70.Sacred
Heart won their 10-th straight team title. They had a team total of 300 in the
final round and made up a 10-stroke gap with Syracuse on day one and won the
title by 17 strokes. Hoxie finished third and Hill City was sixth.AJ
Deges and Case Haynes led the Ringnecks with 26th place finishes. Deges shot an
85 and Haynes an 83 in Wednesday’s final round.

⛳ TMP's Brungardt places in top 10 at 2A state

EMPORIA
– Hays High’s Trey Oakley shot a 9-over-par 80 in his final round of the 5A State
Golf Tournament Wednesday at the Emporia Golf Course. He finished with a 2-day
total of 154 and tied for 37th place.

Oakley
shot a 37 on the front nine but finished with a 43 on the back.

Andover
Central’s Colt Farrow shot a 7-under-par 64 on Wednesday and finished 11-under
to win the 5A title.

Hays Post SportsEMPORIA
– Hays High’s Trey Oakley shot a 9-over-par 80 in his final round of the 5A State
Golf Tournament Wednesday at the Emporia Golf Course. He finished with a 2-day
total of 154 and tied for 37th place.Oakley
shot a 37 on the front nine but finished with a 43 on the back.Andover
Central’s Colt Farrow shot a 7-under-par 64 on Wednesday and finished 11-under
to win the 5A title.

⛳ Oakley finishes in top-40 at 5A state

Greensboro, N.C. - The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings have named Fort Hays State starting pitcher Ty Riley a first team All-Central Region performer, announced Wednesday (May 28) by the coaches association.

It is the third All-Region honor for the Tiger senior this season, joining his first team honor from the D2CCA and his second team recognition from the NCBWA. Riley was also named an honorable mention All-American earlier Wednesday by the D2CCA.

The Friday night starter turned in a stellar senior season, ranking third in Division II with a school-record 115 strikeouts. The righty posted an ERA of 3.11 and a record of 9-1 across 16 outings (15 starts). The MIAA co-Pitcher of the Year posted an opposing batting average of .188, second-best in the MIAA.

The Bentonville, Ark. native ranked 10th in Division II in hits allowed per nine innings (6.22), while his 11.17 strikeouts per nine innings ranked 22nd in the country and his nine wins were second-most in the MIAA.

Riley struck out 16 batters in a game against Colorado-Colorado Springs, second-most in a game by a DII pitcher this season. He racked up seven quality starts and tossed an MIAA-best four complete games, including one nine-inning shutout.

He is the first Tiger to earn All-Region status from the ABCA since 2014 (Clayton Garland).

Riley was one of seven MIAA athletes listed on the first team and one of 13 overall to be named All-Region.

NCAA Div. II Central All-Region First Team Pos. - Player - Cl. - School - State C - Chaz Poppy - Sr. - Arkansas Monticello - AR 1B - Dagen Brewer - Jr. - Pittsburg State - KS 2B - Jack Hines - Sr. - Augustana University - SD 3B - Jacob Steele - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO SS - Jett Buck - Sr. - Washburn - KS IF - Ike Mezzenga - Gr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN OF - Caden Robertson - Sr. - Central Oklahoma - OK OF - Alex Rodgers - Gr. - Pittsburg State - KS OF - Wesley Mitchell - Sr. - Southeastern Oklahoma State - OK OF - Isaac Pegors - So. - University of Mary - ND DH - Louis Magers - Jr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN UT - Chase Keeton - Sr. - Southeastern Oklahoma State - OK P - Ty Riley - Sr. - Fort Hays State - KS P - Maddox Long - 5th - Harding - AR P - Nathan Culley - Gr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN P - Kolby Dougan - Gr. - Pittsburg State - KS RP - Payton Byrd - Sr. - Henderson State - AR

NCAA Div. II Central All-Region Second Team Pos. - Player - Cl. - School - State C - Jeremy Schork - Sr. - Henderson State - AR 1B - Tyler Sardelli - Jr. - Arkansas Tech - AR 2B - Luke Farrar - Sr. - Henderson State - AR} 3B - Logan Lacey - Jr. - Harding - AR SS - Cole Dawson - Jr. - Arkansas Tech - AR IF - Aidan Byrne - Gr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN OF - Trevor Winterstein - Sr. - Augustana University - SD OF - Vance Tobol - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO OF - Zach Stroh - Sr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN OF - Drew Townsend - Sr. - Missouri Southern - MO DH - Dayvin Johnson - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO UT - Josh Dykhoff - Jr. - Minnesota Crookston - MN P - Dax Sharp - Sr. - Central Oklahoma - OK P - Will Kates - Jr. - Northwestern Oklahoma State - OK P - Maddox Thornton - Gr. - Pittsburg State - KS P - Jeremy Adorno - Sr. - Southern Arkansas - AR RP - JD McReynolds - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO

Region Position Player of the Year: Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma Region Pitcher of the Year: Maddox Long, Harding

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsGreensboro, N.C. - The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings have named Fort Hays State starting pitcher Ty Riley a first team All-Central Region performer, announced Wednesday (May 28) by the coaches association.It is the third All-Region honor for the Tiger senior this season, joining his first team honor from the D2CCA and his second team recognition from the NCBWA. Riley was also named an honorable mention All-American earlier Wednesday by the D2CCA.The Friday night starter turned in a stellar senior season, ranking third in Division II with a school-record 115 strikeouts. The righty posted an ERA of 3.11 and a record of 9-1 across 16 outings (15 starts). The MIAA co-Pitcher of the Year posted an opposing batting average of .188, second-best in the MIAA.The Bentonville, Ark. native ranked 10th in Division II in hits allowed per nine innings (6.22), while his 11.17 strikeouts per nine innings ranked 22nd in the country and his nine wins were second-most in the MIAA.Riley struck out 16 batters in a game against Colorado-Colorado Springs, second-most in a game by a DII pitcher this season. He racked up seven quality starts and tossed an MIAA-best four complete games, including one nine-inning shutout.He is the first Tiger to earn All-Region status from the ABCA since 2014 (Clayton Garland).Riley was one of seven MIAA athletes listed on the first team and one of 13 overall to be named All-Region.NCAA Div. II Central All-Region First Team Pos. - Player - Cl. - School - State C - Chaz Poppy - Sr. - Arkansas Monticello - AR 1B - Dagen Brewer - Jr. - Pittsburg State - KS 2B - Jack Hines - Sr. - Augustana University - SD 3B - Jacob Steele - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO SS - Jett Buck - Sr. - Washburn - KS IF - Ike Mezzenga - Gr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN OF - Caden Robertson - Sr. - Central Oklahoma - OK OF - Alex Rodgers - Gr. - Pittsburg State - KS OF - Wesley Mitchell - Sr. - Southeastern Oklahoma State - OK OF - Isaac Pegors - So. - University of Mary - ND DH - Louis Magers - Jr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN UT - Chase Keeton - Sr. - Southeastern Oklahoma State - OK P - Ty Riley - Sr. - Fort Hays State - KS P - Maddox Long - 5th - Harding - AR P - Nathan Culley - Gr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN P - Kolby Dougan - Gr. - Pittsburg State - KS RP - Payton Byrd - Sr. - Henderson State - ARNCAA Div. II Central All-Region Second Team Pos. - Player - Cl. - School - State C - Jeremy Schork - Sr. - Henderson State - AR 1B - Tyler Sardelli - Jr. - Arkansas Tech - AR 2B - Luke Farrar - Sr. - Henderson State - AR} 3B - Logan Lacey - Jr. - Harding - AR SS - Cole Dawson - Jr. - Arkansas Tech - AR IF - Aidan Byrne - Gr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN OF - Trevor Winterstein - Sr. - Augustana University - SD OF - Vance Tobol - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO OF - Zach Stroh - Sr. - Minnesota State-Mankato - MN OF - Drew Townsend - Sr. - Missouri Southern - MO DH - Dayvin Johnson - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO UT - Josh Dykhoff - Jr. - Minnesota Crookston - MN P - Dax Sharp - Sr. - Central Oklahoma - OK P - Will Kates - Jr. - Northwestern Oklahoma State - OK P - Maddox Thornton - Gr. - Pittsburg State - KS P - Jeremy Adorno - Sr. - Southern Arkansas - AR RP - JD McReynolds - Sr. - Central Missouri - MO Region Position Player of the Year: Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma Region Pitcher of the Year: Maddox Long, Harding

⚾ Coaches name Riley first team All-Region

MARSHALL, Minn. - Fort Hays State baseball pitcher Ty Riley was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) honorable mention All-America list, announced Wednesday (May 28).

The first team All-Central Region starter turned in a stellar senior season, ranking third in Division II with a school-record 115 strikeouts. The righty posted an ERA of 3.11 and a record of 9-1 across 16 outings (15 starts). The MIAA co-Pitcher of the Year posted an opposing batting average of .188, second-best in the MIAA.

Riley is the first Tiger to earn All-America status since 2015 (Kevin Czarnecki) and is the first starting pitcher to earn the honor since 2006 (Bobby Lewton).

He was one of seven MIAA players listed on the All-America list this season.

The CCA All-America and All-Region baseball teams, which are selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) from schools playing Division II baseball, were first established in 2007. This is the ninth year in which the program is solely sponsored by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association.

The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.

2025 CCA NCAA DIVISION II BASEBALL PITCHER &amp; PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ron Lenz Pitcher of the Year: Ian Korn, Seton Hill University (Pa.) Ron Lenz Player of the Year: Brevin McCool, Lubbock Christian University (Texas)

2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM C - Adam Paniagua - Sr. - Regis (Colo.) 1B - Christian Castaneda - Sr. - CSU Pueblo 2B - Andrew Graham - Jr. - MSU Denver 3B - Brevin McCool - Sr. - Lubbock Christian (Texas) SS - Javon Hernandez - Sr. - Jefferson (Pa.) OF - Noah Blythe - Sr. - Hawaii Pacific OF - Cameron Cartwright - Jr. - Colorado Mesa OF - Mackenzie Wainwright - Sr. - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) DH - Jake Entrekin - Sr. - Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) UT (non-pitcher) - Jack Hines - Sr. - Augustana (S.D.) UT (pitcher) - Louis Magers - Jr. - Minnesota State SP - Ryan Humphreys - Sr. - Westmont (Calif.) SP - Ian Korn - Jr. - Seton Hill (Pa.) SP - Maddox Long - Sr. - Harding (Ark.) SP - Dawson Montesa - So. - Adelphi (N.Y.) RP - Hayden Simmerson - So. - Catawba (N.C.)

2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM C - Cole Stanford - Sr. - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 1B - Dagen Brewer - Jr. - Pittsburg State (Kan.) 2B - Mikey Kocen - Sr. - Lewis (Ill.) 3B - Cole Fowler - Sr. - Lynn (Fla.) SS - Drew Schmidt - So. - University of Texas-Tyler OF - Jacob Guerrero - Sr. - Angelo State (Texas) OF - Caden Robertson - Sr. - Central Oklahoma OF - Paul Schoenfeld - Sr. - Colorado Mesa DH - Sal Carricato - Sr. - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) UT (non-pitcher) - Thomas Matuszewski - Fr. - Jefferson (Pa.) UT (pitcher) - Cole Calnon - Sr. - Northwest Nazarene (Idaho)| SP - C.J. Williams - Sr. - Tampa (Fla.) SP - Kolton Casson - Fr. - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) SP - Ernesto Lugo-Canchola - Sr. - Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) SP - Kolby Dougan - Sr. - Pittsburg State (Kan.) RP - Zach Yates - Sr. - Westmont (Calif.)

2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM C - Chaz Poppy - Sr. - Arkansas-Monticello 1B - Charlie Bussey III - So. - Francis Marion (S.C.) 2B - McGwire Turner - So. - Montevallo (Ala.) 3B - Jacob Steele - Sr. - Central Missouri SS - Jett Buck - Sr. - Washburn (Kan.) OF - Wesley Mitchell - Sr. - Southeastern Oklahoma State| OF - Andrews Opata - Jr. - North Georgia OF - Isaac Pegors - So. - University of Mary (N.D.) DH - Dayvin Johnson - Sr. - Central Missouri UT (non-pitcher) - Kory Schmidt - Sr. - West Texas A&amp;M UT (pitcher) - Billy Morris - Jr. - D'Youville (N.Y.) SP - Matty Brown - Fr. - North Greenville (S.C.) SP - Nathan Culley - Sr. - Minnesota State SP - Jayden Dentler - Sr. - Grand Valley State (Mich.) SP - Dalton Neuschwander - Sr. - West Florida RP - Payton Byrd - Sr. - Henderson State (Ark.)

2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION}Ivan Dahlberg (C, Illinois Springfield); Jacob Houtz (1B, Mansfield); Luke Farrar (2B, Henderson State); Jackson Crider (3B, Drury); J.D. Urso (SS, Tampa); Bryce LaRocca (OF, Mississippi College); KW Quilici (OF, Cal State Monterey Bay); Grant Sherrod (OF, Lander); Chase Pendley (DH, Angelo State); Bryce McFeely (Utility Non-Pitcher, Westmont); Gage Gillott (Utility Pitcher, Slippery Rock); Keegan Batka (SP, Davenport); Rijnaldo Euson, Francis Marion (SP, Francis Marion); Ryan Markwardt (SP, Lubbock Christian); Ty Riley (SP, Fort Hays State); Nick Niebur (RP, UT Tyler)

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMARSHALL, Minn. - Fort Hays State baseball pitcher Ty Riley was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) honorable mention All-America list, announced Wednesday (May 28).The first team All-Central Region starter turned in a stellar senior season, ranking third in Division II with a school-record 115 strikeouts. The righty posted an ERA of 3.11 and a record of 9-1 across 16 outings (15 starts). The MIAA co-Pitcher of the Year posted an opposing batting average of .188, second-best in the MIAA.The Bentonville, Ark. native ranked 10th in Division II in hits allowed per nine innings (6.22), while his 11.17 strikeouts per nine innings ranked 22nd in the country and his nine wins were second-most in the MIAA.Riley struck out 16 batters in a game against Colorado-Colorado Springs, second-most in a game by a DII pitcher this season. He racked up seven quality starts and tossed an MIAA-best four complete games, including one nine-inning shutout.Riley is the first Tiger to earn All-America status since 2015 (Kevin Czarnecki) and is the first starting pitcher to earn the honor since 2006 (Bobby Lewton).He was one of seven MIAA players listed on the All-America list this season.The CCA All-America and All-Region baseball teams, which are selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) from schools playing Division II baseball, were first established in 2007. This is the ninth year in which the program is solely sponsored by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association.The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.2025 CCA NCAA DIVISION II BASEBALL PITCHER &amp; PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ron Lenz Pitcher of the Year: Ian Korn, Seton Hill University (Pa.) Ron Lenz Player of the Year: Brevin McCool, Lubbock Christian University (Texas)2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM C - Adam Paniagua - Sr. - Regis (Colo.) 1B - Christian Castaneda - Sr. - CSU Pueblo 2B - Andrew Graham - Jr. - MSU Denver 3B - Brevin McCool - Sr. - Lubbock Christian (Texas) SS - Javon Hernandez - Sr. - Jefferson (Pa.) OF - Noah Blythe - Sr. - Hawaii Pacific OF - Cameron Cartwright - Jr. - Colorado Mesa OF - Mackenzie Wainwright - Sr. - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) DH - Jake Entrekin - Sr. - Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) UT (non-pitcher) - Jack Hines - Sr. - Augustana (S.D.) UT (pitcher) - Louis Magers - Jr. - Minnesota State SP - Ryan Humphreys - Sr. - Westmont (Calif.) SP - Ian Korn - Jr. - Seton Hill (Pa.) SP - Maddox Long - Sr. - Harding (Ark.) SP - Dawson Montesa - So. - Adelphi (N.Y.) RP - Hayden Simmerson - So. - Catawba (N.C.)2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM C - Cole Stanford - Sr. - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 1B - Dagen Brewer - Jr. - Pittsburg State (Kan.) 2B - Mikey Kocen - Sr. - Lewis (Ill.) 3B - Cole Fowler - Sr. - Lynn (Fla.) SS - Drew Schmidt - So. - University of Texas-Tyler OF - Jacob Guerrero - Sr. - Angelo State (Texas) OF - Caden Robertson - Sr. - Central Oklahoma OF - Paul Schoenfeld - Sr. - Colorado Mesa DH - Sal Carricato - Sr. - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) UT (non-pitcher) - Thomas Matuszewski - Fr. - Jefferson (Pa.) UT (pitcher) - Cole Calnon - Sr. - Northwest Nazarene (Idaho)| SP - C.J. Williams - Sr. - Tampa (Fla.) SP - Kolton Casson - Fr. - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) SP - Ernesto Lugo-Canchola - Sr. - Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) SP - Kolby Dougan - Sr. - Pittsburg State (Kan.) RP - Zach Yates - Sr. - Westmont (Calif.)2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM C - Chaz Poppy - Sr. - Arkansas-Monticello 1B - Charlie Bussey III - So. - Francis Marion (S.C.) 2B - McGwire Turner - So. - Montevallo (Ala.) 3B - Jacob Steele - Sr. - Central Missouri SS - Jett Buck - Sr. - Washburn (Kan.) OF - Wesley Mitchell - Sr. - Southeastern Oklahoma State| OF - Andrews Opata - Jr. - North Georgia OF - Isaac Pegors - So. - University of Mary (N.D.) DH - Dayvin Johnson - Sr. - Central Missouri UT (non-pitcher) - Kory Schmidt - Sr. - West Texas A&amp;M UT (pitcher) - Billy Morris - Jr. - D'Youville (N.Y.) SP - Matty Brown - Fr. - North Greenville (S.C.) SP - Nathan Culley - Sr. - Minnesota State SP - Jayden Dentler - Sr. - Grand Valley State (Mich.) SP - Dalton Neuschwander - Sr. - West Florida RP - Payton Byrd - Sr. - Henderson State (Ark.)2025 CCA ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION}Ivan Dahlberg (C, Illinois Springfield); Jacob Houtz (1B, Mansfield); Luke Farrar (2B, Henderson State); Jackson Crider (3B, Drury); J.D. Urso (SS, Tampa); Bryce LaRocca (OF, Mississippi College); KW Quilici (OF, Cal State Monterey Bay); Grant Sherrod (OF, Lander); Chase Pendley (DH, Angelo State); Bryce McFeely (Utility Non-Pitcher, Westmont); Gage Gillott (Utility Pitcher, Slippery Rock); Keegan Batka (SP, Davenport); Rijnaldo Euson, Francis Marion (SP, Francis Marion); Ryan Markwardt (SP, Lubbock Christian); Ty Riley (SP, Fort Hays State); Nick Niebur (RP, UT Tyler)

⚾ FHSU's Riley named honorable mention All-America

Wednesday, May 28 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Wednesday, May 28 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:00pmThursday, May 29 KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Shawnee Heights, approx. 1:00pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. St. Mary’s Colgan, approx. 5:30pmFriday, May 30 KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/29) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas/Valley Center, 1:45am KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/29) vs. Central Heights/Douglass, approx. 1pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if lose 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 3:15pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if lose 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 3:15pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 5:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Mrian BSB (if win 5/30) vs. TBD, approx. 5:30pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:30pmSaturday, May 31 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 2:30pmSunday, June 1 KAYS: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 12:30pm

SPARTENBURG,
S.C. – An fun moment Tuesday night as the Texas Rangers High-A
affiliate Hub City Spartanburgers hosted the Chicago White Sox High-A affiliate
Winston-Salem Dash.

The
game featured a couple of Hays’ natives. Dylan Dreiling for the Spartanburgers and Carson Jacobs for the Dash.

Dreiling is a Hays High grad who starred at Tennessee. Jacobs is a TMP-Marian alum.

Jacobs struck out Dreiling in their only minor league encounter and pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts for his second win of the season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748433311164.png" alt="Former TMP-Marian standout Carson Jacobs faces former Hays High standout Dylan Dreiling in a minor league baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Spartanburg, S.C. (Courtesy Hub City Spartanburgers)" />
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 </figure>Hays Post SportsSPARTENBURG,
S.C. – An fun moment Tuesday night as the Texas Rangers High-A
affiliate Hub City Spartanburgers hosted the Chicago White Sox High-A affiliate
Winston-Salem Dash.The
game featured a couple of Hays’ natives. Dylan Dreiling for the Spartanburgers and Carson Jacobs for the Dash.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=258&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPITHaysKS%2Fvideos%2F1908160173328119%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="258" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Dreiling is a Hays High grad who starred at Tennessee. Jacobs is a TMP-Marian alum.Jacobs struck out Dreiling in their only minor league encounter and pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts for his second win of the season.

⚾ "Hays, Kansas on Hays, Kansas"

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit two long home runs, Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Tuesday night.

De La Cruz hit a 436-foot shot to center in the fourth inning that tied the score at 2 against Jonathan Bowlan, then a go-ahead&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Reds/status/1927530977221304392">451-foot drive into the right-center fountain in the sixth</a>&nbsp;off Taylor Clarke (1-1). De La Cruz has 11 home runs this season. He tied Pete Rose's team record for switch-hitters with five multihomer games, including two this year.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748399334004.jpeg" alt="Photo Cincinnati Reds" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit two long home runs, Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Tuesday night.De La Cruz hit a 436-foot shot to center in the fourth inning that tied the score at 2 against Jonathan Bowlan, then a go-ahead&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Reds/status/1927530977221304392">451-foot drive into the right-center fountain in the sixth</a>&nbsp;off Taylor Clarke (1-1). De La Cruz has 11 home runs this season. He tied Pete Rose's team record for switch-hitters with five multihomer games, including two this year.Singer (6-3), acquired from the Royals in November, allowed two runs and seven singles.Tyler Stephenson homered in the second, but Kyle Isbel and Jonathan India had RBI single in the botton half.<h2>Key moment</h2>TJ Friedl singled to lead off the eighth inning and scored from first on an infield squibber. Pitcher John Schreiber's rushed throw bounced into right field for an error. De La Cruz was walked intentionally before Schreiber walked Stephenson and Spencer Steer.<h2>Key stat</h2>Singer retired 14 of his last 16 batters and matched his season high for innings.<h2>Up next</h2>Reds RHP Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.54 ERA) and Royals LHP Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.93 ERA) start Wednesday.