GIRLS Colby 45, Norton 25 Ellinwood 69, Victoria 29 Hays 59, Wichita Sunrise 45 Hodgeman County 53, Ellis 19 Hoxie 53, Smith Center 34 LaCrosse 48, Macksville 19 Liberal 50, Hooker, Okla. 41 Manhattan 71, Great Bend 32 Oakley 56, St Francis 21 Osborne 58, Tescott 16 Phillipsburg 28, Hill City 25 Quinter 64, Plainville 35 TMP-Marian 61, Trego 45 Wheatland-Grinnell 57, Weskan 25

BOYS Ellinwood 56, Victoria 42 Garden City 73, Dodge City 63 Hays 60, Wichita Sunrise 58 Hodgeman County 65, Ellis 24 Hooker, Okla. 63, Liberal 38 LaCrosse 74, Macksville 31 Lincoln 73, Stockton 45 Manhattan 78, Great Bend 48 Natoma 52, Pike Valley 46 Norton 63, Colby 55 Phillipsburg 56, Hill City 51 Plainville 53, Quinter 50 Smith Center 51, Hoxie 36 Tescott 60, Osborne 41 TMP-Marian 72, Trego 50 Western Plains-Healy 38, Logan/Palco 26 Wheatland-Grinnell 69, Northern Valley 41

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/1/1768839911264.png" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>GIRLS Colby 45, Norton 25 Ellinwood 69, Victoria 29 Hays 59, Wichita Sunrise 45 Hodgeman County 53, Ellis 19 Hoxie 53, Smith Center 34 LaCrosse 48, Macksville 19 Liberal 50, Hooker, Okla. 41 Manhattan 71, Great Bend 32 Oakley 56, St Francis 21 Osborne 58, Tescott 16 Phillipsburg 28, Hill City 25 Quinter 64, Plainville 35 TMP-Marian 61, Trego 45 Wheatland-Grinnell 57, Weskan 25BOYS Ellinwood 56, Victoria 42 Garden City 73, Dodge City 63 Hays 60, Wichita Sunrise 58 Hodgeman County 65, Ellis 24 Hooker, Okla. 63, Liberal 38 LaCrosse 74, Macksville 31 Lincoln 73, Stockton 45 Manhattan 78, Great Bend 48 Natoma 52, Pike Valley 46 Norton 63, Colby 55 Phillipsburg 56, Hill City 51 Plainville 53, Quinter 50 Smith Center 51, Hoxie 36 Tescott 60, Osborne 41 TMP-Marian 72, Trego 50 Western Plains-Healy 38, Logan/Palco 26 Wheatland-Grinnell 69, Northern Valley 41

🏀 Area basketball scores - Tuesday, February 3

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

HAYS - The Hays High Indians opened the month of February by hosting Sunrise Christian Academy on Tuesday evening.

Girls:&nbsp;#4 Hays 59, Sunrise Christian 45 Hays High scored the first 13 points of the game then hold a strong second half run by Sunrise Christian in a 59-45 victory.

Jenna Schmeidler and Zoe Winter combined to score the first 13 points of the game and force a Sunrise Christian (16-3) timeout. The Buffaloes cut it down to a single digit game on three occasions before Annie Humphrey's pair of free throws made it 20-10 after one quarter.

The first four minutes of the second quarter started slow for both teams. Hays (15-1) scored the only four points in that stretch. A Morgan Armbruster contested layup sparked a 10-3 run to close out the first half for a 36-16 lead.

Schmeidler and Molly Buckles scored the first four points of the second game to give Hays a game high 24 point lead at 40-16. That's when Sunrise started to hit shots. The Buffaloes made 7 of 12 field goal attempts, including the only two three pointers they attempted in that time, to close the gap down to 47-34 after the third quarter.&nbsp;

A 6-2 start to the fourth quarter for Sunrise got the Buffaloes within a nine point game at 49-40. That was the closest Hays would let the game get. Schmeidler and Winter scored the next seven points for Hays and then freshman Ramiyah Turner completed a 10-0 run with a three pointer.

Sunrise scored five points over the final two minutes leaving Hays with a 59-45 victory.

Schmeidler tied a career high 32 points to lead the Indians. Winter recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Schmeidler 32, Humphrey 2, LaBarge 2, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 4, Turner 3, Newell 0, Harrington 0, Buckles 2, Winter 14.

Boys:&nbsp;#6 Hays 60, Sunrise Christian 58 Hays High both led and trailed by double figures in the second half before securing a 60-58 victory over Sunrise Christian.

Hays (13-3) trailed just once in the first half. The Indians grabbed a hand full of small leads in the first five minutes. Back-to-back field goals for Sunrise gave the Buffaloes their only first half lead at 10-9. That advantage lasted for just thirty seconds before consecutive Dawson Ruder field goals gave the Indians a 13-10 lead after the first quarter.

Izaac Fox and Trey Oakley scored the first four points of the second quarter to give Hays the first of three lead at seven points before halftime. The third seven point edge came right before halftime when Dalton Schmidtberger knocked down a three to beat the halftime buzzer at 30-23.

Hays quickly pushed the lead out to a game high eleven points in the first minute of the second half 34-23. The remainder of the quarter belonged to Sunrise. A 21-4 Buffaloes' took the lead away from Hays. The first eleven points from Sunrise came without response from the Indians to tie the game at 34 midway through the quarter. Oakley and Ruder restored order to the game for a short period with two points each and a 38-34 Hays lead.

Sunrise went scored the next ten points to grab a 44-38 edge right before Oakley beat the third quarter buzzer at 44-40.

The outcome looked bleak less than two minutes into the fourth quarter as Sunrise surged ahead 53-43. The Buffaloes still led by nine with 5:04 remaining as Hays mounted their comeback.&nbsp;

Ruder scored 12 of his career high 35 points in the final 4:52. Fox added the other two points the Indians scored in that stretch. Those two points tied the game at 58 with less than a minute remaining. Ruder found the basket for two of his 18 fourth quarter points for a 60-58 Hays lead with 30 second remaining.&nbsp;

Sunrise missed a pair of threes on the same possession followed by two missed free throws by the Indians. The Buffaloes had one last chance but missed a floater from the mid-lane.

Hays made 18 of 27 free throws, 10 of 13 in the fourth quarter. Hays resumes Western Athletic Conference play in Dodge City on Friday.

Pfeifer 1, Burkholder 0, Homeier 0, Oakley 10, Harmoney 0, Schmidtberger 3, Fox 11, Smalley 0, Day 0, Ruder 35, Loving 0.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsHAYS - The Hays High Indians opened the month of February by hosting Sunrise Christian Academy on Tuesday evening.Girls:&nbsp;#4 Hays 59, Sunrise Christian 45 Hays High scored the first 13 points of the game then hold a strong second half run by Sunrise Christian in a 59-45 victory.Jenna Schmeidler and Zoe Winter combined to score the first 13 points of the game and force a Sunrise Christian (16-3) timeout. The Buffaloes cut it down to a single digit game on three occasions before Annie Humphrey's pair of free throws made it 20-10 after one quarter.The first four minutes of the second quarter started slow for both teams. Hays (15-1) scored the only four points in that stretch. A Morgan Armbruster contested layup sparked a 10-3 run to close out the first half for a 36-16 lead.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259808655&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-wbkb-vs-sunrise-christian" title="HHS WBKB vs Sunrise Christian Highlights 02-03-2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB vs Sunrise Christian Highlights 02-03-2026</a></div></div>Schmeidler and Molly Buckles scored the first four points of the second game to give Hays a game high 24 point lead at 40-16. That's when Sunrise started to hit shots. The Buffaloes made 7 of 12 field goal attempts, including the only two three pointers they attempted in that time, to close the gap down to 47-34 after the third quarter.&nbsp;A 6-2 start to the fourth quarter for Sunrise got the Buffaloes within a nine point game at 49-40. That was the closest Hays would let the game get. Schmeidler and Winter scored the next seven points for Hays and then freshman Ramiyah Turner completed a 10-0 run with a three pointer.Sunrise scored five points over the final two minutes leaving Hays with a 59-45 victory.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259808703&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-vs-sunrise-christian-coach" title="HHS vs Sunrise Christian Coach Len Melvin Postgame 02-03-2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS vs Sunrise Christian Coach Len Melvin Postgame 02-03-2026</a></div></div>Schmeidler tied a career high 32 points to lead the Indians. Winter recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds.Schmeidler 32, Humphrey 2, LaBarge 2, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 4, Turner 3, Newell 0, Harrington 0, Buckles 2, Winter 14.Boys:&nbsp;#6 Hays 60, Sunrise Christian 58 Hays High both led and trailed by double figures in the second half before securing a 60-58 victory over Sunrise Christian.Hays (13-3) trailed just once in the first half. The Indians grabbed a hand full of small leads in the first five minutes. Back-to-back field goals for Sunrise gave the Buffaloes their only first half lead at 10-9. That advantage lasted for just thirty seconds before consecutive Dawson Ruder field goals gave the Indians a 13-10 lead after the first quarter.Izaac Fox and Trey Oakley scored the first four points of the second quarter to give Hays the first of three lead at seven points before halftime. The third seven point edge came right before halftime when Dalton Schmidtberger knocked down a three to beat the halftime buzzer at 30-23.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259808643&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-vs-sunrise-christian" title="HHS MBKB vs Sunrise Christian Highlights 02-03-2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB vs Sunrise Christian Highlights 02-03-2026</a></div></div>Hays quickly pushed the lead out to a game high eleven points in the first minute of the second half 34-23. The remainder of the quarter belonged to Sunrise. A 21-4 Buffaloes' took the lead away from Hays. The first eleven points from Sunrise came without response from the Indians to tie the game at 34 midway through the quarter. Oakley and Ruder restored order to the game for a short period with two points each and a 38-34 Hays lead.Sunrise went scored the next ten points to grab a 44-38 edge right before Oakley beat the third quarter buzzer at 44-40.The outcome looked bleak less than two minutes into the fourth quarter as Sunrise surged ahead 53-43. The Buffaloes still led by nine with 5:04 remaining as Hays mounted their comeback.&nbsp;Ruder scored 12 of his career high 35 points in the final 4:52. Fox added the other two points the Indians scored in that stretch. Those two points tied the game at 58 with less than a minute remaining. Ruder found the basket for two of his 18 fourth quarter points for a 60-58 Hays lead with 30 second remaining.&nbsp;Sunrise missed a pair of threes on the same possession followed by two missed free throws by the Indians. The Buffaloes had one last chance but missed a floater from the mid-lane.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259808739&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-vs-sunrise-christian-1" title="HHS vs Sunrise Christian Coach Sean Dreiling Postgame 02-03-2026" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS vs Sunrise Christian Coach Sean Dreiling Postgame 02-03-2026</a></div></div>Hays made 18 of 27 free throws, 10 of 13 in the fourth quarter. Hays resumes Western Athletic Conference play in Dodge City on Friday.Pfeifer 1, Burkholder 0, Homeier 0, Oakley 10, Harmoney 0, Schmidtberger 3, Fox 11, Smalley 0, Day 0, Ruder 35, Loving 0.

🏀 Hays High holds on in victories over Sunrise Christian

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post Sports

The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls' and boys’ basketball teams returned to Mid-Continent play Tuesday
night on the road in WaKeeney, and they picked up a pair of wins.

GIRLS: TMP 61, Trego 45 The Lady Monarchs (9-6 and 4-1 MCL) used a 15-5 first
quarter run to go up double-digits.&nbsp; opened the game of her career-high 16 points to open the
game with TMP leading 5-0.

Hannah Rose followed that with five straight, and a second
Schippers three-pointer put the Monarchs up double-figures, 15-5.

TMP scored 20 points in the first and second quarters as
they built a 40-17 lead at halftime.

The Monarchs closed the first half and opened the second, outscoring
the Golden Eagles on a 10- 0 run for a 44-17 team lead. 

Trego began to chip away at the Monarchs' lead, pulling
within 15 in the third quarter before the Monarchs held onto a 52-34 lead at
the end of the third quarter.

Trego also outscored the Monarchs in the fourth quarter, but
TMP’s first-half lead was too much for the Golden Eagles to overcome as TMP secured
the 61-45 victory.

Hannah Rose knocked down six three-pointers and finished
with a career-high 28 points and seven rebounds. Claire Schippers added a career-high
16 points of her own and Emily Hipp also scored a career-high eight points.

BOYS: TMP 72, Trego 50 TMP’s Ty Schmeidler scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in
the first quarter as the Monarchs took over sole possession of first place in
the Mid-Continent League race with a 72-50 victory.

Will Eck opened the Monarchs (11-5 &amp; 5-0 MCL) scoring
with the three-pointer, sparking a 13-2 run to open the contest.

Trego through, had an answer of their own, an 11-5 run, making it 22-17 through one quarter.

It was more of the same TMP in the second quarter, scoring the
first seven points of the quarter to lead 29-17.

Trego cut the deficit to 10 points, TMP closed out the final
minute of the first half and opened the second on a 12-0 run for a 48-26 lead.

With the double-digit lead, the Monarchs outscored the Golden
Eagles 32-24 in the second half on their way to the 72-50 win.

Ty Schmeidler led all scorers with 27 points, and Grant Nehls
added 16 points and 15 rebounds.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post SportsThe TMP-Marian Monarchs girls' and boys’ basketball teams returned to Mid-Continent play Tuesday
night on the road in WaKeeney, and they picked up a pair of wins.GIRLS: TMP 61, Trego 45 The Lady Monarchs (9-6 and 4-1 MCL) used a 15-5 first
quarter run to go up double-digits.&nbsp; opened the game of her career-high 16 points to open the
game with TMP leading 5-0.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259796700&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-814667509/2-3-2026-tmp-girls-coach-john" title="2-3-2026 TMP Girls Coach John Linn Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-3-2026 TMP Girls Coach John Linn Postgame Interview</a></div></div>Hannah Rose followed that with five straight, and a second
Schippers three-pointer put the Monarchs up double-figures, 15-5.TMP scored 20 points in the first and second quarters as
they built a 40-17 lead at halftime.The Monarchs closed the first half and opened the second, outscoring
the Golden Eagles on a 10- 0 run for a 44-17 team lead. Trego began to chip away at the Monarchs' lead, pulling
within 15 in the third quarter before the Monarchs held onto a 52-34 lead at
the end of the third quarter.Trego also outscored the Monarchs in the fourth quarter, but
TMP’s first-half lead was too much for the Golden Eagles to overcome as TMP secured
the 61-45 victory.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259796304&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-814667509/2-3-26-tmp-girls-bkb" title="2-3-26 TMP Girls bkb HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-3-26 TMP Girls bkb HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Hannah Rose knocked down six three-pointers and finished
with a career-high 28 points and seven rebounds. Claire Schippers added a career-high
16 points of her own and Emily Hipp also scored a career-high eight points.BOYS: TMP 72, Trego 50 TMP’s Ty Schmeidler scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in
the first quarter as the Monarchs took over sole possession of first place in
the Mid-Continent League race with a 72-50 victory.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259796820&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-814667509/2-3-2026-tmp-boys-basketball" title="2-3-2026 TMP Boys Basketball Coach Bill Meager Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-3-2026 TMP Boys Basketball Coach Bill Meager Postgame Interview</a></div></div>Will Eck opened the Monarchs (11-5 &amp; 5-0 MCL) scoring
with the three-pointer, sparking a 13-2 run to open the contest.Trego through, had an answer of their own, an 11-5 run, making it 22-17 through one quarter.It was more of the same TMP in the second quarter, scoring the
first seven points of the quarter to lead 29-17.Trego cut the deficit to 10 points, TMP closed out the final
minute of the first half and opened the second on a 12-0 run for a 48-26 lead.With the double-digit lead, the Monarchs outscored the Golden
Eagles 32-24 in the second half on their way to the 72-50 win.<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/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2259796499&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-814667509/2-3-2026-tmp-boys-bkb" title="2-3-2026 TMP Boys bkb HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-3-2026 TMP Boys bkb HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Ty Schmeidler led all scorers with 27 points, and Grant Nehls
added 16 points and 15 rebounds.

🏀 Offense lifts Monarchs past Golden Eagles

TMP-Marian at Trego Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 6 p.m WaKeeney, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3489367">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to Mid-Continent League play Tuesday night as they take on the Trego Golden Eagles.

Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00 p.m. The Hertz Rent-a-Car Pregame Show begins at 5:40 p.m. on 99.5 KZ Country.

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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>TMP-Marian at Trego Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 6 p.m WaKeeney, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3489367">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs return to Mid-Continent League play Tuesday night as they take on the Trego Golden Eagles.Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00 p.m. The Hertz Rent-a-Car Pregame Show begins at 5:40 p.m. on 99.5 KZ Country.

🏀🎥 TMP returns to MCL play at Trego

The Hays High girls dropped a spot to No. 7 in the latest
Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Class 5A rankings released Tuesday. The
Indians have four individuals ranked this week.&nbsp;Junior Timber Lovewell moved
up a spot to second at 145. Senior Lexi Barnett remained third at 155. Junior
Eleanor Stoffel held steady in fourth at 190 while junior Kenlee Vehige remained
sixth at 120.

The Hays boys continue to have three ranked. Senior Johnny
Rigler remained third at 190, sophomore Archer Amrein is fifth at 175 and
junior Tanner Geist fifth at 285.

No change at the top of the 3-2-1A girls rankings. Russell
remained No. 1, Norton second, Oakley third and Plainville fourth. Smith Center
moved up one to fifth, Phillipsburg is also up a spot to seventh.

The Hoxie boys continue to hold down the top spot in the
3-2-1A team rankings, Norton remained third, Smtih Center is up two to sixth while
Russell dropped to 10th.

Area 3-2-1A Girls Rankings
 100
 2. Kaeleigh Klein 12 Plainville
 3. Carolina Northrup 12 Stockton

110
 1. Keleigh Ochoa 10 Smith Center
 4. Saj Snyder 12 Stockton

115
 4. Kya Bell 10 Hill City
 6. Kallan Rothchild 12 Trego

120
 1. Josie Bell 11 Hoxie &nbsp;3. Arianna Weigel 9 Russel
 5. Kylee Hodges 11 Oakley

125
 1. Kaison Miller 10 Norton
 5. Karsyn Hamlin 9 Russell&nbsp;

130
 1. Averie Counts 10 Russell
 3. Annika Dietz 11 Trego

135
 2. Abbygayl Jackson 12 Oakley
 3. Mya Trevino 12 Russell
 4. Hayden Staab 9 Plainville
 6. Layla Magana 11 Trego

140
 1. Halle Pfannenstiel 10 Norton
 3. Chaysie Bachman 11 Russell
 4. Kynley Griffin 9 Phillipsburg

145
 1. Kinsey Zorn 11 Russell
 4. Karper Franklin 10 Smith Center

155
 1. Aaliyah Trevino 9 Russell
 2. Cali Wagoner 12 Oakley
 5. Khloe Padilla 11 Smith Center &nbsp; 6. Johnna Ebner 12 Phillipsburg

170
 1. Brooke Smith 11 Oakley
 2. Lillian Garcia 11 Plainville &nbsp;3. Sophia Kane 10 Norton

190
 1. Cadence Greeson 12 Norton
 2. Kaitlyn McCreery 10 Phillipsburg
 3. Caydence Carter 12 Plainville
 6. Kacee Herredsberg 11 Smith Center

Area 3-2-1A Boys Rankings
 106
 1. Xzander Donner-10-Russell
 2. Porter Meyer-9-Hoxie

113
 2. Kaleb Keiswetter-11-Norton &nbsp;3. Bradyn Wilson-10-Hoxie
 5. Jethro Chrisler-9-Oakley

126
 3. Ryan Budig-12-Hill City &nbsp;4. Simon Watkins-9-Hoxie

132
 1. Ian Giancola-12-Hoxie
 2. Derek Clydesdale-12-Norton

138
 2. Asher Haag-10-Ellis
 4. Ayston Kats-12-Norton
 6. Karson Nichols-9-Smith Center

144
 3. Chase Meyer-11-Hoxie
 4. Jatin Weigel-12-Norton

157
 1. Blake Buresh-12-Phillipsburg
 3. Slade Rohr-11-Hill City

165
 1. Parker Hutchinson-12-Smith Center
 3. Jaxson Smith-10-Hill City

215
 3. Dominick Kattenberg-11-Smith Center
 5. Mathew Bretz-11-Hoxie

285
 2. Kharson Montgomery-12-Smith Center

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Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Class 5A rankings released Tuesday. The
Indians have four individuals ranked this week.&nbsp;Junior Timber Lovewell moved
up a spot to second at 145. Senior Lexi Barnett remained third at 155. Junior
Eleanor Stoffel held steady in fourth at 190 while junior Kenlee Vehige remained
sixth at 120.The Hays boys continue to have three ranked. Senior Johnny
Rigler remained third at 190, sophomore Archer Amrein is fifth at 175 and
junior Tanner Geist fifth at 285.No change at the top of the 3-2-1A girls rankings. Russell
remained No. 1, Norton second, Oakley third and Plainville fourth. Smith Center
moved up one to fifth, Phillipsburg is also up a spot to seventh.The Hoxie boys continue to hold down the top spot in the
3-2-1A team rankings, Norton remained third, Smtih Center is up two to sixth while
Russell dropped to 10th.Area 3-2-1A Girls Rankings
 100
 2. Kaeleigh Klein 12 Plainville
 3. Carolina Northrup 12 Stockton105
 4. Kia Mader 12 Ellis110
 1. Keleigh Ochoa 10 Smith Center
 4. Saj Snyder 12 Stockton115
 4. Kya Bell 10 Hill City
 6. Kallan Rothchild 12 Trego120
 1. Josie Bell 11 Hoxie &nbsp;3. Arianna Weigel 9 Russel
 5. Kylee Hodges 11 Oakley125
 1. Kaison Miller 10 Norton
 5. Karsyn Hamlin 9 Russell&nbsp;130
 1. Averie Counts 10 Russell
 3. Annika Dietz 11 Trego135
 2. Abbygayl Jackson 12 Oakley
 3. Mya Trevino 12 Russell
 4. Hayden Staab 9 Plainville
 6. Layla Magana 11 Trego140
 1. Halle Pfannenstiel 10 Norton
 3. Chaysie Bachman 11 Russell
 4. Kynley Griffin 9 Phillipsburg145
 1. Kinsey Zorn 11 Russell
 4. Karper Franklin 10 Smith Center155
 1. Aaliyah Trevino 9 Russell
 2. Cali Wagoner 12 Oakley
 5. Khloe Padilla 11 Smith Center &nbsp; 6. Johnna Ebner 12 Phillipsburg170
 1. Brooke Smith 11 Oakley
 2. Lillian Garcia 11 Plainville &nbsp;3. Sophia Kane 10 Norton190
 1. Cadence Greeson 12 Norton
 2. Kaitlyn McCreery 10 Phillipsburg
 3. Caydence Carter 12 Plainville
 6. Kacee Herredsberg 11 Smith Center235
 5. Adriana Winters 11 NortonArea 3-2-1A Boys Rankings
 106
 1. Xzander Donner-10-Russell
 2. Porter Meyer-9-Hoxie113
 2. Kaleb Keiswetter-11-Norton &nbsp;3. Bradyn Wilson-10-Hoxie
 5. Jethro Chrisler-9-Oakley120
 2. Xzephren Donner-12-Russell126
 3. Ryan Budig-12-Hill City &nbsp;4. Simon Watkins-9-Hoxie132
 1. Ian Giancola-12-Hoxie
 2. Derek Clydesdale-12-Norton138
 2. Asher Haag-10-Ellis
 4. Ayston Kats-12-Norton
 6. Karson Nichols-9-Smith Center144
 3. Chase Meyer-11-Hoxie
 4. Jatin Weigel-12-Norton150
 5. Noah Nickelson-10-Hoxie157
 1. Blake Buresh-12-Phillipsburg
 3. Slade Rohr-11-Hill City165
 1. Parker Hutchinson-12-Smith Center
 3. Jaxson Smith-10-Hill City175
 3. Cass Smith-12-Trego215
 3. Dominick Kattenberg-11-Smith Center
 5. Mathew Bretz-11-Hoxie285
 2. Kharson Montgomery-12-Smith Center

🤼‍♀️ Hays girls down a spot in latest KWCA rankings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Men's Basketball remained among the receiving votes list of the latest NABC Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday. Now 15-6 overall on the season, FHSU has been among the receiving votes list for three straight weeks.

The Tigers are coming off a challenging week that resulted in a pair of losses to high-quality opponents. The first of the two was an overtime loss to undefeated and still No. 1 ranked Washburn. Central Missouri moved up into the receiving votes list with Fort Hays State after its win in the head-to-head matchup back on Saturday.

The Tigers will face another Top 25 opponent this week. The Tigers first play at Northeastern State on Thursday evening before taking on No. 25 ranked Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday. Arkansas-Fort Smith started the season 13-0 overall and reached as high as No. 5 in the national poll before going 3-4 in its last seven games.

This is the sixth poll this season the Tigers have been among the receiving votes list.

NABC Top 25 Poll for February 3, 2026. RANK	SCHOOL	RECORD	POINTS	PREVIOUS 1	Washburn, Kan. (16)	22-0	400	1 2	Nova Southeastern, Fla.	17-1	383	2 3	Cal State East Bay	20-0	364	3 4	Daemen, N.Y.	22-1	346	4 5	Anderson, S.C.	19-1	333	5 6	Gannon, Pa.	19-2	321	7 7	Lubbock Christian, Texas	18-3	312	9 8	West Liberty, W.Va.	17-3	263	13 9	Fairmont State, W.Va.	16-3	236	14 10	Oklahoma Baptist	17-2	223	15 11	Eastern New Mexico	17-3	20&nbsp;18 12	Palm Beach Atlantic, Fla.	18-3	198	8 13	Black Hills State, S.D.	17-3	192	19 14	Grand Valley State, Mich.	17-3	176	23 15	Walsh, Ohio	17-2	171	20 16	Northern Michigan	19-3	168	10 17	Michigan Tech	18-4	167	6 18	West Alabama	18-3	142	12 19	St. Edward's, Texas	18-4	109	22 20	Ouachita Baptist, Ark.	16-3	105	25 21	Saint Martin's, Wash.	17-4	71	11 22	Virginia Union	19-3	46	NR 23	McKendree, Ill.	17-4	45	NR 24	Missouri S&amp;T	14-4	32	16 25	Arkansas-Fort Smith	16-4	26	17

Receiving Votes: Point Loma (Calif.) 21, Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 21, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 20, Saint Anselm (N.H.) 17, Central Missouri 11, Rockhurst (Mo.) 11, Felician (N.J.) 9, Lander (S.C.) 9, Western New Mexico 9, Florida Southern 8, Fort Lewis (Colo.) 8, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 7, DBU (Texas) 5, St. Mary's (Texas) 5, UVa-Wise (Va.) 4, West Chester (Pa.) 3, West Florida 2, Cal State Dominguez Hills 1.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Men's Basketball remained among the receiving votes list of the latest NABC Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday. Now 15-6 overall on the season, FHSU has been among the receiving votes list for three straight weeks.The Tigers are coming off a challenging week that resulted in a pair of losses to high-quality opponents. The first of the two was an overtime loss to undefeated and still No. 1 ranked Washburn. Central Missouri moved up into the receiving votes list with Fort Hays State after its win in the head-to-head matchup back on Saturday.The Tigers will face another Top 25 opponent this week. The Tigers first play at Northeastern State on Thursday evening before taking on No. 25 ranked Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday. Arkansas-Fort Smith started the season 13-0 overall and reached as high as No. 5 in the national poll before going 3-4 in its last seven games.This is the sixth poll this season the Tigers have been among the receiving votes list.NABC Top 25 Poll for February 3, 2026. RANK	SCHOOL	RECORD	POINTS	PREVIOUS 1	Washburn, Kan. (16)	22-0	400	1 2	Nova Southeastern, Fla.	17-1	383	2 3	Cal State East Bay	20-0	364	3 4	Daemen, N.Y.	22-1	346	4 5	Anderson, S.C.	19-1	333	5 6	Gannon, Pa.	19-2	321	7 7	Lubbock Christian, Texas	18-3	312	9 8	West Liberty, W.Va.	17-3	263	13 9	Fairmont State, W.Va.	16-3	236	14 10	Oklahoma Baptist	17-2	223	15 11	Eastern New Mexico	17-3	20&nbsp;18 12	Palm Beach Atlantic, Fla.	18-3	198	8 13	Black Hills State, S.D.	17-3	192	19 14	Grand Valley State, Mich.	17-3	176	23 15	Walsh, Ohio	17-2	171	20 16	Northern Michigan	19-3	168	10 17	Michigan Tech	18-4	167	6 18	West Alabama	18-3	142	12 19	St. Edward's, Texas	18-4	109	22 20	Ouachita Baptist, Ark.	16-3	105	25 21	Saint Martin's, Wash.	17-4	71	11 22	Virginia Union	19-3	46	NR 23	McKendree, Ill.	17-4	45	NR 24	Missouri S&amp;T	14-4	32	16 25	Arkansas-Fort Smith	16-4	26	17Receiving Votes: Point Loma (Calif.) 21, Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 21, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 20, Saint Anselm (N.H.) 17, Central Missouri 11, Rockhurst (Mo.) 11, Felician (N.J.) 9, Lander (S.C.) 9, Western New Mexico 9, Florida Southern 8, Fort Lewis (Colo.) 8, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 7, DBU (Texas) 5, St. Mary's (Texas) 5, UVa-Wise (Va.) 4, West Chester (Pa.) 3, West Florida 2, Cal State Dominguez Hills 1.

🏀 Tiger men still receiving votes in latest DII rankings

Hays High vs Great Bend Friday, Jan. 30 - 6:00 Colby, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network &nbsp; WATCH HERE - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3483622">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a> &nbsp;

Hays High opens February by hosting Sunrise Christian Academy on Tuesday evening.

Girls: #4-5A Hays (14-1) versus Sunrise Christian (16-2) Boys: #6-5A Hays (12-3) versus Sunrise Christian (13-9)

Tip-off is set for 6:00. The Hertz Pregame Show will begin at 5:40 on 96.9 KFIX.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hays High vs Great Bend Friday, Jan. 30 - 6:00 Colby, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network &nbsp; WATCH HERE - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3483622">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a> &nbsp;Hays High opens February by hosting Sunrise Christian Academy on Tuesday evening.Girls: #4-5A Hays (14-1) versus Sunrise Christian (16-2) Boys: #6-5A Hays (12-3) versus Sunrise Christian (13-9)Tip-off is set for 6:00. The Hertz Pregame Show will begin at 5:40 on 96.9 KFIX.&nbsp;Video is available at the above link.

🏀 Hays High hosts Sunrise Christian to open February

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Women's Soccer head coach Tyson John announced his resignation from his position on Tuesday to accept the same position at St. Leo University (Fla.). John just completed his fourth season guiding Fort Hays State in 2025. He had a record of 34-27-17 in his time leading the Tigers.

John led the Tigers to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, matching the most for coaches in the program's history. His 2023 team won 13 matches, matching the second most for a season in program history, and his 2022 team had just three losses, the fewest for a season in program history. He coached 26 all-conference selections and five all-region selections in his time leading the Tigers.

"We are very grateful for Tyson's dedication and commitment to Tiger Athletics over the past four seasons," said Director of Athletics Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk. "We wish Tyson the best in the future as he embarks on the next chapter of his coaching career."

John completed his 17th season as a collegiate head coach overall in 2025. He holds a career record of 155-115-33.

A search for the next head women's soccer coach will begin immediately.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Women's Soccer head coach Tyson John announced his resignation from his position on Tuesday to accept the same position at St. Leo University (Fla.). John just completed his fourth season guiding Fort Hays State in 2025. He had a record of 34-27-17 in his time leading the Tigers.John led the Tigers to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, matching the most for coaches in the program's history. His 2023 team won 13 matches, matching the second most for a season in program history, and his 2022 team had just three losses, the fewest for a season in program history. He coached 26 all-conference selections and five all-region selections in his time leading the Tigers."We are very grateful for Tyson's dedication and commitment to Tiger Athletics over the past four seasons," said Director of Athletics Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk. "We wish Tyson the best in the future as he embarks on the next chapter of his coaching career."John completed his 17th season as a collegiate head coach overall in 2025. He holds a career record of 155-115-33.A search for the next head women's soccer coach will begin immediately.

⚽ John leaves FHSU women for St. Leo

Despite winning their last eight games, the Hays High girls basketball team drops a spot to No. 4 in the latest 5A ranking from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Hays boys moved up four slots to No. 6.

The Victoria boys dropped three spots to No. 9 in 1A Division II. Wheatland-Grinnell debuts at No. 8.

Two Mid-Continent League girls teams remain ranked. Hoxie and Oakley both dropped a spot. The Indians are No. 3 and&nbsp; the Plainsmen No. 9 in Class 2A.

The Quinter girls are down a spot to No. 8 in 1A Division I, Dighton takes over the top spot in 1A Division II with Wheatland-Grinnell holding at No. 9.

6A Girls 1. Wichita Heights (2) 2. Olathe South (4) 3. Shawnee Mission South (1) 4. Blue Valley North (6) 5. Wichita East (5) 6. Derby (3) 7. Olathe North (7) 8. Manhattan (8) 9. Liberal (9) 10. Washburn Rural (10)

5A Girls 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (1) 2. Andover (2) 3. Maize South (4) 4. Hays (3) 5. St. James Academy (6) 6. Shawnee Heights (5) 7. Kansas City Piper (7) 8. Basehor-Lindwood NR 9. Bishop Carroll (8) 10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (9)

4A Girls 1. Wellington (1) 2. Eudora (6) 3. Independence (2) 4. Wamego (4) 5. Rock Creek (7) 6. Ottawa (5) 7. Bishop Miege (3) 8. Topeka Hayden (9) 9. Santa Fe Trail (NR) 10. Chapman (NR)

3A Girls 1. Silver Lake (1) 2. Halstead (2) 3. Hiawatha (4) 4. Burlington (5) 5. Holcomb (6) 6. SE Of Saline (8) 7. Osage City (3) 8. Goodland (NR) 9. Riverton (NR) 10. Frontenac (7)

2A Girls 1. Eureka (4) 2. Ellinwood (5) 3. Hoxie (2) 4. Moundridge (1) 5. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan (3) 6. Sacred Heart (10) 7. Remington (6) 8. Hillsboro (9) 9. Oakley (8) 10. Conway Springs NR

1A Div. 1 Girls 1. Little River (1) 2. Wabaunsee (2) 3. Centralia (3) 4. Olpe (4) 5. Hodgeman County (8) 6. Rock Hills (6) 7. South Gray (5) 8. Quinter (7) 9. Pretty Prairie (10) 10. Clifton-Clyde (NR)

1A Div. 2 Girls 1. Dighton (2) 2. Hanover (3) 3. Central Christian (4) 4. Bucklin (1) 5. Linn (5) 6. Ashland (7) 7. Marais des Cynges (6) 8. Cheylin (8) 9. Wheatland-Grinnell (9) 10. Axtell (10)

6A Boys 1. Shawnee Mission South (1) 2. Olathe North (2) 3. Wichita Heights (3) 4. Mill Valley (5) 5. Blue Valley Northwest (4) 6. Blue Valley High (6) 7. Olathe East (7) 8. Maize (8) 9. Wichita East (NR) 10. Derby (NR)

5A Boys 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (1) 2. Topeka West (2) 3. Bonner Springs (3) 4. Maize South (4) 5. Emporia (6) 6. Hays (10) 7. Topeka Seaman (5) 8. Kansas City Piper (9) 9. Bishop Carroll (8) 10. Salina South (10)

4A Boys 1. Rock Creek (1) 2. Atchison (2) 3. Bishop Miege (3) 4. Pratt (4) 5. Andale (6) 6. Concordia (7) 7. Hugoton (8) 8. Baldwin (5) 9. Topeka Hayden (NR) 10. Santa Fe Trail (NR)

3A Boys 1. Wichita Collegiate (1) 2. Hesston (2) 3. Holcomb (4) 4. Chaparral (5) 5. Burlington (8) 6. Beloit (3) 7. Silver Lake (7) 8. Hiawatha (6) 9. Riverton (NR) 10. Osawatomie (10)

2A Boys 1. Sterling (1) 2. Moundridge (2) 3. Sacred Heart (3) 4. Berean Academy (4) 5. Ell-Saline (5) 6. Classical School (6) 7. St. Marys (9) 8. Cair Paravel (7) 9. Rossville (NR) 10. Valley Falls (NR)

1A Div. 1 Boys 1. Olpe (1) 2. South Central (2) 3. Little River (3) 4. Central Plains (4) 5. Burden-Central (5) 6. South Gray (6) 7. Pleasonton (NR) 8. Seabury Academy (7) 9. Wabaunsee (8) 10. St. John’s/Tipton (9)

1A Div. 2 Boys 1. Hanover (1) 2. Axtell (2) 3. Thunder Ridge (4) 4. Hartford (3) 5. Lebo (NR) 6. Wallace County (5) 7. Deerfield (7) 8. Wheatland-Grinnell (NR) 9. Victoria (6) 10. Weskan (NR)

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsDespite winning their last eight games, the Hays High girls basketball team drops a spot to No. 4 in the latest 5A ranking from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;The Hays boys moved up four slots to No. 6.The Victoria boys dropped three spots to No. 9 in 1A Division II. Wheatland-Grinnell debuts at No. 8.Two Mid-Continent League girls teams remain ranked. Hoxie and Oakley both dropped a spot. The Indians are No. 3 and&nbsp; the Plainsmen No. 9 in Class 2A.The Quinter girls are down a spot to No. 8 in 1A Division I, Dighton takes over the top spot in 1A Division II with Wheatland-Grinnell holding at No. 9.6A Girls 1. Wichita Heights (2) 2. Olathe South (4) 3. Shawnee Mission South (1) 4. Blue Valley North (6) 5. Wichita East (5) 6. Derby (3) 7. Olathe North (7) 8. Manhattan (8) 9. Liberal (9) 10. Washburn Rural (10)5A Girls 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (1) 2. Andover (2) 3. Maize South (4) 4. Hays (3) 5. St. James Academy (6) 6. Shawnee Heights (5) 7. Kansas City Piper (7) 8. Basehor-Lindwood NR 9. Bishop Carroll (8) 10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (9)4A Girls 1. Wellington (1) 2. Eudora (6) 3. Independence (2) 4. Wamego (4) 5. Rock Creek (7) 6. Ottawa (5) 7. Bishop Miege (3) 8. Topeka Hayden (9) 9. Santa Fe Trail (NR) 10. Chapman (NR)3A Girls 1. Silver Lake (1) 2. Halstead (2) 3. Hiawatha (4) 4. Burlington (5) 5. Holcomb (6) 6. SE Of Saline (8) 7. Osage City (3) 8. Goodland (NR) 9. Riverton (NR) 10. Frontenac (7)2A Girls 1. Eureka (4) 2. Ellinwood (5) 3. Hoxie (2) 4. Moundridge (1) 5. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan (3) 6. Sacred Heart (10) 7. Remington (6) 8. Hillsboro (9) 9. Oakley (8) 10. Conway Springs NR1A Div. 1 Girls 1. Little River (1) 2. Wabaunsee (2) 3. Centralia (3) 4. Olpe (4) 5. Hodgeman County (8) 6. Rock Hills (6) 7. South Gray (5) 8. Quinter (7) 9. Pretty Prairie (10) 10. Clifton-Clyde (NR)1A Div. 2 Girls 1. Dighton (2) 2. Hanover (3) 3. Central Christian (4) 4. Bucklin (1) 5. Linn (5) 6. Ashland (7) 7. Marais des Cynges (6) 8. Cheylin (8) 9. Wheatland-Grinnell (9) 10. Axtell (10)6A Boys 1. Shawnee Mission South (1) 2. Olathe North (2) 3. Wichita Heights (3) 4. Mill Valley (5) 5. Blue Valley Northwest (4) 6. Blue Valley High (6) 7. Olathe East (7) 8. Maize (8) 9. Wichita East (NR) 10. Derby (NR)5A Boys 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (1) 2. Topeka West (2) 3. Bonner Springs (3) 4. Maize South (4) 5. Emporia (6) 6. Hays (10) 7. Topeka Seaman (5) 8. Kansas City Piper (9) 9. Bishop Carroll (8) 10. Salina South (10)4A Boys 1. Rock Creek (1) 2. Atchison (2) 3. Bishop Miege (3) 4. Pratt (4) 5. Andale (6) 6. Concordia (7) 7. Hugoton (8) 8. Baldwin (5) 9. Topeka Hayden (NR) 10. Santa Fe Trail (NR)3A Boys 1. Wichita Collegiate (1) 2. Hesston (2) 3. Holcomb (4) 4. Chaparral (5) 5. Burlington (8) 6. Beloit (3) 7. Silver Lake (7) 8. Hiawatha (6) 9. Riverton (NR) 10. Osawatomie (10)2A Boys 1. Sterling (1) 2. Moundridge (2) 3. Sacred Heart (3) 4. Berean Academy (4) 5. Ell-Saline (5) 6. Classical School (6) 7. St. Marys (9) 8. Cair Paravel (7) 9. Rossville (NR) 10. Valley Falls (NR) 1A Div. 1 Boys 1. Olpe (1) 2. South Central (2) 3. Little River (3) 4. Central Plains (4) 5. Burden-Central (5) 6. South Gray (6) 7. Pleasonton (NR) 8. Seabury Academy (7) 9. Wabaunsee (8) 10. St. John’s/Tipton (9)1A Div. 2 Boys 1. Hanover (1) 2. Axtell (2) 3. Thunder Ridge (4) 4. Hartford (3) 5. Lebo (NR) 6. Wallace County (5) 7. Deerfield (7) 8. Wheatland-Grinnell (NR) 9. Victoria (6) 10. Weskan (NR)

🏀 HHS girls drop, boys move up in latest KBCA rankings

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

The Tigers picked up 413 points in the voting process after going 1-1 last week, down from 479 points last week. FHSU is now 19-2 overall and is tied for first at 10-2 in the MIAA.

The Central region includes four of the top 15 teams in the country, more than any other region. Minnesota State Mankato is one of two undefeated teams in Division II and ranks second, while Harding is 11th and MIAA rival Pittsburg State is 15th. Defending national champion Grand Valley State held on to the top spot again this week.

The Tigers are one of only four teams to rank inside the top 10 of all 12 weekly polls released by the WBCA during the 2025-26 season. Fort Hays State has occupied seven of those top 10 spots at some point this season, ranking as high as No. 3 in weeks one and three and as low as No. 9 in the preseason.

This is the second time this season and the seventh time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 8 in the coaches poll. The Tigers are 9-0 when ranked eighth in the country, including a 3-0 record in games away from home. FHSU was last ranked eighth on December 9 before the Tigers took down sixth-ranked Pittsburg State later that week. The Tigers have more wins without a loss when ranked eighth than any other position in the poll.

The Tigers have now been ranked 132 times in the program's DII era, including 91 appearances inside the top 10. FHSU is 204-50 all-time when ranked and 150-30 when ranked inside the top 10.

Fort Hays State will be on the road this week starting Thursday (Feb. 5) when the Tigers take on Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m.

WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll - February 3, 2026 Rank - School (1st) - W-L - Points - Last Week 1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 20-0 - 575 - 1 2 - Minnesota State Mankato - 22-0 - 552 - 2 3 - Texas Woman's - 18-1 - 528 - 3 4 - Colorado Mesa - 22-1 - 496 - 7 5 - Gannon - 20-2 - 461 - 8 6 - Indiana (Pa.) - 18-1 - 447 - 10 7 - West Texas A&amp;M - 19-2 - 437 - 6 8 - Fort Hays State - 19-2 - 413 - 5 9 - Cal Poly Pomona - 18-2 - 358 - 13 10 - Nova Southeastern - 19-2 - 339 - 4 11 - Harding - 16-3 - 316 - 15 12 - Central Washington - 19-2 - 312 - 9 13 - Daemen - 17-2 - 281 - 16 14 - Northern Michigan - 18-4 - 279 - 12 15 - Pittsburg State - 15-4 - 247 - 11 16 - Miles - 17-3 - 190 - 20 17 - Coker - 16-4 - 176 - 14 18 - Ferris State - 16-4 - 172 - 21 19 - Columbus State - 17-3 - 158 - 22| 20 - Lubbock Christian - 16-4 - 116 - 23 21 - Winston-Salem State - 17-2 - 115 - 18t 22 - Bentley - 14-3 - 104 - 18t 23 - Embry-Riddle - 15-4 - 102 - 17 24 - Lincoln Memorial - 16-3 - 41 - RV 25 - Lenoir-Rhyne - 16-4 - 40 - RV

Dropped out: No. 24 Northwestern Oklahoma State (14-5); No. 25 Missouri-St. Louis (16-3).

Others receiving votes: Malone (16-4) 28; Arkansas Tech (14-3) 25; Northwood (16-5) 24; Central Missouri (16-5) 19; Missouri-St. Louis (16-3) 15; Glenville State (16-3) 14; Northwestern Oklahoma State (14-5) 13; Adams State (17-5) 10; Fayetteville State (15-2) 8; Holy Family (17-3) 5.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsLILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved to No. 8 in this week's WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll, released Tuesday by the coaches association.The Tigers picked up 413 points in the voting process after going 1-1 last week, down from 479 points last week. FHSU is now 19-2 overall and is tied for first at 10-2 in the MIAA.The Central region includes four of the top 15 teams in the country, more than any other region. Minnesota State Mankato is one of two undefeated teams in Division II and ranks second, while Harding is 11th and MIAA rival Pittsburg State is 15th. Defending national champion Grand Valley State held on to the top spot again this week.The Tigers are one of only four teams to rank inside the top 10 of all 12 weekly polls released by the WBCA during the 2025-26 season. Fort Hays State has occupied seven of those top 10 spots at some point this season, ranking as high as No. 3 in weeks one and three and as low as No. 9 in the preseason.This is the second time this season and the seventh time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 8 in the coaches poll. The Tigers are 9-0 when ranked eighth in the country, including a 3-0 record in games away from home. FHSU was last ranked eighth on December 9 before the Tigers took down sixth-ranked Pittsburg State later that week. The Tigers have more wins without a loss when ranked eighth than any other position in the poll.The Tigers have now been ranked 132 times in the program's DII era, including 91 appearances inside the top 10. FHSU is 204-50 all-time when ranked and 150-30 when ranked inside the top 10.Fort Hays State will be on the road this week starting Thursday (Feb. 5) when the Tigers take on Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m.WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll - February 3, 2026 Rank - School (1st) - W-L - Points - Last Week 1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 20-0 - 575 - 1 2 - Minnesota State Mankato - 22-0 - 552 - 2 3 - Texas Woman's - 18-1 - 528 - 3 4 - Colorado Mesa - 22-1 - 496 - 7 5 - Gannon - 20-2 - 461 - 8 6 - Indiana (Pa.) - 18-1 - 447 - 10 7 - West Texas A&amp;M - 19-2 - 437 - 6 8 - Fort Hays State - 19-2 - 413 - 5 9 - Cal Poly Pomona - 18-2 - 358 - 13 10 - Nova Southeastern - 19-2 - 339 - 4 11 - Harding - 16-3 - 316 - 15 12 - Central Washington - 19-2 - 312 - 9 13 - Daemen - 17-2 - 281 - 16 14 - Northern Michigan - 18-4 - 279 - 12 15 - Pittsburg State - 15-4 - 247 - 11 16 - Miles - 17-3 - 190 - 20 17 - Coker - 16-4 - 176 - 14 18 - Ferris State - 16-4 - 172 - 21 19 - Columbus State - 17-3 - 158 - 22| 20 - Lubbock Christian - 16-4 - 116 - 23 21 - Winston-Salem State - 17-2 - 115 - 18t 22 - Bentley - 14-3 - 104 - 18t 23 - Embry-Riddle - 15-4 - 102 - 17 24 - Lincoln Memorial - 16-3 - 41 - RV 25 - Lenoir-Rhyne - 16-4 - 40 - RVDropped out: No. 24 Northwestern Oklahoma State (14-5); No. 25 Missouri-St. Louis (16-3).Others receiving votes: Malone (16-4) 28; Arkansas Tech (14-3) 25; Northwood (16-5) 24; Central Missouri (16-5) 19; Missouri-St. Louis (16-3) 15; Glenville State (16-3) 14; Northwestern Oklahoma State (14-5) 13; Adams State (17-5) 10; Fayetteville State (15-2) 8; Holy Family (17-3) 5.

🏀 Tiger women drop three spots to No. 8 in latest national poll

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

Tuesday, February 3
 KKQY: Hill City MWBKB
at Phillipsburg, 5:00pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Sunrise Christian Academy, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Trego, 5:40pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pm

Wednesday, February 4
 none

Thursday, February 5
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB at Northeastern State, 5:05pm

Friday, February 6
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Dodge City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Smith Center, 5:40pm

Saturday, February 7
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Utah, 12:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State MWBKB at Arkansas-Fort Smith, 12:35pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Tuesday, February 3
 KKQY: Hill City MWBKB
at Phillipsburg, 5:00pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Sunrise Christian Academy, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Trego, 5:40pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pmWednesday, February 4
 noneThursday, February 5
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB at Northeastern State, 5:05pmFriday, February 6
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Dodge City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Smith Center, 5:40pmSaturday, February 7
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Utah, 12:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State MWBKB at Arkansas-Fort Smith, 12:35pmSunday, February 8
 none

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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson scored 19 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 1:20 for his only field goals of the second half, and the 11th-ranked Jayhawks overcame a late nine-point deficit to beat No. 13 Texas Tech 64-61 on Monday night.

Peterson, who played a season-high 35 minutes, hit a 3 from the right corner with 1:20 left to tie the game at 61. His next one, with 44 seconds remaining, put the Jayhawks (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) ahead to stay in their sixth consecutive win.

The Red Raiders (16-6, 6-3), playing without starting point guard Christian Anderson, had a 59-50 lead with 6:05 to go after a jumper by LeJuan Watts. But they made only one of their last 12 shots while Kansas closed on a 14-2 run.

Melvin Council Jr. had 16 points, Flory Bidunga scored 14 and Bryson Tiller grabbed 10 rebounds for Kansas.

Watts had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Texas Tech, which beat Kansas in each of the previous two seasons under coach Grant McCasland after never before winning consecutive games in the 53-game series. The Red Raiders had been 11-0 at home this season.

Donovan Atwell had 12 points on four 3s for Texas Tech, including bookend 3s during an 11-0 run early in the second half for a six-point lead.

Anderson, who averages 19.6 points per game and leads the Big 12 with 7.5 assists, missed the game because of illness. He was in uniform and was riding a stationary bicycle early in the second half, but never played.

Texas Tech visits West Virginia on Sunday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770119610569.jpeg" alt="Kansas guard Darryn Peterson looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas guard Darryn Peterson looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)</figcaption>
 </figure>LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson scored 19 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 1:20 for his only field goals of the second half, and the 11th-ranked Jayhawks overcame a late nine-point deficit to beat No. 13 Texas Tech 64-61 on Monday night.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Nice with it <a href="https://t.co/ZwTWvG212F">pic.twitter.com/ZwTWvG212F</a>&mdash; Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/KUHoops/status/2018561094818890202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Peterson, who played a season-high 35 minutes, hit a 3 from the right corner with 1:20 left to tie the game at 61. His next one, with 44 seconds remaining, put the Jayhawks (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) ahead to stay in their sixth consecutive win.The Red Raiders (16-6, 6-3), playing without starting point guard Christian Anderson, had a 59-50 lead with 6:05 to go after a jumper by LeJuan Watts. But they made only one of their last 12 shots while Kansas closed on a 14-2 run.Melvin Council Jr. had 16 points, Flory Bidunga scored 14 and Bryson Tiller grabbed 10 rebounds for Kansas.Watts had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Texas Tech, which beat Kansas in each of the previous two seasons under coach Grant McCasland after never before winning consecutive games in the 53-game series. The Red Raiders had been 11-0 at home this season.Donovan Atwell had 12 points on four 3s for Texas Tech, including bookend 3s during an 11-0 run early in the second half for a six-point lead.Anderson, who averages 19.6 points per game and leads the Big 12 with 7.5 assists, missed the game because of illness. He was in uniform and was riding a stationary bicycle early in the second half, but never played.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas hosts Utah on Saturday.Texas Tech visits West Virginia on Sunday.

🏀 Darryn Peterson hits two late 3s as KU wins at Texas Tech

🎥🏀 Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State's Derek Woolwine has been named the first MIAA Baseball Hitter of the Week for the 2026 season, announced Monday by the league office.

The Tiger first baseman put together a huge first week after going 10-for-12 at the plate in a three-game series against the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Woolwine posted a slash line of .833/.857/1.917 and racked up four doubles, three home runs, seven runs, 10 RBI and 23 total bases.

The senior homered in all three games against the Mountain Lions and turned in a trio of multi-hit games, including a pair of four-hit performances. He currently leads the Division II in doubles and total bases while ranking second in slugging percentage, third in batting average and on-base percentage and fourth in RBI and home runs.

Woolwine and the rest of his Tiger teammates will be on the road again this weekend (Feb. 6-8) when they head to Arkadelphia, Ark. for the Henderson State Invitational.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State's Derek Woolwine has been named the first MIAA Baseball Hitter of the Week for the 2026 season, announced Monday by the league office.The Tiger first baseman put together a huge first week after going 10-for-12 at the plate in a three-game series against the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Woolwine posted a slash line of .833/.857/1.917 and racked up four doubles, three home runs, seven runs, 10 RBI and 23 total bases.The senior homered in all three games against the Mountain Lions and turned in a trio of multi-hit games, including a pair of four-hit performances. He currently leads the Division II in doubles and total bases while ranking second in slugging percentage, third in batting average and on-base percentage and fourth in RBI and home runs.Woolwine and the rest of his Tiger teammates will be on the road again this weekend (Feb. 6-8) when they head to Arkadelphia, Ark. for the Henderson State Invitational.

⚾ Woolwine named MIAA Hitter of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today their games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball on Royals.TV for the 2026 season. Royals games will be available on cable and satellite television, as well as the MLB app.

“This is a big win for our fans,” Royals President, Business Operations&nbsp;Cullen Maxey&nbsp;said. “MLB pioneered and remains the leader in delivering high quality sports content to streamers, and we’re thrilled to partner with them to bring our exciting team to a broader audience. Reach is paramount to what we do, and our games will continue to be in all the places fans are used to watching, plus hopefully some more.”

Major League Baseball pioneered direct-to-consumer sports programming, and remains on the front edge of production quality and innovation. MLB’s track record shows that fans of teams joining their production have had at least the same accessibility to games through cable, satellite and streaming —and often more.

Fans who live inside the Royals home television territory (see map attached) can purchase a Royals.TV in-market streaming package through MLB.com or the MLB App for the discounted rate of $99.99 per year. Subscriptions for the 2026 season will be available later this month. To sign up for more information, go to [royals.com/watch]royals.com/watch.

Out-of-market fans can watch Royals games with an MLB.TV subscription for $149.99 per year.

Royals games will be called by the same broadcasters fans have connected with over the years, including&nbsp;Ryan Lefebvre&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jake Eisenberg&nbsp;on play-by-play,&nbsp;Rex Hudler&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeremy Guthrie&nbsp;as analysts and&nbsp;Joel Goldberg&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeff Montgomery&nbsp;on pre and postgame coverage.

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today their games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball on Royals.TV for the 2026 season. Royals games will be available on cable and satellite television, as well as the MLB app.“This is a big win for our fans,” Royals President, Business Operations&nbsp;Cullen Maxey&nbsp;said. “MLB pioneered and remains the leader in delivering high quality sports content to streamers, and we’re thrilled to partner with them to bring our exciting team to a broader audience. Reach is paramount to what we do, and our games will continue to be in all the places fans are used to watching, plus hopefully some more.”Major League Baseball pioneered direct-to-consumer sports programming, and remains on the front edge of production quality and innovation. MLB’s track record shows that fans of teams joining their production have had at least the same accessibility to games through cable, satellite and streaming —and often more.Fans who live inside the Royals home television territory (see map attached) can purchase a Royals.TV in-market streaming package through MLB.com or the MLB App for the discounted rate of $99.99 per year. Subscriptions for the 2026 season will be available later this month. To sign up for more information, go to [royals.com/watch]royals.com/watch.Out-of-market fans can watch Royals games with an MLB.TV subscription for $149.99 per year.Royals games will be called by the same broadcasters fans have connected with over the years, including&nbsp;Ryan Lefebvre&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jake Eisenberg&nbsp;on play-by-play,&nbsp;Rex Hudler&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeremy Guthrie&nbsp;as analysts and&nbsp;Joel Goldberg&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeff Montgomery&nbsp;on pre and postgame coverage.

⚾ MLB to produce and distribute local TV games for the Royals in 2026

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and women's coach Talia Kahrs.

Tiger Talk airs Mondays at 9:00 a.m. on Tiger Radio Mix-103.3.

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and women's coach Talia Kahrs.Tiger Talk airs Mondays at 9:00 a.m. on Tiger Radio Mix-103.3.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (February 2, 2206)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=4qwpg-1a35a90-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (February 2)

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Great Bend

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Larned

Fort Hays State looks to start a new win streak when they host Central Missouri on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

Fort Hays State looks to start a new win streak when they host Central Missouri on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Central Missouri (January 31, 2026)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=e23xe-1a3542b-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

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

The Fort Hays State women try for the season sweep when they host Central Missouri on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The Fort Hays State women try for the season sweep when they host Central Missouri on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB vs. Central Missouri (Jan. 31, 2026)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ndhkf-1a35417-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

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

Monday, February 2
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Texas Tech, 6:30pm

Tuesday, February 3
 KKQY: Hill City MWBKB
at Phillipsburg, 5:00pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Sunrise Christian Academy, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Trego, 5:40pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, February 2
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Texas Tech, 6:30pmTuesday, February 3
 KKQY: Hill City MWBKB
at Phillipsburg, 5:00pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Sunrise Christian Academy, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Trego, 5:40pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pmWednesday, February 4
 noneThursday, February 5
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB at Northeastern State, 5:05pmFriday, February 6
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Dodge City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Smith Center, 5:40pmSaturday, February 7
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Utah, 12:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State MWBKB at Arkansas-Fort Smith, 12:35pmSunday, February 8
 none

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team came out on top in a wild 18-12 win over the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Sunday (Feb. 1), taking the season-opening series two games to one. The teams combined for 37 hits on the day, including 14 extra-base knocks.

For the third game in a row the Mountain Lions took an early lead by scoring in the bottom of the first, but a good relay throw from short stop Cooper Howell helped the Tigers gun down a runner attempting to score on an inside-the-park home run to limit the damage to one run.

After stranding a pair in the second, the Tiger bats came to life in the top of the third when Erick Ordonez clubbed his first home run of the season to drive in a pair. Derek Woolwine followed with an RBI double later in the inning before Dylan Salcido also homered, putting FHSU in front 5-1.

Tiger starter Brett Jacobs did a good job of working out of trouble, stranding a pair in the second and third innings before giving up one run and leaving the bases loaded in the fourth. UCCS pushed across a pair of runs off reliever Caleb Camp in the bottom of the fifth before the Tigers hung another crooked number in the top of the sixth.

Fort Hays State manufactured four runs off three singles, three walks and a sacrifice bunt, turning a 5-4 lead into a 9-4 advantage. A solo home run in the next half inning made it a four-run game before Tucker Russell came on to get out of the inning without further damage.

The Tigers kept things rolling in the seventh, scoring seven runs after sending 11 men to the plate. Three walks and a beaned batter pushed across the first run before Woolwine drove in a pair with a single up the middle. Howell added a two-RBI double later in the frame followed by a sacrifice fly from Garretson Cook. Tyson Jimenez drove in the final run with a single to give FHSU an 11-run lead, 16-5.

UCCS avoided the run rule with three runs in the seventh before a Woolwine two-run home run in the top of the eighth again stretched the lead to double digits, 18-8. The Mountain Lions scraped together three more runs to send the game to the ninth where UCCS hit its fourth home run of the game, but the solo shot wasn't enough to erase the deficit.

Woolwine finished the day 4-for-5 at the plate with three runs, five RBI and one walk. The senior first baseman turned in an eye-popping .833 batting average for the weekend, going 10-for-12 with seven extra-base hits, four doubles, three home runs, seven runs and 10 RBI.

Cook, Ordonez, Salcido and Tony Moore all had two hits on the day, while Jimenez was walked four times and scored three runs.

Jacobs struck out four in 4.0 innings of work, allowing two runs on seven hits. Camp struck out a pair in 1.0-plus innings of relief, while Burke Sharpsteen earned the win after allowing just one run in the final 1.1 innings of work.

The Tigers will be on the road again next week when they head to Arkadelphia, Ark. for the Henderson State Invitational. FHSU will first play at Ouachita Baptist on Friday (Feb. 6) beginning at 1 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1769993536330.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team came out on top in a wild 18-12 win over the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Sunday (Feb. 1), taking the season-opening series two games to one. The teams combined for 37 hits on the day, including 14 extra-base knocks.For the third game in a row the Mountain Lions took an early lead by scoring in the bottom of the first, but a good relay throw from short stop Cooper Howell helped the Tigers gun down a runner attempting to score on an inside-the-park home run to limit the damage to one run.After stranding a pair in the second, the Tiger bats came to life in the top of the third when Erick Ordonez clubbed his first home run of the season to drive in a pair. Derek Woolwine followed with an RBI double later in the inning before Dylan Salcido also homered, putting FHSU in front 5-1.Tiger starter Brett Jacobs did a good job of working out of trouble, stranding a pair in the second and third innings before giving up one run and leaving the bases loaded in the fourth. UCCS pushed across a pair of runs off reliever Caleb Camp in the bottom of the fifth before the Tigers hung another crooked number in the top of the sixth.Fort Hays State manufactured four runs off three singles, three walks and a sacrifice bunt, turning a 5-4 lead into a 9-4 advantage. A solo home run in the next half inning made it a four-run game before Tucker Russell came on to get out of the inning without further damage.The Tigers kept things rolling in the seventh, scoring seven runs after sending 11 men to the plate. Three walks and a beaned batter pushed across the first run before Woolwine drove in a pair with a single up the middle. Howell added a two-RBI double later in the frame followed by a sacrifice fly from Garretson Cook. Tyson Jimenez drove in the final run with a single to give FHSU an 11-run lead, 16-5.UCCS avoided the run rule with three runs in the seventh before a Woolwine two-run home run in the top of the eighth again stretched the lead to double digits, 18-8. The Mountain Lions scraped together three more runs to send the game to the ninth where UCCS hit its fourth home run of the game, but the solo shot wasn't enough to erase the deficit.Woolwine finished the day 4-for-5 at the plate with three runs, five RBI and one walk. The senior first baseman turned in an eye-popping .833 batting average for the weekend, going 10-for-12 with seven extra-base hits, four doubles, three home runs, seven runs and 10 RBI.Cook, Ordonez, Salcido and Tony Moore all had two hits on the day, while Jimenez was walked four times and scored three runs.Jacobs struck out four in 4.0 innings of work, allowing two runs on seven hits. Camp struck out a pair in 1.0-plus innings of relief, while Burke Sharpsteen earned the win after allowing just one run in the final 1.1 innings of work.The Tigers will be on the road again next week when they head to Arkadelphia, Ark. for the Henderson State Invitational. FHSU will first play at Ouachita Baptist on Friday (Feb. 6) beginning at 1 p.m.

⚾ Tigers take rubber game at UCCS

WICHITA – Hays High swimmers continued to compete well against some of the best in the state Saturday, placing in eight events en route to a strong team finish at the Wichita Northwest Invitational.

The Indians recorded 10 top-eight finishes and scored 208.5 points to place fourth in team scoring in the 15-school meet.

Karsen Flaska led HHS in scoring with a championship effort in the 100-yard backstroke and a fifth-place finish in the 200y individual medley. The senior also helped two relay teams place in the top three (second in the 200y medley and third in the 200y freestyle).

Two other classmates also placed in several events each – Chase Zadina (four) and Jude Hileman (three).

SubmittedWICHITA – Hays High swimmers continued to compete well against some of the best in the state Saturday, placing in eight events en route to a strong team finish at the Wichita Northwest Invitational.The Indians recorded 10 top-eight finishes and scored 208.5 points to place fourth in team scoring in the 15-school meet.Karsen Flaska led HHS in scoring with a championship effort in the 100-yard backstroke and a fifth-place finish in the 200y individual medley. The senior also helped two relay teams place in the top three (second in the 200y medley and third in the 200y freestyle).Two other classmates also placed in several events each – Chase Zadina (four) and Jude Hileman (three).Next action for the Indians will be Thursday at the Salina South meet.Wichita West Meet Team scores Maize South 313, Maize High 312, Wichita-Bishop Carroll 305, Hays High 208.5, Derby 188, Newton 182.5, Valley Center 152, Hesston 99, Wichita Northwest 97, Dodge City 89, Rose Hill 83, Wichita Southeast 75, Wichita Heights 41, Salina South 25, Liberal 24.Hays Hjgh top 8 finishes 200y medley relay – 2. (Karsen Flaska, Jace Herbers, Cedric Durr, Chase Zadina) 200y individual medley – 5. Flaska 50y freestyle – 5. Zadina 100y butterfly – 4. Jude Hileman; 6. Zadina 200y freestyle relay – 3. (Zadina, Maison Desaire, Durr, Flaska) 100y backstroke – 1. Flaska; 7. Hileman 100y breaststroke – 8. Herbers 400y freestyle relay – 7. (Seth Burkholder, Noah Shaeffer, Desaire, Hileman)