LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach Bill Self announced today.

Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former NBA head coach to join the KU coaching staff. He brings more than 15 years of NBA coaching experience back to his alma mater and has coached NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Victor Oladipo and Ben Simmons and former Jayhawks Markieff Morris and Jalen Wilson.

"We're very excited to welcome Jacque and (his wife) Laura into the fold," Self said. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball. We lost an awesome coach in Norm (Roberts) when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume."

Vaughn played four seasons at Kansas from 1993-94 until 1996-97, leaving his mark as one of the greatest point guards in program history. He concluded his career as KU's and the Big Eight Conference's all-time assists leader with 804 assists, which currently ranks third at KU. The Los Angeles, California native earned second-team All-American honors his senior year under coach Roy Williams. Vaughn was a two-time Academic All-American First Team selection in 1996 and 1997 and was the 1997 Academic All-American of the Year. Vaughn and Cole Aldrich (2010) are the only two players in program history to be named Academic All-American of the Year.

Vaughn garnered two All-Big Eight honors and was the 1996 Big Eight Player of the Year. He also received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar-Athlete Award in 1996.

On the KU career charts, Vaughn ranks third in assists (804), ninth in games started (125), 19th in steals (160), 23rd in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) and 40th in points scored (1,207). Vaughn's KU jersey was officially retired on Dec. 21, 2002. He now returns to Lawrence to carry on the Jayhawk tradition as a member of the coaching staff.

"I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater and join Coach Self's staff as an assistant coach," Vaughn said. "The game of basketball has provided me the incredible privilege to mentor, coach, and compete alongside some of the best in the game. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring those experiences back to the school that means so much to me. It's a blessing to once again be part of the Jayhawk tradition."

Following his brilliant collegiate career, Vaughn was drafted in the first round, No. 27 overall, by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. He enjoyed a long playing career, spending 12 seasons in the NBA – four with Utah (1998-2001), two with Atlanta (2002, 2004), one with Orlando (2003), two with New Jersey (2005-06) and three with San Antonio (2007-09). He was a key reserve on the 2007 San Antonio Spurs team that won an NBA Championship. He played 20 minutes with eight points and six assists in the victory that sent his team to the NBA Finals, where they swept LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Following his playing career, Vaughn was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 2010 to 2012 and was named head coach for the Orlando Magic in July 2012. After his time as head coach of the Magic (216 games), he spent the 2015-16 season as a scout for the Spurs. Vaughn then became a top assistant for the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016-17 season and was named interim head coach in March 2020 and guided the franchise the NBA playoffs. He moved back to his assistant role that September under Coach Steve Nash.

In November 2022, once again Vaughn was named interim head coach of the Nets and shortly thereafter had the interim title removed. He guided the Nets to playoffs for the second time in 2023 and while with the Nets, he coached several standouts, including Durant, Irving, Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas and Jarrett Allen.

Vaughn will now return home to KU to replace Norm Roberts, who retired earlier this month. Vaughn will join Kurtis Townsend, Jeremy Case, Joe Dooley and Chase Buford as assistants on Self's staff.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach Bill Self announced today.Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former NBA head coach to join the KU coaching staff. He brings more than 15 years of NBA coaching experience back to his alma mater and has coached NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Victor Oladipo and Ben Simmons and former Jayhawks Markieff Morris and Jalen Wilson."We're very excited to welcome Jacque and (his wife) Laura into the fold," Self said. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball. We lost an awesome coach in Norm (Roberts) when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume."Vaughn played four seasons at Kansas from 1993-94 until 1996-97, leaving his mark as one of the greatest point guards in program history. He concluded his career as KU's and the Big Eight Conference's all-time assists leader with 804 assists, which currently ranks third at KU. The Los Angeles, California native earned second-team All-American honors his senior year under coach Roy Williams. Vaughn was a two-time Academic All-American First Team selection in 1996 and 1997 and was the 1997 Academic All-American of the Year. Vaughn and Cole Aldrich (2010) are the only two players in program history to be named Academic All-American of the Year.Vaughn garnered two All-Big Eight honors and was the 1996 Big Eight Player of the Year. He also received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar-Athlete Award in 1996.On the KU career charts, Vaughn ranks third in assists (804), ninth in games started (125), 19th in steals (160), 23rd in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) and 40th in points scored (1,207). Vaughn's KU jersey was officially retired on Dec. 21, 2002. He now returns to Lawrence to carry on the Jayhawk tradition as a member of the coaching staff."I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater and join Coach Self's staff as an assistant coach," Vaughn said. "The game of basketball has provided me the incredible privilege to mentor, coach, and compete alongside some of the best in the game. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring those experiences back to the school that means so much to me. It's a blessing to once again be part of the Jayhawk tradition."Following his brilliant collegiate career, Vaughn was drafted in the first round, No. 27 overall, by the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Draft. He enjoyed a long playing career, spending 12 seasons in the NBA – four with Utah (1998-2001), two with Atlanta (2002, 2004), one with Orlando (2003), two with New Jersey (2005-06) and three with San Antonio (2007-09). He was a key reserve on the 2007 San Antonio Spurs team that won an NBA Championship. He played 20 minutes with eight points and six assists in the victory that sent his team to the NBA Finals, where they swept LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.Following his playing career, Vaughn was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 2010 to 2012 and was named head coach for the Orlando Magic in July 2012. After his time as head coach of the Magic (216 games), he spent the 2015-16 season as a scout for the Spurs. Vaughn then became a top assistant for the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016-17 season and was named interim head coach in March 2020 and guided the franchise the NBA playoffs. He moved back to his assistant role that September under Coach Steve Nash.In November 2022, once again Vaughn was named interim head coach of the Nets and shortly thereafter had the interim title removed. He guided the Nets to playoffs for the second time in 2023 and while with the Nets, he coached several standouts, including Durant, Irving, Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas and Jarrett Allen.Vaughn will now return home to KU to replace Norm Roberts, who retired earlier this month. Vaughn will join Kurtis Townsend, Jeremy Case, Joe Dooley and Chase Buford as assistants on Self's staff.

🏀 KU adds All-American Vaughn to coaching staff

SPEARVILLE
– Medicine Lodge scored two runs in the top of the sixth to break a 3-all tie
then added four in the seventh and upset the top-seeded TMP-Marian Monarchs 9-3
in the semifinals of the Spearville 2-1A Regional Wednesday afternoon at Tom Feist
Field.

The
fifth-seed Indians (12-7) went on to beat host Spearville 13-3 in the title
game to advance to next week’s 2-1A State Touranment.

The
Monarchs (25-3) grabbed the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first
when Paige Koeningsman drove in her older sister Brooke with a two-out single
to left field.

The
Indians tied it with a run in the top of the second then used two singles, a
walk and a passed ball to score two in the top of the third to take a 3-1 lead.

The
Monarchs get one in the bottom of the fourth on Piper Simpson’s two-out triple.
They tied it in the fifth on a Paige Koeningsman double which scored Hannah
Rose.

Medicine
Lodge took the lead for good in the sixth. They scored the go-ahead run on a
two-out error from first baseman Raegan Allen then added an RBI single for a
5-3 lead. After the Monarchs were retired in order in the bottom of the inning,
the Indians tacked on four runs in the seventh, all with two outs.

TMP
would get two runners on in the bottom of the seventh, but a fly out ended the
game and the season.

Simpson
didn’t allow an earned runs and struck out five in three innings of relief but
suffered the loss. Starter Brynn Rebel allowed three runs on six hits with five
strikeouts and three walks over the first three innings. Bria Windholz gave up four
runs (two earned) on three hits in the seventh.

Hays Post SportsSPEARVILLE
– Medicine Lodge scored two runs in the top of the sixth to break a 3-all tie
then added four in the seventh and upset the top-seeded TMP-Marian Monarchs 9-3
in the semifinals of the Spearville 2-1A Regional Wednesday afternoon at Tom Feist
Field.The
fifth-seed Indians (12-7) went on to beat host Spearville 13-3 in the title
game to advance to next week’s 2-1A State Touranment.The
Monarchs (25-3) grabbed the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first
when Paige Koeningsman drove in her older sister Brooke with a two-out single
to left field.The
Indians tied it with a run in the top of the second then used two singles, a
walk and a passed ball to score two in the top of the third to take a 3-1 lead.The
Monarchs get one in the bottom of the fourth on Piper Simpson’s two-out triple.
They tied it in the fifth on a Paige Koeningsman double which scored Hannah
Rose.Medicine
Lodge took the lead for good in the sixth. They scored the go-ahead run on a
two-out error from first baseman Raegan Allen then added an RBI single for a
5-3 lead. After the Monarchs were retired in order in the bottom of the inning,
the Indians tacked on four runs in the seventh, all with two outs.TMP
would get two runners on in the bottom of the seventh, but a fly out ended the
game and the season.Simpson
didn’t allow an earned runs and struck out five in three innings of relief but
suffered the loss. Starter Brynn Rebel allowed three runs on six hits with five
strikeouts and three walks over the first three innings. Bria Windholz gave up four
runs (two earned) on three hits in the seventh.

🥎 Monarchs upset by Medicine Lodge in Regional semis

Ellis High School proudly recognizes our Senior Railroader&nbsp;Track and Field Athletes&nbsp;this&nbsp;week!

Regional track will be on Thursday, May 22, at Oberlin-Decatur Community High School with a 2 p.m. start time.

Live results&nbsp;can be followed online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/685305-kshsaa-1a-regional-oberlin-decatur-community-hs-2025/results">https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/685305-kshsaa-1a-regional-oberlin-decatur-community-hs-2025/results</a>. Good luck, Railroaders!

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747754618024.jpeg" alt="Track and field seniors (pictured, front row): Manager Morgan Armbrister, daughter of Mark and Crystal Armbrister; Addison Kohl, daughter of Jeff and Emily Kohl; Kamden Keller, son of Todd and Amy Keller; Kaycee Cranwell, daughter of Clyde Cranwell and the late Kristi Cranwell; manager MaKenzie Kohlrus, daughter of Travis and Susie Kohlrus; (back row) JT Rhoden, son of Kristy Rhoden and Jeff Rhoden; Isabella Eck, daughter of Mark and Sarah Eck; Aiden Whyte, son of Justin and Susie Whyte; Natalee North, daughter of Travis and Ava North; Aron Bencze, son of Akos and Krisztina Bencze." />
 <figcaption>Track and field seniors (pictured, front row): Manager Morgan Armbrister, daughter of Mark and Crystal Armbrister; Addison Kohl, daughter of Jeff and Emily Kohl; Kamden Keller, son of Todd and Amy Keller; Kaycee Cranwell, daughter of Clyde Cranwell and the late Kristi Cranwell; manager MaKenzie Kohlrus, daughter of Travis and Susie Kohlrus; (back row) JT Rhoden, son of Kristy Rhoden and Jeff Rhoden; Isabella Eck, daughter of Mark and Sarah Eck; Aiden Whyte, son of Justin and Susie Whyte; Natalee North, daughter of Travis and Ava North; Aron Bencze, son of Akos and Krisztina Bencze.</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedEllis High School proudly recognizes our Senior Railroader&nbsp;Track and Field Athletes&nbsp;this&nbsp;week!Regional track will be on Thursday, May 22, at Oberlin-Decatur Community High School with a 2 p.m. start time.Live results&nbsp;can be followed online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/685305-kshsaa-1a-regional-oberlin-decatur-community-hs-2025/results">https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/685305-kshsaa-1a-regional-oberlin-decatur-community-hs-2025/results</a>. Good luck, Railroaders!

Ellis High track set for regionals Thursday

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

Wednesday, May 21 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Ellinwood, 1:45pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 2:00pm KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Salina South, approx. 3:45pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Maize South/Andover, approx. 5:45pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Sacred Heart/Ellis, approx. 5:45pm

Friday, May 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 6:30pm

Saturday, May 24 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

Sunday, May 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Wednesday, May 21 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Ellinwood, 1:45pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 2:00pm KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Salina South, approx. 3:45pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Maize South/Andover, approx. 5:45pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Sacred Heart/Ellis, approx. 5:45pmThursday, May 22 noneFriday, May 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 6:30pmSaturday, May 24 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pmSunday, May 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just what manager Bob Melvin hoped he would deliver when he made the move.

Birdsong allowed one unearned run, five hits and no walks to give the Giants their fourth win in the last five games.

Ryan Walker pitched the ninth for his ninth save in 11 chances.

Willy Adames hit an RBI triple in the fourth inning against Michael Lorenzen (3-5) and scored on a single by Casey Schmitt to give San Francisco a 2-1 lead.

Lorenzen allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in his shortest start of the season for Kansas City.

Kyle Isbel hit a sacrifice fly in the third and Bobby Witt Jr. had a run-scoring infield single in the eighth for the Royals, who have been held to four runs or fewer in 42 of 50 games.

The Giants added an insurance run in the fifth after Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino threw wildly to second when he tried to get a force on a grounder by Wilmer Flores. Jung Hoo Lee followed with an RBI single to make it 3-1.

San Francisco improved to 25-9 this season against right-handed starters.

RHP Logan Webb (5-3, 2.42 ERA) pitches the series finale for the Giants. Webb is 3-0 with a 0.64 ERA in four starts at home. The Royals are undecided on their starter.

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 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night.Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just what manager Bob Melvin hoped he would deliver when he made the move.Birdsong allowed one unearned run, five hits and no walks to give the Giants their fourth win in the last five games.Ryan Walker pitched the ninth for his ninth save in 11 chances.Willy Adames hit an RBI triple in the fourth inning against Michael Lorenzen (3-5) and scored on a single by Casey Schmitt to give San Francisco a 2-1 lead.Lorenzen allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in his shortest start of the season for Kansas City.Kyle Isbel hit a sacrifice fly in the third and Bobby Witt Jr. had a run-scoring infield single in the eighth for the Royals, who have been held to four runs or fewer in 42 of 50 games.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Giants added an insurance run in the fifth after Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino threw wildly to second when he tried to get a force on a grounder by Wilmer Flores. Jung Hoo Lee followed with an RBI single to make it 3-1.<h2>Key stat</h2>San Francisco improved to 25-9 this season against right-handed starters.<h2>Up next</h2>RHP Logan Webb (5-3, 2.42 ERA) pitches the series finale for the Giants. Webb is 3-0 with a 0.64 ERA in four starts at home. The Royals are undecided on their starter.

⚾️ Birdsong pitches the Giants past the Royals in his 1st start of the season

WICHITA - The Hays High boys golf team just missed qualifying for state. The Indians shot a 378 and finished fourth at Tuesday’s 5A Regional hosted by Maize South at the Auburn Hills Golf Course. Hays finished one-stroke back of Salina South and three back of second place Great Bend.

The Indians qualified two individuals. Cooper Johnson and Trey Oakley both had 89. Johnson finished 12th and Oakley 13th.

The top five individual finishers not on a state qualifying team advance.

The 5A State Golf Tournament will be held at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28.

Team Finish 1. Maize South - 320 2. Great Bend - 375 3. Salina-South - 377 4. Hays High - 378 5. Hutchinson - 378 6. Salina Central - 396 7. Newton 428

Top 10 Medalists 1. Laken Matthews - Maize South - 75 2. Mitchell Rice - Hutchinson - 80 3. Conrad Parkhurst - Maize South - 81 4. Koen Ewertz - Maize South - 82 5. Cooper Bishop - Maize South - 82 6. Joe Binger - Maize South - 83 7. Colton Hoover - Maize South - 84 8. Jackson Perry - Salina South - 84 9. Thomas Payne - Salina-Central - 85 10. Nash Lindberg Great Bend - 85

HHS Results 12. Cooper Johnson - 89* 13.&nbsp;Trey Oakley - 89* 20.&nbsp;Caleb Thompson - 99 25. Miles Weimer - 10 * qualified for state

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsWICHITA - The Hays High boys golf team just missed qualifying for state. The Indians shot a 378 and finished fourth at Tuesday’s 5A Regional hosted by Maize South at the Auburn Hills Golf Course. Hays finished one-stroke back of Salina South and three back of second place Great Bend.The top three teams qualify for state.The Indians qualified two individuals. Cooper Johnson and Trey Oakley both had 89. Johnson finished 12th and Oakley 13th.The top five individual finishers not on a state qualifying team advance.The 5A State Golf Tournament will be held at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28.Team Finish 1. Maize South - 320 2. Great Bend - 375 3. Salina-South - 377 4. Hays High - 378 5. Hutchinson - 378 6. Salina Central - 396 7. Newton 428Top 10 Medalists 1. Laken Matthews - Maize South - 75 2. Mitchell Rice - Hutchinson - 80 3. Conrad Parkhurst - Maize South - 81 4. Koen Ewertz - Maize South - 82 5. Cooper Bishop - Maize South - 82 6. Joe Binger - Maize South - 83 7. Colton Hoover - Maize South - 84 8. Jackson Perry - Salina South - 84 9. Thomas Payne - Salina-Central - 85 10. Nash Lindberg Great Bend - 85HHS Results 12. Cooper Johnson - 89* 13.&nbsp;Trey Oakley - 89* 20.&nbsp;Caleb Thompson - 99 25. Miles Weimer - 10 * qualified for state

⛳ HHS' Johnson, Oakley qualify for state

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Fort Hays State baseball pitcher Ty Riley picked up another All-Region recognition Tuesday after being named a first team All-Central Region pick by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA).

Riley turned in a stellar senior season, ranking second 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 12th 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 and 25th-most in DII.

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-Region status since 2015 (Kevin Czarnecki) and is the first starting pitcher to earn All-Region accolades since 2006 (Bobby Lewton).

2025 D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year - Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma Pitcher of the Year - Maddox Long, Harding

First Team C - Chaz Poppy, Arkansas-Monticello 1B - Dagen Brewer, Pittsburg State 2B - Luke Farrar, Henderson State 3B - Jacob Steele, Central Missouri SS - Jett Buck, Washburn University OF - Wesley Mitchell, Southeastern Oklahoma State OF - Isaac Pegors, University of Mary OF - Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma DH - Dayvin Johnson, Central Missouri UT - Jack Hines, Augustana UT/P - Louis Magers, Minnesota State SP - Nathan Culley, Minnesota State SP - Kolby Dougan, Pittsburg State SP - Maddox Long, Harding SP - Ty Riley, Fort Hays State RP - Payton Byrd, Henderson State

Second Team C - Jeremy Schork, Henderson State 1B - Ike Mazzenga, Minnesota State 2B - Matthew Fleischhacker, Minnesota State 3B - Logan Lacey, Harding SS - Aidan Byrne, Minnesota State OF - Jason Axelberg, Augustana OF - Alex Rodgers, Pittsburg State OF - Vance Tobol, Central Missouri DH - DJ Van Atten, Oklahoma Baptist DH - Bodi Wallar, Southwestern Oklahoma State UT - Chase Keeton, Southeastern Oklahoma State UT/P - Josh Dykhoff, Minnesota Crookston SP - Jeremy Adorno, Southern Arkansas SP - Ashton Michek, Augustana SP - Dax Sharp, Central Oklahoma SP - Maddox Thornton, Pittsburg State| RP - JD McReynolds, Central Missouri

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsST. PAUL, Minn. - Fort Hays State baseball pitcher Ty Riley picked up another All-Region recognition Tuesday after being named a first team All-Central Region pick by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA).Riley turned in a stellar senior season, ranking second 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 12th 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 and 25th-most in DII.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-Region status since 2015 (Kevin Czarnecki) and is the first starting pitcher to earn All-Region accolades since 2006 (Bobby Lewton).2025 D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year - Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma Pitcher of the Year - Maddox Long, HardingFirst Team C - Chaz Poppy, Arkansas-Monticello 1B - Dagen Brewer, Pittsburg State 2B - Luke Farrar, Henderson State 3B - Jacob Steele, Central Missouri SS - Jett Buck, Washburn University OF - Wesley Mitchell, Southeastern Oklahoma State OF - Isaac Pegors, University of Mary OF - Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma DH - Dayvin Johnson, Central Missouri UT - Jack Hines, Augustana UT/P - Louis Magers, Minnesota State SP - Nathan Culley, Minnesota State SP - Kolby Dougan, Pittsburg State SP - Maddox Long, Harding SP - Ty Riley, Fort Hays State RP - Payton Byrd, Henderson StateSecond Team C - Jeremy Schork, Henderson State 1B - Ike Mazzenga, Minnesota State 2B - Matthew Fleischhacker, Minnesota State 3B - Logan Lacey, Harding SS - Aidan Byrne, Minnesota State OF - Jason Axelberg, Augustana OF - Alex Rodgers, Pittsburg State OF - Vance Tobol, Central Missouri DH - DJ Van Atten, Oklahoma Baptist DH - Bodi Wallar, Southwestern Oklahoma State UT - Chase Keeton, Southeastern Oklahoma State UT/P - Josh Dykhoff, Minnesota Crookston SP - Jeremy Adorno, Southern Arkansas SP - Ashton Michek, Augustana SP - Dax Sharp, Central Oklahoma SP - Maddox Thornton, Pittsburg State| RP - JD McReynolds, Central Missouri

⚾ FHSU's Riley named first team All-Region by D2CCA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State's Katie DeGarmo (women's basketball) and Myles Menges (football) have been selected as finalists for the annual MIAA Ken B. Jones Award, presented by Summit Pointe Financial Group, announced Tuesday by the conference office. The annual award recognizes the conference's male and female student-athletes of the year, combining athletic performance for the year, career academic accolades, and campus/community service.

DeGarmo and Menges are one of five finalists for each gender in 2025. DeGarmo joins Jenna Karp of Central Oklahoma (volleyball), Lauren Nylund of Missouri Western (women's soccer), Peyton Neff of Nebraska-Kearney (volleyball), and Karenna Gerber of Pittsburg State (women's basketball) as female finalists. Menges joins Tyler Kahmann of Emporia State (football), Cody Watson of Missouri Western (football), Crew Howard of Nebraska-Kearney (wrestling), and Mason Strader of Pittsburg State (cross country/track and field) as male finalists.

DeGarmo (formerly Wagner) was the winner of the 2024 Women's MIAA Ken B. Jones Award. She became the third winner of the Ken B. Jones Award from FHSU, joining Kate Lehman (women's basketball, 2015) and Ryan Stanley (men's track and field, 2023). Stanley received the MIAA Spring Student-Athlete of the Year honor and Whitney Randall (women's basketball) received the MIAA Winter Student-Athlete of the Year honor in 2021 when there was no all-sport inclusive Ken B. Jones Award. Specific seasons were recognized for fall/winter of 2019-20 and winter/spring of 2020-21 due to COVID-19 and did not have the Ken B. Jones moniker attached.

Katie DeGarmo – Women's Basketball Katie DeGarmo had another tremendous year in 2024-25, earning the MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Year honor for a second-straight season. She became the first repeat MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Year since the 2002-03 season. DeGarmo was also named an All-America First Team selection by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and an All-America Third Team selection by the D2 Conference Commissioners' Association (D2CCA). She also earned CSC Academic All-America honors, just one of 16 student-athletes for women's basketball in NCAA Division II, in her final year at FHSU. DeGarmo was also selected to the MIAA All-Tournament Team for a second-straight year (was the Most Outstanding Player in 2024) and the NCAA Central Regional All-Tournament team for a second time in her career.

DeGarmo left her mark on the FHSU and MIAA record books, clearly asserting her position among the all-time Tiger greats and storied players in the history of one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the country. She set both the FHSU and MIAA career records for rebounds with 1,248, passing the previous MIAA record by 13 (set in 1991) and the previous FHSU record by 139 (set in 2015). She now ranks second on the all-time scoring lists for both FHSU and the MIAA with 2,299 points, only behind Annette Wiles at FHSU and Michelle Stueve of Emporia State for the MIAA. In 2024-25, DeGarmo, Sage Hawley of Harding, and Ashley Ingram of Texas Woman's joined 44 other players in the history of NCAA Division II to finish with at least 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career. DeGarmo also set new MIAA Tournament career records for scoring (227 pts), rebounds (117), field goals made (88), field goals attempted (182), and tied the records for double-doubles in points and rebounds (5) and games played (14).

DeGarmo helped Fort Hays State to its 14th-consecutive season of reaching at least 20 wins, the longest active streak in NCAA Division II. She helped the Tigers to their ninth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 11 years and 10th overall. Wagner helped the Tigers earn a win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament before falling in the Central Regional Semifinals. The Tigers finished the season at 28-5 overall.

Academically, DeGarmo put together an impressive career resume as a three-time CSC Academic All-District selection, four-time recipient of the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, and one-time recipient of the MIAA Academic Excellence Award to go with her CSC Academic All-America selection. She carried a perfect 4.0 GPA in her graduate studies, working on her MBA, and held a 3.87 GPA as an Accounting major in her undergraduate studies at FHSU.

DeGarmo was nominated for Accounting Student of the Year by the FHSU Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting in 2024. Wagner was nominated and selected by accounting faculty for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship following her December 2023 graduation. Back in the summer of 2023, she completed an accounting/analyst internship at Koch Industries in Wichita, Kansas, where she learned and developed new skills through hands-on experience in the accounting profession, including creating a new deferred revenue schedule for the business she supported.

DeGarmo was also very active in the community and on campus aside from her time on the court and in the classroom. Some of the highlights included serving on a leadership team for Encounter Young Adults, volunteering for Night to Shine for individuals in the community with special needs, volunteering at Bethesda Place helping individuals with disabilities, and joining teammates in a partnership with Team Impact which matches children facing serious illnesses and disabilities with college sports teams.

Myles Menges – Football Myles Menges had a very strong final year on the field for Fort Hays State, helping the Tigers to an 8-3 record overall. Menges was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year and an All-MIAA First Team selection on the defensive line. He also received AFCA All-America First Team, Don Hansen Football Committee All-America Honorable Mention, and D2Football.com Elite 100 Team honors for the 2024 season. He was also a D2CCA All-Super Region 3 selection. Menges was a finalist for the annual Cliff Harris Award for the top defensive player in NCAA Division II.

Menges finished the year with 27 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He had an amazing 11 pass breakups as a defensive lineman, batting down several passes at the line of scrimmage. He led all defensive lineman in NCAA Division II in that category by a landslide, and it ranked 16th nationally all behind defensive backs, which dominate the category. He finished his career with 182 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, two interceptions, 23 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Academically, Menges produced a 3.75 GPA as an undergraduate and 3.81 GPA as a grad student at FHSU. He earned his bachelor's degree in Sport and Recreation Management, then his master's in Health and Human Performance. He was a CSC Academic All-America First Team selection on the defensive line for 2024. He was also a three-time CSC Academic All-District selection, four-time MIAA Scholar-Athlete honoree, and a six-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Aside from his athletic and academic accomplishments, Menges was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volunteered for Night to Shine honoring individuals in the community with special needs, a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ellis County, and a volunteer for activities with Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas.

Fort Hays State has now had 20 Ken B. Jones Award/Student-Athlete of the Year finalists since joining the MIAA in 2006-07. FHSU has had at least one finalist for each of the last 13 awards (since 2014-15). The last time they had both female and male finalists was in 2023 (Ryan Stanley and Morgan Brasser).

Each institution may nominate only one female and one male student-athlete. The nominees must have completed at least their junior season of athletics eligibility by June 1 of the academic year of nomination. A nominee must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average through the previous full semester term through February 1 of the academic year of nomination at the certifying member institution.

A 15-member panel of athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors - including a representative from each member institution - select the finalists. Each nominee is judged in three areas, including 2024-25 athletic accomplishments, career academic accomplishments, and 2024-25 campus/community service.

Women's Finalists Katie DeGarmo - Fort Hays State (women's basketball) Karenna Gerber - Pittsburg State (women's basketball) Jenna Karp - Central Oklahoma (volleyball) Peyton Neff - Nebraska-Kearney (volleyball) Lauren Nylund - Missouri Western (women's soccer)

Men's Finalists Crew Howard - Nebraska-Kearney (wrestling) Tyler Kahmann - Emporia State (football) Myles Menges - Fort Hays State (football) Mason Strader - Pittsburg State (cross country/track and field) Cody Watson - Missouri Western (football)

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State's Katie DeGarmo (women's basketball) and Myles Menges (football) have been selected as finalists for the annual MIAA Ken B. Jones Award, presented by Summit Pointe Financial Group, announced Tuesday by the conference office. The annual award recognizes the conference's male and female student-athletes of the year, combining athletic performance for the year, career academic accolades, and campus/community service.DeGarmo and Menges are one of five finalists for each gender in 2025. DeGarmo joins Jenna Karp of Central Oklahoma (volleyball), Lauren Nylund of Missouri Western (women's soccer), Peyton Neff of Nebraska-Kearney (volleyball), and Karenna Gerber of Pittsburg State (women's basketball) as female finalists. Menges joins Tyler Kahmann of Emporia State (football), Cody Watson of Missouri Western (football), Crew Howard of Nebraska-Kearney (wrestling), and Mason Strader of Pittsburg State (cross country/track and field) as male finalists.DeGarmo (formerly Wagner) was the winner of the 2024 Women's MIAA Ken B. Jones Award. She became the third winner of the Ken B. Jones Award from FHSU, joining Kate Lehman (women's basketball, 2015) and Ryan Stanley (men's track and field, 2023). Stanley received the MIAA Spring Student-Athlete of the Year honor and Whitney Randall (women's basketball) received the MIAA Winter Student-Athlete of the Year honor in 2021 when there was no all-sport inclusive Ken B. Jones Award. Specific seasons were recognized for fall/winter of 2019-20 and winter/spring of 2020-21 due to COVID-19 and did not have the Ken B. Jones moniker attached.Katie DeGarmo – Women's Basketball Katie DeGarmo had another tremendous year in 2024-25, earning the MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Year honor for a second-straight season. She became the first repeat MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Year since the 2002-03 season. DeGarmo was also named an All-America First Team selection by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and an All-America Third Team selection by the D2 Conference Commissioners' Association (D2CCA). She also earned CSC Academic All-America honors, just one of 16 student-athletes for women's basketball in NCAA Division II, in her final year at FHSU. DeGarmo was also selected to the MIAA All-Tournament Team for a second-straight year (was the Most Outstanding Player in 2024) and the NCAA Central Regional All-Tournament team for a second time in her career.DeGarmo left her mark on the FHSU and MIAA record books, clearly asserting her position among the all-time Tiger greats and storied players in the history of one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the country. She set both the FHSU and MIAA career records for rebounds with 1,248, passing the previous MIAA record by 13 (set in 1991) and the previous FHSU record by 139 (set in 2015). She now ranks second on the all-time scoring lists for both FHSU and the MIAA with 2,299 points, only behind Annette Wiles at FHSU and Michelle Stueve of Emporia State for the MIAA. In 2024-25, DeGarmo, Sage Hawley of Harding, and Ashley Ingram of Texas Woman's joined 44 other players in the history of NCAA Division II to finish with at least 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career. DeGarmo also set new MIAA Tournament career records for scoring (227 pts), rebounds (117), field goals made (88), field goals attempted (182), and tied the records for double-doubles in points and rebounds (5) and games played (14).DeGarmo helped Fort Hays State to its 14th-consecutive season of reaching at least 20 wins, the longest active streak in NCAA Division II. She helped the Tigers to their ninth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 11 years and 10th overall. Wagner helped the Tigers earn a win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament before falling in the Central Regional Semifinals. The Tigers finished the season at 28-5 overall.Academically, DeGarmo put together an impressive career resume as a three-time CSC Academic All-District selection, four-time recipient of the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, and one-time recipient of the MIAA Academic Excellence Award to go with her CSC Academic All-America selection. She carried a perfect 4.0 GPA in her graduate studies, working on her MBA, and held a 3.87 GPA as an Accounting major in her undergraduate studies at FHSU.DeGarmo was nominated for Accounting Student of the Year by the FHSU Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting in 2024. Wagner was nominated and selected by accounting faculty for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship following her December 2023 graduation. Back in the summer of 2023, she completed an accounting/analyst internship at Koch Industries in Wichita, Kansas, where she learned and developed new skills through hands-on experience in the accounting profession, including creating a new deferred revenue schedule for the business she supported.DeGarmo was also very active in the community and on campus aside from her time on the court and in the classroom. Some of the highlights included serving on a leadership team for Encounter Young Adults, volunteering for Night to Shine for individuals in the community with special needs, volunteering at Bethesda Place helping individuals with disabilities, and joining teammates in a partnership with Team Impact which matches children facing serious illnesses and disabilities with college sports teams.Myles Menges – Football Myles Menges had a very strong final year on the field for Fort Hays State, helping the Tigers to an 8-3 record overall. Menges was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year and an All-MIAA First Team selection on the defensive line. He also received AFCA All-America First Team, Don Hansen Football Committee All-America Honorable Mention, and D2Football.com Elite 100 Team honors for the 2024 season. He was also a D2CCA All-Super Region 3 selection. Menges was a finalist for the annual Cliff Harris Award for the top defensive player in NCAA Division II.Menges finished the year with 27 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He had an amazing 11 pass breakups as a defensive lineman, batting down several passes at the line of scrimmage. He led all defensive lineman in NCAA Division II in that category by a landslide, and it ranked 16th nationally all behind defensive backs, which dominate the category. He finished his career with 182 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, two interceptions, 23 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.Academically, Menges produced a 3.75 GPA as an undergraduate and 3.81 GPA as a grad student at FHSU. He earned his bachelor's degree in Sport and Recreation Management, then his master's in Health and Human Performance. He was a CSC Academic All-America First Team selection on the defensive line for 2024. He was also a three-time CSC Academic All-District selection, four-time MIAA Scholar-Athlete honoree, and a six-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.Aside from his athletic and academic accomplishments, Menges was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volunteered for Night to Shine honoring individuals in the community with special needs, a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ellis County, and a volunteer for activities with Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas.Fort Hays State has now had 20 Ken B. Jones Award/Student-Athlete of the Year finalists since joining the MIAA in 2006-07. FHSU has had at least one finalist for each of the last 13 awards (since 2014-15). The last time they had both female and male finalists was in 2023 (Ryan Stanley and Morgan Brasser).Each institution may nominate only one female and one male student-athlete. The nominees must have completed at least their junior season of athletics eligibility by June 1 of the academic year of nomination. A nominee must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average through the previous full semester term through February 1 of the academic year of nomination at the certifying member institution.A 15-member panel of athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors - including a representative from each member institution - select the finalists. Each nominee is judged in three areas, including 2024-25 athletic accomplishments, career academic accomplishments, and 2024-25 campus/community service.Women's Finalists Katie DeGarmo - Fort Hays State (women's basketball) Karenna Gerber - Pittsburg State (women's basketball) Jenna Karp - Central Oklahoma (volleyball) Peyton Neff - Nebraska-Kearney (volleyball) Lauren Nylund - Missouri Western (women's soccer)Men's Finalists Crew Howard - Nebraska-Kearney (wrestling) Tyler Kahmann - Emporia State (football) Myles Menges - Fort Hays State (football) Mason Strader - Pittsburg State (cross country/track and field) Cody Watson - Missouri Western (football)

DeGarmo and Menges named finalists for 2025 MIAA Ken B. Jones Award

Ellis High School proudly recognizes its senior Railroader golfers this week.

The Railroader golf team has a busy schedule with the regionals today. 

They will tee off at 9 a.m. at the Hesston Golf Course.

Live scoring can be followed online at <a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/index.php?state=ks&amp;db=boys">https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/index.php?state=ks&amp;db=boys</a>.

Please select the 1A Goessel Regional at Hesston. Good luck, Railroaders!

Congratulations&nbsp;to our seniors, and good luck to the Railroader golf team!

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747754731304.jpeg" alt="Golf seniors (pictured left to right): Tyler Bongartz, son of Mark and Jenni Bongartz, and Chloe McClung, daughter of Windy Still and Ryan McClung." />
 <figcaption>Golf seniors (pictured left to right): Tyler Bongartz, son of Mark and Jenni Bongartz, and Chloe McClung, daughter of Windy Still and Ryan McClung.</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedEllis High School proudly recognizes its senior Railroader golfers this week.The Railroader golf team has a busy schedule with the regionals today. They will tee off at 9 a.m. at the Hesston Golf Course.Live scoring can be followed online at <a href="https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/index.php?state=ks&amp;db=boys">https://kansasgolfscores.com/ks_b_25/index.php?state=ks&amp;db=boys</a>.Please select the 1A Goessel Regional at Hesston. Good luck, Railroaders!Congratulations&nbsp;to our seniors, and good luck to the Railroader golf team!

Ellis High golfers headed to regionals today

Tuesday, May 20 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 8:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Tuesday, May 20 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 8:00pmWednesday, May 21 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Ellinwood, 1:45pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 2:00pm KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Salina South, approx. 3:45pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Maize South/Andover, approx. 5:45pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Sacred Heart/Ellis, approx. 5:45pmThursday, May 22 noneFriday, May 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 6:30pmSaturday, May 24 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pmSunday, May 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bubic-nohitter-royals-massey-error-flores-e0228b731773cfba601e75c8f21c75d2">losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change,</a>&nbsp;and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night.

Bubic, a left-hander who went to Mitty High School in San Jose and then to Stanford, carried his no-hit bid until there were two outs in the sixth. Wilmer Flores hit a grounder to the right side. Second baseman Michael Massey ranged to his left and slipped as the ball got past him. The play originally was ruled an error on Massey, then was changed to a single.

Casey Schmitt’s clean double down the left-field line with one out in the seventh was the only other hit Bubic (5-2) allowed. His ERA fell to 1.47 as he struck out five and walked three.

Giants left-hander Robbie Ray also worked seven shutout innings, lowering his ERA to 2.67. Ray gave up six hits, struck out seven and walked one.

Tyler Rogers (2-2) replaced Ray to begin the eighth in a scoreless game. Jonathan India’s one-out double preceded Pasquantino’s two-out drive over the right-field wall, the first baseman’s eighth home run of the season.

The Giants scored on Jung Hoo Lee’s RBI double in the bottom of the eighth but the Royals got an insurance run on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single off Jordan Hicks in the ninth.

Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless inning for his 14th save.

After Schmitt’s double, the Giants had runners at second and third with one out in the seventh. Tyler Fitzgerald then hit a soft liner to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who flipped the ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia to double off Willy Adames and end the inning.

The Giants had won all nine of Ray’s starts this season before Monday.

Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-4, 3.76 ERA) faces Giants RHP Hayden Birdsong (1-0, 2.31) on Tuesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747737194488.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)</figcaption>
 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bubic-nohitter-royals-massey-error-flores-e0228b731773cfba601e75c8f21c75d2">losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change,</a>&nbsp;and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night.Bubic, a left-hander who went to Mitty High School in San Jose and then to Stanford, carried his no-hit bid until there were two outs in the sixth. Wilmer Flores hit a grounder to the right side. Second baseman Michael Massey ranged to his left and slipped as the ball got past him. The play originally was ruled an error on Massey, then was changed to a single.Casey Schmitt’s clean double down the left-field line with one out in the seventh was the only other hit Bubic (5-2) allowed. His ERA fell to 1.47 as he struck out five and walked three.Giants left-hander Robbie Ray also worked seven shutout innings, lowering his ERA to 2.67. Ray gave up six hits, struck out seven and walked one.Tyler Rogers (2-2) replaced Ray to begin the eighth in a scoreless game. Jonathan India’s one-out double preceded Pasquantino’s two-out drive over the right-field wall, the first baseman’s eighth home run of the season.The Giants scored on Jung Hoo Lee’s RBI double in the bottom of the eighth but the Royals got an insurance run on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single off Jordan Hicks in the ninth.Carlos Estévez pitched a scoreless inning for his 14th save.<h2>Key moment</h2>After Schmitt’s double, the Giants had runners at second and third with one out in the seventh. Tyler Fitzgerald then hit a soft liner to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who flipped the ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia to double off Willy Adames and end the inning.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Giants had won all nine of Ray’s starts this season before Monday.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-4, 3.76 ERA) faces Giants RHP Hayden Birdsong (1-0, 2.31) on Tuesday night.

⚾️ Bubic's 7 shutout innings, Pasquantino's homer lift the Royals over the Giants 

VALLEY CENTER - The Hays High girls soccer team advanced to the 5A Regional #1 finals with a 4-1
win over Valley Center Monday.


Dani Willeford scored two goals, Annie Humphrey and Angela Feyerherm both added one.


The Indians improved to 9-8 on the season. They will play the winner of Tuesday's match between
top-seeded and undefeated Goddard-Eisenhower (16-0) and Topeka West (4-12) on Thursday.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hays Post SportsVALLEY CENTER - The Hays High girls soccer team advanced to the 5A Regional #1 finals with a 4-1
win over Valley Center Monday.
Dani Willeford scored two goals, Annie Humphrey and Angela Feyerherm both added one.
The Indians improved to 9-8 on the season. They will play the winner of Tuesday's match between
top-seeded and undefeated Goddard-Eisenhower (16-0) and Topeka West (4-12) on Thursday.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ HHS defeats Valley Center in 5A regional opener

LEOTI - TMP-Marian’s
Chase Drennon and Heuer Brungardt both qualified for the 2A State Tournament. 

Drennon finished 6th at Monday's Wichita County 2A Regional at the Wichita County Municipal Golf Course. The junior finished 9-over-par. Brungardt finished 9th at 11-over-par.


Hoxie won the team title with Syracuse second and Hill City third. All three qualify for state as a team.

The 2A State Tournament begins Monday, May 26th at the&nbsp;Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747737735970.jpeg" alt="TMP-Marian golfers Chase Drennon and Heuer Brungardt qualified for state with top-10 finishes in the Wichita County Regional Monday (Courtesy photo_" />
 <figcaption>TMP-Marian golfers Chase Drennon and Heuer Brungardt qualified for state with top-10 finishes in the Wichita County Regional Monday (Courtesy photo_</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays Post SportsLEOTI - TMP-Marian’s
Chase Drennon and Heuer Brungardt both qualified for the 2A State Tournament. Drennon finished 6th at Monday's Wichita County 2A Regional at the Wichita County Municipal Golf Course. The junior finished 9-over-par. Brungardt finished 9th at 11-over-par.
Hoxie won the team title with Syracuse second and Hill City third. All three qualify for state as a team.The 2A State Tournament begins Monday, May 26th at the&nbsp;Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson.

⛳ TMP-Marian's Drennon, Brungardt qualify for state

SPEARVILLE
– The TMP-Marian Monarchs softball team made quick work of Elkhart in their
2-1A regional opener Monday afternoon at Tom Feist Field. The Monarchs sent 16
to plate in a 12-run first then added seven runs in the second for the 19-0
victory. The game was called after the top of the third by run rule.

Brooke
Koeningsman hit a 3-run homer to get the Monarchs (25-2) on the board in the first
inning. She finished 3-for-3 with six RBIs. 

Nine
of the 12 runs in the first came with two outs. Teagan Gottschalk drove in two
with a double then scored on Raegan Allen’s single. Allen and Brynn Rebel both
scored on a wild pitch. Paige Keoeningsman drove in her older sister with a
single then later scored along with Bria Windholz on Addison Watson’s double.

Gottschalk, who two hits and drove in three runs, added a solo homer in the second. Brooke Koeningsman had a two-run triple then later
scored on a passed ball. Molly Helget scored on a wild pitch and Allen drew a
bases loaded walk to close out the scoring.

Brynn
Rebel, Bria Windholz and Piper Simson all pitched one inning of no-hit ball
with the win going to Rebel.

The
Monarchs will play in the first semifinal Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Tom Feist
Field in Spearville.

Hays Post SportsSPEARVILLE
– The TMP-Marian Monarchs softball team made quick work of Elkhart in their
2-1A regional opener Monday afternoon at Tom Feist Field. The Monarchs sent 16
to plate in a 12-run first then added seven runs in the second for the 19-0
victory. The game was called after the top of the third by run rule.<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/2098650801&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-coach-melissa-schoepf" title="Melissa Schoepf Postgame vs. Elkhart (May 19, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Melissa Schoepf Postgame vs. Elkhart (May 19, 2025)</a></div></div>Brooke
Koeningsman hit a 3-run homer to get the Monarchs (25-2) on the board in the first
inning. She finished 3-for-3 with six RBIs. Nine
of the 12 runs in the first came with two outs. Teagan Gottschalk drove in two
with a double then scored on Raegan Allen’s single. Allen and Brynn Rebel both
scored on a wild pitch. Paige Keoeningsman drove in her older sister with a
single then later scored along with Bria Windholz on Addison Watson’s double.Gottschalk, who two hits and drove in three runs, added a solo homer in the second. Brooke Koeningsman had a two-run triple then later
scored on a passed ball. Molly Helget scored on a wild pitch and Allen drew a
bases loaded walk to close out the scoring.Brynn
Rebel, Bria Windholz and Piper Simson all pitched one inning of no-hit ball
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Field in Spearville.

🥎 Monarchs cruise past Elkhart in regional opener

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - MIAA co-Pitcher of the Year Ty Riley was named second team All-Central Region by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), announced Friday (May 16).

Riley turned in a stellar senior season, ranking second 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). He posted an opposing batting average of .188, second-best in the MIAA.

Player of the Year | Caden Robertson, Central Oklahoma

Pitcher of the Year | Maddox Long, Harding

Coach of the Year | Matt Magers, Minnesota State

OF - Wesley Mitchell, Southeastern Oklahoma

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - MIAA co-Pitcher of the Year Ty Riley was named second team All-Central Region by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), announced Friday (May 16).Riley turned in a stellar senior season, ranking second 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). He posted an opposing batting average of .188, second-best in the MIAA.The Bentonville, Ark. native ranked 12th 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 and 25th-most in DII.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-Region status since 2015 (Kevin Czarnecki) and is the first starting pitcher to earn All-Region accolades since 2006 (Bobby Lewton).2025 NCBWA All-Central RegionPlayer of the Year | Caden Robertson, Central OklahomaPitcher of the Year | Maddox Long, HardingCoach of the Year | Matt Magers, Minnesota StateFirst TeamC - Chaz Poppy, Arkansas-Monticello1B - Dagen Brewer, Pittsburg State2B - Jack Hines, Augustana3B - Jacob Steele, Central MissouriSS - Jett Buck, WashburnOF - Wesley Mitchell, Southeastern OklahomaOF - Isaac Pegors, UMaryOF - Caden Robertson, Central OklahomaOF - Vance Tobol, Central MissouriDH - Louis Magers, Minnesota StateUT - Chase Keeton, Southeastern OklahomaSP - Nathan Culley, Minnesota StateSP - Kolby Dougan, Pittsburg StateSP - Maddox Long, HardingSP - Dax Sharp, Central OklahomaRP - Payton Byrd, Henderson StateRP - JD McReynolds, Central MissouriSecond TeamC - Jeremy Schork, Henderson State1B - Ike Mezzenga, Minnesota State2B - Jackson Mervosh, Washburn3B - Logan Lacey, HardingSS - Cole Dawson, Arkansas TechOF - Alex Rodgers, Pittsburg StateOF - Zach Stroh, Minnesota StateOF - Trevor Winterstein, AugustanaOF - Kirk Woolf, Arkansas-MonticelloDH - Dayvian Johnson, Central MissouriUT - Josh Dykhoff, Minnesota-CrookstonSP - Jeremy Adorno, Southern ArkansasSP - Colton Anderson, Rogers State^SP - Will Kates, Northwestern Oklahoma^SP - Ty Riley, Fort Hays StateSP - Maddox Thornton, Pittsburg StateRP - Austin Adair, Southern ArkansasRP - Braden Cannon, Wayne State

⚾ FHSU's Riley named to NCBWA all-region second team

We visit the newly hired Director of Athletics at Fort Hays State University Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk.

We visit the newly hired Director of Athletics at Fort Hays State University Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk.<div><iframe title="Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk" 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=47qgw-18b22e0-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: Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk

NEW ORLEANS - Six Fort Hays State track and field athletes earned nine All-Region honors during the 2024-25 season, awarded by the U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The men's team had four individuals recognized with six awards, while the women's team had two individuals honored with three awards.

The top five individuals in each event from each region earn All-Region distinction, in addition to each member of the region's top three relay teams.

All-Region award winners from the women's team include Annabeth Baalmann in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault and Emily Diercks in the outdoor 10,000m run. The men were represented by Nolan Churchman in the indoor heptathlon, outdoor decathlon and outdoor long jump, Josiah Ball in the outdoor pole vault, Jacob Clark in the indoor pole vault and Toby Wahlmeier in the outdoor 200m dash.

Nolan Churchman highlighted the list with three All-Central Region honors, picking up the award in the indoor heptathlon and twice outdoors in the long jump and the decathlon. Churchman has now earned 12 All-Region honors in his career, including four in the heptathlon and three in the decathlon. This is his first-such honor in the long jump.

He earned the heptathlon award with a mark of 5,324 which ranked fifth nationally in the regular season before he placed third at the National Championships with a school-record total of 5,534. Churchman ranks seventh in the country in the decathlon with a mark of 7,138, while his career-best long jump of 24-7 (7.49m) ranks 14th nationally.

Jacob Clark achieved his fifth All-Region honor in the indoor pole vault thanks to a top clearance of 17-2.75 (5.25m), matching his indoor career best. The five-time All-American has been named All-Region three times indoors and twice outdoors.

Annabeth Baalmann now has three All-Region awards in her career after picking up the honor in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault. The junior broke the school record with a top indoor clearance of 14-0.5 (4.28m) before matching that effort to win the MIAA Outdoor Championships. She ranks third in Division II heading into the Outdoor National Championships.

Emily Diercks is now a two-time All-Region honoree after achieving the award in cross country and in the outdoor 10,000m run. Diercks set the school record in the 10,000m run this season, ranking 20th in Division II with a time of 34:46.53. After competing at the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships in the fall, Diercks will also compete at the Outdoor National Championships later this week.

Josiah Ball earned his first All-Region honor in the outdoor pole vault after clearing a personal-best 16-7.5 (5.07m) in the final weekend of the regular season. The freshman ranks 17th in Division II this season and will compete at his first National Championships later this week.

Toby Wahlmeier picked up his first All-Region award thanks to a top time of 20.74 in the 200m dash. That personal-best time is tied for 19th in Division II and earned the junior a trip to his first NCAA Championship event later this week.

2024-25 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field All-Region Annabeth Baalmann - Pole Vault Nolan Churchman - Heptathlon Jacob Clark - Pole Vault

2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field All-Region Annabeth Baalmann - Pole Vault Emily Diercks - 10,000m Run Josiah Ball - Pole Vault Nolan Churchman - Long Jump and Decathlon Toby Wahlmeier - 200m Dash

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNEW ORLEANS - Six Fort Hays State track and field athletes earned nine All-Region honors during the 2024-25 season, awarded by the U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The men's team had four individuals recognized with six awards, while the women's team had two individuals honored with three awards.The top five individuals in each event from each region earn All-Region distinction, in addition to each member of the region's top three relay teams.All-Region award winners from the women's team include Annabeth Baalmann in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault and Emily Diercks in the outdoor 10,000m run. The men were represented by Nolan Churchman in the indoor heptathlon, outdoor decathlon and outdoor long jump, Josiah Ball in the outdoor pole vault, Jacob Clark in the indoor pole vault and Toby Wahlmeier in the outdoor 200m dash.Nolan Churchman highlighted the list with three All-Central Region honors, picking up the award in the indoor heptathlon and twice outdoors in the long jump and the decathlon. Churchman has now earned 12 All-Region honors in his career, including four in the heptathlon and three in the decathlon. This is his first-such honor in the long jump.He earned the heptathlon award with a mark of 5,324 which ranked fifth nationally in the regular season before he placed third at the National Championships with a school-record total of 5,534. Churchman ranks seventh in the country in the decathlon with a mark of 7,138, while his career-best long jump of 24-7 (7.49m) ranks 14th nationally.Jacob Clark achieved his fifth All-Region honor in the indoor pole vault thanks to a top clearance of 17-2.75 (5.25m), matching his indoor career best. The five-time All-American has been named All-Region three times indoors and twice outdoors.Annabeth Baalmann now has three All-Region awards in her career after picking up the honor in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault. The junior broke the school record with a top indoor clearance of 14-0.5 (4.28m) before matching that effort to win the MIAA Outdoor Championships. She ranks third in Division II heading into the Outdoor National Championships.Emily Diercks is now a two-time All-Region honoree after achieving the award in cross country and in the outdoor 10,000m run. Diercks set the school record in the 10,000m run this season, ranking 20th in Division II with a time of 34:46.53. After competing at the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships in the fall, Diercks will also compete at the Outdoor National Championships later this week.Josiah Ball earned his first All-Region honor in the outdoor pole vault after clearing a personal-best 16-7.5 (5.07m) in the final weekend of the regular season. The freshman ranks 17th in Division II this season and will compete at his first National Championships later this week.Toby Wahlmeier picked up his first All-Region award thanks to a top time of 20.74 in the 200m dash. That personal-best time is tied for 19th in Division II and earned the junior a trip to his first NCAA Championship event later this week.2024-25 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field All-Region Annabeth Baalmann - Pole Vault Nolan Churchman - Heptathlon Jacob Clark - Pole Vault2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field All-Region Annabeth Baalmann - Pole Vault Emily Diercks - 10,000m Run Josiah Ball - Pole Vault Nolan Churchman - Long Jump and Decathlon Toby Wahlmeier - 200m Dash

👟 FHSU receives all-region honors

TMP-Marian vs Elkhart Monday, May 19 Spearville, Kan. - Tom Fiest Field

Radio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2434511">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs open postseason play at Spearville Monday against the Elkhart Wildcats.

TMP is the No. 1 seed in the Spearville regional with a record of 24-2.

Elkhart is the eight-seed with a record of 1-19.

The first pitch is set for 12 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian vs Elkhart Monday, May 19 Spearville, Kan. - Tom Fiest FieldRadio: KHAZ (99.5) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2434511">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs open postseason play at Spearville Monday against the Elkhart Wildcats.TMP is the No. 1 seed in the Spearville regional with a record of 24-2.Elkhart is the eight-seed with a record of 1-19.The first pitch is set for 12 p.m. on the Monarchs Sports Network.

🥎🎥 WATCH LIVE TMP vs Elkhart

Monday, May 19 KHAZ: TMP-Marian SB vs. Elkhart, 11:45am KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 8:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, May 19 KHAZ: TMP-Marian SB vs. Elkhart, 11:45am KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 8:00pmTuesday, May 20 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 8:00pmWednesday, May 21 KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB vs. Ellinwood, 1:45pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants, 2:00pm KFIX: Hays High BSB vs. Salina South, approx. 3:45pm KFIX: Hays High BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Maize South/Andover, approx. 5:45pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian BSB (if win 5/21) vs. Sacred Heart/Ellis, approx. 5:45pmThursday, May 22 noneFriday, May 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 6:30pmSaturday, May 24 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pmSunday, May 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 12:30pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

With the game tied at 1, Waters batted in place of Dairon Blanco and tripled to right field on the first pitch from reliever Chris Roycroft (1-3). Garcia hit Roycroft's second pitch to right to score Waters with the go-ahead run.

Lucas Erceg (1-0) got five outs for the win and Carlos Estévez pitched the ninth and worked around a double by Brendan Donovan for his 13th save in 15 opportunities.

Kansas City's Michael Wacha started against his former team and allowed one run and eight hits in five innings with six strikeouts and no walks. The Royals have scored two runs or less with Wacha on the mound in nine of his 10 starts.

Alec Burleson put the Cardinals up 1-0 in the fourth with his fourth homer of the season.

The Royals then tied it against Matthew Liberatore when Hunter Renfroe led off the bottom half of the fourth with a double and scored on a two-out double by Blanco in his first game of the season.

Liberatore allowed one run and six hits in six innings. He has gone at least six innings in seven of nine starts.

Donovan went 4 for 5 with his 15th double for St. Louis, which had won three straight and 12 of 13.

Salvador Perez had two hits for the Royals after entering in a 1-for-21 slump.

The first two pitches thrown by Roycroft proved to be the difference.

The Cardinals are 50-27 all time at Kaufmann Stadium and 31-30 at home in the series.

Cardinals: RHP Sonny Gray (4-1, 4.50) starts Monday to begin a six-game homestand with three against Detroit.

Royals: LHP Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.66) starts Monday in the first of three against San Francisco to begin a six-game trip.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.With the game tied at 1, Waters batted in place of Dairon Blanco and tripled to right field on the first pitch from reliever Chris Roycroft (1-3). Garcia hit Roycroft's second pitch to right to score Waters with the go-ahead run.Lucas Erceg (1-0) got five outs for the win and Carlos Estévez pitched the ninth and worked around a double by Brendan Donovan for his 13th save in 15 opportunities.Kansas City's Michael Wacha started against his former team and allowed one run and eight hits in five innings with six strikeouts and no walks. The Royals have scored two runs or less with Wacha on the mound in nine of his 10 starts.Alec Burleson put the Cardinals up 1-0 in the fourth with his fourth homer of the season.The Royals then tied it against Matthew Liberatore when Hunter Renfroe led off the bottom half of the fourth with a double and scored on a two-out double by Blanco in his first game of the season.Liberatore allowed one run and six hits in six innings. He has gone at least six innings in seven of nine starts.Donovan went 4 for 5 with his 15th double for St. Louis, which had won three straight and 12 of 13.Salvador Perez had two hits for the Royals after entering in a 1-for-21 slump.<h2>Key moment</h2>The first two pitches thrown by Roycroft proved to be the difference.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Cardinals are 50-27 all time at Kaufmann Stadium and 31-30 at home in the series.<h2>Up next</h2>Cardinals: RHP Sonny Gray (4-1, 4.50) starts Monday to begin a six-game homestand with three against Detroit.Royals: LHP Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.66) starts Monday in the first of three against San Francisco to begin a six-game trip.

⚾️ Waters' triple in the 7th sparks Royals to victory over Cardinals

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

Sunday, May 18
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 12:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, May 18
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 12:30pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Miles Mikolas pitched six sharp innings to lead the surging St. Louis Cardinals past the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night.

Mikolas (3-2) allowed two hits with four strikeouts and two walks for the Cardinals, who have won three straight and 12 of 13. St. Louis is 7-1 on a nine-game trip to three cities, winning all three series.

Walker connected leading off sixth. Iván Herrera’s two-out single in the fifth was the only other hit for the Cardinals.

Kyle Leahy permitted two hits in two innings of relief and Ryan Helsley finished the four-hitter for his ninth save.

Hard-luck loser Noah Cameron (1-1) went 6 1/3 innings in his second major league start. The 25-year-old left-hander from St. Joseph, Missouri, became the first pitcher to begin his career with consecutive starts of 6 1/3 or more innings without giving up more than two hits in either one.

Kansas City stranded five runners and has been held to four or fewer runs in seven of the last eight games. The Royals have scored four or more 38 times this season, second-most in the majors.

Walker hit a 422-foot shot to left field for his third homer of the season. He began the night batting .186.

St. Louis has its first seven-win road trip since 2021. ... The Royals have lost four in a row, and six of seven since a seven-game winning streak from May 3-9.

Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 3.11 ERA) faces RHP Michael Wacha (3-4, 2.96) in the series finale Sunday.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Miles Mikolas pitched six sharp innings to lead the surging St. Louis Cardinals past the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night.Mikolas (3-2) allowed two hits with four strikeouts and two walks for the Cardinals, who have won three straight and 12 of 13. St. Louis is 7-1 on a nine-game trip to three cities, winning all three series.Walker connected leading off sixth. Iván Herrera’s two-out single in the fifth was the only other hit for the Cardinals.Kyle Leahy permitted two hits in two innings of relief and Ryan Helsley finished the four-hitter for his ninth save.Hard-luck loser Noah Cameron (1-1) went 6 1/3 innings in his second major league start. The 25-year-old left-hander from St. Joseph, Missouri, became the first pitcher to begin his career with consecutive starts of 6 1/3 or more innings without giving up more than two hits in either one.Kansas City stranded five runners and has been held to four or fewer runs in seven of the last eight games. The Royals have scored four or more 38 times this season, second-most in the majors.<h2>Key moment</h2>Walker hit a 422-foot shot to left field for his third homer of the season. He began the night batting .186.<h2>Key stats</h2>St. Louis has its first seven-win road trip since 2021. ... The Royals have lost four in a row, and six of seven since a seven-game winning streak from May 3-9.<h2>Up next</h2>Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 3.11 ERA) faces RHP Michael Wacha (3-4, 2.96) in the series finale Sunday.

⚾️ Walker homers and Mikolas pitches streaking Cardinals past the Royals

The Hays High baseball team will host their own 5A regional Wednesday, May 21 at Leo-Harper Field.&nbsp;

The 16-8 Indians are the 4-seed in 5A West and will face Salina South in the second game of the day around 4 o'clock. Maize South and Andover square off in the first game at 2 p.m. with the two winners playing in the regional final around 6pm.

5A West Regional #4 - Leo-Harper Field; Hays, Kan. Wednesday, May 21 Maize South (16-8) vs. Andover (15-11), 2pm Hays (16-8) vs. Salina South (14-12), 25 minutes after previous game Championship, 25 minutes after previous game

Hays Post SportsThe Hays High baseball team will host their own 5A regional Wednesday, May 21 at Leo-Harper Field.&nbsp;The 16-8 Indians are the 4-seed in 5A West and will face Salina South in the second game of the day around 4 o'clock. Maize South and Andover square off in the first game at 2 p.m. with the two winners playing in the regional final around 6pm.5A West Regional #4 - Leo-Harper Field; Hays, Kan. Wednesday, May 21 Maize South (16-8) vs. Andover (15-11), 2pm Hays (16-8) vs. Salina South (14-12), 25 minutes after previous game Championship, 25 minutes after previous game

⚾ HHS to host regional, open with Salina South Wednesday

The Hays High softball team will be the No. 7 seed in 5A West and open with 10-seed Andover (15-11) in regional play Wednesday at the Two Rivers Youth Club in Wichita.

The winner will advance to face either 2-seed Bishop Carroll or 15-seed Topeka West in the regional finals later that day.

5A West Regional #2 Wednesday, May 21 Hays (16-10) vs. [10] Andover (15-11), 2pm Bishop Carroll (22-4) vs. Topeka West (9-17), 25 minutes after previous game Championship game, 25 minutes after previous game

Hays Post SportsThe Hays High softball team will be the No. 7 seed in 5A West and open with 10-seed Andover (15-11) in regional play Wednesday at the Two Rivers Youth Club in Wichita.The winner will advance to face either 2-seed Bishop Carroll or 15-seed Topeka West in the regional finals later that day.5A West Regional #2 Wednesday, May 21 Hays (16-10) vs. [10] Andover (15-11), 2pm Bishop Carroll (22-4) vs. Topeka West (9-17), 25 minutes after previous game Championship game, 25 minutes after previous game