TOPEKA, Kan. -&nbsp;Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Awards will be presented during 2025 in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored state function/ championship, or locally at the inductee's request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at a later date at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org.

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The Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees include:

Beverly Heier-Birney, Grinnell - StudentThe three-sport athlete from Grinnell, Beverly Heier-Birney is still the co-holder of the 1A 100m dash record with a time of 12.3 seconds. Track and Field is where Heier made her mark in Kansas history. At the 1983 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship, Beverly took gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m races. Ultimately the outstanding performance contributed to Grinnell winning the 1983 1A team championship, which they would also win two other times during her career (1980, 1982). Her performance in 1983 was the sequel to her championships for the 100m and 200m races in 1982. She also won the 100m race in 1980. Heier was part of Grinnell’s 1A KSHSAA State Cross Country Championships in 1980 and 1981. When it was all totaled after her outstanding high school career, Heier won 21 state medals across three sports, including 11 of which were gold.

Steve Bushnell, Topeka - FacultyFor nearly two decades, Steve Bushnell guided one of Kansas’ most dominant baseball programs at Seaman High School.&nbsp;Bushnell, led the Vikings to 18 state tournament appearances, nine Class 5A state championships and four runner-up finishes in 21 seasons. In his 21years at the helm for the Vikings, Bushnell culminated a 401-103 record (.796) which included a record of 42-9 in the state tournament. Seaman won at least 20 games for 10 consecutive years during the Bushnell era. In 2018 he was named the American Baseball Coaches Association High School Division III National Coach of the Year. In addition to baseball, Bushnell was a middle school wrestling coach for 27 years and was named the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association State Middle School Wrestling Coach of the Year in 2012. For 29 years, Bushnell was an educator in the classroom before moving to the athletic director role at Seaman HS in 2020 where he served for three years before retiring.&nbsp;

CJ Hamilton, Silver Lake - FacultyCJ&nbsp;Hamilton is Kansas’ all-time winningest football coach with an amazing 447-98 record. At the conclusion of the 2021 season Hamilton retired after teaching and coaching at Silver Lake for 47 years. A graduate of Silver Lake Hamilton, began his coaching career with his alma mater in 1973. After a brief departure to coach at Washburn for the 1977-78 seasons, Hamilton firmly entrenched himself as coach in 1979. In his 47 seasons as head coach of the Eagles, Silver Lake made the playoffs 40 times. The Eagles won 39 Mid-East League titles and advanced to the state championship 18 times, including seven straight from 2002-08 and 11 times in a 12-year stretch from 2002-13. Silver Lake won the Class 3A state title in 2013 to cap that remarkable stretch -- the eighth state championship for the Eagles under Hamilton. The 18 state championship game appearances are a state record. In addition to football, Hamilton was the head coach for the Silver Lake baseball team that won state championships in 1975, 1977 and 1982.

Dave Hawley, Wichita - FacultyDave Hawley spent 42 years at the helm of Wichita-Collegiate’s boys and girls tennis programs where they won 59 state championships between the two programs (33 girls; 26 boys).&nbsp;In addition, Hawley produced 82 singles and doubles state champions in the boys and girls divisions. Hawley was named the Kansas Boys Tennis Coach of the Year by the Kansas Coaches Association in 1997 and 2016, and received the same honor for girls tennis in 2005. In 2017 he was named the 4A boys coach of the year and was the 4A girls Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2016. Nationally, he was named the USTA High School Coach of the Year and was part of the National High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2017. Hawley was named a “Distinguished Teacher” by the Kansas Association of Independent and Religious Schools in 2004. The tennis courts at Wichita Collegiate School were dubbed “Dave Hawley Tennis Complex” in 2005.

Klaus M. Kollmai, Wichita - Contributor

For 46 years Klaus Kollmai committed himself to students as a teacher, coach, administrator and official. Many recognize Klaus as “Mr. Soccer” for his instrumental part in getting high school soccer started in Kansas. For 13 years he coached soccer at the high school and collegiate level before becoming a soccer official for 26 years. When soccer was adopted as a KSHSAA sanctioned sport, Klaus was the lead rules interpreter for 10 years conducting numerous clinics and meetings across the state. From 1997-2001 Kollmai served as the Section 5 rep on the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee. Klaus was selected to work in the state championship match 19 times as the center referee. Kollmai was named the Kansas Boys Soccer Official of the Year in 1992, 1997 and 2014. He started the first varsity soccer tournament at Wichita South HS “The Titan Classic” which currently is in its 39th year running.

The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open Monday–Friday during business hours (directions at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org).&nbsp; The Hall of Fame is also available via the KSHSAA “Gallery of Champions” at&nbsp;http://www.kshsaachamps.org/.

The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a selection committee.&nbsp; To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor).&nbsp; Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years of outstanding service).

Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the KSHSAA website at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org. Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA.&nbsp; Any nominations to be considered for induction in 2026 must be submitted prior to November 1, 2025.

KSHSAATOPEKA, Kan. -&nbsp;Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Awards will be presented during 2025 in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored state function/ championship, or locally at the inductee's request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at a later date at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org.<a target="_blank" href="https://kshsaacovered.com/news/2024/12/11/general-kshsaa-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025.aspx">FULL RELEASE WITH PICTURES CLICK HERE</a>The Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees include:Beverly Heier-Birney, Grinnell - StudentThe three-sport athlete from Grinnell, Beverly Heier-Birney is still the co-holder of the 1A 100m dash record with a time of 12.3 seconds. Track and Field is where Heier made her mark in Kansas history. At the 1983 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship, Beverly took gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m races. Ultimately the outstanding performance contributed to Grinnell winning the 1983 1A team championship, which they would also win two other times during her career (1980, 1982). Her performance in 1983 was the sequel to her championships for the 100m and 200m races in 1982. She also won the 100m race in 1980. Heier was part of Grinnell’s 1A KSHSAA State Cross Country Championships in 1980 and 1981. When it was all totaled after her outstanding high school career, Heier won 21 state medals across three sports, including 11 of which were gold.Steve Bushnell, Topeka - FacultyFor nearly two decades, Steve Bushnell guided one of Kansas’ most dominant baseball programs at Seaman High School.&nbsp;Bushnell, led the Vikings to 18 state tournament appearances, nine Class 5A state championships and four runner-up finishes in 21 seasons. In his 21years at the helm for the Vikings, Bushnell culminated a 401-103 record (.796) which included a record of 42-9 in the state tournament. Seaman won at least 20 games for 10 consecutive years during the Bushnell era. In 2018 he was named the American Baseball Coaches Association High School Division III National Coach of the Year. In addition to baseball, Bushnell was a middle school wrestling coach for 27 years and was named the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association State Middle School Wrestling Coach of the Year in 2012. For 29 years, Bushnell was an educator in the classroom before moving to the athletic director role at Seaman HS in 2020 where he served for three years before retiring.&nbsp;CJ Hamilton, Silver Lake - FacultyCJ&nbsp;Hamilton is Kansas’ all-time winningest football coach with an amazing 447-98 record. At the conclusion of the 2021 season Hamilton retired after teaching and coaching at Silver Lake for 47 years. A graduate of Silver Lake Hamilton, began his coaching career with his alma mater in 1973. After a brief departure to coach at Washburn for the 1977-78 seasons, Hamilton firmly entrenched himself as coach in 1979. In his 47 seasons as head coach of the Eagles, Silver Lake made the playoffs 40 times. The Eagles won 39 Mid-East League titles and advanced to the state championship 18 times, including seven straight from 2002-08 and 11 times in a 12-year stretch from 2002-13. Silver Lake won the Class 3A state title in 2013 to cap that remarkable stretch -- the eighth state championship for the Eagles under Hamilton. The 18 state championship game appearances are a state record. In addition to football, Hamilton was the head coach for the Silver Lake baseball team that won state championships in 1975, 1977 and 1982.Dave Hawley, Wichita - FacultyDave Hawley spent 42 years at the helm of Wichita-Collegiate’s boys and girls tennis programs where they won 59 state championships between the two programs (33 girls; 26 boys).&nbsp;In addition, Hawley produced 82 singles and doubles state champions in the boys and girls divisions. Hawley was named the Kansas Boys Tennis Coach of the Year by the Kansas Coaches Association in 1997 and 2016, and received the same honor for girls tennis in 2005. In 2017 he was named the 4A boys coach of the year and was the 4A girls Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2016. Nationally, he was named the USTA High School Coach of the Year and was part of the National High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2017. Hawley was named a “Distinguished Teacher” by the Kansas Association of Independent and Religious Schools in 2004. The tennis courts at Wichita Collegiate School were dubbed “Dave Hawley Tennis Complex” in 2005.Klaus M. Kollmai, Wichita - ContributorFor 46 years Klaus Kollmai committed himself to students as a teacher, coach, administrator and official. Many recognize Klaus as “Mr. Soccer” for his instrumental part in getting high school soccer started in Kansas. For 13 years he coached soccer at the high school and collegiate level before becoming a soccer official for 26 years. When soccer was adopted as a KSHSAA sanctioned sport, Klaus was the lead rules interpreter for 10 years conducting numerous clinics and meetings across the state. From 1997-2001 Kollmai served as the Section 5 rep on the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee. Klaus was selected to work in the state championship match 19 times as the center referee. Kollmai was named the Kansas Boys Soccer Official of the Year in 1992, 1997 and 2014. He started the first varsity soccer tournament at Wichita South HS “The Titan Classic” which currently is in its 39th year running.**********The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open Monday–Friday during business hours (directions at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org).&nbsp; The Hall of Fame is also available via the KSHSAA “Gallery of Champions” at&nbsp;http://www.kshsaachamps.org/.The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a selection committee.&nbsp; To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor).&nbsp; Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years of outstanding service).Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the KSHSAA website at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org. Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA.&nbsp; Any nominations to be considered for induction in 2026 must be submitted prior to November 1, 2025.

KSHSAA names 2025 Hall of Fame class

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Liberal

Wednesday, December 11
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm

Thursday, December 12
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament semifinals, 5:45pm

Friday, December 13
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament Semifinals, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Junction City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Hill City, 5:40pm

Saturday, December 14
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
NC State, 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at William Jewell, 12:30pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament Finals, 5:45pm

Sunday, December 15
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Cleveland Browns, 11:00am

Wednesday, December 11
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pmThursday, December 12
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament semifinals, 5:45pmFriday, December 13
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament Semifinals, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Junction City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Hill City, 5:40pmSaturday, December 14
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
NC State, 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at William Jewell, 12:30pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament Finals, 5:45pmSunday, December 15
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Cleveland Browns, 11:00am

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

HAYS - The Hays High wrestling team's hosted Garden City to open Western Athletic Conference action Tuesday at the Hays High gym. The Buffs came away win wins in both the boys and girls' duals.

BOYS: Garden City 57, Hays 24 106 - Cyler Luck def. Izaac Gonzalez by fall, 2:26 113 - Camden Luck lost to Braydon Pacheco by fall, 2:55 120 - Ethan Pfannenstiel lost to Matt Long by fall, 1:06 126 - Ethan Branaman lost to Adriel Sancez by fall, 1:41 132 - Grady Lind lost to Romeo Garcia by fall, 5:58 138 - Devin Quack lost to Brandon Moreno by fall, 1:32 144 - Cade Lind lost to Logan Avalon by fall, 0:25 150 - Gabriel Campbell lost to Saben Herrera by fall, 1:19 157 - Roberto Macias Gabriel Gurrola lost by fall, 0:41 165 - Brian Prough lost to Juan Ortiz by fall, 3:11 175 - Lane Geist lost to Evan Meza-McDermott by dec., 8-7 190 - Jonathan Rigler def. Dio Holguin, injury time 215 - Boston Brungardt lost to David Holguin by fall, 1:05 285 - Jacinto Carillo lost to Brayden Hill by fall, 0:23

GIRLS: Garden City 52, Hays 27 (Hays wrestlers listed first)

100 - Emersyn Cooper def. Kaylea Resendiz by fall, 0:24 105 - Chassidy Carlisle lost to Kaira Acosta by fall, 3:05 110 - Chlore Robben lost to Nicole Abrego by tech fall, 19-2 115 - Jacely Dolan lost to Marina Loeran by fall, 0:57 120 - Kenlee Vehige lost to Julissa Rodriguez by fall, 2:36 125 - Reese Vehige lost to Crystal Loera by fall, 5:27 130 - Ivana Wiesener lost to Maya Tarbet by fall, 1:12 135 - Addison Nueberger lost to Alyxia Serrano by tech fall, 16-0 140 - Ava Ruiz def. Oliva Dunlapo by dec., 4-2 145 - Timber Lovewell def. Jaslene Moncada by fall, 3:24 155 - Lexi Barnett def. Aaliyah Garza by fall, 3:57 170 - Audrey Gutierrez lost to Mary Condo by fall, 0:53 190 - Hays wins by forfeit 235 - Janessa Carillo lost to Maribel Hernandez won by fall, 1:57

Hays PostHAYS - The Hays High wrestling team's hosted Garden City to open Western Athletic Conference action Tuesday at the Hays High gym. The Buffs came away win wins in both the boys and girls' duals.BOYS: Garden City 57, Hays 24 106 - Cyler Luck def. Izaac Gonzalez by fall, 2:26 113 - Camden Luck lost to Braydon Pacheco by fall, 2:55 120 - Ethan Pfannenstiel lost to Matt Long by fall, 1:06 126 - Ethan Branaman lost to Adriel Sancez by fall, 1:41 132 - Grady Lind lost to Romeo Garcia by fall, 5:58 138 - Devin Quack lost to Brandon Moreno by fall, 1:32 144 - Cade Lind lost to Logan Avalon by fall, 0:25 150 - Gabriel Campbell lost to Saben Herrera by fall, 1:19 157 - Roberto Macias Gabriel Gurrola lost by fall, 0:41 165 - Brian Prough lost to Juan Ortiz by fall, 3:11 175 - Lane Geist lost to Evan Meza-McDermott by dec., 8-7 190 - Jonathan Rigler def. Dio Holguin, injury time 215 - Boston Brungardt lost to David Holguin by fall, 1:05 285 - Jacinto Carillo lost to Brayden Hill by fall, 0:23GIRLS: Garden City 52, Hays 27 (Hays wrestlers listed first)100 - Emersyn Cooper def. Kaylea Resendiz by fall, 0:24 105 - Chassidy Carlisle lost to Kaira Acosta by fall, 3:05 110 - Chlore Robben lost to Nicole Abrego by tech fall, 19-2 115 - Jacely Dolan lost to Marina Loeran by fall, 0:57 120 - Kenlee Vehige lost to Julissa Rodriguez by fall, 2:36 125 - Reese Vehige lost to Crystal Loera by fall, 5:27 130 - Ivana Wiesener lost to Maya Tarbet by fall, 1:12 135 - Addison Nueberger lost to Alyxia Serrano by tech fall, 16-0 140 - Ava Ruiz def. Oliva Dunlapo by dec., 4-2 145 - Timber Lovewell def. Jaslene Moncada by fall, 3:24 155 - Lexi Barnett def. Aaliyah Garza by fall, 3:57 170 - Audrey Gutierrez lost to Mary Condo by fall, 0:53 190 - Hays wins by forfeit 235 - Janessa Carillo lost to Maribel Hernandez won by fall, 1:57

🤼‍♂️🤼‍♀️ HHS is swept by Garden City in WAC opener

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

LIBERAL - Hays High continued their early season play with their first conference games of the season, traveling to Liberal on Tuesday

GIRLS: #8-5A Hays 77, #6-6A Liberal 50 Liberal was the first team to put Hays into a deficit scoring the first two points of the game on a pair of free throws. It was the only time the Indians trailed on their way to a 77-50 win. Hays scored the next eight points to lead 8-2. Liberal responded with five straight points but never took the lead.

The Indians went on a 15-2 first quarter run to push their advantage to 23-9 with two minutes left in the first quarter. Hays led 25-12 at the first quarter break then added the first two points of the second quarter to lead by 15.

Liberal slowly chipped away at the lead and closed within five before Hays led 38-31 at halftime.

Hays was never threatened in the second half outscoring Liberal by 20. A 12-2 third quarter run built the Indian advantage to 22 with 1:20 left. Hays led 59-42 after three quarter then outscored Liberal 18-8 in the fourth for the 77-50 win.

Zoe Winter led the Indians with a season high 13 points. Shamari Lewis led Liberal at 19 points.

The Indians are 4-0, 1-0. Liberal drops to 2-1, 0-1. Hays has won 12 straight Western Athletic Conference games. The 77 points is the most scored by Hays since 73 points in 2019.

Jenna Schmeidler 8; Annie Humphrey 3; Katie Linenberger 10; Molly Martin 9; Kenlee Winter 10; Morgan Armbruster 0; Jaysa Roa 3; Kinslee Newell 0; Riley Dreher 5; Lynsi Kanak 8; Molly Buckles 9; Zoe Winter 13; Liz Cunningham 0; Rylen Harrington 0.

BOYS: Hays 70, Liberal 34 Hays scored the first seven points of the game and never trailed on their way to a 70-34 win on the road over Liberal.

The Redskins never got closer than three at 7-4. A 10-3 run midway through first quarter put the Indians up 17-7 with a minute left in the quarter.

Hays led 19-8 after one quarter and scored the first four points of the second for a 23-8 advantage. The Indians led by 17 twice in the second quarter. The second time was 29-12 with 5:00 left before halftime. The Indians though didn't score for the next four minutes.&nbsp;

Their defense though gave up just five points in that same stretch. Hays led 36-20 at halftime after a 7-4 spurt to end the half.

Hays was never threatened in the second half. The Indians outscored Liberal 24-7 in the third quarter. They hit five of eight threes in that stretch.

The continuous clock fourth quarter saw Hays empty their bench and win 70-34.

Hays was led by the 17 of Dawson Ruder who has scored in double figures in all four games. The Indians are 3-1, 1-0. Liberal drops to 1-2, 0-1.

The Indians play at home on Friday against Junction City.

Carter Lan 4; Johnny Cano 10; Trace Jacobs 6; Cooper Lindenmeyer 2; Brogan Albers 0; Trey Oakley 3; Tiger Johnson 14; Brody Harmoney 2; Izaac Fox 7; Noah Smalley 0; Brecken Otte 2; Dawson Ruder 17; Alex Loving 4.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostLIBERAL - Hays High continued their early season play with their first conference games of the season, traveling to Liberal on TuesdayGIRLS: #8-5A Hays 77, #6-6A Liberal 50 Liberal was the first team to put Hays into a deficit scoring the first two points of the game on a pair of free throws. It was the only time the Indians trailed on their way to a 77-50 win. Hays scored the next eight points to lead 8-2. Liberal responded with five straight points but never took the lead.The Indians went on a 15-2 first quarter run to push their advantage to 23-9 with two minutes left in the first quarter. Hays led 25-12 at the first quarter break then added the first two points of the second quarter to lead by 15.Liberal slowly chipped away at the lead and closed within five before Hays led 38-31 at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1980059415&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-highlights-vs-liberal-dec-10th-224" title="HHS WBKB Highlights Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 224)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Highlights Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 224)</a></div></div>Hays was never threatened in the second half outscoring Liberal by 20. A 12-2 third quarter run built the Indian advantage to 22 with 1:20 left. Hays led 59-42 after three quarter then outscored Liberal 18-8 in the fourth for the 77-50 win.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1980058387&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/len-melvin-postgame-interview-vs-liberal-dec-10th-24" title="Len Melvin Postgame Interview Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 24)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Len Melvin Postgame Interview Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 24)</a></div></div>Zoe Winter led the Indians with a season high 13 points. Shamari Lewis led Liberal at 19 points.The Indians are 4-0, 1-0. Liberal drops to 2-1, 0-1. Hays has won 12 straight Western Athletic Conference games. The 77 points is the most scored by Hays since 73 points in 2019.Jenna Schmeidler 8; Annie Humphrey 3; Katie Linenberger 10; Molly Martin 9; Kenlee Winter 10; Morgan Armbruster 0; Jaysa Roa 3; Kinslee Newell 0; Riley Dreher 5; Lynsi Kanak 8; Molly Buckles 9; Zoe Winter 13; Liz Cunningham 0; Rylen Harrington 0.BOYS: Hays 70, Liberal 34 Hays scored the first seven points of the game and never trailed on their way to a 70-34 win on the road over Liberal.The Redskins never got closer than three at 7-4. A 10-3 run midway through first quarter put the Indians up 17-7 with a minute left in the quarter.Hays led 19-8 after one quarter and scored the first four points of the second for a 23-8 advantage. The Indians led by 17 twice in the second quarter. The second time was 29-12 with 5:00 left before halftime. The Indians though didn't score for the next four minutes.&nbsp;Their defense though gave up just five points in that same stretch. Hays led 36-20 at halftime after a 7-4 spurt to end the half.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/1980062355&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-highlights-vs-liberal-dec-10th-24" title="HHS MBKB Highlights Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 24)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Highlights Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 24)</a></div></div>Hays was never threatened in the second half. The Indians outscored Liberal 24-7 in the third quarter. They hit five of eight threes in that stretch.The continuous clock fourth quarter saw Hays empty their bench and win 70-34.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/1980062815&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/sean-drieiling-postgame-interview-vs-liberal-dec-10th-24" title="Sean Drieiling Postgame Interview Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 24)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Sean Drieiling Postgame Interview Vs Liberal (Dec 10th 24)</a></div></div>Hays was led by the 17 of Dawson Ruder who has scored in double figures in all four games. The Indians are 3-1, 1-0. Liberal drops to 1-2, 0-1.The Indians play at home on Friday against Junction City.Carter Lan 4; Johnny Cano 10; Trace Jacobs 6; Cooper Lindenmeyer 2; Brogan Albers 0; Trey Oakley 3; Tiger Johnson 14; Brody Harmoney 2; Izaac Fox 7; Noah Smalley 0; Brecken Otte 2; Dawson Ruder 17; Alex Loving 4.

🏀 Hays sweeps WAC openers in Liberal

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released its first set of regular-season rankings.

Class 5A Boys: 1. Goddard 2. Blue Valley SW 3. Bishop Carroll 4. Basehor-Linwood 5. St. Thomas Aquinas 6. Andover 7. Valley Center 8. Lansing 9. Salina Central 10. Newton

175 -&nbsp;4. Johnny Rigler, Jr., Hays 190 - 4. Dalton Meyers, Sr. , Hays (No. 10 all-class)

Class 5A Girls 1. Basehor-Linwood 2. Shawnee Heights 3. Newton 4. Bonner Springs 5. Pittsburg 6. Topeka Seaman 7. Hays 8. Blue Valley Southwest 9. Emporia 10. Great Bend

125 - 5. Reese Vehige, Jr., Hays 135 - 2. Tionna Napue, Sr., Hays (8th all-class) 145 - 2. Timber Lovewell, So., Hays 155 -&nbsp;4. Lexi Barnett, Jr., Hays

Class 3-2-1A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Phillipsburg 3. Norton 4. Russell 5. Council Grove 6. Atchison County 7. Beloit 8. Bluestem 9. West Franklin 10. Herington

106 1. Kaleb Keiswetter, So., Norton &nbsp;5. Xzander Donner, Fr., Russell &nbsp;6. Gunenr Wente, Jr., Hoxie

113 1. Tate Blackwill, Sr., Quinter (9th all-class) 2. Xzephren Donner, Jr., Russell (6th all-class at 106)

120 1. Ian Giancola, Jr., Hoxie (3rd all-class)

132 2. Kaden Sisson, Sr., Phillipsburg 6. Ayston Kats, Jr., Norton 138 5. Hunter Sisson, Sr., Phillipsburg 6. Ashtron Wynn, Jr., Trego

144 1. Brennen Pfannenstiel, Sr., Norton 2. Seth Keeten, Sr., Phillipsburg 5. Giovanny Gomez, Sr., Hoxie

150 1. Cole Keeten, Sr., Phillipsburg

157 2. Blake Buresch, Sr., Phillipsburg 5. Jaxson Smith, Fr., Hill City 6. Emerson Lowry, Sr., Stockton

165 1. Duncan Bell, Sr. Hoxie (8th all-class) 2. Teagen Pfeifer, Sr., Russell

175 1. Easton Nickelson, Sr., Hoxie (6th all-class) 2. Brayden Suchy, Sr., Russell 3. Dayton Stephens, Sr., Hill City 4. Kayden Hudson, St., Phillipsburg 6. Kaiden Schultze, Jr., Osborne

190 1. Samuel Watkins, Sr., Hoxie (2nd all-class)

285 1. Kharson Montgomery, Jr., Smith Center (6th all-class) 2. Corbin Puga, Sr. Norton (3rd all class)

Class 3-2-1A Girls 1. Oakley 2. Russell 3. Plainville 4. Norton 5. Larned 6. Stockton 7. Ellinwood 8. Lakin 9. Hoisington 10. Douglass

100 1. Carolina Northrup, Jr., Stockton (7th all-class) 3. Allison Quintana, So., Norton 5. Stephanie King, So., Russell

105 2. Keleigh Ochoa, Fr., Smith Center (9th all-class) 4. Kya Bell, Fr., Hill City 5. Madison Rayburn, So., Russell

125 3. Josie Bell, So., Hoxie (9th all-class) 4. Taryn Beiker, Jr., Plainville 6. Chaysei Bachman, So., Russell

130 1. Ashlyn Hahn, Sr., Stockton 2. Averie Counts, Fr., Russell 4. Annika Dietz, So. Trego 6. Isabella Garrity, Sr., Norton

135 3. Kinsey Zorn, So., Russell 6. Cheyenne Knoll, Jr., Osborne

140 2. Ella Normandin, Sr., Plainville &nbsp;4. Halle Pfannenstiel, Fr., Norton &nbsp;6. Maleah Vine, Sr., Ellis

145 1. Jaden Ney, Sr., Russell (1st all-class) 2. Zoe Brown, Sr., Plainville (6th all-class)

155 3. Lillian Garcia, So., Plainville 5. Jonna Ebner, Jr., Phillipsburg

190 2. Caydence Carter, So., Plainville 3. Cadence Greesen, Jr., Norton 5. Kaitlyn McCreery, Fr., Phillipsburg

235 5. Rivver Long, Sr., Stockton 6. Adriana Winters, So., Norton

<figure>
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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released its first set of regular-season rankings.Area tanked teams and wrestlers include:Class 5A Boys: 1. Goddard 2. Blue Valley SW 3. Bishop Carroll 4. Basehor-Linwood 5. St. Thomas Aquinas 6. Andover 7. Valley Center 8. Lansing 9. Salina Central 10. Newton175 -&nbsp;4. Johnny Rigler, Jr., Hays 190 - 4. Dalton Meyers, Sr. , Hays (No. 10 all-class)Class 5A Girls 1. Basehor-Linwood 2. Shawnee Heights 3. Newton 4. Bonner Springs 5. Pittsburg 6. Topeka Seaman 7. Hays 8. Blue Valley Southwest 9. Emporia 10. Great Bend125 - 5. Reese Vehige, Jr., Hays 135 - 2. Tionna Napue, Sr., Hays (8th all-class) 145 - 2. Timber Lovewell, So., Hays 155 -&nbsp;4. Lexi Barnett, Jr., HaysClass 3-2-1A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Phillipsburg 3. Norton 4. Russell 5. Council Grove 6. Atchison County 7. Beloit 8. Bluestem 9. West Franklin 10. Herington106 1. Kaleb Keiswetter, So., Norton &nbsp;5. Xzander Donner, Fr., Russell &nbsp;6. Gunenr Wente, Jr., Hoxie113 1. Tate Blackwill, Sr., Quinter (9th all-class) 2. Xzephren Donner, Jr., Russell (6th all-class at 106)120 1. Ian Giancola, Jr., Hoxie (3rd all-class)126 3. Kash Schlitz, Sr., Hoxie 132 2. Kaden Sisson, Sr., Phillipsburg 6. Ayston Kats, Jr., Norton 138 5. Hunter Sisson, Sr., Phillipsburg 6. Ashtron Wynn, Jr., Trego 144 1. Brennen Pfannenstiel, Sr., Norton 2. Seth Keeten, Sr., Phillipsburg 5. Giovanny Gomez, Sr., Hoxie 150 1. Cole Keeten, Sr., Phillipsburg 157 2. Blake Buresch, Sr., Phillipsburg 5. Jaxson Smith, Fr., Hill City 6. Emerson Lowry, Sr., Stockton 165 1. Duncan Bell, Sr. Hoxie (8th all-class) 2. Teagen Pfeifer, Sr., Russell 175 1. Easton Nickelson, Sr., Hoxie (6th all-class) 2. Brayden Suchy, Sr., Russell 3. Dayton Stephens, Sr., Hill City 4. Kayden Hudson, St., Phillipsburg 6. Kaiden Schultze, Jr., Osborne 190 1. Samuel Watkins, Sr., Hoxie (2nd all-class) 215 3. Colton Stover, Sr., Norton 285 1. Kharson Montgomery, Jr., Smith Center (6th all-class) 2. Corbin Puga, Sr. Norton (3rd all class)Class 3-2-1A Girls 1. Oakley 2. Russell 3. Plainville 4. Norton 5. Larned 6. Stockton 7. Ellinwood 8. Lakin 9. Hoisington 10. Douglass100 1. Carolina Northrup, Jr., Stockton (7th all-class) 3. Allison Quintana, So., Norton 5. Stephanie King, So., Russell 105 2. Keleigh Ochoa, Fr., Smith Center (9th all-class) 4. Kya Bell, Fr., Hill City 5. Madison Rayburn, So., Russell 110 3. Kia Mader, Jr., Ellis 115 3. Mya Trevino, Jr., Russell 125 3. Josie Bell, So., Hoxie (9th all-class) 4. Taryn Beiker, Jr., Plainville 6. Chaysei Bachman, So., Russell 130 1. Ashlyn Hahn, Sr., Stockton 2. Averie Counts, Fr., Russell 4. Annika Dietz, So. Trego 6. Isabella Garrity, Sr., Norton 135 3. Kinsey Zorn, So., Russell 6. Cheyenne Knoll, Jr., Osborne 140 2. Ella Normandin, Sr., Plainville &nbsp;4. Halle Pfannenstiel, Fr., Norton &nbsp;6. Maleah Vine, Sr., Ellis 145 1. Jaden Ney, Sr., Russell (1st all-class) 2. Zoe Brown, Sr., Plainville (6th all-class) 155 3. Lillian Garcia, So., Plainville 5. Jonna Ebner, Jr., Phillipsburg 190 2. Caydence Carter, So., Plainville 3. Cadence Greesen, Jr., Norton 5. Kaitlyn McCreery, Fr., Phillipsburg 235 5. Rivver Long, Sr., Stockton 6. Adriana Winters, So., Norton

🤼 Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association rankings (Dec. 10)

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Purple and Gold Tournament Hoxie 58, Trego 17 Wichita County 78, Victoria 45 Castle Rock Classic Oakley 60, Wheatland-Grinnell 31 Quinter 74, Pawnee Heights 18 Amos Morris Classic Central Plains 44, Phillipsburg 39 Russell 55, Sylvan-Lucas 49 Keady Classic Hoisington 59, Kinsley 19 Cattle Trail Invitational Oberlin-Decatur 34, Hitchcock County, Neb. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;

Andale 44, Winfield 26 Arkansas City 56, Salina South 49 Baldwin 63, Chanute 28 Bennington 50, Republic County 31 Blue Valley Randolph 61, Mission Valley 50 Buhler 51, Goddard 46 Chase County 49, Centre 25 Cheney 48, El Dorado 16 Clay Center 50, Beloit 32 Clifton-Clyde 64, Herington 38 Crest 61, Erie 34 Derby 72, McPherson 32 Doniphan West 48, Riverside 23 Eads, Colo. 44, Stanton County 32 Eudora 52, Wamego 38 Fairfield 52, Otis-Bison 37 Garden Plain 58, Rose Hill 2 Goddard-Eisenhower 43, Wichita Campus 14 Golden Plains 50, Triplains-Brewster 20 Great Bend 54, Sterling 36 Halstead 61, Wichita 33 Hanover 42, Nemaha Central 40 Hays 77, Liberal 50 Hiawatha 66, Horton 47 Hutchinson 50, Maize 34 Jefferson North 43, Jefferson West 42 Kansas City Christian 47, Central Heights 24 Kapaun Mount Carmel 45, Wichita South 38 Lawrence Free State 49, KC Sumner 46 Lebo 55, Heritage Christian 27 Maize South 43, Andover Central 33 Manhattan 50, Salina Central 34 Marion 46, Wichita Central Christian 26 Meade 53, Kingman 46 Onaga 45, Cornerstone Family 15 Osage City 60, Iola 24 Ottawa 53, Louisburg 45 Rawlins County 63, Logan 16 Rossville 89, KC Bishop Ward 9 Sedgwick 45, Belle Plaine 31 South Gray 75, Sublette 9 Southeast 55, Jasper, Mo. 34 Southeast of Saline 47, Abilene 42 Spearville 55, Macksville 29 Spring Hill 52, Emporia 18 Stratton, Colo. 41, Greeley County 27 Tonganoxie 37, Bonner Springs 28 Topeka Hayden 55, Wichita Trinity 24 Valley Heights 64, Axtell 45 Wallace County 71, Christian Family Educators 34 Washington County 53, Pike Valley 21 Wichita Classical 58, Fredonia 27

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Purple &amp; Gold Tournament Wichita County 50, Vi ctoria 47 Trego 44, Hoxie 41 Castle Rock Classic Ellis 65, Rawlins County 17 Quinter 51, Oakley 50 Amos Morris Classic Central Plains 55, Phillipsburg 34 Russell 66, Sylvan-Lucas 59 Keady Classic Hoisington 75, Kinsley 29 Cattle Trail Invitational Oberlin-Decatur 62, Hitchcock County, Neb. 43&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abilene 71, Southeast of Saline 43 Andover Central 59, Maize South 53 Axtell 54, Valley Heights 27 BV North 51, Lawrence Free State 45 Baldwin 55, Chanute 31 Burlington 65, Anderson County 56 Caldwell 45, Douglass 34 Cheney 90, El Dorado 32 Clay Center 66, Beloit 52 Cornerstone Family 70, Onaga 56 Crest 48, Erie 38 Derby 72, McPherson 71 Elkhart 68, Las Animas, Colo. 55 Ellinwood 67, Pratt Skyline 48 Garden Plain 65, Rose Hill 44 Great Bend 62, Sterling 61 Hays 70, Liberal 34 Highland Park 77, Pembroke Hill, Mo. 44 Horton 67, Hiawatha 63 Humboldt 60, Howard West Elk 30 Iola 67, Osage City 63 KC Piper 59, Shawnee Heights 56 Kiowa County 61, Medicine Lodge 43 Lincoln 62, Natoma 13 Little River 55, Goessel 22 Logan 76, Wheatland-Grinnell 28 Madison 52, Oswego 20 Manhattan CHIEF 58, Frankfort 56 Marion 46, Wichita Central Christian 45 Meade 67, Kingman 44 Metro Academy 87, KC Harmon 25 Mission Valley 65, Blue Valley Randolph 61 Moundridge 66, Inman 30 Nemaha Central 64, Hanover 32 Olathe West 83, Maize 78 Ottawa 71, Louisburg 34 Riverside 53, Doniphan West 40 Rockhurst, Mo. 85, KC Wyandotte 19 Rossville 77, KC Bishop Ward 69 SM North 82, Lawrence 64 Sabetha 60, Atchison County 15 Salina Central 58, Manhattan 56 South Gray 66, Sublette 40 Southeast 75, Jasper, Mo. 66 Spring Hill 46, Emporia 40 St Marys 50, Centralia 38 Stafford 72, Burrton 18 Stratton, Colo. 41, Greeley County 27 Syracuse 40, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 31 Topeka Seaman 70, Lansing 50 Uniontown 66, Chetopa 23 Wamego 33, Eudora 31 Washburn Rural 52, Raytown South, Mo. 44 Washington County 59, Pike Valley 57 Wellington 78, Hutchinson Trinity 67 Weskan 71, Western Plains-Healy 28 Wichita 81, Halstead 53 Wichita County 50, Victoria 47 Wichita East 54, Wichita Bishop Carroll 53 Wichita Home School 81, Halstead 53 Winfield 58, Andale 54

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Purple and Gold Tournament Hoxie 58, Trego 17 Wichita County 78, Victoria 45 Castle Rock Classic Oakley 60, Wheatland-Grinnell 31 Quinter 74, Pawnee Heights 18 Amos Morris Classic Central Plains 44, Phillipsburg 39 Russell 55, Sylvan-Lucas 49 Keady Classic Hoisington 59, Kinsley 19 Cattle Trail Invitational Oberlin-Decatur 34, Hitchcock County, Neb. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;Andale 44, Winfield 26 Arkansas City 56, Salina South 49 Baldwin 63, Chanute 28 Bennington 50, Republic County 31 Blue Valley Randolph 61, Mission Valley 50 Buhler 51, Goddard 46 Chase County 49, Centre 25 Cheney 48, El Dorado 16 Clay Center 50, Beloit 32 Clifton-Clyde 64, Herington 38 Crest 61, Erie 34 Derby 72, McPherson 32 Doniphan West 48, Riverside 23 Eads, Colo. 44, Stanton County 32 Eudora 52, Wamego 38 Fairfield 52, Otis-Bison 37 Garden Plain 58, Rose Hill 2 Goddard-Eisenhower 43, Wichita Campus 14 Golden Plains 50, Triplains-Brewster 20 Great Bend 54, Sterling 36 Halstead 61, Wichita 33 Hanover 42, Nemaha Central 40 Hays 77, Liberal 50 Hiawatha 66, Horton 47 Hutchinson 50, Maize 34 Jefferson North 43, Jefferson West 42 Kansas City Christian 47, Central Heights 24 Kapaun Mount Carmel 45, Wichita South 38 Lawrence Free State 49, KC Sumner 46 Lebo 55, Heritage Christian 27 Maize South 43, Andover Central 33 Manhattan 50, Salina Central 34 Marion 46, Wichita Central Christian 26 Meade 53, Kingman 46 Onaga 45, Cornerstone Family 15 Osage City 60, Iola 24 Ottawa 53, Louisburg 45 Rawlins County 63, Logan 16 Rossville 89, KC Bishop Ward 9 Sedgwick 45, Belle Plaine 31 South Gray 75, Sublette 9 Southeast 55, Jasper, Mo. 34 Southeast of Saline 47, Abilene 42 Spearville 55, Macksville 29 Spring Hill 52, Emporia 18 Stratton, Colo. 41, Greeley County 27 Tonganoxie 37, Bonner Springs 28 Topeka Hayden 55, Wichita Trinity 24 Valley Heights 64, Axtell 45 Wallace County 71, Christian Family Educators 34 Washington County 53, Pike Valley 21 Wichita Classical 58, Fredonia 27 BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Purple &amp; Gold Tournament Wichita County 50, Vi ctoria 47 Trego 44, Hoxie 41 Castle Rock Classic Ellis 65, Rawlins County 17 Quinter 51, Oakley 50 Amos Morris Classic Central Plains 55, Phillipsburg 34 Russell 66, Sylvan-Lucas 59 Keady Classic Hoisington 75, Kinsley 29 Cattle Trail Invitational Oberlin-Decatur 62, Hitchcock County, Neb. 43&nbsp;&nbsp;Abilene 71, Southeast of Saline 43 Andover Central 59, Maize South 53 Axtell 54, Valley Heights 27 BV North 51, Lawrence Free State 45 Baldwin 55, Chanute 31 Burlington 65, Anderson County 56 Caldwell 45, Douglass 34 Cheney 90, El Dorado 32 Clay Center 66, Beloit 52 Cornerstone Family 70, Onaga 56 Crest 48, Erie 38 Derby 72, McPherson 71 Elkhart 68, Las Animas, Colo. 55 Ellinwood 67, Pratt Skyline 48 Garden Plain 65, Rose Hill 44 Great Bend 62, Sterling 61 Hays 70, Liberal 34 Highland Park 77, Pembroke Hill, Mo. 44 Horton 67, Hiawatha 63 Humboldt 60, Howard West Elk 30 Iola 67, Osage City 63 KC Piper 59, Shawnee Heights 56 Kiowa County 61, Medicine Lodge 43 Lincoln 62, Natoma 13 Little River 55, Goessel 22 Logan 76, Wheatland-Grinnell 28 Madison 52, Oswego 20 Manhattan CHIEF 58, Frankfort 56 Marion 46, Wichita Central Christian 45 Meade 67, Kingman 44 Metro Academy 87, KC Harmon 25 Mission Valley 65, Blue Valley Randolph 61 Moundridge 66, Inman 30 Nemaha Central 64, Hanover 32 Olathe West 83, Maize 78 Ottawa 71, Louisburg 34 Riverside 53, Doniphan West 40 Rockhurst, Mo. 85, KC Wyandotte 19 Rossville 77, KC Bishop Ward 69 SM North 82, Lawrence 64 Sabetha 60, Atchison County 15 Salina Central 58, Manhattan 56 South Gray 66, Sublette 40 Southeast 75, Jasper, Mo. 66 Spring Hill 46, Emporia 40 St Marys 50, Centralia 38 Stafford 72, Burrton 18 Stratton, Colo. 41, Greeley County 27 Syracuse 40, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 31 Topeka Seaman 70, Lansing 50 Uniontown 66, Chetopa 23 Wamego 33, Eudora 31 Washburn Rural 52, Raytown South, Mo. 44 Washington County 59, Pike Valley 57 Wellington 78, Hutchinson Trinity 67 Weskan 71, Western Plains-Healy 28 Wichita 81, Halstead 53 Wichita County 50, Victoria 47 Wichita East 54, Wichita Bishop Carroll 53 Wichita Home School 81, Halstead 53 Winfield 58, Andale 54

🏀 Tuesday's high school results

Hays High at Liberal Tuesday, Dec. 10 – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Liberal, Kan. - Liberal High School

Radio: KHAZ (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1755625"> CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>

The Hays High Indians open WAC play on the road Tuesday in Liberal against the Redskins.

Both Hays teams are coming off appearances in the championship game of the Hays City Shootout on Saturday.

The Indian girls are 2-1 and won the title for the first time since 2001. The boys finished runners-up at 1-2.

Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6 p.m., and the boys' game will follow on the Indians Sports Network.

<figure>
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 </figure>Hays High at Liberal Tuesday, Dec. 10 – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Liberal, Kan. - Liberal High SchoolRadio: KHAZ (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1755625"> CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>The Hays High Indians open WAC play on the road Tuesday in Liberal against the Redskins.Both Hays teams are coming off appearances in the championship game of the Hays City Shootout on Saturday.The Indian girls are 2-1 and won the title for the first time since 2001. The boys finished runners-up at 1-2.Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6 p.m., and the boys' game will follow on the Indians Sports Network.

🏀🎥 Hays High opens WAC play in Liberal

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls again this week, with the Tigers now sitting in sixth in both the WBCA Coaches Poll and the D2CSC National Media Poll.

After a pair of 30-point conference victories last week, the Tigers moved up one spot from seventh in the coaches poll while FHSU jumped eight spots from T-14th in the media ranks.

Fort Hays State is now 9-0 to start the season, making the Tigers one of 12 remaining undefeated teams in Division II. FHSU's nine-game winning streak is the third-longest active streak in DII. This is the fourth-best start to a season in program history.

The Tigers racked up 429 points in the balloting process of the coaches poll, up from 408 points one week ago. FHSU shot up to 310 points in the media poll from 202 a week ago after rising from third to first in the media's regional ranks.

This is the eighth time that the Tigers have been ranked sixth in the coaches poll during the program's NCAA DII era and the first-such occurrence since February 22, 2022. Fort Hays State is 12-2 when ranked sixth according to the coaches, most recently defeating Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State in the final two regular season games of the 2021-22 season.

Fort Hays State is the top-ranked MIAA program in both polls, with Pittsburg State joining the Tigers at No. 8 in the coaches poll and No. 10 in the media ranks.

The Tigers will resume their season next weekend (Dec. 19-20) when they travel to Hawaii for the Big Island Classic. FHSU will first play Truman State on Thursday (Dec. 19, 8 p.m./4 p.m. HT) before battling Quincy on Friday (Dec. 20, 10 p.m./6 p.m. HT).

WBCA NCAA DII Coaches Poll - December 10, 2024&nbsp; Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (21) - 9-0 - 573 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's (1) - 9-1 - 524 - 2 3 - Montana State Billings - 9-1 - 508 - 3 4 - Gannon - 12-1 - 459 - 6 5 - Bentley - 9-1 - 450 - 5 6 - Fort Hays State - 9-0 - 429 - 7 7 - Lubbock Christian - 9-1 - 411 - 4 8 - Pittsburg State - 8-1 - 379 - 8 9 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 10-0 - 370 - 12 10 - Carson-Newman - 8-1 - 348 - 11 11 - Azusa Pacific - 7-1 - 294 - 14 12 - Minnesota State Mankato - 7-2 - 265 - 16 13 - Concordia-St. Paul - 9-0 - 252 - 19 14 - Seton Hill - 10-0 - 244 - 21 15 - Tampa - 8-2 - 235 - 17 16 - Union (Tenn.) - 6-2 - 176 - 20 17 - Texas-Tyler - 6-1 - 170 - 18 18 - Nova Southeastern - 7-1 - 150 - 24 19 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 133 - 23 20 - Ashland - 7-3 - 132 - 10 21 - Lee (Tenn.) - 7-1 - 109 - 15 22 - Thomas Jefferson - 6-2 - 102 - 13 23 - North Georgia - 7-0 - 101 - RV 24 - Cal Poly Pomona - 7-1 - 94 - 25 25 - Northern Michigan - 8-0 - 85 - RV

Dropped Out:&nbsp;No. 9 Northwest Missouri State (7-3); No. 22 Assumption (7-2).

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Central Washington (7-0) 62; Embry-Riddle (8-) 51; Northwest Missouri State (7-3) 51; Fairmont State (7-2) 45; Assumption (7-2) 36; California State L.A. (6-1) 35; Southwest Minnesota State (8-1) 31; Alaska Anchorage (10-1) 30; Indiana (Pa.) (7-0) 28; Miles (4-1) 23; Belmont Abbey (7-2) 17; Columbus State (6-2) 16; Virginia State (6-2) 14; Coker (7-0) 6; Valdosta State (6-2) 6.

D2CSC National Media Poll - December 10, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (15) - 9-0 - 398 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 9-1 - 336 - 12 3 - Bentley - 9-1 - 333 - 8 4 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (1) - 10-0 - 320 - 10 5 - Carson-Newman - 8-1 - 318 - T6 6 - Fort Hays State - 9-0 - 310 - T14 7 - Seton Hill - 10-0 - 309 - 11 8 - Embry-Riddle - 8-0 - 298 - 9 9 - Lubbock Christian &nbsp;- 9-1 - 289 - 2 10 - Pittsburg State - 8-1 - 276 - 3 11 - Gannon - 12-1 - 241 - T14 12 - Montana State Billings - 9-1 - 225 - 16 13 - Northern Michigan - 8-0 - 214 - 19 14 - Texas Tyler - 6-1 - 192 - 5 15 - North Georgia - 7-0 - 176 - 20 16 - Indiana (Pa.) - 7-0 - 166 - 18 17 - Nova Southeastern - 7-1 - 148 - 24 18 - Concordia-St. Paul - 9-0 - 140 - 23 19 - Azusa Pacific - 7-1 - 117 - 22 T20 - Holy Family - 7-2 - 79 - NR T20 - Ashland - 7-3 - 79 - T6 22 - Tampa - 8-2 - 61 - RV 23 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 30 - 25 24 - Cal State-Los Angeles - 6-1 - 24 - RV 25 - Minnesota State-Mankato - 7-2 - 23 - RV

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Jefferson (22); Edinboro (20); Lee (19); Eastern New Mexico State (14); Francis Marion (13); Southwest Minnesota State (5); Cal- Poly Pomona (4); Coker (1)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(4) Northwest Missouri State; (13) Lee; (17) Southern Connecticut State ; (21) Jefferson&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls again this week, with the Tigers now sitting in sixth in both the WBCA Coaches Poll and the D2CSC National Media Poll.After a pair of 30-point conference victories last week, the Tigers moved up one spot from seventh in the coaches poll while FHSU jumped eight spots from T-14th in the media ranks.Fort Hays State is now 9-0 to start the season, making the Tigers one of 12 remaining undefeated teams in Division II. FHSU's nine-game winning streak is the third-longest active streak in DII. This is the fourth-best start to a season in program history.The Tigers racked up 429 points in the balloting process of the coaches poll, up from 408 points one week ago. FHSU shot up to 310 points in the media poll from 202 a week ago after rising from third to first in the media's regional ranks.This is the eighth time that the Tigers have been ranked sixth in the coaches poll during the program's NCAA DII era and the first-such occurrence since February 22, 2022. Fort Hays State is 12-2 when ranked sixth according to the coaches, most recently defeating Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State in the final two regular season games of the 2021-22 season.Fort Hays State is the top-ranked MIAA program in both polls, with Pittsburg State joining the Tigers at No. 8 in the coaches poll and No. 10 in the media ranks.The Tigers will resume their season next weekend (Dec. 19-20) when they travel to Hawaii for the Big Island Classic. FHSU will first play Truman State on Thursday (Dec. 19, 8 p.m./4 p.m. HT) before battling Quincy on Friday (Dec. 20, 10 p.m./6 p.m. HT).WBCA NCAA DII Coaches Poll - December 10, 2024&nbsp; Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (21) - 9-0 - 573 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's (1) - 9-1 - 524 - 2 3 - Montana State Billings - 9-1 - 508 - 3 4 - Gannon - 12-1 - 459 - 6 5 - Bentley - 9-1 - 450 - 5 6 - Fort Hays State - 9-0 - 429 - 7 7 - Lubbock Christian - 9-1 - 411 - 4 8 - Pittsburg State - 8-1 - 379 - 8 9 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 10-0 - 370 - 12 10 - Carson-Newman - 8-1 - 348 - 11 11 - Azusa Pacific - 7-1 - 294 - 14 12 - Minnesota State Mankato - 7-2 - 265 - 16 13 - Concordia-St. Paul - 9-0 - 252 - 19 14 - Seton Hill - 10-0 - 244 - 21 15 - Tampa - 8-2 - 235 - 17 16 - Union (Tenn.) - 6-2 - 176 - 20 17 - Texas-Tyler - 6-1 - 170 - 18 18 - Nova Southeastern - 7-1 - 150 - 24 19 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 133 - 23 20 - Ashland - 7-3 - 132 - 10 21 - Lee (Tenn.) - 7-1 - 109 - 15 22 - Thomas Jefferson - 6-2 - 102 - 13 23 - North Georgia - 7-0 - 101 - RV 24 - Cal Poly Pomona - 7-1 - 94 - 25 25 - Northern Michigan - 8-0 - 85 - RVDropped Out:&nbsp;No. 9 Northwest Missouri State (7-3); No. 22 Assumption (7-2).Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Central Washington (7-0) 62; Embry-Riddle (8-) 51; Northwest Missouri State (7-3) 51; Fairmont State (7-2) 45; Assumption (7-2) 36; California State L.A. (6-1) 35; Southwest Minnesota State (8-1) 31; Alaska Anchorage (10-1) 30; Indiana (Pa.) (7-0) 28; Miles (4-1) 23; Belmont Abbey (7-2) 17; Columbus State (6-2) 16; Virginia State (6-2) 14; Coker (7-0) 6; Valdosta State (6-2) 6.D2CSC National Media Poll - December 10, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (15) - 9-0 - 398 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 9-1 - 336 - 12 3 - Bentley - 9-1 - 333 - 8 4 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (1) - 10-0 - 320 - 10 5 - Carson-Newman - 8-1 - 318 - T6 6 - Fort Hays State - 9-0 - 310 - T14 7 - Seton Hill - 10-0 - 309 - 11 8 - Embry-Riddle - 8-0 - 298 - 9 9 - Lubbock Christian &nbsp;- 9-1 - 289 - 2 10 - Pittsburg State - 8-1 - 276 - 3 11 - Gannon - 12-1 - 241 - T14 12 - Montana State Billings - 9-1 - 225 - 16 13 - Northern Michigan - 8-0 - 214 - 19 14 - Texas Tyler - 6-1 - 192 - 5 15 - North Georgia - 7-0 - 176 - 20 16 - Indiana (Pa.) - 7-0 - 166 - 18 17 - Nova Southeastern - 7-1 - 148 - 24 18 - Concordia-St. Paul - 9-0 - 140 - 23 19 - Azusa Pacific - 7-1 - 117 - 22 T20 - Holy Family - 7-2 - 79 - NR T20 - Ashland - 7-3 - 79 - T6 22 - Tampa - 8-2 - 61 - RV 23 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 30 - 25 24 - Cal State-Los Angeles - 6-1 - 24 - RV 25 - Minnesota State-Mankato - 7-2 - 23 - RVReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Jefferson (22); Edinboro (20); Lee (19); Eastern New Mexico State (14); Francis Marion (13); Southwest Minnesota State (5); Cal- Poly Pomona (4); Coker (1)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(4) Northwest Missouri State; (13) Lee; (17) Southern Connecticut State ; (21) Jefferson&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU women ranked 6th in both national polls

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State pole vaulter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;has been named the first MIAA Men's Field Athlete of the Week of the 2024-25 season, announced Tuesday (Dec. 10) by the conference office.

Clark currently leads all Division II with his clearance of 17-2.75 at the Washburn Alumni Invitational on Saturday (Dec. 7). The senior is one of two competitors to surpass the 17-foot mark so far this season.

The Nottingham, England native clinched first place at the event in Topeka when he easily cleared the bar at 16-6.75 on his first attempt. He later soared over the bar at 16-10.75 on his second attempt before surpassing his national-leading bar on his second trip down the runway.

A five-time All-American, this the first MIAA weekly honor of Clark's career. He is the first competitor from the men's team to earn the award since&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7865">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;was named Track Athlete of the Week in January (1/30/24) and he is the first Tiger to win the field award since&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;last did so in April 2023 (4/18/23).

Clark and the rest of the track and field team will compete once more before winter break when they travel to Kearney, Neb. on Friday (Dec. 13) for the UNK Pre-Holiday Classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State pole vaulter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;has been named the first MIAA Men's Field Athlete of the Week of the 2024-25 season, announced Tuesday (Dec. 10) by the conference office.Clark currently leads all Division II with his clearance of 17-2.75 at the Washburn Alumni Invitational on Saturday (Dec. 7). The senior is one of two competitors to surpass the 17-foot mark so far this season.The Nottingham, England native clinched first place at the event in Topeka when he easily cleared the bar at 16-6.75 on his first attempt. He later soared over the bar at 16-10.75 on his second attempt before surpassing his national-leading bar on his second trip down the runway.A five-time All-American, this the first MIAA weekly honor of Clark's career. He is the first competitor from the men's team to earn the award since&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7865">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;was named Track Athlete of the Week in January (1/30/24) and he is the first Tiger to win the field award since&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;last did so in April 2023 (4/18/23).Clark and the rest of the track and field team will compete once more before winter break when they travel to Kearney, Neb. on Friday (Dec. 13) for the UNK Pre-Holiday Classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♂️ FHSU's Clark named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Fort Hays State Men's Soccer had a pair of student-athletes named to the D2CCA Men's Soccer All-America Team for the 2024 season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>&nbsp;was a second-team selection as a midfielder, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;was a third-team selection as a defender.

Walsh and German are the first All-America selections for FHSU Men's Soccer since the 2021 season when Taisei Arima and Alec Bevis earned All-America honors. Walsh and German give FHSU 13 different individuals who have garnered All-America honors in the program's 14-year history. For Walsh, it's his first All-America honor. German was a three-time All-America selection at the NAIA level before earning the distinction this year at the NCAA level.

Walsh is tied for the national lead in assists as of December 10 with 15, joining Frederic Benedix from Coker University. Walsh led the Tigers in points for the season with 25, adding five goals to go with his single-season FHSU record for assists. Walsh is a three-time all-conference performer, including first-team honors twice. He is a two-time D2CCA All-Region First Team selection. Walsh has 39 career points with 21 assists and nine goals.

German finished the year with 17 points for the Tigers, which ranked fourth on the team. He adds this All-America selection to D2CCA All-Central Region First Team and All-GAC First Team honors this year. All of his points were generated against conference opponents. He ranked second on the team in assists behind Walsh with nine.

Walsh and German helped Fort Hays State to its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in the men's soccer program's young 14-year history in 2024. The Tigers finished the year 13-4-4 overall and advanced to the Round of 32 in the national tournament under first-year head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/alex-nichols/1294">Alex Nichols</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Fort Hays State Men's Soccer had a pair of student-athletes named to the D2CCA Men's Soccer All-America Team for the 2024 season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>&nbsp;was a second-team selection as a midfielder, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>&nbsp;was a third-team selection as a defender.Walsh and German are the first All-America selections for FHSU Men's Soccer since the 2021 season when Taisei Arima and Alec Bevis earned All-America honors. Walsh and German give FHSU 13 different individuals who have garnered All-America honors in the program's 14-year history. For Walsh, it's his first All-America honor. German was a three-time All-America selection at the NAIA level before earning the distinction this year at the NCAA level.Walsh is tied for the national lead in assists as of December 10 with 15, joining Frederic Benedix from Coker University. Walsh led the Tigers in points for the season with 25, adding five goals to go with his single-season FHSU record for assists. Walsh is a three-time all-conference performer, including first-team honors twice. He is a two-time D2CCA All-Region First Team selection. Walsh has 39 career points with 21 assists and nine goals.German finished the year with 17 points for the Tigers, which ranked fourth on the team. He adds this All-America selection to D2CCA All-Central Region First Team and All-GAC First Team honors this year. All of his points were generated against conference opponents. He ranked second on the team in assists behind Walsh with nine.Walsh and German helped Fort Hays State to its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in the men's soccer program's young 14-year history in 2024. The Tigers finished the year 13-4-4 overall and advanced to the Round of 32 in the national tournament under first-year head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/alex-nichols/1294">Alex Nichols</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Walsh, German named to D2CCA All-America Team

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their first regular season rankings for 2024-25.

The Hays High girls' move up one spot to No. 8 in Class 5A. Hoxie is third and Smith ninth in 2A.

The Plainville boys are ranked ninth in 2A. LaCrosse is 10th in 1A Division 1.

6A Girls &nbsp;1. Blue Valley North &nbsp;2. Washburn Rural &nbsp;3. Wichita Heights &nbsp;4. Shawnee Mission Northwest &nbsp;5. Shawnee Mission South &nbsp;6. Liberal &nbsp;7. Wichita West &nbsp;8. Lawrence &nbsp;9. Olathe South &nbsp;10. Wichita South

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

4A Girls 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Clay Center 5. McPherson 6. Wamego 7. Andale 8. Ottawa 9. Eudora 10. Rock Creek&nbsp;&nbsp;

3A Girls 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Halstead 4. Cheney 5. Haven 6. Goodland 7. Beloit 8. Osage City 9. Girard 10. Nemaha Central

2A Girls&nbsp; 1. St. Mary’s Colgan&nbsp; 2. Hillsboro &nbsp; 3. Hoxie&nbsp; 4. Valley Heights&nbsp; 5. Eureka&nbsp; 6. Rossville&nbsp; 7. Wichita County&nbsp; 8. Moundridge&nbsp; 9. Smith Center&nbsp; 10. Doniphan West&nbsp;

1A Div. 1 Girls 1. Little River&nbsp; 2. Centralia&nbsp; 3. Clifton Clyde&nbsp; 4. St. John - Hudson&nbsp; 5. South Gray &nbsp; 6. Central Plains&nbsp; 7. Rawlins County&nbsp; 8. Olpe&nbsp; 9. Frankfort&nbsp; 10. Spearville&nbsp;

1A Div. 2 Girls 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Wallace County 4. St. John’s-Beloit/Tipton 5. Bucklin 6. Marias des Cygnes Valley 7. Ingalls 8. South Haven 9. Attica 10. Central Christian&nbsp;

6A Boys &nbsp;1. Shawnee Mission Northwest &nbsp;2. Wichita Heights &nbsp;3. Mill Valley &nbsp;4. Olathe North &nbsp;5.&nbsp; Wichita Northwest &nbsp;6. Shawnee Mission South &nbsp;7. Blue Valley Northwest &nbsp;8. Blue Valley North &nbsp;9. Olathe South &nbsp;10. Junction City

5A Boys &nbsp;1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel &nbsp;2. Highland Park &nbsp;3. Shawnee Heights &nbsp;4. Great Bend &nbsp;5. Kansas City - Piper &nbsp;6.&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas &nbsp;7. Basehor - Linwood &nbsp;8. Topeka West &nbsp;9. Maize South &nbsp;10. Andover

4A Boys &nbsp;1. McPherson &nbsp;2. Baldwin &nbsp;3. Ottawa &nbsp;4. Rock Creek &nbsp;5. Bishop Miege &nbsp;6. Fort Scott &nbsp;7. Abilene &nbsp;8. Hugoton &nbsp;9. Pratt &nbsp;10. Eudora

3A Boys 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Hesston 4. Cheney 5. Lakin 6. Wellsville 7. Beloit 8. Southeast of Saline 9. Holcomb 10. Burlington&nbsp;&nbsp;

2A Boys &nbsp;1. Moundridge 2. Sterling 3. St. Mary’s Colgan 4. Salina-Sacred Heart 5. Medicine Lodge 6. Conway Springs 7. Valley Falls 8. Bennington 9. Plainville 10. Hillsboro

1A Div. 1 Boys 1. South Gray 2. South Central 3. Lawrence-Bishop Seabury 4. Oxford 5. Macksville 6. Central Plains 7. Olpe 8. Central Burden 9. Clifton-Clyde 10. La Crosse

1A Div. 2 Boys &nbsp;1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Dighton 4. Elyria Christian 5. Weskan 6. Hanover 7. Northern Valley 8. Bucklin 9. Logan-Palco 10. Lebo&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their first regular season rankings for 2024-25.The Hays High girls' move up one spot to No. 8 in Class 5A. Hoxie is third and Smith ninth in 2A.The Plainville boys are ranked ninth in 2A. LaCrosse is 10th in 1A Division 1.6A Girls &nbsp;1. Blue Valley North &nbsp;2. Washburn Rural &nbsp;3. Wichita Heights &nbsp;4. Shawnee Mission Northwest &nbsp;5. Shawnee Mission South &nbsp;6. Liberal &nbsp;7. Wichita West &nbsp;8. Lawrence &nbsp;9. Olathe South &nbsp;10. Wichita South5A Girls 1. Topeka Seaman 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. St. James Academy 4. Andover 5. Maize South 6. Bishop Carroll 7. Kansas City Piper 8. Hays 9. Andover Central 10. Shawnee Heights4A Girls 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Clay Center 5. McPherson 6. Wamego 7. Andale 8. Ottawa 9. Eudora 10. Rock Creek&nbsp;&nbsp;3A Girls 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Halstead 4. Cheney 5. Haven 6. Goodland 7. Beloit 8. Osage City 9. Girard 10. Nemaha Central2A Girls&nbsp; 1. St. Mary’s Colgan&nbsp; 2. Hillsboro &nbsp; 3. Hoxie&nbsp; 4. Valley Heights&nbsp; 5. Eureka&nbsp; 6. Rossville&nbsp; 7. Wichita County&nbsp; 8. Moundridge&nbsp; 9. Smith Center&nbsp; 10. Doniphan West&nbsp; 1A Div. 1 Girls 1. Little River&nbsp; 2. Centralia&nbsp; 3. Clifton Clyde&nbsp; 4. St. John - Hudson&nbsp; 5. South Gray &nbsp; 6. Central Plains&nbsp; 7. Rawlins County&nbsp; 8. Olpe&nbsp; 9. Frankfort&nbsp; 10. Spearville&nbsp;1A Div. 2 Girls 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Wallace County 4. St. John’s-Beloit/Tipton 5. Bucklin 6. Marias des Cygnes Valley 7. Ingalls 8. South Haven 9. Attica 10. Central Christian&nbsp;6A Boys &nbsp;1. Shawnee Mission Northwest &nbsp;2. Wichita Heights &nbsp;3. Mill Valley &nbsp;4. Olathe North &nbsp;5.&nbsp; Wichita Northwest &nbsp;6. Shawnee Mission South &nbsp;7. Blue Valley Northwest &nbsp;8. Blue Valley North &nbsp;9. Olathe South &nbsp;10. Junction City 5A Boys &nbsp;1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel &nbsp;2. Highland Park &nbsp;3. Shawnee Heights &nbsp;4. Great Bend &nbsp;5. Kansas City - Piper &nbsp;6.&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas &nbsp;7. Basehor - Linwood &nbsp;8. Topeka West &nbsp;9. Maize South &nbsp;10. Andover 4A Boys &nbsp;1. McPherson &nbsp;2. Baldwin &nbsp;3. Ottawa &nbsp;4. Rock Creek &nbsp;5. Bishop Miege &nbsp;6. Fort Scott &nbsp;7. Abilene &nbsp;8. Hugoton &nbsp;9. Pratt &nbsp;10. Eudora 3A Boys 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Hesston 4. Cheney 5. Lakin 6. Wellsville 7. Beloit 8. Southeast of Saline 9. Holcomb 10. Burlington&nbsp;&nbsp; 2A Boys &nbsp;1. Moundridge 2. Sterling 3. St. Mary’s Colgan 4. Salina-Sacred Heart 5. Medicine Lodge 6. Conway Springs 7. Valley Falls 8. Bennington 9. Plainville 10. Hillsboro 1A Div. 1 Boys 1. South Gray 2. South Central 3. Lawrence-Bishop Seabury 4. Oxford 5. Macksville 6. Central Plains 7. Olpe 8. Central Burden 9. Clifton-Clyde 10. La Crosse 1A Div. 2 Boys &nbsp;1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Dighton 4. Elyria Christian 5. Weskan 6. Hanover 7. Northern Valley 8. Bucklin 9. Logan-Palco 10. Lebo&nbsp;

🏀 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings (Dec. 10)

Tuesday, December 10
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Liberal, 5:40pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm

Tuesday, December 10
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Liberal, 5:40pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmWednesday, December 11
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pmThursday, December 12
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament semifinals, 5:45pmFriday, December 13
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament Semifinals, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Junction City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Hill City, 5:40pmSaturday, December 14
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
NC State, 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at William Jewell, 12:30pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament Finals, 5:45pmSunday, December 15
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Cleveland Browns, 11:00am

The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to start MIAA play 2-0 when they host rival Washburn on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB vs. Washburn (Dec. 7, 2024)

Hays High's Ian McGuire and Dalton Meyers have been named to the Kansas Football Coaches Association 5A All-State football team and Tony Crough has been named 5A Coach of the Year.

McGuire played five positions on offense this past season and is listed as an athlete on the All-State team. He rushed for 890 yards on 163 carries with eight touchdowns. McGuire had five receptions for 271 yards and a touchdown. He moved to quarterback in the 5A sub-state and state title games and passed completed 6-of-14 passes for 81 yards, two touchdowns an one interception.

Meyers had 79 tackles and four sacks from his linebacker position along with 10 tackles for loss, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Crough adds the KFCA Coach of the Year honor to his Sports in Kansas 5A Coach of the Year honor he received over the weekend.

HHS defensive coordinator Kip Keeley was named 5A Assistant Coach of the Year.

Note: To be considered for the KFCA all-state team, a school's coach must be a member of the KFCA and a senior.

Hays PostHays High's Ian McGuire and Dalton Meyers have been named to the Kansas Football Coaches Association 5A All-State football team and Tony Crough has been named 5A Coach of the Year.McGuire played five positions on offense this past season and is listed as an athlete on the All-State team. He rushed for 890 yards on 163 carries with eight touchdowns. McGuire had five receptions for 271 yards and a touchdown. He moved to quarterback in the 5A sub-state and state title games and passed completed 6-of-14 passes for 81 yards, two touchdowns an one interception.Meyers had 79 tackles and four sacks from his linebacker position along with 10 tackles for loss, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.Crough adds the KFCA Coach of the Year honor to his Sports in Kansas 5A Coach of the Year honor he received over the weekend.HHS defensive coordinator Kip Keeley was named 5A Assistant Coach of the Year.Note: To be considered for the KFCA all-state team, a school's coach must be a member of the KFCA and a senior.

🏈 HHS' McGuire, Meyers, Crough, Keeley honored by the KFCA

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Purple and Gold - Wakeeney Hodgeman County 71, Northern Valley 17 Osborne 38, Ness City 22 Amos Morris Classic - Russell Ellsworth 46, St. John's-Tipton 30 Sunrise Christian 66, Smith Center 48 Tescott Tournament Lincoln 51, Chase 26 Tescott 29, Natoma 26

Others Attica 49, Belle Plaine 18 BV Southwest 63, KC Wyandotte 33 Chaparral 45, El Dorado 41 Ingalls 50, Deerfield 21 Pretty Prairie 44, Reno County 19

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Purple and Gold - WaKeeney Hodgeman County 64, Northern Valley 19 Ness City 63, Osborne 30 Amos Morris Classic - Russell Ellsworth 54, St. John's-Tipton 52 Sunrise Christian 61, Smith Center 43&nbsp;&nbsp; Tescott Tournament Lincoln 71, Chase 10 Tescott 74, Natoma 22 Wildcat Classic - Minneola Ingalls 58, Deerfield 45 La Crosse 68, Satanta 33&nbsp;&nbsp;

Others Attica 58, Belle Plaine 44 BV Southwest 75, Topeka 54 Eureka 47, Bluestem 27| Olathe Northwest 67, KC Washington 36 Oswego 72, Arma-Northeast 51 Pretty Prairie 57, Flinthills 55 Remington 49, Fredonia 42 Southeast 62, Columbus 49 Wichita Home School 56, Conway Springs 34

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Purple and Gold - Wakeeney Hodgeman County 71, Northern Valley 17 Osborne 38, Ness City 22 Amos Morris Classic - Russell Ellsworth 46, St. John's-Tipton 30 Sunrise Christian 66, Smith Center 48 Tescott Tournament Lincoln 51, Chase 26 Tescott 29, Natoma 26Others Attica 49, Belle Plaine 18 BV Southwest 63, KC Wyandotte 33 Chaparral 45, El Dorado 41 Ingalls 50, Deerfield 21 Pretty Prairie 44, Reno County 19 BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Purple and Gold - WaKeeney Hodgeman County 64, Northern Valley 19 Ness City 63, Osborne 30 Amos Morris Classic - Russell Ellsworth 54, St. John's-Tipton 52 Sunrise Christian 61, Smith Center 43&nbsp;&nbsp; Tescott Tournament Lincoln 71, Chase 10 Tescott 74, Natoma 22 Wildcat Classic - Minneola Ingalls 58, Deerfield 45 La Crosse 68, Satanta 33&nbsp;&nbsp;Others Attica 58, Belle Plaine 44 BV Southwest 75, Topeka 54 Eureka 47, Bluestem 27| Olathe Northwest 67, KC Washington 36 Oswego 72, Arma-Northeast 51 Pretty Prairie 57, Flinthills 55 Remington 49, Fredonia 42 Southeast 62, Columbus 49 Wichita Home School 56, Conway Springs 34

🏀 Monday's Prep Results

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

A thunderous doink helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain some breathing room in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short despite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-allen-rams-b5bc06f9441ecd1b38e714b320f565c5">Josh Allen’s spectacular performance</a>.

The fight for the top spot in the NFC stayed close as the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles kept pace with the Detroit Lions.

Four weeks remain in the NFL regular season to determine the playoff picture.

There’s a clear leader in the fight for the AFC’s bye. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (12-1) are in excellent position to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs after Matthew Wright drilled a 31-yard field goal off the left upright and through the goal posts as time expired for a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chargers-chiefs-score-329fa4446f99a14bba8c5b4bbdd4e3fd">19-17 win</a>&nbsp;over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.

Patrick Mahomes again made all the big plays when the Chiefs needed them most and they rallied for their 15th straight one-score victory.

Kansas City has a two-game lead over the Bills (10-3) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3). Buffalo holds the tiebreaker over the Chiefs after handing Kansas City its only loss in Week 11. The Chiefs and Steelers face off in Pittsburgh on Christmas.

Russell Wilson improved to 6-1 this season, tossing two touchdown passes to help the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/browns-steelers-score-b15503c16fa74ded1a7ac39898690d20">Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14</a>.

Allen became the second player in NFL history to throw three touchdown passes and run for three scores in the same game — Otto Graham did it for the Cleveland Browns in the 1954 NFL championship game — but Buffalo’s defense couldn’t stop Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rams-bills-score-allen-stafford-b71d13e2b51e270ee210a72abcbc06ef">44-42 loss</a>&nbsp;on Sunday.

The Bills had won seven in a row. They visit the Lions next week while the Steelers go to Philadelphia.

The Eagles barely held on for a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/panthers-eagles-score-9cbb439c6e2901a4a43867e9af005f91">22-16 victory</a>&nbsp;over the feisty Carolina Panthers. The ugly win left some of Philadelphia’s players in a sour mood.

Wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith weren’t thrilled with the offense’s performance. The Eagles (11-2) again relied on Saquon Barkley, who had 124 yards rushing on 20 carries.

That meant Jalen Hurts didn’t have to do much. He threw for just 108 yards with two TDs passing and one more rushing.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-saquon-barkley-c63476fcea2b94c91157dea42a9e9704">Barkley broke LeSean McCoy’s single-season franchise record</a>&nbsp;for yards rushing. He’s up to 1,623 yards, moving closer to Eric Dickerson’s NFL record of 2,105 set in 1984.

Brown, who slammed his helmet out of frustration on the sideline after a three-and-out in the third quarter, responded bluntly when asked where the offense needs improvement.

“Passing,” Brown said, without elaborating.

Brown was targeted just four times, catching all four passes for 43 yards. Hurts didn’t throw him the ball a couple of times when he was open, including on a TD pass to Smith.

Brown said it’s “incredibly tough” for receivers to get into a rhythm because the offense is so run-heavy.

The Eagles have won nine straight games and trail the Lions (12-1) by one game for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Detroit currently has the tiebreaker edge.

The Vikings stayed hot on the Lions’ heels thanks to a career day from Sam Darnold in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/falcons-vikings-score-cousins-155dde9358e9c5c35e41f1363cd07cfb">42-21 rout</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/falcons-vikings-kirk-cousins-88c638742f1955ee155d15b747cb9c1e">Kirk Cousins</a>&nbsp;and the Atlanta Falcons.

Darnold had a career-best 347 yards passing and five touchdowns, leading Minnesota (11-2) to its sixth straight win. The Vikings finish the season in Detroit in a matchup that could determine the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

But there’s a long way to go until Jan. 5.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC South with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/raiders-buccaneers-score-7ad7ac0a9778a4e117c1311b91fdb45e">28-13 win</a>&nbsp;over Las Vegas coupled with Atlanta’s fourth straight loss. The Buccaneers are 7-6 following their third straight win over a last-place team. The Falcons (6-7) swept the Buccaneers, so they own the tiebreaker.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/seahawks-cardinals-score-f90237a04dcf0d9ae7f7352b9a8dfe12">Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 30-18</a>&nbsp;on the road to maintain their hold on first place in the NFC West. It’s a tight race involving the Seahawks (8-5), Rams (7-6), Cardinals (6-7) and San Francisco 49ers (6-7). The division could come down to the Seahawks-Rams game in Los Angeles in Week 18.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733758799096.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright (49) watches his game-winning field goal as time expires in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
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 </figure>By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football WriterA thunderous doink helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain some breathing room in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short despite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-allen-rams-b5bc06f9441ecd1b38e714b320f565c5">Josh Allen’s spectacular performance</a>.The fight for the top spot in the NFC stayed close as the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles kept pace with the Detroit Lions.Four weeks remain in the NFL regular season to determine the playoff picture.There’s a clear leader in the fight for the AFC’s bye. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (12-1) are in excellent position to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs after Matthew Wright drilled a 31-yard field goal off the left upright and through the goal posts as time expired for a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chargers-chiefs-score-329fa4446f99a14bba8c5b4bbdd4e3fd">19-17 win</a>&nbsp;over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.Patrick Mahomes again made all the big plays when the Chiefs needed them most and they rallied for their 15th straight one-score victory.Kansas City has a two-game lead over the Bills (10-3) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3). Buffalo holds the tiebreaker over the Chiefs after handing Kansas City its only loss in Week 11. The Chiefs and Steelers face off in Pittsburgh on Christmas.Russell Wilson improved to 6-1 this season, tossing two touchdown passes to help the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/browns-steelers-score-b15503c16fa74ded1a7ac39898690d20">Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14</a>.Allen became the second player in NFL history to throw three touchdown passes and run for three scores in the same game — Otto Graham did it for the Cleveland Browns in the 1954 NFL championship game — but Buffalo’s defense couldn’t stop Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rams-bills-score-allen-stafford-b71d13e2b51e270ee210a72abcbc06ef">44-42 loss</a>&nbsp;on Sunday.The Bills had won seven in a row. They visit the Lions next week while the Steelers go to Philadelphia.The Eagles barely held on for a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/panthers-eagles-score-9cbb439c6e2901a4a43867e9af005f91">22-16 victory</a>&nbsp;over the feisty Carolina Panthers. The ugly win left some of Philadelphia’s players in a sour mood.Wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith weren’t thrilled with the offense’s performance. The Eagles (11-2) again relied on Saquon Barkley, who had 124 yards rushing on 20 carries.That meant Jalen Hurts didn’t have to do much. He threw for just 108 yards with two TDs passing and one more rushing.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-saquon-barkley-c63476fcea2b94c91157dea42a9e9704">Barkley broke LeSean McCoy’s single-season franchise record</a>&nbsp;for yards rushing. He’s up to 1,623 yards, moving closer to Eric Dickerson’s NFL record of 2,105 set in 1984.Brown, who slammed his helmet out of frustration on the sideline after a three-and-out in the third quarter, responded bluntly when asked where the offense needs improvement.“Passing,” Brown said, without elaborating.Brown was targeted just four times, catching all four passes for 43 yards. Hurts didn’t throw him the ball a couple of times when he was open, including on a TD pass to Smith.Brown said it’s “incredibly tough” for receivers to get into a rhythm because the offense is so run-heavy.The Eagles have won nine straight games and trail the Lions (12-1) by one game for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Detroit currently has the tiebreaker edge.The Vikings stayed hot on the Lions’ heels thanks to a career day from Sam Darnold in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/falcons-vikings-score-cousins-155dde9358e9c5c35e41f1363cd07cfb">42-21 rout</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/falcons-vikings-kirk-cousins-88c638742f1955ee155d15b747cb9c1e">Kirk Cousins</a>&nbsp;and the Atlanta Falcons.Darnold had a career-best 347 yards passing and five touchdowns, leading Minnesota (11-2) to its sixth straight win. The Vikings finish the season in Detroit in a matchup that could determine the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.But there’s a long way to go until Jan. 5.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC South with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/raiders-buccaneers-score-7ad7ac0a9778a4e117c1311b91fdb45e">28-13 win</a>&nbsp;over Las Vegas coupled with Atlanta’s fourth straight loss. The Buccaneers are 7-6 following their third straight win over a last-place team. The Falcons (6-7) swept the Buccaneers, so they own the tiebreaker.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/seahawks-cardinals-score-f90237a04dcf0d9ae7f7352b9a8dfe12">Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 30-18</a>&nbsp;on the road to maintain their hold on first place in the NFC West. It’s a tight race involving the Seahawks (8-5), Rams (7-6), Cardinals (6-7) and San Francisco 49ers (6-7). The division could come down to the Seahawks-Rams game in Los Angeles in Week 18.

🏈 Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC's No. 1 seed

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid doesn't need to schedule a stress test anytime soon. He seems to get one every week.

The Kansas City Chiefs coach saw his third-string kicker doink a 31-yard field goal off the left upright and through for a victory that secured the Chiefs' ninth straight AFC West title.

It was the Chiefs' 15th straight win in a one-score game over the last two seasons.

Patrick Mahomes led the two-time defending Super Bowl champions (12-1) on a clock-killing 4 1/2-minute drive to set up Matthew Wright’s fourth field goal. The ball clanged off the upright in the latest narrow escape for Kansas City, which is 10-0 this season in one-score games.

The Chiefs have now had&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1865987660210405643">three different kickers make a game-winning field goal</a>&nbsp;as time expired this season. No other team in NFL history has had more than one kicker do so in a single season.

After securing a first down inside of the 2-minute warning, both Mahomes and Reid were content with running out the clock for the potential game winner, rather than trying to score a touchdown and leave time on the clock for Justin Herbert and the Chargers.

“I trusted Matthew, so I was good with where we were,” Reid said. “Percentages are pretty high. I know we won a game in that same situation on the opposite end, so I get it, but he’s a solid gamer, so I wasn’t too worried about it.”

Wright said he wasn't thinking about the game situation, instead focusing on what he had to do if it came down to his right leg. As the ball headed toward the upright and started drifting left, Wright said his thought wasn't good.

“It’s not a good one,” he said. “I want it to just go right down the middle, obviously.”

Kansas City's nine straight division titles are two short of the New England Patriots' NFL record of 11.

The Chiefs led 13-0 at halftime after the Chargers (8-5) punted on their first five possessions, but LA woke up in the second half, scoring on each of its three drives. Cameron Dicker's 37-yard field goal put the Chargers ahead 17-16 with 4:35 left.

“We just had to settle in," said Herbert, who was 21 of 30 for 213 yards and a TD. “We didn’t make enough plays in the first half and we didn’t execute the way we wanted to. Pass game, run game, we weren’t moving the ball well. That’s on us and I praise the guys for staying in there, staying patient and making plays in the second half.”

Mahomes then went to work, hitting Xavier Worthy for 14 yards on third-and-10 and scrambling for another first down. After the two-minute warning, Mahomes scrambled, dodged a would-be tackle and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1865974106522611871">lobbed a throw to a kneeling Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;that allowed the Chiefs to run the clock down to zero.

“I went through my reads,” Mahomes said. “As I was ready to run, I just saw 87 just sitting right there in the middle of the field, open. So I fired it to him.”

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid doesn't need to schedule a stress test anytime soon. He seems to get one every week.The Kansas City Chiefs coach saw his third-string kicker doink a 31-yard field goal off the left upright and through for a victory that secured the Chiefs' ninth straight AFC West title.It was the Chiefs' 15th straight win in a one-score game over the last two seasons.Patrick Mahomes led the two-time defending Super Bowl champions (12-1) on a clock-killing 4 1/2-minute drive to set up Matthew Wright’s fourth field goal. The ball clanged off the upright in the latest narrow escape for Kansas City, which is 10-0 this season in one-score games.The Chiefs have now had&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1865987660210405643">three different kickers make a game-winning field goal</a>&nbsp;as time expired this season. No other team in NFL history has had more than one kicker do so in a single season.After securing a first down inside of the 2-minute warning, both Mahomes and Reid were content with running out the clock for the potential game winner, rather than trying to score a touchdown and leave time on the clock for Justin Herbert and the Chargers.“I trusted Matthew, so I was good with where we were,” Reid said. “Percentages are pretty high. I know we won a game in that same situation on the opposite end, so I get it, but he’s a solid gamer, so I wasn’t too worried about it.”Wright said he wasn't thinking about the game situation, instead focusing on what he had to do if it came down to his right leg. As the ball headed toward the upright and started drifting left, Wright said his thought wasn't good.“It’s not a good one,” he said. “I want it to just go right down the middle, obviously.”Kansas City's nine straight division titles are two short of the New England Patriots' NFL record of 11.The Chiefs led 13-0 at halftime after the Chargers (8-5) punted on their first five possessions, but LA woke up in the second half, scoring on each of its three drives. Cameron Dicker's 37-yard field goal put the Chargers ahead 17-16 with 4:35 left.“We just had to settle in," said Herbert, who was 21 of 30 for 213 yards and a TD. “We didn’t make enough plays in the first half and we didn’t execute the way we wanted to. Pass game, run game, we weren’t moving the ball well. That’s on us and I praise the guys for staying in there, staying patient and making plays in the second half.”Mahomes then went to work, hitting Xavier Worthy for 14 yards on third-and-10 and scrambling for another first down. After the two-minute warning, Mahomes scrambled, dodged a would-be tackle and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1865974106522611871">lobbed a throw to a kneeling Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;that allowed the Chiefs to run the clock down to zero.“I went through my reads,” Mahomes said. “As I was ready to run, I just saw 87 just sitting right there in the middle of the field, open. So I fired it to him.”Mahomes says he's not surprised that Kelce stepped up in the clutch.“He means the world to me,” he said. “Without getting like emotional, he’s a guy that has really kind of made me who I am in my career. (He's a) true leader on the football field. He's someone that I can just go to at any moment, and he’s going to make a big play happen, and as he’s done throughout his career.”Mahomes was sacked three times and has taken 13 sacks over the past three games, the most of any three-game stretch in his career.The Chargers opened the second half with a 13-play, 79-yard drive that concluded with Gus Edwards' 3-yard touchdown run. Following a Chiefs punt, the Chargers then went 74 yards on four plays, aided by 39-yard pass interference penalty on Justin Reid, to take a 14-13 lead. Herbert found Quentin Johnson for a 4-yard touchdown, the Chargers' first TD pass in 13 quarters.The Chiefs responded with Wright’s third field goal, this one from 50 yards after an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty against Trey Smith pushed Kansas City back.The Chiefs settled for Wright's 47-yard field goal on their opening drive, during which Mahomes passed Dan Marino for the most passing yards in the first eight years of a career.Late in the second quarter,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chargers-herbert-3717688e0ee935d8dd58030b9ca654c1">Herbert was hit by Kansas City linebacker Nick Bolton</a>, forcing him to miss a play and leading to the Chargers' fifth punt. The Chiefs responded with a 9-play, 77-yard drive that ended with DeAndre Hopkins' TD catch.Kansas City's halftime lead was its largest of the season and it shut out an opponent in the first half for the first time.<h2>Receiving royalty</h2>Kelce finished with 45 yards receiving and has 12,010 in his career, trailing only Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten among tight ends. He is the fastest to reach 12,000 yards among tight ends.<h2>Injuries</h2>Herbert missed only one play after the hit by Bolton after trainers looked at his left leg. Taylor Heinicke replaced him. ... TE Will Dissly left the game with a right shoulder injury in the third quarter. ... WR Jalen Reagor was hurt in the third quarter.Chiefs T DJ Humphries left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.<h2>Up next</h2>Chargers: Host Tampa Bay next Sunday.Chiefs: At Cleveland next Sunday.