By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader split with the
Oakley Plainsman Monday, with the TMP girls coming up short in overtime while the
boys pulled away for a big win at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

GIRLS: Oakley 55, TMP 49 OT The TMP Lady Monarchs (11-9, 5-4 MCL) held Oakley scoreless in
the fourth quarter. They rallied from down 14 in the second half but came up short
55-49 in overtime.

The two teams to teams traded the lead back and forth seven
times over the first four and a half minutes of the game, with TMP’s Brooke
Koenigsman and Oakley Jade Beckman going toe-to-toe. 

Beckman scored 13 of her 15 points in the first quarter, and
Koenigsman scored nine of her game-high 20 points in the opening frame.

Oakley (14-5, 7-3 MCL) pulled away toward the end of the
first quarter and led after one 20-13.

The Monarchs briefly cut the Oakley lead to two in the
opening minutes of the second quarter, but Oakley had a 27-23 lead at halftime.

Oakley took advantage of the Monarch's inability to rebound
the ball on the defensive side of the ball in the third quarter and built a 14-point
lead late in the third, 47-33. 

A Gracyn Schipper field goal just before time expired in the
third quarter cut the Oakley lead to 47-35 and sparked the Monarchs to a 12-0 fourth-quarter
run, tying the game at 47 and forcing overtime.

In the extra frame, Schippers gave the Monarchs the 49-47
lead with three minutes and 25 seconds to play in overtime.

But on the next Oakley possession, Emma Mandeville sank a left
baseline three, putting Oakley back on time 50-49, and they held on for the
55-49 victory.

Koenigsman and Gracyn Schippers finished in double-figures
for the Monarchs. With 20 for Koenigsman and Schippers added a career-high 15
points and six rebounds. 

BOYS: TMP 64, Oakley 36 The TMP boys built a first-half double-figure lead, and Will
Eck poured in a career-high 24 points on six three-pointers as the Monarchs cruised
to a 64-36 victory.

Eck knocked down three straight first-quarter three-pointers
as the Monarchs built a 13-4 first-quarter lead. The Monarchs extended that
lead to 11 at 21-10.

Oakley then outscored TMP over the final eight seconds of the
first quarter and the entire second quarter 13-5, cutting the TMP lead to 26-23
at halftime.

But once again, Eck jump-started the offense in the second
half. Eck scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter, as TMP outscored
Oakley 25-2 and led 51-25 heading into the final quarter.

The Monarchs went on to pick up the 64-36 victory.

Eck’s 24 led all scorers, and Ian Nehls added seven rebounds
for TMP.

The Monarchs will close out the regular season Friday night
at home for senior night against the Norton Bluejays.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader split with the
Oakley Plainsman Monday, with the TMP girls coming up short in overtime while the
boys pulled away for a big win at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.GIRLS: Oakley 55, TMP 49 OT The TMP Lady Monarchs (11-9, 5-4 MCL) held Oakley scoreless in
the fourth quarter. They rallied from down 14 in the second half but came up short
55-49 in overtime.The two teams to teams traded the lead back and forth seven
times over the first four and a half minutes of the game, with TMP’s Brooke
Koenigsman and Oakley Jade Beckman going toe-to-toe. Beckman scored 13 of her 15 points in the first quarter, and
Koenigsman scored nine of her game-high 20 points in the opening frame.Oakley (14-5, 7-3 MCL) pulled away toward the end of the
first quarter and led after one 20-13.The Monarchs briefly cut the Oakley lead to two in the
opening minutes of the second quarter, but Oakley had a 27-23 lead at halftime.Oakley took advantage of the Monarch's inability to rebound
the ball on the defensive side of the ball in the third quarter and built a 14-point
lead late in the third, 47-33. A Gracyn Schipper field goal just before time expired in the
third quarter cut the Oakley lead to 47-35 and sparked the Monarchs to a 12-0 fourth-quarter
run, tying the game at 47 and forcing overtime.In the extra frame, Schippers gave the Monarchs the 49-47
lead with three minutes and 25 seconds to play in overtime.But on the next Oakley possession, Emma Mandeville sank a left
baseline three, putting Oakley back on time 50-49, and they held on for the
55-49 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2036928060&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/2-17-25-tmp-girls-bkb-vs" title="2-17-25 TMP Girls bkb vs Oakley HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-17-25 TMP Girls bkb vs Oakley HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Koenigsman and Gracyn Schippers finished in double-figures
for the Monarchs. With 20 for Koenigsman and Schippers added a career-high 15
points and six rebounds. BOYS: TMP 64, Oakley 36 The TMP boys built a first-half double-figure lead, and Will
Eck poured in a career-high 24 points on six three-pointers as the Monarchs cruised
to a 64-36 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2036928848&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-boys-coach-postgame" title="TMP Boys Coach Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Boys Coach Postgame Interview</a></div></div>Eck knocked down three straight first-quarter three-pointers
as the Monarchs built a 13-4 first-quarter lead. The Monarchs extended that
lead to 11 at 21-10.Oakley then outscored TMP over the final eight seconds of the
first quarter and the entire second quarter 13-5, cutting the TMP lead to 26-23
at halftime.But once again, Eck jump-started the offense in the second
half. Eck scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter, as TMP outscored
Oakley 25-2 and led 51-25 heading into the final quarter.The Monarchs went on to pick up the 64-36 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2036928333&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/2-17-25-tmp-boys-bkb-vs-oakley" title="2-17-25 TMP Boys BKB vs Oakley HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">2-17-25 TMP Boys BKB vs Oakley HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Eck’s 24 led all scorers, and Ian Nehls added seven rebounds
for TMP.The Monarchs will close out the regular season Friday night
at home for senior night against the Norton Bluejays.

🏀 Lady Monarchs come up short in overtime; boys pull away for a big win over Oakley

Hays High vs McPherson Monday, Feb. 17th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2188501">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>

Hays High plays their final non-conference games of the season as the Indians host McPherson.

Tip-off for the girls game is 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network with the boys game to follow.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hays High vs McPherson Monday, Feb. 17th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2188501">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>Hays High plays their final non-conference games of the season as the Indians host McPherson.Tip-off for the girls game is 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network with the boys game to follow.&nbsp;

🏀🎥 Hays High hosts McPherson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Morgan Schmidt, senior pitcher, was named the MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week on Monday for her performance in a complete-game win over Southern Arkansas last week. She joined Kate Ediger of Washburn (MIAA Player of the Week) as the weekly honorees for softball from the conference office.

Schmidt picked up a complete-game win in her only start last week, helping the Tigers knock off Southern Arkansas, an NCAA Tournament team from last season. Schmidt had a season-high nine strikeouts and is now averaging over a strikeout per inning for the season (23 in 21.0 innings of work). She limited the Muleriders to just four hits and a two-run homer was all the scoring she surrendered. It was Schmidt's third-straight complete game to open the season and she maintained her 2.00 ERA for the season.

Ediger hit .667 for the week (4-for-6) while helping Washburn to a pair of wins over Arkansas Tech and Oklahoma Baptist. She had two home runs and six RBIs in the win over Arkansas Tech, just one RBI shy of the Washburn single-game record. She is tied for first in the MIAA with four home runs on the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Morgan Schmidt, senior pitcher, was named the MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week on Monday for her performance in a complete-game win over Southern Arkansas last week. She joined Kate Ediger of Washburn (MIAA Player of the Week) as the weekly honorees for softball from the conference office.Schmidt picked up a complete-game win in her only start last week, helping the Tigers knock off Southern Arkansas, an NCAA Tournament team from last season. Schmidt had a season-high nine strikeouts and is now averaging over a strikeout per inning for the season (23 in 21.0 innings of work). She limited the Muleriders to just four hits and a two-run homer was all the scoring she surrendered. It was Schmidt's third-straight complete game to open the season and she maintained her 2.00 ERA for the season.Ediger hit .667 for the week (4-for-6) while helping Washburn to a pair of wins over Arkansas Tech and Oklahoma Baptist. She had two home runs and six RBIs in the win over Arkansas Tech, just one RBI shy of the Washburn single-game record. She is tied for first in the MIAA with four home runs on the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 FHSU's Schmidt named MIAA Pitcher of the Week

TMP-Marian vs Oakley Moonday, Feb. 17 – 4:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Al Billinger Fieldhouse

Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2188494">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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The TMP-Marian Monarchs return home for their final two games of the regular season this week.&nbsp;

Monday night, they host the Oakley Plainsmen in a key Mid-Continent League matchup. The games were initially scheduled for Tuesday but have been moved, and the start time has been moved up due to the anticipation of winter weather across the region.

The girls' game will tip off at 4:30 p.m. from Hays, and the boys will follow on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs return home for their final two games of the regular season this week.&nbsp;Monday night, they host the Oakley Plainsmen in a key Mid-Continent League matchup. The games were initially scheduled for Tuesday but have been moved, and the start time has been moved up due to the anticipation of winter weather across the region.The girls' game will tip off at 4:30 p.m. from Hays, and the boys will follow on the Monarchs Sports Network.

🏀🎥 TMP-Marian returns home to host Oakley

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second-straight week, Fort Hays State has the MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week. Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;received the honor on Monday for her performance in a pair of road wins last week. DeGarmo averaged a double-double in points and rebounds for the week, while also adding 5.0 assists per game.

DeGarmo put up a pair of double-doubles for FHSU, helping the Tigers stretch their winning streak to nine games by averaging 14.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The graduate student opened the week with 13 points, as well as a season-high 14 rebounds and six assists in a win at Emporia State before notching 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a victory against Newman.

DeGarmo now has seven double-doubles this season in points and rebounds and 43 for her career. She now has 2,118 points and 1,161 rebounds in her career at FHSU, already claiming the all-time total rebounds record.

DeGarmo claims this week's Athlete of the Week honor after teammate Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;received the honor last week. Hollenbeck has received the honor twice this season, so this gives FHSU three Athlete of the Week honors so far this season. DeGarmo and Hollenbeck have combined for 3,930 points and 1,869 rebounds in their careers at FHSU.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second-straight week, Fort Hays State has the MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week. Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;received the honor on Monday for her performance in a pair of road wins last week. DeGarmo averaged a double-double in points and rebounds for the week, while also adding 5.0 assists per game.DeGarmo put up a pair of double-doubles for FHSU, helping the Tigers stretch their winning streak to nine games by averaging 14.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The graduate student opened the week with 13 points, as well as a season-high 14 rebounds and six assists in a win at Emporia State before notching 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a victory against Newman.DeGarmo now has seven double-doubles this season in points and rebounds and 43 for her career. She now has 2,118 points and 1,161 rebounds in her career at FHSU, already claiming the all-time total rebounds record.DeGarmo claims this week's Athlete of the Week honor after teammate Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;received the honor last week. Hollenbeck has received the honor twice this season, so this gives FHSU three Athlete of the Week honors so far this season. DeGarmo and Hollenbeck have combined for 3,930 points and 1,869 rebounds in their careers at FHSU.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 DeGarmo named MIAA women’s basketball Athlete of the Week

MORGANTOWN, W. Va.&nbsp;- Following a stellar week of play, K-State guard Taryn Sides collected her first career Big 12 Player of the Week honor in an announcement on Monday.

The sophomore from Phillipsburg, Kansas, came off the bench in both games to register 19.0 points on a .571 field goal percentage including a .588 three-point percentage, 8.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks.

At Cincinnati on Wednesday, Sides carded her first career double-double with 17 points including a 4-of-10 effort from distance, a career-high 12 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 27 minutes of action.

Against UCF on Saturday, Sides registered her second 20-point game of the season with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 6-of-7 from 3-point range, six assists, four rebounds, tied her career-high with four steals and set a career-high with two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench.

For the season, the 2025 Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year candidate is averaging a career-high 10.2 points on a career-best .484 field goal percentage and a career-best .469 effort from long range. Her three-point percentage ranks second in school history for a season.

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMORGANTOWN, W. Va.&nbsp;- Following a stellar week of play, K-State guard Taryn Sides collected her first career Big 12 Player of the Week honor in an announcement on Monday.The sophomore from Phillipsburg, Kansas, came off the bench in both games to register 19.0 points on a .571 field goal percentage including a .588 three-point percentage, 8.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks.At Cincinnati on Wednesday, Sides carded her first career double-double with 17 points including a 4-of-10 effort from distance, a career-high 12 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 27 minutes of action.Against UCF on Saturday, Sides registered her second 20-point game of the season with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 6-of-7 from 3-point range, six assists, four rebounds, tied her career-high with four steals and set a career-high with two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench.For the season, the 2025 Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year candidate is averaging a career-high 10.2 points on a career-best .484 field goal percentage and a career-best .469 effort from long range. Her three-point percentage ranks second in school history for a season.

🏀 K-State’s Sides named Big 12 Player of the Week

SURPRISE, Ariz.-The Kansas City Royals Monday morning announced that Executive Vice President and General Manager&nbsp;J.J. Picollo&nbsp;has agreed to a contract extension, which will run through the 2030 season with a club option for 2031. Additionally, the Royals have exercised Manager&nbsp;Matt Quatraro’s&nbsp;club option for the 2026 season.

“J.J. is one of the top executives in baseball, and I am proud that he’s leading our pursuit of a championship,” said Royals Chairman and CEO&nbsp;John Sherman. “His ability to lead and connect with people, his intellectual curiosity, and his innovative methods of combining the best of traditional scouting and player development with advanced sciences and technologies are driving us toward that ultimate goal.”

Picollo is in his 19th full season with the Royals and his third full season in his current position. He was named the seventh General Manager in franchise history on Sept. 12, 2021&nbsp;and was elevated to his current role a year later. The Royals have hired more than 30 new people in Baseball Operations since he was named Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations in September 2022.

The Royals spent $110M on free agents during the 2023-24 offseason, which was the most among American League teams. That number does not include the extension of&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr., who in February 2024 signed the biggest contract in franchise history, a 14-year agreement that includes 11 years guaranteed.

Those offseason efforts led the Royals to an 86-76 record in 2024, resulting in a postseason berth and a 30-win improvement from the previous season. They were just the sixth team in the 162-game Era (since 1961) to have a 30-win improvement from one season to the next (excluding shortened seasons). Kansas City’s turnaround led to Picollo finishing as the runner-up in the 2024 Executive of the Year voting.

Since Picollo’s&nbsp;arrival in 2006, the Royals have had 36 different players, coaches or trainers be selected to the All-Star Game, combining for a total of 59 All-Star selections. Of the 21 All-Star players among that group, 11 were originally drafted or signed by the Royals. During the same time, the Royals have produced nine different players who have earned a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Award, and that group has combined for 23 Gold Gloves. During Picollo’s&nbsp;tenure, the Royals have also had five different players combine for nine Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards.

“Leading the Royals’ Baseball Operations is an honor that I take seriously every day,” said Picollo. “Q helps push us in so many ways, particularly with collaboration between departments and constantly seeking new answers so I’m thrilled that he will be with us into the future. John [Sherman]’s confidence in how we operate is humbling, and&nbsp;only adds to our collective focus on adding to what the Royals mean to Kansas City and giving our fans a championship team to root for.”

Quatraro, who finished as the runner-up in the 2024 American League Manager of the Year voting, is entering his third season with the club, after being named the 18th full-time Manager in Royals history on Oct. 30, 2022.

In his second season as Manager last year, he led the Royals to an 86-76 record and their first postseason berth since 2015. The 2024 Royals were the third team in Major League history, according to&nbsp;Elias, to make the postseason following a 100-loss season.

During Quatraro’s 11 seasons working on a Major League coaching staff—including four seasons with Cleveland, five seasons with Tampa Bay and two with Kansas City—his teams have reached the postseason seven times and have posted a winning record 10 times.

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsSURPRISE, Ariz.-The Kansas City Royals Monday morning announced that Executive Vice President and General Manager&nbsp;J.J. Picollo&nbsp;has agreed to a contract extension, which will run through the 2030 season with a club option for 2031. Additionally, the Royals have exercised Manager&nbsp;Matt Quatraro’s&nbsp;club option for the 2026 season.“J.J. is one of the top executives in baseball, and I am proud that he’s leading our pursuit of a championship,” said Royals Chairman and CEO&nbsp;John Sherman. “His ability to lead and connect with people, his intellectual curiosity, and his innovative methods of combining the best of traditional scouting and player development with advanced sciences and technologies are driving us toward that ultimate goal.”Picollo is in his 19th full season with the Royals and his third full season in his current position. He was named the seventh General Manager in franchise history on Sept. 12, 2021&nbsp;and was elevated to his current role a year later. The Royals have hired more than 30 new people in Baseball Operations since he was named Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations in September 2022.The Royals spent $110M on free agents during the 2023-24 offseason, which was the most among American League teams. That number does not include the extension of&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr., who in February 2024 signed the biggest contract in franchise history, a 14-year agreement that includes 11 years guaranteed.Those offseason efforts led the Royals to an 86-76 record in 2024, resulting in a postseason berth and a 30-win improvement from the previous season. They were just the sixth team in the 162-game Era (since 1961) to have a 30-win improvement from one season to the next (excluding shortened seasons). Kansas City’s turnaround led to Picollo finishing as the runner-up in the 2024 Executive of the Year voting.Since Picollo’s&nbsp;arrival in 2006, the Royals have had 36 different players, coaches or trainers be selected to the All-Star Game, combining for a total of 59 All-Star selections. Of the 21 All-Star players among that group, 11 were originally drafted or signed by the Royals. During the same time, the Royals have produced nine different players who have earned a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Award, and that group has combined for 23 Gold Gloves. During Picollo’s&nbsp;tenure, the Royals have also had five different players combine for nine Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards.“Leading the Royals’ Baseball Operations is an honor that I take seriously every day,” said Picollo. “Q helps push us in so many ways, particularly with collaboration between departments and constantly seeking new answers so I’m thrilled that he will be with us into the future. John [Sherman]’s confidence in how we operate is humbling, and&nbsp;only adds to our collective focus on adding to what the Royals mean to Kansas City and giving our fans a championship team to root for.”Quatraro, who finished as the runner-up in the 2024 American League Manager of the Year voting, is entering his third season with the club, after being named the 18th full-time Manager in Royals history on Oct. 30, 2022.In his second season as Manager last year, he led the Royals to an 86-76 record and their first postseason berth since 2015. The 2024 Royals were the third team in Major League history, according to&nbsp;Elias, to make the postseason following a 100-loss season.During Quatraro’s 11 seasons working on a Major League coaching staff—including four seasons with Cleveland, five seasons with Tampa Bay and two with Kansas City—his teams have reached the postseason seven times and have posted a winning record 10 times.

⚾ Royals announce contract extension with executive VP & GM J.J. Picollo

Monday, Monday 17
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Oakley, 4:10pm KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at McPherson, 5:40pm KKQY: Hill City MWBKB at Thunder Ridge, approx. 5:45pm

Tuesday, February 18
 KKQY: Victoria MWBKB at Kinsley, approx. 5:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at BYU, 6:30pm

Wednesday, February 19
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm

Thursday, February 20
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Missouri Southern State, 5:30pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm

Friday, February 21
 KKQY: Trego MWBKB at
Smith Center, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Garden City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Norton, 5:40pm

Saturday, February 22
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Oklahoma State, 1:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Pittsburg State, 1:35pm

Sunday, February 23

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Monday, Monday 17
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Oakley, 4:10pm KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at McPherson, 5:40pm KKQY: Hill City MWBKB at Thunder Ridge, approx. 5:45pmTuesday, February 18
 KKQY: Victoria MWBKB at Kinsley, approx. 5:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at BYU, 6:30pmWednesday, February 19
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pmThursday, February 20
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Missouri Southern State, 5:30pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmFriday, February 21
 KKQY: Trego MWBKB at
Smith Center, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Garden City, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Norton, 5:40pmSaturday, February 22
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Oklahoma State, 1:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Pittsburg State, 1:35pmSunday, February 23

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The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team tries to keep their winning-streak alive when they take on Emporia State on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan.

The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team tries to keep their winning-streak alive when they take on Emporia State on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB at Emporia State" 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=xqggp-1805e93-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 24 points and became Utah's career leader in made 3-pointers as the Utes beat No. 17 Kansas 74-67 on Saturday night.

Madsen's fifth and final 3-pointer of the game with 1:58 to play gave him the Utah career record of 288 made 3s. He then hit two free throws with 26 second to play to clinch the game for the Utes.

Utah (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) never trailed but Kansas tied the game at 60 before the Utes' big finish.

Zeke Mayo had to leave the game briefly with a lower leg injury but led Kansas (17-8, 8-6) with 15 points while Dajuan Harris Jr. had 14 points and Hunter Dickinson added 12.

Ezra Ausar scored 12 points and Jake Wahlin had 10 points and 12 rebounds to help Utah get its first Quad 1 win in 10 tries.

Kansas coach Bill Self got a technical with 11:37 to play and the resulting free throws by Madsen gave Utah a 60-49 lead. The Jayhawks scored 11 consecutive points after that.

Kansas: In the first game for the Jayhawks at Utah, Kansas committed 12 turnovers which led to 22 Utah points. Kansas has now dropped three of its last five games.

Utah: Despite a second-half drought of 7:17 and Lawson Lovering going 1 for 9 from the free-throw line, the Utes finally found a way to win against a top-flight opponent.

Capping a late 7-0 run, Madsen hit a stepback jumper after a head fake with 1:58 remaining to pass Nick Jacobson and top the school 3-pointer list.

Utah has 16 offensive rebounds and a 46-36 overall edge on the boards.

Utah hosts Kansas State on Monday night while Kansas plays at BYU on Tuesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739703657667.png" alt="Photo Kansas Athletics" />
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 </figure>SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 24 points and became Utah's career leader in made 3-pointers as the Utes beat No. 17 Kansas 74-67 on Saturday night.Madsen's fifth and final 3-pointer of the game with 1:58 to play gave him the Utah career record of 288 made 3s. He then hit two free throws with 26 second to play to clinch the game for the Utes.Utah (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) never trailed but Kansas tied the game at 60 before the Utes' big finish.Zeke Mayo had to leave the game briefly with a lower leg injury but led Kansas (17-8, 8-6) with 15 points while Dajuan Harris Jr. had 14 points and Hunter Dickinson added 12.Ezra Ausar scored 12 points and Jake Wahlin had 10 points and 12 rebounds to help Utah get its first Quad 1 win in 10 tries.Kansas coach Bill Self got a technical with 11:37 to play and the resulting free throws by Madsen gave Utah a 60-49 lead. The Jayhawks scored 11 consecutive points after that.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: In the first game for the Jayhawks at Utah, Kansas committed 12 turnovers which led to 22 Utah points. Kansas has now dropped three of its last five games.Utah: Despite a second-half drought of 7:17 and Lawson Lovering going 1 for 9 from the free-throw line, the Utes finally found a way to win against a top-flight opponent.<h2>Key moment</h2>Capping a late 7-0 run, Madsen hit a stepback jumper after a head fake with 1:58 remaining to pass Nick Jacobson and top the school 3-pointer list.<h2>Key stat</h2>Utah has 16 offensive rebounds and a 46-36 overall edge on the boards.<h2>Up next</h2>Utah hosts Kansas State on Monday night while Kansas plays at BYU on Tuesday night.

🏀 Madsen scores 24 in Utah win over No. 17 Kansas

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday night to help BYU beat Kansas State 80-65 and snap the Wildcats' six-game win streak.

Dallin Hall scored 16 points and Fousseyni Traore 11 for BYU (17-8, 8-6 Big 12). Keba Keita added nine points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.

Egor Demin threw down a dunk that gave BYU the lead for good less than five minutes into the game and sparked a 17-4 run that made it 26-12 about four minutes later. The Cougars led by at least eight point the rest of the way.

CJ Jones made layup for the Wildcats with 7:43 left in the first and half and neither team scored again until Hall's layup with 2:56 to go until halftime that gave BYU a 14-point lead.

Kansas State, which made four of its first 16 shots and at one point missed 10 consecutive field-goal attempts, shot 27% (9 of 33) in the first half.

Dug McDaniel led Kansas State (13-12, 7-7) with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 3 of 7 from 3-point range. Brendan Hausen added 12 points, including three 3s.

The Wildcats lost for the first time since a 70-62 loss at Baylor on Jan. 22, the last in a six-game skid.

Hall hit a 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 22-point lead — their biggest of the game — less than four minutes into the second half. Kansas State responded with an 18-4 run to trim its deficit to 53-45. Saunders answered with a layup and BYU led by double figures for the final 10-plus minutes.

<figure>
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 </figure>PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday night to help BYU beat Kansas State 80-65 and snap the Wildcats' six-game win streak.Dallin Hall scored 16 points and Fousseyni Traore 11 for BYU (17-8, 8-6 Big 12). Keba Keita added nine points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.Egor Demin threw down a dunk that gave BYU the lead for good less than five minutes into the game and sparked a 17-4 run that made it 26-12 about four minutes later. The Cougars led by at least eight point the rest of the way.CJ Jones made layup for the Wildcats with 7:43 left in the first and half and neither team scored again until Hall's layup with 2:56 to go until halftime that gave BYU a 14-point lead.Kansas State, which made four of its first 16 shots and at one point missed 10 consecutive field-goal attempts, shot 27% (9 of 33) in the first half.Dug McDaniel led Kansas State (13-12, 7-7) with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 3 of 7 from 3-point range. Brendan Hausen added 12 points, including three 3s.The Wildcats lost for the first time since a 70-62 loss at Baylor on Jan. 22, the last in a six-game skid.Hall hit a 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 22-point lead — their biggest of the game — less than four minutes into the second half. Kansas State responded with an 18-4 run to trim its deficit to 53-45. Saunders answered with a layup and BYU led by double figures for the final 10-plus minutes.

🏀 Richie Saunders has 17 and 14 rebounds, BYU beats Kansas State 

TOPEKA - The Hays High girls finished runner-up at the 5A West Girls' Regional held at Topeka Seaman High School on Saturday. Kapaun Mt. Carmel took the team title with 218.5 points. Hays finished with 180.5.

The Indians qualified a program record ten individuals to the state tournament. Timber Lovewell, Lexi Barnett and Eleanor Stoffel all claimed regional championships.

Emersyn Copper (24-14) finished in fourth place at 100 pounds. 

Kenlee Vehige (22-11) lost her semifinal match but bounced back for a third place finish with a 15-8 decision at 120 pounds.

Reese Vehige (15-9) qualified at 125 pounds with a sixth place finish. 

Addison Nueberger (15-17) lost in the quarterfinals and battle back for a sixth place finish as well at 130 pounds.

Tionna Napue (17-5) placed third at 135 pounds. Napue along with several of the Indians have battled injuries during the year. Napue won four matches on the day, all by fall.

Ava Ruiz (22-7) placed 4th at 140 pounds. Ruiz made the championship semifinals before suffering her first loss on the day.

Timber Lovewell (27-7) made the championship match at 145 pounds with a pair of falls in the first two rounds. She then pinned her final opponent in 1:16 to win the regional crown.

Lexi Barnett (14-1) has also battled injury most of the season. She made the championship match at 155 pounds. Like Lovewell two matches before her, Barnett pinned her opponent in the finals.

Freshman Elanor Stoffel (23-7) pinned her way to the championship round. Her championship match was more dramatic. Stoffel won in a tie breaker 3-2.

Jenessa Carrillo (6-14) punched her her ticket to state with an eighth place finish at 235.&nbsp;

The 5A State tournament is held in Park City on February 28th and March 1st.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739791954027.jpeg" alt="Courtesy HHS wrestling" />
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 </figure>Hays PostTOPEKA - The Hays High girls finished runner-up at the 5A West Girls' Regional held at Topeka Seaman High School on Saturday. Kapaun Mt. Carmel took the team title with 218.5 points. Hays finished with 180.5.The Indians qualified a program record ten individuals to the state tournament. Timber Lovewell, Lexi Barnett and Eleanor Stoffel all claimed regional championships.Emersyn Copper (24-14) finished in fourth place at 100 pounds. Kenlee Vehige (22-11) lost her semifinal match but bounced back for a third place finish with a 15-8 decision at 120 pounds.Reese Vehige (15-9) qualified at 125 pounds with a sixth place finish. Addison Nueberger (15-17) lost in the quarterfinals and battle back for a sixth place finish as well at 130 pounds.Tionna Napue (17-5) placed third at 135 pounds. Napue along with several of the Indians have battled injuries during the year. Napue won four matches on the day, all by fall.Ava Ruiz (22-7) placed 4th at 140 pounds. Ruiz made the championship semifinals before suffering her first loss on the day.Timber Lovewell (27-7) made the championship match at 145 pounds with a pair of falls in the first two rounds. She then pinned her final opponent in 1:16 to win the regional crown.Lexi Barnett (14-1) has also battled injury most of the season. She made the championship match at 155 pounds. Like Lovewell two matches before her, Barnett pinned her opponent in the finals.Freshman Elanor Stoffel (23-7) pinned her way to the championship round. Her championship match was more dramatic. Stoffel won in a tie breaker 3-2.Jenessa Carrillo (6-14) punched her her ticket to state with an eighth place finish at 235.&nbsp;The 5A State tournament is held in Park City on February 28th and March 1st.

🤼‍♂️ Hays Girls Regional runner-up; three individual champs

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/newman/boxscore/13236">BOX SCORE</a>

WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State put an end to its four-game slide in road games on Saturday with a 76-68 win at Fugate Gymnasium. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers to victory with a season-high 32-point performance. The Tigers improved to 16-8 overall and 9-6 in the MIAA, while the Jets moved to 13-12 overall and 6-10 in the MIAA.

Hammeke scored 10 of Fort Hays State's first 12 points of the game. He had 12 points by halftime and then dropped 20 in the second half. It was his fifth game of 30 or more points and first since scoring 35 at Missouri Southern on February 18, 2023 and four off his career high.

The first half was a back-and-forth battle with neither team leading by more than five points. The scoring pace was up tempo early as the teams played to an 18-18 tie over the first 7:30 of action. However, the Tigers were able to slow the game down into their typical pace of play and only 16 points were scored between the teams the rest of the half. Newman held a 27-25 lead at the break.

The Tigers scored the first nine points of the second half to take a 34-27 lead. FHSU held onto its lead the remainder of the game, but had to fight off several bursts by Newman. The Jets cut the lead to three twice before an 8-1 run by the Tigers pushed the lead to 10. The Jets chipped it back to five twice before the Tigers pushed it to 10 again with 7:08 to play. The Jets immediately answered with a pair of 3-point field goals, getting the margin down to four, but Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;had the answer to get it back to nine after splashing a pair of 3-point field goals from the right wing. He then made a pair of free throws to get the lead to 11, FHSU's largest, with 2:52 to play. Six points was all the closer Newman could get the rest of the way.

Hammeke&nbsp;finished 11-of-18 from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 at the free-throw line, playing all 40 minutes of the game. He also dished out a team-high five assists. Dan Makuna&nbsp;matched his career-high in points with 16 off the bench, going 7-of-11 from the field. Traejon Davis&nbsp;finished with nine points and Lucas Hammeke&nbsp;added eight off the bench. FHSU shot 47.4 percent from the field as a team and held Newman to 38.6 percent.

Aaron Murphy led Newman with 21 points, while Thatcher McClure had 11 and Jayden Schoen had 10.Fort Hays State will now play three-straight games at home with only four games remaining in the regular season overall. 

The Tigers play host to Missouri Southern on Thursday and then Pittsburg State on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/newman/boxscore/13236">BOX SCORE</a>WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State put an end to its four-game slide in road games on Saturday with a 76-68 win at Fugate Gymnasium. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers to victory with a season-high 32-point performance. The Tigers improved to 16-8 overall and 9-6 in the MIAA, while the Jets moved to 13-12 overall and 6-10 in the MIAA.<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/2035445584&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-814667509/2-15-25-fhsu-mbkb-coach" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Newman (February 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Newman (February 15, 2025)</a></div></div>Hammeke scored 10 of Fort Hays State's first 12 points of the game. He had 12 points by halftime and then dropped 20 in the second half. It was his fifth game of 30 or more points and first since scoring 35 at Missouri Southern on February 18, 2023 and four off his career high.The first half was a back-and-forth battle with neither team leading by more than five points. The scoring pace was up tempo early as the teams played to an 18-18 tie over the first 7:30 of action. However, the Tigers were able to slow the game down into their typical pace of play and only 16 points were scored between the teams the rest of the half. Newman held a 27-25 lead at the break.The Tigers scored the first nine points of the second half to take a 34-27 lead. FHSU held onto its lead the remainder of the game, but had to fight off several bursts by Newman. The Jets cut the lead to three twice before an 8-1 run by the Tigers pushed the lead to 10. The Jets chipped it back to five twice before the Tigers pushed it to 10 again with 7:08 to play. The Jets immediately answered with a pair of 3-point field goals, getting the margin down to four, but Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;had the answer to get it back to nine after splashing a pair of 3-point field goals from the right wing. He then made a pair of free throws to get the lead to 11, FHSU's largest, with 2:52 to play. Six points was all the closer Newman could get the rest of the way.<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/2035448692&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-814667509/2-15-25-fhsu-mbkb-highlights-v" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Newman (February 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Newman (February 15, 2025)</a></div></div>Hammeke&nbsp;finished 11-of-18 from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 at the free-throw line, playing all 40 minutes of the game. He also dished out a team-high five assists. Dan Makuna&nbsp;matched his career-high in points with 16 off the bench, going 7-of-11 from the field. Traejon Davis&nbsp;finished with nine points and Lucas Hammeke&nbsp;added eight off the bench. FHSU shot 47.4 percent from the field as a team and held Newman to 38.6 percent.Aaron Murphy led Newman with 21 points, while Thatcher McClure had 11 and Jayden Schoen had 10.Fort Hays State will now play three-straight games at home with only four games remaining in the regular season overall. UP NEXTThe Tigers play host to Missouri Southern on Thursday and then Pittsburg State on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Big day from Hammeke helps Tigers turn back Jets

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State track and field team concluded competition at the 10th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic on Saturday, delivering several standout performances, including multiple NCAA Division II provisional marks.

The Tigers excelled in the pole vault invite, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;clearing 16-8.00 to secure first place and earn an NCAA DII provisional mark.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;tied for third place, each clearing 15-8.25, also achieving the provisional standard.

In the 400m open,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;secured a 10th-place finish with a time of 49.24, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;followed closely in 12th at 49.27. Competing in the invite section,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;placed 11th, clocking 48.56. The Tigers' 4x400m relay team, consisting of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>, delivered an impressive performance, finishing seventh in 3:13.71 and securing an NCAA DII provisional mark.

On the women's side,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the 400m, placing fifth with a season-best time of 56.81. In the 800m,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;posted a strong showing, finishing seventh in 2:19.70, notching her season best. In the women's pole vault invite,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;cleared 13-2.75 to finish third, securing an NCAA DII provisional mark and coming within inches of tying her school record.

Fort Hays State will return to action next weekend as they continue preparations for the MIAA Championships, set for Feb. 28-Mar. 2. With multiple top performances and provisional marks secured at the Gorilla Classic, the Tigers aim to build momentum heading into the Loper Tune-Up on Feb. 21.

Full FHSU Results Day Two Results Men's Results 400m Open 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;– 49.24 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;– 49.27

400m Invite 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 48.56

800m Open 37th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>&nbsp;– 1:58.571

Mile 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>&nbsp;– 4:18.35 42nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ian-weich/8519">Ian Weich</a>&nbsp;– 4:26.93 45th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/andrew-waller/8508">Andrew Waller</a>&nbsp;– 4:27.68 54th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daniel-little/8514">Daniel Little</a>&nbsp;– 4:33.02

4x400m Relay 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 3:13.71 # 21st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 3:23.31

Pole Vault Invite 1st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 16-8.00 # 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;– 15-8.25 # 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;– 15-8.25 #

Women's Results 400m Open 5th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 56.81

800m Open 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:19.70 24th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>&nbsp;– 2:23.481

Mile 21st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 5:16.02 28th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/madison-sutterfield/8409">Madison Sutterfield</a>&nbsp;– 5:21.62 37th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/brenna-murphy/8403">Brenna Murphy</a>&nbsp;– 5:31.46 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/keziah-bachman/8440">Keziah Bachman</a>&nbsp;– 5:34.54

3,000m 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 10:22.99

Weight Throw 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 40-4.25 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 37-4.50

Pole Vault Invite 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;– 13-2.75 # 42nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ian-weich/8519">Ian Weich</a>&nbsp;– 4:26.93 45th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/andrew-waller/8508">Andrew Waller</a>&nbsp;– 4:27.68 54th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daniel-little/8514">Daniel Little</a>&nbsp;– 4:33.02

Pole Vault Invite 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;– 13-2.75 #

Day One Results Men's Results&nbsp; 60m Prelims&nbsp; 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 6.99&nbsp; 42nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>&nbsp;– 7.01&nbsp; 53rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ajai-holmes/8531">Ajai Holmes</a>&nbsp;– 7.06&nbsp; 62nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/eddie-mcvay/7868">Eddie McVay</a>&nbsp;– 7.14&nbsp;

60mH Prelims&nbsp; 26th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 8.46 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 8.63&nbsp; 34th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>&nbsp;– 8.81&nbsp; 49th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/spencer-rich/8534">Spencer Rich</a>&nbsp;– 9.26&nbsp;

200m Open&nbsp; 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>&nbsp;– 21.85&nbsp; 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.90&nbsp; 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;– 22.36&nbsp; 41st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>&nbsp;– 22.53&nbsp;

200m Invite&nbsp; 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.73&nbsp; 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 21.81&nbsp;

5,000m&nbsp; 9th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/8499">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;– 14:54.17&nbsp; 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/cole-krug/8513">Cole Krug</a>&nbsp;– 15:12.18&nbsp;DMR&nbsp; 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ian-weich/8519">Ian Weich</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daniel-little/8514">Daniel Little</a>&nbsp;– 10:21.42&nbsp;

High Jump Open&nbsp; 15th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 5-10.75&nbsp;

Pole Vault Open&nbsp; 10th – Trever Christensen – 14-1.25&nbsp; 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/mason-younger/8540">Mason Younger</a>&nbsp;– 13-7.50&nbsp;

Women's Results&nbsp; 60m Prelims&nbsp; 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 8.03&nbsp; 54th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/chloe-mader/8449">Chloe Mader</a>&nbsp;– 8.24&nbsp;

60mH Prelims&nbsp; 35th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/chloe-mader/8449">Chloe Mader</a>&nbsp;– 9.37&nbsp;

200m Prelims&nbsp; 25th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 26.15&nbsp;

5,000m&nbsp; 35th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/arely-maldonado/8445">Arely Maldonado</a>&nbsp;– 19:25.26&nbsp;DMR&nbsp; 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/madison-sutterfield/8409">Madison Sutterfield</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 12:32.94&nbsp;

Weight Throw&nbsp; 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 53-1.00&nbsp;

Pole Vault Open&nbsp; 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/piper-robinson/8474">Piper Robinson</a>&nbsp;– 10-10.00&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State track and field team concluded competition at the 10th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic on Saturday, delivering several standout performances, including multiple NCAA Division II provisional marks.The Tigers excelled in the pole vault invite, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;clearing 16-8.00 to secure first place and earn an NCAA DII provisional mark.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;tied for third place, each clearing 15-8.25, also achieving the provisional standard.In the 400m open,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;secured a 10th-place finish with a time of 49.24, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;followed closely in 12th at 49.27. Competing in the invite section,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;placed 11th, clocking 48.56. The Tigers' 4x400m relay team, consisting of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>, delivered an impressive performance, finishing seventh in 3:13.71 and securing an NCAA DII provisional mark.On the women's side,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in the 400m, placing fifth with a season-best time of 56.81. In the 800m,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;posted a strong showing, finishing seventh in 2:19.70, notching her season best. In the women's pole vault invite,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;cleared 13-2.75 to finish third, securing an NCAA DII provisional mark and coming within inches of tying her school record.Fort Hays State will return to action next weekend as they continue preparations for the MIAA Championships, set for Feb. 28-Mar. 2. With multiple top performances and provisional marks secured at the Gorilla Classic, the Tigers aim to build momentum heading into the Loper Tune-Up on Feb. 21.Full FHSU Results Day Two Results Men's Results 400m Open 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;– 49.24 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;– 49.27400m Invite 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 48.56800m Open 37th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>&nbsp;– 1:58.571 Mile 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>&nbsp;– 4:18.35 42nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ian-weich/8519">Ian Weich</a>&nbsp;– 4:26.93 45th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/andrew-waller/8508">Andrew Waller</a>&nbsp;– 4:27.68 54th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daniel-little/8514">Daniel Little</a>&nbsp;– 4:33.024x400m Relay 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 3:13.71 # 21st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 3:23.31Pole Vault Invite 1st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 16-8.00 # 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;– 15-8.25 # 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;– 15-8.25 #Women's Results 400m Open 5th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 56.81800m Open 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:19.70 24th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>&nbsp;– 2:23.481 Mile 21st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 5:16.02 28th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/madison-sutterfield/8409">Madison Sutterfield</a>&nbsp;– 5:21.62 37th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/brenna-murphy/8403">Brenna Murphy</a>&nbsp;– 5:31.46 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/keziah-bachman/8440">Keziah Bachman</a>&nbsp;– 5:34.543,000m 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 10:22.99Weight Throw 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 40-4.25 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 37-4.50Pole Vault Invite 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;– 13-2.75 # 42nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ian-weich/8519">Ian Weich</a>&nbsp;– 4:26.93 45th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/andrew-waller/8508">Andrew Waller</a>&nbsp;– 4:27.68 54th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daniel-little/8514">Daniel Little</a>&nbsp;– 4:33.024x400m Relay 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 3:13.71 # 21st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 3:23.31Pole Vault Invite 1st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 16-8.00 # 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-deges/8485">Brady Deges</a>&nbsp;– 15-8.25 # 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;– 15-8.25 #Women's Results 400m Open 5th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 56.81800m Open 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:19.70 24th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>&nbsp;– 2:23.481 Mile 21st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 5:16.02 28th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/madison-sutterfield/8409">Madison Sutterfield</a>&nbsp;– 5:21.62 37th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/brenna-murphy/8403">Brenna Murphy</a>&nbsp;– 5:31.46 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/keziah-bachman/8440">Keziah Bachman</a>&nbsp;– 5:34.543,000m 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 10:22.99Weight Throw 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 40-4.25 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 37-4.50Pole Vault Invite 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;– 13-2.75 #Day One Results Men's Results&nbsp; 60m Prelims&nbsp; 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 6.99&nbsp; 42nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>&nbsp;– 7.01&nbsp; 53rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ajai-holmes/8531">Ajai Holmes</a>&nbsp;– 7.06&nbsp; 62nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/eddie-mcvay/7868">Eddie McVay</a>&nbsp;– 7.14&nbsp;60mH Prelims&nbsp; 26th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 8.46 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 8.63&nbsp; 34th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>&nbsp;– 8.81&nbsp; 49th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/spencer-rich/8534">Spencer Rich</a>&nbsp;– 9.26&nbsp;200m Open&nbsp; 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>&nbsp;– 21.85&nbsp; 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.90&nbsp; 30th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;– 22.36&nbsp; 41st –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>&nbsp;– 22.53&nbsp;200m Invite&nbsp; 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.73&nbsp; 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 21.81&nbsp;5,000m&nbsp; 9th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/8499">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;– 14:54.17&nbsp; 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/cole-krug/8513">Cole Krug</a>&nbsp;– 15:12.18&nbsp;DMR&nbsp; 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ian-weich/8519">Ian Weich</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daniel-little/8514">Daniel Little</a>&nbsp;– 10:21.42&nbsp;High Jump Open&nbsp; 15th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-salmans/8502">Ethan Salmans</a>&nbsp;– 5-10.75&nbsp;Pole Vault Open&nbsp; 10th – Trever Christensen – 14-1.25&nbsp; 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/mason-younger/8540">Mason Younger</a>&nbsp;– 13-7.50&nbsp;Women's Results&nbsp; 60m Prelims&nbsp; 38th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 8.03&nbsp; 54th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/chloe-mader/8449">Chloe Mader</a>&nbsp;– 8.24&nbsp;60mH Prelims&nbsp; 35th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/chloe-mader/8449">Chloe Mader</a>&nbsp;– 9.37&nbsp;200m Prelims&nbsp; 25th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 26.15&nbsp;5,000m&nbsp; 35th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/arely-maldonado/8445">Arely Maldonado</a>&nbsp;– 19:25.26&nbsp;DMR&nbsp; 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/madison-sutterfield/8409">Madison Sutterfield</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 12:32.94&nbsp;Weight Throw&nbsp; 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 53-1.00&nbsp;Pole Vault Open&nbsp; 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/piper-robinson/8474">Piper Robinson</a>&nbsp;– 10-10.00&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♂️ Tigers conclude day two at Gorilla Classic

RUSSELL - Norton edged out Oakley by three points in the 3-2-1A Girls West Regional. The two-day tournament was hosted by Russell.

The top eight placers will wrestle in Hays at the State Tournament February 28th and March 1st.

Norton qualified nine wrestlers on their way to the team championship. Kaison Miller who is ranked number one in all classes and hasn't lost to a Kansas opponent was champion at 115 pounds. She pinned all four of her opponents. Halle Pfannenstiel, who has just two losses on the season, won 140 pounds. Cadence Greeson won 190 pounds. Like Miller and Pfannenstiel she has just two losses.

Qualifiers, Record, Regional Placing Ellis 105 - Piper McClung (9-26) - 8th 110 - Kia Mader (25-5) - 3rd 190 - Hannah James (4-21) - 7th

Hill City 105 - Kya Bell (23-11) - 4th 110 - Sarah Christian (29-14) - 7th

Hosington 110 - Jayda Bailey (20-14) - 8th 135 - Lillian Gradig (14-11) - 7th 140 - Marly Brewer (21-14) - 5th 155 - Ayla Brown (27-14) - 6th 170 - Nevaeh Graves (27-3) - 1st 190 - Peyton Schneider (16-14) - 5th 235 - Haylee Holinde (18-3) - 1st

Hoxie 120 - Mariah Barnett (24-13) - 3rd 125 - Josie Bell (34-10) - 4th

Norton 100 - Allison Quintana (20-20) - 6th 115 - Kaison Miller (33-2) - 1st 125 - Isabella Garrity (18-7) - 3rd 130 - Lorelei Granberry (14-12) - 6th 140 - Halle Pfannenstiel (35-2) - 1st 155 - Dali Braun (27-14) - 4th 170 - Sophia Kane (26-12) - 4th 190 - Cadence Greeson (32-2) - 1st 235 - Adriana Winter (24-11) - 5th

Oakley 110 - Cadence Koch (33-10) - 2nd 120 - Kylee Hodges (37-0) - 1st 130 - Laura Smith (12-7) - 5th 135 - Abbygayl Jackson (20-3) - 1st 145 - Brooke Smith (30-8) - 2nd 155 - Cali Wagoner (27-2) - 1st 170 - Atavia Cain (38-1) - 2nd 190 - Abbie Mandeville (8-11) - 8th

Osborne 120 - Annie Kendig (35-11) - 5th 145 - Reagan Lauber (25-19) - 5th

Phillipsburg 105 - Arianna Ebner (18-15) - 7th 135 - Kamrie Chestnut (15-12) - 6th 155 - Johnna Ebner (25-14) - 5th 190 - Kaitlyn McCreery (21-11) - 3rd

Plainville 100 - Kaeleigh Klein (37-7) - 2nd 140 - Ella Normandin (39-11) - 3rd 145 - Lillian Garcia (34-12) - 3rd 155 - Zoe Brown (35-6) - 2nd 190 - Caydance Carter (29-7) - 2nd

Russell 105 - Madison Raybern (24-15) 5th 115 - Mya Trevino (35-8) - 3rd 125 - Chaysie Bachman (26-10) - 7th 130 - Averie Counts (40-6) - 2nd 135 - Kinsey Zorn (33-6) - 2nd 140 - Cambrea Solze (17-14) - 4th 145 - Jaden Ney (36-1) - 1st

Smith Center 105 - Keleigh Ochoa (33-6) - 1st 125 - Ella Clark (20-15) - 8th 145 - Karper Franklin (19-15) - 7th 190 - Kacee Herredsberg (14-17) - 4th

Stockton 100 - Carolina Northup (31-6) - 1st 110 - Saj Snyder (20-15) - 4th 115 - Temprance Northup (15-17) - 4th 130 - Ashlyn Hahn (37-0) - 1st 135 - Mia Odle (18-19) - 8th 140 - Aidyen Kerr (11-18) - 6th 235 - Rivver Long (11-12) - 4th

TMP 120 - Molly Helget (23-16) - 8th 130 - Geralyn Stein (17-15) - 7th

Trego 115 - Kallan Rothchild (28-10) - 2nd 130 - Annika Dietz (28-10) - 4th 135 - Layla Magana (19-16) - 4th 140 - Brooklyn Geist (10-24) - 8th

Hays PostRUSSELL - Norton edged out Oakley by three points in the 3-2-1A Girls West Regional. The two-day tournament was hosted by Russell.The top eight placers will wrestle in Hays at the State Tournament February 28th and March 1st.Norton qualified nine wrestlers on their way to the team championship. Kaison Miller who is ranked number one in all classes and hasn't lost to a Kansas opponent was champion at 115 pounds. She pinned all four of her opponents. Halle Pfannenstiel, who has just two losses on the season, won 140 pounds. Cadence Greeson won 190 pounds. Like Miller and Pfannenstiel she has just two losses.Qualifiers, Record, Regional Placing Ellis 105 - Piper McClung (9-26) - 8th 110 - Kia Mader (25-5) - 3rd 190 - Hannah James (4-21) - 7thHill City 105 - Kya Bell (23-11) - 4th 110 - Sarah Christian (29-14) - 7thHosington 110 - Jayda Bailey (20-14) - 8th 135 - Lillian Gradig (14-11) - 7th 140 - Marly Brewer (21-14) - 5th 155 - Ayla Brown (27-14) - 6th 170 - Nevaeh Graves (27-3) - 1st 190 - Peyton Schneider (16-14) - 5th 235 - Haylee Holinde (18-3) - 1stHoxie 120 - Mariah Barnett (24-13) - 3rd 125 - Josie Bell (34-10) - 4thNorton 100 - Allison Quintana (20-20) - 6th 115 - Kaison Miller (33-2) - 1st 125 - Isabella Garrity (18-7) - 3rd 130 - Lorelei Granberry (14-12) - 6th 140 - Halle Pfannenstiel (35-2) - 1st 155 - Dali Braun (27-14) - 4th 170 - Sophia Kane (26-12) - 4th 190 - Cadence Greeson (32-2) - 1st 235 - Adriana Winter (24-11) - 5thOakley 110 - Cadence Koch (33-10) - 2nd 120 - Kylee Hodges (37-0) - 1st 130 - Laura Smith (12-7) - 5th 135 - Abbygayl Jackson (20-3) - 1st 145 - Brooke Smith (30-8) - 2nd 155 - Cali Wagoner (27-2) - 1st 170 - Atavia Cain (38-1) - 2nd 190 - Abbie Mandeville (8-11) - 8thOsborne 120 - Annie Kendig (35-11) - 5th 145 - Reagan Lauber (25-19) - 5thPhillipsburg 105 - Arianna Ebner (18-15) - 7th 135 - Kamrie Chestnut (15-12) - 6th 155 - Johnna Ebner (25-14) - 5th 190 - Kaitlyn McCreery (21-11) - 3rdPlainville 100 - Kaeleigh Klein (37-7) - 2nd 140 - Ella Normandin (39-11) - 3rd 145 - Lillian Garcia (34-12) - 3rd 155 - Zoe Brown (35-6) - 2nd 190 - Caydance Carter (29-7) - 2ndRussell 105 - Madison Raybern (24-15) 5th 115 - Mya Trevino (35-8) - 3rd 125 - Chaysie Bachman (26-10) - 7th 130 - Averie Counts (40-6) - 2nd 135 - Kinsey Zorn (33-6) - 2nd 140 - Cambrea Solze (17-14) - 4th 145 - Jaden Ney (36-1) - 1stSmith Center 105 - Keleigh Ochoa (33-6) - 1st 125 - Ella Clark (20-15) - 8th 145 - Karper Franklin (19-15) - 7th 190 - Kacee Herredsberg (14-17) - 4thStockton 100 - Carolina Northup (31-6) - 1st 110 - Saj Snyder (20-15) - 4th 115 - Temprance Northup (15-17) - 4th 130 - Ashlyn Hahn (37-0) - 1st 135 - Mia Odle (18-19) - 8th 140 - Aidyen Kerr (11-18) - 6th 235 - Rivver Long (11-12) - 4thTMP 120 - Molly Helget (23-16) - 8th 130 - Geralyn Stein (17-15) - 7thTrego 115 - Kallan Rothchild (28-10) - 2nd 130 - Annika Dietz (28-10) - 4th 135 - Layla Magana (19-16) - 4th 140 - Brooklyn Geist (10-24) - 8th

🤼‍♂️ Norton edges out Oakley at girls' 3-2-1A Regional

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/newman/boxscore/13268">BOX SCORE</a>

WICHITA, Kan. - The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a dominant second half to pull away from Newman on Saturday, winning 77-36 at Fugate Gymnasium. The Tigers improve to 22-2 on the year and 13-2 in MIAA with the win while the Jets are now 7-18 overall and 2-14 in league action.

After shooting just 32.4 percent from the floor in the first half (12-of-37), the Tigers knocked down 60-percent from the floor after the intermission (18-of-30) to cruise to the win.

The Tigers dominated from the jump, scoring the first 13 points while holding the Jets scoreless for more than five minutes. Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;scored the first six points for FHSU before Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;scored the next seven.

After missing their first five shots and turning the ball over four times, the Jets finally broke through by scoring six in a row to pull within 13-6. Talexa Weeter&nbsp;ended the run with a 3-pointer, giving the Tigers a 16-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The sophomore proceeded to score five points in the first 76 seconds of the second quarter, going on an 8-0 run herself to push the lead to 21-6.

The teams traded baskets for the rest of the quarter, with FHSU leading 28-15 at halftime. The Tigers then matched that point total in the third quarter, outscoring the Jets 28-13 to push the lead to 56-28. FHSU pulled away thanks to a 20-3 run midway through the frame where the Tigers hit 8-of-12 from the floor while holding the Jets to 1-of-5 shooting and creating four turnovers.

Fort Hays State continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the home team 21-8 to push the lead as high as 41 points.

Newman's point total was its lowest of the season. The Tigers finished the game shooting 44.8 percent (30-of-67) while holding the Jets to 26.8 percent shooting (15-of-56). FHSU outrebounded the Jets by 15, including 14 offensive rebounds. The Tigers scored a season-high 23 second-chance points off those offensive rebounds. FHSU also scored 25 points off 17 Newman turnovers and scored 14 points in transition.

Weeter led all scorers with 17 points in less than 20 minutes of action, while DeGarmo totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds for her second-straight double-double. Hollenbeck racked up 15 points, while Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;accumulated eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block.

The Tigers will play their next three games at home beginning Thursday (Feb. 20) when FHSU hosts Missouri Southern beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/newman/boxscore/13268">BOX SCORE</a>WICHITA, Kan. - The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a dominant second half to pull away from Newman on Saturday, winning 77-36 at Fugate Gymnasium. The Tigers improve to 22-2 on the year and 13-2 in MIAA with the win while the Jets are now 7-18 overall and 2-14 in league action.After shooting just 32.4 percent from the floor in the first half (12-of-37), the Tigers knocked down 60-percent from the floor after the intermission (18-of-30) to cruise to the win.<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/2035378548&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-814667509/2-15-25-fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v" title="#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Newman (February 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Newman (February 15, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers dominated from the jump, scoring the first 13 points while holding the Jets scoreless for more than five minutes. Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;scored the first six points for FHSU before Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;scored the next seven.After missing their first five shots and turning the ball over four times, the Jets finally broke through by scoring six in a row to pull within 13-6. Talexa Weeter&nbsp;ended the run with a 3-pointer, giving the Tigers a 16-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The sophomore proceeded to score five points in the first 76 seconds of the second quarter, going on an 8-0 run herself to push the lead to 21-6.The teams traded baskets for the rest of the quarter, with FHSU leading 28-15 at halftime. The Tigers then matched that point total in the third quarter, outscoring the Jets 28-13 to push the lead to 56-28. FHSU pulled away thanks to a 20-3 run midway through the frame where the Tigers hit 8-of-12 from the floor while holding the Jets to 1-of-5 shooting and creating four turnovers.Fort Hays State continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the home team 21-8 to push the lead as high as 41 points.<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/2035378216&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-814667509/2-15-25-fhsu-wbkb-coach" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame at Newman (February 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame at Newman (February 15, 2025)</a></div></div>Newman's point total was its lowest of the season. The Tigers finished the game shooting 44.8 percent (30-of-67) while holding the Jets to 26.8 percent shooting (15-of-56). FHSU outrebounded the Jets by 15, including 14 offensive rebounds. The Tigers scored a season-high 23 second-chance points off those offensive rebounds. FHSU also scored 25 points off 17 Newman turnovers and scored 14 points in transition.Weeter led all scorers with 17 points in less than 20 minutes of action, while DeGarmo totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds for her second-straight double-double. Hollenbeck racked up 15 points, while Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;accumulated eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block.UP NEXTThe Tigers will play their next three games at home beginning Thursday (Feb. 20) when FHSU hosts Missouri Southern beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Big second half propels No. 7 Tiger women past Jets

Fort Hays State (15-8, 8-6 MIAA) at Newman (13-11, 6-9 MIAA) Saturday, February 15 • 3:30 p.m. Wichita, Kan. • Fugate Gymnasium

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Fort Hays State returns to action on Saturday at Newman University in its second-to-last road contest of the regular season. The Tigers are looking to snap a recent string of losses in road contests, which reached four games on Thursday night at Emporia State. The Tigers enter at 15-8 overall and 8-6 in the MIAA, while the Jets are 13-11 overall and 6-9 in the MIAA.

Fort Hays State is coming off a 58-44 loss to Emporia State on Thursday evening in Emporia. The Tigers lead the nation in scoring defense and held the Hornets to right at their season average (58.6) of points surrendered per game, but struggled offensively and saw the Hornets coast to a victory in the second half.

Newman enters Saturday on a three-game losing skid overall. The Jets fell to Nebraska-Kearney at home on Wednesday evening by a score of 79-66 and prior to that took road losses to Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State. The Jets are 9-4 at home so far this season and Saturday will be their second-to-last home contest in the regular season.

Fort Hays State has won nine of the last 10 meetings with Newman going back to the 2019-20 season. The Jets picked up their first-ever win in MIAA play against the Tigers last year in Wichita by a score of 77-75 in overtime. The Jets have defeated the Tigers only three times in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>'s tenure as head coach, all by two points or less in Wichita. Johnson has a record of 20-3 against the Jets, including an 8-3 record in Wichita.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 14.6 points and 4.0 assists per game. He is now six points shy of 1,900 for his career, already the all-time leading scorer in FHSU Men's Basketball history. Kyle Grill&nbsp;is the only other Tiger averaging double figures in scoring at 12.1 per game. Shaun Riley&nbsp;leads the Tigers in rebounding at 6.7 per game.

Newman is led by Aaron Murphy in scoring at 11.7 points per game, followed by Boston Stanton III at 11.1 per game. Sam Somerhalder also averages north of 10 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (15-8, 8-6 MIAA) at Newman (13-11, 6-9 MIAA) Saturday, February 15 • 3:30 p.m. Wichita, Kan. • Fugate GymnasiumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State returns to action on Saturday at Newman University in its second-to-last road contest of the regular season. The Tigers are looking to snap a recent string of losses in road contests, which reached four games on Thursday night at Emporia State. The Tigers enter at 15-8 overall and 8-6 in the MIAA, while the Jets are 13-11 overall and 6-9 in the MIAA.Fort Hays State is coming off a 58-44 loss to Emporia State on Thursday evening in Emporia. The Tigers lead the nation in scoring defense and held the Hornets to right at their season average (58.6) of points surrendered per game, but struggled offensively and saw the Hornets coast to a victory in the second half.Newman enters Saturday on a three-game losing skid overall. The Jets fell to Nebraska-Kearney at home on Wednesday evening by a score of 79-66 and prior to that took road losses to Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State. The Jets are 9-4 at home so far this season and Saturday will be their second-to-last home contest in the regular season.Fort Hays State has won nine of the last 10 meetings with Newman going back to the 2019-20 season. The Jets picked up their first-ever win in MIAA play against the Tigers last year in Wichita by a score of 77-75 in overtime. The Jets have defeated the Tigers only three times in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>'s tenure as head coach, all by two points or less in Wichita. Johnson has a record of 20-3 against the Jets, including an 8-3 record in Wichita.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 14.6 points and 4.0 assists per game. He is now six points shy of 1,900 for his career, already the all-time leading scorer in FHSU Men's Basketball history. Kyle Grill&nbsp;is the only other Tiger averaging double figures in scoring at 12.1 per game. Shaun Riley&nbsp;leads the Tigers in rebounding at 6.7 per game.Newman is led by Aaron Murphy in scoring at 11.7 points per game, followed by Boston Stanton III at 11.1 per game. Sam Somerhalder also averages north of 10 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: FHSU men take on Newman in Wichita Saturday

#7/15 Fort Hays State (21-2, 12-2 MIAA) at Newman (7-17, 2-13 MIAA) Saturday, February 15, 2025 • 1:30 p.m. Wichita, Kan. • Fugate Gymnasium

The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up an in-state road trip Saturday when the Tigers take on the Newman Jets in Wichita. First tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium.

Fort Hays State picked up its eighth-straight win on Thursday, defeating Emporia State 70-52 to move to 21-2 on the year and 12-2 in MIAA action. This is the 14th season in a row that the Tigers have reached 20 wins, the longest active streak in Division II and tied for fifth-longest across all NCAA divisions.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#7/15 Fort Hays State (21-2, 12-2 MIAA) at Newman (7-17, 2-13 MIAA) Saturday, February 15, 2025 • 1:30 p.m. Wichita, Kan. • Fugate GymnasiumRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up an in-state road trip Saturday when the Tigers take on the Newman Jets in Wichita. First tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium.Fort Hays State picked up its eighth-straight win on Thursday, defeating Emporia State 70-52 to move to 21-2 on the year and 12-2 in MIAA action. This is the 14th season in a row that the Tigers have reached 20 wins, the longest active streak in Division II and tied for fifth-longest across all NCAA divisions.Now with 1,797 career points, Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;climbed into fourth on the all-time scoring list at FHSU on Thursday. The Tigers currently have two of the four best scorers in program history on the roster, with Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;second with 2,102 points in her career.Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dished out six more assists in the win over the Lady Hornets, giving the junior 159 assists on the season. That total is second-most in a single season in program history and is just seven away from tying the school record of 166 assists in a season (Kristi Leeper-Meis, 1990-91). Loewe ranks second in DII in total assists and is fourth in the country with an average of 7.2 assists per game.The Tigers added another double-digit win on Thursday, FHSU's 19th win by 10 or more points this season. Eleven of those wins have been by 20 or more points, helping the Tigers to a scoring margin of plus-18.6 which ranks ninth in Division II.FHSU also ranks second in the country in assist/turnover ratio (1.40), third in assists per game (19.0), ninth in field goal percentage (46.0) and ninth in winning percentage (.913).Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in Thursday's win in Emporia, doing so for a team-best third time this season. The senior transfer has hit seven of her last 15 attempts from behind the arc over the last five games (46.7 percent).Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;scored in double figures for the 13th time this season against the Lady Hornets. She is averaging 9.3 points per night as a senior after putting up an average of 4.1 points per contest in her first three seasons as a Tiger.Fort Hays State is 26-1 all-time against Newman, including wins in each of the last 16 meetings. That is FHSU's longest active winning streak against a current MIAA rival. The Tigers are 10-1 against the Jets in Wichita. FHSU is 2-0 against Newman under head coach Talia Kahrs, including a 1-0 record on the road. The Tigers are 10-0 against the Jets in MIAA regular season matchups.Newman is 7-17 this season, including a 5-7 mark at home this season. The Jets lead the conference with an average of 4.4 blocks per night, 20th-most in Division II, however they are last in the MIAA in both scoring (57.4 ppg) and scoring margin (-10.4). Delainey Wylie is second in the league with an average of 2.00 blocks per game, ranking 21st in the nation. Jaeden McMillin leads the team in both scoring (12.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.6 rpg). She is 12th in the conference in rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;