FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs has announced the signing of three incoming freshmen as the initial class of 2027, with Ryann Arnold, Hannah Kugler and Sophia Carbajal all putting pen to paper on National Signing Day (Nov. 11).
With an average height of six feet, Arnold is a 5-11 guard from Lee's Summit, Mo., Kugler is a 6-0 forward from Raymer, Colo. and Carbajal is a 6-1 forward from Greeley, Colo.
Ryann Arnold - 5-11 - Guard
Lee's Summit HS - Lee's Summit, Mo.
Ryann Arnold is a three-time all-conference and two-time all-league selection from Lee's Summit (Mo.) High School. The 5-11 guard has accumulated over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in her career, averaging 21.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game as a junior.
An all-around athlete, Arnold has lettered in five varsity sports, including basketball, softball, flag football, soccer and golf. She helped LSHS to a flag football state championship as a junior while earning offensive player of the year honors in the conference in addition to a third-place finish in soccer as a freshman. She was an all-conference selection in softball as a freshman and is a three-time academic all-state honoree.
Hannah Kugler - 6-0 - Forward
Prairie HS - Raymer, Colo.
Hannah Kugler has earned a trio of Colorado all-state honors at Prairie High School. The 6-0 forward has already surpassed 1,000 career points, averaging 21.7 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior. She's helped the Mustangs to a pair of league championships while earning two player of the league recognitions.
Kugler's success extends past the hardwood, with the future Tiger also earning a pair of Colorado Class 1A high jump state titles in track and field alongside two runner-up finishes (high jump, triple jump). Overall she is a six-time state track qualifier. Kugler also excels in volleyball, earning two all-state recognitions and surpassing 1,000 career kills. She is also a high performer in the classroom, earning academic all-state recognition three times.
Sophia Carbajal - 6-1 - Forward
Northridge HS - Greeley, Colo.
Sophia Carbajal is a three-time all-state selection from Northridge High School, earning Colorado Class 5A honorable mention status in her first three seasons. She led the entire state in double-doubles last season, averaging 24 points, 14.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. The 6-1 forward is a three-time first team all-conference selection, a three-time team MVP and has helped the Grizzlies to three consecutive appearances in the Colorado Class 5A sweet 16. She holds school records for points in a game (44), rebounds in a game (24), single-season points (577), single-season rebounds (385), career points (1,546) and career rebounds (1,014).
Carbajal is also a four-sport athlete, earning varsity letters in volleyball, soccer and flag football. She was an honorable mention all-state selection in the team's inaugural season of flag football while earning all-conference honors in flag football and volleyball.