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This story is the first in a four-part series on the life and death of Hays resident Karen Schumacher, who died at the hands of her husband in 2022.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/277704cd-f369-48f7-bfca-bdbdba1e8959">If you are a victim of domestic violence, find help here</a>.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/3af7a093-f0d8-4c2e-a1e3-4a31be6c0e7e">SEE RELATED STORY: Hays man who killed wife sentenced to 10 years in prison</a>

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

On March 21, 2022, an ambulance was called to 324 W. 24th St. in Hays.&nbsp;

Karen Schumacher was transported to Hays Medical Center, where further examination showed significant trauma to her head, face and chest, upper extremities, lower ribs, and upper abdomen.

Jeremiah, Karen's only son, said she was bruised from head to toe.

Karen died at 9:03 on the morning of March 22. She was 60 years old, a mother, grandmother, sister and friend.&nbsp;

Her husband, Jay Schumacher, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder.

The violence that ended in Karen's death in 2022 started decades earlier, according to Karen's friends and family and letters Karen wrote and hid from her husband throughout the family's home.

Karen was caught in a cycle of control, cruelty and violence that was at first hidden and is far too common for other women.

Karen's family and friends have given a voice to Karen's story in hopes of eliciting change in a system that they say betrayed Karen. They hope telling her story will prevent what happened to her from happening to someone else.

Karen and Jay met at a party. Karen became pregnant with her only child, Jeremiah, who was born shortly after they were married. A fairy tale romance, it was not. Cracks in the marriage appeared soon after Jeremiah was born.

Jay was a trucker. He drove at night and would sleep in the basement during the day.

"When I came over, she had to silence me," Sue Rohr, Karen's sister, said. "'Shh. If I wake up Jay, he's going to go off on me.' We had to talk outside or go for a drive or a walk because she said even walking on the floor, he would come up and go off on her. I didn't know what 'go off' meant."

Sue said she did not understand until many years later that “go off on her” meant a beating.

Four months after Jeremiah was born, Karen met her sister, Sue, for a visit, and Karen had a black eye. Sue asked what had happened, and Karen said she was changing Jeremiah’s diaper, and he kicked her.

"A little baby kick wouldn't give her a black eye. Jay was in the kitchen. I went over and said, 'If I ever see any marks on my sister, I will report you to the police,'" Sue said.

"Unbeknownst to me," Sue said, "that was when he started punching her in the head." Sue added Jay would hit Karen beneath the hairline so the bruises wouldn't show.

Sue said this pattern of head trauma would become evident years later, according to a neurologist hired by Karen's family.

Sue saw no more black eyes. Karen kept the violence in the household silent, hidden. Sue thought her sister was safe.

Scarlett Deutscher waited tables with Karen at a local family-owned Mexican restaurant, and the two women struck up a friendship.

Deutscher described the crew at the restaurant as one big family.

“Back then, Karen was lots of fun. She was always laughing. She was always singing, always very positive. You would not know anything was ever wrong with her. She was very happy, always late, but that was Karen, late for everything,”&nbsp;Deutscher giggled.

Deutscher&nbsp;and Karen shared their lives between service and tabs, both of them suffering in similar ways. Deutscher was also struggling with an abusive partner.&nbsp;

"We talked about stuff that had happened in the past that she kind of let on about. I know she didn't share too much because everyone knew Jay,"&nbsp;Deutscher  said. "She didn't want to say too much because of what could happen to her or how he would take it out on her and Jeremiah."

Deutscher said Karen came to work one day with broken glasses that she taped back together.

"If she would wear a shorter shirt, you might see something,"&nbsp;Deutscher said of Karen's bruises. "She always played it off as 'I ran into something.' Or 'I'm a klutz.'"

In a recent interview with the Hays Post,&nbsp;Deutscher said she now regrets not doing more to help her friend then and the years prior to her death.

“We didn’t talk about it too much because I was going through things back then, too,”&nbsp;Deutscher said, “a boyfriend and being through domestic abuse through him. I was working through my own turmoil.”

“Knowing how I was then and how I am now. I was so weak back then,”&nbsp;Deutscher began to cry.

"I got away, and after a good year to year and a half of listening to 'I won't do this anymore. I love you' and sending flowers that were supposed to make everything better."

“I was just a low place in my life, that I just felt like I couldn’t do anything without him,” she said.

Deutscher escaped her abuser. She has been happily married to her current husband for 17 years.

Deutscher said it took courage and support from her family to leave.&nbsp;

"It took just knowing that I could do better. Knowing that I really didn't need this person in my life anymore," she said. "I couldn't let my kids see me like that anymore, knowing he could possibly do more."

As&nbsp;Deutscher struggled to leave her abuser, Jay was closing his grasp tighter around Karen. There were other signs that all was not well in the Schumacher household.

Sue and&nbsp;Deutscher said Jay was in control of the family finances.&nbsp;

"Most Friday nights, she would tell me she was supposed to buy groceries, and 'Jay gave me 20 bucks to buy groceries for the week,'"&nbsp;Deutscher said.

"He controlled everything. He controlled the car she drove. I don't think she even had access to their finances, to be honest," she said.

Karen sometimes worked multiple jobs, including waitressing and cleaning houses. Sue said Jay forced her to give him all of her tips.

Jeremiah recalled his mother cashing in quarters to buy enough gasoline to get to work.

He allowed her money for diapers and pet food. Sue said Jay wouldn't even pay for essentials like bras for Karen.&nbsp;

Jeremiah, who is now 44, described the violence he witnessed in the house. As a young boy, he thought he was the source of his father's anger and violence.

He described his parents' relationship as "hot and cold."

“They were either great, or they weren’t. There was really no in-between,” Jeremiah said. “Dad would come in with a smile on his face, and five minutes later, he would be screaming at the top of his lungs, throwing things, up in people’s faces. No good. We all lived on eggshells.”

Jeremiah said he saw his father hit his mother many times, but no one intervened. He described an incident when the family was living in Victoria. Jeremiah was about 7.

"We had a cop that lived across the street," Jeremiah said. "Any time that dad would get on his big tirades, I would open my window and scream at the top of my lungs, hoping that someone would come help. 

"One night, that cop shows up in his underwear and a white wife beater and beats on the door, and I thought we were finally getting some help. Dad answered the door, and he said, 'Jay, get this over in a hurry. I've got to get some sleep. I've got to work in the morning.'"

“So after that, I figured it was normal,” he said. “I thought that’s what everybody went through.”

The beatings didn't stop with his mother.

"I was terrified of him, always. Absolutely terrified," Jeremiah said of his father. "I got beat profusely because the toilet lid fell down when I went to go to the bathroom as a child when he was sleeping. It was so terrifying that I would take water bottles and milk jugs to pee in my room because I was too afraid to leave."

Jeremiah tried to avoid his father and spent as much time away from the house as possible.

“But if I got in any trouble, if I forgot to do a chore or anything like that, I would be grounded for two weeks or a month or two, or God knows how long,” he said, “And I would have to hide in my room the entire time.”

Jeremiah said the length of the grounding often depended on how long it took the bruises to heal.

“I couldn’t come out. If I did, I had to be church mouse quiet because otherwise, that other shoe could fall at any minute,” he said.

Then there were the words he used as fists.

"I was told that I was worthless, that I should have been aborted, that he would kill me and make one just like me," he said.

“As a little kid, seeing the thing that my dad did, it scared the hell out of me,” he said.

Jeremiah didn't know until much later in his adulthood what Jay was telling his mother—something so awful she chose not to leave her husband in the face of so much violence and cruelty.

Jeremiah moved out of his parents' house when he was 19. He thought the violence for his mother stopped. He had always been told he was the reason his father was violent.

As an adult, Jeremiah begged his mother to leave.

"'He's not going to do anything here,'" Jeremiah said to his mother, pleading with her to come live with him. "'Fuck, Mom, why didn't you leave when I was a kid and get me out of this and get us out of this?'"

“She looked at me and said, ‘Your dad told me if I ever tried to leave, he would gut you like a deer in front of me just so I could watch you die before he killed me.’”

Jeremiah said he thought he knew what his father was capable of, but that statement shook him.

“I was pretty taken aback,” Jeremiah said. “I knew my dad never liked me for the most part unless I was useful for something, but I didn’t know he would kill me or that was a thing he would say to her until that day.”

What mattered was that Karen believed it.

Although Karen tried to leave many times and even separated from Jay in preparation for a divorce,&nbsp;Deutscher said she believed the threat against Jeremiah ultimately kept Karen in the relationship.

“Her worry was money and that he would come after her and Jeremiah,”&nbsp;Deutscher said.

"As moms, we want to protect our children and grandkids, the people who we love the most," said Deutscher, a mother and grandmother herself. "That was a worry. What he might do is why she actually didn't go through with the divorce."

Editor's note: Scarlett Deutscher is an employee of Eagle Media, the parent company of the Hays Post.

<figure>
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 </figure>This story is the first in a four-part series on the life and death of Hays resident Karen Schumacher, who died at the hands of her husband in 2022.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/277704cd-f369-48f7-bfca-bdbdba1e8959">If you are a victim of domestic violence, find help here</a>.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/3af7a093-f0d8-4c2e-a1e3-4a31be6c0e7e">SEE RELATED STORY: Hays man who killed wife sentenced to 10 years in prison</a><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ghy04fyZPaM?si=J9XFFvlGs-Q9iXwq" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostOn March 21, 2022, an ambulance was called to 324 W. 24th St. in Hays.&nbsp;Karen Schumacher was transported to Hays Medical Center, where further examination showed significant trauma to her head, face and chest, upper extremities, lower ribs, and upper abdomen.Jeremiah, Karen's only son, said she was bruised from head to toe.Karen died at 9:03 on the morning of March 22. She was 60 years old, a mother, grandmother, sister and friend.&nbsp;Her husband, Jay Schumacher, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder.The violence that ended in Karen's death in 2022 started decades earlier, according to Karen's friends and family and letters Karen wrote and hid from her husband throughout the family's home.Karen was caught in a cycle of control, cruelty and violence that was at first hidden and is far too common for other women.Karen's family and friends have given a voice to Karen's story in hopes of eliciting change in a system that they say betrayed Karen. They hope telling her story will prevent what happened to her from happening to someone else.Karen and Jay met at a party. Karen became pregnant with her only child, Jeremiah, who was born shortly after they were married. A fairy tale romance, it was not. Cracks in the marriage appeared soon after Jeremiah was born.Jay was a trucker. He drove at night and would sleep in the basement during the day."When I came over, she had to silence me," Sue Rohr, Karen's sister, said. "'Shh. If I wake up Jay, he's going to go off on me.' We had to talk outside or go for a drive or a walk because she said even walking on the floor, he would come up and go off on her. I didn't know what 'go off' meant."Sue said she did not understand until many years later that “go off on her” meant a beating.Four months after Jeremiah was born, Karen met her sister, Sue, for a visit, and Karen had a black eye. Sue asked what had happened, and Karen said she was changing Jeremiah’s diaper, and he kicked her."A little baby kick wouldn't give her a black eye. Jay was in the kitchen. I went over and said, 'If I ever see any marks on my sister, I will report you to the police,'" Sue said."Unbeknownst to me," Sue said, "that was when he started punching her in the head." Sue added Jay would hit Karen beneath the hairline so the bruises wouldn't show.Sue said this pattern of head trauma would become evident years later, according to a neurologist hired by Karen's family.Sue saw no more black eyes. Karen kept the violence in the household silent, hidden. Sue thought her sister was safe.Scarlett Deutscher waited tables with Karen at a local family-owned Mexican restaurant, and the two women struck up a friendship.Deutscher described the crew at the restaurant as one big family.“Back then, Karen was lots of fun. She was always laughing. She was always singing, always very positive. You would not know anything was ever wrong with her. She was very happy, always late, but that was Karen, late for everything,”&nbsp;Deutscher giggled.Deutscher&nbsp;and Karen shared their lives between service and tabs, both of them suffering in similar ways. Deutscher was also struggling with an abusive partner.&nbsp;"We talked about stuff that had happened in the past that she kind of let on about. I know she didn't share too much because everyone knew Jay,"&nbsp;Deutscher said. "She didn't want to say too much because of what could happen to her or how he would take it out on her and Jeremiah."But there were subtle signs.Deutscher said Karen came to work one day with broken glasses that she taped back together."If she would wear a shorter shirt, you might see something,"&nbsp;Deutscher said of Karen's bruises. "She always played it off as 'I ran into something.' Or 'I'm a klutz.'"In a recent interview with the Hays Post,&nbsp;Deutscher said she now regrets not doing more to help her friend then and the years prior to her death.“We didn’t talk about it too much because I was going through things back then, too,”&nbsp;Deutscher said, “a boyfriend and being through domestic abuse through him. I was working through my own turmoil.”“Knowing how I was then and how I am now. I was so weak back then,”&nbsp;Deutscher began to cry."I got away, and after a good year to year and a half of listening to 'I won't do this anymore. I love you' and sending flowers that were supposed to make everything better."“I was just a low place in my life, that I just felt like I couldn’t do anything without him,” she said.Deutscher escaped her abuser. She has been happily married to her current husband for 17 years.Deutscher said it took courage and support from her family to leave.&nbsp;"It took just knowing that I could do better. Knowing that I really didn't need this person in my life anymore," she said. "I couldn't let my kids see me like that anymore, knowing he could possibly do more."<h2>Beyond the bruises</h2>As&nbsp;Deutscher struggled to leave her abuser, Jay was closing his grasp tighter around Karen. There were other signs that all was not well in the Schumacher household.Sue and&nbsp;Deutscher said Jay was in control of the family finances.&nbsp;"Most Friday nights, she would tell me she was supposed to buy groceries, and 'Jay gave me 20 bucks to buy groceries for the week,'"&nbsp;Deutscher said."He controlled everything. He controlled the car she drove. I don't think she even had access to their finances, to be honest," she said.Karen sometimes worked multiple jobs, including waitressing and cleaning houses. Sue said Jay forced her to give him all of her tips.Jeremiah recalled his mother cashing in quarters to buy enough gasoline to get to work.He allowed her money for diapers and pet food. Sue said Jay wouldn't even pay for essentials like bras for Karen.&nbsp;<h2>'I figured it was normal'</h2>Jeremiah, who is now 44, described the violence he witnessed in the house. As a young boy, he thought he was the source of his father's anger and violence.He described his parents' relationship as "hot and cold."“They were either great, or they weren’t. There was really no in-between,” Jeremiah said. “Dad would come in with a smile on his face, and five minutes later, he would be screaming at the top of his lungs, throwing things, up in people’s faces. No good. We all lived on eggshells.”Jeremiah said he saw his father hit his mother many times, but no one intervened. He described an incident when the family was living in Victoria. Jeremiah was about 7."We had a cop that lived across the street," Jeremiah said. "Any time that dad would get on his big tirades, I would open my window and scream at the top of my lungs, hoping that someone would come help. "One night, that cop shows up in his underwear and a white wife beater and beats on the door, and I thought we were finally getting some help. Dad answered the door, and he said, 'Jay, get this over in a hurry. I've got to get some sleep. I've got to work in the morning.'"“So after that, I figured it was normal,” he said. “I thought that’s what everybody went through.”The beatings didn't stop with his mother."I was terrified of him, always. Absolutely terrified," Jeremiah said of his father. "I got beat profusely because the toilet lid fell down when I went to go to the bathroom as a child when he was sleeping. It was so terrifying that I would take water bottles and milk jugs to pee in my room because I was too afraid to leave."Jeremiah tried to avoid his father and spent as much time away from the house as possible.“But if I got in any trouble, if I forgot to do a chore or anything like that, I would be grounded for two weeks or a month or two, or God knows how long,” he said, “And I would have to hide in my room the entire time.”Jeremiah said the length of the grounding often depended on how long it took the bruises to heal.“I couldn’t come out. If I did, I had to be church mouse quiet because otherwise, that other shoe could fall at any minute,” he said.Then there were the words he used as fists."I was told that I was worthless, that I should have been aborted, that he would kill me and make one just like me," he said.“As a little kid, seeing the thing that my dad did, it scared the hell out of me,” he said.Jeremiah didn't know until much later in his adulthood what Jay was telling his mother—something so awful she chose not to leave her husband in the face of so much violence and cruelty.Jeremiah moved out of his parents' house when he was 19. He thought the violence for his mother stopped. He had always been told he was the reason his father was violent.<h2>Gut him like a deer</h2>As an adult, Jeremiah begged his mother to leave."'He's not going to do anything here,'" Jeremiah said to his mother, pleading with her to come live with him. "'Fuck, Mom, why didn't you leave when I was a kid and get me out of this and get us out of this?'"“She looked at me and said, ‘Your dad told me if I ever tried to leave, he would gut you like a deer in front of me just so I could watch you die before he killed me.’”Jeremiah said he thought he knew what his father was capable of, but that statement shook him.“I was pretty taken aback,” Jeremiah said. “I knew my dad never liked me for the most part unless I was useful for something, but I didn’t know he would kill me or that was a thing he would say to her until that day.”What mattered was that Karen believed it.Although Karen tried to leave many times and even separated from Jay in preparation for a divorce,&nbsp;Deutscher said she believed the threat against Jeremiah ultimately kept Karen in the relationship.“Her worry was money and that he would come after her and Jeremiah,”&nbsp;Deutscher said."As moms, we want to protect our children and grandkids, the people who we love the most," said Deutscher, a mother and grandmother herself. "That was a worry. What he might do is why she actually didn't go through with the divorce."Editor's note: Scarlett Deutscher is an employee of Eagle Media, the parent company of the Hays Post.

A Voice for Karen: Living behind a curtain of silence

If you are a survivor of domestic or sexual violence, you can receive help in a variety of ways from Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. The agency serves 18 counties in northwest Kansas.

 You can walk into an Options office at 2716 Plaza, Hays, or&nbsp;1480 W. Fourth, Colby. You can call Options' 24-hour helpline at 1-800-794-4624 or text HOPE to 847411.

The Options website,&nbsp;<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">https://help4abuse.org/</a>, offers a live chat option or video conference with an advocate.

The website has a safe escape button that allows you to close out of the website and erase your cookies quickly, so anyone on the computer after you cannot see that you have been on the website.

Options has a free app for Android and Apple devices called "My Mobile Options."

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 </figure><h2>How to get help</h2>If you are a survivor of domestic or sexual violence, you can receive help in a variety of ways from Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. The agency serves 18 counties in northwest Kansas. You can walk into an Options office at 2716 Plaza, Hays, or&nbsp;1480 W. Fourth, Colby. You can call Options' 24-hour helpline at 1-800-794-4624 or text HOPE to 847411.The Options website,&nbsp;<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">https://help4abuse.org/</a>, offers a live chat option or video conference with an advocate.The website has a safe escape button that allows you to close out of the website and erase your cookies quickly, so anyone on the computer after you cannot see that you have been on the website.Options has a free app for Android and Apple devices called "My Mobile Options."

If you are a victim of domestic violence, find help here

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 10-4 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA with another outstanding defensive effort, defeating Emporia State by a score of 69-44 on Thursday night (Jan. 9) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. With his sixth and final basket of the game in the first half, Kaleb Hammeke became the all-time leading scorer at Fort Hays State, now with 1,767 points.

The Tigers led from start to finish, scoring the first four points of the contest and opened the game on a 15-4 run. Hammeke needed 12 points to reach the all-time scoring record and he got there fast, scoring 12 of the team's first 19 points of the game. Hammeke's driving layup at 9:10 on the clock in the first half pushed him past Alonzo Goldston (1,766 pts.) for the all-time record, which he looks to extend further the remainder of the season. The Tigers went on to stretch their lead as large as 23 points in the first half (38-15) before leading 38-17 at the break.

The Tigers went into cruise control the rest of the way, never allowing the Hornets back inside of a 20-point margin. The lead reached its largest of 28 points three times before the final margin was 25.Fort Hays State finished at 50 percent from the field for the game (29-of-58). The Tigers held the Hornets to just 34.7 percent shooting from the field, including a 22.2 percent effort beyond the 3-point line. FHSU led the turnover battle 13-9 and led in points off turnovers 16-5. FHSU scored 40 of its 69 points in the paint and saw more than half of its scoring from the bench.

Dan Makuna&nbsp;set a new career high in scoring, leading the Tigers with 16 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting effort from the field. He was 1-of-2 at the free-throw line. Mukuna scored 14 of the 16 in the second half. Hammeke finished with his 12 points to claim the scoring record, while also pulling down a season-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. He added a team-high five assists. Kyle Grill&nbsp;also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points.

Malik Edwards was the only ESU player to reach double figures in scoring with 10 points. The Hornets received 63.6 percent of their scoring from their bench. The most any of their starters had was five points by Parker Day.

For Fort Hays State, it was the third-straight opponent held inside of 50 points after allowing just 39 at Northwest Missouri State and 47 at Missouri Western. The Tigers accomplished the feat twice last year, holding Central Christian (44), Manhattan Christian (46), and Northeastern State (43) inside 50 from November 21-30 and then Northwest Missouri State (49), Missouri Western (49), and Bethel (48) inside 50 from December 7-13.

Fort Hays State held Emporia State to its lowest amount of points in a game since February 8, 2017, when ESU lost at Northwest Missouri State 65-43. The Tigers won their fourth-straight game overall against the Hornets and also held ESU to its fewest points in the 195-game series history since a 66-44 win back on January 28, 2015 in Emporia.

The Tigers will have a full week off before hosting Missouri Western on Thursday (Jan. 16) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers will be looking to avenge last week's 47-44 loss in St. Joseph to the Griffons in the second meeting between the schools this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 10-4 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA with another outstanding defensive effort, defeating Emporia State by a score of 69-44 on Thursday night (Jan. 9) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. With his sixth and final basket of the game in the first half, Kaleb Hammeke became the all-time leading scorer at Fort Hays State, now with 1,767 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/2005658091&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/coach-mark-johnon-postgame" title="Coach Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers led from start to finish, scoring the first four points of the contest and opened the game on a 15-4 run. Hammeke needed 12 points to reach the all-time scoring record and he got there fast, scoring 12 of the team's first 19 points of the game. Hammeke's driving layup at 9:10 on the clock in the first half pushed him past Alonzo Goldston (1,766 pts.) for the all-time record, which he looks to extend further the remainder of the season. The Tigers went on to stretch their lead as large as 23 points in the first half (38-15) before leading 38-17 at the break.The Tigers went into cruise control the rest of the way, never allowing the Hornets back inside of a 20-point margin. The lead reached its largest of 28 points three times before the final margin was 25.Fort Hays State finished at 50 percent from the field for the game (29-of-58). The Tigers held the Hornets to just 34.7 percent shooting from the field, including a 22.2 percent effort beyond the 3-point line. FHSU led the turnover battle 13-9 and led in points off turnovers 16-5. FHSU scored 40 of its 69 points in the paint and saw more than half of its scoring from the bench.<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/2005659663&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/kaleb-hammeke-postgame" title="Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)</a></div></div>Dan Makuna&nbsp;set a new career high in scoring, leading the Tigers with 16 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting effort from the field. He was 1-of-2 at the free-throw line. Mukuna scored 14 of the 16 in the second half. Hammeke finished with his 12 points to claim the scoring record, while also pulling down a season-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. He added a team-high five assists. Kyle Grill&nbsp;also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Kaleb Hammeke (5) shoots the ball in an NCAA college basketball game against Emporia State on Thursday, January 9, 2025 in Hays, Kan. Hammeke made the shot and became FHSU's all-time scoring leader. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Malik Edwards was the only ESU player to reach double figures in scoring with 10 points. The Hornets received 63.6 percent of their scoring from their bench. The most any of their starters had was five points by Parker Day.For Fort Hays State, it was the third-straight opponent held inside of 50 points after allowing just 39 at Northwest Missouri State and 47 at Missouri Western. The Tigers accomplished the feat twice last year, holding Central Christian (44), Manhattan Christian (46), and Northeastern State (43) inside 50 from November 21-30 and then Northwest Missouri State (49), Missouri Western (49), and Bethel (48) inside 50 from December 7-13.<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/2005657403&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/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-vs-emporia-state-jan-9th-25" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State held Emporia State to its lowest amount of points in a game since February 8, 2017, when ESU lost at Northwest Missouri State 65-43. The Tigers won their fourth-straight game overall against the Hornets and also held ESU to its fewest points in the 195-game series history since a 66-44 win back on January 28, 2015 in Emporia.UP NEXTThe Tigers will have a full week off before hosting Missouri Western on Thursday (Jan. 16) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers will be looking to avenge last week's 47-44 loss in St. Joseph to the Griffons in the second meeting between the schools this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Hammeke breaks FHSU scoring record in Tigers win over Hornets

LARNED - The TMP-Marian boys placed wrestlers in the top-four and the girls' had one at the Larned Round Robin Thursday.

Kenneth Walker went 3-0, winning by fall in all three matches to finish first at 285. Jackson Gillespie went 3-2 and placed third at 157 while Layne Dorzweiler and Eli Stein both finish fourth.

Molly Helget placed fourth to lead the TMP-Marian girls.

Layne Dorzweiler (3-8) placed 4th and scored 8.0 team points.

Henry Stiles (0-11) placed 5th and scored 0.0 team points.

Caleb Marintzer (5-6) placed 6th and scored 1.0 team points.

Jackson Gillespie (3-2) placed 3rd and scored 11.0 team points.

Eli Stein (8-6) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.

Kenneth Walker (7-6) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.

Mia Lee (3-10) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.

Molly Helget (11-5) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

Geralyn Stein (5-4) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.

Hays PostLARNED - The TMP-Marian boys placed wrestlers in the top-four and the girls' had one at the Larned Round Robin Thursday.Kenneth Walker went 3-0, winning by fall in all three matches to finish first at 285. Jackson Gillespie went 3-2 and placed third at 157 while Layne Dorzweiler and Eli Stein both finish fourth.Molly Helget placed fourth to lead the TMP-Marian girls.TMP-Marian boys results<h2>106</h2>Layne Dorzweiler (3-8) placed 4th and scored 8.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Layne Dorzweiler (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 won by fall over Christian Schultze (Osborne HS) 3-11 (Fall 1:15)</li><li>Round 2 - Xzander Donner (Russell HS) 17-1 won by fall over Layne Dorzweiler (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (Fall 2:47)</li><li>Round 3 - Jayce Feril (Stafford HS/Langdon-Fairfield HS/St. John-Hudson HS) 10-7 won by tech fall over Layne Dorzweiler (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (TF-1.5 4:00 (17-2))</li><li>Round 4 - Konner Mills (Larned) 15-2 won by fall over Layne Dorzweiler (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (Fall 0:24)</li><li>Round 5 - Layne Dorzweiler (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 won by fall over Max Henderson (Larned) 0-5 (Fall 0:15)</li>
 </ul><h2>144</h2>Henry Stiles (0-11) placed 5th and scored 0.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Jax Johnson (Larned) 2-10 won by fall over Henry Stiles (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:29)</li><li>Round 2 - Tate Balthazor (Hill City HS) 17-6 won by fall over Henry Stiles (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 1:52)</li><li>Round 3 - Remey Perez (Lakin HS) 7-10 won by fall over Henry Stiles (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:27)</li><li>Round 4 - Adam Hayes (Ellinwood HS) 5-7 won by fall over Henry Stiles (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 1:04)</li>
 </ul><h2>150</h2>Caleb Marintzer (5-6) placed 6th and scored 1.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Caleb Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-6 won by major decision over Ethan Morgenstern (Russell HS) 0-10 (MD 11-1)</li><li>Round 2 - Mikel Wilder (Larned) 4-4 won by fall over Caleb Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-6 (Fall 1:16)</li><li>Round 3 - Javid Corral (Holcomb) 11-6 won by medical forfeit over Caleb Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-6 (M. For.)</li><li>Quarterfinal - Lane Schwab (Stafford HS/Langdon-Fairfield HS/St. John-Hudson HS) 4-10 won by medical forfeit over Caleb Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-6 (M. For.)</li><li>Cons. Semi - Caleb Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-6 received a bye () (Bye)</li><li>5th Place Match - Levi Lippelman (Lakin HS) 4-13 won by forfeit over Caleb Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-6 (For.)</li>
 </ul><h2>157</h2>Jackson Gillespie (3-2) placed 3rd and scored 11.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Jaxson Smith (Hill City HS) 21-2 won by fall over Jackson Gillespie (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-2 (Fall 1:39)</li><li>Round 2 - Jackson Gillespie (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-2 won by decision over Camden Bergkamp (Lakin HS) 6-10 (Dec 8-4)</li><li>Round 3 - Kaiden Schultze (Osborne HS) 10-4 won by fall over Jackson Gillespie (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-2 (Fall 0:30)</li><li>Round 4 - Jackson Gillespie (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-2 won by fall over Mattias Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (Fall 0:47)</li><li>Round 5 - Jackson Gillespie (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-2 won by fall over Craig Collins (Holcomb) 1-12 (Fall 0:46)</li>
 </ul><h2>157</h2>Mattias Marintzer (3-8) placed 5th.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Mattias Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 won by fall over Craig Collins (Holcomb) 1-12 (Fall 5:49)</li><li>Round 2 - Kaiden Schultze (Osborne HS) 10-4 won by fall over Mattias Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (Fall 1:56)</li><li>Round 3 - Jaxson Smith (Hill City HS) 21-2 won by fall over Mattias Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (Fall 0:13)</li><li>Round 4 - Jackson Gillespie (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-2 won by fall over Mattias Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (Fall 0:47)</li><li>Round 5 - Camden Bergkamp (Lakin HS) 6-10 won by tech fall over Mattias Marintzer (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-8 (TF-1.5 4:45 (19-3))</li>
 </ul><h2>165</h2>Eli Stein (8-6) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Eli Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 8-6 won by fall over Weston Loeppke (Lakin HS) 4-8 (Fall 2:00)</li><li>Round 2 - Eli Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 8-6 won by fall over James Garetto (Larned) 1-5 (Fall 1:30)</li><li>Round 3 - Archer Amrein (Hill City HS) 19-4 won by tech fall over Eli Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 8-6 (TF-1.5 5:53 (20-2))</li><li>Quarterfinal - Eli Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 8-6 won by fall over Damon van Venrooy (Stafford HS/Langdon-Fairfield HS/St. John-Hudson HS) 2-8 (Fall 1:34)</li><li>Semifinal - Teagen Pfeifer (Russell HS) 15-2 won by fall over Eli Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 8-6 (Fall 1:11)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Gabe Martinez (Ellinwood HS) 11-5 won by decision over Eli Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 8-6 (Dec 13-10)</li>
 </ul><h2>165</h2>James Dickman (0-11) placed 8th.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Teagen Pfeifer (Russell HS) 15-2 won by fall over James Dickman (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:08)</li><li>Round 2 - Gabe Martinez (Ellinwood HS) 11-5 won by fall over James Dickman (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:56)</li><li>Round 3 - Damon van Venrooy (Stafford HS/Langdon-Fairfield HS/St. John-Hudson HS) 2-8 won by fall over James Dickman (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:45)</li><li>Quarterfinal - Archer Amrein (Hill City HS) 19-4 won by fall over James Dickman (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:28)</li><li>Cons. Semi - Weston Loeppke (Lakin HS) 4-8 won by fall over James Dickman (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:27)</li><li>7th Place Match - Damon van Venrooy (Stafford HS/Langdon-Fairfield HS/St. John-Hudson HS) 2-8 won by fall over James Dickman (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 0-11 (Fall 0:35)</li>
 </ul><h2>285</h2>Kenneth Walker (7-6) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Kenneth Walker (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 7-6 won by fall over Joseph Wilder (Larned) 7-7 (Fall 2:16)</li><li>Round 2 - Kenneth Walker (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 7-6 won by fall over Nick Miller (Ellinwood HS) 8-5 (Fall 4:58)</li><li>Round 3 - Kenneth Walker (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 7-6 won by fall over Brandon Wolfley (Greensburg-Kiowa County HS) 0-3 (Fall 0:50)</li>
 </ul>TMP-Marian girls' results<h2>110</h2>Mia Lee (3-10) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Mia Lee (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-10 won by medical forfeit over Sarah Christian (Hill City HS) 14-6 (M. For.)</li><li>Round 2 - Luna Vazquez (Lakin HS) 14-6 won by fall over Mia Lee (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-10 (Fall 2:16)</li><li>Round 3 - Mia Lee (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-10 won by fall over Lilly McAlister (Stafford HS/Langdon-Fairfield HS/St. John-Hudson HS) 1-13 (Fall 1:39)</li><li>Round 4 - America Perez (Holcomb) 5-9 won by fall over Mia Lee (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-10 (Fall 4:33)</li><li>Round 6 - AaLeyah Becker (Plainville HS) 14-6 won by fall over Mia Lee (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 3-10 (Fall 0:21)</li>
 </ul><h2>120</h2>Molly Helget (11-5) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Molly Helget (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 11-5 won by major decision over Leila Stone (Russell HS) 4-10 (MD 14-4)</li><li>Round 2 - Molly Helget (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 11-5 won by fall over Mia Montes (Holcomb) 1-8 (Fall 3:47)</li><li>Round 3 - Molly Helget (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 11-5 won by decision over Lizzy Reazin (Lyons HS) 12-9 (Dec 12-5)</li><li>Quarterfinal - Molly Helget (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 11-5 won by major decision over Kyrsten Young (Lyons HS) 5-13 (MD 10-0)</li><li>Semifinal - Annie Kendig (Osborne HS) 10-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Molly Helget (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 11-5 (SV-1 4-1)</li><li>3rd Place Match - Leila Stone (Russell HS) 4-10 won by decision over Molly Helget (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 11-5 (Dec 5-4)</li>
 </ul><h2>130</h2>Geralyn Stein (5-4) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.<ul>
 <li>Round 1 - Geralyn Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-4 won by fall over Marah Kuhn (Lyons HS) 3-13 (Fall 0:43)</li><li>Round 2 - Geralyn Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-4 won by fall over Allyson Simmons (Larned) 1-4 (Fall 1:07)</li><li>Round 3 - Miley Roth (Lakin HS) 5-5 won by fall over Geralyn Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-4 (Fall 3:01)</li><li>Round 5 - Averie Counts (Russell HS) 18-3 won by fall over Geralyn Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-4 (Fall 1:20)</li><li>5th Place Match - Geralyn Stein (Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS) 5-4 won by fall over Jenaveve Franco (Ellinwood HS) 6-7 (Fall 5:58)</li>
 </ul>

🤼‍♂️ Monarchs place five in the top four of Larned Round Robin

HAYS, Kan. - The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team returned to the win column on Thursday, defeating Emporia State 87-65. The win is the Tigers' fifth-straight win over the Lady Hornets, their longest winning streak over ESU in series history.

Junior guard Brooke Loewe&nbsp;distributed 13 assists in the blowout win, tying the FHSU program record for assists in a single game (Shanell Watson at Rockhurst 1/28/03, Robin Greene vs. Pittsburg State 2/20/1981).

The Tigers improve to 13-1 on the year and 4-1 in MIAA play, while the Lady Hornets dip to 7-7 overall and 2-3 in league action. The win is FHSU's eighth win by 20 or more points this season and its third win over a league rival by at least 20 points.

Emporia State took control early, scoring the first five points before the Tiger offense came alive two minutes into the contest. FHSU outscored the visitors 27-12 over that stretch, knocking down 56.3 percent from the floor to race in front by 10, 29-19. Sophomore Talexa Weeter and graduate student Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;had things rolling in the opening frame, with Weeter totaling 12 points and Hollenbeck adding eight.

Two more baskets from Weeter early in the second quarter put the Tigers up by 12 before the Lady Hornets stormed back, using a 12-1 run over the next five minutes to close within one, 34-33. Ellie Stearns&nbsp;stopped the bleeding with a basket before the Hornets scored the next four, taking a one-point lead with 10 seconds to go before halftime on a Gracie Gilpin 3-pointer.After ending the first quarter with a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, Weeter hit a layup with one second on the clock to give the Tigers a 38-37 lead at the break.

The second half was all Fort Hays State, with the Tigers outscoring ESU 49-28 over the final 20 minutes of action. FHSU hit 60 percent from the floor after halftime, including a 75-percent shooting effort in the fourth quarter (12-of-16) to put the game on ice.

Emporia State kept things close until early in the fourth quarter, with the Lady Hornets trailing by just five with 7:42 left in the final frame. The Tigers then hit 10-of-13 down the stretch while holding the Hornets to just 3-of-15 shooting, leading to a 25-8 FHSU run to close the contest.

Hollenbeck led all scorers with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting while adding three blocks and two steals on the defensive end. Weeter chipped in 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, giving the Goodland, Kan. native her second double-double of the season.

Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;added 14 points, while Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;added 12 and Ellie Stearns&nbsp;contributed 10 to give FHSU five players in double figures for a third time this season.

Fort Hays State knocked down 47.0 percent from the floor in the game (31-of-66) while limiting the Lady Hornets to a shooting percentage of 31.5 percent (23-of-73). The Tigers outrebounded ESU by seven, 47-40, while Tigers outscored the Lady Hornets 22-6 in transition and 46-26 in the paint.

The Tigers will return to action in one week when they look to avenge their only loss of the season as they host Missouri Western on January 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736483634599.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Brooke Loewe (5) passes the ball in an NCAA college basketball game against Emporia State on Thursday, January 9, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Brooke Loewe (5) passes the ball in an NCAA college basketball game against Emporia State on Thursday, January 9, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team returned to the win column on Thursday, defeating Emporia State 87-65. The win is the Tigers' fifth-straight win over the Lady Hornets, their longest winning streak over ESU in series history.Junior guard Brooke Loewe&nbsp;distributed 13 assists in the blowout win, tying the FHSU program record for assists in a single game (Shanell Watson at Rockhurst 1/28/03, Robin Greene vs. Pittsburg State 2/20/1981).<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/2005658351&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/coach-talia-khars-postgame" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers improve to 13-1 on the year and 4-1 in MIAA play, while the Lady Hornets dip to 7-7 overall and 2-3 in league action. The win is FHSU's eighth win by 20 or more points this season and its third win over a league rival by at least 20 points.Emporia State took control early, scoring the first five points before the Tiger offense came alive two minutes into the contest. FHSU outscored the visitors 27-12 over that stretch, knocking down 56.3 percent from the floor to race in front by 10, 29-19. Sophomore Talexa Weeter and graduate student Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;had things rolling in the opening frame, with Weeter totaling 12 points and Hollenbeck adding eight.Two more baskets from Weeter early in the second quarter put the Tigers up by 12 before the Lady Hornets stormed back, using a 12-1 run over the next five minutes to close within one, 34-33. Ellie Stearns&nbsp;stopped the bleeding with a basket before the Hornets scored the next four, taking a one-point lead with 10 seconds to go before halftime on a Gracie Gilpin 3-pointer.After ending the first quarter with a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, Weeter hit a layup with one second on the clock to give the Tigers a 38-37 lead at the break.<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/2005659903&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/kate-dilsaver-postgame-vs" title="Kate Dilsaver Postgame vs Emporia State (January 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kate Dilsaver Postgame vs Emporia State (January 9, 2025)</a></div></div>The second half was all Fort Hays State, with the Tigers outscoring ESU 49-28 over the final 20 minutes of action. FHSU hit 60 percent from the floor after halftime, including a 75-percent shooting effort in the fourth quarter (12-of-16) to put the game on ice.Emporia State kept things close until early in the fourth quarter, with the Lady Hornets trailing by just five with 7:42 left in the final frame. The Tigers then hit 10-of-13 down the stretch while holding the Hornets to just 3-of-15 shooting, leading to a 25-8 FHSU run to close the contest.Hollenbeck led all scorers with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting while adding three blocks and two steals on the defensive end. Weeter chipped in 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, giving the Goodland, Kan. native her second double-double of the season.Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;added 14 points, while Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;added 12 and Ellie Stearns&nbsp;contributed 10 to give FHSU five players in double figures for a third time this season.<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/2005657155&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/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-vs-emporia-state-jan-9th-25" title="#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Emporia State (January 9, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State knocked down 47.0 percent from the floor in the game (31-of-66) while limiting the Lady Hornets to a shooting percentage of 31.5 percent (23-of-73). The Tigers outrebounded ESU by seven, 47-40, while Tigers outscored the Lady Hornets 22-6 in transition and 46-26 in the paint.UP NEXTThe Tigers will return to action in one week when they look to avenge their only loss of the season as they host Missouri Western on January 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Loewe's school-record 13 assists help No. 7 Tigers top Emporia State

David 'Dave' L.
Northup, 81, passed away on January 6, 2025, at his home in Stockton, KS. He
was born on July 2, 1943, to David G. and Leona M. (Cotten) Northup in Rooks
County, KS near Webster. He married Kimberly “Kim” A. Barnett on March 3, 1973,
in Goodland, KS. Dave was blessed with a daughter, Christine, from a previous
marriage. Dave and Kim were blessed with two children: Tabor and Shaudel.

Dave graduated from
Stockton High School in 1962 and began his professional career as a State
Highway Inspector during the construction of Interstate 70. Upon completion of
the project, Dave was hired as a salesman for Car Parts, Inc. When Goodland
Motor Company decided to develop a parts division of their business, Dave was
hired to help with that endeavor. When Big A Auto decided to open a store in
Goodland, they came to Dave and Kim to own and operate the business, which they
did for the next 20 years. When they sold the business, they talked about the
future and Dave told his wife that he lived in her hometown for 26 years, now they
could live in his hometown for the next 26 years…after that they would flip a
coin to see where they would go. This year would have marked their 26th year in
Stockton. After their move to Stockton, Dave continued his semi-retirement
working for Winchells of Stockton, Taylor Fuel Systems, Inc., and Sterling Auto
Supply, LLC.

Dave’s love of cars was
his passion. He built several street rods for himself and others over the years,
including a 1929 Model A Ford Roadster and a 1931 Ford Model A Panel Wagon. At
the time of his death, he was completing a 1931 Model A Ford Victoria that he
had gifted to his wife. Dave and Kim spent a lot of good times with friends
from Goodland and Burlington, CO going on rod runs. They traveled to Las Vegas,
Memphis, St. Paul, Winnipeg, Canada, and many places in between. It would only
take a phone call, and a caravan of street rods would travel to the Colorado
mountains for dinner. Dave was a founding member of the Goodland Early Iron Car
Club and a founding member of the Stockton Rodders.

As good natured as they
come, Dave enjoyed family reunions (especially at the lake), working in his
yard and spending time outside, hanging out with his beloved dogs, and catching
up with his many old friends. To many of these old friends, he was known as
“Dave” or “David”. To quite a few of them, he was called “Super Dave” or
“Butch”. His favorite names, though, were “Dad” and “Papa”. A kid at heart, the
pride and love he felt for his kids and grandkids was clear to everyone he
knew.

Dave is survived by his
wife, Kim Northup of the home in Stockton; children: Tabor Northup of Stockton,
Shaudel (Joe) Bain of Hays, KS and Christine (Wade) Maupin of Overland Park,
KS; sister, Beatrice (Kent) McDaneld of Goddard, KS; brothers-in-law, James
Axelson of Stockton and Dave (Janice) Barnett of Yukon, OK; sisters-in-law,
Patty Northup of Phillipsburg, KS, Darci Rains of Piedmont, OK Kiera (Larry)
Pollard of Spickard, MO; mother-in-law, Juanita Barnett of Goodland, KS; and
numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his six beloved
grandchildren: Alexis Larson, Ella, Ainsleigh and Liam Bain, and Carolina and
Temprance Northup. They were the joy of his life.

Dave is preceded in
death by his parents, David and Leona; sister, Shirley Axelson; brother, James
Northup; father-in-law, Wade Barnett; brother-in-law, Richard Rains; and niece,
Charlene Liddeke.

A Celebration of Life
will be held at a later date, where family and friends will gather to honor and
remember Dave’s life and legacy. 

Memorials are suggested
to Stockton Rodders’ Scholarship Fund and may be sent to Plumer- Overlease
Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Online condolences may
be left for the family at <a href="http://www.plumeroverlease.com">www.plumeroverlease.com</a>

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 </figure>David 'Dave' L.
Northup, 81, passed away on January 6, 2025, at his home in Stockton, KS. He
was born on July 2, 1943, to David G. and Leona M. (Cotten) Northup in Rooks
County, KS near Webster. He married Kimberly “Kim” A. Barnett on March 3, 1973,
in Goodland, KS. Dave was blessed with a daughter, Christine, from a previous
marriage. Dave and Kim were blessed with two children: Tabor and Shaudel.Dave graduated from
Stockton High School in 1962 and began his professional career as a State
Highway Inspector during the construction of Interstate 70. Upon completion of
the project, Dave was hired as a salesman for Car Parts, Inc. When Goodland
Motor Company decided to develop a parts division of their business, Dave was
hired to help with that endeavor. When Big A Auto decided to open a store in
Goodland, they came to Dave and Kim to own and operate the business, which they
did for the next 20 years. When they sold the business, they talked about the
future and Dave told his wife that he lived in her hometown for 26 years, now they
could live in his hometown for the next 26 years…after that they would flip a
coin to see where they would go. This year would have marked their 26th year in
Stockton. After their move to Stockton, Dave continued his semi-retirement
working for Winchells of Stockton, Taylor Fuel Systems, Inc., and Sterling Auto
Supply, LLC.Dave’s love of cars was
his passion. He built several street rods for himself and others over the years,
including a 1929 Model A Ford Roadster and a 1931 Ford Model A Panel Wagon. At
the time of his death, he was completing a 1931 Model A Ford Victoria that he
had gifted to his wife. Dave and Kim spent a lot of good times with friends
from Goodland and Burlington, CO going on rod runs. They traveled to Las Vegas,
Memphis, St. Paul, Winnipeg, Canada, and many places in between. It would only
take a phone call, and a caravan of street rods would travel to the Colorado
mountains for dinner. Dave was a founding member of the Goodland Early Iron Car
Club and a founding member of the Stockton Rodders.As good natured as they
come, Dave enjoyed family reunions (especially at the lake), working in his
yard and spending time outside, hanging out with his beloved dogs, and catching
up with his many old friends. To many of these old friends, he was known as
“Dave” or “David”. To quite a few of them, he was called “Super Dave” or
“Butch”. His favorite names, though, were “Dad” and “Papa”. A kid at heart, the
pride and love he felt for his kids and grandkids was clear to everyone he
knew.Dave is survived by his
wife, Kim Northup of the home in Stockton; children: Tabor Northup of Stockton,
Shaudel (Joe) Bain of Hays, KS and Christine (Wade) Maupin of Overland Park,
KS; sister, Beatrice (Kent) McDaneld of Goddard, KS; brothers-in-law, James
Axelson of Stockton and Dave (Janice) Barnett of Yukon, OK; sisters-in-law,
Patty Northup of Phillipsburg, KS, Darci Rains of Piedmont, OK Kiera (Larry)
Pollard of Spickard, MO; mother-in-law, Juanita Barnett of Goodland, KS; and
numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his six beloved
grandchildren: Alexis Larson, Ella, Ainsleigh and Liam Bain, and Carolina and
Temprance Northup. They were the joy of his life.Dave is preceded in
death by his parents, David and Leona; sister, Shirley Axelson; brother, James
Northup; father-in-law, Wade Barnett; brother-in-law, Richard Rains; and niece,
Charlene Liddeke.A Celebration of Life
will be held at a later date, where family and friends will gather to honor and
remember Dave’s life and legacy. Memorials are suggested
to Stockton Rodders’ Scholarship Fund and may be sent to Plumer- Overlease
Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.Online condolences may
be left for the family at <a href="http://www.plumeroverlease.com">www.plumeroverlease.com</a>

David 'Dave' L. Northup

City Manager Toby Dougherty has ended the Winter Storm Traffic Emergency plan for the City of Hays. People who live or work along emergency snow routes can now return to their normal routine of parking on the snow routes.

The city of Hays Public Works Department will continue with snow removal operations throughout the week.

While the worst of the winter storm is over, the Hays Police Department is asking that motorists limit their travel if at all possible.

Those who must travel are advised to do so with caution and are encouraged to give themselves extra time to reach their destination. 

Please remember to drive slowly, pay attention to vehicles in front of you, and allow for extra stopping distance.

City Manager Toby Dougherty has ended the Winter Storm Traffic Emergency plan for the City of Hays. People who live or work along emergency snow routes can now return to their normal routine of parking on the snow routes.The city of Hays Public Works Department will continue with snow removal operations throughout the week. While the worst of the winter storm is over, the Hays Police Department is asking that motorists limit their travel if at all possible. Those who must travel are advised to do so with caution and are encouraged to give themselves extra time to reach their destination. Please remember to drive slowly, pay attention to vehicles in front of you, and allow for extra stopping distance.

City of Hays ends winter storm traffic emergency plan

Emporia State (4-9, 1-3 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (9-4, 2-2 MIAA) Thursday, January 9 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Buff Car Wash National Anthem:&nbsp;Colby High School Promotions:&nbsp;Senior Citizen Day ($5 GA tickets for ages 55 and older) / Ohiole Dibua Street Twirler Performance at Halftime

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Fort Hays State returns to action at home on Thursday night, hosting in-state rival Emporia State at 7:30 p.m. It is the start of a three-game homestand for FHSU with a pair of games at home ahead the following week. Fort Hays State is receiving votes in the NABC national poll and enters at 9-4 overall, 2-2 in the MIAA, while Emporia State is 4-9 overall and 1-3 in the MIAA.

This will be the first of two meetings in the regular season with Emporia State this year. The Tigers and Hornets are meeting twice in the regular season for the first time since 2019-20 after meeting once each of the last four seasons. FHSU has met Emporia State more times than any other opponent in program history and this will be the 195th&nbsp;meeting between the schools. FHSU holds a 107-87 advantage in the all-time series.

Fort Hays State won the last three meetings in the series going back to the 2021-22 season. The first two wins of the streak were in Emporia, including one in overtime, and FHSU won last year's meeting in Hays 67-62. Looking beyond the last three, FHSU has won nine of the last 11 in the series history and both Emporia State wins were by three points or less.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;on the verge of becoming the all-time scoring leader in FHSU history, now just 11 points shy of Alonzo Goldston's record of 1,766 points. In the last contest against Missouri Western back on Saturday, Hammeke became the fourth player in program history to reach 500 career assists. He became the only player in program history with 1,700 points and 500 assists. Hammeke is one of only two active NCAA Division II players with at least 1,700 points and 500 assists, joining Sam Rolle IV of Davis &amp; Elkins College (W.Va.) who has 2,116 points and 610 assists.

Hammeke leads the Tigers in scoring and assists. He averages 15.1 points and 4.8 assists per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kyle-grill/8223">Kyle Grill</a>&nbsp;(11.7) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shaun-riley/8227">Shaun Riley</a>&nbsp;(10.9) also average double figures in scoring. Riley leads the Tigers in rebounding at 6.7 per game. Grill is tied with Hammeke for the most 3-point field goals made on the team, each with 22.Fort Hays State had a five-game win streak snapped this past Saturday at Missouri Western, falling 47-44 in a tight defensive battle. The Tigers have held five of their last six opponents to less than 60 points and held both opponents in their most recent road swing under 50 points. Washburn (71) and Concordia-St. Paul (82) are the only teams the Tigers did not hold inside of 70 so far this season.

Fort Hays State currently owns the third-best scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 59.7 points per game. The Tigers led the nation in the category last year when they finished at 57.9 points per game allowed. FHSU is holding opponents to just 38.2 percent shooting overall, which ranks seventh nationally. FHSU has also done well at ball security, averaging just 9.5 turnovers per game, which ranks fifth nationally. The Tigers have been efficient shooting beyond the 3-point line this year with a 40.4 percent success rate, which ranks seventh nationally.

Emporia State enters this contest on a three-game slide, which includes a non-conference loss to Rockhurst before falling at home to Central Missouri and Washburn. ESU's last win was back on December 17 against Sterling College. The Hornets' lone MIAA win was a 74-72 result at Missouri Western back on December 7. Malik Edwards Jr. leads the Hornets in scoring at 13.3 points per game. The Hornets are in their first year under head coach Tom Billeter, who coached at Augustana University (S.D.) for 21 years from 2003-2024 and North Dakota State for five years from 1992-97.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsEmporia State (4-9, 1-3 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (9-4, 2-2 MIAA) Thursday, January 9 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Buff Car Wash National Anthem:&nbsp;Colby High School Promotions:&nbsp;Senior Citizen Day ($5 GA tickets for ages 55 and older) / Ohiole Dibua Street Twirler Performance at HalftimeRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State returns to action at home on Thursday night, hosting in-state rival Emporia State at 7:30 p.m. It is the start of a three-game homestand for FHSU with a pair of games at home ahead the following week. Fort Hays State is receiving votes in the NABC national poll and enters at 9-4 overall, 2-2 in the MIAA, while Emporia State is 4-9 overall and 1-3 in the MIAA.This will be the first of two meetings in the regular season with Emporia State this year. The Tigers and Hornets are meeting twice in the regular season for the first time since 2019-20 after meeting once each of the last four seasons. FHSU has met Emporia State more times than any other opponent in program history and this will be the 195th&nbsp;meeting between the schools. FHSU holds a 107-87 advantage in the all-time series.Fort Hays State won the last three meetings in the series going back to the 2021-22 season. The first two wins of the streak were in Emporia, including one in overtime, and FHSU won last year's meeting in Hays 67-62. Looking beyond the last three, FHSU has won nine of the last 11 in the series history and both Emporia State wins were by three points or less.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;on the verge of becoming the all-time scoring leader in FHSU history, now just 11 points shy of Alonzo Goldston's record of 1,766 points. In the last contest against Missouri Western back on Saturday, Hammeke became the fourth player in program history to reach 500 career assists. He became the only player in program history with 1,700 points and 500 assists. Hammeke is one of only two active NCAA Division II players with at least 1,700 points and 500 assists, joining Sam Rolle IV of Davis &amp; Elkins College (W.Va.) who has 2,116 points and 610 assists.Hammeke leads the Tigers in scoring and assists. He averages 15.1 points and 4.8 assists per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kyle-grill/8223">Kyle Grill</a>&nbsp;(11.7) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shaun-riley/8227">Shaun Riley</a>&nbsp;(10.9) also average double figures in scoring. Riley leads the Tigers in rebounding at 6.7 per game. Grill is tied with Hammeke for the most 3-point field goals made on the team, each with 22.Fort Hays State had a five-game win streak snapped this past Saturday at Missouri Western, falling 47-44 in a tight defensive battle. The Tigers have held five of their last six opponents to less than 60 points and held both opponents in their most recent road swing under 50 points. Washburn (71) and Concordia-St. Paul (82) are the only teams the Tigers did not hold inside of 70 so far this season.Fort Hays State currently owns the third-best scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 59.7 points per game. The Tigers led the nation in the category last year when they finished at 57.9 points per game allowed. FHSU is holding opponents to just 38.2 percent shooting overall, which ranks seventh nationally. FHSU has also done well at ball security, averaging just 9.5 turnovers per game, which ranks fifth nationally. The Tigers have been efficient shooting beyond the 3-point line this year with a 40.4 percent success rate, which ranks seventh nationally.Emporia State enters this contest on a three-game slide, which includes a non-conference loss to Rockhurst before falling at home to Central Missouri and Washburn. ESU's last win was back on December 17 against Sterling College. The Hornets' lone MIAA win was a 74-72 result at Missouri Western back on December 7. Malik Edwards Jr. leads the Hornets in scoring at 13.3 points per game. The Hornets are in their first year under head coach Tom Billeter, who coached at Augustana University (S.D.) for 21 years from 2003-2024 and North Dakota State for five years from 1992-97.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: Tigers face Hornets to begin 3-game homestand Thursday

#7/#14 Fort Hays State (12-1, 3-1 MIAA) vs. Emporia State (7-6, 2-2 MIAA) Thursday, January 9, 2025 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Buff Car Wash National Anthem:&nbsp;Colby High School Choir Promotions:&nbsp;Fans 55+ can purchase a general admission ticket for only $5

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>

The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens a three-game homestand Thursday when the Tigers host in-state rival Emporia State beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Tigers (12-1, 3-1 MIAA) will look to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season last Saturday, falling 67-66 at Missouri Western. Emporia State (7-6, 2-2) is also coming off a loss in its most recent contest, losing 64-61 at home against Washburn.

The Tigers average 19.2 assists per game, second-most in Division II. FHSU also ranks in the top 10 nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.32, fifth), field goal percentage defense (33.5 percent, sixth), scoring margin (plus-20.2, sixth), defensive rebounds per game (30.6, eighth) and winning percentage (92.3 percent, eighth).

Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dished out 12 assists on Saturday against Missouri Western, one off the program's single-game record and two behind this year's DII single-game leader. The junior is averaging 6.6 assists per contest, tops in the MIAA and fourth-best in Division II.

The Tigers have won seven straight games on January 9, with the last loss coming 21 years ago at Fort Lewis in 2004 (84-64).

Fort Hays State has more wins without a loss (12) as the seventh-ranked team in the country than any other spot in the poll. Next-closest is No. 11 where they are 7-0.

The Tigers have trailed for 43:17 in 525 minutes of action (8.2 percent) across 13 games this season. FHSU hasn't trailed by more than five points and hasn't trailed for more than 13:20 in a single game.

Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;moved into second on the all-time scoring list at FHSU last Saturday, now with 1,933 career points to pass Kate Lehman. DeGarmo is also second on the all-time rebounding list with 1,060 career rebounds, just 49 boards behind Lehman.

DeGarmo saves some of her best games for the Lady Hornets, with the graduate student averaging a double-double in five career matchups with ESU. She averages 15.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in those games, scoring in double figures all five times, scoring at least 20 points once and recording four double-doubles.

Megan Earney&nbsp;also averages in double figures when playing ESU, putting up 10.3 points per night in three contests after scoring 20 points in the most recent meeting on six made 3-pointers.

Olivia Hollenbeck has scored 1,619 points in her career as a Tiger, just 38 points away from moving into the top five on FHSU's all-time scoring list. The graduate student is leading the Tigers with an average of 16.7 points per game, fourth-most in the conference. She also leads the conference with 2.6 steals per night and ranks third with an average of 1.6 blocks per contest.

Emporia State leads the all-time series with the Tigers, 52-39. The Tigers hold a slim margin in home games, however, leading 23-20 in games played in Hays. The Tigers have dominated the series of late, winning each of the last four games, which is tied for its longest winning streak in series history, and eight of the last 11 meetings. FHSU has won seven of eight at home against the Lady Hornets over the last 10 seasons. The Tigers are 11-19 against Emporia State in regular season MIAA contests, making the Lady Hornets one of two teams (PSU 16-14) that holds a winning record against the Tigers in MIAA league games.

Emporia State heads to Hays with an overall record of 7-6, including a 2-2 mark in league action. The Lady Hornets are 1-2 in true road games this season. ESU had a three-game winning streak snapped in its most recent outing, a narrow 64-61 home loss to Washburn. The Lady Hornets rank third in the MIAA with an average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game. They rank last in the league and 266th out of 290 DII programs in scoring defense, allowing 73.7 points per night. Katie Horyna ranks second in the conference with a team-best 17.4 points per game.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#7/#14 Fort Hays State (12-1, 3-1 MIAA) vs. Emporia State (7-6, 2-2 MIAA) Thursday, January 9, 2025 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Game Sponsor:&nbsp;Buff Car Wash National Anthem:&nbsp;Colby High School Choir Promotions:&nbsp;Fans 55+ can purchase a general admission ticket for only $5Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>| Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team opens a three-game homestand Thursday when the Tigers host in-state rival Emporia State beginning at 5:30 p.m.The Tigers (12-1, 3-1 MIAA) will look to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season last Saturday, falling 67-66 at Missouri Western. Emporia State (7-6, 2-2) is also coming off a loss in its most recent contest, losing 64-61 at home against Washburn.The Tigers average 19.2 assists per game, second-most in Division II. FHSU also ranks in the top 10 nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.32, fifth), field goal percentage defense (33.5 percent, sixth), scoring margin (plus-20.2, sixth), defensive rebounds per game (30.6, eighth) and winning percentage (92.3 percent, eighth).Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dished out 12 assists on Saturday against Missouri Western, one off the program's single-game record and two behind this year's DII single-game leader. The junior is averaging 6.6 assists per contest, tops in the MIAA and fourth-best in Division II.The Tigers have won seven straight games on January 9, with the last loss coming 21 years ago at Fort Lewis in 2004 (84-64).Fort Hays State has more wins without a loss (12) as the seventh-ranked team in the country than any other spot in the poll. Next-closest is No. 11 where they are 7-0.The Tigers have trailed for 43:17 in 525 minutes of action (8.2 percent) across 13 games this season. FHSU hasn't trailed by more than five points and hasn't trailed for more than 13:20 in a single game.Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;moved into second on the all-time scoring list at FHSU last Saturday, now with 1,933 career points to pass Kate Lehman. DeGarmo is also second on the all-time rebounding list with 1,060 career rebounds, just 49 boards behind Lehman.DeGarmo saves some of her best games for the Lady Hornets, with the graduate student averaging a double-double in five career matchups with ESU. She averages 15.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in those games, scoring in double figures all five times, scoring at least 20 points once and recording four double-doubles.Megan Earney&nbsp;also averages in double figures when playing ESU, putting up 10.3 points per night in three contests after scoring 20 points in the most recent meeting on six made 3-pointers.Olivia Hollenbeck has scored 1,619 points in her career as a Tiger, just 38 points away from moving into the top five on FHSU's all-time scoring list. The graduate student is leading the Tigers with an average of 16.7 points per game, fourth-most in the conference. She also leads the conference with 2.6 steals per night and ranks third with an average of 1.6 blocks per contest.Emporia State leads the all-time series with the Tigers, 52-39. The Tigers hold a slim margin in home games, however, leading 23-20 in games played in Hays. The Tigers have dominated the series of late, winning each of the last four games, which is tied for its longest winning streak in series history, and eight of the last 11 meetings. FHSU has won seven of eight at home against the Lady Hornets over the last 10 seasons. The Tigers are 11-19 against Emporia State in regular season MIAA contests, making the Lady Hornets one of two teams (PSU 16-14) that holds a winning record against the Tigers in MIAA league games.Emporia State heads to Hays with an overall record of 7-6, including a 2-2 mark in league action. The Lady Hornets are 1-2 in true road games this season. ESU had a three-game winning streak snapped in its most recent outing, a narrow 64-61 home loss to Washburn. The Lady Hornets rank third in the MIAA with an average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game. They rank last in the league and 266th out of 290 DII programs in scoring defense, allowing 73.7 points per night. Katie Horyna ranks second in the conference with a team-best 17.4 points per game.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: #7 FHSU women host Lady Hornets Thursday

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

Winter weather returns to western Kansas today, although it won't be as fierce as the past weekend's blizzard.

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a winter weather advisory through tonight for the region south of Ellis County. It includes as 60% chance of snow and 35 mph wind gusts out of the north.&nbsp;

Ellis County and the surrounding area are in a hazardous weather outlook with a 30% chance of snow through tonight and blustery north wind gusting up to 30 mph.

The hazardous weather outlook for far northwestern Kansas from the National Weather Service in Goodland is calling for brief bands of heavy snow moving through late this morning and&nbsp;early this afternoon. Visibility will be reduced to as low as half a mile due to northwest winds gusting 30-40 mph.

The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/25d77d47-ba6c-456b-bf62-636a1d8f014d">three-day weather forecast</a> for Hays calls for temperatures in the 30s through Saturday.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostWinter weather returns to western Kansas today, although it won't be as fierce as the past weekend's blizzard.The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a winter weather advisory through tonight for the region south of Ellis County. It includes as 60% chance of snow and 35 mph wind gusts out of the north.&nbsp;Ellis County and the surrounding area are in a hazardous weather outlook with a 30% chance of snow through tonight and blustery north wind gusting up to 30 mph.The hazardous weather outlook for far northwestern Kansas from the National Weather Service in Goodland is calling for brief bands of heavy snow moving through late this morning and&nbsp;early this afternoon. Visibility will be reduced to as low as half a mile due to northwest winds gusting 30-40 mph.The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/25d77d47-ba6c-456b-bf62-636a1d8f014d">three-day weather forecast</a> for Hays calls for temperatures in the 30s through Saturday.&nbsp;

Some snow, gusty winds return to Ellis County, NW Kansas today

In observance of the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter, Fort Hays State University will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 per an executive order from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, closing state offices.

In observance of the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter, Fort Hays State University will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 per an executive order from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, closing state offices.

FHSU, other state offices closed today

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

Ellis County Public Works crews have been busy trying
to clear the roads following the weekend winter weather system that brought ice
and snow to the region. 

Public Works Director Brendon Mackay said crews started
working to clear the roads Saturday and have worked every day since. 

Mackay said they did not treat the roads with brine before
the storm system rolled into the region because the conditions were not ideal
for its use.

"It helps to a point," Mackay said. "But when you have that
amount of freezing rain and freezing drizzle, that's water that's going to
melt. It's going to take away the brine with it."

Mackay said that the county's policy for the last four years is not pretreating the roads unless the conditions are prime for the brine treatment.

"Unless you're constantly going back after it, you're just
spinning your wheels and causing more stuff to stick to the roadways that could
potentially blow off the roadways," Mackay said.

Mackay said county workers start by clearing the hard-surface roads
and work their way through the rest of the roads. 

"Those are the roads that people are going to be on that may
not be from this community. Your hospital's not on a dirt road. It's on
paved roads," Mackay said. "We need to open up those first, and then from
there, we go to our major collector system."

Crews do not go back and open driveways that are blown shut
by the plows. Mackey said his driveway was blocked while crews were out maintaining
the roads. 

“We are to open and maintain the roadways, not to open
driveways,” Mackey said. “Our priority is to open the roads for people to
travel on them.”

On Tuesday, the Ellis County Commission thanked the crews for their work.

“Crews have put in a valiant effort to get out there and do
what they can,” Ellis County Commissioner Michael Berges said. “I think our county
employees, public works, in particular, in this case, absolutely have done a
commendable job.”

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostEllis County Public Works crews have been busy trying
to clear the roads following the weekend winter weather system that brought ice
and snow to the region. Public Works Director Brendon Mackay said crews started
working to clear the roads Saturday and have worked every day since. Mackay said they did not treat the roads with brine before
the storm system rolled into the region because the conditions were not ideal
for its use."It helps to a point," Mackay said. "But when you have that
amount of freezing rain and freezing drizzle, that's water that's going to
melt. It's going to take away the brine with it."Mackay said that the county's policy for the last four years is not pretreating the roads unless the conditions are prime for the brine treatment."Unless you're constantly going back after it, you're just
spinning your wheels and causing more stuff to stick to the roadways that could
potentially blow off the roadways," Mackay said.Mackay said county workers start by clearing the hard-surface roads
and work their way through the rest of the roads. "Those are the roads that people are going to be on that may
not be from this community. Your hospital's not on a dirt road. It's on
paved roads," Mackay said. "We need to open up those first, and then from
there, we go to our major collector system."Crews do not go back and open driveways that are blown shut
by the plows. Mackey said his driveway was blocked while crews were out maintaining
the roads. “We are to open and maintain the roadways, not to open
driveways,” Mackey said. “Our priority is to open the roads for people to
travel on them.”On Tuesday, the Ellis County Commission thanked the crews for their work.“Crews have put in a valiant effort to get out there and do
what they can,” Ellis County Commissioner Michael Berges said. “I think our county
employees, public works, in particular, in this case, absolutely have done a
commendable job.”

Ellis County crews working to clear roadways

Larry Matthew Morrill, 81, of
Paradise, Kansas, died on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center
in Hays, Kansas.

Larry was born on November 07,
1943, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John Cline and Edythe Laverne (Parrott)
Morrill.&nbsp; Larry grew up in the Russell
County area in and around Luray, Kansas.&nbsp;
He graduated from Luray High School in the class of 1961 and from Fort
Hays State University in 1967 with degrees in Agriculture and Biological
Science. He was blessed with two children, Sheila and Monty.&nbsp; He worked his family farm and enjoyed being outdoors,
farming, and ranching.&nbsp; He also worked
for 25 years as a NASDA Enumerator for the United States Department of
Agriculture. He served for 53 years on the Paradise Fire Department and 40
years as an EMT. He was a member of the Luray United Methodist Church and Masonic
Lodge of Natoma, and Russell.&nbsp; He was
also a former Paradise City Councilman and served on the Mount Hermon Cemetery
Board.&nbsp; He enjoyed doing stone sculpture and
contributed work to the Grassroots Art Center in Lucas, Kansas. Most of all, he
enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.&nbsp; He was very excited when he found out he was
going to be a great-grandfather soon.

Surviving family include his
daughter Sheila McGuire and husband Craig of Hays, Kansas; son Monty Morrill
and wife Kristi of Russell, Kansas; grandchildren Tara Rohn and husband Trever,
Emily McGuire, Axel Hrenchir and Cole Morrill.&nbsp;
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation has been selected by the
family. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday,
January 17, 2025, at the mortuary. Family will greet guests the day of the
service.&nbsp; Memorials may be given Farm Rescue and can be sent in care of
the mortuary. &nbsp;Pohlman-Varner-Peeler
Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1736438675170.jpeg" alt="Larry Matthew Morrill" />
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 </figure>Larry Matthew Morrill, 81, of
Paradise, Kansas, died on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center
in Hays, Kansas.Larry was born on November 07,
1943, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John Cline and Edythe Laverne (Parrott)
Morrill.&nbsp; Larry grew up in the Russell
County area in and around Luray, Kansas.&nbsp;
He graduated from Luray High School in the class of 1961 and from Fort
Hays State University in 1967 with degrees in Agriculture and Biological
Science. He was blessed with two children, Sheila and Monty.&nbsp; He worked his family farm and enjoyed being outdoors,
farming, and ranching.&nbsp; He also worked
for 25 years as a NASDA Enumerator for the United States Department of
Agriculture. He served for 53 years on the Paradise Fire Department and 40
years as an EMT. He was a member of the Luray United Methodist Church and Masonic
Lodge of Natoma, and Russell.&nbsp; He was
also a former Paradise City Councilman and served on the Mount Hermon Cemetery
Board.&nbsp; He enjoyed doing stone sculpture and
contributed work to the Grassroots Art Center in Lucas, Kansas. Most of all, he
enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.&nbsp; He was very excited when he found out he was
going to be a great-grandfather soon.Surviving family include his
daughter Sheila McGuire and husband Craig of Hays, Kansas; son Monty Morrill
and wife Kristi of Russell, Kansas; grandchildren Tara Rohn and husband Trever,
Emily McGuire, Axel Hrenchir and Cole Morrill.&nbsp;
He was preceded in death by his parents.Cremation has been selected by the
family. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday,
January 17, 2025, at the mortuary. Family will greet guests the day of the
service.&nbsp; Memorials may be given Farm Rescue and can be sent in care of
the mortuary. &nbsp;Pohlman-Varner-Peeler
Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Larry Matthew Morrill

Thursday, January 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Emporia State, 5:05pm

Thursday, January 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Emporia State, 5:05pmFriday, January 10
 KKQY: Smith Center
MWBKB at Ellis, 5:15 *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Emporia, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Salina Sacred Heart, 5:40pmSaturday, January 11
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Cincinnati, 11:30amSunday,
1/12 none