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Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Beth Hansen and Pam Dreiling about Early Childhood Connections preschool on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

<div><iframe title="Post Podcast: Early Childhood Connections - Preschool Program" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?from=embed&i=fzbwx-181ee31-pb&square=1&share=1&download=1&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&rtl=0&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Beth Hansen and Pam Dreiling about Early Childhood Connections preschool on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

🎙 Post Podcast: Enrollment open for Early Childhood Connections preschool

Monday, March 3
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Houston, 6:30pm

Tuesday, March 4
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. Great Bend, 6:40pm

Wednesday, March 5
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High MBKB vs. Hutchinson, 5:40pm &nbsp;KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Wichita County, 5:40pm &nbsp;KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm

Thursday, March 6
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Central Missouri/Northeastern, approx. 1:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Central Missouri/Emporia State, approx. 7:50pm

Friday, March 7
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. (if win 3/4) vs. Hutchinson/Andover Central, 6:40pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. Osborne, approx. 7:15pm

Saturday, March 8&nbsp; KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 1:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Arizona, 2:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Andover/Salina Central, 6:40pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 7:50pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Hoxie/Oakley, TBD

Sunday, March 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm

Monday, March 3
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Houston, 6:30pmTuesday, March 4
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. Great Bend, 6:40pm Wednesday, March 5
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High MBKB vs. Hutchinson, 5:40pm &nbsp;KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Wichita County, 5:40pm &nbsp;KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm Thursday, March 6
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Central Missouri/Northeastern, approx. 1:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Central Missouri/Emporia State, approx. 7:50pmFriday, March 7
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
vs. (if win 3/4) vs. Hutchinson/Andover Central, 6:40pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. Osborne, approx. 7:15pmSaturday, March 8&nbsp; KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 1:45pm &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Arizona, 2:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Andover/Salina Central, 6:40pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/6) vs. TBD, approx. 7:50pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/5) vs. Hoxie/Oakley, TBDSunday, March 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm

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The 6th-ranked Fort Hays State women close out the regular season against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.

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TOPEKA — Angie Zimmerman, Hays, the executive director of <a href="https://www.linkinc.org/">Living Independently in Northwest Kansas</a> (LINK), has been appointed to to state councils by Gov. Laura Kelly.

Purpose:&nbsp;To review, analyze, and advise rehabilitation services regarding the performance of the state workforce investment board.

Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas

Purpose:&nbsp;To develop a state plan through external input, ensuring independent living for Kansans, to advocate for the accomplishment of the state plan objectives, to monitor, review, and evaluate the state plan’s implementation, and to be a catalyst for independent living.

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 </figure>Office of Gov. KellyTOPEKA — Angie Zimmerman, Hays, the executive director of <a href="https://www.linkinc.org/">Living Independently in Northwest Kansas</a> (LINK), has been appointed to to state councils by Gov. Laura Kelly.State Rehabilitation CouncilPurpose:&nbsp;To review, analyze, and advise rehabilitation services regarding the performance of the state workforce investment board.• Angie Zimmerman, Hays&nbsp;Statewide Independent Living Council of KansasPurpose:&nbsp;To develop a state plan through external input, ensuring independent living for Kansans, to advocate for the accomplishment of the state plan objectives, to monitor, review, and evaluate the state plan’s implementation, and to be a catalyst for independent living.• Angie Zimmerman, Hays

Hays woman appointed to two state councils by governor 

MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Fort Hays State track and field teams capped off the final day of the MIAA Indoor Championships with several strong performances, highlighted by a record-breaking run from Emily Dierks&nbsp;in the women's 3,000-meter race. Both the men's and women's teams secured seventh-place finishes, with the men totaling 36 points and the women earning 35.

Diercks delivered the highlight of the day, rewriting her own school record in the 3,000m with a blistering time of 9:49.27. Her third-place finish secured All-MIAA honors and marked her second All-MIAA performance of the weekend. In addition to setting a new program best, Diercks hit an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark, further solidifying her place among the top distance runners in the conference.

In the men's pole vault, Jacob Clark&nbsp;continued his dominance in the event, clearing 17-0.00 to place second and secure All-MIAA recognition. His performance also met the NCAA national qualifying standard. Teammate Josiah Ball&nbsp;added to the team's point total, finishing seventh after clearing 15-6.25.

On the track, Hayden Albright&nbsp;delivered a pair of scoring performances in the sprints. He placed sixth in the 200m finals with a time of 21.71 and finished eighth in the 400m, clocking in at 47.95, an NCAA qualifying mark.

The men's 4x400m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;delivered a strong performance, clocking a time of 3:12.29 to secure a third-place finish. Their effort earned All-MIAA honors and a provisional NCAA Division II national qualifying mark. The women's 4x400-meter relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/amelia-foster/8395">Amelia Foster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;closed out the weekend with an eighth-place finish in 4:01.44.

Mader added to the team's scoring efforts with a seventh-place finish in the 400m finals, clocking in at 56.84. Meanwhile, Bathurst impressed in the 800m, securing fifth place with a time of 2:19.46 and earning four crucial points for the team.

In the women's triple jump,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jayme-hagerman/8396">Jayme Hagerman</a>&nbsp;earned a seventh-place finish with a mark of 37-8.50, earning a pair of points to the women's total. The Tigers also saw strong efforts in the men's distance races.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;placed 13th in both the mile and the 3,000m. In the throws,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;represented the Tigers in the shot put.

With three All-MIAA performances on the women's side, two on the men's side, multiple national qualifying marks, and three new school records set, Fort Hays State capped off a strong showing at the conference meet. The Tigers now shift their focus to the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships, set for Thursday through Saturday (March 13-15), where select athletes will have the opportunity to compete on the national stage.

Sunday Results Men 200m Finals 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.71

400m Finals 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 47.95 #

1 Mile 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;– 4:18.28 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>&nbsp;– 4:22.67 19th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-stegman/8503">Brady Stegman</a>&nbsp;– 4:29.66

3,000m 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;– 8:27.27 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/8499">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;– 8:32.05 22nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/noah-morenz/8495">Noah Morenz</a>&nbsp;– 8:47.76

4x400mR 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 3:12.29 #

Pole Vault 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 17-0.00 # @ 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;– 15-6.25 + 29th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/mason-younger/8540">Mason Younger</a>&nbsp;– 15-6.25

Triple Jump 14th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/dean-clark/8481">Dean Clark</a>&nbsp;– 44-3.25

Women 7th overall - 35 pts 400m Finals 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 56.84 +2 pt

800m 5th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:19.46

1 Mile 15th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 5:16.61

3,000m 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emily-diercks/8393">Emily Diercks</a>&nbsp;– 9:49.27 # @ $ 18th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 10:31.99 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/abbye-hudson/8399">Abbye Hudson</a>&nbsp;– 11:01.42

4x400mR 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/amelia-foster/8395">Amelia Foster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 4:01.44

Triple Jump 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jayme-hagerman/8396">Jayme Hagerman</a>&nbsp;– 37-8.50 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/abby-rueschhoff/8406">Abby Rueschhoff</a>&nbsp;– 35-6.75 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/brynlee-frank/8470">Brynlee Frank</a>&nbsp;– 35-1.00

Shot Put 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 40-7.00 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 40-6.00

Saturday Results Men 60m Prelims 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/eddie-mcvay/7868">Eddie McVay</a>&nbsp;– 6.84 # 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>&nbsp;– 6.85 17th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 6.95

200m Prelims 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.56q # 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;– 21.94 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 22.20

400m Prelims 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 48.19q # 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;– 48.35 # 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 48.48

600y Prelims 17th – Maayan Paz – 1:15.55

800m Prelims 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>&nbsp;– 1:56.17

5,000m 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/8499">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;– 14:32.20

DMR 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-stegman/8503">Brady Stegman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;– 10:09.88

Long Jump 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 24-4.25 # @ $ 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/dean-clark/8481">Dean Clark</a>&nbsp;– 22-1.75

Women 60m Prelims 19th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 7.96

60mH Prelims 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/chloe-mader/8449">Chloe Mader</a>&nbsp;– 9.25

400m Prelims 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 55.94q # $

600y Prelims 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>&nbsp;– 1:29.17

800m Prelims 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:22.32q

5,000m 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emily-diercks/8393">Emily Diercks</a>&nbsp;– 17:05.62 @ 14th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 18:14.09 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/arely-maldonado/8445">Arely Maldonado</a>&nbsp;– 19:21.62

DMR 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/amelia-foster/8395">Amelia Foster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 12:28.56

Pole Vault 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;– 13-8.50 # @ 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/piper-robinson/8474">Piper Robinson</a>&nbsp;– 11-9.00

Long Jump 15th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jayme-hagerman/8396">Jayme Hagerman</a>&nbsp;– 17-6.75

Weight Throw 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 50-9.25 17th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 48-0.00

High Jump 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/lanie-page/8473">Lanie Page</a>&nbsp;– 5-4.50

Combined Results Men Heptathlon 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>&nbsp;– 4,834 Hept 60m – 6.92 – 911 Long Jump – 21-2.75 – 691 Shot Put – 40-1.25 – 620 High Jump – 5-9.75 – 602 60mH – 8.81 – 788 Pole Vault – 11-9.00 – 503 1,000m – 2:54.54 – 719

Women Pentathlon 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/kylin-rudzik/8405">Kylin Rudzik</a>&nbsp;– 2,456 60mH – 10.14 – 686 High Jump – 4-6.00 – 481 Shot Put – 36-1.50 – 596 Long Jump – 14-8.00 – 421 800m – 3:10.69 – 272

$ - indicates school record # - indicates NCAA Division II national qualifying mark @ - indicates All-MIAA performance Q - indicated qualifying for finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1740969907633.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Emily Dierks runs in the women's 3,000-meter race at the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Maryville, Mo. (Max Bowyer)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Emily Dierks runs in the women's 3,000-meter race at the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Maryville, Mo. (Max Bowyer)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMARYVILLE, Mo. - The Fort Hays State track and field teams capped off the final day of the MIAA Indoor Championships with several strong performances, highlighted by a record-breaking run from Emily Dierks&nbsp;in the women's 3,000-meter race. Both the men's and women's teams secured seventh-place finishes, with the men totaling 36 points and the women earning 35.Diercks delivered the highlight of the day, rewriting her own school record in the 3,000m with a blistering time of 9:49.27. Her third-place finish secured All-MIAA honors and marked her second All-MIAA performance of the weekend. In addition to setting a new program best, Diercks hit an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark, further solidifying her place among the top distance runners in the conference.In the men's pole vault, Jacob Clark&nbsp;continued his dominance in the event, clearing 17-0.00 to place second and secure All-MIAA recognition. His performance also met the NCAA national qualifying standard. Teammate Josiah Ball&nbsp;added to the team's point total, finishing seventh after clearing 15-6.25.On the track, Hayden Albright&nbsp;delivered a pair of scoring performances in the sprints. He placed sixth in the 200m finals with a time of 21.71 and finished eighth in the 400m, clocking in at 47.95, an NCAA qualifying mark.The men's 4x400m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;delivered a strong performance, clocking a time of 3:12.29 to secure a third-place finish. Their effort earned All-MIAA honors and a provisional NCAA Division II national qualifying mark. The women's 4x400-meter relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/amelia-foster/8395">Amelia Foster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;closed out the weekend with an eighth-place finish in 4:01.44.Mader added to the team's scoring efforts with a seventh-place finish in the 400m finals, clocking in at 56.84. Meanwhile, Bathurst impressed in the 800m, securing fifth place with a time of 2:19.46 and earning four crucial points for the team.In the women's triple jump,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jayme-hagerman/8396">Jayme Hagerman</a>&nbsp;earned a seventh-place finish with a mark of 37-8.50, earning a pair of points to the women's total. The Tigers also saw strong efforts in the men's distance races.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;placed 13th in both the mile and the 3,000m. In the throws,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;represented the Tigers in the shot put.With three All-MIAA performances on the women's side, two on the men's side, multiple national qualifying marks, and three new school records set, Fort Hays State capped off a strong showing at the conference meet. The Tigers now shift their focus to the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships, set for Thursday through Saturday (March 13-15), where select athletes will have the opportunity to compete on the national stage.Sunday Results Men 200m Finals 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.71400m Finals 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 47.95 #1 Mile 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;– 4:18.28 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>&nbsp;– 4:22.67 19th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-stegman/8503">Brady Stegman</a>&nbsp;– 4:29.663,000m 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;– 8:27.27 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/8499">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;– 8:32.05 22nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/noah-morenz/8495">Noah Morenz</a>&nbsp;– 8:47.764x400mR 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 3:12.29 #Pole Vault 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 17-0.00 # @ 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/josiah-ball/8526">Josiah Ball</a>&nbsp;– 15-6.25 + 29th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/mason-younger/8540">Mason Younger</a>&nbsp;– 15-6.25Triple Jump 14th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/dean-clark/8481">Dean Clark</a>&nbsp;– 44-3.25Women 7th overall - 35 pts 400m Finals 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 56.84 +2 pt800m 5th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:19.461 Mile 15th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 5:16.613,000m 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emily-diercks/8393">Emily Diercks</a>&nbsp;– 9:49.27 # @ $ 18th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 10:31.99 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/abbye-hudson/8399">Abbye Hudson</a>&nbsp;– 11:01.424x400mR 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/amelia-foster/8395">Amelia Foster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 4:01.44Triple Jump 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jayme-hagerman/8396">Jayme Hagerman</a>&nbsp;– 37-8.50 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/abby-rueschhoff/8406">Abby Rueschhoff</a>&nbsp;– 35-6.75 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/brynlee-frank/8470">Brynlee Frank</a>&nbsp;– 35-1.00Shot Put 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 40-7.00 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 40-6.00Saturday Results Men 60m Prelims 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/eddie-mcvay/7868">Eddie McVay</a>&nbsp;– 6.84 # 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kenny-fritsch/8489">Kenny Fritsch</a>&nbsp;– 6.85 17th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 6.95200m Prelims 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 21.56q # 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>&nbsp;– 21.94 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/toby-wahlmeier/8507">Toby Wahlmeier</a>&nbsp;– 22.20400m Prelims 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/8477">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;– 48.19q # 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/avrey-albright/8476">Avrey Albright</a>&nbsp;– 48.35 # 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 48.48600y Prelims 17th – Maayan Paz – 1:15.55800m Prelims 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/emery-wolfe/8510">Emery Wolfe</a>&nbsp;– 1:56.175,000m 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jaret-pfizenmaier/8499">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;– 14:32.20DMR 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/brady-stegman/8503">Brady Stegman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nakari-morrical-palmer/8496">Nakari Morrical-Palmer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kaiden-esfeld/8487">Kaiden Esfeld</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/christian-darrah/8512">Christian Darrah</a>&nbsp;– 10:09.88Long Jump 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 24-4.25 # @ $ 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/dean-clark/8481">Dean Clark</a>&nbsp;– 22-1.75Women 60m Prelims 19th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 7.9660mH Prelims 10th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/chloe-mader/8449">Chloe Mader</a>&nbsp;– 9.25400m Prelims 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/reba-mader/8402">Reba Mader</a>&nbsp;– 55.94q # $600y Prelims 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>&nbsp;– 1:29.17800m Prelims 7th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>&nbsp;– 2:22.32q5,000m 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emily-diercks/8393">Emily Diercks</a>&nbsp;– 17:05.62 @ 14th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/8397">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;– 18:14.09 23rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/arely-maldonado/8445">Arely Maldonado</a>&nbsp;– 19:21.62DMR 8th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/eden-bathurst/8441">Eden Bathurst</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/amelia-foster/8395">Amelia Foster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/makenzie-premer/8447">Makenzie Premer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/alayna-cossaart/8392">Alayna Cossaart</a>&nbsp;– 12:28.56Pole Vault 2nd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/annabeth-baalmann/8389">Annabeth Baalmann</a>&nbsp;– 13-8.50 # @ 12th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/piper-robinson/8474">Piper Robinson</a>&nbsp;– 11-9.00Long Jump 15th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jayme-hagerman/8396">Jayme Hagerman</a>&nbsp;– 17-6.75Weight Throw 16th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liberty-booker/8390">Liberty Booker</a>&nbsp;– 50-9.25 17th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emma-slade/8475">Emma Slade</a>&nbsp;– 48-0.00High Jump 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/lanie-page/8473">Lanie Page</a>&nbsp;– 5-4.50Combined Results Men Heptathlon 6th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/drew-tolar/8535">Drew Tolar</a>&nbsp;– 4,834 Hept 60m – 6.92 – 911 Long Jump – 21-2.75 – 691 Shot Put – 40-1.25 – 620 High Jump – 5-9.75 – 602 60mH – 8.81 – 788 Pole Vault – 11-9.00 – 503 1,000m – 2:54.54 – 719Women Pentathlon 11th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/kylin-rudzik/8405">Kylin Rudzik</a>&nbsp;– 2,456 60mH – 10.14 – 686 High Jump – 4-6.00 – 481 Shot Put – 36-1.50 – 596 Long Jump – 14-8.00 – 421 800m – 3:10.69 – 272$ - indicates school record # - indicates NCAA Division II national qualifying mark @ - indicates All-MIAA performance Q - indicated qualifying for finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♀️ Diercks sets school record as Tigers finish up MIAA Indoor Championships

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=13446">BOX SCORE</a>

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team extended its winning streak to seven with a walk-off win over Missouri Western on Sunday, winning 3-2 for the second day in a row. The Tigers (11-4, 6-0) swept their second-straight conference series in the process, doing so for the first time since 2016.

Paul Panduro&nbsp;got the start for the Tigers and gave FHSU seven solid innings, scattering three hits over those frames while allowing just one unearned run to score.

The Tigers struck first in the bottom of the second when Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;led off with a double to center. Luis Ayala&nbsp;followed and reached on an error before DeGarmo came in to score on an RBI groundout from Cooper Howell. Zane Knox&nbsp;kept things rolling with an RBI single up the middle, putting the home team in front 2-0.

Fort Hays State had chances to add to its lead, collecting 11 hits in the game and managing baserunners in each inning, but the Griffon staff was able to get out of multiple jams to keep things close.

The Griffons eventually tied the game with a pair of unearned runs, one in the sixth and one in the top of the ninth. Fort Hays State answered right back, scoring in the bottom of the ninth after Isaiah Ural&nbsp;led off with a double down the right-field line. A pair of intentional walks later loaded the bases with one out for Ayala. The catcher sent a grounder to the third baseman who threw home for the force out to keep things tied. The Griffon catcher then tried to throw Ayala out at first, but the throw got away from the first baseman and allowed Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;to score from second base to end the game.

Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;came on with one man on in the eighth inning to record three consecutive outs, including a pickoff to wipe out the baserunner. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;(2-0) earned the win after giving up one unearned run on one walk in the ninth inning while striking out one batter.

Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;and Zane Knox&nbsp;each had three hits in the game, while Ural added a pair of base knocks.

The Tigers will continue a nine-game homestand next weekend (March 7-9) when they host No. 13 Missouri Southern, with first pitch again set for 3 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1740956587262.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Paul Panduro delivers a pitch in an NCAA college baseball game vs. Missouri Western State on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Paul Panduro delivers a pitch in an NCAA college baseball game vs. Missouri Western State on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=baseball&amp;id=13446">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team extended its winning streak to seven with a walk-off win over Missouri Western on Sunday, winning 3-2 for the second day in a row. The Tigers (11-4, 6-0) swept their second-straight conference series in the process, doing so for the first time since 2016.Paul Panduro&nbsp;got the start for the Tigers and gave FHSU seven solid innings, scattering three hits over those frames while allowing just one unearned run to score.The Tigers struck first in the bottom of the second when Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;led off with a double to center. Luis Ayala&nbsp;followed and reached on an error before DeGarmo came in to score on an RBI groundout from Cooper Howell. Zane Knox&nbsp;kept things rolling with an RBI single up the middle, putting the home team in front 2-0.Fort Hays State had chances to add to its lead, collecting 11 hits in the game and managing baserunners in each inning, but the Griffon staff was able to get out of multiple jams to keep things close.The Griffons eventually tied the game with a pair of unearned runs, one in the sixth and one in the top of the ninth. Fort Hays State answered right back, scoring in the bottom of the ninth after Isaiah Ural&nbsp;led off with a double down the right-field line. A pair of intentional walks later loaded the bases with one out for Ayala. The catcher sent a grounder to the third baseman who threw home for the force out to keep things tied. The Griffon catcher then tried to throw Ayala out at first, but the throw got away from the first baseman and allowed Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;to score from second base to end the game.Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;came on with one man on in the eighth inning to record three consecutive outs, including a pickoff to wipe out the baserunner. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;(2-0) earned the win after giving up one unearned run on one walk in the ninth inning while striking out one batter.Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;and Zane Knox&nbsp;each had three hits in the game, while Ural added a pair of base knocks.UP NEXTThe Tigers will continue a nine-game homestand next weekend (March 7-9) when they host No. 13 Missouri Southern, with first pitch again set for 3 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers complete sweep of Griffons with walk-off win

Jill Marie (Hatfield) Dillon, 55, Hays, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

She was born Oct. 23, 1969, in Hays, the daughter of Charles and Leona Hatfield. She was a graduate of Hays High School in the class of 1988.

On Sept. 15, 1990, she was united in marriage to Jerry A. Dillon in Hays, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage.

Jill worked as a hair stylist for over 35 years working at the JCPenny Salon, Sip N Spin Salon, Impressions, and Studio 8.

Jill cared for all of her clients dearly. Outside of work she enjoyed gardening, crafts, and cooking. Above all else she loved her family which made her an extraordinary wife and mother.

She was very active in her children’s lives and never missed a school event. She enjoyed all of her pets, especially Max. Jill was kind, giving, and always made people around her feel special.

Survivors include her husband Jerry Dillon of the home in Hays, two daughters; Kiara Dillon and fiancé Steven of Wichita and Jett Dillon and partner Mykaela of Portland, Oregon, her mother; Leona Hatfield of Hays, two sisters; Joy Vogel and husband Doug of Marion, Susan Dinges and husband Tom of Schoenchen, sister-in-law; Deb Hatfield of Hays, nieces Alexandria, Briana, Tashia, Tracy, Alisha, Amanda, nephews Matt and Cole, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; Charles Hatfield, and a brother; Glen Hatfield.Memorial services celebrating Jill's life will be Monday, March 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.

A memorial visitation will be Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral chapel.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to her family via tribute pay: &nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/resources/make-a-payment">https://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/resources/make-a-payment</a>

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/resources/make-a-payment"></a>Please share memories and words of comfort on Jill’s Tribute page at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1740950036911.jpeg" alt="Jill Marie (Hatfield) Dillon" />
 <figcaption>Jill Marie (Hatfield) Dillon</figcaption>
 </figure>Jill Marie (Hatfield) Dillon, 55, Hays, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.She was born Oct. 23, 1969, in Hays, the daughter of Charles and Leona Hatfield. She was a graduate of Hays High School in the class of 1988.On Sept. 15, 1990, she was united in marriage to Jerry A. Dillon in Hays, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage.Jill worked as a hair stylist for over 35 years working at the JCPenny Salon, Sip N Spin Salon, Impressions, and Studio 8.Jill cared for all of her clients dearly. Outside of work she enjoyed gardening, crafts, and cooking. Above all else she loved her family which made her an extraordinary wife and mother.She was very active in her children’s lives and never missed a school event. She enjoyed all of her pets, especially Max. Jill was kind, giving, and always made people around her feel special.Survivors include her husband Jerry Dillon of the home in Hays, two daughters; Kiara Dillon and fiancé Steven of Wichita and Jett Dillon and partner Mykaela of Portland, Oregon, her mother; Leona Hatfield of Hays, two sisters; Joy Vogel and husband Doug of Marion, Susan Dinges and husband Tom of Schoenchen, sister-in-law; Deb Hatfield of Hays, nieces Alexandria, Briana, Tashia, Tracy, Alisha, Amanda, nephews Matt and Cole, and numerous great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her father; Charles Hatfield, and a brother; Glen Hatfield.Memorial services celebrating Jill's life will be Monday, March 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.A memorial visitation will be Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral chapel.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to her family via tribute pay: &nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/resources/make-a-payment">https://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/resources/make-a-payment</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/resources/make-a-payment"></a>Please share memories and words of comfort on Jill’s Tribute page at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Jill Marie (Hatfield) Dillon

Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Doug Williams of Grow Hays about the structure and mission of Grow Hays on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

<div><iframe title="Post Podcast: Grow Hays" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?from=embed&i=jtjiy-1820f56-pb&square=1&share=1&download=1&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&rtl=0&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Doug Williams of Grow Hays about the structure and mission of Grow Hays on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

🎙 Post Podcast: Doug Williams: What is Grow Hays?

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The most extensive database on Vietnam War causalities was the passion of a man from Hays.

The late Richard Coffelt, a longtime Hays attorney, spent years and his own money researching and amassing the <a href="https://www.coffeltdatabase.org/">Coffelt Database</a>, which is now available for free through the National Archives.

Although others contributed to the database and Coffelt wanted the record source named something more accessible, the database was named in honor of him.

Jo Ann Jennings, Coffelt's wife, recounted information about the database during a lecture at the Hays VFW on Feb. 16.

Coffelt was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He had no connection with the Vietnam War.

However, in 1980, he became acquainted with the mother of&nbsp;Gary Lee Binder of Hays. Gary Binder, who served with the Navy, was killed in action in 1967 in Vietnam, and Coffelt wanted to learn more about the circumstances of Binder's death.

Jennings explained this was before the rise of personal computing and Google, which meant hours spent at libraries, especially the&nbsp;Presidential Library of Lyndon Baines Johnson in Austin, Texas. She said she spent many vacations accompanying Richard on research trips, sometimes at his side in study rooms.

Johnson sent a letter of condolence to every family of a service member killed in Vietnam during his administration. Those letters included the unit numbers of the service members, which made them valuable in Coffelt's research.

Jennings said Richard spent countless hours taking notes on yellow legal pads.

Coffelt saw the need to connect soldiers with other soldiers. The men who served wanted to know what had happened to their buddies.

Jennings said Coffelt was interested in working on the research because the federal government didn't keep track of the units the men who were killed in action were from.

He said having a unit designation was the most important thing to know if you wanted to know what happened to your friend.

“I felt that if I just looked long enough, hard enough, I would hit the mother lode,” Coffelt was quoted as saying in a story published in the February 2012 edition of the VVA Veteran magazine. 

“I still felt that there had to be some government source that would have all this information. It became kind of a game to try and locate the information in some government repository somewhere.”

In 1993-94, after PCs had become commonplace, Tom Holloway (Emory University, Atlanta) changed the landscape by obtaining the Department of Defense's casualty database and the Army Adjutant General's database in digital form, according to the database's website.

"Using the university's mainframe computers to read the reel-to-reel computer tapes,&nbsp;Holloway integrated the two databases and converted the information into a commonly used small-computer format. The "Holloway Database" effectively became the public's sole source of information regarding all American Vietnam dead," the database website said.

The database website said that in the late 1990s, others joined Coffelt's effort, contributing information and collating the collected material into digital form using the Holloway database as a baseline, the database said.

"The additional resources allowed the project's scope to expand to include units of assignment information for all service branches," according to the database's website. "In 2002, an early version of the Coffelt Database was deeded to the National Archives, which made it available online as a searchable database," the database said.

Jennings said Coffelt amassed a library that filled a room floor to ceiling with more than 300 books on Vietnam. She said her husband had read every book.

She said her husband had an almost photographic memory of the information. She recalled a person from Australia writing Coffelt, asking him if he might know what happened to his uncle.&nbsp;

Without the need to look at any source, Coffelt was able to write him a page of the entire account of the battle in which the man's uncle was killed and what happened in that battle.

"He had super-detailed information just from his remembrance," Jennings said.

A Vietnam veteran who worked on the database with Coffelt spoke at his funeral and said, "Richard knew more about what happened in Vietnam than any soldier that was there, and he wasn't there."

Today, the database contains more than 60,000 names and more than 1 million pieces of information. Gary L. Noller, Co. B, 1/46th Infantry, Vietnam 1970-71, called the database a gift to and for Vietnam veterans and their families.

He said in a letter on the database, often, the child or grandchild of a Vietnam casualty wishes to contact a veteran who served with their deceased family member.

Prior to the Coffelt Database, a search of this kind was often overwhelming. The official record listed casualties by unit at the division or brigade level,&nbsp;Noller said in his letter.

Coffelt's research expanded the casualty database to list the company and battalion-level casualties, Noller said.

"This effectively reduced the search for a veteran from a magnitude of 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 100. It can be said that the Coffelt Database made the search at least 100 times easier to conduct,"&nbsp;Noller said.

Vietnam veteran Dick Arnold worked on the database with Coffelt.&nbsp;

In a 2011 letter published on the database's website, he said, "I consider my participation in the creation and continued improvement of The Coffelt Database to be one of the proudest parts of my life. I also consider it a singular honor to have known and worked with Richard these last few years. All of us Vietnam veterans owe him a huge debt ..."

Although Coffelt and the others who contributed to the database were offered money to privatize the data, Coffelt and his fellow researchers insisted the database remain a free, open-source of information, Jennings said.

By 2009, Coffelt developed Lewy body dementia. He died on Jan. 25, 2012.

Hays VVA Chapter 939&nbsp;dedicated a plaque at the Hays Regional Airport to honor Coffelt's work in creating the database.

Not only is the Coffelt database still available and in use today. But a story on the database sparked an unlikely friendship between Jennings and a WWII veteran who read a story on the database in a veterans magazine.

Frank Malizia, who was 92 at the time, read that story and recognized Hays as a familiar place. He had been stationed in Great Bend during the war and was familiar with Hays and Ellis County. This led him to contact Jennings.

Read more on Malizia and Jennings' long friendship and correspondents at&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/74f5a4c8-b37b-458a-b1a8-ddb7a744b869">NWester: WWII soldier laid to rest next to 'love of his life' in Antonino</a>.

You can access the Coffelt Database online for free. <a href="https://www.coffeltdatabase.org/">Click here for a link</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740519011452.png" alt="Richard Coffelt. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Richard Coffelt. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post The most extensive database on Vietnam War causalities was the passion of a man from Hays.The late Richard Coffelt, a longtime Hays attorney, spent years and his own money researching and amassing the <a href="https://www.coffeltdatabase.org/">Coffelt Database</a>, which is now available for free through the National Archives.Although others contributed to the database and Coffelt wanted the record source named something more accessible, the database was named in honor of him.Jo Ann Jennings, Coffelt's wife, recounted information about the database during a lecture at the Hays VFW on Feb. 16.Coffelt was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He had no connection with the Vietnam War.However, in 1980, he became acquainted with the mother of&nbsp;Gary Lee Binder of Hays. Gary Binder, who served with the Navy, was killed in action in 1967 in Vietnam, and Coffelt wanted to learn more about the circumstances of Binder's death.Jennings explained this was before the rise of personal computing and Google, which meant hours spent at libraries, especially the&nbsp;Presidential Library of Lyndon Baines Johnson in Austin, Texas. She said she spent many vacations accompanying Richard on research trips, sometimes at his side in study rooms.Johnson sent a letter of condolence to every family of a service member killed in Vietnam during his administration. Those letters included the unit numbers of the service members, which made them valuable in Coffelt's research.Jennings said Richard spent countless hours taking notes on yellow legal pads.Coffelt saw the need to connect soldiers with other soldiers. The men who served wanted to know what had happened to their buddies.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740519068072.png" alt="Richard Coffelt when he was in the service. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Richard Coffelt when he was in the service. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Jennings said Coffelt was interested in working on the research because the federal government didn't keep track of the units the men who were killed in action were from.He said having a unit designation was the most important thing to know if you wanted to know what happened to your friend.“I felt that if I just looked long enough, hard enough, I would hit the mother lode,” Coffelt was quoted as saying in a story published in the February 2012 edition of the VVA Veteran magazine. “I still felt that there had to be some government source that would have all this information. It became kind of a game to try and locate the information in some government repository somewhere.”In 1993-94, after PCs had become commonplace, Tom Holloway (Emory University, Atlanta) changed the landscape by obtaining the Department of Defense's casualty database and the Army Adjutant General's database in digital form, according to the database's website."Using the university's mainframe computers to read the reel-to-reel computer tapes,&nbsp;Holloway integrated the two databases and converted the information into a commonly used small-computer format. The "Holloway Database" effectively became the public's sole source of information regarding all American Vietnam dead," the database website said.The database website said that in the late 1990s, others joined Coffelt's effort, contributing information and collating the collected material into digital form using the Holloway database as a baseline, the database said."The additional resources allowed the project's scope to expand to include units of assignment information for all service branches," according to the database's website. "In 2002, an early version of the Coffelt Database was deeded to the National Archives, which made it available online as a searchable database," the database said.Jennings said Coffelt amassed a library that filled a room floor to ceiling with more than 300 books on Vietnam. She said her husband had read every book.She said her husband had an almost photographic memory of the information. She recalled a person from Australia writing Coffelt, asking him if he might know what happened to his uncle.&nbsp;Without the need to look at any source, Coffelt was able to write him a page of the entire account of the battle in which the man's uncle was killed and what happened in that battle."He had super-detailed information just from his remembrance," Jennings said.A Vietnam veteran who worked on the database with Coffelt spoke at his funeral and said, "Richard knew more about what happened in Vietnam than any soldier that was there, and he wasn't there."Today, the database contains more than 60,000 names and more than 1 million pieces of information. Gary L. Noller, Co. B, 1/46th Infantry, Vietnam 1970-71, called the database a gift to and for Vietnam veterans and their families.He said in a letter on the database, often, the child or grandchild of a Vietnam casualty wishes to contact a veteran who served with their deceased family member.Prior to the Coffelt Database, a search of this kind was often overwhelming. The official record listed casualties by unit at the division or brigade level,&nbsp;Noller said in his letter.Coffelt's research expanded the casualty database to list the company and battalion-level casualties, Noller said."This effectively reduced the search for a veteran from a magnitude of 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 100. It can be said that the Coffelt Database made the search at least 100 times easier to conduct,"&nbsp;Noller said.Vietnam veteran Dick Arnold worked on the database with Coffelt.&nbsp;In a 2011 letter published on the database's website, he said, "I consider my participation in the creation and continued improvement of The Coffelt Database to be one of the proudest parts of my life. I also consider it a singular honor to have known and worked with Richard these last few years. All of us Vietnam veterans owe him a huge debt ..."Although Coffelt and the others who contributed to the database were offered money to privatize the data, Coffelt and his fellow researchers insisted the database remain a free, open-source of information, Jennings said.By 2009, Coffelt developed Lewy body dementia. He died on Jan. 25, 2012.Hays VVA Chapter 939&nbsp;dedicated a plaque at the Hays Regional Airport to honor Coffelt's work in creating the database.Not only is the Coffelt database still available and in use today. But a story on the database sparked an unlikely friendship between Jennings and a WWII veteran who read a story on the database in a veterans magazine.Frank Malizia, who was 92 at the time, read that story and recognized Hays as a familiar place. He had been stationed in Great Bend during the war and was familiar with Hays and Ellis County. This led him to contact Jennings.Read more on Malizia and Jennings' long friendship and correspondents at&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/74f5a4c8-b37b-458a-b1a8-ddb7a744b869">NWester: WWII soldier laid to rest next to 'love of his life' in Antonino</a>.You can access the Coffelt Database online for free. <a href="https://www.coffeltdatabase.org/">Click here for a link</a>.

Coffelt Database on Americans killed in Vietnam was passion of Hays attorney

Fort Hays State University hosted the annual regional Science Olympiad. Nearly 100 students from 11 Kansas schools, three middle and eight high schools, braved the cold weather to compete.

The top three finishers in each of the regional events received medals, and students achieving qualifying scores were invited to compete at the state event in April at Wichita State University.

The Science Olympiad is a competition involving a wide variety of contests in science and technology coordinated by faculty and students in several departments at the university. This year, representatives from FHSU departments of mathematics, biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, physics, and the college of education came together to coordinate this event.

Competitions are divided into two divisions (division B for middle schools and division C for high schools). This year’s school winners include:

“The Science Olympiad at FHSU is more than just a competition; it’s an opportunity for young minds to explore their passion for science, engage in hands-on problem-solving, and be inspired by real-world applications of STEM,” said Dr. Soumya Bhoumik, professor of mathematics. “It also provides a platform to test them at the regional level so that they are better prepared for the state or national level. It’s a privilege for us to host this event and support the next generation of innovators.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740594285402.jpeg" alt="FHSU Science Olympiad high school participants compete in one of the robot challenges. Photo courtesy FHSU" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Science Olympiad high school participants compete in one of the robot challenges. Photo courtesy FHSU</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU University Relations Fort Hays State University hosted the annual regional Science Olympiad. Nearly 100 students from 11 Kansas schools, three middle and eight high schools, braved the cold weather to compete.The top three finishers in each of the regional events received medals, and students achieving qualifying scores were invited to compete at the state event in April at Wichita State University.The Science Olympiad is a competition involving a wide variety of contests in science and technology coordinated by faculty and students in several departments at the university. This year, representatives from FHSU departments of mathematics, biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, physics, and the college of education came together to coordinate this event.Competitions are divided into two divisions (division B for middle schools and division C for high schools). This year’s school winners include:Division B<ul>
 <li>Third Place – Skyline</li><li>Second Place – Minneapolis</li><li>First Place – Hill City</li>
 </ul>Division C<ul>
 <li>Third Place – Palco</li><li>Second Place – Sacred Heart</li><li>First Place – Goodland</li>
 </ul>“The Science Olympiad at FHSU is more than just a competition; it’s an opportunity for young minds to explore their passion for science, engage in hands-on problem-solving, and be inspired by real-world applications of STEM,” said Dr. Soumya Bhoumik, professor of mathematics. “It also provides a platform to test them at the regional level so that they are better prepared for the state or national level. It’s a privilege for us to host this event and support the next generation of innovators.”

Area high schools place in FHSU Science Olympiad

HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NOTES WEEK OF March 3 – 7, 2025

THE SUCCESSES OF TOMORROW BEGIN TODAY, CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS A LIFETIME ADVANTAGE!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS…. SCHOOLS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!

--March 3 • Memorial of St. Katharine Drexel. Today is Ed Specialist Appreciation Day! We appreciate the specialists who work with our students every day to help them learn and grow! School counselor, Mrs. Kat Hadley, school psychologist, Mrs. Devann Fischer, Title I Reading Teacher, Mrs. Amy Woydziak, Speech Teachers: Mrs. Jordan Patterson, Ms. Angie Meagher and Mrs. Amy Sterling. We thank them for the knowledge and expertise that they share each day to help our students! • KA will have Ag in the Classroom visitors at 12:15 p.m. • Happy Birthday to Mrs. Amy Lucio (Ms. Lu), 1A Teacher.

--March 4 • Memorial of St. Casimir. • It’s Shrove Tuesday, and this afternoon we have our pancake races at 2:30 p.m. on the playground blacktop. 4th graders will be racing, but all are invited to come watch! Students could all wear an apron today to celebrate Shrove Tuesday! Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. We hope you take the time to think about how you can grow closer to God during the Lenten season, through prayer, almsgiving and fasting!

--March 5 • Ash Wednesday – Mass was this morning at IHM. • Today, and on Fridays during Lent, there will be no cookies sold at lunch; we also won’t have guests on Fridays so that we can observe “Silent Fridays” during Lent; that means we will have to remain quiet during lunch time! These are just a few small sacrifices that we can make as a school! • This week is National Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Kansas State-Wide Tornado Drill is happening today at lunch -- but here at Holy Family, we are going to do our tornado drill following announcements soon! • Sr. Rose Marie will visit 4th grade at 2:00 p.m. • Joyful Noise for 5th grade will be at 2:45 p.m. • Happy Birthday to Archer Haskett, PK3, &amp; Mrs. Jill Windholz, SPED Teacher.

--March 6 • TMP students will visit class 1A today. • There will also be Saint Presentations for K-5th in the classrooms between 8:45-9:15am • Sr. Rose Marie will visit 5th grade at 2:30 p.m.

--March 7 • Memorial of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, Martyrs. • End of Qtr. 3. • First Friday Prayer Circles are this morning; we will come over the intercom in a little bit to get those started. • Golden Belt Bank will visit 5th grade in STREAM class today from 10:30-11:30. &nbsp;• Stations of the Cross at IHM this afternoon – classes can start walking over at 2:35 p.m. • Greetings to Carson Rome, 1B, Kambree Werner, 5B, Lawson Scheutz, 1A, Mrs. Delaney Ziegelmeier, 2A Teacher, and Fr. Damian, who will celebrate a birthday this weekend.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737555085782.png" alt="Holy Family Elementary School, Hays. File photo/Hays Post&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Holy Family Elementary School, Hays. File photo/Hays Post&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>HFEHOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NOTES WEEK OF March 3 – 7, 2025THE SUCCESSES OF TOMORROW BEGIN TODAY, CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS A LIFETIME ADVANTAGE!CATHOLIC SCHOOLS…. SCHOOLS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!MONDAY--March 3 • Memorial of St. Katharine Drexel. Today is Ed Specialist Appreciation Day! We appreciate the specialists who work with our students every day to help them learn and grow! School counselor, Mrs. Kat Hadley, school psychologist, Mrs. Devann Fischer, Title I Reading Teacher, Mrs. Amy Woydziak, Speech Teachers: Mrs. Jordan Patterson, Ms. Angie Meagher and Mrs. Amy Sterling. We thank them for the knowledge and expertise that they share each day to help our students! • KA will have Ag in the Classroom visitors at 12:15 p.m. • Happy Birthday to Mrs. Amy Lucio (Ms. Lu), 1A Teacher.TUESDAY--March 4 • Memorial of St. Casimir. • It’s Shrove Tuesday, and this afternoon we have our pancake races at 2:30 p.m. on the playground blacktop. 4th graders will be racing, but all are invited to come watch! Students could all wear an apron today to celebrate Shrove Tuesday! Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. We hope you take the time to think about how you can grow closer to God during the Lenten season, through prayer, almsgiving and fasting!WEDNESDAY--March 5 • Ash Wednesday – Mass was this morning at IHM. • Today, and on Fridays during Lent, there will be no cookies sold at lunch; we also won’t have guests on Fridays so that we can observe “Silent Fridays” during Lent; that means we will have to remain quiet during lunch time! These are just a few small sacrifices that we can make as a school! • This week is National Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Kansas State-Wide Tornado Drill is happening today at lunch -- but here at Holy Family, we are going to do our tornado drill following announcements soon! • Sr. Rose Marie will visit 4th grade at 2:00 p.m. • Joyful Noise for 5th grade will be at 2:45 p.m. • Happy Birthday to Archer Haskett, PK3, &amp; Mrs. Jill Windholz, SPED Teacher.THURSDAY--March 6 • TMP students will visit class 1A today. • There will also be Saint Presentations for K-5th in the classrooms between 8:45-9:15am • Sr. Rose Marie will visit 5th grade at 2:30 p.m.FRIDAY--March 7 • Memorial of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, Martyrs. • End of Qtr. 3. • First Friday Prayer Circles are this morning; we will come over the intercom in a little bit to get those started. • Golden Belt Bank will visit 5th grade in STREAM class today from 10:30-11:30. &nbsp;• Stations of the Cross at IHM this afternoon – classes can start walking over at 2:35 p.m. • Greetings to Carson Rome, 1B, Kambree Werner, 5B, Lawson Scheutz, 1A, Mrs. Delaney Ziegelmeier, 2A Teacher, and Fr. Damian, who will celebrate a birthday this weekend.

Holy Family Elementary School notes, March 3-7

The Very Reverend Jerry S. Jones, Hays, passed away
peacefully in his home on Friday evening, January 24, 2025 in the presence of
his beloved wife, Susan. He was in the 85th year of life and the 60th year of
the priesthood.

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Jerry Steven Jones heard
the call of the priesthood early.&nbsp; He
attended Seabury Western Seminary immediately after graduating from Dana
College, and he would live his entire life in service to God and the Episcopal
Church.

Father Jerry served churches in five Dioceses under 14
Bishops in Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Texas. In the Diocese of Western
Kansas, he was Rector of St. Michael’s, Hays, St. Andrew’s, Hays and St.
Elizabeth’s, Russell, and then Dean of Christ Cathedral, Canon to the Ordinary
and Prebendary of the Cathedral.

Father Jerry did nothing by half measures. He was fiercely
committed to the Gospel, passionately in love with his wife, crazy about his
golden retrievers, salty on the golf course, and enthusiastically appreciated a
single malt scotch and a good cigar. Father Jerry Jones knew who he was and
whose he was. He returns to Jesus as an old and familiar friend.

Survivors include his wife Susan, his son Mark, his daughter
Sarah (Jones Pinkerton), her husband Michael, two grandchildren Adam and
Meghan, and his brother-in-law Jeff Brown. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Beecher and Margaret
Jones and his sister Barbara. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 8,
2025 at Christ Cathedral in Salina.&nbsp;
Memorials are suggested to The Endowment of the Episcopal Diocese of
Western Kansas -&nbsp; <a href="http://www.diowks.org">www.diowks.org</a>, Feeding Hays, Welcome Table,
or to Christ Cathedral Salina – <a href="http://www.christcathedralsalina.org/">christcathedralsalina.org</a>.&nbsp; Services are in the care of Hays Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories of Father Jerry may be shared
with his family at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738028057726.jpeg" alt="Reverend Jerry S. Jones" />
 <figcaption>Reverend Jerry S. Jones</figcaption>
 </figure>The Very Reverend Jerry S. Jones, Hays, passed away
peacefully in his home on Friday evening, January 24, 2025 in the presence of
his beloved wife, Susan. He was in the 85th year of life and the 60th year of
the priesthood.Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Jerry Steven Jones heard
the call of the priesthood early.&nbsp; He
attended Seabury Western Seminary immediately after graduating from Dana
College, and he would live his entire life in service to God and the Episcopal
Church.Father Jerry served churches in five Dioceses under 14
Bishops in Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Texas. In the Diocese of Western
Kansas, he was Rector of St. Michael’s, Hays, St. Andrew’s, Hays and St.
Elizabeth’s, Russell, and then Dean of Christ Cathedral, Canon to the Ordinary
and Prebendary of the Cathedral.Father Jerry did nothing by half measures. He was fiercely
committed to the Gospel, passionately in love with his wife, crazy about his
golden retrievers, salty on the golf course, and enthusiastically appreciated a
single malt scotch and a good cigar. Father Jerry Jones knew who he was and
whose he was. He returns to Jesus as an old and familiar friend.Survivors include his wife Susan, his son Mark, his daughter
Sarah (Jones Pinkerton), her husband Michael, two grandchildren Adam and
Meghan, and his brother-in-law Jeff Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents Beecher and Margaret
Jones and his sister Barbara. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 8,
2025 at Christ Cathedral in Salina.&nbsp;
Memorials are suggested to The Endowment of the Episcopal Diocese of
Western Kansas -&nbsp; <a href="http://www.diowks.org">www.diowks.org</a>, Feeding Hays, Welcome Table,
or to Christ Cathedral Salina – <a href="http://www.christcathedralsalina.org/">christcathedralsalina.org</a>.&nbsp; Services are in the care of Hays Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories of Father Jerry may be shared
with his family at www.haysmemorial.com

Reverend Jerry S. Jones

HAYS – The Hoxie
Indians claimed their fifth straight team championship at the 3-2-1A state tournament
in Hays Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

The Norton girls also claimed their first title in program
history in the first year that 3-2-1A was separated from the largest
classifications. 

The Indians had eight medal winners and four individual
champions while racking up 192 team points. Norton was second (146 points)
followed by Phillipsburg (106), Atchinson County (91) and Russell (82).

Norton and Southeast of Saline each finished with two individual
champions, and Russell, Oakley, Beloit, Phillipsburg, West Franklin, and
Douglass each had one champion.

You can find the complete results below.

The Norton Lady Jays finished with three champions and six
medal winners. 

Douglass and Oakley each had two champions, and Smith
Center, Whitewater-Remington, Oskaloosa, Hoxie, Stockton, Russell and Hoisington
each finished with one title winner. 

3-2-1A boys final results 106 Guaranteed Places

🤼 Hoxie boys claims 5th straight state title; Norton girls 1st

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State will be the No. 2 seed in next week's MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank, announced Saturday by the conference office. The tournament will be held inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. March 5-9.

The Tigers received the No. 2 seed after finishing second in the final MIAA KPI standings. Even though they finished fourth in the standings by record, the value of FHSU's body of work throughout regular season conference play pushed it past Rogers State and Pittsburg State for the No. 2 seed. FHSU was 12-7 in MIAA play, while RSU and PSU were 13-6. FHSU defeated both RSU and PSU in head-to-head meetings during the regular season. The Tigers went 19-9 overall in the regular season.

As the No. 2 seed, the Tigers will take on the winner of No. 7 Central Missouri and No. 10 Northeastern State in the quarterfinals on Thursday (March 6) beginning at 2:15 p.m.

With a win, the Tigers' road to Sunday would continue with a semifinal matchup at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday (March 8) before the men's championship held Sunday (March 9) at 1 p.m.

2025 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Seeds No. 1 - Washburn No. 2 - Fort Hays State No. 3 – Rogers State No. 4 – Pittsburg State No. 5 – Nebraska-Kearney No. 6 – Missouri Western No. 7 – Central Missouri No. 8 – Central Oklahoma No. 9 – Emporia State No. 10 – Northeastern State

2025 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank March 5-9 | Kansas City, Mo. | Municipal Auditorium WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5: Men's Session 12 PM | No. 8 seed Central Oklahoma vs. No. 9 seed Emporia State 2:15 PM | No. 7 seed Central Missouri vs. No. 10 seed Northeastern State

THURSDAY, MARCH 6: Men's Session 12 PM | No. 1 seed Washburn vs. No. 8/9 seed 2:15 PM | No. 2 seed Fort Hays State vs. No. 7/10 seed

FRIDAY, MARCH 7: Men's Session 12 PM | No. 4 seed Pittsburg State vs. No. 5 seed Nebraska Kearney 2:15 PM | No. 3 seed Rogers State vs. No. 6 seed Missouri Western

SATURDAY, MARCH 8: 12 PM | Men's Semifinals 2:15 PM | Men's Semifinals

SUNDAY, MARCH 9: 1 PM | Men's Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State will be the No. 2 seed in next week's MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank, announced Saturday by the conference office. The tournament will be held inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. March 5-9.The Tigers received the No. 2 seed after finishing second in the final MIAA KPI standings. Even though they finished fourth in the standings by record, the value of FHSU's body of work throughout regular season conference play pushed it past Rogers State and Pittsburg State for the No. 2 seed. FHSU was 12-7 in MIAA play, while RSU and PSU were 13-6. FHSU defeated both RSU and PSU in head-to-head meetings during the regular season. The Tigers went 19-9 overall in the regular season.As the No. 2 seed, the Tigers will take on the winner of No. 7 Central Missouri and No. 10 Northeastern State in the quarterfinals on Thursday (March 6) beginning at 2:15 p.m.With a win, the Tigers' road to Sunday would continue with a semifinal matchup at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday (March 8) before the men's championship held Sunday (March 9) at 1 p.m.2025 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Seeds No. 1 - Washburn No. 2 - Fort Hays State No. 3 – Rogers State No. 4 – Pittsburg State No. 5 – Nebraska-Kearney No. 6 – Missouri Western No. 7 – Central Missouri No. 8 – Central Oklahoma No. 9 – Emporia State No. 10 – Northeastern State2025 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank March 5-9 | Kansas City, Mo. | Municipal Auditorium WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5: Men's Session 12 PM | No. 8 seed Central Oklahoma vs. No. 9 seed Emporia State 2:15 PM | No. 7 seed Central Missouri vs. No. 10 seed Northeastern StateTHURSDAY, MARCH 6: Men's Session 12 PM | No. 1 seed Washburn vs. No. 8/9 seed 2:15 PM | No. 2 seed Fort Hays State vs. No. 7/10 seedFRIDAY, MARCH 7: Men's Session 12 PM | No. 4 seed Pittsburg State vs. No. 5 seed Nebraska Kearney 2:15 PM | No. 3 seed Rogers State vs. No. 6 seed Missouri WesternSATURDAY, MARCH 8: 12 PM | Men's Semifinals 2:15 PM | Men's SemifinalsSUNDAY, MARCH 9: 1 PM | Men's Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger men receive No. 2 seed for MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will play as the No. 2 seed in next week's MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank, announced Saturday by the conference office. The tournament will be held inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. March 5-9.

The Tigers earned the No. 2 seed after finishing second in the final MIAA KPI standings. The Tigers also finished second in the overall standings, completing the regular season 25-3 overall and 16-3 in conference action.

As the No. 2 seed, the Tigers will take on the winner of No. 7 Central Missouri and No. 10 Emporia State in the quarterfinals on Thursday (March 6) beginning at 8:15 p.m.

With a win, the Tigers' road to Sunday would continue with a semifinal matchup at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday (March 8) before the women's championship is held Sunday (March 9) at 3:30 p.m.

The Tigers have been seeded second at the MIAA Championship once, with FHSU winning the 2022 tournament as the No. 2 seed. FHSU is 22-13 all-time in the tournament, including a 3-0 record as the No. 2 seed, an 11-4 record in the quarterfinals and a 17-12 record inside Municipal Auditorium.

2025 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship Seeds No. 1 - Pittsburg State No. 2 - Fort Hays State No. 3 - Missouri Western No. 4 - Nebraska-Kearney No. 5 - Washburn No. 6 - Arkansas-Fort Smith No. 7 - Central Missouri No. 8 - Northwest Missouri State No. 9 - Missouri Southern No. 10 - Emporia State

2025 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank March 5-9 | Kansas City, Mo. | Municipal Auditorium WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5: Women's Session 6 PM | No. 8 seed Northwest Missouri vs. No. 9 seed Missouri Southern 8:15 PM | No. 7 seed Central Missouri vs. No. 10 seed Emporia State

THURSDAY, MARCH 6: Women's Session 6 PM | No. 1 seed Pittsburg State vs. Women's No. 8/9 seed 8:15 PM | No. 2 seed Fort Hays State vs. Women's No. 7/10 seed

FRIDAY, MARCH 7: Women's Session 6 PM | No. 4 seed Nebraska Kearney vs. No. 5 seed Washburn 8:15 PM | No. 3 seed Missouri Western vs. No. 6 seed Arkansas-Fort Smith

SATURDAY, MARCH 8: 6 PM | Women's Semifinals 8:15 PM | Women's Semifinals

SUNDAY, MARCH 9: 3:30 PM | Women's Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will play as the No. 2 seed in next week's MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank, announced Saturday by the conference office. The tournament will be held inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. March 5-9.The Tigers earned the No. 2 seed after finishing second in the final MIAA KPI standings. The Tigers also finished second in the overall standings, completing the regular season 25-3 overall and 16-3 in conference action.As the No. 2 seed, the Tigers will take on the winner of No. 7 Central Missouri and No. 10 Emporia State in the quarterfinals on Thursday (March 6) beginning at 8:15 p.m.With a win, the Tigers' road to Sunday would continue with a semifinal matchup at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday (March 8) before the women's championship is held Sunday (March 9) at 3:30 p.m.The Tigers have been seeded second at the MIAA Championship once, with FHSU winning the 2022 tournament as the No. 2 seed. FHSU is 22-13 all-time in the tournament, including a 3-0 record as the No. 2 seed, an 11-4 record in the quarterfinals and a 17-12 record inside Municipal Auditorium.2025 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship Seeds No. 1 - Pittsburg State No. 2 - Fort Hays State No. 3 - Missouri Western No. 4 - Nebraska-Kearney No. 5 - Washburn No. 6 - Arkansas-Fort Smith No. 7 - Central Missouri No. 8 - Northwest Missouri State No. 9 - Missouri Southern No. 10 - Emporia State2025 MIAA Women's Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank March 5-9 | Kansas City, Mo. | Municipal Auditorium WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5: Women's Session 6 PM | No. 8 seed Northwest Missouri vs. No. 9 seed Missouri Southern 8:15 PM | No. 7 seed Central Missouri vs. No. 10 seed Emporia StateTHURSDAY, MARCH 6: Women's Session 6 PM | No. 1 seed Pittsburg State vs. Women's No. 8/9 seed 8:15 PM | No. 2 seed Fort Hays State vs. Women's No. 7/10 seedFRIDAY, MARCH 7: Women's Session 6 PM | No. 4 seed Nebraska Kearney vs. No. 5 seed Washburn 8:15 PM | No. 3 seed Missouri Western vs. No. 6 seed Arkansas-Fort SmithSATURDAY, MARCH 8: 6 PM | Women's Semifinals 8:15 PM | Women's SemifinalsSUNDAY, MARCH 9: 3:30 PM | Women's Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;