Kansas Wesleyan Bowling saw some strong performances over the weekend at the SWIBC V and VI tournaments held in Dallas and Plano, Texas.

In the SWIBC V tournament for the men,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12139">Caleb Demel</a>&nbsp;(SR/Salina, Kan.) rolled the first 300 game in competition history for the Coyote program in the fourth game of individual games during the team games. His perfect game helped him finish third in the individual standings with a pin total of 1087.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12146">Caleb Coleman</a>&nbsp;(SO/San Antonio, Texas) was 25th&nbsp;with 959 pins in five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12145">Taylor Wiley</a>&nbsp;(SO/San Antonio, Texas) was 81st&nbsp;with 765 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12140">Bryce Stephenson</a>&nbsp;(SR/Garland, Texas) was 87th&nbsp;with 721 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13021">Seth Baratz</a>&nbsp;(FR/Edmond, Okla.) was 98th&nbsp;with 606 in three games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13020">Jackson Penny</a>&nbsp;(FR/Shawnee, Kan.) was 108th&nbsp;with 402 pins in two games and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13019">Landon Jones</a>&nbsp;(FR/Plano, Texas) was 112th&nbsp;with 336 pins in two games.

KWU finished third as a team in the overall team standings out of the 14 teams at the event. KWU had a pin total of 7067, finishing only behind Newman and Wichita State.

For the women at SWIBC V, KWU finished fourth out of the seven teams at the event with a pin total of 6276.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12165">Hayleigh Hale-Haggard</a>&nbsp;(SO/Allen, Texas) led the KWU finishers in the individual standings in 18th&nbsp;with 730 pins in four games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12157">Chloe Lovell</a>&nbsp;(SR/Junction City, Kan.) was 19th&nbsp;with 719 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12163">Jasmine Senechal</a>&nbsp;(SO/Maryville, Tenn.) was 22nd&nbsp;with 680 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12158">Madison Elskamp</a>&nbsp;(SR/Topeka, Kan.) was 26th&nbsp;with 659 in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12160">Linda Himes</a>&nbsp;(JR/Texarkana, Ark.) was 27th&nbsp;with 652 in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/13024">Kara Thompson</a>&nbsp;(FR/Rio Rancho, N.M.) was 33rd&nbsp;with 512 in three games and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12161">Taylor Lang</a>&nbsp;(JR/Hutchinson, Kan.) was 40th&nbsp;with 307 in two games.

KWU then headed to Plano, Texas, for the SWIBC VI Tournament.

On the men's side, KWU finished in second place out of the 14 competing teams, behind only Wichita State who had 7952 pins. KWU finished with 7565.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12145">Taylor Wiley</a>&nbsp;won the event rolling seven games and finishing with 1713 pins, 50 ahead of a TJ Rock from Wichita State.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12146">Caleb Coleman</a>&nbsp;finished sixth with 1578 pins over the seven games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13020">Jackson Penny</a>&nbsp;was 15th&nbsp;with 1490 pins,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12139">Caleb Demel</a>&nbsp;was 25th&nbsp;with 1420 pins and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12140">Bryce Stephenson</a>&nbsp;was 38th&nbsp;with 1364.

On the women's side, KWU finished in fourth out of the seven teams, finishing with 6546 pins.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12161">Taylor Lang</a>&nbsp;led the finishers in 14th&nbsp;with 1286 pins for seven games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/13024">Kara Thompson</a>&nbsp;was 18th&nbsp;with 1194 pins over six games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12158">Madison Elskamp</a>&nbsp;was 24th&nbsp;with 1012 over five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12163">Jasmine Senechal</a>&nbsp;was 28th&nbsp;with 935 for five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12165">Hayleigh Hale-Haggard</a>&nbsp;was 32nd&nbsp;with 885 over five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12157">Chloe Lovell</a>&nbsp;was 35th&nbsp;with 764 over four games and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12160">Linda Himes</a>&nbsp;was 41st&nbsp;with 470 over three games.

-<a href="http://kwucyotes.com">kwucyotes.com</a>-

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643312555768.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan Bowling saw some strong performances over the weekend at the SWIBC V and VI tournaments held in Dallas and Plano, Texas.In the SWIBC V tournament for the men,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12139">Caleb Demel</a>&nbsp;(SR/Salina, Kan.) rolled the first 300 game in competition history for the Coyote program in the fourth game of individual games during the team games. His perfect game helped him finish third in the individual standings with a pin total of 1087.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12146">Caleb Coleman</a>&nbsp;(SO/San Antonio, Texas) was 25th&nbsp;with 959 pins in five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12145">Taylor Wiley</a>&nbsp;(SO/San Antonio, Texas) was 81st&nbsp;with 765 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12140">Bryce Stephenson</a>&nbsp;(SR/Garland, Texas) was 87th&nbsp;with 721 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13021">Seth Baratz</a>&nbsp;(FR/Edmond, Okla.) was 98th&nbsp;with 606 in three games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13020">Jackson Penny</a>&nbsp;(FR/Shawnee, Kan.) was 108th&nbsp;with 402 pins in two games and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13019">Landon Jones</a>&nbsp;(FR/Plano, Texas) was 112th&nbsp;with 336 pins in two games.KWU finished third as a team in the overall team standings out of the 14 teams at the event. KWU had a pin total of 7067, finishing only behind Newman and Wichita State.For the women at SWIBC V, KWU finished fourth out of the seven teams at the event with a pin total of 6276.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12165">Hayleigh Hale-Haggard</a>&nbsp;(SO/Allen, Texas) led the KWU finishers in the individual standings in 18th&nbsp;with 730 pins in four games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12157">Chloe Lovell</a>&nbsp;(SR/Junction City, Kan.) was 19th&nbsp;with 719 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12163">Jasmine Senechal</a>&nbsp;(SO/Maryville, Tenn.) was 22nd&nbsp;with 680 pins in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12158">Madison Elskamp</a>&nbsp;(SR/Topeka, Kan.) was 26th&nbsp;with 659 in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12160">Linda Himes</a>&nbsp;(JR/Texarkana, Ark.) was 27th&nbsp;with 652 in four games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/13024">Kara Thompson</a>&nbsp;(FR/Rio Rancho, N.M.) was 33rd&nbsp;with 512 in three games and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12161">Taylor Lang</a>&nbsp;(JR/Hutchinson, Kan.) was 40th&nbsp;with 307 in two games.KWU then headed to Plano, Texas, for the SWIBC VI Tournament.On the men's side, KWU finished in second place out of the 14 competing teams, behind only Wichita State who had 7952 pins. KWU finished with 7565.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12145">Taylor Wiley</a>&nbsp;won the event rolling seven games and finishing with 1713 pins, 50 ahead of a TJ Rock from Wichita State.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12146">Caleb Coleman</a>&nbsp;finished sixth with 1578 pins over the seven games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/13020">Jackson Penny</a>&nbsp;was 15th&nbsp;with 1490 pins,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12139">Caleb Demel</a>&nbsp;was 25th&nbsp;with 1420 pins and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/28/12140">Bryce Stephenson</a>&nbsp;was 38th&nbsp;with 1364.On the women's side, KWU finished in fourth out of the seven teams, finishing with 6546 pins.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12161">Taylor Lang</a>&nbsp;led the finishers in 14th&nbsp;with 1286 pins for seven games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/13024">Kara Thompson</a>&nbsp;was 18th&nbsp;with 1194 pins over six games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12158">Madison Elskamp</a>&nbsp;was 24th&nbsp;with 1012 over five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12163">Jasmine Senechal</a>&nbsp;was 28th&nbsp;with 935 for five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12165">Hayleigh Hale-Haggard</a>&nbsp;was 32nd&nbsp;with 885 over five games,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12157">Chloe Lovell</a>&nbsp;was 35th&nbsp;with 764 over four games and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/29/12160">Linda Himes</a>&nbsp;was 41st&nbsp;with 470 over three games.-<a href="http://kwucyotes.com">kwucyotes.com</a>-

KWU bowlers: Strong showing at weekend tournaments

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger's NFL career is over. 

The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has announced his retirement. 

In a video message, Roethlisberger said it was "time to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats" after 18 seasons, two Super Bowls, countless team records and a likely spot in the Hall of Fame. 

The 39-year-old Roethlisberger called his journey from a kid growing up in Ohio to the 11th overall pick in the 2004 draft to a likely future Hall of Famer "exhilarating" but said he is retiring "a truly grateful man." 

The Steelers never had a losing season during Roethlisberger's tenure and captured Super Bowls 40 and 46. The player known universally as "Big Ben" posted a 165-81-1 record as a starter, the most in franchise history and fifth-most ever.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger's NFL career is over. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has announced his retirement. In a video message, Roethlisberger said it was "time to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats" after 18 seasons, two Super Bowls, countless team records and a likely spot in the Hall of Fame. The 39-year-old Roethlisberger called his journey from a kid growing up in Ohio to the 11th overall pick in the 2004 draft to a likely future Hall of Famer "exhilarating" but said he is retiring "a truly grateful man." The Steelers never had a losing season during Roethlisberger's tenure and captured Super Bowls 40 and 46. The player known universally as "Big Ben" posted a 165-81-1 record as a starter, the most in franchise history and fifth-most ever.

Roethlisberger retires at 39: Time to 'hang up my cleats'

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/13112">Amanda Hill</a>&nbsp;(SR/Rossville, Kan.) has been named as the KCAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts for the Coyotes in a pair of games last week.

KCAC Players of the Week are selected for their performances during the week&nbsp;by a vote of conference sports information directors.

Hill became Kansas Wesleyan's career scoring leader on Saturday, scoring her 1570th point on a 3-pointer with 8:21 to go in the second quarter at Ottawa. After scoring 16 earlier in the week to help KWU beat Oklahoma Wesleyan, Hill needed only six points to break the record heading into Saturday's game. She hit a 3-pointer to break the record of 1568, set in 1985, and finished the game with 23 points helping KWU to the 83-75 win.

She had a solid week averaging 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds to go along with 2.0 steals per game.

Hill helped the Coyotes improve to 16-6 overall and 12-5 in the KCAC after Monday night's win over Southwestern.

KWU faces No. 9 ranked Sterling on Thursday in Sterling, before hosting Tabor on Saturday at 5 p.m. inside Mabee Arena.

-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643303617220.jpeg" alt="Image courtesy <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>" />
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 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/2/13112">Amanda Hill</a>&nbsp;(SR/Rossville, Kan.) has been named as the KCAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts for the Coyotes in a pair of games last week. KCAC Players of the Week are selected for their performances during the week&nbsp;by a vote of conference sports information directors.Hill became Kansas Wesleyan's career scoring leader on Saturday, scoring her 1570th point on a 3-pointer with 8:21 to go in the second quarter at Ottawa. After scoring 16 earlier in the week to help KWU beat Oklahoma Wesleyan, Hill needed only six points to break the record heading into Saturday's game. She hit a 3-pointer to break the record of 1568, set in 1985, and finished the game with 23 points helping KWU to the 83-75 win.She had a solid week averaging 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds to go along with 2.0 steals per game.Hill helped the Coyotes improve to 16-6 overall and 12-5 in the KCAC after Monday night's win over Southwestern.KWU faces No. 9 ranked Sterling on Thursday in Sterling, before hosting Tabor on Saturday at 5 p.m. inside Mabee Arena.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

Coyotes' Hill earns KCAC weekly women's basketball honor

AUSTIN, Texas –&nbsp;A slow start proved to be the difference for (25/rv) Kansas State on Wednesday night, as (9/10) Texas downed the Wildcats, 66-48, in K-State’s final game at the Frank Erwin Center.

K-State (15-5, 5-3 Big 12) was forced into six turnovers and went 2-of-13 (.154) from the field in the first quarter, as the Wildcats trailed 12-4 after the opening 10 minutes. Defensively, the Wildcats held the Longhorns to 5-of-16 shooting and forced five turnovers.

Despite K-State ending the second quarter with 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, Texas (15-3, 5-2 Big 12) would build its lead to 13, 30-17, at the end of the frame. In total, K-State shot 66.7 percent (6-of-9) from the field in the second quarter to improve to 36.4 percent (8-of-22) in the first half.

The Wildcats were paced in the first half by Ayoka Lee with six points, four rebounds and two blocks. The 17 first half points matched its season-low for an opening half, matching the 17 points scored at South Carolina on December 3.

In the third quarter, the teams traded baskets for much of the frame as Texas kept K-State at a 15-point deficit for much of the frame. K-State briefly cut the Longhorn lead to 11, 43-32, as Emilee Ebert buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2:16 to play. After a Texas three-pointer, Ebert added two free throws to bring K-State to within 12, 46-34, entering the fourth quarter.

Serena Sundell led the Wildcats with seven points in the quarter, while Ebert chipped in with her five.

Texas used a 7-0 run to turn an 11-point lead into an 18-point advantage, 56-38, with 5:27 left in the fourth quarter. The Longhorns’ Audrey Warren would gather an offensive rebound on a missed free throw and finish a layup to force a K-State timeout.

K-State used an 8-1 run to pull back to within 11, 57-46, with 3:04 to play. Texas was able to slow the comeback attempt and ended the contest on a 9-2 run.

Lee led K-State with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Lee reached double figures for the 25th straight game, dating back to the final five games of the 2020-21 season. This was Lee’s 14th double-double of the season, which ties her for fifth in school history for double-doubles in a season.

Sundell notched 13 points, four assists and four steals.

Texas was guided by Aaliyah Matharu with 18 points including 11 in the first half. Audrey Warren came off the bench with 16 points including eight in the third quarter.

K-State finished the night shooting 34.7 percent (17-of-49) from the field. The Wildcats shot 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the foul line. Texas shot 48.1 percent (26-of-54) from the field and held a 33-31 edge on the glass.

K-State will end the first half of its 2022 Big 12 schedule on Saturday night, as the Wildcats host TCU at 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s game is Junior Wildcats Club Day, as K-State welcomes members of the Junior Wildcats Club to experience Wildcat Women’s Basketball up close. The exclusive pregame event will include concession discounts and autographs from Willie Wildcat. Tickets for Saturday’s game can be purchased at <a href="http://kstatesports.com/tickets">kstatesports.com/tickets</a>, calling (800) 221-CATS or in person at the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.

Saturday’s game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on the K-State Sports Network, for free at kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.

AUSTIN, Texas –&nbsp;A slow start proved to be the difference for (25/rv) Kansas State on Wednesday night, as (9/10) Texas downed the Wildcats, 66-48, in K-State’s final game at the Frank Erwin Center.K-State (15-5, 5-3 Big 12) was forced into six turnovers and went 2-of-13 (.154) from the field in the first quarter, as the Wildcats trailed 12-4 after the opening 10 minutes. Defensively, the Wildcats held the Longhorns to 5-of-16 shooting and forced five turnovers.Despite K-State ending the second quarter with 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, Texas (15-3, 5-2 Big 12) would build its lead to 13, 30-17, at the end of the frame. In total, K-State shot 66.7 percent (6-of-9) from the field in the second quarter to improve to 36.4 percent (8-of-22) in the first half.The Wildcats were paced in the first half by Ayoka Lee with six points, four rebounds and two blocks. The 17 first half points matched its season-low for an opening half, matching the 17 points scored at South Carolina on December 3.In the third quarter, the teams traded baskets for much of the frame as Texas kept K-State at a 15-point deficit for much of the frame. K-State briefly cut the Longhorn lead to 11, 43-32, as Emilee Ebert buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2:16 to play. After a Texas three-pointer, Ebert added two free throws to bring K-State to within 12, 46-34, entering the fourth quarter.Serena Sundell led the Wildcats with seven points in the quarter, while Ebert chipped in with her five.Texas used a 7-0 run to turn an 11-point lead into an 18-point advantage, 56-38, with 5:27 left in the fourth quarter. The Longhorns’ Audrey Warren would gather an offensive rebound on a missed free throw and finish a layup to force a K-State timeout.K-State used an 8-1 run to pull back to within 11, 57-46, with 3:04 to play. Texas was able to slow the comeback attempt and ended the contest on a 9-2 run.Lee led K-State with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Lee reached double figures for the 25th straight game, dating back to the final five games of the 2020-21 season. This was Lee’s 14th double-double of the season, which ties her for fifth in school history for double-doubles in a season.Sundell notched 13 points, four assists and four steals.Texas was guided by Aaliyah Matharu with 18 points including 11 in the first half. Audrey Warren came off the bench with 16 points including eight in the third quarter.K-State finished the night shooting 34.7 percent (17-of-49) from the field. The Wildcats shot 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the foul line. Texas shot 48.1 percent (26-of-54) from the field and held a 33-31 edge on the glass.K-State will end the first half of its 2022 Big 12 schedule on Saturday night, as the Wildcats host TCU at 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s game is Junior Wildcats Club Day, as K-State welcomes members of the Junior Wildcats Club to experience Wildcat Women’s Basketball up close. The exclusive pregame event will include concession discounts and autographs from Willie Wildcat. Tickets for Saturday’s game can be purchased at <a href="http://kstatesports.com/tickets">kstatesports.com/tickets</a>, calling (800) 221-CATS or in person at the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.Saturday’s game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on the K-State Sports Network, for free at kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.– kstatesports.com –

K-State women lose to Texas, 66-48

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/16/12556">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;(SR/Salina, Kan.) has been selected as the KCAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week for her performances at last week's Concordia Polar Dog Invitational.

Deines shattered her own Indoor 1000m school record and posted the top time in the NAIA so far this season of 2:58.98 and qualified for the NAIA National Championships hitting the NAIA A standard. She also ran in the 600m, placing fourth with a time of 1:40.39.

KWU returns to the track this weekend at the Washburn Open on Friday and Saturday in Topeka.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643303271771.jpeg" alt="&nbsp; Image courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/">kwucoyotes.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp; Image courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/">kwucoyotes.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/16/12556">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;(SR/Salina, Kan.) has been selected as the KCAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week for her performances at last week's Concordia Polar Dog Invitational. KCAC Players of the Week are selected for their performances during the week&nbsp;by a vote of conference sports information directors.Deines shattered her own Indoor 1000m school record and posted the top time in the NAIA so far this season of 2:58.98 and qualified for the NAIA National Championships hitting the NAIA A standard. She also ran in the 600m, placing fourth with a time of 1:40.39.KWU returns to the track this weekend at the Washburn Open on Friday and Saturday in Topeka.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU's Tabetha Deines earns KCAC weekly honor

WICHITA - Ricky Council IV&nbsp;scored a career-high 31 points and well-rested Wichita State bested UCF, 84-79, Wednesday evening at Charles Koch Arena.

Back in action for the first time in 10 days (health and safety protocol), the Shockers (10-7, 1-4) snapped a rare four-game losing streak and picked up their first conference win.

Council made 6-of-10 field goal attempts and went 16-of-20 at the foul line in WSU’s first 30-point effort since Mar. 15, 2019 when&nbsp;Markis McDuffie&nbsp;scored 34 in an AAC quarterfinal win over Temple.

Only&nbsp;Cleo Littleton&nbsp;(22-of-25 in a 1955 win over Houston) and&nbsp;Dave Stallworth&nbsp;(18-of-23 in a 1963 win over Cincinnati) have made or attempted more free throws in a single-game.

Morris Udeze&nbsp;added 16 points and Dexter Dennis paired 13 points with a team-high six rebounds.

Brandon Mahan&nbsp;put up 20 points and 13 rebounds for UCF (12-6, 4-4), which fell to 0-8 against the Shockers (0-5 at Charles Koch Arena).

WSU shot exactly 40 percent from the field and made 9-of-23 threes (.391). UCF fared slightly better at 40.6 percent and made 10-of-26 from distance (.385).

Council’s free points were the difference. The Shockers made 31-of-40 free throw tries to UCF’s 17-of-23.

WSU led by 16 points (23-6) midway through the first half, helped by UCF’s 1-of-15 shooting start.

The Knights battled to within 38-31 at halftime and to within three points at the 12:25-mark of the second half on a&nbsp;Darius Johnson&nbsp;three-pointer.

Council scored 22 points over the final 10:51 to keep UCF at bay. He was 5-of-7 from the field over that stretch with 10 free throw makes.

Council sank a pair with 1:08 to go (at which point he was a perfect 14-for-14 at the foul line) to make it a 77-65 game before missing 4-of-6 in the final minute.

UCF performed cometic surgery on the lead with 14 points in the final 63 seconds to spoil an otherwise excellent defensive effort.

WSU is in New Orleans on Saturday morning to take on Tulane. The 11 a.m. CT tip airs on ESPNU.

-<a href="http://goshockers.com">goshockers.com</a>-

WICHITA - Ricky Council IV&nbsp;scored a career-high 31 points and well-rested Wichita State bested UCF, 84-79, Wednesday evening at Charles Koch Arena.Back in action for the first time in 10 days (health and safety protocol), the Shockers (10-7, 1-4) snapped a rare four-game losing streak and picked up their first conference win.Council made 6-of-10 field goal attempts and went 16-of-20 at the foul line in WSU’s first 30-point effort since Mar. 15, 2019 when&nbsp;Markis McDuffie&nbsp;scored 34 in an AAC quarterfinal win over Temple.Only&nbsp;Cleo Littleton&nbsp;(22-of-25 in a 1955 win over Houston) and&nbsp;Dave Stallworth&nbsp;(18-of-23 in a 1963 win over Cincinnati) have made or attempted more free throws in a single-game.Morris Udeze&nbsp;added 16 points and Dexter Dennis paired 13 points with a team-high six rebounds.Brandon Mahan&nbsp;put up 20 points and 13 rebounds for UCF (12-6, 4-4), which fell to 0-8 against the Shockers (0-5 at Charles Koch Arena).WSU shot exactly 40 percent from the field and made 9-of-23 threes (.391). UCF fared slightly better at 40.6 percent and made 10-of-26 from distance (.385).Council’s free points were the difference. The Shockers made 31-of-40 free throw tries to UCF’s 17-of-23.WSU led by 16 points (23-6) midway through the first half, helped by UCF’s 1-of-15 shooting start.The Knights battled to within 38-31 at halftime and to within three points at the 12:25-mark of the second half on a&nbsp;Darius Johnson&nbsp;three-pointer.Council scored 22 points over the final 10:51 to keep UCF at bay. He was 5-of-7 from the field over that stretch with 10 free throw makes.Council sank a pair with 1:08 to go (at which point he was a perfect 14-for-14 at the foul line) to make it a 77-65 game before missing 4-of-6 in the final minute.UCF performed cometic surgery on the lead with 14 points in the final 63 seconds to spoil an otherwise excellent defensive effort.WSU is in New Orleans on Saturday morning to take on Tulane. The 11 a.m. CT tip airs on ESPNU.-<a href="http://goshockers.com">goshockers.com</a>-

Council drops 31; Shockers pick up first conference win

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –&nbsp;The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee has announced the 222-member 2022 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 4, with competition beginning Feb. 2 and concluding Sunday, Feb. 20. “The Olympic Games showcases the best of humanity and sport competition, and Beijing 2022 will be no different. The 222 incredible athletes who make up Team USA are not only ready to compete, but they are ready to make this country proud,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “The USOPC and the National Governing Bodies are committed to taking every step to keep our athletes safe, supported and championed as they live out their sporting dreams.” The 2022 U.S. Olympic Team features 99 returning Olympians, including four five-time Olympians – Shaun White in halfpipe snowboarding, Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboardcross, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. There are eight members of Team USA who will compete at their fourth Olympic Winter Games – Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) in bobsled, Ashley Caldwell in aerials freestyle skiing, Evan Bates in ice dance figure skating, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, Chris Mazdzer in luge, and Faye Gulini and Nick Baumgartner in snowboardcross. “Every time you have an opportunity to wear the red, white and blue, it’s a huge honor and an absolute privilege,” said Knight, defending Olympic champion. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to do it four times for the Olympics now, but it’s the feeling, and elation, of being able to pull the jersey over your shoulders and represent something bigger than yourself. It always feels like the first time whenever you put the jersey on.” Eighteen members of Team USA in Beijing have already achieved Olympic glory, including 11 athletes who have previously won Olympic gold medals.&nbsp;White tops the list with three gold medals in halfpipe snowboarding in 2006, 2010 and 2018, while Mikaela Shiffrin (alpine skiing), Humphries, Jamie Anderson (slopestyle and big air snowboarding) and David Wise (halfpipe freestyle skiing) each have two Olympic golds. Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker and Lee Stecklein (ice hockey), Jessie Diggins (cross-country skiing) and Shuster each have one Olympic gold. “This is an exciting 2022 U.S. Olympic Team – a great mix of returning champions building on remarkable legacies and first-time Olympians eager to show what they can do on the biggest stage in sport,” said Rick Adams, USOPC chief of sport performance and 2022 Games Chef de Mission. “The dedication of these Team USA athletes to train and compete in this unpredictable global environment is exemplary. It’s an honor to support and celebrate Team USA, and we can’t wait for the Games to begin.” The Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 open March 4. The 2022 U.S. Paralympic Team will be announced Feb. 19. 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The U.S. Olympic Team microsite will offer Team USA results from the Olympic Winter Games, as well as athlete biographies, sport previews, a history book (published the week of Jan. 31), competition schedules, and facts and figures about the U.S. delegation.

●The roster of 222 athletes is the second largest U.S. contingent ever at the Olympic Winter Games, behind the 228-member team at PyeongChang 2018, and equaling the 222 named to the Sochi 2014 team. This will be the sixth U.S. winter delegation with over 200 athletes, all since 2002.

●Thirty-one states will be represented on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team, with the largest contingents coming from California (29), Colorado (23) and Minnesota (23).

●The 2022 roster includes 107 women and 115 men. The 107 women in 2022, will be the largest ever female contingent for Team USA at an Olympic Winter Games, after 101 women competed at PyeongChang 2018 and 100 at Sochi 2014.

●The youngest member of Team USA in Beijing will be Alysa Liu, who was born on Aug. 8, 2005, and will be only 16 years and 6 months old when she competes in figure skating. The youngest man on Team USA will be Jordan Stolz in speedskating, who will turn 18 on May 21, 2022.

●The oldest member of Team USA will be Nick Baumgartner, competing in his fourth Olympic Winter Games in snowboarding, who turned 40 on Dec. 17, 2021. The oldest woman will be Katie Uhlaender in skeleton, also in her fourth Olympic Winter Games, who turned 37 on July 17, 2021.

 ●Ninety-nine members of Team USA in Beijing have previous Olympic appearances, with 88 of them having competed at the Olympic Winter Games and 11 having appeared at the Youth Olympic Winter Games. This will be the most experienced U.S. winter Olympic team ever, with 45% of the team having competed previously at an Olympic Winter Games.

●Four U.S. athletes will be competing in their fifth Olympic Winter Games – Shaun White and Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboarding, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. All of them competed in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018.

●Bobsledders Sylvia Hoffman and Josh Williamson make the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team after winning Team USA’s Next Olympic Hopeful contest.

 ●Fifty-four members of Team USA will make their Olympic debuts in Beijing.

●Eighteen members of Team USA have won Olympic medals, led by Mikaela Shiffrin in alpine skiing, Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) and Elana Meyers Taylor in bobsled, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, and Shaun White and Jamie Anderson in snowboarding – all with three Olympic medals.

●Of the 222 U.S. athletes heading to Beijing, more than 35% (84 athletes) competed collegiately across 43 schools. Four U.S. sport teams have at least 75% collegiate participation: men’s and women’s ice hockey (100%), bobsled (83%) and biathlon (75%). More than one-third of the women’s ice hockey team competed at the University of Minnesota, while U.S. bobsledders competed collegiately in five different sports: track and field, football, softball, lacrosse and basketball. College athlete representation on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team spans all three NCAA Divisions (I, II and III), as well as collegiate club programs.

●Shaun White will be aiming for his fourth gold medal in halfpipe snowboarding. If he wins, he will become only the ninth Olympian to win individual gold medals at four Olympic Games, and only the second to do so at the Olympic Winter Games, after Ireen Wüst in speedskating for the Netherlands.

●Jamie Anderson will be looking to win her third consecutive gold medal in slopestyle snowboarding. If she succeeds, she will equal the three-peat of Bonnie Blair, who won the 500-meter speedskating race at three consecutive Olympic Winter Games in 1988-94.

●Hilary Knight has three Olympic medals in ice hockey, with one gold and two silvers. If Team USA women’s ice hockey can make the podium again, Knight will equal Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter and Julie Chu with four Olympic ice hockey medals, the most ever by U.S. women.

●David Wise will be looking for his third consecutive gold medal in halfpipe freestyle skiing. If he does so, he will become the first U.S. man to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event at the Olympic Winter Games, and only the sixth man from any nation to do so in an individual event.

●Mikaela Shiffrin enters Beijing with two gold medals, the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier, equaling Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead-Lawrence. If she wins a gold medal in Beijing, she will top the gold-medal list for U.S. alpine skiers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –&nbsp;The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee has announced the 222-member 2022 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 4, with competition beginning Feb. 2 and concluding Sunday, Feb. 20. “The Olympic Games showcases the best of humanity and sport competition, and Beijing 2022 will be no different. The 222 incredible athletes who make up Team USA are not only ready to compete, but they are ready to make this country proud,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “The USOPC and the National Governing Bodies are committed to taking every step to keep our athletes safe, supported and championed as they live out their sporting dreams.” The 2022 U.S. Olympic Team features 99 returning Olympians, including four five-time Olympians – Shaun White in halfpipe snowboarding, Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboardcross, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. There are eight members of Team USA who will compete at their fourth Olympic Winter Games – Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) in bobsled, Ashley Caldwell in aerials freestyle skiing, Evan Bates in ice dance figure skating, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, Chris Mazdzer in luge, and Faye Gulini and Nick Baumgartner in snowboardcross. “Every time you have an opportunity to wear the red, white and blue, it’s a huge honor and an absolute privilege,” said Knight, defending Olympic champion. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to do it four times for the Olympics now, but it’s the feeling, and elation, of being able to pull the jersey over your shoulders and represent something bigger than yourself. It always feels like the first time whenever you put the jersey on.” Eighteen members of Team USA in Beijing have already achieved Olympic glory, including 11 athletes who have previously won Olympic gold medals.&nbsp;White tops the list with three gold medals in halfpipe snowboarding in 2006, 2010 and 2018, while Mikaela Shiffrin (alpine skiing), Humphries, Jamie Anderson (slopestyle and big air snowboarding) and David Wise (halfpipe freestyle skiing) each have two Olympic golds. 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href="http://link.teamusa.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-1r0rzgwKQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. The U.S. Olympic Team microsite will offer Team USA results from the Olympic Winter Games, as well as athlete biographies, sport previews, a history book (published the week of Jan. 31), competition schedules, and facts and figures about the U.S. delegation. 2022 U.S. Olympic Team Facts●The roster of 222 athletes is the second largest U.S. contingent ever at the Olympic Winter Games, behind the 228-member team at PyeongChang 2018, and equaling the 222 named to the Sochi 2014 team. This will be the sixth U.S. winter delegation with over 200 athletes, all since 2002.●Thirty-one states will be represented on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team, with the largest contingents coming from California (29), Colorado (23) and Minnesota (23).●The 2022 roster includes 107 women and 115 men. The 107 women in 2022, will be the largest ever female contingent for Team USA at an Olympic Winter Games, after 101 women competed at PyeongChang 2018 and 100 at Sochi 2014.●The youngest member of Team USA in Beijing will be Alysa Liu, who was born on Aug. 8, 2005, and will be only 16 years and 6 months old when she competes in figure skating. The youngest man on Team USA will be Jordan Stolz in speedskating, who will turn 18 on May 21, 2022.●The oldest member of Team USA will be Nick Baumgartner, competing in his fourth Olympic Winter Games in snowboarding, who turned 40 on Dec. 17, 2021. The oldest woman will be Katie Uhlaender in skeleton, also in her fourth Olympic Winter Games, who turned 37 on July 17, 2021. ●Ninety-nine members of Team USA in Beijing have previous Olympic appearances, with 88 of them having competed at the Olympic Winter Games and 11 having appeared at the Youth Olympic Winter Games. This will be the most experienced U.S. winter Olympic team ever, with 45% of the team having competed previously at an Olympic Winter Games.●Four U.S. athletes will be competing in their fifth Olympic Winter Games – Shaun White and Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboarding, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. All of them competed in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018.●Bobsledders Sylvia Hoffman and Josh Williamson make the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team after winning Team USA’s Next Olympic Hopeful contest. ●Fifty-four members of Team USA will make their Olympic debuts in Beijing.●Eighteen members of Team USA have won Olympic medals, led by Mikaela Shiffrin in alpine skiing, Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) and Elana Meyers Taylor in bobsled, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, and Shaun White and Jamie Anderson in snowboarding – all with three Olympic medals.●Of the 222 U.S. athletes heading to Beijing, more than 35% (84 athletes) competed collegiately across 43 schools. Four U.S. sport teams have at least 75% collegiate participation: men’s and women’s ice hockey (100%), bobsled (83%) and biathlon (75%). More than one-third of the women’s ice hockey team competed at the University of Minnesota, while U.S. bobsledders competed collegiately in five different sports: track and field, football, softball, lacrosse and basketball. College athlete representation on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team spans all three NCAA Divisions (I, II and III), as well as collegiate club programs.●Shaun White will be aiming for his fourth gold medal in halfpipe snowboarding. If he wins, he will become only the ninth Olympian to win individual gold medals at four Olympic Games, and only the second to do so at the Olympic Winter Games, after Ireen Wüst in speedskating for the Netherlands.●Jamie Anderson will be looking to win her third consecutive gold medal in slopestyle snowboarding. If she succeeds, she will equal the three-peat of Bonnie Blair, who won the 500-meter speedskating race at three consecutive Olympic Winter Games in 1988-94.●Hilary Knight has three Olympic medals in ice hockey, with one gold and two silvers. If Team USA women’s ice hockey can make the podium again, Knight will equal Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter and Julie Chu with four Olympic ice hockey medals, the most ever by U.S. women.●David Wise will be looking for his third consecutive gold medal in halfpipe freestyle skiing. If he does so, he will become the first U.S. man to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event at the Olympic Winter Games, and only the sixth man from any nation to do so in an individual event.●Mikaela Shiffrin enters Beijing with two gold medals, the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier, equaling Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead-Lawrence. If she wins a gold medal in Beijing, she will top the gold-medal list for U.S. alpine skiers.-<a href="http://teamusa.org">USOPC</a>-

222-member 2022 U.S. Olympic Team announced

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Poles has been hired as Chicago's general manager. 

The move comes almost 15 years after the former offensive tackle signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and then failed to make the final roster. 

Poles has spent the previous 13 seasons in the Chiefs' front office. He was the team's director of college scouting in 2017 when Kansas City drafted Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick after Chicago took Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2. 

Poles succeeds Ryan Pace. The team has yet to hire a coach to replace Matt Nagy.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Poles has been hired as Chicago's general manager. The move comes almost 15 years after the former offensive tackle signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and then failed to make the final roster. Poles has spent the previous 13 seasons in the Chiefs' front office. He was the team's director of college scouting in 2017 when Kansas City drafted Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick after Chicago took Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2. Poles succeeds Ryan Pace. The team has yet to hire a coach to replace Matt Nagy.

Chicago Bears hire Chiefs' Ryan Poles as general manager

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid and players spoke with the media Wednesday afternoon. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:

Remember:&nbsp;If you can't be at the games this season, you can catch the Chiefs on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) or on 99KG (99.9 FM).&nbsp; &nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid and players spoke with the media Wednesday afternoon. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fvideos%2F468659831464321%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Remember:&nbsp;If you can't be at the games this season, you can catch the Chiefs on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) or on 99KG (99.9 FM).&nbsp; &nbsp;

🎥Chiefs' Reid, players talk football during Wednesday presser

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have won six straight AFC West titles, something never before accomplished, and will be hosting a record fourth consecutive conference championship game when Cincinnati visits Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

They've been to the past two Super Bowls. Won a championship. Set so many league-best marks behind the unparalleled play of Patrick Mahomes and the brilliant coaching of Andy Reid that the rest of the NFL has ample reason to be jealous.

So, are the Chiefs following in the footsteps of the Patriots as the next football dynasty? 

Or, are they just the latest "it" team that everyone wants to watch?

"I think it was 2008 or 2009 that (Chiefs chairman) Clark Hunt made the statement that we're going to strive to create an organization that consistently competes for championships," team president Mark Donovan recalled this week, "and here we are, hosting our fourth straight championship. Never been done before. It's special times to be a Chiefs fan, and special times to be part of this organization. I know Andy says it, and I'll say it: We're grateful for this opportunity we're given."

Perhaps that's because they don't have to look far into their history to remember what it's like to live at the bottom.

When Hunt made that bold proclamation, the Chiefs were a floundering franchise that hadn't won a playoff game in more than two decades. And they hadn't even bottomed out, either. That came a few years later when, during a season in which a player killed himself in the practice facility parking lot, the Chiefs were the two-win laughingstock of the league.

They soon began the search for a new coach, and in a case of coincidence or fate, the Eagles had just moved on from their own. Hunt quickly flew to Philadelphia and met with Reid, refused to let him out of the room without agreeing to come to Kansas City, and in one weekend changed the course of the organization.

The Chiefs went from two wins to 11 the very next year, one of the great turnarounds in NFL history, and haven't had another losing season. The past seven have ended in the playoffs, the past four in the conference championship game and, with a win over the Bengals on Sunday, the past three would be in the Super Bowl.

But is nearly a decade of relative dominance enough to call the Chiefs a dynasty?

"Listen, I might down the road somewhere," he said of putting the past few years into perspective, "but right now, we're moving onto Cincinnati. There's no time to wait. ... It's important that we got on that and make sure our bases are covered."

That doesn't mean others can't — and won't — opine on the subject. After all, dynasties are purely subjective. The textbook definition, at least from Merriam-Webster, is that they involve "a sports franchise which has a prolonged run of successful seasons," though in truth that doesn't define anything.

Here are some facts: The Chiefs have won six straight home playoff games, one of the 10 longest streaks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. They are among seven franchises to reach four straight conference title games, and the first to host all of them. A third straight Super Bowl appearance would match the Dolphins of Don Shula in the early '70s and the Patriots of Bill Belichick from 2016-18 as the only franchises to make that many in a row with at least one victory.

(Yes, the Bills went to four straight Super Bowls. Without winning one, are they worthy of being called a dynasty?)

Of course, there are some NFL dynasties that are difficult to debate.

The Packers that won six championships under Curly Lambeau from 1929-44. The Bears of George Halas won four titles in seven seasons during the 1940s; Paul Brown's teams in Cleveland seemingly never lost in the '50s. The Vince Lombardi-led Packers of the '60s won the first two Super Bowls. The 1970s Steelers of the famed Steel Curtain defense, the 49ers in the '80s and the Cowboys of the '90s paved the way for the Patriots of the past two decades.

Besides longevity and success, most have something else in common: historic quarterback-coach combinations. Lombardi had Bart Starr. Chuck Noll had Terry Bradshaw in Pittsburgh. Bill Walsh coached Joe Montana and George Seifert had Steve Young in San Francisco. Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer relied on Troy Aikman in Dallas. Belichick had Tom Brady.

Kind of like Reid and Mahomes in Kansas City.

Whether the Chiefs are already a dynasty or one in the making is up for debate. But with Reid firmly ensconced in the coach's office, Mahomes signed for most of the next decade and a plethora of playmakers under long-term contracts — guys such as Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and Chris Jones — the Chiefs don't appear to be going away soon. 

"As long as we keep the people that we have in this organization on this team, with the coach we have, I think we have a chance to be good year-in and year-out," Mahomes said. "There's a lot of great football teams in this league, you understand that. But at the same time, you just have to try to get better and be better every year you come in."

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have won six straight AFC West titles, something never before accomplished, and will be hosting a record fourth consecutive conference championship game when Cincinnati visits Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.They've been to the past two Super Bowls. Won a championship. Set so many league-best marks behind the unparalleled play of Patrick Mahomes and the brilliant coaching of Andy Reid that the rest of the NFL has ample reason to be jealous.So, are the Chiefs following in the footsteps of the Patriots as the next football dynasty? Or, are they just the latest "it" team that everyone wants to watch?"I think it was 2008 or 2009 that (Chiefs chairman) Clark Hunt made the statement that we're going to strive to create an organization that consistently competes for championships," team president Mark Donovan recalled this week, "and here we are, hosting our fourth straight championship. Never been done before. It's special times to be a Chiefs fan, and special times to be part of this organization. I know Andy says it, and I'll say it: We're grateful for this opportunity we're given."Perhaps that's because they don't have to look far into their history to remember what it's like to live at the bottom.When Hunt made that bold proclamation, the Chiefs were a floundering franchise that hadn't won a playoff game in more than two decades. And they hadn't even bottomed out, either. That came a few years later when, during a season in which a player killed himself in the practice facility parking lot, the Chiefs were the two-win laughingstock of the league.They soon began the search for a new coach, and in a case of coincidence or fate, the Eagles had just moved on from their own. Hunt quickly flew to Philadelphia and met with Reid, refused to let him out of the room without agreeing to come to Kansas City, and in one weekend changed the course of the organization.The Chiefs went from two wins to 11 the very next year, one of the great turnarounds in NFL history, and haven't had another losing season. The past seven have ended in the playoffs, the past four in the conference championship game and, with a win over the Bengals on Sunday, the past three would be in the Super Bowl.But is nearly a decade of relative dominance enough to call the Chiefs a dynasty?Don't count on Reid to hazard a guess."Listen, I might down the road somewhere," he said of putting the past few years into perspective, "but right now, we're moving onto Cincinnati. There's no time to wait. ... It's important that we got on that and make sure our bases are covered."That doesn't mean others can't — and won't — opine on the subject. After all, dynasties are purely subjective. The textbook definition, at least from Merriam-Webster, is that they involve "a sports franchise which has a prolonged run of successful seasons," though in truth that doesn't define anything.How successful? And for how long?Here are some facts: The Chiefs have won six straight home playoff games, one of the 10 longest streaks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. They are among seven franchises to reach four straight conference title games, and the first to host all of them. A third straight Super Bowl appearance would match the Dolphins of Don Shula in the early '70s and the Patriots of Bill Belichick from 2016-18 as the only franchises to make that many in a row with at least one victory.(Yes, the Bills went to four straight Super Bowls. Without winning one, are they worthy of being called a dynasty?)Of course, there are some NFL dynasties that are difficult to debate.The Packers that won six championships under Curly Lambeau from 1929-44. The Bears of George Halas won four titles in seven seasons during the 1940s; Paul Brown's teams in Cleveland seemingly never lost in the '50s. The Vince Lombardi-led Packers of the '60s won the first two Super Bowls. The 1970s Steelers of the famed Steel Curtain defense, the 49ers in the '80s and the Cowboys of the '90s paved the way for the Patriots of the past two decades.Besides longevity and success, most have something else in common: historic quarterback-coach combinations. Lombardi had Bart Starr. Chuck Noll had Terry Bradshaw in Pittsburgh. Bill Walsh coached Joe Montana and George Seifert had Steve Young in San Francisco. Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer relied on Troy Aikman in Dallas. Belichick had Tom Brady.Kind of like Reid and Mahomes in Kansas City.Whether the Chiefs are already a dynasty or one in the making is up for debate. But with Reid firmly ensconced in the coach's office, Mahomes signed for most of the next decade and a plethora of playmakers under long-term contracts — guys such as Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and Chris Jones — the Chiefs don't appear to be going away soon. "As long as we keep the people that we have in this organization on this team, with the coach we have, I think we have a chance to be good year-in and year-out," Mahomes said. "There's a lot of great football teams in this league, you understand that. But at the same time, you just have to try to get better and be better every year you come in."

Winning ways: Are the Chiefs suddenly the NFL's new dynasty?

Event wins this past weekend from&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/52e91bb9-648f-49a5-a2aa-b7e4b248a65d?elinkdata=13133" target="_blank">Vimbayi Maisvorewa</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/77d8fe8d-2f05-4fad-af23-50de31f940e3?elinkdata=13133" target="_blank">Tahisha Thompson</a>&nbsp;at the 2022 Washburn All-Kansas Invite have led to Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors for the CCCC duo. The honors, which are the first of their respective Cloud County careers, give the T-Birds a clean sweep of the week three KJCCC Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week awards and are the first two women's track and field athlete of the week honors in 2022. Maisvorewa would win the 400 meters in a time of 56.47 before anchoring the winning 4x400 meter relay time of 3:52.88 as both times are national qualifying marks for the 2022 NJCAA Indoor National Championships. The 400-meter time currently ranks fourth in the NJCAA while the 4x400 meter relay team posted the fifth-fastest time in the NJCAA this year. Thompson would put together a big performance in the weight throw, recording a mark of 15.49 meters (50 ft. - 10 in.) to win the event by over three feet and secure her spot at the 2022 NJCAA Indoor National Championships. The mark currently puts Thompson atop the NJCAA performance list in the weight throw and is one of only two national qualifying marks recorded this season by an NJCAA athlete.

-<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

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 </figure>Event wins this past weekend from&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/52e91bb9-648f-49a5-a2aa-b7e4b248a65d?elinkdata=13133" target="_blank">Vimbayi Maisvorewa</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/77d8fe8d-2f05-4fad-af23-50de31f940e3?elinkdata=13133" target="_blank">Tahisha Thompson</a>&nbsp;at the 2022 Washburn All-Kansas Invite have led to Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors for the CCCC duo. The honors, which are the first of their respective Cloud County careers, give the T-Birds a clean sweep of the week three KJCCC Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week awards and are the first two women's track and field athlete of the week honors in 2022. Maisvorewa would win the 400 meters in a time of 56.47 before anchoring the winning 4x400 meter relay time of 3:52.88 as both times are national qualifying marks for the 2022 NJCAA Indoor National Championships. The 400-meter time currently ranks fourth in the NJCAA while the 4x400 meter relay team posted the fifth-fastest time in the NJCAA this year. Thompson would put together a big performance in the weight throw, recording a mark of 15.49 meters (50 ft. - 10 in.) to win the event by over three feet and secure her spot at the 2022 NJCAA Indoor National Championships. The mark currently puts Thompson atop the NJCAA performance list in the weight throw and is one of only two national qualifying marks recorded this season by an NJCAA athlete. -<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>-

2 T-Birds named KJCCC Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week

MESA, Ariz.&nbsp;– All eight runs combined for both Kansas Wesleyan and 23rd-ranked Benedictine-Mesa came in the fourth and fifth innings as the Redhawks came away with a 6-2 win in KWU's season opener at Gene Autry Ballpark in the Coach Calderone Invitational.

The Coyotes were the first to score in the game with runs in the top of the fourth inning, breaking a scoreless tie.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12904">Yealex Lopez-Torres</a>&nbsp;(JR/Arecibo, Puerto Rico) reached on a one-out single, then scored on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/13153">Diego Fisher</a>&nbsp;(JR/Hollister, Calif.)'s double. Two batters later&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12257">Jalen Jones</a>&nbsp;(SO/Katy, Texas) tripled to drive in Fisher making it 2-0 Coyotes.

In the bottom of the fourth, Benedictine scored four times, taking advantage of two KWU errors with two outs to score the second two runs of the inning.

The RedHawks added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI triple and a sacrifice fly.

Five different Coyotes had a hit in the game –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12253">William Dryburgh</a>&nbsp;(SR/St. Joseph, Mo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12865">Haydn Brown</a>&nbsp;(SR/Gardnerville, Nev.), Lopez-Torres, Fisher and Jones.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/13149">Tyler Triano</a>&nbsp;(JR/Hollister, Calif.) took the loss on the hill for the Coyotes, allowing four runs, two earned, on five hits with four strikeouts and a walk.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12272">Oscar Sanchez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Celina, Texas) pitched an inning allowing two runs on two hits, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/13152">Spencer Foley</a>&nbsp;(JR/Lancaster, Calif.) pitched three innings, not allowing a hit while striking out six.

KWU is back in action in the Coach Calderone tournament on Wednesday, taking on Taylor (Ind.) at Gene Autry Ballpark at 2 p.m. Mountain Time, 3 p.m. Central Time.

MESA, Ariz.&nbsp;– All eight runs combined for both Kansas Wesleyan and 23rd-ranked Benedictine-Mesa came in the fourth and fifth innings as the Redhawks came away with a 6-2 win in KWU's season opener at Gene Autry Ballpark in the Coach Calderone Invitational.The Coyotes were the first to score in the game with runs in the top of the fourth inning, breaking a scoreless tie.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12904">Yealex Lopez-Torres</a>&nbsp;(JR/Arecibo, Puerto Rico) reached on a one-out single, then scored on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/13153">Diego Fisher</a>&nbsp;(JR/Hollister, Calif.)'s double. Two batters later&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12257">Jalen Jones</a>&nbsp;(SO/Katy, Texas) tripled to drive in Fisher making it 2-0 Coyotes.In the bottom of the fourth, Benedictine scored four times, taking advantage of two KWU errors with two outs to score the second two runs of the inning.The RedHawks added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI triple and a sacrifice fly.Five different Coyotes had a hit in the game –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12253">William Dryburgh</a>&nbsp;(SR/St. Joseph, Mo.),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12865">Haydn Brown</a>&nbsp;(SR/Gardnerville, Nev.), Lopez-Torres, Fisher and Jones.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/13149">Tyler Triano</a>&nbsp;(JR/Hollister, Calif.) took the loss on the hill for the Coyotes, allowing four runs, two earned, on five hits with four strikeouts and a walk.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/12272">Oscar Sanchez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Celina, Texas) pitched an inning allowing two runs on two hits, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/23/3/13152">Spencer Foley</a>&nbsp;(JR/Lancaster, Calif.) pitched three innings, not allowing a hit while striking out six.KWU is back in action in the Coach Calderone tournament on Wednesday, taking on Taylor (Ind.) at Gene Autry Ballpark at 2 p.m. Mountain Time, 3 p.m. Central Time.-<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>-

KWU baseball opens season with 6-2 loss to Benedictine-Mesa

Bennington 57, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 51

Berean Academy 41, Hutchinson Central Christian 36

Flint Hills Christian 33, Cornerstone Family 24

Perry-Lecompton 46, Northeast Christian Homeschool 41

Wichita Bishop Carroll 44, Wichita South 33

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Hugoton vs. Scott City, ppd. to Feb 14th.

Rawlins County vs. Logan/Palco, ppd. to Jan 29th.

Ulysses vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 14th.

Bennington 69, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 46

Cornerstone Family 64, Flint Hills Christian 42

KC Christian 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 41

Kapaun Mount Carmel 41, Wichita Heights 38

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSGIRLS PREP BASKETBALLAbilene 47, Concordia 31BV Randolph 62, Wakefield 40Belle Plaine 44, Chaparral 41Beloit 35, Salina Sacred Heart 26Bennington 57, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 51Berean Academy 41, Hutchinson Central Christian 36Bluestem 45, Humboldt 30Bonner Springs 43, KC Turner 9Burlingame 52, Waverly 21Burlington 37, Prairie View 29Central Heights 35, Osawatomie 34Central Plains 49, Hesston 35Centralia 59, Troy 31Chase 42, Natoma 30Ell-Saline 53, Wichita Home School 39Eureka 60, Caney Valley 28Fairfield 64, Central Christian 27Flint Hills Christian 33, Cornerstone Family 24Fredonia 50, Erie 43, OTGalena 38, Columbus 36Girard 55, Baxter Springs 19Gruver, Texas 55, Liberal 45Hanover 46, Washington County 31Herington 40, Chase County 31Hiawatha 56, St. Mary's 41Holton 44, Riverside 38KC Piper 67, KC Schlagle 23Lakeside 32, Lincoln 22Little River 66, Stafford 14Mission Valley 50, McLouth 25Mulvane 44, Conway Springs 40Neodesha 47, Cherryvale 42Northeast-Arma 49, Crest 19Olpe 43, Waverly 22Osborne 70, Wilson 22Ottawa 47, Osage City 25Paola 46, Chanute 23Perry-Lecompton 46, Northeast Christian Homeschool 41Rock Hills 37, Tescott 30Silver Lake 63, Santa Fe Trail 37Smith Center 64, Hill City 7Smoky Valley 35, Hutchinson Trinity 20South Baca, Colo. 43, Rolla 25Southeast 50, Altoona-Midway 35Southeast Saline 63, Republic County 12Sylvan-Lucas 59, Ellinwood 56Thunder Ridge 52, Pike Valley 29Tonganoxie 44, Heritage Christian 28Uniontown 53, Jayhawk Linn 39Wamego 60, Council Grove 50Wichita Bishop Carroll 44, Wichita South 33Wichita Classical 55, Udall 27Wichita Defenders 44, Reno County 24Wichita Independent 48, Goessel 42Wichita North 43, Wichita West 38Wichita Sunrise 64, Moundridge 31Winfield 45, Arkansas City 40POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSBrewster vs. Wallace County, ppd.Golden Plains vs. Quinter, ppd.Hugoton vs. Scott City, ppd. to Feb 14th.La Crosse vs. Western Plains, ccd.Oakley vs. Wheatland-Grinnell, ppd.Phillipsburg vs. Hoisington, ccd.Plainville vs. Ellsworth, ppd.Rawlins County vs. Logan/Palco, ppd. to Jan 29th.Ulysses vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 14th.Weskan vs. Heartland Christian, ppd.BOYS PREP BASKETBALLAbilene 59, Concordia 54Andale 57, Augusta 37Andover Central 51, McPherson 37BV Randolph 57, Wakefield 41Bennington 69, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 46Bishop Miege 75, KC Wyandotte 40Burlingame 60, Waverly 51Burlington 62, Prairie View 48Caney Valley 64, Eureka 33Central Heights 51, Osawatomie 42Chase County 50, Peabody-Burns 22Cheney 61, Inman 41Cherryvale 60, Neodesha 42Clifton-Clyde 58, Linn 24Cornerstone Family 64, Flint Hills Christian 42Crest 61, Northeast-Arma 49El Dorado 63, Clearwater 42Erie 74, Fredonia 31Galena 60, Columbus 45Gardner-Edgerton 49, Lansing 46Girard 46, Baxter Springs 33Hesston 62, Solomon 34Hillsboro 47, Lyons 35Holton 53, Riverside 38Humboldt 72, Bluestem 63KC Bishop Ward 67, Cair Paravel 41KC Christian 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 41KC Piper 88, KC Schlagle 45Kapaun Mount Carmel 41, Wichita Heights 38Lakeside 69, Lincoln 42Liberal 69, Gruver, Texas 59Maize South 67, Goddard 45Manhattan CHIEF 47, Wichita Life Prep 44Maranatha Academy 68, Bishop Seabury Academy 35Minneapolis 55, Ell-Saline 38Osage City 59, Ottawa 55Osborne 76, Wilson 36Paola 37, Chanute 32Pittsburg Colgan 44, Frontenac 40Rock Hills 26, Tescott 25SM South 79, Louisburg 51Salina Sacred Heart 45, Beloit 44Silver Lake 60, Santa Fe Trail 43Smoky Valley 53, Hutchinson Trinity 27Southeast Saline 53, Republic County 31Sylvan-Lucas 52, Southern Cloud 30Thunder Ridge 53, Pike Valley 43Tonganoxie 63, Heritage Christian 60Topeka Hayden 56, Topeka 38Topeka Seaman 70, Manhattan 34Topeka West 67, Junction City 66, OTTroy 51, Centralia 38Uniontown 49, Jayhawk Linn 35Wamego 44, Council Grove 40Wichita Bishop Carroll 43, Wichita South 36Wichita Classical 64, Udall 44Wichita Collegiate 77, Rose Hill 54Wichita Home School 49, St. Mary's Academy 47Wichita Southeast 66, Wichita East 53Wichita West 67, Wichita North 42POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSGolden Plains vs. Quinter, ppd.La Crosse vs. Western Plains, ccd.Phillipsburg vs. Hoisington, ccd.Plainville vs. Ellsworth, ppd.St. Francis vs. Oberlin-Decatur, ppd.Ulysses vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 14th.Weskan vs. Heartland Christian, ppd.Some high school basketball scores provided by <a href="http://Scorestream.com">Scorestream.com</a>.

Tuesday prep basketball scores

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Kendall Brown both had a double-double as fourth-ranked Baylor won its third game in a row since rare consecutive losses, beating Kansas State 74-49. 

The 18-2 Bears were home for the first time since consecutive losses in the Ferrell Center two weeks ago that ended their 21-game winning streak and cost them their No. 1 ranking in the AP poll. 

The 10-9 Wildcats led Baylor only after Ismael Massoud made a 3-pointer on their first shot of the game. It was only three days after they almost pulled off an upset over fifth-ranked Kansas.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Kendall Brown both had a double-double as fourth-ranked Baylor won its third game in a row since rare consecutive losses, beating Kansas State 74-49. The 18-2 Bears were home for the first time since consecutive losses in the Ferrell Center two weeks ago that ended their 21-game winning streak and cost them their No. 1 ranking in the AP poll. They won twice on the road last week. The 10-9 Wildcats led Baylor only after Ismael Massoud made a 3-pointer on their first shot of the game. It was only three days after they almost pulled off an upset over fifth-ranked Kansas.

No. 4 Baylor beats Kansas State 74-49 for 3rd win in row

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

The Southeast of Saline boys basketball team handled their business against Republic County, handing the Buffaloes a 53-31 loss to remain undefeated in league play.

The Buffs controlled the tempo early on, grinding the game to a snail's pace and trailing 6-5 at the end of the first quarter.

The Trojans would outscore Republic County 15-5 in the second quarter and never look back but head coach Bryson Flax wasn’t pleased with his team’s overall performance.

“We were poor for a majority of that game,” he said. “Our early defense was good but we let the pace slow down and missed some opportunities around the rim.”

While the offense may have struggled a bit, the Trojan’s defense was immaculate once again, turning the Buffaloes over 24 times and holding them to just five points in each of the first two quarters.

Offensively SES was led in scoring by Nakari Morrical-Palmer and Eli Sawyers, who dropped 20 and 16 respectively.

“We can really spread defenses out with those two and make them choose who they want to guard,” Flax said. “We have a good group of guys that can pass the ball around and knock down shots.”

While SES walks away with a 20+ point victory, the Trojans will need more energy and efficiency to reach their ultimate goals at sub-state.

“We know we’re going to get everybody’s best shot down the stretch,” he said. “I thought Republic County played well tonight but we can’t let them set the tone and I didn’t feel like we did that.”

Now 9-3 on the season and 4-0 in league play, Southeast will hit the road to take on the 4-8 Ellsworth Bearcats on Friday.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="This SES game recap is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>This SES game recap is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>The Southeast of Saline boys basketball team handled their business against Republic County, handing the Buffaloes a 53-31 loss to remain undefeated in league play.The Buffs controlled the tempo early on, grinding the game to a snail's pace and trailing 6-5 at the end of the first quarter.The Trojans would outscore Republic County 15-5 in the second quarter and never look back but head coach Bryson Flax wasn’t pleased with his team’s overall performance.“We were poor for a majority of that game,” he said. “Our early defense was good but we let the pace slow down and missed some opportunities around the rim.”While the offense may have struggled a bit, the Trojan’s defense was immaculate once again, turning the Buffaloes over 24 times and holding them to just five points in each of the first two quarters.Offensively SES was led in scoring by Nakari Morrical-Palmer and Eli Sawyers, who dropped 20 and 16 respectively.“We can really spread defenses out with those two and make them choose who they want to guard,” Flax said. “We have a good group of guys that can pass the ball around and knock down shots.”While SES walks away with a 20+ point victory, the Trojans will need more energy and efficiency to reach their ultimate goals at sub-state.“We know we’re going to get everybody’s best shot down the stretch,” he said. “I thought Republic County played well tonight but we can’t let them set the tone and I didn’t feel like we did that.”Now 9-3 on the season and 4-0 in league play, Southeast will hit the road to take on the 4-8 Ellsworth Bearcats on Friday.

Trojans turn Buffaloes over 24 times to remain perfect in league play

The #8 Southeast of Saline girls basketball team decimated the Republic County Buffaloes on Tuesday night, cruising to a 62-12 victory to remain unbeaten in league play.

The Lady Trojans turned Republic County over a staggering 24 times and in a display of sheer dominance, didn’t allow the Buffs to score a single point in the second half.

“I thought we did a good job of keeping our hands high and closing out on them tonight,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “We really didn’t allow many offensive rebounds either.”

The Trojans spread the wealth evenly once again with 11 different players in the scoring column.

Leading the way were Maddie Harris and Brielle Ptacek who each cashed in double-digit performances, doing a majority of their damage in the first half.

While much of the Trojan’s production comes in the form of drives to the basket, Ptacek has leaned into the art of the mid-range game as the year has gone on.

“I like her little jump shot,” Smith said. “She’s gotten a lot more comfortable with it and we know we don’t always have to drive to the basket.”

Tonight also saw the triumphant return of Lexi Jacobson, who missed several games before returning to the varsity floor tonight.

“We didn’t feel like Lexi missed a beat,” she said. "She’s been happy to do whatever she needs to do to get back on the floor.”

With the game more or less decided by halftime, SES had an opportunity to get some of their younger players into the game, and despite the inexperience, the defensive intensity never fell.

“I think our younger girls are learning how fun it is to play in these varsity games,” Smith said. “We had a big crowd on hand tonight and it’s always fun to get into the varsity books.”

With this win, the Lady Trojans advance to 9-3 and 4-0 in league play while Republic County falls to 0-12.

Southeast will be back in action on Friday when the Lady Trojans head to Ellsworth for a date with the 5-7 Bearcats.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="This SES game recap is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>This SES game recap is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>The #8 Southeast of Saline girls basketball team decimated the Republic County Buffaloes on Tuesday night, cruising to a 62-12 victory to remain unbeaten in league play.The Lady Trojans turned Republic County over a staggering 24 times and in a display of sheer dominance, didn’t allow the Buffs to score a single point in the second half.“I thought we did a good job of keeping our hands high and closing out on them tonight,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “We really didn’t allow many offensive rebounds either.”The Trojans spread the wealth evenly once again with 11 different players in the scoring column.Leading the way were Maddie Harris and Brielle Ptacek who each cashed in double-digit performances, doing a majority of their damage in the first half.While much of the Trojan’s production comes in the form of drives to the basket, Ptacek has leaned into the art of the mid-range game as the year has gone on.“I like her little jump shot,” Smith said. “She’s gotten a lot more comfortable with it and we know we don’t always have to drive to the basket.”Tonight also saw the triumphant return of Lexi Jacobson, who missed several games before returning to the varsity floor tonight.“We didn’t feel like Lexi missed a beat,” she said. "She’s been happy to do whatever she needs to do to get back on the floor.”With the game more or less decided by halftime, SES had an opportunity to get some of their younger players into the game, and despite the inexperience, the defensive intensity never fell.“I think our younger girls are learning how fun it is to play in these varsity games,” Smith said. “We had a big crowd on hand tonight and it’s always fun to get into the varsity books.”With this win, the Lady Trojans advance to 9-3 and 4-0 in league play while Republic County falls to 0-12.Southeast will be back in action on Friday when the Lady Trojans head to Ellsworth for a date with the 5-7 Bearcats.

Lady Trojans blank Buffs in second half of 63-12 blowout

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their week five boy's basketball rankings following another exciting week of hoops across the state of Kansas.

After reaching the top five again last week, another loss sent Abilene tumbling down to seventh in Class 3A.

Following a loss at the hands of Hugoton, the Southeast of Saline Trojans have fallen out of the 3A top-ten this week.

The Solomon Gorillas fell out of the rankings last week but climbed back in and all the way up to the #6 with key victories at their midseason tournament.

Midseason tournaments across the state last week led to a number of shake-ups at the top, with four #1 schools being dethroned from last week's rankings.

Here is a look at the full rankings for classes 1-6 after week five.

Class 6A 1. Lawrence-Free State 2. Blue Valley West 3. Wichita Heights 4. Dodge City 5. Blue Valley West 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest 8. Wichita Northwest 9. Lawrence

Class 5A 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka West 3. Highland Park 4. Hays 5. Andover Central 6. Andover 7. Maize 7. St. James Academy 9. Valley Center 10. Blue Valley Southwest

Class 4A 1. Bishop Miege 2. Eudora 3. Buhler 4. McPherson 5. Paola 6. Andale 7. Abilene 8. Pratt 9. Circle 10. Tonganoxie

Class 3A 1. Royal Valley 2. Cheney 3. Hesston 4. Frontenac 5. Wichita Collegiate 6. Nemaha Central 7. Galena 8. Osage City 9. Holcomb 10. Hugoton

Class 2A 1. Hillsboro 2. St. Mary's 3. Valley Falls 4. Wabaunsee 5. Lyndon 6. Ellinwood 7. Inman 8. Trego Community 9. Moundridge 10. Erie

1A-Div I 1. Olpe 2. South Gray 3. Osborne 4. Norwich 5. Macksville 6. Solomon 7. Centralia 8. Clifton-Clyde 9. Hodgeman County 10. Burlingame

1A-Div II 1. Hanover 2. Northern Valley 3. Greeley County-Tribune 4. Elyria Christian 5. Wheatland-Grinnell 6. Bucklin 7. Lebo 8. Waverly 9. Axtell 10. Dighton

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="This KBCA rankings update is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>This KBCA rankings update is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their week five boy's basketball rankings following another exciting week of hoops across the state of Kansas.After reaching the top five again last week, another loss sent Abilene tumbling down to seventh in Class 3A.Following a loss at the hands of Hugoton, the Southeast of Saline Trojans have fallen out of the 3A top-ten this week.The Solomon Gorillas fell out of the rankings last week but climbed back in and all the way up to the #6 with key victories at their midseason tournament.Midseason tournaments across the state last week led to a number of shake-ups at the top, with four #1 schools being dethroned from last week's rankings.Here is a look at the full rankings for classes 1-6 after week five.Class 6A 1. Lawrence-Free State 2. Blue Valley West 3. Wichita Heights 4. Dodge City 5. Blue Valley West 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest 8. Wichita Northwest 9. Lawrence Class 5A 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka West 3. Highland Park 4. Hays 5. Andover Central 6. Andover 7. Maize 7. St. James Academy 9. Valley Center 10. Blue Valley SouthwestClass 4A 1. Bishop Miege 2. Eudora 3. Buhler 4. McPherson 5. Paola 6. Andale 7. Abilene 8. Pratt 9. Circle 10. TonganoxieClass 3A 1. Royal Valley 2. Cheney 3. Hesston 4. Frontenac 5. Wichita Collegiate 6. Nemaha Central 7. Galena 8. Osage City 9. Holcomb 10. Hugoton Class 2A 1. Hillsboro 2. St. Mary's 3. Valley Falls 4. Wabaunsee 5. Lyndon 6. Ellinwood 7. Inman 8. Trego Community 9. Moundridge 10. Erie1A-Div I 1. Olpe 2. South Gray 3. Osborne 4. Norwich 5. Macksville 6. Solomon 7. Centralia 8. Clifton-Clyde 9. Hodgeman County 10. Burlingame 1A-Div II 1. Hanover 2. Northern Valley 3. Greeley County-Tribune 4. Elyria Christian 5. Wheatland-Grinnell 6. Bucklin 7. Lebo 8. Waverly 9. Axtell 10. Dighton

KBCA boys basketball rankings: Week six

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their week six girl's basketball rankings following another exciting week of hoops across the state of Kansas.

For the first time this season the 11-0 Salina Central Lady Mustangs have been named the #1 team in Class 5A, overtaking St. Thomas Aquinas for the top spot

There was another #1 shake-up in Class 3A as the Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans handed Hugoton a loss at the Sterling Invitational, knocking the Eagles down to #3 while SES climbed to #8.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="This KBCA ranking update is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>This KBCA ranking update is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released their week six girl's basketball rankings following another exciting week of hoops across the state of Kansas.For the first time this season the 11-0 Salina Central Lady Mustangs have been named the #1 team in Class 5A, overtaking St. Thomas Aquinas for the top spotThere was another #1 shake-up in Class 3A as the Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans handed Hugoton a loss at the Sterling Invitational, knocking the Eagles down to #3 while SES climbed to #8.After falling a spot last week, the Ell-Saline Lady Cardinals dropped again, falling to #9 in Class 2A.This week saw the most turnover at the top of any week this season, with five of the seven #1 teams from a week ago being dethroned.Here is a look at the full rankings for classes 1-6 after week six.Class 6A 1. Shawnee Mission West 2. Olathe North 3. Derby 4. Topeka High 5. Blue Valley 6. Washburn Rural 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest 8. Liberal 9. Dodge City 10. Blue Valley Northwest Class 5A 1. Salina Central 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Lansing 4. Bishop Carroll 5. Andover Central 6. Goddard 7. Emporia 8. Spring Hill 9. Tecumseh - Shawnee Heights 10. Topeka SeamanClass 4A 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Eudora 4. Wamego 5. Andale 6. Labette County 7. Rock Creek 8.&nbsp;McPherson 9. Clearwater 10. Clay Center Class 3A 1. Nickerson 2. Silver Lake 3. Hugoton 4. Eureka 5. Cheney 6. Hiawatha 7. Goodland 8. Southeast of Saline 9. Santa Fe Trail 10. Hays TMP Class 2A 1. Sterling 2. Valley Heights 3. St. Mary's Colgan 4. Elbing-Berean Academy 5. Jackson Heights 6. Elkhart 7. Smith Center 8. Garden Plain 9. Ell-Saline 10. Blue Stem1A-Div I 1. Hodgeman County 2. Centrailia 3. St. Paul 4. Little River 5. Norwich 6. Osborne 7. Pretty Prairie 8. Highland-Doniphan West 9. Coldwater South Central 10. Burlingame 1A-Div II 1. Central Plains 2. Lebo 3. Hanover 4. Golden Plains 5. Hutchinson Central Christian 6. Ashland 7. St. Johns/Tipton 8. South Haven 9. Attica 10. Wheatland/Grinnell