By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

The Salina Central girls basketball team is rolling out of the midseason tournaments ranked fifth in the state and boasting a record of 9-2.

Both losses, one to Andover Central and one to Liberal, would see the Lady Mustangs with a chance to win late but come up just short.

“We’re definitely improving but we still have a long way to go before we reach our potential,” Central head coach Chris Fear said. “We lost to the #1 team in the state in a game where we led in the fourth quarter and to a really good 6A team in Liberal at the buzzer but we’re very excited about the next six weeks of the season.” The Central offense has played off the charts this season, averaging just under 60 points per game, a mark that ranks second in the state.

While the offensive production has been great this year, Coach Fear still sees room for improvement from his offense.

“We need to become a little more efficient,” he said. “We’re turning the ball over more than I would like so I would like to see us work on that and find ways to beat a really good team or two down the stretch.”

The scoring attack for the Mustangs is led by Aubrie Kierscht, who has managed just under 20 points per game through the teams first 11 games.

Behind Kierscht, sophomore MyKayla Cunningham and junior Hampton Williams have notched double digit scoring as well, while Landry Stewart and Chaliscia Samilton have settled into their roles filling out a dominant lineup.

While the offense has been phenomenal for Central this year, the defensive effort has been just as good, as the Lady Mustangs have held opponents to just 35 points per game.

“I think our commitment to defense has been the best thing I’ve seen this year,” Fear said. “That’s an area that we haven’t been great at in the last few years and this season we’ve been very consistent.”

After a second place finish in the Salina Invitational, the Mustangs will have two opportunities coming up to get resume building wins. On February 5th, Central will get another crack at the #1 team in the state in 8-0 Andover Central, and will follow that with a trip to 8-2 Eisenhower.

In terms of his team's capabilities come playoff time, Coach Fear has a very simple outlook.

“If we play up to our potential we can win a state championship.”

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 </figure>The Salina Central girls basketball team is rolling out of the midseason tournaments ranked fifth in the state and boasting a record of 9-2.Both losses, one to Andover Central and one to Liberal, would see the Lady Mustangs with a chance to win late but come up just short.“We’re definitely improving but we still have a long way to go before we reach our potential,” Central head coach Chris Fear said. “We lost to the #1 team in the state in a game where we led in the fourth quarter and to a really good 6A team in Liberal at the buzzer but we’re very excited about the next six weeks of the season.” The Central offense has played off the charts this season, averaging just under 60 points per game, a mark that ranks second in the state.While the offensive production has been great this year, Coach Fear still sees room for improvement from his offense.“We need to become a little more efficient,” he said. “We’re turning the ball over more than I would like so I would like to see us work on that and find ways to beat a really good team or two down the stretch.”The scoring attack for the Mustangs is led by Aubrie Kierscht, who has managed just under 20 points per game through the teams first 11 games.Behind Kierscht, sophomore MyKayla Cunningham and junior Hampton Williams have notched double digit scoring as well, while Landry Stewart and Chaliscia Samilton have settled into their roles filling out a dominant lineup.While the offense has been phenomenal for Central this year, the defensive effort has been just as good, as the Lady Mustangs have held opponents to just 35 points per game.“I think our commitment to defense has been the best thing I’ve seen this year,” Fear said. “That’s an area that we haven’t been great at in the last few years and this season we’ve been very consistent.”After a second place finish in the Salina Invitational, the Mustangs will have two opportunities coming up to get resume building wins. On February 5th, Central will get another crack at the #1 team in the state in 8-0 Andover Central, and will follow that with a trip to 8-2 Eisenhower.In terms of his team's capabilities come playoff time, Coach Fear has a very simple outlook.“If we play up to our potential we can win a state championship.”

Midseason Report: Central girls basketball

After finishing the 2019-20 season just 8-13, the Solomon Gorillas boys basketball team is off to a roaring start to the new year at 8-3.

Solomon has outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points per game this season and has continued to improve as the year has progressed.

“It took us a little time to find our groove, we had a few kids ineligible early but we have everyone now and I feel like there aren’t many teams that can play with us athletically,” Solomon head coach AJ Johnson said.

The Gorillas have been led by sophomore guard Makaen Hastings, who has averaged over 18 points per game in just his second season.

“He’s our heart and soul as well as our leading scorer on offense,” Johnson said. “He’s just starting to find himself as a main scorer and he’s a great go to player.”

Solomon has also picked up a boost from a pair of juniors in Caden Acosta and Dylan Hines, who add consistent double digit scoring and so much more on defense.

One of the big surprises for the Gorillas this season has been the emergence of freshman Spencer Coup, who has added even more youth and energy to an already talented young core.

While things have gone well for Solomon this season, there’s always room for improvement, as Coach Johnson noted.

“I think we need to work on being able to stretch out our offensive possessions,” he said. “A lot of times we’re making two passes and then scoring, but when we play good teams like Little River we need to move the ball more.”

Solomon will have a good test coming up with a stretch of games featuring 10-3 Wichita Classical, 10-2 Little River and 7-3 Peabody-Burns, a run of games that could be helpful in preparing the young Gorillas for sub-state.

“With where we are in 1A sub states I think we have a great shot to get to the state tournament,” Johnson said. “Our matchups will be tough but we’re going to try our best to make it hard for teams like Canton-Galva and Little River.

Solomon will be back in action on Friday when they host the 4-5 Canton-Galva Eagles.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>After finishing the 2019-20 season just 8-13, the Solomon Gorillas boys basketball team is off to a roaring start to the new year at 8-3.Solomon has outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points per game this season and has continued to improve as the year has progressed.“It took us a little time to find our groove, we had a few kids ineligible early but we have everyone now and I feel like there aren’t many teams that can play with us athletically,” Solomon head coach AJ Johnson said.The Gorillas have been led by sophomore guard Makaen Hastings, who has averaged over 18 points per game in just his second season.“He’s our heart and soul as well as our leading scorer on offense,” Johnson said. “He’s just starting to find himself as a main scorer and he’s a great go to player.”Solomon has also picked up a boost from a pair of juniors in Caden Acosta and Dylan Hines, who add consistent double digit scoring and so much more on defense.One of the big surprises for the Gorillas this season has been the emergence of freshman Spencer Coup, who has added even more youth and energy to an already talented young core.While things have gone well for Solomon this season, there’s always room for improvement, as Coach Johnson noted.“I think we need to work on being able to stretch out our offensive possessions,” he said. “A lot of times we’re making two passes and then scoring, but when we play good teams like Little River we need to move the ball more.”Solomon will have a good test coming up with a stretch of games featuring 10-3 Wichita Classical, 10-2 Little River and 7-3 Peabody-Burns, a run of games that could be helpful in preparing the young Gorillas for sub-state.“With where we are in 1A sub states I think we have a great shot to get to the state tournament,” Johnson said. “Our matchups will be tough but we’re going to try our best to make it hard for teams like Canton-Galva and Little River.Solomon will be back in action on Friday when they host the 4-5 Canton-Galva Eagles.

Midseason Report: Solomon boys basketball

After a brutal 0-6 start to the 2020-21 season, the South Cougars girls basketball team has come roaring back winning five of their last six and placing third at the Salina Invitational, one of the best finishes in recent memory.

“I’ve been proud of how our team responded to a really tough start,” Cougar head coach Ryan Stuart said. “Our competition was off the charts in those first six games but we didn’t hang our heads, we came back after christmas, built up some momentum and now we’re trying to finish strong.”

With the momentum swinging their way, South has been able to play up to their potential, nearing .500 and dominating defensively despite lacking a lot of height.

“We’re a team with some talented girls on it, we’re just so physically undersized against some of our opponents,” Stuart said. “The wins allow our girls to see the benefit of their work and it was great to see them stick with it.”

Team defense has been the highlight of the Cougars 2020-21 campaign, holding opponents to just 44 points a game, and just 35 points during this big run.

“Our defensive intensity has been fantastic, if we could shoot the ball a little more consistently I think we can compete with anyone on our schedule.”

Offensively South has found good depth, with five girls averaging five or more points per game, but have yet to get into a rhythm and find a scorer consistently in double digits.

“Our shooting percentage has to improve,” he said. “We can’t control how big we are but we can control how hard we play and that’s been a big difference for us recently. We still need a little more out of our three leading scorers from last year to take that next step.”

While this team is led by sophomores and juniors like Kylie Arnold and Acacia Wise, one senior has stepped up and produced big minutes during the run.

“I think everybody on the team has picked up their defensive intensity which is what I wanted to see the most, but Lizzy Franco has been huge for us during this stretch,” he said. “She’s 5-7 playing the five for us and she’s had anywhere from 7-11 rebounds in this stretch which just goes to show how hard she’s worked on the glass.”

The road going forward will continue to be a rough one for the Cougars, with five of their last seven opponents boasting winning records including 9-2 Central, 8-1 Derby and 7-1 Maize.

“What I want from this team for the rest of the season is to continue to be committed to the defensive side of the ball because that gives us a chance to be in every game we play,” Stuart said. “If we start shooting the ball better I think we’ll be very dangerous down the stretch.”

South High will be back in action next Tuesday when they take on Salina Central for the second time this season.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>After a brutal 0-6 start to the 2020-21 season, the South Cougars girls basketball team has come roaring back winning five of their last six and placing third at the Salina Invitational, one of the best finishes in recent memory.“I’ve been proud of how our team responded to a really tough start,” Cougar head coach Ryan Stuart said. “Our competition was off the charts in those first six games but we didn’t hang our heads, we came back after christmas, built up some momentum and now we’re trying to finish strong.”With the momentum swinging their way, South has been able to play up to their potential, nearing .500 and dominating defensively despite lacking a lot of height.“We’re a team with some talented girls on it, we’re just so physically undersized against some of our opponents,” Stuart said. “The wins allow our girls to see the benefit of their work and it was great to see them stick with it.”Team defense has been the highlight of the Cougars 2020-21 campaign, holding opponents to just 44 points a game, and just 35 points during this big run.“Our defensive intensity has been fantastic, if we could shoot the ball a little more consistently I think we can compete with anyone on our schedule.”Offensively South has found good depth, with five girls averaging five or more points per game, but have yet to get into a rhythm and find a scorer consistently in double digits.“Our shooting percentage has to improve,” he said. “We can’t control how big we are but we can control how hard we play and that’s been a big difference for us recently. We still need a little more out of our three leading scorers from last year to take that next step.”While this team is led by sophomores and juniors like Kylie Arnold and Acacia Wise, one senior has stepped up and produced big minutes during the run.“I think everybody on the team has picked up their defensive intensity which is what I wanted to see the most, but Lizzy Franco has been huge for us during this stretch,” he said. “She’s 5-7 playing the five for us and she’s had anywhere from 7-11 rebounds in this stretch which just goes to show how hard she’s worked on the glass.”The road going forward will continue to be a rough one for the Cougars, with five of their last seven opponents boasting winning records including 9-2 Central, 8-1 Derby and 7-1 Maize.“What I want from this team for the rest of the season is to continue to be committed to the defensive side of the ball because that gives us a chance to be in every game we play,” Stuart said. “If we start shooting the ball better I think we’ll be very dangerous down the stretch.”South High will be back in action next Tuesday when they take on Salina Central for the second time this season.

Midseason Report: South girls basketball

NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's track and field team was ranked 18th and the men's squad was listed at No. 21 in the initial USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Women's Indoor National Rating Index, released Tuesday by the coaches association. 

It is the first time the women have been ranked indoors since 2011 and the first time the men have been among the top 25 indoor programs since 2018. The women's team picked up 43.73 points in the computerized poll that awards points based on individual placements on the national performance chart. A total of 12 performances from eight individuals and one relay team earned points, including five performances that currently rank in the top 10 in the country. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/2d25f6d6-b95b-49cb-8859-35f089a7fc3e?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;is ranked fifth nationally in the high jump with a mark of 5-7.25, with&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/9d10e37e-0c60-4f28-b7ed-55ee2c4c2490?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;sitting in seventh in the 60m with a time of 7.65.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a7f66782-f3fd-4d86-86e2-06af3dc9f46f?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt's</a>&nbsp;mark of 39-0.25 in the triple jump is ninth-best in the country while&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/d3a724bb-3331-4c62-aa2a-c7ac4809b78c?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;sits in 10th with a converted time of 2:17.99 in the 800m run. The 4x400m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/04a2686d-e874-4794-a2be-3e23cad8fb46?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>, Salmans, Holman and Savolt is also 10th nationally with a time of 3:57.93. The men's squad racked up 25.42 points thanks to 12 recognized performances from 11 individuals.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/58c25550-cb03-47f1-948c-af5c022a673e?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;is the lone Tiger on the men's side ranked in the top 10 nationally, sitting in fourth in the pole vault after clearing the 16-6.75 bar last weekend. Additionally, the men's squad is ranked fifth in the initial Central Region rankings while the women open the year ranked eighth in the region.

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

NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's track and field team was ranked 18th and the men's squad was listed at No. 21 in the initial USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Women's Indoor National Rating Index, released Tuesday by the coaches association. It is the first time the women have been ranked indoors since 2011 and the first time the men have been among the top 25 indoor programs since 2018. The women's team picked up 43.73 points in the computerized poll that awards points based on individual placements on the national performance chart. A total of 12 performances from eight individuals and one relay team earned points, including five performances that currently rank in the top 10 in the country. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/2d25f6d6-b95b-49cb-8859-35f089a7fc3e?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;is ranked fifth nationally in the high jump with a mark of 5-7.25, with&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/9d10e37e-0c60-4f28-b7ed-55ee2c4c2490?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;sitting in seventh in the 60m with a time of 7.65.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a7f66782-f3fd-4d86-86e2-06af3dc9f46f?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt's</a>&nbsp;mark of 39-0.25 in the triple jump is ninth-best in the country while&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/d3a724bb-3331-4c62-aa2a-c7ac4809b78c?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;sits in 10th with a converted time of 2:17.99 in the 800m run. The 4x400m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/04a2686d-e874-4794-a2be-3e23cad8fb46?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>, Salmans, Holman and Savolt is also 10th nationally with a time of 3:57.93. The men's squad racked up 25.42 points thanks to 12 recognized performances from 11 individuals.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/58c25550-cb03-47f1-948c-af5c022a673e?elinkdata=154489" target="_blank">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;is the lone Tiger on the men's side ranked in the top 10 nationally, sitting in fourth in the pole vault after clearing the 16-6.75 bar last weekend. Additionally, the men's squad is ranked fifth in the initial Central Region rankings while the women open the year ranked eighth in the region.--<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>--

FHSU track and field squads nationally ranked in initial poll

CONCORDIA -- Finally able to take the court in live game action, the Cloud County Community College volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to visiting Kansas City Kansas Community College to open Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play inside Arley Bryant Gymnasium on Tuesday.

With one match now in the books, Cloud County falls to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the KJCCC as the Blue Devils run their record to 2-1 on the year while picking up a win in their conference opener and avenging last year's loss to the T-Birds.&nbsp;

Things would get off to a slow start for both squads in the opening set as the two teams would trade the first six points before a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/tenbrink_lakyn_wzrd" target="_blank">Lakyn Tenbrink</a>&nbsp;kill would give CCCC their first lead of the night at 4-3. KCKCC would respond by going on a 6-1 run to grab a 9-5 lead and force an early Cloud County timeout as a pair of Blue Devil service errors would allow CCCC to stay within striking distance at 10-7. Trailing 14-8, Cloud County would manage to go on a 5-0 run and pull within one but it would be Kansas City Kansas who would have a response to push the lead back out to 16-13. Cloud County would get back within a single-point at 16-15 and again at 19-18, but it would be too much KCK down the stretch as the Blue Devils rattled off the final four points of the set to ultimately take a 25-21 opening set victory.&nbsp;

In the second set, Cloud County would keep things close in the opening points before managing to grab a 9-8 lead, but it would be the Blue Devils that would manage to find some momentum and score 11 of the next 17 points to force a T-Bird timeout at 19-15. CCCC would be unable to get any closer than four points the rest of the set as KCKC would once again manage to close the set out on a run and take a 25-17 decision to find themselves just one set away from a match win.&nbsp;

With their backs against the wall in the third set, Cloud County would once again be able to keep the set close by splitting the first 10 points to make it a 5-5 score, but a 5-2 run by KCK would give the Blue Devils breathing room at 10-7. The Kansas City Kansas lead would continue to grow, reaching a 15-8 margin to force a CCCC timeout before seeing the T-Birds try and make a late run and get within five at 23-18 and four at 24-20. The Blue Devils however would get the final point they were in need of to close out the match as Cloud County would fall by a score of 25-20 to see KCK sweep the match.&nbsp;

Offensively,&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/dooley_natasha_lbvv" target="_blank">Natasha Dooley</a>&nbsp;would lead the T-Birds with eight kills on 17 attempts with no attack errors as the Garden Plain, Kansas native would also add a team-best nine digs.&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/burghart_jaycee_qfsf" target="_blank">Jaycee Burghart</a>&nbsp;would record 15 total set assists for CCCC in addition to six digs while three different T-Birds would record two service aces (Tenbrink,&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/herold_delaney_gauk" target="_blank">Delaney Herold</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/pfortmiller_lizzy_f2r5" target="_blank">Lizzy Pfortmiller</a>).&nbsp;

CCCC is back in action on Thursday night as the T-Birds will hit the road for the first time this season with a 5 p.m. road match at Labette in Parsons. The Cardinals are 0-1 overall and 0-1 in Jayhawk Conference action after falling in four sets to Allen on Monday night to open their 2020-21 campaign.&nbsp;

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

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611779775096.jpeg" alt="CCCC's Riley Bontrager (No. 5). Photo courtesy <a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>" />
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 </figure>CONCORDIA -- Finally able to take the court in live game action, the Cloud County Community College volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to visiting Kansas City Kansas Community College to open Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play inside Arley Bryant Gymnasium on Tuesday.With one match now in the books, Cloud County falls to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the KJCCC as the Blue Devils run their record to 2-1 on the year while picking up a win in their conference opener and avenging last year's loss to the T-Birds.&nbsp;Things would get off to a slow start for both squads in the opening set as the two teams would trade the first six points before a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/tenbrink_lakyn_wzrd" target="_blank">Lakyn Tenbrink</a>&nbsp;kill would give CCCC their first lead of the night at 4-3. KCKCC would respond by going on a 6-1 run to grab a 9-5 lead and force an early Cloud County timeout as a pair of Blue Devil service errors would allow CCCC to stay within striking distance at 10-7. Trailing 14-8, Cloud County would manage to go on a 5-0 run and pull within one but it would be Kansas City Kansas who would have a response to push the lead back out to 16-13. Cloud County would get back within a single-point at 16-15 and again at 19-18, but it would be too much KCK down the stretch as the Blue Devils rattled off the final four points of the set to ultimately take a 25-21 opening set victory.&nbsp;In the second set, Cloud County would keep things close in the opening points before managing to grab a 9-8 lead, but it would be the Blue Devils that would manage to find some momentum and score 11 of the next 17 points to force a T-Bird timeout at 19-15. CCCC would be unable to get any closer than four points the rest of the set as KCKC would once again manage to close the set out on a run and take a 25-17 decision to find themselves just one set away from a match win.&nbsp;With their backs against the wall in the third set, Cloud County would once again be able to keep the set close by splitting the first 10 points to make it a 5-5 score, but a 5-2 run by KCK would give the Blue Devils breathing room at 10-7. The Kansas City Kansas lead would continue to grow, reaching a 15-8 margin to force a CCCC timeout before seeing the T-Birds try and make a late run and get within five at 23-18 and four at 24-20. The Blue Devils however would get the final point they were in need of to close out the match as Cloud County would fall by a score of 25-20 to see KCK sweep the match.&nbsp;Offensively,&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/dooley_natasha_lbvv" target="_blank">Natasha Dooley</a>&nbsp;would lead the T-Birds with eight kills on 17 attempts with no attack errors as the Garden Plain, Kansas native would also add a team-best nine digs.&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/burghart_jaycee_qfsf" target="_blank">Jaycee Burghart</a>&nbsp;would record 15 total set assists for CCCC in addition to six digs while three different T-Birds would record two service aces (Tenbrink,&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/herold_delaney_gauk" target="_blank">Delaney Herold</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudcountycc.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/pfortmiller_lizzy_f2r5" target="_blank">Lizzy Pfortmiller</a>).&nbsp;What's next?CCCC is back in action on Thursday night as the T-Birds will hit the road for the first time this season with a 5 p.m. road match at Labette in Parsons. The Cardinals are 0-1 overall and 0-1 in Jayhawk Conference action after falling in four sets to Allen on Monday night to open their 2020-21 campaign.&nbsp;--<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>--

CCCC volleyball drops season-opener to KCKCC

After a long delay to the start of their season the Chapman Fighting Irish girls basketball team was finally able to get back on the hardwood.

Chapman has gotten off to a rough 1-6 start, but a large part of that is thanks to limited practices, and less game experience than many of their opponents.

“It was a challenge, not having much practice time to work on our system offensively and defensively,” Chapman head coach Drew Gruver said. “We’ve had to learn a lot on the fly and being such a young team not having that time really hurt us.”

Coming into the 2020-21 season, the Irish had a lot of question marks regarding their lineup. While not all of those questions have been answered, Chapman has gotten a boost from a pair of freshmen in Keira Jones and Elyssa Freize, who have added around ten points per game to the offense.

Returners like Maya Kirkpartick, Shannon Anderson and Marie Meuli have rounded out a lineup that has a lot of potential, but has struggled to get into a rhythm offensively.

“Our biggest issue right now is scoring,” Gruver said. We’re getting a lot of good shots but we haven’t been able to take advantage. A lot of that has to do with the lack of practice time and as the season goes on I think that will improve.”

While the points haven’t come easy, Chapman has done a lot of good things defensively through the first half of the season, holding opponents to around 50 points per game.

“I really like how our girls are playing,” he said. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job on the defensive side and they’ve had a really good attitude all year. We’re seeing a lot of good improvement but there will be growing pains with such a young team.”

The remaining road will be none too kind to the Fighting Irish, as the back half of their schedule includes teams like Clay Center, Rock Creek, Wamego and Southeast of Saline.

However as coach Gruver pointed out, with every team in the state qualifying for sub-state, all that matters is how you finish.

“We are young, so the more experience we can get at the varsity level the more improvement we’ll see. If our defense can keep forcing turnovers I think we can sneak up on some teams. With the way things are set up it doesn’t matter what your record is, it just matters how you finish those last few games.”

Chapman is scheduled to be back in action on Friday when they will host the 3-6 Holton Wildcats.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributorAfter a long delay to the start of their season the Chapman Fighting Irish girls basketball team was finally able to get back on the hardwood.<figure>
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 </figure> Chapman has gotten off to a rough 1-6 start, but a large part of that is thanks to limited practices, and less game experience than many of their opponents.“It was a challenge, not having much practice time to work on our system offensively and defensively,” Chapman head coach Drew Gruver said. “We’ve had to learn a lot on the fly and being such a young team not having that time really hurt us.”Coming into the 2020-21 season, the Irish had a lot of question marks regarding their lineup. While not all of those questions have been answered, Chapman has gotten a boost from a pair of freshmen in Keira Jones and Elyssa Freize, who have added around ten points per game to the offense.Returners like Maya Kirkpartick, Shannon Anderson and Marie Meuli have rounded out a lineup that has a lot of potential, but has struggled to get into a rhythm offensively.“Our biggest issue right now is scoring,” Gruver said. We’re getting a lot of good shots but we haven’t been able to take advantage. A lot of that has to do with the lack of practice time and as the season goes on I think that will improve.”While the points haven’t come easy, Chapman has done a lot of good things defensively through the first half of the season, holding opponents to around 50 points per game.“I really like how our girls are playing,” he said. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job on the defensive side and they’ve had a really good attitude all year. We’re seeing a lot of good improvement but there will be growing pains with such a young team.”The remaining road will be none too kind to the Fighting Irish, as the back half of their schedule includes teams like Clay Center, Rock Creek, Wamego and Southeast of Saline.However as coach Gruver pointed out, with every team in the state qualifying for sub-state, all that matters is how you finish.“We are young, so the more experience we can get at the varsity level the more improvement we’ll see. If our defense can keep forcing turnovers I think we can sneak up on some teams. With the way things are set up it doesn’t matter what your record is, it just matters how you finish those last few games.”Chapman is scheduled to be back in action on Friday when they will host the 3-6 Holton Wildcats.

Midseason Report: Chapman girls basketball

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;<a></a>With the virtual start of the 2021 spring semester this week, Kansas State introduced three of its five football transfer student-athletes that have thus far joined the Wildcats for the 2021 campaign via a Zoom session with the media on Tuesday.

Appearing on Tuesday were defensive backs&nbsp;Julius Brents&nbsp;(Iowa) and&nbsp;Russ Yeast&nbsp;(Louisville), along with linebacker&nbsp;Eric Munoz&nbsp;(Utah State). Defensive tackle&nbsp;Timmy Horne&nbsp;(Charlotte) and tight end&nbsp;Daniel Imatorbhebhe (Illinois) were unavailable.

A product of Indianapolis, Indiana, Brents comes to K-State after spending the last three seasons at Iowa. He played in 19 career games, including 11 contests with five starts as a true freshman in 2018. Brents also played one game in 2019 but ended up redshirting due to injury. He totaled 17 tackles, one interception and five total passes defended during his time at Iowa. Coming out of high school, Brents was rated the 28th-best cornerback in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports and was the fourth-best prospect in the state of Indiana by Rivals.

Yeast spent the last four seasons at Louisville as he saw time in 45 career games with 29 starts. He totaled 137 tackles – including four for a loss – one interception, 10 passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He started all 11 games in 2020, primarily at safety, while he started all his 11 games played during the 2019 campaign.

A product of Danville, Kentucky, Yeast was viewed as one of the top 250 prospects nationally for the Class of 2017 by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports while playing at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. Yeast’s father, Craig, played wide receiver at Kentucky, leaving with an SEC record 208 receptions for 2,899 yards and 28 touchdowns. Craig played nine seasons in the NFL after being selected in the fourth round of the 1999 draft, and he is currently the head football coach at Kentucky Wesleyan University.

Munoz resided the last three seasons at Utah State, while he spent his freshman season at Division II Upper Iowa University and his sophomore campaign at Mesa College in San Diego, California. In three seasons at Utah State – including the 2018 campaign in which he played in four games before redshirting – Munoz tallied 46 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. He started four games in 2019, totaling 36 tackles and 2.0 TFLs, while he picked off a pair of passes against Wyoming en route to Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Horne, a native of Wadesboro, North Carolina, arrives in Manhattan after playing in 43 games over four seasons at Charlotte, which included 29 starts. He registered 101 tackles for the 49ers to go along with 14.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. He best season at Charlotte was in 2019 when he had career highs in tackles (41) and TFLs (6.5), while he totaled a career-high 1.5 sacks in 2018. The 2021 campaign will not be the first time Horne plays in Manhattan as he saw action for a Charlotte team that lost at K-State in 2017.

The most recent transfer, Imatorbhebhe spent the 2020 season at Illinois after playing the 2016 and 2017 seasons at USC. A native of Suwanee, Georgia, Imatorbhebhe has totaled 28 receptions for 448 yards and five touchdowns in his FBS career. As a redshirt freshman in 2016 at USC, Imatorbhebhe totaled 17 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns. He came back with another eight catches for 144 yards in 2017 before battling injuries and not seeing the field in 2018 and 2019.

Imatorbhebhe, who originally signed with Florida out of high school, was rated the 18th-best tight end in the Class of 2015 by Rivals, while both 247Sports and ESPN rated him No. 19. His brother, Josh, was his teammate at both USC and Illinois, and has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Kansas State opens the 2021 campaign on Sept. 4 as the Wildcats take on Stanford in the Allstate Kickoff Classic held at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

–&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;–

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;<a></a>With the virtual start of the 2021 spring semester this week, Kansas State introduced three of its five football transfer student-athletes that have thus far joined the Wildcats for the 2021 campaign via a Zoom session with the media on Tuesday.Appearing on Tuesday were defensive backs&nbsp;Julius Brents&nbsp;(Iowa) and&nbsp;Russ Yeast&nbsp;(Louisville), along with linebacker&nbsp;Eric Munoz&nbsp;(Utah State). Defensive tackle&nbsp;Timmy Horne&nbsp;(Charlotte) and tight end&nbsp;Daniel Imatorbhebhe (Illinois) were unavailable.A product of Indianapolis, Indiana, Brents comes to K-State after spending the last three seasons at Iowa. He played in 19 career games, including 11 contests with five starts as a true freshman in 2018. Brents also played one game in 2019 but ended up redshirting due to injury. He totaled 17 tackles, one interception and five total passes defended during his time at Iowa. Coming out of high school, Brents was rated the 28th-best cornerback in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports and was the fourth-best prospect in the state of Indiana by Rivals.Yeast spent the last four seasons at Louisville as he saw time in 45 career games with 29 starts. He totaled 137 tackles – including four for a loss – one interception, 10 passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He started all 11 games in 2020, primarily at safety, while he started all his 11 games played during the 2019 campaign.A product of Danville, Kentucky, Yeast was viewed as one of the top 250 prospects nationally for the Class of 2017 by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports while playing at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. Yeast’s father, Craig, played wide receiver at Kentucky, leaving with an SEC record 208 receptions for 2,899 yards and 28 touchdowns. Craig played nine seasons in the NFL after being selected in the fourth round of the 1999 draft, and he is currently the head football coach at Kentucky Wesleyan University.Munoz resided the last three seasons at Utah State, while he spent his freshman season at Division II Upper Iowa University and his sophomore campaign at Mesa College in San Diego, California. In three seasons at Utah State – including the 2018 campaign in which he played in four games before redshirting – Munoz tallied 46 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. He started four games in 2019, totaling 36 tackles and 2.0 TFLs, while he picked off a pair of passes against Wyoming en route to Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors.Horne, a native of Wadesboro, North Carolina, arrives in Manhattan after playing in 43 games over four seasons at Charlotte, which included 29 starts. He registered 101 tackles for the 49ers to go along with 14.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. He best season at Charlotte was in 2019 when he had career highs in tackles (41) and TFLs (6.5), while he totaled a career-high 1.5 sacks in 2018. The 2021 campaign will not be the first time Horne plays in Manhattan as he saw action for a Charlotte team that lost at K-State in 2017.The most recent transfer, Imatorbhebhe spent the 2020 season at Illinois after playing the 2016 and 2017 seasons at USC. A native of Suwanee, Georgia, Imatorbhebhe has totaled 28 receptions for 448 yards and five touchdowns in his FBS career. As a redshirt freshman in 2016 at USC, Imatorbhebhe totaled 17 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns. He came back with another eight catches for 144 yards in 2017 before battling injuries and not seeing the field in 2018 and 2019.Imatorbhebhe, who originally signed with Florida out of high school, was rated the 18th-best tight end in the Class of 2015 by Rivals, while both 247Sports and ESPN rated him No. 19. His brother, Josh, was his teammate at both USC and Illinois, and has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.Kansas State opens the 2021 campaign on Sept. 4 as the Wildcats take on Stanford in the Allstate Kickoff Classic held at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.–&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;–

K-State football introduces incoming transfers

Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Wichita Heights 46

Valley Falls 38, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 34

Wichita Bishop Carroll 62, Wichita South 21

Bennington vs. St. John's Beloit-Tipton, ppd. to Feb 15

Shawnee Mission Christian 46, Topeka Heritage Christian 14

Wichita Bishop Carroll 53, Wichita South 41

Wichita Heights 72, Kapaun Mount Carmel 50

Berean Academy Tournament Pool A

Sedgwick Tournament Quarterfinal

Wichita Independent 42, Wichita Sunrise 40

SPIAA Tournament Quarterfinal

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Augusta 39, Andale 29Basehor-Linwood 67, Eudora 48Burlingame 50, Waverly 29Caney Valley 76, Eureka 49Central Heights 62, Osawatomie 59Cheney 55, Sterling 39Cheylin 81, Rawlins County 49Derby 82, Newton 75Ellis 63, Victoria 36Galena 56, Columbus 39Garden City 62, Ulysses 42Gardner-Edgerton 52, Mill Valley 23Gardner-Edgerton 59, Lansing 52Girard 41, Baxter Springs 30Gruver, Texas 54, Liberal 48Hays 74, Pratt 29Hesston 72, Central Plains 24Highland Park 61, Manhattan 47Hodgeman County 37, South Gray 26Hugoton 67, Scott City 47Humboldt 53, Bluestem 41Hutchinson 62, Wichita Trinity 58Hutchinson Trinity 52, Smoky Valley 42KC Piper 84, KC Schlagle 26Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Wichita Heights 46Macksville 43, Goessel 38Manhattan CHIEF 78, Cair Paravel 58Metro Academy 75, Drexel, Mo. 16Minneapolis 72, Ell-Saline 23Nemaha Central 58, Perry-Lecompton 57Oakley 43, Wheatland-Grinnell 26Salina Sacred Heart 61, Chapman 49Salina South 73, Buhler 49Sedgwick 61, South Haven 56Southeast 80, Altoona-Midway 48Tonganoxie 71, Heritage Christian 33Topeka Seaman 56, Topeka Hayden 45Uniontown 58, Jayhawk Linn 44Valley Center 60, Arkansas City 55Valley Falls 38, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 34West Elk 47, Remington 43Wichita Bishop Carroll 62, Wichita South 21Wichita Campus 73, Maize 72Wichita Classical 70, Centre 22Wichita Collegiate 67, Mulvane 56POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSAbilene vs. Concordia, ppd.Bennington vs. St. John's Beloit-Tipton, ppd. to Feb 15Chase vs. Natoma, ppd.Hoisington vs. Phillipsburg, ccd.Lakeside vs. Lincoln, ppd.Osborne vs. Wilson, ppd.Pike Valley vs. Thunder Ridge, ppd.Smith Center vs. Hill City, ppd.Sylvan-Lucas vs. Southern Cloud, ppd.<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Central Plains 42, Hesston 36Chetopa 38, Yates Center 31Cunningham 59, South Haven 36Erie 38, Fredonia 32Eureka 63, Caney Valley 12Fairfield 57, Burrton 46Gardner-Edgerton 52, Mill Valley 23Golden Plains 36, Quinter 26Gruver, Texas 67, Liberal 31Hays 52, Pratt 40Hugoton 57, Scott City 21Humboldt 59, Bluestem 56Junction City 45, Topeka West 35Lakin 55, Sublette 24Macksville 43, Goessel 38Oakley 43, Wheatland-Grinnell 26Olpe 96, Marais des Cygnes Valley 8Osawatomie 63, Central Heights 27Rawlins County 62, Cheylin 49Salina Sacred Heart 62, Chapman 38Salina South 41, Buhler 32Shawnee Mission Christian 46, Topeka Heritage Christian 14Silver Lake 40, Santa Fe Trail 24Smoky Valley 45, Hutchinson Trinity 36Southeast Saline 49, Abilene 18Tonganoxie 65, Heritage Christian 18Uniontown 55, Jayhawk Linn 36West Elk 47, Remington 43Wichita Bishop Carroll 53, Wichita South 41Wichita Heights 72, Kapaun Mount Carmel 50Wichita North 49, Wichita West 19Berean Academy Tournament Pool AMinneapolis 36, Berean Academy 35Pool BWichita Trinity 61, Ell-Saline 20Sedgwick Tournament QuarterfinalChaparral 57, Belle Plaine 35Clearwater 64, Canton-Galva 26Inman 38, Sedgwick 35Wichita Independent 42, Wichita Sunrise 40SPIAA Tournament QuarterfinalHodgeman County 37, South Gray 26South Central 42, Ingalls 26Spearville 40, Kiowa County 35Wellsville Tournament QuarterfinalLansing 39, Baldwin 38POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSBennington vs. St. John's Beloit-Tipton, ppd. to Feb 15th.Chase vs. Natoma, ppd.Lakeside vs. Lincoln, ppd.Osborne vs. Wilson, ppd.Rock Hills vs. Tescott, ppd.Salina Sacred Heart vs. Beloit, ppd. to Jan 28th.Smith Center vs. Hill City, ppd.Sylvan-Lucas vs. Southern Cloud, ppd.Some high school basketball scores provided by <a href="http://Scorestream.com">Scorestream.com</a>.

Tuesday prep basketball scores

The Southeast of Saline Lady Trojan basketball team picks up one of their most dominant wins of the year with a wire-to-wire 49-18 victory over the Abilene Cowgirls.

With this win SES has won six of their last eight games and is now 7-5 on the year, while Abilene falls to 2-8.

The Lady Trojans were led by a monster night from Alaina Yianakopulos, who finished the evening with a career high 22 points including 11 of the team's 15 in the first quarter.

Southeast also picked up 13 points from Karsyn Schlesener, as the duo joined five other girls in the scoring column.

Abbi Lillard was able to muster 12 points in the losing effort, but struggled to find much help as the Trojans allowed just four Cowgirls to score all night for a dismal 18 points.

At one point, SES led by as many as 31 points, forcing Abilene into 21 turnovers and allowing them just 15 shots from the line.

The Lady Trojans will be back in action on Friday when they host the 2-9 Ellsworth Bearcats in what should be an excellent opportunity to continue building on their run.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>The Southeast of Saline Lady Trojan basketball team picks up one of their most dominant wins of the year with a wire-to-wire 49-18 victory over the Abilene Cowgirls.With this win SES has won six of their last eight games and is now 7-5 on the year, while Abilene falls to 2-8.The Lady Trojans were led by a monster night from Alaina Yianakopulos, who finished the evening with a career high 22 points including 11 of the team's 15 in the first quarter.Southeast also picked up 13 points from Karsyn Schlesener, as the duo joined five other girls in the scoring column.Abbi Lillard was able to muster 12 points in the losing effort, but struggled to find much help as the Trojans allowed just four Cowgirls to score all night for a dismal 18 points.At one point, SES led by as many as 31 points, forcing Abilene into 21 turnovers and allowing them just 15 shots from the line.The Lady Trojans will be back in action on Friday when they host the 2-9 Ellsworth Bearcats in what should be an excellent opportunity to continue building on their run.

Lady Trojans annihilate Abilene 49-18

CONCORDIA -- The Cloud County Community College baseball team has been picked fourth in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference West Division Preseason Poll released by the conference office on Tuesday.

The poll, which was conducted with a vote from each of the conference head coaches comes out a week prior to any of the nine KJCCC West Division schools set to take the field in their season opener as the NJCAA officially opened the season this past weekend.&nbsp;

This year's preseason favorite in the west division was Hutchinson followed by Barton and Colby to round out the top three with CCCC coming in just behind the Trojans. The T-Birds edged Butler in the poll who was picked to finish fifth followed by Garden City, Seward County, Dodge City, and Pratt in the nine-team division.

Over in the KJCCC East Division, perennial power Cowley was picked as the preseason favorite followed by Johnson County and Kansas City Kansas CC in the top three. Fort Scott was picked fourth, followed by Neosho, Coffeyville, Allen, Labette, and Highland.&nbsp;

In addition to taking on each of the other eight KJCCC West Division schools in conference action this year, Cloud County is scheduled to take on Cowley, Kansas City Kansas, Fort Scott, and Labette, and Coffeyville in non-conference games from the East. The T-Birds were able to get off to a 14-4 start a year ago which included winning 10 of their first 11 games of the season and were receiving votes in the NJCAA Division I Baseball Top-20 poll prior to the season getting shut down due to COVID.&nbsp;

CCCC is scheduled to open the year on Feb. 5 when the T-Birds will open up a three-game series at Fort Scott. Cloud County's first scheduled home game is set to take place on Feb. 27 with a doubleheader against Marshalltown CC.&nbsp;

CONCORDIA -- The Cloud County Community College baseball team has been picked fourth in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference West Division Preseason Poll released by the conference office on Tuesday.The poll, which was conducted with a vote from each of the conference head coaches comes out a week prior to any of the nine KJCCC West Division schools set to take the field in their season opener as the NJCAA officially opened the season this past weekend.&nbsp;This year's preseason favorite in the west division was Hutchinson followed by Barton and Colby to round out the top three with CCCC coming in just behind the Trojans. The T-Birds edged Butler in the poll who was picked to finish fifth followed by Garden City, Seward County, Dodge City, and Pratt in the nine-team division.Over in the KJCCC East Division, perennial power Cowley was picked as the preseason favorite followed by Johnson County and Kansas City Kansas CC in the top three. Fort Scott was picked fourth, followed by Neosho, Coffeyville, Allen, Labette, and Highland.&nbsp;In addition to taking on each of the other eight KJCCC West Division schools in conference action this year, Cloud County is scheduled to take on Cowley, Kansas City Kansas, Fort Scott, and Labette, and Coffeyville in non-conference games from the East. The T-Birds were able to get off to a 14-4 start a year ago which included winning 10 of their first 11 games of the season and were receiving votes in the NJCAA Division I Baseball Top-20 poll prior to the season getting shut down due to COVID.&nbsp;CCCC is scheduled to open the year on Feb. 5 when the T-Birds will open up a three-game series at Fort Scott. Cloud County's first scheduled home game is set to take place on Feb. 27 with a doubleheader against Marshalltown CC.&nbsp;--<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>--

Cloud County baseball picked 4th in KJCCC West preseason poll

MANHATTAN&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a></a>Kansas State defensive end&nbsp;Wyatt Hubert&nbsp;begins his path to the NFL Draft this week as he takes part in the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

Hubert, a two-time First Team All-Big 12 performer, will be making the 10th&nbsp;appearance by a Wildcat in the Senior Bowl since 2012 and the second by a defensive end in the last five years (Jordan Willis, 2017).

A product of Topeka, Hubert will be on the American Team led by the Carolina Panthers’ coaching staff. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule coached against Hubert on two occasions as he was the head coach at Baylor from 2017 to 2019.

Senior Bowl week begins on Tuesday with the first of three days of practices. The game will be held on Saturday and kicks off at 1:30 p.m., inside Hancock Whitney Stadium and will be televised by NFL Network.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a></a>Kansas State defensive end&nbsp;Wyatt Hubert&nbsp;begins his path to the NFL Draft this week as he takes part in the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.Hubert, a two-time First Team All-Big 12 performer, will be making the 10th&nbsp;appearance by a Wildcat in the Senior Bowl since 2012 and the second by a defensive end in the last five years (Jordan Willis, 2017).A product of Topeka, Hubert will be on the American Team led by the Carolina Panthers’ coaching staff. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule coached against Hubert on two occasions as he was the head coach at Baylor from 2017 to 2019.Senior Bowl week begins on Tuesday with the first of three days of practices. The game will be held on Saturday and kicks off at 1:30 p.m., inside Hancock Whitney Stadium and will be televised by NFL Network.–&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;–

K-State’s Hubert participates in Senior Bowl Week

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Posting the top time in the NJCAA in two events this past weekend at the Washburn University All-Kansas Invitational, Cloud County Community College women's track and field athlete Mercy Ntia-Obong has been named United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association NJCAA Women's Athlete of the Week.

Competing in both the 60 meters and 200 meters, Ntia-Obong hit NJCAA-leading marks in both events by running times of 7.49 in the 60 meters and 24.14 in the 200 meters. The 60-meters time would give the native of Nigeria a 0.23-second victory in the 25-runner field while beating out other NJCAA and NCAA Division II athletes.&nbsp;

This marks the first time that Ntia-Obong has been named USTFCCCA NJCAA Women's Athlete of the Week and the second consecutive week that a Cloud County track and field athlete has earned national honors after Courtney Lawrence was named Men's Athlete of the Week last week.

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 </figure>NEW ORLEANS, La. - Posting the top time in the NJCAA in two events this past weekend at the Washburn University All-Kansas Invitational, Cloud County Community College women's track and field athlete Mercy Ntia-Obong has been named United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association NJCAA Women's Athlete of the Week.Competing in both the 60 meters and 200 meters, Ntia-Obong hit NJCAA-leading marks in both events by running times of 7.49 in the 60 meters and 24.14 in the 200 meters. The 60-meters time would give the native of Nigeria a 0.23-second victory in the 25-runner field while beating out other NJCAA and NCAA Division II athletes.&nbsp;This marks the first time that Ntia-Obong has been named USTFCCCA NJCAA Women's Athlete of the Week and the second consecutive week that a Cloud County track and field athlete has earned national honors after Courtney Lawrence was named Men's Athlete of the Week last week.--<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>--

CCCC's Ntia-Obong named USTFCCCA NJCAA Athlete of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.&nbsp;– Kansas junior Ochai Agbaji has been named a top-10 candidate for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.

Agbaji ranks second in the Big 12 Conference in 3-point field goal percentage at 43.2%, which is 32nd&nbsp;nationally, and 3-point field goals made at 2.73 per game. The Kansas City, Missouri, guard leads KU in scoring at 14.5 points per contest, which is ninth in the conference. He is second on the team with 30 assists.

Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor is in its seventh year and recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men’s college basketball.&nbsp;A national committee of college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in November, which has now been narrowed to 10.

In late February, five finalists will be presented to Mr. West and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. The winner of the 2021 Jerry West Award&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;presented&nbsp;April&nbsp;9, 2021, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award, the&nbsp;Julius Erving Small Forward&nbsp;Award, the Karl Malone Power Forward Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Award, in addition to the Women’s Starting Five.&nbsp;College basketball fans can support their favorite players by participating in fan voting starting Jan. 29.&nbsp;

For more information on fan voting, the 2021 Jerry West Award&nbsp;and the latest updates,&nbsp;log&nbsp;onto&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hoophallawards.com/" target="_blank">www.hoophallawards.com</a>.

2021 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates*

*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2020-21 season.

--<a href="http://www.kuathletics.com/" target="_blank">KUAthletics.com</a>--

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.&nbsp;– Kansas junior Ochai Agbaji has been named a top-10 candidate for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.Agbaji ranks second in the Big 12 Conference in 3-point field goal percentage at 43.2%, which is 32nd&nbsp;nationally, and 3-point field goals made at 2.73 per game. The Kansas City, Missouri, guard leads KU in scoring at 14.5 points per contest, which is ninth in the conference. He is second on the team with 30 assists.Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor is in its seventh year and recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men’s college basketball.&nbsp;A national committee of college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in November, which has now been narrowed to 10.In late February, five finalists will be presented to Mr. West and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. The winner of the 2021 Jerry West Award&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;presented&nbsp;April&nbsp;9, 2021, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award, the&nbsp;Julius Erving Small Forward&nbsp;Award, the Karl Malone Power Forward Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Award, in addition to the Women’s Starting Five.&nbsp;College basketball fans can support their favorite players by participating in fan voting starting Jan. 29.&nbsp;For more information on fan voting, the 2021 Jerry West Award&nbsp;and the latest updates,&nbsp;log&nbsp;onto&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hoophallawards.com/" target="_blank">www.hoophallawards.com</a>.2021 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates*Terry Taylor - Austin PeayMaCio Teague - BaylorJames Bouknight - ConnecticutJoel Ayayi - GonzagaJoe Wieskamp - IowaOchai Agbaji - KansasCameron Thomas - LSUFranz Wagner - MichiganChris Duarte - OregonJordan Goodwin - Saint Louis*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2020-21 season.--<a href="http://www.kuathletics.com/" target="_blank">KUAthletics.com</a>--

KU's Agbaji named Jerry West Shooting Guard Award Top-10 candidate

The Southeast of Saline Lady Trojan basketball team (6-5) will travel to Abilene today for an added game against the Cowgirls (2-7).

This meeting was originally scheduled to take place earlier this season, was cancelled and now will be played in place of a game at Republic County which was originally slated to take place today.

SES comes into this game riding high, after picking up two wins in three excellent games at the Sterling Invitational.

While things have really picked up for the Trojans over the last few weeks, there is still work to do.

“We need to execute more on offense and be slower about putting up shots,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “I think our younger girls who have played this year have improved a lot defensively, and they’re starting to pick up on the pace of a varsity game.”

Abilene enters tonight's game coming off one of its two wins this year, a dominant 49-15 win over Wichita West.

The Cowgirls are led by Jenna Hayes, a starter since her freshman year who has continued to have a bigger and bigger impact each season.

Once again, SES will face an uphill battle in dealing with Abilene’s size, but it’s one they’ve overcome a number of times already this year.

“We have to be able to score,” Smith said. “They’re a lot bigger and more physical than we are so we need to make some shots and do a good job of guarding them.”

Tip off is scheduled for 6:45pm tonight, and will be the only SES game today following the boys cancellation against Republic County. This game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed on Salina Post courtesy of Smart Insurance.

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 </figure>The Southeast of Saline Lady Trojan basketball team (6-5) will travel to Abilene today for an added game against the Cowgirls (2-7).This meeting was originally scheduled to take place earlier this season, was cancelled and now will be played in place of a game at Republic County which was originally slated to take place today.SES comes into this game riding high, after picking up two wins in three excellent games at the Sterling Invitational.While things have really picked up for the Trojans over the last few weeks, there is still work to do.“We need to execute more on offense and be slower about putting up shots,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “I think our younger girls who have played this year have improved a lot defensively, and they’re starting to pick up on the pace of a varsity game.”Abilene enters tonight's game coming off one of its two wins this year, a dominant 49-15 win over Wichita West.The Cowgirls are led by Jenna Hayes, a starter since her freshman year who has continued to have a bigger and bigger impact each season.Once again, SES will face an uphill battle in dealing with Abilene’s size, but it’s one they’ve overcome a number of times already this year.“We have to be able to score,” Smith said. “They’re a lot bigger and more physical than we are so we need to make some shots and do a good job of guarding them.”Tip off is scheduled for 6:45pm tonight, and will be the only SES game today following the boys cancellation against Republic County. This game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed on Salina Post courtesy of Smart Insurance.

Lady Trojans travel to Abilene for contest with the 2-7 Cowgirls

The Southeast of Saline girls are scheduled to take on Abilene this evening and you can watch the action live on Salina Post! Tip is scheduled for just after the JV game and should be approximately 6:45 p.m. Click on the link below to watch the game.

The Southeast of Saline girls are scheduled to take on Abilene this evening and you can watch the action live on Salina Post! Tip is scheduled for just after the JV game and should be approximately 6:45 p.m. Click on the link below to watch the game.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O_v9PtIx3zo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

Watch the SES girls take on Abilene tonight on Salina Post!

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;With the game tied entering the fourth quarter, K-State and Oklahoma State exchanged the lead in the first five minutes of the final frame before the Cowgirls ended the game on a 15-0 run to secure a 69-55 win at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday evening.

K-State (5-7, 0-5 Big 12) looked to take momentum into the fourth quarter, as Rachel Ranke banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer to square the game at 44. In the fourth quarter, the teams were tied three times and exchanged the lead five times in the first five minutes, which included a 3-pointer from Sydney Goodson with 4:56 to play in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats a 55-54 edge.

Oklahoma State (10-5, 6-3 Big 12) would begin its decisive run with a Ja’Mee Asberry three-pointer to secure a 57-55 lead with 4:40 remaining. The Cowgirls would then hold K-State scoreless for the final five minutes of the game to capture the win.

“We did not hold the ball like we had the last couple of days, so we’re hoping that we’re getting our legs under us a little bit,” said K-State head coach Jeff Mittie.

“Third game in x amount of days, there’s always going to be some. I thought when we stayed disciplined, particularly in that third and early fourth, we were really getting some good stuff. We struggled to stay in a disciplined area, whether it be shot selection or cutting. Once again, I don’t know the reason. I just know that was the result. I just know that was the situation. I think there are some good things we’re doing, but it’s a 40-minute game. You can’t play 34 or 35. We just gave them too many opportunities.”

The Wildcats were led by junior guard Christianna Carr with 14 points, her 10th&nbsp;game in double figures this season. Ranke came off the bench to tally 11 points which included a 3-of-5 effort from beyond the arc, four assists and three steals.

Oklahoma State was led by Asberry with 21 points, while Natasha Mack added 14 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks.

K-State ended the opening quarter with a 14-11 lead. Ranke broke a 9-9 tie with a three-pointer and Carr finished an acrobatic layup with five seconds on the clock to give the Wildcats the advantage. Ayoka Lee carded six points and six rebounds in the opening stanza. Lee would deal with foul trouble the entire game and finished with eight points and six rebounds.

The Cowgirls used an 11-3 run to take control of the second quarter and hold a 27-20 lead with 3:39 remaining. K-State’s three points all came from the foul line, as the Wildcats were held without a field goal for four minutes during the Cowgirl run.

K-State ended the second quarter on an 8-2 run to close within a point, 29-28, at the half. Carr made another off-balanced layup to start the run. After she gathered a steal, Cymone Goodrich then followed a missed layup with a putback layup. Ranke then buried a 3-pointer with 31 seconds to bring the deficit to within one at the break.

The Wildcats continued their run into the third quarter, as the Wildcats used an 11-3 run in the opening six minutes to build a 39-32 lead with 3:59 to play. Sydney Goodson pocketed a steal and dished to a cutting Carr for a layup with 4:53 remaining and force an Oklahoma State timeout. Goodson ended the night with nine points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a blocked shot.

Following the timeout, Laura Macke saved a defensive rebound which found the hands of Ranke. Ranke then dished to Carr who buried her second 3-pointer of the day and give K-State the seven-point lead.

The Cowgirls responded with a 12-2 run to capture a 44-41 lead with 10 seconds remaining. After a Taylen Collins layup, K-State raced up the floor and Ranke banked in her third 3-pointer of the evening to knot the game at 44 at the end of the third.

Kansas State shot 35.3 percent (18-of-51) from the field including 40.0 percent (6-of-15) from 3-point range. Oklahoma State shot 35.5 percent (27-of-76) from the field, which was boosted by a 58.8 percent (10-of-17) fourth quarter performance.

K-State continues its three-game home stand this week on Thursday evening, as the Wildcats host Iowa State at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available on Tuesday by calling (800) 221-CATS or by visiting <a href="http://kstatesports.com/tickets">kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.

Thursday’s game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and on the K-State Sports Network and for free at <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a>.

– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;With the game tied entering the fourth quarter, K-State and Oklahoma State exchanged the lead in the first five minutes of the final frame before the Cowgirls ended the game on a 15-0 run to secure a 69-55 win at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday evening.K-State (5-7, 0-5 Big 12) looked to take momentum into the fourth quarter, as Rachel Ranke banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer to square the game at 44. In the fourth quarter, the teams were tied three times and exchanged the lead five times in the first five minutes, which included a 3-pointer from Sydney Goodson with 4:56 to play in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats a 55-54 edge.Oklahoma State (10-5, 6-3 Big 12) would begin its decisive run with a Ja’Mee Asberry three-pointer to secure a 57-55 lead with 4:40 remaining. The Cowgirls would then hold K-State scoreless for the final five minutes of the game to capture the win.“We did not hold the ball like we had the last couple of days, so we’re hoping that we’re getting our legs under us a little bit,” said K-State head coach Jeff Mittie.“Third game in x amount of days, there’s always going to be some. I thought when we stayed disciplined, particularly in that third and early fourth, we were really getting some good stuff. We struggled to stay in a disciplined area, whether it be shot selection or cutting. Once again, I don’t know the reason. I just know that was the result. I just know that was the situation. I think there are some good things we’re doing, but it’s a 40-minute game. You can’t play 34 or 35. We just gave them too many opportunities.”The Wildcats were led by junior guard Christianna Carr with 14 points, her 10th&nbsp;game in double figures this season. Ranke came off the bench to tally 11 points which included a 3-of-5 effort from beyond the arc, four assists and three steals.Oklahoma State was led by Asberry with 21 points, while Natasha Mack added 14 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks.K-State ended the opening quarter with a 14-11 lead. Ranke broke a 9-9 tie with a three-pointer and Carr finished an acrobatic layup with five seconds on the clock to give the Wildcats the advantage. Ayoka Lee carded six points and six rebounds in the opening stanza. Lee would deal with foul trouble the entire game and finished with eight points and six rebounds.The Cowgirls used an 11-3 run to take control of the second quarter and hold a 27-20 lead with 3:39 remaining. K-State’s three points all came from the foul line, as the Wildcats were held without a field goal for four minutes during the Cowgirl run.K-State ended the second quarter on an 8-2 run to close within a point, 29-28, at the half. Carr made another off-balanced layup to start the run. After she gathered a steal, Cymone Goodrich then followed a missed layup with a putback layup. Ranke then buried a 3-pointer with 31 seconds to bring the deficit to within one at the break.The Wildcats continued their run into the third quarter, as the Wildcats used an 11-3 run in the opening six minutes to build a 39-32 lead with 3:59 to play. Sydney Goodson pocketed a steal and dished to a cutting Carr for a layup with 4:53 remaining and force an Oklahoma State timeout. Goodson ended the night with nine points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a blocked shot.Following the timeout, Laura Macke saved a defensive rebound which found the hands of Ranke. Ranke then dished to Carr who buried her second 3-pointer of the day and give K-State the seven-point lead.The Cowgirls responded with a 12-2 run to capture a 44-41 lead with 10 seconds remaining. After a Taylen Collins layup, K-State raced up the floor and Ranke banked in her third 3-pointer of the evening to knot the game at 44 at the end of the third.Kansas State shot 35.3 percent (18-of-51) from the field including 40.0 percent (6-of-15) from 3-point range. Oklahoma State shot 35.5 percent (27-of-76) from the field, which was boosted by a 58.8 percent (10-of-17) fourth quarter performance.K-State continues its three-game home stand this week on Thursday evening, as the Wildcats host Iowa State at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available on Tuesday by calling (800) 221-CATS or by visiting <a href="http://kstatesports.com/tickets">kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.Thursday’s game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and on the K-State Sports Network and for free at <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a>.– <a href="http://kstatesports.com">kstatesports.com</a> –

K-State women outpaced in final 5 minutes by OSU

By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer

The Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report. 

The Cactus League made the request in a letter to Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred obtained by The Associated Press. 

The letter was co-signed by the mayors of Mesa, Scottsdale, Surprise, Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, as well as representatives from Phoenix and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. 

Arizona is averaging just under 7,000 new coronavirus cases per day.

By JAKE SEINER AP Sports WriterThe Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report. The Cactus League made the request in a letter to Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred obtained by The Associated Press. The letter was co-signed by the mayors of Mesa, Scottsdale, Surprise, Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, as well as representatives from Phoenix and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Arizona is averaging just under 7,000 new coronavirus cases per day.

Cactus League asks MLB to delay spring training due to COVID

NOTE: We will update this as we get additional information.

We have been notified that the Southeast of Saline basketball games that were scheduled against Republic County in Belleville on Tuesday have been canceled. The Southeast girls are now scheduled to play Abilene Tuesday. Tip time is estimated to be 6:45 p.m.

Additionally, the Beloit at Sacred Heart games on Tuesday have been postponed. Sacred Heart, however, will play Chapman on Tuesday.

NOTE: We will update this as we get additional information.We have been notified that the Southeast of Saline basketball games that were scheduled against Republic County in Belleville on Tuesday have been canceled. The Southeast girls are now scheduled to play Abilene Tuesday. Tip time is estimated to be 6:45 p.m.Additionally, the Beloit at Sacred Heart games on Tuesday have been postponed. Sacred Heart, however, will play Chapman on Tuesday.

UPDATE: Schedule changes made for some local high school basketball teams

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid reviewed the AFC Championship and looked forward to the Super Bowl during a Monday presser. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:

You can listen to the Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) and 99KG (99.9 FM).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid reviewed the AFC Championship and looked forward to the Super Bowl during a Monday presser. 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%2F1278275519223016%2F&show_text=true&width=560" width="560" height="429" 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>You can listen to the Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl on KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) and 99KG (99.9 FM).

🎥Chiefs' Reid: Good team win; Fisher has torn achilles

CONCORDIA -- Due to the adverse weather system currently making its way through the North Central Kansas area and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Monday night's Cloud County Community College volleyball season opener against Kansas City Kansas Community College has been postponed.

The match between the No. 21 ranked T-Birds and No.&nbsp; 24 ranked Blue Devils was set for 6:30 p.m. from Arley Bryant Gymnasium, and is now scheduled to be played 24 hours later at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 

KCKCC is coming off a season-opening weekend split at the Metropolitan Community College triangular as the Blue Devils defeated Metropolitan CC in four sets before falling to Lincoln Land Community College in straight sets. Cloud County has yet to get their season started, with Tuesday's matchup now scheduled to serve as the season and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference opener for the T-Birds.&nbsp;

If any other schedule changes occur, they will be announced as they happen on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cloudtbirds.com/" target="_blank">www.cloudtbirds.com</a>. Fans wanting to tune in to tomorrow night's volleyball season opener should go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cloudtbirds.com/video/tbirdsportsnetwork" target="_blank">www.cloudtbirds.com/video/tbirdsportsnetwork</a>&nbsp;for a live stream of the contest on Tuesday night.&nbsp;

CONCORDIA -- Due to the adverse weather system currently making its way through the North Central Kansas area and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Monday night's Cloud County Community College volleyball season opener against Kansas City Kansas Community College has been postponed.The match between the No. 21 ranked T-Birds and No.&nbsp; 24 ranked Blue Devils was set for 6:30 p.m. from Arley Bryant Gymnasium, and is now scheduled to be played 24 hours later at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. KCKCC is coming off a season-opening weekend split at the Metropolitan Community College triangular as the Blue Devils defeated Metropolitan CC in four sets before falling to Lincoln Land Community College in straight sets. Cloud County has yet to get their season started, with Tuesday's matchup now scheduled to serve as the season and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference opener for the T-Birds.&nbsp;If any other schedule changes occur, they will be announced as they happen on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cloudtbirds.com/" target="_blank">www.cloudtbirds.com</a>. Fans wanting to tune in to tomorrow night's volleyball season opener should go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cloudtbirds.com/video/tbirdsportsnetwork" target="_blank">www.cloudtbirds.com/video/tbirdsportsnetwork</a>&nbsp;for a live stream of the contest on Tuesday night.&nbsp;--<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com">cloudtbirds.com</a>--

Monday's Cloud County volleyball season opener postponed due to weather

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl bound for the second consecutive year!

Patrick Mahomes threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns with most of it going to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 38-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game. 

The Chiefs advanced to face a familiar foe in Tom Brady and the NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl in two weeks in Tampa, Florida. 

Buffalo's Josh Allen finished with 287 yards passing and two touchdowns with an interception.

From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl bound for the second consecutive year!Patrick Mahomes threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns with most of it going to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 38-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game. The Chiefs advanced to face a familiar foe in Tom Brady and the NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl in two weeks in Tampa, Florida. Buffalo's Josh Allen finished with 287 yards passing and two touchdowns with an interception. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fposts%2F10159060460693373&width=500&show_text=true&height=324&appId" width="500" height="324" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fposts%2F10159060458803373&width=500&show_text=true&height=590&appId" width="500" height="590" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

UPDATED: Chiefs defeat Bills, headed to 2nd consecutive Super Bowl

TOPEKA -- The Fort Hays State women's track and field team recorded one provisional performance, captured three event victories and placed 13 in the top 3 at Saturday's Washburn All-Kansas Invite. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611511833575.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Emily Salmans. Photo by Gene Cassell/Washburn Sports Information courtesy <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Emily Salmans. Photo by Gene Cassell/Washburn Sports Information courtesy <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA -- The Fort Hays State women's track and field team recorded one provisional performance, captured three event victories and placed 13 in the top 3 at Saturday's Washburn All-Kansas Invite. The Tigers totaled 143 points in the team competition to finish in first place. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/6beb015f-d186-462a-bdd9-73617615cfcc?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;again cleared the NCAA Division II provisional threshold, winning the high jump competition after clearing the 5-6.50 bar on her third attempt. Returning All-American&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/73440b85-390b-4f62-939b-9f76dd7db191?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;placed third in the event after clearing a height of 5-1.25. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/d9172d60-bf7c-4fb4-b8e5-8f7b02da6264?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;took home first place in the 800m run after posting a season-best time of 2:18.45.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a4c7514c-4b23-4c34-adda-ef5c93c89a58?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;was third to cross the line in 2:20.72. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/1a324738-53f4-4379-b4c1-c4da84164553?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;led a trio of Tigers that swept the podium in the 3000m run, posting a time of 10:38.62.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/5e75714a-2cfc-498a-b0d4-c90820620bc1?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Abigail Stewart</a>&nbsp;(10:57.92) and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/572da7fc-3044-48ce-a4f2-09d8e39b7417?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;(11:40.32) placed second and third, respectively. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/f62c5341-eae8-4994-a7e2-d328f5c4dd93?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;finished third in the finals of the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.20. Rossi also placed second in the long jump after clearing a personal-best distance of 17-11.00. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/7a13f436-e237-4a92-8eca-3a7dd98d2a34?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;finished third in the 400m dash after crossing the line in 59.89.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/9a242336-b628-4d51-9b76-2f666f3d05c9?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;earned a third-place finish in the mile run after turning in a time of 5:20.90 in her first collegiate race. The 4x400m relay team of Rossi, Salmans, Holman and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/5fdc60c9-f96a-4e7d-bc3d-938002705563?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;teamed up for a second-place finish, completing the race in 3:57.93. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/01f0c269-b580-4673-ad47-a0337564707c?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Paris Wolf</a>&nbsp;placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 35-5.75. The Tigers will continue their season next week when they sent athletes to a pair of meets. FHSU will send some back to Topeka on Friday (Jan. 29) for the Washburn Open while the remainder of the team heads north to Kearney, Neb. on Saturday (Jan. 30) for the UNK Charlie Foster Classic. Full FHSU Results 60m Dash Prelims 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/d7b83b2d-668e-41cb-8c40-4872f168eec7?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 7.84 16th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/bf73a71e-5baf-4775-9fda-53a24be501d3?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Tori Poe</a>&nbsp;- 8.20 18th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/67cf234d-4df8-47cf-b5d3-f744b186ed38?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 8.32 24th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/589739d0-a11c-4612-a03b-8b17029cfc79?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 8.60 60m Dash Finals 4th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/98b5a0ef-5ff7-4d68-a8ff-f67899d9f64d?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 7.82 60m Hurdles Prelims 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/62910490-4951-430b-836b-568bfe46eafb?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 9.19 6th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/26e8fad1-e3b9-400c-9be5-6d677ec4f0b0?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 9.40 7th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/5ca5ca2c-8ce5-4bb0-ae3e-c5655b5f5dae?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 9.47 8th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/eff2ed2b-e2ee-4d01-b182-5e72bbdf775e?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 9.55 60m Hurdles Finals 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/ebb7393a-4ec4-43f8-85b7-ebad33f2e29b?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 9.20 5th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/3a4e5dc2-da34-45d4-9a9f-0f6786e8d72b?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 9.38 6th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/16c938ae-d40a-4199-b0c0-1ccc7a2c2694?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 9.39 8th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/61f80d15-7244-4d4c-a523-79949108e40f?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 9.53 200m Dash 9th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/660db062-5a2c-40ed-acae-673099602403?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Tori Poe</a>&nbsp;- 27.22 400m Dash 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a945a43e-98ee-493b-929c-b8e559f1c7b6?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;- 59.89 6th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/7d04948a-b6ab-4877-95b3-8030d88eddad?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Layne Needham</a>&nbsp;- 1:01.36 17th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/82d5a772-280d-42b5-9447-128afbc76e52?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Chloe Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 1:04.88 800m Run 1st -&nbsp;<a 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10:38.62 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/89d51e75-0551-4160-85a1-32d4fa9d06ac?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Abigail Stewart</a>&nbsp;- 10:57.92 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/8022129c-30ec-4c7e-bb64-3f4cdc423251?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 11:40.32 -- -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/de1a9edb-8c17-41fa-b69c-ceb8cc0d15ee?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;- DNF 4x400m Relay 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a809a277-04f0-423a-a1a3-a1afe5699dc2?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/7df5d7bb-d2a8-47da-9f68-0460e6d44226?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Emily Salmans</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/f868c6be-48d6-4483-adcc-7674ad1264f7?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Lyric Holman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/023f6659-16ca-40cf-834e-f0e3d80f78b4?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 3:57.93 High Jump 1st -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/ce42081b-f3a8-474c-8ead-1952560e4b38?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;- 5-6.50 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/a6b081fa-a779-4515-a06e-cce57f6281c0?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Summer Kragel</a>&nbsp;- 5-1.25 Long Jump 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/10f89f2f-837c-4fcb-beb1-3b4230a7c1d1?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Mattie Rossi</a>&nbsp;- 17-11.00 4th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/6c3cfd09-b1f6-4b2b-9802-206b82195661?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Taylor Savolt</a>&nbsp;- 17-8.25 5th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/261a21f3-06dc-49b9-bf85-6c937034301b?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Paris Wolf</a>&nbsp;- 16-11.25 11th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/de668c31-7a3d-4214-9fb0-f4eb6d7f340f?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Ellie Dusselier</a>&nbsp;- 14-9.25 Triple Jump 2nd -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/fec46264-1ed9-44d6-9814-0418d9119a44?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Paris Wolf</a>&nbsp;- 35-5.75 Pole Vault 8th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/c3b14f58-e42e-4467-965c-834e6a8e31ce?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Taylor Linn</a>&nbsp;- 11-0.25 Weight Throw 4th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/f81083a6-2d26-4fcf-9420-624a4b34e79b?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Laurel Haley</a>&nbsp;- 47-8.50 11th -&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/57253150-9166-4b7b-be40-ec8747b12ae0?elinkdata=154431" target="_blank">Julia Wagner</a>&nbsp;- Foul Bold indicates NCAA DII provisional mark.--<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a>--