STERLING - Kansas Wesleyan Baseball rallied from a 5-2 deficit with five runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Sterling College Warriors on Tuesday at the Sterling College baseball field.

The victory completes Wesleyan's three-game midweek series sweep over the Warriors.

The Coyotes had an early 1-0 lead in the second inning as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87ed1884-4686-457e-bb1e-a003dd8b89e9?elinkdata=24878">Chase Aurand</a> tripled and then scored on <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6b0c580f-e59b-47bd-a342-38e2cb628c5c?elinkdata=24878">Eric Romero's</a> single.

Sterling tied it in the bottom of the inning before the Coyotes reclaimed the lead again. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/321897d9-d062-45e7-89a8-0b3ced3fd841?elinkdata=24878">Tyler Favretto</a> led off the inning with a walk and after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/dec99e70-899d-4b4c-b495-1a1603eee3c7?elinkdata=24878">Fernando Ruvalcaba</a> singled, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/071f6abc-5a9f-4641-8211-1e66c3cb1c44?elinkdata=24878">Carter Allen</a> followed with a hit to score courtesy runner <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fc393404-e199-48e8-ab00-554e7d724665?elinkdata=24878">Alex Garcia</a> to make it 2-1 Coyotes.

The Warriors grabbed the lead in the bottom of the inning with a pair of unearned runs and extended the lead to 5-2 on a 2-run homer in the fifth.

Wesleyan couldn't get anything going until the seventh inning when the rally caps came out.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e7638fa9-3937-447e-af2f-f0602c042bf0?elinkdata=24878">Jacob Williamson</a> was hit by a pitch, followed by a hit by Favretto. The first run of the inning came across on a wild pitch. Later in the inning Ruvalcaba drove in a run with a hit, and the Coyotes followed with two more RBI singles by Allen and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fe89699d-9c96-4859-8a17-9a27a9fdf25b?elinkdata=24878">Joe Finder</a> to give KWU the lead 6-5. Aurand would bring in the final run of the inning on a fielder's choice.

The Coyotes would hold on from there, holding Sterling to just one hit over the final three innings.

Allen, who was named KCAC Player of the Week on Tuesday, continues to swing a hot bat, going 3 of 5 with two RBI to lead the Coyotes in the game.

Starter <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b48ac13e-66de-45a6-8b03-6b896e6c1453?elinkdata=24878">Thalen Wright</a> went four innings, allowing five runs, three earned, on seven hits. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/efb33bdf-3970-48c4-9e3f-c50d343b679a?elinkdata=24878">Shaw Lee</a> got the win in relief, tossing four innings with four strikeouts. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0e3a3ff5-c2f7-469d-941e-6f51aa2f3c6a?elinkdata=24878">Ritter Steinmann</a> pitched the ninth for the save.

STERLING - Kansas Wesleyan Baseball rallied from a 5-2 deficit with five runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Sterling College Warriors on Tuesday at the Sterling College baseball field.The victory completes Wesleyan's three-game midweek series sweep over the Warriors.The Coyotes had an early 1-0 lead in the second inning as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87ed1884-4686-457e-bb1e-a003dd8b89e9?elinkdata=24878">Chase Aurand</a> tripled and then scored on <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6b0c580f-e59b-47bd-a342-38e2cb628c5c?elinkdata=24878">Eric Romero's</a> single.Sterling tied it in the bottom of the inning before the Coyotes reclaimed the lead again. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/321897d9-d062-45e7-89a8-0b3ced3fd841?elinkdata=24878">Tyler Favretto</a> led off the inning with a walk and after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/dec99e70-899d-4b4c-b495-1a1603eee3c7?elinkdata=24878">Fernando Ruvalcaba</a> singled, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/071f6abc-5a9f-4641-8211-1e66c3cb1c44?elinkdata=24878">Carter Allen</a> followed with a hit to score courtesy runner <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fc393404-e199-48e8-ab00-554e7d724665?elinkdata=24878">Alex Garcia</a> to make it 2-1 Coyotes.The Warriors grabbed the lead in the bottom of the inning with a pair of unearned runs and extended the lead to 5-2 on a 2-run homer in the fifth.Wesleyan couldn't get anything going until the seventh inning when the rally caps came out.<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e7638fa9-3937-447e-af2f-f0602c042bf0?elinkdata=24878">Jacob Williamson</a> was hit by a pitch, followed by a hit by Favretto. The first run of the inning came across on a wild pitch. Later in the inning Ruvalcaba drove in a run with a hit, and the Coyotes followed with two more RBI singles by Allen and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fe89699d-9c96-4859-8a17-9a27a9fdf25b?elinkdata=24878">Joe Finder</a> to give KWU the lead 6-5. Aurand would bring in the final run of the inning on a fielder's choice.The Coyotes would hold on from there, holding Sterling to just one hit over the final three innings.Allen, who was named KCAC Player of the Week on Tuesday, continues to swing a hot bat, going 3 of 5 with two RBI to lead the Coyotes in the game.Starter <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b48ac13e-66de-45a6-8b03-6b896e6c1453?elinkdata=24878">Thalen Wright</a> went four innings, allowing five runs, three earned, on seven hits. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/efb33bdf-3970-48c4-9e3f-c50d343b679a?elinkdata=24878">Shaw Lee</a> got the win in relief, tossing four innings with four strikeouts. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0e3a3ff5-c2f7-469d-941e-6f51aa2f3c6a?elinkdata=24878">Ritter Steinmann</a> pitched the ninth for the save.

KWU baseball rallies past Sterling for 7-5 victory to complete series sweep

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Maddy Wolf of Kansas Wesleyan University has earned the KCAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Field-Athlete of the Week honor, the conference office announced Tuesday. Student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b939e634-08b0-4edf-9fa7-5dc2a3879c13?elinkdata=24816" target="_blank">Equity Bank</a>.

Wolf finished fourth in the javelin at the KT Woodman Classic in a competitive field. Her throw of 44.04 meters currently has her ranked third in the NAIA and was a NAIA "A" Standard. This is the second farthest throw in KWU school history.

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Maddy Wolf of Kansas Wesleyan University has earned the KCAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Field-Athlete of the Week honor, the conference office announced Tuesday. Student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b939e634-08b0-4edf-9fa7-5dc2a3879c13?elinkdata=24816" target="_blank">Equity Bank</a>.Wolf finished fourth in the javelin at the KT Woodman Classic in a competitive field. Her throw of 44.04 meters currently has her ranked third in the NAIA and was a NAIA "A" Standard. This is the second farthest throw in KWU school history.PREVIOUS WINNERS:<ul>
 <li>Week 1 (March 24): Tiyna Ridge, Friends (Track) |&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ec017f1a-655b-4194-86f4-077e31db78da?elinkdata=24816" target="_blank">Mayce Russell</a>, Kansas Wesleyan (Field)</li><li>Week 2 (March 31): Josie Tyrell, Saint Mary (Track) | Delaney Miller, Evangel (Field)</li><li>Week 3 (April 7): Gretchen Raney, Saint Mary (Track) | Aaliyah Ramirez, Friends (Field)</li>
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Wolf earns KCAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field weekly honor

NEW YORK (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jasson-dominguez-yankees-left-field-97771d9cd48c1c5c6ca447713b478c0c">Jasson Domínguez</a>&nbsp;went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the New York Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Max Fried (3-0) struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees erased a 2-0 deficit with a four-run sixth aided by three straight two-out walks. New York will go for a three-game sweep Wednesday in a rematch of an AL Division Series won by the Yankees over the Royals in four games last October.

MJ Melendez homered and Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI double off the right-center fence in the third for the Royals, who lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 2-6 on the road. They have dropped 19 of their past 20 completed series against the Yankees since May 2015, including the playoffs.

Luke Weaver retired Maikel Garcia with two runners on to end the seventh and set down all four batters he faced. Devin Williams worked a perfect ninth for his third save.

Michael Wacha (0-3) was working on a four-hit shutout when he walked Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe to load the bases in the sixth. Angel Zerpa entered and, struggling to hear his PitchCom device, walked Austin Wells on four pitches to force in a run.

Domínguez, who singled twice batting left-handed against Wacha, then lined a 1-2 fastball down the left-field line hitting right-handed against Zerpa and knocked his own helmet off his head with his follow through.

Defensive replacement Trent Grisham made a fine running catch in deep center field with a runner aboard to help thwart a potential Royals rally in the seventh.

Melendez was batting .077 with one extra-base hit this season when he homered into the New York bullpen leading off the third to snap an 0-for-18 skid.

Royals LHP Kris Bubic (2-1, 0.96 ERA) starts the series finale Wednesday night against RHP Clarke Schmidt, scheduled to make his season debut after recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis.

NEW YORK (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jasson-dominguez-yankees-left-field-97771d9cd48c1c5c6ca447713b478c0c">Jasson Domínguez</a>&nbsp;went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the New York Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Max Fried (3-0) struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees erased a 2-0 deficit with a four-run sixth aided by three straight two-out walks. New York will go for a three-game sweep Wednesday in a rematch of an AL Division Series won by the Yankees over the Royals in four games last October.MJ Melendez homered and Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI double off the right-center fence in the third for the Royals, who lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 2-6 on the road. They have dropped 19 of their past 20 completed series against the Yankees since May 2015, including the playoffs.Luke Weaver retired Maikel Garcia with two runners on to end the seventh and set down all four batters he faced. Devin Williams worked a perfect ninth for his third save.Michael Wacha (0-3) was working on a four-hit shutout when he walked Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe to load the bases in the sixth. Angel Zerpa entered and, struggling to hear his PitchCom device, walked Austin Wells on four pitches to force in a run.Domínguez, who singled twice batting left-handed against Wacha, then lined a 1-2 fastball down the left-field line hitting right-handed against Zerpa and knocked his own helmet off his head with his follow through.<h2>Key moment</h2>Defensive replacement Trent Grisham made a fine running catch in deep center field with a runner aboard to help thwart a potential Royals rally in the seventh.<h2>Key stat</h2>Melendez was batting .077 with one extra-base hit this season when he homered into the New York bullpen leading off the third to snap an 0-for-18 skid.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals LHP Kris Bubic (2-1, 0.96 ERA) starts the series finale Wednesday night against RHP Clarke Schmidt, scheduled to make his season debut after recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis.

⚾️ Domínguez's 3-run double sends Yankees to win over Royals

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3db94316-09d2-4bb6-a746-0e66f5a44b7b?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Alexa Mansur</a>&nbsp;of Kansas Wesleyan University has earned the KCAC Women's Flag Football Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Tuesday. Student-athletes are selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f7fab5cd-e4d0-4c24-9197-3aa66130e257?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Equity Bank</a>.

Mansur made three huge plays on the final drive of the game to secure KWU's 14-13 win over Baker in the conference meeting between the teams. Baker had driven the field on their final drive of the game and had a first and goal at the KWU 8. On second down, Mansur made a stop, holding the Baker runner to a 1-yard gain. Then, on third down, she broke up a potential go-ahead scoring pass, and then on fourth down and goal at the KWU 2, did it again, breaking up another potential scoring pass with 13 seconds left, securing the win for the Coyotes.

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3db94316-09d2-4bb6-a746-0e66f5a44b7b?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Alexa Mansur</a>&nbsp;of Kansas Wesleyan University has earned the KCAC Women's Flag Football Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Tuesday. Student-athletes are selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f7fab5cd-e4d0-4c24-9197-3aa66130e257?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Equity Bank</a>.Mansur made three huge plays on the final drive of the game to secure KWU's 14-13 win over Baker in the conference meeting between the teams. Baker had driven the field on their final drive of the game and had a first and goal at the KWU 8. On second down, Mansur made a stop, holding the Baker runner to a 1-yard gain. Then, on third down, she broke up a potential go-ahead scoring pass, and then on fourth down and goal at the KWU 2, did it again, breaking up another potential scoring pass with 13 seconds left, securing the win for the Coyotes.PREVIOUS WINNERS:<ul>
 <li>Week 1 (Feb. 24): Madysen Carrera, Ottawa (Offense) | Si'Naya Glover, Ottawa (Defense)</li><li>Week 2 (March 3): Tara Llorente, Baker (Offense) | Jukanie Washington, Ottawa (Defense)</li><li>Week 3 (March 10):&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/66987e70-57c0-4bc5-a6bd-10ffc3beea87?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Chihiro Iwata</a>, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Dejonice Parris, Ottawa (Defense)</li><li>Week 4 (March 17): Angel Ioane Kaio, Midland (Offense) | Kaley Phillips, Baker (Defense)</li><li>Week 5 (March 24):&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0265a50d-607c-4056-b58e-90ef8891f820?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Ciaran DeCuir</a>, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) |&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2853f044-aa11-4ee8-b6c7-d1e51cc5e5ff?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Angel Roman</a>, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)</li><li>Week 6 (March 31):&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3c6d676e-11d5-4f60-ab6f-502260e45236?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Chihiro Iwata</a>, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Susann Kaufmann, Ottawa (Defense)</li><li>Week 7 (April 7):&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/55159af8-a19d-4532-bf6f-e3d7f07f39ef?elinkdata=24785" target="_blank">Chihiro Iwata</a>, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Susann Kaufmann, Ottawa (Defense)</li>
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Mansur earns KCAC Flag Football Defensive honor

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9c13af9c-e6b5-456c-bdb4-39e8eee48bc1?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Ritter Steinmann</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/32941e46-5cf7-4daa-8db3-2428f55376fb?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Carter Allen</a>, both of Kansas Wesleyan University, have earned the KCAC Baseball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Tuesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/30597691-f1c0-434d-b7db-fbe1c135f65d?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Equity Bank</a>.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/977c4164-db9e-49a1-89de-eee75f4d7b94?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Ritter Steinmann</a>&nbsp;- Kansas Wesleyan University

Sr. | RHP | Oroville, Calif.Steihmann pitched in three games of four played this week, including two appearances in the Tabor series. He tossed an inning, striking out two in the win over Sterling on Tuesday. Then, in the weekend series, he went two and a third innings only allowing two hits and striking out three, earning the save in the 11-8 win over Tabor. He then toed the rubber again on Sunday going three and a third helping hold Tabor's high powered offense at bay allowing just one run on three hits with three strikeouts as KWU completed a key series sweep over the Bluejays. The victories keep KWU tied with Oklahoma Wesleyan for the top spot in the KCAC.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ace36116-521b-4743-81df-253341964dc7?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Carter Allen</a>&nbsp;- Kansas Wesleyan University

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9c13af9c-e6b5-456c-bdb4-39e8eee48bc1?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Ritter Steinmann</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/32941e46-5cf7-4daa-8db3-2428f55376fb?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Carter Allen</a>, both of Kansas Wesleyan University, have earned the KCAC Baseball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Tuesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/30597691-f1c0-434d-b7db-fbe1c135f65d?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Equity Bank</a>.Pitcher of the Week<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/977c4164-db9e-49a1-89de-eee75f4d7b94?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Ritter Steinmann</a>&nbsp;- Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySr. | RHP | Oroville, Calif.Steihmann pitched in three games of four played this week, including two appearances in the Tabor series. He tossed an inning, striking out two in the win over Sterling on Tuesday. Then, in the weekend series, he went two and a third innings only allowing two hits and striking out three, earning the save in the 11-8 win over Tabor. He then toed the rubber again on Sunday going three and a third helping hold Tabor's high powered offense at bay allowing just one run on three hits with three strikeouts as KWU completed a key series sweep over the Bluejays. The victories keep KWU tied with Oklahoma Wesleyan for the top spot in the KCAC.Player of the Week<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ace36116-521b-4743-81df-253341964dc7?elinkdata=24754" target="_blank">Carter Allen</a>&nbsp;- Kansas Wesleyan University

Kansas Wesleyan Sweeps KCAC Baseball Weekly Honors

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added a decorated backcourt piece to the 2025-26 roster, as Tess Heal has signed with the Wildcats.

Heal is a product of Melbourne, Australia, and is the second player in program history from Australia (Rebekah Dallinger, 2021-24).

The 5-10 guard played the 2024-25 season at Stanford, where she was the only player in NCAA Division I last season to card a field goal percentage of 50.0 percent or better (.503) and a three-point percentage of 45.0 percent or better (.493) (min. of 2 three-point attempts per game; 30 or more games played).

Heal tallied 239 points (8.0 ppg) with 11 games in double figures including a season-high 24 points at Wake Forest on January 26. She hauled in 60 rebounds (2.0 rpg) and dished out 35 assists (1.2 apg) while pocketing 14 steals and blocked eight shots.

Prior to her season at Stanford, Heal played her first two seasons of collegiate basketball at Santa Clara in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. During her time with the Broncos, Heal was a two-time All-West Coast Conference (WCC) First Team selection, the 2023 WCC Newcomer of the Year and named to the 2023 WCC All-Freshman Team. She was a six-time WCC Player of the Week recipient and set the conference-record as a 12-time WCC Freshman of the Week.

While with Santa Clara, Heal averaged 18.6 points on a .472 field goal percentage, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 32.2 minutes of action. Over her two seasons at Santa Clara, Heal was one of three players in the nation (Caitlin Clark, Iowa; Rachael Rose, Wofford) to shoot at least 45.0 percent from the field and average 18 points, four rebounds and four assists.

She ranks 11th&nbsp;in Santa Clara women’s basketball history for career points (1,225), second in scoring average (18.6), fifth in free throws made (332), second in free throw percentage (.867) and 10th in assists (296).

Before coming to the United States, Heal played for the Australian U19 and U18 national teams. In 2023, Heal averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Madrid, Spain. In 2022, Heal helped Australia to a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Asian Championship. Division A in Bengaluru, India, where she averaged 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

She played with the Victoria Metro at the U18 2021 Grand Final in the Australian Junior Championships, where she registered a double-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the final. She captained the Victoria Metro at three Junior National Championships, where she led the squad to two gold medals and a silver.

K-State concluded the 2024-25 season with its 19th NCAA Tournament bid and the fourth Sweet 16 appearance in program history. The Wildcats registered the second-most wins in a season in school history with 28 and tied for the second-most wins in a two-season span (54). K-State was ranked in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls for the entirety of the season.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added a decorated backcourt piece to the 2025-26 roster, as Tess Heal has signed with the Wildcats.Heal is a product of Melbourne, Australia, and is the second player in program history from Australia (Rebekah Dallinger, 2021-24).The 5-10 guard played the 2024-25 season at Stanford, where she was the only player in NCAA Division I last season to card a field goal percentage of 50.0 percent or better (.503) and a three-point percentage of 45.0 percent or better (.493) (min. of 2 three-point attempts per game; 30 or more games played).Heal tallied 239 points (8.0 ppg) with 11 games in double figures including a season-high 24 points at Wake Forest on January 26. She hauled in 60 rebounds (2.0 rpg) and dished out 35 assists (1.2 apg) while pocketing 14 steals and blocked eight shots.Prior to her season at Stanford, Heal played her first two seasons of collegiate basketball at Santa Clara in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. During her time with the Broncos, Heal was a two-time All-West Coast Conference (WCC) First Team selection, the 2023 WCC Newcomer of the Year and named to the 2023 WCC All-Freshman Team. She was a six-time WCC Player of the Week recipient and set the conference-record as a 12-time WCC Freshman of the Week.While with Santa Clara, Heal averaged 18.6 points on a .472 field goal percentage, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 32.2 minutes of action. Over her two seasons at Santa Clara, Heal was one of three players in the nation (Caitlin Clark, Iowa; Rachael Rose, Wofford) to shoot at least 45.0 percent from the field and average 18 points, four rebounds and four assists.She ranks 11th&nbsp;in Santa Clara women’s basketball history for career points (1,225), second in scoring average (18.6), fifth in free throws made (332), second in free throw percentage (.867) and 10th in assists (296).Before coming to the United States, Heal played for the Australian U19 and U18 national teams. In 2023, Heal averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Madrid, Spain. In 2022, Heal helped Australia to a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Asian Championship. Division A in Bengaluru, India, where she averaged 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists.She played with the Victoria Metro at the U18 2021 Grand Final in the Australian Junior Championships, where she registered a double-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the final. She captained the Victoria Metro at three Junior National Championships, where she led the squad to two gold medals and a silver.K-State concluded the 2024-25 season with its 19th NCAA Tournament bid and the fourth Sweet 16 appearance in program history. The Wildcats registered the second-most wins in a season in school history with 28 and tied for the second-most wins in a two-season span (54). K-State was ranked in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls for the entirety of the season.

K-State WBB Signs Heal to 2025-26 Roster

(<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bfb2e451-ab5d-47b0-8080-ad57b40258ce?elinkdata=24723">BUY TICKETS ONLINE</a>) The final edition of the Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Luncheon Series is set for April 23 starting at 11:30 a.m. inside Muir Gymnasium on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. The Coaches Luncheon Series is presented by the Jeff Wells Agency of American Family Insurance.

The Jeff Wells Agency is the title sponsor the Coaches Luncheon for the next three years, starting in 2024-25. Additional support for the Coaches Luncheon Series is provided by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

The fourth and final edition of the Coaches Luncheon will be at held on campus inside Muir Gym on Wednesday, April 23. Registration starts at 11 a.m., followed by the program at 11:30. The Luncheon will feature a season update from flag football (Melinda Nguyen), tennis (Brian Vancuren), track and field (Kyle Hiser), and golf (TBA as women will be competing at KCAC Championships).

The Luncheon will feature a meal provided by JRI Hospitality through its partnership at the on-campus food service provider for Kansas Wesleyan.

This is final edition of the Coaches Luncheon Series for the 2024-25 season.

(<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bfb2e451-ab5d-47b0-8080-ad57b40258ce?elinkdata=24723">BUY TICKETS ONLINE</a>) The final edition of the Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Luncheon Series is set for April 23 starting at 11:30 a.m. inside Muir Gymnasium on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. The Coaches Luncheon Series is presented by the Jeff Wells Agency of American Family Insurance.The Jeff Wells Agency is the title sponsor the Coaches Luncheon for the next three years, starting in 2024-25. Additional support for the Coaches Luncheon Series is provided by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.The fourth and final edition of the Coaches Luncheon will be at held on campus inside Muir Gym on Wednesday, April 23. Registration starts at 11 a.m., followed by the program at 11:30. The Luncheon will feature a season update from flag football (Melinda Nguyen), tennis (Brian Vancuren), track and field (Kyle Hiser), and golf (TBA as women will be competing at KCAC Championships).The Luncheon will feature a meal provided by JRI Hospitality through its partnership at the on-campus food service provider for Kansas Wesleyan.This is final edition of the Coaches Luncheon Series for the 2024-25 season.

Fourth Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Luncheon event of year is April 23

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior David N’Guessan has received a bid to play in the Portsmouth Invitational, which is set for Wednesday-Saturday, April 16-19 at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Operating since 1953, the Portsmouth Invitational is one of the preeminent NBA pre-draft camps with approximately 200 NBA representatives in attendance. The four-day tournament consists of 12 games with 64 invited college seniors playing on eight teams of eight players.

Fans can watch the games of the Portsmouth Invitational online <a href="https://watchthepit.com/">here</a>.

N’Guessan will be playing for Portsmouth Partnership coached by Evan Kee, Erik Johnson and Dominique Johnson on a roster that includes a familiar face in Kansas’ Zeke Mayo. They will be joined by Indiana’s Oumar Ballo, Washington’s Great Osobor, Miami’s Matthew Cleveland, Tennessee’s Jahami Mashack, Saint Mary’s Augustus Marciulonis and Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr.

N’Guessan and Portsmouth Partnership open play in the tournament on Wednesday (April 16) at 8 p.m., CT vs. Norfolk Sports Club, following the first game between Sales Systems, Ltd. And K&amp;D Rounds. The losers of the first two games will play on Thursday (April 17) at 2:15 p.m., CT, while the winners will play Friday (April 18) at 6 p.m., CT. The rest of the tournament schedule can be found <a href="https://www.portsmouthinvitational.com/tournament/2025/schedule-results/">here</a>.

N’Guessan and Mayo will be joined by fellow Big 12 players in Iowa State’s Curtis Jones, UCF’s Darius Johnson, Utah’s Gabe Madsen, Texas Tech’s Chance McMillian and Houston’s J’Wan Roberts.

A 6-foot-9, 220-pound wing from De Lier, The Netherlands, N’Guessan was the Wildcats’ leading scorer and rebounder for most of the season, as he averaged 13.3 points on a Big 12-best 64.4 percent (179-of-278) shooting from the field with 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game. He scored in double figures in a team-best 26 games, including a team-best six 20-point performance. He has also collected a team-best 7 double-doubles, including 5 in Big 12 play. In addition to being the league’s leader in field goal percentage, he ranked in the Big 12’s top 20 in both scoring and rebounding.

N’Guessan set the school record for both career (63.6) and single-season (64.4) field goal percentage.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior David N’Guessan has received a bid to play in the Portsmouth Invitational, which is set for Wednesday-Saturday, April 16-19 at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia.Operating since 1953, the Portsmouth Invitational is one of the preeminent NBA pre-draft camps with approximately 200 NBA representatives in attendance. The four-day tournament consists of 12 games with 64 invited college seniors playing on eight teams of eight players.Fans can watch the games of the Portsmouth Invitational online <a href="https://watchthepit.com/">here</a>.N’Guessan will be playing for Portsmouth Partnership coached by Evan Kee, Erik Johnson and Dominique Johnson on a roster that includes a familiar face in Kansas’ Zeke Mayo. They will be joined by Indiana’s Oumar Ballo, Washington’s Great Osobor, Miami’s Matthew Cleveland, Tennessee’s Jahami Mashack, Saint Mary’s Augustus Marciulonis and Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr.N’Guessan and Portsmouth Partnership open play in the tournament on Wednesday (April 16) at 8 p.m., CT vs. Norfolk Sports Club, following the first game between Sales Systems, Ltd. And K&amp;D Rounds. The losers of the first two games will play on Thursday (April 17) at 2:15 p.m., CT, while the winners will play Friday (April 18) at 6 p.m., CT. The rest of the tournament schedule can be found <a href="https://www.portsmouthinvitational.com/tournament/2025/schedule-results/">here</a>.N’Guessan and Mayo will be joined by fellow Big 12 players in Iowa State’s Curtis Jones, UCF’s Darius Johnson, Utah’s Gabe Madsen, Texas Tech’s Chance McMillian and Houston’s J’Wan Roberts.A 6-foot-9, 220-pound wing from De Lier, The Netherlands, N’Guessan was the Wildcats’ leading scorer and rebounder for most of the season, as he averaged 13.3 points on a Big 12-best 64.4 percent (179-of-278) shooting from the field with 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game. He scored in double figures in a team-best 26 games, including a team-best six 20-point performance. He has also collected a team-best 7 double-doubles, including 5 in Big 12 play. In addition to being the league’s leader in field goal percentage, he ranked in the Big 12’s top 20 in both scoring and rebounding.N’Guessan set the school record for both career (63.6) and single-season (64.4) field goal percentage.

N’Guessan Earns Bid to Portsmouth Invitational

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Following her strong season with K-State in 2024-25, Temira Poindexter has signed a free agent contract with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Poindexter is the fourth player in program history to sign a free agent WNBA deal.

In her lone season in Manhattan, Poindexter garnered All-Big 12 Third Team honors. She registered 451 points (12.5 ppg ) on a career-high 45.5 percent from the field.

The product of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, shot a career-high 40.0 percent from three-point range and while making a career-high 92 three-pointers (92-of-230). She also notched a career-high 43 steals. Her 92 three-pointers ranked third in a senior season in program history and fifth in program history for any single season.

In K-State’s second round NCAA Tournament win at Kentucky, Poindexter carded a season-best 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting from long range, six rebounds and six blocked shots. She set the school record for 3-point field goals made in an NCAA Tournament game.

Poindexter completed her collegiate career with 2,011 points on 43.1 percent shooting including 33.6 percent (273-of-813) from 3-point range. She also pulled in 583 rebounds (4.5 rpg), dished out 260 assists (2.0 apg), blocked 184 shots (1.4 bpg) and pocketed 133 steals (1.0 spg).

K-State concluded the 2024-25 season ranked 13th&nbsp;in the Associated Press poll and 15th&nbsp;in the USA Today Coaches poll and were ranked in both polls for the entirety of the season. The Wildcats achieved the 19th&nbsp;NCAA Tournament bid and the fourth Sweet 16 appearance in program history. K-State registered the second-most wins in a season in school history with 28 and tied for the second-most wins in a two-season span (54).

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Following her strong season with K-State in 2024-25, Temira Poindexter has signed a free agent contract with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Poindexter is the fourth player in program history to sign a free agent WNBA deal.In her lone season in Manhattan, Poindexter garnered All-Big 12 Third Team honors. She registered 451 points (12.5 ppg ) on a career-high 45.5 percent from the field.The product of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, shot a career-high 40.0 percent from three-point range and while making a career-high 92 three-pointers (92-of-230). She also notched a career-high 43 steals. Her 92 three-pointers ranked third in a senior season in program history and fifth in program history for any single season.In K-State’s second round NCAA Tournament win at Kentucky, Poindexter carded a season-best 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting from long range, six rebounds and six blocked shots. She set the school record for 3-point field goals made in an NCAA Tournament game.Poindexter completed her collegiate career with 2,011 points on 43.1 percent shooting including 33.6 percent (273-of-813) from 3-point range. She also pulled in 583 rebounds (4.5 rpg), dished out 260 assists (2.0 apg), blocked 184 shots (1.4 bpg) and pocketed 133 steals (1.0 spg).K-State concluded the 2024-25 season ranked 13th&nbsp;in the Associated Press poll and 15th&nbsp;in the USA Today Coaches poll and were ranked in both polls for the entirety of the season. The Wildcats achieved the 19th&nbsp;NCAA Tournament bid and the fourth Sweet 16 appearance in program history. K-State registered the second-most wins in a season in school history with 28 and tied for the second-most wins in a two-season span (54).

K-State’s Poindexter Signs Free Agent Contract with Phoenix

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post&nbsp;

Despite their inexperience, the nine-time defending state champion Sacred Heart golf team held their own at the Bishop Carroll Invitational, finishing sixth in a field that featured exclusively larger schools.

In a field of over 100 golfers, three members of the Knight's lineup managed to finish inside the top 30, led by Luke Newell (16th), Will Tuttle (25th), and Dom Matteucci (30th).

“Rolling Hills is a tough golf course," Sacred Heart golf coach Patrick Newell said. "The greens are lightning fast, and many of the holes require precise tee shots.”

All five teams that finished ahead of Sacred Heart hail from Class 5A, and the top four are all likely to be in the hunt for a 5A state title, putting the Knights in very rare air.

Full results from this meet can be found below.

Bishop Carroll Invite Team Results 1. Maize South - 311 2. Bishop Carroll - 312 3. Goddard-Eisenhower - 315 4. Kapaun Mt. Carmel - 324 5. Wichita Trinity - 335 6. Sacred Heart - 339 7. Spring Hill - 341 8. Wichita SE - 344 9. Dodge City - 345 10. Derby - 362 11. Liberal - 363 12. Wichita East - 371 13. Ark City - 410 14. Wichita Heights - 433 15. Wichita North - 438 16. Wichita NW - 439 17. St. John-Hudson - 442

Sacred Heart Individual Results T16. Luke Newell - 81 25. Will Tuttle - 83 T30. Dom Matteucci - 85 T49. Ben Marrs - 90 T62. Ethan Newell - 96

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post&nbsp;Despite their inexperience, the nine-time defending state champion Sacred Heart golf team held their own at the Bishop Carroll Invitational, finishing sixth in a field that featured exclusively larger schools.<figure>
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 </figure>In a field of over 100 golfers, three members of the Knight's lineup managed to finish inside the top 30, led by Luke Newell (16th), Will Tuttle (25th), and Dom Matteucci (30th).“Rolling Hills is a tough golf course," Sacred Heart golf coach Patrick Newell said. "The greens are lightning fast, and many of the holes require precise tee shots.”All five teams that finished ahead of Sacred Heart hail from Class 5A, and the top four are all likely to be in the hunt for a 5A state title, putting the Knights in very rare air.Full results from this meet can be found below.Bishop Carroll Invite Team Results 1. Maize South - 311 2. Bishop Carroll - 312 3. Goddard-Eisenhower - 315 4. Kapaun Mt. Carmel - 324 5. Wichita Trinity - 335 6. Sacred Heart - 339 7. Spring Hill - 341 8. Wichita SE - 344 9. Dodge City - 345 10. Derby - 362 11. Liberal - 363 12. Wichita East - 371 13. Ark City - 410 14. Wichita Heights - 433 15. Wichita North - 438 16. Wichita NW - 439 17. St. John-Hudson - 442Sacred Heart Individual Results T16. Luke Newell - 81 25. Will Tuttle - 83 T30. Dom Matteucci - 85 T49. Ben Marrs - 90 T62. Ethan Newell - 96

⛳️ Knights finish sixth at Bishop Carroll Invite

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

The Southeast of Saline and Sacred Heart baseball teams played in a pivotal league doubleheader on Monday and split the set with the Knights winning game one 4-3 in walk-off fashion, and the Trojans holding on to win game two by the same score.

Game One: Sacred Heart 4, SE of Saline 3

The opener was a true back-and-forth affair that saw Southeast strike first on a Sam Knopf RBI single in the first and add to the lead with an RBI knock from Tysen Keller in the third.

That lead would be short-lived as the Knights responded with two runs of their own in the fourth on a pair of RBI groundouts.

In the sixth, Sacred Heart would put the Trojans down to their final three outs with a pair of doubles from Luke Koland and Maddox Wells, but Southeast stayed alive in the seventh on a mad dash to the plate that scored Ian Nickelson on a passed ball.

Looking to avoid extra innings, the Knights got to work in the home half of the seventh, and after recording two outs, Graham Armstrong reached on a walk, advanced on a Luke Koland single, and came in to score the decisive run on a Maddox Wells walk-off single.

Wells and Armstrong were also the two pitchers of record in this game, combining to toss seven innings and allowing just three runs on seven hits.

Game Two: SE of Saline 4, Sacred Heart 3

The Trojans got off to a much better start in game two, rattling off four runs on six hits in the top of the second inning.

Unfortunately for Southeast, those would be their last hits of the game, and the Trojans would need to rely on pitching and defense to win the day.

Little by little, the Knights came back in this game, scoring three runs without the aid of a single RBI, thanks to good sacrifice bunts and a pair of wild pitches.

A run in the second, another in the fourth and one more in the fifth would make this a 4-3 game, but that was all the closer the Knights would get as Tiernan Ptacek slammed the door shut in the final two frames.

Ptacek went the distance in this game, tossing seven innings and allowing just three runs on five hits, walking just one batter while fanning five.

With this split, SES improves to 6-4 on the year and 3-1 in league play, while Sacred Heart moves to 5-4 and 4-2 respectively.

SES will be on the road this Thursday to take on the 5-3 Irish of Chapman, while Sacred Heart returns to Salina to face Republic County.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Southeast of Saline and Sacred Heart baseball teams played in a pivotal league doubleheader on Monday and split the set with the Knights winning game one 4-3 in walk-off fashion, and the Trojans holding on to win game two by the same score.<figure>
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 </figure>Game One: Sacred Heart 4, SE of Saline 3The opener was a true back-and-forth affair that saw Southeast strike first on a Sam Knopf RBI single in the first and add to the lead with an RBI knock from Tysen Keller in the third.That lead would be short-lived as the Knights responded with two runs of their own in the fourth on a pair of RBI groundouts.In the sixth, Sacred Heart would put the Trojans down to their final three outs with a pair of doubles from Luke Koland and Maddox Wells, but Southeast stayed alive in the seventh on a mad dash to the plate that scored Ian Nickelson on a passed ball.Looking to avoid extra innings, the Knights got to work in the home half of the seventh, and after recording two outs, Graham Armstrong reached on a walk, advanced on a Luke Koland single, and came in to score the decisive run on a Maddox Wells walk-off single.Wells and Armstrong were also the two pitchers of record in this game, combining to toss seven innings and allowing just three runs on seven hits.Game Two: SE of Saline 4, Sacred Heart 3The Trojans got off to a much better start in game two, rattling off four runs on six hits in the top of the second inning.Unfortunately for Southeast, those would be their last hits of the game, and the Trojans would need to rely on pitching and defense to win the day.Little by little, the Knights came back in this game, scoring three runs without the aid of a single RBI, thanks to good sacrifice bunts and a pair of wild pitches.A run in the second, another in the fourth and one more in the fifth would make this a 4-3 game, but that was all the closer the Knights would get as Tiernan Ptacek slammed the door shut in the final two frames.Ptacek went the distance in this game, tossing seven innings and allowing just three runs on five hits, walking just one batter while fanning five.With this split, SES improves to 6-4 on the year and 3-1 in league play, while Sacred Heart moves to 5-4 and 4-2 respectively.SES will be on the road this Thursday to take on the 5-3 Irish of Chapman, while Sacred Heart returns to Salina to face Republic County.

⚾️ Trojans and Knights split pivotal NCAA doubleheader 

The Southeast of Saline softball team kept the good times rolling on Monday, tossing a pair of shutouts to sweep Sacred Heart 11-0 and 14-0.

Game One: SE of Saline 11, Sacred Heart 0

Southeast wasted no time getting on the board in game one, striking for three runs in the top of the first, and following that with another in the second, five more in the third, and a pair in the fifth to force the mercy rule.

At the plate, the Lady Trojans shared the wealth once again, with eight different players recording a hit and five different players driving in at least a run.

Abby Wyatt continues to swing one of the hottest bats in the state of Kansas, turning in another 4-4 performance with two more driven in.

Kyiah Samelson was an RBI machine in the opener, bringing four runs across on two hits and scoring two times as well.

In the circle, Karlee Zurfluh dominated, allowing just one hit in five scoreless innings while recording eight strikeouts and issuing no walks.

Game Two: SE of Saline 14, Sacred Heart 0

SES picked up right where they left off in the nightcap, taking a 2-0 lead into the second, but the Knights actually managed to silence the Southeast bats through the second and third.

That momentum would not hold, however, and in both the fourth and fifth innings, SES rattled off six unanswered runs to once again end the game early.

The Lady Trojan lineup somehow managed to one-up itself with nine different players recording a hit in game two and seven driving in a run.

While everyone contributed, Kimber Ogorzolka was the star of the show in the nightcap, cashing in a 3-3 performance at the plate, highlighted by four RBI.

Avery Kinkelaar looked borderline unhittable in the circle, completing the second complete game shutout of the day and allowing just one hit and three walks to five strikeouts.

With these results, the Lady Trojans improve to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in league play, while the Lady Knights slide to 1-7 and 1-5 respectively.

SES will be on the road this Thursday to take on the white hot 8-0 Lady Irish of Chapman, while Sacred Heart returns to Salina to face Republic County.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Southeast of Saline softball team kept the good times rolling on Monday, tossing a pair of shutouts to sweep Sacred Heart 11-0 and 14-0.<figure>
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 </figure>Game One: SE of Saline 11, Sacred Heart 0Southeast wasted no time getting on the board in game one, striking for three runs in the top of the first, and following that with another in the second, five more in the third, and a pair in the fifth to force the mercy rule.At the plate, the Lady Trojans shared the wealth once again, with eight different players recording a hit and five different players driving in at least a run.Abby Wyatt continues to swing one of the hottest bats in the state of Kansas, turning in another 4-4 performance with two more driven in.Kyiah Samelson was an RBI machine in the opener, bringing four runs across on two hits and scoring two times as well.In the circle, Karlee Zurfluh dominated, allowing just one hit in five scoreless innings while recording eight strikeouts and issuing no walks.Game Two: SE of Saline 14, Sacred Heart 0SES picked up right where they left off in the nightcap, taking a 2-0 lead into the second, but the Knights actually managed to silence the Southeast bats through the second and third.That momentum would not hold, however, and in both the fourth and fifth innings, SES rattled off six unanswered runs to once again end the game early.The Lady Trojan lineup somehow managed to one-up itself with nine different players recording a hit in game two and seven driving in a run.While everyone contributed, Kimber Ogorzolka was the star of the show in the nightcap, cashing in a 3-3 performance at the plate, highlighted by four RBI.Avery Kinkelaar looked borderline unhittable in the circle, completing the second complete game shutout of the day and allowing just one hit and three walks to five strikeouts.With these results, the Lady Trojans improve to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in league play, while the Lady Knights slide to 1-7 and 1-5 respectively.SES will be on the road this Thursday to take on the white hot 8-0 Lady Irish of Chapman, while Sacred Heart returns to Salina to face Republic County.

🥎 Southeast softball sweeps Sacred Heart in Salina

The Sacred Heart state golf title defense is off to a strong start as on Thursday, the Knights punched up to win the McPherson Invitational, a tournament that included several 4 and 5A schools.

Sacred Heart is in search of an unprecedented 10th-straight state golf championship, and is working with a mostly new squad after graduating four seniors last spring.

The Knights claimed victory at the McPherson Invite, carding a 318 as a team, good enough to keep Buhler at bay by two strokes.

Will Tuttle, Dom Matteucci and Luke Newell led the charge from the top ten, finishing third, fifth and ninth respectively, with Luke Newell hot on their heels in 11th.

McPherson Invitational team results 1. Sacred Heart - 318 2. Buhler - 320 3. Winfield - 339 4. McPherson - 347 5. Hays - 351 6. Derby - 352 7. Hutch - 355 8. Salina South - 355 9. Great Bend - 358 10. Sterling - 375 11. Newton - 388 12. El Dorado - 390 13. Campus - 396 14. Ark City - 405

Sacred Heart Individual Results 3. Will Tuttle - 77, +7 5. Dominic Matteucci - 78, +8 9. Ethan Newell - 81, +11 11. Luke Newell - 82, +12 T17. Ben Marrs - 85, +15 T17. Cody Burr - 85, +15

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Sacred Heart state golf title defense is off to a strong start as on Thursday, the Knights punched up to win the McPherson Invitational, a tournament that included several 4 and 5A schools.Sacred Heart is in search of an unprecedented 10th-straight state golf championship, and is working with a mostly new squad after graduating four seniors last spring.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>The Knights claimed victory at the McPherson Invite, carding a 318 as a team, good enough to keep Buhler at bay by two strokes.Will Tuttle, Dom Matteucci and Luke Newell led the charge from the top ten, finishing third, fifth and ninth respectively, with Luke Newell hot on their heels in 11th.Full results can be found below.McPherson Invitational team results 1. Sacred Heart - 318 2. Buhler - 320 3. Winfield - 339 4. McPherson - 347 5. Hays - 351 6. Derby - 352 7. Hutch - 355 8. Salina South - 355 9. Great Bend - 358 10. Sterling - 375 11. Newton - 388 12. El Dorado - 390 13. Campus - 396 14. Ark City - 405Sacred Heart Individual Results 3. Will Tuttle - 77, +7 5. Dominic Matteucci - 78, +8 9. Ethan Newell - 81, +11 11. Luke Newell - 82, +12 T17. Ben Marrs - 85, +15 T17. Cody Burr - 85, +15

Sacred Heart golf wins McPherson Invitational

The Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter of the National Football Foundation has announced its special recognition awards for the 2024-25 academic year.

The winners will be honored at the annual chapter&nbsp;awards dinner to be conducted May 7 at the Shamrock Plaza at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kan. Check-in and a reception begin at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. (NOTE:&nbsp;12 student-athletes who are high school seniors in 2024-25 will be announced later as Sunflower Chapter scholarship award winners).

Andover Central head coach Derek Tuttle&nbsp;and&nbsp;Southeast of Saline head coach Mitch Gebhardt&nbsp;were named the Don Fambrough Coaches of the Year. The legendary late Kansas head football coach, Fambrough was also a member of the Jayhawks’ 1947 Orange Bowl team. He led the Jayhawks to the 1973 Liberty and 1981 Hall of Fame bowls.

A native of Grinnell, Kan., Tuttle played two years at Bethany College before completing his education at Kansas State. He has been a fixture at Andover schools since 1998 and became head coach at Andover Central in 2019, registering a 57-15 record in six years. That includes Class 4A runner-up finishes in 2019, 21, 23 and the title this past season, defeating Bishop Miege 49-42. Gebhardt, who graduated from Ellsworth High School and Fort Hays State University, is 143-74 in 22 years combined at Lincoln and Southeast of Saline. Southeast of Saline is 54-4 in his last five seasons. The Trojans claimed the Class 2A title this past season with a 36-28 win over Nemaha Central.

The Kansas Coaching Legends Lifetime Achievement award will be given to&nbsp;Tom Young. Trailing only Silver Lake's C.J. Hamilton and Pittsburg Colgan's Chuck Smith as the winningest HS football coach in Kansas history with a 343-11 record in 44 years (Hanover: 1971-79; Wellington: 1980-82; Derby: 1983-2003; Leavenworth: 2004-05; McPherson: 2006-14). He has state championships in 1979, 1982, 1994. He is originally from Adams, Neb.

The John and Phil Laurie Officiating Award goes to&nbsp;David Haynes, a resident of Wichita, Kan. He has been self-employed in the construction industry for the past 20 years and began working high school football in 2014. Since then, he has worked 19 playoff games in that span. He officiated high school basketball from 1992-2000 working several substate rounds. He also officiated college basketball from 1995-2023, working numerous KCAC and Jayhawk conference championships. Haynes worked several NAIA regional championships and three NJCAA Division I National Tournaments, twice officiating the national championship.

The Dick Foster Legacy Award, created last year and awarded posthumously to the Jayhawk Conference coaching legend will be presented to&nbsp;Troy Morrell.&nbsp;Born in Benkelman, Neb., and a graduate of Buhler, Kan. High School, he played at Butler Community College and later Fort Hays State University. He returned to Butler as the OL coach and OC from 1996-1999. From 2000-14 he was the Butler head coach, amassing a 154-22 mark including a 30-3 mark in the NJCAA Region VI playoffs. He won NJCAA national titles in 2003, 07, 08.

The Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter of the National Football Foundation has announced its special recognition awards for the 2024-25 academic year.The winners will be honored at the annual chapter&nbsp;awards dinner to be conducted May 7 at the Shamrock Plaza at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kan. Check-in and a reception begin at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. (NOTE:&nbsp;12 student-athletes who are high school seniors in 2024-25 will be announced later as Sunflower Chapter scholarship award winners).Andover Central head coach Derek Tuttle&nbsp;and&nbsp;Southeast of Saline head coach Mitch Gebhardt&nbsp;were named the Don Fambrough Coaches of the Year. The legendary late Kansas head football coach, Fambrough was also a member of the Jayhawks’ 1947 Orange Bowl team. He led the Jayhawks to the 1973 Liberty and 1981 Hall of Fame bowls.A native of Grinnell, Kan., Tuttle played two years at Bethany College before completing his education at Kansas State. He has been a fixture at Andover schools since 1998 and became head coach at Andover Central in 2019, registering a 57-15 record in six years. That includes Class 4A runner-up finishes in 2019, 21, 23 and the title this past season, defeating Bishop Miege 49-42. Gebhardt, who graduated from Ellsworth High School and Fort Hays State University, is 143-74 in 22 years combined at Lincoln and Southeast of Saline. Southeast of Saline is 54-4 in his last five seasons. The Trojans claimed the Class 2A title this past season with a 36-28 win over Nemaha Central.The Kansas Coaching Legends Lifetime Achievement award will be given to&nbsp;Tom Young. Trailing only Silver Lake's C.J. Hamilton and Pittsburg Colgan's Chuck Smith as the winningest HS football coach in Kansas history with a 343-11 record in 44 years (Hanover: 1971-79; Wellington: 1980-82; Derby: 1983-2003; Leavenworth: 2004-05; McPherson: 2006-14). He has state championships in 1979, 1982, 1994. He is originally from Adams, Neb.The John and Phil Laurie Officiating Award goes to&nbsp;David Haynes, a resident of Wichita, Kan. He has been self-employed in the construction industry for the past 20 years and began working high school football in 2014. Since then, he has worked 19 playoff games in that span. He officiated high school basketball from 1992-2000 working several substate rounds. He also officiated college basketball from 1995-2023, working numerous KCAC and Jayhawk conference championships. Haynes worked several NAIA regional championships and three NJCAA Division I National Tournaments, twice officiating the national championship.The Dick Foster Legacy Award, created last year and awarded posthumously to the Jayhawk Conference coaching legend will be presented to&nbsp;Troy Morrell.&nbsp;Born in Benkelman, Neb., and a graduate of Buhler, Kan. High School, he played at Butler Community College and later Fort Hays State University. He returned to Butler as the OL coach and OC from 1996-1999. From 2000-14 he was the Butler head coach, amassing a 154-22 mark including a 30-3 mark in the NJCAA Region VI playoffs. He won NJCAA national titles in 2003, 07, 08.

Mitch Gebhardt among Football Standouts to be Honored at Awards Dinner May 7 in Manhattan

Wichita, Kan. – Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr. announced today the selection of the 10 individuals to be inducted, Saturday, August 2 in Topeka.

The class includes award-winning coaches, Olympians, national champions, All-Americans, and World and American-record holders.

“This is an accomplished group and one the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to recognize on behalf of the entire state,” Dunning said.&nbsp; The individuals represent the best of the state of Kansas and come from diverse backgrounds. Their stories provide inspiration to all Kansans.”

This year’s class brings the total number of Inductees to 349, with the first class in 1961 including such legends as Dr. James Naismith, Mike Ahearn, Glenn Cunningham, Walter Johnson and Jess Willard.&nbsp; Created by the Kansas State legislature in 1961 during the state’s Centennial Celebration, the hall has operated for 64 years.

The Induction Ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by a reception and lunch at the Washburn University Ballroom located at 1700 SW College Ave. Tickets for the event are $50 and may be purchased online at <a href="http://kshof.org/" target="_blank">kshof.org</a> or by clicking <a href="https://kshof.org/so/1aPOoWOG9/c?w=0jlrZa6_xS-U7eGqhikl480RWqpcxkC21E1jf65AUSI.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3Nob2Yub3JnL2V2ZW50LWxpc3QiLCJyIjoiMmQyYzNiNjMtMDQ1NS00NDljLWI3YTYtNDNlMDQ4YjhjOGZmIiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiMDU2MzY4ZjktNGY1Ni00MDY2LTg3YjItZDFkN2JmMzVkYzdkIn0" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Those wishing to be a sponsor for the event, contact KSHOF Executive Director Richard Konzem at 785-331-6607 or <a href="mailto:richard@kshof.org" target="_blank">richard@kshof.org</a>.

LARRY BROWN – Pittsburgh (Pa.) Schenley H.S., 1965 / Dodge City C.C. 1967 / Kansas State University, 1969&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

TIM JANKOVICH - Manhattan H.S., 1977 / Kansas State University, 1982&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

J.C. LOUDERBACK – Arkansas City H.S., 1952 / Cowley County C.C., 1954 / Southwestern College, 1957

BOB LUTZ – Derby H.S., 1973 / Wichita State University, 1985&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

MARK MANGINO - New Castle (Pa.) H.S., 1974 / Youngstown State University, 1987 (selected in 2024)

KENDRIC MAPLE - Wichita Heights H.S., 2008 / University of Oklahoma, 2013 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

BOBBY RANDALL – Gove H.S. 1965 / Kansas State University, 1969

LAVERNE SMITH – Wichita Southeast H.S., 1972 / University of Kansas, 1977&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

DEB (PIHL) TORNEDEN&nbsp;– Lindsborg H.S., 1979 / Kansas State University, 1984&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

CLIFFORD WILEY – Baltimore (MD) Douglass H.S., 1974 / University of Kansas 1978 &nbsp;

To be placed on the KSHOF Ballot, nominees must accomplish all of the following:

Athletes must meet any two of the following:

Coaches must meet any one of the following:

Wichita, Kan. – Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr. announced today the selection of the 10 individuals to be inducted, Saturday, August 2 in Topeka.The class includes award-winning coaches, Olympians, national champions, All-Americans, and World and American-record holders.“This is an accomplished group and one the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to recognize on behalf of the entire state,” Dunning said.&nbsp; The individuals represent the best of the state of Kansas and come from diverse backgrounds. Their stories provide inspiration to all Kansans.”The honorees include:<ul>
 <li>Larry Brown – 1972 NFL MVP running back for Washington who played at Dodge City Community College and Kansas State.&nbsp;</li><li>Tim Jankovich – All-State basketball player from Manhattan HS who later led Kansas State to three NCAA Tournament appearances.&nbsp; He had a collegiate basketball head coaching record of 332-199.&nbsp;</li><li>J.C. Louderback – Three-sport standout at Southwestern College. Was the Arkansas City HS boys tennis coach for 36 years and longtime college football and basketball official.&nbsp;</li><li>Bob Lutz – Wichita Eagle sports reporter and columnist for more than 40 years. He established the League 42 urban youth baseball organization in Wichita.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Kendric Maple – State titlest in wrestling at Wichita Heights HS, and NCAA championship wrestler and three-time All-American at Oklahoma.&nbsp;</li><li>Bobby Randall – Born in Norton but attended high school in Gove…Played five years in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, and still ranks second in career batting average at Kansas State. Longtime Head Coach at Iowa State, University of Kansas and Manhattan Christian College</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Laverne Smith – Set career and season rushing and touchdown records at Kansas and played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A track and football standout at Wichita Southeast and the University of Kansas, he still holds the KU 100-meter dash record.&nbsp;</li><li>Deb (Pihl) Torneden – Running for Kansas State University, was the Most Outstanding Performer at the 1984 Big Eight Conference Indoor Championships. Was a four-time All-American and National Masters Champion. She holds 23 Kansas road race age group records.&nbsp;</li><li>Clifford Wiley – 1980 U.S. Olympic Team sprint team member.&nbsp; Competing for the University of Kansas was a world record holder, World Cup Champion, three-time U.S. national champion, NCAA Champion and 13-time All-American.&nbsp;</li><li>NOTE: Former Kansas State assistant football coach and Kansas head coach Mark Mangino was selected in 2024 but could not attend the induction ceremonies. He will be recognized at the 2025 event.</li>
 </ul>This year’s class brings the total number of Inductees to 349, with the first class in 1961 including such legends as Dr. James Naismith, Mike Ahearn, Glenn Cunningham, Walter Johnson and Jess Willard.&nbsp; Created by the Kansas State legislature in 1961 during the state’s Centennial Celebration, the hall has operated for 64 years.The Induction Ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by a reception and lunch at the Washburn University Ballroom located at 1700 SW College Ave. Tickets for the event are $50 and may be purchased online at <a href="http://kshof.org/" target="_blank">kshof.org</a> or by clicking <a href="https://kshof.org/so/1aPOoWOG9/c?w=0jlrZa6_xS-U7eGqhikl480RWqpcxkC21E1jf65AUSI.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3Nob2Yub3JnL2V2ZW50LWxpc3QiLCJyIjoiMmQyYzNiNjMtMDQ1NS00NDljLWI3YTYtNDNlMDQ4YjhjOGZmIiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiMDU2MzY4ZjktNGY1Ni00MDY2LTg3YjItZDFkN2JmMzVkYzdkIn0" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Those wishing to be a sponsor for the event, contact KSHOF Executive Director Richard Konzem at 785-331-6607 or <a href="mailto:richard@kshof.org" target="_blank">richard@kshof.org</a>.Inductee ProfilesLARRY BROWN – Pittsburgh (Pa.) Schenley H.S., 1965 / Dodge City C.C. 1967 / Kansas State University, 1969&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Starred in the NFL for eight years as a player with Washington…Was named NFL MVP in 1972 and selected a four-time Pro Bowler (1969-1972).</li><li>Played in 102 games, starting 84 and had career rushing totals of 5,875 yards and receiving yardage of 2,485.</li><li>Was the NFL rushing leader in 1970 with 1,125 yards and again in 1972 with 1,216 yards despite missing two games…Played in the 1973 Super Bowl.</li><li>Selected to Washington Ring of Fame and Washington DC HOF.</li><li>Was selected as Dodge City Community College's Distinguished Alumnus in 1972 and was a part of the inaugural 2021 NJCAA Foundation Hall of Fame class.</li><li>At Kansas State was a blocking back as a junior, but in 1968, he became the team's running back and led Kansas State with 402 rushing yards on 111 attempts, to go along with 13 receptions.</li>
 </ul>TIM JANKOVICH - Manhattan H.S., 1977 / Kansas State University, 1982&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Two-time all-state selection at Manhattan HS…Began his collegiate career at Washington State where he started as a freshman for coach George Raveling.</li><li>Returned home to Kansas State under KSHOF inductee Jack Hartman and led the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament all three seasons including the 1981 Elite Eight and 1982 Sweet Sixteen.</li><li>Three-time academic All-American and honorable mention All-Big Eight player, and finished his career at Kansas State in the school's top-10 in nine categories, including first in season free-throw percentage (.917) and eighth in career field-goal percentage (.510). In addition, he holds the Big Eight tournament record for single-game assists (14).</li><li>Began his coaching career in 1983 and served as an assistant at Texas-Pan American, Kansas State, Texas, Colorado State, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, Illinois, Kansas, and Southern Methodist.</li><li>Served as head coach at North Texas, Hutchinson Community College, Illinois State, and Southern Methodist. Named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2017 in leading SMU to American Conference regular season and tournament titles in 2017.</li><li>Had a career head coaching record: 332-199.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>J.C. LOUDERBACK – Arkansas City H.S., 1952 / Cowley County C.C., 1954 / Southwestern College, 1957<ul>
 <li>Three-sport athlete in tennis, football, and basketball, at Cowley County Community College (then known as Arkansas City Junior College) and Southwestern College.</li><li>Helped Cowley County to a national runner-up finish in basketball (1953) and led the Tigers to two conference championships in tennis (1953-54).</li><li>Began coaching and officiating in 1957.</li><li>Coached tennis at Arkansas City HS for 36 years and was an assistant football coach… Won three state tennis championships as coach (1989, 1990, 1992) and coached 20 singles and doubles state champions.</li><li>Louderback family was named 2002 Family of the Year by the United States Tennis Association</li><li>Officiated football from 1957 to 1999 and basketball from 1957 to 1988.</li><li>Is the namesake of Louderback Family Tennis Complex in Arkansas City.</li><li>Inducted to the Southwestern College Athletics Hall of Fame (1990), the UTSA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame (1998), the Cowley College Athletics Hall of Fame (2000), the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame (2003), and the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame (2016).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>BOB LUTZ – Derby H.S., 1973 / Wichita State University, 1985&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Began his career as a journalist at the Derby Reporter and later joined the Wichita Eagle as a sports reporter in 1974, later becoming a columnist…He spent 45 years as a journalist, 42 at the Eagle.</li><li>Also hosted a radio show for 24 years, including nine-plus with his son Jeff.</li><li>Founded League 42 in Wichita in 2013 in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke the MLB color barrier. The league allows youth to play baseball at an affordable price and has grown to more than 600 kids in just over a decade. The league has drawn national attention for its dedication to kids, education, baseball and its namesake, Jackie Robinson.</li><li>Won the KSHSAA’s Oscar Stauffer Award in 1977 recognizing excellence in sports writing.</li>
 </ul>MARK MANGINO - New Castle (Pa.) H.S., 1974 / Youngstown State University, 1987 (selected in 2024)<ul>
 <li>Began coaching career as a student assistant under Bill Narduzzi and Jim Tressel at Youngstown State. Moved to the high school ranks where he was offensive coordinator at Geneva (Pa.) and head coach at Lincoln (Pa.) high schools.</li><li>Returned to college football as an assistant coach under KSHOF inductee Bill Snyder in 1991 at Kansas State. Served as an assistant coach under Bob Stoops at Oklahoma from 1999 to 2001, where he won the Frank Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant in 2000</li><li>Served as head coach at the University of Kansas from 2002 to 2009. Led KU to a 50-48 overall record and four bowl games, including a win in the 2007 Orange Bowl over Virginia Tech</li><li>The Jayhawks finished No. 7 in the final Associated Press poll and were ranked as high as No. 2 that year.</li><li>Named AFCA, AP, Eddie Robinson, George Munger, Home Depot, Paul “Bear” Bryant, Sporting News, Walter Camp, Woody Hayes, and Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2007</li><li>Inducted to the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2009 and the KU Booth Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.</li>
 </ul>KENDRIC MAPLE - Wichita Heights H.S., 2008 / University of Oklahoma, 2013 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>2013 NCAA champion for Oklahoma at 141 pounds going undefeated and was a three-time All-American selection…Was a four-time NCAA wrestling national qualifier and three-time Big 12 Conference Champion.</li><li>Had a career collegiate record of 127-25.</li><li>Was a three-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I All-Academic Team selection and a three -time All-Big 12 Academic Selection.</li><li>Was a two-time U.S. Open Freestyle Champion (2017, 2022) and the Alexander Medved International Champion (2017)...Finished second in the U.S. World Team Trials (2017).</li><li>Has served as an assistant coach (Oklahoma, Purdue, Nebraska, and currently Missouri).</li><li>At Wichita Heights: a&nbsp;two-time state champion 130 pounds (2008), 135 (2009). Career record of 154-9.</li>
 </ul>BOBBY RANDALL – Gove H.S. 1965 / Kansas State University, 1969<ul>
 <li>Played baseball professionally 1969-1980, including five years in the majors with the Twins and seven years in the minors with the Dodgers organization.</li><li>Drafted in the second round of the 1969 draft by Los Angeles and was drafted two previous times by the Dodgers.</li><li>Played in 744 games for the Dodgers minor league system, hitting over .300 in four seasons...He had the fourth highest number of sacrifice hits in 1976</li><li>Named to All Big-Eight First Team (1969) with a .394 batting average and set a Kansas State career batting average record (.371) – currently second all-time…In 53 games, recorded 56 hits over his career, and 43 in 32 games in 1969.</li><li>Head Coach Iowa State 1985-1995 (309-311-1); Kansas 1996-2002 (166-213) and Manhattan Christian College...Selected to Kansas State All-Century Baseball Team in 2000 and state of Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame in1998.</li>
 </ul>LAVERNE SMITH – Wichita Southeast H.S., 1972 / University of Kansas, 1977&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>1971 Kansas State Class 5A 100-yard dash champion…2012 Wichita Southeast HS HOF inductee.</li><li>Played at the University of Kansas 1973-76, earning all-Big Eight honors in 1974 and second team recognition in 1975 and 1976.</li><li>Set KU School Records for career rushing yards (3,074), career touchdowns (21), career 100-yard games (13), season rushing yards (1,181), season 100-yard games (7).</li><li>Big Eight 100 meter and 440-yard relay champion…KU 100-meter record 10.07 (1976) still stands.</li><li>Was the 99th pick of the 1977 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh…Played in seven games but suffered a broken leg and was on the roster two more seasons.</li>
 </ul>DEB (PIHL) TORNEDEN&nbsp;– Lindsborg H.S., 1979 / Kansas State University, 1984&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Four-time All American and Eight-time Big Eight champion...Named the Outstanding Performer at 1984 Big Eight Indoor meet.</li><li>Qualified for Olympic Trials four times…National Masters 15K champion…Two-time national champion in her 60-64 age group in 2023.</li><li>Anchored world record 4x800 relay for women over 60. Seven-time Kansas Runner-of-the-Year. Holds 23 Kansas road race age group records from mile to half-marathon.</li><li>Selected to three U.S. national teams to South Korea, China and Greece.</li>
 </ul>CLIFFORD WILEY – Baltimore (MD) Douglass H.S., 1974 / University of Kansas 1978 &nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Member of 1980 US Olympic Team.</li><li>Two-time Pan Am Games Champion (1979, 1983); Two-time USA National Champion in 400 meters (1981, 1982); USA National Champion Indoor 440 yards (1983).</li><li>World Record 4x100 Relay (1977 IAAF World Cup); IAAF World Cup Champion 400 meters (1981).</li><li>At the University of Kansas, was NCAA Champion 4x400 Relay (1977); 13-time NCAA All American.</li><li>Head Manager of Team USA (2004 IAAF World Junior Championships).</li><li>Lawyer and Track Meet Organizer in Kansas City, Kan.</li>
 </ul>KSHOF Nomination CriteriaTo be placed on the KSHOF Ballot, nominees must accomplish all of the following:<ul>
 <li>Meet the criteria for Kansas ties as outlined below.</li><li>Meet the criteria for the waiting period as outlined below.</li><li>If being nominated for excellence at the college level, the nominee must be an inductee of their own college or university hall of fame or have their jersey retired. Note: this may be waived if the nominee's school does not have a hall of fame or jersey retirement program. &nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Athletes must meet any two of the following:<ul>
 <li>Born in Kansas.</li><li>Maintained residence in Kansas a minimum of two years prior to retirement.</li><li>Graduated from a Kansas high school and competed for a minimum of two years while attending that school.</li><li>Competed for a Kansas junior college, college, and/or university a minimum of two years.</li><li>Competed professionally while living in Kansas a minimum of five years.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Coaches must meet any one of the following:<ul>
 <li>Born in Kansas AND lived in Kansas a minimum of five years.</li><li>Graduated from a Kansas high school or college AND attended a minimum of two years combined at a Kansas HS or college.</li><li>Coached at a Kansas high school for a minimum of 10 years as Head Coach.</li><li>Coached at a Kansas college, university, or junior college, a minimum of five years as Head Coach.</li><li>Coached professionally while maintaining permanent residence in Kansas a minimum of five years.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Waiting Period<ul>
 <li>Nominees are eligible five years after graduation from high school AND immediately after retiring or ending competitive participation</li><li>Active coaches and athletes are NOT eligible for nomination.</li><li>Active KSHOF Trustees, Directors, Staff, and members of their immediate family (parent, grandparent, spouse, child, grandchild, sibling) are NOT eligible for nomination but may be inducted if nominated prior to beginning Board service.</li>
 </ul>

2025 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced

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NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night in their first meeting since last year's AL Division Series.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. tied the score in the fourth with his sixth homer, an inning after Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run against Carlos Carrasco (2-1) on the 10th pitch of his at-bat put Kansas City ahead.

Carrasco and four relievers combined on a two-hitter for the Yankees, whose starters entered with a 5.40 ERA.

New York (9-7) had lost five of its previous seven games. The Yankees beat the Royals in four games during their ALDS last October.

Lugo (1-2) gave up 16 homers in 33 starts last season, when he was a first-time All-Star. Mixing nine different pitches, he allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. He had yielded more than two homers just once before, when Philadelphia hit four on Sept. 17, 2020.

Carrasco allowed one hit in five innings. Fernando Cruz, Tim Hill, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams followed. Williams allowed Witt's leadoff single in the ninth and a one-out walk before retiring Miakel Garcia on a game-ending flyout for his second save.

Kansas City (8-9) wore its new powder blue-and-white caps and helmets with dark blue bills along with powder blue uniforms.

Jonathan India went 0 for 3 with a walk as the designated hitter after missing a game with tightness in his right quadriceps.

Royals first baseman Mark Canha (left abductor strain) will start a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday. Left-hander Sam Long was seen by a doctor who confirmed the pitcher has elbow inflammation. Long won't throw for five days, then will ramp up for five days.

Grisham's home run was his fourth this season; last year he hit his fourth on June 22.

All four Yankees homers were by left-handed hitters: on a changeup, cutter and a pair of fastballs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night in their first meeting since last year's AL Division Series.Jazz Chisholm Jr. tied the score in the fourth with his sixth homer, an inning after Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run against Carlos Carrasco (2-1) on the 10th pitch of his at-bat put Kansas City ahead.Carrasco and four relievers combined on a two-hitter for the Yankees, whose starters entered with a 5.40 ERA.New York (9-7) had lost five of its previous seven games. The Yankees beat the Royals in four games during their ALDS last October.Lugo (1-2) gave up 16 homers in 33 starts last season, when he was a first-time All-Star. Mixing nine different pitches, he allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. He had yielded more than two homers just once before, when Philadelphia hit four on Sept. 17, 2020.Carrasco allowed one hit in five innings. Fernando Cruz, Tim Hill, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams followed. Williams allowed Witt's leadoff single in the ninth and a one-out walk before retiring Miakel Garcia on a game-ending flyout for his second save.Kansas City (8-9) wore its new powder blue-and-white caps and helmets with dark blue bills along with powder blue uniforms.Jonathan India went 0 for 3 with a walk as the designated hitter after missing a game with tightness in his right quadriceps.Royals first baseman Mark Canha (left abductor strain) will start a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday. Left-hander Sam Long was seen by a doctor who confirmed the pitcher has elbow inflammation. Long won't throw for five days, then will ramp up for five days.<h2>Key moment</h2>Grisham's home run was his fourth this season; last year he hit his fourth on June 22.<h2>Key stat</h2>All four Yankees homers were by left-handed hitters: on a changeup, cutter and a pair of fastballs.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾Chisholm, Grisham, Rice and Wells homer off Lugo, lead Yankees over Royals

HILLSBORO - Kansas Wesleyan Baseball completed the three-game sweep of the Tabor College Bluejays on Sunday with a 14-8 victory at the Tabor College Baseball Field.

The Coyotes took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e3b76847-fee2-4e38-a77e-7ed714e49854?elinkdata=24661">Fernando Ruvalcaba</a> hit a 2-run homer after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ca71a4ce-4714-41ab-b122-17cd82e410cd?elinkdata=24661">Garrett Garfield</a> had been hit by a pitch to reach with two outs in the inning.

Tabor tied it in the bottom half of the inning.

The Bluejays took advantage of a KWU error in the bottom of the second to take a 3-2 lead.

Wesleyan answered back in the top of the third as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/1a804108-829d-4651-9555-4b5ae019c229?elinkdata=24661">Tyler Favretto</a> walked and later in the inning <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/dd5a55f2-1d16-422e-b0c1-bfd7a59e842a?elinkdata=24661">Carter Allen</a> drove in courtesy runner <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e935250e-9537-4935-9ac8-d1597b6b5e43?elinkdata=24661">Alex Garcia</a> with a single to tie things up.

In the fourth the Coyotes took a 4-3 lead on <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/97413822-2795-4fd5-8952-a184458b37a3?elinkdata=24661">Coulson Riggs'</a> sacrifice fly after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/76c45681-54df-4058-a0bc-d3c7cc39eaa1?elinkdata=24661">Blake Dale</a> had singled and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ad59aae8-85f3-4948-8a38-45ffe8898f4e?elinkdata=24661">Chase Aurand</a> had doubled.

The Coyotes stretched the lead by a run in the fifth on Favretto's solo homer.

Tabor got three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 6-5 lead, but in the sixth the Coyotes responded. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/29f7b228-c598-43cb-ba3a-1c9bee39cec7?elinkdata=24661">Joe Finder</a> was hit by a pitch to start the inning and Aurand doubled. Pinch hitter <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4cf8f4dc-d7d8-4593-95c8-6b78aede9bde?elinkdata=24661">Eric Romero</a> doubled home a run to tie things up. After a fielder's choice and a walk to Favretto, Garfield singled to drive in two runs to give the Coyotes the lead.

Tabor got one back in the bottom of the frame, but the Coyotes distanced themselves in the seventh.

Finder homered to start the rally. Dale singled, Romero walked and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2a8fd081-ab97-4200-8164-f345e9fc9bcb?elinkdata=24661">Jacob Williamson</a> was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Favretto then stepped up and unloaded them with a grand slam to put the Coyotes up 13-7.

The scored stayed the same until the ninth when KWU added a run on a wild pitch. The Bluejays also scored a run in the ninth but the Coyotes would close it out for the win and the series sweep.

Favretto was one of five Coyotes with two hits while driving in five runs. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2d593d94-774f-4f4e-a127-bbb7ef8d3edc?elinkdata=24661">Ritter Steinmann</a> got the win in relief for the Coyotes. He went three and a third innings allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts.

HILLSBORO - Kansas Wesleyan Baseball completed the three-game sweep of the Tabor College Bluejays on Sunday with a 14-8 victory at the Tabor College Baseball Field.The Coyotes took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e3b76847-fee2-4e38-a77e-7ed714e49854?elinkdata=24661">Fernando Ruvalcaba</a> hit a 2-run homer after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ca71a4ce-4714-41ab-b122-17cd82e410cd?elinkdata=24661">Garrett Garfield</a> had been hit by a pitch to reach with two outs in the inning.Tabor tied it in the bottom half of the inning.The Bluejays took advantage of a KWU error in the bottom of the second to take a 3-2 lead.Wesleyan answered back in the top of the third as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/1a804108-829d-4651-9555-4b5ae019c229?elinkdata=24661">Tyler Favretto</a> walked and later in the inning <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/dd5a55f2-1d16-422e-b0c1-bfd7a59e842a?elinkdata=24661">Carter Allen</a> drove in courtesy runner <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e935250e-9537-4935-9ac8-d1597b6b5e43?elinkdata=24661">Alex Garcia</a> with a single to tie things up.In the fourth the Coyotes took a 4-3 lead on <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/97413822-2795-4fd5-8952-a184458b37a3?elinkdata=24661">Coulson Riggs'</a> sacrifice fly after <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/76c45681-54df-4058-a0bc-d3c7cc39eaa1?elinkdata=24661">Blake Dale</a> had singled and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ad59aae8-85f3-4948-8a38-45ffe8898f4e?elinkdata=24661">Chase Aurand</a> had doubled.The Coyotes stretched the lead by a run in the fifth on Favretto's solo homer.Tabor got three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 6-5 lead, but in the sixth the Coyotes responded. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/29f7b228-c598-43cb-ba3a-1c9bee39cec7?elinkdata=24661">Joe Finder</a> was hit by a pitch to start the inning and Aurand doubled. Pinch hitter <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4cf8f4dc-d7d8-4593-95c8-6b78aede9bde?elinkdata=24661">Eric Romero</a> doubled home a run to tie things up. After a fielder's choice and a walk to Favretto, Garfield singled to drive in two runs to give the Coyotes the lead.Tabor got one back in the bottom of the frame, but the Coyotes distanced themselves in the seventh.Finder homered to start the rally. Dale singled, Romero walked and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2a8fd081-ab97-4200-8164-f345e9fc9bcb?elinkdata=24661">Jacob Williamson</a> was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Favretto then stepped up and unloaded them with a grand slam to put the Coyotes up 13-7.The scored stayed the same until the ninth when KWU added a run on a wild pitch. The Bluejays also scored a run in the ninth but the Coyotes would close it out for the win and the series sweep.Favretto was one of five Coyotes with two hits while driving in five runs. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2d593d94-774f-4f4e-a127-bbb7ef8d3edc?elinkdata=24661">Ritter Steinmann</a> got the win in relief for the Coyotes. He went three and a third innings allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts.

Coyotes complete sweep of Tabor in 14-8 victory

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cole Ragans managed to pitch through a left hamstring cramp for 7 2/3 innings and get his first win this season.

“The hammy started to tighten up and I just didn’t want to push it,” Ragans said after leading the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Sunday.

A 27-year-old left-hander who finished fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting last year, Ragans struck out 10 and walked none while allowing two runs — one earned — and four hits.

Ragans (1-0) felt a nagging pain in his hamstring throughout the game, but it intensified after he got Austin Hedges to pop out for the second out of the eighth inning. Lucas Erceg relieved and got the last out of the inning. Carlos Estévez allowed a leadoff single in the ninth, then struck out three straight batters for his fifth save in six chances.

“You don’t want it to where it turns more serious than it actually is," Ragans said. "There was no reason to keep trying to pitch.”

Kansas City was optimistic Ragans will take his next turn, likely Friday in Detroit.

“He was honest with us throughout the game and was honest with us when he started feeling in more in the eighth inning,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He was trying to be smart and not push through it, which was the right thing to do.”

Ragans threw 89 pitches and became the second pitcher in Royals’ history to have 10 or more strikeouts in three consecutive starts after Kevin Appier in 1996.

Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the second when Daniel Schneemann hit an RBI double and continued home on shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.’s throwing error. Ragans then retired nine straight batters and 17 of his last 18.

Kansas City rallied when Salvador Perez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Maikel Garcia had a two-run double in the fifth.

“I try to get quick outs,” Ragans said. “If I’m filling up the strike zone, then (the hitters) are going to have to swing the bats. I just try to get ahead in the count and stay ahead and trust the guys behind me to make plays. If they are swinging early in the count, it might help you later to get them to chase some pitches.”

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 </figure>CLEVELAND (AP) — Cole Ragans managed to pitch through a left hamstring cramp for 7 2/3 innings and get his first win this season.“The hammy started to tighten up and I just didn’t want to push it,” Ragans said after leading the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Sunday.A 27-year-old left-hander who finished fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting last year, Ragans struck out 10 and walked none while allowing two runs — one earned — and four hits.Ragans (1-0) felt a nagging pain in his hamstring throughout the game, but it intensified after he got Austin Hedges to pop out for the second out of the eighth inning. Lucas Erceg relieved and got the last out of the inning. Carlos Estévez allowed a leadoff single in the ninth, then struck out three straight batters for his fifth save in six chances.“You don’t want it to where it turns more serious than it actually is," Ragans said. "There was no reason to keep trying to pitch.”Kansas City was optimistic Ragans will take his next turn, likely Friday in Detroit.“He was honest with us throughout the game and was honest with us when he started feeling in more in the eighth inning,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He was trying to be smart and not push through it, which was the right thing to do.”Ragans threw 89 pitches and became the second pitcher in Royals’ history to have 10 or more strikeouts in three consecutive starts after Kevin Appier in 1996.Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the second when Daniel Schneemann hit an RBI double and continued home on shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.’s throwing error. Ragans then retired nine straight batters and 17 of his last 18.Kansas City rallied when Salvador Perez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Maikel Garcia had a two-run double in the fifth.“I try to get quick outs,” Ragans said. “If I’m filling up the strike zone, then (the hitters) are going to have to swing the bats. I just try to get ahead in the count and stay ahead and trust the guys behind me to make plays. If they are swinging early in the count, it might help you later to get them to chase some pitches.”

⚾Cole Ragans strikes out 10 as Royals win in Cleveland

The Salina Liberty mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback on Saturday night but dropped their fourth straight AF1 contest at the hands of the Southwest Kansas Storm by a final score of 22-20.

With this result, the Liberty fall to 0-4 while the Storm improve to 3-2.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Salina Liberty mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback on Saturday night but dropped their fourth straight AF1 contest at the hands of the Southwest Kansas Storm by a final score of 22-20.With this result, the Liberty fall to 0-4 while the Storm improve to 3-2.Salina started this game with a bang as Jamario Benson found Malik Honeycutt twice on the opening drive, including a shot to the end zone to put the Liberty on top 6-0.The Liberty kept the momentum when they intercepted an errant Jalen Morton pass in the end zone on the Storm’s first drive but lost a bit of steam when a bad snap rolled to the back of the end zone for a safety.Southwest Kansas picked up the pace offensively in the second quarter as Morton found Demarius Washington for a touchdown pass of his own, giving the Storm their first lead of the game 9-6.In his return to Tony’s Pizza Events Center, the former Liberty star showed out, as Washington would catch 10 passes on 19 targets, finishing his day with 144 yards and two TDs.A field goal late in the third quarter and the second touchdown pass to Washington put the Storm up 19-6, and it appeared to be all Southwest Kansas going into the fourth.With a chance to put the game out of reach, the Storm threw a pass that was caught, jarred loose, deflected into the air, and tipped into the hands of DeWayne Autrey for the Morton’s third interception of the game.In the midst of their next drive, Salina changed things up, returning Javin Kilgo under center, and Kilgo delivered, finding Honeycutt in the back of the end zone for his second touchdown catch of the day.The Storm would stretch the lead back to nine with a made field goal, but Salina wasn’t done yet, scoring on a toss play to Tracy Brooks from the four-yard line to cut the lead to two.Salina got the stop they needed on the ensuing drive but couldn’t find the score they needed with under a minute to go.Seemingly out of the game, the Liberty stalled for time, but three straight stops, including one on third down that stopped the clock, and another on fourth down in the closing seconds, bought the Liberty one final chance to take the lead.Austin Nuefield came out to attempt his second field goal of the day, but another bad snap rendered a kick impossible, as holder Tracy Brooks scrambled around and threw a desperation pass through the back of the end zone to secure the Liberty’s fate.Salina will continue the homestand next Saturday at 6:30 when they play host to the Oregon Lightning while the Storm remain on the road to play the Corpus Christi Tritons on the same night.