By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

The high school football playoffs are supposed to get more challenging with every passing round.

Someone may want to inform Southeast of Saline.

The defending 2A champs bulldozed Phillipsburg 48-6 to claim a sectional victory, and advance to the final four for the fourth time in six years.

Southeast started this game as they often do, manufacturing a touchdown drive that ended with a Tiernan Ptacek connection to Bryson Lippold.

The Panthers responded well with a scoring drive of their own when Tanner Horinek got loose in the secondary and ran in a 37-yard house call to tie the game at 6-6.

That first-quarter score would be the last of Phillipsburg's season.

“We did make some little adjustments to help ourselves out but we played team defense and our guys stepped up,” SES head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “They knew we needed to eliminate the sweep against a good, physical football team.”

Grady Gebhardt put Southeast ahead with a rushing touchdown, then extended that lead with another before Ptacek found Lippold for his second touchdown pass of the day.

The Trojans led 26-6 going into the locker room, and on the other side, they picked up right where they left off as Gebhardt carried in his third touchdown of the day from five yards out, and his fourth from seven yards out to finish another four-touchdown day.

To put a bow on another dominant win, Amarion Holub housed a 67-yard punt return for Southeast of Saline’s first special teams touchdown of the season.

Ptacek showed out in the victory, completing 13-17 for 158 yards and two passing touchdowns, while Grady converted 21 carries into 172 yards and four scores.

Holub made the most of his opportunities in the backfield, turning five carries into 105 yards to go along with his special teams touchdown.

This marks the tenth-straight game in which the Trojans have allowed two or fewer touchdowns to their opponent.

For Phillipsburg, a strong season draws to a close at 7-4.

The Trojans, now 11-0, will host 10-0 Hoisington in Gypsum next Friday. The Cardinals eliminated Garden Plain 36-7 on Friday.

You can watch the full broadcast of Friday’s game in the window below 100% free.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe high school football playoffs are supposed to get more challenging with every passing round.Someone may want to inform Southeast of Saline.The defending 2A champs bulldozed Phillipsburg 48-6 to claim a sectional victory, and advance to the final four for the fourth time in six years.<figure>
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 </figure>Southeast started this game as they often do, manufacturing a touchdown drive that ended with a Tiernan Ptacek connection to Bryson Lippold.The Panthers responded well with a scoring drive of their own when Tanner Horinek got loose in the secondary and ran in a 37-yard house call to tie the game at 6-6.That first-quarter score would be the last of Phillipsburg's season.“We did make some little adjustments to help ourselves out but we played team defense and our guys stepped up,” SES head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “They knew we needed to eliminate the sweep against a good, physical football team.”Grady Gebhardt put Southeast ahead with a rushing touchdown, then extended that lead with another before Ptacek found Lippold for his second touchdown pass of the day.The Trojans led 26-6 going into the locker room, and on the other side, they picked up right where they left off as Gebhardt carried in his third touchdown of the day from five yards out, and his fourth from seven yards out to finish another four-touchdown day.To put a bow on another dominant win, Amarion Holub housed a 67-yard punt return for Southeast of Saline’s first special teams touchdown of the season.Ptacek showed out in the victory, completing 13-17 for 158 yards and two passing touchdowns, while Grady converted 21 carries into 172 yards and four scores.Holub made the most of his opportunities in the backfield, turning five carries into 105 yards to go along with his special teams touchdown.This marks the tenth-straight game in which the Trojans have allowed two or fewer touchdowns to their opponent.For Phillipsburg, a strong season draws to a close at 7-4.The Trojans, now 11-0, will host 10-0 Hoisington in Gypsum next Friday. The Cardinals eliminated Garden Plain 36-7 on Friday.You can watch the full broadcast of Friday’s game in the window below 100% free.<figure>
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🏈 Trojans roll Phillipsburg to advance to fourth semifinal round in six years

It had been over 20 years since Salina South and Salina Central had met in the 5A football playoffs, but anyone in attendance on Friday night will tell you it was well worth the wait.

This back-and-forth affair had a little bit of everything, but when all was said and done it was the Mustangs who survived and advanced by virtue of a 49-24 victory over their cross-town rival.

Central set the tone on the opening drive of the game when Griffin Hall took a designed quarterback run up the middle for what would go down as the first of seven Mustang rushing scores on the night.

South wasted no time responding with a scoring drive of their own, and evened the score on a direct snap to Armane Redmond to level the ledger 7-7.

Every good story needs a hero, and on Friday night, all Cooper Reves was missing was the cape.

Reves put the Mustangs back in front with an 11-yard rushing touchdown to close out the first quarter. C

South responded with a 33-yard field goal, a quick stop, and a long touchdown drive that ended when Izzy Telles found Jaxton Kitchener over the middle for a touchdown that put the Cougars ahead 17-14 at halftime.

Out of the locker room, the Central defense forced a stop, and Reves cashed in from 18 yards away to restore the Mustang lead.

Telles’ second passing touchdown of the day, this time on a deep fade to Jaxon Myers, undid that work to make it 24-21 Cougars, but that would be the last lead Salina South would enjoy for the rest of the night.

Reves was clinical, turning 33 carries into 280 yards and five rushing touchdowns. By the time Griffin Hall drove the final nail into the Cougar coffin, the damage was already done as Central scored the final 28 points en route to a 49-24 win.

For his part, Hall completed three of his six passes for 20 yards, adding 104 yards and two scores on the ground.

Izzy Telles and Armane Redmond showed out for South despite the loss, with Telles completing 10-19 for 173 yards, 2 touchdowns and no turnovers, and Redmond finishing with 104 yards on 24 carries.

Salina South’s campaign comes to a close at 3-8, but the Cougars can hold their heads high, and should be able to build on this success going into the 2026 season.

Salina Central improves to 10-1, and will travel to Great Bend next Friday to take on the #1 team in the state in the 11-1 Panthers.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostIt had been over 20 years since Salina South and Salina Central had met in the 5A football playoffs, but anyone in attendance on Friday night will tell you it was well worth the wait.This back-and-forth affair had a little bit of everything, but when all was said and done it was the Mustangs who survived and advanced by virtue of a 49-24 victory over their cross-town rival.<figure>
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 </figure>Central set the tone on the opening drive of the game when Griffin Hall took a designed quarterback run up the middle for what would go down as the first of seven Mustang rushing scores on the night.South wasted no time responding with a scoring drive of their own, and evened the score on a direct snap to Armane Redmond to level the ledger 7-7.Every good story needs a hero, and on Friday night, all Cooper Reves was missing was the cape.Reves put the Mustangs back in front with an 11-yard rushing touchdown to close out the first quarter. C<figure>
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 </figure>South responded with a 33-yard field goal, a quick stop, and a long touchdown drive that ended when Izzy Telles found Jaxton Kitchener over the middle for a touchdown that put the Cougars ahead 17-14 at halftime.Out of the locker room, the Central defense forced a stop, and Reves cashed in from 18 yards away to restore the Mustang lead.Telles’ second passing touchdown of the day, this time on a deep fade to Jaxon Myers, undid that work to make it 24-21 Cougars, but that would be the last lead Salina South would enjoy for the rest of the night.Reves was clinical, turning 33 carries into 280 yards and five rushing touchdowns. By the time Griffin Hall drove the final nail into the Cougar coffin, the damage was already done as Central scored the final 28 points en route to a 49-24 win.For his part, Hall completed three of his six passes for 20 yards, adding 104 yards and two scores on the ground.Izzy Telles and Armane Redmond showed out for South despite the loss, with Telles completing 10-19 for 173 yards, 2 touchdowns and no turnovers, and Redmond finishing with 104 yards on 24 carries.Salina South’s campaign comes to a close at 3-8, but the Cougars can hold their heads high, and should be able to build on this success going into the 2026 season.Salina Central improves to 10-1, and will travel to Great Bend next Friday to take on the #1 team in the state in the 11-1 Panthers.You can watch the full broadcast of Friday’s game in the window below 100% free.<figure>
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🏈 Central rides Reves to first state semi appearance since 2007

🏈 Saline County Scoreboard Quarterfinal Round

Over the last six years, Southeast of Saline has built a football dynasty in Gypsum, and unlike many, it’s one that’s come with guarantees.

In the team’s last six seasons, the Trojans have secured six undefeated regular seasons, six league titles, six district titles, six first-round playoff wins, and six second-round playoff wins.

All of those feats were accomplished in a span of 59 games, in which Southeast of Saline went 59-0, failing to win by at least two possessions only twice.

Guarantees are great, but here in the sectional round of the playoffs, they are extremely hard to come by, as every team still alive represents a real threat on any given Friday night.

Throughout this six-year run, the Trojans are 3-2 in the sectional round, and to avoid falling to .500 will need to find their way past a hungry ground and pound attack of the Phillipsburg Panthers.

Phillipsburg enters this game at 7-3 with wins over Beloit and Russell, and losses to Smith Center, Hays TMP and Pratt.

The Panthers steamrolled Minneapolis 49-0 in the opening round of the playoffs, and followed that up with a confident 52-22 victory over Haven in the second round.

“They have a very good run game,” SES head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “They run that flexbone efficiently and their guys are physically up front. Defensively, they’re athletic, they’re physical and they get a lot of hats to the football.”

For their part in getting here, the defending 2A state champs dismantled Southwestern Heights 74-0 before holding the line against a surging Russell program in a 44-12 victory last week.

“We got behind in that game and our kids responded well to that. We had a few kids in the wrong spots a few times and Russell did a great job of throwing the football but as the game progressed we did a better job of getting pressure on him and covering those lanky receivers.”

That win came on the back of three red-zone stops of the Bronco offense, including two from inside the five for a Trojan defense that doesn’t require much support to win football games even in November.

“We 100% feel like if we need to we can hang our hat on our defense,” Gebhardt said. “That group did an outstanding job of stopping Russell inside the red zone and that’s a group we trust.”

Much like Beloit, Phillipsburg is a team that wants to use it’s run game to shorten the contest and limit the number of possessions that both teams have, making early stops and a strong start offensively two big keys for the Trojans tonight.

“We have to take care of the football, pick up first downs, eliminate turnovers, and keep their offense off the field,” he said. “We need to play sound defense against their very disciplined offense and early on getting stops will be key against the slow pace that they want to run.”

There is a scheduling change for this game as kickoff in Gypsum will be held at 6:00. As always, the game can be streamed with live video on Salina Post and heard on KINA.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostOver the last six years, Southeast of Saline has built a football dynasty in Gypsum, and unlike many, it’s one that’s come with guarantees.In the team’s last six seasons, the Trojans have secured six undefeated regular seasons, six league titles, six district titles, six first-round playoff wins, and six second-round playoff wins.All of those feats were accomplished in a span of 59 games, in which Southeast of Saline went 59-0, failing to win by at least two possessions only twice.<figure>
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 </figure>Guarantees are great, but here in the sectional round of the playoffs, they are extremely hard to come by, as every team still alive represents a real threat on any given Friday night.Throughout this six-year run, the Trojans are 3-2 in the sectional round, and to avoid falling to .500 will need to find their way past a hungry ground and pound attack of the Phillipsburg Panthers.Phillipsburg enters this game at 7-3 with wins over Beloit and Russell, and losses to Smith Center, Hays TMP and Pratt.The Panthers steamrolled Minneapolis 49-0 in the opening round of the playoffs, and followed that up with a confident 52-22 victory over Haven in the second round.“They have a very good run game,” SES head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “They run that flexbone efficiently and their guys are physically up front. Defensively, they’re athletic, they’re physical and they get a lot of hats to the football.”For their part in getting here, the defending 2A state champs dismantled Southwestern Heights 74-0 before holding the line against a surging Russell program in a 44-12 victory last week.“We got behind in that game and our kids responded well to that. We had a few kids in the wrong spots a few times and Russell did a great job of throwing the football but as the game progressed we did a better job of getting pressure on him and covering those lanky receivers.”That win came on the back of three red-zone stops of the Bronco offense, including two from inside the five for a Trojan defense that doesn’t require much support to win football games even in November.“We 100% feel like if we need to we can hang our hat on our defense,” Gebhardt said. “That group did an outstanding job of stopping Russell inside the red zone and that’s a group we trust.”Much like Beloit, Phillipsburg is a team that wants to use it’s run game to shorten the contest and limit the number of possessions that both teams have, making early stops and a strong start offensively two big keys for the Trojans tonight.“We have to take care of the football, pick up first downs, eliminate turnovers, and keep their offense off the field,” he said. “We need to play sound defense against their very disciplined offense and early on getting stops will be key against the slow pace that they want to run.”There is a scheduling change for this game as kickoff in Gypsum will be held at 6:00. As always, the game can be streamed with live video on Salina Post and heard on KINA.<figure>
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🏈 Trojans host Phillipsburg at 6:00 looking to punch a ticket to the final four

South and Central have shared Salina since 1863, but the city has never felt big enough for the two of them.

For over 150 years, fierce battles between the Mustangs and the Cougars have delighted Salina on the gridiron, the court, and the diamond, and tonight, the next chapter in this storied rivalry will be written.

In week one of the high school football season, Central defeated South 31-21 to claim the Mayor’s Cup for a fifth-straight year.

When the Cougars finished the regular season 1-7, few around the 5A world could have fathomed that the two would meet in the state quarterfinals, but despite the odds, that’s exactly where we stand.

Central’s path to this moment has been one of triumph.&nbsp;

On the heels of a disappointing 4-5 campaign, the Mustangs rallied behind junior quarterback Griffin Hall and bruising tailback Cooper Reves to right the ship and post a 7-1 record in the regular season against an identical schedule.

The Mustangs picked up right where they left off in the first two rounds of the playoffs, dominating Topeka West 68-22 and doing the same to Goddard 62-32 to reach the sectional round.

For South, this run has been rightfully defined as one of destiny.

The Cougars had won just four games in the five seasons leading up to this one, and won just one contest, a lopsided affair against a hapless Campus team, to finish the 2025 regular season at 1-7.

Then, the pieces that had spent the entire season floating around their intended targets began to snap into place.

South needed to play their best football to survive against an Andover team that just three weeks prior rolled over the Mustangs 48-21.

They did just that, holding the Trojans well under their averages in a stunning 24-20 upset.

The Cougars would have to play another nearly-perfect game of football on the road at Liberal the following week, and yet they found a way, handing the Redskins their third loss of the season in a thrilling 22-16 victory.

Those four wins for two schools have led us here, to the first postseason meeting between South and Central football since 2005.

Anyone who has lived in Salina for long knows the story, but there was an era where the road to a 5A state title ran through Salina.

From 1999-2005 the Mustangs and Cougars met in six-straight playoffs with the winner appearing in the state championship game every year, and a champion from Salina being crowned in five of those six seasons.

Now, for the first time in 20 years, that road will be re-paved in Salina’s quest for a return to immortality.

Central’s stars will be on full display today, led by quarterback Griffin Hall and tailback Cooper Reves, who combined have accounted for over 4,300 yards of total offense, 53 touchdowns, and just three turnovers.

That tandem will need to outpace a South passing attack anchored by sophomore standout Izzy Telles, who has over 2,000 yards passing and 22 touchdowns, thanks in large part to a combination of star wideouts Jaxon Myers and Jae Curtis.

This game has everything, from a made-for-Hollywood script with primetime-level stars to a title-starved community eager to show out and support their teams at the top of their game.

Tonight’s game will be streamed live on Salina Post and on the Salina Post YouTube page 100% free to the public. This game will also be available to watch back on-demand any time.

You can tune in tonight in the window below.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostSouth and Central have shared Salina since 1863, but the city has never felt big enough for the two of them.For over 150 years, fierce battles between the Mustangs and the Cougars have delighted Salina on the gridiron, the court, and the diamond, and tonight, the next chapter in this storied rivalry will be written.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746812152965.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>In week one of the high school football season, Central defeated South 31-21 to claim the Mayor’s Cup for a fifth-straight year.When the Cougars finished the regular season 1-7, few around the 5A world could have fathomed that the two would meet in the state quarterfinals, but despite the odds, that’s exactly where we stand.Central’s path to this moment has been one of triumph.&nbsp;On the heels of a disappointing 4-5 campaign, the Mustangs rallied behind junior quarterback Griffin Hall and bruising tailback Cooper Reves to right the ship and post a 7-1 record in the regular season against an identical schedule.The Mustangs picked up right where they left off in the first two rounds of the playoffs, dominating Topeka West 68-22 and doing the same to Goddard 62-32 to reach the sectional round.For South, this run has been rightfully defined as one of destiny.The Cougars had won just four games in the five seasons leading up to this one, and won just one contest, a lopsided affair against a hapless Campus team, to finish the 2025 regular season at 1-7.Then, the pieces that had spent the entire season floating around their intended targets began to snap into place.South needed to play their best football to survive against an Andover team that just three weeks prior rolled over the Mustangs 48-21.They did just that, holding the Trojans well under their averages in a stunning 24-20 upset.The Cougars would have to play another nearly-perfect game of football on the road at Liberal the following week, and yet they found a way, handing the Redskins their third loss of the season in a thrilling 22-16 victory.Those four wins for two schools have led us here, to the first postseason meeting between South and Central football since 2005.Anyone who has lived in Salina for long knows the story, but there was an era where the road to a 5A state title ran through Salina.From 1999-2005 the Mustangs and Cougars met in six-straight playoffs with the winner appearing in the state championship game every year, and a champion from Salina being crowned in five of those six seasons.Now, for the first time in 20 years, that road will be re-paved in Salina’s quest for a return to immortality.Central’s stars will be on full display today, led by quarterback Griffin Hall and tailback Cooper Reves, who combined have accounted for over 4,300 yards of total offense, 53 touchdowns, and just three turnovers.That tandem will need to outpace a South passing attack anchored by sophomore standout Izzy Telles, who has over 2,000 yards passing and 22 touchdowns, thanks in large part to a combination of star wideouts Jaxon Myers and Jae Curtis.This game has everything, from a made-for-Hollywood script with primetime-level stars to a title-starved community eager to show out and support their teams at the top of their game.Tonight’s game will be streamed live on Salina Post and on the Salina Post YouTube page 100% free to the public. This game will also be available to watch back on-demand any time.You can tune in tonight in the window below.<figure>
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🏈 South and Central square off in quarterfinal clash for the first time in 20 years 

WICHITA STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

&nbsp; WICHITA, Kan. —&nbsp;Wichita State Athletics announced today that Mike Kennedy, the legendary play-by-play Voice of the Shockers, will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, marking the close of a historic 46-year broadcasting career with the program.

Kennedy, 77, began calling Shocker men's basketball full time during the storied 1980-81 Elite Eight season and has since become one of the most enduring and respected voices in college athletics. On Nov. 17, 2023, he reached a remarkable milestone, calling his 1,400th consecutive Wichita State men's basketball game—a streak that stands as one of the longest in the nation.

Over nearly five decades, Kennedy has chronicled the full arc of Wichita State history, including NCAA Tournament runs, conference championships, postseason triumphs, and countless memorable moments across basketball, baseball, volleyball and football. His signature cadence, deep institutional knowledge, and steady presence have connected generations of Shocker fans to the teams they love.

"This has not been an easy decision, as you can imagine, but after a great deal of thought and consideration, I know in my heart, it's the right time to take this step," Kennedy said. "At the forefront of my decision is a desire to be able to spend more time with my family. I have been truly blessed to do something I love for a university I love for 46 years now. Over that time, there have been so many great moments and memories, but above all, has been the opportunity to develop so many longstanding relationships and friendships with coaches and administrators, student-athletes, fellow broadcasters, and the fans. Shocker Nation, your support, encouragement, and kind words are a huge part of what's made my work and my life, so enjoyable and so gratifying, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now I look forward to sharing this last run through these final seasons with you. I think it's going to be a fun ride, so let's do this. Go Shocks!"

Director of Athletics&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/staff-directory/kevin-saal/1498">Kevin Saal</a>&nbsp;emphasized Kennedy's unmatched impact. "Mike Kennedy is synonymous with Wichita State and his connection to – and throughout – our journey is immeasurable," Saal said. "His professionalism, authenticity, and unwavering commitment to excellence have elevated our broadcasts, uniquely connected Shocker Nation to our sports programs in authentic ways and strengthened the Shocker brand for nearly half a century. His legacy is profound, lasting, highly impactful and irreplaceable."

In addition to his broadcast accomplishments, Kennedy has been an active contributor to the Wichita community, a mentor to young broadcasters, and a trusted ambassador for Wichita State Athletics.

Wichita State will celebrate Kennedy's career during the upcoming season, with additional recognition plans to be announced.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>WICHITA STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS &nbsp; WICHITA, Kan. —&nbsp;Wichita State Athletics announced today that Mike Kennedy, the legendary play-by-play Voice of the Shockers, will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, marking the close of a historic 46-year broadcasting career with the program.Kennedy, 77, began calling Shocker men's basketball full time during the storied 1980-81 Elite Eight season and has since become one of the most enduring and respected voices in college athletics. On Nov. 17, 2023, he reached a remarkable milestone, calling his 1,400th consecutive Wichita State men's basketball game—a streak that stands as one of the longest in the nation.Over nearly five decades, Kennedy has chronicled the full arc of Wichita State history, including NCAA Tournament runs, conference championships, postseason triumphs, and countless memorable moments across basketball, baseball, volleyball and football. His signature cadence, deep institutional knowledge, and steady presence have connected generations of Shocker fans to the teams they love.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F100064584768369%2Fvideos%2F1701837731203045%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>"This has not been an easy decision, as you can imagine, but after a great deal of thought and consideration, I know in my heart, it's the right time to take this step," Kennedy said. "At the forefront of my decision is a desire to be able to spend more time with my family. I have been truly blessed to do something I love for a university I love for 46 years now. Over that time, there have been so many great moments and memories, but above all, has been the opportunity to develop so many longstanding relationships and friendships with coaches and administrators, student-athletes, fellow broadcasters, and the fans. Shocker Nation, your support, encouragement, and kind words are a huge part of what's made my work and my life, so enjoyable and so gratifying, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now I look forward to sharing this last run through these final seasons with you. I think it's going to be a fun ride, so let's do this. Go Shocks!"Director of Athletics&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/staff-directory/kevin-saal/1498">Kevin Saal</a>&nbsp;emphasized Kennedy's unmatched impact. "Mike Kennedy is synonymous with Wichita State and his connection to – and throughout – our journey is immeasurable," Saal said. "His professionalism, authenticity, and unwavering commitment to excellence have elevated our broadcasts, uniquely connected Shocker Nation to our sports programs in authentic ways and strengthened the Shocker brand for nearly half a century. His legacy is profound, lasting, highly impactful and irreplaceable."In addition to his broadcast accomplishments, Kennedy has been an active contributor to the Wichita community, a mentor to young broadcasters, and a trusted ambassador for Wichita State Athletics.Wichita State will celebrate Kennedy's career during the upcoming season, with additional recognition plans to be announced.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎙️Kennedy to retire as 'Voice of the Shockers' following 2025-26 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball tonight announced its First and Second All-MLB Teams. Kansas City’s&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;was named First Team All-MLB at shortstop for the second consecutive season.

Major League Baseball introduced the All-MLB Team Awards in 2019 to give a more comprehensive honor that covered the full breadth of a season, complementing the All-Star Game selections that are awarded just past the season’s halfway point. Voters were asked only to consider performance during the regular season when casting their ballots. Fans accounted for 50% of the voting for the All-MLB Team, with a panel of experts taking the other 50%.

Witt Jr. has already been recognized this offseason with a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Platinum Glove Award, a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Award and was named the Silver Slugger Award winner among American League shortstops.

Witt Jr. led the Majors this season in hits (184) for the second consecutive year, becoming the first player to accomplish that feat (excluding 2020) since&nbsp;Whit Merrifield&nbsp;did so for the Royals from 2018-19. Witt Jr. also led the Majors with 47 doubles in 2025.

Among Major League shortstops, Witt Jr. ranked 1st in hits, doubles, extra-base hits (76) and stolen bases (38), 2nd in slugging percentage (.501) and OPS (.852), 3rd in runs (99) and 4th in RBI (88).

On defense, Witt Jr. tied for the Major League lead among all players in 2025 with 24 Outs Above Average, according to&nbsp;Baseball Savant. He made 153 starts at shortstop and ranked 4th at the position in assists (382). Among American League shortstops, his 10 errors in 578 chances were 2nd fewest at the position (min. 125 starts).

Witt Jr. is the first player in Major League history to record at least 20 home runs and 30 steals in each of his first four seasons. He’s one of four players ever to record at least 100 HR and 100 steals through four seasons, joining&nbsp;Bobby Bonds,&nbsp;Darryl Strawberry&nbsp;and&nbsp;Julio Rodríguez.

Through four big league seasons, Witt Jr., 25, is a two-time All-Star, a two-time&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Award winner, a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Platinum Glove Award winner, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, a Major League batting champion and now has twice been named First Team All-MLB at shortstop.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball tonight announced its First and Second All-MLB Teams. Kansas City’s&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;was named First Team All-MLB at shortstop for the second consecutive season.Major League Baseball introduced the All-MLB Team Awards in 2019 to give a more comprehensive honor that covered the full breadth of a season, complementing the All-Star Game selections that are awarded just past the season’s halfway point. Voters were asked only to consider performance during the regular season when casting their ballots. Fans accounted for 50% of the voting for the All-MLB Team, with a panel of experts taking the other 50%.Witt Jr. has already been recognized this offseason with a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Platinum Glove Award, a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Award and was named the Silver Slugger Award winner among American League shortstops.Witt Jr. led the Majors this season in hits (184) for the second consecutive year, becoming the first player to accomplish that feat (excluding 2020) since&nbsp;Whit Merrifield&nbsp;did so for the Royals from 2018-19. Witt Jr. also led the Majors with 47 doubles in 2025.Among Major League shortstops, Witt Jr. ranked 1st in hits, doubles, extra-base hits (76) and stolen bases (38), 2nd in slugging percentage (.501) and OPS (.852), 3rd in runs (99) and 4th in RBI (88).On defense, Witt Jr. tied for the Major League lead among all players in 2025 with 24 Outs Above Average, according to&nbsp;Baseball Savant. He made 153 starts at shortstop and ranked 4th at the position in assists (382). Among American League shortstops, his 10 errors in 578 chances were 2nd fewest at the position (min. 125 starts).Witt Jr. is the first player in Major League history to record at least 20 home runs and 30 steals in each of his first four seasons. He’s one of four players ever to record at least 100 HR and 100 steals through four seasons, joining&nbsp;Bobby Bonds,&nbsp;Darryl Strawberry&nbsp;and&nbsp;Julio Rodríguez.Through four big league seasons, Witt Jr., 25, is a two-time All-Star, a two-time&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Award winner, a&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Platinum Glove Award winner, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, a Major League batting champion and now has twice been named First Team All-MLB at shortstop.

Bobby Witt Jr. Named First Team All-MLB

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points, Khamari McGriff 21 and Nate Johnson 20 as Kansas State built a big lead before hanging on to edge California 99-96 on Thursday night.

David Castillo added 16 points on four 3-pointers for the Wildcats (3-0), who shot 64% and made 9 of 18 3-point tries.

Chris Bell made 7 of 9 from the arc and scored 27 points and Dai Dai Ames hit 5 of 6 3s for 25 points for Cal (3-1), which shot 56% and made 15 of 28 3-point attempts. Justin Pippen added 14 points.

The Wildcats led 55-34 at halftime and were up 24 early in the second half before the Golden Bears rallied behind the 3-point shooting of Ames and Bell, who combined for 39 points after the break. Ames hit five 3s over the first 10 minutes of the second half then Bell made five in the final 4 1/2 minutes.

Bell's last 3-pointer made it a six-point game with 38 seconds left. The Wildcats made just 1 of 6 free throws in the final half-minute but a couple buckets from Semetri Carr weren't enough to bring the Golden Bears all the way back.

Kansas State shot 68% and made 6 of 8 from the arc in taking a 21-point halftime lead behind 11 points from Castillo and 10 each from Haggerty and McGriff. Haggerty went over 1,500 career points.

Cal is home against Presbyterian on Tuesday.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points, Khamari McGriff 21 and Nate Johnson 20 as Kansas State built a big lead before hanging on to edge California 99-96 on Thursday night.David Castillo added 16 points on four 3-pointers for the Wildcats (3-0), who shot 64% and made 9 of 18 3-point tries.Chris Bell made 7 of 9 from the arc and scored 27 points and Dai Dai Ames hit 5 of 6 3s for 25 points for Cal (3-1), which shot 56% and made 15 of 28 3-point attempts. Justin Pippen added 14 points.The Wildcats led 55-34 at halftime and were up 24 early in the second half before the Golden Bears rallied behind the 3-point shooting of Ames and Bell, who combined for 39 points after the break. Ames hit five 3s over the first 10 minutes of the second half then Bell made five in the final 4 1/2 minutes.Bell's last 3-pointer made it a six-point game with 38 seconds left. The Wildcats made just 1 of 6 free throws in the final half-minute but a couple buckets from Semetri Carr weren't enough to bring the Golden Bears all the way back.Kansas State shot 68% and made 6 of 8 from the arc in taking a 21-point halftime lead behind 11 points from Castillo and 10 each from Haggerty and McGriff. Haggerty went over 1,500 career points.<h2>Up next</h2>Cal is home against Presbyterian on Tuesday.

🏀 K-State builds 24-point lead before holding on to beat Cal 

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH AND SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR DAVE TOUB

Q:&nbsp;On the altitude and weather in Denver.

TOUB:&nbsp;“Every time it seems like we have weather, (but) it seems like we’re going to be good this year. Right now, it looks promising, so that’s always a positive. It looked like last week on Thursday it was cold and windy and both punters struggled it looked like. Hopefully we get some good weather. The altitude is always the altitude, and it affects the ball flight. It hangs a little longer, and we pick up an extra few yards there but as far as the conditioning goes, I think the guys feel it early in the game then it kind of goes away. They get used to it. That’s what it seems like to me over the years.”

Q:&nbsp;On Harrison Butker’s progress throughout the season.

TOUB:&nbsp;“He (Harrison Butker) has had a couple of good games in a row. That’s great. He has had a really good practice – I thought it was his best Wednesday practice yesterday. The ball is flying good right now. I think the rest might have helped him. We talk about, ‘you know you got to go back to work’, and he does a lot. I think this break was really good for him because he looked good yesterday. He had two good games, and hopefully we got this thing righted.”

Q:&nbsp;How do you get the guys locked in mentally for the Broncos?

TOUB:&nbsp;“It’s easy. Our guys are ready. They’ll be ready for this game for sure. You can feel it already in practice, coming off a bye (week). They know the urgency. We’ve been there before (and) we have enough veterans. We know where we’re at. We know where we stand, and it’s an important game on the road. We’ll be ready.”

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR STEVE SPAGNUOLO

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, so it’s been a while, it’s been two weeks. It’s good to be back at it. Our guys – we had yesterday, and then the walkthrough this morning. It’s nice when they came back in the building on Tuesday because it’s not the same being a football coach without any players. With that, I’ll just open it up.”

Q: On Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton and the Broncos offense with changing a lot of personnel.

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“Well, I think they (Broncos) do a really good job of changing personnel. They end up in that a lot when you do the numbers and the percentages and that’s certainly the highest. Especially earlier in games they are rolling a lot of people. If you watch the TV – we watch the TV games and they’re rolling bodies in and out, you got to stay on top of that, that’s one thing. I mean, one thing that we feel a little bit good about is (that) we see 11 personnel from April – I mean, our guys are in it all the time, so it’s not something that we’re uncomfortable with. I think they (the Broncos) do a really good job in what they have quarterback-wise and what he (Bo Nix) does really well, and I think that’s why they’ve had some success.”

Q: What have you seen from Bo Nix this year compared to last year?

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“Listen, so he (Broncos QB Bo Nix) has a year under his belt, he looks like he has full command of what to do at the line of scrimmage. You could see that last year as the year went on, he got better and better at that. I think the coaches, obviously, have confidence in him now with changing plays and he’s another athletic quarterback. Those guys are always a little bit of a headache because even when you’re right in what you’re doing, he can make you look bad by making you miss.”

Q: Generally speaking, you guys usually peak defensively towards the end of the season. Why is that?

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“We have been able to do that. I hope that that continues because we do need to get better. I give all the credit to the assistant coaches and players. You have to have coaches that feed it and keep working at it, which our guys do. Then, you have to have cerebral players that embrace it (and) want to get better. We have a lot of guys that – we always talk about chasing improvement and that’s what our guys do. Not every team has that I don’t think, but we’re blessed that we have guys that think that way.”

NAGY:&nbsp;“Well, that’s the very first thing that jumps out on tape, is you go back to some of the statistics and you see the one thing that jumps out to me is red zone wise, it’s not just this year that they’re number one, they’re good every year. I think (Broncos Defensive Coordinator) Vance Joseph does a great job at doing some things schematically, he has got great players, that jumps out. Making sure we’re efficient there. And then you look at that front, they lead the league in sacks. They make game changing plays, which I think is very important that if – that’s the other thing in the Buffalo game, we had a ton of third and eight, nine (and) 10 pluses in that game. Stay out of those. They know that, but we know it too and we got to figure out ways to do it. They’re really good across the board. They’ve lost some valuable players too and they’re still good, that’s a credit to them.”

Q:&nbsp;Do you feel like the run game is hitting with Kareem Hunt?

NAGY:&nbsp;“We do. We feel good about that. And I agree with you, in the game there versus Buffalo we had some good things going and sometimes it’s just the rhythm but big picture for us as we look at kind of how the year has gone. Where we feel with our run game, we feel like internally as an offense that we like some things we’re doing and we want to grow from that. It’s so important in these times, especially this time of year with the weather changes, you can’t be one dimensional number one, and number two you always got to be able to run the football, sets up play actions (and) screens, we like where we’re at, we want to keep that going and it’s going to be a super big test against a great defense.”

Q:&nbsp;On the Denver Broncos pass rush and how the offensive line needs to communicate.

NAGY:&nbsp;“Huge. That communication is massive. They’re (Denver Broncos) good enough as is one on one. So you just go one on one, they’re really good. Then you throw some stunts and some blitzes and second level guys coming into it. Then you throw the communication part, they’re good at it. We just have to make sure schematically, that we understand we like where we’re at as an offensive line. We like where we’re at with our protections and then in the run game, that’s critical too. Let’s just make sure we understand, we respect how good they are but we’ll put together a plan, they put together their plan and then we go butt heads and see where it lasts. Ton of respect because they’re really good and they’ve been that way.”

Q:&nbsp;On the importance of the game this weekend.

JONES:&nbsp;“Division game. We know it’s very important for where we want to be at the end of the year. This game kind of counts as two games. Last year was (a) very close physical game. We have a lot of respect for those guys, and we know what they bring to the table so we’re going to prepare well and be ready to play Sunday.”

JONES:&nbsp;“They’re killing it. They’re killing it. They’re playing well. (Bo) Nix makes the game very easy for them and they slow the game down for him (Bo Nix). Play action passing (and) running the ball. When you can run the ball as efficient as they’ve been running, then it opens up for the quarterback with play-action passes. They’ve been doing a really really good job, and they have a head coach (Sean Payton) who I respect the heck out of. (I’ve) seen him this summer over in (Las) Vegas (and I) said a couple words to him. I’m excited to play these guys, man. Division game is always tough, it’s the Denver Broncos.”

Q:&nbsp;Does it feel different that you are not winning the division as of right now?

Chiefs Coordinator QuotesNovember 13, 2025ASSISTANT HEAD COACH AND SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR DAVE TOUBQ:&nbsp;On the altitude and weather in Denver.TOUB:&nbsp;“Every time it seems like we have weather, (but) it seems like we’re going to be good this year. Right now, it looks promising, so that’s always a positive. It looked like last week on Thursday it was cold and windy and both punters struggled it looked like. Hopefully we get some good weather. The altitude is always the altitude, and it affects the ball flight. It hangs a little longer, and we pick up an extra few yards there but as far as the conditioning goes, I think the guys feel it early in the game then it kind of goes away. They get used to it. That’s what it seems like to me over the years.”Q:&nbsp;On Harrison Butker’s progress throughout the season.TOUB:&nbsp;“He (Harrison Butker) has had a couple of good games in a row. That’s great. He has had a really good practice – I thought it was his best Wednesday practice yesterday. The ball is flying good right now. I think the rest might have helped him. We talk about, ‘you know you got to go back to work’, and he does a lot. I think this break was really good for him because he looked good yesterday. He had two good games, and hopefully we got this thing righted.”Q:&nbsp;How do you get the guys locked in mentally for the Broncos?TOUB:&nbsp;“It’s easy. Our guys are ready. They’ll be ready for this game for sure. You can feel it already in practice, coming off a bye (week). They know the urgency. We’ve been there before (and) we have enough veterans. We know where we’re at. We know where we stand, and it’s an important game on the road. We’ll be ready.”DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR STEVE SPAGNUOLOOPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, so it’s been a while, it’s been two weeks. It’s good to be back at it. Our guys – we had yesterday, and then the walkthrough this morning. It’s nice when they came back in the building on Tuesday because it’s not the same being a football coach without any players. With that, I’ll just open it up.”Q: On Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton and the Broncos offense with changing a lot of personnel.SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“Well, I think they (Broncos) do a really good job of changing personnel. They end up in that a lot when you do the numbers and the percentages and that’s certainly the highest. Especially earlier in games they are rolling a lot of people. If you watch the TV – we watch the TV games and they’re rolling bodies in and out, you got to stay on top of that, that’s one thing. I mean, one thing that we feel a little bit good about is (that) we see 11 personnel from April – I mean, our guys are in it all the time, so it’s not something that we’re uncomfortable with. I think they (the Broncos) do a really good job in what they have quarterback-wise and what he (Bo Nix) does really well, and I think that’s why they’ve had some success.”Q: What have you seen from Bo Nix this year compared to last year?SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“Listen, so he (Broncos QB Bo Nix) has a year under his belt, he looks like he has full command of what to do at the line of scrimmage. You could see that last year as the year went on, he got better and better at that. I think the coaches, obviously, have confidence in him now with changing plays and he’s another athletic quarterback. Those guys are always a little bit of a headache because even when you’re right in what you’re doing, he can make you look bad by making you miss.”Q: Generally speaking, you guys usually peak defensively towards the end of the season. Why is that?SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“We have been able to do that. I hope that that continues because we do need to get better. I give all the credit to the assistant coaches and players. You have to have coaches that feed it and keep working at it, which our guys do. Then, you have to have cerebral players that embrace it (and) want to get better. We have a lot of guys that – we always talk about chasing improvement and that’s what our guys do. Not every team has that I don’t think, but we’re blessed that we have guys that think that way.”OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR MATT NAGYQ:&nbsp;On the Broncos defense.NAGY:&nbsp;“Well, that’s the very first thing that jumps out on tape, is you go back to some of the statistics and you see the one thing that jumps out to me is red zone wise, it’s not just this year that they’re number one, they’re good every year. I think (Broncos Defensive Coordinator) Vance Joseph does a great job at doing some things schematically, he has got great players, that jumps out. Making sure we’re efficient there. And then you look at that front, they lead the league in sacks. They make game changing plays, which I think is very important that if – that’s the other thing in the Buffalo game, we had a ton of third and eight, nine (and) 10 pluses in that game. Stay out of those. They know that, but we know it too and we got to figure out ways to do it. They’re really good across the board. They’ve lost some valuable players too and they’re still good, that’s a credit to them.”Q:&nbsp;Do you feel like the run game is hitting with Kareem Hunt?NAGY:&nbsp;“We do. We feel good about that. And I agree with you, in the game there versus Buffalo we had some good things going and sometimes it’s just the rhythm but big picture for us as we look at kind of how the year has gone. Where we feel with our run game, we feel like internally as an offense that we like some things we’re doing and we want to grow from that. It’s so important in these times, especially this time of year with the weather changes, you can’t be one dimensional number one, and number two you always got to be able to run the football, sets up play actions (and) screens, we like where we’re at, we want to keep that going and it’s going to be a super big test against a great defense.”Q:&nbsp;On the Denver Broncos pass rush and how the offensive line needs to communicate.NAGY:&nbsp;“Huge. That communication is massive. They’re (Denver Broncos) good enough as is one on one. So you just go one on one, they’re really good. Then you throw some stunts and some blitzes and second level guys coming into it. Then you throw the communication part, they’re good at it. We just have to make sure schematically, that we understand we like where we’re at as an offensive line. We like where we’re at with our protections and then in the run game, that’s critical too. Let’s just make sure we understand, we respect how good they are but we’ll put together a plan, they put together their plan and then we go butt heads and see where it lasts. Ton of respect because they’re really good and they’ve been that way.”Chiefs Player QuotesNovember 13, 2025DT CHRIS JONESQ:&nbsp;On the importance of the game this weekend.JONES:&nbsp;“Division game. We know it’s very important for where we want to be at the end of the year. This game kind of counts as two games. Last year was (a) very close physical game. We have a lot of respect for those guys, and we know what they bring to the table so we’re going to prepare well and be ready to play Sunday.”Q:&nbsp;On the Broncos offense.JONES:&nbsp;“They’re killing it. They’re killing it. They’re playing well. (Bo) Nix makes the game very easy for them and they slow the game down for him (Bo Nix). Play action passing (and) running the ball. When you can run the ball as efficient as they’ve been running, then it opens up for the quarterback with play-action passes. They’ve been doing a really really good job, and they have a head coach (Sean Payton) who I respect the heck out of. (I’ve) seen him this summer over in (Las) Vegas (and I) said a couple words to him. I’m excited to play these guys, man. Division game is always tough, it’s the Denver Broncos.”Q:&nbsp;Does it feel different that you are not winning the division as of right now?

Chiefs Quotes: 11-13-25

The Coyotes conclude the regular season with a Senior Day game against Gene Bissell Division foe and 23rd-ranked Southwestern.

The Coyotes haven't had much luck against Southwestern of late. They've lost the last five including a 44-14 setback last season at JRI Stadium and lost the last three in Salina. Despite that KWU has a 17-7 lead in the series since 2001.

"I think (the McPherson win) showed how resilient our group is and how they have short-term memory. They went out and competed their butts off. Defense was absolutely phenomenal, and we didn't make mistakes on offense. It kept us in the game, and we scored when we had to. It was a massive win for us. I'd rather have a long shot (at the playoffs) than no shot, so we still have a lot to play for."

"I was emotional after the game. When you spend as much time working with these guys to be successful - and there is a lot of work and time put in - then going through what we've been through injury wise and to have them step up and have an opportunity to win a big game against a team like that says a whole lot about who we are."

"I'm thankful (the seniors) stayed - a lot of guys didn't. You're losing a lot of guys and some guys that are good team guys too so hate to see them go but thankful they stayed for this season."

"(Odom) is pretty good, he's what makes them go. He's very effective in the running game and makes things happen with his feet. Obviously, he can throw the football really well. They've got some receivers they go to that are really good, you can tell they've been in the system for a while. It's a veteran group that plays well."

"I think we had a good game plan coming in (against McPherson) and were able to execute that. Then on top of that the defense played well and we just trusted each other a lot. I think we can play with anybody. We played our best game so just being able to go out there and execute is the biggest thing."

"I've got to be out there for the guys. I want to play as much as I can, not knowing if I'm going to play next year or not. Just tape (the leg) up and go play, that's the biggest thing for me injured or not."

The Coyotes conclude the regular season with a Senior Day game against Gene Bissell Division foe and 23rd-ranked Southwestern.GAME INFORMATION<ul>
 <li>Kickoff: 1 p.m.</li><li>Day: Saturday</li><li>Location: Gene Bissell Field at JRI Hospitality Stadium and the Graves Family Sport Complex</li><li>Records: Kansas Wesleyan 7-3 (3-1 Bissell Division); Southwestern 7-3, (2-2)</li>
 </ul>LIVE COVERAGE<ul>
 <li>The video stream of the game will be available online on the Urban Edge Network (<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/88a7ba96-6981-4406-9d8d-2d4c8a86431d?elinkdata=33034">https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/2873</a>). The game will also be streamed on the KCAC Network.</li><li>Live Stats will be available at <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fcbd831e-1dfa-4104-bcad-a75ea377924f?elinkdata=33034">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a></li><li>The KINA Radio Pregame Show with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson will start at 12 p.m. on KINA Radio. The online radio stream is available at <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bf2486e4-b617-42d0-842f-8fc7256751f3?elinkdata=33034">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>.</li>
 </ul>THE SERIESThe Coyotes haven't had much luck against Southwestern of late. They've lost the last five including a 44-14 setback last season at JRI Stadium and lost the last three in Salina. Despite that KWU has a 17-7 lead in the series since 2001.KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes stunned 18th-ranked McPherson 20-17 last Saturday at JRI Stadium. The game-winning touchdown came on <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0e121402-9a61-4eea-83e2-7bceee596576?elinkdata=33034">Henry Austad's</a> perfectly executed 11-yard screen pass to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/1b033059-571a-4bf5-976a-582898f9ebc2?elinkdata=33034">D'Heaven Domena</a> with 57 seconds left. It capped a 93-yard, 12-play drive and was their first lead of the game. It was the first victory over a ranked opponent since 2021.</li><li>A win over Southwestern would keep the Coyotes' hopes of receiving an at-large bid to the NAIA playoffs alive. Evangel and Friends have clinched the Kansas Conference's two automatic berths.</li><li>Domena, a senior running back, was unstoppable once again finishing with 147 yards rushing on 32 carries and two receptions for 32 yards. He was this week's KCAC Offensive Player of the Week - the second time this season he has been honored. In the last five games Domena has 170 touches for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns.</li><li>Junior safety <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/be91a905-d601-4bcb-a6c0-ee5ab8b6aeab?elinkdata=33034">Taylor Collins</a> was the KCAC Defensive Player of the Week. He accounted for the Coyotes' first touchdown when he scooped up a McPherson fumble in the second quarter and returned it 32 yards. The defense, which was missing four injured starters, shut out McPherson in the second half. KWU allowed 286 total yards in the game - the Bulldogs came in averaging 45 points and 492 yards.</li><li>Saturday's game will be the final home appearance for 27 seniors. The group will be recognized during a pregame ceremony on Bissell Field.</li>
 </ul>SOUTHWESTERN AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Moundbuilders defeated Saint Mary 53-21 last Saturday in Leavenworth after losing back-to-back home games to Friends (42-28) and McPherson (53-40). Like KWU they're seeking to remain in contention for an at-large playoff bid.</li><li>Offense is the name of the game. Southwestern averages 51 points and 533 total yards - 320 passing and 213 rushing. Evangel held the Moundbuilders to 25 points, their lowest out of the season. Southwestern is second in scoring in the NAIA behind Friends and third in yardage behind Morningside and Indiana Wesleyan.</li><li>Junior quarterback Jamie Odom has thrown for 2,798 yards, 36 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He's also the leading rusher with 452 yards and 10 more touchdowns. Senior wide out Matthew Holthusen has 50 receptions for 1,104 yards and 15 touchdowns.</li><li>Defensively Southwestern allows 23 points and 289 total yards - 155 rushing and 134 passing.</li><li>Coach Brad Griffin is in his 10th season. He has led Southwestern to three KCAC titles and three NAIA playoff berths.</li>
 </ul>KWU HEAD COACH MATT MIDDLETON"I think (the McPherson win) showed how resilient our group is and how they have short-term memory. They went out and competed their butts off. Defense was absolutely phenomenal, and we didn't make mistakes on offense. It kept us in the game, and we scored when we had to. It was a massive win for us. I'd rather have a long shot (at the playoffs) than no shot, so we still have a lot to play for.""I was emotional after the game. When you spend as much time working with these guys to be successful - and there is a lot of work and time put in - then going through what we've been through injury wise and to have them step up and have an opportunity to win a big game against a team like that says a whole lot about who we are.""I'm thankful (the seniors) stayed - a lot of guys didn't. You're losing a lot of guys and some guys that are good team guys too so hate to see them go but thankful they stayed for this season.""(Odom) is pretty good, he's what makes them go. He's very effective in the running game and makes things happen with his feet. Obviously, he can throw the football really well. They've got some receivers they go to that are really good, you can tell they've been in the system for a while. It's a veteran group that plays well."QUARTERBACK HENRY AUSTAD"I think we had a good game plan coming in (against McPherson) and were able to execute that. Then on top of that the defense played well and we just trusted each other a lot. I think we can play with anybody. We played our best game so just being able to go out there and execute is the biggest thing.""I've got to be out there for the guys. I want to play as much as I can, not knowing if I'm going to play next year or not. Just tape (the leg) up and go play, that's the biggest thing for me injured or not."

🏈 Coyotes host Southwestern on Saturday in crucial Bissell Division match-up

The Coyotes open Kansas Conference play with a home game against Ottawa.

Wesleyan has won three in a row, seven of eight and 15 of 18 dating back to 2017. Last year they won 83-81 in Ottawa and 81-69 in Mabee Arena. KWU has a 31-14 lead in the series since 2006.

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The Coyotes lost twice to the Braves last season after winning the previous six. Ottawa won 73-65 in overtime in Ottawa and won 84-82 in Mabee Arena. The Braves lead the series 26-19 since 2006.

The Coyotes open Kansas Conference play with a home game against Ottawa.SATURDAY'S GAMEOpponent: Ottawa BravesTime: WBB at 6 p.m. MBB to followLocation: Mabee ArenaLIVE COVERAGE<ul>
 <li>The video stream of the games will be available online on the Urban Edge Network (<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2299dca2-2791-46b8-b2a4-395fd6b2653f?elinkdata=32964">https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/2909</a>). The stream will also be available on KCAC Network.</li><li>Live Stats will be available at <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b5bf9d9d-35ad-4714-a0bf-042d2d0f50a5?elinkdata=32964">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary</a></li><li>Radio coverage will be on KINA-FM with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson on the call. Pregame begins at 5:30 p.m. The online stream is available at <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ab4a9d25-4962-4242-bf60-38d45cedd777?elinkdata=32964">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>.</li>
 </ul>WBB RECORDS<ul>
 <li>Kansas Wesleyan 2-2</li><li>Ottawa 3-0</li>
 </ul>THE SERIES (WBB)Wesleyan has won three in a row, seven of eight and 15 of 18 dating back to 2017. Last year they won 83-81 in Ottawa and 81-69 in Mabee Arena. KWU has a 31-14 lead in the series since 2006.KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes split two games in the Bethel College Classic last week defeating Baker 87-63 and losing to Morningside 76-64. They outscored Baker 56-36 in the second half and had a 48-39 lead over Morningside with under seven minutes left in the third quarter before the Mustangs rallied.</li><li><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3eefa10d-12c4-4865-af6f-7d9acec2f640?elinkdata=32964">Odessa Ozuna</a> had 19 points and seven assists and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/1c2f6acd-1d19-4423-abb0-77a859ae7c15?elinkdata=32964">Izzy McCool</a> and Emma Gerken 13 points each against Baker. Ozuna was even better the following night with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds against Morningside. McCool added 15 points.</li><li>Ozuna, a junior point guard, averages 14.5 points, 6.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds. McCool, a transfer from Dordt, averages 13.0 points and 4.8 rebounds. Freshman center <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c523e22d-0c65-4899-b84a-c2391567ee72?elinkdata=32964">Raegann McDonald</a> has excelled early on averaging 8.3 points and 8.0 rebounds.</li>
 </ul>OTTAWA AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Braves remained unbeaten with an 85-63 victory over Graceland on Wednesday in Ottawa. They had previously beaten Kansas Christian 97-49 and Baker 91-56.</li><li>Clare Williams leads the team in scoring (13.7) followed by Ashlyn Arnsman (13.0) and McKinley Kruger (11.0). Arnsman also averages 8.0 rebounds and Kruger 7.3. Kruger scored 23, Kruger had 19 and 11 rebounds and Arnsman 16 points against Graceland.</li><li>Ottawa averages 91 points and allows 56. The Braves love to shoot 3-pointers - they average attempts 36.7 and make an average of 11.3.</li>
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 <li>Kansas Wesleyan 2-3</li><li>Ottawa 3-2</li>
 </ul>THE SERIES (MBB)The Coyotes lost twice to the Braves last season after winning the previous six. Ottawa won 73-65 in overtime in Ottawa and won 84-82 in Mabee Arena. The Braves lead the series 26-19 since 2006.KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes have won two in a row after losing their first three games. They defeated Hesston 93-73 in their second game of the Bethel College Classic last week then upset MidAmerica Nazarene 77-76 Monday night in Mabee Arena.</li><li>KWU outscored Hesston 51-24 the second half and were led by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ac1a1e1c-412b-4172-ba07-930d40797d77?elinkdata=32999">Gabe Phillips'</a> 26 points and eight rebounds. Freshman point guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/26ad933a-f8e1-4252-91e9-569db45dc15b?elinkdata=32999">Brandon Avedon</a> had 16 points and nine assists. Against MNU <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cf91df64-0d6a-4537-aae2-37b35f54fa74?elinkdata=32999">Caiden Punt</a> scored 30, Phillips had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/53519cfc-332e-4cde-bcda-6ac471cd205a?elinkdata=32999">Wyatt Powell</a> 11 points in his debut after missing the first four games with an injury. The Coyotes shot 52 percent from the field.</li><li>Punt, a transfer from Central Oklahoma, is averaging 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds. Phillips averages 12 points and 6 rebounds, Avedon 12 points, 5.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/83e024e0-c1e0-49b7-b4ab-e5bd9e57a120?elinkdata=32999">Matthew Garber</a> 10.8 points. Powell is a transfer from Missouri Western and Garber from Cloud County.</li>
 </ul>OTTAWA AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Braves won their first three games but have lost the last two - William Woods 84-68 and Dordt 112-85, both in Ottawa. They defeated Hesston 80-60 in Hesston in the season opener.</li><li>As usual, scoring has not been a problem as the Braves average 83.6 points but they're allowing 83.6 points as well. Turnovers have been an issue - 15.4 per game.</li><li>Rich Martelly averages a team-best 16.4 points followed by Landyn Tyler, Cameron Lawson and Micah Willis at 12.4 each. Willis is the top 3-point shooter, 11 of 24 (45.8 percent) on the season.</li>
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🏀 Coyotes host Braves on Saturday to open Kansas Conference play

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ff940958-8dad-441c-bebc-b33f4332b5ee?elinkdata=33069" target="_blank">Rylee Serpan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/49afc77d-9351-42b7-9c24-d13e2da0b6da?elinkdata=33069" target="_blank">Kylee Harris</a>&nbsp;were named to the 2025 All-KCAC Women's Volleyball teams. The All-KCAC teams were selected by a vote of conference coaches.

Serpan was a first-team selection, while Harris was named to the second-team.

Serpan ranked eighth in the KCAC in total kills in KCAC play with 148, and averaged 3.52 kills per set which ranked fifth in the KCAC. She ranked eighth in the KCAC at 3.7 points per set. Serpan also became the all-time kills leader in KWU history, finishing with 1535 kills.

Harris ranked No. 33 in the KCAC in total kills with 86 during conference play, and averaged 2.1 kills per set which ranked No. 31 in the conference. She ranked No. 32 in the KCAC in blocks per set at 0.59.

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ff940958-8dad-441c-bebc-b33f4332b5ee?elinkdata=33069" target="_blank">Rylee Serpan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/49afc77d-9351-42b7-9c24-d13e2da0b6da?elinkdata=33069" target="_blank">Kylee Harris</a>&nbsp;were named to the 2025 All-KCAC Women's Volleyball teams. The All-KCAC teams were selected by a vote of conference coaches.Serpan was a first-team selection, while Harris was named to the second-team.Serpan ranked eighth in the KCAC in total kills in KCAC play with 148, and averaged 3.52 kills per set which ranked fifth in the KCAC. She ranked eighth in the KCAC at 3.7 points per set. Serpan also became the all-time kills leader in KWU history, finishing with 1535 kills.Harris ranked No. 33 in the KCAC in total kills with 86 during conference play, and averaged 2.1 kills per set which ranked No. 31 in the conference. She ranked No. 32 in the KCAC in blocks per set at 0.59.

🏐 Serpan and Harris named to All-KCAC Women’s Volleyball teams

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan goalkeeper <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b3a7948f-c0e1-4ec8-bb49-765e37666a8d?elinkdata=32929">Shae Wirt</a> was named as the KCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year headlining the Coyotes' selections to the All-KCAC Men's Soccer teams.

The KCAC Men's Soccer All-KCAC teams are selected by a vote of the men's soccer coaches.

The Coyotes had six picks to the All-KCAC teams. Wirt and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f3662255-d814-47bf-958a-589f829847ff?elinkdata=32929">Noel Zimbeva</a> were named to the first-team, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5dad0337-58a2-4ccc-8a74-92030a994303?elinkdata=32929">Alejandro Diaz Castro</a> was a second-team pick, and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/922d26ea-d719-4b5a-adca-d325c534f4d6?elinkdata=32929">Emilio Rodriguez</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/32425cc5-b21b-4def-bdee-ca593a7b3012?elinkdata=32929">Seth Flores</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3dd263cc-66c7-4e09-94aa-aef2b781aec4?elinkdata=32929">Brennen Lamont</a> were named to the honorable-mention team.

In over 1785 minutes played, Wirt recorded eight shutouts on the season overall which led the KCAC and had five in KCAC play with also led the conference. He had 55 saves overall and allowed only 23 goals overall on the season. In conference play he allowed only 11 goals which tied for third among primary goalkeepers in the conference.

Zimbeva had 10 goals overall on the season, with seven coming in conference play. He also added three assists overall and two in conference play. His play from the midfield position was key in setting up scoring chances for the Coyotes and playing a key role on defense.

Diaz Castro helped the Coyote defense to allow the second lowest number of goals in the conference during conference play with 12. He played a key role for the Coyotes at the center back position in stopping building attacks by opponents and playing against some of the top goal scorers in the conference.

Rodriguez was another key component of the Coyote defense that held conference opponents to only 12 goals. He also played a factor offensively for the Coyotes scoring three goals and adding an assist on the season.

Flores was key for the Coyotes at the attacking position. He scored four goals in conference play, but also added five assists, many coming on set pieces on corners. He was a big part of Wesleyan's success this season.

Newcomer Lamont was also a key part of Wesleyan's offensive success this season. He scored five goals in conference play, and added two assists, helping the Coyotes secure the No. 3 seed in the KCAC tournament and reach the conference semifinals.

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan goalkeeper <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b3a7948f-c0e1-4ec8-bb49-765e37666a8d?elinkdata=32929">Shae Wirt</a> was named as the KCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year headlining the Coyotes' selections to the All-KCAC Men's Soccer teams.The KCAC Men's Soccer All-KCAC teams are selected by a vote of the men's soccer coaches.The Coyotes had six picks to the All-KCAC teams. Wirt and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f3662255-d814-47bf-958a-589f829847ff?elinkdata=32929">Noel Zimbeva</a> were named to the first-team, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5dad0337-58a2-4ccc-8a74-92030a994303?elinkdata=32929">Alejandro Diaz Castro</a> was a second-team pick, and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/922d26ea-d719-4b5a-adca-d325c534f4d6?elinkdata=32929">Emilio Rodriguez</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/32425cc5-b21b-4def-bdee-ca593a7b3012?elinkdata=32929">Seth Flores</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3dd263cc-66c7-4e09-94aa-aef2b781aec4?elinkdata=32929">Brennen Lamont</a> were named to the honorable-mention team.In over 1785 minutes played, Wirt recorded eight shutouts on the season overall which led the KCAC and had five in KCAC play with also led the conference. He had 55 saves overall and allowed only 23 goals overall on the season. In conference play he allowed only 11 goals which tied for third among primary goalkeepers in the conference.Zimbeva had 10 goals overall on the season, with seven coming in conference play. He also added three assists overall and two in conference play. His play from the midfield position was key in setting up scoring chances for the Coyotes and playing a key role on defense.Diaz Castro helped the Coyote defense to allow the second lowest number of goals in the conference during conference play with 12. He played a key role for the Coyotes at the center back position in stopping building attacks by opponents and playing against some of the top goal scorers in the conference.Rodriguez was another key component of the Coyote defense that held conference opponents to only 12 goals. He also played a factor offensively for the Coyotes scoring three goals and adding an assist on the season.Flores was key for the Coyotes at the attacking position. He scored four goals in conference play, but also added five assists, many coming on set pieces on corners. He was a big part of Wesleyan's success this season.Newcomer Lamont was also a key part of Wesleyan's offensive success this season. He scored five goals in conference play, and added two assists, helping the Coyotes secure the No. 3 seed in the KCAC tournament and reach the conference semifinals.

⚽️ Wirt named Goalkeeper of the Year headlining Men's Soccer All-KCAC picks

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer had seven players named to the 2025 KCAC Women's Soccer All-KCAC teams. The All-KCAC teams are selected by a vote of conference coaches.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5b68630a-5fb7-4402-b3e3-272b6fb09bac?elinkdata=32894">Isabella Galvan</a> was named to the first-team as a goalkeeper. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/434c9e26-4bf2-4aca-a1c9-2f72ad841a11?elinkdata=32894">Brooklyn Velotta</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/39331bce-15d3-4484-8157-e0552adcaedd?elinkdata=32894">Emma Gervy</a> were named to the second-team at forward and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/73d2866e-8aa2-4fad-95b5-2da7f2433df7?elinkdata=32894">Rylie Moreno-Rojas</a> was named to the second-team as a midfielder. Defenders <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b9c2c339-9f5f-464b-9fa7-f1787a1b7a0d?elinkdata=32894">Lexi Jack</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/be293382-ae53-470c-b334-3f3b8ff8d91a?elinkdata=32894">Carstyn Anderson</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/1dbde833-05f8-4bd7-aca9-c56cb7420314?elinkdata=32894">Kendall Davis</a> were named to the honorable-mention team.

Galvan was second in the conference in shutouts during the conference season with six. She played every minute in goal for the Coyotes, and allowed only 10 goals in 13 matches and recorded 50 saves. Overall, Galvan had nine shutouts for the Coyotes allowing only 17 goals in 20 matches.

Velotta played in 11 of 13 conference matches on the season and scored four goals and had one assist for the Coyotes. She was a big part of KWU's scoring attack drawing the attention of defenses in the middle allowing other players to be left open to score.

Gervy ranked 25th in the KCAC in goals with three during conference play. She also added two assists for eight points. She was also a focal point for opposing defenses which opened up opportunities for other players.

Moreno-Rojas led the Coyotes with seven goals during conference play, ranking No. 6 in the conference in the category. She had four assists which ranked fifth in the KCAC, and had 18 offensive points in conference play which ranked fifth in the KCAC.

Jack, Anderson and Davis were all part of a solid KWU back line that allowed just 10 goals in conference play and had a 0.77 goals against average and tallied six shutouts.

Jack added a pair of goals for the Coyotes on the season. Anderson had three assists and Davis had two goals and added an assist for the Coyotes during conference play.

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer had seven players named to the 2025 KCAC Women's Soccer All-KCAC teams. The All-KCAC teams are selected by a vote of conference coaches.<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5b68630a-5fb7-4402-b3e3-272b6fb09bac?elinkdata=32894">Isabella Galvan</a> was named to the first-team as a goalkeeper. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/434c9e26-4bf2-4aca-a1c9-2f72ad841a11?elinkdata=32894">Brooklyn Velotta</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/39331bce-15d3-4484-8157-e0552adcaedd?elinkdata=32894">Emma Gervy</a> were named to the second-team at forward and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/73d2866e-8aa2-4fad-95b5-2da7f2433df7?elinkdata=32894">Rylie Moreno-Rojas</a> was named to the second-team as a midfielder. Defenders <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b9c2c339-9f5f-464b-9fa7-f1787a1b7a0d?elinkdata=32894">Lexi Jack</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/be293382-ae53-470c-b334-3f3b8ff8d91a?elinkdata=32894">Carstyn Anderson</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/1dbde833-05f8-4bd7-aca9-c56cb7420314?elinkdata=32894">Kendall Davis</a> were named to the honorable-mention team.Galvan was second in the conference in shutouts during the conference season with six. She played every minute in goal for the Coyotes, and allowed only 10 goals in 13 matches and recorded 50 saves. Overall, Galvan had nine shutouts for the Coyotes allowing only 17 goals in 20 matches.Velotta played in 11 of 13 conference matches on the season and scored four goals and had one assist for the Coyotes. She was a big part of KWU's scoring attack drawing the attention of defenses in the middle allowing other players to be left open to score.Gervy ranked 25th in the KCAC in goals with three during conference play. She also added two assists for eight points. She was also a focal point for opposing defenses which opened up opportunities for other players.Moreno-Rojas led the Coyotes with seven goals during conference play, ranking No. 6 in the conference in the category. She had four assists which ranked fifth in the KCAC, and had 18 offensive points in conference play which ranked fifth in the KCAC.Jack, Anderson and Davis were all part of a solid KWU back line that allowed just 10 goals in conference play and had a 0.77 goals against average and tallied six shutouts.Jack added a pair of goals for the Coyotes on the season. Anderson had three assists and Davis had two goals and added an assist for the Coyotes during conference play.

⚽️ KWU Women's Soccer places seven on All-KCAC teams

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright. As far as the injuries go, really the only one that won’t practice today is (Isiah) Pacheco. Everybody else will go. Look forward to the challenge of playing Denver. A good football team, well coached. (Broncos Head Coach) Sean (Payton) has done a nice job up there as their coordinators have. Look forward to being in Denver, which is a great venue for football and great for the National Football League with two good teams playing each other. With that, time is yours.”

Q: What makes the Broncos so difficult to go up against?

REID:&nbsp;“Good players (and) good coaches. They’ve (Broncos) got good schemes, they’re well coached and they play hard. He (Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton) does a nice job of that.”

Q:&nbsp;What stands out about the Broncos defensive line?

REID:&nbsp;“That’s a good point. That’s really a strength of theirs on the defensive side – they got good defense but that d-line it starts with them. It’s a nice challenge for our offensive line, and like I mentioned before, we’ve had this string of good d-lines that we’re going against. It gives you another opportunity to continue to grow as a group and look forward to that challenge. That’s what this is all about, you love that you get to play a good football team.”

Q: What growth have you seen from Bo Nix from his rookie year until now?

REID:&nbsp;“He’s (Broncos QB Bo Nix) picking up what (Broncos Head Coach) Sean (Payton) is asking him to do. Then executing it and doing a good job of that. That’s a primarily responsibility of the quarterback. You’re going to be given a scheme and then you got to become the master of it and then make everybody around you better. He’s done a nice job of that.”

Q: Is Bo Nix having struggles this season because teams now have tape of him?

REID:&nbsp;“Listen, they all kind of go through a little bit of that. He’s also won games which ends up being the most important thing during tough times. You see that around the league, you see that. All these guys. Teams have an opportunity to study them, and they got to up their game and then they continue to grow. They grow, grow, grow for a few years, and then they either make it or they don’t make it at that point. To be able to sustain it for years is quite a tribute to these guys. He’s a young guy that’s continuing to see some different curveballs there.”

Q: How beneficial was this bye week and are the guys ready to finish this second stretch?

REID:&nbsp;“They understand that, and they were out there. We can go lock ourselves in the office and do that stuff. They’re out there and they hear everything and see everything with the time off. They understand. They’re focused, locked in (and) ready to go. Ready to get back to work and get better, and as a head coach, that’s all you can ask for.”

Q:&nbsp;How much do you have to guard against other players like the Bills Maxwell Hairston picking up tendencies from Chiefs players like Xavier Worthy?

REID:&nbsp;“Everybody has got a tendency along the line, that’s how it works. If you watch enough tape, you’re going to see certain things. The objective is to give them that against different looks. We look at all that and try to keep track of that and we ask the players to do the same thing. Xavier (Worthy) is a smart kid, and he gets all of that. We’ll see.”

Q: Over the bye week how much did you learn from your success versus the Bills game?

REID:&nbsp;“What we try to do, and I think with technology now it’s different Vahe (Gregorian) than it was a few years back, you’re able to stay up on that. You’ve got the (Statistical Analysis Coordinator Mike) Fraziers and (Director of Football Research and Development) Marcs (Richards) around the league here where you got these guys that kind of keep you abreast of what’s going on, what your tendencies are, what you need to work on or show in certain spots and down and distance and all of that. They do a pretty good job. When you go back and put it all together and look at it, you’re kind of fine tuning what you’ve already gone through. You just have more time to do it. Is it beneficial? Yeah, the proof is in the pudding, so if we can do better, then it’s been a good evaluation period.”

REID:&nbsp;“We’ll see. I haven’t even got him (Josh Simmons) out for practice yet. We’ll see how all that goes. He’ll jump in and see what he can do and mix it up out there and do what we do. Then we’ll go from there. I just want to see him back out there. I’m glad he’s back and going.”

REID:&nbsp;“I think that’s a good add. He’s been banged up a little bit in years past, but he’s playing his tail off right now. Smart, real smart kid. Good leverage guy. If they ask him to stay in outside leverage, he’s going to stay in outside leverage. He’s got discipline. If they ask him to get in the box and blitz and do that dirty work, he’s all in there, too. He’s a good football player. Real good.”

Q: What are you hoping to see from Josh Simmons?

REID:&nbsp;“Let’s just see what kind of shape he’s (Josh Simmons) in. Get back into the football swing. Let’s see how he is. I’m sure he is going to be okay, but we’ll see.”

Q: How much pride do you take in the consistency to win nine straight division titles?

REID:&nbsp;“Well, it’s important that you spend time on that. The thing about our division here is that it’s strong, it’s a strong division. The AFC West is tremendously strong, and we’re all trying to shoot for the same thing and they’re all good teams and well coached.”

Q: How tough is it to play a team that has won so many close games?

REID:&nbsp;“They (Broncos) win. They find a way to win. We’ve been through that. The way that this league is right now, you’ve got to be able to do that. The parity in this thing is pretty crazy. Especially in the AFC West.”

Q:&nbsp;Is it a lot to ask Josh Simmons to jump back in after missing five weeks?