VYPE Kansas https://ksvype.com Kansas High School Sports Sun, 10 Mar 2024 02:27:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ksvype.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2019/07/cropped-VYPEBig-32x32.png VYPE Kansas https://ksvype.com 32 32 Day 4: State basketball championships, third-place scores, stats and recaps https://ksvype.com/vype/day-4-state-basketball-championships-third-place-scores-stats-and-recaps/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:47:37 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31301 By Joanna Chadwick

Class 6A

Boys

Championship: SM Northwest 47, Wichita Heights 39 — SMNW finished its season at 25-0 with its win. The Cougars used a 2-3 zone with 7-footer Ethan Taylor in the paint to slow Heights and take a 35-23 lead with 1:30 to go in the third. Heights got within 35-34 with 7:06 remaining on an 11-0 run over a three-minute span. With SMNW leading 37-34, the two teams didn’t score for five minutes. Heights went six minutes without a basket, and SMNW made 6 of 6 from the line in the final 44.4 seconds. Alven Riley led SMNW with 13 points, Wagler 10, Van Collins had four assists and Taylor 10 rebounds, five blocks. Heights was led by Aven M’boule, who made 4 of 6 from three and had 12 points, Amalachi Wilkins with 11 points, seven rebounds. T.J. Williams had seven rebounds.

Third place: Mill Valley 73, Wichita Northwest 58 — Mill Valley was led by Carter Kaifes, who scored 25 points, and Mason Kemp, who scored 16 on 7-of-7 shooting with 13 rebounds. Reece Reidel had eight rebounds, eight assists, and Kael Drummond had seven assists. Northwest’s Tasean Williams scored 19 points and had six assists, Eli Benning scored 13, hitting three three-pointers, and Darrian Hammond scored 11. Liam Calvert hit three threes and Jerome Henderson had eight rebounds.

Girls

Championship: SM South finishes the season 24-1 with a 47-37 win over Washburn Rural. It was 13-all at the half, but with the score at 25-24 with 2:15 to go in the third, SM South made its biggest push. The Raiders went on a 9-2 run over the final 2:01 of the period, finishing the game on a 22-9 run. SM South was led by Camryn Smith’s 17 points, eight rebounds. Ashley Kramer hit three three-pointers and had 11 points, Azaliah Funches 10 rebounds, Joycelyn Moore eight steals and seven assists. Washburn Rural was led by Zoe Canfield, who hit four three-pointers and had 18 points, and Maddie Vickery, who scored 11 and had 15 rebounds.

Third place: BV North 72, Derby 56 — BV North’s Jaliya Davis scored 30 points and had 10 rebounds, six steals, and Aubrey Shaw hit three three-pointers for 14 points. Tyara Davis had 12 points, six assists and four steals. Derby’s Macayla Askew battled foul trouble and played 13 minutes but led Derby with 17 points, eight rebounds. Kyler Demel had 10 points, and Jaden Wilson and Karlie Demel each had seven rebounds.

Class 5A

Boys

Championship: Kapaun 62, KC Piper 59 — Kapaun’s Will Thengvall had a game-high 29 points and seven rbounds, four assists, and Corbin Johnson hit 5 of 9 from three and had 18 points. Teagan mCharles had 10 rebounds, Brooks Powers four assists. KC Piper’s Derrick Jackson scored 22 points, Philip Moore 16 points, 10 rebounds, and Devin Kerr had 11 points.

Third-place: Highland Park 66, Maize South 55 — Highland Park’s Jacorey Robinson had 19 points, 10 rebounds, Tamir Anderson hit four threes and had 14 points, and Amari Taylor scored 13. Robinson also had five assists, three blocks, three steals. Maize South’s Jeron Askren scored 20, hitting 6 of 8 from three, and Sammy Dresie scored 14, Michael Kates 11, hitting 8 of 9 from the line. Kates also had five assists and Cy Stucky eight rebounds.

Girls

Championship: Topeka Seaman 54, Maize South 41 — Topeka Seaman’s Madeline Gragg had 18 points, 10 rebounds, Anna Becker scored 15 and had eight rebounds, five assists, and Jaida Stallbaumer finished with 12 points, hitting three three-pointers. Maize South’s Ashley Singhateh had 23 points, four assists and made 10 of 11 from the line. Ava Howie scored 11 and had seven rebounds.

Third-place: Andover 66, Emporia 49 — Andover’s Aliyah Green and Alana shetlar each scored 14 points and Brooke Walker had 12. Katie Evans hit 3 of 5 from three and Green had 12 rebounds, Shetlar eight and Walker seven. Emporia was led by Addie Kirmer, who had 20 points, six rebounds.

Class 4A

Boys

Championship: McPherson 65, Hugoton 59 OT — McPherson’s Cory Muehler scored 19 points and had six rebounds to lead the Bullpups. Gabe Pyle hit three threes and scored 17 points, and Kyden Thompson scored 13 points with five assists. Hugoton’s Dasean Lewis scored 17, Griffin Heger 16 points with three three-pointers. Issac Martin had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and Izeyah Harris had nine rebounds.

Third-place: Atchison 61, Baldwin 50 — Baldwin’s Cooper Carr scored 32 points and had six rebounds, and Colton Collum scored 10, Leo Schoenberger had 11 rebounds. Atchison’s Trey Carter had a team-high 16 points, Eric Smith scored 12 and Xiomar Hernandez 11.

Girls

Championship: Bishop Miege 75, Wellington 64 — The score was tied at 47-all heading into the fourth quarter, but Miege outscored Wellington 28-17 in the period. Miege, which made 14 of 17 free throws in the second half, had four players in double figures — Mary Grant (20 points, three three-pointers), Grace McCallop (19), Kirston Verhulst (18 points, nine rebounds) and Faith McCallop (10 points, four steals). Wellington’s Val Norwood scored a game-high 33 points and had six assists, three steals. Kylan Gregor had seven rebounds, and Cruz Cornejo and Lyndi Barton each had six rebounds.

Third-place: McPherson 57, Fort Scott 50 — McPherson trailed by 10 in the first half but got it to within four by halftime. Karter Alvord scored 21, hit 9 of 10 from the line, and Reanna Eilrech scored 13 with three three-pointers. Jaela Thompson had five assists. Fort Scott’s Keegan Yarick scored 18 and Kylee Comstock 11 as they combined to make 17 of 20 free throws and combined for 13 rebounds. Abbie Gorman had 11 points, three steals.

Class 3A

Boys

Championship: Wellsville 68, Goodland 58 — Wellsville’s William Dorsey scored 23 points, hitting 5 of 6 from three and 6 of 6 from the line with nine rebounds. Calvin Dwyer had 15 points, six rebounds, Kenyon Gillins 12 points, four assists, and Dezmond Winton 10 points, three blocks. Goodland has four in double figures — Brady Brumbaugh (15 points), Noah Shinette (14), Linkon Cure (14 points, three blocks) and Manuel Gonzalez (10 points, five assists).

Third-place: Beloit 51, SE-Saline 37 — Beloit’s Eli Johnson scored 18 and had 13 rebounds, hitting 7 of 10 from the field. Bryce Beisner scored 13 and had 10 rebounds, hitting 11 of 12 from the line. He also had four assists. SE-Saline’s Gannon Jacobson had 14 points, seven steals, and Owen Bailey hit three threes and had 12 points.

Girls

Championship: Silver Lake 66, Hesston 61 — Silver Lake, which finished its season unbeaten, was led by Kailyn Hanni, who had 26 points, hitting 14 of 15 from the line. Makenzie McDaniel had 25 points, 13 rebounds, Kaylee Deter had four assists. Hesston’s Abby Proctor had 26 points, three three-pointers, and Kendall Brueggan scored 15 with 12 rebounds, five blocks.

Third-place: Topeka Hayden 50, Goodland 39 — Hayden was led by Norma Greco, who had 15 points, Lauren Sandstrom had 10 points, and Amelia Ramsey had seven rebounds. Goodland’s Jaxi Mitchek had 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals.

Class 2A

Boys

Championship: Moundridge 58, Lyndon 44 — Moundridge’s Bear Moddelmog scored 14, Kreighton Kanitz 13 points, Henry Hecox 11 points, five assists. Lyndon was led by Tanner Heckel, who had 21 points.

Third-place: Salina Sacred Heart 58, Sterling 51 — Sacred Heart was led by Max Ehrlich, who hit 13 of 15 from the line and had 23 points. Michael Matteucci had nine rebounds, six assists. Sterling’s Boston Ekart scored 14 and had six rebounds, and Blake Smith scored 11.

Girls

Championship: Wichita Independent 58, Riverside 39 — Independent’s Zoey Buckner-Franklin scored 16 points and had seven assists. Stephie Safi Salumu scored 12, and Deena Holmes had 10 rebounds. Riverside’s Taylor Weishaar scored 24 points and had eight rebounds, and Niahla Duncan had five assists.

Third-place: Pittsburg Colgan 58, Valley Heights 47 — Pittsburg Colgan was led by Lily Brown, who had 30 points, hitting 10 of 17 from the field, 10 of 11 from the line and getting 11 rebounds. Jakayla Davis had six steals and 19 points. Valley Heights’ Maggie Toerber had 21 points, three steals.

Class 1A-I

Boys

Championship: South Gray 76, Bishop Seabury 63 — South Gray’s Joseph Dyck and Gavin Wahl each scored 26 points. Wahl hit four threes, Dyck had 14 rebounds, seven assists and seven steals. Dominic Martin had 10 points. Seabury was led by Jace SMith (23 points, seven rebounds, six assists), Chase Honarvar (17 points, six rebounds, three blocks), Aidan Page (14 points), and Jace Hoffman (13 points, three threes).

Third-place: Olpe 46, Quinter 32 — Olpe’s Blake Skalsky scored 17, hitting 8 of 11 from the field, and Brecken McGuire had 10 points, four steals. Quinter was led by Shea Salyers, who had nine rebounds.

Girls

Championship: Frankfort 47, Little River 41 — Frankfort ended Little River’s perfect season. Frankfort’s Sydney Wapp scored 15 points, Hattie Gros 12 and Emma Hardwick had eight rebounds, Breleigh Ebert five assists. Little River was led by Alaina Eck with 14 points.

Third-place: Centralia 58, South Gray 52 — Centralia’s Hayden Kramer scored 22 points, hitting 9 of 11 shots, including 4 of 5 from three. Tava Gibbbs scored 15, and Oen Deters had nine rebounds. South Gray was led by Allie Reed, who had 20 points, Kylie Stapleton hit four threes and had 13 points, and Vi Helms scored 11.

Class 1A-II

Boys

Championship: Cunningham 60, Lebo 55 — Cunningham won its first title and was led by Will Wegerer (27 points), Luke Albers (23 points, three threes), Luke McGuire (six rebounds, six assists). Lebo’s Zachary Oswald made 8 of 11 from the field and had 22 points, Andrew Konrade was 7 of 8 for 16 points, and Grayson Shoemaker had 12 points, six rebounds. Oswald had eight rebounds.

Third-place: Axtell 80, Dighton 72 — Axtell’s Eli Broxterman scored 25 points, had six rebounds, Brandon Schmelzle had 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Colin Shaughnessy had 14 points, six rebounds, and Landon Schmitz had 10 points, five assists. Dighton’s Daniel Cramer scored 38 points, hitting 14 of 30 from the field, and Carson Shimer had 18 points, nine rebounds, three steals.

Girls

Championship: Hanover 50, Lebo 35 — Hanover’s Anna Jueneman scored 24 points and had three steals, six rebounds. Tessa Lohse had four assists, four steals. Lebos’ Saige Hadley scored 17 and Audrey Peek 15.

Third-place: Sharon Springs 62, Northern Valley 46 — Sharon Springs’ Jersi Benisch scored 19 points and had six assists. Northern Valley’s Audrey Bina had 13 points and 17 rebounds.

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Day 3: State basketball semifinal scores, stats and recaps https://ksvype.com/vype/day-3-state-basketball-semifinal-scores-stats-and-recaps/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:21:35 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31242 By Joanna Chadwick

Class 6A

Boys

SM Northwest 63, Mill Valley 51 — SM Northwest’s Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three, and had six rebounds, three assists and four steals. Van Collins had 12 points, seven assists, and Ethan Taylor had five blocks. Mill Valley’s Jakhai had 17 points, Carter Kaifes 12 points, six rebounds, Mason Kemp 11 points, six rebounds. Reece Riedel had six rebounds.

Wichita Heights 74, Wichita Northwest 32 — Heights opened the game with a 16-4 run. The Falcons were led by Chase Robinson with 19 points, 12 rebounds. Aven M’boule had 13 points, hitting three three-pointers, and Amalachi Wilkins had 13 points, nine rebounds. TJ Williams had nine rebounds, three assists. Northwest’s A’Jadius Reed had six rebounds, Tasean Williams four assists.

Girls

SM South 65, BV North 49 — SM South had four players in double figures — Azailiah Funches (19 points, seven rebounds), Camryn Smith (19 points, five assists, five steals), Ashley Kramer (12 points, 4 of 4 from three) and Joycelyn Moore (10 points, five assists). BV North’s Jaliya Davis hit 6 of 9 shots and had 16 points, seven rebounds. Aubrey Shaw finished with 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three and Ashley Alverson had 11 points.

Washburn Rural 69, Derby 62 OT — Washburn Rural’s Maddie Vickery had nine rebounds and scored 24 points, hitting 10 of 14 from the line as the Junior Blues were 20 of 29 from the free-throw line. Zoe Canfield hit three threes and had 18 points, and Ella Hirschi had three threes. Kate Hinck had 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals. Derby’s Macayla Askew scored a game-high 35 points, shooting 17 of 21 from inside the lane. She was 1 for 1 from the line as Derby hit 4 of 8 from the free-throw line. Askew had 12 rebounds, five steals and Jaden Wilson scored 14 with five assists.

Class 5A

Boys

Kapaun 67, Highland Park 64 OT — Kapaun returns to the Class 5A title game. Will Thengvall made 4 of 8 threes and finished with 31 points, six rebounds. Corbin Johnson hit four three-pointers and had 13 points, six assists. Teagan Charles had seven rebounds, Brooks Powers six assists. Michael Williams had 20 points, and Jacorey Robinson had 20 points, 12 rebounds for Highland Park. Robinson also had five assists, four steals, two blocks.

KC Piper 61, Maize South 55 — Piper handed Maize South its first loss as Philip Moore scored 14 and had four assists and Derrick Jackson had 12 points, four steals. Devin Kerr had 11 rebounds. Maize South was led by Michael Kates, who scored 17 points, hitting three three-pointers. Sammy Dresie had 12 points, Jeron Askren nine rebounds.

Girls

Maize South 55, Emporia 47 — Ashley Singhateh scored 18 points and had eight rebounds for Maize South, and Aliyah Singhateh had 11 points, six rebounds. Emporia was led by Addie Kirmer’s 17 points, Ryan Peak had 10 rebounds, Alexa Shivley 11 points, six rebounds.

Topeka Seaman 49, Andover 45 — Seaman hands top-seeded Andover its first loss. Seaman’s Jaida Stallbaumer scored 16 points and Taylin Stallbaumer had 14. Ava Esser had 10 rebounds, Madeline Gragg eight and Anna Becker seven. Andover’s Brooke Walker scored 12 points, Bella Bouddhara hit 3 of 4 from three and Aliyah Green had 14 rebounds.

Class 4A

Boys

Hugoton 39, Atchison 38 — Hugoton’s Izeyah Harris scored 12 with eight rebounds and Issac Martin had 10 points. Atchison’s Jeter Purdy had 13 points, eight rebounds, and Xiomar Hernandez had 11 points, four steals. Trey Carter had five assists.

McPherson 62, Baldwin 49 — McPherson’s Cory Muehler hit 4 of 8 from three and finished with 26 points, three assists. Kyden Thompson had 15 points, hitting 7 of 10 from the field and Gabe Pyle scored 13 with seven rebounds and 3 of 6 from three. Baldwin had four in double figures — Cooper Carr (13 points, five assists, three steals), Talan Torrez (12), Leo Schoenberger (11) and Colton Collum (10).

Girls

Bishop Miege 61, Fort Scott 32 — Kirston Verhulst scored 14 pointsn and had 11 rebounds, and Faith McCallop scored 11. Fort Scott’s Keegan Yarick scored 19 points and had seven rebounds, five steals.

Wellington 65, McPherson 56 OT — Wellington outscored McPherson 14-5 in overtime to advance to the finals. Wellington’s Val Norwood had 26 points, hitting 9 of 13 shots, and Cruz Cornejo had 10 points and was 4 of 5 from the field. Ella Goodrum and Lyndi Barton each had six rebounds. Dru Zeka and Britt Zeka combined for seven steals. McPherson’s Karter Alvord scored 21 points, Jayla McLeod had 13 points, Jaela Thompson six assists.

Class 3A

Boys

Goodland 55, SE-Saline 38 — Brady Brumbaugh scored 22 points and had eight rebounds in the win. Linkon Cure had 12 points, four assists, six steals. SE-Saline was led by Owen Bailey’s 15 points and nine rebounds. He hit 3 of 7 from three. Gannon Jacobson had eight rebounds.

Wellsville 68, Beloit 49 –Wellsville was led by Kenyon Gillins, who had 20 points, William Dorsey with 13, Dezmond Winton 11 and Calvin Dwyer 10 with five assists. Beloit’s Bryce Beisner scored 17 points and Eli Johnson had 15 points, six rebounds, hitting 6 of 6 from three.

Girls

Hesston 40, Goodland 31 — Hesston’s Kendall Brueggen scored 19 points. Goodland’s Haley Biermann scored 10 points, and Jaxi Mitchek had six rebounds.

Silver Lake 64, Topeka Hayden 49 — Makenzie McDaniel scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds, three blocks. Kailyn Hanni and McKinley Kruger each scored 12 points, and Kailey Deiter had 11 points, nine rebounds. Topeka Hayden’s Amelia Ramsey scored 20 points and had seven rebounds, Brylee Meier scored 11.

Class 2A

Boys

Lyndon 63, Salina Sacred Heart 56 — Lyndon’s Daxten Miller scored 19 points, Jalen Massey 15 and Tanner Heckel 16 in the win. Casten Wirth had four assists and Kaedin Massey eight rebounds. Sacred Heart’s Michael Matteucci scored 10.

Girls

Riverside 53, Valley Heights 45 — Riverside’s Taylor Wishaar scored 19 on 7-of-11 shooting and had 12 rebounds, eight blocks, three steals. Teammate Ella Wisler had 12 points, Halle Studer five assists. Valley Heights’ Maggie Toerber scored 15 points, and Ava Smith 11.

Wichita Independent 48, Pittsburg Colgan 40 — Independent’s Zoey Buckner-Franklin scored 23 points and had six assists, five rebounds. Deena Holmes scored 12, hitting 6 of 7 from the field with five blocks. Colgan’s Lily Brown scored 22 points and Jakayla Davis scored 15 as they combined to shot 13 of 13 from the line.

Class 1A-I

Boys

Moundridge 56, Sterling 45 — Moundridge’s Kreighton Kanitz scored 13 points and had four assists, and Bear Moddelmog had 10 points, Zachery Dixon had nine rebounds. Sterling’s Colby Beagley and Boston Ekart each scored 12. Gabe Riffel had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Zane Farney had five assists and Ekart had seven rebounds.

South Gray 68, Olpe 64 — South Gray had four in double digits — Dominic Martin (13 points), Sam Moore (17 points, eight rebounds, five assists), Joseph Dyck (13 points), Gavin Wahl (13). Olpe’s Brecken McGuire scored 25 points, and Blake Skalsky had 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Girls

Frankfort 48, South Gray 31 — Hattie Gros scored 18 points to lead Frankfort, Emma Hardwick scored 10. Breleigh Ebert had seven rebounds, and Sydney Wapp six rebounds. Vi Helm scored 13 points to lead South Gray.

Little River 50, Centralia 42 — Little River’s Alaina Eck scored 20 points, hitting 12 of 16 from the line, and also had four steals. Teammate Arika Feldman scored 14.

Class 1A-II

Boys

Cunningham 61, Dighton 58 — Cunningham’s Luke Albers scored 25 points and had six rebounds, and Will Wegerer had 24 points, Luke McGuire five assists. Dighton’s Carson Shimer had 26 points, hitting 12 of 18 shots, and had 18 rebounds, four assists, six blocks. Boston Shimer had 11 points, three blocks, and Daniel Cramer scored 10.

Lebo 45, Axtell 38

Girls

Hanover 56, Northern Valley 28 — Hanover’s Anna Jueneman scored 24 points and had 10 steals, and Katelyn Klipp scored 11 and had six rebounds. Drew Bruna had nine rebounds, Tessa Lohse four steals. Northern Valley’s Jordyn Cox had nine rebounds and Austyn Cox had four steals.

Lebo 47, Sharon Springs 36 — Lebo’s Saige Hadley scored 13 points and had nine rebounds, Siara Crouch eight rebounds, Audrey Peek 12 points and five assists, seven steals. Sharon Springs’ Jersi Benisch had 13 points, six rebounds and Aubree Richardson nine rebounds.

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Cheney’s Kylee Trego – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KTA https://ksvype.com/featured/cheneys-kylee-trego-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-kta/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:40:49 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31239

Cheney’s Kylee Trego bowled her best series last season when it mattered the most – at regionals. Trego’s 554 was good enough to qualify for the 5-1A Tournament, but she is hungry for more in 2024.

“In the offseason I have been putting in a lot of work,” Trego said. “During the summer I did two different leagues at two different bowling alleys as well as practicing two times a week up until school started in August. In August, I switched to three times a week to prepare for the season. I have bowled at several alleys around the city to get used to different lanes and oil patterns.”

In order for Trego to take her game to another level, she understands she has to improve some areas.

“This year I would like to improve on consistently picking up spares,” Trego said. A closed frame can make or break a game and if I can’t get a strike, I need to be able to close the frame and get a spare.”

Believe it or not, Trego did not have a ton of confidence last season, even though she made the state tournament. She feels like she can make a bigger impact at state if her mindset is in a different place.

“Individually my goal is setting a higher average and getting to the state tournament again,” Trego said. “I want to go to state as a more confident bowler. For the team I hope that we can encourage each other and be the team that is open and friendly at every tournament we go to. I want to see us all do well and achieve our goals.”

All of her hard work throughout the offseason has Trego excited to see the growth she has made and how that will translate into results.

“I am most excited about seeing how I’ve grown as a bowler, I’ve been putting in a lot of time practicing since last season, I’ve gotten a few new bowling balls, and I can’t wait to see how it translates into meets,” Trego said.

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Eisenhower’s Kaitlyn Newell – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KTA https://ksvype.com/featured/eisenhowers-kaitlyn-newell-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-kta/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:36:26 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31236

Last season at the 5-1A bowling tournament, the Eisenhower Tigers took sixth as a team, over 400 pins behind first place.

Returning sophomore Kaitlyn Newell, who had the third best series average last season for Eisenhower, wants to do everything in her power to see that place increase in 2024.

“My goals for this year is to get over 150 each game and to help my teammates make State and place better than we did last year,” Newell said.

There were many aspects to Newell’s game that she honed in on during the offseason.

“I want to improve my ending formation and work on increasing my overall scores as well as learning the different oil patterns and figuring out what ball to use,” Newell said. “During the offseason I worked alongside my coach. He showed me the proper way to approach the lane and helped me correct the way I throw the ball down the lane.”

As a freshman, Newell’s highest game was 209, her highest series was 570 and her average was 170. She alongside four other returners have the Tigers excited about their season’s prospects.

“What I am most excited about for the upcoming season is bowling with my new teammates and participating in the different tournaments,” Newell said.

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Winfield’s Brandon Kendall – Athlete Spotlight Presented By WSU Tech https://ksvype.com/featured/winfields-brandon-kendall-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-wsu-tech/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:22:56 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31233

Last season, Winfield’s Brandon Kendall finished ranked 14th in the 100 fly, which really is quite the accomplishment. But not for Kendall. He has big plans for 2024 and it includes a much-improved time in that event and others.

“My personal goal is to break a school record in the fly, as well as help break our relay school records,” Kendall said. “This year the goal for the whole team is to take home league champs for the first time ever. I cut over six seconds last year in the 100 fly, and I finished the season 14th in the state, my hope is to be in the top 10 this year.”

Kendall had a busy offseason, that included team camps and individual competitions.

“This off-season, I went to the KU swim camp and the Mizzou stroke and turn camp,” Kendall said. “I swam for my summer club, the Winfield Seahorses. I also swam for my year-round club team, the South Kansas Storm.”

While Kendall has focused on improving his times and being ranked by season’s end, there is an increased focus by he and his teammates to make this season a memorable one for Winfield swimming.

“I’m most excited for all of the potential growth for the team this upcoming season,” Kendall said. “We have a young team, and a lot of possible time cuts from every swimmer on the team.” 

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Derby’s Jared Hays – Athlete Spotlight Presented By WSU Tech https://ksvype.com/featured/derbys-jared-hays-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-wsu-tech/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:17:49 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31230

Over the past few swimming seasons, Derby’s Jared Hays has been so close to being an individual school record breaker. He has been a part of some record breaking relay teams, but now he wants to be by himself, too.

There is no better time than the present for Hays.

“My dad told me that they deserve to know who the first name of that ‘Hays’ kid is on that relay, and I want to show them my full potential,” Hays said. “I’m seeking to beat the 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and hopefully the 500 freestyle all within the next two years.”

Working on his breaststroke was a focal point of Hays’ offseason workouts with the South Kansas Storm swimming club.

“If you ask my coaches and teammates, they all say that I’m horrible at breaststroke,” Hays said. “They always joke about how I could be so fast in the IM if I just worked on my breaststroke. Fortunately I’ve been surrounded with great breaststrokers to take advice from, and technique coaches to really get a look at what’s been pulling me down.”

Endurance is important to Hays, considering all of the events he swims in. So that was another area he was seeking improvement in.

“I specialize in the 200 freestyle, which many say is the longest sprint event out there,” Hays said. “In order to be fast at the 200, you have to keep a sprint pace and hold it for the rest of the race. I can come out quickly, but fail to hold on to my pace.” 

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Wellington’s Aubrey Hunter – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Hutchinson Community College https://ksvype.com/featured/wellingtons-aubrey-hunter-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-hutchinson-community-college/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:14:35 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31227
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Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Taylor Barringer – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Hutchinson Community College https://ksvype.com/featured/kapaun-mt-carmels-taylor-barringer-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-hutchinson-community-college/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:08:49 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31224

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Taylor Barringer has a unique way to get herself mentally and physically prepared for the rigors of the high school wrestling season.

“I just finished my cross country ceason, and I believe that cross country has helped me with my mental strength and my physical endurance for the upcoming wrestling season,” Barringer said. “I am excited to start competing again, and to see how I have improved since last season.”

Barringer went 29-7 as a freshman last season, won her weight class at the GWAL Tournament, took second at regionals and fifth at state.

With all of that success, there is one area where Barringer is focused on improving during her sophomore campaign.

“I would like to improve on my shots and takedowns,” Barringer said. “In the offseason, I attended several takedown clinics to improve my skills.”

Barringer was one of two Crusaders ranked in the preseason, but she thinks Kapaun girls wrestling can be a team to reckon with in Class 6-5A.

“My goal for this season is to improve my skills and place at state,” Barringer said. “I hope most of my team will qualify for state this year, and that we will have a strong finish as a team.”  

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Day 2 at state basketball: scores, stats and recaps (March 7) https://ksvype.com/vype/day-2-at-state-basketball-scores-stats-and-recaps-march-7/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:55:47 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31165 By Joanna Chadwick

Class 6A

Boys

Mill Valley 69, Olathe North 57 — Mill Valley trailed by one at the half, but outscored Olathe North 40-27 in the second half. During a 16-4 run that spanned 4:02, Mill Valley’s Reece Riedel scored nine of his 22 points. He also had six rebounds, four assists, and Carter Kaife had 16 points, 15 rebounds. Mason Kemp had 11 points. Olathe North’s Aiden B ruce scored 14 points, Tyjuan Porter 13 and Cameron Love 12.

SM Northwest 72, Wichita East 57 — With 1:14 to go, East, which was up by as many as six in the third quarter, tied the score at 49 on a dunk by Wichita East. SM Northwest then scored the next 11 points. SM Northwest was led by Ethan Taylor, who had 19 points, Tyler Salmon (16 points) and Keaton Wagler (14 points, 11 rebounds). East’s Martinez had 19 points, Ismael Berry 17 and MJ White 10.

Wichita Heights 86, Campus 57 — Heights had an 18-4 lead before Campus made its first field goal with 2:05 to go in the first quarter. Heights’ Chase Robinson scored 25 points, hitting all 10 of his shots, and TJ Williams finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, four assists. Jalihn Timmons had 15 points, five assists, Aven M’boule 12 points. Amalachi Wilkins had seven rebounds and five blocks. Campus’ Andrell Burton struggled with foul trouble all game, picking up his second foul in the game’s first two minutes. He finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Kaason Thomas scored a game-high 20 points, and Emaijah Bowen hit 3 of 4 from three.

Wichita Northwest 44, BV Northwest 43 — Wichita Northwest’s Eli Benning hit two free throws with 3.4 seconds to go, then Jerome Henderson got the steal to seal the win. BV Northwest’s Andrew Babalola, who played four minutes, had given the Huskies the lead with 16.7 seconds to go. Benning finished with 15 points and eighth rebounds, and Tasean Williams had 14 points, four rebounds. Jayce Glasper had six rebounds. BVNW was led by Joseph Matteoni, who had 18 points and 16 rebounds. Jacob Fritz had six rebounds and four assists.

Class 5A

Girls

Andover 65, BV Southwest 42 — Andover (23-0) trailed 13-11 heading into the second quarter but outscored BV Southwest 37-17 over the next two periods. Bella Bouddhara scored 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three, Brooke Walker had 16 points, five assists, and Aliyah Green had 12 points, 14 rebounds. Katie Evans added five assists.

Emporia 38, Bishop Carroll 35 — Emporia’s Addie Kirmer scored 16, Ryan Peak had eight rebounds. Bishop Carroll’s Leah Henke had 10 points, six rebounds. Lillian Martin and Meagan Simon each had six rebounds.

Maize South 55, St. Thomas Aquinas 52 OT — Maize South’s Skylar Seals scored 24 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three, and Ashley Singhateh scored 19 points and had eight rebounds. Aquinas was led by Alexandra Crouse, who hit 5 of 7 from three, for 18 points. Jamya McPherson and Kelsey Schenck each had 14 points, and Tatum Grimes had seven rebounds, McPherson five assists.

Topeka Seaman 51, DeSoto 38 — Topeka Seaman built a 21-10 lead in the first, but then only scored two points in the second quarter. Anna Becker scored 15, Madeline Gregg scored 14 and had eighth rebounds, and Jaidda Stallbaumer 10 for Topeka Seaman. DeSoto’s Violet Conley scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds.

Class 4A

Boys

Atchison 68, Rock Creek 54 — Atchison’s Eric Smith scored 19 and had nine rebounds, and Jeter Purdy had 12 points, six rebounds. Trey Carter had 11 points, seven assists. Rock Creek was led by Colby Burgess, who scored 21 points, and Brady Schneider had 12 points, 11 rebounds.

Baldwin 63, Circle 53 — Cooper Carr scored 25, Joseph Ziembicki 14 and Leo Schoenberger 11 in Baldwin’s win. Carr hit 12 of 13 from the line, had four steals and eight rebounds, and Schoenberger had 12 rebounds. Circle was led by Landon Boldra’s 15 points, Camden Beahm’s 14 and Ethan Koehn’s 11. Bold hit three threes and Koehn had eight rebounds.

McPherson 61, Fort Scott 48 — McPherson (23-0) was led by Kyden Thompson (20 points, seven assists, four blocks), Cory Muehler (10 points, nine rebounds) and Owen Pyle (11 points). Fort Scott’s Dierks Kegler scored 13.

Class 3A

Girls

Goodland 32, Girard 30 — Goodland’s Marie Martin scored 10, and Jaxi Mitchek had 10 rebounds, five steals. Girard was led by Rylee Brooks, who had seven rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Hesston 65, Cheney 43 — Hesston’s Kendall Brueggen scored 31 points, hitting 13 of 20 from the field, including 4 of 7 from three. He also had seven rebounds. Kaycee Mason had 10 points, Abby Proctor five assists. Cheney was led by Raegen Black, who had 15 points, and Reagan Ayres, who scored 10.

Silver Lake 75, Haven 38 — Silver Lake’s Makenzie McDaniel and McKinley Kruger each scored 18 points. Kailyn Hanni had 12 points, eight assists and McDaniel had nine rebounds. Haven’s Sienna DeFrain scored 20, and Avery Brawner had eight rebounds.

Topeka Hayden 48, Heritage Christian 33 — Topeka Hayden’s Amelia Ramsey scored 20 points and had 14 rebounds, five blocks. Brylee Meier had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Heritage Christian was led by Mia Vinson’s 15 points.

Class 2A

Boys

Lyndon 51, Conway Springs 38 — Lyndon’s Tanner Heckel scored 31 points and had five steals, and Daxten Miller had 10 points. Conway Springs was led by Elijah Howard, who had five assists, and Nash Johnson had six rebounds.

Moundridge 55, Jefferson North 37 — Moundridge’s Kreighton Kanitz scored 16 points, Bear Moddelmog 13, Zachery Dixon 12. Dixon had six rebounds, Kaizer Kanitz four assists and Henry Hecox four assists. Jefferson North was led by Calvin Manville, who had 19 points, and Connor Keirns had five assists.

Salina Sacred Heart 72, Erie 35 — Sacred Heart, which built a 49-16 lead at the half, was led by Max Ehrlich’s 18 points, Will Tuttle’s 17 and Evan Bogart’s 10. Ehrlich hit 4 of 5 from three and Tuttle was 5 of 7 from three. Michael Matteucci had 10 rebounds, four assists, Luca Adami had six assists, Ehrlich five. Erie’s Reid Duff scored 17 and Ethan Dillinger scored 14 and had 15 rebounds.

Sterling 57, Plainville 43 — Sterling was led by Carson Gray’s 18 points and five rebounds, and Boston Ekart and Gabe Fiffel each scored 16 points. Fiffel had 17 rebounds. Plainville’s Jayden Morris had 10 points and Roy Bright had seven rebounds.

Class 1A-I

Girls

Centralia 52, Norwich 30 — Centralia’s Oen Deters scored 24 points, hitting three three-pointers. Tava Gibbs scored 14. Norwich was led by Kierstin Adams, who had 13 points and five rebounds.

Little River 63, Olpe 46 — Little River’s Arika Feldman scored 19 points and hit three three-pointers, and Alaina Eck scored 18 with three steals. Olpe’s Kadey Robert had 19 points, and Lilly Kalsky had 10.

Quinter 57, Central-Burden 43 — Quinter’s Trace Kinderknecht scored 21 points and Shea Salyers had 12. Central-Burden was led by Ben Long, who scored 12, and Ethan Boucher had 11.

South Gray 58, Rawlins County 29 — South Gray’s Allie Reed had 27 points, nine rebounds, and Vi Helms scored 11 with four assists. Rawlins County’s Abby Micek had 10 points, nine rebounds.

Class 1A-II

Girls

Hanover 57, Bucklin 43 — Hanover had thre eplayers in double figures — Gracie Bruna with 18, Anna Jueneman 14 and Katelyn Klipp 12. Drew Bruna had seven rebounds, Tessa Lohse five steals. Bucklin’s Emmerson Kirk scored 15 points and Karlee Evans had 14.

Lebo 56, Marais des Cygnes 29 — Lebo was led by Audrey Peek, who scored 15 points and had three steals. Siara Crouch had six rebounds. Marais des Cygne’s Akyra Traver had 14 points and six steals, Olivia Lacey seven rebounds.

Northern Valley 49, South Haven 42 — Northern Valley was led by Austyn Cox, who had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Audrey Bina, who had 12 points, nine rebounds. South Haven’s Kelly Theurer scored 15 points and had five steals, hitting three three-pointers. Adele Helsel had seven rebounds.

Sharon Springs 58, Beloit St. John’s-Tipton 44 — Sharon Springs was led by Aubree Richardson (14 points, 15 rebounds), Jaelyn Daily (12 points), Jyma Stafford (12 points) and Jersi Benisch (11 points, six steals). Beloit St. John’s-Tipton was led by Jenna Gengler (12 points), Carlie Brummer (10 points, nine rebounds, four assists), Lynelle Gengler (10 points).

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Day 1 at State Basketball: scores, stats and recaps (March 6) https://ksvype.com/vype/day-1-at-state-basketball-scores-stats-and-recaps-march-6/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:18:01 +0000 https://ksvype.com/?p=31095 By Joanna Chadwick

Class 6A

Girls

Derby 48, SM Northwest 47 — Derby (20-3) senior Destiny Smith scored the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds to go. She finished with 11 points, six assists and three steals. Madison Smith scored 15 points, hitting five three-pointers. Jaden Wilson and Macayla Askew each had six rebounds. SM Northwest’s Gabriella Heflin-Jackson scored 17 and had four steals.

SM South 50, Manhattan 35 — SM South (22-1) was led by Azaliah Funches (14 points, seven rebounds).

BV North 58, Olathe South 50 — BV North (18-4) opened the game with a 12-2 run but trailed 30-28 midway through the third quarter. The Mustangs ended the period with a 9-0 run and didn’t trail again. BV North’s Jaliya Davis scored 17 points and had nine rebounds, four assists. Tyara Davis added 12 points. Olathe South’s Macy Price scored 14 and Hayden Halliday had 13.

Wichita Heights (20-2) vs. Washburn Rural (15-7) — Washburn Rural (16-7) beat No. 2 seed Heights for the second time this season. Heights had a 10-0 lead before Washburn Rural scored its first points with 4:10 remaining in the first period. Heights also led 18-8 two minutes into the second period. Washburn Rural took had a 32-31 lead at the end of the third and didn’t lose it. Maddie Vickery scored 24 points and had nine rebounds. Heights was led by SaMiyah Ellis, who scored 15 points, hitting two three-pointers. Heaven Gilbert and Mya Mayberry had seven rebounds apiece.

Class 5A

Boys

Maize South 61, Great Bend 53 — Maize South (23-0) had three in double figures — Darius Felton (15 points, six rebounds), Jeron Askren (14 points), Michael Kates (13 points). Great Bend’s Ian Premer scored 16 points and had eight rebounds.

KC Piper 72, Shawnee Heights 71 — Piper (20-4) was led by Devin Kerr, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Derrick Jackson, who had 17 points. Dave Thomas and Philip Moore each scored 12 points. Shawnee Heights was led by Jaret Sanchez, who had 19 points, 10 rebounds. Brennon Dodge had 16 points, five assists and four steals.

Highland Park 57, Andover 32 — Highland Park (22-1) beat Andover (18-5) to advance to the semifinals. Jacorey Robinson scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds for Highland Park. Andover was led by Josh Kim, who had 15 points and seven rebounds.

Kapaun 60, DeSoto 53 — Kapaun (20-3) advances to the 5A semis with Corbin Johnson finishing with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Will Thengvall scored 13, and Teagan Charles had 10 points. Johnson and Corey Daniels each hit two three-pointers. DeSoto was led by David Cobin, who had 16 points, five assists.

Class 4A

Girls

Wellington 71, Andale 53 — Wellington (22-1) was led by Britt Zeka, Val Norwood and Dru Zeka, who each scored 14 points. Lyndi Barton scored 12. Barton and Britt Zeka each had six rebounds, and Norwood had five steals. Wellington hit 23 of 29 free throws. Andale’s Reagan Winter scored 13 and had nine rebounds, three blocks, and Maddison Lies scored 12.

McPherson 66, Ottawa 44 — McPherson (19-4) held Ottawa to four points in the third quarter as Karter Alvord scored 18, Jaela Thompson 14 and Jayla McLeod 13. Thompson and Alvord each had six steals, Thompson also had six rebounds and six assists. Leah Dieterich scored 16 for Ottawa.

Fort Scott 64, Clearwater 42 — Fort Scott (22-1) outscored Clearwater 21-6 in the third and 38-14 in the second half. Keegan Yarick had 21 points and 12 rebounds for Fort Scott, and Abbie Gorman had 16 points, Kylee Comstock 13. Clearwater’s Elizabeth Tjaden had 20 points and Alli Clevenger seven rebounds.

Bishop Miege 68, Labette County 33 — Miege (20-3) was led by Mary Grant, who had 20 points, Kirston Verhulst (18) and Faith McCallop (15).

Class 3A

Boys

Beloit 56, Topeka Hayden 42 — Beloit (23-1) was led by Eli Johnson, who scored 21 points and hit 10f of 12 shots. He also had seven rebounds. Bryce Beisner had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists, five blocked shots.

Wellsville 48, Ellsworth 38 — Wellsville (21-3) advances to the semifinals, led by Kenyon Gillins’ 17 points and Calvin Dwyer’s 14. Ellsworth’s Riley Stone scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds.

SE-Saline (14-9) 54, Cheney 51 — SE-Saline (15-9) edged second-seeded Cheney to advance. SE-Saline was led by Gannon Jacobson’s 24 points — three threes — and seven rebounds. Cheney’s Jackson Voth scored 15 points and had six rebounds, Joshua Burdick 13 points, Colter McDaniel 11.

Goodland 68, Riverton 46 — Goodland (21-3) was led by Manuel Gonzalez, who had 20 points, and Brady Brumbaugh, who scored 18 and had seven rebounds. Loch North scored 21 with eight rebounds for Riverton.

Class 2A

Girls

Valley Heights 52, Leoti 35 — Valley Heights (19-5) handed top-seeded Leoti its first loss. Valley Heights’ Maggie Toerber had 16 points.

Riverside 43, Hoxie 38 — Riverside (22-2) was led by Taylor Weishaar, who had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Halle Studer had six assists and sevcen rebounds. Emily Bainter scored 16 and had 10 rebounds for Hoxie.

Pittsburg Colgan 66, Eureka 50 — With the score tied at 26 at the half, Colgan (24-0) outscored Eureka 25-7 in the third. Colgan’s Lily Brown had 28 points, 15 rebounds and Jakayla Davis scored 17. Eureka’s Brenna Rucker scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds, four assists, and teammate Ellianna Coulter scored 15.

Independent 39, Hillsboro 36– Independent (20-3) was led by Zoe Buckner, who scored 14, and Deena Holmes, who had nine rebounds. Hillsboro’s Zaylee Werth scored 19 points and had six rebounds.

Class 1A-I

Boys

South Gray 79, Canton-Galva 43 — South Gray (22-2) advances to the semifinals. Canton-Galva’s Wyatt Collins scored 17 points, hitting three three-pointers. Joseph Dyck led South Gray with 26 points.

Olpe 58, Clifton-Clyde 50 — Olpe (21-3) was led by Blake Skalsky, who had 18 points. Clifton-Clyde’s Jack Skocny scored 28 points, hitting 11 of 15 from the field.

Bishop Seabury 72, LaCrosse 51 — Seabury (20-4) was led by Aidan Page, who scored 21, and Jace Hoffman and Chase Honarvar, who each had 17 points. LaCrosse’s Caden Morgan scored 14, Gage Burk 13 and Logan Skillet 12.

Quinter 57, Central-Burden 43– Quinter (21-3) advances as Trace Kinderknecht scored 16 points.

Class 1A-II

Boys

Dighton 72, Marmaton Valley 26 — Top-seeded Dighton (23-1) advances to the semifinals. Dighton’s Daniel Cramer scored 24 points, Carson Shimer had 18 points and 14 rebounds, six assists.

Cunningham 70, Bucklin 66 — Cunningham (20-3) edged Bucklin with a pair of players who each scored 25 points — Will Wegerer and Luke Albers. They also each had nine points, and Wegerer had four assists, four steals. Bucklin’s Kaden Tilley scored 28 points and Andrew Bowman had 11 rebounds.

Axtell 54, Beloit St. John’s-Tipton 32 — Axtell (22-2) had three players in double figures — Eli Broxterman (18), Brandon Schmelzle (15) and Colin Shaughnessy (11). Broxterman and Shaughnessy each hit three three-pointers, Shaughnessy had 10 rebounds and Schmelzle four assists, five steals. Broxterman also had four steals. Beloit St. John’s-Tipton was led by Edward Horinek, who scored 11.

Lebo 59, Northern Valley 56 — Lebo (17-7) was led by Zachary Oswald, who had 21 points and 13 rebounds. Grayson Shoemaker had 18 points and four assists.

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