Wednesday, March 12
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 1:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. UCF, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pm

Thursday, March 13
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Moundridge, 1:40pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB vs. Inman, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Arizona, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pm

Friday, March 14
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Southern Nazarene, 11:35am
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Spring Hill/Maize South, 1:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/13) vs. Phillipsburg/Inman, 3:40pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/13) vs. TMP-Marian/Moundridge, 3:45pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Little River/Colony-Crest, 5:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/13) at Big 12 Tournament (Semifinals), 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/13) vs. South Central/Clifton-Clyde, 7:45pm

Saturday, March 15
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
(if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:40am
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:45pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Morehead, 2:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/14) at Big 12 Tournament (Championship), 3:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win3/14) vs. 3:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 3:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Concordia-St. Paul/SW Minnesota State, 4:35pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 5:55pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm

Sunday, March 16 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBB (if win 3/15) vs. Winona State/SW Minnesota State, 4:30pm

Wednesday, March 12
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 1:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. UCF, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pmThursday, March 13
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Moundridge, 1:40pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB vs. Inman, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Arizona, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pmFriday, March 14
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Southern Nazarene, 11:35am
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Spring Hill/Maize South, 1:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/13) vs. Phillipsburg/Inman, 3:40pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/13) vs. TMP-Marian/Moundridge, 3:45pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Little River/Colony-Crest, 5:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/13) at Big 12 Tournament (Semifinals), 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/13) vs. South Central/Clifton-Clyde, 7:45pmSaturday, March 15
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
(if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:40am
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:45pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Morehead, 2:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/14) at Big 12 Tournament (Championship), 3:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win3/14) vs. 3:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 3:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Concordia-St. Paul/SW Minnesota State, 4:35pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 5:55pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm Sunday, March 16 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBB (if win 3/15) vs. Winona State/SW Minnesota State, 4:30pm

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

The Fort Hays State men play Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Central Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Coleman Hawkins had a season-best 26 points, David N'Guessan converted a crucial three-point play in the final minute, and No. 10 seed Kansas State beat No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night.

Dug McDaniel added 14 points and Max Jones and Brendan Hausen scored 10 apiece for the Wildcats (16-16), who had won two of their last three entering the tournament and now get No. 7 seed Baylor in the second round Wednesday night.

Alston Mason had 17 points to lead the Sun Devils (13-19). Joson Sanon and Basheer Jihad scored 13 apiece and Shawn Phillips Jr. finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Kansas State opened the game on a 17-4 run, watched Arizona State counter with a 20-4 run of its own, and then used another 11-0 run later in the first half to take control. But the outcome was never assured until N'Guessan, who dealt with foul trouble all game, slashed through the lane to convert his three-point play for a 71-64 lead with 37.2 seconds remaining.

The Sun Devils played their fifth consecutive game without freshman Jayden Quaintance, who continued to deal with a right knee injury. The forward had 18 points and seven rebounds against Kansas State in his most recent game on Feb. 23.

Adam Miller returned from a strained oblique for the Sun Devils, but they still played just seven the entire game.

Before tipoff, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Arizona State coach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bobby-hurley-arizona-state-basketball-d0ee54c2c93989fd2d257619748c6f58">Bobby Hurley was expected to return</a>&nbsp;for an 11th season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.

Arizona State finished with a losing record for the fourth time in five years.

Kansas State finished with a 20-10 advantage in points off turnovers, despite committing three more than the Sun Devils.

N'Guessan's slashing layup on which he was fouled. He's just a 58.5% foul shooter but made the free throw.

Kansas State led for 35 minutes, 39 seconds.

The Wildcats will play the Bears on Wednesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741741541721.png" alt="K-State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>K-State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Coleman Hawkins had a season-best 26 points, David N'Guessan converted a crucial three-point play in the final minute, and No. 10 seed Kansas State beat No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night.Dug McDaniel added 14 points and Max Jones and Brendan Hausen scored 10 apiece for the Wildcats (16-16), who had won two of their last three entering the tournament and now get No. 7 seed Baylor in the second round Wednesday night.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741741505040.png" alt="K-State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>K-State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Alston Mason had 17 points to lead the Sun Devils (13-19). Joson Sanon and Basheer Jihad scored 13 apiece and Shawn Phillips Jr. finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds.Kansas State opened the game on a 17-4 run, watched Arizona State counter with a 20-4 run of its own, and then used another 11-0 run later in the first half to take control. But the outcome was never assured until N'Guessan, who dealt with foul trouble all game, slashed through the lane to convert his three-point play for a 71-64 lead with 37.2 seconds remaining.The Sun Devils played their fifth consecutive game without freshman Jayden Quaintance, who continued to deal with a right knee injury. The forward had 18 points and seven rebounds against Kansas State in his most recent game on Feb. 23.Adam Miller returned from a strained oblique for the Sun Devils, but they still played just seven the entire game.Before tipoff, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Arizona State coach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bobby-hurley-arizona-state-basketball-d0ee54c2c93989fd2d257619748c6f58">Bobby Hurley was expected to return</a>&nbsp;for an 11th season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Arizona State finished with a losing record for the fourth time in five years.Kansas State finished with a 20-10 advantage in points off turnovers, despite committing three more than the Sun Devils.<h2>Key moment</h2>N'Guessan's slashing layup on which he was fouled. He's just a 58.5% foul shooter but made the free throw.<h2>Key stats</h2>Kansas State led for 35 minutes, 39 seconds.<h2>Up next</h2>The Wildcats will play the Bears on Wednesday night.

🏀 Hawkins scores 26 as K-State beats Arizona State in Big 12 tourney

The Fort Hays State women's basketball continued its run in both national polls entering the NCAA Tournament this week. The Tigers are No. 11 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll and No. 16 in the D2CSC Top 25 Media Poll in the latest releases of each on Tuesday.

Four of the teams participating in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament this week are ranked among the Top 25 of the WBCA Poll. Regional host Pittsburg State leads the way at No. 7, while Concordia-St. Paul is right behind at No. 8. FHSU is No. 11, while Southwest Minnesota State is No. 18. Three of the other four teams competing in the regional are among the receiving votes section, which includes Minnesota State, Southern Nazarene, and Harding. Missouri Western is the only team among the eight-team regional not receiving votes in the WBCA poll, however it is receiving votes in the D2CSC poll.

Fort Hays State enters the NCAA Tournament at 27-4 overall after making it to the MIAA Tournament championship game. The 27 wins for the Tigers are their most since the 2021-22 season when they finished with 30.

Fort Hays State has now been listed in the top 25 120 times. FHSU is 184-47 when ranked and 131-28 when ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers are now 13-4 in the MIAA Championship while ranked.

The Tigers will open the NCAA Tournament on Friday (March 14, 12 p.m.) when they play Southern Nazarene.

WBCA Top 25 Poll - March 11, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points - Last Week 1 - Texas Woman's&nbsp;(21) - 31-1 - 549 - 1&nbsp; 2 - Grand Valley State&nbsp;(1) - 32-2 - 524 - 2&nbsp; 3 - Bentley - 30-1 - 502 - 3&nbsp; 4 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 31-1 - 490 - 4&nbsp; 5 - Ashland - 30-3 - 451 - 5t&nbsp; 6 - North Georgia - 29-2 - 431 - 7&nbsp; 7 - Pittsburg State - 29-3 - 408 - 8&nbsp; 8 - Concordia-St. Paul - 29-2 - 387 - 10&nbsp; 9 - Union, TN - 29-3 - 349 - 12&nbsp; 10 - Texas-Tyler - 25-4 - 346 - 5t&nbsp; 11t - Fort Hays State - 27-4 - 321 - 9&nbsp; 11t - Lubbock Christian - 29-4 - 321 - 11&nbsp; 13 - Embry-Riddle - 27-4 - 283 - 15&nbsp; 14 - Cal Poly Pomona - 25-5 - 263 - 13&nbsp; 15 - Fairmont State - 27-4 - 220 - 19&nbsp; 16 - Alaska Anchorage - 27-4 - 206 - 20&nbsp; 17 - Lewis - 26-3 - 183 - 14&nbsp; 18 - Southwest Minnesota State - 26-4 - 156 - 17&nbsp; 19 - Gannon - 25-6 - 126 - 16&nbsp; 20 - Tampa - 26-6 - 99 - 18&nbsp; 21 - Coker - 26-5 - 86 - 22&nbsp; 22 - Colorado Mesa - 25-5 - 83 - 21&nbsp; 23 - Point Loma - 25-5 - 80 - RV&nbsp; 24 - Nova Southeastern - 25-6 - 44 - RV&nbsp; 25 - Azusa Pacific - 22-6 - 41 - 24&nbsp;

Receiving Votes: Seton Hill (23-6) 37; Harding (25-6) 22; Minnesota State Mankato (24-7) 19; Montana State Billings (25-7) 19; Belmont Abbey (25-5) 15; Daemen (21-7) 15; Southern Nazarene (23-7) 14; Edinboro (24-6) 12; Holy Family (24-6) 12; Fayetteville State (21-7 10; Quincy (25-7) 5.

D2CSC Top 25 Poll - March 11, 2025 Rank - School - W-L - Pts. - Last Week 1 - Texas Woman's (11) - 31-1 - 394 - 1 2 - Grand Valley State (2) - 32-2 - 379 - 2 3 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) - 31-1 - 370 - 3 4 - Bentley (1) - 30-1 - 354 - 4 5 - North Georgia - 29-2 - 325 - 6 6 - Pittsburg State - 29-3 - 313 - 9 7 - Ashland - 30-3 - 299 - 7 8 - Concordia-St. Paul - 29-2 - 283 - 5 9 - Union - 29-3 - 272 - 11 10 - Lubbock Christian - 29-4 - 255 - 8 11 - Embry-Riddle - 26-4 - 216 - 12 T12 - Texas Tyler - 25-4 - 196 - 10 T12 - Cal Poly- Pomona - 25-5 - 196 - 16 14 - Edinboro - 24-6 - 167 - NR 15 - Gannon - 25-6 - 166 - 17 16 - Fort Hays State - 27-4 - 154 - 15 17 - Coker - 26-6 - 114 - 24 18 - Nova Southeastern - 25-6 - 108 - RV 19 - Daemen - 21-7 - 101 - NR 20 - Point Loma - 25-5 - 69 - RV 21 - Alaska-Anchorage - 27-4 - 67 - 20 22 - Holy Family - 24-6 - 66 - 25 23 - Seton Hill - 23-6 - 64 - 23 24 - Colorado Mesa - 25-5 - 54 - 22 25 - Tampa - 26-4 - 50 - 18

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Fairmont State (47); Lewis (33); Northern Michigan (31); Southwest Minnesota State (20); Anderson (20); Belmont Abbey (7); Missouri Western (7); Francis Marion (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741776034999.png" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State women's basketball continued its run in both national polls entering the NCAA Tournament this week. The Tigers are No. 11 in the WBCA Top 25 Poll and No. 16 in the D2CSC Top 25 Media Poll in the latest releases of each on Tuesday.Four of the teams participating in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament this week are ranked among the Top 25 of the WBCA Poll. Regional host Pittsburg State leads the way at No. 7, while Concordia-St. Paul is right behind at No. 8. FHSU is No. 11, while Southwest Minnesota State is No. 18. Three of the other four teams competing in the regional are among the receiving votes section, which includes Minnesota State, Southern Nazarene, and Harding. Missouri Western is the only team among the eight-team regional not receiving votes in the WBCA poll, however it is receiving votes in the D2CSC poll.Fort Hays State enters the NCAA Tournament at 27-4 overall after making it to the MIAA Tournament championship game. The 27 wins for the Tigers are their most since the 2021-22 season when they finished with 30.Fort Hays State has now been listed in the top 25 120 times. FHSU is 184-47 when ranked and 131-28 when ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers are now 13-4 in the MIAA Championship while ranked.The Tigers will open the NCAA Tournament on Friday (March 14, 12 p.m.) when they play Southern Nazarene.WBCA Top 25 Poll - March 11, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points - Last Week 1 - Texas Woman's&nbsp;(21) - 31-1 - 549 - 1&nbsp; 2 - Grand Valley State&nbsp;(1) - 32-2 - 524 - 2&nbsp; 3 - Bentley - 30-1 - 502 - 3&nbsp; 4 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 31-1 - 490 - 4&nbsp; 5 - Ashland - 30-3 - 451 - 5t&nbsp; 6 - North Georgia - 29-2 - 431 - 7&nbsp; 7 - Pittsburg State - 29-3 - 408 - 8&nbsp; 8 - Concordia-St. Paul - 29-2 - 387 - 10&nbsp; 9 - Union, TN - 29-3 - 349 - 12&nbsp; 10 - Texas-Tyler - 25-4 - 346 - 5t&nbsp; 11t - Fort Hays State - 27-4 - 321 - 9&nbsp; 11t - Lubbock Christian - 29-4 - 321 - 11&nbsp; 13 - Embry-Riddle - 27-4 - 283 - 15&nbsp; 14 - Cal Poly Pomona - 25-5 - 263 - 13&nbsp; 15 - Fairmont State - 27-4 - 220 - 19&nbsp; 16 - Alaska Anchorage - 27-4 - 206 - 20&nbsp; 17 - Lewis - 26-3 - 183 - 14&nbsp; 18 - Southwest Minnesota State - 26-4 - 156 - 17&nbsp; 19 - Gannon - 25-6 - 126 - 16&nbsp; 20 - Tampa - 26-6 - 99 - 18&nbsp; 21 - Coker - 26-5 - 86 - 22&nbsp; 22 - Colorado Mesa - 25-5 - 83 - 21&nbsp; 23 - Point Loma - 25-5 - 80 - RV&nbsp; 24 - Nova Southeastern - 25-6 - 44 - RV&nbsp; 25 - Azusa Pacific - 22-6 - 41 - 24&nbsp;Receiving Votes: Seton Hill (23-6) 37; Harding (25-6) 22; Minnesota State Mankato (24-7) 19; Montana State Billings (25-7) 19; Belmont Abbey (25-5) 15; Daemen (21-7) 15; Southern Nazarene (23-7) 14; Edinboro (24-6) 12; Holy Family (24-6) 12; Fayetteville State (21-7 10; Quincy (25-7) 5.D2CSC Top 25 Poll - March 11, 2025 Rank - School - W-L - Pts. - Last Week 1 - Texas Woman's (11) - 31-1 - 394 - 1 2 - Grand Valley State (2) - 32-2 - 379 - 2 3 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) - 31-1 - 370 - 3 4 - Bentley (1) - 30-1 - 354 - 4 5 - North Georgia - 29-2 - 325 - 6 6 - Pittsburg State - 29-3 - 313 - 9 7 - Ashland - 30-3 - 299 - 7 8 - Concordia-St. Paul - 29-2 - 283 - 5 9 - Union - 29-3 - 272 - 11 10 - Lubbock Christian - 29-4 - 255 - 8 11 - Embry-Riddle - 26-4 - 216 - 12 T12 - Texas Tyler - 25-4 - 196 - 10 T12 - Cal Poly- Pomona - 25-5 - 196 - 16 14 - Edinboro - 24-6 - 167 - NR 15 - Gannon - 25-6 - 166 - 17 16 - Fort Hays State - 27-4 - 154 - 15 17 - Coker - 26-6 - 114 - 24 18 - Nova Southeastern - 25-6 - 108 - RV 19 - Daemen - 21-7 - 101 - NR 20 - Point Loma - 25-5 - 69 - RV 21 - Alaska-Anchorage - 27-4 - 67 - 20 22 - Holy Family - 24-6 - 66 - 25 23 - Seton Hill - 23-6 - 64 - 23 24 - Colorado Mesa - 25-5 - 54 - 22 25 - Tampa - 26-4 - 50 - 18Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Fairmont State (47); Lewis (33); Northern Michigan (31); Southwest Minnesota State (20); Anderson (20); Belmont Abbey (7); Missouri Western (7); Francis Marion (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women enter NCAA Tournament ranked 11th/16th in national polls

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up a split in its doubleheader with UC-Colorado Springs on Tuesday. The Tigers fell in the first contest 8-0 before bouncing back for a 5-1 win in the second. FHSU moved to 12-6 overall on the season with the results, while they stopped a nine-game winning streak for UCCS, which is now 16-10 overall.

UC-Colorado Springs 8, Fort Hays State 0 (5 inn.) The Tigers struggled to get anything going offensively against Kailey Bond, scratching out just two hits in a contest that ended by run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;were the only Tigers to record hits, both singles.

The Mountain Lions generated their first three runs of the game in the first off five-straight hits. A double and single produced the first run, then three more singles in a row culminated in another pair of runs scoring. Another two-out RBI single in the second inning produced the fourth run of the game.

An RBI triple in the fifth resulted in the end of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger's</a>&nbsp;outing in the pitching circle.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kylie-caspersen/8205">Kylie Caspersen</a>&nbsp;entered in relief and allowed a walk and then a three-run home run by Halley Redd that ended the game by run rule. Egger allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4.1 innings of work, while Caspersen allowed two runs against the two batters she faced.

Redd finished with five RBIs in the game for UCCS. Bond threw a complete game shutout and struck out five.

Fort Hays State 5, UC-Colorado Springs 1 The Tiger bats came to life in game two against UCCS pitcher Lauren Falk. After the teams played to a scoreless tie through three innings, the Tigers scored all five of their runs during Falk's 3.1 innings of relief work.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;single helped start a two-run fourth inning for the Tigers.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;pinch ran, stole a base, then came in to score on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;RBI single. A pair of wild pitches helped generate the second run. UCCS sliced the lead in half with a solo home run by Gianna Pancost in the bottom of the fourth.

In the seventh&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;singled and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;doubled to set up a two-RBI double by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;followed with another RBI double to make it 5-1 in favor of the Tigers.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;had another strong outing for the Tigers, striking out 10 batters in a complete-game effort. She allowed just four hits and walked one. Schmidt moved to 7-2 on the season with the win.

Fort Hays State will be at Mountain Lion Field again on Wednesday when they take on Adams State University in a doubleheader. Live stream and stats will be available.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741774235871.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fort Hays State Softball picked up a split in its doubleheader with UC-Colorado Springs on Tuesday. The Tigers fell in the first contest 8-0 before bouncing back for a 5-1 win in the second. FHSU moved to 12-6 overall on the season with the results, while they stopped a nine-game winning streak for UCCS, which is now 16-10 overall.UC-Colorado Springs 8, Fort Hays State 0 (5 inn.) The Tigers struggled to get anything going offensively against Kailey Bond, scratching out just two hits in a contest that ended by run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;were the only Tigers to record hits, both singles.The Mountain Lions generated their first three runs of the game in the first off five-straight hits. A double and single produced the first run, then three more singles in a row culminated in another pair of runs scoring. Another two-out RBI single in the second inning produced the fourth run of the game.An RBI triple in the fifth resulted in the end of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger's</a>&nbsp;outing in the pitching circle.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kylie-caspersen/8205">Kylie Caspersen</a>&nbsp;entered in relief and allowed a walk and then a three-run home run by Halley Redd that ended the game by run rule. Egger allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4.1 innings of work, while Caspersen allowed two runs against the two batters she faced.Redd finished with five RBIs in the game for UCCS. Bond threw a complete game shutout and struck out five.Fort Hays State 5, UC-Colorado Springs 1 The Tiger bats came to life in game two against UCCS pitcher Lauren Falk. After the teams played to a scoreless tie through three innings, the Tigers scored all five of their runs during Falk's 3.1 innings of relief work.A&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;single helped start a two-run fourth inning for the Tigers.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;pinch ran, stole a base, then came in to score on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;RBI single. A pair of wild pitches helped generate the second run. UCCS sliced the lead in half with a solo home run by Gianna Pancost in the bottom of the fourth.In the seventh&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;singled and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;doubled to set up a two-RBI double by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;followed with another RBI double to make it 5-1 in favor of the Tigers.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;had another strong outing for the Tigers, striking out 10 batters in a complete-game effort. She allowed just four hits and walked one. Schmidt moved to 7-2 on the season with the win.UP NEXTFort Hays State will be at Mountain Lion Field again on Wednesday when they take on Adams State University in a doubleheader. Live stream and stats will be available.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers earn split with UC-Colorado Springs

OWASSO, Okla. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed fifth at the Hillcat Classic held at&nbsp; Bailey Ranch Golf Club, a par-71 venue. The Tigers collectively posted rounds of 277, 289, and 300 for a three-round total of 866 (+14). Cooper Scheck&nbsp;(T-3rd) and Cole Streck&nbsp;(10th) each posted top-10 finishes individually.

The Tigers made a statement on day one with the best team round of the tournament, a 277, which was their lowest team score of the season. It was the lowest stroke total for the team since shooting the same score at the Firekeeper Open in the spring of 2024.

Leading the Tigers was Scheck, who fired an impressive 7-under par 64 in the opening round, the best individual round of the competition. Scheck finished the tournament at 2-under par, tying for third place after backing his opening round with scores of 74 and 73. He tied for the second-most birdies in the tournament with 14, including a remarkable nine birdies in the first round alone. He had a stretch of five-straight birdies in the first round and was 6-under par on the back nine in that round. He was three strokes back of the winning score of 5-under by Elliot Han-Monteremal of Rogers State. Scheck was one of five golfers to finish under par for the tournament.

Streck&nbsp;also put together a strong performance, finishing in 10th with rounds of 71 (E), 67 (-4), and 77 (+6). His second-round score of 4-under par was highlighted by five birdies and just one bogey. He had 10 birdies throughout the event.

Jackson Rader&nbsp;tied for 18th place at +6 with rounds of 69 (-2), 77 (+6), and 73 (+2). Rader had 13 birdies throughout the tournament, along with an eagle on a par-5.

Jacob George&nbsp;showed consistency early with two rounds of 73 followed by a 77 to finish in 27th place. He had 10 birdies in the tournament. Parker Krob&nbsp;finished 35th with rounds of 73, 78, and 78 and had three birdies over two days.

Jordan McCaslin&nbsp;started strong with rounds of 73 and 75, but struggled in round three to an 89. Despite a challenging final round, McCaslin had an eagle and five birdies for the tournament.

Rogers State won the event at 5-under par as a team, shooting 279, 286 and 282. The Tigers were 19 strokes back of the winning total, but just 12 strokes shy of a second-place tie.

The Tigers return to action in Blue Springs, Mo. on March 24-25 at the NSIC Conference Preview Invitational.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsOWASSO, Okla. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed fifth at the Hillcat Classic held at&nbsp; Bailey Ranch Golf Club, a par-71 venue. The Tigers collectively posted rounds of 277, 289, and 300 for a three-round total of 866 (+14). Cooper Scheck&nbsp;(T-3rd) and Cole Streck&nbsp;(10th) each posted top-10 finishes individually.The Tigers made a statement on day one with the best team round of the tournament, a 277, which was their lowest team score of the season. It was the lowest stroke total for the team since shooting the same score at the Firekeeper Open in the spring of 2024.Leading the Tigers was Scheck, who fired an impressive 7-under par 64 in the opening round, the best individual round of the competition. Scheck finished the tournament at 2-under par, tying for third place after backing his opening round with scores of 74 and 73. He tied for the second-most birdies in the tournament with 14, including a remarkable nine birdies in the first round alone. He had a stretch of five-straight birdies in the first round and was 6-under par on the back nine in that round. He was three strokes back of the winning score of 5-under by Elliot Han-Monteremal of Rogers State. Scheck was one of five golfers to finish under par for the tournament.Streck&nbsp;also put together a strong performance, finishing in 10th with rounds of 71 (E), 67 (-4), and 77 (+6). His second-round score of 4-under par was highlighted by five birdies and just one bogey. He had 10 birdies throughout the event.Jackson Rader&nbsp;tied for 18th place at +6 with rounds of 69 (-2), 77 (+6), and 73 (+2). Rader had 13 birdies throughout the tournament, along with an eagle on a par-5.Jacob George&nbsp;showed consistency early with two rounds of 73 followed by a 77 to finish in 27th place. He had 10 birdies in the tournament. Parker Krob&nbsp;finished 35th with rounds of 73, 78, and 78 and had three birdies over two days.Jordan McCaslin&nbsp;started strong with rounds of 73 and 75, but struggled in round three to an 89. Despite a challenging final round, McCaslin had an eagle and five birdies for the tournament.Rogers State won the event at 5-under par as a team, shooting 279, 286 and 282. The Tigers were 19 strokes back of the winning total, but just 12 strokes shy of a second-place tie.UP NEXTThe Tigers return to action in Blue Springs, Mo. on March 24-25 at the NSIC Conference Preview Invitational.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ Scheck, Streck finish in top-10, Tigers fifth at Hillcat Classic

OWASSO, Okla. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team continued its spring season this week at the Hillcat Classic, hosted by Rogers State University at the Bailey Ranch Golf Club, a par 71, 5,700-yard course.

The Tigers finished seventh overall in the two-round tournament, posting a team score of 651. FHSU shot 325 on Monday and 326 on Tuesday.

Shayla Nordlund&nbsp;led the team with a 15th-place finish out of 46 competitors, finishing at 14-over par with rounds of 81 and 75. Avery Blasi&nbsp;followed closely behind in 19th place, finishing at 17-over par with rounds of 79 and 80.

Kiley Maier&nbsp;placed 31st with two rounds of 81. Emma Walz and Hayden York finished tied for 35th. Walz shot two rounds of 85, while York shot 84 and 86.

Nordlund finished with a team-high five birdies, tying for second most in the tournament. Blasi contributed three birdies, York and Walz each recorded two, and Maier had one.

The Tigers will be back in action next week (March 17-18) when they head to Warrensburg, Mo. for the Midwest Intercollegiate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsOWASSO, Okla. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team continued its spring season this week at the Hillcat Classic, hosted by Rogers State University at the Bailey Ranch Golf Club, a par 71, 5,700-yard course.The Tigers finished seventh overall in the two-round tournament, posting a team score of 651. FHSU shot 325 on Monday and 326 on Tuesday.Shayla Nordlund&nbsp;led the team with a 15th-place finish out of 46 competitors, finishing at 14-over par with rounds of 81 and 75. Avery Blasi&nbsp;followed closely behind in 19th place, finishing at 17-over par with rounds of 79 and 80.Kiley Maier&nbsp;placed 31st with two rounds of 81. Emma Walz and Hayden York finished tied for 35th. Walz shot two rounds of 85, while York shot 84 and 86.Nordlund finished with a team-high five birdies, tying for second most in the tournament. Blasi contributed three birdies, York and Walz each recorded two, and Maier had one.UP NEXT The Tigers will be back in action next week (March 17-18) when they head to Warrensburg, Mo. for the Midwest Intercollegiate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU women seventh at Hillcat Classic

Wednesday, March 12
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 1:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. UCF/Utah, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pm

Saturday, March 15
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
(if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:40am
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:45pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Morehead, 2:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/14) at Big 12 Tournament (Championship), 3:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win3/14) vs. 3:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 3:45pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 5:55pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Concordia-St. Paul/SW Minnesota
State, 7:05pm

Tuesday, 3/11 noneWednesday, March 12
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 1:40pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. UCF/Utah, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pmThursday, March 13
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Moundridge, 1:40pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB vs. Inman, 3:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Arizona, 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB vs. South Gray, 7:45pmFriday, March 14
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Southern Nazarene, 11:35am
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Spring Hill/Maize South, 1:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/13) vs. Phillipsburg/Inman, 3:40pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/13) vs. TMP-Marian/Moundridge, 3:45pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/12) vs. Little River/Colony-Crest, 5:45pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/13) at Big 12 Tournament (Semifinals), 7:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/13) vs. South Central/Clifton-Clyde, 7:45pmSaturday, March 15
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
(if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:40am
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 11:45pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. TBD, 1:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Morehead, 2:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB (if win 3/14) at Big 12 Tournament (Championship), 3:30pm
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB (if win3/14) vs. 3:40pm
 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 3:45pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 5:55pm
 KHAZ: Phillipsburg WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Quinter MBKB (if win 3/14) vs. TBD, 6:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Concordia-St. Paul/SW Minnesota
State, 7:05pm



Sunday, March 16 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBB (if win 3/15) vs. Winona State/SW Minnesota State, 4:30pm

The Fort Hays State men take on Rogers State in the MIAA Tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Rogers State in MIAA semis

As the Hays High girls prepare for their first State Basketball appearance since 1996, let's take a look back at their prior trips.

This is the ninth time the Indians have qualified for state. They have won their first round game twice in the previous eight chances. Hays was runner up in 1995 and finished third in 1987.

In four of the Indians six first round exits, their opponent went on to win the state championship. Another team that beat Hays in the opening round finished runner-up.

Year-by-year look at the Indians prior state tournaments:

1983 (0-1) - Parsons 51 , Hays 48 1986 (0-1) - Parsons 51, Hays 44 1987 (2-1) - 3rd - Hays 51, Labette
County 42 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Buhler 56, Hays 50 , OT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hays 61, Chanute 52 1988 (0-1) - Independence 41, Hays 35 1989 (0-1) - Bishop Carroll 77, Hays 50 1994 (0-1) - Bishop Miege 67, Hays 55 1995 (2-1) - 2nd - Hays 70, Bishop
Carroll 55&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hays 48, Salina South 46, 2OT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Miege 71, hays 44 1996 (0-1) - Bishop Miege 53, hays 38

Hays PostAs the Hays High girls prepare for their first State Basketball appearance since 1996, let's take a look back at their prior trips.This is the ninth time the Indians have qualified for state. They have won their first round game twice in the previous eight chances. Hays was runner up in 1995 and finished third in 1987.In four of the Indians six first round exits, their opponent went on to win the state championship. Another team that beat Hays in the opening round finished runner-up.Year-by-year look at the Indians prior state tournaments:1983 (0-1) - Parsons 51 , Hays 48 1986 (0-1) - Parsons 51, Hays 44 1987 (2-1) - 3rd - Hays 51, Labette
County 42 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Buhler 56, Hays 50 , OT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hays 61, Chanute 52 1988 (0-1) - Independence 41, Hays 35 1989 (0-1) - Bishop Carroll 77, Hays 50 1994 (0-1) - Bishop Miege 67, Hays 55 1995 (2-1) - 2nd - Hays 70, Bishop
Carroll 55&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hays 48, Salina South 46, 2OT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bishop Miege 71, hays 44 1996 (0-1) - Bishop Miege 53, hays 38

🏀 Hays High girls state basketball history

It's time to cheer on our Indians and Monarchs as they make their playoff push! Don’t miss a minute of the exciting action – see the video live on Hays Post for all the thrills and fast-paced basketball action.

Whether you’re near or far, you can catch every buzzer-beater, slam dunk, and game-winning shot from the comfort of your home.

The Hays High girls tipoff against&nbsp;St. Thomas Aquinas at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thomas More Prep-Marain girls take on Moundrdige at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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Let’s support our teams as they aim for victory and make their mark in the playoffs. 

Grab your jerseys, your school pride and get ready for an unforgettable ride!

It's time to cheer on our Indians and Monarchs as they make their playoff push! Don’t miss a minute of the exciting action – see the video live on Hays Post for all the thrills and fast-paced basketball action.Whether you’re near or far, you can catch every buzzer-beater, slam dunk, and game-winning shot from the comfort of your home.The Hays High girls tipoff against&nbsp;St. Thomas Aquinas at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thomas More Prep-Marain girls take on Moundrdige at 2 p.m. Thursday.Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>&nbsp;to HHS CLICK BELOW TO WATCH $$ Hays High&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2263785?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>&nbsp;to TMP CLICK BELOW TO WATCH $$ TMP <div><iframe src="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2265103?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Let’s support our teams as they aim for victory and make their mark in the playoffs. Grab your jerseys, your school pride and get ready for an unforgettable ride!

🏀🎥 Watch HHS, TMP state basketball action this week on Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball put on a show in front of their home crowd Sunday, exploding for a nine-run eighth inning to secure a commanding 13-2 run-rule victory over Missouri Southern at Larks Park. The win was punctuated by a walk-off grand slam from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/8419">Trey DeGarmo</a>, sealing the Tigers' eighth MIAA victory in dominant fashion.

The Tigers (13-5, 8-1 MIAA) wasted no time setting the tone, as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/8426">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;launched back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning to put Fort Hays State up 2-0 early. Missouri Southern (12-7, 5-5 MIAA) struggled to get anything going offensively in the early innings, as Tigers' starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/paul-panduro/8460">Paul Panduro</a>&nbsp;kept their bats in check.

Fort Hays State extended its lead in the fourth inning, capitalizing on key at-bats.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>&nbsp;roped a leadoff double down the right-field line before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jamison-armstrong/8412">Jamison Armstrong</a>&nbsp;executed a textbook sacrifice bunt to advance the runner.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;then lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Howell to make it 4-0.Missouri Southern found some life in the top of the fifth, putting together a two-run frame. A leadoff single from Cooper Walkoff set the stage for an RBI single from Ethan Clark, while Jacob Filip followed with a sacrifice fly to trim the deficit to 4-2. However, that would be all the offense the Lions could muster, as Panduro worked out of the inning without further damage before turning the ball over to the bullpen.

From that point on, the Tigers' pitching staff locked in. Panduro (1-1) delivered 6 1/3 strong innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking one.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/kaleb-carpenter/8453">Kaleb Carpenter</a>&nbsp;took over in the seventh and slammed the door shut, retiring all five batters he faced with two strikeouts.

While the Tigers had been held scoreless since the fourth inning, they made up for lost time in the eighth, blowing the game wide open with an offensive outburst. Fort Hays State sent 13 batters to the plate in the inning, tallying nine runs on five hits and three walks.

The highlight of the day came with the bases loaded and DeGarmo stepping up to the plate. Already 3-for-3 on the day, the senior third baseman put an exclamation point on his dominant performance, launching a towering grand slam over the left-field fence to end the game in walk-off fashion via the 10-run rule. DeGarmo finished 4-for-4 with four RBIs, a home run, and two runs scored, turning in one of the best performances this season.

Offensively, the Tigers were relentless, tallying 13 hits and showcasing their depth throughout the lineup. Seven different players recorded at least one hit, with DeGarmo, Knox, Woolwine, Howell, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/8427">Brady Kreutzer</a>&nbsp;all turning in multi-hit performances. Knox and Woolwine each drove in two runs, while Howell added an RBI double. The Tigers also demonstrated patience at the plate, drawing eight walks and forcing Missouri Southern pitchers to work deep into counts.

With the victory, Fort Hays State solidified its position in the MIAA standings, continuing its impressive start to conference play. The Tigers will look to carry their momentum into next weekend's home series against Central Oklahoma at Larks Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741640983629.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball put on a show in front of their home crowd Sunday, exploding for a nine-run eighth inning to secure a commanding 13-2 run-rule victory over Missouri Southern at Larks Park. The win was punctuated by a walk-off grand slam from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/8419">Trey DeGarmo</a>, sealing the Tigers' eighth MIAA victory in dominant fashion.The Tigers (13-5, 8-1 MIAA) wasted no time setting the tone, as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/8426">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;launched back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning to put Fort Hays State up 2-0 early. Missouri Southern (12-7, 5-5 MIAA) struggled to get anything going offensively in the early innings, as Tigers' starter&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/paul-panduro/8460">Paul Panduro</a>&nbsp;kept their bats in check.Fort Hays State extended its lead in the fourth inning, capitalizing on key at-bats.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>&nbsp;roped a leadoff double down the right-field line before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/jamison-armstrong/8412">Jamison Armstrong</a>&nbsp;executed a textbook sacrifice bunt to advance the runner.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;then lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Howell to make it 4-0.Missouri Southern found some life in the top of the fifth, putting together a two-run frame. A leadoff single from Cooper Walkoff set the stage for an RBI single from Ethan Clark, while Jacob Filip followed with a sacrifice fly to trim the deficit to 4-2. However, that would be all the offense the Lions could muster, as Panduro worked out of the inning without further damage before turning the ball over to the bullpen.From that point on, the Tigers' pitching staff locked in. Panduro (1-1) delivered 6 1/3 strong innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking one.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/kaleb-carpenter/8453">Kaleb Carpenter</a>&nbsp;took over in the seventh and slammed the door shut, retiring all five batters he faced with two strikeouts.While the Tigers had been held scoreless since the fourth inning, they made up for lost time in the eighth, blowing the game wide open with an offensive outburst. Fort Hays State sent 13 batters to the plate in the inning, tallying nine runs on five hits and three walks.The highlight of the day came with the bases loaded and DeGarmo stepping up to the plate. Already 3-for-3 on the day, the senior third baseman put an exclamation point on his dominant performance, launching a towering grand slam over the left-field fence to end the game in walk-off fashion via the 10-run rule. DeGarmo finished 4-for-4 with four RBIs, a home run, and two runs scored, turning in one of the best performances this season.Offensively, the Tigers were relentless, tallying 13 hits and showcasing their depth throughout the lineup. Seven different players recorded at least one hit, with DeGarmo, Knox, Woolwine, Howell, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/8427">Brady Kreutzer</a>&nbsp;all turning in multi-hit performances. Knox and Woolwine each drove in two runs, while Howell added an RBI double. The Tigers also demonstrated patience at the plate, drawing eight walks and forcing Missouri Southern pitchers to work deep into counts.With the victory, Fort Hays State solidified its position in the MIAA standings, continuing its impressive start to conference play. The Tigers will look to carry their momentum into next weekend's home series against Central Oklahoma at Larks Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers clinch series with run-rule victory over No. 25 Missouri Southern

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Hoxie Girls Sub-State Championship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract with offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and a one-year, $3.5 million contract with his former 49ers teammate Elijah Mitchell, two people familiar with the deals told The Associated Press.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because neither contract has become official.

The Chiefs spent the entire season searching for an upgrade at left tackle after rookie Kingsley Suamataia and second-year pro Wanya Morris struggled to protect Patrick Mahomes. They ultimately slid All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to tackle for the stretch run and the playoffs, but they were still unable to protect Mahomes in a lopsided Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia.

Last week, the Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, creating another hole along their offensive line. It is possible that Suamataia transitions from tackle to guard and gets the first chance at that spot.

The trade nevertheless left Kansas City with one fewer option to play offensive tackle. And when the Ravens signed Ronnie Stanley to a three-year, $60 million contract to keep the best potential option off the free-agent market, the Chiefs began to look elsewhere, and they ultimately settled on a tackle in Moore who appeared in 55 games the past four years in San Francisco.

The 27-year-old Moore was picked by the 49ers in the fifth round out of the 2021 draft of Western Michigan. And while he only started 12 games for San Francisco, five of them came late last season, and he fared well in the expanded role.

The Chiefs could still draft an offensive tackle to provide competition or serve as an understudy, but Moore at least solidifies one of their biggest holes. They already have signed center Creed Humphrey to a long-term deal and are working on an extension for right guard Trey Smith, whom they used the franchise tag on earlier in the offseason.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs signed the 26-year-old Mitchell in the hopes he can revitalized an injury-prone career in Kansas City.

Mitchell wowed scouts at the NFL combine in 2021, when he ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, and he ran for nearly 1,000 yards in just 11 games as a rookie. But Mitchell only appeared in five games the following year because of knee injuries, and 11 games two seasons ago, before landing on the reserve/injured list during last year's roster cuts because of a hamstring injury.

The only other running backs on the Kansas City roster had been Isiah Pacheco, who is entering a contract year after missing a portion of last season because of an injury, along with journeyman Keontay Ingram and hybrid-fullback Carson Steele.

Their third-down back, Samaje Perine, is a free agent along with Kareem Hunt, who played well for the Chiefs after Pacheco got hurt. Hunt went unsigned last offseason because of an injury but is expected to get plenty of offers this offseason.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract with offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and a one-year, $3.5 million contract with his former 49ers teammate Elijah Mitchell, two people familiar with the deals told The Associated Press.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because neither contract has become official.The Chiefs spent the entire season searching for an upgrade at left tackle after rookie Kingsley Suamataia and second-year pro Wanya Morris struggled to protect Patrick Mahomes. They ultimately slid All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to tackle for the stretch run and the playoffs, but they were still unable to protect Mahomes in a lopsided Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia.Last week, the Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, creating another hole along their offensive line. It is possible that Suamataia transitions from tackle to guard and gets the first chance at that spot.The trade nevertheless left Kansas City with one fewer option to play offensive tackle. And when the Ravens signed Ronnie Stanley to a three-year, $60 million contract to keep the best potential option off the free-agent market, the Chiefs began to look elsewhere, and they ultimately settled on a tackle in Moore who appeared in 55 games the past four years in San Francisco.The 27-year-old Moore was picked by the 49ers in the fifth round out of the 2021 draft of Western Michigan. And while he only started 12 games for San Francisco, five of them came late last season, and he fared well in the expanded role.The Chiefs could still draft an offensive tackle to provide competition or serve as an understudy, but Moore at least solidifies one of their biggest holes. They already have signed center Creed Humphrey to a long-term deal and are working on an extension for right guard Trey Smith, whom they used the franchise tag on earlier in the offseason.Meanwhile, the Chiefs signed the 26-year-old Mitchell in the hopes he can revitalized an injury-prone career in Kansas City.Mitchell wowed scouts at the NFL combine in 2021, when he ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, and he ran for nearly 1,000 yards in just 11 games as a rookie. But Mitchell only appeared in five games the following year because of knee injuries, and 11 games two seasons ago, before landing on the reserve/injured list during last year's roster cuts because of a hamstring injury.The only other running backs on the Kansas City roster had been Isiah Pacheco, who is entering a contract year after missing a portion of last season because of an injury, along with journeyman Keontay Ingram and hybrid-fullback Carson Steele.Their third-down back, Samaje Perine, is a free agent along with Kareem Hunt, who played well for the Chiefs after Pacheco got hurt. Hunt went unsigned last offseason because of an injury but is expected to get plenty of offers this offseason.

🏈Chiefs bringing in offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and running back Elijah Mitchell, AP sources say

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Hutchinson Girls Sub-State Championship

The Fort Hays State men take on Central Oklahoma in the MIAA Tournament championship game on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. UCO in MIAA Tourney finals

INDIANAPOLIS - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team earned an at-large bid into the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship, announced on Selection Sunday. The Tigers will play as the No. 3 seed in the Central Regional for a second season in a row, with FHSU drawing No. 6 seed Southern Nazarene in the quarterfinal round.

The Tigers and the Crimson Storm will open the tournament on Friday (March 14) beginning at noon inside Lance Arena on the campus of Pittsburg State University. The Gorillas earned hosting duties after picking up the top overall seed in the region.

Fort Hays State enters the tournament 27-4 on the year, the fifth-most wins in a single season in team history. The Tigers posted their 14th-straight 20-win season, the longest active streak in Division II.

This is Fort Hays State's 10th selection to play in the NCAA Tournament, including nine trips to the dance in the last 11 years. The Tigers are 8-8 all-time in the tournament, 1-1 against teams from the GAC, 1-1 as the No. 3 seed and 1-0 against the No. 6 seed.

The Tigers have played in the regional in Pittsburg once before, earning the No. 5 seed in 2016 before falling to No. 4 Winona State in the quarterfinal round, 60-55.

Fort Hays State reached the regional semifinal last year as the No. 3 seed, beating Northwest Missouri in the quarterfinal round before falling to eventual national champion Minnesota State-Mankato in the semis.

There is a quick turnaround after Friday's quarterfinal round, with winning teams playing in the semifinals on Saturday (March 15) before advancing to the regional title game next Monday (March 17).

The Central Region champion will join seven other regional champions in Pittsburgh, Pa. at the NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight March 24-28.

Fort Hays State is 2-0 all-time against Southern Nazarene, including a 45-43 win in the most recent meeting in 2022.

Tickets will go on sale Monday morning at the PSU Ticket Office or by calling (620) 235-4796. All tickets are general admission. Cost is $10 for an adult single-session ticket and $3 for a student single-session ticket.&nbsp;More information on the regional will be released as it becomes available.

2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Region Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups Noon - No. 3 Fort Hays State (27-4) vs. No. 7 Southern Nazarene (23-7) 2:30 p.m. - No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul (29-2) vs. No. 6 Southwest Minnesota State (26-4) 5 p.m. - No. 1 Pittsburg State (29-3) vs. No. 8 Harding (25-6) 7:30 p.m. - No. 4 Missouri Western (20-9) vs. No. 5 Minnesota State Mankato (24-7)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team earned an at-large bid into the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship, announced on Selection Sunday. The Tigers will play as the No. 3 seed in the Central Regional for a second season in a row, with FHSU drawing No. 6 seed Southern Nazarene in the quarterfinal round.The Tigers and the Crimson Storm will open the tournament on Friday (March 14) beginning at noon inside Lance Arena on the campus of Pittsburg State University. The Gorillas earned hosting duties after picking up the top overall seed in the region.Fort Hays State enters the tournament 27-4 on the year, the fifth-most wins in a single season in team history. The Tigers posted their 14th-straight 20-win season, the longest active streak in Division II.This is Fort Hays State's 10th selection to play in the NCAA Tournament, including nine trips to the dance in the last 11 years. The Tigers are 8-8 all-time in the tournament, 1-1 against teams from the GAC, 1-1 as the No. 3 seed and 1-0 against the No. 6 seed.The Tigers have played in the regional in Pittsburg once before, earning the No. 5 seed in 2016 before falling to No. 4 Winona State in the quarterfinal round, 60-55.Fort Hays State reached the regional semifinal last year as the No. 3 seed, beating Northwest Missouri in the quarterfinal round before falling to eventual national champion Minnesota State-Mankato in the semis.There is a quick turnaround after Friday's quarterfinal round, with winning teams playing in the semifinals on Saturday (March 15) before advancing to the regional title game next Monday (March 17).The Central Region champion will join seven other regional champions in Pittsburgh, Pa. at the NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight March 24-28.Fort Hays State is 2-0 all-time against Southern Nazarene, including a 45-43 win in the most recent meeting in 2022.Tickets will go on sale Monday morning at the PSU Ticket Office or by calling (620) 235-4796. All tickets are general admission. Cost is $10 for an adult single-session ticket and $3 for a student single-session ticket.&nbsp;More information on the regional will be released as it becomes available.2025 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Central Region Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups Noon - No. 3 Fort Hays State (27-4) vs. No. 7 Southern Nazarene (23-7) 2:30 p.m. - No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul (29-2) vs. No. 6 Southwest Minnesota State (26-4) 5 p.m. - No. 1 Pittsburg State (29-3) vs. No. 8 Harding (25-6) 7:30 p.m. - No. 4 Missouri Western (20-9) vs. No. 5 Minnesota State Mankato (24-7)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women draw the No. 3 seed in NCAA II Central Regional

INDIANAPOLIS – Fresh off a championship run in the MIAA Tournament, Fort Hays State Men's Basketball secured an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, announced Sunday by the NCAA. With a record of 22-9, the Tigers earned the No. 7 seed in the Central Region and will take on No. 2 seed MSU Moorhead in the regional quarterfinals at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kansas.

This marks Fort Hays State's 15th NCAA Central Regional appearance overall and back-to-back years the Tigers are in the big dance. Under 24th-year head coach Mark Johnson, FHSU has reached the NCAA Tournament nine times.

The Tigers enter the tournament battle-tested, having navigated a grueling MIAA slate before claiming the conference tournament title. Their nation-leading scoring defense has been the backbone of their success.

Fort Hays State is one of two teams from the MIAA to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, joining nationally ranked and Central Region host Washburn. The Ichabods are the No. 1 seed in the Central Region, so the tournament will be held at Lee Arena in Topeka. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference placed five teams in the field, while the Great American Conference secured just one with Harding getting the automatic qualifier.

2025 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship Central Region Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups Noon - No. 3 Winona State vs. No. 6 Southwest Minnesota State 2:30 p.m. -&nbsp;No. 2 MSU Moorhead vs. No. 7 Fort Hays State 5:00 p.m. -&nbsp;No. 1 Washburn vs. No. 8 Harding 7:30 p.m. -&nbsp;No. 4 Minot State vs. No. 5 Concordia-St. Paul

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS – Fresh off a championship run in the MIAA Tournament, Fort Hays State Men's Basketball secured an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, announced Sunday by the NCAA. With a record of 22-9, the Tigers earned the No. 7 seed in the Central Region and will take on No. 2 seed MSU Moorhead in the regional quarterfinals at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kansas.This marks Fort Hays State's 15th NCAA Central Regional appearance overall and back-to-back years the Tigers are in the big dance. Under 24th-year head coach Mark Johnson, FHSU has reached the NCAA Tournament nine times.The Tigers enter the tournament battle-tested, having navigated a grueling MIAA slate before claiming the conference tournament title. Their nation-leading scoring defense has been the backbone of their success.Fort Hays State is one of two teams from the MIAA to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, joining nationally ranked and Central Region host Washburn. The Ichabods are the No. 1 seed in the Central Region, so the tournament will be held at Lee Arena in Topeka. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference placed five teams in the field, while the Great American Conference secured just one with Harding getting the automatic qualifier.2025 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship Central Region Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups Noon - No. 3 Winona State vs. No. 6 Southwest Minnesota State 2:30 p.m. -&nbsp;No. 2 MSU Moorhead vs. No. 7 Fort Hays State 5:00 p.m. -&nbsp;No. 1 Washburn vs. No. 8 Harding 7:30 p.m. -&nbsp;No. 4 Minot State vs. No. 5 Concordia-St. Paul

🏀Tiger men draw No. 7 seed in Central Region of NCAA Tournament

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State fell in the MIAA Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game on Sunday at Municipal Auditorium. Pittsburg State raced out of the gate to a 9-0 lead and the Tigers struggled to find their rhythm early, ultimately leading to an 81-73 victory for the Gorillas. FHSU is now 27-4 overall, while PSU moved to 29-3 overall. Both teams will await their NCAA Tournament future tonight during the selection show at 9:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.

Fort Hays State fell down 22-10 after one quarter and the lead grew as large as 22 in the first half for the Gorillas. Eventually PSU took a 16-point lead (43-27) to the locker room. The Gorillas shot nearly 50 percent in the first half, while FHSU struggled to just 33.3 percent.

The Tigers lost two more points of ground in the third quarter and went into the fourth down 18. The Gorillas held a 24-point lead with 8:49 to play, but the Tigers found a lot of success late and trimmed the final score all the way back down to an eight-point margin. FHSU had the lead down to six with six seconds to play.

Katie DeGarmo, the MIAA Player of the Year, moved into the all-time lead for scoring and rebounds at the MIAA Tournament. She had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. She finished with 227 points and 117 rebounds in her MIAA Tournament career.

Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;and Talexa Weeter&nbsp;tied for high-point honors for the Tigers, each with 17. Hollenbeck was just one rebound shy of a double-double with nine. Brooke Loewe&nbsp;also was close to a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. Weeter and DeGarmo were named to the all-tournament team for their success over three contests.

Grace Pyle led the Gorillas with 23 points, while Karenna Gerber added 19. All Gorillas that played in the game scored.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State fell in the MIAA Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game on Sunday at Municipal Auditorium. Pittsburg State raced out of the gate to a 9-0 lead and the Tigers struggled to find their rhythm early, ultimately leading to an 81-73 victory for the Gorillas. FHSU is now 27-4 overall, while PSU moved to 29-3 overall. Both teams will await their NCAA Tournament future tonight during the selection show at 9:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2050494612&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/talia-kahrs-postgame-1" title="Fort Hays State WBB Postgame Press Conference vs. Pittsburg State (March 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Postgame Press Conference vs. Pittsburg State (March 9, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State fell down 22-10 after one quarter and the lead grew as large as 22 in the first half for the Gorillas. Eventually PSU took a 16-point lead (43-27) to the locker room. The Gorillas shot nearly 50 percent in the first half, while FHSU struggled to just 33.3 percent.The Tigers lost two more points of ground in the third quarter and went into the fourth down 18. The Gorillas held a 24-point lead with 8:49 to play, but the Tigers found a lot of success late and trimmed the final score all the way back down to an eight-point margin. FHSU had the lead down to six with six seconds to play.Katie DeGarmo, the MIAA Player of the Year, moved into the all-time lead for scoring and rebounds at the MIAA Tournament. She had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. She finished with 227 points and 117 rebounds in her MIAA Tournament career.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2050508320&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v-pitt" title="#9 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. #8 Pittsburg State (March 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#9 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. #8 Pittsburg State (March 9, 2025)</a></div></div>Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;and Talexa Weeter&nbsp;tied for high-point honors for the Tigers, each with 17. Hollenbeck was just one rebound shy of a double-double with nine. Brooke Loewe&nbsp;also was close to a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. Weeter and DeGarmo were named to the all-tournament team for their success over three contests.Grace Pyle led the Gorillas with 23 points, while Karenna Gerber added 19. All Gorillas that played in the game scored.

🏀 Tiger women fall short to Gorillas in MIAA championship game

&nbsp; KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State claimed its second MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament title with a 72-71 win over Central Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. The Tigers grabbed the MIAA's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will find out their opponent tonight during the NCAA selection show at 10 p.m. on NCAA.com. The Tigers moved to 22-9 overall, while the Bronchos finished their season at 19-13 overall.

The Tigers came out on the good end of a back-and-forth battle that saw 18 lead changes and 12 ties throughout. The last minute was full of drama as Kyle Grill&nbsp;broke a tie and put the Tigers up three with just under a minute to play. But just a few moments later, Israel Hart launched about a 30-foot 3-point field goal, made it, and was fouled. He hit the free throw to put the Bronchos up one with 47 seconds to go. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;drew a foul with 27 seconds to go and hit both free throws to put the Tigers on top. Then in typical Tiger fashion, defense punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament as they got a defensive stop just before the buzzer to hang on by a point.

Both teams struggled to find any separation in the first half. Fort Hays State held the biggest lead of the half, a seven-point advantage with the score at 29-22. However, UCO outscored FHSU 14-6 over the final six minutes of the half to take a 36-35 lead at halftime.

With about 14:30 to go in the game, UCO held its largest lead of seven points by a score of 48-41. But the Tigers showed grit and countered with a 9-0 run to take the lead back at 50-48. The Tigers held a six-point lead of 67-61 with 3:30 to play, but the Bronchos countered with a 6-0 run to even the score and set up the drama in the final minute of the game that bounced the Tigers' way.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;finished with a team-high 22 points. He was a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line, hitting his most crucial pair of the game. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kyle Grill&nbsp;was also named to the All-Tournament Team, making his case with a 17-point performance going 7-of-10 from the field with three 3-point field goals. Dan Makuna&nbsp;provided a big stretch of minutes in the second half for the Tigers and finished with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Hammeke dished out a team-high four assists. Lucas Hammeke&nbsp;was critical in FHSU's 9-0 run in the second half and finished with six points.

Hart led UCO with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. He also tied for his team's lead in assists with four. Jacobi Sebock had 16 points and JV Seat added 11. Hart and Seat were named to the all-tournament team as well.

Fort Hays State is a perfect 2-for-2 in MIAA championship games, also winning back in 2011. It was also the second tournament title under head coach Mark Johnson, who has now coached the Tigers to four conference titles (2 tournament, 2 regular season). The FHSU men are 6-1 overall in conference tournament title games in their NCAA Division II history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics&nbsp; KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State claimed its second MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament title with a 72-71 win over Central Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. The Tigers grabbed the MIAA's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will find out their opponent tonight during the NCAA selection show at 10 p.m. on NCAA.com. The Tigers moved to 22-9 overall, while the Bronchos finished their season at 19-13 overall.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2050458512&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/mark-johnson-postgame-4" title="Fort Hays State MBB Postgame Press Conference vs. Central Oklahoma (March 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Postgame Press Conference vs. Central Oklahoma (March 9, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers came out on the good end of a back-and-forth battle that saw 18 lead changes and 12 ties throughout. The last minute was full of drama as Kyle Grill&nbsp;broke a tie and put the Tigers up three with just under a minute to play. But just a few moments later, Israel Hart launched about a 30-foot 3-point field goal, made it, and was fouled. He hit the free throw to put the Bronchos up one with 47 seconds to go. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;drew a foul with 27 seconds to go and hit both free throws to put the Tigers on top. Then in typical Tiger fashion, defense punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament as they got a defensive stop just before the buzzer to hang on by a point.Both teams struggled to find any separation in the first half. Fort Hays State held the biggest lead of the half, a seven-point advantage with the score at 29-22. However, UCO outscored FHSU 14-6 over the final six minutes of the half to take a 36-35 lead at halftime.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2050459264&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-vs-6" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Central Oklahoma (March 9, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Central Oklahoma (March 9, 2025)</a></div></div>With about 14:30 to go in the game, UCO held its largest lead of seven points by a score of 48-41. But the Tigers showed grit and countered with a 9-0 run to take the lead back at 50-48. The Tigers held a six-point lead of 67-61 with 3:30 to play, but the Bronchos countered with a 6-0 run to even the score and set up the drama in the final minute of the game that bounced the Tigers' way.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;finished with a team-high 22 points. He was a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line, hitting his most crucial pair of the game. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kyle Grill&nbsp;was also named to the All-Tournament Team, making his case with a 17-point performance going 7-of-10 from the field with three 3-point field goals. Dan Makuna&nbsp;provided a big stretch of minutes in the second half for the Tigers and finished with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Hammeke dished out a team-high four assists. Lucas Hammeke&nbsp;was critical in FHSU's 9-0 run in the second half and finished with six points.Hart led UCO with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. He also tied for his team's lead in assists with four. Jacobi Sebock had 16 points and JV Seat added 11. Hart and Seat were named to the all-tournament team as well.Fort Hays State is a perfect 2-for-2 in MIAA championship games, also winning back in 2011. It was also the second tournament title under head coach Mark Johnson, who has now coached the Tigers to four conference titles (2 tournament, 2 regular season). The FHSU men are 6-1 overall in conference tournament title games in their NCAA Division II history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tigers win instant classic MIAA championship game over Bronchos

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball put up a fight until the final out but fell short in a 12-10 loss to Missouri Southern on Sunday (March 9) at Larks Park. Despite a late surge in the ninth inning, the Tigers couldn't overcome the Lions' offensive firepower, dropping to 12-5 overall and 7-1 in MIAA play.

Missouri Southern wasted no time jumping on the scoreboard, launching back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. Fort Hays State threatened in the bottom half after a hit-by-pitch and a pair of singles loaded the bases, but the Tigers were unable to capitalize.

In the third, Fort Hays State responded when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;blasted a two-run home run to right field, tying the game at 2-2. However, Missouri Southern reclaimed the lead in the fourth, stringing together walks and a clutch single up the middle to drive in two more runs, putting the Lions back on top 4-2.

Fort Hays State erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth to take control of the game. The rally started with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luis-ayala/8413">Luis Ayala</a>&nbsp;working a walk before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>&nbsp;singled through the right side to put two runners aboard.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/8427">Brady Kreutzer</a>&nbsp;followed with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 4-3.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/sebastian-burgos/8415">Sebastian Burgos</a>&nbsp;then delivered a crucial double to deep center, plating another run to tie the game at 4-4. With runners on second and third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cesar-saavedra/8433">Cesar Saavedra</a>&nbsp;drove in the go-ahead run with a sharp single to right, giving the Tigers their first lead of the game at 5-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/8426">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;added an insurance run with a perfectly executed squeeze bunt to bring home Burgos before Woolwine capped off the rally with an RBI double down the line, extending the Tigers' advantage to 7-4.

The lead didn't last long as Missouri Southern stormed back with a four-run fifth inning. After a leadoff double and a strikeout, the Lions strung together a walk and a single to load the bases. Chayton Beck brought home a run with a single, cutting the deficit to 7-5. The biggest blow came off the bat of Cy Darnell, who hit a three-run homer to left field, flipping the score once again as Missouri Southern pulled ahead 8-7.

The Lions tacked on another run in the sixth with a bases-loaded walk, pushing the lead to 9-7. In the bottom half, Knox responded for Fort Hays State with a solo shot to right, cutting the gap to one at 9-8. Missouri Southern delivered another gut punch in the seventh when Brayden Luikart launched his second home run of the game, a three-run blast to left center, stretching the lead to 12-8.

Trailing by four entering the final frame, Fort Hays State made one last push. Woolwine sparked the comeback with a leadoff double down the right-field line.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyson-jimenez/8424">Tyson Jimenez</a>&nbsp;came in as a pinch-runner and quickly advanced to third when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/8419">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;ripped a double to left. With one out, Ayala lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing Jimenez home and making it a 12-9 game. On the next pitch, Howell delivered another clutch sac fly to center, scoring DeGarmo and bringing the Tigers within two at 12-10. However, Missouri Southern's closer Kyle Moore managed to shut the door, getting a called third strike to end the game and deny the Tigers' comeback attempt.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with a stellar 4-for-5 performance, including a home run, a double, and three RBIs, providing a major spark for the Fort Hays State offense.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/8426">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;also played a key role, driving in two runs with a solo homer and executing a crucial sacrifice bunt. The Tigers showcased a balanced offensive attack, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cesar-saavedra/8433">Cesar Saavedra</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/8427">Brady Kreutzer</a>&nbsp;each contributing RBIs.

On the mound,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cade-flaherty/8420">Cade Flaherty</a>&nbsp;got the start, pitching 4.2 innings while allowing eight runs on seven hits. Despite the early struggles,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-chavez/8417">Brandon Chavez</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brett-jacobs/8423">Brett Jacobs</a>&nbsp;provided solid relief, shutting down the Lions' offense and holding them scoreless after the seventh inning. However, Missouri Southern's Brayden Luikart proved to be the difference-maker, delivering a monster game with six RBIs on three hits, including two home runs, leading the Lions to victory.

Fort Hays State will look to bounce back tomorrow (March 10) for the rubber match between No. 25 Missouri Southern. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Larks Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741579200485.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State baseball put up a fight until the final out but fell short in a 12-10 loss to Missouri Southern on Sunday (March 9) at Larks Park. Despite a late surge in the ninth inning, the Tigers couldn't overcome the Lions' offensive firepower, dropping to 12-5 overall and 7-1 in MIAA play.Missouri Southern wasted no time jumping on the scoreboard, launching back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. Fort Hays State threatened in the bottom half after a hit-by-pitch and a pair of singles loaded the bases, but the Tigers were unable to capitalize.In the third, Fort Hays State responded when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;blasted a two-run home run to right field, tying the game at 2-2. However, Missouri Southern reclaimed the lead in the fourth, stringing together walks and a clutch single up the middle to drive in two more runs, putting the Lions back on top 4-2.Fort Hays State erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth to take control of the game. The rally started with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/luis-ayala/8413">Luis Ayala</a>&nbsp;working a walk before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>&nbsp;singled through the right side to put two runners aboard.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/8427">Brady Kreutzer</a>&nbsp;followed with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 4-3.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/sebastian-burgos/8415">Sebastian Burgos</a>&nbsp;then delivered a crucial double to deep center, plating another run to tie the game at 4-4. With runners on second and third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cesar-saavedra/8433">Cesar Saavedra</a>&nbsp;drove in the go-ahead run with a sharp single to right, giving the Tigers their first lead of the game at 5-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/8426">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;added an insurance run with a perfectly executed squeeze bunt to bring home Burgos before Woolwine capped off the rally with an RBI double down the line, extending the Tigers' advantage to 7-4.The lead didn't last long as Missouri Southern stormed back with a four-run fifth inning. After a leadoff double and a strikeout, the Lions strung together a walk and a single to load the bases. Chayton Beck brought home a run with a single, cutting the deficit to 7-5. The biggest blow came off the bat of Cy Darnell, who hit a three-run homer to left field, flipping the score once again as Missouri Southern pulled ahead 8-7.The Lions tacked on another run in the sixth with a bases-loaded walk, pushing the lead to 9-7. In the bottom half, Knox responded for Fort Hays State with a solo shot to right, cutting the gap to one at 9-8. Missouri Southern delivered another gut punch in the seventh when Brayden Luikart launched his second home run of the game, a three-run blast to left center, stretching the lead to 12-8.Trailing by four entering the final frame, Fort Hays State made one last push. Woolwine sparked the comeback with a leadoff double down the right-field line.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyson-jimenez/8424">Tyson Jimenez</a>&nbsp;came in as a pinch-runner and quickly advanced to third when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/trey-degarmo/8419">Trey DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;ripped a double to left. With one out, Ayala lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing Jimenez home and making it a 12-9 game. On the next pitch, Howell delivered another clutch sac fly to center, scoring DeGarmo and bringing the Tigers within two at 12-10. However, Missouri Southern's closer Kyle Moore managed to shut the door, getting a called third strike to end the game and deny the Tigers' comeback attempt.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-woolwine/8557">Derek Woolwine</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with a stellar 4-for-5 performance, including a home run, a double, and three RBIs, providing a major spark for the Fort Hays State offense.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/zane-knox/8426">Zane Knox</a>&nbsp;also played a key role, driving in two runs with a solo homer and executing a crucial sacrifice bunt. The Tigers showcased a balanced offensive attack, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cesar-saavedra/8433">Cesar Saavedra</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cooper-howell/8459">Cooper Howell</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-kreutzer/8427">Brady Kreutzer</a>&nbsp;each contributing RBIs.On the mound,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/cade-flaherty/8420">Cade Flaherty</a>&nbsp;got the start, pitching 4.2 innings while allowing eight runs on seven hits. Despite the early struggles,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-chavez/8417">Brandon Chavez</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brett-jacobs/8423">Brett Jacobs</a>&nbsp;provided solid relief, shutting down the Lions' offense and holding them scoreless after the seventh inning. However, Missouri Southern's Brayden Luikart proved to be the difference-maker, delivering a monster game with six RBIs on three hits, including two home runs, leading the Lions to victory.UP NEXTFort Hays State will look to bounce back tomorrow (March 10) for the rubber match between No. 25 Missouri Southern. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Larks Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Late rally not enough for FHSU against No. 25 Missouri Southern

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and linebacker Nick Bolton have agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract that keeps the quarterback of their defense out of free agency, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been announced.

The Chiefs selected the 24-year-old Bolton in the second round of the 2021 draft out of Missouri, making the Texas native a homegrown star of sorts. He has started 53 of the 57 regular-season games he has played for Kansas City over the past four seasons, and helped the Chiefs win a pair of Super Bowl rings and make it to the big game again this past season.

Bolton's best season came in 2022, when he made 180 tackles in 17 games while picking off a pair of passes for a team that ultimately beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. He was limited to eight games because of injuries two years ago, and this past season appeared in 16 games, making 106 tackles with an interception and a career-high three sacks.

Most importantly, the Chiefs value Bolton's high IQ in coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's complex scheme. He wears the helmet with the radio connection to the coaching staff, and he's responsible for making sure the rest of the defense is properly aligned.

The Chiefs have been busy as they prepare for the start of free agency this week.

This past Wednesday, the Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-bears-joe-thuney-trade-6d254efcbfad2dd3442864ca6d3bc57f">traded All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney</a>&nbsp;to the Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft. The decision to deal the 32-year-old Thuney was largely a financial one, freeing up $16 million in salary cap space that the Chiefs planned to use to help re-sign some of their stars — such as Bolton — and address other needs.

The Chiefs have used the franchise tag on Pro Bowl offensive guard Trey Smith, which means they are obligated to pay him $23.4 million next season unless the side work out a long-term deal. Some of the money they saved from Thuney's contract they could use to sign the 25-year-old Smith to a long-term contract extension.

They also used some of the salary cap space Saturday when the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-hollywood-brown-1d81799b407bab62a13b64a9556859ee">Chiefs agreed with wide receiver Marquise Brown</a>&nbsp;on an $11 million contract for next season. The deal is similar to the one-year contract Brown signed last season, when he hoped he could parlay a big season with quarterback Patrick Mahomes into a lucrative long-term contract.

Instead, Brown dislocated a shoulder joint on the first snap of the preseason, and surgery kept Brown out&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-26984fac3c36156943cca2224a8d1125">until Week 15 of the regular season</a>. Brown had nine catches for 91 yards in two games before sitting out the final week of the season. He added five catches for 50 yards in the playoffs, including two for 15 yards in the Chiefs’ 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741641769828.jpeg" alt="Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (14) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, left to right, defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton and linebacker Nick Bolton during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)" />
 <figcaption>Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (14) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, left to right, defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton and linebacker Nick Bolton during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and linebacker Nick Bolton have agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract that keeps the quarterback of their defense out of free agency, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been announced.The Chiefs selected the 24-year-old Bolton in the second round of the 2021 draft out of Missouri, making the Texas native a homegrown star of sorts. He has started 53 of the 57 regular-season games he has played for Kansas City over the past four seasons, and helped the Chiefs win a pair of Super Bowl rings and make it to the big game again this past season.Bolton's best season came in 2022, when he made 180 tackles in 17 games while picking off a pair of passes for a team that ultimately beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. He was limited to eight games because of injuries two years ago, and this past season appeared in 16 games, making 106 tackles with an interception and a career-high three sacks.Most importantly, the Chiefs value Bolton's high IQ in coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's complex scheme. He wears the helmet with the radio connection to the coaching staff, and he's responsible for making sure the rest of the defense is properly aligned.The Chiefs have been busy as they prepare for the start of free agency this week.This past Wednesday, the Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-bears-joe-thuney-trade-6d254efcbfad2dd3442864ca6d3bc57f">traded All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney</a>&nbsp;to the Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft. The decision to deal the 32-year-old Thuney was largely a financial one, freeing up $16 million in salary cap space that the Chiefs planned to use to help re-sign some of their stars — such as Bolton — and address other needs.The Chiefs have used the franchise tag on Pro Bowl offensive guard Trey Smith, which means they are obligated to pay him $23.4 million next season unless the side work out a long-term deal. Some of the money they saved from Thuney's contract they could use to sign the 25-year-old Smith to a long-term contract extension.They also used some of the salary cap space Saturday when the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-hollywood-brown-1d81799b407bab62a13b64a9556859ee">Chiefs agreed with wide receiver Marquise Brown</a>&nbsp;on an $11 million contract for next season. The deal is similar to the one-year contract Brown signed last season, when he hoped he could parlay a big season with quarterback Patrick Mahomes into a lucrative long-term contract.Instead, Brown dislocated a shoulder joint on the first snap of the preseason, and surgery kept Brown out&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-26984fac3c36156943cca2224a8d1125">until Week 15 of the regular season</a>. Brown had nine catches for 91 yards in two games before sitting out the final week of the season. He added five catches for 50 yards in the playoffs, including two for 15 yards in the Chiefs’ 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.

🏈Chiefs agree with middle linebacker Nick Bolton on 3-year, $45 million contract, AP source says

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State softball team split a doubleheader with Missouri Western on Sunday (March 9), falling in the opener 8-0 before taking the second contest 4-1. The Tigers are now 11-5 overall and 3-1 in MIAA action while the Griffons move to 12-7 on the year and 1-1 in conference play.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;carried the Tigers in the nightcap, with Thexton driving in all four FHSU runs including a three-run home run while Schmidt tossed another complete game to earn the win.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;had three hits on the day while reaching base a total of five times.

Next up for the Tigers is eight-straight non-conference matchups starting Tuesday (March 11, 1 p.m./noon MT) when FHSU heads to Colorado Springs, Colo. to take on UC-Colorado Springs.

Game 1 - Missouri Western 8, Fort Hays State 0 Missouri Western's Sydney Rader controlled the opener, allowing just three hits and issuing two walks in a complete-game shutout. The Griffons broke through with four runs on three hits in the second before adding one run in the third and three more in the seventh.

Trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the sixth, the Tigers had their best chance to score with the bases loaded and only one out. But Rader was able to get out of the jam with two strikeouts to maintain the shutout.

Bosco reached base three times, singling, drawing one walk and reaching on an error.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;also picked up singles in the opener.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;(5-3) took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 6.0-plus innings of work, striking out four.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/korryn-johnson/8197">Korryn Johnson</a>&nbsp;came on to finish the game, allowing two more runs to score.

Game 2 - Fort Hays State 4, Missouri Western 1 Fort Hays State shook off the loss in the second contest thanks in large part to Schmidt and Thexton. Schmidt puzzled the Griffon bats all game, scattering four hits and two walks while allowing one run and striking out seven in a complete game. She did not allow more than two baserunners in any inning.

The home team pushed its first run across in the bottom of the second after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;doubled to left center. Thexton later delivered a two-out single to right, driving in Mohr and giving FHSU a 1-0 lead.

Thexton then delivered another clutch two-out hit in the home half of the fourth when she crushed her first home run of the season, driving in three runs. Pierce had led off the inning with a double before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;legged out a bunt single. The next two Tiger hitters were retired, but Thexton was able to come through when she drilled a 3-2 pitch soaring over the fence in left field.

The Griffons responded with two base hits in the top of the fifth, scoring to close within 4-1, before Schmidt (6-2) retired eight in a row to close out the win.

Thexton was 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run, while Bosco also collected two hits.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741578951371.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Kaden Johnson" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Kaden Johnson</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State softball team split a doubleheader with Missouri Western on Sunday (March 9), falling in the opener 8-0 before taking the second contest 4-1. The Tigers are now 11-5 overall and 3-1 in MIAA action while the Griffons move to 12-7 on the year and 1-1 in conference play.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;carried the Tigers in the nightcap, with Thexton driving in all four FHSU runs including a three-run home run while Schmidt tossed another complete game to earn the win.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;had three hits on the day while reaching base a total of five times.Next up for the Tigers is eight-straight non-conference matchups starting Tuesday (March 11, 1 p.m./noon MT) when FHSU heads to Colorado Springs, Colo. to take on UC-Colorado Springs.Game 1 - Missouri Western 8, Fort Hays State 0 Missouri Western's Sydney Rader controlled the opener, allowing just three hits and issuing two walks in a complete-game shutout. The Griffons broke through with four runs on three hits in the second before adding one run in the third and three more in the seventh.Trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the sixth, the Tigers had their best chance to score with the bases loaded and only one out. But Rader was able to get out of the jam with two strikeouts to maintain the shutout.Bosco reached base three times, singling, drawing one walk and reaching on an error.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;also picked up singles in the opener.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;(5-3) took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 6.0-plus innings of work, striking out four.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/korryn-johnson/8197">Korryn Johnson</a>&nbsp;came on to finish the game, allowing two more runs to score.Game 2 - Fort Hays State 4, Missouri Western 1 Fort Hays State shook off the loss in the second contest thanks in large part to Schmidt and Thexton. Schmidt puzzled the Griffon bats all game, scattering four hits and two walks while allowing one run and striking out seven in a complete game. She did not allow more than two baserunners in any inning.The home team pushed its first run across in the bottom of the second after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;doubled to left center. Thexton later delivered a two-out single to right, driving in Mohr and giving FHSU a 1-0 lead.Thexton then delivered another clutch two-out hit in the home half of the fourth when she crushed her first home run of the season, driving in three runs. Pierce had led off the inning with a double before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;legged out a bunt single. The next two Tiger hitters were retired, but Thexton was able to come through when she drilled a 3-2 pitch soaring over the fence in left field.The Griffons responded with two base hits in the top of the fifth, scoring to close within 4-1, before Schmidt (6-2) retired eight in a row to close out the win.Thexton was 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run, while Bosco also collected two hits.

🥎 Tigers split with Griffons

Sunday, March 9 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sunday, March 9 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 12:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB at MIAA Tournament (Finals), 3:05pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

SUBLETTE – The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs held their third straight postseason
opponent to a season low in points on their way to a sub-state championship Saturday
in Sublette and a return trip to the state tournament for the first time since
2018 with a 47-39 win over Hoxie.

The two teams started slow Saturday, trading baskets and the
lead back-and-forth to open the game with seven lead changes and four ties
before Hoxie closed out the first quarter with five straight points for a 14-11
lead.

They continued the run into the second quarter, outscoring the
Monarchs 10-3 to open the second quarter and build the game's largest lead for
either team at 10 points, 24-14 with just over two minutes to play in the first
half.

But the Monarchs wouldn’t go away. Instead, they put
together another run for which they have become known, outscoring Hoxie 22-5 to
take a 36-29 lead with just under five minutes to play in the game.

The run covered the end of the first half, the entire third
quarter, and the first three minutes and 10 seconds of the fourth quarter, or
13 minutes and 10 seconds of game time. 

After allowing 24 points in the first half, TMP limited
Hoxie to just 15 points in the second half.

<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sub-State Champs!!! <a href="https://t.co/KmXsWujL0S">pic.twitter.com/KmXsWujL0S</a>&mdash; TMP-Marian Monarchs (@TMP_Athletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/TMP_Athletics/status/1898555956843417922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>SUBLETTE – The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs held their third straight postseason
opponent to a season low in points on their way to a sub-state championship Saturday
in Sublette and a return trip to the state tournament for the first time since
2018 with a 47-39 win over Hoxie.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2049989956&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/john-linn-postgame-interview-6" title="John Linn Postgame Interview vs Hoxie (Mar 8th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">John Linn Postgame Interview vs Hoxie (Mar 8th 25)</a></div></div>The two teams started slow Saturday, trading baskets and the
lead back-and-forth to open the game with seven lead changes and four ties
before Hoxie closed out the first quarter with five straight points for a 14-11
lead.They continued the run into the second quarter, outscoring the
Monarchs 10-3 to open the second quarter and build the game's largest lead for
either team at 10 points, 24-14 with just over two minutes to play in the first
half.But the Monarchs wouldn’t go away. Instead, they put
together another run for which they have become known, outscoring Hoxie 22-5 to
take a 36-29 lead with just under five minutes to play in the game.The run covered the end of the first half, the entire third
quarter, and the first three minutes and 10 seconds of the fourth quarter, or
13 minutes and 10 seconds of game time. After allowing 24 points in the first half, TMP limited
Hoxie to just 15 points in the second half.During that stretch, TMP’s Gracyn Schippers scored eight of
her team-high 14 points, and Teagan Gottschalk converted on her second three-pointer
of the game and the season.Hoxie threatened several times down the stretch, cutting TMP’s
lead to two twice, but the Monarchs closed the game out, converting 8-of-10 at
the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and secured the 47-39 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2049990828&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-wbkb-highlights-vs-hoxie-1" title="TMP WBKB Highlights vs Hoxie (Mar 8th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP WBKB Highlights vs Hoxie (Mar 8th 25)</a></div></div>Gracyn Schippers led TMP with 14 points and blocked two
shots. Brooke Koenigsman added 11 points. Claire Schippers finished with 10 points, and Teagan Gottschalk added eight points.
Gottschalk also added six rebounds.The Monarchs will be the No. 8 seed at the 2A state
tournament with a record of 15-9.They will open with the top-seed Moundridge at 2 p.m. Thursday
in Manhattan. Moundridge is 21-2.The winner will face the winner of No. 4 Phillipsburg and No.
5 Inman. Those two teams play at 4 p.m. on Thursday.You can see the full bracket <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/Girls/2AState.cfm?WeekID=6062&amp;Class=2A&amp;Activity=2">HERE</a>.

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