South Gray coach returns to roots for 1A state tourney
South Gray coach Mark Applegate leads a 22-1 Rebels squad to the Class 1A Division I state tournament at White Auditorium in Emporia after a 66-42 sub-state win over Hodgeman County. Applegate, in his 29th season, aims to extend a history of six straight state berths and a strong playoff pedigree, while noting the opponent Lebo and potential semifinal foe Macksville loom.
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South Gray
Mark Applegate
Applegate
Montezuma
Copeland
Hodgeman County
Jetmore
Rebels
Historic White Auditorium
Emporia
Lebo
Lyon County
Wolves
Macksville
Hanover
Pretty Prairie
Hays
Emporia State University
Gross
Memorial Coliseum
Beavers Seek 10th State Title In Hutchinson Clash
Scott City braces for a 6:30 p.m. Class 3A first round at Hutchinson's Sports Arena against Riverton as coach Glenn O'Neil pursues a 10th state tourney appearance. Senior Ron Baker leads with 20.2 ppg and 7.4 rpg while brother Brett adds 12 ppg and 6 apg, backed by balance from inside duo Lee Power and Page B3.
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Scott City
Hutchinson
Riverton
Glenn O’neil
Beavers
Salina
Belle Plaine
Wichita Collegiate
Frankfort
O’neil
Gross Memorial Coliseum
Hays
Manhattan
Bramlage Coliseum
Hutch
Ron Baker
Ron
Brett O’neil
Big 12 tournament opens with Kansas favored to win
No. 2 Kansas (29-2) leads the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City with a No. 1 NCAA seed in sight. Colorado and Nebraska seek gains in their final Big 12 games while Pat Knight faces unemployment after being fired by Texas Tech. Missouri hosts Tech in the last game, with Knight hopeful to coach again someday.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Pat Knight
Texas Tech
Bill Self
Jayhawks
Knight
Red Raiders
Missouri
Jackrabbits head to state with Division II top seed
The Greeley County Jackrabbits enter the Class 1A state tournament as Division II’s No. 1 seed with a 19-3 record, gearing up for a Thursday 6 p.m. first-round game in Hays against Bern. Coach Jeff Starkey notes the new format favors geography and sees mixed sentiment about the changes while praising point guard Clay Robertson and scorers Jonathan Miller and Stephen Houston for lifting the team after early-season struggles.
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Greeley County
Hays
Jackrabbits
Hays’ Gross Memorial Coliseum
Bern
Jeff Starkey
Starkey
Baileyville B&b
Hanover
Washington County
Syracuse
Manhattan
Kellum Schneider
Isaac Wilson
Clay Robertson
Jonathan Miller
Stephen Houston
Miller
Houston
Clay
Scott City
Wichita Defenders
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Chase Clancy
Lee Power
Lau
Holcomb
Shane Bennett
Aaron Hernandez
Tyshawn Taylor
Ricardo Ratliffe
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