Haskell coach adapts as program grows at HINU
Homeratha of Otoe Missouria heritage notes five-year rise from junior college status to four-year program at Haskell Indian Nations University. He rebuilt recruiting to combine talent with academics, leading players to President's and Dean's List honors. Scheduling and conference access remain hurdles as plans for more sports, including soccer, aim to ease league acceptance.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
Phil Homeratha
Homeratha
Haskell
Indians
Himu
Norris Aims Higher In NFL Draft After Combine Focus
Kansas receiver Norris speaks on a high ankle sprain from his senior year at KU. He faced extensive testing at the Scouting Combine and now holds personal workouts in Lawrence for multiple NFL teams as he eyes a first day selection. Nesmith and Murphy also mentioned as KU draft prospects.
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Norris
NFL Scouting Combine
Lawrence
Carl Nesmith
Chaz Murphy
Nesmith
Carl
Jayhawks face Aggies in Texas for senior night clash
Kansas State travels to College Station to meet Texas A&M in a regular season finale. A&M, led by Jaynetta Saunders 22.7 ppg 7.1 rpg and Brandy Jones 11.1 ppg, seeks its first win over KU. KU seniors Jaclyn Johnson Brooke Reyes and Jennifer Jackson pace the Jayhawks. Outcomes affect Big 12 tournament seed as Nebraska also plays Oklahoma State. Tipoff 7 p.m. at Reed Arena.
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A&m
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Kansas
Jaclyn Johnson
Brooke Reyes
Jennifer Jackson
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Kansas City
KC Hilgenkamp
Selena Scott
Texas A&m
Janae Derrick
Jaynetta Saunders
C- Lynn Classen
Soph
G - Toccara Williams
Brandy Jones
Tipoff
Reed Arena
Kruggel Leads KU Golfers to Sixth Place
Kansas University sophomore Tiffany Kruggel tied for ninth at the Carolinas Classic in Pinehurst, finishing two days at 156 after rounds of 77 and 79. Senior Ashley Bishop tied for 15th as KU totaled 644, two strokes from fifth and 16 behind Campbell.
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Kansas University
Tiffany Kruggel
Jayhawks
Kruggel
Krugger
Ashely Bishop
Campbell University
Nicole Hollingsworth
Tiffany
Ashely
Houston
Texas
Kansas baseball and softball games postponed by snow
Tuesday snow forced postponement of the Baker Kansas baseball game at Hogland Ballpark with no makeup date set. Kansas hosts Oklahoma State Friday and Saturday, while the Kansas Washburn softball game in Topeka was moved to April 12 at 3 p.m. KU travels to a Tampa, Florida tournament this weekend.
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Tampa
Fla
Weekend high school basketball schedule at Kansas City area venues
Thursday and Friday games feature matchups among Olathe South Lawrence Free State and others. Key showdowns include Olathe South vs Lawrence at 6 p.m and Free State against Leavenworth at 7 30 p.m. Blue Valley North hosts SM East against Blue Valley at 6 p.m with SM West facing Blue Valley North at 7 30 p.m.
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Wok Leavenworth
Olathe East
SM East
Lawrence
SM Northwest
Free State
SM South
Olathe North
TN Olathe South
Weg
SM West
SM North
Lawrence High
Olathe South
Leavenworth
Blue Valley North
Blue Valley
Blue Valley Northwest
Topeka
Wok
Olathe North Se
Overland Park
Aquinas
Kansas 6A state basketball playoffs schedule listed
Class 6A games set across two days at Emporia White Auditorium with matchups including Lawrence Olathe South Aquinas Leavenworth Free State Olathe East Topeka and Olathe North. Girls and boys tournaments run March 7 to March 10 with specific semifinal and championship times.
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Lawrence High
Lawrence
Olathe South
Leavenworth
Free State
Olathe North
OP Aquinas
Olathe East
Topeka
Emporia
White Auditorium
Firebirds reflect on rise from 0-21 to sectional contention
Free State High School seniors including Joyia Chadwick Christina Neighbors and Laura Rhodes helped transform a 0-21 start into a 14-6 season under coach Craig Hershiser since 1998. Veterans Dubois Chadwick and Rhodes led a ground breaking era while Mariana Zylstra still holds career steals record. The Firebirds face Topeka High in a first round regional game amid looming end of their high school careers.
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Free State
Craig Hershiser
Ward Bretour
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Hershiser
Joyia Chadwick
Christina Neighbors
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Jackie Dubois
Dubois
Russell
FSHS
Mariana Zylstra
Chadwick
Lauren
Joyia
Christina
Kristin
Wilkinson
Topeka High
Olathe East
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