5 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A veteran coach with ties to the Midwest and more than 30 years of coaching experience, Steve Stanard has been hired as the new linebackers coach at Kansas State, head coach Chris Klieman announced Monday. Stanard (STAN-urd), who has 20-seasons worth of experience as a defensive coordinator, comes to K-State after spending the last three years as the ...

5 years ago
Kansas City, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that it is cancelling the spring 2020 sports season, effective immediately. “All possible scenarios that would have supported a spring sports season were seriously considered by multiple NAIA governance groups,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “However, the growing state of emergency due ...

5 years ago
Effective Monday, March 16, all spring sports and activities are suspended through Sunday, March 22. This includes cancellation of all practices and competitions for this week. This prohibition is consistent with KSDE and governmental guidance and may be extended, should conditions warrant. Please note spring sports team members are prohibited from club or outside team participation and ...

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Girls Basketball Honors First Team Shea Larson, SR, Beloit Jessica Meier, SR, Beloit Lakyn Tenbrink, SR, Ellsworth Jaide Talbott, SR, Ellsworth Zoie Shupe, SR, Minneapolis Alexis Hansen, SR, Republic County Ryland Reeves, SO, Russell Ally Cochran, SR, Sacred Heart Karsyn Schlesener, SO, Southeast of Saline Keely Orr, SR, Southeast of Saline Honorable Mention Porsche Cooper, JR, Beloit Kersti Nelson, SR, Minneapolis Courtney Forte, JR, Minneapolis Izzy Wheeler, SR, Republic County Hannah Goetz, ...

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On Thursday, the Champions Indoor Football League announced that the league will be delaying the season due to the COVID-19 virus concerns. The decision was derived after multiple facilities and municipalities throughout the league restricted them from playing games. CIF commissioner, Ricky Bertz, said the intent of the league was to proceed with the original ...

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WICHITA, KAN.- Effective immediately, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has suspended indefinitely all athletic-related practice, travel, and competitions for the athletics programs for its member institutions. This includes activities at Kansas Wesleyan University. The KCAC Board of Presidents took action on this decision Friday morning. Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of student-athletes is the conference's ...

5 years ago
Girls Basketball Honors Most Valuable Player - Sydney Nilles, SR, Derby Coach of the Year - Jodie Karsak, Derby First Team Sydney Nilles, SR, Derby Sydney Holmes, JR, Maize Aubrie Kierscht, SO, Salina Central Addy Brown, FR, Derby Gabbie Posch, SR, Hutchinson Maryn Archer, FR, Derby Second Team Baylee Miller, JR, Maize Mekenzie Hefley, SR, Hutchinson Kadyn Cobb, SR, Salina Central Cassie Owugbufor, SR, Maize Acacia Weis, FR, Salina South Hampton ...

5 years ago
Coronavirus concerns have forced the hands of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. "After the conclusion of the quarterfinal round, the 2020 KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament will be canceled. Given the escalating concerns regarding COVID-19, the best decision for the safety of the student-athletes and spectators was to cancel the remainder of this championship tournament. ...

5 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – In concert with the Big 12 Conference and Kansas State University President Richard Myers, K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor has announced the following measures for K-State Athletics events due to the COVID-19 pandemic: All in-season competition (home and away) is suspended until Monday, March 30. All out-of-season practices are suspended until Monday, March 30. All ...

5 years ago
In addition to the actions taken today by the Big 12 Conference and NCAA, Kansas Athletics will cancel all planned fan activities surrounding the men’s and women’s Big 12 and NCAA Basketball Championships, including pregame parties and pep rallies. If you purchased Big 12 Tournament tickets through the Kansas Athletics Ticket Office, you will receive a refund for games ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior Makol Mawien broke a 49-all tie with a layup with 1:18 to play before junior Mike McGuirl capped an impressive all-around performance with a pair of free throws with just over 1 second left, as Kansas State grinded out a 53-49 win over TCU in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship ...