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Mass Street Closes Strong but AfterShocks Falter in TBT
Mass Street blew open the game in the Elam Ending to sail to the Wichita regional final with a 76-59 victory over Florida TNT in the second round of the TBT at Charles Koch Arena Monday night. Florida led after the first nine minutes, but Mass Street took command by outscoring Florida 24-16 in the second to take a six-point lead at the half. Florida cut the deficit to four heading into the final frame and had 15 offensive rebounds in the game while former UCF forward Keith Clanton led the way with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds in defeat, but Mass Street closed the game on a 9-0 run in the Elam Ending to survive and advance. Lagerald Vick led Mass Street with 19 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the arc while Dedric Lawson added his own double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds with five assists.
Celebrating the Athletes at Special Olympics Kansas
The participating athletes are fresh off the track from the Kansas State Special Olympics Games and they are still celebrating. “The state competitions are a highlight for not only our athletes but also our volunteers,” Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Senior Director for Development Erin Fletcher said. “Southeast Kansas hosts two State Games in July for powerlifting and flag football. We just completed the Summer State Games. Athletes from across the state come to Maize, Kansas, to compete, play and make friends. This is such a great atmosphere of welcoming and acceptance. Athletes are celebrated for their accomplishments and get to know each other a little more.”
League 42 prepares for new Jackie Robinson statue
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Preparations are underway at McAdams Park to replace a Jackie Robinson statue that was cut down and stolen in January. The new statue will be unveiled on Monday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. Tuesday morning, Artistic Polish and Design poured the concrete base supplied for Andale...
NBC World Series celebrates 90th season in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Since 1935, The National Baseball Congress World Series has been in a league of its own. Boasting a rich history of baseball rooted in Wichita, Kansas for a 10-day annual collegiate and semi-pro tournament that's produced more than 900 MLB players. "We've got Division I players,...
⚾ Monarchs open NBC World Series Thursday in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. — The 90th annual NBC World Series begins on Thursday at Eck Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. The Hutchinson Monarchs are scheduled to play the first game of the tournament, Thursday at 6 p.m. against TPA Texas. The Monarchs are the defending NBC World Series champions.
🏈 KJCCC Media Day Friday in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. — The annual Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference football media day is set for Friday, July 26th, at Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita. Head coaches from all seven KJCCC football-playing institutions will be present at the event which will get underway inside the Fidelity Bank Room at 11:30 AM with a meet and greet portion followed by lunch at 12 PM. The press conference will begin at 12:30 PM with KJCCC Commissioner Mike Saddler briefing attendees on matters concerning the conference and the upcoming season. Each head coach will be given the chance to speak about their team for the upcoming year followed by an opportunity for all media in attendance to ask any questions. Emceeing the event for the second-straight year is Pat Strathman, sports director and assistant program director at ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM.
Former Shocker preparing athletes for the Paris Olympics
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The 2024 Olympic Games begin Friday, and one former Shocker will be there to coach athletes to success. Mellanee Welty grew up in Wichita. She attended Maize High School, and before becoming the decorated track and field coach she is today, Welty was a Wichita State Shocker. “At the conference meets, […]
POINTS UPDATE: Hafertepe Jr. Gains Ground on Bergman, Martin Back in Top 10
Stay up to date with the chase for the 2024 American Sprint Car Series National Tour championship. LATEST RACES: Lakeside Speedway (July 19), 81 Speedway (July 20) CURRENT POINTS LEADER: Finishes of second at Lakeside and seventh at 81 allowed Seth Bergman to maintain the top spot in the standings, but the gap to the field has shrunk considerably. A pair of wins for Sam Hafertepe Jr. moved him within 100 points of Bergman for the first time since before Speedweek, with Saturday’s event in Wichita being the fourth-straight race in which the No. 15H has finished ahead of the No. 23.
Top Five Caps ASCS National Weekend In Kansas
PARK CITY, Kan. (July 20, 2024) On track with the American Sprint Car Series National Tour over the weekend in Kansas, events at Lakeside Speedway and 81-Speedway yielded a pair of top ten runs, and a weekend high fifth place finish for Landon Britt. Starting Friday at Lakeside in Kansas...
PHOTOS: Team Colorado puts on an entertaining show in TBT victory in Wichita
Seven former Buffs and four Team Colorado newcomers battled their way to victory against Purple Reign in Wichita on Saturday afternoon. Below are pictures from the physical contest that was ended by an Andre Roberson lay-up...
Hafertepe Jr. Dominates 81 Speedway for Third-Straight Victory
WICHITA, KS (July 20, 2024) – Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s first three wins of the season on the American Sprint Car Series National Tour came consecutively in June, and history repeated itself Saturday night. The five-time Series champion led every lap at 81 Speedway en route to his third-straight Feature win and sixth of the season.
⚾ Wichita Wind Surge score early to edge Frisco
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge came out on top 2-1 in the series finale against the Frisco RoughRiders at Riverfront Stadium. The Wind Surge scored both of their runs in the first and kept Frisco at bay, besides a solo homer in the third. Wichita’s first three batters were...
Sod Poodles defeat Wind Surge, win fourth in last five
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Sod Poodles defeated the Wichita Wind Surge by a score of 12-3 on Tuesday night. Amarillo surged in the bottom of the sixth inning, where they scored seven runs to turn a one-run deficit into a six-run lead. The Sod Poodles were led by...
Guardians draft former Carl Albert standout
A former Carl Albert standout will have a chance to live out his big-league dream. Caden Favors was selected by the Cleveland Guardians last week in the second day of the MLB Draft. The Wichita State left-handed pitcher was chosen in the sixth round and 175th overall selection. “I always...
WHAC Esports Honored at NACE Year End Awards
WINTER PARK, Fla. - The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) recently conducted its annual Business Meeting. The agenda included presentation of a number of year-end awards, which saw members of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) well represented. For the second consecutive year, Lawrence Tech Student, Codi McPeek, was the recipient of the Student Leadership Award. McPeek has been an integral part of the LTU Esports program since its inception and is a team captain. McPeek has earned a number of awards this past year including NACE Female Student Athlete of the Year, All-Academic Team, WHAC Champion of Character and WHAC All-Academic.
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