November 2022

Two-Goal Second Half Lifts Tigers over Bronchos in MIAA Quarterfinal

Fourth-seeded Fort Hays State defeated fifth-seeded Central Oklahoma 2-0 in the MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals on Sunday (Oct. 30). After a scoreless first half, the Tigers found the net twice to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2018. FHSU improved to 11-1-7 overall, while UCO moved to 11-4-4 overall and will now await its NCAA Tournament fate next weekend. Both the Tigers and Bronchos went into the match ranked among the top six in the NCAA region rankings.

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Intense tongue pain leads to trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male. A few months ago, I suddenly had the worst pain in my life, centered in the right side of my tongue, of all places. It felt like a live electrical wire was touching my tongue. It was excruciating. I had been to a dentist the week before, but only to have the covering replaced on an implant crown. There was no injection or anesthesia needed. Could I have opened my mouth a little too wide and injured a nerve?

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Bah hurt in Hays High win

It was a Pyrrhic victory for the Hays High football team. HHS rolled past Wichita West 44-20 in postseason bracket play Friday night at Lewis Field Stadium, but the Indians lost star running back Malik Bah in the process.

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Wrestling Picked Third in MIAA Preseason Poll

Fort Hays State Wrestling was picked third in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Monday (Oct. 31). The Tigers are picked to finish one notch higher in the dual standings than where they finished last season. Defending national champion Nebraska-Kearney is picked first in the poll just by a slight margin over Central Oklahoma. The Lopers received 15 points in the poll and three first-place votes, while the Bronchos received 14 points and one first-place vote. Central Oklahoma won the MIAA dual title last year, going 4-0 in conference action and a perfect 13-0 overall.

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Fort Hays State’s fourth annual Future Educators Day

Fort Hays State University’s Admissions Office and the Department of Teacher Education recently hosted the fourth annual Future Educators Day. This event brings together area high school students interested in the teaching profession and the best teachers in Kansas. It aims to inspire the next generation of teachers through personal interactions, discussions, and examples of dynamic teaching.

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