Sports

The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense to cruise past Central Missouri in Thursday's (Dec. 5) MIAA opener, winning 74-44.

The MIAA opener between Fort Hays State and Central Missouri was a battle on Thursday night (Dec. 5) at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

The 42nd Annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout saw a pair of losses delivered to the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs; the hosting Hays High Indians victorious in both matches against Newton.

With four seniors to lead their team, the Russell Broncos are looking to find their way to the top of the MCL, bouncing back from a 7-15 season that ended with a tough loss to Hoisington.

Russell Girls Basketball Head Coach Tyson Revell enters his third year at the helm, hoping to continue the upward trend that started last season, going from two wins to seven on the season.

Averi Windholz is a name that 1A-II opponents should know and respect. The senior post led her team with 14.4 points per game, the Knights ending the season at 9-13.

After losing two renowned names in the Ellis Wrestling program, Head Coach Ron Haag is optimistic about the culture both Kaydawn Haag and Mason Younger left behind, ushering in a new era of state caliber athletes.

In his first year, Head Coach Devin Ryan has high hopes for a young Victoria Knights basketball team. An ambitious and successful group of athletes, Ryan will only have four days to prepare with a full team, following the Knights run at a state football title that concluded Saturday.

The Hays High girls’ basketball team, which returns all five starters from last year’s squad that made the sub-state championship game, has high expectations entering this season, which starts Thursday at the 41st Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out.