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Wrestling coverboys continue dominant seasons

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Clockwise from top left: Nick Davenport, Wyatt Pedigo, Taylon Peters and Dayton Porsch. (Photos by Bree McReynolds-Baetz)

There are dozens of outstanding wrestlers that could've been the focus of the cover features for our new Kansas Pregame Winter Sports Preview released last November. Goddard's Troy Fisher, Derby's Cade Lindsey and Triston Wills, Newton's Wyatt Hendrickson, Eureka's Kendall and Kolby Beitz, and the list goes on and on. Narrowing a list to just four of the top wreslters in the state is challenging, but this weekend's regional tournament results certainly prove that this grappling quartet is among the best in the Sunflower State.

Free testing combine scheduled for April 13th in Salina

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An athlete prepares to do the vertical jump at a recent Sharp Performance Combine. Sharp Performance CEO Jake Sharp recently announced the combine has a new title sponsor, Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic. The free event is scheduled for April 13th at the Salina Fieldhouse. Find more information online at www.sharp-performance.com. (File Photo)

After a brief stint in Wichita, one of the state’s largest high school athletic testing combines is back in Salina and scheduled for Saturday, April 13th, at the new Salina Fieldhouse at 140 N. 5th St. Sharp Performance CEO Jake Sharp announced Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine will join the event as the title sponsor, helping to keep the event free for athletes across the state.

Lincoln cross country team hangs championship banner

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The Lincoln girls cross country team was honored for their 1A Cross Country Championship during Tuesday night's basketball games. Left-to-right: Coach Steve Crist, freshman Raegan Stewart, sophomore Jaycee Vath, freshman Shelbie Ford and senior Aubry Donley. (Photo courtesy Kae Hayworth)

Lincoln students and fans celebrated the high school's first team state athletic championship in nearly 40 years during Tuesday's home basketball games as the Lincoln girls cross country team was honored after the girls varsity game. The four athletes and their veteran coach, Steve Crist, were recognized at mid-court and a championship banner was hung in the gym.

Regional wrestling preview

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Top left: Derby's Cade Lindsey is the top-ranked wrestler in 6A's 170 pound class. (Photo by Tanner Hopkins) Top right: Goddard's Troy Fisher is the top-ranked wrestler in 5A's 170 pound class. (Photo by Wendy Morrow) Bottom left: Scott City's Justus McDaniel is the top-ranked wrestler in 4A's 132 pound class. (Photo by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com) Bottom right: Hoxie's Dayton Porsch is the top-ranked wrestler in 3-2-1A's 160 pound class. (Photo by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com)

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association released their final rankings Tuesday as regionals begin throughout Kansas this weekend. In many cases, regional championship matchups will also be repeated as state title matchups, but for most wrestlers, their focus in regionals is just to qualify for the state tournament.

Regional tournaments begin Friday afternoon and continue into the evening with remaining rounds on Saturday.

Indiana State commit Bynum heading into senior season on a high note

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Hutch Salthawk Jayla Bynum hopes to win a second state title in the shot put and end her high school track career on a high note before heading to Indiana State. (Courtesy Photo)

Hutchinson High School’s Jayla Bynum saved her best throw in the shot put for when she needed it most.

Her last throw of the 2018 season, which was recorded at 42 feet, 4.25 inches, not only won her the 6A state championship, but it also broke the school record previously held by 2016 graduate Alex Rodriguez, who went on to throw for two seasons at Hutchinson Community College.

McPherson hosts third annual Girls Wrestling State Tournament

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More than 200 girls wrestled at Saturday's third annual unofficial girls state wrestling championships in McPherson. (Photo by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com)

McPherson edged Fort Scott 113 to 110 to win the third annual unofficial girls wrestling championship in McPherson on Saturday. With more than 200 wrestlers from nearly 80 different schools in attendance the event has grown substantially in just three years, and now it appears the sport could be sanctioned by the Kansas State High School Activities Association with an approval vote planned for April.

Colson plans rare dual-sport collegiate run at KWU

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Kansas Pregame coverboy Zane Colson, one of the state's top football players and wrestlers, plans to compete in both sports at Kansas Wesleyan University. (Photo at Fort Scott National Historic Site by Derek Livingston)

Kansas Pregame coverboy Zane Colson is one of the top football players and wrestlers in all of Kansas. Thursday he made his commitment to compete in both sports collegiately at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.

The Rock Hills product rushed for almost 1,500 yards and 24 touchdowns last fall and is currently in an undefeated wrestling season as part of a wrestling co-op with Beloit.

He rushed for over 4,000 yards in his high school football career and is a three-time state qualifier as a wrestler.

Cheney students honored with "Spirit of Sport" award

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Maddy Amsink and Julie Bachard, members of the Cheney High School cross country team, have been selected to receive the KSHSAA "Spirit of Sport" award for their selfless act at the regional meet in 2018. (Photo courtesy CHS Athletics)

Maddy Amsink and Julie Bachard, members of the Cheney High School cross country team, have been selected to receive the KSHSAA "Spirit of Sport" award for their selfless act at the regional meet in 2018. The award recognizes the values inherent in high school sports beyond winning and losing.
 
KSHSAA Executive Director, Bill Faflick, invited all member high schools to submit the name of an individual, coach or team demonstrating such qualities.
 

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