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Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Feb. 11th rankings

Winter cover athletes continue leading some of the top teams in the KBCA rankings. Left-to-right: Tor'e Alford is part of an outstanding group for top-ranked Derby; Maize standout Caleb Grill is helping to keep the Eagles atop the 5A rankings; Emily Ryan and the Central Plains Oilers continue their winning streak; Phillipsburg's Trey Sides is a big reason the Panthers are ranked fourth in 3A. (Photos by Bree McReynolds-Baetz Photography)

McPherson hosts third annual Girls Wrestling State Tournament

McPherson edged Fort Scott 113 to 110 to win the third annual unofficial girls wrestling championship in McPherson on Saturday.

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

Colson plans rare dual-sport collegiate run at KWU

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.

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)

Cheney students honored with "Spirit of Sport" award

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.

Featured football players make college choices

Wednesday, February 6th, was National Signing Day. The first day in the new year where college seniors can sign their National Letter of Intent to play collegiately.

Pictured, from left-to-right: Chaparral coverboy Jake Burke accepted a scholarship from Pittsburg State. (Courtesy Photo) "Weighting Game" feature subject Myles Livingston from Emporia will accept a Preferred Walk-On offer from K-State. (Courtesy Photo) "Recruiting Kansas" feature subject Jayden Russell from Aquinas accepted a scholarship from the University of Kansas. (Photo by Susan Goodwin) "Specialists" feature subject Parker Willis of SM East will accept a PWO from Missouri. (Photo by Joey Bahr)

Updated KWCA rankings released

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released updated rankings.

Left: Defending heavyweight champion Elliott Strahm from Sabetha remains atop the 3-2-1A rankings at 285. (Photo by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com) Right: Derby's Cade Lindsey is the top-ranked wrestler at 170 pounds in 6A. (Photo by Tanner Hopkins, @HopkinsTanner8)

Andover Central driven by scoring triple-threat

The Andover Central Jaguars are the top team in Division II of the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League, from top-to-bottom one of the best conferences in the state.

From left-to-right: Ty Herrmann, Xavier Bell and Braden Belt have the Andover Central Jaguars atop the AV-CTL II standings and trailing only Maize in the KBCA 5A rankings. The trio of Bell, Belt and Easton Leedom are averaging at least 16.3 points per game each to comprise one of the top scoring trios in Kansas. (Photo courtesy Janet Fleske Photography)

Davenport continues dominant senior year

Update: Davenport announced his commitment to Butler Community College Tuesday morning.

Ell-Saline senior Nick Davenport is one of the top football players and wrestlers in Kansas. (Football photo by Lane Mills Photography, photo from the Panther Classic courtesy Nikki Davenport)

Southeast of Saline grad to highlight Globetrotters trip to Salina

The Harlem Globetrotters will return to Salina and this time they will have a hometown hero on the team – Hannah “Mighty” Mortimer. As the 17th female player in the team’s 92-year history, Mortimer has wowed fans near and far with her ball handling skills, energetic playing style and hustle.

Southeast of Saline grad Hannah "Mighty" Mortimer will highlight the Harlem Globetrotters trip to Salina. (Photo by Brett Meister, courtesy Harlem Globetrotters)

Cobbins leading undefeated Piper on and off the court

Piper High School’s Ryan Cobbins gives back to her community in more ways than just basketball. She is among the top players in the state of Kansas. The four-year starter has eclipsed 1,000 points in her career and has earned All-State honors her freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons.

KC-Piper senior Ryan Cobbins is one of the top players in Kansas. (Photos courtesy KC-Piper Journalism)

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