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Class 5A preseason football rankings breakdown

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The Jaguars won their fourth consecutive 5A State Championship last fall, their sixth title in the past eight seasons. (Photo: Lori Wood Habiger, Center Stage Photography)

Preseason rankings are a guessing game, perhaps now more than ever given the increased frequency of student-athlete transfers in the offseason, but it's fun to try and predict who is going to finish the season on top.

As a former coach, I'm a little conflicted about producing preseason rankings. I can tell you definitively that players can be impacted by what's written and reported about them. Different teams have differing abilities to meet or exceed expectations.

Class 6A preseason football rankings breakdown

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Manhattan celebrated their first state title in 35 years last fall. (Photo: Lewis Marien, Manhattan Mercury)

Preseason rankings are a guessing game, perhaps now more than ever given the increased frequency of student-athlete transfers in the offseason, but it's fun to try and predict who is going to finish the season on top.

As a former coach, I'm a little conflicted about producing preseason rankings. I can tell you definitively that players can be impacted by what's written and reported about them. Different teams have differing abilities to meet or exceed expectations.

Find a copy of the 2023 FB Preview near you

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Hard copy deliveries are nearly complete.

Distribution of the hard copies of our annual statewide Football Preview are nearly complete. You can read our digital edition below, or pick up your free copy at the majority of the locations listed below the online edition. Feel free to message us if you are unable to find a copy near you. Email us at kansaspregame@gmail.com or DM us on Twitter/X (@KansasPregame).

Kansas Pregame Football Preview 2023 now online

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The 2023 Kansas Pregame Football Preview is now online. Hard copy distribution starts later this week.

The only statewide high school football preview magazine for Kansas is now online, check it out below.

Landsharks: Defense still wins championships

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The term “Landshark” has come to mean an aggressive defensive player in football circles. A defender who hunts their prey looking to gobble up any ball carrier they can get their hands on.

Kansas Shrine Bowl celebrates 50th anniversary

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The Kansas Shrine Bowl is Saturday in Hays. Check out the flier below for complete details.

Key Items Approved by KSHSAA Executive Board

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TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board approved several items during the June meeting. Starting in 2024, State Football will be held at three locations with three games taking place at each site. State soccer and wrestling will also see changes coming in the near future. The board also finalized the SB 113 Policy for home school and non-public school student participation.

Stanton County's Peterson named Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year

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Stanton County's Chesney Peterson (Photos: Heather Kindall Photography)

CHICAGO (June 28, 2023) — In its 38th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Chesney Peterson of Stanton County High School is the 2022-23 GatoradeKansas Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. Peterson is the first Gatorade Kansas Girls Track & Field Player of the Year to be chosen from Stanton County High School.