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Santa Fe Trail High School has announced the hiring of Trent Robb as the new social studies teacher and boys head wrestling coach. Robb brings a wealth of experience and a passion for cultivating student-athletes both on and off the mat.
A former collegiate wrestler, Robb competed at Neosho County Community College, where he was a two-time NJCAA national qualifier, and at Bethany College, where he continued to excel in the sport. He began his coaching career as a high school assistant coach for six years before stepping into a head coaching role for the past three years.
Sophomore third baseman Nolan Freund has become Cloud County Community College's all-time hit king. Earlier this month, Freund became the school's all-time career hits leader, and on Friday in the opening round of the NJCAA Region 6 Plains District Baseball Tournament, Freund broke the program's single-season hit record with his 95th hit of 2025.
Freund, a native of Kingman, Kansas and a returning All-KJCC infielder, is enjoying another fine season for No. 21 Cloud County, guiding the T-Birds to a 44-15 overall record, which marks the program's highest win total in 36 seasons.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr. announced today the selection of the 10 individuals to be inducted, Saturday, August 2 in Topeka.
The class includes award-winning coaches, Olympians, national champions, All-Americans, and World and American-record holders.
“This is an accomplished group and one the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to recognize on behalf of the entire state,” Dunning said. "The individuals represent the best of the state of Kansas and come from diverse backgrounds. Their stories provide inspiration to all Kansans.”
Promoting good sportsmanship at all Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) events continues to be a priority for Kansas and its member schools. The inaugural League Sportsmanship award allowed each league/conference to identify a KSHSAA Basketball Sportsmanship League/Conference Champion. A total of 36 Kansas high schools were eligible to receive recognition by KSHSAA for outstanding sportsmanship during the 2024-2025 Basketball season with one from each league/conference selected by their peers.
The Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter of the National Football Foundation has announced its special recognition awards for the 2024-25 academic year.
The winners will be honored at the annual chapter awards dinner to be conducted May 7 at the Shamrock Plaza at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kan. Check-in and a reception begin at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. (NOTE: 12 student-athletes who are high school seniors in 2024-25 will be announced later as Sunflower Chapter scholarship award winners).
