Kansas Pregame & Nex-Tech Wireless are joining forces to recognize the individuals behind the scenes who help area school sports teams achieve success. Administrators, team managers, assistant coaches, booster club members & more.
Jude Stecklein, Sylvan-Lucas
After 46 years of service as a coach, administrator, and educator, Sylvan-Lucas Unified’s Jude Stecklein decided to call it a career at the end May, and his retirement is well-deserved.
Our apologies for the delay in this week's rankings release, work on one of our flagship products, our annual Winter Edition previewing the upcoming basketball and wrestling season, was top priority. Now, here's a look at our take on the weekly football rankings with just a few brief notes.
Class 6A
1. Manhattan (5-0)
2. Derby (4-1)
3. Wichita Northwest (4-1)
4. Olathe North (5-0)
5. Junction City (5-1)
There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in Kansas and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school athletic events.
We’ve all seen it: the yelling, harassing, berating, disrespecting and even physically assaulting high school referees, umpires and other officials during and after games. And oftentimes, the harassment continues on social media. Perhaps you’ve witnessed it firsthand or even been one of those offenders yourself.
After a slate of thrilling games last week the regular season is now halfway over. Our Week 4 rankings are below:
Class 6A
1. Manhattan (4-0)
2. Derby (3-1)
3. Wichita Northwest (3-1)
4. Blue Valley Northwest (2-2)
5. Washburn Rural (3-1)
The second Kansas High School cross country poll for 2022 was released over the weekend. It does not include recent updates to the classifications. Kansas Cross Country Coaches' Association leadership plans to update the classifications in the next release.
The Kansas Volleyball Association determines ranking for each classification weekly throughout the season. Check out their third rankings release of the season below.
Three weeks of the season completed and many of the favorites solidified their position at the top of the rankings after quality wins. For the smaller classes district play begins to heat up this week and the playoff picture begins to take shape.
Class 6A
1. Manhattan (3-0)
2. Derby (2-1)
3. Wichita Northwest (2-1)
4. Blue Valley Northwest (2-1)
5. Lawrence (2-1)
