A three-run first inning and solid pitching carried K-State to a 3-2 win over Iowa in the Wildcats home opener. Shane Conlon got K-State on the board with an RBI-single after back-to-back hits from Ross Kivett and Carter Yagi to start the game. Iowa starter Calvin Matthews then walked two more Wildcat hitters and hit another to allow the other two runs to score. From there K-State would manage just four hits in the final eight innings, but the Cats pitching staff made sure it didn’t matter. Starter Levi MaVorhis went six innings and allowed just two runs on seven…
Author: John Kurtz
K-State will have to wait for the 2014 home opener. The Wildcats have canceled their series with Milwaukee this weekend due to weather concerns and will instead play three games in Abilene, Texas against Abilene Christian, Grand Canyon University and Missouri State. First up, K-State will play Grand Canyon University on Friday at 1:00. The Wildcats then play a doubleheader on Saturday, starting with an 11:00 a.m. first pitch against Grand Canyon followed by a 7:00 p.m. game against Missouri State. On Sunday, K-State will play Abilene Christian at 3:00 p.m. K-State won’t reschedule the series with Milwaukee, and the…
Manhattan High boys basketball coach Tim Brooks has resigned in the midst of a two-week suspension, according to MHS administrators. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Brooks-wants-to-coach-again.mp3 Brooks – wants to coach again https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Brooks-proud-of-the-program-built.mp3 Brooks – proud of the program built https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Brooks-over-the-years-the-kids-have-meant-a-lot.mp3 Brooks – over the years the kids have meant a lot https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Brooks-disappointed-that-it-came-from-the-players.mp3 Brooks – disappointed that it came from the players https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Brooks-time-was-right-to-do-this.mp3 Brooks – time was right to do this “At this time Coach Brooks has chosen to resign his position as head boys basketball coach at Manhattan High,” MHS athletics director Mike Marsh said in a statement. “We want to thank him for…
To follow the list of signees confirmed by K-State on national signing day check out Powercat Gameday. Tune in to KMAN from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m for the Powercat Gameday Recruiting Special. Hear from Blue Springs High School head coach Kelly Donohoe, Garden City Community College head coach Matt Miller, Butler County Community College head coach Troy Morrell, Manhattan High School head coach Joe Schartz, ESPN Recruiting senior writer Jeremy Crabtree and K-State associate head coach Sean Snyder.
https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hour-1-Segment-11.mp3 The guys breakdown K-State’s 2014 football schedule https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hour-1-Segment-2-KSU-men.mp3 Where do the K-State men go from here after losing in Morgantown? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hour-1-Segment-3-around-the-Big-12.mp3 A look around the Big 12 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hour-2-Segment-2-Fan-reaction-to-Thursday-games.mp3 The guys discuss the negative fan reaction to Thursday night games for K-State football https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hour-2-Segment-3-Josh-Reynolds.mp3 K-State pitching coach Josh Reynolds joins the show
K-State’s regular season schedule for the 2014 football season will last from August to December, includes two Thursday night games and will include five Saturday’s without a game. The slate is highlighted by a match up with Auburn on Thursday, September 18th. The Wildcats’ Big 12 home games will be against Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma State and Kansas, while K-State hits the road to play Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, West Virginia and Baylor. The game with Iowa State on September 6th will be just the second game of the season. There are plenty of home games on the schedule early,…
Manhattan High boys basketball head coach Tim Brooks won’t be on the bench for the Indians’ game tomorrow night at Emporia, according to MHS administrators. “At this time, the team is under the direction of Shane Sieben and Benji George while administration deals with a personnel issue,” Manhattan High athletic director Mike Marsh said. “I have total confidence in their abilities.” MHS officials gave no details about what will happen beyond the game tomorrow against the Spartans. Brooks confirmed to KMAN that he’s been suspended until at least Tuesday. Brooks, who is in his tenth season at MHS, has guided…
Three Manhattan High baseball players made their college choices official Wednesday. Outfielder Kellen Myers signed with Butler County Community College, pitcher Henry de Noble signed with Iowa Western Community College and infielder/pitcher Jacob Biller signed with Fort Scott Community College. This trio of Indians join teammate Brett Fehr who has already signed with Wichita State. Manhattan High head coach Don Hess expects that plenty more Indians from this senior class will also end up signing to play college baseball, a group that could become the largest signing class in program history. For now, he’s extremely proud of Myers, de Noble…
K-State’s trademark defense was overwhelmed by Kansas in an 86-60 loss in Allen Fieldhouse. It was the eighth straight loss in Lawrence for K-State, with the previous seven losses coming by an average of 19.6 points per game. Kansas shot a red-hot 56.1% from the floor in the game, including shooting over 65% in the first half against the Big 12’s best scoring defense. Andrew Wiggins led all scores with 22 points, while Wayne Selden kicked in 20 as well. K-State shot 44% for the game, but went just 1-11 from behind the three-point line in the loss. Nino Williams…
The Manhattan High girls used a 20-3 2nd quarter to run past Shawnee Heights 66-43 Friday night on Winter Homecoming at MHS. Caroline Ballard had 18 points, Darby Price tallied 14 and Molly Fiser added a career high 13 to pace the Indians, who avenged a home loss last season to the Thunderbirds. Manhattan’s defense bothered the Thunderbirds all night long and forced them into 16 turnovers. Shawnee Heights was held to 19% shooting in the decisive first half. The Tribe is now 5-1 this season and off to a 3-0 start in the Centennial League. The MHS boys could…