Jeff Mittie added two guards and one of the tallest centers in program history with three new signees to start the fall signing period on Wednesday. Christian Academy (Knoxville, TN) teammates Anna Hammaker, a 5-9 guard, and Cheyenne Hooper, a 6-6 center, are joined by 6-0 guard Kayla Goth from DeForest High School (DeForest, WI). “We wanted to add length and versatility in this class,” Mittie said in a release. “We were able to sign three players that add that capability with the skill level that we need in the Big 12. All three players have the athletic ability to…
Author: John Kurtz
Manhattan High cross country standout Michael Melgares signed his letter of intent with Kansas this morning at MHS. Melgares will join his brother Chris who signed with the Jayhawks last season. Kansas finished 5th as a team at the Big 12 championships earlier this month. Melgares finished as the 6A state runner-up to teammate Jackson Schroeder this year and helped lead the Indians to a third place finish as a team. He also medaled at state in 2013 as a part of the Indians state championship team.
Manhattan High wrestler Kendrick Rivera signed his letter of intent to wrestle for Baker University on Thursday morning at MHS. Baker is one of 50 NAIA schools nationwide with a wrestling program. Rivera chose Baker over athletic and academic scholarship offers from Hastings College (Nebraska), Lyons College (Arkansas) and Simpson College (Iowa). Last season, he was a state qualifier at 29-15 during his first varsity season with the Indians. He helped lead Manhattan to a 6th place finish at state. The high school wrestling season starts on Monday, November 17th for Rivera and Manhattan High.
K-State just missed the top 25 in the preseason coaches poll, checking in as the third highest team in the receiving votes category. The Wildcats got 37 votes and are one of six Big 12 teams to make an appearance. Kansas (#5) and Texas (#10) are both in the top ten, and Iowa State (#14) isn’t far behind. Oklahoma (#19) also made the top 25, and Baylor received two votes. The Wildcats were picked fourth in the Big 12 by the league’s coaches. The season starts on November 9th with an exhibition game against Washburn.
The K-State men came in just two points ahead of Iowa State for fourth place in the Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll. It’s the highest the Wildcats have been picked since they were the preseason pick to win the league before the 2010-11 season. The team was also picked fourth in 2007-08 and 2009-10. Kansas was picked to win the league for a third straight year, but Texas and Oklahoma also received first place votes. Jeff Mittie and the K-State women were picked ninth by the league coaches for the 2014-15 season. Texas Tech was the only team below the Wildcats.…
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K-State men’s basketball picked up it’s second commitment for the 2015 recruiting class on Wednesday night when Florida combo guard Barry Brown made his choice known on twitter. Barry Brown @barrybrown_05 Follow My recruitment is over I have officially committed to KANSAS STATE The 6-2, 180 pound Brown is a three-star guard according to Rivals.com who chose K-State over Texas A&M, Wichita State and Houston. He joins power forward Eric Cobb, who is also from Florida, in K-State’s 2015 class.
Hays High School quarterback Alex Delton signed a financial aid agreement with K-State today. Delton is a three-star prospect according to Rivals.com who committed to the Wildcats in February. He announced the news on his twitter account. Alex Delton @adelton005 · 1h Signed with Kansas St. today. Officially a wildcat!! Blessed to be apart of the family. A financial aid agreement can be signed before a player graduates high school if they intend on graduating in the middle of the academic year. It obligates the school to honor a scholarship to the player, but it doesn’t obligate the player to come to the…
K-State still hasn’t released a full depth chart for the season opener this Saturday against Stephen F. Austin, but Coach Snyder did reveal his likely starting running back on the Big 12 coaches teleconference. “We’ll probably start the ballgame with Charles Jones,” Snyder said. “That’s the way it stands right now, but I think all of them will have their opportunities.” DeMarcus Robinson and Jarvis Leverett are also expected to get carries, and Snyder mentioned that redshirt freshman wide receiver Judah Jones has been working at running back as well. Jones rushed for 70 yards on 23 carries in the…