Manhattan High’s Clara Mayfield made history last week at the Seaman Relays. Mayfield broke the MHS school record in the 1600 meter run by posting a time of 4 minutes and 58 seconds. It’s the third school record broken this season by Mayfield who also did it in the 3200 meters and the distance medley relay. Her 1600 and 3200 meter times are each top 20 girls times in Kansas High School history. Mayfield is a three time state placer in track and finished 3rd at the state cross country meet this year. She will run collegiately at Columbia University.…
Author: Mitch Fortner
From K-State Athletics Will Brennan launched a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday night, as K-State scored seven unanswered runs in a 7-2 victory over Wichita State at Tointon Family Stadium. Brennan’s fourth career homer – and first grand slam – came with two outs to break a 2-2 tie. K-State (22-24) earned a season split in its season series with Wichita State (20-24), who dropped its fifth straight contest. “With two outs, you get your guy to the plate and for him to deliver – that’s what it looks like,” head coach Pete Hughes…
(AP) Running back Jamaal Charles is set to announce his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons and sign a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to retire with the franchise, 610 Sports Radio reported Tuesday. Former Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles will retire with the highest yards per carry average in NFL history (minimum 1,000 rushing attempts). Charles, 32, played nine seasons for the Chiefs after being selected in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2008 NFL draft and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time first-team All-Pro with Kansas City. He is the franchise’s all-time…
Kellis Robinett, from the KC Star and Wichita Eagle, was in-studio for the first hour. Discussing K-State football players moving to the next level, K-State hoops and Avengers: Endgame. 0:00 – Would KSU pay for a coach like Chris Beard?/Mason’s weird dreams 12:57 – Tyreek Hill update & Chiefs fans attacking the media 24:56 – Pilot vs. Movie maker/Dalton Risner quotes 32:22 – Jabroni of the Week
0:00 – Dalton Risner and Duke Shelley selected in NFL Draft 12:33 – Skylar Thompson/Chris Beard signing extention with Tech 24:40 – Nebraska’s draft streak ends 30:01 – Undrafted free agents/The Hat 0:00 – Best complaint ever/Alex Barnes made best decision to enter NFL Draft 12:08 – Nebraska jokes/Past KSU undrafted free agents 23:24 – Game of Thrones vs. The Avengers game 32:23 – You Can’t Be Serious
From K-State Athletics Oklahoma left fielder Diego Muniz hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning Sunday afternoon to help the Sooners take the series rubber match with K-State, 6-3, at Tointon Family Stadium. Oklahoma (30-15, 8-7 Big 12) scored three in the eighth to take a 3-2 lead after being shut out by K-State starter Jordan Wicks through seven innings. Cameron Thompson launched a game-tying solo homer in the bottom of the eighth before the Wildcats (21-24, 6-9 Big 12) had two runners on base with no outs in the bottom of the ninth…
From K-State Athletics Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner saw his NFL dream come to fruition with his hometown team on Friday night as the Wiggins, Colorado, native was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Risner, the No. 41 pick overall, becomes the highest Wildcat offensive lineman selected in the NFL Draft and the 11th highest overall. Risner, the first K-State offensive lineman selected since Cody Whitehair in 2016 (Chicago), is just the fourth ever Wildcat drafted by the Broncos and the first since linebacker Terry Pierce in 2003. Additionally, Risner’s pick…
0:00 – Investigation is open again on Tyreek Hill 15:50 – Vince McMahon on the hot seat 24:28 – Xavier Sneed IS eligible for NBA Draft 32:48 – Never sit by Mason 37:00 – Is Patrick Mahomes now cursed for getting Madden cover? 50:45 – You Can’t Be Serious
0:00 – Next year looks rough for K-State’s draft streak 15:06 – Alex Barnes/Coach Klieman on in-state recruiting 26:40 – Annual Bryce Brown Appreciation Day 32:00 – The Hat 0:00 – 1st Annual “The Game” Draft 15:07 – Reaction to draft results 23:51 – Draft results from Twitter/Dalton Risner 32:54 – You Can’t Be Serious
From K-State Athletics Sellout crowds are expected for K-State’s baseball series against Oklahoma this weekend as only standing-room tickets remain for Friday’s game while Saturday’s game is sold out, K-State Athletics officials announced Wednesday. Friday’s game, which is the annual Pack the Park Night at Tointon Stadium, will have a limited number of standing-room tickets available when gates open 90 minutes prior to first pitch at 6 p.m. Saturday’s game, scheduled at 4 p.m., is entirely sold out. Tickets remain for Sunday’s series finale at 1 p.m. Seating for K-State students will be limited. Students displaying their University ID will…