From K-State Athletics Manhattan, KS – For the seventh time in her career and third time this season, K-State center Ayoka Lee has been named the Big 12 Conference co-Player of the Week. Lee shared this week’s honor with Texas’ Madison Booker. Lee joins Nicole Ohlde (7) and Kendra Wecker (7) for the K-State record for most Big 12 Player of the Week honors. When including her Big 12 record 12 Freshman of the Week recognitions from the 2019-20 season, Lee has received 19 Big 12 weekly honors during her K-State career. For the week, Lee averaged 19.5 points on…
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(AP) INGLEWOOD, CA – Blaine Gabbert showed he’s ready to step in for the Kansas City Chiefs should something happen to Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs. Gabbert had a pair of first-down scrambles late in the fourth quarter Sunday that led to Harrison Butker’s 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining, and the AFC West champion Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 while resting most of their starters. “It was invaluable for myself and for a lot of the young guys that were playing,” said Gabbert, who completed 15 of 30 passes for 154 yards in his first start…
Dodge City, KS – Over the weekend, Manhattan wrestling beat 15 other teams to win the Dodge City Invitational. 10 Indians medaled and three finished in first place. Team Results 1 Manhattan 193.0 2 Goddard 156.0 3 Great Bend 139.0 4 Hoxie 131.5 5 Valley Center 127.0 6 Olathe North 87.5 7 Dumas 76.5 8 Olathe East 67.0 9 Pratt 63.5 10 Hutchinson 60.0 11 Liberal 53.5 12 Junction City 47.0 12 Ulysses 47.0 14 Emporia 46.5 15 Dodge City 34.5 16 Blue Valley 30.5 MHS Individual Results 106 Julian Sexton (6-11) placed 13th and scored 0.0 team points. Round…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State held UCF to a season-low 52 points, including just 19 points in the first half on 21.6 percent shooting, as the Wildcats opened Big 12 play with a decisive 77-52 win over the Knights on Saturday night before 9,698 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (11-3, 1-0 Big 12) led by as many as 35 points in the second half, as the Wildcats built upon their 16-point halftime advantage with a 25-6 run out of halftime. The Knights (9-4, 0-1 Big 12) never got closer than 23 points the rest of the way…
From K-State Athletics ORLANDO, Florida – (11/12) K-State used a big first half to record its ninth straight win with a 72-56 win over UCF on Saturday at Addition Financial Arena. The Wildcats win streak of nine matches a nine-game win streak to open the 2016-17 season. K-State improved its record to 15-1 for the first time under the direction of head coach Jeff Mittie. This is the best start for K-State since opening the 2008-09 season with a 15-1 mark. In its history, K-State has opened a season 15-1 four times. Junior guard Serena Sundell notched a personal season-high…
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Manhattan, KS – On social media Thursday, Manhattan High football announced its regular season games for the 2024 season. Featuring four home and four away games. 2024 SEASON SCHEDULE!! Shout out Coach Grater for this! Add as a background on your phone. Also announcement of Lew Lane Memorial Golf Tourney, DAY OF 1st home game @StaggHillGolf! Golf then Game at Bishop…more info to come! #BeatGarden #RollTribe pic.twitter.com/AMqH7uNXRp— Manhattan Football (@Tribe_Football) January 5, 2024 2024 Manhattan High Football Schedule 8/29 Inter-Squad 9/6 @ Garden City 9/13 Lawrence Free-State 9/20 @ Hays 9/27 @ Junction City 10/4 Emporia 10/11 Wichita Northwest 10/18…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Conor Riley, a five-year member of the Kansas State football staff who directed the Wildcat offense during its recent bowl victory, has been promoted to offensive coordinator, while Matt Wells, a great offensive mind and developer of quarterback talent, has been hired as co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/associate head coach, head coach Chris Klieman announced Thursday. “As I have said before, Conor has been with me for more than a decade, and he is deserving of this opportunity,” Klieman said. “He did a phenomenal job of leading the offensive room during our bowl preparation, and our…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kansas – (11/12) K-State outscored Houston, 43-14, in the second half of Wednesday night’s game at Bramlage Coliseum to secure a 72-38 win over the Cougars. With the win, K-State has won 10 straight home games for the first time in the Jeff Mittie era. The Wildcats have also improved upon its season-best win streak with its eighth straight win. K-State improved its record to 14-1 for the first time under the direction of head coach Jeff Mittie. This is the best start for K-State since opening the 2008-09 season with a 14-1 mark. In its…
From K-State Athletics Manhattan, KS – K-State head volleyball coach Jason Mansfield announced the addition of middle blocker transfers Meg Brown and Jordyn Williams to the 2024 roster Wednesday afternoon. Brown, a 6-foot-3 product of Santa Ana, Calif., comes to K-State after four seasons at Pepperdine where she garnered All-West Coast Conference accolades each year including three first team nods. The 2020 WCC Freshman of the Year also earned a spot on the U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team last summer. Welcome to the family, Meg! #KStateVB pic.twitter.com/nyDqLYjehK— K-State Volleyball (@KStateVB) January 3, 2024 “We are so excited to welcome Meg…