The Saint Xavier Middle School basketball teams played Rural Vista.
Rural Vista won the girls game 36-0 and the boys game 41-15.
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Terrell Smith to Attend NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior Terrell Smith has been nominated by the Big 12 Conference to participate in the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from November 10-13, 2016.
“One of the things that we have been looking for Terrell to do is take on more of a leadership role with the team,” Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said. “He has now embraced that role. It is good that he has this kind of opportunity. I think it will be a great experience for him and I hope it will help our team moving forward.”
The Vicksburg, Mississippi, native holds the school record in the 200 meter dash, both indoors and outdoors, while holding top-10 all-time marks in the 60 meter dash and the 100 meter dash. Smith is a two-time competitor in the 200 meter dash at the NCAA Championships, earning Honorable Mention All-American honors. He is majoring in Kinesiology.
The forum, which was established in 1997, is an opportunity for student-athletes from around the country to gather together to gain leadership skills, explore personal beliefs and values and gain more knowledge about the NCAA as a whole.
Each Division I conference selects two student-athletes, one male and one female, from its member schools. To be eligible for the forum, the student-athlete must have athletics eligibility for the upcoming season, be in good academic standing and have the desire to be a leader on his or her team.
Director of Student Athlete Development Cori Pinkett will also be in attendance at the forum, serving as a facilitator for the event.
For more information on the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, visit the event’s website by clicking here.
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K-State’s Game at Baylor Placed on Six-Day Ready List
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced Monday that the kickoff time and television designation for Kansas State’s November 19, game at Baylor has been placed on the six-day ready list. The time and originating network will be announced at the conclusion of games this weekend, either late Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Possible kick times for the contest include: 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., while the possible TV designations are ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or FS1. If the game is selected by FS1, it will kick off at 11 a.m.
Other Big 12 games placed on the six-day list for the above designations include Oklahoma at West Virginia and Oklahoma State at TCU. The Texas Tech at Iowa State game on November 19, is confirmed for a 2:30 p.m., kick on FS1, while the Texas at Kansas game will kick at either 11 a.m., or 2:30 p.m., on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.
The Wildcats are looking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Bears, while K-State has fallen in each of its last four trips to Waco. Kansas State’s last win over Baylor was a 36-35 triumph over the 11th-ranked Bears in 2011, while its last road win in the series was a 44-10 victory in 2002.
Following a bye week and the game at Baylor, Kansas State hosts in-state rival Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on November 26, a contest that also serves as Senior Day. Tickets to the game against the Jayhawks can be purchased through the K-State Athletics Ticket office online at www.k-statesports.com/tickets, by phone at 1-800-221-CATS or in the main ticket office inside Bramlage Coliseum.
Chiefs Top the Jaguars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs stuffed the offensively inept Jacksonville Jaguars on fourth down with less than 2 minutes left deep in their own territory on Sunday, preserving a 19-14 victory despite finishing without five offensive starters.
Nick Foles threw for 187 yards and a first-half touchdown toss to Albert Wilson, and helped to set up four field goals by Cairo Santos, as Kansas City (6-2) won its 10th consecutive home game.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars (2-6) couldn’t overcome four turnovers — including a fumble at the goal line in the fourth quarter — in their first game with quarterback coach Nathaniel Hackett directing the offense .
Blake Bortles threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns with a pick, showing little improvement after a week spent with his personal coach, Adam Dedeaux . His wide receivers hardly helped him, dropping several passes, including an early fourth-down throw that cost Jacksonville a chance at points.
Chris Ivory rumbled for 107 yards in the biggest bright spot for Jacksonville, but he fumbled going over the goal-line with 8:28 left in the game. The Jaguars quickly got the ball back, and Bortles hit T.J. Yeldon to get within 19-14 with 4:10 to go, but the extra time it took to score proved costly.
They got the ball back with 3:01 remaining, and a long scamper by Bortles gave them a chance. But his pass on fourth-and-3 at the Kansas City 32 was batted to the ground and the Chiefs ran out the clock.
They played the whole way without quarterback Alex Smith and running back Spencer Ware, who were out with concussions, and offensive guard Parker Ehinger, who went on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin hurt his groin on the Chiefs’ first series and did not return, and tight end Travis Kelce was tossed from the game in the fourth quarter after arguing over a pass interference no-call, then tossing his towel at the official as if it was a flag.
Their lackluster offense didn’t matter the way the Chiefs’ defense was playing.
INJURIES
Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns left early in the second half with an ankle injury. He returned to the game, only to sustain a concussion while trying to make a catch later in the half.
LONG TRIP NOWHERE
Chiefs running back Knile Davis played after re-signing with Kansas City on Saturday. Davis was traded to Green Bay three weeks ago, cut after two games and signed with the New York Jets. He was cut again hours later, allowing him to return to Kansas City.
UP NEXT: The Jaguars return home to face the Texans on Sunday, while the Chiefs expect to have Alex Smith back when they visit Carolina.
K-State Falls, 43-37, to Late Oklahoma State Rally
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A pair of fourth quarter touchdowns were too much for K-State to overcome on Saturday as the Wildcats fell to Oklahoma State in the final minutes, 43-37, in front of 52,450 fans at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
The loss was K-State’s first to Oklahoma State in Manhattan since 2010.
K-State (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) jumped out to an early advantage, 13-0, midway through the first quarter before entering the half trailing 21-16. The Wildcats put up 215 yards of total offense, including 153 on the ground, on 35 plays before the break and held onto the ball for more than 19 minutes of action. Oklahoma State (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) did its work through the air, throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns before half.
The second half featured four turnovers and a true back-and-forth contest. The Wildcats ran for 192 yards after half, while the Cowboys threw for an additional 232 yards. Oklahoma State scored the game’s final 14 points with under eight minutes to play and came up with an interception on K-State’s final play to seal the victory.
The Wildcats were led out of the huddle by a huge effort from junior quarterback Jesse Ertz. Ertz was 12-of-18 for 87 yards and one interception through the air, but ran for a career-high 153 yards on 30 attempts, including a career best three rushing touchdowns. His rushing effort marked the first time a K-State quarterback has run for 100 yards in back-to-back games since Daniel Sams did so in 2013.
A true running back by committee effort backed up Ertz out of the backfield as three backs carried the ball five or more times. Freshman Alex Barnes ran eight times for 72 yards while senior Charles Jones rushed seven times for 70 yards. Sophomore Justin Silmon carried the ball five times for 29 yards and sophomore Winston Dimel’sonly carry, a 10-yarder, was K-State’s second rushing score of the game early on.
The receiving corps was used few and far between on Saturday, but was led by sophomore Dominique Heath for the third straight week. Heath hauled in four balls for 48 yards, including the Wildcats’ longest completion of 32 yards. Only one other Wildcat caught more than one pass as redshirt freshman Isaiah Zuber brought down four for 20 yards.
The Wildcats finished with 432 yards of total offense, including 345 on the ground – more than 150 yards above their season average. K-State ran 74 plays compared to Oklahoma State’s 64, while also winning the time of possession battle by exactly 13 minutes.
On the defensive side of the ball, K-State was tasked with slowing a passing attack that averages more than 300 yards per game. Big plays of 54 yards and 82 yards proved to be the deciding factors as the Cowboys put up 457 yards in the air en route to 637 yards of total offense.
Junior linebacker Elijah Lee led the charge with eight tackles and added a fumble recovery early in the second half. Senior linebacker Charmeachealle Moore and sophomore cornerback D.J. Reed got in on seven tackles apiece, while Reed also secured his third interception of the season. Sophomore corner Duke Shelley also grabbed his third interception of the year and returned it for his first career pick-6 in the third quarter.
Special teams were of vital importance Saturday, as senior Ian Patterson stepped in an injured Matthew McCrane for placekicking duties. Patterson was 4-of-5 on PAT attempts and converted his only field goal try from 43-yards out, a new career-long.
Oklahoma State won the toss and deferred to the second half before booting the opening kickoff through the end zone. Ertz and K-State entered with a game plan and didn’t stray from it on their 11 play, 75-yard scoring drive. All 11 plays were on the ground, as Jones carried it five times for 38 yards before Ertz, on his sixth rush of the drive, trotted in untouched from nine yards out for the touchdown. The PAT attempt from Patterson clanged off the upright.
Oklahoma State’s first possession ended in K-State territory, at the Wildcats’ 37, as the defense came up with consecutive stops on third and fourth down with the Cowboys needing one-yard to gain.
The K-State offense came back on to mount a six play, 63-yard drive in 2:15. Ertz found Heath for a looping wheel route to put the Wildcats at the Cowboys’ 14 and two plays later, Dimel bounced outside for a 10-yard touchdown score. K-State went up 13-0 with 4:58 to play in the first quarter.
The Cowboys showed life in their quick response, needing only six plays and two minutes to go 75 yards for the score. Mason Rudolph found Jalen McCleskey on a short crossing route and he did the rest of the work to score from 12 yards.
After a K-State punt to end the first quarter, Oklahoma State wasted little time to begin the second. Rudolph found a leaking Blake Jarwin for a 54-yard touchdown pass at the 13:42 mark of the second quarter to put the Cowboys ahead, 14-13.
K-State returned to the running attack on its next possession. Jones found the edge for what would have been a 67-yard touchdown run, but officials ruled he stepped out at the Cowboys’ 32-yard line. The Wildcats’ drive stalled inside the 20 as Patterson came on for a career long 43-yard field goal to give K-State a 16-14 lead with 7:19 to play in the first half.
A 42-yard completion to Jarwin and a 21-yard run from Rudolph set up another Cowboy score before the half. James Washington brought down the 3-yard score from Rudolph in the back of the end zone to hand Oklahoma State a 21-16 advantage heading into the break.
To begin the second half, the K-State defense forced the Cowboys into their first punt of the game in just over a minute’s time. K-State’s ensuing drive was a three-and-out, but the Cowboys’ return man muffed the punt and Lee was there to pick up the loose ball.
With field position on Oklahoma State’s half, K-State drove all the way down to the Cowboys’ 11-yard line. The Wildcats’ sneaky fake field goal try was snuffed out, though, and Oklahoma State took over at its own 10.
Two plays later, momentum flipped again as Duke Shelley intercepted Rudolph and returned it 29-yards for the go-ahead score, 23-21, with 8:20 to play in the third quarter. The pick-6 was the first of Shelley’s career and ended Rudolph’s streak of 163 pass attempts without an interception.
Special teams struck again on Oklahoma State’s following possession as Jayd Kirby blocked the Cowboys’ punt. K-State took over from their own 38 and with the help of two personal foul penalties, needed only six plays to score. Ertz plunged in from 2-yards to put K-State ahead 30-21 with 2:34 to play in the third.
In only five plays, Oklahoma State answered with its own 75-yard drive as Rudolph threw his fourth touchdown pass, this time to Austin Hays for 34-yards. The K-State lead was slimmed to 30-28 seconds before the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats added to the score line on their next drive, using seven run plays to move 58 yards before Ertz pushed past the goal line for his third rushing touchdown of the game, a new career-high.
With 7:45 to play, Rudolph stepped up in the pocket to drop a dime to James Washington, who outran everyone for the 82-yard touchdown and narrowed the gap to 37-35.
The Cowboys forced a three-and-out and promptly made good use of their possession, going 80 yards in eight plays to claim the go-ahead touchdown on a Chris Carson 17-yard run. A bit of trickery helped them add the 2-point conversion, making it 43-37 Cowboys with 1:46 remaining.
On the game’s final possession and two timeouts to work with, K-State worked its way down to the Cowboys’ 3-yard line. An offensive pass interference penalty backed them up to the 18 for the game’s final play, when Ertz’s last heave was intercepted in the end zone to allow Oklahoma State to hold on for the 43-37 victory.
K-State will enjoy its first off week since the second week of September with a bye next Saturday before returning to Big 12 action in Waco, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 19 against the Baylor Bears.
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TOM GILBERT
Associate Director for Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics
Blue Jays Fall Short by One Point in Overtime
It all came down to one final play in Hutchinson Friday night.
The Junction City Blue Jays and Hutchinson Salthawks went to overtime tied at 35-35 in the 6A playoffs. The Salthawks scored to go ahead 42-35 but the Blue Jays countered with a touchdown rush by Baylor Wilkey to cut the margin to one point. Junction City opted to try a two-point conversion after the touchdown to win the game. but Wilkey was stopped on a rush just outside the end zone. Final Score….Salthawks 42 Blue Jays 41.
Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman noted his team had major momentum moving the ball on the plays just ahead of the two-point conversion, “we were really getting a good push on them, and they ( Hutchinson ) made a good play.”
The Blue Jays lost their standout receiver and running back Jovon Baldwin in the third quarter with an injury, and he did not return to the ballgame. Two times in the ballgame Junction City had the ball inside the ten yard line of the Salthawks but did not score….losing it once on a fumble, and there was an incomplete pass attempt on fourth and goal from the Hutchinson nine yard line.
The loss left Junction City with a final record of 8-2. Hutchinson ( 9-1 ) will advance to play at Derby ( 10-0 ) next Friday.
Friday Night High School Football Scores
Kansas Prep Scores
Friday’s Scores
The Associated Press
Pittsburg Colgan 42, Olpe 21
Plainville 49, Elkhart 6
Smith Center 52, Moundridge 6
Troy 42, Valley Heights 16
Washington County 18, Jefferson North 0
| Class 4A Div-I State Tournament |
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| Regional |
Basehor-Linwood 21, DeSoto 14
Bishop Miege 64, KC Piper 0
Buhler 45, Abilene 13
Louisburg 20, Independence 0
Maize South 63, Ulysses 14
McPherson 21, Andale 20
Mulvane 42, Augusta 7
Ottawa 45, Labette County 13
| Class 4A Div-II State Tournament |
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| Regionals |
Frontenac 56, Iola 14
Girard 28, Columbus 24
Holcomb 34, Scott City 20
Topeka Hayden 55, Osawatomie 34
Wichita Collegiate 35, Clay Center 7
| Class 5A State Tournament |
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| Regional |
Goddard 20, Wichita Bishop Carroll 12
Great Bend 16, Andover 7
St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Bonner Springs 14
Topeka Seaman 62, KC Turner 14
Valley Center 27, Maize 13
Wichita Heights 42, Emporia 7
| Class 6A State Tournament |
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| Regional |
Blue Valley 49, Olathe South 35
Hutchinson 42, Junction City 41, OT
Lawrence Free State 42, Garden City 7
SM East 36, Gardner-Edgerton 35
Washburn Rural 24, Manhattan 21
Blue Jays to Meet Salthawks in Playoffs
The Junction City Blue Jays ( 8-1 ) play the Hutchinson Salthawks ( 8-1 ) in the Class 6A postseason playoffs regional round Friday night in Hutchinson. The game will be played at Gowans Stadium on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. You can hear the contest on 1420 KJCK, The Talk of JC, with the broadcast beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $5 for students ( K-12 ). Passes will not be accepted for tonight’s contest.
The address for Hutchinson Community College and Gowans Stadium is 1300 North Plum in Hutchinson.
K-State to Host Washburn in Men’s Exhibition Basketball
EXHIBITION
WASHBURN (0-0, 0-0 MIAA)
AT KANSAS STATE (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Friday, November 4, 2016 >> 8 p.m. >> Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Kansas State
G: #3 Kamau Stokes
G: #5 Barry Brown
G: #25 Wesley Iwundu
F: #32 Dean Wade
F: #4 D.J. Johnson
Washburn
G: #3 Randall Smith
G: #5 Javion Blake
G: #32 Emeka Ogbonna
F: #22 Brady Skeens
F: #40 David Salach
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: K-State leads 27-13 (regular season)
In Exhibition Play: K-State leads 5-0 (5-0 at home)
In Manhattan: K-State leads 21-5 (5-0 in exhibition)
In Topeka: K-State leads 11-6 (regular season)
Current Streak: K-State, 5 (exhibition play, 5)
Last Meeting: K-State won 68-56 in Manhattan (11/9/2014)
Weber vs. Chipman: Weber leads 2-0
EXHIBITION – QUICK HITTERS
- Kansas State closes out the exhibition portion of its schedule on Friday by hosting Division II foe Washburn (0-0) and alum Bob Chipman in the second game of a doubleheader at Bramlage Coliseum. The contest will tip off at 8 p.m. CT following the conclusion of the first game between the K-State women and Washburn, which is set for 5:30 p.m.
- Chipman will be leading his Ichabods into Bramlage Coliseum for the final time on Friday after he announced his intentions to retire following his 38th season in 2016-17. The 1973 graduate of K-State has won 877 games in his career, which ranks as the third-most among active Division II coaches and the sixth most all-time at Division II. He has led the Ichabods to 12 NCAA Tournaments, including the 2001 national title game.
- K-State is 62-20 (.756) all-time in exhibition play dating back to 1964, including 47-9 (.839) at home. The Wildcats are 41-9 (.820) at Bramlage Coliseum in exhibition play, including 19 consecutive wins dating back to 2004. The team has five wins over the Ichabods during its current 19-game home exhibition win streak, including 94-90 in 3 overtimes in 2006, 81-57 in 2008, 90-44 in 2010, 81-61 in 2012 and 68-56 in 2014.
- The last home setback in exhibition play came to the EA Sports All-Stars, 79-67, on Nov. 6, 2003. The last loss in an exhibition came during the team’s tour of Italy and Switzerland this summer – an 85-74 setback to the Kosovo National Team on August 16. The Wildcats went 3-2 on the tour.
- K-State opened exhibition play with an 85-74 win over Pittsburg State on Oct. 28, as sophomore Barry Brown led four Wildcats in double figures with a game-high 17 points. Dean Wade (14), Xavier Sneed (13) and Isaiah Maurice joined Brown in double figures. The Wildcats connected on 52.8 percent (19-of-36) of their field goals in building a 26-point lead before limiting the minutes of their starters in the second half.
- K-State played 16 of its 17 players against Pittsburg State with four of the team’s five starters playing 20 minutes or less. Only Brown (29) and Sneed (23) eclipsed the 20-minute barrier.
- K-State won its last meeting with Washburn, 68-56, on Nov. 9, 2014. The Wildcats shot 44.1 percent from the field, while they held the Ichabods to 37.7 percent shooting and converted 19 turnovers into 28 points.
- K-State is 7-0 under Bruce Weber in exhibition play at home with wins over Washburn and Emporia State in 2012, Pittsburg State in 2013 and 2016, Washburn in 2014 and ESU and Fort Hays State last year.
Tom Gilbert, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications — K-State Athletics
Cubs Win the World Series
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cubs fans can now forget about billy goats and Bartman. The Curse has been laid to rest by Ben Zobrist.
The Cubs are World Series champions for the first time in 108 years after Zobrist delivered a tiebreaking double off losing pitcher Brian Shaw in the 10th inning to lead an 8-7 victory over the Indians in Cleveland. Zobrist is now the toast of Chicago, less than 11 months after signing a free-agent contract and one year after helping the Royals win the Fall Classic.
The rally began following a brief rain delay between the ninth and 10th innings. Kyle Schwarber got things started with a leadoff single before pinch-runner Albert Almora Jr. took second on a fly ball. Anthony Rizzo was walked intentionally to set up a potential inning-ending double play, but Zobrist ripped a base hit down the left-field line. Miguel Montero followed with an RBI single two batters later, a hit that would become crucial.