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Kansas high school football playoffs: Ranking the final 8 teams in every class

The road to a Kansas high school football state championship is down to the final eight teams in each classification. With the regional round complete, only the top contenders remain in the 2026 KSHSAA playoffs. Here are The Eagle’s updated rankings of the eight teams still standing in every classification, from Class 6A through 6-man. Kansas Class 6A football rankings 1. Mill Valley (10-0, LW: 1) Last week: 47-7 win vs. Olathe South. This week: vs. No. 8 Olathe North (7-3). 2. Derby (10-0, LW: 2) Last week: 56-14 win vs. Lawrence Free State. This week: vs. No. 7 Wichita Northwest (8-2). 3. Manhattan (8-2, LW: 3) Last week: 36-14 win vs. Garden City. This week: at No. 4 Maize (9-1). 4. Maize (9-1, LW: 4) Last week: 39-11 win vs. Washburn Rural. This week: vs. No. 3 Manhattan (8-2). 5. Gardner-Edgerton (8-2, LW: 5) Last week: 43-21 win vs. No. 9 Blue Valley Northwest. This week: vs. No. 6 Olathe Northwest (8-2). 6. Olathe Northwest (8-2, LW: 6) Last week: 29-6 win vs. Olathe West. This week: at No. 5 Gardner-Edgerton (8-2). 7. Wichita Northwest (8-2, LW: 7) Last week: 49-6 win vs. Wichita Southeast. This week: at No.

Manhattan, KS · 1d

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Central Recognizes Six Seniors on Signing Day

Pictured left to right: Braelyn Diggs, Elizabeth Yoxall, Warrick VanBlaricon, Lilly VanZant, Kaylie Shultz and Katy Wagner. It was another great day to be a Mustang. Braelyn Diggs, Kaylie Shultz, Elizabeth Yoxall, Katy Wagner, Lilly VanZant and Warrick VanBlaricon were joined by family, friends and coaches as they signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Salina, KS · 2d
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Southeast of Saline Board Votes 6-0 to Oppose KDOT's Current School Entrance Plan

The USD 306 Southeast of Saline Board of Education on Monday voted 6-0 to oppose the Kansas Department of Transportation's current plan for a new entrance to the school from K-4. Board member Skylar Hanson moved a resolution saying the board's primary responsibility is the safety of students, staff, families...

Saline County, KS · 3d
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Three Bullpup Baseball Players Sign to Play Collegiately

McPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson High School held their Signing Day ceremony for baseball and softball players on Wednesday. Three Bullpup baseball players signed to play at the college level for the 2027-28 school year. All three will be playing in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference as Carter Bengtson...

Mcpherson, KS · 2d
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Dr. Caron Daugherty announces upcoming departure following five years at the helm of Flint Hills Technical College

After five years of leading Flint Hills Technical College, President Dr. Caron Daugherty has announced she will be moving on to a new venture starting next year. Daugherty announced on KVOE’s Tech Talk program Tuesday morning that she will depart the college in December to assume the role of President at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. Daugherty, who came to Emporia back in the summer of 2021, says there is “so much about this that is bittersweet.”

Emporia, KS · 3d

Kansas State Collegian

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Faculty Senate calls for ‘shared governance’ in letter to university administration

Uneasy back-and-forth discussion filled the K-State Student Union Big 12 room Tuesday afternoon as Faculty Senate voted to approve a letter to Richard Linton, president of K-State, and his vice presidents expressing concern about the limited role the note said faculty and staff have played in university decisions. During the...

Manhattan, KS · 13h

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Four Bullpup Softball Players Make College Choices Official

McPHERSON, Kan. – Wednesday was the first Signing Day ceremony of the 2026-27 school year at McPherson High School. Four Bullpup softball players penned their name on the dotted line to play collegiately in 2027-28. Rylie Whitfield signed to play at the Division I level at Southeast Missouri State,...

Mcpherson, KS · 2d

KVOE

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Emporia State University, Flint Hills Technical College and Newman Regional Health leadership sign new MOU committing each entity to collaborative efforts to further medical education into the future

Just two days after signing a new two-plus-two articulation agreement for students in the Flint Hills Technical College Graphic Arts Technology program, FHTC and Emporia State University leadership convened Thursday morning for another signing, this time joined by representatives of Newman Regional Health. The signing, held at the ESU Nursing...

Emporia, KS · 1d

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Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban

Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban. This is the second school in the Maize district, following Maize Middle School, to disable student access to Google Chat, a platform that allows users to communicate and collaborate through direct messages and group chats. This comes four months after the statewide bell-to-bell ban, restricting personal devices in the classroom during school hours.

Maize, KS · 3d

KVOE

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ESU Teachers College announces new Hornet Tutoring Hub for community

The Emporia State University Teachers College is rolling out a brand new resource for the entire community. On KVOE’s ESU Buzz Thursday morning, Dean of the Teachers College Dr. Sara Schwerdtfeger and Assisstant Professor Dr. Sharice Adkins announced the new Hornet Tutoring Hub. The hub provides tutoring services from ESU students to pre-K through 12 students in Emporia, a service developed after the Teachers College kept receiving many requests from community members, according to Schwerdtfeger.

Emporia, KS · 16h

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Crusader preview: Wellington now plays McPherson in search of that elusive Sectional quarterfinal victory

By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The fact that the Wellington football team is embarking on its fourth consecutive third-round Sectional playoff game tonight at 7 p.m. can’t be overstated. It’s an outstanding accomplishment; few high schools in Kansas have achieved it. The trouble is, Wellington has...

Wellington, KS · 1d

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It’s ‘Elite Eight’ Time in Kansas High School State Football Playoffs

It’s “Elite Eight” time in each of the nine classes in the Kansas high school state football playoffs. There will be 36 games played on Friday night in the sectionals (quarterfinals) round. The winners of each of the nine classes will advance to the “Final Four” semifinal...

Kansas · 12h

KSN News

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National signing day: Kansas high school athletes make commitments

KSN will be at several Kansas schools as student-athletes sign with college programs.

Kansas · 2d

ncktoday.com

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Concordia High School Football Coach Brad Wildeman Resigns

Concordia High School Football Coach Brad Wildeman has announced his resignation as the leader of the Panther Football team, as announced by the USD 333 Board of Education at Monday night's meeting. Wildeman took over as the head coach for the beginning of the 2024 season, replacing Jordan Echer. Wildeman...

Concordia, KS · 3d

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Kansas high school football sectionals predictions

County: 2-0 For the season: 198-56 (78%) County season: 81-19 (81%)

Butler County, KS · 5h

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Taking a break: KSHSAA dead period

Every year, the Kansas State High School Activities Association, also known as KSHSAA, gives student-athletes the opportunity to have a week off from all school-related sports and activities. Meaning no practices, rehearsals, or workouts. There are three KSHSAA dead weeks in the entire year. Between the transitions of fall and winter sports, winter break, and in the summer over the Fourth of July. Head coach Kevin Bordewick of girls basketball and volleyball gives his opinions on KSHSAA’s dead week.

Kansas · 23h

KSHB 41 Action News

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 3d

The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Kansas school districts must submit technology-use plans by July 1

School districts must submit a technology-use plan to the Kansas State Department of Education by July 1. With a 6-4 vote, the Kansas State Board of Education on Nov. 9 passed a policy regarding effective use of instructional technology in Kansas schools. The policy’s purpose is to get districts to provide “clear, complete and beneficial information” regarding how their schools use digital devices. “We need to really keep in mind this document is not going to settle and cure all ills,” Board Chair Cathy Hopkins said. “This is a starting place where we are asking districts to have the conversation to build a good plan, so that parents do understand what is your policy and how is that working out in every grade or grade band.” This is the latest step in addressing technology’s role in the school environment after Gov. Laura Kelly in 2026 signed a bill that banned cell phone use in schools , starting with the 2026-27 school year. The board started the process in August with a work session to establish the framework of the proceeding conversation. Officials used Wichita Public Schools’ guide for teachers — Future Ready Learning with Purposeful Technology — as a reference

Kansas · 1d

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Kansas School District Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection

State grant funding supports Ulysses USD 214 as the district adds gun detection software and other security measures. Ulysses USD 214 in Kansas has deployed ZeroEyes gun detection software as part of a broader investment in school security. Across its four school buildings, the Grant County district has about 1,400...

Kansas · 23h

KSNT News

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JAG-K celebrates 10 years at Seaman High School as work continues to help Kansas students find jobs

Governor Laura Kelly, along with other education leaders in Kansas, are celebrating the work of one non-profit organization helping students find careers.

Topeka, KS · 1d