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2024 Boys State Tennis comes to an end
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The 2024 Boys Tennis season has wrapped up, and there are new Champions to be crowned. No local teams from our viewing area posted any top-three finishes, but 10 squads did qualify for State and put together impressive performances to stay competitive within the standings. The...
Seaman High School twins look to make a big splash at state
TOPEKA (KSNT) – From sharing clothes and shoes to swimsuits and swim caps, identical twin sisters, and Seaman High School seniors, Tauren and Avery Walz have been a dynamic duo in and out of the pool their entire lives. The Walz twins started swimming at seven years old with Topeka Swim Association. Now, they’re finishing up […]
Cair Paravel's Fay reaches goal, Hayden's Blaser, Luke find 'connection' in state tennis
PRAIRE VILLAGE — Relentless practice in the grueling hot months led Cair Paravel’s Drew Fay to this moment. The sophomore worked at least two hours a day in the summertime perfecting his craft for this weekend. The Class 3-1A State Championship Tennis Tournament featured some incredible performances which...
Here are the top Topeka-area high school performances from May 6-May 11
TOPEKA — The best players on each team are starting to make their mark as the spring season comes to a close. With the postseason beginning for some teams, the regular season is coming to an end for others. Here are the top Topeka-area performers for the week of May 6-11. ...
Former Seaman softball star given two major awards
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Seaman alum Aspen Burgardt (’23) has been named the Division II Softball All-KJCCC/REGION VI Most Valuable Player and Freshman of the Year. The former Viking leads KJCCC Division II in batting average (.524), and runs batted in (80). Her 23 home runs tie for second in the conference this season. She boasts a team-leading 28 doubles and an on-base percentage of .580.
Bill Self gives areas of improvement for Hunter Dickinson heading into the summer
Hunter Dickinson lived up to expectations during his first season with Kansas. The big man averaged 17.9 points per game on 54.8 percent shooting from the field with 10.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He was KU's second-leading scorer behind Kevin McCullar and led the teaming rebounding. He was the only player in the Big 12 to average a double-double this season. He was also named a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, which is given annually to the nation's top center.
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