No sports is really starting to take its toll. Turns out, playground broadcasting is starting to take off.
Fitz is also honing his slide skills.
I need sports to come back!
#InTheBooth
@STAAtalent
Check this lil dude out!
There’s another Reif boy to have fun with in this world.
Welcome Dax!
Facts: Women are much stronger than men. Tip of the hat to
@ooreganoo
.
#newborn
#hangingwithDax
Just my humble opinion, perspective, and maybe unpopular opinion from the decision to call off the Kansas state basketball tournaments…
It was a good call,
@KSHSAA
! I appreciate what you do.
#kpreps
NJCAA National 🏀 Tourney - FINAL
———Championship Game———
Barton 88, Triton 73
COUGARS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
📻Postgame show is on 104.3 FM or .
@BartonSports
I'm not sure who needs to know this, but Barton's Mozae Downing-Rivers
@mo_xxiii
has 77 assists compared to just 10 turnovers in the last 10 games for
@bartonhoops
.
Is that good?
I’ve taken a lot of postseason pictures after ballgames late in the year. Usually as grim reminders. Man it was nice taking a picture after a game knowing your team is going to state and has another game.
Good job Hoisington!
#ChirpChirp
#KeepKnockingOnThatDoor
Class 2A 🏈 - State Semifinals
Final:
Hoisington 26, Beloit 0
Hoisington going to their 1st State Championship in school history. Mason Haxton 5-9, 105, 2 TD. Second shutout of the season, both in the playoffs.
@scoresinkansas
@kpreps
Last Hoisington practice ever for 12 Cardinal seniors. 24 hours from now, the high school football season will come to a close. Here’s to one more game!
#ChirpChirp
Congratulations to Barton men’s basketball coach Craig Fletchall on picking up his 150th Jayhawk Conference win while at Barton after Wednesday’s win at Dodge City.
@BartonSports
@KJCCCmedia
#gobarton
#fletchmagic
Former Great Bend resident and Larned native Mitch Webster was chosen as a member of the 2018 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class. Webster ended his 13-year MLB career with 70 HR & was a quick OF. Now a scout for the Royals.
@kshof
@sportsinkansas
@exploregbks
@GBCoC
Remember that one time Barton ended a 23-game losing streak to Hutchinson, getting their first win over the Blue Dragons since 2009? And did it in the Region VI semifinals with a game-winning 3-pointer? I do. What's the saying...March Madness.
@BartonSports
@KJCCCmedia
#GoBarton
Okay...if the mascot switch has to be made, this is what I'd like to see.
Hays High Q-Burgers
Hoxie Elephants
Larned Lunatics
Liberal Pancakes
Smith Center Holtuses
Andale Superiors
Manhattan Aggies
Feel free to reach out for marketing tips.
With a 5-5 vote, the
@ksdehq
board REJECTS delaying the start of Kansas K-12 schools until after Labor Day. Schools can begin classes according to their chosen start dates.
Still waiting for a
@KSHSAA
plan for sports, but practices are still allowed.
#ksed
#kpreps
One of these guys hit a game-winning 3FG tonight at the buzzer against the 8th-ranked team in the country. The other dropped a Twix bar into the stands. You decide.
NJCAA National 🏀 Tourney - FINAL
Barton 93, Indian Hills 78
The Cougars will compete for a National Championship on Saturday!
@BartonSports
@BartonHoops
Russell Athletic Director sounding off on Hoisington. Somebody’s sour. Do we really want to start comparing Hoisington and Russell, Scott?!
#stayinyourlane
#bigredmachine
That moment when you realize the Broncos have more fans than the home team (which allegedly has a better athletic tradition and community support) in the first round of the playoffs. Thanks to all the Russell fans that came to Hoisington to support the boys tonight!
#BroncoPride
Wowzers. I king’s performance from Hoisington’s Legend Robinson
@RobinsonLegend
tonight. 24 carries, 327 yards, 5 touchdowns. Has over 1,000 yards on the season through 5 weeks.
Is that good?
#Kpreps
As Hartman Arena closes down for night, the lights went out for the Barton basketball seasons. It never gets easier when the season ends but I wouldn’t trade the emotional roller coaster of following and broadcasting a team for anything. Love the adrenaline. Until next year.
Fall Friday dinners planned.
Week 1: DQ in Hoisington
Week 2: DQ in Hoisington
Week 3: Sonic in Larned
Week 4: Old Chicago in Hays
Wk 5: DQ in Hoisington
Wk 6: Chicken Inn in Phillipsburg
Wk 7: ? In Minneapolis
Wk 8: DQ in Hoisington
Love me some HS football.
#mealprepping
Class 2A 🏈 Playoffs
End of 1st:
Hoisington 1, Cimarron 0
Cardinals’ DL Nolan Wilborn returns fumble 99 yds for the TD. So excited to score his 1st TD, Nolan was flagged 13 times for climbing the goal post to celebrate. Unprecedentedly, the refs only counted the TD for 1 Pt.
Central Plains HS boys basketball coach Brett Rolfs to call it quits with the Oilers. Rolfs has been with the Oilers 7 years and guided them to back-to-back undefeated state titles these last 2 years, and a 3rd place finish in 2016.
#kpreps
High school football news:
Great Bend AD David Meter says there will be WAC schools that play each other twice with new schedule. As of now, GB to keep original schedule with Wk 4 Kapaun saying they'll still play.
#kpreps
Hear Meter's entire interview today on
@SportsDay1590AM
.
In Washburn's
@IchabodFTBL
upset win of
#2
Northwest Missouri today, former Hoisington
@Cardinals_HHS
Cardinal Landen Urban
@l4nden71
records a sack and a couple of tackles. Urban now has a sack in 3 straight games for the Ichabods and 4.5 on the season.
#ChirpChirp
#hegood
With a record of 70-12, Hoisington has won more games than any other current 2A school since Zach Baird took over in 2014. This Cardinal coaching staff is 🔥.
#ChirpChirp
Hoisington HC Zach Baird talks about semifinal matchup against Beloit. Hoisington has been one of the most consistent 🏈 programs in all of Kansas under Baird. Fourth trip to semis since 2016 and still looking for first ever state title game appearance ⬇️
I'm not sure there's a much more satisfying feeling than having your spotting charts printed and ready for the next broadcast. Maybe a nicely mowed yard. Toss-up.
#ready
With a victory tonight, Hoisington
@HoisHSFootball
coach Zach Baird earned his 60th win, now in his 7th year.
Guided teams to Sub-State in 3 of the last 4 years and 3 undefeated regular seasons.
The way he runs his program…top notch.
@Cardinals_HHS
@kpreps
@sportsinkansas
A true Hoisington gem. 9 years in the booth with this guy...a joy on so many levels. Here are some Dr. Blake Herres memorable calls over the years.
#ChirpChirp
Me: "We're not counting our chickens yet."
Blake: "Never have I been a chicken counter."
👆The best...🙏
Barton Athletics honors and recognizes the 50-year broadcasting career of legendary Hutchinson Blue Dragon broadcaster Rusty Hilst prior to tonight's tip-off
For the 1st time in 21 years, the
#1
team in men’s junior college basketball resides in…Great Bend, KS.
The Barton
@BartonHoops
roster includes players from:
Lawrence Free State HS
Hutchinson HS
Bishop Miege HS
Great Bend HS
@sportsinkansas
@kansaspregame
@bartonsports
🚨 NEW NO.1 🚨
Barton takes over as the #⃣1⃣ team in the
#NJCAABasketball
DI Men's Rankings! The Cougars are on a 17-game win streak with a 2⃣6⃣-1⃣ record on the season! 🏀
Full Rankings |
🏈Did you know?🤔
Hoisington's senior class has tied the school record for most wins in a 4-year career. This senior class is 39-8. One more win would let them have the record all to themselves.
It's Hoisington vs. Rossville this Saturday for the State Championship!
#ChirpChirp
🤔Did you know?
It’s the State Championship?!?! Both senior classes for HHS and NCHS have gone 40-6 in their 4 years. The most Nemaha Central has given up this year is 27 points. Hoisington has scored at least 27 in every game.
#ChirpChirp
#TheMoreYouKnow
Class 2A 🏈 Playoffs, 3rd Round
Final:
Hoisington 28, Garden Plain 14
Hoisington advances to the State Semifinals for the 3rd straight year. Cardinals improve to 11-0. Holt Hanzlick with career high 26 carries, 194, 2 TD.
@scoresinkansas
@kpreps
🏈 Did you know? 🤔
Hoisington is the only 2A school to make it to the State Semifinals each of the last 3 years. Cardinals haven’t allowed a TD in the 3rd quarter since Week 3.
Beloit hasn’t won a home playoff game since 2013.
It’s Hoisington at Beloit tonight!
#ChirpChirp
I was wondering when this announcement would be made. Congrats to Travis Theis
@Travis_Theis5
for committing to South Dakota. Went from under recruited to one of the hottest KS commodities his senior year. Fun to watch but glad the Hoisington D doesn’t have to worry about him.
Hey! Congrats to Zach Baird of Hoisington
@HoisHSFootball
on being selected to the coaching staff for the upcoming Shrine Bowl! Well deserved. Good job, coach.
#ChirpChirp
@Cardinals_HHS
How about that...Coach of the Year honors for Barton's
@BartonSports
Alan Clark. Shortened season, but the 20-6 season was the best winning percentage since 2009 for the Lady Cougars. B2B Region 6 Title Game appearances. Nice job, coach!
#GoBarton
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx!!!!!! The first state champ from the Golden Belt!
Class 3A Long Jump:
1. Xavier Robinson, Hoisington - 21-02.25
@Cardinals_HHS
@X4Robinson
8. Brock Skelton, Larned - 20-04.00
#goldenbelttracksters
HS Prep: Only 3 schools have held Pratt's Travis Theis
@Travis_Theis5
under 100 yards rushing the last 2 years. Hoisington 2x, Holcomb 2x, and Kingman. Averaged 8.1 yards per carry.
#stud
#runsangry
Pratt vs. Hoisington in Week 1.
@sportsinkansas
Just a friendly reminder to
@KSHSAA
before the football playoffs even begin. A suggestion I’m sure they’ve heard a bazillion times.
The formula for hosting games in the smaller classifications needs to be updated.
Critical, yes. But just trying to improve.
#Kpreps
Hoisington
@HoisHSFootball
senior Maxon Haxton went over 1,000 yards passing in his career this past Friday.
May be a seasonal feat for some, but for a QB in a flexbone offense that's 80%+ run, that's a nice accomplishment.
Nicely done,
@Mas_Haxton4
.
#ChirpChirp
#kpreps
Hats off to
@Cardinals_HHS
football coach Zach Baird for getting his 50th win last night. Just starting his 6th year, he has an 82% winning percentage. He has a great staff, but that guy could coach anywhere at any level.
#topnotchprogram
@HoisHSFootball
My wife has a formal banquet to go to tonight where they dress up, applaud a lot and try not to get food on their fancy clothes.
I don’t have to attend because I have a basketball game to cover…
…today is a win.
#wontheday
# of KS players on each Div. I women's JUCO in KS
Barton - 10
Hutch - 7
Pratt - 5
Cloud - 3
Garden City - 3
Butler - 2
Coffeyville - 1
Cowley - 1
Independence - 1
Colby - 1
Seward Co. - 1
Dodge City - 0
NW Tech - 0
Tip of the hat to Barton coach Alan Clark of recruiting KS.
Not to get overly opinionated, but this is partly what is wrong in this world. There are minds out there that conjure up negativity no matter what. A small business made the gesture of making cake and coffee for a hospital and this is the first comment…🤦🏻♂️. You can’t win.
#bekind
The bracket is out…
Barton is awarded the
#1
seed in the
@NJCAABasketball
tournament and will play on Monday, March 25 at 2:30 pm.
The Cougars will play the winner of the Daytona State/Walters State game.
Dairy Queen had my order hot and ready when I walked in the door. Said they saw me driving up.
1. I love small towns.
2. I love
@DairyQueen
3. I love calling games for the Hoisington Cardinals
The final 📻 call of winning an
@NJCAA
National Championship...
**I apologize in advance. There's going to be an overload of
@bartonhoops
content the next few days.
📹
@bartonsports
Great Bend Baseball defeats Hays in Hays in 5A Regional 6-2 to go to State Tournament. Townshend Kurth with complete game victory allowing 4 hits. Back-to-back years at State for the Panthers as they go to Wichita with a 10-10 record. GB gives Hays their only 2 losses at 20-2.
And so the education journey begins for young Fitz. His father was sent to the principal’s office by 2nd grade for cursing at the same school. We’ll see how long he lasts.
#GoodLuck
Congrats to all the
@HoisHSFootball
players named to the Central Kansas League teams. 6 players on the 1st team, 5 on the 2nd team and 4 honorable mentions.
#ChirpChirp
Final in Sweet 16 of
@NJCAA
: Barton knocks off top seed Indian Hills in the Sweet 16 in overtime 85-83. Cougars knock off
#1
and undefeated Warriors. Barton led by 21 with 15 minutes to go, held on. Led by Marvin Cannon with a career high 35 points and 15 rebounds.
@NJCAA
There are some dawgs on this Hoisington baseball team. Just dawgs.
Cardinals heading to State next week with a 13-5 win over Hesston in Regional Championship!
#ChirpChirp
A special shout-out to Barton Basketball
@BartonSports
coach Craig Fletchall for picking up win
#350
at BCC last night. Fletch has 451 total collegiate wins. A salute to you Fletch and the time you rocked the stage with the “wobble.”
#GoBarton
#ThatsOurGuy
🤔Did you know?
The 174 yards passing by Hoisington
@HoisHSFootball
last Friday is the most passing yards in the Zach Baird era (9 years).
With 108 yards receiving, Chase Steinert became the first 100+ yard receiver for Hoisington in that same stretch.
Flexbone = Air Attack 😉
Congratulations to Hoisington's Zach Baird on being named the winner of the Gary Patterson Award for the Coach of the Year in Western Kansas.
@HoisHSFootball
@colereif
2A 🏈 Playoffs - Quarterfinals
- Final -
Hoisington 49, SE of Saline 42
Cardinals on the the State semifinals for the 5th time in 8 years!
#ChirpChirp
@scoresinkansas
@kpreps
Always banner hunting…Track and Field teams at
@BartonSports
are ridiculous. Congrats on the National Championship, Men's NJCAA Outdoor Title!
#GoBarton
Overall records of Central Kansas League schools since Zach Baird took over
@HoisHSFootball
in 2014...
#RBR
Hoisington 65-12
Hesston 52-20
Halstead 51-20
Pratt 44-25
Smoky Valley 39-28
Nickerson 24-37
Hillsboro 23-39
Larned 22-42
Haven 16-44
Lyons 5-53
@kpreps
@sportsinkansas
With a win Friday night vs Ellis, the
@HoisHSFootball
seniors became the all-time winningest class in the history of Hoisington High School football. The 2021-2022 seniors are 40-6 in their careers.
#ChirpChirp
@Cardinals_HHS
🏈Did you know?🤔
Rossville's previous 4 State Title game appearances have all been decided by 7 points or less.
1992: L 3-0 vs Hesston
2014: W 21-14 vs Scott City
2015: W 20-19 vs Collegiate
2016: W 48-42 OT vs Hesston
It's Hoisington vs Rossville this Saturday.
#ChirpChirp
🥱Woke up and heard Hoisington
@HoisHSFootball
is heading to the State Championship game.
The final 📻 call as the Cards sealed the win at Norton last night.
#ChirpChirp
Take this a step further. Overall records of current Class 2A schools since Zach Baird and his staff took over
@HoisHSFootball
in 2014...
Silver Lake 66-8
Hoisington 65-12
Rossville 64-14
Phillipsburg 63-15
Nemaha Central 59-14
St. Mary's Colgan 55-22
@kpreps
@sportsinkansas
I’d say he’s pretty much got the sports broadcasting thing down. Yell into the mic, couple catch phrases, what more do you need?!
#FitzRadio
#NextGeneration
📻
A pair of Jayhawk Conference teams will square off for the
@NJCAA
men’s basketball National Championship tomorrow night. Kansas college basketball is goooooood.
@KJCCCmedia
. Congrats to
@redravensports
and
@CowleyHoops
.
Did you know: After making 42-50 FT Wednesday night, Barton Community College Women are now 1st in the nation for most made FT as a team with 558. Shooting 75% from the foul line, which ranks 5th in the country.
#TheMoreYouKnow
@BartonSports