Kansas Sports Chronicles: Almost Perfect - Rossville '79
Kansas Sports Chronicles shares the stories of the state’s best athletes and coaches, as well as some of the all-time great rivalries, teams and games. This installment looks at the 1979 Rossville football team that allowed only three points all season.
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Phillipsburg, Smith Center meet in a top-ranked showdown
The Fan's Choice for Kpreps Game of the Week features Class 2A No. 1 Phillipsburg at Class 1A No. 1 Smith Center. The Panthers have defeated the Redmen seven consecutive times.
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Traditional powers Colgan, Smith Center to meet in 2-1A
Top-ranked Smith Center (11-1) will face second-ranked Colgan (10-2) on Saturday at Fort Hays State University’s Lewis Field Stadium. The two small-school powers are among the most decorated programs in the state of Kansas.
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Jackson Heights hosts Valley Heights in district clash
The Fan's Choice for Kpreps Game of the Week has Jackson Heights (6-0) playing host to fifth-ranked Valley Heights (6-0) in a critical Class 2-1A, District 2 contest.
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Kansas Legends: C.J. Hamilton
When it comes to coaches in the high school ranks in Kansas, we have a lot of good ones past and present. Just outside of Topeka in the small community of Silver Lake (population 1,439) on highway 24 is perhaps the most accomplished in head football coach C.J. Hamilton.
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Class 2-1A Quarterfinal Preview
Our previews and predictions of the Class 2-1A Sectional round.
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Natoma kicker Meiers a rarity at the 8-Man level
Conor Nicholl highlights Natoma's all-state kicker Jackson Meiers, Smith Center running a new wrinkle on offense, and recent 8-man power Otis-Bison's youth movement.
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Some of the state’s top programs have new leaders
Mark Schremmer previews a sample of new coaches for the 2013 season including replacements for traditional powers Eudora, Smith Center, Wichita Heights.
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Nicholl: Barta's patience most impressive in Smith Center's success
Conor Nicholl takes a look at his time covering Roger Barta at Smith Center and the patience the legendary coach displayed.
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Baetz: Barta included everyone in Smith Center Program
Smith Center's Roger Barta announced his retirement last week, bringing to an end one of the most successful coaching careers not just in Kansas, but the country.
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