The January issue of High School Sports The Magazine hits stands today. Included are stories on the state-title bonanza for this area during the fall football season, rodeo, hockey and all the usuals - Columns, Grill, Picture This and Game Plan.
Check out the HSSTM Central Kansas Web site for new rankings from Bob Hovey at Hovpen Sports. He has ranked the top ten teams in all six class for both boys and girls.
Also new on the site today is the continuation of the Eddy's. In this month's magazine, I picked my top 11 high school football players from this past season. On the Web today, we will release a list of juniors and sophomores from this past season who should have huge impacts in the fall of 2008. Feel free to discuss who was included and who wasn't in this blog or in our forums accessible at the top of the main page of the Web site.
I will appear on the Sports Daily radio show at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning to talk preps with Bruce and Bob's replacements. Bruce and Bob will be coming back from Miami, where they're covering the KU's berth in the Orange Bowl.
Preps roar back into action tonight with a bit of wrestling and basketball. The Wichita Northwest-Bishop Carroll wrestling match begins at 7 p.m. Carroll's dual-match win streak is at 92. While it will likely extend to 93 tonight, Northwest is equipped to put up a fight. With Kyle Caylor, Trey Page and Brock Heithaus grappling in the upper weights, Northwest could get some wins there. But Carroll is stacked from 171 pounds and down.
Down the road, Maize hosts Derby in hoops. The AV-CTL I boys is a tough one to figure out this season. The league is lacking a standout team, and either Maize or Derby could become that team. Hutchinson has gotten its legs under them after a long football season, beating Maize before break. Maize has to deal with Salina Central next week after Derby. Bob Hovey ranks Central No. 5 in Class 5A. A loss tonight could send the season into a tailspin for Maize. Derby gets Salina Central next Friday after Maize.
The girls game is very interesting, as the AV-CTL I girls is so strong. We knew Derby, Goddard and Hutchinson would be good coming into this season, but Maize has also entered the conversation. They followed an upset win over rival Goddard with a loss at Hutch, but it was very close. Derby has the best of both worlds with Joanna McFarland and Cammi Stith. If Maize hangs with them, we can start talking about state-tournament possibilities for the Eagles.
Check out Koch Arena this weekend for the GWAL-CatchItKansas.com Basketball Classic. High School Sports The Magazine will also be a feature sponsor of the tournament. Watch the games and pick up a magazine. Most of the City League, both boys and girls will be in action on Friday and Saturday.
Also, there's tons of wrestling this Saturday:
Derby Invite – Wrestling
Maize Invite – Wrestling
North Invite – Wrestling
Augusta Tournament – Wrestling
Bishop Carroll also hosts in baker bowling tournament Saturday: girls start at 11 a.m. and boys at 2 p.m.
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The matchups in the "classic" could be much better. Heights girls is going to be showcased against West... Next year, the City League should be more prepared and have matchup that would intice the public.
Keep up the good work, i've enjoyed reading your spoonfuls.
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