I want everyone who frequents the HSSTM Web site to check out our "In the News" section at the bottom of the main page. I'm trying something new with this feature, and I intend to update every morning.
The area has so many newspaper reporters out on the beat every night all over the area. So I am trolling through area newspapers' Web sports pages for stories of interest and posting links to these stories in "In the News". This will be an outstanding way for area prep sports fans to stay up to date on all the top teams, athletes and stories being covered by local prep beat writers. Hopefully this section will become a portal for fans to stay on top of what's going on the area. Let me know if this is helpful.
Here are my favorite sub-state matchups this week:
If the Maize boys (10-10) can beat Wichita Northwest (8-12) for the second time this season in their opening round game on Thursday, they should meet up with Wichita Heights (14-6) on Saturday for a berth in the 6A state tournament. Heights is tested, with a strong win over East earlier this season. Maize seemed to turn the corner in late January but hit the skids again in late February. Maize lost out at sub-state last season when they were one of the better teams in 6A. Maybe they can put it together and do the same to Heights this weekend.
The Goddard girls (18-2) can challenge for the 6A state title. But they'll have to get by Wichita South in the sub-state final first, assuming they both get there with wins tonight. Goddard is a more complete team, but South could make a run at them if Christine Elliott, an SMU signee, can best Lindsay Keller, an Oklahoma State signee, in the post.
Will the Derby girls (14-6), a preseason favorite in 6A, even make state? They have to beat Southeast (9-11), who gave them a game earlier in the year, and Dodge City (16-4). The wheels came off in February. Can they get a tune-up in time?
A boys matchup between South (14-6) and East (16-4) in the sub-state final at Cmapus on Saturday could be a classic. These historically successful City League clubs split during the regular season. East should dominate in the post; can South torture the Aces with their superior outside shooting?
The Bishop Carroll boys (11-9) should meet Kapaun (10-10) for the third time this season in the sub-state final at Carroll. This will be a great game! I've got Carroll in the Concrete Cave, which just seems unfair. Carroll could make a run at the 5A title.
The Class 4A boys sub-state at Andale is just so stacked. It's up for grabs. On Friday, Hesston (19-2) meets Andale (15-6) and Cheney (19-2) meets Clearwater (18-2). I'm going with Andale, in an upset tourney victory at home. I'll be there on Friday.
For my take on the 3A sub-state at Chaparral in Anthony, see the new showcase story on the main page of the Web site. A Trinity-Collegiate sub-state final rematch could be a classic.
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