We continue with our Topeka 7 football previews for 2018. We break down the Highland Park Scots and the efforts first-year head coach Mike Foristiere is putting into rebuilding this program. To catch up on the other Topeka 7 previews, find the links below. Credit: Kevin Haskin, who worked for the Topeka Capital-Journal for 33…… MORE
We have made it to week 1 of the high school football season. Only three more days until our first game of the season on 1440 KMAJ. Shawnee Heights will travel to Hummer Sports Park to play the Topeka High Trojans. Today, we highlight Jason Swift’s Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds. To read the other Topeka 7 previews,…… MORE
This is day two of the 2018 Topeka 7 football previews. In this weekend edition, Ethan Koch takes a closer look at the Topeka West Chargers. To read the other Topeka 7 previews, find the links for each team at the bottom.… MORE
We are one week away from the first Friday night of the high school football season in Kansas. KMAJ-AM will count to the first game of the season with the Topeka 7 football previews. Today, we look at the Washburn Rural Junior Blues.… MORE
By Ethan Koch In a matchup of different styles, Kansas used speed and perimeter scoring to defeat Texas A&M’s size and strength 79-68 in the Big 12/SEC showdown. The Aggies tout a strong front court, led by Tyler Davis and Robert Williams. The duo has led Texas A&M to number three in the country in…… MORE
By Ethan Koch Kansas and Kansas State fans alike sweated out another nervous nail-biter finish in the Sunflower Showdown as the Jayhawks edge the Wildcats 73-72. The Wildcats had a chance to win the game with 15.2 seconds remaining on the final possession. However, after starting the offensive play slowly and failing to move the ball, Barry…… MORE
By Ethan Koch Red Raider coach Chris Beard kept looking for any extra motivation to fuel his players. He never wanted them to surrender an inch. “I kept telling our guys in timeouts ‘we’re down six, down seven,’” Beard said. “At halftime I told our guys ‘we are down 9. We’ve got to outscore them…… MORE
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By Ethan Koch Disgusted. Disappointed. Irritated. These words could describe the players, coaches, and fans of the Kansas Jayhawks after the final buzzer sounded in a 74-65 defeat to unranked Washington. Bill Self did not disapprove of the fans bolting for the exits before the game ended. In fact, the head coach empathized with…… MORE
Post by Ethan Koch When you’re hot, you’re hot. Devonte’ Graham, coming into the game shooting 34.5 percent, exploded for a career-high 35 points against Toledo. From finishing at the bucket to splashing threes from Lecompton, Graham used his entire offensive arsenal to power the Jayhawks to a 96-58 win. Devonte’ Graham putting on…… MORE
