TOPEKA (KSNT) – Officials with the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) announced Thursday that a state soccer championship is being relocated to Topeka after a recent incident that left two people dead and several injured in Wichita.
KSHSAA officials announced in a press release on Oct. 29 that the KSHSAA Boys State Soccer Championships will now be taking place at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka. Three consolation matches and three championship matches are currently scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7.
KSHSAA staff said the relocation comes after the “tragic incident” at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on Oct. 17. Wichita police reported that a driver in a pickup truck drove through a soccer game at the complex, leading to the deaths of Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35. Multiple other people were injured as a result of this incident.
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Officials with the KSHSAA determined that relocating the championships was the best choice for the schools participating in the championships, along with the communities impacted by the recent incident.
“Larry Inlow and his team at Stryker, along with Josh Howell and Visit Wichita, have been outstanding hosts for KSHSAA events for many years,” said Bill Faflick, KSHSAA executive director. “We recognize that the events of two weeks ago have deeply affected many within our membership. Relocating this year’s championship event is a gesture of respect for those communities and all who continue to feel the impact of that tragedy.”
Hummer Sports Park has, since 2003, hosted the KSHSAA Boys State Soccer Championship over 20 times and served as a state tournament site every year through 2024. The championship schedule will remain the same, according to the KSHSAA.
- 8:30 a.m. 6A Consolation Final
- 10:30 a.m. 4-1A Consolation Final
- 12:30 p.m. 5A Consolation Final
- 3:00 p.m. 6A Championship Final
- 5:00 p.m. 4-1A Championship Final
- 7:00 p.m. 5A Championship Final
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