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By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn University football will be on the road on Saturday for the first of two consecutive MIAA contest, taking on Central Missouri in a 1:05 p.m. contest.

The Ichabods, 4-1-1, 3-1 MIAA, have won three straight games and are in a three-way tie for second place in the MIAA standings along with Central Missouri and Northwest Missouri.

Junior JC Heim ((9) leads Washburn with 69 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. [File photo/TSN]

The Mules (4-2, 3-1) are coming off their first loss of the season, a 42-20 defeat at then-No. 11 Northwest Missouri last time out.

Washburn won the last meeting with Central Missouri, taking a 37-17 win in Yager Stadium last season in game that the Ichabods forced eight turnovers in the win, including six interceptions.

The Ichabods are off to their best start since the 2017 season when they started the year 5-1.

Washburn sophomore quarterback Logan Madden has completed 121 of 214 passes for 10 touchdowns, averaging 248 yards per game. 

Tre Calhoun and Nathan Lewis Jr. lead the Ichabods with 33 catches apiecewhile Calhoun has 484 yards and Lewis has 419. The duo has combined for 150.4 yards per game of Washburn's 254.7 receiving yards per game.

WU kicker Aidan Battle was the named the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance in Washburn's 16-9 win over Pittsburg State last Saturday in Yager Stadium.

Battle was responsible for 10 of Washburn's 16 points in the Ichabod victory over the Gorillas going three of three on field goals, connecting on attempts from 25, 34 and 25 yards and hit his only extra point with 1:19 to go in the game to put the Ichabods up by a touchdown.

Aden Canty scored the second touchdown of his Ichabod career with the go-ahead score against Pitt State, catching a TD pass from Keller Hurla.

The interception by Reece Watkins against Pitt State to seal the game was his first collegiate pick.

Cam Robinson leads the team with 337 rushing yards and three TDs, averaging 56.2 yards per game and 4.5 yards per carry. Quin Renfro has 237 yards and 4.8 yards per carry with two scores and 40 yards per game.

The Ichabod defense leads the nation with 10 fumble recoveries.

Junior JC Heim leads Washburn with 69 tackles (38 solo), including 7.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Brody Hayes has 55 stops (30 solo).

UCM quarterback Jordan Pachot has completed 154 of 244 attempts for 1,895 yards with 12 touchdowns.

Jake Weber has 386 receiving yards on 31 catches with two TDS at 64.3 yards per game. Jack Pospisil has 42 catches for 343 yards while Marion Lindsey, Jr. has 18 catches for 381 yards and five touchdown scores.

The Mules lead the all-time series 30-22-2 over the Ichabods.

Washburn is 8-16 in games played in Warrensburg and 14-14-2 in games played in Topeka. The Ichabods are 15-24-1 in MIAA games with the Mules.

Washburn returns to the road next week at Fort Hays State before returning home on Oct. 31 in a Halloween Homecoming contest against Missouri Western.
 

By RICK PETERSON

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Coming off a runnerup team finish in Class 5A a year ago, Seaman put itself in position for another run at the tiltle Friday as senior singles star Emma Sweeney and the senior doubles team Camryn Lux and Camryn Lux advanced to Saturday's state semifinals at the Andover District Tennis Complex.

Seaman senior tennis star Emma Sweeney improved to 30-0 on Friday while advancing to the Class 5A singles semifinals for the third straight season. [File photo/TSN]

Sweeney, the No. 1 seed, rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Kapaun Mt. Carmel's Juli Judkins in the quarterfinals to advance to Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinal against Andover sophomore Audrina Gjosa. 

Seaman seniors Cadence Speer and Camryn Lux improved to 30-4 Friday while advancing to Saturday's Class 5A doubles semifinals. [File photo/TSN] 

Lux and Speer, the No. 3 doubles seed, advanced to the semifinals with a 6-0, 6-0 quarterfinal win over Blue Valley Southwest seniors Anwita Golem and Ashley Grant and will now face Andover senior Rylie Nance and junior Kinsley Scholl, the No. 2 seed, in the semifinals. Lux and Speer are 30-4 on the season.

Seaman sophomore doubles players Brenna Prokop and Kallie Zurmely advanced to Saturday's consolation rounds and have assured themselves of state medals.

Rural's Katzer and Owen advance to Class 6A doubles semis

Washburn Rural's senior doubles team of Julia Katzer and Halle Owen advanced to Saturday's Class 6A state semifinals with a 6-0, 6-2 quarterfinal win over Shawnee Mission Northwest's Erin O'Neal and Nia Nightingale. 

Washburn Rural senior doubles players Julia Katzer and Halle Owen, now 30-4, advanced to Saturday's Class 6A semifinals with a pair of Friday wins. [File photo/TSN]

Katzer and Owen the No. 5 state seed, will now face top seed Chadana Vijaykumar and Siena Timperley of Blue Valley West in Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinal.

Now 30-4 on the season, Katzer and Owen have assured themselves of a top-four state finish.

Rural freshman Karmyn Faul advanced to Saturday's place matches and has assured herself of her first state medal.

Cair Paravel's Poole back in Class 3A-1A semifinals

Cair Paravel Latin senior singles standout Madilyn Poole, the No. 2 Class 3A-1A seed, advanced to the state semifinals for the second straight season after finishing third at state as a junior.

Cair Paravel senior Madilyn Poole improved to 23-1 with a pair of wins Friday in the Class 3A-1A state tournament, advancing to her second straight semifinal. [File photo/TSN]

Poole, now 23-1, is back in the semis after a pair of wins at the Kossover Tennis Center, including a 6-0, 6-1 quarterfinal win over Russell junior Anna-Marie Marsell.

Poole will now face sophomore Mila Simic of Hoisington in Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinal at Kossover.

Silver Lake junior Evelynn Thompson lost in the singles quarterfinals but advanced to Saturday's place matches. 

Hayden trio advances to Class 4A place matches

Hayden's junior doubles team of Hailey Caryl and Sophia Wichman and sophomore singles player Lana Hull had their Class 4A championship hopes dashed with quarterfinal losses Friday at Kossover Tennis Center, but the three players advanced to Saturday's place matches and have assured themselves of state medals..

The first round of state competition will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

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By TODD FERTIG

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The Cair Paravel Latin boys soccer team improved its record to 9-5 Thursday at Hayden by blanking the Wildcats, 4-0.

All Cair Paravel’s goals came from freshmen and sophomores.

Freshman Ryker Davis (10) scored a pair of goals Thursday in Cair Paravel's 4-0 non-league road soccer victory at Hayden. [Photo courtesy of Jan Pabitzky]

Freshman Ryker Davis scored twice in the first half, and fellow freshman Zandar Christiansen added a third goal to give the Lions a 3-0 advantage at the half.

Sophomore Henry Sterling contributed a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 Cair Paravel soccer win at Hayden. [Photo courtesy of Jan Pabitzky]

Senior Judah Congdon contributed a pair of assists Thursday in Cair Paravel's 4-0 soccer win at Hayden. [Photo courtesy of Jan Pabitzky]

Sophomore Henry Sterling added a goal in the second half to go with an assist. Senior Judah Congdon provided assists on two of the Lions’ scores.

“We had a big class graduate last year, so at least half of our starters are brand new,” said Cair Paravel coach Mark Congdon. “We’ve got a couple of freshmen that have had to step up and contribute immediately and they’ve done a great job. This was probably their best game of the year.”

“It’s really fun to get to play against some opponents that we know, some friendly competition,” Sterling said of facing Hayden. “Our next two games are gonna be tricky, but we’re kind of up there in the peak of our season, so hopefully we can go into those games hard and be ready for postseason.”

By improving to 9-5, the Lions sit comfortably in the top half of the Class 4-1A West regional with a week left in the season. To complete their regular-season schedule, the Lions will travel to St. Mary’s Academy and Wichita’s Life Prep Academy, both teams that have beaten Cair Paravel this year.

“I think we’re in the driver’s seat to host a postseason game,” Congdon said. “These last two matches are both away games at some very stiff opponents. So, we’ve got an uphill battle these last two regular-season games, but I think even if we drop them, we’ll be in line to host.

“We’ve got a good senior class, great leadership, a good core of guys that know what they’re doing and are passionate about the game. So, we’re looking forward to seeing what happens in the next couple of weeks.”

The Lions were without two players Thursday, leaving just two men to come off the bench.

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