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Created: 15 September 2022

 By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn Rural junior Devon Rutschmann has had a lot of memorable soccer games in his career, but none that rivaled Thursday's performance at Hayden.

Rutschmann scored a career-high five goals and also threw in an assist as the Junior Blues rolled to an 8-0 Centennial League win over the Wildcats.

Washburn Rural junior Devon Rutschmann (10) splits Hayden defenders Tagen Rodriguez (left) and Noah Haverkamp (right) in the Junior Blues' 8-0 win at Hayden Thursday. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

Washburn Rural junior Devon Rutschmann, who had five goals and an assist, delivers a corner kick in Rural's 8-0 win over Hayden. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

Rural senior star Easton Bradstreet, who had scored 13 goals over the first five games of the year, was held without  goal for the first time this season, but Rutschmann took up the slack and a lot more as the Junior Blues improved to 6-0-0

"They double-teamed him, maybe even triple-teamed him at times,'' Rutschmann said. "We would get him the ball and he'd get it right back to me and there was no one really there at times, so it worked.

"I had way more opportunities than the last couple of games.''

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Created: 15 September 2022

By KEVIN HASKIN

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Musings at the mid-month:

• Just 14 games into his time at KU, and standing 4-10, Lance Leipold is linked to the Nebraska opening.

• Look, I am fast becoming an ardent admirer. And I actually told a few friends to tap the brakes after the opening win over an FCS program from the Ohio Valley.

• But Leipold seems to be building something special.

• Dang, though. Nebraska looking at a KU coach? With a few rumors also swirling about Chris Klieman as a darkhorse?

• That signals a revolutionary reversal of fortune, though this revolution for Nebraska football has been going on for about a quarter-century.

• For quite a while now, the N on the helmet has stood for nothing.

• Big Ten allocations can be invested more effectively without coaching terminations.

• Scott Frost could do worse than find a position as an NFL assistant.

• Bill Callahan has earned praise there as an offensive line coach. Gary Gibbs spent eight seasons with the Chiefs.

• And then there’s Ron Prince, who … never mind.

• How far can Jalon Daniels, his deep backfield and an improving receiving corps take KU?

• Yeah, it’s early. But the September game I thought would be pivotal is over and KU won at West Virginia.

• By 13 points. In overtime. After digging a 14-0 deficit after one quarter.

• Made me quit grumbling about the white top-red pant uniform scheme.

• Actually, I don’t go ape poop gaga over alternative uniforms. I realize it thrills players and fans, so that’s cool.

• As far as KU, I am more excited to see stadium reconstruction.

• Thing about Leipold is he could be the coach who finally drives demand for suites, a decent component for measuring the appeal of a college football program.

• Still think Leipold must coach the Jayhawks to a winning season before he fields other offers, but maybe not in this day of rapid perception.

• KU just might post a winning record. The Big 12 is wide open.

• K-State is actually going to show off a helmet makeover Saturday.

• Pennant-waving Willie will adorn the white lids.

• Between that wardrobe change and four newcomers added to the Ring of Honor, I’m a bit startled.

• I had thought Bill Snyder had a clause in his retirement papers giving him perpetual control of some football matters.

• The K-State defense is one stubborn crew. Playmakers on every level and lots of interchangeable parts.

• That helps with Adrian Martinez’s transition, which warrants an incomplete grade so far.

• In fairness to Martinez, his receivers need to play better, an all too familiar refrain at K-State.

• None of them are better than Washburn’s James Letcher.

• Gene Taylor has probably noticed. The K-State AD is following the Ichabods and his son Jared, a transfer quarterback from Northern State.

• Big trap game coming up before K-State begins Big 12 play in prime time on Fox.

• No. 6 Oklahoma better not take Nebraska too lightly in Lincoln after the Huskers’ coaching move.

• What’s that? Sure, K-State better not take Tulane for granted, either.

• Nebraska, Missouri, Texas A&M … do you want more proof the money isn’t always greener?

• I expect Texas and Oklahoma will provide it.

• Told my wife I wanted to start over.

• We deserve a honeymoon as sweet as Jerome Tang’s.

• Haven’t seen him coach yet but planting himself into K-State’s student section and ending the F-KU chant is regal stuff.

• So is his purple campus couch.

• I was itching to use regal in honor of the queen. Or is it honour?

• Enough on nobility, which is something the N on Nebraska’s helmet no longer represents.

• Back to Tang. It sure seems he can pack all his magnetism into delivering better results for the Cats.

• Recruiting better talent is a nice start.

• Not making any bold predictions just yet on K-State hoops. Reluctant to even do that with KU football.

• However, it’s fascinating what can happen when coaches introduce and commit to disciplined structure.

• Not all of them do, including a string of four straight KU football failures.

• Too much was made about Russell Wilson’s arrival in Denver and not enough about the son of Paul Hackett.

• I’d like to think I looked as good at 50 as Arrowhead Stadium, but I’ve never had a manicure, so no.

• Conference realignment does not apply only to major colleges.

• We also see the effects with high school football, including the end of an interminable losing streak for Highland Park.

• Argue the merits of changing leagues all you want, but I find some joy in the Scots being 2-0.

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Created: 15 September 2022

By RICK PETERSON
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(All kickoffs at 7 p.m.)

ROSSVILLE (1-1) at HAYDEN (2-0)

Hayden junior Finn Dunshee rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown and also had a pick-six on defense in the Wildcats' 43-10 wn at Silver Lake last Friday night. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Hayden improved to 2-0 with a 43-10 at Silver Lake last Friday night while Rossville is coming off a 36-15 Mid-East League win over Riley County. Hayden scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams, all in the first half. Junior Finn Dunshee rushed for 151 yards and a 76-yard touchdown and also scored on a 33-yard interception return while senior JC Cummings rushed for 104 yards and a TD and sophomore Jensen Schrickel scored on a 48-yard punt return and an 82-yard pass reception from sophomore Jett Wahlmeier and also picked off a pass. After having its 26-game winning streak snapped a week earlier, two-time defending Class 2A champion Rossville bounced back with a big win. Senior Kade Perine led the Bulldawgs with 138 rushing yards and three touchdowns and Rossville never trailed after jumping out to a 14-0 first-quarter advantage. Rossville coach Derick Hammes is a former assistant coach at Hayden and was part of the Wildcats' undefeated 4A state championship team in 2004. 

SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (1-1, 1-1) at SEAMAN (2-0, 2-0)

 Shawnee Heights junior Allen Baughman (5) rushed for 222 yards and five touchdowns in the T-Birds' 46-23 UKC win over Piper last Friday. [Photo by Sarah Carson/Special to TSN]

Seaman has outscored its first two United Kansas Conference opponents by a 128-14 margin, including a 70-0 win over Kansas City-Turner last Friday. Shawnee Heights picked up its first win in a 46-23 home UKC decision over Lansing. T-Bird junior Allen Baughman rushed for 222 yards on 22 carries and scored five touchdowns. Friday will be the first meeting for the longtime city rivals as members of the UKC, with Seaman joining the league this school year. Junior Jack Bloom leads a balanced Seaman rushing attack with 159 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries while senior Bryson Vawter has 147 yards and four touchowns on 17 attempts. Sophomore quarterback Max Huston is 9 of 14 passing for 213 yards and two touchdowns.

PIPER (1-1) at WASHBURN RURAL (2-0)

Washburn Rural is 2-0 on the season after last Friday's second straight come-from-behind victory, a 28-21 non-league win over De Soto. Rural junior quarterback Branton DeWeese passed for 314 yards and three touchdowns while senior Ma'kenttis Adams carried the ball 26 times for 150 yards, junior Titan Osburn caught three passes for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns and senior Amr Sabbarini had four catches for 53 yards and a TD. Senior Ty Weber registered 24 tackles for the Junior Blues. 

ST. MARYS (1-1, 1-1) at SILVER LAKE (1-1, 1-0)

Both teams will be looking to bounce back from their first losses of the season, with Silver Lake dropping a 43-10 decision to Hayden and St. Marys falling to Rock Creek, 41-20. Silver Lake junior quarterback Tanner Martin passed for 258 yards and a touchdown last week against Hayden while Trenton Rollenhagen caught three passes for 121 yards, including a 64-yarder. Friday will be a big night for the Silver Lake football family, with the Eagles honoring coaching legend CJ Hamilton, who retired following the 2021 season as the winningest coach in Kansas. Silver Lake's football stadium is named CJ Hamilton Field.

KANSAS CITY-SUMNER ACADEMY (1-1, 1-1) at HIGHLAND PARK (2-0, 2-0)

At Hummer Sports Park

Highland Park senior Tre Richardson has had a hand 14 touchdowns in two games, leading the Scots to a 2-0 start to the season. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Highland Park improved to 2-0 in the Meadowlark Conference with a 48-29 road win at Kansas City-Schlagle last Friday. Highland Park senior Tre Richardson continued his monster 2022 season, scoring eight touchowns against Schlagle and has now had a hand in 14 TDs in just two weeks for the Scots. Highland Park will be facing a Sumner Academy team that is 1-1 in the league and overall after a 47-20 loss to Atchison last week. The Sabres opened the season with a 21-0 win over KC-Washington while Highland Park opened with a 60-47 win over KC-Wyandotte in Week 1, with the Scots snapping their 65-game, eight-year losing streak.

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Created: 14 September 2022

 By RICK PETERSON

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Seniors Haley Carpenter and Adisyn Caryl posted a perfect 4-0 record on the day to claim the No. 1 doubles championship in Wednesday's Topeka High Invitational at the Kossover Tennis Center, leading the Trojans to a strong second-place finish in the eight-school tournament.

Topeka High seniors Haley Carpenter (left) and Adisyn Caryl improved to 14-1 on the season with the No. 1 doubles championship in Wednesday's Topeka High Invitational. [Submitted photo]

Carpenter and Caryl, who have qualified twice for the Class 6A state meet as a doubles team, improved to 14-1 on the 2022 season, capping their championship run with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Olathe East's Abbi Linn and Hayse Fitzgerald in the final.

Topeka High senior Adisyn Caryl, a three-time state qualifier for the Trojans, makes a return in Wednesday's Topeka High Invitational. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

Topeka High senior Haley Carpenter returns a shot in Wednesday's Topeka High Invitational. Carpenter and Adisyn Caryl won the No. 1 doubles title. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

Linn and Fitzgerald jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead over Carpenter and Caryl in the first set, but the Topeka High standouts quickly turned the match around, winning 12 of the final 15 games.

"It wasn't our goal to get down 3-0, but it just happened and it's like you can't really get upset or dwell on it, you just have to start playing your game and get back ahead,'' Carpenter said.

Caryl agreed.

"I think we played some teams that weren't as good as Olathe East and then they played us and we knew we had to pick it up just a little bit, and we did from then on,'' Caryl said.

Topeka High was in the hunt for the team championship until the final two matches of the tournament before coming up short to Olathe East, 31-28.

Topeka High freshman Madeline Deters posted a runner-up finish in No. 1 singles in Wednesday's Topeka High Invitational. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

Ke Ni, a Topeka High junior, finished second in No. 2 singles in Wednesday's Topeka High Invitational. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

The Trojans got a pair of second-place finishes from freshman Madeline Deters in No. 1 singles and junior Ke Ni in No. 2 singles.

Deters dropped a 7-6, 6-2 decision to Olathe East's Tori Prettejohn in the No. 1 singles championship match while Ni lost a tight decision in the No. 2 final to East's Henley Hlasney, who took a 3-6, 6-1, 10-8 decision.

Topeka High seniors Alesia Alvarez and Carter Johnson finished third in No. 2 doubles, taking a 6-4, 6-1 win over Shawnee Heights' Addison Bryant and Else Strickland in the third-place match.

TOPEKA INVITATIONAL

Team scores

Olathe East 31, Topeka High 28, Lawrence 24, Wichita Southeast 15, Junction City 13, Shawnee Heights 12, Topeka West 12, Highland Park 9.

Individual results

Singles

No. 1 -- Championship: Tori Prettejohn, Olathe East, def. Madeline Deters, Topeka High, 7-6, 6-2. Third: Mallory Martinez, Wichita Southeast, def. Channing Saint Onge, Lawrence, 6-3, 6-4.

No. 2 -- Championship: Henley Hlasney, Olathe East, def. Ke Ni, Topeka High, 3-6, 6-1, 10-8. Third: Emily Brandt, Lawrence, def. Julia Cho, Junction City, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles

No. 1 -- Championship: Haley Carpenter/Adisyn Caryl, Topeka High, def. Abbi Linn/Hayse Fitzgerald, Olathe East, 6-4, 6-2. Third: Abby Marsh/Fioni Bini, Lawrence, def. Lauren Ounaphom/Jamie Jimenez, Wichita Southeast, 6-1, 6-2.

No. 2 -- Championship: Annie Kapple/Ally Kapple, Olathe East, def. Harper Jay/Karen Meddleton, Lawrence, 1-6, 6-1, 10-7. Third: Alesia Alvarez/Carter Johnston, Topeka High, def. Addison Bryant/Else Strickland, Shawnee Heights, 6-4, 6-1.

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