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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals selected three players on the first day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft. With the 8th overall pick in the 1st round, the Royals selected Blake Mitchell, a left-handed hitting catcher from Sinton High School (Texas). In the 2nd round (44th overall), the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Blake Wolters out of Mahomet-Seymour High School (Ill.). With the ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals tonight selected Blake Mitchell, a left-handed hitting catcher from Sinton High School (Texas), with the 8th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft. Mitchell, who turns 19 next month, was named the Gatorade Texas Player of the Year in both 2022 and 2023. This season he hit .474 (49-for-89) with ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State women’s golfers Noa Van Beek and Manon Donche-Gay were honored for their work in the classroom as they were named to the 2022-23 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars Team.   It was the second-straight season Donche-Gay has picked up the award, while it was the first for Van Beek. Their honors ...

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MANHATTAN, Kansas – On the heels of one of the most memorable athletics seasons in school history, K-State Athletics announced today a partnership with Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) to identify a potential naming rights partner for Bramlage Coliseum, home of Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball. ISE is a sports marketing agency with a focus on revenue ...

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Today the Big 12 Conference announced it has entered into a football officiating alliance with the American Athletic (FBS), Mountain West (FBS), and Southland (FCS) conferences.  The alliance will be in effect for the upcoming 2023 season. Over 300 officials will be under the alliance’s umbrella, ensuring consistent training, evaluation and grading processes across the conferences. ...

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WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills announced the addition of TJ Cleveland to his staff as an assistant coach Thursday afternoon. Cleveland brings nearly two decades worth of coaching experience at UAB (2002-06), Missouri (2006-11), Arkansas (2011-19) and most recently St. John's (2019-23). Widely regarded as one of the top young coaches in the game, ...

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For the first time since the Conference went to a divisionless format, Texas was picked atop the Conference’s 2023 preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Longhorns were slotted fourth in last year’s preseason poll behind Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. First-place votes were spread among six teams with Texas receiving 41 and a ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State tied for league-high honors by having five of its football players land on the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 team as voted on by media representatives who cover the league, the conference office announced Wednesday. Offensive lineman Cooper Beebe, kickoff/punt returner Phillip Brooks, safety Kobe Savage and tight end Ben Sinnott were named to the team, while running back Treshaun Ward was ...

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IRVING, Texas – Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, in addition to being named to the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team, along with three of his teammates. The team and individual awards, as chosen by media representatives who cover the league, were announced by the ...

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The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team and individual awards, chosen by media representatives who cover the league. The media preseason poll will be released on Thursday. 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team Offensive Player of the Year: Jalon Daniels, Kansas, QB, 6-0, 215, Jr., Lawndale, Calif. Defensive Player of the Year: Jaylan Ford, Texas, ...

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WICHITA, Kan. – Head coach Chris Lamb and the Wichita State volleyball program announced the 2023 schedule on Wednesday, highlighted by 12 home matches and the return of the Shocker Volleyball Classic to Charles Koch Arena. 2023 SCHEDULE Season tickets are now available, with general admission seats starting at just $65. All season ticket options can be viewed HERE. Single-match ...