Player spotlights for Red Raven men's basketball continue with a look at sophomore transfer Justin Taylor, who transfers in after two years at Division 1 High Point University.

Taylor is a player that Coach Jay Herkelman believes can immediately lead and be a star in the Jayhawk Conference.

Taylor says JUCO took some getting used to.

Justin is the latest name to be trusted with running a Jay Herkelman offense, joining a club that features Boo Richardson, Tylor Perry, Camian Shell, and Landon Glasper, among others.

Taylor says he's looking forward to making an impact.

Justin and the Ravens are on their way to Missouri today, and open the season with Moberly Area tomorrow night.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Justin Taylor

The KGGF Spotlight Series continues with a look at a transfer looking to make an immediate impact for the Lady Ravens.

Sophomore guard Camree Johnson transfers in from Northwestern Oklahoma State. Johnson also spend the 2022-23 season with Hutchinson.

Camree is capable of being one of the top scorers on the roster. She says that's not all she brings to the team.

Johnson was looking for a program where she could develop her game and compete for a championship. She says she's looking forward to working with Head Coach Tony Turner.

Camree and the Lady Ravens get the season started tomorrow night at 6:45 p.m. CT against Connors State College. The game can be heard on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Camree Johnson

Field Kindly gets another shot at Fort Scott as they get set to take on the Tigers in their Week 9 matchup.

The Nado finished the regular season with a loss to Fort Scott, leaving them at the 13 seed and the Tigers at the 4 seed. Coffeyville had four key players miss the remainder of the Fort Scott game due to injuries. Coach Deonta Wade says Fort Scott's style of play can lead to more injuries.

Coach Wade says that because of those injuries, some players have gotten extra reps during practice, and he feels the team as a whole is more prepared for this matchup.

Pregame is at 6:30pm with kickoff at 7:00pm on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

KGGF continues the Player Spotlight Series in preparation of the 2024-25 basketball season with a look at freshman forward Rashid Kuta.

Kuta is from Ghana, Africa, and stands a towering 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds as a true freshman.

He says Coffeyville was the perfect fit to continue his career.

Kuta displays impressive quickness and athleticism for his size, and has proven to be a quality rebounder and defender in preseason scrimmages.

He says he's learning all the time competing against the sophomores.

Rashid and the Ravens open with Moberly Area on Friday night at 7 p.m.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Rashid Kuta

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The KGGF Spotlight Series continues with a look at a freshman expected to make an immediate impact.

Karliey Parker joins the Lady Ravens out of Anadarko, Oklahoma, and is the younger sister of returning sophomore Alexis Parker.

Karliey says it's exciting to have the opportunity to play alongside her sister.

Parker is a primary point guard, but has versatility to defend the entire perimeter. She says she has a skill set that will make a quick impact.

Karliey and the Lady Ravens tip off their season on Friday night against Connors State College. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. CT with tip off at 7 on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Karliey Parker

Kansas State will participate in a 2025 season tournament that takes place in a venue they know well.

The Wildcats will be one of the headlining teams at the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. KSU will join Nebraska and Mississippi State at the event, with the fourth team still to be determined.

Kansas State has played at the T-Mobile Center in each of the past two seasons, taking on Wichita State and Nebraska in regular season tilts. They will also play in the venue later this season, when they host the Drake Bulldogs in the "Wildcat Classic".

The Hall of Fame Classic is an annual showcase that typically takes place in late November, and the Wildcats will have an intriguing matchup when the 2025 non conference rolls around.

The KGGF Men's Basketball Spotlight Series continues with sophomore guard Desmond Marshall.

Des is a sophomore from Fort Smith, Arkansas, who appeared in seven games as a freshman.

He joins an experienced backcourt with Justin Taylor, Jeremiah Kemboi, and Brian Griffith. Marshall says the sophomores have been pushing each other.

Marshall is a fantastic outside shooter, and recently won the 3-point contest at Raven Madness. He has been also working on his footwork on the defensive end this offseason.

He says this year's group has embraced a together mentality.

Des and the Ravens open against Moberly Area on Friday at 7 p.m. CT.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Des Marshall

KGGF continues the Player Spotlight Series with a look at sophomore guard Ava Baker.

Ava is from Louisburg, Kansas, and appeared in ten games in her freshman season, battling a back injury for a good portion of the season.

She joins fellow sophomore returners Karys Washington and Alexis Parker, looking to become leaders of the program this season. Baker says that process started early.

Baker brings an intriguing combination of size and shooting ability, with her 5-foot-10 frame allowing her to be a versatile defender, and her sharpshooting creating danger any given possession for opponents.

Now having worked with Head Coach Tony Turner for a full season, Baker says their relationship has only improved.

Baker and the Ravens open their season on Friday night at 7 p.m. on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Ava Baker

Royals captain Salvador Perez was a key part of the team's run to the ALDS this season, and now the captain is being honored off the field.

Perez was named the recepient of the Roberto Clemente Award, which is awarded each year to the player who showcases outstanding efforts to service and community.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says this is a major accomplishment for any player.

Perez has contributed in both his home nation of Venezuela, as well as the United States, distributing food and kitchen supplies, as well as baseball equipment and clinics to promote education and safety.

He says he's very proud of this honor.

Perez is a nine-time All-Star on the field, and is just the fourth Royal to ever receive the captain honor, joining George Brett, Frank White, and Mike Sweeney.

Kansas City has made another move to bolster the team, adding edge rusher Josh Uche to the linebacker room in exchange for a sixth round pick.

Uche is 26 years old and has 20.5 sacks across his five year career in New England. He had a breakout season in 2022., when he tallied 11.5 sacks in 15 games played.

The outside linebacker has been more inconsistent the past two seasons, and will join the team as a rotational pass rush, and split snaps with George Karlaftis, Mike Danna, and Felix Anudike-Uzomah.

Uche was a second round pick in 2020 out of the University of Michigan.

Red Raven basketball season is just days away, and KGGF Player Spotlights begin with a look at sophomore guard Jeremiah Kemboi.

Kemboi is a redshirt sophomore from El Dorado, Kansas, and began his career at McPherson College before spending the past two seasons with CCC. He appeared in 26 games last season, and was a key energy piece off the bench.

Kemboi is one of multiple sophomore guards, joining Brian Griffith, Justin Taylor, and Desmond Marshall. He says the experience in the room creates constant friendly battles.

Jeremiah has received praise for being one of the best on-ball defenders on the team, and in the landscape of the Jayhawk conference. He also has been called a "coach on the court" by the coaching staff, crediting his high basketball IQ.

Kemboi says hearing that is the ultimate compliment.

Jeremiah and the Ravens open the season against Moberly Area on Friday night at 7 p.m. CT.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Jeremiah Kemboi

Lady Raven basketball gets the new season started on Friday night, and KGGF begins the Player Spotlight Series with sophomore guard Karys Washington.

Washington is from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and played in 32 games as a freshman at CCC. She averaged 7.6 points per game, which ranked fourth on the team, and the most by any freshman.

She says she's been working on other aspects of her game as well.

Karys was also one of the best rebounders on the team, averaging 5.5 rebounds per contest, and leading the squad in offensive rebounding, and total free throws made. She will be a key leader for Tony Turner's squad this year, and looks to help the team to a conference title.

Washington says she's excited about what this year's team has shown so far.

Karys and the Lady Ravens take the court against Connors State on Friday night at 7 p.m. CT. The game can be heard on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Karys Washington

Coffeyville Community College rolled to a win on the football field this weekend, and earned a second win off the field.

The Red Ravens earned both their fifth and sixth wins of the 2024 season, after Garden City will forfeit all of their six previous victories, due to an ineligible player.

Coffeyville originally lost to Garden in an overtime thriller, but the Ravens now receive a win to move to 6-2 on the season, and a 2-1 record in conference play.

On the field, CCC dominated in a 72-7 win over Ellsworth. Joseph Vick scored four total touchdowns, starting in place of the injured Chris Arviso. Running backs Charles Morgan, Ma'Kenttis Adams, and De'Andre Kelly combined for 307 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 31 carries.

Coffeyville stays in conference championship contention, and will host Dodge City at home on Saturday afternoon. Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. with kickoff at 1 on the home for Red Raven Sports, US 98.

Playoff brackets are set for Kansas High School football.

On the 4A-East side of the bracket 13 Coffeyville gets a week eight rematch and will head to Fort Scott to take of the 4 Tigers. 10 Labette County will head to 7 Lansing, 3 Chanute will host 14 Paola and on the 4A-West side 16 Independence will head to 1 Wamego.

In 2A, Caney will host Council Grove and Fredonia will travel to Nemaha Central for a Thursday matchup. West Elk finishes the season undefeated as the one seed and will host Northern Heights. Sedan will travel to Chase County and Oswego will host Lyndon.

A link to the full Kansas High School Playoff brackets can be found here.

Field Kindley falls to Fort Scott 22-6 on Senior Night. The Nado end the regular season 2-6.

Coffeyville would force a three and out for Fort Scott on their first drive of the game. The Nado offense would go on a methodical twelve play drive, that unfortunately would end at the one yard line on fourth and goal. The Tigers would then drive the length of the field for their first touchdown of the game. Coffeyville's defense would keep things close and head into the half down 6-0.

Fort Scott would add two more touchdowns in the second half pulling away 22-0. Axel Erne would connect with KeShawn Hayes for a 12-yard score to prevent the shutout. Aaron Tunstall ran five times for 53 yards but exited the game during the first drive and didn't return. Tunstall was one of four seniors to get injured during the game and Coach Deonta Wade hopes they can return for their week nine matchup.

The Nado will get another shot at Fort Scott this time on the road as they finished as the 13 seed and will take on the Tigers as the fourth seed.

 Layne Denny threw for four touchdowns; three to Ben Matthews, as the Caney Valley Bullpups defeated the Riverton Rams on Senior Night 51-14.

 Denny also connected with Drake Roberds for a 62 yard score to go along with a 50-yard CV-TD to Matthews. 

 Traxcyn Garton and Logan Burnett also scored for the Bullpups, who improved to 6-2 on the season.

 The Bullpup defense was able to disrupt the offensive flow of the Rams, causing several turnover on downs, and special teams picked up a fumble on the second half kickoff, giving the Pups the ball to start both halves.

Caney will host Council Grove High School Friday night at 7:00 in the  first round of the playoffs.

Three different Montgomery County schools have senior night on the football field in Week 8, including the Cherryvale Chargers hosting the Fredonia Yellow Jackets in the High School Game of the Week.

Both teams are coming off of big wins, with Fredonia pulling off an overtime comeback against Riverton, and Cherryvale putting 50 points up in a win over Bluestem.

Yellow Jackets Head Coach Marc Svaty says he expects a battle tonight.

Cherryvale will be celebrating their senior class, which features many players with three full seasons of varsity experience. Head Coach Daniel Vaughn says a special group is departing the program.

Coverage of Cherryvale and Fredonia begins tonight at 6:45 p.m. CT, with kickoff at 7, on the Mighty 690 KGGF.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups close out the regular season at home as they take on a tough team in the Riverton Rams.

 With tonight being senior night, Coach Criss Davis says this group of seniors demonstrates qualities you want to see on and off the field.

 One of the standout talents on the Bullpups is tight end Ben Matthews. Davis says Matthews is more than just a tight end.

 The Bullpup backfield will look to follow up on their almost 400 yard performance from last week, while Riverton looks to rebound from an overtime loss to Fredonia.

 Pregame starts around 6:40 with kickoff at 7:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1 and Pup Nation on YouTube.

Field Kindley looks to end the season strong as they take on Fort Scott on Senior Night.

The Nado are coming off a loss to Mulvane, where Wildcats QB Manny Meyers ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns. Head Coach Deonta Wade says Fort Scott has just as talented of a QB they have to face.

With it being Senior Night, Coach Wade says he wants to send this group out with a win at home before they try to make a run in the playoffs.

Coffeyville currently holds the 13th seed in the 4A-East bracket. The Nado will need help from other teams and a win to move up. Pregame against the Tigers starts at 6:30 p.m., with kick-off at 7:00 p.m.

Coffeyville will make their third trip to Iowa this season, looking for a bounce back performance.

The Ravens sit at 4-3 on the season, after a home defeat to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. They will battle the Ellsworth Panthers, who are searching for their first win of the season.

Head Coach Nick Dobler says his team will need to be strong mentally for this weekend.

Coffeyville still has a chance to qualify for a bowl game if they win their four remaining games. Dobler says it's crucial to get on a roll.

The Ravens and Panthers will kick off on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. CT.

Sedan looks to make it two in a row and the end the season with a win taking on Oswego.

The Blue Devils are coming off a big win over Central Burden 62-20. Coach Mick Holt says the key to that victory was getting some players back from injury. Coach Holt says it always special to get to end the regular season at home.

A win would put the Blue Devils at 3-2 in district play and potentially move them up to the three spot in the district playoff bracket.

The Kansas City Chiefs are nearing a blockbuster move to improve their wide receiver room.

Kansas City is nearing an agreement with the Tennessee Titans to acquire wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick.

NFL Insider Ian Rappaport says this came together very quickly.

Hopkins is a 12-year veteran in the NFL, and has made the Pro Bowl five times. He spent the first seven seasons of his career in Houston, before three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He was in his second season with the Titans.

Hopkins will be asked to be a leading receiver immediatley with injuries to Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown, and underwhelming production from Travis Kelce. The trade is expected to be completed today.

The West Elk Patriots wrap up their regular season at home, looking to complete an 8-0 regular season.

Standing in their way is the Raiders of Central Burden, who enter the matchup with a 1-6 record on the season, but have a track record of competing well with the Patriots in previous meetings.

West Elk Head Coach Chris Haag says the Raiders want nothing more than to spoil the night.

It is also senior night for the Patriots, with a class of players being celebrated that have played together for nearly a decade. Haag says there will be plenty of emotions when those players take the field.

The Patriots will host Central Burden tomorrow night at 7 p.m. from Howard.

For the third consecutive week, a Red Raven football player has been named Player of the Week in the KJCCC.

Sophomore Punter Brady Braun was awarded the Special Teams Player of the Week in the conference, following his standout performance against Hutchinson.

Braun punted the ball five times on Saturday for more than 40 yards per punt on average, and four of the five punts pinning the Blue Dragons inside the 20-yard line.

Braun has consistently been one of the strongest punters in the league this season, averaging over 40 yards per punt with 12 of his 29 punts landing inside the 20-yard line.

Coffeyville looks for their fifth win of the season on Saturday afternoon, when they battle the Ellsworth Panthers.

The Red Ravens tip off basketball season next week, and are projected to be among the championship contenders in the Jayhawk Conference.

Coffeyville is ranked No. 5 in the preseason conference projections, and are also receiving votes in the national Top 25 rankings. Defending National Champion Barton enters the favorite to repeat, with Hutchinson No. 2, Garden City third, and Cowley at No. 4.

Head Coach Jay Herkelman enters his 30th season as the head coach of the Ravens. He says the title contenders in this league are legit.

Although Hutchinson, Coffeyville, and Barton are regulars at the top of the league, there are other teams in the chase for a championship. Herkelman says there have been a few other schools that have caught his eye.

With the combination of talent across the thirteen conference schools. and the distance traveled to road games, the KJCCC is one of the most difficult leagues in junior college. Herkelman says you have to be ready to play every night.

Coffeyville opens the season on the road against #17 Moberly Area on November 1st at 7 p.m.

The 2024-25 basketball season is just 10 days away, and the Lady Ravens have been projected in sixth place in the conference.

Head Coach Tony Turner enters his 6th season leading the program, having led the team to the championship game and quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament the past two seasons.

Defending national champion Hutchinson is the favorite to win the conference, with Dodge City in second, Barton third, Garden City in fourth, and Butler rounding out the Top 5.

Turner says the key to competing with the other contenders is having the sophomores step up.

Coffeyville has earned wins over each of the Top 5 teams in the past two seasons. Turner says the team needs to minimize off court distractions to keep pace.

CCC opens the season at home against Connors State College on November 1st at 7 p.m.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups traveled to Galena in a battle of the Dogs and came away with a 46-12 victory.

 The rushing attack for the Bullpups was dominant against Galena's defense. Traxcyn Garton had fourteen carries for 224 yards and three touchdowns, while Logan Burnett added thirteen carries for 152 yards and three touchdowns.

 Once again, both the offensive and defensive lines played well, with the defense only giving up three yards rushing in the first half.

 Layne Denny was efficient from the QB position, with a couple of passes to Ben Matthews; one for a six-yard touchdown.

 Galena falls to 3-4 on the season. Their last regular season game will be at home against Baxter Springs.

 Caney improves to 5-2 on the season. They will take on Riverton at home Friday night. 

The Mulvane offense just too much for the Nado to overcome as they fall 44-28. 

Coffeyville would get things started on their first drive as Trenton Akins would take it 42 yards for the first score of the game.  Josh Shobe added the two point conversion to make it an 8-0 lead.  Mulvane would answer right back with a 30 yard run by Fisher Dye.  Both teams would fail to score on their second drive but both find the endzone in one play on drive number three.  Aaron Tunstall on a 67 yard touchdown and Manny Myers answered with a 73 yard run.  The Wildcats would add one more to take a 22-16 lead into halftime.

The Nado would tie things up on a 53 yard touchdown run by Tunstall.  After the tie Mulvane would pull away on the legs of Myers, who ended with 223 yards and three touchdowns.  The Nado ran for 401 yards on 42 carries.  Tunstall had 219 and Akins added 137 and both scored two touchdowns.

Coffeyville ends the regular season with Fort Scott next week at home.

Kansas State continues their road trip with a visit to Morgantown to square off with the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The Wildcats are in the thick of conference title contention, sitting one game back of BYU, Iowa State, and Texas Tech. West Virginia is 3-3 on the season, with a 2-1 record in conference play.

KSU Head Coach Chris Klieman says the Mountaineers have an elite rushing attack.

A major reason for the success of the Wildcat offense has been junior running back D.J. Giddens, who is averaging over seven yards per carry and is 5th in the nation in rushing yards. Klieman says his work ethic matches his talent on the field.

Coverage of the Wildcats and Mountaineers begins tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 with kickoff at 6:30 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups travel to Galena tonight to take on the Bulldogs in a non district battle of the dogs.

 Coach Criss Davis says his team is hitting their stride at just the right time, especially the offensive line.

 The Bullpups are averaging 35 points a game this season, but Davis believes the biggest turnaround in the season came in a loss.

Galena is 3-3 on the season and 0-3 in district play. 

Pre-game starts around 6:45 with kickoff at 7:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

Wilson County is the site for Week 7 of the KGGF High School Football Game of the Week.

The Fredonia Yellow Jackets play their final regular season home game of the year, hosting the Riverton Rams. Fredonia enters the matchup with a 2-4 record, and looking to snap a three game skid, while Riverton is 3-3 on the season.

Yellow Jacket Head Coach Marc Svaty says the Rams bring a lot of talent to the field.

It will also be senior night for Fredonia, with key players such as Jake George, Emmitt Couch, and Payton Houdashelt being recognized, among others. Svaty says this senior class has been a joy to coach.

Coverage of Riverton and Fredonia begins tonight at 6:45, with kickoff at 7 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

Wins and losses have come in pairs so far this season for Field Kindley.

The Nado started the season with back-to-back losses to Circle and Chanute followed by consecutive wins against Emporia and Independence, but have dropped their last two to Christ Prep and Labette County. Head Coach Deonta Wade says the team hopes to finish strong and get back to .500 to end the regular season.

The Nado get set to take on Mulvane a team they have had some battles with during Coach Wade's tenure. He says they've got to see some of their players grow up and get better each year.

With the two games left in the season, the Nado currently sit at 2-4 and are 12^th in 4A-East. Coach Wade is 1-3 against Mulvane, 1-1 at home and three of the four games being decided by one score.

All eyes will be on Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, when the Red Ravens host the nation's top team on Homecoming weekend.

The Hutchinson Blue Dragons are currently on a 19-game regular season winning streak in the KJCCC, with their last loss against the Red Ravens in 2021.

Head Coach Nick Dobler says it will need to be a complete team effort to win this one.

The Blue Dragons are led by the dynamic sophomore quarterback Samari Collier, who scored a pair of touchdowns in his freshman season against CCC. Dobler says his defense will need to find a way to slow him down.

Coverage of Coffeyville and Hutchinson begins Saturday at 12:30 p.m. CT with kickoff at 1, on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

The Kansas Jayhawks are looking for more success on the field after their bye week, following a tough 1-5 start.

KU has had trouble closing close games, with a majority of their losses by one score. Head Coach Lance Leipold says the numbers show the team is better than the record.

Jalon Daniels has had struggles in his return from injury, and the team as a whole has battled inconsistencies for most of the year.

Leipold says there are a few details the team will need to iron out moving forward.

The Jayhawks host the Houston Cougars on Saturday, with former Coffeyville defensive coordinator Willie Fritz in his first season coaching Houston. Coverage begins at 1 p.m. on Greatest Hits 104.1.

After allowing some time to pass following an ALDS series defeat to the New York Yankees, the Royals are ready to embrace next season.

Kansas City will be considered among the contenders in the AL Central Division, and will compete with Cleveland and Detroit for the top spot in the division.

General Manager J.J. Picolo says the team will continue to be agressive in pursuing players.

The expectations have been elevated for the boys in blue, with the playoffs a key goal for the 2025 group. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino says he hopes this heartbreak can motivate the team moving forward.

Kansas City opens their 2025 season at home against the Guardians on March 27th.

The annual preseason men's basketball Jamboree at Coffeyville Community College is this weekend.

Numerous schools and academies from around the area will be at Nellis Hall to participate in one final round of exhibitions before the start of the regular season.

CCC Head Coach Jay Herkelman says this weekend will be a little different from their previous scrimmages.

Every player on the Raven roster will get playing time this weekend, but Herkelman says there are a few to keep an eye out for if you are a fan.

Teams are still searching for their identity at this stage of the season. Herkelman says there's lots of work to do, but he's happy with what he sees.

The Ravens will be in action at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday in Nellis West. There will be games at 10, 11:30, 1, and 2:30 in each of the two gyms. Admission to the Jamboree is $5.

It's Homecoming Week at Coffeyville Community College, and four legends of CCC football are going to be immortalized this weekend.

The Distinguished Alumni Banquet and CCC Athletics Football Letterman Hall of Fame ceremony will be Friday night in Nellis Hall.

Athletic Director Bryce Saia says three players and a coach are part of this year's induction class.

Coffeyville has produced countless legendary athletes, with Heisman winners, olympians, and champions across multiple sports. Saia says it takes a special athlete to be a member of the CCC Hall of Fame.

The Banquet begins at 6 p.m. in the Nellis West Gymnasium, and will also honor Rev. Barry Feaker for the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor CCC awards.

While plenty of fans in the stands have been cheering on their Red Ravens this season, the Red Raven Spirit Squad has been making sure the athletes and coaches feel the love on the sidelines.

Coffeyville native and CCC alum Kenzie Horner is in her first season leading the Spirit Squad, after serving on an interim basis two years ago. She says that experience prepared her for the role she has now.

Being a first time head coach can be overwhelming at times, especially when navigating the fall sports season of a college athletics department. Horner says she has received support from other coaches and staff on campus.

The Spirit Squad performs at all home football and basketball games, along with other select performances throughout the season. Horner says there will also be a performance during next week's Raven Madness.

Horner's Spirit Squad can also be seen in action on Saturday afternoon during the Hutchinson football game, which begins at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

For the second consecutive season, the Kansas Jayhawks will open the college basketball season as the nation's top team.

KU received 30 of the 60 possible first place votes from the Associated Press in their preseason poll, with Alabama receiving 14 votes and two-time defending champion UConn receiving 11 votes.

Houston and Iowa State also represent the Big 12 in the Top 5, at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Gonzaga, Duke, Baylor, North Carolina, and Arizona round out the top ten teams.

Kansas returns All-American center Hunter Dickinson, as well as adding star transfer AJ Storr, who averaged 17 points per game as a junior at Wisconsin.

It is the fifth time the Jayhawks have opened the season as the top team, the fourth most in Division 1 history behind North Carolina, Duke, and UCLA.

Red Raven football continues to climb in the national rankings.

The Red Ravens land No. 12 in the country in the Week 8 polls, up two spots from last week. CCC earned a road win over the Iowa Central Tritons on Saturday night, their second consecutive win.

Hutchinson remains the highest ranked KJCCC team, landing at No. 1 in the polls for the fifth consecutive week. It is the 41st straight poll the Blue Dragons have been ranked in the national Top 15.

Garden City moves up one spot to No. 5 in the nation, with their lone loss coming against Navarro in Week 1. Butler also moves up two spots following a win over Highland, with the Grizzlies now No. 11.

The Jayhawk conference is one of two conferences in the country to have five teams in the voting, with Dodge City also receiving votes. The top four teams in the KJCCC meet this week, with No. 1 Hutchinson traveling to No. 12 Coffeyville, and No. 5 Garden City heading to No. 11 Butler.

Coffeyville earned their second consecutive win in a road battle with the Tritons of Iowa Central, 31-20.

Following a scoreless opening quarter, Coffeyville would score three times in the second quarter, opening up a 21-6 lead at the half. Tight end Brec Long had three touchdown receptions on the evening.

The Ravens would hold their lead in the second half, thanks in part to sacks from Fred Giles and Marquise Lane-Owens, as well as an intercpetion from cornerback Cyler Christmas.

CCC returns home for Homecoming week, where they will host the #1 Hutchinson Blue Dragons on Saturday afternoon. Coffeyville is the most recent Kansas school to defeat the Dragons in the regular season, doing so back in 2021.

Coverage of Hutchinson-Coffeyville can be heard beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

Labette County holds off Coffeyville on Homecoming Night with a 13-6 win.  

The Grizzlies got things started quickly going 92-yards in six plays capped off by a 60-yard touchdown run by Jamaal Jackson, who had all 92-yards on five carries.  Despite the quick start both teams would slow things down heading to the half with LCHS leading 7-0.  

The Grizzlies would recover the opening kick-off of the second half after it bounced off a Nado player.  LCHS would capitalize on the stolen possession as QB Aaron Wyrick would find WR Keagan Bates on a 10-yard touchdown.  The Nado would get on the board on their first play of the next drive as RB Aaron Tunstall would take it 65-yards for the touchdown.  The Nado's defense would continue to hold the Grizzlies offense keeping it a one score game but the Nado couldn't find the endzone again.  

Jackson finished with 32 carries for 145 yards and one touchdown.  Tunstall had 192 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown.  QB Axel Erne was 7/22 for 97 yards and two interceptions.  The Nado out gained Labette offensively 270 yards to 227 yards.  Coffeyville comes back home to face Mulvane on Friday.

 The offensive was on display once again for the Caney Valley Bullpups, as they use a huge 1st quarter to beat the Fredonia Yellowjackets 53-7.

 Caney scored on five offensive possessions in the 1st quarter to lead 38-0. The offense was led in the quarter by two touchdown runs each from Logan Burnett and Traxcyn Garton. 

 Fredonia's lone score came toward the end of the 2nd quarter, as Brayden O'Leary connected with Emmet Couch on a 67-yard touchdown pass. 

 Caney led 46-7 at the half.

 Sophomore Raydn Martin scored the lone touchdown in the 2nd half for the Bullpups, who improve to 4-2 on the season.

 The Bullpups will travel to Galena next Friday night to take on the Bulldogs.

The Kansas State Wildcats return from their bye week with an important prime time matchup with Colorado.

KSU still sits firmly in Big 12 conference title contention, with their lone loss to an undefeated BYU team, and an impressive win over previously ranked Oklahoma State.

The top weapon for the Buffaloes is junior Travis Hunter, who is one of the best players in the nation at both wide receiver and cornerback. KSU Head Coach Chris Klieman says Hunter is a very rare and special talent.

The Wildcat offense will also have a tough test, as the Colorado defense is among one of the most aggressive units in the nation. Quarterback Avery Johnson says the offense will need to be on the same page from the start.

Coverage of Kansas State and Colorado begins tomorrow night at 7 p.m. CT with kickoff at 9:15 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The memorable ride of the 2024 season for the Kansas City Royals has come to an end.

Kansas City was eliminated in the Division Series, coming up short to the New York Yankees in four games.

The Royals are the first team in MLB history to win a postseason series the year after losing 100 games. Manager Matt Quatraro says despite the remarkable turnaround, they still came up short.

The future is bright for the boys in blue, with Bobby Witt Jr a global star and Salvador Perez a valuable leader in the clubhouse and on the field. Quatraro says the organization relies on those two as leaders.

Kansas City will have plenty of financial flexibility to improve the roster in the offseason, and chase a division title in 2025. The Royals open the 2025 season on March 27th against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.

The newly ranked Red Ravens head east to battle the Tritons of Iowa Central.

Coffeyville is 3-2 on the season, coming off of a home win over Highland. The Tritons enter the week 2-4, but have had narrow defeats to both #1 Hutchinson and #2 Iowa Western.

Head Coach Nick Dobler says the Raven defense will need to limit big plays.

Coffeyville made life miserable for the Scotties defense by finding a balance of running the football and attacking through the air. Dobler says that approach will need to continue this week.

Coverage of Iowa Central and Coffeyville begins tomorrow night at 6:35 with kickoff at 7 on the home for Red Raven Sports, US 98.

 For the second straight week, the Caney Valley Bullpups are at home, as they welcome the Fredonia Yallowjackets to Caney Memorial Stadium.

 Head Coach Criss Davis says he is pleased with how his offense handled a tough Cherryvale defense last week.

 Davis says the college ranks were a great example last week on why being prepared for your opponent is key to your success.

 It is Pink Out night at Caney Memorial, as Caney brings into focus Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pregame starts around 6:40, with kick-off at 7:00. The game can be heard on Greatest Hits 104.1 and streamed on PupNation on YouTube.

It is rivalry week for Sedan and West Elk.

The Blue Devils are coming off their second win of the season and hope to ride that momentum into the rivalry matchup. Head Coach Mick Holt says they started slow in their matchup against Arma-Northeast but had a good second half.

The Sedan and West Elk rivalry has a little extra, with the two coaches facing each other over twenty times. Coach Holt says Coach Chris Haag and him go way back.

The Patriots are ranked in the Top 10 for 8-man teams in Kansas entering Week 6. Haag says they expect Sedan to bring their best shot.

West Elk is undefeated through the first five weeks of the season and Coach Holt says they would love to be their first loss. This rivalry matchup is our Game of the Week and can be heard on The Mighty 690 at 7:00pm.

Field Kindley looks to bounce back after the loss to Christ Prep Academy as they head on the road to take on Labette County High School.

The Nado have struggled with penalties this season, averaging 10 penalties for 85 yards a game. Head Coach Deonta Wade says that at this point, it's just part of who the team is.

Both teams are 2-3 on the season as the Grizzlies welcome the Nado to town on their Homecoming Night. Coach Wade says Labette is playing good football coming off a big win over Fort Scott.

The Nado will look to get back to .500 and move to 2-1 in league play. Pregame is at 6:30pm and kick-off at 7:00pm on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

Postseason changes are coming to high school football in the state of Kansas.

The seeding will be done differently for Classes 3A, 2A, and 1A moving forward. The new format will match the method that is used in 6A, 5A, and 4A.

District champions will be seeded No. 1-4 based on record and head to head tiebreakers. District runner-ups will be seeding No. 5-8 based on the same criteria.

The same method will be used to seed 3rd place and 4th place teams No. 9-16 to complete the state tournament bracket.

The seeding format ensures different annual matchups each year in the state playoffs, avoiding repetiive district matchups every season. It also allows flexibility for a district with multiple state title contenders to have numerous teams go deep in the playoffs.

The 2024 high school football playoffs begin on November 1st, with state championships taking place on November 29th and 30th.

It has been a rough season so far for Independence as they set at 0-5.

Head Coach Kendall Fiscus says his message to the team has been just to keep pushing and keep going.

The Bulldogs take on 2-3 Eudora as they wrap up their four game home stand before heading on the road for the final two games of the season.

Hard work and dedication to the process payed off for the Erie Red Devils, who earned their first win of the 2024 season on Friday night against Southeast.

Erie has faced a gauntlet schedule in the first half of the season, facing strong programs in Caney, Humboldt, Jayhawk Linn, and Eureka. The team is also playing for a new head coach, with David Pitts the new man in charge of the program.

Pitts says he's proud of the effort his team has brought each day.

The Red Devils are looking to use the momentum from last week to finish the 2024 season strong, both on the field and in the locker room. Pitts says the team is working hard to build standards of success.

Erie takes on Uniontown on the road on Friday night, looking to win their second consecutive game.

Red Raven basketball wrapped up their first weekend of scrimmages in Norman, Oklahoma, with encouraging results.

Hall of Fame Coach Jay Herkelman begins his 30th season at the helm of the Red Ravens, looking to get back on track following a down year in 2023-24. He says the opening weekend was a good opportunity for the young guys.

Coffeyville features plenty of new faces, with stars like Cris Carroll and Jahni Summers departing the program for Division 1. Herkelman says there are a few guys standing out early.

Not only did the team play three games at Oklahoma, but were also able to get a tour of the basketball arena and other parts of campus. Herkelman says that was a special opportunity for the program.

The Ravens will play in Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend, before hosting their annual Jamboree next Sunday. Herkelman will be live on the Solutions North Bank Red Raven Halftime Show next Saturday during the Hutchinson football game.

Following a tough week against Caney, the Cherryvale Chargers are eager to get back on track in Week 6.

Cherryvale squares off with Galena in Thursday night action, due to the shortage of officials in Southeast Kansas. The Chargers struggled in Week 5 to slow down the Caney Bullpup offense.

Head Coach Daniel Vaughn says that starts with the fundamentals.

Galena is 2-3 on the season, with an impressive win over Fredonia, and competitve losses to both Riverton and Frontenac. Vaughn says his team will need to do the little things well to come away with a win.

Cherryvale and Galena will kick off at 7 p.m. tomorrow night from Charger Stadium.

The strong week for Raven football continues, with a pair of players named to the KJCCC Players of the Week.

Quarterback Chris Arviso was named the Offensive Player of the Week in his second career start, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdown passes, while putting up 33 points against the top ranked defense in the nation.

Linebacker Khmari Johnson was named the Defensive Player of the Week in the victory as well, tallying nine tackles, one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, and an interception. It was the first career start for Johnson at middle linebacker, sliding over from his traditionial outside linebacker.

Punter Brady Braun also was an Honorable Mention for the Special Teams Player of the Week. Arviso and Johnson are the second and third Ravens to win Player of the Week honors this season, joining kicker Roan McCarthy.

Coffeyville Community College is nationally ranked for the first time in the Nick Dobler era.

The Ravens slot in at No. 14 in the nation, after their 33-17 victory over Highland on Saturday.

CCC is one of five KJCCC teams in the top 15, with Hutchinson the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation, Garden City at No. 6, Butler at No. 13, and Highland at No. 15. Dodge City is also receiving votes, making the Jayhawk the only league with six teams in the voting.

Coffeyville sits at 3-2 on the season, with their only two losses coming to a pair of top six teams in the nation. The Red Ravens head east to battle the Tritons of Iowa Central on Saturday night, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. CT on the home for Red Raven sports, US 98.

The Royals earned a massive road victory, outplaying the Yankees in New York in a 4-2 Game 2 win.

Kansas City trailed 1-0 early in the game, with Cole Ragans struggling to consistently find the strike zone. In the fourth inning, Salvador Perez and the KC offense started a four run rally.

Ragans labored through four innings before the bullpen entered and covered the final five frames, only allowing one run. Lucas Erceg picked up his third save of the postseason by slamming the door in the ninth inning.

Kansas City has also had success slowing down MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge, limiting him to just one hit through the first two games of the series. Manager Matt Quatraro says keeping Judge off balance has been a priority for the team.

The Royals return to Kauffman Stadium for Game 3, which features Seth Lugo against Clarke Schmidt. Coverage begins tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. CT with first pitch at 6:08 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

Kansas City took care of business on their home field, suffocating the New Orleans offense in a 26-13 win over the Saints.

The Chiefs move to 5-0 on the season with the win, one of two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL. Kareem Hunt got the scoring started on the opening drive, scoring his first touchdown as a Chief since 2018.

Kansas City received big production from a pair of veterans in Hunt and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes they will continue to need players to step up with the current injuries.

Kansas City enters their bye week without a loss, and will return to the field on October 20th when they travel to California for a Super Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers.

Lady Raven basketball has officially taken the court in game action, hosting a preseason Jamboree over the weekend.

The Ravens feature many new faces after the graduation of many players from last season's team. Head Coach Tony Turner says there are a few sophomore transfers that will be asked to step up.

The program was able to bring in exciting high school talent as well. Turner says there are freshmen that will contribute immediately.

A pair of Montgomery County stars are competing for roster spots, in Caney's Anna Washburn and Independence's Cam Eytcheson. Turner says those two have already progressed a ton.

The Lady Ravens head down to Mansfield, Texas for a scrimmage this weekend.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Lady Raven Head Coach Tony Turner

A former Southeast Kansas high school football star is making key plays in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk has been battling for playing time since being drafted by Pittsburgh in 2021, but has remained ready for his opportunity. When sent onto the field for a Cowboys' field goal attempt, Loudermilk made his mark.

Loudermilk stand 6-foot-7 and weighs nearly 300 pounds. He was a standout star at West Elk high school, playing for Coach Chris Haag from 2011-2015. He then played college football at Wisconsin, earning third-team All-Big Ten in 2020.

Loudermilk was a fifth round pick in the 2021 draft, and has 23 total tackles and one sack in his career thus far. He is not the only impressive athlete in his family, with younger brother Devin a star on the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team.

Coffeyville earned their biggest win of the season to date, racing away with a 33-17 win over the #10 Highland Scotties.

The Ravens received a pair of early scoring chances off of turnovers, following a muffed punt and interception by Highland. CCC led 20-3 at the half, with added touchdowns by Steven Robinson and Cam Paul.

Despite a fourth quarter comeback attempt, the Ravens were able to hold on, with a Chris Arviso touchdown throw to Jalile Bost, and a touchdown run from Tre Jones to ice it.

Coffeyville moves to 3-2 on the season, and will await their fate in the national rankings being released later today. The Ravens battle the Iowa Central Tritons on Saturday night from Fort Dodge, with coverage beginning at 6:45 on US 98.

Coffeyville falls on Homecoming Night with a 34-19 loss to Christ Prep Academy.

Christ Prep got things started with a long touchdown drive capped off by the three yard run by QB Justice Criniere.  A 44 yard field goal would extend the Patriots' lead to 10,  The Nado would get their first touchdown on a 56 yard touchdown run by Aaron Tunstall.  The Patriots would add another before half extending their lead to 17-7 at the break.

Coffeyville would get it to four on a 32 yard run by Tunstall.  After a failed two point conversion would keep it at 17-13, Christ Prep would score 14 unanswered to extend the lead to 34-13.  Tunstall would try to bring the Nado back with an 82 yard kick return touchdown, but the Nado would run out of time in their comeback attempt.

The Nado head back on the road to take on Labette County next Friday.

Bragging rights in Wilson County are up for grabs in the Week 5 High School Football Game of the Week.

The Neodesha Blue Streaks travel nine miles up the road to Fredonia, aiming to spoil their rival's homecoming.

Blue Streaks Head Coach Nathan West says this game always means a little more on the schedule.

Fredonia enters the matchup 2-2 on the season, while Neodesha is 1-3 at the halfway point. Yellow Jackets Head Coach Marc Svaty says the crowd will bring plenty of energy tonight.

Coverage of Neodesha-Fredonia begins tonight at 6:45 p.m. with kickoff at 7, on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups looks to rebound from a loss to the Patriots of Christ Prep as they take on Cherryvale in homecoming football action tonight.

 Head Coach Criss Davis says it's never fun to lose, but there are things you can learn from in your losses.

 Davis says that while homecoming is a fun time, his team will be able to put aside all distractions when it's game time.

 Homecoming coronation begins at 6:00, with kickoff at 7:00. Pregame begins around 6:40 on Greatest Hits 104.1, but can also be seen on the PupNation channel on YouTube.

Field Kindley looks to make it three in a row as they take on Christ Prep Academy on Homecoming Night.

Head Coach Deonta Wade says while they've played a lot better the last six quarters they still don't feel like they've played a complete game yet.  Wade says at the half way point of the season he's been impressed with some of the players that have stepped up and contributed to the team.

Homecoming Coronation begins at 6:30pm at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Pregame on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF is at 6:30pm with kick-off at 7:00pm.

Red Raven football returns home this weekend for another ranked matchup, welcoming the #10 Highland Scotties to town.

Coffeyville sits at 2-2 on the season, looking to snap a short skid following losses to Garden City and Iowa Western. Highland enters the matchup 4-1 on the year, with their lone loss against Dodge City in Week 4.

The Scotties have emerged as conference title contenders under head coach D.J. Mayo, who has taken the program from the bottom of the league to the national rankings. Raven Head Coach Nick Dobler says Mayo has built a winning culture.

Coffeyville played a stronger second half against the Reivers, scoring a pair of touchdowns led by quarterback Chris Arviso. Dobler says the team is eager to get back on track.

Coverage of Coffeyville and Highland begins on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 p.m., with kickoff at 1 on the home for Red Raven sports, US 98.

The blue October continues for the Kansas City Royals, advancing to the American League Division Series.

Kansas City completed a two-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card round, winning the clinching game 2-1. Lucas Erceg got the final strikeout that sent Kansas City to the next round.

The Royals are the first team in MLB history to win a playoff series the season after losing 100 games. They will battle the New York Yankees for a trip to the ALCS.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr says this is what being a baseball player is all about.

New York and Kansas City haven't met in the postseason since 1980. Game 1 is Saturday night, with coverage beginning at 5 p.m. and first pitch at 5:38. Michael Wacha makes his first start of the playoffs against Yankee ace Gerrit Cole.

The West Elk Patriots are one of the last remaining unbeatens in Southeast Kansas, and look to start the season 5-0 on Friday night.

The Patriots battle the Spartans of Cedarvale/Dexter in Week 5, following a narrow shootout win over Oswego last week. Head Coach Chris Haag says the team responded when the game was on the line.

CVD is also having a fantastic start to the season, sitting at 3-1 with three blowout victories. Haag says the Spartans will bring a tough challenge to the field.

The Patriots begin the second half of the season ranked 10th in the state in 8-man. They battle the Spartans Friday night at 7 p.m. in Howard.