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New Coaches for 2024
Topeka High School will have a new coach
Salina South is going to have a new head Football coach
KC-Piper is open
El Dorado is open
Monetuzma-South Gray is open
Beloit St John’s /Tipton is open
New Coaches for the fall season of 2024 has begun. The new coaches page is one of the most popular pages on this website. We have our first opening already listed. If you know of any openings please let us know of them. We do like confirmations, such as newspaper, radio, or school board meeting links to resignations.
Check our the New Coaches page here.
Rankings October 24, 2023
Today is our final rankings for the football season. We will have a final ranking after all the playoff games are finished and the new champions have been crowned. Then we can see how close the games were during the playoffs and get a better picture of who should be number two through five in each classification.
Also, it gives us a better idea of was the East or the West side of the bracket the best football in the state in that particular classification?
The high school football season is not over yet, but I am dreading the eventually Friday night when there will be no more football games until next year. Professional football is rigged in my opinion. The choose who they want to win and who they want in the playoffs and Super Bowl. College football with the new NIL, will soon be the team with the most money, that can buy the best players, will be the top dogs. To be honest, I think that has been going on for years anyway. No, give me high school football, where our guys in our town, against your guys in your town and lets see who wins.
Thank you to the school boards, the superintendents, the principals, athletic directors, football coaches, officials, band members, cheerleaders, drill teams, ticket takers, concession stand workers, PA guys and gals, clock and score keepers, camera crews, equipment staff and trainers, chain gang crews, water guys and gals, EMT’s, and finally the players for making high school football the greatest sport that it is and ever will be.
Super Top 10 All-Classes
1. Washburn Rural
2. Manhattan
3. Gardner-Edgerton
4. Olathe North
5. Bishop Miege
6. Kapaun
7. Mill Valley
8. Derby
9. Olathe East
10. Blue Valley SW
11. St Thomas Aquinas
12. Wichita NW
13. Goddard-Eisenhower
14. Cheney
15. Liberal
6A
1. Washburn Rural
2. Gardner-Edgerton
3. Olathe North
4. Manhattan
5. Derby
Others: Wichita NW, Olathe East
5A
1. Kapaun
2. Mill Valley
3. Blue Valley SW
4. DeSoto
5. Goddard Eisenhower
Others: Goddard, Liberal, Maize South, Hutchinson
4A
1. Bishop Miege
2. Aquinas
3. Louisburg
4. Tonganoxie
5. Chanute
Others: Wamego, Buhler, Atchison
3A
1. Cheney
2. Andale
3. Hayden
4. Collegiate
5. Clay Center
Others: Scott City, Wellsville
2A
1. Nemaha Central
2. Hoisington
3. SE of Saline
4. Sabetha
5. Norton
Others: Silver Lake, Ellsworth, Garden Plain
1A
1. St Marys Colgan
2. Smith Center
3. Centralia
4. Sedgwick
5. Marion
Others: Olpe, St Mary’s, Conway Springs, Jeff Co North, Jackson Hts
8-man D-I
1. Wichita Co-Leoti
2. Lyndon
3. Moundridge
4. Central-Burden
5. Meade
Others: Hoxie, Atwood, Ell Saline
8-man D-II
1. Axtell
2. Minneola
3. Victoria
4. Canton-Galva
5. Osborne
Others: South Barber
6-man
1. Cheylin
2. Ashland
3. Cunningham
4. Waverly
5. N. Valley
Others: none
Long time Ranking team members
Rich Epp OpenSpacesSports Colby
Dusty Deines KDNS Beloit
Conor Nichol Sunflower Sports SolutionsHays
Jim Misunas Great Bend Tribune Great Bend
Adam Kadavy KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Brock Kappelmann KSCB Liberal
Tim McGonagle KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Rocky Downing KFRM 550 AM
Pat Strathman ESPN Wichita
Rankings October 17, 2023
Hard to believe, but there is only one more vote by the ranking team. Next weekend is the final time for rankings and then the real rankings begin…..the playoffs. Then we get to see who the best teams in the state really are.
There was some movement this week with several of the ranked teams losing a game last weekend. Doesn’t mean that those teams won’t make a lot of noise in the playoffs, just means they lost a game in regular season. And sometimes, the loss of a game in regular season is one of the things that motivates a team to play with more emotion, with more discipline and with a sense of urgency.
Yes, the sense of urgency, because the high school game of football, for 2023, is quickly coming to an end.
Super Top 10 All-Classes
1. Washburn Rural
2. Gardner-Edgerton
3. Manhattan
4. Bishop Miege
5. Olathe North
6. Mill Valley
7. Kapaun
8. St Thomas Aquinas
9. Wichita NW
10. Olathe East
11. Goddard-Eisenhower
12. Derby
13. Blue Valley SW
14. Cheney
6A
1. Washburn Rural
2. Olathe North
3. Gardner-Edgerton
4. Manhattan
5. Olathe East
Others: Wichita NW, Derby
5A
1. Kapaun
2. Mill Valley
3. Blue Valley SW
4. Goddard Eisenhower
5. DeSoto
Others: Liberal
4A
1. Bishop Miege
2. Aquinas
3. Louisburg
4. Buhler
5. Tonganoxie
Others: Chanute, Wamego
3A
1. Cheney
2. Andale
3. Collegiate
4. Hayden
5. Scott City
Others: Clay Center
2A
1. Nemaha Central
2. Sabetha
3. Hoisington
4. SE of Saline
5. Ellsworth
Others: Norton
1A
1. St Marys Colgan
2. Smith Center
3. Marion
4. Centralia
5. Sedgwick
Others: none
8-man D-I
1. Wichita Co-Leoti
2. Lyndon
3. Moundridge
4. Meade
5. Atwood
Others: Central Burden, South Sumner Co., Hoxie
8-man D-II
1. Axtell
2. Victoria
3. Minneola
4. Canton-Galva
5. Osborne
Others: South Barber
6-man
1. Cheylin
2. Ashland
3. Cunningham
4. Waverly
5. N. Valley
Others: none
Long time Ranking team members
Rich Epp OpenSpacesSports Colby
Dusty Deines KDNS Beloit
Conor Nichol Sunflower Sports SolutionsHays
Jim Misunas Great Bend Tribune Great Bend
Adam Kadavy KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Brock Kappelmann KSCB Liberal
Tim McGonagle KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Rocky Downing KFRM 550 AM
Pat Strathman ESPN Wichita
Rankings October 9, 2023
Super Top 10 All-Classes
1. Gardner-Edgerton
2. Washburn Rural
3. Bishop Miege
4. Olathe North
5. Mill Valley
6. Manhattan
7. Free State
8. Kapaun
9. Andale
10. St Thomas Aquinas
11. Wichita NW
6A
1. Gardner-Edgerton
2. Washburn Rural
3. Olathe North
4. Manhattan
5. Free State
Others: Wichita NW
5A
1. Mill Valley
2. Kapaun
3. Blue Valley SW
4. Goddard Eisenhower
5. Liberal
Others: DeSoto
4A
1. Bishop Miege
2. Aquinas
3. Louisburg
4. Tonganoxie
5. Buhler
Others: Atchison, Wamego
3A
1. Andale
2. Cheney
3. Collegiate
4. Hayden
5. Scott City
Others: Clay Center, Wellsville
2A
1. Nemaha Central
2. Sabetha
3. Hoisington
4. SE of Saline
5. Ellsworth
Others: none
1A
1. St Marys Colgan
2. Marion
3. Centralia
4. Smith Center
5. Sedgwick
Others: St Mary’s, Valley Hts
8-man D-I
1. Wichita Co-Leoti
2. Lyndon
3. Moundridge
4. Meade
5. Atwood
Others: Central Burden, South Sumner Co.
8-man D-II
1. Axtell
2. Victoria
3. Minneola
4. Canton-Galva
5. Sylvan/Lucas
Others: Osborne
6-man
1. Cheylin
2. Ashland
3. Waverly
4. Cunningham
5. N. Valley
Others: none
Long time Ranking team members
Rich Epp OpenSpacesSports Colby
Dusty Deines KDNS Beloit
Conor Nichol Sunflower Sports SolutionsHays
Jim Misunas Great Bend Tribune Great Bend
Adam Kadavy KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Brock Kappelmann KSCB Liberal
Tim McGonagle KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Rocky Downing KFRM 550 AM
Pat Strathman ESPN Wichita
The Fix is in (Pro Sports)
When the NFL was sued by fans after deflate gate that successfully argued in court that they were a SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT company and not a sports league. As Sports Entertainment it was not against the law to have pre scripted games, the courts agreed and ruled in the NFL’s favor. (This is a quote,)
This is one of the reason why I love high school football. Our guys in our town against your guys in your town and may the best team win. Although, we have heard stories even in high school sports of problems.
2024 & 2025 Football Districts
Football District Assignments for 2024 & 2025 here
Rankings October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Super Top 10 All-Classes
1. Gardner-Edgerton
2. Washburn Rural
3. Bishop Miege
4. Olathe North
5. Mill Valley
6. St Thomas Aquinas
7. Manhattan
8. Free State
9. Andale
10. Kapaun
11. Wichita NW
12. Goddard Eisenhower
6A
1. Gardner-Edgerton
2. Washburn Rural
3. Olathe North
4. Free State
5. Manhattan
Others: Derby, Wichita NW
5A
1. Mill Valley
2. Kapaun
3. Blue Valley SW
4. Goddard Eisenhower
5. Liberal
Others: DeSoto
4A
1. Bishop Miege
2. Aquinas
3. Louisburg
4. Buhler
5. Tonganoxie
Others: Atchison, Wamego
3A
1. Andale
2. Cheney
3. Collegiate
4. Hayden
5. Scott City
Others: Clay Center, Wellsville
2A
1. Nemaha Central
2. Sabetha
3. Hoisington
4. SE of Saline
5. Ellsworth
Others: Norton
1A
1. St Marys Colgan
2. Centralia
3. Marion
4. Smith Center
5. Jefferson Co North
Others: none
8-man D-I
1. Wichita Co-Leoti
2. Lyndon
3. Meade
4. Moundridge
5. Atwood
Others: Central Burden
8-man D-II
1. Axtell
2. Kinsley
3. Minneola
4. Victoria
5. Sylvan/Lucas
Others: Canton-Galva, Osborne
6-man
1. Cheylin
2. Ashland
3. Cunningham
4. Waverly
5. N. Valley
Others: none
Long time Ranking team members
Rich Epp OpenSpacesSports Colby
Dusty Deines KDNS Beloit
Conor Nichol Sunflower Sports SolutionsHays
Jim Misunas Great Bend Tribune Great Bend
Adam Kadavy KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Brock Kappelmann KSCB Liberal
Tim McGonagle KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Rocky Downing KFRM 550 AM
Pat Strathman ESPN Wichita
New School Classifications Football & All sports
Rankings September 25, 2023
Super Top 10 All-Classes
1. Gardner-Edgerton
2. Olathe North
3. Washburn Rural
4. Mill Valley
5. Bishop Miege
6. Manhattan
7. St Thomas Aquinas
8. Kapaun
9. Andale
10. Free State
11. Wichita NW
12. Derby
13. Blue Valley SW
6A
1. Gardner-Edgerton
2. Washburn Rural
3. Olathe North
4. Manhattan
5. Wichita NW
Others: Derby, Free State
5A
1. Kapaun
2. Mill Valley
3. Blue Valley SW
4. Goddard Eisenhower
5. DeSoto
Others: Liberal
4A
1. Bishop Miege
2. Aquinas
3. Louisburg
4. Andover Central
5. Buhler
Others: Abilene, Wamego, Tonganoxie
3A
1. Andale
2. Cheney
3. Collegiate
4. Hayden
5. Clay Center
Others: none
2A
1. Nemaha Central
2. Sabetha
3. Hoisington
4. SE of Saline
5. Ellsworth
Others: Norton
1A
1. St Marys Colgan
2. Centralia
3. Marion
4. Jefferson Co North
5. Smith Center
Others: Jackson Hts
8-man D-I
1. Wichita Co-Leoti
2. Lyndon
3. Meade
4. Moundridge
5. Atwood
Others: Central Burden
8-man D-II
1. Axtell
2. Kingsley
3. Victoria
4. Minneola
5. Sylvan/Lucas
Others: Canton-Galva
6-man
1. Cheylin
2. Ashland
3. Cunningham
4. Waverly
5. N. Valley
Others: Chetopa
Long time Ranking team members
Rich Epp OpenSpacesSports Colby
Dusty Deines KDNS Beloit
Conor Nichol Sunflower Sports SolutionsHays
Jim Misunas Great Bend Tribune Great Bend
Adam Kadavy KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Brock Kappelmann KSCB Liberal
Tim McGonagle KSKL Scott City/Garden City
Rocky Downing KFRM 550 AM
Pat Strathman ESPN Wichita