Topeka High School's 2nd year coach - Jason Filbeck

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Bill Arnold has 18 yrs. 'under his belt" as Hayden High's football head coach.

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Jason Swift, Shawnee Heights' head coach, is a 22-year veteran.

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Trey Parker starts his 3rd year as Topeka West High School's head coach.

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Zach Watkins wins his 1st game as Washburn University's head coach.

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Seaman High School's 5th year head coach, Jared Swafford.

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Steve Buhler is in his 13th season as Washburn Rural High School's head coach.

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Rossville High's head coach, Derick Hammes, as a career record of 114-28.

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Jermaine Monroe, Highland Park head coach, is going for his team's 4th season with a winning record.

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Logan Pegram is the Silver Lake Eagles' 4th year head coach.

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Cair Paravel Latin School, under head coach Doug Bonura, begins its 2nd year of 11-man football.

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By RICK PETERSON

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With some cooperation from Mother Nature, Shawnee County high school teams in baseball, softball and soccer will get the opportunity to vie for state tournament berths this week.

Here's a look at regional pairings in those sports: 

SHAWNEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL PAIRINGS

BASEBALL

CLASS 6A

West Regional 3

At Manhattan

Games Tuesday — Topeka High (6: 14-6) vs. Junction City (11: 9-11), 2 p.m.; Manhattan (3: 16-4) vs. Hutchinson (14: 6-14), 4 p.m.; Championship, 6 p.m.

West Regional 4

At Hummer Sports Park

Games Wednesday — Dodge City (5: 14-6) vs. Liberal (12: 6-13), 2 p.m.; Washburn Rural (4: 15-5) vs. Wichita Heights (13: 6-14), 4 p.m.; Championship, 6 p.m.

CLASS 5A

East Regional 1

At Blue Valley Southwest

Games Tuesday — Shawnee Heights (8: 11-9) vs. KC Piper (9: 11-9), 2 p.m.; Blue Valley Southwest (1: 17-3) vs. Leavenworth (16: 3-16), 4 p.m.; Championship, 6 p.m.

East Regional 2

At Seaman

Games Tuesday — Spring Hill (7: 12-8) vs. KC Sumner (10: 9-10), 2 p.m.; Seaman (2: 17-3) vs. KC Washington (15: 4-13), 4 p.m.; Championship, 6 p.m.

CLASS 4A

East Regional 4

At Holton

Games Monday — Ottawa (5: 12-6) vs. Louisburg (12: 10-10), 2 p.m.; Holton (4: 12-5) vs. Hayden (13: 8-12), 3:30 p.m.; Championship, 5 p.m.

CLASS 3A

At Rock Creek

Games Monday — Silver Lake (2: 15-3) vs. Marysville (7: 7-13), 1 p.m.; Rock Creek (3: 15-5) vs. Sabetha (6: 13-7), 2:30 p.m.; Nemaha Central (1: 17-3) vs. St. Marys (8: 4-16), 4 p.m.; Riley County (4: 13-5) vs. Rossville (5: 14-6), 5:30 p.m. Games Wednesday — Nemaha Central-St. Marys winner vs. Riley County-Rossville winner, 2 p.m.; Silver Lake-Marysville winner vs. Rock Creek-Sabetha winner, 3:30 p.m.; Championship, 5 p.m.

SOFTBALL

CLASS 6A

West Regional 1

At Hummer Sports Park

Games Tuesday — Campus (8: 12-8) vs. Manhattan (9: 11-9), 3 p.m.; Topeka High (1: 20-0) vs. Wichita Southeast (16: 3-17), 4:30 p.m.; Championship, 6 p.m.

West Regional 3

At Washburn Rural

Game Tuesday — Liberal (11: 7-13) at Dodge City (6: 15-5), 4 p.m. Games Wednesday — Washburn Rural (3: 18-2) vs. Hutchinson (14: 4-16), 4 p.m.; Championship, 5:30 p.m.

CLASS 5A

East Regional 3

At Lake Shawnee

Games Wednesday — Pittsburg (6: 14-6) vs. DeSoto (11: 9-11), 2 p.m.; Shawnee Heights (3: 16-4) vs. Lansing (14: 8-12), 3:30 p.m.; Championship, 5 p.m.

East Regional 4

At Blue Valley Southwest

Seaman (5: 15-5) vs. Mill Valley (12: 9-11), 2 p.m.; Blue Valley Southwest (4: 16-4) vs. Aquinas (13: 8-12), 3:30 p.m.; Championship, 5 p.m.

West Regional 2

At Eisenhower

Games Tuesday — Hays (7: 12-8) vs. Newton (10: 10-10), 3 p.m.; Eisenhower (2: 16-4) vs. Topeka West (15: 5-15), 4:30 p.m.; Championship, 6 p.m.

CLASS 4A

East Regional 2

At Miege

Games Tuesday — Miege (2: 17-3) vs. Coffeyville (15: 4-15), 1 p.m.; Hayden (7: 12-8) vs. Paola (10: 11-9), 2:30 p.m.; Championship, 4 p.m.

CLASS 3A

At Marysville

Games Monday — At Rossville: Rossville (1: 15-3) vs. Riley County (8: 8-11), 3 p.m.; St. Marys (4: 11-9) vs. Sabetha (5: 9-9), 4:30 p.m.; Semifinal: Rossville-Riley County winner vs. St. Marys-Sabetha winner, 6 p.m.; At Marysville: Rock Creek (3: 12-8) vs. Hiawatha (6: 9-11), 3 p.m.; Nemaha Central (2: 13-7) vs. Marysville (7: 9-11), 4:30 p.m.; Semifinal: Nemaha Central-Marysville winner vs. Rock Creek-Hiawatha winner, 6 p.m. Game Tuesday — Championship, 5 p.m.

At Silver Lake

Games Monday — Royal Valley (8: 2-18) at Silver Lake (1: 17-3), 5 p.m.; Santa Fe Trail (5: 11-9) at Jefferson West (4: 11-9), 5 p.m.; KC Ward (7: 4-14) at Oskaloosa (2: 16-4), 5 p.m.; Pleasant Ridge (6: 8-10) at Perry-Lecompton (3: 11-9), 5 p.m. Games Tuesday — Semifinals: Silver Lake-Royal Valley winner vs. Jefferson West-Santa Fe Trail winner, 1 p.m.; Oskaloosa-Ward winner vs. Perry-Pleasant Ridge winner, 3 p.m.; Championship, 5 p.m.

SOCCER

CLASS 6A

West Regional 1

Game Monday — Free State (17: 3-11-1) at Wichita Southwest (16: 4-12-0), 6 p.m. Games Tuesday — Southeast-Free State winner at Washburn Rural (1: 13-2-1), 6 p.m.; Junction City (9: 7-9-0) at Liberal (8: 7-8-1), 6 p.m. Game Thursday — Championship, 6 p.m.

West Regional 2

Game Monday — Wichita South (18: 1-15-0) at Wichita Heights (15: 4-12-0), 4:30 p.m.; Derby (10: 6-8-2) at Topeka High (7: 8-8-0), 5 p.m. Game Wednesday — Heights-South winner at Manhattan (2: 12-30), 6 p.m. Game Friday — Championship, 6 p.m.

CLASS 5A

East Regional 1

Game Monday — Pittsburg (17: 0-9-1) at Highland Park (16: 1-12-1), 7 p.m. Games Tuesday — Highland Park-Pittsburg winner at Spring Hill (1: 14-2-0), 6 p.m.; KC Sumner (9: 10-6-0) at Seaman (8: 10-5-1), 5 p.m. Game Thursday — Championship, TBA.

East Regional 2

Game Monday — Lansing (15: 2-14-0) at Blue Valley Southwest (2: 10-1-3), 6:30 p.m. Game Tuesday — Shawnee Heights (10: 9-6-1) at Basehor-Linwood (7: 11-4-1), 5:30 p.m. Game Thursday — Championship, TBA.

West Regional 3

Game Monday — Valley Center (11: 7-9-0) at Maize South (6: 12-3-1), 6 p.m. Game Tuesday — Topeka West (2-13-1) at Hays (3: 13-2-0), 6 p.m. Game Thursday — Championship, 6 p.m.

CLASS 4-1A

East Regional 2

Game Tuesday — KC Christian (10: 5-7-0) at Maranatha (7: 7-6-0), 4:30 p.m. Game Thursday — Maranatha-KC Christian winner at Cair Paravel (2: 9-5-0), 5 p.m.

East Regional 3

Games Monday — Tonganoxie (14: 2-13-1) at Miege (3: 10-6-0), 5:30 p.m.; Otawa (11: 4-10-2) at Hayden (6:9-7-0), 4 p.m. Game Thursday — Championship, TBA.

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