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Carlos Kelly confirmed to TopSports.news Sunday that he has resigned as Topeka High's head football coach after four seasons at the Trojan helm.
Carlos Kelly confirmed to TSN that he has resigned as Topeka High's head football coach after four seasons. [File photo/TSN]
Kelly said he submitted his resignation after a meeting with Topeka High's administration on Friday.
"After meeting with the administration it was decided that it was probably a good time for a new coach to come in and get a fresh start,'' Kelly said.
Kelly, who previously served as an assistant at Topeka High under former Trojan coach Walt Alexander, posted a 6-27 record in his four seasons as High's head coach, including back-to-back 1-8 seasons the past two years.
The Trojans' lone win this fall came in Week 4, with Topeka High rolling to a 39-10 Centennial League win over Emporia.
Topeka High played arguably what was one of the state's toughest schedules the past two seasons, with High's foes compiling a 136-60 overall record over that span.
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Runners of all ages, as well as a few animals, enjoyed unseasonably warm weather for the 10th annual Winter Wonderland 5K at Lake Shawnee Saturday night.
Participants line up for the start of Saturday's 10th annual Winter Wonderland 5K at Lake Shawnee. [Photo by Todd Fertig/TSN]
Participants took advantage of warm weather and the chance to show their holiday spirit in Saturday's Winter Wonderland 5K. [Photo by Todd Fertig/TSN]
Decked in garish Christmas sweaters and tutus, adorned with strands of lights and reindeer antlers, the runners navigated their way through the holiday light display, enjoying the temperature that hovered around 60 degrees at the start of the race.
Funds raised from the race, sponsored by the Sunflower State Games, support TARC, a program dedicated to the service of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That cause is dear to a few of the participants, including Topekan Meagan Busey, whose son received services from TARC when he was young.
“It’s a great cause,” Busey said. “It was a great benefit to our son when he was a little guy, and we continue to support it. This race is fun because you get to dress up. Everyone can put their own spin on it and get into the holiday cheer.”
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Washburn extended its winning streak to three games and completed a perfect weekend at the Hansen Speark Funeral Home Classic with a 97-62 win over host Quincy on Saturday afternoon in Quincy, Ill.
Washburn sophomore Yibari Nwidadah (right) was named the Most Outstanding Player in the Hansen Speark Funeral Home Classic at Quincy, Ill. [Washburn women's basketball]
Washburn senior Aubree Dewey was named to the All-Tournament team in the Hansen Speark Funeral Home Classic at Quincy, Ill. [Washburn women's basketball]
The Ichabods return home on Tuesday for their home-opener against William Jewell.
Washburn (3-1) scored its most points since January 29, 2022 when they put up 98 against Central Oklahoma.
The scoring started early against the Owls (0-4) as the Ichabods went up 7-0 with 6:40 left in the first quarter after a 3-pointer by Madelyn Amekporfor.
The lead grew to double-digits after Amaya Davison made a driving layup with 3:04 remaining and it stayed that way with Washburn in front 20-9 after one.
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The Washburn University men's basketball team got of couple of monkeys off its back in Saturday's 82-66 wire to wire victory over Rockhurst in Lee Arena.
Washburn sophomore Sam Ungashick had a game-high 21 points and eight rebounds in Saturday's 82-66 home win over Rockhurst. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Brett Ballard's Ichabods bounced back from back-to-back losses, including a 15-point Tuesday night loss at William Jewell, andthe snapped a two-game losing streak against Rockhurst, which had won three of the previous four and five of the previous seven games in the series.
"It was good for our guys,'' Ballard said. "I think we've played some good competition but ultimately winning is the best medicine, so we can feel good about this one.
"I thought our guys executed the game plan well, were locked in, and I'm happy for them.''
Washburn improved to 39-1 all-time in home-openers, including its 33rd in a row.
With the win Washburn evened its record at 2-2 and will back be back at home at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to host Ottawa.
Washburn freshman Jack Bachelor comes up with a steal in Saturday's 82-66 win over Rockhurst. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Washburn used a 12-1 spurt midway through the first half to build a 23-11 lead off, capped by a 3-pointer by Washburn Rural product Jack Bachelor, who scored eight points during the Ichabod run.
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Washburn University women's basketball complimented a hot-shooting second quarter with a balanced offensive attack in Friday's 80-64 romp past McKendree University in the first game of the Hansen Spear Funeral Home Classic.
Washburn's women's basketball team celebrates a Ichabod basket in Friday's 80-64 win over McKendree in Quincy, Ill. [Photo by Quincy Athletic Communications]
The Ichabods, who improved to 2-1, face the host Quincy Owls at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Washburn trailed by as many as three points in the first quarter where the Bearcats (1-2) shot 50 percent and knocked down two 3-pointers, but Yibari Nwidadah scored the last basket of the quarter to pull the Ichabods within one at 16-15.
Nwidadah started a 7-0 run for Washburn in the second quarter to go up by six and Aubree Dewey pushed the lead to nine at the 5:27 mark with a driving layup to make it a 29-20 game.
The Ichabod lead grew to 11 on an Amaya Davison layup with 2:08 left before halftime as Washburn kept scoring, hitting 11 of 17 field goals (64.7 percent) in the quarter. McKendree got a bucket just before the break to make it 39-30 at the half.
