by joanna

Mitch Caster, a Goddard graduate, died early this morning in a car accident in Iowa. Caster was a Wichita State baseball player.

My condolences to the family. This is so tragic to lose one so young.

by joanna

Our football preview will run in the Eagle and on VarsityKansas.com on Saturday. Don’t miss the features we have and the previews. In addition to photos and stories, we will have video from each team on VK.

But until that runs, don’t miss the football previews we’ve already put up on VK or the Andover preview, which is on the front of VK today.

I’ve got high expectations for Andover, even with the move up to 5A and the move up to AV-CTL II. I don’t see the Trojans winning the league title — that will go to McPherson — but a 5A playoff berth is likely.

by joanna

According to the Kansas City Star’s Candace Buckner,  Michael Rose, a four-star linebacker who has committed to Nebraska, will miss the first six games because he’s ineligible due to last spring’s grades.

The Rockhurst-Hutchinson game is one of my favorites, but does thi change how interesting this game is?

Who will you pick to win it? I’m taking Hutchinson. And I’ll do that until the Salthawks lose.

by joanna

Andover and Andover Central not only move up to Class 5A for football this year, but they move up to AV-CTL Division II.

It’s a jump, that’s for sure. I think they’re both up to the challenge.

How do you think they’ll do?

by joanna

Check out my Circle preview that is on the VarsityKansas.com homepage.

It feels odd to write this, but Circle will make the playoffs this season. It hasn’t been that long since the T-Birds made the playoffs — 2006 — but there’s been a lot of struggling in the meantime, including a 1-8 and a 2-7 season.

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by joanna

If you haven’t seen my preview on Rose Hill, check it out. We will have daily football previews at VarsityKansas.com through Aug. 21, when our entire football preview will run. Until then, let’s break down some teams we’ve already previewed.

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Check out the Derby football preview here and feel free to chat about the Panthers below.

by joanna

Check out the Rose Hill football preview. We will have football previews up daily at the VarsityKansas.com home page through Aug. 21, which is when our entire package of previews will run with video and photos.

I had a chance to talk with Rose Hill football coach Greg Slade  about what he thinks his team will stand this season. After such a great year in 2009, Rose Hill will have to work hard against a tough schedule in order to continue its success. Click to check out the Q&A on kansas.com.

Here’s some stuff to chew on for this week. These again are just based on what I’ve seen, records and who they’ve played. (more…)