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Clear Lake standout Reese Brownlee commits to Kansas State

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2 months ago

October 30, 2024

Clear Lake standout Reese Brownlee commits to Kansas State

Reese Brownlee completely dominated the state last year in track and field. Now, the Clear Lake senior has decided where she will compete at as a college athlete.

Brownlee announced her commitment to Kansas State beginning in 2025. First, though, the multi-time Drake Relays winner and state champion has her sights set on more hardware this coming spring.

“After an unforgettable process and so many prayers, I am following my heart to Kansas State to chase my track and field dreams while continuing my education,” Brownlee posted on social media. “I want to thank my dad for teaching me to love the sport, my mom for being my role model and rock through it all, my brother, Ikey, for being my biggest cheerleader, my coaches, Coach Puttmann, VJ, Josi, and TJ & Laura Jumper for pushing me to be the best person and athlete I can be, my family for loving me unconditionally, and my best friends for always wanting what is best for me.

“I’m looking forward to being a part of the future of K-State track and field. Lastly, thanks to all of the coaches at (Kansas State).”

Last spring, Brownlee kicked off her junior season by winning the long jump and 400-meter hurdle events at the Drake Relays, which bring together the best of the best in the state from all four classifications.

She followed that up with a memorable performance at state track and field back inside Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Brownlee set two state records and won three titles, breaking marks in both the long jump and 400 hurdles while also placing first in the 400-meter dash.

She had a record-breaking leap of 19-3.5 on her sixth and final attempt to claim the Class 3A title after going 19-3.25 on her fifth jump. Brownlee went 59.83 in the 400 hurdles and had a personal-record of 55.56 in the 400.

Travis Geopfert, a former coach at Northern Iowa, was named the Director of Track and Field/Cross Country at Kansas State this past July. He was a four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year during two stints with Arkansas and has coached 15 Olympians and one Paralympian, including nine who competed at the recent Summer Olympics in Paris.

A graduate of Northern Iowa and native of Panora, Iowa, Geopfert was a 2004 Olympic Trials qualifier and five-time national qualifier at the USATF Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

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How To Watch Kansas State-TCU, Lineups, Preview, Stats To Watch

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22 minutes ago

January 4, 2025

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How To Watch Kansas State-TCU, Lineups, Preview, Stats To Watch

Betting line: K-State (+3.5)

O/U: 141.5

Money Line: CIN -160, KSU +132

Game time: 4:00 pm, EST

Where: Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, TX

TV: CBS (watch here)

VITALS: Kansas State is coming off their first victory after losing three in a row. Dug McDaniel had just his second start of the season, where he scored 17 on 53.8 percent shooting. Coleman Hawkins had his best performance as a Wildcat, logging 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals. They face a TCU squad looking for its first Big 12 victory after losing to Arizona Monday.

PROJECTED STARTERS

WILDCATS

G Brendan Hausen: 13.0 PTS, 2.3 REB, 1.3 AST

G Dug McDaniel: 10.3 PTS, 2.6 REB, 4.3 AST

F Max Jones: 8.7 PTS, 3.5 REB, 2.1 AST

F David N’Guessan: 13.6 PTS, 6.8 REB, 1.6 AST

F Coleman Hawkins: 10.1 PTS, 7.0 REB, 4.1 AST

HORNED FROGS

G Noah Reynolds: 10.6 PTS, 2.5 REB, 3.9 AST

G Vasean Allette: 10.7 PTS, 3.3 REB, 2.3 AST

F Trazarien White: 10.2 PTS, 3.3 REB, 1.7 STL

F David Punch: 6.1 PTS, 4.8 REB, 1.0 BLK

F Ernest Udeh Jr.: 9.2 PTS, 8.6 REB, 1.3 AST

QUOTABLE: “It makes us even more versatile,” Dug McDaniel said about Coleman Hawkins’ presence in starting lineup. “When you have a 6’10” guy who can put the ball on the floor and make decisions. Nine times out of 10, their fours and fives are guarding him, and it’s harder for those guys to guard in the perimeter. He’s very versatile, and I feel like if we keep using him the right way, he can go very far.”

Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.

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Northeast Kansas school cancels Monday classes due to winter weather

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8 hours ago

January 3, 2025

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Northeast Kansas school cancels Monday classes due to winter weather

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – A northeast Kansas school district announced it will be closed early next week due to winter weather.

Matthew Hoover with the Geary County Schools USD 475 said in a press release on Jan. 3 the district will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6. Athletic and after-school activities on Monday are canceled.

“We look forward to seeing our students and staff back in our schools on Tuesday, Jan. 7. USD 475 will continue to monitor the weather throughout the upcoming days and will notify parents of any school closings or changes.”
USD 475 press release excerpt

Hoover said classes are expected to resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7. However, school officials will continue to monitor the situation and keep parents informed as the weather changes.

Parents can keep up with urgent alerts from the district through its School Messenger text message service. People can access this by texting ‘Y’ or ‘Yes’ to 67587.

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Man and 2 children dead after fire, gunshots inside Kansas City home

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19 hours ago

January 3, 2025

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Man and 2 children dead after fire, gunshots inside Kansas City home

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Police are investigating after officers found a man and two juveniles dead inside a Northland house.

Someone called Kansas City police and asked officers to check on the people living inside a house in a neighborhood northwest of Route 152 and US 169 around 9:45 p.m. Thursday.

Officers arrived at the house and smelled smoke. They also noticed a fire burning inside the house.

They called the Kansas City Fire Department and then entered the house to search for anyone inside. They made the decision to evacuate because of the threat of the fire.

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After firefighters extinguished the flames, police reentered the home. Inside they found a man and a girl dead from gunshot injuries.

They also found a boy suffering from gunshot injuries. Emergency crews rushed him to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

Detectives are working to determine what happened leading up to the shootings. They said they are not looking for a suspect, but have not provided any other details about what may have happened.

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The names of the people killed have not been publicly released.

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