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TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas State High School Activities Association is pleased to announce Kyle Doperalski will join the staff on July 1, 2022, as an Assistant Executive Director. Doperalski was selected in a national search from a strong field of candidates. His primary responsibilities will be administering the activities of cross country, basketball and track & field. Doperalski has served in the athletic department at the University of North Dakota for the past ten years as the Associate Athletic Director for External Operations.

The Dodge City Red Demons baseball team were unable to pick up a victory against Valley Center or Newton Thursday. In the first game Valley Center defeated Dodge City 4-2. Valley Center got things started in the first inning when Payton Graham singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

The Spearville Lancers baseball team picked up one win over the Scott City Beavers. In the first game the Lancers had a tough time generating runs, dropping their game with the Beavers 18-1.

The Bucklin Red Aces baseball team split a doubleheader with Elkhart as the Red Aces won the first game 4-0 but lost the second game 5-6. In the first game Nate Bowman threw a shutout to lead Bucklin Monday. The pitcher lasted seven innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out 13. Hayden Ogorzolka had a dinger in the sixth inning for Bucklin and racked up eight hits in the game. Izaiah Pearce and Ogorzolka all managed multiple hits for Bucklin. Ogorzolka and Pearce each collected two hits to lead Bucklin.

Bucklin Red Aces softball team remained undefeated as they beat Elkhart Monday night. The Red Aces one the first game 14-10 and won the second game 21-13 to end the night 4-0 on the season.