LAST UPDATED - FEB. 3 at 11:30 pm. Kpreps is your source to find out where the state’s top football players have decided to continue their playing careers.

Tyler Hampton is returning to a familiar part of Kansas to start his head coaching career with the Ellsworth Bearcats.

Last week we looked at several coaches in the classes 3A and 2A whose team's tallied impressive performances in 2011. This week let's take a look at some of the small classes most noteworthy coaching performances.

Pulse of the Publisher: Last week we looked at several coaches in the large classes whose team's tallied impressive performances in 2011. This week let's take a look at some of the small classes most noteworthy coaching performances.

Pulse of the Publisher: Here's a look at a few coaches who deserve to be recognized for exceptional coaching jobs in 2011.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 6A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 5A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 4A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 3A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 2-1A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 8M-I.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 8M-II.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the 2011 All-District Teams for Class 2-1A.

Kpreps is proud to announce the 2011 finalists for the Get Busy Livin' - Kpreps Player of the Year Award promoting The Dylan Meier Foundation.

The 2011 national champion Pittsburg State Gorillas were largely built with Kansas roots. Out of the 79 players listed on Pitt State’s roster, more than half of them played high school ball in Kansas.

Bishop Miege head coach Tim Grunhard, a former Kansas City Chief and Notre Dame standout offensive lineman, has accepted a position as the new offensive line coach at the University of Kansas.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the 2011 All-District Teams for Class 8M-I.

For a second straight year, Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame have worked with coaches around the state to name All-District squads for the 2011 season.

Congratulations to Yee Mar of Salina, KS on submitting the Mpix Photo of the Year! For winning the 2011 Grand Prize, Mar will receive a 24"x36" Framed Print, $150 Cash, and will be featured in the 2012 issue of Kansas Pregame.

Prep Pigskin Perspectives from Kansas Pregame Publisher John Baetz: Rose Hill's Derrick Decker's mastery of the Spread was one big reason for the Rockets championship season.

Beginning this week, Kpreps.com will be releasing our 2011 Postseason Awards.

Prep Pigskin Perspectives from Kansas Pregame Publisher John Baetz: A look back at the week one contest between Osborne and Lakeside featuring two of the state's best players in Osborne's Damon Schurr and Lakeside's Miles Thomas.

State Champions from L to R: Madison's Kole Schankie, Hutchinson’s Ja’Mon Cotton, Centralia’s Michael Glatczak, Olathe South’s Drew Johnson, Conway Springs’ Cory Misak, Rose Hill’s Derrick Decker, Thunder Ridge’s Joel Struckhoff

Olathe South used a dominant running game and an efficient passing game to beat Wichita Heights 41-37 to win the Class 6A state championship.

The Centralia Panthers won their second state title in three years with a 20-14 overtime victory over LaCrosse. [ Article Includes 2-1A Photo Gallery ]

In a game of field position and surviving the wind, Rose Hill used a third-quarter fumble return for a touchdown to help secure a 21-0 victory over Eudora.
[ Article Includes 4A Photo Gallery ]

Hutchinson jumped out to a 20-0 lead and withstood a spirited Blue Valley comeback to grab the class 5A state championship.

The Cardinals avenged last year's loss to Silver Lake by rushing for over 500 yards in a 49-7 blowout of the defending champions.

Don’t expect a lot of fancy plays in Saturday’s 6A state championship. Wichita Heights and Olathe South are going to run the football and they do it as well as any team in the state.

As often as Blue Valley and Hutchinson have made it to state title games over the past 15 years, Saturday’s Class 5A state championship will be the first time for two teams to meet.

Rose Hill and Eudora may not have been considered among the favorites to reach the 4A title game, but neither will leave satisfied without bringing home the title

The Silver Lake Eagles and the Conway Springs Cardinals will face each other in the Class 3A state championship for the second consecutive season. Actually, it will be the sixth time for these two teams to meet with a state title on the line.

Before the season, many around the state expected the 2-1A state championship to be a rematch between Meade and St. Mary’s Colgan. Instead, it will be LaCrosse and Centralia battling for the state crown.

Kpreps.com takes you Around the Bracket as the state championship match-ups are now known after Friday’s semifinal action.

The Kpreps Top 5 Rankings for the Week of Nov. 21st as the 11-man classes are set for the state championships, while both 8-man classifications crowned a state champion on Saturday.

The Madison Bulldogs successfully defended their 8-Man Division I championship with a 30-12 win over South Gray this afternoon in Newton, KS.

The Thunder Ridge Longhorns, making their first state championship appearance in the consolidated school's brief history, rolled over defending champion Baileyville B&B, 46-14 Saturday in Newton.

The 11-man state championship games are set after an exciting Friday night of semifinal football.

From L-R: Eudora’s Gabe Cleveland, Wichita Heights’ Matt Reed, Garden Plain’s Joey Capul, Hutchinson’s Ja’Mon Cotton, Colgan’s Christian Smith

Two teams with very different backgrounds are set to battle Saturday in the 8-Man Division I state championship. South Gray didn’t even make the playoffs the past two seasons, while Madison is hoping to win its second consecutive title.

The Baileyville B&B Falcons may have to defend their state championship against Thunder Ridge without their starting quarterback and starting tailback, who have suffered injuries in recent weeks.

Kpreps.com takes you Around the Brackets after each round of the playoffs. In this edition, we look at games from Friday and Saturday night as the 11-Man classifications reach the semifinals, while the 8-Man state championship games are set.

The Kpreps Top 5 Rankings for the Week of Nov. 14th as the 11-man classes reach the state semifinals, and the championship match-ups are set in the 8-man classifications.

Kpreps is proud to announce the creation of the Get Busy Livin' - Kpreps Player of the Year Award promoting The Dylan Meier Foundation. The award will involve fan voting to determine finalists from each Kansas classification.

One fewer defending champion is alive after the LaCrosse Leopards defeated the Meade Buffaloes 21-12 Friday night. LaCrosse’s win sets up a rematch against Plainville in the 2-1A semifinals.

Coaches, Kpreps.com needs your help in naming our All-District teams for 2-1A and the Eight-Man classifications. Details inside...

The Lakeside-Downs Knights want what the defending state champion Madison Bulldogs have. In order to get to the 8-Man Division I state title game, the Knights will have to get through the Bulldogs this Friday.

Kpreps takes look at several games from Friday and Saturday night as the 11-Man classifications reach the quarterfinals, while the 8-Man classes are down to the final four.

The Kpreps Top 5 Rankings for the Week of Nov. 7th as the playoffs reach the quarterfinals in 11-man, and semifinals in the 8-man classifications.

Our First Look at Saturday's playoff action from 4A, 3A, and the Eight-Man classes.

From L-R: Chanute QB Brock Gilmore, Central Plains RB Benn Kirmer, Sedgwick WR Daniel Vogt, Thunder Ridge RB Joel Struckhoff.

A First Look at Friday night's playoff action.

From L-R: Meade RB Trevin Wiens, Olathe South WR Drew Johnson, Salina South RB Cody Busby

Olathe Northwest’s Willie Cauley stands almost 7 feet tall and is one of the top basketball recruits in the nation. However for now, Cauley is concerned with helping the Ravens get past Olathe East in the first round of the football playoffs.

Class 5A defending state champion Blue Valley was on the brink of elimination after a district loss to Pittsburg. However, last week’s 40-6 win over Gardner-Edgerton has the Tigers back in the playoffs and poised for another title run.

Kpreps.com takes you Around the Brackets after each round of the playoffs. In this edition, we’ll look at several first-round playoff games played on Tuesday night in Class 4A, 3A, and both of the 8 Man Divisions.

A first look at Tuesday’s first-round playoff results from 4A, 3A, and the 8 Man divisions.

Central Burden WR Cody Savage; Fort Scott QB Jonathan Stark; Garden Plain QB Lucas Jennings; Thunder Ridge WR Austin Herman

A top-ranked team in one of the Kpreps Top 5 polls went down for the second consecutive week. See who's up and who's down in this week's polls following the regular season finale.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Conor Nicholl of the Hays Daily News takes a crack at some key playoff questions in the western half of the brackets and offers some of his playoff predictions.

A first look at results from the final week of the regular season as a pair of double-overtime thrillers stole the spotlight from a number of games between ranked opponents.

Kpreps.com is proud to introduce our Predict the Playoffs polling system where we are giving Kansas high school football fans the chance to make their picks for every game of the 2011 state playoffs.

Plainville and LaCrosse clash Friday night for a battle of unbeaten. The game was voted the Kpreps.com Game of the Week.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

It’s a playoff situation for Chanute, Girard, Independence and Parsons as all four teams enter Thursday with 1-1 district records. 4A District 7 is the only district in the state with four teams at 1-1.

A complete narrative of the district playoff scenarios for every district in the state – all classifications.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Two top-ranked teams went down in Week 8 resulting in two new number ones in this week’s polls.

Friday night’s 38-13 win against the Lyndon Tigers gave St. Mary’s Colgan’s Chuck Smith his 300th career win. He is the sixth coach in state history to reach the milestone.

A first look at results from Week 8 in district play as two of our top-ranked teams go down.

Class 3A has a surprising new #1 team in this week's fan rankings.

With only six wins in the past three seasons, McLouth was an unlikely candidate to be 7-0 at this point of the season. However, McLouth has dominated its competition and finds itself in a battle of the Bulldogs on Friday night against 6-1 Rossville.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

After finishing 0-3 in the districts the past two seasons, Washburn Rural opened with a 35-14 win over Junction City. Now, they will try to take the next step and make the playoffs for the first time since 1992.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Top-ranked Garden Plain survived a scare in district play, while upsets in Class 6A shuffle rankings and leave some of the state’s best fighting for their playoff lives.

Conor Nicholl of the Hays Daily News profiles six defenses that are putting together solid seasons on the western half of the state.

A first look at results from Week 7 as district play is now underway for all classes.

Do the fans agree with Kpreps that the Garden Plain Owls are the top team in 3A? We reveal the Week 7 edition of the Fan Rankings here.

A big-game atmosphere is brewing in Lebo as 8-Man Division I’s No. 2-ranked Wolves play host to the No. 1-ranked Madison Bulldogs in the Kpreps.com Game of the Week.

Rick Wheeler's Wichita Heights Falcons appear to be the favorite again in Class 6A, while several potential contenders must get through challenging districts to even reach the postseason.

Defending champion Blue Valley and traditional power Hutchinson are the two top-ranked teams in the state, but several contenders look to challenge for the 5A title.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Scott City quarterback Brett O'Neil (12) hands off to Dalton Smith (22) during the Beavers' win over Ulysses. Scott City is among several teams expected to contend on the western half of 3A.

The two top teams in Class 4A will once again meet in district play, while who ever can survive a brutal Frontier League schedule should contend in the east.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Olathe South’s win over Olathe North caused a major shake-up in the 6A rankings. Also, the 5A Top 5 welcomes back a familiar member; while a new team enters the 4A rankings.

The Moscow Wildcats have rolled to a 6-0 start behind an offense that has averaged 74 points per game.

Our analysis of the best and worst of the new districts in each classification.

A first look at results from Week 6 of the Kansas high school football season.

A big surprise in 8M-I highlights our Kpreps Fan Rankings this week. See who's up and who's down in the fans' ever-volatile Top 5.

Class 3A's third-ranked and 5-0 Scott City Beavers clash with 4A's fourth-ranked and 5-0 Ulysses Tigers in the Kpreps.com Game of the Week.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Over recent years, small schools have shown the ability to compete with some of the largest schools in the state. Just take a look at Week 1 of the 2011 season that included a 30-3 win by Class 3A’s Scott City against 6A Garden City.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

2-1A #1 Meade dragged down Stanton County on the field and in the polls after the Buffaloes won the battle of ranked unbeatens, 34-16. See who's up and who's down in the week 6 edition of the Kpreps Top 5.

More than halfway through the regular season, let’s take a look at the favorites, sleepers and storylines so far in 2011.

A first look at results from Week 5 of the Kansas high school football season.

A new team takes over 3A while Class 4A's top 5 teams continue to swap places in this week's fan rankings. We also address fan reaction to the new classifications for next season in this week's edition of the Fan Feature.

Our preview of each district, the key match-ups, and our prediction of the playoff qualifiers.

Class 2-1A’s third-ranked Stanton County Trojans travel to face the top-ranked Meade Buffaloes for the Kpreps.com Game of the Week.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our preview of each district, the key match-ups, and our prediction of the playoff qualifiers.

Our preview of each district, the key match-ups, and our prediction of the playoff qualifiers.

Several traditional powers will find themselves competing at a new level next fall.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Two new teams take over the #1 spot in their respective classes in this week's rankings. See who's up and who's down in the week 5 edition of the Kpreps Top 5.

A first look at results from several big games from Week 4 of the Kansas high school football season.

There's new #1's in 4A, 2-1A, and 8M-II in this week's Kpreps Fan Rankings. We highlight each class rankings as well our photo of the week and reaction to our weekly KPoll questions.

When Plainville coach Joe Simon arrived in 2009, his Cardinals couldn't even compete with the likes of Smith Center. Three years later, the two unbeaten teams butt heads in the state's Game of the Week.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Silver Lake’s C.J. Hamilton is one win away from standing alone as the state’s all-time winningest coach.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Although Week 4 did not result in a lot of changes to the Kpreps Top 5 Rankings, a couple of ranked teams made major statements last Friday night.

There are high-profile matchups in every corner and class of the state. Be sure to vote for your favorite in the current KPoll question. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s action.

Our first look at the state's week 3 games.

The Ulysses Tigers jumped to #1 in the 4A fan rankings after not being ranked last week. The Week 3 Fan Feature highlights our photo of the week, results and reaction to numerous poll questions, as well as the Kpreps Fan Rankings for each class.

Week 3 of the Kansas Pregame Radio Show powered by Kpreps.com, available on 14 radio stations across Kansas, is now also available online. The show will now be posted on Kpreps every Friday afternoon.

The Kpreps.com statewide Game of the Week between the undefeated Pittsburg Purple Dragons and Class 4A’s fifth-ranked Paola Panthers features two traditional schools who like to run the football.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Wonder which players in Kansas college recruiters have their eyes on? Learn about some of the state’s top prospects.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

New teams enter the Kpreps Rankings in three classifications, while an 8 Man showdown results in a shuffle in the Division II top 5.

Conor Nicholl from the Hays Daily News provides some news & notes from Week 2 of the high school football season.

First Look highlights some of our initial reactions to Friday night as weather wrecked havoc on several games around the state.

New to Kpreps in 2011 is our weekly Fan Feature - a recap of our interaction with Kansas high school football fans throughout the week. View our Fan Rankings, Mpix Photo Contest Week 1 winner, and more.

The No. 2-ranked Hanover Wildcats prepare to butt heads with the No. 4-ranked Thunder Ridge Longhorns on Friday for the Kpreps.com Game of the Week.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Meade is the defending Class 2-1A state champion and the No. 1 ranked team in the state. A lot of the credit for that success goes directly to the hosses up front.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

While week one losses shake up the rankings in several classes, the 8 Man-II Top 5 remains in tact led by Baileyville B&B. The Falcons may be the most clear-cut #1 team in any classification.

First Look highlights some of our initial reactions to Friday night. Wichita Heights and Olathe North both made strong statements, while a few upsets have already left a scar on state rankings.

You voted for it, and here it is. Friday’s battle between last year’s Class 6A state champion Wichita Heights and the 5A state runner-up Bishop Carroll was picked by the readers of Kpreps.com as the state’s Game of the Week.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Kickoff is just a day away and we're helping you prepare by presenting 11 storylines to follow throughout the 2011 season.

Chanute’s Jared McComb moved to Texas just prior to practice beginning this fall, leaving a huge hole in the Blue Comet backfield.

B&B's Eric Huerter, Madison's Kole Schankie, and Meade's Trevin Wiens each hope to lead their teams to back-to-back state titles.

Interact with Kpreps by choosing the state Game of the Week and vote in our Fan Top 5 Rankings.

Welcome to the 2011 high school football season! Inside you'll find an outline of our coverage for this fall as well as other ways to to receive information on the upcoming season.

Skylar Hawkins (18) was the latest in a long line of star running backs at Paola High School

Distribution of Kansas Pregame Magazine is underway. Featured on the cover this year are the 8 Wonders of Kansas Football, the top eight - 10 actually with twins and a father-son duo - high school players and coaches in Kansas.

RB Matt Bromley (20) led a talented senior class in turning around Independence football from a 36-game losing streak.

Ryan Cornelsen has compiled a 14-4 record in two seasons as head coach at Hays High.

The Wichita Heights Falcons celebrate after winning the 2010 6A State Championship 48-14 over Olathe North.

Daniel Krehbiel of Pretty Prairie was named the Offensive MVP for Kansas in the 4th annual contest between the best 8 Man players in the two states.

Gunner Phelan threw for 346 yards and six touchdowns in the 8-Man Division II game. The six touchdown passes was an all-star game record.

Michael Hlavaty (Otis Bison), Austin Schraad (Baileyville B&B), Eric VanLoenen (Hill City), and Kale Schankie (Madison) are just four of the state's top 80 8-Man players who will showcase their skills in Beloit, KS.

The Get Busy Livin' Foundation, established in honor of the late K-State and Pittsburg High quarterback Dylan Meier, will host a 5K run/walk fundraiser on Saturday, May 7 in Pittsburg.

The search for the next Hoisington High School head football coach is over as Jason Ingram accepted a contract during a special board meeting Tuesday night.

The Center for Health Improvement in Hays played host to the annual High Plains Sports Medicine Testing Combine as more than 100 kids from high schools across northwest Kansas completed a number of athletic tests.

Former Olathe North star James Franklin (#30) and several other former Kansas high school athletes must now find a new place to play.

PrepsKC reports that Lucas Aslin was named the Braves head coach coming over from Garden City Community College.

Highly successful Baileyville B&B football coach Steve Tiernan has been offered a contract to teach and coach in the Osborne school district where he will be the new coach for the Osborne Bulldogs.

Kpreps.com will be your source for National Signing Day coverage on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Please help us recognize those who are continuing their career at the next level.

Kpreps.com announced the Players of the Year for each classification.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are pleased to announce our All State Team for Class 6A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are pleased to announce our All State Team for Class 5A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are pleased to announce our All State Team for Class 4A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are pleased to announce our All State Team for Class 3A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are pleased to announce our All State Team for Class 2-1A.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are pleased to announce our All State Team for 8 Man Division II.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce the All-State Team for Class 8M-I.

Over the next few days, Kpreps.com will continue to unveil its 2010 postseason awards culminating in our Kpreps All-State teams and Players of the Year for each classification.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce All-District teams for Class 8M-II.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce All-District teams for Class 8M-I.

Kpreps.com and Kansas Pregame Magazine are proud to announce All-District teams for Class 2-1A.

Everett Royer's shot of Otis-Bison's Michael Hlavaty crossing the goal line beat out 543 other photos to take home the 2010 Mpix Friday Night Photos Grand Prize.

Kpreps.com will begin releasing its 2010 postseason awards beginning Monday, December 13th.

Kpreps ranks the final top 5 teams for each classification. We also take a look back in comparison to our preseason polls as three preseason #1’s were crowned state champions.

Wichita Heights avenged last year's loss in the 6A title game to the Olathe North by capturing the state championship against them with a 48-14 victory this year.

Meade quarterback Kellan Hernandez hoists the state championship trophy after the Buffaloes controlled the ball for 36 of the 48 minutes in defeating St. Marys Colgan, 20-14. Hernandez rushed 31 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

Big second quarter lifts Blue Valley - Stilwell to 35-14 win over Bishop Carroll to claim the class 5A state championship.

Louisburg takes control in the second half to knock off Holton and claim the 4A state championship.

Eagles quarterback Keenan Kruger had a huge day accounting for 3 touchdowns and a late interception to lead Silver Lake over Conway Springs for the class 3A crown.

Kpreps has every state championship game covered with pregame and postgame articles as well as live scoring at kpreps.com and kpreps.com/mobile.

Wichita Heights and Olathe North overcame tall tasks to advance to Saturday's 6A title rematch.

Bishop Carroll and Blue Valley have unseated favorites and will play for a 5A state championship.

Senior quarterback Kody Cook is trying to lead Louisburg to its first state championship, while Holton coach Brooks Barta hopes to lead his Wildcats to a third 4A state title.

Conway Springs running back Cory Misak and Silver Lake's Luke Yoder will meet Saturday as the Cardinals and Eagles will battle for the Class 3A state championship.

Colgan quarterback Andy Farmer (15) and Meade quarterback Kellan Hernandez (22) look to lead their teams to the 2-1A state title on Saturday.

Hayden Murray (15) and Nick Crissey (55) celebrate Blue Valley's 45-42 upset over Gardner-Edgerton. Kpreps.com recaps the 11-man semifinals and the 8-man championship games.

As we wind down the 2010 Kansas high school football season, several changes have occurred to our Kpreps rankings.

Madison's Kole Schankie rushed for 266 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Bulldogs held off Hill City, 52-44.

Eric Huerter (8) and Cody Heiman (5) hooked up on a 75-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to key Baileyville B&B past Otis-Bison.

Upsets and wild comebacks ruled the night as 7 of the 10 semifinal games were rematches from the regular season.

From L-R: Beloit’s Connor Hulett, Colgan’s Christian Smith, Paola’s Skylar Hawkins, Olathe North’s Victor Simmons, Blue Valley’s Justin Fulks

Two unbeatens will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday in Newton as the Baileyville B&B Falcons face off against the Otis-Bison Cougars with the 8-Man Division II state title on the line.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

The Madison Bulldogs and the Hill City Ringnecks battle for the 8-Man Division I state championship at 3 p.m. Saturday in Newton.

Kpreps.com takes you Around the Bracket after each round of the playoffs. In this edition, we look at action from the 11-man quarterfinals and 8-man semifinal games which were largely impacted by weather and poor field conditions.

Weather and deteriorating field conditions played a major role in most of the 11-man quarterfinals and 8-man semifinals played last Friday night.

The Olpe defense turned away Centralia three times in the red zone to preserve a 10-0 shutout over the defending 2-1A champs.

From L-R: Paola RB Skylar Hawkins, Ashland RB Ervin Swonger, LaCrosse RB Marcus Moeder, Blue Valley WR Bryant Reber

Our feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact in this week's games.

Conway Springs has won six Class 3A state championships since 1998. The 11-0 Cardinals look to add another this season. However, they first must get past the Smith Center Redmen on Saturday.

Kpreps.com takes you Around the Bracket after each round of the playoffs. In this edition, we look at action from Friday’s first-round of 6A, 5A, and 2-1A, as well as second-round action from 4A, 3A, and the 8 Man Divisions played on Saturday.

Smith Center knocked off second-ranked Scott City to advance to the 3A quarterfinals. Upsets in Class 3A and 8 Man-I shuffle our top 5 polls.

Yee Mar is the week 9 winner of the Mpix Friday Night Photos Contest. Photos submitted throughout the remainder of the playoffs will be considered for the 2010 Grand Prize.

Wellsville advanced to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2003 by beating Neodesha, 55-12.

From L-R: Riley County QB Bryce Chavis, Chanute RB Jared McComb, Otis-Bison RB Michael Hlavaty, Pretty Prairie, RB Daniel Krehbiel.

An initial look at what happened Friday night as the playoffs opened in 2-1A and the state’s largest classes.

From L-R: Manhattan RB Trey Campbell, Bishop Miege QB Max Shortell, Olpe DE Austin Bass

Our feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact in this week's games.

Our playoff recap of several first-round games played on Tuesday night in Class 4A, 3A, and both of the 8-Man Divisions.

A season-opening loss to the top-ranked team in Class 1A Texas hasn’t slowed down the Meade Buffaloes.

Hill City shredded the Lincoln Leopards behind the offense of Tyler Bess (89), Reggie Jordan (2) and Adam Pfeifer (5) to improve to 9-1. Here is our recap of Tuesday's playoff action.

From L-R: Mulvane's Gus Strunk, Clifton-Clyde's Alex Deaver, Quivira Heights' Nick Schepmann, Wellsville's Jesse Lamay

Colgan QB Nate Arnold threw for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns to rally the top-ranked Panthers past #4 Olpe.

David Jackson of Caney, KS is our Week 8 winner for submitting this photo of Independence running back Matt Bromley.

A quick look back at some of Friday night's action. Check back in the coming days for new rankings, a recap of Week 9, and full playoff coverage.

Class 5A’s top-ranked Hutchinson Salt Hawks and the fifth-ranked Bishop Carroll Eagles will butt heads tonight with a district championship at stake.

Lincoln's Dylan Obermueller (left) and Dayton Walter (9) have helped lead the Leopards to their best season in 30 years after beating Little River on Thursday Night.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an major impact in this week's action.

After verbally committing to Kansas earlier in the week, Ben Heeney (2) and top-ranked Hutchinson will take on #5 Bishop Carroll on Friday.

Fort Scott head coach Bob Campbell has the Tigers rolling again after not coaching the past four seasons.

Chetopa sophomore quarterback Dylan Price threw for 273 yards and 7 touchdowns in a come-from-behind 54-52 win over Pleasanton.

Ross Dvorak and a stingy Wildcat defense has Louisburg ranked second in Class 4A.

Tate's Omli's return came just in time for Ell-Saline. See our initial recap of Friday's action in our Friday First Look.

Michelle Ross of Meade, KS is our Week 7 winner for submitting this photo of the Buffaloes' Jaden Friesen (42).

Class 4A’s No. 1-ranked Hayden Wildcats travel to face 4A’s No. 2-ranked Holton Wildcats tonight in a battle that will likely decide the district winner.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Undersized defensive ends Dominique Henderson (60) and Zerrance Brickhouse (91) lead a Wichita Heights defense that allows only seven points per game.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state including Alen Troyer's 347-yard rushing performance in Anderson County's win over Prairie View.

Despite an injury to running back Brandon Weber, the Bishop Carroll Eagles are back in the Class 5A rankings.

Where's the defense? Cameron Craig and the Coffeyville Golden Tornado outscored Labette County 63-55 in Class 4A district action.

Competitive districts surround Class 4A. However, it doesn't get any more difficult than District 9, which includes Topeka Hayden, Holton and Royal Valley.

Several contenders highlight what may be the state's deepest classification.

Everett Royer of Otis, KS is our Week 6 winner for submitting this photo from the Otis-Bison vs. Cunningham game last Friday.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Class 6A's West District 5 of Manhattan, Junction City, Topeka High and Washburn Rural combines for a 21-3 record.

Three of the state's top-ranked teams are in District 4 and will battle for only two playoff spots.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Michael Hlavaty (7) and Otis-Bison are flying under the radar right behind Baileyville B&B and Hanover.

A quick recap of Week 6 results focusing on the state's most interesting match-ups.

Gardner-Edgerton and St. Thomas Aquinas are part of a Class 5A District 4, which boasts four teams combining for a 19-1 record. Tonight, both teams face big tests before district competition begins next week.

Kathy Wright of Columbus, KS is our Week 5 winner for submitting this photo from the Jayhawk-Linn/St. Mary's Colgan game last Thursday.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

In columnist Mark Schremmer's first experience at an 8-Man football game, he was impressed with the amount of talent playing at that level.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Surprises cause change in the 6A and 8-Man polls.

Five teams ranked in our Kpreps.com poll found themselves on the losing end Friday night.

Our preview of each district, the key match-ups, and our prediction of the playoff qualifiers.

Our preview of each district, the key match-ups, and our prediction of the playoff qualifiers.

Our preview of each district, the key match-ups, and our prediction of the playoff qualifiers.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

The Belleville-Republic County Buffaloes halted a 29-game losing streak Friday. Out of the state’s 27 longest losing streaks entering the season, 18 have ended in the first four weeks.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Conway Springs takes over the top spot in Class 3A in our Kpreps.com week five poll.

Eight of the state's longest streaks came to an end on Friday night. Check out which ones as we take a first look at week four.

Class 4A’s third-ranked Louisburg Wildcats will face 3A’s top-ranked Silver Lakes Eagles tonight in Silver Lake.

Debbie Meier of Beloit, KS is our Week 3 winner for submitting this photo from the Beloit/Sacred Heart game last Friday.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

LaCrosse’s Marcus Moeder and Ell-Saline’s Tate Omli entered their senior seasons with high expectations. However, both of the Class 2-1A stars are coping with injuries.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Upsets by Rose Hill and St. John cause a shake up in the Kpreps.com polls.

Two of the top teams in the state are set to do battle tonight as the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers travel to face the Bishop Miege Stags.

Andy Brown of Louisburg, KS is our Week 2 winner for submitting this photo from the Louisburg/Eudora contest.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Smith Center's 79 game winning streak ended in last year's title game but there is no reason for this community to weep.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

Reed Bergstrom (50) and Clifton-Clyde were shocked by a 40-6 upset at the hands of Axtell Friday. See what other traditional power joined the Eagles in dropping out of the Top 5.

Bob Campbell gets his first win since taking back over the Tigers as Fort Scott stopped a Coffeyville two-point conversion with no time left to win 28-27 at Frary Field.

A week after falling 7-6 to Class 6A’s Manhattan Indians, the Topeka Hayden Wildcats will try to avoid going 0-2 as they host the rival Topeka Seaman Vikings tonight.

Cindy Powell of Sedan, KS is our Week 1 winner for this shot from last Friday's Sedan vs. Caldwell game.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

Our weekly feature on six players from across the state who we believe will have an impact this Friday night.

Louisburg quarterback Kody Cook’s 2009 season ended quickly when he tore his ACL in the opener. A year later, Cook is back as the Wildcats look to make a run in Class 4A.

Our weekly recap of several games around the state featuring teams not ranked in our Kpreps.com poll.

St. Mary's-Colgan used big plays in a 34-0 win over 4A Girard to propel them to the #1 ranking in class 2-1A. Who else moved in our Top 5? View our detailed rankings for 8MII - 6A here.

The Claflin Wildcats and the Quivira Heights Thunderbirds will face each other for the final time tonight at Claflin as the two schools will merge next year.

Kansas teams seek quality competition outside of the Sunflower State.

Our weekly feature of six of the best match-ups across the state plus our predictions on several other games.

We feature six players from across the state that we believe will have breakout performances this week on our Picks to Click.

Send Kpreps.com your best action shots during the 2010 season and you could win great prizes courtesy of Mpix.com! We will select a winning photograph each week and award a grand prize at the end of the year.

Will Victor Simmons and the Eagles soar to their 9th state title since 1996? Find out as we present the Kpreps.com 2010 Class 6A Preseason Rankings.

Several 5A contenders return significant talent, but will it be enough to keep Hutchinson from a seventh consecutive title? We introduce the Kpreps.com 2010 Class 5A Preseason Rankings.

Former Kansas high school players featured on Big 12 rosters this fall. (L-R): Patrick O'Hara, Tysyn Hartman and Tanner Hawkinson are three native Kansans expecting big seasons in the Big 12 in 2010.

Traditional powers headline the list of 4A favorites as Kpreps.com releases our 2010 Class 4A Preseason Rankings.

Will 3A be the state’s deepest class again this fall? Find out our top 5 picks as Kpreps.com releases our 2010 Class 3A Preseason Rankings.

One team from our preseason top five will be left out of the playoffs? Find out why as Kpreps.com releases our Class 2-1A Preseason Rankings.

Which team has the tools to complete a dream season as Quinter did in 2009? We unveil the 2010 Kpreps 8 Man-I Preseason Rankings.

Is Hanover the favorite for a three-peat in 8M-II? We introduce the 2010 Kpreps 8 Man-II Preseason Rankings.

Two pre-season specials kick off the ninth season of The Scoreboard Show on Smoky Hills Public Television this week.

The fifth annual issue of Kansas Pregame, the state's only comprehensive preseason high school and college football magazine, is now available. Click here for details.

The Pittsburg native has already accomplished more than most Kansas football players could ever dream of achieving. He now confronts his biggest challenge as he attempts to make an impact in the NFL.

After redshirting last season for the Sooners, Marshall Musil had a breakthrough performance at this year's spring game.

Emporia High’s Mark Kolmer gained most of his notoriety on the offensive side of the ball. But to be honest, Kolmer says he’s always loved defense.

The state's best graduated high school players from the East and West will battle at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, KS on Saturday, July 31 at 7pm.

The best players in Kansas 8-Man I & II put on a show in Beloit with the West coming up victorious in both games. Read the details of both games here.

From L to R: Garden Plain's Seth Klausmeyer (Garden City CC), Hutch's Deveon Dinwiddie (K-State), Stillwell's Anthony Abenoja (Pitt State), and Baileyville's Nathan Haug (Washburn)

James Franklin and the Eagles ran all over Wichita Heights towards a 37-3 state championship victory.

The Panthers outlasted the Smith Center Redmen in overtime to bring home the school's first state championship.

Matt Bird intercepted a pass in the final minutes to preserve a 28-26 victory over Baileyville B&B to give the Bulldogs the 8 Man-I state championship.