Catch It Kansas

11/29/2025

MUSTANGS RUN 5A: For the first time since 2017, a team from 5A West is the 5A State Champion. The Salina Central Mustangs got it done with a massive 2nd half performance from their future D1 wrestler running back. Story, highlights, photos and more here:

The future Div. I wrestler Cooper Reves stacked on more than 200 yards and four touchdowns to end his final game with 250 yards on 30 carries.

11/29/2025

PARTY LIKE ITS 1982: The Sterling Black Bears have reached the pinnacle of class 1A thanks to a massive rushing day for Zane Farney and some late game heroics in the air. Highlights, photos, story and more here:

The winning touchdown might have came in the air, but the game was won on the ground, on the back of senior halfback Zane Farney. Farney rushed for 279 yards on 27 carries.

11/29/2025

HERE'S ANDALE!: Like clockwork, the Andale Indians are the undefeated champions of class 3A. It's the sixth time in the last seven years for head coach Dylan Schmidt's program. Story, highlights, photos and more on how the Indians got another one done in Hutch on Friday here:

Andale quarterback Samuel Harp put on a show in his final game donning the gold and yellow in the Class 3A state title game.

11/27/2025

Zane Farney isn't just the top Class 1A running back, he's one of the leading rushers in Kansas. Now, he's leading the Sterling Public Schools USD 376 high school football team to their first championship game since 1982.

That's what makes him tonight's Rising Star: https://www.kwch.com/2025/11/27/sterling-black-bears-reach-state-championship-behind-senior-star-zane-farney/

11/22/2025

TICKETS PUNCHED: Ten teams are playing for state championships across the state next week. Find out who, when and where here:

A night of upsets and dominant performances concludes with state championship matchups set for every class.

11/22/2025

SALINA CENTRAL IS BACK IN THE DANCE: For the first time in two decades, the Salina Central Mustangs are playing in a state championship game after upsetting 1-seed Great Bend.

Aggressive play calls that resulted in a pair of touchdowns helped the Mustangs pull off a 30-28 upset to advance to next Friday’s state championship game in Emporia.

11/22/2025

CAN SES GO BACK-TO-BACK?: The Trojans win a low-scoring affair in Gypsum Friday night over another 2A power in Hoisington.

After a first half full of fireworks, it was a defensive battle in Gypsum on Friday night the rest of the way on Friday night.

11/22/2025

KAPAUN CAN'T BE STOPPED: The Crusaders are dominating everyone in their paths this postseason. Now they're set for a heavyweight matchup in Emporia next week.

Crusaders crush Red Raiders, punch ticket to state title game.

11/22/2025

ANDALE'S GOING BACK TO HUTCH: The Indians posted another big win over Rock Creek on Friday in the 3A West sub-state championship.

Indians best Mustangs in 3A substate.

11/22/2025

STERLING SURVIVES SMITH CENTER: The Black Bears won a defensive battle in the 1A West sub-state championship Friday night over fellow undefeated Smith Center.

The Black Bears downed the Redmen 14-6 for the right to play Rossville next weekend in the state championship in Hutchinson.

11/22/2025

THE MAGIC RUNS OUT: Derby's six-seeded playoff run falls just short in the sub-state round at the hands of Manhattan.

Derby was shutout in the second half and the Panthers saw their season end at the hands of the Manhattan Indians for the second straight season.

11/21/2025

Who are you rooting for to punch their ticket into the state championship tonight?

It’s a cold, damp night of sub-state football across Catch It Kansas country. 🏈

Rachel Hallam KWCH, Gabriela Hernandez and I have your live coverage from 5A, 4A and 2A West leading you up to kickoff tonight on KWCH 12 News!