Rylee Hackmann

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Behind-the-scenes wrestling content.

Showing women there’s a place for us in this sport 🫶

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The schedule is set.

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One of today’s stops 📍

Basehor-Linwood vs. Leavenworth (5A🏈)

The Bobcats return this season as your Class 5A State Runner-Up and are ranked #4 in Class 5A after a historic season last year. They also enter the season as one of the top contenders in the UKC Conference.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. tonight as the Bobcats take on Leavenworth in a UKC Conference matchup. Leavenworth also made a playoff run last season, setting up a big conference showdown to open the year.

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas is in town this evening and will bring you updates throughout the game, along with postgame interviews.

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Basehor-Linwood (5A🏈) captured its first win of the season following a historic 2025 season that saw the Bobcats reach the state championship game for the first time in school history.

Entering the game ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, Basehor-Linwood earned a 59-35 victory over Leavenworth.

Junior Gavin Mitchell made an impact on both sides of the ball, recording 143 total yards and scoring on a 67-yard touchdown. Dane Forshey also made several key plays throughout the game, while Colin Zimbelman made school history by breaking the school record for both single-game and career points by a kicker.

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with Head Coach Rod Stallbaumer, and players Collin Zimbelman, Dane Forshey, and Gavin Mitchell after nights win.

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Reintroducing the SIK Staff: Rylee Hackmann

As another year of high school sports gets underway across Kansas, Sports in Kansas is reintroducing the people behind the cameras, interviews, stories and coverage. From Friday night sidelines to state championship venues, the SIK staff travels across the state to highlight the athletes, coaches and communities that make Kansas high school sports special.

Meet Rylee Hackmann, a Sports in Kansas content creator/reporter covering Western Kansas.

A graduate of Basehor-Linwood High School, Hackmann was involved as the football, wrestling and baseball manager. Now entering her second year with Sports in Kansas, she has traded being part of the action at the high school level for helping showcase it across the state. Wrestling tops Hackmann's list of favorite sports to cover, and fittingly, one of her favorite events she's attended for SIK was the Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships.

With another full year of Kansas high school sports ahead, Hackmann is ready to get back behind the camera and tell more stories from across the state.
"I'm so excited to get back out and interview some of the most talented athletes across the state of Kansas!" Hackmann said.

Quick Hits with Rylee
Role: Content Creator
Years with SIK: 2
Coverage Area: Western Kansas
High School: Basehor-Linwood
HS Sports/Activities: Football, wrestling & baseball manager
Favorite Sport to Cover: Wrestling
Favorite SIK Event: Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships
First SIK Assignment: Ellinwood volleyball
Favorite Interviews: Anything involving Basehor-Linwood
Most Memorable Fail: Kansas wind blowing over his tripod at the Class 4A softball championship
Go-To Postgame Food: Jersey Mike's
Game Day Drive Music: Anything country
Kansas HS Sports Hot Take: Crown an all-class state champion by putting each classification's state champion into one final tournament.

Stay tuned as Sports in Kansas continues reintroducing the SIK staff for the 2026-27 school year! #sportsinkansas

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Hoisington Football (3A 🏈 ) is lead by Head Coach Zach Baird. After reclassifying from 2A to 3A and moving up a senior-heavy class, the Cardinals are a team to watch this season. Last season, they finished 10-1, were Central Kansas Conference champions, and finished as 2A state semifinal runners-up. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas was at practice yesterday and caught up with head coach Zach Baird, and players Brody Pfannenstiel, Kaiden Chambers, and Brody Corbett. #sportsinkansas

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Great Bend Football (4A 🏈) is led by Head Coach Erin Beck. The Panthers are gearing up for another big season after reclassifying to Class 4A following their previous classification in Class 5A. After a tough, close loss in the Sub-State round last season, they are looking to regain that momentum and make another strong run this year. The Panthers finished last season with an impressive 11-1 record and were crowned WAC Conference Champions. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas was at practice yesterday, and caught up with Head Coach Erin Beck, Cooper Ohnmacht, Kale Kern, Jaxon Wondra, and Cole Fanshier. #sportsinkansas

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A little Sneak Peak into our schedule! 👀🫣

Stay to tuned to see what cities your Cougars will be in this season!

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✌️ teams…..☝️ Family….Cougars rolling into the year 60 deep‼️ #RollCougs #GoBarton

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Everett Joyce Reclassifies and Signs With Tiger Style

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Men’s Fargo Camp through the Lens.

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4A Softball Champions - Fort Scott 🥎

It’s been 21 years since Fort Scott has brought home a title in Softball. Last year they finished in 3rd place, but today that all change. Under first year head coach, Kent Aikin, Fort Scott defeated the (7) seed Wamego in 6-0 win, with 6 hits overall.

The Tigers brought the energy early in the game scoring 3 runs in the 3rd inning and in the 4th inning, Raylee Cowan hit a home run bring in 2 runs on top of her home run.

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with the Tiger’s after today’s win with Head Coach Kent Aikin, Raylee Cowan, Aubrey Yarick, and Kyndal Aikin.

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3A Softball Champions- Silver Lake 🥎

First time since 2018 and for the 14th time in school history the Eagles are bring home a state title in Softball.

Up until the 6th inning it was 1-0 game with Silver Lake in the lead. During the inning Silver Lake scored 3 more runs making a 4-0 game with Silver Lake in the lead. The eagles scored runs one by hit and two by stealing home and had 6 hits overall.

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with the Eagles and Head Coach Nick Hamilton and players, Peyton May, and Audrey Kirk.

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One of today’s stops 📍

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas is town today at KU- Arrocha Ballpark covering the 3A & 4A Championship softball games. 🥎

Hackmann will have live updates from players/coaches interviews with today’s winners.

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St. Mary’s Colgan (2-1A 🥎), is head to the State Championships after yesterday’s weather delay. Picking up the game in the bottom of the first inning, the Panthers put up 4 runs in the 3rd and then runs in the 4th and 5th and 7th inning for a 7-0 win over Dexter. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with Head Coach Cassie Rhuems and players Callie Lundy and Brooklyn Barrows. They will play for the 2-1A state softball championship after the Uniontown/Mission Valley Semi-Final game, weather permitting. #sportsinkansas

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One of today’s stops 📍

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas is town today at KU- Arrocha Ballpark covering the 2-1A Semi-Final & Championship softball games. 🥎

Hackmann will have live updates from players/coaches interviews with today’s winners.

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Wamego (4A 🥎), is making some noise knocking off #3 seed Clearwater early this week, and taking down #6 seed Andale this evening in a close win of 3-2. The Raiders got an early lead in the game scoring 2 runs in the first inning and scoring another one later in the game. Andale battled and scored 2 run late in the bottom of the 7th but Wamego but Pitcher Landri Adam’s did her job and the Raiders pulled off the win. They are not done yet, they will face #1 seed Fort Scott on Friday for a 4A State Championship. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with Head Coach Luke Meyer and Players Alana McCarthy and Landri Adam’s. #sportsinkansas

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Fort Scott (4A 🥎). A quick semi-final game for Fort Scott. Only scoring 3 runs in the 3rd inning, the Tigers defeated the Mustangs 3-1 and are headed the 4A state championships. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with Head Coach Kent Aikin and players Raylee Cowan and Kyndal Aikin. #sportsinkansas

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Silver Lake (3A 🥎) put an early lead on Haven scoring 6 runs in the first two innings before Haven’s Rylee Myers hit a home run and put 2 runs on the board. Haven put 4 run on the board in the 4th inning. But ultimately, Silver Lake defeated Haven by 12-6. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with Head Coach Nick Hamilton and players, Kailyn Hanni and Saylor Liggatt. #sportsinkansas

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Southeast of Saline (3A 🥎) tied the game up in the 3rd inning. The Trojans scored another run later and Tigers pulled off 2-1 over Jeff West. Now for the first time in school history, the Trojans are playing for a school champion on Friday. Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas caught up with Head Coach Tyler Smith, and players Reese Heinrich and Annabelle Soell. #sportsinkansas

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One of today’s stops 📍

Rylee Hackmann of Sports in Kansas is town today at KU- Arrocha Ballpark covering the 3A/4A Semi-final softball games. 🥎

Hackmann will have live updates from players/coaches interviews with today’s winners.

#sportsinkansas