Jahni Summers has wrapped up his final week as a Red Raven, and is officially an Indiana State Sycamore.

Summers signed his letter of intent earlier this week, making his move to Division 1 official following his KJCCC Freshman of the Year campaign.

Red Raven coach Jay Herkelman says Summers had a chip on his shoulder early on.

Summers averaged 18 points per game this season, leading the Ravens in scoring, as well as being the only freshman on an all-conference team. Herkelman says his success directly correlates to his hard work.

Indiana State won 32 games last season, making it all the way to the NIT championship game. Herkelman says it's a great opportunity for Summers to continue his journey.

Summers becomes the latest Raven to transfer to Indiana State from Coffeyville, joining Dawon Cummings, Wilfred Antoine, and Tony Twitty.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Jay Herkelman

An era of leading athletes, both on the football field and at Coffeyville Community College, is coming to a close for Jeff Leiker.

Leiker is retiring from his position as AD at the end of the school year, after stepping down as head football coach late last year. He says he's ready for a new chapter, spending more time with his family.

Leiker has been at the helm of Raven athletics since 2007, and has overseen one of the great runs in Red Raven history, with three national championships, and countless All-American and Olympic level athletes.

Leiker says he was put in a position to succeed with outstanding support.

Leiker will be succeeded by Bryce Saia as Athletic Director. Defensive coordinator Nick Dobler was named the new head coach of CCC football last year.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Jeff Leiker

Wichita Independent has been expelled from the Central Plains League for a full school year, in a unanimous decision by the conference.

CPL President Greg Rosenhagen, who is also the principal of Cheney, revealed that a motion was made and passed during a meeting in late April.

Rosenhagen adds that "the concerns are mostly about ethics and the lack of cooperation regarding league expectations," and that the committee believes Wichita Independent has failed to meet expected standards of the conference.

Independent is a private school in Wichita, and has been a member of the CPL since 2004. The decision did not involve KSHSAA, but is considered final.

The Red Raven softball program has positive momentum to end the 2024 season, and look to the future with excitement.

The Ravens were much improved on the diamond this season, winning seven conference games after winning just eight games all of last season.

Head coach Meredith Smith says the team's non-conference scheduled help set the tone.

The energy around the team has been steadily improving as the season has gone on. Smith says the team's attitude is a great sign moving forward.

Smith is departing the program after two seasons, taking a position back in her home state of Tennessee. She says despite the change in head coach, she believes the Ravens are on their way to competing for championships.

CCC will begin searching for a new head softball coach moving forward.

An offseason to forget has potentially more trouble for Rashee Rice.

The Chiefs wide receiver is a suspect in an alleged assault that injured a man at a downtown Dallas nightclub earlier this week. The man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including swelling on one side of his face, according to law enforcement.

The Chiefs declined comment, as did Rice's attorney. This news comes a month after Rice was involved in a six-car crash that injured seven people, as the result of street racing, and also fled the scene.

Pro Football Focus's Mike Florio says Rice needs a wake up call.

Rice is facing eight felony charges for the accident in late March, and is facing a lengthy NFL suspension.

The Red Raven baseball team ended the regular season with a series win over Labette County, but the weekend was special for a different reason.

Conner Taylor Memorial weekend has become an annual tradition for CCC baseball, honoring and remembering the life of Conner Taylor, who was a part of the 2016 team before tragically taking his own life.

Each year, a member of the Raven baseball team is awarded the Conner Taylor Memorial Award. The award highlights an individual who shows respect, compassion, and love for baseball and for people.

Sophomore pitcher Ryan Leiker was named the 2024 Conner Taylor Memorial Award recepient. Freshman pitcher Garrison Martin says Leiker is a great ambassador for CCC baseball.

The Ravens are postseason bound, and take on the Dodge City Conquistadors in a best-of-three series, which begins tomorrow.

Red Raven Track & Field competed at the Region VI/KJCCC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Pratt Community College.

The Raven men finished fourth in the region, and were named champions of the KJCCC East. The Lady Ravens placed 10th in the region, and third in the conference.

There were five region championships among CCC athletes, with the women's 4x100m relay of Jalia Bunn, Linya Gedeon, Royanah Farmer, and Jaiden Leighton, as well as Jonathan Crawford in the 200m and 400m, Elijah Rowe in long jump, and Trevor Gunzell in the shot put.

Deyunsha Westbrook in the 400m hurdles, Ana Maousaridis in hammer throw, Reginald Wilson in hammer throw, Jaylon Burke in triple jump, and Gunzell in discuss were all conference champions as well.

The top freshman in the Jayhawk Conference has made his Division 1 decision.

Coffeyville guard Jahni Summers has committed to Indiana State University, joining a team that won 32 games last season and went to the NIT championship game.

Summers joins former assistant coach Jake Odum, who took a coaching position under new Sycamores coach Matthew Graves. Summers says he plans to work with Odum for a smooth transition.

Summers was one of the hardest workers in all of JUCO, and was the only freshman named to a KJCCC all-conference team. He says his motivation stems from proving people wrong.

Jahni will move to Terra Haute next month for summer workouts. He says he has fond memories and experiences from his time in Coffeyville.

Summers will have an opportunity to earn immediate playing time at ISU, and has three years of eligibility remaining.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Jahni Summers

Red Raven football lost an icon today, with the passing of Richard "Skip" Foster.

Foster was one of the most accomplished Ravens in program history, as both a player and coach. He started every game for CCC on the offensive line in 1979 and 1980, being named an All-American in his sophomore season.

Skip joined the Raven coaching staff in 1985, before being promoted to head coach in 1989. He would thrive as coach, winning 83 games, including the 1990 NJCAA National Championship.

Foster and the Ravens went to six conference championships in 12 years, and produced 58 first-team all-conference players, which was the most of any team.

Foster left Coffeyville to pursue coaching in the Arena Football League, where he had stints with the Tulsa Talons, Austin Wranglers, Arizona Rattlers, and San Jose Sharks.

Skip Foster is survived by his wife, Gay, two sons, Spencer and Gage, and daughter, Shelby.

Jerome Tang has secured his first major forward recruit for next season.

Center Baye Fall committed to Kansas State over the weekend, after spending his freshman season at Arkansas. Fall is 6-foot-11 and played in nine games for the Razorbacks las season. He has three years of eligibilty remaining.

Fall arrives to Manhattan with plenty of hype surrounding him. He is a former McDonald's All-American, and was ranked as highly as the sixth-best high school player in the country in the class of 2023.

He is from Dakar, Senegal, and is the fourth transfer commit for Jerome Tang this offseason. He is projected to come off the bench for the Wildcats, with David N'Guessan and Taj Manning returning, and Arthur Kaluma's status still unknown.

Kansas State is losing a talented guard to the transfer portal after one season.

Dai Dai Ames has announced his intent to enter the portal, with a "do not contact" distinction, which generally means the target destination is already known.

Ames played in 31 games as a freshman, also making 16 starts. He had a career-high 16 points in the NIT loss to Iowa, and was projected to be a starter on next year's team.

Ames is the sixth Wildcat to enter the portal in the 2024 offseason. Dug McDaniel, CJ Jones, Brendan Hausen, and Bartlesville recruit David Castillo are the four guards currently on the roster.

One of the staples of the Chiefs run of success is staying in town on a new contract.

Tight end Travis Kelce has agreed to a new two year deal to stay in Kansas City through 2025. He says he's thankful to stay home, and excited to get to work.

Kelce's new contract has a fully guaranteed $17 million salary for 2024, with an additional 17.25 million in 2025. The deal makes Kelce the highest paid tight end in the NFL.

Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach says Kelce is a unique player the organization couldn't lose.

Kelce is under contract through his age 36 season, increasing the chances he stays in Kansas City his entire career.

The Kansas Jayhawks will be getting their top player back.

Center Hunter Dickinson announced he is returning to Kansas for his final year of college basketball.

Dickinson has been one of the top players in the nation his entire career, able to score from inside and outside the paint, as well as being a premiere shot blocker and rebounder. He averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game in his first season in Lawrence.

Dickinson joins guard Dajuan Harris and K.J. Adams as returners for next year's team. The Jayhawks also have a pair of top-50 recruits in Flory Bidunga and Rakease Passmore, as well as four transfers in Rylan Griffen from Alabama, Zeke Mayo from South Dakota State, Riley Kugel from Florida, and AJ Storr from Wisconsin.

There will soon be a new leader of the Coffeyville Community College athletic department.

Jeff Leiker informed CCC trustees of his intention to retire at the end of the school year, which was accepted by the trustees. Leiker has served as the Athletic Director since November of 2007.

Leiker will be succeeded by Bryce Saia, who was hired after last school year as Director of Special Projects and Athletic Fundraising, and has also coached with Leiker on the football staff two decades ago.

The Red Ravens have achieved great success in Leiker's regime, winning national championships in volleyball and men's basketball, as well as having many athletes competing at the national and Olympic levels.

Leiker will continue to serve as AD until the end of the 2023-24 school year.

A record-setting Round 1 of the NFL Draft is in the books.

Six quarterbacks were taken in the first 12 picks, with Caleb Williams No. 1 to Chicago, Jayden Daniels No. 2 to Washington, Drake Maye No. 3 to New England, Michael Penix Jr No. 8 to Atlanta, JJ McCarthy No. 10 to Minnesota, and Bo Nix No. 12 to Denver.

Two other offensive records were set, with the first 14 picks of the draft all being offensive players. There were also 23 total players on offense selected in the first round, another NFL record.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to make their selection, picking wide receiver Xavier Worthy from the University of Texas.

Worthy has incredible speed, setting the NFL combine record for fastest 40-yard dash. NFL Network's Bucky Brooks says Worthy can open up the Kansas City offense.

Rounds 2 and 3 of the Draft continue tonight in Detroit.

A Red Raven star athlete is getting ready to make a big decision.

Basketball player Jahni Summers has been visiting numerous Divsion 1 programs since the end of the season.

He says a D1 visit is a full day of activities.

Summers has garnered interest from teams across the country, in several different conferences. He says he's looking for a place that feels like home.

With nearly 20 D1 offers on the table, it's easy to feel rushed to make a decision. Summers says, however, he's taking his time during this process.

Summers has visits scheduled to Indiana State and North Texas. He was the Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year, averaging 18 points per game.

FULL INTERVIEW w/Jahni Summers

Football season is finally back in Coffeyville.

Tonight is the annual spring game for the Red Raven football team. The team will take the field for the first time under new head coach Nick Dobler.

Dobler says they are hoping for a nice crowd.

The game is free admission for fans, with a 7 p.m. kick time at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

KGGF will provide updates on the spring game if weather impacts it.

The Kansas City Chiefs will soon be on the clock, as the 2024 NFL Draft begins tonight in Detroit.

Kansas City will be selecting No. 32 in the first round of the draft, following a second consecutive Super Bowl victory. The team has been among the league's best for years, with many contributors coming from the draft.

Senior team reporter Matt McMullen says the Chiefs have been able to locate talent in every round of the draft.

There are multiple routes the team could go with their first round pick. The team could be searching for a wide receiver, with Rashee Rice's status moving forward unknown. The team could also search for depth in the trenches.

Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach says the team has options with the pick tonight.

The draft begins at 7 p.m. CT tonight on the ESPN networks.

The Kansas State Wildcats will be opening the 2025 football season halfway across the world.

The team will open 2025 against Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland on August 23rd, per KSU Athletics. The game will be played at Aviva Stadium, and will be the first college football game of the 2025 season.

This will be the second time KSU football has played outside of the United States. The Wildcats matched up with Nebraska in Tokyo, Japan in the 1992 season.

Kansas State will sacrifice a home game to make the Ireland game happen, as they were scheduled to host Iowa State. This will be the first Big 12 game to ever take place in Ireland, and just the 10th college football game all-time in Dublin.

Royals pitching has been sharp for a majority of the opening month, but it's the bullpen who's stepping up lately.

The Kansas City bullpen has thrown 4.2 innings in each of the last two games, winning each game 3-2 over the Blue Jays.

Right-hander James McArthur has emerged as the team's closer this season. He says he's still adjusting, but ready to get big outs.

Starting pitcher Alec Marsh exited last night's game after being struck by a line drive off the arm. Manager Matt Quatraro says Marsh should be okay moving forward.

Marsh was placed on the 15-day injured list due to swelling in the arm, and will be replaced by prospect Will Klein, who is the team's No. 18 ranked prospect.

The Red Raven football team is just days away from the annual spring game, and are beginning to compete for starting spots.

The Ravens have plenty of new faces looking to prove themselves, with not many returners from last year's team.

Head coach Nick Dobler says he is looking for players that are displaying consistency.

The team has been doing workouts and off-field work for more than three months. Dobler says now it's time to show that work on the field.

The spring game is Friday night at 7 p.m. from Veterans Memorial Stadium. It is free admission and open to the public.

The former top-rated high school football player in the state of Kansas has entered the transfer portal.

Derby native Dylan Edwards has announced his intent to transfer after one season with the Colorado Buffaloes. Edwards is a former four-star recruit and was the highest ranked high school player in the state in 2023.

Edwards was originally committed to Kansas State, but flipped to Colorado when coach Deion Sanders was hired.

On3's Pete Nakos says the Wildcats and Jayhawks may be once again involved for Edwards.

Edwards became a household name quickly in his freshman season, scoring four touchdowns in a Week 1 win over TCU. He will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.

One of the best transfer centers in the portal is planning a visit to Kansas State.

Rutgers transfer Clifford Omoruyi is set to visit to Manhattan, per On3's Joe Tipton. Omoryui is one of the most experienced centers available, having played in three seasons at Rutgers.

Omoruyi is the No. 7 overall player in the transfer portal, and the No. 2 player available currently, with some players already making their decision.

He averaged 10 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks a game this past season. He was also a key rotation piece for the Scarlet Knights when they snapped their March Madness drought in 2021.

Omoruyi took a visit to Georgetown over the weekend, and is also considering a visit to Alabama.

The Kansas City Chiefs have given contract extensions to vital members of the organization.

Chiefs CEO and Chairman Clark Hunt announced that the organization has agreed to extensions with President Mark Donovan, General Manager Brett Veach, and Head Coach Andy Reid.

Reid has been coach for ten seasons, and has led the team to the playoffs in nine of those ten years. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls in the past five years, including being the first team to win back-to-back in two decades.

Veach became the Chiefs general manager in 2017, and has been mainly responsible for drafting players such as Trent McDuffie, Creed Humphrey, George Karlaftis, and others.

Donovan became Chiefs president in 2011. He leads the business operations of the organization.

Both Reid and Veach have extensions that run through the end of the decade. Reid becomes the highest paid coach in the NFL.

The Red Raven spring game is just a week away, and players are working hard to earn playing time for the upcoming season.

Coffeyville will not only be operating under a new head coach, there also isn't much player experience. Head coach Nick Dobler says there are not many returners for this year's squad.

A common way for college coaches to secure talent and depth for their roster is through the transfer portal, offering a fresh opportunity to an established college athlete.

Dobler says the Ravens have looked to the portal to fill some needs.

Coffeyville will host a spring game on April 26th at 7 p.m., with admission free and open to the public.