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Kansas high school basketball state tournament pairings

Coach Terry English (center) is hoping to lead the Bishop Miege High School basketball team to the same result as last year, when the Stags celebrated a state championship victory over Paola. The Kansas state tournament in all classes gets underway on Wednesday and continues through Saturday.
Coach Terry English (center) is hoping to lead the Bishop Miege High School basketball team to the same result as last year, when the Stags celebrated a state championship victory over Paola. The Kansas state tournament in all classes gets underway on Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Special to The Star

Here are the pairings for the Kansas Class 6A, 5A and 4A Division I high school basketball state tournaments, which are scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday at various sites. Champions will be crowned on Saturday and a handful of 913-area squads are strong contenders to bring home a trophy.

KANSAS STATE TOURNAMENT

CLASS 6A BOYS

At Wichita State University

Thursday’s games

Lawrence (20-2) vs. Dodge City (12-10), 3 p.m.

Wichita Southeast (18-4) vs. Olathe East (18-4), 4:45 p.m.

Blue Valley Northwest (18-4) vs. Wichita South (13-9), 6:30 p.m.

SM North (18-4) vs. Wichita East (16-6), 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Lawrence-Dodge City winner vs. Wichita Southeast-Olathe East winner, 4:45 p.m.

Blue Valley Northwest-Wichita South winner vs. SM North-Wichita East winner, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Third place, 2 p.m.

Championship, 6:15 p.m.

CLASS 5A BOYS

In Topeka

Wednesday’s games

Eisenhower (21-1) vs. Washington (13-8), 3 p.m.

Mill Valley (16-6) vs. Salina Central (16-6), 4:45 p.m.

Bonner Springs (20-2) vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (14-8), 6:30 p.m.

Liberal (17-5) vs. Highland Park (16-6), 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Eisenhower-Washington winner vs. Mill Valley-Salina Central winner, 4:45 p.m.

Bonner Springs-Kapaun Mt. Carmel winner vs. Liberal-Highland Park winner, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Third place, 2 p.m.

Championship, 6:15 p.m.

CLASS 4A DIVISION I BOYS

In Salina

Thursday’s games

Paola (20-2) vs. Field Kindley (13-9), 3 p.m.

Bishop Miege (19-3) vs. Eudora (16-6), 4:45 p.m.

McPherson (21-1) vs. Rose Hill (8-14), 6:30 p.m.

Wamego (19-3) vs. Andover Central (18-4), 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Paola-Field Kindley winner vs. Bishop Miege-Eudora winner, 4:45 p.m.

McPherson-Rose Hill winner vs. Wamego-Andover Central winner, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Third place, 2 p.m.

Championship, 6:15 p.m.

CLASS 6A GIRLS

At Wichita State University

Wednesday’s games

Olathe South (20-1) vs. Dodge City (17-5), 3 p.m.

SM Northwest (20-2) vs. Washburn Rural (17-5), 4:45 p.m.

Wichita South (22-0) vs. SM West (12-10), 6:30 p.m.

Derby (19-3) vs. Olathe East (17-5), 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Olathe South-Dodge City winner vs. SM Northwest-Washburn Rural winner, 3 p.m.

Wichita South-SM West winner vs. Derby-Olathe East winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Third place, noon

Championship, 4 p.m.

CLASS 5A GIRLS

In Topeka

Thursday’s games

Schlagle (19-3) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (17-5), 3 p.m.

Sailina Central (18-4) vs. Mill Valley (18-4), 4:45 p.m.

Leavenworth (18-4) vs. Newton (17-5), 6:30 p.m.

Bishop Carroll (18-4) vs. Goddard (18-4), 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Schlagle-St. Thomas Aquinas winner vs. Sailina Central-Mill Valley winner, 3 p.m.

Leavenworth-Newton winner vs. Bishop Carroll-Goddard winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Third place, noon

Championship, 4 p.m.

CLASS 4A DIVISION I GIRLS

In Salina

Wednesday’s games

Wellington (22-0) vs. De Soto (14-8), 3 p.m.

Paola (20-2) vs. Abilene (18-4), 4:45 p.m.

Bishop Miege (22-0) vs. Andale (10-12), 6:30 p.m.

McPherson (20-2) vs. Labette County (20-2), 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Wellington-De Soto winner vs. Paola-Abilene winner, 3 p.m.

Bishop Miege-Andale winner vs. McPherson-Labette County winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Third place, noon

Championship, 4 p.m.

This story was originally published March 8, 2016 at 3:45 PM with the headline "Kansas high school basketball state tournament pairings."

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