Tejay Cleland

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Sports Director at KWCH-TV (Wichita, KS)

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Former Shocker star PJ Couisnard embracing return to Wichita as WSU assistant coach

3 weeks ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A former Shocker fan favorite, credited for kickstarting much of the program’s success in the Mark Turgeon and Gregg Marshall eras, is officially back in the Roundhouse. Nearing 20 years since he helped to lead Wichita State to a Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 as an electrifying sophomore guard, PJ Couisnard is back with the Shockers as an assistant coach on Paul Mills’ staff. “It was a dream come true, man.
WSU signee Noah Hill ready for D1 experience despite young basketball career

1 month ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One of the newest Shockers coming in from the high school ranks will have a short drive from his high school basketball gym to his new home, Charles Koch Arena. But Sunrise Christian Academy product Noah Hill isn’t the typical blue-chip recruit that the Buffaloes have put out in the past. In fact, Hill has only been playing organized basketball for three three years. “He stuck out to us,” said Sunrise Christian head coach Kyle Lindsted. “He played very, very hard.
Impending House settlement would change look of college athletics

1 month ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - College sports as we know them will likely soon look quite different. An impending settlement between the U.S. House of Representatives and the NCAA would change the way athletes are paid, and it could impose roster limits, essentially wiping out walk-ons or non-scholarship players from your favorite college teams. “Off the field I think the industry of college athletics is a disaster, Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman said.
Plainville native Jared Casey accepts Chiefs rookie minicamp invite

1 month ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Jared Casey has gone from a high school standout in Plainville, Kansas to a walk-on sensation at the University of Kansas. Now as his career as a Jayhawk has come to a close, he will get an opportunity to prove himself at the next level. Casey confirmed to 12 News Sunday that he has accepted a rookie minicamp invite from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Shockers lose seventh player to portal in Zion Pipkin

1 month ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After graduating a large senior class and losing key players to the transfer portal, the Shockers already returned a small percentage of production from last season to this coming season. Just before Tuesday night’s transfer portal closing deadline, that number got even smaller as freshman Zion Pipkin entered the portal, a spokesperson for Wichita State men’s basketball confirmed to 12 News.
‘We need to be in the neighborhood’: WSU AD Kevin Saal speaks on the need in NIL after spike

2 months ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In the days leading up to the final hearing on the House vs. NCAA settlement that will change the way college athletes will be paid, the NIL world has run rampant. Players’ NIL deals as well as teams’ NIL budgets are higher than ever before as teams try to cash in ahead of potential new legislation.
Flory Bidunga withdraws name out of transfer portal, returns to KU

2 months ago | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After showing glimpses of stardom in his true freshman season at Kansas, center Flory Bidunga surprised many by putting his name in the transfer portal. Sunday afternoon though, ESPN reported that Bidunga signed a new NIL deal to return to Lawrence and play for Bill Self in his sophomore season. Sources: Coveted big-man Flory Bidunga, one of the top transfers in the portal, has agreed to a deal to stay at Kansas, he told ESPN.
Longtime MLB umpire, Holcomb native Todd Tichenor sharing dream with son

Jul 11, 2024 | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

HOLCOMB, Kan. (KWCH) - In Holcomb, Kansas you can find many things: Football state championships, endless cattle, the Thirsty Dawg and the crème de la crème of umpires. The Finney County town of just over 2,000 people is home to longtime MLB umpire Todd Tichenor. He says his days umpiring southwest Kansas Little League baseball games led to his love of umpiring which has led to over a decade of big league baseball games.
Four Royals selected to All-Star Game for first time in eight years

Jul 7, 2024 | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - For the first time since 2016 there will be four Kansas City Royals representatives at the Mid-Summer Classic. After one of the hottest start in recent franchise history, the Royals will send two position players and two pitchers to compete for the American League. On the pitching staff, the Kansas City 1-2 punch of Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were both selected to play in their first All-Star Games.
2000 Open champion back in Wichita more than 20 years, 5 PGA wins removed

Jun 14, 2024 | kwch.com | Tejay Cleland

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Back at the turn of the century before the Wichita Open was even held at Crestview Country Club, the winner in 2000, Ben Crane took the path to the pros in a bit of an unconventional way. “I decided to start Monday qualifying,” Crane said. “I would drive my car to a Monday site, where the Monday qualifier was. I’d play five or six practice rounds on it. And I’d play the Monday.