Final
Wichita Collegiate 55
Burlington 42
Collegiate gets 1st state title since 2016.
Absolutely monster performance from Collegiate standout Sebastian Hines-Turner. 33 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals.
AJ Batiste scores 12
Burlington led by 16 from Gaige Navarro
#KSHSAACovered
COLLEGIATE BACK ON TOP: For the first time in a decade, the Wichita Collegiate Spartans are state champions thanks in large part due to Sebastian Hines-Turner's huge day. Highlights and recap of the 3A title game here. #CatchItKansascatchitkansas.com/2026/03/15/col…
Move over Bachman, it's Hines-Turner Overdrive: Collegiate's standout delivers epic performance in leading Spartans to first title since 2016 | Class 3A Boys State Championship
#KSHSAACovered x @CapFedkshsaacovered.com/news/2026/3/15…
Collegiate captures the 3A State Championship with a 55-42 win over Burlington. It marks the program’s first state title since 2016 and comes in the first season for head coach Nate Schmitt after taking over for legendary coach Mitch Fiegel. Sebastian Hines-Turner led the way with a huge performance, finishing with 33 points and 7 rebounds in the championship victory. 🏀 #sportsinkansas
HIGHLIGHTS: #1@CollegiateHoops caps a dominant season 55-42 over #3 Burlington in the 3A chipper for its first title since 2016
@sebas_datguy5 goes nuclear w/ 33 pts (17 in 3Q) to break the school single-season scoring record
A return to glory for the program power #kspreps
🤝 Senior Statement 🤝
Missing the State tournament the last two years, #KUfball WR commit @BatisteAj and @sebas_datguy5 wanted to leave a better legacy
@CollegiateHoops senior duo now re-establish program prestige with the 3A title #kspreps
"Knew we were gonna have a good year... it's an honor to be here and be part of such a great program"
@CollegiateHoops head coach Nate Schmitt reflects on ending his first year with the Spartans on top
Credits the legacy left by the legendary Mitch Fiegel
@Collegiate23#kspreps
TOP-RANKED TITLE GAME SET: After wins on Friday, it will be 3A No. 1 Wichita Collegiate vs. 5A No. 1 Kapaun in the championship game of the Bluestem Classic. #CatchItKansascatchitkansas.com/2026/01/24/kap…
Wichita Collegiate continues to roll as the top-ranked team in 3A 🏀and has firmly entered the conversation as one of the best teams in Kansas regardless of class.
Under first-year head coach Nate Schmitt, who came from Lakin to take over for legendary coach Mitch Fiegel, Collegiate hasn’t missed a beat.
In Tuesday’s 82–56 win over 6A Liberal, the Spartans were led by:
Kamari Jennings – 33
Sebastian Hines-Turner – 30
AJ Batiste – 15
The trio combined for 78 of Collegiate’s 82 points.
Here’s what Wichita Collegiate has done to opponents this season:
Dec 9 – Independence (W) 82–41
Dec 11 – at Parsons (W) 113–33
Dec 13 – Labette County (W) 74–44
Dec 16 – at Wellington (W) 80–47
Dec 19 – at El Dorado (W) 73–37
Jan 6 – Clearwater (W) 91–30
Jan 9 – at Andale (W) 80–63
Jan 10 – Pratt (W) 74–59
Jan 13 – at Rose Hill (W) 88–55
Jan 16 – Augusta (W) 69–41
Jan 22 – Goddard (W) 80–32
Jan 23 – Manhattan C.H.I.E.F. (W) 78–57
Jan 27 – Liberal (W) 82–56
Quick snapshot:
• 13–0 record
• Average score: 82–46
• Average margin of victory: +36
• Six wins by 40+ points
• Wins over multiple 4A, 5A and 6A opponents
This group is built like a championship team and continues to prove it every night.
#sportsinkansas
Varsity:
Wichita Collegiate - 82
Liberal - 56
Sub Varsity:
Wichita Collegiate - 49
Liberal - 58
#DefenseDecides Chain - @KamariJennings
Big thanks to Pratt HS for hosting us this evening. S/o to the 🐐 Coach Fiegel, for coming out to watch us as well.