In the Books 1

In 2008, Smith Center continues its sprint to the top of the Kansas prep record books. Coming off their fourth straight 2-1A state title, the Redmen take a 54-game winning streak into the fall. With seven state titles in school history, Smith Center is three away from tying Lawrence for the state record (10). The Redmen are one title win from tying Lawrence and Midway for a record five consecutive titles, and one undefeated season from tying Pittsburg Colgan for most all-time (7) and one from passing Colgan (2000-03) and Conway Springs (2001-04) for most consecutive. An undefeated run to the state title game in 2008 would also gain the Redmen the longest winning streak in state history (currently Pittsburg Colgan, 66, 2000-04). Hutchinson's four-year title run in 6A ends this fall, but their presence in the record books could enhance. A fifth consecutive state title for the Salthawks in 2008, this time in 5A, would also tie them with Lawrence and Midway for the state record. Consecutive State Championships 5 Midway-Denton 1984-88 5 Lawrence 1989-93 4 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 1974-77 4 Pittsburg Colgan 2000-03 4 Olathe North 2000-03 4 Conway Springs 2001-04 4 Smith Center 2004-07 4 Hutchinson 2004-07 Conway Springs compiled five undefeated seasons from 1998-2004. An undefeated season this fall would put them in the top three for most spotless seasons is state history. Undefeated Seasons (Playoff Years - 1969-2007) 7 Pitt Colgan 1974, 75, 84, 2000, 01, 02, 03 6 Smith Center 1986, 99, 2004, 05, 06, 07 5 Midway-Denton 1982, 85, 87, 88, 2000 5 Olathe North 1996, 97, 2000, 01, 02 5 Hanston 1989, 99, 2001, 02, 04 5 Conway Springs 1998, 2001, 02, 03, 04 With its 16th consecutive playoff appearance in 2007, Wellington kept pace with Pittsburg High, remaining second all-time. Garden Plain, which rolled Silver Lake in the 3A state final last fall 48-7, may remain five title wins from tying Silver Lake (6), but they have one more playoff appearance all-time than the Eagles. Consecutive Playoff Apperances 16 Lawrence 1981-96 16 Wellington 1992-2007 16 Salina Central 1992-2007 All-Time Playoff Appearances 28 Pittsburg 1970-2007 27 Wellington 1969-2007 26 Lawrence 1977-2006 26 Garden Plain 1974-2007 Aided by four-year undefeated runs through the state playoffs this decade, Conway Springs, Hutchinson and Smith Center remain on Midway's heels for the highest playoff winning percentage. State Playoff Winning Percentage 85.0 Midway-Denton (34-6) 1981-2000 82.5 Conway Springs (33-7) 1969-2007 82.1 Hutchinson (23-5) 1986-2007 81.8 Smith Center (54-12) 1979-2007