March 1 - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Kansan – March 8, 2009Sumner begins with defending championsby Nick SloanIn order to become state champions, the Sumner Academy Sabres will have to dethrone the current 4A Kansasstate champions.The Sabres will play Hayden High School of Topeka, Kan., in Wednesday's first round game. Sumner, thefourth-seed in the tournament, enters the game with a 21-2 record. Hayden is the fifth-seed and enters the gamewith a 20-3 record.The game will tip at approximately 4:45 p.m. from the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan.