Tejay Cleland
Sports Reporter/Anchor
Wichita, Kan.
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Tejay is a Kansan, born and raised and is thrilled to share stories from his home state with you all.
The Southeast Kansas native comes to us from Arma, KS. Tejay graduates from Newman University here in Wichita in 2022, receiving a degree in Communication with a minor in Journalism.
During his time as a Jet, Tejay was a part of the baseball team and served as Editor-In-Chief of Newman’s student newspaper, “The Vantage.” He also worked as a Sports Photographer and News Assistant at KOAM-TV in Pittsburg, KS.
In his free time, Tejay enjoys hanging out with family and friends, playing video games, working out and golfing with his girlfriend. Tejay is an avid sports fan, rooting on the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Phoenix Suns (yes, even when they were bad).
Tejay would love to hear from the viewers! Don’t hesitate to reach out with story ideas or just to say hi!
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The McPherson Bullpups win their second state championship in program history
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On December 4, everything changed for the Chase County High School senior. What he faced goes far beyond any in-game situation.
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Cheney didn't have a baseball program until seven years ago, now they're putting in the extra work to make sure they don't take it for granted.
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Aidan Nguyen of Andover has shot a 69 already this season as he prepares for a 5A state run.
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The fastest 100 time in Kansas currently resides at Wichita Collegiate High School
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Bishop Carroll got it close, but was unable to end St. Thomas Aquinas' title streak
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The Andover Trojans finished their miracle run at the top of Class 5A
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The Derby Panthers' 12-game win streak was snapped Friday in the state tournament.
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The Heights Falcons are back in the 6A championship game to defend their title.
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The Southeast Buffaloes's special season came to an end with a state tournament loss Thursday night.
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Derby joins their boys team counterpart in the 6A state semifinals after Thursday's win
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Derby pulls off another March win to continue its season into the semifinal round
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Heights took down Junction City 67-44 in quarterfinal action Wednesday
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The Phillipsburg Panthers notched a win to move on to the state semifinals Friday
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Kapaun takes down Hays in blowout fashion to clinch a state berth
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The Derby girls and boys will both be competing at the 6A state tournament after a Saturday win
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Wellington pulled off a 55 point turnaround between last game to this game, to blowout Circle in their third meeting
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The Andover Trojans fended off an upset-minded Salina Central team tonight to clinch their spot in the 5A state tournament
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Heights tops South on Tuesday with a big win
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Hillsboro and Hesston squared off in a CKL matchup Friday night, splitting the boys and girls games
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The Hutch Salthawks are off to an undefeated start to their season, just three years after a 19 loss season
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A look at Friday's semifinal results at El Dorado's Bluestem Classic
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Northwest pulls off the comeback win over Kapaun Friday night, 58-54
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Kapaun moves to 8-0 on the year after a big win over a red hot Northwest team.
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The Rose Hill Rockets wrestling team is finding plenty of success from a trio of sophomore wrestlers.
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The Hutch Salthawks continue their hot start to the season to move both teams to 6-0.
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Wesley Fair, Will Anciaux and Avery Johnson are all heading from Wichita to Manhattan to join the now Big 12 Champion 'Cats.
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Wichita Collegiate is 5-0 after a hot start to the season behind their freshman trio.
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All of the highlights from Friday's games in Moundridge at the Wildcat Classic
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Maize defeated Hays in dominant fashion Friday to punch their ticket back to the 5A State Championship
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Junior RB Brayden Kunz and his monster 200+ rushing yards per game has the Conway Springs Cardinals in a sub-state matchup for the first time since 2011.
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The Hutchinson Salthawks gave Maize a scare, but it was the Eagles defense that showed up when needed to pull out the win.
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Hutchinson won a gritty game to end 5A power Bishop Carroll's season
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North Dakota State soccer commit Hannah Stipp is forgoing her final soccer season to get to college early. In the meantime, she is relishing an unexpected opportunity.
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Class 3A and 4A State Volleyball Day 1 Highlights in Hutchinson
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Jackson Voth went for three touchdowns in the first half alone in Cheney's first round win over Hugoton.
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With a team full of returners and a big goal in mind, the Hillsboro Trojans volleyball team is back after a trip to the 2A state title game, and they look even better than they did last year.
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The Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles pulled out a gritty win over East High Friday to take sole possession of the City League title.
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Andale High School has just finished their first volleyball perfect season in school history, finishing 37-0. Now the Indians are gearing up for another run at the top in the 4A playoffs.
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Maize cruises to clinch AVCTL league title with a 41-13 win over Hutchinson.
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Maize tops Derby in a game of the year candidate, 52-51. Kansas State commit Avery Johnson had maybe the best performance of his senior season, netting over 500 all purpose yards and seven touchdowns.
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The Maize Eagles will enter Panther Stadium Friday and attempt to remain unbeaten as Derby looks to defend their home turf.
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The Maize Eagles won this edition of the cross-town rivalry, taking down Maize South 63-26.
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The McPherson Bullpups move to 3-1 with a win over previously undefeated Circle.
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The Heights Falcons took down the West Pioneers 61-7 to kick off Catch It Kansas week four action.
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A Wichita 10-year-old boxer is breaking stereotypes in the ring, match by match.
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A season ago, Wichita Trinity senior Isabella Sebits was told she would not be able to play tennis again due to a back injury. Fast forward a season and not only is she back on the court, she's back to her old winning ways.
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#2 Derby moves to 2-1 after a thriller win over Bishop Carroll on the road, propelled by Notre Dame commit Dylan Edwards' offensive explosion.
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Little River won a top 10 matchup Thursday night over the Ell-Saline Cardinals after a second half offensive explosion.