Kansas State Hopes Assistant Brings Act to Manhattan: Kansas State coach Jim Woolridge hired Ben Kelso as an assistant coach, bringing one of the nation’s best high school coaches to Manhattan, Kan. Kelso has been a high school coach in Michigan for more than 20 years and has compiled more than 400 victories at that level. He became the only Michigan coach to win three consecutive state championships and has been featured in publications like the Detroit Free Press and Sports Illustrated. [7/02/05]