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Three Thoughts on 1A Substate Basketball Substates

Saturday, February 17

By Brad Hallier The madness has officially arrived in Kansas for 2024. Saturday morning, KSHSAA released the substate brackets for Class 1A Division and Division 2. While some 1A schools still have regular season games on the schedule, postseason play will get going Thursday at the... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Swimming Heads to State, Bowling Prepares for Regionals

Thursday, February 15

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson High boys swim team will head to the Class 5-4-3-2-1A state meet on Friday and Saturday in Topeka. The Salthawks have seven entries in the meet. Based on seedings, the Salthawks have a good shot at qualifying three entries... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Ummel Pummels the Competition in Home Dual

Wednesday, February 7

By Brad Hallier Senior Brody Ummel continued his strong senior season for the Hutchinson High bowling team on Wednesday, finishing with a 749 series Wednesday at The Alley in Hutchinson. Ummel's performance helped the Salthawk boys beat Andover 2,422-2,281. Jacob Bofink finished third in the dual. On the... Read More.

Salthawk sports roundup: Girls basketball bounces back against Newton

Wednesday, January 31

By Brad Hallier After a tough tournament week in Emporia, which saw the Hutchinson High girls basketball team finish sixth with two losses in three games, the Salthawks returned strong Tuesday by beating Newton 36-23 at the Salthawk Activity Center. After a tight first half that... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Basketball to Take on McPherson for Tournament Championship

Friday, January 19

By Brad Hallier The Roundhouse in McPherson will be hopping on Saturday. One of the premier midseason high school boys basketball tournaments will feature an old-school rivalry for the championship. Hutchinson vs. McPherson. Two rivals from the old Ark Valley League will meet up at 3:45 p.m.... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Weather Forces Rescheduling

Wednesday, January 10

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The snow that has fallen across Kansas the last couple of days has led to several high school athletics postponements, including at Hutchinson High. The Salthawks' basketball games Tuesday against Maize were postponed, as was the boys' home swim meet. The... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys basketball Gets Thrilling Win over Campus

Wednesday, December 20

By Brad Hallier HAYSVILLE, Kan. - If anyone expected the Hutchinson High boys basketball team to be in rebuild mode this season, they are sorely mistaken. Tuesday at Campus, Taishaun Govain scored the go-ahead basket with one second left on a goaltending call, and the Salthawks... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Wrestling Team Competes Well at Colby Tournament

Wednesday, December 13

By Brad Hallier COLBY, Kan. - The Hutchinson High boys wrestling team competed at the annual Eagle Invitational in Colby on Friday and Saturday. In seven duals, the Salthawks won four. Two of their losses came by four points or fewer. Hutchinson defeated Lexington, Neb. 39-33,... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Basketball Teams Earn Sweep of Salina Central

Wednesday, December 6

By Brad Hallier SALINA, Kan. - Hutchinson High alumnus Kalen Hilst earned his first win as girls basketball coach Tuesday in his debut, as the Salthawks beat Salina Central 56-36. Grace Posch led the Salthawks with 18 points while Kohlbie Craft added nine points. Hutch led through... Read More.

Five storylines to watch for the boys basketball season

Thursday, November 30

By Brad Hallier What a year 2022-2023 was for area boys basketball. Hesston won a Class 3A record-tying third straight state championship. Mounridge sent its long-time coach Vance Unrau into retirement with a state championship. Macksville won Class 1A Division 1. McPherson took down its all-sports... Read More.

Five Storylines to Watch for this Girls Basketball Season

Wednesday, November 29

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Less than a week ago, snow covered Gowans Stadium at Hutchinson during the Class 3A state championship football ago. There won't be any snow in the gyms Friday night - at least, we hope not - when the high... Read More.

McPherson Continues Late-season Rise as Bullpups Eliminate Buhler

Saturday, November 4

By Brad Hallier BUHLER, Kan. - McPherson continued its late-season rise on Friday, as the Bullpups beat their rivals from Buhler for the second time in three weeks and advanced to the Class 4A quarterfinals with a 26-3 win on Friday in Buhler. McPherson's defense was... Read More.

Author: Brad Hallier

Three Thoughts on 1A Substate Basketball Substates

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Swimming Heads to State, Bowling Prepares for Regionals

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Ummel Pummels the Competition in Home Dual

Salthawk sports roundup: Girls basketball bounces back against Newton

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Basketball to Take on McPherson for Tournament Championship

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Weather Forces Rescheduling

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys basketball Gets Thrilling Win over Campus

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Wrestling Team Competes Well at Colby Tournament

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Basketball Teams Earn Sweep of Salina Central

Five storylines to watch for the boys basketball season

Five Storylines to Watch for this Girls Basketball Season

McPherson Continues Late-season Rise as Bullpups Eliminate Buhler

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