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Salthawks Derail Newton in Lopsided Win

By Brad Hallier   HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A week after suffering one of their most puzzling losses this century, the Hutchinson High football team came back Friday more than perturbed. A group of angry Salthawks scored early and often and blasted Newton 50-7 on Friday at Gowans... Read More.

Great Bend Storms Back Late to Beat McPherson

By Brad Hallier   GREAT BEND, Kan. - Great Bend started strong, and finished strong, overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit in beating McPheson 29-16 on Friday in one of the more anticipated matchups of the first week of Kansas high school football. Great Bend jumped to a quick... Read More.

Nickerson Snaps Skid by Blanking Lyons

By Brad Hallier   Nickerson started their season brightly Friday, pitching a shutout in a 6-0 win over Lyons. The win snapped Nickerson's eight-game losing streak, dating back to last year's opening win against Lyons. Nickerson had a good chance late in the first half to take the... Read More.

Buhler Puts Up Fight but Falls Short to Andover Central

By Brad Hallier   Nobody for the Buhler football team, particularly coach Steve Warner, left the field Friday at Andover Central pumping their fists. Losing isn't in Buhler's DNA, especially Warner, who experienced his first losing season as a coach last fall. Thus, Friday's 20-14 loss to... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Volleyball Splits Matches in Haysville

By Brad Hallier   The Hutchinson High volleyball team split a pair of matches on Tuesday in Haysville. The Salthawks started the night with a non-league match against Liberal, which the Salthawks won 25-18, 25-14. The Salthawks then lost a tough three-set battle to Campus, 25-23, 20-25,... Read More.

McPherson County Football Preview

By Brad Hallier   Ad Astra Radio will preview area high school football teams, based on county, before the season opener Sept. 1. Here is the preview for McPherson County. Previous previews: Stafford County Harvey County Canton-Galva Eagles Coach: Shelby Hoppes, sixth season (58-11) Classification: Eight-man Division 2 District: 2 2022: 11-1 Postseason:... Read More.