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K-State Basketball’s Haggerty Named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Thursday, October 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty has been named to the 10-member Preseason All-Big 12 team by the league coaches, as the conference announced its annual preseason poll and all-conference teams on Thursday morning (Oct. 16).A consensus Second Team All-American and AAC Player of the... Read More.

KU Basketball’s Darryn Peterson Named Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year

Thursday, October 16

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas freshman sensation Darryn Peterson has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and preseason all-conference as the league announced its coaches' preseason honors today.Kansas finished sixth in the coaches' preseason poll garnering 163 points. Houston (224... Read More.

KVA Week 6 High School Volleyball Rankings

Thursday, October 16

Rank – School – Record – Last Week’s RankClass 6A 1. Mill Valley 25-4 (2) 2. Blue Valley West 24-4 (1) 3. Olathe West 21-7 (3) 4. Olathe Northwest 25-5 (4) 5. Blue Valley North 18-9 (5) 6. Washburn Rural 21-4 (6) 7. Manhattan 23-8 (7) 8. Shawnee Mission Northwest 20-8 (9) 9.... Read More.

Patrick Mahomes Named “AFC Offensive Player of the Week”

Wednesday, October 15

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Another week, another accolade for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Mahomes was named the "AFC Offensive Player of the Week" on Wednesday after completing 22-of-30 passes for 257 yards and four total touchdowns in Sunday night's victory over the Detroit Lions. Mahomes, who also... Read More.

2025 KCAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll Results

Wednesday, October 15

KANSAS — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) conducted its 2025 KCAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' and Media Polls, with Evangel University leading the Coaches' Poll, and Tabor College leading the Media Poll.In the Coaches' Poll, the Valor took the top spot, accumulating 161 total... Read More.

KSHSAA Releases Football District Assignments for 2026 & 2027

Wednesday, October 15

6-PLAYERDistrict 1: Buffalo-Altoona Midway, Chetopa, LeRoy-Southern Coffey County, Lost Springs-Centre, McPherson-Elyria Christian, Melvern-MDCV, Peabody-BurnsDistrict 2: Chase, Logan, Otis-Bison, Palco, Ransom-Western Plains, Rozel-Pawnee Heights, TescottDistrict 3: Ashland, Bucklin, Deerfield, Ingalls, Kiowa-South Barber, Moscow, SantanaDistrict 4: Almena-Northern Valley, Bird City-Cheylin, Brewster, Grainfield/Wheatland-Grinnell, Rexford-Golden Plains, Weskan,... Read More.

Hot Start Carries Bullpup Boys Soccer to Road Win over Augusta

Wednesday, October 15

AUGUSTA, Kan. - The McPherson High School Boys Soccer team won their fourth straight game in shutout fashion, using a strong start to defeat the Augusta Orioles on the road 6-0.The Bullpups scored their first two goals in the first five minutes of the match,... Read More.

Bullpup Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night with Pair of Wins

Wednesday, October 15

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School Volleyball celebrated its six seniors on Tuesday, Oct. 14, winning both of their matches on Senior Night in the MHS Auxiliary Gym.The Bullpups defeated Wellington in their first match 2-1 (25-23, 24-26, 25-19) before closing off the day with... Read More.

Kansas High School Football Media Rankings – Week 7

Tuesday, October 14

Class 6A (1st place votes) Record Points LW1 Maize (11) 6-0 110 12 Wichita Northwest 5-1 96 23 Junction City 4-2 83 44 Lawrence Free State 5-1 67 55 Washburn Rural 5-1 60 66 Manhttan 4-2 48 37 Shawnee Mission East 5-1 39 88 Derby 4-2 38 79 Olathe West 5-1 34 1010 Olathe Northwest 5-1 20 9Receiving votes: Olathe East 6, Gardner-Edgerton 1Class 5A (1st place votes) Record Points LW1 St. Thomas Aquinas (10) 5-1 108 12 Great Bend (1) 6-0 97 23 Hays 5-1 92 34 St. James Academy 5-1 72 55 Mill Valley 4-2 62 46 Basehor-Linwood 6-0 53 67 Salina Central 6-0 43 78 Blue Valley 3-3 20 109 Spring Hill 5-1 18 NR10 Leavenworth 5-1 10 NRReceiving votes: De Soto 9, Andover 8, KC Washington... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Golf Crowned Regional Champs, Buschbom Wins Individual Title

Monday, October 13

HESSTON, Kan. - A rainy, chilly day did not dampen the play of McPherson High School's Girls Golf team, as they won the Regional title with Andi Buschbom winning the individual title at Hesston Golf Course on Monday, Oct. 13.The team scores are calculated by... Read More.

K-State’s Purnell Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

Monday, October 13

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Following his two-interception performance in Kansas State's 41-28 Homecoming victory over TCU, senior linebacker Des Purnell has been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.It is the first-ever conference weekly award for Purnell and... Read More.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Ranked No. 19 in AP Preseason Poll

Monday, October 13

LAWRENCE, Kan. – For the 34th-consecutive season, the Kansas men’s basketball team is ranked in the Associated Press (AP) Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll. The Jayhawks, ranked in each preseason poll since the 1990-91 season, check in at No. 19 in the preseason poll announced Oct.... Read More.