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Andale Senior Volleyball Player Reagan Winter Highlighted by Sports in Kansas

Monday, July 13

Andale High School senior volleyball player Reagan Winter has been recognized by Sports in Kansas as one of its Player to Watch for the 2026 season. Winter enters her senior season as one of the top front-row players in Class 4A after helping Andale to... Read More.

Area Softball Players Recognized on Sports in Kansas Class 4A All-State Softball Team

Monday, June 22

Area softball players from Andale/Garden Plain, Buhler, McPherson, Mulvane, Pratt and Hoisington were recognized on the Sports in Kansas Class 4A All-State Team released on Thursday. Wamego’s Alana McCarthy was named Kansas 4A Player of the Year, Fort Scott’s Kyndal Akin was named 4A Pitcher... Read More.

Area Athletes Named Finalists for Prestigious Awards

Friday, June 12

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission has released their finalists for their prestigious Athlete of the Year awards in 2026. Among the six combined finalists for the boys and girls awards, three are from the Ad Astra Radio area. Sterling's Chelsie Brown is one... Read More.

Area Softball, Baseball Coaches are Finalists for Sports in Kansas Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 11

Sports in Kansas released its finalists Wednesday for Softball Coach of the Year and Baseball Coach of the Year. Area softball coaches listed as finalists are Shawn Behr, Great Bend (5A); Stephanie Patterson, McPherson (4A); Erin Carney, Andale/Garden Plain (4A); Darin Ashworth, Haven (3A); Tyler... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Rylee Meyer, Andale Girls Track and Field

Wednesday, June 10

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Andale High School senior Rylee Meyer as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Meyer had an epic performance at the Class 4A state meet on May 29-30 at Wichita State,... Read More.

Red Team Defeats Blue Team in KVA All-Star Match

Sunday, June 7

The Red Team defeated the Blue Team 26-24, 25-27, 19-25, 27-25, 15-11 in the Kansas Volleyball Association All-Star Match Saturday at Washburn University’s Whiting Fieldhouse in Topeka. The Red Team featured Halstead High School’s Katharine Engel, Nickerson’s Delaney Childs, Little River’s Arika Feldman, McPherson’s Ava... Read More.

Andale Well-Represented on AVCTL All-League Softball Squad

Saturday, June 6

ANDALE, Kan. — Nine members of the Andale/Garden Plain softball team were recognized with All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League IV honors. Six are first-team selections, with head coach Erin Carney being named the league’s Coach of the Year. Clare Krier and Ryin Gibbens are first-team selections... Read More.

Kansas High School Track Athletes Broke 39 Records at State Championships

Thursday, June 4

The 2026 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships produced 39 state meet records, not including wheelchair events. The state track meet took place Friday and Saturday at Wichita State University’s Crossland Stadium, formerly Cessna Stadium. More than 20,000 fans watched 4,000 athletes compete. Sprint records were set... Read More.

2026 KABC All-State Baseball Teams Released

Thursday, June 4

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released their all-state teams for 2026. Many area athletes were recognized for the outstanding play this past season. The highlight from the area was the selection of Trinity Catholic Drew Dechant as the Pitcher of the Year in 2-1A. ... Read More.

Andale Sweeps Class 4A State Championships with Six Individual Champions

Sunday, May 31

WICHITA, Kan. — The Andale track and field teams capped off their season on Saturday at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships at Crossland Stadium. Despite two weather delays, both teams raised their championship trophies just after midnight. For the Andale boys, it's the... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday State Baseball & Softball Scoreboard-5/28/26

Thursday, May 28

4A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan Semifinals (1) Mulvane 5, (4) McPherson 4 (7) Topeka-Hayden 2, (6) Paola 1 3A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan 3rd Place Game (3) Burlington 13, (4) Russell/Victoria 6 2-1A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan 3rd Place Game (4) Rossville 11, (3) Frankfort... Read More.

Andale/Garden Plain Softball’s Late Rally Falls Short in 4A Semifinal

Wednesday, May 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. — For six innings, the Andale/Garden Plain softball team could not record a hit against Wamego pitcher Landri Adams on Wednesday in a Class 4A State Semifinal at Arrocha Ballpark. Down 3-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, Andale/Garden Plain found... Read More.