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Buhler Boys Swim Team Dominates Hutchinson Invitational, Salthawks Place Third

Wednesday, December 17

The Buhler High School boys swimming and diving team dominated the Hutchinson Invitational Tuesday at the Hutchinson YMCA pool. Buhler placed first with 462 points, followed by Rose Hill 360, Hutchinson 338, Garden City 276.5, Dodge City 246, Great Bend 194.5 and Liberal 109. It was... Read More.

Hutchinson High School Fires Football Coach Mike Vernon, Search Begins for New Coach

Wednesday, December 17

The search is on for a new head football coach at Hutchinson High School, which has won 235 games since 1998. Salthawks’ head football coach Mike Vernon was fired effective Dec. 11, according to the personnel report approved during Monday night’s Hutchinson USD 308 Board... Read More.

Andale Sweeps Rose Hill to Open AVCTL-IV Play

Wednesday, December 17

ANDALE, Kan. — The Andale basketball teams opened up league play on Tuesday with a sweep over Rose Hill. The Andale boys (2-1, 1-0 AVCTL-IV) defeated the Rockets, 60-51. Rose Hill jumped out to a 5-0 lead with Andale responding with five consecutive points before... Read More.

Flory Bidunga Has 18 points and 10 Rebounds as No. 17 Kansas Beats Towson 73-49

Wednesday, December 17

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to spur No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson on Tuesday night. BOX SCORE Tre White had 16 points and a career-high six assists for the Jayhawks (9-3). Melvin... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Basketball Escapes with League Opening-Win over Buhler, Boys Lose Third Straight

Wednesday, December 17

BUHLER, Kan. - A league-opening rivalry saw a pair of heart-pounding finishes at Jim Baker Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with the Bullpup Girls earning the win over Buhler 31-28, but the boys falling to the Crusaders 49-48. The girls' varsity game saw both teams struggling... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard McPherson-12/16/25

Wednesday, December 17

Girls Basketball McPherson 31, Buhler 28 Smoky Valley 46, Belle Plaine 36 (Monday, 12/15) Halstead 32, Hillsboro 30 Hesston 52, Concordia 28 Inman 58, Kingman 18 Little River 52, Moundridge 40 Sacred Heart 48, Berean Academy 29 Remington 54, Elyria Christian 24 Salina South 44, Newton 30 Marion 37, Canton-Galva 30 Stafford 51, Centre 25 Boys... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-12/16/25

Wednesday, December 17

Girls Basketball McPherson 31, Buhler 28 Classical School 57, Trinity Catholic 36 Lyons 54, Sedgwick 52 Hoisington 60, Sterling 51 Central Christian 53, Macksville 40 Pretty Prairie 62, Oxford 31 Fairfield 34, Central Christian Academy 24 Haven 63, Nickerson 16 Halstead 32, Hillsboro 30 Hesston 52, Concordia 28 Inman 58, Kingman 18 Andale 80, Rose Hill... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Dick, Nickerson Girls Wrestling

Wednesday, December 17

NICKERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Nickerson High School senior Elizabeth Dick as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Dick had a dominant weekend on the mat at the Christmas Clash on Friday... Read More.

Hutchinson Salthawk Boys, Girls Roll Past Campus

Wednesday, December 17

The Hutchinson High School girls and boys basketball teams rolled posted victories against Haysville-Campus Tuesday night at the Salthawk Activities Center. The Hutchinson boys won 47-45 and the Salthawk girls won 60-26. The Hutchinson boys won their first game of the season and now are 1-4.... Read More.

Recruiting News: Arley Morrell, Cooper Ohnmacht, Brody Litton

Wednesday, December 17

Pratt High School senior Arley Morrell, a 6-foot-6, 220-pound tight end, will stay home in Kansas and has signed a letter of intent to play football at Kansas State University. Morrell originally signed with Colorado State, but coach Jay Norvell was fired. So Morrell switched his... Read More.

Area Teams Ranked in Final KBCA Poll of 2025

Wednesday, December 17

The final Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings of the first semester of 2025 were released on Tuesday. The Hesston boys are ranked first in Class 3A and Sterling is No. 1 in Clas 2A. Other area boys teams that are ranked in the Kansas Basketball Coaches... Read More.

Halstead Girls, Boys Squads Take Down Hillsboro

Wednesday, December 17

The Halstead girls basketball team held on for a 32-30 victory over Hillsboro Tuesday night at Hillsboro and the Halstead boys routed Hillsboro 56-38. The Dragon girls (5-0) led the Hillsboro Trojans 13-3 at the end of the first quarter and 20-10 at halftime. Hillsboro... Read More.