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Hutchinson/Buhler 18U Baseball Tournament Slated for Weekend

Wednesday, June 24

The Hutchinson/Buhler18 and Under Baseball Tournament is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson and Buhler High School (Wheatland Park). Pool A consists of A1 Buhler, A2 Junction City and A3 BTL-Knox. Pool B consists of B1 McPherson, B2 Kingman and B3... Read More.

Trinity Catholic Announces Vance Lee as New Boys Basketball Coach

Tuesday, June 23

Trinity Catholic principal Joe Godina announced Tuesday that Vance Lee has been hired as the school's next boys basketball coach. Lee is a familiar name at Trinity Catholic. He coached the girls basketball team from 1999-2006, and from 2007-2011. The Celtics were a consistent threat... Read More.

Monarchs Pull Away Late to Down Newton

Tuesday, June 23

JJ Spafford hit a home run and had two of the Hutchinson Monarchs' 12 hits Monday, as the Monarchs pulled away late for a 12-5 win over the Newton Rebels in Newton. Spafford was one of five Monarchs to have two hits. Brice Wallar, Marcus... Read More.

Cooper Harris Throws Gem as Monarchs Blank Rebels

Monday, June 22

Cooper Harris threw seven shutout innings Sunday, and the Hutchinson Monarchs rolled to a 10-0 win over the Newton Rebels at Hobart-Detter Field. Harris gave up just five hits and one walk while striking out 10. Julian Lyons pitched a shutout seventh inning in relief.... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity, Sacred Heart, Ellinwood Golfers Earn KGCA Class 2A All-State Status

Monday, June 22

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic, Salina Sacred Heart and Ellinwood placed athletes on the Kansas Golf Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team. Hutchinson Trinity’s Tyler Casebolt and Salina Sacred Heart’s Will Tuttle were named to the First Team. Hutchinson Trinity’s Miles Blaylock and Salina Sacred Heart’s Jake Koksal... Read More.

Hutchinson Central Christian’s Cael Kooiman Named to KGCA 2nd Team All-State

Monday, June 22

Hutchinson Central Christian High School junior Cael Kooiman was named Second Team Class 1A All-State by the Kansas Golf Coaches Association on Thursday. Kooiman placed second with a 145 score (73-72) at the Kansas Class 2A boys state tournament May 26-27 at McPherson’s Turkey Creek... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Kohlbie Craft, Great Bend Players and Coach Top Class 5A All-State Softball Team

Monday, June 22

Hutchinson High School senior infielder Kohlbie Craft was joined on the 2026 Sports in Kansas Class 5A All-State Softball Team by Great Bend High School coach Shawn Behr and several of the Panther players. The 5A All-State Team was released Friday. Behr was named 5A Coach... 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.

Gold Boys, Blue Girls Capture KBCA All-Star Games

Monday, June 22

The 2026 KBCA All-Star Games took place Saturday at Kansas Wesleyan University’s Mabee Arena in Salina. The Girls Blue Team All-Stars defeated the Gold Team All-Stars 75-70 and the Boys Gold Team All-Star defeated the Boys Blue Team 94-93. Kelan Gruver of Bonner Springs was named... Read More.

Bat Cats Top Monarchs in 11 Innings

Sunday, June 21

The Great Bend Bat Cats scored twice in the top of the 11th inning Saturday, and they went on to beat the Hutchinson Monarchs 8-7 in a back-and-forth game at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs trailed 1-0 after the top of the second inning, but tied... Read More.

Monarchs Overcome Early Four-Run Deficit to Beat Great Bend

Saturday, June 20

A big second inning overturned a ragged start for the Hutchinson Monarchs on Friday in Great Bend, and the Monarchs went on to beat Great Bend 15-9. The Monarchs trailed 4-0 after one inning, but before they took the field in the bottom of the... Read More.

Wichita Catbackers to Host Meet & Greet with Alexander, Klein June 22

Thursday, June 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Wichita Catbackers will host a meet and greet event with head coaches Casey Alexander and Collin Klein on Monday, June 22 from 2:30-4:30 p.m., CT at Chicken N Pickle at 1240 N Greenwich Road in Wichita. Fans are encouraged to come out and hear from the... Read More.