Sports

KBCA Releases 2025-26 Preseason Basketball Rankings

Tuesday, December 2

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) released its Preseason Class Rankings for the upcoming high school girls' and boys' basketball seasons, which begin Tuesday, Dec. 2.The full top 10 for each class is listed below.6ABoys:Shawnee Mission South Olathe North Shawnee-Mill Valley OP-Blue Valley ... Read More.

Local Golden Belt Football Athletes Named in All-Central Prairie League Teams

Tuesday, December 2

The Central Prairie League released its All-League Football teams following the 2025 season.The full teams are listed below. Athletes highlighted in bold represent local athletes. Asterisks (*) indicate unanimous selections.Offensive Player of the Year: Kyle Huser (Victoria)Defensive Player of the Year: Kyle Huser (Victoria)FIRST TEAMPosition Player Grade SchoolQuarterback *Braxton... Read More.

Local Athletes, Ad Astra Radio Team Member Named to Boys Soccer All-State Teams

Tuesday, December 2

The Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association (KHSSCA) released its Fall 2025 Boys Soccer All-State teams on Sunday, Nov. 30.High school athletes from Hutchinson, McPherson, Buhler, and Hesston were included in the teams. In addition, a sportswriter and announcer at Ad Astra Radio was... Read More.

Big First-Half Effort Carries Bowling Green Past K-State, 82-66

Tuesday, December 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Sam Towns led all scorers with 27 points, including 17 in a big first-half performance by Bowling Green, as the Falcons earned an 82-66 wire-to-wire win over Kansas State on Monday night before 6,917 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.BOX SCORELed by Towns, Bowling... Read More.

Hanover Captures Eight-Man II State Championship

Sunday, November 30

Hanover defeated Victoria 28-20 to capture the Kansas Eight-Man II state championship Saturday night at Greensburg-Kiowa County High School Stadium.Hanover finished undefeated with a 13-0 record. Victoria finished the season with an 11-1 record.Hanover never quit in this game and had some big- time... Read More.

Kapaun Mount Carmel Wins First State Football Title in 37 Years

Sunday, November 30

The Kapaun Mount Carmel Crusaders blasted Shawnee Mission Bishop Miege 56-21 to win the Kansas Class 4A state championship Saturday night at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium.The Crusaders won their first state title 37 years ago in 1987 back when Kapaun was a powerhouse... Read More.

Finn Watson Accounts for Four TDs in Manhattan’s 27-0 Victory in 6A State Championship Football Game

Sunday, November 30

Manhattan quarterback Finn Watson ran for two touchdowns and threw two TD passes to University of Miami commit JJ Dunnigan in a 27-0 victory over Olathe Northwest in the Kansas Class 6A football state championship game Saturday afternoon at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium.Manhattan,... Read More.

South Central Timberwolves Capture First Eight-Man I State Title

Sunday, November 30

The South Central Timberwolves now have a Kansas high school state football championship to call their own.South Central High School, formed by the consolidation of Protection and Coldwater schools in 1999, captured the Kansas Eight-Man I football state championship game with a 34-8 victory... Read More.

Cunningham Rolls Past Weskan for Kansas Six-Man State Title

Sunday, November 30

After giving up a long touchdown on Weskan’s first drive of the game, the Cunningham Wildcats scored 51 unanswered points en route to a 51-8 victory in the Kansas Six-Man football state championship game Saturday afternoon at Greensburg-Kiowa County High School Stadium.Cunningham’s Skyler Thimesch... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio High School Football Postseason Scoreboard-11/28 & 11/29 State Championships

Sunday, November 30

The Healthy Blue Kansas Road to a Championship presented by Thrive Allen County KSHSAA Football State Championship GamesFull Playoff Brackets & Info 6A @ Emporia (Saturday, 11/29)Manhattan 27, Olathe Northwest 0 5A @ Emporia (Friday, 11/28)Salina Central 51, Basehor-Linwood 34 4A @ Emporia (Saturday, 11/29)Kapaun-Mt. Carmel 56,... Read More.

A Sterling Friday! Black Bears Score Late, Secure 1A State Championship

Saturday, November 29

It was the kind of state championship game that will be talked about for decades to come.Thirty years into the future, the Sterling football players, coaches, fans and community will relive Friday's state-championship glory - thrilling 35-34 win over Rossville at Gowans Stadium in... Read More.

Jackson Rushes for 3 TDs in K-State Football’s 24-14 win over Colorado

Saturday, November 29

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior offensive lineman Taylor Poitier wasn't ready for his college career to end at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Standing in front of his teammates at halftime of a 7-7 game against Colorado, in a game the Wildcats needed to... Read More.