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Thad Ward Returns to K-State as Associate Head Coach

Saturday, January 3

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Thad Ward, who served as the Wildcats' wide receivers coach during their 2022 Big 12 Championship season and has spent the last three seasons at Illinois, has been hired as Kansas State's associate head coach and will tutor the wide receivers, head... Read More.

College Sports Transfer Portal System is a Mess

Saturday, January 3

These two things are true about college athletics in the age of the transfer portal system: • You really cannot tell who the players are without a program. • The college sports transfer portal system is a mess. Monday was the first day of the transfer portal... Read More.

Area High School Basketball Roundup for Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Saturday, January 3

Haven girls rally against Wichita Trinity, Wildcat boys fall to Knights The Haven High School girls basketball team came from behind to defeat Wichita Trinity Academy 51-45 Friday night at the Haven gymnasium. Avery Brawner led the Wildcats with 22 points. Rilynn Patry scored 13 points. The... Read More.

Kansas Football Announces Andy Kotelnicki as Associate Head Coach

Friday, January 2

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold announced Friday that Andy Kotelnicki, the leader of some of the most prolific offenses in school history, will return to the Jayhawks' coaching staff for the 2026 season. With 21 years of coaching experience, including... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s Outstanding Fall Athletes: Muehler Completes Remarkable Career with Run of Championships

Friday, January 2

There really wasn’t much doubt that Caleb Muehler was going to finish his high school cross country career in style. Pretty much all Muehler knew during his four years at McPherson was winning. He was the Class 4A state champion as a sophomore. He was the 4A... Read More.

Former Derby Standout Samuel Same Tops Transfer Portal News

Friday, January 2

According to the Derby Informer, former Derby High School standout Samuel Same enters the transfer portal after spending the early part of his college career at Iowa State. Same, a redshirt sophomore outside linebacker/defensive end from Wichita, Kansas, originally committed to Iowa State out of... Read More.

Brown, Heckel Help Illinois Knock off Tennessee in Music City Bowl

Friday, January 2

Former Hutchinson Community College standout Daniel Brown and former Lyndon/Inman star Tanner Heckel contributed to Illinois’ 30-28 win over Tennessee Tuesday night in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl. Brown, a Kansas City-Bishop Ward alumnus, had five tackles for the Fighting Illini against Tennessee. The... Read More.

Former Blue Dragon Tre Richardson Has 6 Catches for Vanderbilt in Reliaquest Bowl Loss, Including 75-yard TD Pass

Friday, January 2

The No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores 34-27 in the ReliaQuest Bowl Wednesday afternoon at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. Iowa finished the season 9-4 and Vanderbilt posted an 10-3 record. Topeka Highland Park alumnus Tre Richardson, who also played college football at... Read More.

Former Blue Dragons’ Wideout Malik Benson Helps Oregon Ducks Post 23-0 Shutout Against Texas Tech

Friday, January 2

Former Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons’ wide receiver Malik Benson helped lead the No. 5 Oregon Ducks to a 23-0 victory over No. 4 Texas Tech on New Year’s Day in the Orange Bowl/College Football Playoff quarterfinals. With the victory in the Capital One Orange... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Fall Outstanding Athlete: Corbin Starkweather, Buhler Girls Cross Country

Tuesday, December 30

Corbin Starkweather came into her junior cross country season with lofty expectations, as a runner and a leader. Yes, Starkweather was going to be a high-caliber runner that would contend for conference, regional and state championships, but the Crusaders were going to be young. They... Read More.

Haven wrestler Tanner Loughrie 1st at Hoisington Meet, Reaches 100-victory Milestone

Tuesday, December 30

Haven High School senior Tanner Loughrie reached 100 career win milestone on Friday, December 19th at the 2025 Hoisington Boys Corner Classic. Loughrie, who placed sixth last year at the Kansas Class 3-2-1A boys state wrestling tournament at 132 pounds, placed first at 132 pounds... Read More.

Area Sports Roundup, Transfer Portal, Signings

Tuesday, December 30

Cheney High School alumnus Jackson Voth is in the transfer portal after a breakout season with the Drake Bulldogs where he caught 51 passes for 600 yards and five touchdowns. Voth, who helped lead the Cardinals to a 2023 state title and beating Andale twice,... Read More.

Thad Ward Returns to K-State as Associate Head Coach

College Sports Transfer Portal System is a Mess

Area High School Basketball Roundup for Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Kansas Football Announces Andy Kotelnicki as Associate Head Coach

Ad Astra Radio’s Outstanding Fall Athletes: Muehler Completes Remarkable Career with Run of Championships

Former Derby Standout Samuel Same Tops Transfer Portal News

Brown, Heckel Help Illinois Knock off Tennessee in Music City Bowl

Former Blue Dragon Tre Richardson Has 6 Catches for Vanderbilt in Reliaquest Bowl Loss, Including 75-yard TD Pass

Former Blue Dragons’ Wideout Malik Benson Helps Oregon Ducks Post 23-0 Shutout Against Texas Tech

Ad Astra Radio Fall Outstanding Athlete: Corbin Starkweather, Buhler Girls Cross Country

Haven wrestler Tanner Loughrie 1st at Hoisington Meet, Reaches 100-victory Milestone

Area Sports Roundup, Transfer Portal, Signings

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