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Great Bend Bat Cats Rally for 18-16 Win Over Junction City Brigade

Thursday, June 18

The Great Bend Bat Cats rallied from a 15-9 deficit to defeat the Junction City Brigade 18-16 Wednesday night at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend. Great Bend improved to 10-2 and avenged an 8-6 loss at Junction City on Wednesday. Drew Koch pitched four... Read More.

Monarchs Can’t Build on Early Momentum as Aviators Rally for Win

Thursday, June 18

After racing to an early four-run lead, the Hutchinson Monarchs could not sustain that early momentum on Wednesday at Hobart-Detter Field, as the Haysville Aviators rallied for an 11-6 win. Haysville scored five runs apiece in the fourth and fifth innings after falling behind 4-0... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Jaxson Konen, Little River Football

Wednesday, June 17

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Little River High School senior as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Konen represented the West team in the Kansas 8-man Football All-Star Game in Beloit. Playing in the Division... Read More.

Haysville Pulls Away for Comfortable Win Over Monarchs

Wednesday, June 17

The Haysville Aviators took advantage of six walks, five hit batters and an error in beating the Hutchinson Monarchs 12-5 on Tuesday in Haysville. The game was tied 4-4 at the midway point, and Haysville scored once in the fifth inning, twice in the sixth... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Recognizes McPherson Girls Soccer as May 2026 Girls Team of the Month

Monday, June 15

Each month, Ad Astra Radio recognizes a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The Girls Team of the Month for May goes to the McPherson Girls Soccer Team. The month: The Bullpups had an outstanding May, posting a 4-1-1... Read More.

Jackson Schanuel’s Clutch Double Lifts Monarchs past Junction City

Monday, June 15

Jackson Schanuel belted a two-out, three-run double with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Sunday, and the Hutchinson Monarchs won a thriller, 8-6, over the Junction City Brigade in Junction City. The Monarchs broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning on... Read More.

Big 12 Conference Announces 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

Monday, June 15

LeBlanc, Mungarrieta, Rahe Earn National Postseason Honors

Monday, June 15

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Following another historic Kansas Baseball season, Tyson LeBlanc, Augusto Mungarrieta and Boede Rahe all earned postseason awards from various national outlets. LeBlanc received First Team All-American by Perfect Game, Second Team All-American from... Read More.

McPherson’s Strathman and Bengtson Named to SIK Class 4A First-Team

Sunday, June 14

The Mulvane High School baseball team, the Kansas Class 4A state champions, dominated the Sports in Kansas Class 4A All-State Team released on Friday. Mulvane captured the Kansas Class 4A State title with a 9-4 victory over Topeka Hayden and posted a 28-1 record. The Wildcats... Read More.

Area Baseball Players Named to SIK Class 3A State Team

Sunday, June 14

Sports in Kansas released its Class 3A All-State Baseball Team Thursday. Cheney High School’s Reece Tolar, Hunter Cox and Kaden Eck were named to the First Team. Ellinwood’s Cohen Gunn and Banks Jacobs were named to the Second Team as were Haven High School’s Brogan Wray,... Read More.

Dechant, Schmeidler, Henton Top SIK 2-1A All-State Baseball Team

Sunday, June 14

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic’s Drew Dechant was named Sports in Kansas Class 2-1A All-State Baseball Pitcher of the Year for 2026. Player of the Year honors went to Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian’s Ty Schmeidler and Coach of the Year honors went to Frankfort’s Drue Henton. Dechant and Schmeidler... Read More.

Monarchs’ Bats Stymied in Loss to Junction City

Sunday, June 14

The Hutchinson Monarchs couldn't get their bats going Saturday, as a lengthy weather delay and sharp pitching from Junction City foiled the Monarchs in a 5-2 loss at Hobart-Detter Field. The game was delayed about 90 minutes in the third inning when storms passed through... Read More.