Sports

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.

Chiefs Trade OT Wanya Morris to Atlanta

Thursday, June 18

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft from the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a seventh-round selection. Morris departs Kansas City after appearing in 43 games (with 16 starts) over the last... Read More.

Inman Softball Players Named to Sports in Kansas Class 2-1A All-State Team

Thursday, June 18

Inman High School, which tied for third place at the Kansas Class 2-1A state softball tournament, placed three players on the Sports in Kansas Class 2-1A All-State First Team and two on the Second Team. Named to the First Team were junior pitcher Lyla Levin,... Read More.

Great Bend Senior-to-be Cooper Ohnmacht Commits to Kansas State Football

Thursday, June 18

Great Bend High School senior-to-be Cooper Ohnmacht, a 6-foot, 180-pound wide receiver, has committed to playing football at Kansas State University. Ohnmacht, a 4-Star prospect in the Great Bend Class of 2027, committed to K-State on June 7. He is the No. 1 Kansas high... Read More.

Chicago Bears Sign Ellsworth High School Alum Kaden Davis

Thursday, June 18

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League signed Ellsworth High School alumnus Kaden Davis, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver/kick returner, to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Davis, who attended USD 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo schools, played college football at Butler Community College and Northwest Missouri State... Read More.

Area Softball Players Named to Class 3A State Team

Thursday, June 18

Haven, Halstead, Hesston and Southeast of Saline were well-represented on the Sports in Kansas Class 3A state softball team, which was released on Wednesday. Haven High School seniors Morgan O’Neal, Mayzie Warden and Avery Brawner were named to the First Team along with Southeast of... Read More.

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.