Sports

HutchCC’s Derrick Salley Jr. Will Be Catching Passes at Kansas State

Wednesday, November 26

Hutchinson Community College’s Derrick Salley Jr., the top-rated junior college wide receiver in the 2026 class, decommitted from the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and will sign with the Kansas State University Wildcats.Salley decommitted from Minnesota on Tuesday night after family talks, and then... Read More.

Double-Doubles by Tre White and Flory Bidunga Help Kansas Beat Syracuse 71-60 at Players Era tourney

Tuesday, November 25

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tre White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Flory Bidunga added 13 points and 14 boards, and Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 on Tuesday at the Players Era tournament.BOX SCORESyracuse was within 52-50 before Kansas scored 11 straight on... Read More.

Flory Bidunga’s 18 Points, 9 Rebounds, 5 Assists and 5 Blocks Lead Kansas Past Notre Dame 71-61

Tuesday, November 25

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament on Monday for its first power-conference victory of... Read More.

Blue Dragons to Meet NW Mississippi in NJCAA Semifinals

Tuesday, November 25

The Hutchinson Community College football team earned its fifth berth in the NJCAA Division I National Football playoffs on Monday earning the No. 1 overall seed.The 2025 KJCCC Champion and defending NJCAA national champion Blue Dragons (10-0) will play host to fourth-seed and Mississippi... Read More.

AVCTL I All-League Honors Announced; Hutch High’s Jackson Anderson Named Defensive Player of the Year

Tuesday, November 25

The Hutchinson High School Salthawk football team, which posted a 7-3 record in 2025, placed several players on the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division I football team.The team was released on Monday.Salthawk linebacker Jackson Anderson, a 6-foot-195-pound senior, was named the AVCTL I... Read More.

Nine Kansas State High School Football Title Games Will be Played Friday, Saturday at Three Sites

Tuesday, November 25

Nine Kansas high school state football championships will be played Friday and Saturday at three sites — Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, Welch Stadium in Emporia and Kiowa County-Greensburg Stadium.The 2024 state champions were Gardner-Edgerton, 6A; St. Thomas Aquinas, 5A; Andover Central, 4A; Andale, 3A;... Read More.

Pratt High School Tight End Arley Morrell Flips Commitment to Iowa State

Monday, November 24

Pratt High School senior football standout Arley Morrell has announced that he is flipping his commitment to Iowa State University.Sports in Kansas broke the news on Monday.The 6-foot-5, 210-pound tight end previously committed to Colorado State University, but after the Rams fired their head... Read More.

Late 3 Caps Blue Dragon Men’s Basketball Comeback at Butler

Monday, November 24

EL DORADO – Bobby Cannon hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to 1.3 seconds remaining to complete a double-figure comeback for the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team on Saturday at the Power Plant in El Dorado.Cannon's game winner topped off a come-from-behind 83-82 KJCCC victory for... Read More.

Dragons Football Clinch KJCCC Championship

Monday, November 24

The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team wrapped up an undefeated regular season and an outright Jayhawk Conference championship on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.Kade Smith ran for two touchdowns and linebacker Teegan Haines led a strong defensive effort as the Blue Dragons defeated No.... Read More.

Dragon Women’s Basketball Fall in Ranked Battle with NO.14 Butler

Monday, November 24

EL DORADO – Held to season lows for points scored and shot percentage, the No. 18-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team dropped its first Jayhawk Conference road contest of the season on Saturday.The Blue Dragons lost 56-44 at No. 14 Butler on Saturday... Read More.

Central Kanas League Releases 2025 All-League Football Team

Monday, November 24

The Central Kansas League 2025 All-League Football Team was released last weekend and features several area players.Halstead first team offense: Noah Diehl WR, Carlos Martinez kicker.Halstead honorable mention offense: Edric Zorn RB.Halstead first team defense: Noah Diehl returner.Halstead second team defense: Reece Carmichael LB.Halstead honorable mention defense: Logan Overton... Read More.

Former Blue Dragon Wide Receivers Richardson, Benson Making Impact for Vanderbilt, Oregon

Monday, November 24

Former Hutchinson Blue Dragon wide receivers Tre Richardson (Vanderbilt) and Malik Benson (Oregon) had a big impact Saturday for their respective teams.Richardson plays for the No. 12-ranked Commodores and Benson plays for the No. 5 Ducks. Oregon defeated then-No. 16 Southern Cal 42-27 in... Read More.