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West Eight-Man I Squad, East Eight-Man II Team Post Shutouts for 2nd Straight Year

Saturday, June 13

The 41st annual Kansas Eight-Man All-Star Games took place Saturday at Trojan Field in Beloit. The West team won the Eight-Man I All-Star Game 52-0 and the East team shut out the West 30-0 in the Eight-Man II All-Star Game. In 2025, the West Division I... Read More.

Area Athletes Named Finalists for Prestigious Awards

Friday, June 12

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission has released their finalists for their prestigious Athlete of the Year awards in 2026. Among the six combined finalists for the boys and girls awards, three are from the Ad Astra Radio area. Sterling's Chelsie Brown is one... Read More.

Monarchs Score 14 Runs in Second Inning in Rout of Black Sox

Friday, June 12

The Hutchinson Monarchs scored 14 runs in the second inning Wednesday, sending 20 batters to the plate, and the Monarchs routed the Wichita Black Sox 16-1 at Hobart-Detter Field. The game was called off with the Monarchs batting in the bottom of the sixth inning... Read More.

Dan Fitzgerald Named Perfect Game’s National Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 11

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald was named the 2026 Perfect Game College Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Fitzgerald is the first National Coach of the Year in Kansas history. Fitzgerald, the back-to-back Big 12 Coach of the Year,... Read More.

Chiefs Wrap Up Mandatory Minicamp at the Team Facility

Thursday, June 11

The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up mandatory minicamp at the team facility on Thursday, marking the final set of offseason activities before training camp kicks off next month. "It's great to get these young guys in and our new players incorporated in the offense, defense... Read More.

McPherson, Andale-Garden Plain, Pratt Softball Players Earn 4A All-State Recognition

Thursday, June 11

McPherson, Andale-Garden Plain and Pratt placed players on the Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 Class 4A All-State Team. McPherson’s Pera Bauer was named to the First Team, Rylie Whitefield to the Second Team and Carmin Pavlovich was named Honorable Mention. Andale-Garden Plain’s Brooklyn Sele was... Read More.

Haven, Halstead, Cheney, Southeast of Saline, Kingman Place Softball Players on Class 3A All-State Team

Thursday, June 11

Haven, Halstead, Cheney and Southeast of Saline were all represented on the Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 Class 3A All-State Team. Haven High School’s Morgan O’Neal, Mayzie Ward and Avery Brawner were named to the First Team. Paige O’Neil was named to the Second... Read More.

Inman, TMP Softball Players Named Class 2-1A All-State

Thursday, June 11

Inman and Hays-Thomas More Prep Marian combined for seven selections on the Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 Class 2-1A All-State Team. Inman’s Taylor Froese and Ellie Thimesch and TMP’s Brynn Schoepf made the First Team. Inman’s Lyla Levin and Maddie Parsons and TMP’s Molly... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Kohlbie Craft Named First Team Class 5A All-State

Thursday, June 11

Hutchinson High School senior Kohlbie Craft was named to the Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 Class 5A All-State Team as a First Team infielder. Great Bend High School was represented by Katherine Mazouch, First Team; Chayla Prendergast and Kya Behr, Second Team; and Kamryn... Read More.

Hutchinson, Buhler, McPherson Athletes Named to Girls All-State Soccer Teams

Thursday, June 11

Hutchinson, Buhler and McPherson girls soccer teams were represented on the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association Class 5A and Class 4-2-1A All-State Teams released on Wednesday. Hutchinson senior forward Rhyan Galyon was named to the Class 5A First Team. Honorable Mention recognition on the 5A... Read More.

Dalton Luce Named Wrestling Coach at Halstead High School

Thursday, June 11

Halstead High School on Wednesday announced the hiring of Dalton Luce as the next head wrestling coach. Luce has a strong background in education, athletics and student development, along with nearly a decade of high school wrestling coaching experience. “Please join us in welcoming coach Luce... Read More.

Area Softball, Baseball Coaches are Finalists for Sports in Kansas Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 11

Sports in Kansas released its finalists Wednesday for Softball Coach of the Year and Baseball Coach of the Year. Area softball coaches listed as finalists are Shawn Behr, Great Bend (5A); Stephanie Patterson, McPherson (4A); Erin Carney, Andale/Garden Plain (4A); Darin Ashworth, Haven (3A); Tyler... Read More.