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Bullpup Boys’ Season Ends in State Quarterfinal to Atchison, 73-53

Thursday, March 12

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The McPherson High School Boys Basketball season ended on Wednesday, March 11, in the State Quarterfinal at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) Fieldhouse, falling to unbeaten No. 2 Atchison 73-53. Atchison took a 13-11 lead at the end of the first... Read More.

Chiefs Re-sign Long Snapper James Winchester

Thursday, March 12

One of the Kansas City Chiefs' longest-tenured players is back for a 12th season in 2026. Long snapper James Winchester, who hasn't missed a game since initially joining the Chiefs in 2015, re-signed with Kansas City on Wednesday. The veteran long snapper has appeared in... Read More.

Travis Kelce to Return for 14th Season

Thursday, March 12

Travis Kelce is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame upon the conclusion of his playing career, but as of Wednesday, that day has yet to come. Kelce returned to Kansas City for a 14th season on Wednesday, continuing one of the greatest careers... Read More.

No. 14 Kansas to Face TCU in Big 12 Quarterfinal Thursday

Thursday, March 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 14 Kansas (22-9, 12-6 Big 12) enters the 2026 Big 12 Tournament as the No. 3 seed and will play its quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 12, at 8:30 p.m. CT (ESPN2) against No. 6 TCU. LISTEN HERE KU has won 15... Read More.

Lady Warriors Claim NCCAA Central Region Championship

Thursday, March 12

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Sterling College secured a 79-72 victory over Mission University on Wednesday, March 11 to claim the NCCAA Central Region Championship and punch their ticket to the NCCAA National Tournament. The Lady Warriors recorded 18 points off second-chance opportunities, contributing to its... Read More.

No. 1 Hutchinson Central Christian Survives Upset Bid by Wallace County, Advances to Class 1A DII Semifinals

Thursday, March 12

The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougar girls survived an upset bid by Wallace County-Sharon Springs 39-28 in the quarterfinals of the Kansas Class 1A Division II state tournament Wednesday afternoon at Mabee Arena on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus. Central Christian went on a 7-0 run... Read More.

Hesston Girls’ Season Ends in State Quarterfinal to Silver Lake, 54-45

Thursday, March 12

The Silver Lake girls advanced to the Class 3A state semifinals a hard-fought win over a Hesston team that gave the Eagles all they could handle, as Silver Lake won 54-45. Silver Lake led 15-9 after one period and 28-21 at the break. The Eagles... Read More.

No. 1 Little River Girls Advance to Class 1A DI Semifinal Matchup Against Centralia

Thursday, March 12

The Little River girls basketball team will play Centralia at 5:30 p.m. Friday night in the Final Four semifinals of the Kansas Class 1A Division I girls state tournament. Little River (25-2), the Class 1A DI state runner-up in 2025 and the No. 1 seed... Read More.

Pretty Prairie Girls Basketball Teams Advance to Class 1A DI State Semifinals

Thursday, March 12

The Pretty Prairie girls basketball team, the No. 2 seed in the Kansas Class 1A Division I state tournament, advanced to the semifinal round on Friday. No. 2 seed Pretty Prairie defeated Hodgeman County 39-35 in a 1A DI girls quarterfinal game Wednesday afternoon at... Read More.

Halstead Opens 3A State with Gritty Win over Marysville

Wednesday, March 11

WICHITA, Kan. – The Halstead Dragons opened defense of their 3A Girls state title from 2025 on Wednesday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena. Despite trailing by seven early in the second quarter, they regrouped and made just enough plays down the stretch for a... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday State Basketball Scoreboard-3/11/26

Wednesday, March 11

4A Boys Quarterfinals (1) Rock Creek 80, (8) Eudora 67 (@ Salina-Tony’s Pizza Events Center) (4) Hugoton 56, (5) Andale 55 (@ Dodge City) (2) Atchison 73, (7) McPherson 53 (@ KCKCC) (6) Baldwin 50, (3) Pratt 48 (@ Wichita-Friends) 3A Girls Quarterfinals (1) Halstead 38, (8) Marysville 31 (@ Wichita-Koch) (4) Osage... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Cheyann Geesling, Buhler Girls Bowling

Wednesday, March 11

BUHLER, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Buhler High School senior Cheyann Geesling as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Geesling capped off the year in style, winning the Class 4-3-2-1A state championship at... Read More.