Sports

McPherson Native with KU Volleyball Named to AVCA All-Region Central Team

Thursday, December 11

McPherson, Kan. native, McPherson High School alum, and current senior on the KU Volleyball team, Rhian Swanson, was named on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region Central Honorable Mention team.Swanson was one of three players honored by the AVCA from the KU Volleyball... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Boys Team of the Month: Andale Football

Thursday, December 11

ANDALE, Kan. — Each month Ad Astra Radio will be recognizing a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The November Boys Team of the Month goes to the Andale Football team!The month: Andale dominated the competition in Class... Read More.

Moundridge Basketball Sweeps Lyons

Wednesday, December 10

The Moundridge Lady Wildcats lived up to their No. 1 ranking in Class 2A. Using a tenacious man defense along with a balanced offensive attack to pick up their fourth win of the early season, 69-10 over Lyons.Scoring for Moundridge were Macy Kaminkow with... Read More.

Salthawk Swimmers Finish Second at Great Bend

Wednesday, December 10

The Hutchinson High boys swim team finished in second place Tuesday in Great Bend, gathering 388 points and finishing behind Hays' 482 points.Ethan Nichols won the 100-yard breaststroke in a time of 1 minute, 15.54 seconds. The Salthawks also had a pair of second-place... Read More.

Hutchinson Girls Turn on Defense in Big Win Over Maize

Wednesday, December 10

The Hutchinson High girls basketball team turned up the defense Tuesday in nabbing their first win of the season, 47-28 at Maize.Hutchinson held the Eagles to 15 points through three quarters. By comparison, the Salthawks had 15 points in the third quarter alone and... Read More.

Trinity Catholic Boys’ Rally Stopped Short at Wellington

Wednesday, December 10

The Trinity Catholic boys had a sensational comeback Tuesday on the second day of the Cheney Cardinal Classic in Wellington. Trailing by double digits most of the game, the Celtics came back and led by one point late, but Wellington stopped the comeback and... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Reese Swanson, Central Christian Girls Basketball

Wednesday, December 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Central Christian High School junior Reese Swanson as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College.The week - Swanson helped get the Cougars off to a great start to the season,... Read More.

Canton-Galva Basketball Coach O’Connor Wins 400th Game

Wednesday, December 10

CANTON, Kan. - Canton-Galva High School's head boys basketball coach, Larry O'Connor, recorded his 400th career win.O'Connor, who is also the school's Athletics Director, earned the milestone during the Bluebird Classic in Goessel. The current Eagles Head Coach has won four state championships in his... Read More.

Bullpup Basketball Swept by Derby on the Road

Wednesday, December 10

DERBY, Kan. - McPherson High School Basketball traveled to Derby on Tuesday, Dec. 9, for an AVCTL cross-divisional matchup, but Derby defeated the Bullpup Girls and Boys.The Bullpup Girls fell to Derby, the reigning 6A Runners-Up, 85-31, falling McPherson to 1-3 on the season and... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard McPherson-12/9/25

Wednesday, December 10

Girls BasketballDerby 85, McPherson 31Valley Center 61, Newton 29 Early Season Tournaments Moundridge Preseason TournamentHillsboro 38, Inman 32Moundridge 69, Lyons 10 18th Annual Marion ClassicBerean Academy 49, Wichita Homeschool 36Halstead 48, Marion 27 19th Annual Bluebird Classic @ GoesselCentral Christian 54, Elyria Christian 36Canton-Galva 53, Goessel 36Boys BasketballDerby... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-12/9/25

Wednesday, December 10

Girls BasketballGoddard 48, Buhler 38Andale 52, Winfield 10Garden Plain 57, Rose Hill 21Hutchinson 47, Maize 29Valley Center 61, Newton 29 Early Season Tournaments Moundridge Preseason TournamentHillsboro 38, Inman 32Moundridge 69, Lyons 10 Cheney Cardinal ClassicWellington 77, Trinity Catholic 17Cheney 47, El Dorado 31 18th Annual Marion ClassicBerean Academy... Read More.

Area Basketball Roundup for Tuesday 12-9-2025

Wednesday, December 10

Buhler girls, boys split games against GoddardThe Buhler Crusader girls and boys basketball teams split games against Goddard Tuesday night at Goddard.The Buhler varsity girls fell to Goddard 48-38 and the Buhler boys won 58-46.The Crusader girls trailed at halftime 22-19 and 33-32 at... Read More.