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Red Team Defeats Blue Team in KVA All-Star Match

Sunday, June 7

The Red Team defeated the Blue Team 26-24, 25-27, 19-25, 27-25, 15-11 in the Kansas Volleyball Association All-Star Match Saturday at Washburn University’s Whiting Fieldhouse in Topeka. The Red Team featured Halstead High School’s Katharine Engel, Nickerson’s Delaney Childs, Little River’s Arika Feldman, McPherson’s Ava... Read More.

Monarchs Have Rugged Night as Cannons Roll to Win

Sunday, June 7

The Hutchinson Monarchas had a rough night Saturday, as the Kansas Cannons scored the first 13 runs en route to a 13-2 win at Hobart-Detter Field. It was the Cannons' second straight win over the Monarchs, who started the season 4-0. The Cannons scored four runs... Read More.

Andale Well-Represented on AVCTL All-League Softball Squad

Saturday, June 6

ANDALE, Kan. — Nine members of the Andale/Garden Plain softball team were recognized with All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League IV honors. Six are first-team selections, with head coach Erin Carney being named the league’s Coach of the Year. Clare Krier and Ryin Gibbens are first-team selections... Read More.

Kruger Named NFCA National Gold Glove Winner

Friday, June 5

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Hutchinson Community College sophomore centerfielder Kaibryn Kruger earned a prestigious postseason award on Thursday being named to the Rawlings National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)/NJCAA Division I Gold Glove team. Kruger is the first Blue Dragon softball player in program history to be named... Read More.

Texas Women Beat Texas Tech 4-1 to Claim Back-to-back NCAA Softball Championships

Friday, June 5

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech on Thursday night at the Women’s College World... Read More.

Mulvane sweeps top awards on KABC 4A All-State Team, McPherson’s Bengtson Makes First Team

Friday, June 5

Mulvane High School swept the top awards on the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Class 4A All-State Team released on Tuesday. Mulvane’s Grey Sanders was named Pitcher of the Year, Parker Chubb is the Player of the Year and Steve Nelson is the Coach of... Read More.

Cheney’s Reece Tolar Named KABC Class 3A Player of the Year

Friday, June 5

Cheney High School’s Reece Tolar was named Player of the Year on the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Class 3A All-State Baseball Team released on Tuesday. Girard’s Kam Smith was named Pitcher of the Year and Council Grove’s Matt Wilkens was named Coach of the... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic’s Drew Dechant Tops KABC Class 2A-1A All-State Baseball Team

Friday, June 5

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School’s Drew Dechant was named Pitcher of the Year in Class 2A-1A by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches and leads the Class 2A-1A First Team. The KABC released its All-State Baseball Teams for Classes 2-1A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A... Read More.

Area Football, Basketball Coaching Change Tracker

Friday, June 5

According to Kansas Pregame’s Facebook page, area high schools have filled openings for football, girls basketball and boys basketball. However, there are still some openings available. Football Chase: Carl Nolan. Ellinwood: David Kempke. Hutchinson: Luke Berblinger. Larned: Jason Duvall. Lyons: Wyatt Seidl. Macksville: Open. Sedgwick: Doug Mabry, Southeast of Saline: Chance Ptacek. St. John: Reuben... Read More.

Texas Tops Texas Tech in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series Finals

Thursday, June 4

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter, Katie Stewart hit her fourth home run in as many games, and Texas opened the Women’s College World Series championship round with a 7-3 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night. BOX SCORE The No.... Read More.

Kansas High School Track Athletes Broke 39 Records at State Championships

Thursday, June 4

The 2026 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships produced 39 state meet records, not including wheelchair events. The state track meet took place Friday and Saturday at Wichita State University’s Crossland Stadium, formerly Cessna Stadium. More than 20,000 fans watched 4,000 athletes compete. Sprint records were set... Read More.

2026 KABC All-State Baseball Teams Released

Thursday, June 4

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released their all-state teams for 2026. Many area athletes were recognized for the outstanding play this past season. In Class 4A, the McPherson Bullpups had three players recognized as pitcher Cade Strathman and infielder Carter Bengtson were both first... Read More.