Category: Sports - Ad Astra Radio | Everything Local

Halstead Volleyball Team Returns Four Starters with Experience From Two State Tournaments

Thursday, August 27

Halstead enters the 2026 season with four players returning from a group that has already experienced championship success at the high school level and have competed in two state tournaments According to Sports in Kansas, the Dragons are again a volleyball team to watch in... Read More.

Ellinwood Volleyball Team Hopes to Repeat as 2A State Champions

Thursday, August 27

The Ellinwood High School volleyball team made history in 2025, finishing a perfect 47-0 and capturing the program’s first-ever Kansas Class 2A state championship, Sports in Kansas has predicted that Ellinwood is the favorite to repeat as Class 2A state champions. Valley Heights is predicted... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Lamar Govain, Hutchinson Boys Basketball

Thursday, August 27

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Hutchinson High School senior Lamar Govain, as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Govain had a sensational week at the annual McPherson Invitational in January. In a first-round upset over... Read More.

Blue Dragon Soccer Announces Schedule Changes for Weekend

Thursday, August 27

Hutchinson CC sports Information Because of scheduling conflicts, the Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team has announced changes to its weekend-long home-opening event. Because of scheduling conflicts with North Idaho, the Cardinals will not be able to come to Hutchinson this weekend. Thus, the Blue Dragons will... Read More.

Bulldogs Take the 3-0 Victory Under the Lights Over Hesston

Thursday, August 27

McPherson, Kansas – McPherson College hosted Hesston College at home for their first game under the lights at Brubaker Family Stadium in 2026. The Bulldogs came into this contest fresh off of an 8-0 victory on the road in their season-opener over Spurgeon College in... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Tennis Primed for Another Big Season

Thursday, August 27

The McPherson Bullpup girls tennis team has been well-known for their great tradition. Over the past five seasons, they have finished no worse than 4th at the 4A State Tournament, having won the title in 2021 and finishing second in each of the past... Read More.

Royals Take Winning Formula on Road, Hang on For 9th In a Row

Wednesday, August 26

The Royals capped a perfect homestand on Sunday and then took their winning ways on the road. Now they’re the hottest team in baseball. Their 5-3 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night pushed the Royals’ win streak to nine... Read More.

Buhler JV Girls Tennis Team 4th at Home Tournament

Wednesday, August 26

The Buhler High School junior varsity girls tennis team placed fourth in their home invitational tournament on Tuesday at the Balzer Tennis Courts in Buhler. Brailey McIntire placed second in No. 1 singles and Aslynn Chambers placed fourth at No. 2 singles. The No. 1 doubles... Read More.

Defending Champs Ellinwood (3A) and Little River (1A DI) are Ranked No. 1 in KVA Preseason Poll

Wednesday, August 26

The Ellinwood Eagles, the defending Kansas Class 2A state volleyball champions, are ranked first in Class 2A in the Kansas Volleyball Association preseason poll released on Wednesday. Hillsboro, Moundridge, Inman and Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian are ranked sixth, seventh, eighth and 10th. Little River, winners of four... Read More.

Hoisington High School Volleyball Bring Back Six Starters from 4th Place State Squad

Wednesday, August 26

The 2026 Hoisington High School volleyball team will try to build on a strong 2025 season. The Cardinals finished with a 39-7 record in 2025 and placed fourth at the Class 3A state tournament. Hoisington was the Central Kansas League co-champions in 2025 with Hesston (27-14)... Read More.

Four-time Defending Champion Little River Aims for ‘Five-peat’

Wednesday, August 26

The Little River High School volleyball team enters the 2026 season looking for its fifth Kansas Class 1A Division I state title in a row and sixth overall. Little River has won state titles in 1984, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 — the last four... Read More.

Dragons Sweep Week 1 KJCCC Player of the Week Honors

Wednesday, August 26

Hutchinson CC Sports Information The Hutchinson Community College football team sweeps Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week honors on Tuesday. The No. 2-ranked Blue Dragons defeated Cisco College 59-7 last Thursday at Gowans Stadium. Sophomore receiver Bobby Shaw III was the KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week, sophomore... Read More.