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Class 4A: McPherson Finishes Second, After Third Straight Boys and Girls Combined Appearances

Tuesday, March 14

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio SALINA, Kan. - After a third-place finish in 2022, and the graduation of just two seniors, the McPherson Bullpup Boys Basketball team once again set their sights on returning back to Salina, for another deep run, and after defeating... Read More.

K-State Women to Face Wichita State in 2023 Postseason WNIT

Tuesday, March 14

By KStateSports.com MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the seventh time in the last nine seasons, Kansas State women's basketball will make a postseason appearance as the Wildcats have accepted a bid to play in the 2023 Postseason WNIT and will host Wichita State in the first... Read More.

2023 NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Selection Show

Tuesday, March 14

By NJCAA.org HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Twenty-four teams are set to compete for the 2023 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS from March 20-25.

Reports: Chiefs Signing Offensive Tackle Jawaan Taylor to Four-year Contract

Monday, March 13

By Pete Sweeney KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ArrowheadPride.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs have made their first signing of NFL free agency, signing now-former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor to a four-year contract. The deal was first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Taylor, 25, first joined... Read More.

Highland Park Bests Hutchinson for 3rd Place at 5A State Tournament

Sunday, March 12

By: Mac Moore, KSHSAA Covered EMPORIA, Kan. (KSHSAA COVERED) - Highland Park coach Mike Williams had his coach’s clipboard close-by throughout the Class 5A boys basketball third-place game, but he did not use it to draw up plays.He wrote a handful of strategies and talking points... Read More.

Class 2A Girls Championship: Berean Academy Flips Script on Riverside for First State Title Since 2008

Sunday, March 12

By: Brent Maycock, KSHSAA Covered MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSHSAA Covered) – If there’s one aspect of the game that Berean Academy girls’ basketball coach Kristin Wiebe prides her team being better at than their opponents, it’s defense. Well, in the first quarter of Saturday’s Class 2A state... Read More.

Class 2A boys championship: Moundridge Gives Unrau His “Happily Ever After” Ending with Sixth State Championship

Sunday, March 12

By: Brent Maycock, KSHSAA Covered MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSHSAA Covered) – Vance Unrau had a real dilemma on his hands in late February. Having already announced he was retiring as a teacher and athletic director at Moundridge effective at the end of the school year, the longtime... Read More.

Class 1A Division I Boys Championship: Macksville Mustangs Charge past Classical in Third Quarter, Secure Title

Sunday, March 12

By: Kevin Thompson, KSHSAA Covered Contributor DODGE CITY, Kan. (KSHSAA Covered) – Macksville’s first state title came in 2006, before most of this year’s team was born. The second came in 2011, when they were just kids.The next generation of the Mustangs made it a... Read More.

Class 3A Boys Championship: Hesston Reloads to Secure a 3A Three-peat

Sunday, March 12

By: Brad Hallier, KSHSAA Covered Contributor HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSHSAA Covered) - There were a lot of questions surrounding the Hesston boys before the season started. Could the Swathers adequately replace maybe the best senior classes in school history? Would there be any sort of transition issue... Read More.

K-State Earns NCAA Tournament Bid, to Play Montana State Friday

Sunday, March 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their 32nd overall bid to the NCAA Tournament, including the first under head coach Jerome Tang. No. 12/12 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) was selected as... Read More.

Kansas Earns No. 1 Seed in the West, to Play Howard in NCAA Tournament First Round

Sunday, March 12

By KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – The defending NCAA National Champion Kansas Jayhawks earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking their 51st all-time appearance and NCAA record 33rd consecutive appearance. Kansas will play Howard in the first round on Thursday, March 16,... Read More.

Jayhawks Advance to Big 12 Tournament Title Game With Win Over Cyclones

Friday, March 10

By KUAthletics.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Gradey Dick made a couple of crucial baskets during a second-half run that gave Kansas control, and the third-ranked Jayhawks went on to beat Iowa State 71-58 on Friday night to... Read More.