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Leathers, Hall Earn Podium Spot as Bullpup Wrestling Ends Season at State

Monday, March 2

SALINA, Kan. - McPherson High School Boys & Girls Wrestling closed the 2025-26 season at the State Wrestling Championships in Salina Feb. 27-28, seeing Carter Leathers and Dylan Hall finish the season as medalists. Leathers built off of a Regional Championship performance to finish 3rd in... Read More.

Late Run Lifts TCU Past K-State, 77-68

Monday, March 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A 9-0 run gave TCU the lift it needed in a back-and-forth affair with Kansas State, as the Horned Frogs won their fifth straight over the Wildcats with a 77-68 victory on Saturday night before 8,184 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. BOX SCORE TCU... Read More.

Peterson Pours in 24 Points, No. 14 Kansas Falls at No. 2 Arizona, 84-61

Monday, March 2

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman Darryn Peterson scored a game-high 24 points but No. 14 Kansas couldn't keep up with No. 2 Arizona as the Wildcats clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with an 84-61 victory on Saturday. BOX... Read More.

Gardner Repeats as State Champion at 215#; Vikings Girls Bring Home Five State Medals

Sunday, March 1

SALINA, Kan. – The Smoky Valley wrestling teams sent ten total wrestlers just up I-135 from the 4A State Tournament on Friday and Saturday. When the dust settled, senior Parker Gardner was standing atop the podium at 215# for the second straight year and... Read More.

Smoky Valley Girls Fall at Caney Valley in Sub-State

Sunday, March 1

CANEY, Kan. – After making a three-hour trip to southeast Kansas to face Caney Valley, the Smoky Valley girls got off to a good start in their Sub-State quarterfinal game on Friday night. The Bullpups responded, though, as the Vikings season came to a... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday Statewide Sub-State Basketball Scoreboard-2/28/26

Sunday, March 1

1A-DI Boys Sub-State Clifton-Clyde Sub-State 1 Semifinals (1) Olpe 73, (9) Centralia 53 (4) Rural Vista 57, (5) Wabaunsee 50 Clifton-Clyde Sub-State 2 Semifinals (10) Burlingame 38, (2) Bishop Seabury 36 (3) Canton-Galva 62, (6) Troy 61 Madison Sub-State 1 Semifinals (1) Pleasanton 47, (8) Fairfield 28 (4) Norwich 53, (5) Crest 36 Madison Sub-State 2 Semifinals (7) Flinthills... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday State Boys & Girls Wrestling Scoreboard Hutchinson – 2/28/26

Saturday, February 28

KSHSAA STATE BOYS WRESTLING STATE TITLE MATCHES: 3-2-1A @ Hays: 150#: Jace Grizzle - Lyons (STATE CHAMPION) State Championship: d. Jasper Johns, Minneapolis (4-0) 4A @ Salina: 113#: Luke Martin - Andale (STATE CHAMPION) State Championship: d. Brodie Starcher, Tonganoxie (16-8, MD) 132#: Judd Eck - Andale (2nd Place) State Championship: lost to... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday State Boys & Girls Wrestling Scoreboard McPherson – 2/28/26

Saturday, February 28

KSHSAA STATE BOYS WRESTLING STATE TITLE MATCHES: 4A @ Salina: 215#: Parker Gardner, Smoky Valley (STATE CHAMPION) State Championship: d. Kash Smith, Columbus (2-1) CONSOLATION: 3-2-1A @ Hays: 126#: Ryder Armstrong, Remington Consolation Wrestleback: d. Mason Hughes, Eureka (Fall 2:53) Consolation Quarterfinal: lost to Weston Green, Norton (Fall 2:45) 132#: Dan Kuder,... Read More.

Andale Girls Bowling Wins Regional, Indians Qualify Three for State

Saturday, February 28

WICHITA, Kan. — The Andale girls bowling team and three members of the boys bowling team qualified for state at the Class 4-1A regional at Bowlero Northridge on Friday. The Andale girls won the regional with a score of 2,768, finishing 15 ahead of regional... Read More.

Moundridge and Berean Academy Advance to Sub State Boys Basketball Semifinals

Saturday, February 28

In the Class 2A boys Berean Academy sub-state B play at Moundridge, the Moundridge Wildcats improved to 20-3 with an 83-22 win over Herington. Moundridge, which put 10 players in the scoring column, led 50-12 at halftime. Easton Shahan led the Wildcats with 15 points.... Read More.

Larned Girls Basketball Advances in Group B Semifinals with Win Over Scott City

Saturday, February 28

In Larned Group A girls games Friday, Nickerson lost to Holcomb 74-23, Colby defeated Hoisington 45-23 (Hoisington finished the season with an 11-11 record), Southwestern Heights defeated Russell 52-36 and Goodland defeated Norton 40-25. In the Larned Group A semifinals Wednesday, Holcomb will play Colby... Read More.

Class 3A Girls Sub-State Highlights: Halstead & Haven First Round Winners

Saturday, February 28

The Halstead Dragon girls basketball team, the defending Kansas Class 3A state champions, opened Haven Group A sub-state play with a 58-31 victory over Wichita Collegiate Friday night at the Halstead High School gymnasium. Halstead led at halftime 32-13. The Dragons improved to 23-0 and... Read More.