Category: Sports - Ad Astra Radio | Everything Local

Ellinwood’s Eleanor Joiner is a Sports In Kansas Runner to Watch

Wednesday, July 15

Ellinwood High School junior Eleanor Joiner enters the 2026 cross country season as one of the athletes to watch after building an impressive résumé during her first two high school seasons. Joiner holds the Ellinwood school record in the 800 meters with a time of... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Detter, Pretty Prairie High School

Wednesday, July 15

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Lauren Detter, upcoming junior at Pretty Prairie High School, as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Detter gobbled up points at the Class 1A state track and field meet May... Read More.

Little River Volleyball Standout Saelyn Raleigh Returns for Senior Campaign

Wednesday, July 15

Saelyn Raleigh enters her senior season as one of the most accomplished volleyball players in Kansas after helping Little River capture three consecutive Class 1A Division I state championships. Sports in Kansas listed Raleigh as one of the state’s top volleyball players to watch in... Read More.

Mace Krol Named Activities Director for Haven USD 312

Wednesday, July 15

Mace Krol is the new activities director for USD 312 Haven. “USD 312 is excited to announce that the Board of Education has approved the hiring of Mace Krol as our next district activities director,” announced on UD 312’s Facebook site. Mace joins Haven schools after... Read More.

Haven Senior Cody Holzricther Anchors Wildcats’ Line

Wednesday, July 15

Haven High School’s Cody Holzrichter enters his senior season as one of the top offensive linemen in Class 2A after a dominant junior campaign. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound standout earned First Team All-State, First Team Small Class All-State, First Team Sports in Kansas Non-Senior All-State, First... Read More.

KJCCC Announces 2025-26 All-Academic Awards

Tuesday, July 14

COLBY, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference has announced its 2025-2026 KJCCC All-Academic Award winners with 1,660 student-athletes across 20 conference schools earning the award after finishing the academic year with at least a 3.5 overall GPA. Among the 1,660 student-athletes to earn... Read More.

Monarchs Rally Late to Nudge Past Aviators

Tuesday, July 14

The Hutchinson Monarchs scored three runs in the eighth inning Monday, overturning a one-run deficit, and they went on to beat the Haysville Aviators 5-3 in Haysville. The Monarchs trailed 3-2 after seven innings, but had started to come around offensively with single runs in... Read More.

Here Are the Royals’ 2026 Draft Picks

Monday, July 13

The Royals took a bit of a different route on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, at least according to the industry, especially with their first pick when they selected Louisville outfielder Zion Rose at No. 6 overall on Saturday. On... Read More.

Hutchinson, Buhler, McPherson, Hesston Return All-State Boys Soccer Players

Monday, July 13

The Kansas Volleyball Association and Sports in Kansas posted a list of the top returning all-state boys soccer players from 2025. Hutchinson High School senior forward Griffin Galyon is a returning Kansas Class 5A Boys First-Team selection. Buhler High School senior midfielder Jaydon Adcock was a... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Lists Top Returning Class 3A Volleyball Players

Monday, July 13

Ten volleyball players return from the Kansas Volleyball Association/Sports in Kansas 2025 Class 3A All-State Team. Returning first team performers are Silver Lake senior Kylie Hanni, Hoisington senior Sofia Simic, Silver Lake senior Jaylie Whitehead and Holton senior Tinley Wilson. Second team returners are Holton junior... Read More.

SI.com: Former Blue Dragon Waymond Jordan Ranked 32nd in College Fantasy Football Drafts

Monday, July 13

According to Sports Illustrated si.com, there are three University of Southern California Trojan players ranked in the top 100 of fantasy players for the 2026 college football season. USC’s highest ranked player on Froton’s 2026 draft board is former Hutchinson Community College... Read More.

Drivers Honor Late Bob Burkhart Friday at Fairgrounds Track

Monday, July 13

The Kansas State Fairgrounds race track was roaring Friday night with the Salt City Racing Bob Burkhart Memorial Race. Bob Burkhart was a longtime local racing fan, fairgrounds worker and loyal supporter of the Salt City Racing community in Hutchinson. Burkhart wasn’t a professional driver, but... Read More.