Sports

Buhler Girls Golf Team Places Fourth at 4A State Preview

Sunday, August 31

The Buhler High School girls golf team placed fourth in the Class 4A girls state preview Thursday at the par-71 Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson.Wamego won the team title with a 329 score, followed by Wellington 334, McPherson 347, Buhler 370, Augusta 377,... Read More.

Buhler Girls Tennis Team Places Second at Hesston Tournament

Sunday, August 31

The Buhler Crusader girls tennis team placed second at the eight-team Hesston Invitational Thursday.The Crusaders, who placed third at the Hesston Invitational in 2024, missed placing first at the 2025 meet by 1 point.McPherson won the team title with 26 points, followed by Buhler... Read More.

CKL Preseason Volleyball Tournament: Hesston Defeats Hillsboro in Championship Match

Sunday, August 31

The Halstead, Haven and Nickerson high school volleyball teams competed at the Central Kansas League preseason tournament Saturday at the Hesston Middle School gymnasium.Hesston defeated Hillsboro 25-21, 25-23 in the championship match.Halstead, the defending Kansas Class 3A state champions, finished with a 2-2 record... Read More.

Salthawk Volleyball Team Opens Season with 3-2 Mark at AVCTL Tournament

Sunday, August 31

The Hutchinson High School volleyball team opened the season with a 3-2 record at the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Preseason Tournament Saturday at the Salthawk Activity Center.Other teams competing in the AVCTL Preseason Tournament were Andale, Andover, Haysville Campus, Dodge City and Goddard.Hutchinson... Read More.

Hutchinson CC Men’s Golf Team 2nd in NJCAA Division I Poll

Sunday, August 31

The Hutchinson Community College men’s golf team is ranked second in the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I preseason Top 10 Coaches Poll.It is the seventh straight year the HutchCC golf team was ranked in the top three in the preseason poll.Midland CC (Texas) received all... Read More.

Hutchinson CC Volleyball Team 3-1 at McCook Labor Day Classic

Sunday, August 31

The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team posted a 3-1 record at the McCook Labor Day Classic Friday and Saturday at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center on the McCook CC campus.Hutchinson opened tournament play with a four-set win over McCook CC 25-16, 23-25,... Read More.

Football Swedes Fall in Season Opener to No. 12 Falcons

Sunday, August 31

WICHITA, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes opened their season with a tall task taking on the No. 12-ranked team in the NAIA, the Friends University Falcons, at their place.BOX SCOREThe Swedes first play from scrimmage was a 12-yard rush by NeTaveus... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2-Run Homer in Eighth Lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1

Sunday, August 31

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night.After pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert drew a seven-pitch walk from Tyler Holton (5-4), Witt connected for... Read More.

No. 17 Kansas State Dodges Upset-Minded FCS North Dakota 38-35 on Last-Minute TD

Sunday, August 31

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Joe Jackson with 42 seconds left and No. 17 Kansas State escaped with a 38-35 victory over FCS opponent North Dakota on Saturday night.Kansas State avoided becoming the first ranked team to... Read More.

High School Football Preview: Barton County

Sunday, August 31

Ad Astra Radio is previewing area football teams, based on county. Today, we preview Barton County.Previous previews:Aug. 25: Pawnee County.Aug. 26: Kingman CountyAug. 27: western Sedgwick CountyAug. 28: Stafford CountyAug. 29: Reno CountyAug. 30: Rush CountyCentral Plains OilersCoach: JD Johnson, second seasonClassification: Eight-player... Read More.

Greene, Carpenter and Dingler Power Tigers to a 5-3 Come-From-Behind Win over Royals

Friday, August 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter hit two-run doubles and Dillon Dingler hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Friday night.After Tigers starter Chris Paddack allowed three runs on five hits... Read More.

Jalon Daniels Throws for 280 Yards, 4 Touchdowns and Kansas Easily Defeated Wagner 46-7

Friday, August 29

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Jalon Daniels threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns despite playing just one drive in the second half and Kansas easily defeated Wagner 46-7 on Friday night.Emmanuel Henderson hauled in six of Daniels’ passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns for... Read More.