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Monarchs Win a Thriller on Nash Wray’s Single

Wednesday, July 1

Nash Wray legged out a bases-loaded infield single with one out in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, and the Hutchinson Monarchs won a thriller at Hobart-Detter Field, beating the Kansas Cannons 12-11. The Cannons rallied from three runs down in the top of the... Read More.

Sterling High School Athletes Chelsie Brown, Zane Farney Honored at Greater Wichita Sports Banquet

Tuesday, June 30

Sterling High School seniors Chelsie Brown and Zane Farney were honored at the 28th annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet Thursday at INTRUST Bank Arena. The ceremony highlighted professional and collegiate athletes, top area high schoolers and inducted new members into the Wichita Sports Hall of... Read More.

Reves, Stone Named Kansas Shrine Bowl MVPs

Tuesday, June 30

Salina Central High School’s Cooper Reves was named Most Valuable Player of the West team and Washington High School’s Savion Stone was named the East Team MVP in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl football game Saturday at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. The East Team... Read More.

Beale Wins Wichita Sports Commission’s JUCO Female Athlete of the Year

Monday, June 29

HutchCC Sports Information Add another honor to the long list for Hutchinson Community College freshman Xylavene Beale. Beale was named the Wichita Sports Commission's Junior College Female Athlete of the Year. Beale was named the winner at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet Thursday at INTRUST Bank... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Hands Out All-Class Honors for Baseball, Softball

Sunday, June 28

Sports in Kansas named its 2026 All-Class awards for baseball and softball on Thursday. Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School’s Drew Dechant is the Class 2-1A Pitcher of the Year. He has signed to play baseball next year at Hutchinson Community College. Dechant was a three-sport star... Read More.

Kansas Standouts Compete at National Track Meets at Hayward Field

Sunday, June 28

The USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals took place at legendary Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The USATF U20 Championships took place June 18-19, while the Nike Outdoor Nationals ran from June 18-22. A mixed-school relay made up of four Kansas standouts finished second... Read More.

East Team Prevails 14-7 in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl

Sunday, June 28

Hutchinson High School’s Jackson Anderson and Hutchinson Trinity’s Drew Dechant were members of the West Team at the 53rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl football game Saturday at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. The East Team defeated the West Team 14-7. Wellsville head coach Mike Berg... Read More.

Cooper Harris Sharp as Monarchs Sweep Kingman in Doubleheader

Sunday, June 28

Cooper Harris struck out 15 batters in 6 1/3 innings Saturday, and the Hutchinson Monarchs swept a doubleheader from the Kingman Islanders at Hobart-Detter Field. Harris' performance came in the second game, an 8-1 win, and the Monarchs rallied late in the first game,... Read More.

Another Phase Complete as the Season Gets Closer

Thursday, June 25

Collin Klein, on his 200th day on the job as Kansas State head football coach — a whirlwind six-month journey featuring little sleep and lots of detailed step-by-step planning — made an announcement at the Wichita Catbackers event on Monday afternoon. K-State football had completed another... Read More.

Fitzgerald Wins Baseball America’s National College Coach of the Year Award

Thursday, June 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald earned the 2026 Baseball America College Coach of the Year award, the publication announced Wednesday. Fitzgerald has now been named the College Coach of the Year by Baseball America and Perfect Game for the... Read More.

Mike Vernon Named Activities Director at Russell Junior-Senior High School

Thursday, June 25

According to a report from KRSL-KZRS Russell Radio, Mike Vernon was named activities director at Russell Junior-Senior High School, replacing Jay Sanders. Vernon comes to Russell from Hutchinson High School, where he served as a physical education teacher and head football coach for eight seasons. Prior... Read More.

ESPN’s McFadden: Former Blue Dragon Malik Benson is ‘Surprise Player’ in Offseason for Raiders

Thursday, June 25

ESPN NFL Reporter Ryan McFadden named wide receiver Malik Benson as the Las Vegas’ Raiders’ “biggest surprise” player in the early offseason. McFadden said Benson reportedly had a strong connection with No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza (Indiana), the Heisman Trophy winner and national... Read More.