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Flag Football Postseason Format, Basketball Rule Changes Highlight Upcoming KSHSAA Executive Board Meeting

Monday, June 8

Flag football will be on the agenda for the Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board agenda when the board meets Wednesday and Thursday at the KSHSAA office in Topeka, 601 SW Commerce Place. The June meeting is used to finalize 2026-27 activity manuals,... Read More.

28 Kansas High Schools Will Field Girls Flag Football Teams this Fall

Monday, June 8

For the 2026-27 school year, 28 Kansas high schools are officially fielding girls flag football teams. Following a successful multi-year pilot program, the Kansas State High School Activities Association officially sanctioned the sport 61-1 in a vote on April 23. The agenda for the KSHSAA Executive... Read More.

Witt Exits with Sore Knee, but Royals Optimistic it Isn’t Serious

Monday, June 8

MINNEAPOLIS – An achy knee that kept progressing throughout Sunday’s game was ultimately enough for Bobby Witt Jr. to have to exit in the seventh inning of the Royals’ eventual 6-5 win over the Twins, but he and the Royals are optimistic... Read More.

Record-Setting Baseball Season Ends in Lawrence Super Regional

Monday, June 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball's historic 2026 season came to an end after a 13-2 loss to Oklahoma in the Lawrence Super Regional. Kansas finished the year by tying the school record with 45 wins and hosting the first ever Lawrence Regional and Lawrence Super... Read More.

Report: Chiefs Reuniting with CB L’Jarius Sneed on One-year Deal Worth Up to $5 million

Monday, June 8

Kansas City is playing host to a reunion in June. The Chiefs are signing veteran cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Sneed reuniting with the team comes on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, ESPN's... Read More.

Team Kansas 1-1 at Colorado/Kansas 6-Man All-State Summer Kickoff Classic

Sunday, June 7

Kansas Six-Man football standouts took on Colorado North and Colorado South in the Colorado/Kansas 6-Man All-State Summer Kickoff Classic Saturday at Rex Field on the campus of Adams State University in Alamosa, Colo. Colorado South defeated Team Kansas 16-6 after leading at halftime 8-0. Team Kansas... Read More.

Texas Women Beat Texas Tech 4-1 to Claim Back-to-back NCAA Softball Championships

Friday, June 5

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech on Thursday night at the Women’s College World... Read More.

Cheney’s Reece Tolar Named KABC Class 3A Player of the Year

Friday, June 5

Cheney High School’s Reece Tolar was named Player of the Year on the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Class 3A All-State Baseball Team released on Tuesday. Girard’s Kam Smith was named Pitcher of the Year and Council Grove’s Matt Wilkens was named Coach of the... Read More.

Area Football, Basketball Coaching Change Tracker

Friday, June 5

According to Kansas Pregame’s Facebook page, area high schools have filled openings for football, girls basketball and boys basketball. However, there are still some openings available. Football Chase: Carl Nolan. Ellinwood: David Kempke. Hutchinson: Luke Berblinger. Larned: Jason Duvall. Lyons: Wyatt Seidl. Macksville: Open. Sedgwick: Doug Mabry, Southeast of Saline: Chance Ptacek. St. John: Reuben... Read More.

Texas Tops Texas Tech in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series Finals

Thursday, June 4

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter, Katie Stewart hit her fourth home run in as many games, and Texas opened the Women’s College World Series championship round with a 7-3 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night. BOX SCORE The No.... Read More.

Kansas High School Track Athletes Broke 39 Records at State Championships

Thursday, June 4

The 2026 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships produced 39 state meet records, not including wheelchair events. The state track meet took place Friday and Saturday at Wichita State University’s Crossland Stadium, formerly Cessna Stadium. More than 20,000 fans watched 4,000 athletes compete. Sprint records were set... Read More.

2026 KABC All-State Baseball Teams Released

Thursday, June 4

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released their all-state teams for 2026. Many area athletes were recognized for the outstanding play this past season. Great Bend's Daxton Minton was one of the players that helped lead the Panthers to a 5A State Tournament berth and... Read More.