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No. 13 Barton Volleyball Stays Perfect with Weekend Victory Electric Classic Performances

Sunday, August 30

The No. 13 ranked Barton Community College volleyball team continued its roll to begin the 2026 slate with a trio of sweeps at the Victory Electric Classic in Dodge City. Barton began the classic Friday morning with a sweep of Eastern Wyoming College (25-16, 25-16,... Read More.

No. 7 Barton Men Cruise to 11-0 Win Hosting Lamar

Sunday, August 30

The No. 7 Barton Community College men's soccer team made quick work of its early Saturday afternoon contest, rolling to an 11-0 victory over Lamar Community College at the Cougar Soccer Complex. Sitting most of its starters while giving its reserves extended minutes, Barton struck... Read More.

Barton County High School Football Preview

Thursday, August 27

Ad Astra Radio will preview area high school football teams based on county. Today, we preview Barton County. Central Plains Oilers Coach: JD Johnson, third season (15-7) Classification: Eight-player Division 1 District: 7Hois 2025: 5-4 Postseason: Lost to Sylvan-Lucas 34-22 Best postseason finish: State champions 2014, 2018 Top returning players: Brodie Crites,... Read More.

Kansas Football Names its Starting Quarterback for Week 1

Thursday, August 27

Kansas football has named a starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season, a source confirms to 247Sports. Redshirt sophomore Isaiah Marshall gets the nod for the Jayhawks as they enter year six of the Lance Leipold era. Read More.

Ellinwood Volleyball Team Hopes to Repeat as 2A State Champions

Thursday, August 27

The Ellinwood High School volleyball team made history in 2025, finishing a perfect 47-0 and capturing the program’s first-ever Kansas Class 2A state championship, Sports in Kansas has predicted that Ellinwood is the favorite to repeat as Class 2A state champions. Valley Heights is predicted... Read More.

Three-Goal Second Half Powers Barton Women Past Western Nebraska

Thursday, August 27

A second-half scoring surge proved to be the difference Wednesday afternoon as the Barton Community College women's soccer team struck three times in a span of 7:24 to hold off Western Nebraska Community College 3-2 at the Cougar Soccer Complex. Following a scoreless opening 45... Read More.

No. 7 Cougars Blank Western Nebraska 1-0

Thursday, August 27

The No. 7 Barton Community College men's soccer team remained perfect on the young season Wednesday morning, using a second-half penalty kick to secure a 1-0 victory over Western Nebraska Community College at the Cougar Soccer Complex. Locked nil-nil into the second half, Barton finally... Read More.

Royals Take Winning Formula on Road, Hang on For 9th In a Row

Wednesday, August 26

The Royals capped a perfect homestand on Sunday and then took their winning ways on the road. Now they’re the hottest team in baseball. Their 5-3 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night pushed the Royals’ win streak to nine... Read More.

Defending Champs Ellinwood (3A) and Little River (1A DI) are Ranked No. 1 in KVA Preseason Poll

Wednesday, August 26

The Ellinwood Eagles, the defending Kansas Class 2A state volleyball champions, are ranked first in Class 2A in the Kansas Volleyball Association preseason poll released on Wednesday. Hillsboro, Moundridge, Inman and Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian are ranked sixth, seventh, eighth and 10th. Little River, winners of four... Read More.

Hoisington High School Volleyball Bring Back Six Starters from 4th Place State Squad

Wednesday, August 26

The 2026 Hoisington High School volleyball team will try to build on a strong 2025 season. The Cardinals finished with a 39-7 record in 2025 and placed fourth at the Class 3A state tournament. Hoisington was the Central Kansas League co-champions in 2025 with Hesston (27-14)... Read More.

2026 KJCCC D1 Men’s Soccer Players of the Week – Week 1

Wednesday, August 26

COLBY, Kan. – A hat trick for Cowley’s Theo Cutler and a five-save outing against number nine-ranked Otero Junior College for Barton’s Pedro Lisboa have led to the pair earning the first Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 1 Men’s Soccer Player of the... Read More.

2026 KJCCC D1 Volleyball Players of the Week – Week 1

Wednesday, August 26

COLBY, Kan. – Ranked Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference volleyball teams Colby Community College and Barton Community College have swept the season’s first KJCCC Division 1 Volleyball Player of the Week awards after Trojan players Ella Dridi and Anita Ferri, along with Barton’s Natalia... Read More.