McPherson High School – Ad Astra Radio

Area Softball Players Recognized on Sports in Kansas Class 4A All-State Softball Team

Monday, June 22

Area softball players from Andale/Garden Plain, Buhler, McPherson, Mulvane, Pratt and Hoisington were recognized on the Sports in Kansas Class 4A All-State Team released on Thursday. Wamego’s Alana McCarthy was named Kansas 4A Player of the Year, Fort Scott’s Kyndal Akin was named 4A Pitcher... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Recognizes McPherson Girls Soccer as May 2026 Girls Team of the Month

Monday, June 15

Each month, Ad Astra Radio recognizes a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The Girls Team of the Month for May goes to the McPherson Girls Soccer Team. The month: The Bullpups had an outstanding May, posting a 4-1-1... Read More.

Dalton Luce Named Wrestling Coach at Halstead High School

Thursday, June 11

Halstead High School on Wednesday announced the hiring of Dalton Luce as the next head wrestling coach. Luce has a strong background in education, athletics and student development, along with nearly a decade of high school wrestling coaching experience. “Please join us in welcoming coach Luce... Read More.

Area Softball, Baseball Coaches are Finalists for Sports in Kansas Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 11

Sports in Kansas released its finalists Wednesday for Softball Coach of the Year and Baseball Coach of the Year. Area softball coaches listed as finalists are Shawn Behr, Great Bend (5A); Stephanie Patterson, McPherson (4A); Erin Carney, Andale/Garden Plain (4A); Darin Ashworth, Haven (3A); Tyler... Read More.

Red Team Defeats Blue Team in KVA All-Star Match

Sunday, June 7

The Red Team defeated the Blue Team 26-24, 25-27, 19-25, 27-25, 15-11 in the Kansas Volleyball Association All-Star Match Saturday at Washburn University’s Whiting Fieldhouse in Topeka. The Red Team featured Halstead High School’s Katharine Engel, Nickerson’s Delaney Childs, Little River’s Arika Feldman, McPherson’s Ava... Read More.

Mulvane sweeps top awards on KABC 4A All-State Team, McPherson’s Bengtson Makes First Team

Friday, June 5

Mulvane High School swept the top awards on the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Class 4A All-State Team released on Tuesday. Mulvane’s Grey Sanders was named Pitcher of the Year, Parker Chubb is the Player of the Year and Steve Nelson is the Coach of... 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. In Class 4A, the McPherson Bullpups had three players recognized as pitcher Cade Strathman and infielder Carter Bengtson were both first... Read More.

Pavlovich Named League MVP; Bullpup Softball Picks Up AVCTL Honors

Wednesday, June 3

McPHERSON, Kan. - After another AVCTL Division III league title and trip to the 4A State Tournament in 2026, the McPherson Bullpups were well-represented on the all-league softball team. Junior Carmen Pavlovich was rewarded for her outstanding play on the mound and at the plate as... Read More.

McPherson Girls Soccer Players Honored on AVCTL 3/4 Team

Tuesday, June 2

Members of the McPherson High School girls soccer team were named to the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division 3/4 All-League Team. Midfielder Gracie Prescott was named to the First Team and was honored as the league Most Valuable Player. McPherson’s Chris Adrian was named AVCTL... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Lands Multiple Players on All-League Team

Sunday, May 31

McPHERSON, Kan. - After bringing home a 3rd Place trophy from the 4A State Tournament and a 25-6 finish in 2026, the McPherson Bullpup baseball team had several players selected to the AVCTL Division III all-league team. Four Bullpups were selected to the first team. Senior... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday State Baseball & Softball Scoreboard-5/29/26

Saturday, May 30

4A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan Championship (1) Mulvane 9, (7) Topeka-Hayden 4 3rd Place (4) McPherson 11, (6) Paola 0 (5 innings) 3A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan Championship (7) Girard 8, (8) Silver Lake 0 2-1A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan Championship (7) St. Mary's Colgan 7,... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Takes Third Place in Run-Rule Fashion, Breaks Two More School Records

Friday, May 29

MANHATTAN, Kan. - McPherson High School Baseball closed the 2026 season with the win, defeating Paola in the 4A Third Place game 11-0 in a five-inning run-rule game at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan Friday morning. BOX SCORE McPherson's "Tale of the Tape" suggested... Read More.