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Haven, Halstead, Cheney, Southeast of Saline, Kingman Place Softball Players on Class 3A All-State Team

Thursday, June 11

Haven, Halstead, Cheney and Southeast of Saline were all represented on the Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 Class 3A All-State Team. Haven High School’s Morgan O’Neal, Mayzie Ward and Avery Brawner were named to the First Team. Paige O’Neil was named to the Second... Read More.

Inman, TMP Softball Players Named Class 2-1A All-State

Thursday, June 11

Inman and Hays-Thomas More Prep Marian combined for seven selections on the Kansas High School Softball Coaches 2026 Class 2-1A All-State Team. Inman’s Taylor Froese and Ellie Thimesch and TMP’s Brynn Schoepf made the First Team. Inman’s Lyla Levin and Maddie Parsons and TMP’s Molly... Read More.

Hutchinson, Buhler, McPherson Athletes Named to Girls All-State Soccer Teams

Thursday, June 11

Hutchinson, Buhler and McPherson girls soccer teams were represented on the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association Class 5A and Class 4-2-1A All-State Teams released on Wednesday. Hutchinson senior forward Rhyan Galyon was named to the Class 5A First Team. Honorable Mention recognition on the 5A... 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.

Lamar Gordon Named Finalist for Greater Wichita Sports Banquet College Male Athlete of the Year

Thursday, June 11

McPherson, Kan – Following a phenomenal 2025-2026 Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field season, Lamar Gordon has been named a finalist for the College Male Athlete of the Year award at this year's 2026 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet. Other finalists for this year's award... 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.

Central Christian’s Huff, Sullivan, Barnett Lead Eight-Man II West Roster at All-Star Game

Tuesday, June 9

Hutchinson Central Christian High School graduates Piercen Huff and Konnor Sullivan were among several area athletes selected to participate in the 2026 Kansas Eight-Man Football Association Division II All-Star Game Saturday at Trojan Field in Beloit. The Eight-Man Division I All-Star Game starts at 10... Read More.

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.

Shaun Craft named new Little River AD

Monday, June 8

Little River High School’s new athletic director is Shaun Craft, formerly of Marion High School. Craft announced that he accepted the Little River AD post last Friday. Craft replaces former Little River athletic director/head boys basketball coach Erik Base, who accepted the head boys basketball coach... 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.