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Former Inman, Lyndon Standout Tanner Heckel Makes Impact for Fighting Illini

Monday, September 8

Sports in Kansas social media highlighted Tanner Heckel, former Inman High School and Lyndon High School All-State performer who is a member of the University of Illinois football team. Heckel only had one FBS offer out of high school. Heckel, a former Sports in Kansas Eight... Read More.

McPherson County High School Sports Preview: 9/7-9/13/25

Sunday, September 7

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. – It's another full week of activities in McPherson County high school varsity sports. Follow along with all of them below. Football Friday, September 12 McPherson @ Circle (7:00 p.m.) Smoky Valley @ Belle Plaine (7:00 p.m.) Trinity Academy @ Inman (7:00... Read More.

Hyer’s & Jones’ Career Days Overshadowed by Swedes Football Loss to Rivals

Sunday, September 7

LINDSBORG, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes Football team played host to the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes in what was the Swedes' home-opener. The Swedes showed grit, but would fall 38-7 to the Coyotes. BOX SCORE Jessie Caver III would lead the passing attack... Read More.

Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, scores with 2:52 left to push Army past Kansas State 24-21

Sunday, September 7

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night. “I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Hellums said after his first career start in which he... Read More.

Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade

Sunday, September 7

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade. Kevin... Read More.

Moundridge Wins Inman Volleyball Invitational, Inman Places 3rd

Sunday, September 7

The Inman Teutons volleyball team placed third in the Inman Invitational Saturday with a 3-2 record. Moundridge won the tournament title with a 5-0 record. Sedgwick won the runner-up with a 4-1 record. Chaparral placed fourth with a 2-3 record, followed by Conway Springs fifth... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday High School Scoreboard McPherson-9/5/25

Saturday, September 6

Football Great Bend 42, McPherson 7 Smoky Valley 8, Larned 6 Inman 24, Trinity Catholic 6 Moundridge 52, Bennington 0 Canton-Galva 48, Centre 6 Haven 26, Hillsboro 12 Little River 50, Chase County 0 Hesston 27, Halstead 7 Maize South 37, Newton 0 Douglass 18, Remington 0 Goessel 50, Wakefield 30 Marion 62, Herington 14 Boys Soccer Berean... Read More.

High School Football Week One Highlights

Saturday, September 6

Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Wichita Sunrise 14 The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougars opened the season with a 62-14 win over Wichita Sunrise Friday night. Hutchinson Central Christian hosts Canton-Galva next Friday. Conway Springs 28, Nickerson 20 The Nickerson Panthers dropped their season opener 28-20 to Class 1A power... Read More.

Malachi Brunk Leads Inman Past Trinity Catholic in Season Opener

Saturday, September 6

Inman 24, Trinity Catholic 6 Malachi Brunk ran for 111 yards and a touchdown, and added 112 yards through the air and another score, as Inman dominated the time of possession in opening the season with a win. The Teutons had the ball first and ate... Read More.

Vikings Win Low-Scoring Opener

Saturday, September 6

LARNED, Kan. – In a game where scoring was hard to come by, the Smoky Valley Vikings opened the 2025 football season with an 8-6 win on the road against Central Kansas League foe Larned. The Vikings and Indians played to a scoreless draw in... Read More.

Herbert outduels Mahomes to help the Chargers beat the Chiefs 27-21 in Brazil

Friday, September 5

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game. The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a... Read More.

Garcia’s two-run homer and Wacha’s strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1

Friday, September 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night. Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino... Read More.