McPherson Sports

Johnson Selected Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for Fourth Time

Wednesday, January 25

By Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Keyontae Johnson earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors for the fourth time this season on Monday (January 23) after averaging a near 20/10 double-double in helping Kansas State to a pair of wins... Read More.

Elmarko Jackson Named McDonald’s All-American

Wednesday, January 25

By University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball signee Elmarko Jackson has been named a 2023 McDonald’s All-American and will participate in the McDonald’s All-American game on March 28 at the Toyota Center in Houston.Only 24 players among the more than 700 nominated... Read More.

MMS Girls Wrestlers Set the Tone in Clearwater

Wednesday, January 25

CLEARWATER, Kan. - The McPherson Middle School Girls Wrestling Team competed in their 2nd meet of the season on Tuesday, competing against Clearwater, Haysville, and Ark City.Following the matches, Head Coach Matt McCasland noted, “The girls had a great first meet in Newton last... Read More.

MHS Boys Swim Team Improves in Hutchinson, Following 21-Team Tournament on Saturday

Wednesday, January 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - With points only being awarded to the top 16 places in each event, the McPherson High Boys Swimmers struggled to break through for points on Saturday, where they finished 11th overall in the 21-team Invitational in Wichita. On Tuesday, the Pups... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Sports: Jan. 24 High School Basketball Scoreboard

Wednesday, January 25

Below are the high school basketball scores from Tuesday, January 24, 2023: GIRLS BASKETBALLArkansas City 36, Winfield 30Bishop Carroll 45, Wichita Southeast 42Heights 56, Northwest 21Inman 47, Belle Plaine 34Kapaun 42, North 33Madison 60, Waverly 43Norwich 54, Cunningham 12Sedgwick 44, Wichita Defenders 25Smoky Valley 58,... Read More.

Kansas Football Announces Addition of 13 Newcomers

Wednesday, January 25

By University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. - Head coach Lance Leipold announced the addition of 13 newcomers to the Kansas football roster today. All 13 student-athletes are on campus and enrolled at Kansas for the 2023 spring semester.Among Kansas’ newcomers, 12 come from Division... Read More.

K-State’s Late Rally Comes Up Short to Iowa State, 80-76

Wednesday, January 25

By Kansas State University Athletics AMES, Iowa – In a game befitting the first top-15 matchup in the 246-game history between the schools, No. 12/13 Iowa State made the right plays at the right moments to hold off a late rally by No. 5/5 Kansas... Read More.

Bullpup Boys Snap 2-Game Skid, Defeating Andale 51-36

Tuesday, January 24

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio ANDALE, Kan. - With a portion of the Andale State Championship Football team on the basketball team, McPherson Head Coach Kurt Kinnamon and the Bullpup Boys knew they’d have their hands full, as they looked to avenge two losses... Read More.

Garrison Named KJCCC Player of the Week

Tuesday, January 24

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College sophomore guard Jayden Garrison was a true team leader down the stretch in a pair of Blue Dragon victories over Independence and Cloud County.Garrison was named the Jayhawk Conference Division I Men's Basketball Player... Read More.

MMS 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams Sweep Newton in A/B Contests

Tuesday, January 24

All four McPherson 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team’s were successful on Monday, as they returned to the hardwood to take on Newton.The 8th Grade A-Team won 43-27, and following the game, Head Coach Tyler Brown noted, “It was nice to get a... Read More.

Rawson Leads MHS Girls Wrestlers in Saturday’s Tournament in Wellington

Monday, January 23

WELLINGTON, Kan. - The McPherson High Girls Varsity, and Boys JV Wrestling teams traveled for a tournament in Wellington on Saturday. The girls all came home with a fourth place finish or better, led by Ciara Rawson, who took first in her respective weight-class.... Read More.

Pups Fall to Lawrence Free State 62-56, St. James Academy Claims 59th Annual MIT

Monday, January 23

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The Bullpup Boys suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season, after falling to Lawrence Free State on Saturday, 62-56, in the consolation game of the 59th Annual McPherson Invitational Basketball Tournament.Free State came into... Read More.