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Sports in Kansas/KVA Lists Top Returning Volleyball Players in Class 1A Divisions I and II

Wednesday, July 8

Sports in Kansas and the Kansas Volleyball Association posted lists of the top returning All-State volleyball players for the upcoming 2026 season in Class 1A Division I and Class 1A Division II. Class 1A Division I KVA All-State First Team Returners from 2025 Josie Haverkamp, Sr., Centralia Hayden... Read More.

St. John High School, K-State Alum Dean Wade Signs Four-year with Philadelphia 76ers

Thursday, July 2

Free agent forward Dean Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, said ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. The Sixers beat out several other contenders who had pursued the former Cavaliers forward, who has proved indispensable for Cleveland over the years. Wade,... Read More.

Woodbury Announced as SWL for Bethany College Athletics

Thursday, July 2

Lindsborg, Kan. – The Bethany College Athletic Department has announced Deedra Woodbury as the Senior Women's Leader (SWL) for the department. Woodbury, entering her first year as head coach of the Bethany College Volleyball team, had this to say regarding her new title: "I'm honored and excited... Read More.

Reves, Stone Named Kansas Shrine Bowl MVPs

Tuesday, June 30

Salina Central High School’s Cooper Reves was named Most Valuable Player of the West team and Washington High School’s Savion Stone was named the East Team MVP in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl football game Saturday at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. The East Team... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Hands Out All-Class Honors for Baseball, Softball

Sunday, June 28

Sports in Kansas named its 2026 All-Class awards for baseball and softball on Thursday. Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School’s Drew Dechant is the Class 2-1A Pitcher of the Year. He has signed to play baseball next year at Hutchinson Community College. Dechant was a three-sport star... Read More.

Kansas Standouts Compete at National Track Meets at Hayward Field

Sunday, June 28

The USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals took place at legendary Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The USATF U20 Championships took place June 18-19, while the Nike Outdoor Nationals ran from June 18-22. A mixed-school relay made up of four Kansas standouts finished second... Read More.

East Team Prevails 14-7 in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl

Sunday, June 28

Hutchinson High School’s Jackson Anderson and Hutchinson Trinity’s Drew Dechant were members of the West Team at the 53rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl football game Saturday at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. The East Team defeated the West Team 14-7. Wellsville head coach Mike Berg... Read More.

Another Phase Complete as the Season Gets Closer

Thursday, June 25

Collin Klein, on his 200th day on the job as Kansas State head football coach — a whirlwind six-month journey featuring little sleep and lots of detailed step-by-step planning — made an announcement at the Wichita Catbackers event on Monday afternoon. K-State football had completed another... Read More.

Fitzgerald Wins Baseball America’s National College Coach of the Year Award

Thursday, June 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald earned the 2026 Baseball America College Coach of the Year award, the publication announced Wednesday. Fitzgerald has now been named the College Coach of the Year by Baseball America and Perfect Game for the... Read More.

KSHSAA Summer Moratorium Week Starts Monday

Thursday, June 25

The KSHSAA summer moratorium week begins Monday and will conclude Sunday, July 5. There shall be no school related athletic activities during summer moratorium week. During this time coaches (licensed teacher coaches and coach aides employed by member schools) shall be prohibited from engaging in any... Read More.

Cheney Senior Reece Tolar, Area Athletes Included in Wichita Eagle All-Metro Baseball Team

Thursday, June 25

Cheney senior Reece Tolar was named to the Wichita Eagle’s All-Metro Baseball First Team. Eagle sports writer Taylor Eldridge posted the All-Metro baseball list on Monday. According to the All-Metro article, Tolar was one of the state’s most dominant two-way players, earning Central Plains League Player... Read More.

Area Athletes Named to Wichita Eagle All-Metro Softball Team

Thursday, June 25

Andale-Garden Plain junior Brooklyn Sele was named to the Wichita Eagle’s All-Metro Softball First Team. Eagle sports writer Taylor Eldridge posted the All-Metro softball list on Wednesday. According to the All-Metro article, Sele was a steady force at shortstop for an Andale-Garden Plain team that won... Read More.