McPherson Sports

K-State Sets Dates for Junior Swine, Meat Goat Events

Saturday, January 28

K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University has announced that it will be hosting two in-person junior producer days in the Spring, 2023. University officials said K-State Junior Swine Producer Day will be Saturday, March 11, and K-State Junior Meat Goat Producer Day... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Fall in Semifinals of Mid America Classic to St. James Academy, 56-48

Saturday, January 28

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. - The (10-2) McPherson High Girls Basketball team suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday, when they fell to the (8-4) St. James Academy Thunder 56-48, in the semifinals of the 28th Annual Mid... Read More.

MMS 7/8 Grade Boys Basketball A-Team’s Defeat Salina Lakewood Thursday

Friday, January 27

The McPherson Middle School Basketball teams took on Salina Lakewood for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday, as both 7th and 8th grade A-Team’s were able to move to 3-1 on the season, while the B-Team’s suffered narrow losses to... Read More.

Thompson and Wilson Land Pins for MHS Boys and Girls Wrestlers in Senior Night Dual with Augusta

Friday, January 27

McPHERSON, Kan. - In a jam-packed Mac High auxiliary gym, the Bullpup Boys and Girls Wrestlers celebrated Senior Night, as they hosted a dual against the Augusta Orioles. The Girls defeated Augusta 36-18, as Hunter Wilson recorded a pinfall win for the Bullpup Girls, while... Read More.

McPherson Girls Prepare for Second Contest with St. James, after Defeating Valley Center 47-27, in 28th Annual MAC Quarterfinals

Friday, January 27

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - After eight days in between games, the (9-1) McPherson High Girls Basketball team returned to the Roundhouse on Thursday, as the top seed in the 28th Annual Mid America Classic. The Pups opened the tournament taking... Read More.

Loeb Named Assistant Athletic Director at McPherson College

Thursday, January 26

By KCACSports.com MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College announced Thursday the hiring of Ed Loeb as Assistant Athletic Director, effective immediately. He will support internal and external operations and will be responsible for assisting the management of all athletic activities, events, and personnel. Loeb spent the previous 13 years... Read More.

OU’s Taylor Robertson Ties NCAA D-I Women’s Career 3-Point Record

Thursday, January 26

M.A. Voepel, ESPN NORMAN, Okla. (espn.com) - Oklahoma Sooners guard Taylor Robertson tied the Division I women's basketball record for 3-pointers as she made two treys Wednesday in the Sooners' 78-58 loss to the Texas Longhorns in Austin. She now has 497, which matches the mark Ohio State... Read More.

Shockers Fall in Overtime to Tulane

Thursday, January 26

By Wichita State University Athletics WICHITA, Kan. - Jaykwon Walton scored a career-high 24 points, including a game-tying three in the final seconds of regulation, but Wichita State fell in overtime to visiting Tulane, 95-90, Wednesday night at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers (10-10, 3-5... Read More.

Chiefs’ Mahomes to Practice as Usual on Sprained Ankle

Thursday, January 26

By Dave Skretta, AP News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes walked through Arrowhead Stadium as if nothing was amiss Wednesday, his sprained right ankle hardly hampering the All-Pro quarterback as he began preparing for the AFC title game against the Cincinnati... Read More.

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.