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Athlete of the Week: Jaxson Konen, Little River Football

Wednesday, June 17

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Little River High School senior as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Konen represented the West team in the Kansas 8-man Football All-Star Game in Beloit. Playing in the Division... Read More.

A Recap of the 2025-26 Campaign for McPherson College Athletics

Wednesday, June 17

McPherson, Kan - The Bulldogs enter the 2026 summer following a successful year of athletics from the 2025-2026 seasons. With the approaching Pat Noyes Golf Experience and Bulldog Athletic Banquet on the horizon, this gives us a great chance to recap the year and remember... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Lot Split Regulation Change, CCCK rezoning, Pavement Study

Tuesday, June 16

A change in subdivision regulations related to lot splits was approved by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. The ordinance will permit two lot splits to occur before a replat is required and also gives the Subdivision Administrator authority to bring a lot split to... Read More.

Gerber Announced as Head Women’s Flag Football Coach

Monday, June 15

Hesston College Athletic Director Andrew Sharp announced that Joel Gerber has been hired as the head women's flag football coach for next season. Gerber, a 2000 graduate of Hesston College, returns to his alma mater to take over a flag football team that... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Recognizes McPherson Girls Soccer as May 2026 Girls Team of the Month

Monday, June 15

Each month, Ad Astra Radio recognizes a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The Girls Team of the Month for May goes to the McPherson Girls Soccer Team. The month: The Bullpups had an outstanding May, posting a 4-1-1... Read More.

Big 12 Conference Announces 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

Monday, June 15

LeBlanc, Mungarrieta, Rahe Earn National Postseason Honors

Monday, June 15

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Following another historic Kansas Baseball season, Tyson LeBlanc, Augusto Mungarrieta and Boede Rahe all earned postseason awards from various national outlets. LeBlanc received First Team All-American by Perfect Game, Second Team All-American from... Read More.

McPherson’s Strathman and Bengtson Named to SIK Class 4A First-Team

Sunday, June 14

The Mulvane High School baseball team, the Kansas Class 4A state champions, dominated the Sports in Kansas Class 4A All-State Team released on Friday. Mulvane captured the Kansas Class 4A State title with a 9-4 victory over Topeka Hayden and posted a 28-1 record. The Wildcats... Read More.

Area Baseball Players Named to SIK Class 3A State Team

Sunday, June 14

Sports in Kansas released its Class 3A All-State Baseball Team Thursday. Cheney High School’s Reece Tolar, Hunter Cox and Kaden Eck were named to the First Team. Ellinwood’s Cohen Gunn and Banks Jacobs were named to the Second Team as were Haven High School’s Brogan Wray,... Read More.

Dechant, Schmeidler, Henton Top SIK 2-1A All-State Baseball Team

Sunday, June 14

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic’s Drew Dechant was named Sports in Kansas Class 2-1A All-State Baseball Pitcher of the Year for 2026. Player of the Year honors went to Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian’s Ty Schmeidler and Coach of the Year honors went to Frankfort’s Drue Henton. Dechant and Schmeidler... Read More.

West Eight-Man I Squad, East Eight-Man II Team Post Shutouts for 2nd Straight Year

Saturday, June 13

The 41st annual Kansas Eight-Man All-Star Games took place Saturday at Trojan Field in Beloit. The West team won the Eight-Man I All-Star Game 52-0 and the East team shut out the West 30-0 in the Eight-Man II All-Star Game. In 2025, the West Division I... Read More.

Dan Fitzgerald Named Perfect Game’s National Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 11

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald was named the 2026 Perfect Game College Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Fitzgerald is the first National Coach of the Year in Kansas history. Fitzgerald, the back-to-back Big 12 Coach of the Year,... Read More.