Rice County Sports

Royals add Collins, Mears in Trade with Brewers, Part with Zerpa (Sources)

Sunday, December 14

KANSAS CITY -- Continuing their flurry of activity following the Winter Meetings, the Royals swung a trade Saturday night. They acquired outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears from the Brewers and sent lefty reliever Angel Zerpa to Milwaukee, sources... Read More.

Castillo’s Clutch Play Propels K-State Past Creighton, 83-76

Sunday, December 14

OMAHA, Neb. – Sophomore David Castillo scored six of his game-high 19 points in the last two minutes to help Kansas State hold off a furious Creighton rally in an 83-76 win on Saturday afternoon before 16,657 fans at CHI Health Center Omaha.BOX... Read More.

Council’s Huge Day Helps No. 19 Kansas Edge NC State

Sunday, December 14

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. had career highs of 36 points and nine made 3-pointers to help No. 19 Kansas edge N.C. State 77-76 in overtime on Saturday in a thriller.BOX SCORECouncil had made just 5 of 27 3s coming into the game,... Read More.

Area Wrestlers Ranked in KWCA Week 3 Poll

Sunday, December 14

Several area high school girls and boys wrestlers made the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Week 3 rankings released on Wednesday.All-Class girls115: 9.Jacynn Boeken, Lyons.135: 3.Macey Parks, Buhler; 5.Cara Herbert, Larned.235: 6.Elizabeth Dick, Nickerson.4A girls140: 2.Macey Parks, Buhler.145: 4.Maliyah Jackson, Buhler.235: 1.Elizabeth Dick, Nickerson.3-2-1A girls110: 4.Kennedy Grizzle, Lyons.115: 2.Jacynn Boeken, Lyons.140: 3.Annabelle Soell, SE... Read More.

Wrestling Roundup: Lyons Boys 1st at Hesston Invite, Girls 3rd

Sunday, December 14

The Lyons boys wrestling team captured the championship at the 52nd annual Hesston Invitational Saturday.The Lyons girls wrestling team placed third out of 18 teams in the girls competition.Lyons’ Jace Grizzle won his weight class and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Boys Wrestler.Easton... Read More.

Sterling Boys and Clearwater Girls Claim Kingman Eagle Classic Titles as Haven Teams Battle for Third

Sunday, December 14

The Sterling High School boys basketball team captured the Kingman Eagle Classic title by knocking off Great Bend 74-62 Saturday night.The Clearwater girls defeated Sterling 35-32 in the girls title game.The Haven High School girls basketball team defeated Meade 62-42 to place third and... Read More.

Moundridge Boys, Girls Sweep Inman at Moundridge Preseason Tournament

Sunday, December 14

The Inman boys lost 62-18 to Moundridge Friday afternoon at the Moundridge Preseason Tournament. Kru Harris led Inman with 6 points.Jesse Lutz led Moundridge with 12 points. Easton Shahan and Kaizer Kanitz each scored 10.The Inman girls lost to Moundridge 63-39. Inman trailed at... Read More.

Little River Boys, Girls Take First Place at Goessel Bluebird Classic

Sunday, December 14

The Little River High School boys basketball team captured the Goessel Bluebird Classic championship with a 48-37 win over Canton-Galva Saturday night.Little River also won the girls title with a 58-29 win over Linn.Both Redskin teams are 4-0.Jaxson Konen led the Redskin boys with... Read More.

Holcomb Sweeps Keady Classic Championships; Nickerson Boys Claim Seventh Place Victory

Sunday, December 14

The Nickerson High School boys basketball team defeated Bucklin 67-51 to capture seventh place Saturday afternoon at the 19th annual Larned Keady Classic.Nickerson’s Terence Williams earned his first victory as Panther boys basketball coach.Riley Brawner was named to the Keady Classic 2025 Boys All-Tournament... Read More.

Lyons Boys Overcome Slow Start to Down Hillsboro; Trojan Girls Win Big

Saturday, December 13

Lyons fell behind early as Hillsboro scored the first six points before the Lions could get their offense untracked. Once they gained the lead late in the first quarter, Lyons never looked back as they won by 56-37.Hillsboro committed 17 turnovers while Lyons committed... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-12/12/25

Saturday, December 13

Girls BasketballHutchinson 55, Buhler 37Valley Center 43, Andale 39Hesston 75, Rose Hill 15Eisenhower 65, Newton 23 Early Season Tournaments Moundridge Preseason TournamentHillsboro 51, Lyons 14Moundridge 63, Inman 39 18th Annual Marion ClassicConway Springs 51, Wichita Homeschool 37Marion 39, Central Christian Academy 24 19th Annual Bluebird Classic @ GoesselLittle... Read More.

KSHSAA Releases Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Friday, December 12

TOPEKA, Kan. - Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Awards will be presented during the 2026 season in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored state function/championship, or locally at the inductee's... Read More.