Rice County Sports

Sterling High School Senior Kasey Spangenberg to Compete in Rodeo at Pratt CC

Friday, March 27

Sterling High School senior Kasey Spangenberg signed a letter of intent Wednesday to compete on the Pratt Community College rodeo team. In other signing news: • Hillsboro High School senior Talia Jost signed to play volleyball at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe. • Clifton-Clyde High School senior... Read More.

Lyons High School’s Kennedy Grizzle Named First Team All-State by KWCA

Friday, March 27

Lyons High School senior Kennedy Grizzle, a state champion, earned First Team Girls All-State recognition by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association on Thursday. Three Lyons girls wrestlers earned Honorable Mention recognition: Taylor Baxter, Carsyn Winger and Mia Pulley.

Sterling’s Ekart, Little River’s Feldman Named to KSHSAA All-State Squads

Friday, March 27

Sterling High School senior Boston Ekart and Little River senior Arika Feldman was named to the KSHSAA Covered Boys All-State basketball team. Ekart has led the Sterling Black Bears to back-to-back Kansas Class 2A boys state championships and a 52-game winning streak. Feldman led Little River... Read More.

What to Know About Royals-Braves Opening Day (Fri., 6:15 p.m. CT)

Friday, March 27

Ronald Acuña Jr.. and his cousin Maikel Garcia are still riding high after helping Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic. The two will now enjoy the experience of playing in the same Opening Day game. Acuña’s Braves will host... Read More.

Davis Scores 25 as Kansas Defeats SDSU to Advance to WBIT Semifinals

Friday, March 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas freshman Jaliya Davis scored 12 of her game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter as Kansas defeated San Diego State, 85-78, in the quarterfinals of the WBIT at Allen Fieldhouse Thursday evening.BOX SCORE Kansas junior Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-3/26/26

Thursday, March 26

Baseball Buhler 11, Winfield 4 Buhler 16, Winfield 0 (5 innings) Andale/Garden Plain 13, Wellington 0 (5 innings) Andale/Garden Plain 6, Wellington 5 Halstead 14, Sedgwick 11 Kingman/Norwich 9, Southeast of Saline 8 Softball Buhler 15, Winfield 3 Buhler 14, Winfield 8 Andale/Garden Plain 22, Wellington 17 Andale/Garden Plain 22, Wellington 2 (5 innings) Inman 13,... Read More.

Blake Smith, Sterling Boys Basketball

Wednesday, March 25

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Sterling High School senior Blake Smith as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Smith capped off his impressive high school basketball career with three solid performances at the Class 2A... Read More.

Hutchinson, Buhler Track Teams Compete at Newton Invitational Friday, Other Area Track Programs Start Next Week

Wednesday, March 25

The Kansas high school track and field season begins with the Hutchinson Salthawks and Buhler Crusaders competing at the Newton Invitational Friday at Bethel College. Other schools competing are Wichita Bishop Carroll, Newton, Salina Central and Wichita North. The Nickerson Panthers and the Reno County Sabres... Read More.

Feldman, Ekart Named to 2026 KSHSAA Covered All-State Teams

Wednesday, March 25

Little River High School’s Arika Feldman and Sterling High School’s Boston Ekart were named to the KSHSAA Covered Girls and Boys All-State Basketball Teams Tuesday. The all-state stories were written by KSHSAA Covered’s Brent Maycock. Feldman and Ekart led their teams to state championships in 2025-26. Feldman,... Read More.

Sterling comes up short against Bethany

Wednesday, March 25

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling fell narrowly to Bethany in both games on Tuesday, March 24. The Lady Warriors lost game one 2-1 and forced extra innings in game two but came up short 4-2. Game 1 Bethany took the lead in the fourth inning when Gabriella... Read More.

Warriors dominate Falcons with commanding 14-2 victory

Wednesday, March 25

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling secured a decisive 14–2 victory over Friends University on Tuesday, March 23. The win was highlighted by a powerful second inning where Sterling scored 11 runs. Sterling's lineup hit four home runs and collected 10 hits, while its pitching staff limited... Read More.

Sterling finishes fourth at Oakwood Intercollegiate

Wednesday, March 25

ENID, Okla. — Sterling College concluded the Oakwood Intercollegiate with a fourth-place finish as a team with Zach Surface leading the Warriors with a four over par score to tie for 11th. The Warriors played three rounds of golf through Monday and Tuesday, March 23-24 on... Read More.