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Jayhawks Fall to #23 Missouri in Border Showdown

Saturday, September 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The Kansas Jayhawks dropped a 38-21 matchup to #23 Missouri Friday night in the StorageMart Border Showdown at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. BOX SCORE The loss moves KU to 1-1 on the season, while Missouri moves to 2-0.Read More.

Area Runners Compete at Hesston Swather Special Cross Country Meet

Saturday, September 12

Several area runners competed in the small school division at the Hesston Swather Special high school cross country meet Thursday. In the boys team standings, Hesston and Cheney placed fourth and fifth. Berean Academy, Halstead, Lyons and Sterling placed 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th and... Read More.

Central Plains Edges Ell-Saline 24-22 in Hard-Fought Eight-Man Action

Saturday, September 12

In a Kansas Eight-Man II football game Friday night at Claflin, the Central Plains Oilers fought off the Ell-Saline Cardinals 24-22. “Both teams battled extremely hard,” said Central Plains football coach J.D. Johnson. “We were very fortunate to come away with a win after many... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday High School Football Scoreboard Hutchinson-9/11/26

Friday, September 11

Buhler 28, Mulvane 23 Sterling 55, Trinity Catholic 0 Andale 73, El Dorado 7 Southeast of Saline 55, Lyons 6 Central Christian 46, Fairfield 0 Argonia & Attica 64, Pretty Prairie 0 Reno County Sabres 30, South Central 28 Cunningham 28, Norwich 0 Halstead 56, Nickerson 6 Haven 42, Pratt 41 (ot) Hesston 23,... Read More.

Sterling Dominates in Big Win Over Trinity Catholic

Friday, September 11

Deryn Maxwell rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns, and the reigning Class 1A state champion Sterling rolled to a 55-0 win over Trinity Catholic on Friday at Father Prichard Field. The Celtics, whose only losses in their last 12 games have been to Sterling,... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Central Areas-9/10/26

Friday, September 11

Volleyball Trinity Academy Triangular Trinity Academy d. Lyons 25-10, 25-23 Halstead d. Lyons 25-12, 25-10 Halstead d. Trinity Academy 25-17, 25-17 Garden Plain Triangular Garden Plain d. Medicine Lodge 25-19, 25-13 St. John d. Medicine Lodge 25-22, 25-22 Garden Plain d. St. John 25-12, 17-25, 25-16 Ellinwood Triangular Ellinwood d. Plainville 25-14, 25-10 Ellinwood d.... Read More.

Sterling Varsity Girls Tennis Team Captures Wellington Tournament Title

Thursday, September 10

The Sterling High School varsity girls tennis team placed first at the Wellington Tournament on Tuesday and the junior varsity squad competed in the Sterling JV tournament. The Sterling varsity girls captured three of the four divisions at the Wellington Tournament. Placing first were Emma Kelso,... Read More.

Warriors Finish Fifth in Season Opener

Thursday, September 10

SALINA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors' golf team opened up their fall season at the Carmichael Cup hosted by Bethany College at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 7-8. The course features 6,521 yards of play with a par... Read More.

Latest KVA Volleyball Rankings: Ellinwood Remains on Top in Class 2A

Wednesday, September 9

The Ellinwood Eagles (3-0), the defending Class 2A state champions, remained No. 1 in Class 2A in the latest Kansas Volleyball Association coaches poll released on Wednesday. Inman (7-0) is ranked No. 5 in Class 2A and Moundridge (2-1) is ranked No. 7. Garden City (6-1)... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-9/8/26

Wednesday, September 9

Volleyball Buhler Triangular Buhler d. Clearwater 25-15, 25-12 Andale d. Clearwater 25-11, 25-8 Andale d. Buhler 25-17, 25-22 Trinity Catholic Mod Quad Sedgwick d. Trinity Catholic 25-7, 25-7 Inman d. Central Christian Academy 25-14, 25-7 Inman d. Sedgwick 24-26, 25-19, 25-21 Trinity Catholic d. Central Christian Academy 25-23, 22-25, 25-20 Central Christian Triangular Central Christian... Read More.

Statewide Media Football Poll: Great Bend, Buhler, McPherson Ranked in Class 4A

Tuesday, September 8

Great Bend, Buhler and McPherson (all 1-0 after Week 1 of the high school football season) are ranked fourth, fifth and seventh in Class 4A in the first 2026 Kansas Media Poll released on Tuesday. Rose Hill received Class 4A votes. In Class 6A, Manhattan (0-1)... Read More.

Sterling Earns First Win with 4-1 Victory Over Ecclesia

Tuesday, September 8

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling (1-2-0) defeated Ecclesia College (0-3-0) 4-1 on Monday. Sterling recorded 38 shots, including 20 on goal, while holding Ecclesia College to 14 shots and seven on goal. Sterling scored once in the first half and three times after halftime, and... Read More.