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Sports in Kansas Lists Top Returning Class 3A Volleyball Players

Monday, July 13

Ten volleyball players return from the Kansas Volleyball Association/Sports in Kansas 2025 Class 3A All-State Team. Returning first team performers are Silver Lake senior Kylie Hanni, Hoisington senior Sofia Simic, Silver Lake senior Jaylie Whitehead and Holton senior Tinley Wilson. Second team returners are Holton junior... Read More.

Surging Caglianone Brings Huge Power to Derby for 1st Time

Friday, July 10

KANSAS CITY -- One of the best young sluggers in the game is taking his powerful left-handed swing to Citizen Bank Park next week. Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in Monday’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, airing... Read More.

Pasquantino (Hamate Fracture) Aiming to Return From IL on Friday

Friday, July 10

NEW YORK -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro indicated that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will likely come off the 10-day injured list and play in the series opener against the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards. Pasquantino has missed almost a month... Read More.

Wichita to Serve as 2027 and 2028 Opening Round Host for March Madness

Friday, July 10

The NCAA this week awarded Wichita, Kansas, the hosting rights for the Opening Round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. Wichita and Dayton, Ohio, which has served as the host city for the start of the tournament since 2001, both will... Read More.

Team Kansas Squad Wins High School Baseball National Championship Series

Wednesday, July 8

Team Kansas captured the High School Baseball National Championship Series on Sunday with a 6-1 victory over Florida at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, finishing an impressive 5-1 week against some of the nation’s top high school talent. The invitation-only event featured many of the... Read More.

Sports in Kansas/KVA Lists Top Returning Volleyball Players in Class 1A Divisions I and II

Wednesday, July 8

Sports in Kansas and the Kansas Volleyball Association posted lists of the top returning All-State volleyball players for the upcoming 2026 season in Class 1A Division I and Class 1A Division II. Class 1A Division I KVA All-State First Team Returners from 2025 Josie Haverkamp, Sr., Centralia Hayden... Read More.

St. John High School, K-State Alum Dean Wade Signs Four-year with Philadelphia 76ers

Thursday, July 2

Free agent forward Dean Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, said ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. The Sixers beat out several other contenders who had pursued the former Cavaliers forward, who has proved indispensable for Cleveland over the years. Wade,... Read More.

Sterling High School Athletes Chelsie Brown, Zane Farney Honored at Greater Wichita Sports Banquet

Tuesday, June 30

Sterling High School seniors Chelsie Brown and Zane Farney were honored at the 28th annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet Thursday at INTRUST Bank Arena. The ceremony highlighted professional and collegiate athletes, top area high schoolers and inducted new members into the Wichita Sports Hall of... Read More.

Reves, Stone Named Kansas Shrine Bowl MVPs

Tuesday, June 30

Salina Central High School’s Cooper Reves was named Most Valuable Player of the West team and Washington High School’s Savion Stone was named the East Team MVP in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl football game Saturday at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. The East Team... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Hands Out All-Class Honors for Baseball, Softball

Sunday, June 28

Sports in Kansas named its 2026 All-Class awards for baseball and softball on Thursday. Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School’s Drew Dechant is the Class 2-1A Pitcher of the Year. He has signed to play baseball next year at Hutchinson Community College. Dechant was a three-sport star... Read More.

Kansas Standouts Compete at National Track Meets at Hayward Field

Sunday, June 28

The USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals took place at legendary Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The USATF U20 Championships took place June 18-19, while the Nike Outdoor Nationals ran from June 18-22. A mixed-school relay made up of four Kansas standouts finished second... Read More.

East Team Prevails 14-7 in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl

Sunday, June 28

Hutchinson High School’s Jackson Anderson and Hutchinson Trinity’s Drew Dechant were members of the West Team at the 53rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl football game Saturday at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. The East Team defeated the West Team 14-7. Wellsville head coach Mike Berg... Read More.