Rice County Sports

Ad Astra Radio Girls Team of the Month: Little River Volleyball

Tuesday, December 9

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — Each month Ad Astra Radio will be recognizing a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The November Girls Team of the Month goes to the Little River Volleyball team!The month: Little River capped another... Read More.

K-State Snaps Skid with 108-49 Win over MVSU

Tuesday, December 9

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State ended its 4-game losing streak with a thorough domination of Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night, breaking 100 points for the fourth time under head coach Jerome Tang while connecting on 57.6 percent shooting in a 108-49 victory on Monday... Read More.

Nickerson Girls, Boys Swept by St. John at Larned Keady Classic

Tuesday, December 9

The Nickerson High School girls and boys basketball teams lost their first round games to St. John at the Larned Keady Classic Monday at the Larned Middle School gymnasium.The Nickerson Panther girls lost a 72-20 decision to the St. John Tiger girls and the... Read More.

Sterling Players, Coaches Lead 2025 KFBCA All-State Seniors Team

Tuesday, December 9

Sterling High School’s Zane Farney, who helped lead the Black Bears to the Class 1A state title, was named to the Kansas Football Coaches Association All-State All-Class Team and to the Class 1A All-State Team.The KFBCA released its list online on Monday. The teams... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-12/6/25

Monday, December 8

Girls WrestlingDoug Kretzer Classic @ McPhersonFull ResultsTeam Standings: 1. Junction City 203.5, 2. Maize/Maize South 149; 3. Abilene 139Area Top Four Finishers105#: 2. Brookelyn Treaster, Newton; 4. Karly Belote, Hutchinson; 110#: 4. Odyssey Robinson, Newton; 115#: 2. Avery Hinojos, Newton; 120#: 4. Ruby... Read More.

K-State Football to Decline Bowl Invitation

Sunday, December 7

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State athletics director Gene Taylor announced Sunday that the Wildcats will not accept a bowl bid for the 2025 season."Following our recent coaching change and conversations with our player leadership and Commissioner Yormark, I determined that we will not accept... Read More.

Kansas Advances to NCAA Sweet 16 with 3-1 Win Over Miami

Sunday, December 7

LAWRENCE, Kan. - The No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 3-1, the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament inside Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on Friday to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16.BOX SCOREKansas (24-10, 13-5 Big 12) advances to the... Read More.

Defense Carries Seton Hall to 78-67 Win Over K-State

Sunday, December 7

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Seton Hall showed why it is one of the top defensive teams in the country by forcing Kansas State into season-lows into multiple offensive categories en route to a 78-67 win on Saturday afternoon before 9,195 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.BOX SCOREThe... Read More.

K-State Volleyball’s Season Ends in Second Round of NCAA Tournament

Sunday, December 7

LINCOLN, Neb. – K-State volleyball saw its season come to an end Saturday night at Bob Devaney Sports Center, as the Wildcats fell to No. 1 Nebraska in straight sets in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, 17-25, 21-25, 16-25.BOX SCORENebraska (32-0,... Read More.

More Kansas High School Athletes Sign

Sunday, December 7

Brody Litton of Beloit made it official Thursday when he signed to play football at NCAA Division I FBS New Mexico.The 6-foot-6, 255-pound standout has been a force for the Trojans and Brad Gober, seeing action on the offensive line, tight end and defensive... Read More.

Lyons/Sterling, Larned, Halstead Girls Wrestling Teams Place 4th, 10th, 18th at WaKeeney-Trego Christmas City Classic

Sunday, December 7

The WaKeeney-Trego High School girls wrestling team hosted the Christmas City Classic Friday at Trego Community High School.The Lyons/Sterling girls wrestling team placed fourth with 94 points and Larned placed 10th with 56 points. With only two wrestlers competing, Halstead placed 18th with 28... Read More.

Great Bend’s Ian Premer named Kansas Gatorade Football Player of the Year

Sunday, December 7

The 2025 Kansas Gatorade Football Player of the Year is Ian Premer, a standout athlete from Great Bend High School.Premer, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end/wide receiver/running back/linebacker/defensive back, was recognized for his exceptional two-way performance, leadership, academics (4.0 GPA, first in his class) and... Read More.