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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.

Lady Warriors Start Strong Despite Heat at Bethany Invitational

Tuesday, September 8

LINDSBORG, Kan. – Sterling College women's tennis started out the fall season strong and showed grit, battling through heat and weather delays. In singles play, Hannah Giordanelli finished as the runner-up of the Singles Draw C division while Danna Arroyo secured a third-place win in the... Read More.

Five Warriors Post First Collegiate Win at Bethany Invitational

Tuesday, September 8

LINDSBORG, Kan. – Sterling College men's tennis started out the fall season strong and showed grit, battling through heat and weather delays. In singles play, the Warriors posted a runner-up finish, three third-place finishes, and a consolation bracket. Five freshmen made their Warrior debut... Read More.

Sterling College Achieves Perfect Record at Haskell Invitational

Tuesday, September 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Sterling swept all three of their opponents at the Haskell Invitational, starting with a dominant performance over the host school Haskell on Friday, Sept. 4, winning 25-18, 25-13, 25-21. The Lady Warriors followed this performance with a win over Cottey (MO),... Read More.

Defensive Efforts Highlighted in Sterling’s Match Against OPSU

Tuesday, September 8

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling lost to Oklahoma Panhandle State 2-0 on Saturday, Sept. 5. The Lady Warriors were held scoreless while taking four shots, including two on goal, and OPSU scored once in each half. Sterling's goalkeeper finished with nine saves as the Aggies... Read More.

Warriors Fall to Valor in Home Opener

Tuesday, September 8

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling opened up home play with a loss to last year's Kissinger Division Conference Champions Evangel (MO) 42-13 on Saturday, Sept. 5. The Warriors passed for 232 yards but was limited to 65 rushing yards and threw two interceptions. Sterling spent much... Read More.

Sterling High School Standout Zane Farney Shines for Dordt College

Monday, September 7

Former Sterling High School standout Zane Farney picked up right where he left off. Farney made an immediate impact in his collegiate debut for Dordt University this weekend, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-7 season-opening win over Hastings. The former Sports in... Read More.

Ellinwood Eagles Volleyball Team Sweeps No. 6 Beloit, Extend Winning Streak to 50

Monday, September 7

The top-ranked Ellinwood High School volleyball team defeated Beloit, the No. 6-ranked team in Class 3A, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16. Ellinwood improved to 3-0 and extended its winning streak to 50 consecutive matches. The defending state champions remain ranked No. 1 in Class 2A. Ellinwood’s Greg Maxwell named... Read More.

Jayhawks Cruise Past Long Island 51-6 in 2026 Opener

Sunday, September 6

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The Kansas Jayhawks started the 2026 football season with a commanding 51-6 victory over Long Island on Friday night at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. BOX SCORE Kansas (1-0) rolled up 613 yards of total offense, the second-highest total of KU head coach Read More.

K-State Explodes for Most Points since 2000 in Collin Klein’s Debut

Sunday, September 6

MANHATTAN, Kan. – It rained touchdowns on the scoreboard, Willie the Wildcat sweated through hundreds of pushups, and a Kansas State record and Big 12 Conference record-tying six different players score rushing touchdowns as the Wildcats rolled to their most points in a season opener... Read More.

Hoisington Cardinals Dominate Hillsboro 26-8 in Season Football Opener

Saturday, September 5

The Hoisington Cardinals won their season- and home-opening football game Friday night with a 26-8 victory over Hillsboro. Hoisington led 6-0 at halftime and 20-0 entering the fourth quarter. The Cardinals added another touchdown in the fourth quarter. Brody Pfannenstiel scored on a 2-yard touchdown run,... Read More.