Rice County Sports

Jayhawk Collegiate League Games, Including Monarchs & Bat Cats, Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday, June 17

The Jayhawk Collegiate League announced on social media that their games on Tuesday, June 17 have been postponed. The postponement includes the Great Bend Bat Cats at Kansas Cannons game as well as the Hutchinson Monarchs vs. Kingman Islanders game.Both teams won their Monday... Read More.

Roger Barta, Legendary High School Football Coach & Kansas HOF Inductee, Dies at 79

Tuesday, June 17

Legendary Kansas High School Football coach and Kansas Hall of Fame inductee Roger Barta has passed away at the age of 79, as first reported by Kansas Pregame.Barta won eight state football championships as the head coach of Smith Center High School and holds... Read More.

Dan Meers Announces Retirement Following 35-Year Career as KC Wolf

Tuesday, June 17

By the Kansas City ChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - On Tuesday – National Mascot Day – Dan Meers, the franchise's original KC Wolf, announced his retirement after 35 years as the team's beloved mascot and "Director of Shenanigans.""Dan Meers has been the heart and... Read More.

Counsell Selected as Finalist for ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team

Tuesday, June 17

By Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas baseball senior Brady Counsell was named a finalist for the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove team, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced Monday. Counsell is the first player in program history to be... Read More.

Arkansas’ Wood Pitches Third No-Hitter in CWS History, Strikes Out 19 Against Murray State

Monday, June 16

By Eric Olson - The Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit... Read More.

Chiefs Complete Voluntary Offseason Program with Mandatory Minicamp on the Horizon

Monday, June 16

By Matt McMullen - Chiefs Senior ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the voluntary portion of the offseason training program on Friday as the players completed a third (and final) week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at the... Read More.

Local Student Athletes Show Out in State Trap Shooting Tournament

Monday, June 16

SEDGWICK, Kan. - Student-athletes around Kansas came together June 14-15 in Sedgwick for the State Trap Shooting Tournament.The 1A tournament took place Saturday, June 14, kicking off the busy weekend. Southern Coffey County took home the top spot in Novice and Jr. Varsity while taking... Read More.

Nick Kurtz Hits a Solo Homer to Rally the Athletics to a 3-2 Win and Sweep of the Royals

Sunday, June 15

By Marc Bowman - The Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Nick Kurtz hit a solo ninth-inning homer to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 win and three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.Kurtz hit Carlos Estévez’s (2-2) fastball 411 feet to right-center... Read More.

Athletics End 14-Game Road Losing Streak, Beat Royals 6-4

Saturday, June 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 on Friday night to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royals their fourth straight loss.Severino... Read More.

Alex Gordon Ready for Induction into Royals Hall of Fame

Friday, June 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 12, 2025) — Alex Gordon became the newest addition to the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame. Gordon was the second overall pick in the 2005 Major League draft. He also became a three-time American League All-Star. But as Greg... Read More.

Kansas Golf Coaches Association Releases 2025 Boys All-State Teams

Friday, June 13

The Kansas Golf Coaches Association (KGCA) released their all-state teams from the 2025 season. According to KSHSAA Covered, the honors are based off of season-long scoring averages for players whose coaches are members of the association.Listed below are the local athletes who were honored... Read More.

Area Student Athletes Wrap Up State Skeet Shooting Tournament

Friday, June 13

KECHI, Kan. - Prior to the big State High School Trap Shooting Tournament this upcoming weekend, local student athletes from Little River, Hillsboro, Sterling, and Remington High Schools competed in the State Skeet Shooting Tournament.The athletes competed in the 1A tournament Thursday, June 12... Read More.