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Athlete of the Week: Paco Espinoza, Lyons Boys Basketball

Wednesday, January 14

LYONS, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Lyons High School senior Paco Espinoza as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Espinoza had two strong performances. On Tuesday in a 53-51 loss at Minneapolis, Espinoza... Read More.

Kansas Hands No. 2 Iowa State its First Loss of the Season with Dominant 84-63 Win

Wednesday, January 14

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored 19 points, Darryn Peterson added 16 and Kansas sent the second-ranked Cyclones to their first loss of the season, 84-63 on Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. BOX SCORE Melvin Council Jr. added 15 points and Read More.

Little River Boys, Girls Rout Goessel

Wednesday, January 14

The Little River High School boys basketball team routed Goessel 80-18 Tuesday night at Little River. The Redskin boys now are 8-1. The Little River boys scored 22, 24 and 24 points in the first three quarters and shut out Goessel 10-0 in the fourth... Read More.

Area Boys, Girls Wrestlers Ranked by KWCA

Wednesday, January 14

Several area wrestlers are ranked by Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association in their latest poll released on Tuesday. All-Class boys Team: 5.Andale. 106: Levi Schmidt, Andale; 8.Dion Brown, Hutchinson. 113: 5.Luke Martin, Andale. 126: 7.Cruz Cannon, Hutchinson; 8.Luke Seiler, Andale. 132: 8.Judd Eck, Andale. 165: 10.Luke Kerns, Buhler. 175: 5.Max Harris, Hutchinson. 215: 10.James... Read More.

Area Teams Ranked in Latest KBCA Poll: Sterling Boys, Little River Girls Still Ranked No. 1

Wednesday, January 14

The Sterling High School boys basketball team, the defending Kansas Class 2A state champions, stayed on top of Class 2A in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll released on Tuesday. Ell-Saline, Salina Sacred Heart, Moundridge and Berean Academy are ranked 2-3-5-7 in Class 2A... Read More.

Royals Announce New Outfield Dimensions at The K

Tuesday, January 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kauffman Stadium will look slightly different in 2026. The Royals are moving the outfield fences inward, the club announced on Tuesday. The left- and right-field walls will be moved in nine to 10 feet, starting close to the foul poles and then... Read More.

Local Athletes, Coaches to Take Part in 8-Man All-Star Football Games

Monday, January 12

Athletes and coaches from around the South Central Kansas area were named to the Eight-Man Football All-Star games, which will take place on June 13 in Beloit. There will be two games, Division I and Division II, with a team representing the east and one... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-1/10/26

Monday, January 12

Girls Basketball Little River 60, St. John 31 Boys Basketball Little River 60, St. John 41 Girls Wrestling Dodge City Invite Full Results Team Standings: 1. Manhattan 202, 2. Gardner-Edgerton 167.5, 3. Dodge City 158 Area Top Four Finishers 105#: 2. Brookelyn Treaster, Newton; 115#: 1. Avery Hinojos, Newton; 130#: 2. Jaeann... Read More.

Local Athletes Named to 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Rosters

Monday, January 12

The Kansas Shrine Bowl held its Selection Show for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 11, naming multiple local athletes to represent the game. According to the Kansas Shrine Bowl, over 400 athletes were considered, but 88 in total were selected. CLICK... Read More.

Little River Redskin Teams Roll past Peabody-Burns

Saturday, January 10

The Little River High School girls and boys basketball team, ranked first and third in Kansas Class 1A Division I, swept Peabody-Burns Friday at Peabody and St. John on Saturday. Friday at Peabody, the Little River girls won 69-9 and the Redskin boys won 81-26. On... Read More.

K-State Drops Road Game at Arizona State, 87-84

Saturday, January 10

TEMPE, Ariz. – A key 10-0 run midway through second half provided the difference in a back-and-forth game, as Arizona State ended its 4-game losing streak with an 87-84 win over Kansas State on on Saturday afternoon before 7,133 fans at Desert Financial Arena. BOX SCORE K-State... Read More.

Kansas Drops Road Contest at West Virginia, 86-75

Saturday, January 10

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – No. 22 Kansas basketball fell on the road to West Virginia, 86-75, inside Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. BOX SCORE The loss drops Kansas to 11-5 (1-2 Big 12) this season, while West Virginia improves to 11-5 (2-1... Read More.