Rice County Sports

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 SCORE Nebraska (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.

Ad Astra Radio Friday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-12/5/25

Saturday, December 6

Girls Basketball Buhler 61, Nickerson 17 Haven 69, Trinity Catholic 14 Ellsworth 54, Lyons 21 Hillsboro 49, Sterling 19 Bishop Carroll 53, Hutchinson 41 Central Christian 58, Classical School 48 Fairfield 34, Oxford 15 Pretty Prairie 38, Argonia 33 Kinsley 69, Chase 27 Berean Academy 47, Caldwell 19 Halstead 61, Rose Hill 21 Southeast of Saline... Read More.

Lyons Basketball Teams Split Openers with Ellsworth

Saturday, December 6

Ellsworth girls 54 Lyons 23 Ellsworth had 11 of 12 players score as the Bearcats opened the season with an NCAA league win over Lyons. Ellsworth led 12-4 after the first period and 28-10 at halftime. A big third quarter led to a 45-18 advantage after... Read More.

Area Basketball Roundup for Friday 12-5-2025

Saturday, December 6

The Buhler High School varsity boys and girls basketball swept the Nickerson Panthers in the two school’s season openers Friday night at Jim Baker Fieldhouse. The Buhler varsity girls defeated the Panthers 61-17. Buhler led 15-8 after one quarter, 40-10 at halftime and 55-12 at the... Read More.

Several State Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Compete in Collegiate Athletics

Saturday, December 6

Several Kansas high school athletes signed national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers and further their educational opportunities at two- and four-year levels. • Sterling High School senior quarterback/linebacker Logan Isaac signed to play football at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, Wednesday. •... Read More.

Schneider, Schmidt, McGuire Earn Coaching Honors from Sports in Kansas

Saturday, December 6

Sterling High School’s Brent Schneider, Andale’s Dylan Schmidt and Cunningham’s Lance McGuire, who guided their football teams to state championships, were named Coaches of the Year in Classes 1A, 3A and Six-Man by Sports in Kansas. Andale’s Tyler Ryan was named Small Classes (3A and... Read More.

Sterling upsets Bethel (Ind.), advance to NCCAA semi-finals

Friday, December 5

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — No. 8 seeded Sterling College edged No. 5 seeded Bethel University in a five-set match, 3-2, with set scores of 22-25, 25-20, 14-25, 25-23, and 15-10 at Keeter Gym on Thursday, Dec. 4. This match marked the final game of... Read More.

Sterling takes down Mid-America in NCCAA Central Region Championship rematch

Friday, December 5

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — Sterling College triumphed over Mid-America Christian University in a five-set battle, 3-2, with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, and 15-13 in the second game of pool play at the NCCAA National Championship on Thursday, Dec. 4. Sterling recorded... Read More.

K-State Legend Collin Klein Hired as Head Football Coach

Friday, December 5

MANHATTAN, Kan. – One of the greatest players in school history will return to lead the Wildcats on the sidelines, as Collin Klein has been named the next head football coach at Kansas State, athletics director Gene Taylor announced Thursday. A 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist and member... Read More.