Rice County Sports

Former Inman, Lyndon Standout Tanner Heckel Makes Impact for Fighting Illini

Monday, September 8

Sports in Kansas social media highlighted Tanner Heckel, former Inman High School and Lyndon High School All-State performer who is a member of the University of Illinois football team. Heckel only had one FBS offer out of high school. Heckel, a former Sports in Kansas Eight... Read More.

Rice County High School Sports Preview: 8/31/25-9/6/25

Sunday, September 7

RICE COUNTY, Kan. – It's another full week of high school varsity sports in Rice County. To find out where to follow your favorite teams, check out the schedule below. Football Friday, September 12 Minneapolis @ Lyons (7:00 p.m.) Sterling @ Moundridge (7:00 p.m.) Chase... Read More.

Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, scores with 2:52 left to push Army past Kansas State 24-21

Sunday, September 7

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night. “I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Hellums said after his first career start in which he... Read More.

Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade

Sunday, September 7

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade. Kevin... Read More.

High School Football Week One Highlights

Saturday, September 6

Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Wichita Sunrise 14 The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougars opened the season with a 62-14 win over Wichita Sunrise Friday night. Hutchinson Central Christian hosts Canton-Galva next Friday. Conway Springs 28, Nickerson 20 The Nickerson Panthers dropped their season opener 28-20 to Class 1A power... Read More.

Herbert outduels Mahomes to help the Chargers beat the Chiefs 27-21 in Brazil

Friday, September 5

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game. The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a... Read More.

Garcia’s two-run homer and Wacha’s strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1

Friday, September 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night. Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino... Read More.

Sterling Routs Sedgwick in Football Opener

Friday, September 5

Sterling 47, Sedgwick 6 Sterling rolled past Sedgwick, thanks to a huge night from senior standout Zane Farney, who finished with 155 rushing yards on 18 carries and four touchdowns. Farney opened the scoring with a 4-yard run in the first quarter, but Sedgwick quickly answered... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-9/4/25

Friday, September 5

Volleyball Maize Dual Hutchinson d. Maize 16-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-13, 15-12 Central Plains Triangular Central Plains d. Fairfield 25-14, 25-8 Fairfield vs. Chase Central Plains d. Chase 25-12, 25-4 Nickerson Triangular Cheney d. Nickerson 19-25, 25-11, 28-26 Little River d. Cheney 25-14, 27-25 Little River d. Nickerson 25-10, 25-8 Kingman Triangular Hesston d. Minneapolis 25-13, 25-18 Minneapolis... Read More.

Warriors start strong at Southwestern Christian Invitational, finish second

Thursday, September 4

Sterling College's Sondre Jensen and Zach Surface both carded a final score of 219 to tie for fourth place at the Southwestern Christian Invitational on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 2-3. This tournament, hosted at the Earlywine Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Okla., marked the... Read More.

Jo Adell a One-Man Show for Angels in 4-3 Win over Royals

Thursday, September 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jo Adell homered and drove in every run for the Los Angeles Angels in their 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Adell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning for the second consecutive game. His three-run... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-9/2/25

Wednesday, September 3

Volleyball Buhler Triangular Circle d. Buhler 25-27, 25-17, 25-8 Buhler d. Winfield 25-13, 25-12 Trinity Catholic Dual Ell-Saline d. Trinity Catholic 25-9, 25-14 Ell-Saline d. Trinity Catholic 25-19, 18-25, 25-19 Campus Triangular Hutchinson d. Liberal 25-10, 25-9 Hutchinson d. Campus 11-25, 25-18, 25-23 Wichita Warriors Triangular Elyria Christian d. Central Christian 25-23, 18-25, 25-22 Wichita Warriors... Read More.