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Walker Runs All Over Denver, Mahomes Looks Healthy as Chiefs Beat Up Broncos 31-10

Tuesday, September 15

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- So many people seemed to be focused on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and how the two-time MVP's surgically repaired left knee would hold up in Kansas City's season... Read More.

Buhler Girls Ranked 1st in Class 4A, Crusader Boys 4th in Cross Country Poll

Monday, September 14

The Buhler High School girls cross country team is ranked first in Kansas Class 4A in the latest coaches poll and the Crusader boys are fourth. The Kansas Cross County Coaches/Jim Maska Early Season poll was released on Monday. Berean Academy is ranked first in Kansas... Read More.

Andale, Sterling Football Stay on top in Classes 3A, 1A in Kansas Media Rankings

Monday, September 14

Andale and Sterling are still No. 1 in Classes 3A and 1A in the latest Kansas media football rankings entering Week 3 of the season. Andale (2-0) received 17 media votes and is ranked No. 1 in Kansas Class 3A. Cheney (2-0) and Hesston (2-0)... Read More.

Jayhawks Fall to #23 Missouri in Border Showdown

Saturday, September 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The Kansas Jayhawks dropped a 38-21 matchup to #23 Missouri Friday night in the StorageMart Border Showdown at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. BOX SCORE The loss moves KU to 1-1 on the season, while Missouri moves to 2-0.Read More.

Central Plains Edges Ell-Saline 24-22 in Hard-Fought Eight-Man Action

Saturday, September 12

In a Kansas Eight-Man II football game Friday night at Claflin, the Central Plains Oilers fought off the Ell-Saline Cardinals 24-22. “Both teams battled extremely hard,” said Central Plains football coach J.D. Johnson. “We were very fortunate to come away with a win after many... Read More.

Wamego High School Cross Country Invitational Rescheduled to Friday Due to Weather

Thursday, September 10

Due to rainy weather forecasted on Saturday, the 2026 Wamego High School Invitational cross country meet will take place Friday at the Wamego Country Club. Some of the schools competing are Andale, Buhler, Hutchinson Trinity Catholic, Ellinwood, Hillsboro, Marion, McPherson, Moundridge, Smoky Valley, Southeast of... Read More.

Latest KVA Volleyball Rankings: Ellinwood Remains on Top in Class 2A

Wednesday, September 9

The Ellinwood Eagles (3-0), the defending Class 2A state champions, remained No. 1 in Class 2A in the latest Kansas Volleyball Association coaches poll released on Wednesday. Inman (7-0) is ranked No. 5 in Class 2A and Moundridge (2-1) is ranked No. 7. Garden City (6-1)... Read More.

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.

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.

Kansas Eight-Man Football Preseason Polls Released

Friday, September 4

The Kansas Eight-Man Football Coaches Association released its preseason rankings for the Eight-Man I and Eight-Man II divisions. The South Central Central High School Timberwolves are ranked No. 1 in Eight-Man I, followed by the Lincoln Leopards, Wakeeney-Trego Golden Eagles, Leoti-Wichita County Indians. South Central won... Read More.

Week 1 KFCA 11-Man Poll Released

Tuesday, September 1

The Kansas Football Coaches Association released its preseason poll of Kansas 11-Man high school football teams. The 2026 Kansas high school football season opens Friday night for most of the schools in the state. Manhattan is No. 1 in Kansas Class 6A, followed by Mill Valley,... Read More.