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Nickerson Weightlifters Break School Records

Sunday, May 17

Nickerson High School announced that several weightlifting records have been broken this year. The Panthers set some records during the first semester and again last Monday (May 11). David Maehs broke the 220-pound weight class freshman squat record twice. During the first semester, he broke it... Read More.

Buhler Girls Soccer Finishes Regular Season with Shutout, Will Play Collegiate Again in Class 4-1A Regional

Sunday, May 17

The Buhler High School girls soccer team finished their regular-season schedule with a 6-0 shutout over Wichita Collegiate Friday at Crusader Stadium and will play the Spartans again in the Kansas Class 4-1A regional playoffs. The Crusaders improved to 10-4-2 and are the No. 5... Read More.

Barton’s Cinderella Postseason Run Comes to an End in Walk-Off loss to Top-Ranked Johnson County

Sunday, May 17

The Barton Community College baseball team saw its Cinderella postseason run come to a heartbreaking end Saturday evening at Eck Stadium, surrendering a walk-off grand slam to top-seeded and No. 1-ranked Johnson County Community College in an 11-9 loss after coming within two outs... Read More.

No. 6 Barton Men Post Sixth Straight Top-10 Finish with Eighth-Place Showing at NJCAA Championships

Sunday, May 17

The No. 6-ranked Barton Community College men's tennis team closed out its 2025-26 season Thursday with an eighth-place finish at the NJCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships held at the Collin College Tennis Facility in Plano, Texas, marking the program's sixth consecutive top-10 national... Read More.

Beale Completes Historical Freshman Season with National Discus Title

Sunday, May 17

Hutchinson CC Sports Information HOBBS, New Mexico – The final day of the 2026 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships saw Hutchinson Community College thrower Xylavene Beale create more history. The Blue Dragon freshman from Albury, Australia for the second-straight day stood atop the medal... Read More.

Beale, Mayer Scott Make Blue Dragon History in 1-2 Finish

Sunday, May 17

Hutchinson CC Sports Information HOBBS, New Mexico – The Hutchinson Community College women's track and field program was started in 1976. The Blue Dragon men's program was established in 1930. Through that span of time, no two Blue Dragon track and field athletes accomplished what Xylavene... Read More.

Buhler Doubles Duo of Harder, Gillette Take 3rd at 4A State Tennis; Crusaders Place 5th

Sunday, May 17

The Buhler High School boys doubles team of senior Reuben Harder and junior Jaxton Gillette placed third at the Kansas Class 4A state tennis tournament Saturday at the Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka. The Crusaders’ duo of senior Titus Bortzfield and Quinn Brown placed eighth in... Read More.

Sweetnam Wins NJCAA Shot Put National Championship

Sunday, May 17

Hutchinson CC Sports Information HOBBS, New Mexico – For most of the 2026 outdoor, Joshua Sweetnam was the nation's leader in the shot put. Entering the 2026 NJCAA Division I Track and Field Championships. On Friday at the Ross Black Track and Field Complex, Sweetnam reclaimed the... Read More.

Dragons Finish 4th at NJCAA, Hatzenbuehler, Duquaine are All-Americans

Sunday, May 17

Hutchinson CC Sports Information NEWTON – The Hutchinson Community College men's golf team shot its best round of the 2026 NJCAA Division I Men's National Championship on Friday and secured the sixth Top 5 team finish in program history. The Blue Dragons carded a 3-over 291... Read More.

Blue Dragons Baseball’s Season Ends with Plains District Loss

Sunday, May 17

Hutchinson CC Sports Information WICHITA – The Hutchinson Community College baseball team dug itself too large of a hole to climb out of in a second-round elimination game of the Plains District Tournament on Friday at Eck Stadium. The Barton Cougars scored eight runs over their... Read More.

Sterling’s Jace Darnauer Places Third in Singles at Class 3-1A State Tennis

Sunday, May 17

Sterling High School junior Jace Darnhauer placed third in singles at the Kansas Class 3-1A boys state tennis tournament Saturday at Prairie Village’s Harmon Park Complex. Darnauer defeated Central Plains’ Camden Stiles in the third-place match when Stiles retired in the second set. Sterling’s juniors duo... Read More.

Kansas Forest Service Saturday Night Update on SW Kansas Wildfires, High Fire Danger Continues Sunday

Saturday, May 16

Additional firefighting resources from neighboring states begin arriving Sunday in southwest Kansas to assist local crews who have been battling wildfires over the past three days started by lightning from dry thunderstorms. Also helping with the fire are various task force units from other... Read More.