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Little River Boys, Girls Bring Home 2nd-Place Finishes, Records from WSL Track Meet

Sunday, May 17

The Little River High School boys and girls track teams both placed second at the Wheat State League championships Thursday at Herington. The Little River boys were outscored by Goessel 156 points to 151 for the team title and the Little River girls were outscored... Read More.

Hutchinson Central Christian’s Harper Newcome Brings Home Three Firsts from HOPL Track Meet

Sunday, May 17

Hutchinson Central Christian High School’s Harper Newcome posted first-place finishes in the 200-meter dash (27.61 seconds), 400 (1:02.84) and long jump (15-9.5) at the Heart of the Plains League track meet Thursday at Norwich. Newcome also placed second in the 100-meter dash (13.83 seconds). Townsly Huff... Read More.

Buhler Girls Swim Team Places 2nd at AVCTL 3/4 Championship

Sunday, May 17

The Buhler High School girls swim and dive team captured second place at the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League championship Friday at the Hutchinson YMCA. Winfield won the AVCTL 3/4 championship with 444.5 points, followed by Buhler with 340.5, Wichita Collegiate 313, Wellington 217, McPherson... Read More.

Rolfs, Feldman Helped Get Little River Girls Basketball Elusive State Title

Sunday, May 17

Little River has long been known for outstanding girls sports. In recent times, Little River has boasted one of the top volleyball teams and one of the top girls basketball teams, regardless of classification, which is an accomplishment for the tiny Class 1A school nestled... Read More.

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.