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Wilper Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Monday, May 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College has announced that Matt Wilper, Associate Professor of Economics, has been selected as the 2025-26 Dragon Educator of the Year. Wilper was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA) for the honor.... Read More.

Andale Track and Field Heads into Postseason with Momentum

Monday, May 11

GODDARD, Kan. — The Andale track and field teams are heading into the postseason with momentum. Andale swept the team championship in the Goddard Invitational on Friday. The Andale boys won with 126 points, 12 points ahead of runner-up Bishop Carroll. The Andale girls won... Read More.

Central Plains Edges Out Hoisington for 3-2-1A Boys Regional Tennis Title

Sunday, May 10

LINDSBORG, Kan. – It was a successful day on Saturday for multiple area athletes at the 3-2-1A Boys Tennis Regional at Smoky Valley. When the dust settled, Central Plains came away with the team championship by one point over Hoisington and 13 area competitors are... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Splits Tri at Great Bend, Clinches Regional Host Site

Sunday, May 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. - McPherson High School baseball won one of two games on Friday, May 8 in the Great Bend Triangular, falling in walk-off fashion to Junction City 3-2 before shutting out Great Bend 7-0. The split for the Bullpups clinched a top four seed... Read More.

Trinity Catholic Baseball Earns No. 3 Seed in Regional Play

Sunday, May 10

The Trinity Catholic baseball team earned the No. 3 seed in the Class 2-1A Region 4 tournament. Class 2-1A is divided into four regionals, which are then divided into two tournaments in each regional. The Celtics, 17-3, will open the tournament at 5 p.m. Thursday... Read More.

Salthawk Baseball Season Ends with Losses to Maize

Sunday, May 10

The Hutchinson High baseball team's season ended Friday with a pair of losses in an AVCTL Division 1 doubleheader at Maize. Maize won the first game 14-0 and the second game 12-2, earning the sweep. Hutchinson finishes the season 4-22. The Salthawks will not qualify for... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio All Area Boys Basketball Team: Caleb Green, Central Christian Basketball Thrived Through Adversity

Sunday, May 10

When the Central Christian boys basketball team left the gym after a Nov. 21 practice, everything was normal. The team had high expectations, and the Cougars had a long-time successful coach, Adam Clark, at the helm. Clark led his team to the Class 1A Division... Read More.

Bieker & Keller Win 3-2-1A Regional Tennis; Qualify for State for Smoky Valley

Saturday, May 9

LINDSBORG, Kan. – Smoky Valley doubles players Jack Bieker and Pierce Keller are headed to the 3-2-1A State Tennis Tournament after winning the regional championship on their home courts on Saturday. The Viking pair was dominant on their way to the finals where they battled... Read More.

Sterling Boys Tennis Takes 2nd at 3-2-1A Regional; Multiple Area Athletes Headed to State

Saturday, May 9

WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling boys tennis team took home second place at the 3-2-1A Regional hosted by Wichita Collegiate on Friday. The home team Spartans took the team title with 26 points ahead of Sterling with 14. All of Collegiate's athletes took home the... Read More.

Larned Doubles Teams Qualify for 3-2-1A State Tennis

Saturday, May 9

CONWAY SPRINGS, Kan. – The doubles team of Tristan Thompson and Troy Hemken took 3rd Place at the 3-2-1A Regional Tennis tournament for Larned on Friday, while their teammates Ryan Hill and Brayden Smith finished in 6th Place, qualifying for the state meet this coming... Read More.

Blue Comets Take Title at Home 4A Boys Tennis Regional; Fawson Wins Singles for Iola

Saturday, May 9

CHANUTE, Kan. – The Chanute Blue Comets claimed the 4A Regional tennis title on their home courts this weekend. They were paced by a regional title from the doubles team of Ayden Cummings and Logan Bilby. Chanute qualified their full allotment of players for state... Read More.

Bullpups Win Boys 4A Regional Tennis at Home

Saturday, May 9

McPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson boys tennis team hosted a 4A Regional this weekend and all six of their competitors qualified for the 4A State meet in Topeka. McPherson took the team title with 25 points in front of second place Topeka-Hayden with 15. Rylan... Read More.