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Bullpup Baseball Falls in Scrappy Semifinal, Take 3rd Place in State

Saturday, May 31

SALINA, Kan. - The McPherson High School Baseball team closed out their 2025 season at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina Friday, May 30 in the 4A Baseball State Tournament. The Bullpups fell to Rock Creek 3-1 in an extra-inning semifinal matchup but blew out Paola... Read More.

2A Regional Track & Field: Ellinwood Girls 2nd, Boys 3rd at Hill City

Friday, May 23

The Ellinwood track and field teams had a good showing at the KSHSAA 2A Regional in Hill City on Thursday. The day was highlighted by freshman Reagan Wirtz capturing three gold medals, winning the 100m, 200m and long jump on the girls side. Sterling... Read More.

Bullpup Track & Field Wins Five Individual Regional Titles; 19 Athletes Qualify for State

Friday, May 23

ABILENE, Kan. - Just mere hours following the end of the 2024-25 school year, McPherson High School's Track & Field teams traveled to Abilene Thursday, May 22 for the Regionals meet. Five athletes finished as individual Regional Champions in six combined events as the boys... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Swimming Places 3rd in League Meet, Two Relay Teams Qualify for State

Saturday, May 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The McPherson High School Girls Swimming team began their postseason Friday, May 16 with the AVCTL meet, placing 3rd as a team but qualifying two relay teams for state and earning State Consideration times in two other events.Head coach Abby Bradstreet was... Read More.

Elyria Christian Boys Basketball Finishes in 3rd at State, Earn All-League Honors

Wednesday, March 19

QUARTERFINAL BOX SCORE | SEMIFINAL BOX SCORE | THIRD PLACE GAME BOX SCORECOLBY, Kan. - The Elyria Christian Eagles Boys Basketball team had a thrilling week in Colby for the 1A-II State Tournament, finishing in third place to close off their season.The... Read More.

1A-DII Boys State Basketball Recap: Cunningham 2nd, Elyria Christian 3rd

Sunday, March 16

COLBY, Kan. – Three Ad Astra Radio area teams competed in the KSHSAA 1A-DII State Basketball Championships at the Colby Event Center this week. When the dust settled, two schools brought home trophies as Cunningham finished as the state runner-up and Elyria Christian took... Read More.

4A State Wrestling: Andale Boys Finish 3rd; Individual Champs Crowned

Sunday, March 2

SALINA, Kan. – Teams from the Ad Astra Radio central and west areas competed at the KSHSAA 4A State Wrestling Championships on Friday and Saturday in Salina. On the boys side, Andale brought home the third place trophy as all six of their wrestlers... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Basketball Uses Strong 3rd Quarter to Sweep Circle; Boys League Win Streak Snapped in First T-Birds Victory at Roundhouse

Tuesday, February 25

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School basketball hosted Circle High School Monday, Feb. 24 in a make-up game to kick off a busy final week of the regular season. The Bullpup girls defeated the Thunderbirds 52-36 to sweep the season series but the boys fell... Read More.

The Chiefs Get More Mahomes Magic and Advance to 3rd Straight Super Bowl, Beating the Bills 32-29

Monday, January 27

By Dave SkrettaKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Everything looked oh-so familiar at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night: Patrick Mahomes hoisting the AFC championship trophy as confetti rained down, Andy Reid hugging Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and Travis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift, grabbing the... Read More.

Christmas on the Square Lighted Parade Winners Receive Plaques for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place

Friday, January 17

LYONS, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is pleased to present the plaques to the first, second and third place winners of the lighted parade from the Christmas on the Square celebration in Lyons on Dec. 14, 2024. Congratulations to the following winners:1st Place -... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Basketball Looks to Build Off of 3rd Place Finish with New Head Coach

Thursday, December 5

McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson High School Girls Basketball team is looking to build off of last year's successful season with new head coach Clint Kinnamon in the 2024-25 season.Kinnamon enters in his 33rd year overall as a head coach with a 520-240 record and... Read More.

Hutch CC XC’s Jepchirchir Wins 3rd NJCAA National Weekly Honor

Thursday, October 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - For the third time this season, Hutchinson Community College freshman Faith Jepchirchir was named the NJCAA Division I Women's Cross Country National Runner of the Week.The Blue Dragon freshman became the third Blue Dragon women's runner in program history to win... Read More.