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Langford Aims to Take Warriors Football to Next Level Following First Full Offseason

Wednesday, August 6

STERLING, Kan. - Reggie Langford Jr. finished his first year as the Sterling College Head Football Coach in 2024, but did not go through a full offseason as he was hired in June 2024. Now, Langford has gone through a full offseason and is looking... Read More.

Former Blue Dragon Basketball Player & Buhler Coach Ryan Swanson Dies at 56

Tuesday, August 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Ryan Swanson, a former national champion basketball player at Hutchinson Community College and former coach at Hutch CC and Buhler High School, died Saturday, Aug. 2 at Hospice House at the age of 56.Swanson graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1987 before... Read More.

Sarno Resigns as Larks’ Women’s Soccer Coach, Mitchell Takes Over as Interim

Wednesday, July 30

HESSTON, Kan. (HCLarks.com) - Hesston College women's soccer head coach Eric Sarno has announced his resignation as the head coach of the women's soccer program. Sarno will be returning to his home country of Canada after spending the past two seasons leading the Larks... Read More.

Kansas Basketball Coach Bill Self Hospitalized; Received Two Stents

Friday, July 25

By Jack Ritter - 247 SportsLAWRENCE, Kan. (Phog.net) - Kansas Basketball head coach Bill Self was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and had two stents inserted on Thursday afternoon, the university announced."Self felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms Thursday," KU said. "The procedure went... Read More.

Little River High School Promotes Mantz to New Head Baseball Coach

Thursday, July 24

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. - Little River High School announced that assistant baseball coach Dean Mantz will be the school's new Head Baseball Coach starting in the spring 2026 season.Mantz has been the assistant coach for the Redskins since 2020, helping the team to a pair... Read More.

Former MHS Softball Coach Hoelting Receives KCA Coach of the Year Honors

Wednesday, July 23

McPHERSON, Kan. - Former McPherson High School Softball Coach Daryl Hoelting has received the Kansas Coaches Association (KCA) Softball Coach of the Year award after leading the Bullpups to their first state title.Hoelting's lone season at MHS saw the Bullpups win the first state title... Read More.

Neosho’s Tanner Selected as Assistant Coach of the Year

Friday, July 18

CHANUTE, Kan. (GoNeosho.com) - Assistant Softball Coach Mateighia Tanner was selected by Easton/NFCA as the National Assistant Coach of the year for NJCAA D2. Tanner stepped into lead the Panthers after Head Panthers Coach Kim Alexander had to take the season off due to a cancer... Read More.

Blue Dragons Softball’s Aguirre Named NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Wednesday, July 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Hutchinson Community College assistant softball coach Ray Aguirre earned a national honor on Wednesday being named the Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Division I National Assistant Coach of the Year.Aguirre has been with the Blue Dragon softball program for... Read More.

Marion High School Introduces New Head Softball Coach Jayden May

Wednesday, July 16

MARION, Kan. - The Marion-Florence USD 408 school district announced via social media the introduction of Jayden May, Marion High School's new Head Softball Coach.May recently graduated from Marion High School who starred on the Lady Warriors' softball team. As a player, she was a... Read More.

Halstead Promotes Chandler Henkelman as New Head Baseball Coach

Wednesday, July 16

HALSTEAD, Kan. - Halstead High School announced on social media Tues., July 15 that they have promoted Assistant Baseball Coach Chandler Henkelman as their new Head Coach.Henkelman has a hefty background of baseball going back to his playing days. He played collegiate baseball at Tabor... Read More.

Neosho County CC Tabs Sam Hall as New Women’s Soccer Head Coach

Tuesday, July 15

CHANUTE, Kan. (GoNeosho.com) - The Neosho County Community College Athletics department is excited to announce the Hiring of New Head Women's Soccer Coach Sam Hall for the 2025 campaign. Athletics Director Riann Mullis made the announcement this week after the monthly board meeting where Sam... Read More.

Barton Hall-of-Famer, Former Coach of the Year Named Nickerson Volleyball Coach

Tuesday, July 15

NICKERSON, Kan. - Trish Wade, a Barton Community College Hall of Fame inductee, four-time All-American, and 2011 1A Coach of the Year, has been hired by Nickerson High School as their new Head Volleyball Coach.Wade coached high school volleyball for 17 years at St. John,... Read More.