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Barton’s Stamenkovic adds AVCA honor to standout freshman season

Friday, December 12

The accolades continued Thursday for Stasa Stamenkovic of the Barton Community College volleyball team, as the freshman was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Two-Year College Volleyball All-America Second Team.Earlier this week, Stamenkovic earned NJCAA Division I Volleyball All-America First Team honors, adding... Read More.

Freshman Sinks Big 3-Pointer as Trinity Catholic Boys Top Haven, While Brawner Paces Haven Girls to Win

Friday, December 5

Leading by four points in the final minute, conventional wisdom says milk the clock and try to draw fouls.Trinity Catholic freshman Lawson Dowsey ignored that Friday during the Celtics' home opener.Leading by four, Dowsey shot a 3-pointer with about 55 seconds left in the... Read More.

Freshman Arissa Cathey Punches Ticket to NAIA National Meet

Monday, November 10

In the school's first year as an NAIA institution, Hesston College freshman Arissa Cathey is headed to the NAIA National Championship Meet after a standout performance at the Continental Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship as announced by the conference office. The Abilene, Kan. native... Read More.

Freshman Cheatham Leads Swedes Offense in Volleyball Road Loss to Ottawa

Sunday, October 19

Ottawa, Kan. - The Bethany College volleyball team showed flashes of strong play but ultimately dropped a 3–0 decision (23–25, 15–25, 20–25) on the road to Ottawa University on Saturday afternoon inside Wilson Field House.The Swedes opened the match with energy, trading points throughout a... Read More.

KU Basketball’s Darryn Peterson Named Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year

Thursday, October 16

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas freshman sensation Darryn Peterson has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and preseason all-conference as the league announced its coaches' preseason honors today.Kansas finished sixth in the coaches' preseason poll garnering 163 points. Houston (224... Read More.

Freshman Has Big Night as Cunningham Downs Otis-Bison

Saturday, October 4

Liam McGuire scored two rushing touchdowns, and intercepted a pass as well, as the Cunningham freshman helped the Wildcats take down the Otis-Bison Cougars on Homecoming night in Cunningham, 46-0.Brody Bock was a perfect 5 for 5 in kicking extra points.Otis-Bison nearly got into... Read More.

Freshman Brislin Leads Salthawk Golfers in Salina

Wednesday, September 24

Freshman Jade Brislin carded a 104 on Monday, leading the Hutchinson High girls golf team at the Salina Invitational, at Salina Municipal Golf Course.Also finishing among the top 50 at the 13-team tournament was sophomore Audryee Soule, who carded a 107.The Salthawks finished in... Read More.

Hutchinson JV, Freshman Football Teams Fall to Andover Central

Wednesday, September 10

The Hutchinson High School junior varsity football team lost to Andover Central 14-0 Monday at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson.Andover Central led at halftime 7-0.The Salthawk freshman football team lost to Andover Central 7-0 at Gowans Stadium. That was the halftime score.The Hutchinson Middle School... Read More.

K-State Baseball’s Evasco Earns Freshman All-America Accolades

Tuesday, June 10

By K-State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - K-State's AJ Evasco added to his historic rookie season, as he was named a 2025 Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the organization announced Monday.The NCBWA recognized 34 standout freshmen across the... Read More.

Ellinwood Freshman Wirtz Secures Three Golds to Highlight State Track & Field

Sunday, June 1

WICHITA, Kan. – It was a successful weekend for multiple athletes from the Larned/Golden Belt area of Ad Astra Radio at the KSHSAA State Track & Field Championships. Ellinwood Freshman Reagan Wirtz stole the show, though, capping her maiden high school voyage with three... Read More.

Moundridge Freshman Paige Hancock Wins 2025 Photography Contest

Friday, February 28

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Moundridge High School freshman Paige Hancock recently won the high school's 2025 photography contest. Each Friday, students have been submitting photos to be voted on.Hancock has been interested in photography since she joined yearbook this year at MHS."My favorite thing to... Read More.

Bluejays’ Women’s Soccer’s Freshman Keeper Shines in 0-0 Draw Against No. 25 Hastings

Wednesday, September 18

By Taryn LawlerBOX SCOREHASTINGS, Neb. (TaborBluejays.com) - The Lady Bluejays made the trek up North to Hastings College on Saturday, facing a solid Broncos team ranked No. 25 in the nation. The previous matchup between these two teams ended in a devastating 0-1... Read More.