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Salthawk sports roundup: Girls basketball bounces back against Newton

Wednesday, January 31

By Brad HallierAfter a tough tournament week in Emporia, which saw the Hutchinson High girls basketball team finish sixth with two losses in three games, the Salthawks returned strong Tuesday by beating Newton 36-23 at the Salthawk Activity Center.After a tight first half that... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Basketball to Take on McPherson for Tournament Championship

Friday, January 19

By Brad HallierThe Roundhouse in McPherson will be hopping on Saturday.One of the premier midseason high school boys basketball tournaments will feature an old-school rivalry for the championship.Hutchinson vs. McPherson. Two rivals from the old Ark Valley League will meet up at 3:45 p.m.... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Weather Forces Rescheduling

Wednesday, January 10

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The snow that has fallen across Kansas the last couple of days has led to several high school athletics postponements, including at Hutchinson High.The Salthawks' basketball games Tuesday against Maize were postponed, as was the boys' home swim meet.The... Read More.

K-State to Host 6th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Event

Tuesday, January 9

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State Athletics will host a pregame clinic from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., on Saturday, February 10, in the Ice Basketball Training Facility and the Shamrock Practice Facility in conjunction with the women's basketball game against Oklahoma State to... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys basketball Gets Thrilling Win over Campus

Wednesday, December 20

By Brad Hallier HAYSVILLE, Kan. - If anyone expected the Hutchinson High boys basketball team to be in rebuild mode this season, they are sorely mistaken.Tuesday at Campus, Taishaun Govain scored the go-ahead basket with one second left on a goaltending call, and the Salthawks... Read More.

Buhler Sports Roundup: Swimmers Grab First at Hutch Invite, 3 Wrestlers Currently State Ranked

Thursday, December 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Already four meets into the season, it has been a busy start for Buhler boys swimming. The Crusaders earned their first team win on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Invitational, besting eight other teams with a collective score of 369.5. Garden City... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Wrestling Team Competes Well at Colby Tournament

Wednesday, December 13

By Brad Hallier COLBY, Kan. - The Hutchinson High boys wrestling team competed at the annual Eagle Invitational in Colby on Friday and Saturday. In seven duals, the Salthawks won four. Two of their losses came by four points or fewer.Hutchinson defeated Lexington, Neb. 39-33,... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Basketball Teams Earn Sweep of Salina Central

Wednesday, December 6

By Brad Hallier SALINA, Kan. - Hutchinson High alumnus Kalen Hilst earned his first win as girls basketball coach Tuesday in his debut, as the Salthawks beat Salina Central 56-36.Grace Posch led the Salthawks with 18 points while Kohlbie Craft added nine points.Hutch led through... Read More.

Introducing Lane Gillespie, New McPherson Sports Director

Tuesday, October 31

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is excited to announce and welcome the most recent addition to the McPherson team.Lane Gillespie, born and raised in Topeka, Kan., is the new McPherson Sports Director. Gillespie will be offering play-by-play coverage as the Voice... Read More.

Buhler Standout, WSU Golfer Taryn Torgerson Named 2024 Shocker Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Tuesday, October 31

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Charlie Giaudrone (Baseball), Alex Harden (Women's Basketball), Taryn Torgerson (Women's Golf) and Cacy Williams (Softball) have been selected as the 2024 Class of the Wichita State Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame.A dinner is set for 6 p.m.... Read More.

Salthawk sports roundup: Booe, Foos qualify for state tennis, Rodriguez for state golf

Wednesday, October 11

By Brad HallierHutchinson High juniors Ellie Foos and Ayla Booe teamed up to qualify for the Class 5A state tennis tournament, which begins Friday in Salina.Foos and Booe were seeded fifth in the tournament and came in fourth at Monday's Salina Central regional.Foos and... Read More.

McPherson Sports Roundup: Tennis Wins 4A Regional, Volleyball 2nd at Weekend Invite

Tuesday, October 10

MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson volleyball went 4-1 at Saturday’s Home Invitational, finishing runner-up to champion Bishop Carroll. The Bullpups fell to the Golden Eagles in the day’s final match, 21-25, 18-25.Ava Romero finished with 27 kills, 33 digs, and 5 blocks to lead her... Read More.