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McPherson Softball’s Chapman Throws No-Hitter, Bullpup Softball Sweeps Valley Center to Open 2025 Season

Wednesday, March 26

McPHERSON, Kan. - The Daryl Hoelting era of McPherson High School softball started with a dominating sweep over Valley Center Tuesday, March 25 with a 6-0 shutout in game one thanks to an Addison Chapman no-hitter and a 10-2 victory in game two.GAME ONE -... Read More.

Bullpup Varsity Baseball Earns Two Run-Rule Wins vs. Valley Center to Kick Off 2025 Season

Wednesday, March 26

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School's varsity baseball team started the 2025 season on the right foot, getting two run-rule victories over Valley Center Tuesday, March 25, winning 14-4 in five innings in game one and 11-1 in six innings in game two.GAME 1 -... Read More.

Dragons Girls Red Hot in First Half in Sub-State Win over Smoky Valley

Saturday, March 1

HALSTEAD, Kan. – In their third meeting of the season, Halstead hosted Smoky Valley in the first round of 3A Sub-State #2 in the Halstead Region in girls action Thursday night. Halstead shot 8-10 from three-point land in the first half on their way... Read More.

McPherson/Smoky Valley Boys Swim Team Finish Season Battle-Tested at State

Sunday, February 23

LENEXA, Kan. - The McPherson/Smoky Valley Boys Swimming team finished their season Feb. 21-22 at the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center in Lenexa at the 5-1A State Championships.Cooper Bohme, Ethan Elder, Ben Bocox, and Beckett Schuckman represented McPherson and Gabe House represented Smoky Valley. The McPherson... Read More.

Smoky Valley Qualifies Four for 4A State Wrestling

Sunday, February 23

The Smoky Valley Vikings boys wrestling team competed at the 4A Regional in Abilene on Saturday. For the day, the Vikings qualified four individuals for the 4A State Tournament at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina on February 28 and March 1. Leading the... Read More.

Pratt Wins Two at Home Against Smoky Valley

Saturday, February 22

PRATT, Kan. – In the second to last doubleheader of the regular season, the Smoky Valley Vikings hit the road on Friday night to face the Pratt Greenbacks. Pratt got the sweep on their Senior Night, winning the girls game by five and running... Read More.

Smoky Valley USD 400 Launches Search for New Superintendent

Wednesday, February 19

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The process of hiring a new Superintendent of Schools for Smoky Valley USD 400 has begun.Current Superintendent Heath Hogan is leaving to become the Superintendent of Salina USD 305, which was announced Monday.As part of the process, USD 400 is asking... Read More.

Heath Hogan Appointed as New Superintendent of USD 305 School District

Monday, February 17

SALINA, Kan. — The USD 305 school board unanimously voted to appoint Heath Hogan as the district’s new superintendent, effective July 1, 2025.“We are confident that Mr. Hogan will bring strong leadership and experience to our students, educators and community,” said Gabe Grant, board... Read More.

4A West Regional Recap: Smoky Valley Sends Four Girls Wrestlers to State

Monday, February 17

The Smoky Valley girls wrestling team made the quick jaunt south to compete in the KSHSAA 4A West Regional at McPherson over the weekend. In the end, four Viking wrestlers qualified for the 4A State Tournament which will be held on February 28 and... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup – Boys Basketball gets key win at Valley Center

Wednesday, February 12

The Hutchinson High boys basketball team had a strong second half Tuesday and defeated Valley Center 60-47 in Valley Center.Hutchinson was led by Lamar Govain, who scored 20 points, and Terrell King added 19.Hutch improved to 6-8 and in 13th place in the Class... Read More.

Hillsboro Takes Two at Smoky Valley

Wednesday, February 12

LINDSBORG, Kan. – In another Central Kansas League doubleheader on Tuesday night, the Hillsboro Trojans picked up two wins over Smoky Valley. In the girls contest, Hillsboro used a strong second quarter to create separation and in the boys game, the Trojans got off... Read More.

Smoky Valley Girls Finish 5th, Boys 6th at Sterling Invitational

Tuesday, January 28

STERLING, Kan. – The Smoky Valley Viking basketball teams competed in the Sterling Invitational Tournament last week and with mixed results, the girls finished in 5th Place and the boys took 6th Place for the week.GirlsSmoky Valley opened the tournament on Tuesday with a... Read More.