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McPherson Native with KU Volleyball Named to AVCA All-Region Central Team

Thursday, December 11

McPherson, Kan. native, McPherson High School alum, and current senior on the KU Volleyball team, Rhian Swanson, was named on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region Central Honorable Mention team.Swanson was one of three players honored by the AVCA from the KU Volleyball... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Boys Team of the Month: Andale Football

Thursday, December 11

ANDALE, Kan. — Each month Ad Astra Radio will be recognizing a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The November Boys Team of the Month goes to the Andale Football team!The month: Andale dominated the competition in Class... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Girls Team of the Month: Little River Volleyball

Tuesday, December 9

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — Each month Ad Astra Radio will be recognizing a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The November Girls Team of the Month goes to the Little River Volleyball team!The month: Little River capped another... Read More.

Buhler Volleyball Team Hands out End of the Year Awards

Saturday, December 6

The Buhler High School Crusader volleyball team released its End of the Year Awards for the 2025 season Friday on social media.Kills leader: Emerson Waldren 315.Digs leader: Rorey Waldren 227.Aces leader: Addy Keller 33.Assists leader: Rorey Waldren 325.Blocks leader: Addy Keller 64.Digs in a match: Aubrey Leiker 20.Digs in a... Read More.

McPherson Volleyball Starts Hot at NAIA National Tournament with 3-0 Win over Midland

Thursday, December 4

Sioux City, Iowa – The stage was set for the Bulldogs as they made their way to the long-awaited NAIA National Tournament. After extending their season with an opening round victory over Texas Wesleyan, they would battle the Midland University Warriors who came into the... Read More.

K-State Volleyball Falls in Five Sets on Senior Day

Thursday, November 27

Manhattan, Kan. – K-State pushed UCF to a fifth set after dropping the opening two frames, but the Wildcats' comeback fell short in a Senior Day loss Wednesday night at Morgan Family Arena, 25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 16-14.BOX SCOREComing off their sixth win in... Read More.

KU Volleyball Pushes Past Iowa State, Closes Road Slate With a Win

Thursday, November 27

AMES, Iowa – No. 16 Kansas powered past Iowa State in four sets on Wednesday night, riding a dominant performance from Reese Ptacek, who finished with 13 kills on .407 hitting—and a steady defensive front that recorded 14 team blocks. The Jayhawks controlled long stretches of... Read More.

Area Volleyball Players Named to KVA Squad

Monday, November 24

Several area high school volleyball players and coaches were named to the Kansas Volleyball Association All-State Team.Andale: Abbey McNeal (4A First Team), Hayden Grimes (4A First Team, Class 4A Player of the Year), Scott Johnson (4A Coach of the Year, Reagan Winter (4A Second... Read More.

No. 5 Barton Volleyball Edged in Five, Season Ends to No. 13 Eastern Arizona

Friday, November 21

The fifth-seeded Barton Community College volleyball team saw its season come to a heartbreaking close Thursday afternoon at the Winfield Dunn Center, falling in five sets to 13th-seeded Eastern Arizona College (25–14, 19–25, 19–25, 25–20, 9–15) in NJCAA Division I National Tournament elimination play... Read More.

Sterling Volleyball Defeats Mission, Comes Up Short Again Mid-American Christian in NCCAA Central Region Championship

Friday, November 21

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College hosted the NCCAA Central Region Tournament in the Gleason Center on Thursday, Nov. 20. The Lady Warriors started with a 3-0 win in the semi-final game against Mission University, recording an impressive seven services aces in the contest. However,... Read More.

No. 5 Barton Volleyball stumble in Nationals opener, upset by No. 12 Snow

Thursday, November 20

The fifth-seeded Barton Community College volleyball team never fully settled into rhythm Wednesday evening at the Winfield Dunn Center, falling in straight sets to 12th-seeded Snow College (15-25, 22-25, 19-25) on the opening day of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Clarksville, Tennessee.Making... Read More.

Tharp & Ballantyne Resign, Swedes on the Search for Volleyball Coaches

Wednesday, November 19

Lindsborg, Kan. – The Bethany College Swedes Athletics Department has announced that Head Coach Ayona Tharps and Assistant Coach Abi Ballantyne have both resigned from their positions. "We thank both Coach Tharps and Coach Ballantyne for their work and service to Bethany College and the Swedes... Read More.