Sterling Black Bears

OLATHE, Kan. – Olathe Northwest High School has been named the 2026-27 Performing Arts School of Excellence award winner by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA). After receiving commendations in 2022 and 2025, Olathe Northwest won the award for the first time... Read More.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs will bring the beloved world of Backyard Sports to Arrowhead Stadium when the club hosts the Seattle Seahawks during the 2026 preseason finale on Friday, August 28. The gameday thematic will spotlight Backyard Football, integrating the iconic football title's characters... Read More.

Sterling native Tyus Wilson of the United States continues to reach new heights, clearing a personal-best 2.30 meters (7 feet, 6½ inches) to finish second at the Monaco Athletics Festival against an outstanding international field. American JuVaughn Harrison placed first in the high jump, clearing... Read More.

Sterling High School and University of Nebraska alum Tyus Wilson won the high jump gold medal with a jump of 7 feet, 6 inches at the U.S. track and field championships Friday night at Icahn Stadium in New York City. Wilson successfully defended his 2025... Read More.

Sterling High School seniors Chelsie Brown and Zane Farney were honored at the 28th annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet Thursday at INTRUST Bank Arena. The ceremony highlighted professional and collegiate athletes, top area high schoolers and inducted new members into the Wichita Sports Hall of... Read More.

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission has released their finalists for their prestigious Athlete of the Year awards in 2026.  Among the six combined finalists for the boys and girls awards, three are from the Ad Astra Radio area. Sterling's Chelsie Brown is one... Read More.

Sterling High School senior Julia Kilgore won the Class 2A girls 400-meter gold medal for the fourth straight year at the Kansas State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at at Crossland Stadium on the Wichita State University campus. Kilgore posted a time of... Read More.

Wichita State University’s Crossland Stadium (formerly University Stadium, formerly Cessna Stadium) will host the largest state track and field meet in the nation Friday and Saturday. Crossland Stadium has been the site for the state track meet since 1970. More than 20,000 fans are expected to... Read More.

4A State Golf @ Hesston Golf Course Full Results Team Standings: 1. Wamego 578, 2. Bishop Miege 598, 3. Andale 618 Individual State Champion & Area Medalists: T1. Regan Kueker, Wamego 138; T1. Ethan Small, Independence 138; 4. Brooks Dyer, Andale 140; T9. Cole Cooper, McPherson 146 3A... Read More.

  At all Regional Track & Field meets, the top three placers qualify for the State Track & Field Meet.  The next six best performances in each event qualify for State, however, no more than four at-large qualifiers can come from the same regional.  Anyone... Read More.

4A Regional Softball East Regional 2 Semifinals (4) Paola 10, (13) Ottawa 5 (5) Wamego 10, (12) Labette County 1 Championship (5) Wamego 9, (4) Paola 1   East Regional 3 Semifinals (2) Santa Fe Trail 5, (15) El Dorado 1 (7) Tonganoxie 14, (10) Baldwin 0 (5 innings) Championship (2) Santa Fe Trail 5, (7) Tonganoxie... Read More.

4A Regional Softball West Regional 1 Semifinals (1) Clearwater 10, (16) Abilene 0 (5 innings) (8) Mulvane 13, (9) Hoisington/Central Plains 5 Championship (1) Clearwater 6, (8) Mulvane 5   West Regional 2 Semifinals (4) McPherson 13, (13) Hugoton 0 (5 innings) (5) Circle 11, (12) Larned 1 (5 innings) Championship (4) McPherson 4, (5) Circle 1   West Regional 3 Semifinals (2) Chapman... Read More.