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Six Spartan Boxers taking to the ring in Manhattan Saturday
Spartan Boxing Club is back in action, and in large force, this weekend. Six boxers will compete at the KO in the Little Apple in Manhattan Saturday evening. Among the list will be 20-year-old Junior Robles, the three-time Golden Gloves National qualifier, at 145 lbs who will be competing in his 22nd career bout. Undef...
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Three Emporia High girls soccer players earn All-Cenntenial League honors
Three members of the Emporia High girls soccer team received All-Centennial League honors released on Tuesday. Senior Emeil Bennett is a second team selection. Junior Katie Smart and sophomore Emma Swindle are honorable mention picks. Emporia High finished its season with a 9-7-1 record.
May 29, 2024
Emporia State Promotes Justin Hill to Cross Country Head Coach
Assistant coach Justin Hill has been promoted to head coach of Emporia State cross country, replacing Mark Stanbrough who has announced his retirement. Hill, who has been the director of track operations for the track & field team, will coach the middle and distance runners for the track & field program. Hill...
May 29, 2024
Hornet Track Earns All-American Honors
A pair of Emporia State track and field athletes have earned All-American honors from the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association. Jake Johnson finished 10th in the country in the 400m hurdles with a 52.65 in the event at his home track to earn Second Team honors. Mele Taula earned a pair of...
May 29, 2024
Five Emporia High softball players earn All-Centennial League honors
Five members of the Emporia High softball team received All-Centennial League honors released on Tuesday. Sophomore Alivia Anno and senior Addie Kirmer are second-team selections. Senior Maedeen McClure, senior Clara Williams, and sophomore Molly Williams are honorable mention picks. Emporia High finished its season wi...
May 28, 2024
Hornets Wrap Season at NCAA Division II Championships
The Emporia State track and field team hosted the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Welch Stadium Thursday through Saturday this weekend. The championships generated several new facility and national records. On Friday, Trenden Collins couldn't register a height on the high jump and finished...
May 25, 2024
State Track Day 2: Chase County 4x100, 4x400, Burlington's Hoback, 4x100, Lyndon's Heckel, Lebo's Durst, Northern Heights' McCrory all win state titles
The final day of the 2023-24 high school athletic season ends Saturday with the final day of the Kansas State High School Activities Association State Track and Field Championships at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. To view Friday's results click here. In 2A boys 100m, Tanner Heckel won the state championship in 10.78 defea...
May 25, 2024
State Track Day 1:Emporia High's Newland wins state triple jump, first state title in track for EHS since 2016, McCrory, Wilson, Boss also win state titles
The Kansas State High School Activities Association State Track and Field Championships are underway in Wichita. Emporia High has its first state champion in track for the first time since 2016. Sophomore Paige Newland won the Class 5A girls triple jump with a jump of 37 feet, winning the state championship by four inc...
May 24, 2024
ESU Runs Personal Bests at National Track & Field Championships
The NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field National Championships got underway from Welch Stadium Thursday. The new Witten Track ran fast on day one under partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 80s with most races just outside of being wind legal. Emporia State sprinter Ty Anderson ran a personal best 10.27 in ...
May 24, 2024
KVOE set to cover KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships
KVOE is set to provide special coverage of the Kansas State High School Activities Associaton State Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. In KVOE's listening area, 17 high schools will have athletes competing throughout the weekend. Events begi...
May 23, 2024
Dial Adds All-American Status to Award Haul
Emporia State senior outfielder Alexis Dial has been named a Second Team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She's the 12th All-American in the history of the program and the first since Stephanie Goodwin in 2015. Dial was previously named All-Central Region by the NFCA and Second Team All-Reg...
May 22, 2024
Emporia High baseball gets three on All-League teams
Three members of the Emporia High baseball team received All-Centennial League honors released on Tuesday. Owen Ruge is a first-team selection. Ruge batted .323 with 20 hits, six doubles, three triples and 14 RBIs. On the mound, Ruge had an ERA of 1.54 with 49 strikeouts and four walks in 31 2/3 innings. Andrew Ruxton ...
May 22, 2024
Dimarco Named Jones Award Finalist
Emporia State soccer All-American Mackenzie Dimarco has been named a finalist for the MIAA Ken B. Jones Award. The award honors the conference's top male and female athlete. Dimarco's career ended in 2023 after back-to-back runs with the Lady Hornets to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after being named the Centra...
May 22, 2024
Emporia High boys golf takes fifth at state; Council Grove's Buchman ties for third at 3A
A top-five finish at state was how the season ended for the Emporia High boys golf team at the Class 5A State Golf Championships at Sand Creek Station in Newton. Emporia High finished fifth as a team shooting +50 for the tournament. Hudson Sauder finished 16th with a 156. Will Walker tied for 32nd 164. Nolan Jacob fini...
May 21, 2024
Jeremy Rusco to be inducted in second hall of fame class of the Kansas Flying Disc Association
Jeremy Rusco will soon add "Hall of Famer" to his resume. Rusco will be inducted into The Kansas Flying Disc Association Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. June 14 at Champions Landing. Rusco's induction will be held in conjunction with the PDGA Masters Disc Golf World Championships which will be held that week. Rusco wa...
May 21, 2024