Sports News
Osage City sweeps Council Grove Invitational championships
The Osage City track and field teams swept the team titles at the Council Grove Invitational Thursday. The Osage City girls had five first-place finishes and recorded 149 team points. Emory Speece won the 1,600m (5:38.71) and 3,200m (12:33). Lexi Boss won the discus (129-5) and the javelin (115-9). Lillian Lohmeyer won...
42m ago
Emporia FC Debuts Saturday in Emporia
A new soccer tradition is set to begin. After years of planning, a semi-professional men's soccer team is set to begin play this weekend as Emporia FC makes its debut Saturday. For head coach Victor Ibarra, it is exciting to see a project that began over a decade ago finally come to fruition. The Black Lions will pla...
2h ago
Emporia High girls soccer defeats Wichita Classical
It was a strong end to the week for the Emporia High girls soccer team at Wichita Classical on Thursday night. Emporia High finished its week with a 2-1 victory ending the week with a 2-0-1 record. The Lady Spartans trailed 1-0 before Colee Butler scored the equalizer on an assist from Eryn Templeton. Karah Cooper gave...
3h ago
Stinchcomb and Milligan Enter Transfer Portal
Two Lady Hornets have entered the transfer portal. Stevie Stinchcomb and Elizabeth Milligan announced on Twitter in the last 24 hours that they would be departing the ESU women's basketball program. Both players were recruited to the team by previous coach Toby Wynn. Stinchcomb played in 26 games last season while s...
7h ago
Sarunic Earns Second Player of the Week Award
Emporia State junior Anton Sarunic is the MIAA/GAC North Division Player of the Week for the second time this season. Sarunic earned the mention after going undefeated in #1 singles and doubles last week with victories in straight sets against Newman and Baker in singles. He paired with Sergio Vera to pick up doubles...
Apr 17, 2024
Lyndon boys, Chase County boys finish 1st and 2nd in Gene Farrow Invitational
Nine area schools participated in the Gene Farrow Invitational in Iola on Tuesday. The Lyndon boys finished first with 106 points. Tanner Heckel won four events, 100m (10.99), 200m (22.92), long jump (22-4) and javelin (172-1). James Marcotte won the triple jump (40-1). Kaedin Massey won the discus (148-0) and finished...
Apr 17, 2024
Emporia High softball goes 0-2 at McPherson Quad
The Emporia High softball team went 0-2 at the McPherson Quad on Tuesday. Emporia High was defeated 15-0 in three innings to Derby in its first game before falling 5-2 to Louisburg in its second game. Against Derby, the Panthers scored 14 in the first inning and never looked back. Emporia High was held to one hit in th...
Apr 17, 2024
Emporia High baseball goes 1-1 at McPherson Quad
The Emporia High baseball team went 1-1 in the McPherson Quad on Tuesday. Emporia High fell 14-4 in its first game against Great Bend before bouncing back with a 10-1 victory over Rose Hill in its second game. Against Great Bend, the Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 lead through three innings before the Spartans responded ...
Apr 17, 2024
Two Big Innings Enough for ESU Baseball
The Emporia State baseball team did all their damage in two innings and it was enough to beat Pittsburg State 9-7 Tuesday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field in Pittsburg, Kan. The Hornets scored quickly with four in the first jump started by a three-run home run by Dom Oliverio. Jovanni Toledo followed that up with a sol...
Apr 17, 2024
Emporia High girls soccer shuts out Topeka West
The Emporia High girls soccer team bounced back on Tuesday night against Topeka West. Seven different Lady Spartans scored in a 10-0 victory over the Lady Chargers. Three Lady Spartans scored two goals, Emeil Bennett, Keilara Owens, and Peyton Chanley. Owens said it was great to get everyone involved. Emporia High matc...
Apr 17, 2024
Dorsey Done: Emporia High looking for new girls basketball coach
Emporia High will be looking for a new girls basketball coach. After 11 seasons, Carolyn Dorsey will not return as the head coach of the Lady Spartans next winter. USD 253 said in a statement Tuesday morning, that the district has decided to 'move in a different direction.' The district thanked Dorsey for her service t...
Apr 16, 2024
Emporia High girls soccer ties with Wichita Southeast
The Emporia High girls soccer team tied with Wichita Southeast on Monday night, 2-2. Emporia High got out to a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal by Karah Cooper. The Lady Spartans extended their lead to 2-0 on a goal by Emeil Bennett assisted by Cooper. Wichita Southeast made it 2-1 before halftime and scored the game's lone g...
Apr 16, 2024
Emporia High's Jacob, Sauder finish 1-2 at Circle Invitational; Spartans finish second as a team
Emporia High juniors Nolan Jacob and Hudson Sauder finished 1-2 in the Circle Invitational at Willowbend Golf Club in Wichita on Monday. Jacob won his second consecutive tournament by shooting a 1-under 71 by three strokes over Sauder. Sauder shot a 2-over 74 good for second place. Junior Will Walker finished sixth wit...
Apr 16, 2024
#2 Mules Stifle Hornets to Win Series
The Emporia State baseball team didn't score until the ninth inning falling 5-1 to Central Missouri on Sunday at the Trusler Sports Complex. The Mules won the series two games to one. The Mules started the game with single runs in the first and second before plating two in the fifth and adding an insurance run in the...
Apr 14, 2024
Hornets Sting Back to Win Game Two Versus #2 Central
The Emporia State baseball team hit a season-high six home runs in a 15-5 win to level their three game series with #2 Central Missouri on Saturday at the Trusler Sports Complex. After shutting out the Mules in the first three innings, the Hornets exploded by scoring 12 of the game's next 13 runs over the next three i...
Apr 14, 2024