The Emporia State men's basketball team didn't lead in the second half and fell 74-67 at Colorado Mesa on Saturday Night at Brownson Arena in Grand Junction, Co. ESU started well building a 16-9 lead early in the first, but the Mavericks scored eight straight to take their first lead with just over nine minutes left i...

For the second consecutive year, the Emporia High basketball teams held "Meet The Spartans" Friday at Spartan Gymnasium. Youth teams from 1st to 8th grade were invited to participate in the festivities with team introductions and relays while Emporia Middle School and Emporia High athletes participated in a 3...

Council Grove saw its season come to an end in the 2A sub-state final at Nemaha Central, 21-6. The Thunder led 7-0 at halftime and extended it to 14-0. The closest Council Grove got was 14-6 early in the fourth quarter before the Thunder got an insurance touchdown late. Nemaha Central will look for a third consecutive ...

The Emporia State women's basketball team fell behind early and couldn't keep East Central off the glass in a 79-67 loss to the Tigers at White Auditorium in Emporia on Friday night. ECU bolted to an 11-0 run to start the game, but ESU answered with a 21-5 run to take a 5-point lead early in the second. The Tigers hi...

Two Emporia Spartan Boxers took to the ring Friday in Wichita. 12-year-old Arlis Sieberns (90 lbs) and 15-year-old Xavier Cheney (132 lbs) went the distance in their respective tournament bouts but came up just short losing split decisions. Spartan Boxing is not done at the state tournament as 13-year-old Zuriel Truji...

Emporia Spartan Boxing Club will be seeking state titles this weekend in Wichita. The club is sending three competitors to the Kansas State Silver Gloves championship competition. 12-year-old Arlis Sieberns will compete at 90 lbs and 15-year-old Xavier Cheney will be in action at 132 lbs. With wins on Friday, both comp...

The No. 6 seed Emporia State volleyball team couldn't slow down No. 3 seed Central Oklahoma falling 25-16, 25-17, 25-19 to the #9 Bronchos in the first round of the MIAA volleyball tournament at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Mo. on Thursday afternoon. Playing the top 10 'Chos for the second-straight match,...

The Lyon County League announced its All-League 8-Man Football teams on Thursday. First team offensive selections as down linemen are unanimous selections Parker Haid of Burlingame and Zach Oswald of Lebo and Madison's Packer Bolinger and Lebo's Ashton Lattimer. Madison's Octavian Dean at tight end. Madison's Cruz Leis...

The Emporia State volleyball team had four players receive All-MIAA distinction following the 2024 season. Senior outside hitter Weronika Wrzesinska was named to the first team while Rayishon Jackman was on the second team and was voted the Freshman of the Year. Wrzesinska earned first team awards unanimously after l...

The Emporia State basketball teams both fell in nonconference action on Tuesday night. The Lady Hornets shot just 28% from the field in a 74-59 loss to Newman at White Auditorium in Emporia. ESU trailed 36-22 at the half and never led in the game. Katie Horyna led the Lady Hornets with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting,...

The Emporia High Unified Bowling team placed eighth at the Unified Bowling State Championships held at West Ridge Lanes in Topeka on Tuesday. Emporia High finished with a series of 812 finishing behind Great Bend, Hays, Liberal, Garden City, Seaman, and Salina. The placing is the first in program history in its second ...

13 Emporia State football players have earned All-MIAA honors following the 2024 season. Senior wideout Tyler Kahmann and offensive lineman Sherman Deaton earned first team honors with Kahmann earning the award unanimously. Senior defensive back Jaaron Joseph was on the first team defense at defensive back. On the s...

Three members of the Lebo volleyball team received All-State honors from the Kansas Volleyball Association. Saige Hadley is a first-team selection at outside hitter in Class 1A-Division II and is also the classification's Player of the Year. Abi Jones is a second team selection at setter while Siara Crouch is an honora...

The Emporia State volleyball team couldn't keep pace with #10 Central Oklahoma in a 25-20, 25-15, 25-13 loss to the Bronchos at Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Okla. on Saturday. The first set was competitive with the Lady Hornets rallying to tie the first set 14-all, but the 'Chos rolled with six straight points and ...

The #8 Central Oklahoma football team scored 14 points off turnovers in a 55-38 victory over Emporia State to win the 2024 MIAA championship outright at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla. on Saturday. ESU struggled offensively to start the game and had no first downs and -10 yards after the first 15 minutes to tra...