Author Archives: Braydon Braun
Lady Spartans Compete at Ladycat Classic
Emporia girls wrestling finished tied for 27th at the 8th Annual Ladycat Classic in Basehor on Saturday. Chloe Steele (100) was the top performer with a fourth place finish. EHS only competed in eight...
Dec 20, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
Vargas and Cubias Claim Gold at Home Tourney
Emporia boys wrestling finished second at the Winter Classic in Emporia on Saturday. The Spartans 168 points trailed only Hutchinson 220 in the event. EHS competed in three gold matches and came away ...
Dec 20, 2025 Jose Vargas Gold at Winter Classic
Olpe Sweeps Lebo, Hartford and MdCV Split in AGOW
In the Area Game of the Week on Country 101.7 FM, Olpe earned two wins over Lebo on Friday in Lebo. Olpe girls improved to 6-1 with a 39-31 victory over Lebo on Friday night. The Lady Eagles led 12-7 ...
Dec 20, 2025 viperagp / Depositphotos.com
Crowell Ties Career High in Seventh Win, Lady Spartans Fall After Strong First Quarter
Emporia girls basketball dropped their final game of 2025 58-49 to Liberal in Emporia on Friday. The Lady Spartans opened on a 16-2 run and took a 16-7 advantage at the end of the first. The Redskins ...
Dec 19, 2025
Lebo and Madison trade victories in Area Game of the Week doubleheader Tuesday night
It was a game of runs in both sides of Tuesday's Area Game of the Week doubleheader as Lebo and Madison split the night. In the girls' contest, Lebo shut out Madison 13-0 in the first quarter to build...
Dec 16, 2025
Spartans Upset 4th Ranked Panthers as Emporia Sweeps Great Bend
Emporia boys shocked 4th ranked Great Bend 61-51 in Emporia Tuesday night. The Spartans scored the first nine points of the game as they held a 16-11 lead after eight minutes. The Panthers took a 20-1...
Dec 16, 2025
Emporia Girls 6th in Dec 16 KWCA Wrestling Class Rankings, All Area Athletes
The latest high school wrestling rankings were released on Tuesday. Emporia girls slid back one spot in the 5A rankings to sixth. 5A Girls: Chloe Steele 100 5th Sienna Spaulding 105 4th Kensley Medran...
Dec 16, 2025 Courtesy KWCA.
Area Teams Remain in Dec 16 KBCA Basketball Class Rankings
The latest high school basketball rankings were released on Tuesday. Area teams remain ranked across classes. Boys: 1. Olpe 1A-D1 3. Hartford 1A-D2 5. Lebo 1A-D2 Girls: 3. Osage City 3A 4. Marias des ...
Dec 16, 2025 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Logo
Osage City's Andrew Gantenbein to Coach East at Shrine Bowl
Coaching staffs for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl were released on Tuesday. Andrew Gantenbein, head coach of Osage City, will assist the East team this summer. The Indians went 10-2 in 2025 before being...
Dec 16, 2025 Courtesy Kansas Shrine Bowl
2025 Wildcat Winter Classic All Tournament Teams
Olpe boys basketball took home the Wildcat Classic Tournament trophy after a 62-24 win over Yates Center on Friday. Area athletes making All-Tournament Team below: Boys All-Tournament Team: Olp...
Dec 15, 2025
