Category Archives: Sports
Emporia AAA legion wins game 1 of Sam Ellis Classic
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team opened play in the Sam Ellis Classic with a 10-2 win over the Andover Jaguars Friday morning. Post 5 scored 3 runs in the 1st inning, added 4 runs in t...
Jun 08, 2018
Shirley Slaymaker passes away
Shirley Slaymaker, the wife of former Emporia State mens basketball coach Ron Slaymaker, has passed away. She had been battling health issues. Coach Slay and Shirley recently celebrated their 62nd Wed...
Jun 08, 2018
A's hand Royals 5th straight loss
The Oakland A’s out scored the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Thursday night, extending the Royals losing skid to 5 in a row. Alcides Escobar hit a home run in the 3rd inning to give the Royals a 1-0 le...
Jun 08, 2018
Emporia AAA legion hosting Sam Ellis Classic
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team opens play in the Sam Ellis Classic Friday morning. The Post 5 Seniors will play Andover at 9am, it is the first of 6 games to be played on day 1. For ...
Jun 08, 2018
Emporia A Legion splits with Andover Trojans
The Emporia Junior American Legion baseball team split their doubleheader with the Andover Trojans Thursday night. Andover won the first game 7-6. Avery Peek drove in 3 runs with a double in the 7th i...
Jun 08, 2018
Kansas City Chiefs wrap up week 3 of OTAs
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up week 3 of OTAs Thursday. Coach Andy Reid says they have laid a good foundation. Your browser does not support the audio element. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he i...
Jun 08, 2018
Emporia Highs Hernan Zapata headed to Neosho County
Emporia High senior soccer player Hernan Zapata has announced that he will be continuing his academic and soccer career at Neosho County beginning this fall. Zapata was a first team all Centennial Lea...
Jun 08, 2018
Emporia State student athletes named MIAA Scholar Athletes
Six Emporia State student athletes have been Named MIAA Scholar Athletes. They maintained a 3.50 gpa or better and earned All MIAA Honors. Payson Maydew, Luke Stenzel, Brianna Schmitz and Hannah Shiel...
Jun 08, 2018
Angels out score Royals 4-3. Royals trade Jon Jay to Arizona
The Los Angeles Angels completed a 3 game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 4-3 win Wednesday night. Alex Gordon drove in all 3 runs with a single in the 4th and a single in the 8th. Ian Kinsler ...
Jun 07, 2018
Emporia Senior Legion splits with Wichita Aviators
The Emporia Senior Legion split their doubleheader with the Wichita Aviators Wednesday night. Post 5 won the first game 6-3. Hayden Baumwart drove in 3 of the runs with a tirple in the 4th inning. The...
Jun 07, 2018
