Category Archives: Sports
Emporia State Hall of Honor member Dave Bingham to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Former Emporia State baseball coach Dave Bingham will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame later this year. Bingham is one of 12 inductees in this year's class that was announced on Sunday....
Jun 30, 2024 Kansas Sports Halll of Fame Logo
East snaps six-year skid to top West in 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl
For the first time since 2018, the East was victorious in the 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl held at Welch Stadium on Saturday night. After trailing 3-0 early, the East scored the next 20 points and n...
Jun 30, 2024 Lyndon's Tanner Heckel (4) scores a 1-yard touchdown during the first quarter of the 51st Kansas Shrine Bowl Saturday at Welch Stadium. Photo courtesy of Mac Moore/KSHSAA Covered
Lyndon's Massey, Heckel excited for Kansas Shrine Bowl
The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl is set for Saturday night at Welch Stadium. Both East and West teams arrived in Emporia on Thursday in preparation for the game. The teams will have their hospital e...
Jun 28, 2024 The West team arrived Thursday afternoon for the Kansas Shrine Bowl to be held Saturday night at Welch Stadium. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High girls basketball having busy summer under new head coach Taylor Scott
It's been a busy summer for the Emporia High girls basketball team under new head coach Taylor Scott. The Lady Spartans recently competed in the Emporia State team camp. Scott said the team camp was a...
Jun 26, 2024 Emporia High Spartans logo.
51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl set for Saturday with festivities kicking off on Thursday
For the first time since 2016, the Kansas Shrine Bowl has returned to Emporia. Welch Stadium will host the 51st annual game which benefits the Shriners Hospital for Children at 7:05 p.m. Saturday. Kan...
Jun 26, 2024 Kansas Shrine Bowl Logo
Billeter Adds Two to First Class
Emporia State head coach Tom Billeter has added two players to his initial signing class at Emporia State. He had originally signed nine players who joined five returning players on campus. Karyiek Di...
Jun 24, 2024 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Emporia High's Bennett, Smart named to KHSSCA All-State Teams
Two members of the Emporia High girls soccer team have received All-State recognition from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association. Emeil Bennett and Katie Smart were named honorable mention...
Jun 24, 2024 Emeil Bennett dribbles the ball during its regional semifinal against Kapaun Mt. Carmel in May. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High's Addie Kirmer leads KBCA Blue Team over Gold Team; Emporia State signee Cravens leads Gold over Blue
Emporia High graduate and future Emporia State Lady Hornet Addie Kirmer scored 17 points to lead the Blue Team in a 102-60 victory over the Gold Team in the KBCA All-Star Game held Saturday at Mabee A...
Jun 22, 2024 Emporia High's Addie Kirmer led the Blue Team in the KBCA All-Star Game Saturday in Salina. Photo courtesy of Rickie Peterson/KSHSAA Covered
Tang Gets Pay Bump
Jerome Tang has earned himself a pay raise after staying in Manhattan this season after being pursued by Arkansas. Tang has inked an amendment to his current contract that will boost his salary by $50...
Jun 21, 2024
Coach O Adds 'Ish' to ESU Women's Basketball Staff
Emporia State head women's basketball coach Brian Ostermann has added veteran John Ishee to his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. Ishee spent the past four years as the head coach at Howard Colle...
Jun 19, 2024 ESU head women's basketball coach Brian Ostermann patrols the sideline at White Auditorium. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
