Category Archives: Sports
Jayhawks Hang On in Big Dance
The #17/No. 4 Kansas men's basketball team never trailed but had to hang on for a 93-89 over No. 13 Samford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, UT last night. The Jayhawks led...
Mar 22, 2024 Courtesy KU Athletics.
Emporia High softball opens season Friday against Ottawa
A new era of Emporia High softball opens Friday as the Lady Spartans host Ottawa at Peter Pan Park. Tommy McClure inherits a team that won five games a season ago. McClure said the Lady Spartans are g...
Mar 21, 2024 KVOE Sports file photo
Emporia High baseball drops two in Ottawa
The Emporia High baseball team was swept in its season opener at Ottawa on Thursday. Ottawa won the opener, 10-4, and took the finale, 8-1. In game one, Ottawa jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looke...
Mar 21, 2024 Emporia High's Owen Ruge delivers a pitch during Thursday's second game at Ottawa. Photo courtesy of Jamie Nelson.
Southern Lyon County baseball sweeps Lebo-Waverly
The Southern Lyon County baseball opened the season with a pair of wins over the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs Thursday in Olpe. Southern Lyon County took the opener, 12-2, in six innings, and took the finale...
Mar 21, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Emporia High's Weiss qualifies for state after first place finish at EHS Invitational; fifth as a team
Emporia High sophomore Allisyn Weiss qualified for state Thursday in the Emporia High Invitational. Weiss began her sophomore season with a first-place finish with a score of 246.10. Weiss said it was...
Mar 21, 2024 Emporia High sophomore Allisyn Weiss completes a dive during Thursday's meet at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High track and field opens season at Topeka West
The Emporia High track and field team opens its season on Thursday at Topeka West. On the boys side, senior Blake Spellman returns. He was a part of the Spartans' 4x400m relay that finished fourth at ...
Mar 20, 2024 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High baseball looks to make strides for new season
The Emporia High baseball team is looking to take strides in the right direction this spring. The Spartans open up their season with a doubleheader at Ottawa on Thursday. Emporia High finished 2-18 in...
Mar 20, 2024 Chase Harrington swings at a pitch during a doubleheader against Ottawa in 2023 at Soden's Grove. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High girls swim and dive set to open new season
The Emporia High girls swim and dive team opens its season on Thursday with a home meet. Emporia High returns diver Allisyn Weiss, who placed fourth at state as a freshman. Weiss said she's got an ult...
Mar 20, 2024 Camryn Spafford swims the breaststroke during a meet in 2023 at Emporia High School. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia State Football Inks Angelo State for Home and Home
The Emporia State football team has agreed to a home-and-home football series with Angelo State for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons. The Rams will head to Welch Stadium to play the Hornets in Week ...
Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy ESU Athletics
Elbasnaly Named MIAA/GAC Tennis Player of the Week
Emporia State tennis player Mostafa Elbasnaly is the MIAA/GAC North Division Tennis Player of the Week. The Hornets have earned the weekly award as a team for the second consecutive week after Anton S...
Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
