Category Archives: Sports
Lyon County League Tournament begins Tuesday
One of the longest running high school basketball tournaments west of the Mississippi River begins this week. Despite having the tournament pushed back a day due to the weather, the 103rd Lyon County ...
Jan 22, 2024
Chiefs Advance to Sixth-Straight AFC Title Game
The Chiefs and Bills played another classic postseason playoff game with the Chiefs winning 27-24 at Highmark Stadium Sunday evening. Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass missed a game-tying field goal wide righ...
Jan 21, 2024
Southern Sweeps ESU on Sunday
The Emporia State basketball teams were swept by Missouri Southern at White Auditorium on Sunday afternoon. In the women's game, the Lions used a late first half run to build separation and win 76-43....
Jan 21, 2024 Owen Long drives for a layup. Courtesy Emporia State Athletics.
Osage City Girls, Lyndon Boys Claim Flint Hills Shootout Championships
Osage City overcame a cold start against Lyndon to win their first Flint Hills League Shootout Championship since 2011, defeating Lyndon 47-29. Both teams were unable to find rhythm early, as Osage Ci...
Jan 21, 2024 Flint Hills League Image
Lyon County League Tournament Brackets released
The brackets are set for the Lyon County League Tournament which begins Monday at White Auditorium. Monday's first round games will be the 3-6 and 2-7 matchups. Monday's schedule begins at 4 p.m. with...
Jan 20, 2024
Emporia High girls wrestling finishes sixth at Olathe South
The Emporia High girls wrestling team had a strong showing at the Southside Slam on Saturday in Olathe. Emporia High finished sixth out of 25 teams and was the second highest finishing Kansas school. ...
Jan 20, 2024 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High boys wrestling finishes fourth in home dual tournament
The Emporia High boys wrestling team finished fourth in its winter duals tournament on Saturday at Emporia High. Emporia High went 2-3 in duals with wins over Wichita West, 60-15 and Derby, 63-11. The...
Jan 20, 2024 Jeremiah Huber wrestles during Saturday's tournament at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
ESU Track Opens Spring Schedule With Ten Event Wins
The Emporia State track and field team won ten events with two provisional qualifiers at the UCM Invitational on Friday in Warrensburg, Mo. Both the men's & women's teams finished second overall. ...
Jan 20, 2024 Mary Grace Lassiter sprints for the Lady Hornets. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Emporia High boys claim third place in Bluestem Classic with rout over Manhattan CHIEF
The Emporia High boys basketball team made quick work in the third-place game of the Bluestem Classic against Manhattan CHIEF Saturday afternoon in El Dorado. Emporia High locked down on defense and p...
Jan 20, 2024 Emporia High's Cooper Rech (2) puts up a shot during Saturday's game against Manhattan CHIEF Saturday afternoon
Osage City and Lyndon set for all Osage County Flint Hills Shootout championship games
It'll be an all Osage City-Lyndon championship doubleheader in the Flint Hills Shootout tonight. The Lyndon boys defeated Council Grove, 77-41, while Osage City defeated Chase County 53-51. The Osage ...
Jan 19, 2024 Flint Hills League Image
