Category Archives: Sports
Emporia High boys fall to Kapaun Mt. Carmel in semis of Bluestem Classic
The Emporia High boys basketball team looked to knock off its second-ranked opponent in as many days on Friday in the semifinals of the Bluestem Classic against Kapaun Mt. Carmel However, the second-r...
Jan 19, 2024 Emporia High coach Lee Baldwin talks to his team during Friday's game against Kapaun Mt. Carmel in El Dorado. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Herfkens.
Emporia State Baseball Slotted Eighth in Preseason Poll
The Emporia State baseball team is ranked eighth in the 2024 MIAA Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll. Central Missouri is picked to win the league with 10 first place votes with Missouri Southern and Pit...
Jan 19, 2024 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Lady Hornet Softball Picked Ninth in Preseason Poll
Emporia State softball has been picked ninth in the 2024 MIAA Softball Preseason Coaches Poll released today. Central Oklahoma is the preseason pick to win the league with 11 first place votes followe...
Jan 19, 2024 April Rosales confers with her team. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Mission Valley girls upset West Franklin in first round of Flint Hills Shootout
There was one upset in the girls first round of the Flint Hills Shootout on Thursday afternoon at White Auditorium. Fifth-seed Mission Valley upset West Franklin, 65-33. Mission Valley will get top-se...
Jan 18, 2024 Flint Hills League Image
Emporia High swim and diving competes at Campus
The Emporia High boys swim and dive team competed in the Campus Invitational on Thursday. The top finish for the Spartans was Alex Allemang, who finished fifth in diving with Mark Decker finishing six...
Jan 18, 2024 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High boys and girls wrestling sweeps Ottawa
It was a clean sweep for the Emporia High wrestling teams in duels at Ottawa on Thursday night.The Lady Spartans won their dual, 72-12. Meanwhile the Spartans won their dual by criteria despite the du...
Jan 18, 2024 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High Lady Spartans defeat Manhattan 53-41 Thursday night
The Emporia High Lady Spartans held off a late-game flurry by the Manhattan Lady Indians to pick up a 53-41 win Thursday night. The Lady Spartans started hot outscoring Manhattan 13-4 in the first qua...
Jan 18, 2024 Emporia High athletics logo.
Emporia High boys rally to upset Wichita Collegiate in Bluestem Classic opener
The third quarter has been an issue for the Emporia High boys basketball team most of the season. However on Thursday in the Bluestem Classic against Wichita Collegiate, it was a quarter that the Spar...
Jan 18, 2024 Emporia High's Sheldon Stewart (1) sets up the offense against Wichita Collegiate's James Shackleford (1) during Thursday's game in El Dorado. Photo courtesy of Gunner Daugherty
Emporia High boys bowling 3rd, girls 4th at Topeka West
The Emporia High bowling teams competed in their second meet of the season Wednesday at Topeka West. The Spartans finished third with a series of 2,303. Nate Green finished fourth with a series of 618...
Jan 18, 2024 The Emporia High bowling teams. Photo couresy of Lillian Mohling.
Emporia State Sweep Highlighted by Lady Hornets' Top 25 Upset
The Emporia State basketball teams earned a sweep over Pittsburg State on Wednesday night at White Auditorium in Emporia. The Lady Hornets earned the first Top 25 win in the Brian Ostermann era with a...
Jan 17, 2024 ESU women's basketball celebrates a Top 25 win over Pittsburg State. Courtesy Lady Hornet Basketball.
