Category Archives: Sports
Osage City boys upsets West Franklin in first round of the Flint Hills League
There was one upset in the boys first round games in the Flint Hills Shootout held Wednesday. Osage City, the No. 7 seed, upset West Franklin, 72-65, at West Franklin. Kasen Parsons led Osage City wit...
Jan 17, 2024 Flint Hills League Image
Emporia High boys to open Bluestem Classic against Collegiate; girls to host Manhattan
It'll be a non-traditional doubleheader for the Emporia High basketball teams on Thursday as both teams will be playing their first games since January 2. The Emporia High boys will open up play in th...
Jan 17, 2024 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High's Lily Heinen signs with Kansas Wesleyan for cross country and track and field
Emporia High senior Lily Heinen signed her national letter of intent to run cross country and track at Kansas Wesleyan on Wednesday. Heinen said when she made a visit to KWU, she felt like she could f...
Jan 17, 2024 Emporia High senior Lily Heinen signed with Kansas Wesleyan for cross country and track and field Wednesday at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High's Decker finishes fifth in home invitational
The Emporia High diving team had its first meet of 2024 with an 11-dive meet at EHS. Junior Mark Decker finished fifth with a score of 161.35. Decker was eliminated after eight dives by having an inco...
Jan 17, 2024 Emporia High's Mark Decker dives during Wednesday's 11-dive meet at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Ten area high school wrestlers ranked in latest KWCA rankings
Ten area high school wrestlers are ranked in the latest KWCA rankings released on Tuesday. Five are from Emporia High. Katina Keosybohnheuang is ranked fifth at 120 in 6-5A and 10th in all classes. Vi...
Jan 17, 2024 Emporia High sophomore Alexa Castillo finished 2nd at the Christmas Clash hosted by Great Bend Saturday. Photo courtesy of Kelly Olson.
Emporia High girls to play Wichita Southeast in first round of Glacier's Edge Tournament
The bracket has been released for the Glacier's Edge Tournament which will begin next Thursday at Emporia High. The Emporia High girls are the No. 2-seed and will face Wichita Southeast in the first r...
Jan 17, 2024 Emporia High Athletics Graphic
Seven area high school basketball teams ranked in latest KBCA rankings
Seven area high school basketball teams are ranked in this week's KBCA rankings released Tuesday. The Emporia High girls are still ranked fifth in Class 5A with a 6-1 record. The Lady Spartans will pl...
Jan 16, 2024
Four Hornets Named Don Hansen All-Americans
It's 2024, but it isn't too late for All-American football awards for 2023 Emporia State football. Four players were named Don Hansen All-Americans this week. Wide receiver Tyler Kahmann picked up his...
Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Hornet Football Excited for Earlier Start in 2024
Emporia State football is set to add a game to its schedule in 2024. A recent rule change also means that Hornet football will be starting a little earlier each year. NCAA Division II announced last w...
Jan 15, 2024 NCAA logo.
Comithier Named to Bevo Francis Watch List
Emporia State senior guard Alijah Comithier has been named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch list. The award is presented annually to the player that has the best season in small college basketball an...
Jan 15, 2024
