Category Archives: Sports
Chase County hosts Cair Paravel; Olpe travels to Jefferson County North in sectional round
The sectional round of the high school football playoffs is Friday night. Two area teams will be carried as part of our Area Game of the Week postseason coverage. In 8-Man Division I, Chase County is ...
Nov 10, 2023
Lady Hornet Volleyball Punches Ticket to MIAA Tournament in Wichita
Emporia State responded after a second-set letdown to pull away and win 25-16, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16 against Newman at Fugate Gymnasium in Wichita on Thursday night. The Lady Hornets stifled the Jets de...
Nov 09, 2023 Tasiah Nunnery (5) goes for a kill against Newman. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Lady Hornets Hang On in Postseason Turnpike Tussle Rubber Match
The Emporia State soccer team built a 3-0 lead and then weathered a furious Washburn rally to advance to the MIAA Tournament championship game with a 3-2 victory in the semifinals at the Stryker Sport...
Nov 09, 2023 Paige Putter (23) celebrates with her teammates as Washburn wonders what went wrong. Courtesy The MIAA.
Emporia High Unified Bowling ends season at regionals
The Emporia High Unified Bowling team's season came to an end on Thursday in regionals at Hutchinson. Emporia High's team of Dessa Graddick, Angela Alvarado, Drake Lutes, Nate Green, and Colton Swift ...
Nov 09, 2023 The Emporia High Unified Bowling team Photo courtesy of Andy Battenfield
Lyon County League announces 8-Man All-League Teams
The Lyon County League announced its All-League 8-Man Football Teams Thursday. First-team offensive selections include Burlingame's JD Tyson at quarterback; Lebo's Corey Reese and Madison's Lane Darbr...
Nov 09, 2023
Lady Hornet Basketball Welcomes Four Freshman
Head coach Brian Ostermann announced his first freshman recruiting class as Emporia State women's basketball coach on Thursday. The 2024 class is entirely made up of Kansans and includes: Addie Kirmer...
Nov 09, 2023
Emporia High's Addie Kirmer signs National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Emporia State
Emporia High senior Addie Kirmer signed with Emporia State to continue her basketball career Wednesday afternoon. Kirmer will join current Lady Hornet and former Lady Spartan Gracie Gilpin in the prog...
Nov 08, 2023 Emporia High senior Addie Kirmer signs her National Letter of Intent to continue her basketball career at Emporia State. Pictured with Kirmer are her parents, Lisa and Brad. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Sailer Signs Seven for Lady Hornet Soccer
Head coach Bryan Sailer announced the 2024 recruiting class for Emporia State soccer on Wednesday. The class is entirely made up of players who will join the Lady Hornets for the 2024 season as freshm...
Nov 08, 2023 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Flint Hills League announces all-league volleyball teams
Two members of the Osage City volleyball team headline the Flint Hills League All-League volleyball teams released this week. Callie Lane and Campbell Stark are unanimous first-team selections. West F...
Nov 08, 2023 KSHSAA Logo Courtesy Photo
11 area wrestlers preseason ranked in KWCA preseason rankings
Five Emporia High wrestlers and six area wrestlers are preseason ranked in the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association's preseason rankings released Tuesday. On the girls side, three Lady Spartans are ra...
Nov 08, 2023 KSHSAA Logo Courtesy Photo
