Category Archives: Sports
Emporia High's Eckert, Fessler earn All-State honors
Two members of the Emporia High girls golf team have received all-state honors in Class 5A announced Tuesday. Sophomore Elise Eckert is a first-team selection while senior Ella Fessler is an honorable...
Nov 07, 2023 Elise Eckert tees off during the Centennial League Tournament held at Emporia Golf Course in September. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Washburn Volleyball Wins Turnpike Tussle
The Emporia State volleyball team pushed Washburn but couldn't keep pace late in a 25-15, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18 loss at Lee Arena in Topeka on Monday night. After allowing Washburn to hit .364 in the op...
Nov 06, 2023 Courtesy ESU Athletics
ESU's Diaz Named All-Region
Emporia State redshirt junior runner Jaime Diaz was named All-Region by the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association on Monday. Diaz finished 19th at the Central Region Champi...
Nov 06, 2023 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Comithier Powers #20 Hornets Past Virginia Union in Florida
The Emporia State men's basketball team outscored Virginia Union 27-9 from outside the arc on the way to a 72-59 victory over the Panthers in their second game at the SCB Hall of Fame Classic in Lakel...
Nov 05, 2023 Alijah Comithier flushes a dunk against Virginia Union.
Emporia State Runs at NCAA Central Region Championships
The Emporia State men ran 16th in the NCAA Central Region Championships at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin, Mo. on Saturday morning. All-MIAA runner Jaime Diaz led the Hornets by finis...
Nov 05, 2023
Hornet Football Routs MoSo 63-28 on Senior Day
The Emporia State football team rolled up a program record 795 yards of total offense on the way to a 63-28 victory over Missouri Southern at Welch Stadium on Saturday. The Hornets started the game wi...
Nov 04, 2023 Braden Gleason peers into the Lion defense on his Senior Day. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
#20 Hornet Cagers Fall to #8 UNC Pembroke in Season Opener
The #20 Emporia State men's basketball team was outrebounded by 10 and fell 78-73 to #8 UNC Pembroke in their season opener and their first game of the SCB Hall of Fame Classic in Lakeland, Fla. Satur...
Nov 04, 2023 Courtesy ESU Athletics
#17 Bronchos Sweep ESU Volleyball
The #17 Central Oklahoma volleyball team hit a red-hot .441 in the match on the way to a 25-15, 25-10, 25-17 sweep of the Lady Hornets at White Auditorium on Saturday night. The Bronchos committed jus...
Nov 04, 2023 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Chase County upsets Moundridge in 8-Man Division I regional championship game
For the second consecutive week, the Chase County Bulldogs had to be road warriors on Friday night. The Bulldogs faced Moundridge, who entered the game ranked third in 8-Man Division I at 9-0. Chase C...
Nov 04, 2023
Olpe survives and advances in Class 1A playoffs
Olpe finds themselves in the sectional round of 1A playoffs for the seventh consecutive year with a 23-14 victory against Central Heights. In a rematch from district play, both teams knew the physical...
Nov 04, 2023
