Category Archives: Sports
Emporia High boys soccer to host Topeka High; girls golf to Maize South
For the first time in three weeks, the Emporia High boys soccer team will have a home match. Emporia High will play host to Topeka High on Thursday night.The Spartans have played their last six matche...
Sep 20, 2023 Emporia High's Chris Lemus (21) dribbles the ball past a Washburn Rural defender during Tuesday's match in Topeka Courtesy photo Sunnin Keosybounheuang
Emporia High girls tennis finishes fifth at in rain shortened Washburn Rural Invitational
The Emporia High girls tennis team finished in a tie for fifth at Washburn Rural Tuesday. The tournament was rained out after pool play was completed with place matches not played. Sophomore Kali Keou...
Sep 19, 2023 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High boys soccer falls 1-0 to Washburn Rural
A three-match winning streak was snapped Tuesday night for the Emporia High boys soccer team at Washburn Rural. The Junior Blues defeated the Spartans, 1-0, keeping their undefeated season alive while...
Sep 19, 2023 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High gymnastics finishes third in home quad
For the only time this season, the Emporia High gymnastics team hosted a home quad with Newton, Lawrence and Free State Tuesday night. Emporia High honored its five seniors, Sara Chapman, Marley Mulle...
Sep 19, 2023 Emporia High senior Laney Cooper competes in vault during EHS' home quad in September. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Mahomes Receives Richest Four-Year Deal in NFL History
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has landed a historic payday after restructuring his contract. Mahomes will be paid $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026, the richest deal over a four-year period in...
Sep 19, 2023 Thomson202019
Emporia High's Elise Eckert finishes fifth at Topeka West Invitational
Emporia High sophomore Elise Eckert shot a season-best 78 to finish fifth at the Topeka West Invitational played at Western Hills Golf Course on Monday. Eckert's round consisted of a 40 on the front n...
Sep 18, 2023 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia State football shuts out Northeastern State; Higgins picks up 100th win at ESU
The No. 12 Emporia State football team scored 24 first-quarter points on the way to a 38-0 blowout victory over Northeastern State at Doc Wadley Stadium Saturday night. Hornet special teams helped ESU...
Sep 17, 2023 Courtesy of ESU Athletics
Emporia High girls cross country finishes fourth at Baldwin; True finishes fifth
Three members of the Emporia High girls cross country team placed in the top 20 at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday. Freshman Madison Evans led the Lady Spartans with a ninth-place finish (20:27.35)....
Sep 16, 2023 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Hayden Helm scores seven touchdowns as Madison routs Lebo 62-12
It was a night to remember for Senior Hayden Helm, as he found the end zone seven times in Madison's 62-12 victory over Lebo. Helm, was happy to avenge last year's loss to Lebo, a game in which he did...
Sep 15, 2023
Emporia High football falls to Salina Central, 46-13
It was not a good start to a 2-game homestand for the Emporia High football team as it hosted Salina Central at Welch Stadium. The Mustangs scored the first 25 points and never looked back in a 46-13 ...
Sep 15, 2023 Courtesy Photo Lindsey Herfkens
