Category Archives: Sports
Emporia State's Joanie Westcoat named MIAA Defender of the Week
Emporia State's Joanie Westcoat was named the MIAA's Defender of the Week Wednesday. It's Westcoat's fourth career MIAA Defender of the Week honor. Westcoat anchored the Hornets' defense by allowing j...
Sep 06, 2023 ESU Athletics Graphic
Emporia High volleyball sweeps Hayden and Topeka High
The winning ways continue for the Emporia High volleyball team. Emporia High extended its winning to six defeating Hayden (26-24, 28-30, 25-22) and Topeka High (25-14, 25-16). Lexsey Dewitt recorded 3...
Sep 05, 2023 Emporia High senior Ryan Peak (8) spikes the ball against Topeka High Tuesday in Topeka. Courtesy photo Lindsey Herfkens
Emporia State volleyball's Sandora Sasaki named MIAA Volleyball Athlete of the Week
Emporia State junior Sadora Sasaki has been named the MIAA Volleyball Offensive Athlete of the Week. Sasaki had 52 kills as Emporia State went 3-1 in the Kansas City Classic. Sasaki is the first Horne...
Sep 05, 2023 ESU Athletics Graphic
Emporia State's Braden Gleason named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week; Hornets move up in rankings
Emporia State quarterback Braden Gleason has been named the MIAA football offensive player of the week. In the Hornets' 56-10 victory over Lincoln on Thursday, Gleason went 42-of-49 for 442 yards with...
Sep 05, 2023 ESU Athletics Graphic
Emporia High boys soccer falls to Wichita Northwest in Titan Classic opener
A goal in the 59th minute was enough for Wichita Northwest to defeat the Emporia High boys soccer team, 1-0, in the opening round of the Titan Classic in Wichita. The game was tied through the first 4...
Sep 04, 2023 Emporia High freshman Brayden Sailer (3) dribbles the ball during Monday's match against Wichita Northwest in Wichita. Photo courtesy of Karen B'Hymer.
Emporia High cross country opens season at Manhattan
The Emporia High cross country teams opened their season Saturday at Manhattan. The Emporia High girls finished third with 77 points, 16 behind team champion Manhattan and three behind runner-up Junct...
Sep 02, 2023 Emporia High's Daghyn True finished fourth in the Manhattan Invitational Saturday. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Madison shutouts Hartford in Area Game of the Week
The Madison Bulldogs shut out Hartford 46-0. Madison's Lane Dabro rushed for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns Darbo, one of six returning starters for Madison, said it was the experience that showed through...
Sep 01, 2023
Emporia High falls to Pittsburg in season opener
One quarter made the difference in the season opener for the Emporia High football team. After leading 14-6 heading into the second quarter, Pittsburg scored 40 straight points in the second and never...
Sep 01, 2023 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE Sports
Area Game of the Week kicks off with Hartford and Madison
Our first Area Game of the Week is an 8-man Lyon County League showdown with Madison hosting Hartford. Hartford coach Danen Kistner says the Jaguars have to be physical. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Preg...
Sep 01, 2023
Emporia State football routs Lincoln in season opener
The Emporia State football team opened its season with a 56-10 win over Lincoln. Emporia State set a school record of 541 passing yards en route to win. Braden Gleason threw for 442 yards with five to...
Sep 01, 2023
