Category Archives: Sports
Emporia High football set for season opener against Pittsburg
A new era of Emporia High Spartan football begins Friday night. Kaden Glinsmann begins his tenure as the Spartans' head coach when they host Pittsburg. Glinsmann says he's excited for the season opene...
Aug 31, 2023 Emporia High football coach Kaden Glinsmann talks to his team at a practice in 2023. Glinsmann resigned as head coach on Wednesday April 23, 2025 after two seasons. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High volleyball sweep home quad
It was a clean sweep for the Emporia High volleyball team Thursday night. The Lady Spartans went 3-0 in the quad defeating Topeka High (25-16, 25-13), Topeka West (25-8, 25-15) and Junction City (25-8...
Aug 31, 2023 Emporia High senior Kyla Herfkens (2) spikes the ball against the Topeka West Thursday at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High girls tennis places fifth in home invitational
Five members of the Emporia High girls tennis team medaled in the Emporia High Invitational. Emporia High was led by the No. 2 doubles team of sophomores Peyton Chanley and Kinsley Hines who placed se...
Aug 31, 2023 Emporia High sophomores Kinsley Hines and Peyton Chanley finished second at No. 2 doubles in Thursday's EHS Invitational. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High boys soccer falls to Maize South
There were positives that Emporia High boys soccer coach Victor Ibarra can take away from its 4-1 loss to Maize South Thursday night. Emporia High trailed 2-0 at halftime and 4-0 before the Spartans g...
Aug 31, 2023 Emporia High freshman Thiago Esquivel (17) kicks the ball during Thursday's match against Maize South. Photo by Sunnin Keosybounheaung
Emporia State women's soccer opens season with tie at Southwestern Oklahoma State
The 16th ranked Emporia State women's soccer team drew to a 1-1 tie at Southwestern Oklahoma State Thursday afternoon. Emporia State jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on a goal by Hadlie Low...
Aug 31, 2023 ESU Athletics Graphic
Emporia High girls tennis opens season Thursday with home invitational
Experience returns for the Emporia High girls tennis team. Three Lady Spartans qualified for state a season ago. Sophomore Kali Keough finished eighth in singles and the doubles team of sophomore Peyt...
Aug 30, 2023 Emporia High sophomore Kali Keough receives the ball during a practice Tuesday. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High volleyball hosts quad Thursday; boys soccer hosts Maize South
After winning the AVCTL Preseason Tournament in Newton, the Emporia High volleyball team will play the first of four home dates on Thursday. The Lady Spartans are hosting a quad and will take on Topek...
Aug 30, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Elise Eckert wins Emporia High Invitational; Emporia High finishes fifth
Tuesday's round at the Emporia Golf Course was one of the best for Emporia High sophomore Elise Eckert. Eckert shot an 80 to win the Emporia High Invitational by five strokes. Eckert says her round is...
Aug 29, 2023 Emporia High sophomore Elise Eckert tees off Hole No. 8 during the EHS Invitational Tuesday at Emporia Golf Course. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Kevin Magana scores game-winner in overtime as Emporia High boys soccer defeats Seaman
A second observation was needed late in the first overtime period of the Emporia High boys soccer team's match against Seaman Tuesday night. With just over eight seconds left in the first overtime per...
Aug 29, 2023 Emporia High sophomore Alonso Martinez dribbles the ball during Tuesday's match against Seaman. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Kansas Shrine Bowl announces head coaches for 2024 game in Emporia
The Kansas Shrine Bowl announced Monday the head coaches for the 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl which will be played on June 28, 2024, at Welch Stadium. Wamego's Weston Moody will be the head coach of...
Aug 28, 2023
