Category Archives: Sports
Athletes of the Week: Emersyn Johnson and Adriana Weeden
On Monday, the first spring Area and Emporia Athletes of the Week were announced. Adriana Weeden of Olpe earned the Area Athlete of the Week. In the circle, she struck out 14 hitters. In the batter's ...
Mar 30, 2026
Flashes Pick Up Pair of Wins in Larrytown
The Emporia Hot Flashes granny basketball team went 2-0 in Lawerence on Sunday. They picked up a 66-39 victory over the Kansas Tornadoes in game one. Emporia swept the day by beating the Basket Cases ...
Mar 29, 2026 The Hot Flashes defend in Lawrence. Courtesy Carmen Leeds.
Hornet Weekend Roundup: Baseball Salvages One, Tennis Sweeps Final Meeting with Newman
The Emporia State baseball and tennis teams were both on the road this weekend. The tennis teams swept their final meetings with the Newman Jets in Wichita on Saturday. The Hornets rolled to a 7-0 vic...
Mar 29, 2026 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Area Wrestlers Compete at Kansas Shrine Duals
The Kansas Shrine Duals took place for a third time Saturday at Newman University in Wichita. Four area wrestlers took the mat for a final time in their high school careers in support of Shriners Chil...
Mar 29, 2026 Kansas Shrine Duals Logo
Kneisler and Theel Take Home MVP Honors at 2026 Flint Hills Optimist Club All Star Classic
Blue was the special color Saturday at the 2026 Flint Hills Optimist All Star Classic at White Auditorium in Emporia. The best senior basketball players shared the court and competed in two competitiv...
Mar 29, 2026
Spartans Second, Lady Spartans Third at ESU HS Relays
Emporia opened its 2026 track and field season Saturday with a strong showing at the ESU High School Relays at Welch Stadium, as the Spartan boys finished second overall and the girls placed third. Be...
Mar 28, 2026 Ben Collins 300m
E-State Swept by #11 MoSo at Trusler
The Emporia State softball team fell twice to #11 Missouri Southern at the Trusler Sports Complex on Saturday. ESU climbed out of a 6-0 hole in game one but a late squeeze play lifted the Lions to a 7...
Mar 28, 2026 Brynley Smith stands on second base after a double. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Hornet Track Entertains over 1000 on Opening Day at Welch
The Emporia State track & field teams welcomed in over 1000 athletes on Opening Day for the outdoor track & field season at the ESU Spring Open at Welch Stadium on Friday. Athletes from NCAA D...
Mar 27, 2026 Photo Courtesy of Emporia State Athletics.
Big First Innings Propel Spartans to Sweep of Wichita South
Emporia baseball used crooked numbers in both first innings to sweep Wichita South Friday at Soden's Grove. EHS erupted for 14 runs to begin game one in a 16-0 victory. Micah Gray had three RBI's and ...
Mar 27, 2026
Ultreras Homers Twice in Sweep of Wichita South
Emporia softball swept Wichita South Friday by a combined score 29-0 at Peter Pan Park. Izzy Ultreras homered and drove in five as Emporia won game one 10-0 in five innings. Molly Williams reached on ...
Mar 27, 2026 Emporia High athletics logo.
