Category Archives: Sports
Gorton falls by decision in opening round of Silver Gloves National Tournament
Emporia Spartan Boxing's Ryker Gorton lost a hard-fought bout in the first round of the Silver Gloves National Tournament Thursday. Gorton lost via decision to number two-ranked Adrian Gamino. This wa...
Feb 09, 2023 Emporia Spartan Boxing Image.
Kansas City Chiefs preparing for Super Bowl LVI showdown with Philadelphia
Super Bowl LVII is 4 days away and the Kansas City Chiefs are putting the final touches on their game plan. Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones says the Philadelphia offense and quarterback Jalen Hur...
Feb 09, 2023 Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs.
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Emporia High wrestlers ranked headed into regionals
The Emporia High girls' wrestling team will be competing for a trip to state Saturday at the Wichita Southeast Regional. 2 Emporia High wrestlers are ranked in 6-5A. Katina Keosybounheuang is ranked 3...
Feb 09, 2023
Emporia State mens tennis wins season opener
The Emporia State men's tennis team won their season-opening duel with Bethel 7-0 Wednesday. The Hornets won at 2 and 3 doubles to win the doubles points. They would win all 6 singles matches. Dominik...
Feb 09, 2023
Emporia High's Braxton Higgins' season ends as Spartan swimmers and divers head into the postseason
With the home stretch of the swimming and diving season approaching, one Emporia High Spartan had his season cut short prior to Thursday's Centennial League meet. Senior Braxton Higgins will not be ab...
Feb 08, 2023 Braxton Higgins competes in the Emporia Invitational on Dec. 1. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Gorton set for national competition beginning Thursday
Emporia Spartan Boxing is returning to the national stage Thursday. 13-year-old Ryker Gorton is set for competition at the 2023 Silver Gloves National Tournament in Independence, Missouri. Gorton is c...
Feb 08, 2023 Ryker Gorton. Emporia Spartan Boxing Photo.
Kansas City Chiefs make rounds with Media leading up to SBLVII
The Kansas City Chiefs met again with the media yesterday as they continue to prepare for Super Bowl 57. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he has learned a lot from the two previous Super Bowl appearan...
Feb 08, 2023
Kansas State outscores TCU 82-61
(k-state) Kansas State outscored TCU 82-61 to even the season series Tuesday night. Five Wildcats scored in double figures, including a game-high 18 points from senior Markquis Nowell, Nowell also dis...
Feb 08, 2023 Photo Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics - Sophie Osborn.
Emporia State womens tennis team opens season with a win
The Emporia State womens tennis team won their season opener defeating Bethel 6-1 Tuesday. They won all 3 doubles matches to earn the doubles point. And won 5 of the 6 singles matches. Winning at 1-5 ...
Feb 08, 2023
Emporia High basketball teams sweep Hayden
The Emporia High basketball teams swept Hayden in Topeka Tuesday night. The Spartans needed a defensive rebound and a 1 of 2 trip to the free throw line by Cooper Rech with .3 left in the game to give...
Feb 07, 2023 Emporia High athletics logo.
