Category Archives: Sports
Tough Night in Area Football Playoffs: Olpe Falls in OT
It was a difficult night for area schools in area high school playoff games. In by far the closest game of the night, Four quarters was not enough between Olpe and Jackson Heights in a regional playof...
Nov 07, 2025
Lady Hornet Volleyball Starts "West Coast" MIAA Road Trip with Win in Hays
Entering Friday night, the Lady Hornets hadn't lost back-to-back volleyball matches since their first two of the year. ESU kept that streak alive by overcoming a slow start in a 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 2...
Nov 07, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics
Eight Lady Hornets Earn All MIAA Soccer Status
The Emporia State soccer team had eight land on the All-MIAA squad for 2025. Abby Bachman made the All-MIAA Second Team at defender, Ella Favot made the same squad at midfielder, and Megan Kephart was...
Nov 07, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Flint Hills League Announces 2025 All-Volleyball Teams
The Flint Hills League has released its All-League volleyball teams for 2025. Senior Jewelia Kitselman of Osage City and senior Trysten Sowers of Lyndon claimed first team honors. On the second team w...
Nov 07, 2025 KSHSAA Logo Courtesy Photo
Lyon County League Releases 2025 All-League Volleyball Team
The Lyon County League has released its 2025 All-League Volleyball team. 1st Team Emily Criqui* - SO - MdCV Zoey Hirt - JR - Waverly Ally Peek* - SR - Lebo Lilly Skalsky - SR - Olpe Kayla Steinke - SR...
Nov 07, 2025
Big Time Energy and Enthusiasm for E-State Hoops at Late Night
The Emporia State basketball teams welcomed Hornet fans to White Auditorium for the 2025-26 season at Late Night at White on Wednesday and fans left excited and energized for the season. A large stude...
Nov 05, 2025 Lady Hornet Head Coach MJ Baker addresses the Late Night at White crowd.
Lady Hornet Soccer Ties Tussle to End Regular Season
The Emporia State soccer team posted their third-straight shutout but couldn't score in a scoreless tie at Moore Bowl in Topeka on Wednesday Night. ESU had to hold off first-place Washburn who outshot...
Nov 05, 2025 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Lady Hornets Listed in First Central Regional Volleyball Rankings
The MIAA dominated with six teams in the NCAA Central Regional Volleyball rankings released on Wednesday. The first rankings of the year are alphabetical. Joining Emporia State in the rankings from th...
Nov 05, 2025 White Auditorium, the home of Lady Hornet volleyball.
Emporia High Unified Bowling Finishes Regular Season Strong
The Emporia High Unified Bowling team wrapped up the regular season in Topeka on Tuesday. The Spartans finished in 5th at the meet with a score of 723. It was the second-best score of the season for t...
Nov 05, 2025 Harry Henrikson, Hayden Thexton, and Parker Amos pose with their winnings in Topeka. Courtesy Andy Battenfield.
E-State Hoops Ready for Late Night Wednesday
The Emporia State basketball teams preview the 2025-26 basketball season on Wednesday with their annual Late Night at White preview event. The Hornet teams will be introduced with doors opening at 7:0...
Nov 03, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
