Category Archives: Sports
Big Plays Too Much in 42-29 Loss to #18 Gorillas
The #18 Pittsburg State football team used big plays to turn aside Emporia State 42-29 at Welch Stadium in Emporia on Saturday. The Gorillas started the game with a bang after a penalty put PSU in thi...
Sep 27, 2025 ESU quarterback Ben Harris breaks a tackle against Pittsburg State. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Lyndon stays unbeaten, Lebo Rides Winning Streak to 3
In a battle of traditional powers in 8-man, Lyndon defeated Chase County 68-18. Both teams traded blows in the first quarter with Lyndon holding a 16-12 lead after the first 12 minutes. Lyndon would c...
Sep 27, 2025
Emporia's Gutsy Effort Ends in One Point Loss at Topeka
The Emporia Spartans went on the road to Topeka on Friday night and fell one point short, losing to the Trojans 13-12. Emporia got on the board first when Rylan Crowell had a 75 yard run to set up thi...
Sep 26, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
ESU Finishes Strong in Sweep of #24 Western; Win Streak to 10
The Emporia State volleyball team started slow in each set but finished strong sweeping #24 Missouri Western 25-23, 25-20, 25-21 in each team's conference opener and ESU's Opening Day at White Auditor...
Sep 26, 2025 Camilla Ossola celebrates a kill in a sweep over Missouri Western. Credit ESU Athletics.
ESU Soccer Crashes Jets 3-1 in MIAA Opener
The Emporia State soccer team got two goals from Ella Favot on the way to winning their MIAA Opener 3-1 over Newman at Wilkins Field on Friday. The Lady Hornets tallied first with Favot and controlled...
Sep 26, 2025
Esquivel Powers Game Winner for Emporia soccer; VB Splits Home Triangular
It wasn't easy, but Emporia High Soccer got the win Thursday night over Topeka High 1-0. The match was scoreless at halftime until Brayden Seiler got loose down the sideline and found Thiago Esquivel ...
Sep 25, 2025
Emporia Set for Road tilt at Rival Topeka
2-1 Emporia High Football hits the road to face 2-1 Topeka High on Friday night in the Centennial League opener. Emporia has a lot of confidence going into this week after shutting out Coffeyville 50-...
Sep 25, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
AGOW: Lebo battles Hartford, Chase County aims to Get on Track vs Lyndon
On Friday we have a pair of Area Games of the Week as 2-1 Lebo travels to 0-3 Hartford on Mix 104.9 and 1-2 Chase County takes on 2-0 Lyndon on Country 101.7. Lebo has won two games in a row after las...
Sep 25, 2025
Former KU Relays Meet Director Joins Hornet Track
Emporia State track & field has hired Tim Byers to join the staff of head coach Seth Mischke. Byers will coach sprinters and jumpers for the Hornets. Byers was previously Meet Director at the Univ...
Sep 25, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Athletes of the Week - 09-22-25 - Kallie Keough and Jade Wilson
Kallie Keough is the the Emporia High School Athlete of the Week after going 5-0 and placing first at a tournament in Topeka last Tuesday. Jade Wilson of Hartford Volleyball is the Area Athlete...
Sep 23, 2025
