Category Archives: Sports
KSHSAA Shuffles State Basketball Format: White Auditorium Hosts in 2026 and '27
The Kansas State High School Activities Association has changed its basketball state tournament format and announced site selections for the next two seasons. Beginning with the 2026 tournament, the s...
Jul 10, 2025 Kansas State High School Activities Association logo.
Emporia set to host Disc Golf Junior World Championships
The Disc Golf Junior World Championships are coming to Emporia July 12-18. Dynamic Disc Coordinator Jackie Morris outlines some details of the schedule of the event. The tournament starts on Tuesday a...
Jul 10, 2025
Emporia High Hires Evan Burns as New Head Basketball Coach
Emporia High School announced Wednesday the hiring of Evan Burns as the new head coach of the Spartans boy's basketball program. Burns was previously the head coach at Heritage Christian in Olathe whe...
Jul 09, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
Lady Hornets Open 2025 on the Road for First 11 Matches
The Emporia State volleyball team will be road warriors again to open the 2025 season. The Lady Hornets will start the year at the San Diego Invite with a road match against Point Loma on September 4....
Jul 08, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Hornet Cross Country Schedule Released
Emporia State cross country has released its schedule for the 2025 season. The Hornets will run a preseason event at the ESU Alumni Run on Friday, August 29 at a course at Champions Landing. The Horne...
Jul 08, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Olpe Fitness Project Moves Forward Towards Construction
The Olpe Fitness project continues in Olpe with athletic upgrades to facilities at Olpe High School. Project organizer Tyler Schmidt has some details on the project. The cost for phase one of the proj...
Jul 08, 2025 Olpe Fitness Park Committee graphic.
Baker Adds Sanders to Lady Hornet Lineup
Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has signed graduate guard Kaitlyn Sanders for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The 5-4 Miami, Fla. native previously played for Baker at Eastern Florida Sta...
Jul 07, 2025 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Emporia FC Changes Leagues
Emporia FC has announced a league change for the 2026 season. The Black Lions will join The League for Clubs next season. The league formed in 2024 and began its inaugural season this March. Black Lio...
Jul 03, 2025
ESU Football Adds Stone to Coaching Staff
Emporia State football has hired its new Stinger Back and Running Back Coach. Blake Stone takes over for Daniel Goodman who departed the program to become the head coach at Emporia High. Stone had pre...
Jun 25, 2025 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Emporia High alum Madden Seidl commits to Kansas for baseball
Emporia High graduate Madden Seidl has changed his plans on where he'll continue his baseball career. Seidl announced Wednesday that he will continue his career at The University of Kansas. Seidl had ...
Jun 25, 2025 Graphic courtesy of Madden Seidl
