Category Archives: Sports
Emporia Tennis, XC Teams Find Success on Weekend
Emporia Girls Tennis had a strong season and a strong finish to the year, as Kali Keough placed 4th in singles while Peyton Chanley and Kinsley Hines placed 6th in doubles. The Spartans Cross Country ...
Oct 19, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
Emporia State Soccer Unbeaten Streak Ends at Home
The Emporia State soccer team couldn't overcome a two-goal deficit in a 2-1 loss to Northeastern State at the ESU Pitch on Sunday. The Lady Hornets conceded a goal less than five minutes in to the mat...
Oct 19, 2025 The ESU Pitch.
Hornets Routed 56-22 in Edmond
The Emporia State football team fell behind 17-0 and never led in a 56-22 defeat at Central Oklahoma's Chad Richison Stadium on Saturday in Edmond, Okla. The Bronchos scored on their opening drive wit...
Oct 18, 2025 UCO's Chad Richison Stadium.
Lady Hornets Pull Away From MoSo for Sweep
The Emporia State volleyball team won a tight first set before sweeping away Missouri Southern for a 26-24, 25-12, 25-21 victory Saturday at White Auditorium in Emporia. ESU survived a tight first set...
Oct 18, 2025 White Auditorium, the home of Lady Hornet volleyball.
Olpe falls in close game to Rossville, Chase County and NH delayed to Sat
In a district showdown, Olpe took a 16-14 lead into the fourth quarter before falling 36-22 against Rossville to fall to 5-2 on the season. Olpe took the first drive of the game 60 yards, capped off b...
Oct 17, 2025
Emporia Football Resilient; Broncos Overpower Spartans
The Emporia Spartans were undermanned and outgunned on Friday night in a 43-0 loss to Spring Hill. The Spartans had a strong first quarter, going on a time-consuming drive while holding the Broncos to...
Oct 17, 2025 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Lady Hornets Stave Off #24 Jennies in 5th Set
The Emporia State volleyball team passed another tough test on Friday holding off #24 Central Missouri 19-25, 28-26, 25-18, 23-25, 15-10 at White Auditorium. UCM raced out to a 1-0 lead in the match a...
Oct 17, 2025 Lavra Krizanic takes a swing. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
ESU Soccer Holds Off RSU for 2-2 Tie
The Emporia State soccer team built a 2-0 lead early in the second half but couldn't hold it settling for a 2-2 tie with Rogers State at the ESU Pitch on Friday. The teams combined for a scoreless fir...
Oct 17, 2025 Megan Kephart (in white) battles Rogers State for a ball. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Four Goal Night from Braxton Pugh Propels Spartans to Win
Emporia soccer bounced back in a big way on Thursday night, routing Wichita South 9-1 at home. Braxton Pugh had a big game for the Spartans, scoring four goals in the win. Pugh says it felt good to he...
Oct 16, 2025
Emporia Football Ready For Senior Night Tilt with Spring Hill
The Emporia Spartans play their final home game at Welch Stadium in the regular season as 2-4 Spartans play host to the 5-1 Spring Hill Broncos. Head Coach Daniel Goodman knows the Broncos offer anoth...
Oct 16, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
