Category Archives: Sports
Emporias Senior 19s baseball team 3-2 at Seaman Tournament
The Emporia Senior 19s baseball team was 3-2 at the Topeka Seaman tournament over the weekend. The 19s opened with a 12-1 win over McPherson. They lost to the Topeka Scrappers 3-2.They also defeated t...
Jun 15, 2020
Lady Spartan 18s Softball team 4-4 in tournament at Wichita
The Emporia Lady Spartan 18 year old softball team played in a tournament in Wichita. They finished the weekend with a 4-4 record. They opened with a 6-2 loss to Manhattan Optimist. They defeated the ...
Jun 15, 2020
Hamlin wins at Miami
Denny Hamlin was the winner of Sundays NASCAR Cup race at Miami, it was his 3rd win of the year and 40th of his career. Clint Bowyer finished in 11 place. They will be at Talladega this coming Sunday.
Jun 15, 2020
Workouts begin Monday at Emporia High and Emporia State
Monday is a big day for Emporia High athletes and Emporia State football players. The Emporia High Summer Strength and conditioning program began. Seniors worked out between 6-7:15 am. Emporia High Fo...
Jun 15, 2020
Emporia Seniors split on day two of Topeka Seaman tournament
The Emporia Seniors dropped their first game of the season 3-2 to the Topeka Scrappers before picking up a 7-6 win over the Topeka Bruins Saturday. Emporia opened the scoring in the first inning of ga...
Jun 13, 2020
Emporia Seniors down McPherson 12-1 Friday
The Emporia Seniors under-19 baseball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 12-1 win over McPherson Friday in the Topeka Seaman Tournament. The Seniors broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning thanks t...
Jun 13, 2020
NFL to recognize Juneteenth as league holiday
The NFL will be observing the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery this month. In a memo to league employees Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the league will be re...
Jun 13, 2020
State champion diver, Emporia High recordholder Reed Slayden headed to Evansville
Emporia High diver Reed Slayden is heading to college. On social media, Slayden said he will attend Evansville to continue his diving career and his education. Slayden was the Class 5-1A diving champi...
Jun 12, 2020
With start of 2020 season still iffy, Royals say they are pleased with 2020 Draft
The 2020 MLB Draft is complete, and the Kansas City Royals say the draft has given them solid talent for the future. After claiming Asa Lacy from Texas A&M and Nick Loftin from Baylor in the firs...
Jun 12, 2020
Emporia U-19 baseball team has busy weekend with tourney play in Topeka
The Emporia Seniors under-19 baseball team is getting after it with games at the Topeka Seaman Tournament. The Seniors play McPherson at 5:30 pm Friday, followed by back-to-back games against the Tope...
Jun 12, 2020
