Category Archives: Sports
Emporia American Legion baseball team takes advantage of Phase 2
The modified Phase 2 of the Governors Ad Astra reopening plan when into effect Friday. That allows sports practices to take place. Members of the Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team took full...
May 23, 2020
Big 12 and NCAA set phase in schedule
The Big 12 Conference Board of Directors Friday approved a phase in for student-athletes to return to campus to engage in voluntary activities related to sport participation. Beginning June 15 footbal...
May 23, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid mixed on NFL on side rule change
One of the rules changes NFL owners will consider during their meeting next week is a change with on-side kick. The Eagles have proposed a rule that would give teams an alternative option to the onsid...
May 23, 2020
2019-2020 KVOE Athletes and Coaches of the Year announced
KVOE announced the 2019-2020 Emporia High and Area High School Athletes and Coaches of the year on Saturday Morning Sports Talk. The Emporia High Athletes of the year are Beau Baumgardner and Mya Tova...
May 23, 2020
Emporia States Jace McDown named MIAA Fall Male Athlete of Year
Emporia States Jace McDown has added another honor to his list for this past school year. He has been named the MIAA Male Fall athlete of the Year. As a Junior on the football team this past season Mc...
May 21, 2020
Emporia High Senior Paige Thomas commits to Webster
Emporia High Senior Paige Thomas has announced via twitter she has committed to Webster University to continue her academic and softball career. Last season as a junior she helped lead the Lady Sparta...
May 21, 2020
Emporia Rec opens on-line registration for youth baseball and softball
The Emporia Recreation Center has opened online registration for Instructional T-Ball, Coed Machine Pitch Baseball and Micro Baseball and Softball. They are excited to provide this opportunity for kid...
May 21, 2020
Denny Hamlin wins rain shortened race at Darlington
Denny Hamlin won the rain-shortened NASCAR Cup race at Darlington Wednesday night. The rain stopped the race 20 laps from the finish. Kyle Busch finished 2nd and Kevin Harvick 3rd. Clint Bowyer won ea...
May 21, 2020
Emporia High golfers thinking "what if"
Two Emporia High golfers have been thinking the “what if” about their lost season, seniors Gentry Scheve and Caleb Schmid. Gentry said it took some time to get use to the fact that there w...
May 20, 2020
NCAA DII Presidents Council approves schedule reduction
Emporia State Athletic teams will be competing in fewer contests this next school year due to action taken by the The NCAA Division II President's Council. The Council Tuesday adjusted Division IIR...
May 20, 2020
