Category Archives: Sports
Emporia High boys tennis takes eighth in home invite
The Emporia High boys tennis team finished eighth in its home invitational on Friday. Emporia High's top finish came from Brecken Hines, who finished eighth, falling 8-4 to Topeka West's Will Hitch in...
Apr 25, 2025 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
KSHSAA approves shot clock for postseason basketball among items approved during Executive Board and Board of Director Meetings
Shot clock will be coming to high school basketball for multiple classifications in the postseason beginning next academic year. The Kansas High School Activities Association's Executive Board approve...
Apr 25, 2025 KSHSAA Logo Courtesy Photo
Lady Hornets Make MIAA Tennis Tournament Sweeping Lady Lions
The Emporia State women's tennis team swept Arkansas-Fort Smith to punch their ticket to the MIAA Tournament on Friday. The Lady Hornets started by winning the doubles point with victories at #2 and #...
Apr 25, 2025
Emporia High girls soccer shuts out Topeka West
The Emporia High girls soccer team picked up its second win of the week with a 5-0 victory at Topeka West on Thursday. Katie Smart led the way with two goals. Emersyn Johnson, Aracely Aleman and Peyto...
Apr 24, 2025 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Coach Baker Brings Energy And Theatrics to Introductory Press Conference
With a click of her heels and her own vanishing act behind the podium, new head women's basketball coach Melissa "MJ" Baker emerged in bright ruby red basketball sneakers and proclaimed to a packed Sk...
Apr 24, 2025 New Emporia State women's basketball coach Melissa "MJ" Baker clicks her heels in her debut as Lady Hornet head coach. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Hornet Tennis Falls at Harding
The Emporia State tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision on the road at Harding on Wednesday. The #21 Bisons won the doubles point thanks to a 7-6 victory at #2 doubles after going to a tiebreak. ESU won ...
Apr 23, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics
NCAA DII Expands Football Playoffs
The NCAA Division II Executive Board approved the expansion of the Division II football championship bracket from 28 to 32 teams on Tuesday. The expansion stemmed from a vote of DII membership in Janu...
Apr 23, 2025 NCAA logo.
Emporia High football coach Kaden Glinsmann resigns after two seasons
Emporia High will be searching for its third football coach in four years. Emporia High Athletic Director Beau Welch confirmed with KVOE Wednesday afternoon that Kaden Glinsmann has resigned after two...
Apr 23, 2025 Emporia High football coach Kaden Glinsmann talks to his team at a practice in 2023. Glinsmann resigned as head coach on Wednesday April 23, 2025 after two seasons. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Burlingame boys basketball coach Eric West steps down after 7 years; named school's athletic director
Burlingame boys basketball coach Eric West has stepped down as head coach after seven years of guiding the Bearcats and 11 years in the program. West was approved as Burlingame's next athletic directo...
Apr 23, 2025 Burlingame boys basketball coach Eric West confirmed to KVOE on Wednesday April 23, 2025 that he's stepping down after seven years as head coach. West will become the school's next athletic director beginning this summer. Photo courtesy of Eric West
Emporia High's Rylie Mitchell records hat trick in victory over Wichita Classical
Emporia High freshman Rylie Mitchell recorded her first career hat trick leading the Lady Spartans to a 6-0 victory over Wichita Classical on Tuesday night. Katie Smart got the Lady Spartans on the bo...
Apr 22, 2025 Emporia High freshman Rylie Mitchell (19) kicks the ball during a match against Wichita Classical on April 22, 2025 at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
