Category Archives: Sports
Hornets Take Series from Griffons
The Emporia State baseball team took the lead in the bottom of the first on a T. J. Racherbaumer grand slam and never trailed again in a 9-2 victory over Missouri Western to win a midweek MIAA series ...
Apr 15, 2025 Gerardo Grijalva uncorks a pitch in his start against Missouri Western. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Baker Tabbed to Lead Lady Hornet Basketball
Emporia State athletics announced Tuesday that Melissa "MJ" Baker has been named the ninth head coach of Lady Hornet basketball. Baker replaces Brian Ostermann who resigned in March following two year...
Apr 15, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Emporia High boys golf takes third at Manhattan
The Emporia High boys golf team finished third at the Manhattan Invitational on Monday. Emporia High shot a 326, finishing 22 strokes behind team champion Manhattan and five strokes behind runner-up W...
Apr 14, 2025 Emporia High senior Hudson Sauder finished third at the Manhattan Invitational on Monday April 14, 2025. Photo by Erren Harter
Hornet Tennis Plows through Vikings
The Emporia State men's tennis team powered past Augustana 6-1 at the Kossover Family Tennis Complex on Sunday. ESU swept the doubles point winning all three matches including two in a tiebreak. #17 A...
Apr 13, 2025 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Homers & Hit Batters Doom Hornets
The Emporia State baseball team fell 12-6 in game three of the Turnpike Tussle at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia on Sunday. The Ichabods won the series two games to one. Each team plated a run ...
Apr 13, 2025 Catcher T. J. Racherbaumer tries to pick off an Ichabod from behind the plate. Courtesy ESU athletics.
Hornet Comeback Falls Short in Wild 14-13 Loss to Ichabods
The Emporia State baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth but came up short as Washburn nipped the Hornets 14-13 to claim game two of the three-game Turnpike Tussle Series at the Tru...
Apr 12, 2025 Dominic Felix tosses to first base. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Hornet Track & Field Caps Busy Weekend; Masters Continues Domination for Shockers
The Emporia State track & field teams wrapped up a busy four days on Saturday in Wichita. The weekend started for the Hornets & Lady Hornets at the Joe Meaker Classic Multi's in Canyon, Texas....
Apr 12, 2025 Destiny Masters cruises to a win in the heptathlon. Courtesy WSU Athletics.
Lady Hornets Fall Twice at Western
The Emporia State softball team dropped a pair of games at Missouri Western on Saturday. ESU couldn't hold on to an early lead in game one and fell 4-2. ESU plated two runs but didn't score again. Bro...
Apr 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Hornet Offense Roars to Life in 14-8 Washburn Win
The Emporia State baseball team shrugged off a five-game losing streak with a 14-8 victory over Washburn at the Trusler Sports Complex Friday night. ESU had six players with multi-hit games on the way...
Apr 11, 2025 Turnbull Field, the home of Emporia State baseball at the Trusler Sports Complex.
Lady Hornet Softball Splits Friday at Northwest
The Emporia State softball team won one and lost one in a doubleheader Friday at Northwest Missouri. ESU fell in game one of the doubleheader 4-3. ESU scored first on a groundout in the first inning a...
Apr 11, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics
