Category Archives: Sports
Hornets Drop Third Straight Duel
The Emporia State tennis team lost their third straight duel falling 4-3 @ #46 Southern Arkansas yesterday afternoon. The Hornets dropped the doubles point and lost the first two matches of singles to...
Mar 12, 2026 The Kossover Family Tennis Complex. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hanover Too Strong for Lebo
Hanover roared out of the gates and never looked back Thursday, defeating Lebo 94-42 in the Class 1A Division II state semifinals at White AuditoriuminEmporia. The Wildcats set the tone immediately, o...
Mar 12, 2026
Hornet Tennis Bested by #38 Ouachita
The #38 Ouachita Baptist tennis team handed the Hornets a 4-2 loss in Arkadelphia, Ark. on Wednesday afternoon. The Hornets fell behind early losing the doubles point in a super tiebreak at #3 doubles...
Mar 12, 2026 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Osage City Dominates Second Half to Advance to Final 4
Osage City erupted in the second half to dispatch Girard 70-51 at the 3A quarterfinal Wednesday at White Auditorium in Emporia. The Lady Indians built a 15-5 lead after one. The advantage grew to as m...
Mar 11, 2026 Osage City Logo
MDCV Comes Up Short Against Hanover
Hanover rode a hot first half from beyond the arc and held off a strong effort from Marais Des Cygnes Valley to secure a 71-61 victory Wednesday in the Class 1A Division II girls state quarterfinals i...
Mar 11, 2026 USD 456 Marais des Cygnes logo.
Emporia Softball Hopes to Reach State Tournament in 2026
Emporia High softball is hard at work as preparations continue for the 2026 season. Head coach Tommy McClure returns for his third year leading the Lady Spartans after the program finished 10-17 a sea...
Mar 11, 2026
Lebo Rallies Past Victoria to Reach State Semifinals
The Lebo Wolves punched their ticket to the state semifinals Tuesday evening with a 46-40 win over Victoria in the Class 1A Division II State Tournament quarterfinals. Victoria jumped out to an early ...
Mar 10, 2026 Lebo School Logo
Gardner Steps Down as Lebo Girls Basketball Coach
After seven memorable seasons on the sidelines, Lebo girls basketball coach Patrick Gardner stepped down Monday morning as head coach of the Lady Wolves. Gardner closes his tenure following another co...
Mar 09, 2026 Courtesy KSHSAA
DeDonder, Hutchinson, and Cannon All Set to Wrestle at Kansas Shrine Duals
The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA) and the Shrine Bowl of Kansas have announced the high school senior wrestlers who have accepted their invitation to wrestle in the 3rd annual KWCA Kansa...
Mar 09, 2026 Kansas Shrine Duals Logo
Athletes of the Week: Sophia Hill and Kaelyn Boss
On Monday, the final winter sports Emporia and Area Athletes of the Week were announced. Sophia Hill earned the Emporia Athlete of the Week honor. She was the top bowler for the Lady Spartans, who cla...
Mar 09, 2026
