Category Archives: Sports
Spartan Roundup: Emporia High boys golf 13th at Washburn Rural; girls soccer defeats Cair Paravel
Two other Emporia High athletics teams were on the road on Thursday. The Emporia High boys golf team opened the season finishing 13th in the Washburn Rural/Great Plains Classic held at Wamego Country ...
Apr 10, 2025 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High girls swim takes third in home invitational
The Emporia High girls swim team finished third in its home invitational on Thursday. Emporia High had one event champion and three second place finishes to lead the way. The 400-yard freestyle relay ...
Apr 10, 2025 Emporia High senior Brooke Monroe finishes her leg of the 400 yard freestyle while teammates Taryn Woydziak, Bailey Wiltz and Camryn Spafford watch during a meet Thursday, April 10, 2025 at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High, Council Grove, Madison named League Sportsmanship Recipients by KSHSAA
Three area schools have been honored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association for promoting good sportsmanship. Each league in the state is allowed to identify a KSHSAA Basketball Sports...
Apr 10, 2025 KSHSAA Logo Courtesy Photo
Emporia High golf coach Rick Eckert to step down after boys season
Emporia High will be searching for a new golf coach after this spring. During Wednesday's USD 253 Board of Education meeting, the board approved the resignation of Rick Eckert from his teaching and co...
Apr 10, 2025 Emporia High girls golf coach Rick Eckert receives the Kansas Coaches Association Girls Golf Coach of the Year in 2023. Pictured with Eckert is KCA member Tim Curran. Eckert will be stepping down as boys and girls golf coach after this spring. Courtesy photo from Rick Eckert.
Tigers Take Midweek Series 8-1 over Hornets
Emporia State baseball fell to Fort Hays State 8-1 at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia on Wednesday. With the win, the Tigers won the midweek MIAA series with one game left to play in Hays, Kan. ...
Apr 09, 2025 Turnbull Field, the home of Emporia State baseball at the Trusler Sports Complex.
Hornet Tennis Falls in Topeka
The #40 Emporia State men's tennis team fell 6-1 to #7 Washburn at the Washburn Tennis Complex on Wednesday. ESU was swept in doubles winning just six games combined in the three matches. The Ichabods...
Apr 09, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics
Emporia High boys tennis hosts home tournament
The Emporia High boys tennis team hosted a makeup tournament on Tuesday at the EHS Tennis Courts. In doubles play, Ricky Macias and Breckin Hines finished in eighth place, while Aidan Sanchez and Mica...
Apr 08, 2025 Emporia High's Tegan Mitchell receives the ball during a tournament Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High baseball extends winning streak to six with sweep over Junction City
The Emporia High baseball team extended its winning streak with a sweep over Junction City on Tuesday. Emporia High won the first game, 5-2, and had to hold off a comeback by the Blue Jays in the seco...
Apr 08, 2025 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High softball swept by Washburn Rural
The Emporia High softball team was swept by Washburn Rural in Topeka on Tuesday. Washburn Rural won the first game 15-0 in three innings and didn't allow one hit. The Junior Blues completed the sweep ...
Apr 08, 2025 Emporia High Spartans logo.
Emporia High girls soccer snaps two-game slide with victory over Wichita Southeast
The Emporia High girls soccer team snapped a two-match skid on Monday night against Wichita Southeast, 4-2. Emporia High got on the board in the 10th minute with a goal from Emersyn Johnson. The Golde...
Apr 07, 2025 Emporia High sophomore Emersyn Johnson (5) dribbles up the field during a match Monday April 7, 2025 against Wichita Southeast. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
