The Mighty Spartans youth football program has officially extended its registration deadline to July 24th, giving local parents additional time to sign up their athletes for the upcoming season. ​Roster spots are still open for athletes entering the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. To ensure development and health, the prog...

Emporia State women's basketball has added a final piece for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Head coach MJ Baker has added freshman Camilla Sartori from Milan, Italy. She led her team to a runner-up finish at the Italian U19 Nationals in 2025 and helped her team to the Series B playoffs last season. She joins seven pla...

Emporia State athletics has announced home football start times for the 2026 season, including several historic firsts. The home opener is set for 1:00 p.m. on September 12 in Week 3 against Michigan Tech, the latest opening day for the Hornets at Welch Stadium since 2010. Nebraska-Kearney is in town the next week fo...

Six local youth athletes secured top-four finishes at the Sunflower State Games swimming competition Saturday in Topeka at Hummer Sports Park. The team successfully translated their summer technique training into podium results across multiple age groups, setting a strong foundation for the upcoming winter season. ​B...

The Area Game of the Week returns to the KVOE Family of Stations this fall with a robust football broadcast schedule. Week one will feature Osage City, who is coming off a Sub-State appearance in 2A, as they travel to Olpe to take on the Eagles in the new Olpe Fitness Park. Action will be on Country 101.7 FM. The seco...

Head Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has announced her second signing class for 2026. The Lady Hornets announced via Twitter this week that they have signed seven newcomers including two freshmen and five transfers. The freshmen are: Valeria De La Fuente Arcala (Madrid) - forward, Madrid National Team...

The Emporia State soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule. The Lady Hornets will host 10 opponents at the ESU Pitch, the most since the 2010 season. The opener for the Black & Gold will be on the road at Drury August 27. Opening Day at the ESU Pitch is set for August 29 against Maryville. After hosting Rock...

The Emporia State volleyball team has announced its schedule for 2026. The Lady Hornets, like in recent previous seasons, will start the year with a long stretch away from home. The season starts August 27 at the Ferris State Tournament in Big Rapids, Mich. and continues the next week at the Sioux Falls Tournament. ...

Emporia State sophomore pitcher Colby Deaver has picked up another national Pitcher of the Year award. Already a consensus winner from the D2CCA, D2Baseball, the NCAA, and the NCBWA, Deaver has now also been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings as its Division II Pitcher of the Year. Deav...

Emporia State infielder Logan Myers has been named the second baseman winner of the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove for 2026. Myers had 272 fielding chances for the Hornets and didn't commit an error in 2026. He helped turn 36 double plays on the way to being named to the MIAA Gold Glove team for 2026. Myers picked up All-...

Emporia State football coach Garin Higgins has announced coaching roster changes ahead of the 2026 football season. Jace McDown has been promoted to defensive coordinator while offensive coordinator Vince Cashdollar will serve as assistant head coach. McDown completed his career as a four-year letterman for the Horne...

Colby Deaver picked up two more national awards and is now the consensus NCAA DII Pitcher of the Year for 2026. Deaver had previously picked up the honor from the NCBWA and D2CCA. He's now earned the honor from the NCAA and D2 Baseball. Deaver was the best in the country in 2026 with a 1.50 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and an ...

Area athletes will take the field Saturday in the Kansas 8-Man All-Star Games in Beloit, representing their schools and communities on one of the state's biggest postseason stages. In the Division 1 game, scheduled for 10 a.m., Madison's Cruz Leiser and Octavian Dean will suit up for the East squad alongside Lyndon sta...

Emporia State baseball coach John Martin has hired former Hornet Ty Barclay to join his coaching staff for 2027. Barclay spent last season at Missouri Southern where he helped the Lions go 34-19 and make the NCAA Tournament. He previously spent four years as an assistant at the University of Mary. Barclay, a Canada ...

The 2026 Kansas High School Softball Coaches All-State Softball teams have been announced, recognizing standout performances from Osage City, Southern Lyon County and Marais des Cygnes Valley. Fresh off a 24-win season, the Osage City Lady Indians placed three players on the Class 3A All-State team. Leading the way was...