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...

The high school baseball season may be over, but one of Council Grove's top players will have one more opportunity to take the field this summer. Council Grove senior Maxton Villalobos has been selected to play in the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State Game, scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, at noon at Ec...

Emporia State men's basketball coach Tom Billeter has hired Justin Tabor to join his staff for 2026-27. Tabor replaces Devin Whitelow who departed the program in April to join the staff at Northern Illinois. Tabor was an assistant last year at UMKC and was the Director of Player Development the previous three years f...

One of the best Kansas baseball seasons in school history came to an end in a 13-2 defeat to former Big 8 rival Oklahoma on Monday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan. OU smothered KU in the series allowing just three total runs on the way to sweeping the best-of-three series. The game started on Sunday an...

The University of Kansas baseball team is hoping a break in the corner will help after taking two big knockout blows in the Lawrence Super Regional this weekend. Oklahoma decked the Jayhawks 8-1 in game one of the best-of-three series at Hoglund Ballpark by outhitting the hosts 11-4. Oklahoma held an 8-1 lead in the ...

The Centennial League announced All-League soccer honors on Monday. Emporia High placed three across the top two teams. Emersyn Johnson and Reagan Herrman earned placement on the First Team. Viveca Fuller received recognition on the Second Team. Honorable Mentions went to Madison Evans and Emma Swindle. The Black and R...

KVOE announced its Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2025-26 season during Saturday Morning Sports Talk. Emporia High Athletes of the Year honors went to senior standouts Rylan Crowell and Allie Weiss, while longtime diving coach Barb Clark was named Emporia High Coach o...

A second half penalty shot was the difference maker as Emporia FC toppled the top team in the League for Clubs Mid-American Conference Thursday night. Emporia FC defeated the previously unbeaten Omaha Evolution 1-0 in what was a back-and-forth match for the Black Lions, who were looking to bounce back after a loss in t...

Emporia State soccer coach Jane Grimley-Gunn has added Josue Rivas to her coaching staff as she begins her third season with the Lady Hornets. Rivas joins the Black & Gold after coaching at Sporting Nebraska where he coached multiple teams in their girls academy. He previously spent five years on the staff at Cre...

Emporia High School is searching for a new leader for its softball program. On Wednesday, the school announced the resignation of Head Softball Coach Tom McClure, who spent the last three seasons leading the Lady Spartans. In a press release issued by the athletic department, McClure noted that his decision to step awa...

The Council Grove baseball team put a massive stamp on the 2026 KABC 3A All-State selections, leading the area with an impressive five players earning postseason recognition, alongside a major coaching honor. Headlining the first-team honors for the Braves were senior third baseman Maxton Villobos, junior outfielder Br...