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Blue Dragons see NJCAA run end with loss to Three Rivers

The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team couldn't overcome 18 turnovers Friday, as Three Rivers, Mo., held on to beat the Blue Dragons 50-48 in Casper, Wyo., in the second round of the NJCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Championship.The 11th-seeded Blue Dragons struggled holding... Read More.

Five Storylines for Boys State Basketball

Substate bracket release day is always exciting, but there is just something about Sunday morning after substate basketball tournaments wrap up.Seeing the state pairings, times, potential matchups, etc., is truly one of the great moments in Kansas high school sports each year.Here are five... Read More.

Five Storylines for State Girls Basketball

The brackets have been released, and it's time to analyze the girls high school state basketball tournaments in Kansas.Here are five storylines to watch for at the seven state tournaments.Non-3A schools are glad they aren't 3A.Goodness. It's going to be an amazing girls tournament... Read More.

Three thoughts on 6A, 5A, 4A area boys substates

Finally, all KSHSAA substate tournaments are set.While some schools in smaller classifications have already seen their seasons end, the larger boys classifications will finally get their postseason started on Tuesday in Classes 6A and 4A, and Wednesday in 5A.Here are three thoughts on area... Read More.

Salthawk Sports Roundup: Boys Wrestling Qualifies Seven for State

The Hutchinson High boys wrestling team qualified seven wrestlers for the Class 5A state tournament last Saturday in Newton.Kade Smith was the Salthawks lone regional champion at 165 pounds. The senior is a state-championship contender, and he won his first three matches comfortably before... Read More.

Five Thoughts on 3A, 2A and 1A Boys Substate Tournaments

Saturday morning before substate play is kind of like a mild version of Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament.In most cases, we already know where our favorite high school basketball teams are headed, but there's always some tiebreakers that cause some drama. Plus, once... Read More.

Ava Jones Begins Cancer Fight, and How the Public Can Help

As if Ava Jones didn’t have enough on her plate these days - speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, a full load of collegiate classes, working and being a regular college student - even more was recently added.Jones, a former Nickerson basketball, volleyball and... Read More.