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Stafford County Football Preview

Monday, August 21

By Brad Hallier Ad Astra Radio will preview area high school football teams, based on county, before the season opener Sept. 1. Here is the preview for Stafford County.Macksville MustangsCoach: Morgan GrippinClassification: Eight-player Division 1District: 72022: 9-1Postseason: Beat South Gray 54-6; lost to Atwood 46-0Best... Read More.

NBC Royalty: Monarchs down Santa Barbara to Claim First Championship

Sunday, August 13

By Brad Hallier It was fitting the final inning of the 2023 Hutchinson Monarchs season featured these matchups.Reed Scott, the Monarchs' closer, pitching against the Santa Barbara Foresters' Rocco Gonza-Gongora, Nate Voss and Ryan Black.Scott, a Buhler product who just finished his two years at... Read More.

Monarchs harpoon Kraken, advance to NBC World Series championship game

Friday, August 11

By Brad HallierLike Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Taylor Swift, the hits just keep coming for the Hutchinson Monarchs. Now, after a rugged start to the season, the Monarchs are one win away from the NBC World Series championship.The Monarchs continued their jaw-dropping offensive... Read More.

Monarchs lasso Lonestar, advance to NBC semifinals behind another big offensive game

Thursday, August 10

By Brad HallierThere doesn't seem to be any letup with the Hutchinson Monarchs' hitting at the NBC World Series.The Monarchs continued their white-hot hitting in Thursday's quarterfinal round, bashing 17 hits for the second time in four World Series games in beating the Lonestar... Read More.

Monarchs finish pool play undefeated, turn to bracket play

Tuesday, August 8

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs continued their torrid hitting at the NBC World Series on Tuesday afternoon at Wichita State's Eck Stadium, pounding 12 runs on nine hits and coming from behind late again in beating the GPS (Texas) Legends 12-11.The Monarchs won Pool... Read More.

Monarchs hook Blackfins, clinch spot in NBC World Series bracket play

Sunday, August 6

By Brad HallierAfter earning one of the most dramatic victories in franchise history Friday, the Hutchinson Monarchs were in no mood for a repeat on Sunday at Wichita State's Eck Stadium.Max Buettenbeck hit a first-inning three-run home run and later added a two-run triple,... Read More.

Late-inning magic lifts Monarchs to NBC win over Hays

Friday, August 4

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs left it late - very late - to get their hitting going Friday in their first game of the NBC World Series. But once the Monarchs got started, they were able to storm back for a memorable win at... Read More.

Monarchs headed to NBC World Series

Saturday, July 29

By Brad HallierHUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Monarchs, thanks to a strong second half of the season, will be playing in the NBC World Series this season.Marc Blackim, who owns the team along with his wife Kim, announced on the team's Facebook page Friday... Read More.

Monarchs set to start 2023 season

Monday, June 5

By Brad HallierThere will be some change with the Hutchinson Monarchs this season, but one constant remains - Mother Nature often steps in and causes problems, especially early in the season.The Monarchs had their season-opening game at Kingman rained out, and Sunday's alumni game... Read More.

Five Storylines to Watch for at Boys State Track

Thursday, May 25

By Brad Hallier WICHITA, Kan. - State track weekend often has one of three weather options.Searing heat with high temps in the mid-90s. Overcast and windy, with high temps in the upper 60s. Thunderstorms that cause hours upon hours of delays.It's almost hard to... Read More.

Five Storylines for Girls State Track

Wednesday, May 24

By Brad Hallier WICHITA, Kan. - Look, it's easy to poke fun or and rip into the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The list of problems is longer than a typical weekend honey-do list.But one thing that almost everyone agrees upon - and trust... Read More.

Three Storylines for State Softball

Tuesday, May 23

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - From among the most favored to win a state championship, to being maybe the biggest underdog in any state tournament, the storylines are abundant for the five Kansas State High School Activities Association state softball tournaments.The state tournaments get... Read More.