Sports

Salthawk Boys Basketball Competes But Falls Twice

Sunday, December 7

The Hutchinson High boys basketball team played a couple good opponents to open the 2025-2026 season Friday and Saturday at the Salthawk Activity Center, and despite having some good moments, the Salthawks dropped both games.Hutchinson lost Saturday 57-53 to Andover Central, and 70-41 Friday... Read More.

Blue Dragons Blank Northwest Mississippi, Head Back to NJCAA National Championship Game

Sunday, December 7

The Hutchinson Community College football team is headed back to the NJCAA national championship game for the fourth time in six seasons.The top-ranked Blue Dragons posted their third shutout of the season Saturday at Gowans Stadium, beating No. 4 Northwest Mississippi 27-0.The staunch Blue... Read More.

Kansas Advances to NCAA Sweet 16 with 3-1 Win Over Miami

Sunday, December 7

LAWRENCE, Kan. - The No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 3-1, the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament inside Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on Friday to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16.BOX SCOREKansas (24-10, 13-5 Big 12) advances to the... Read More.

Defense Carries Seton Hall to 78-67 Win Over K-State

Sunday, December 7

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Seton Hall showed why it is one of the top defensive teams in the country by forcing Kansas State into season-lows into multiple offensive categories en route to a 78-67 win on Saturday afternoon before 9,195 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.BOX SCOREThe... Read More.

K-State Volleyball’s Season Ends in Second Round of NCAA Tournament

Sunday, December 7

LINCOLN, Neb. – K-State volleyball saw its season come to an end Saturday night at Bob Devaney Sports Center, as the Wildcats fell to No. 1 Nebraska in straight sets in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, 17-25, 21-25, 16-25.BOX SCORENebraska (32-0,... Read More.

Hutchinson Varsity Girls Wrestling Team Places 7th at Kretzer Klassic

Sunday, December 7

The Hutchinson Salthawk varsity girls wrestling team placed seventh in the McPherson Doug Kretzer Klassic Saturday at the Smoky Valley High School gymnasium in Lindsborg.The Salthawks scored 106.5 points to edge out seventh-place Newton, which scored 106 points.Junction City won the tournament title with... Read More.

Smoky Valley Wrestlers Place 4th at Riley County Falcon Duals

Sunday, December 7

The Smoky Valley High School wrestling team posted a 2-3 record at the 2025 Riley County Falcon Duals Saturday and placed fourth in the tournament.The Vikings defeated Perry-Lecompton 27-27 (the tie was broken based on near fall points) and Marysville HS 42-30.Smoky Valley lost... Read More.

Blue Dragon Pass Rusher Darius Wiley Signs with West Virginia

Sunday, December 7

Hutchinson Community College defensive end Darius Wiley has signed a letter of intent to play football at NCAA Division I West Virginia University, a member of the Big 12 Conference.WVU is located in Morgantown, W.Va.Wiley, a 6-foot-7, 255-pound pass rusher from Elizabethtown, Ky., put... Read More.

Aubrey Tanksley, Washburn Women’s Soccer Team Reaches NCAA DII Final 4

Sunday, December 7

Buhler High School alumnus Aubrey Tanksley and the Washburn University Ichabods from Topeka are headed back to the Final 4 of the NCAA Division II National Tournament for the second time in school history.The Ichabods lost 1-0 to Point Loma in the 2023 NCAA... Read More.

More Kansas High School Athletes Sign

Sunday, December 7

Brody Litton of Beloit made it official Thursday when he signed to play football at NCAA Division I FBS New Mexico.The 6-foot-6, 255-pound standout has been a force for the Trojans and Brad Gober, seeing action on the offensive line, tight end and defensive... Read More.

Buhler, Hesston, Hutchinson Swimmers 3rd, 6th, 9th at Newton Invitational

Sunday, December 7

The Buhler, Hesston and Hutchinson boys swim teams opened the 2025-26 season by placing third, sixth and ninth at the Newton Invitational Thursday.Andover won the team title with 333 points, followed by Winfield 225, Buhler 167, Goddard Eisenhower 164, Newton 124, Hesston 99, Valley... Read More.

Lyons/Sterling, Larned, Halstead Girls Wrestling Teams Place 4th, 10th, 18th at WaKeeney-Trego Christmas City Classic

Sunday, December 7

The WaKeeney-Trego High School girls wrestling team hosted the Christmas City Classic Friday at Trego Community High School.The Lyons/Sterling girls wrestling team placed fourth with 94 points and Larned placed 10th with 56 points. With only two wrestlers competing, Halstead placed 18th with 28... Read More.