McPherson Sports

State Track and Field: Area Results from Championship Weekend

Tuesday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. – Four area teams won state titles and two others came close as the Kansas High School Track and Field Championships wrapped up Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Inman edged Garden Plain to win the 2A boys championship, while Garden Plain took... Read More.

Central Kansas All-League Baseball and Softball 2023

Tuesday, May 30

Below are the 2023 Baseball and Softball All-League Players from the Central Kansas League. 1st Team Baseball Pos Name Grade School P Preston Sander 11 Haven P Kael Shelite 12 Hesston P Whit Rhodes 11 Hesston P Kade Blanchat 12 Smoky Valley C Solomon Goforth 11 Lyons 1B Ty Heitschmidt 9 Smoky... Read More.

OSU Shutouts Oregon, Advances To Program Record Fourth-Consecutive NCAA Women’s College World Series

Monday, May 29

By Big12Sports.com STILLWATER, Okla. – The No. 6 national seed Oklahoma State softball team scored a Super Regional program record run total, Kelly Maxwell spun an outstanding two-hit game and the Cowgirls advanced to a fourth-consecutive NCAA Women's College World Series berth with a 9-0 win over... Read More.

Seventh Inning Comeback Propels OU to Seventh Straight WCWS, All-Time Win Streak

Monday, May 29

By Big12Sports.com NORMAN, Okla. — Down to its final strike in the seventh inning, Oklahoma tied Clemson on a three-run home run off the bat of Kinzie Hansen and Tiare Jennings provided the go-ahead run on a solo blast in the ninth to secure the 8-7 victory on... Read More.

Six Big 12 Baseball Programs Selected To NCAA Championship

Monday, May 29

IRVING, Tex. - Six Big 12 programs were selected to compete in the 2023 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. It is the highest number of selections for the Conference since 2017 and the 66.7% of schools selected are the second-most among all conferences.No. 11... Read More.

Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Announces 2023 All-State Teams

Monday, May 29

By KSHSAA Covered KANSAS - McPherson senior shortstop Hunter Alvord and Wichita Collegiate senior pitcher Hayden Malaise helped their teams repeat as state champions, and both earned top awards from the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches for the second straight year.The KABC announced its 2023... Read More.

McPherson Repeats in 4A Baseball

Sunday, May 28

By Harold Bechard, KSHSAA Covered Contributor SALINA, Kan. – Jaret Myers was on the mound last season when McPherson won its first-ever state baseball championship. Myers and the Bullpups liked it so much, they thought they'd do it again.Twelve months later, the Bullpups are... Read More.

State Softball Championship Results

Friday, May 26

Class 6AChampionshipOlathe West 10, Washburn Rural 0Third PlaceDerby 5, Olathe Northwest 3 Class 5AChampionshipValley Center 16, Goddard Eisenhower 8Third PlaceShawnee Heights 2, Salina South 0 Class 4AChampionshipWamego 1, McPherson 0Third PlaceEudora 9, Clearwater 5 Class 3AChampionshipRossville 2, Santa Fe Trail 0Third PlaceHaven 8, Southeast of Saline 3 Class... Read More.

State Baseball Championship Results

Friday, May 26

Class 6AChampionshipBlue Valley West 3, Blue Valley North 2Third PlaceLawrence Free State 8, Derby 1 Class 5AChampionshipBishop Carroll 7, De Soto 6Third PlaceSt. Thomas Aquinas 11, Goddard Eisenhower 1 Class 4AChampionshipMcPherson 6, Chanute 0Third PlaceFort Scott 10, Paola 9 (10 Innings) Class 3AChampionshipWichita Collegiate 6, Columbus 4Third... 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.

Reeder’s Grand Slam Lifts Jayhawks to Big 12 Tournament Win Over Top-Seeded Texas

Thursday, May 25

By KUAthletics.com ARLINGTON, Texas – Janson Reeder hit a two-out grand slam in the seventh inning Wednesday afternoon to propel Kansas to a 6-3 win over top-seeded Texas during the opening day of play at the Big 12 Championship at Globe Life Field.BOX SCOREThe 1st-team... Read More.

He’s Back! Kevin McCullar Jr. to Return to Kansas for the 2023-24 Season

Wednesday, May 24

By KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kevin McCullar Jr. has announced he will return to Kansas for the 2023-24 season. Following the 2022-23 season, McCullar declared for the NBA Draft and participated in the recent NBA Combine, however he has elected to return to Kansas for his... Read More.