Rice County Sports

Athlete of the Week: Boston Ekart, Sterling Boys Basketball

Wednesday, March 26

STERLING, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce this week's Athlete of the Week, Boston Ekart, Sterling High School junior. Ad Astra Radio's Athlete of the Week is presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Ekart was instrumental in leading the Black... Read More.

Previewing the Royals’ 2025 Season

Monday, March 24

By Anne Rogers - Royals.com Beat ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - We made it. The Royals will play real, meaningful baseball this week.Opening Day is Thursday, with Cole Ragans set to fire the first pitch of the 2025 season at 3:10 p.m. CT at... Read More.

Sterling Lady Warriors’ Clason Breaks Single Season Scoring Record

Monday, March 24

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - On top of a historic post-season run, the Sterling College Lady Warriors also celebrated Korynn Clason setting the single season scoring record with 699 points. This surpasses the previous record set by Kristina Barrow in the 2001-02 season where she scored... Read More.

Kansas Athletics Unveils New Changes to Anderson Family Football Complex

Monday, March 24

PHOTO GALLERY | VIDEOLAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas Athletics unveiled new changes to the Anderson Family Football Complex, the home of Kansas Football, on Monday, featuring a brand-new walkthrough space, team room and additional meeting spaces.The newest additions to Anderson Family Football... Read More.

(19/18) K-State Women Win OT Thriller to Reach Sweet 16

Monday, March 24

BOX SCORELEXINGTON, Ky. (KStateSports.com) - (19/18) Kansas State, the five-seed in the Spokane 4 Region, fought back from a late fourth quarter deficit and downed four-seed (13/12) Kentucky in overtime, 80-79, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum... Read More.

Bob Davis, Kansas Legendary “Voice of the Jayhawks” Passes Away

Friday, March 21

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Bob Davis, the legendary "Voice of the Jayhawks" for more than 30 years, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday. Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie.... Read More.

Local JuCo Basketball Players Honored in KJCCC All-League Honors

Friday, March 21

Players listed in boldface text denotes a school local to the Ad Astra Radio networks.DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALLPLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley)FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Eternity Eguagie (Colby)NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley)DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emeka Opurum (Butler)COACH... Read More.

Arkansas Holds off Kansas 79-72 in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

Friday, March 21

BOX SCORE | POSTGAME NOTESPROVIDENCE, R.I. (KUAthletics.com) - Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball's winningest... Read More.

Sterling’s Own Tyus Wilson Selected as Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year

Thursday, March 20

Tyus Wilson, a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was selected Big Ten Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year on Wednesday by the conference head coaches.According to Husker Athletics, Wilson (Sterling, Kan.,) is the first Husker men’s indoor national champion since 2009, having... Read More.

Kansas to Face Arkansas in NCAA Tournament Opener on Thursday in Providence

Tuesday, March 18

GAME NOTES | BRACKETLAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - No. 7 seed Kansas (21-12) will face No. 10 seed Arkansas (20-13) in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. Tipoff is... Read More.

Heart of America League Basketball Postseason Honors Announced for 2024-25 Season

Sunday, March 16

BOYS First Team:Boston Ekart - Sterling Bear Moddelmog - Moundridge Isaiah Garrett - Bennington Brogan Rowley - Ell-Saline Blake Smith - Sterling Trey Williams - Ell Saline Henry Hecox - Moundridge Henry Hochstetler - RemingtonSecond Team:Max Ryan - Trinity Catholic Kaizer Kanitz -... Read More.

2025 Central Kansas League Basketball Honors Announced

Sunday, March 16

An asterisk (*) next to a name indicates a unanimous selection.BOYS First Team:*Dalton Bontrager - Haven *Nash Wray - Haven *Reed Friesen - Hesston Lincoln Wichert - Hillsboro Mason Martin - Hoisington *Arley Morrell - PrattSecond Team:Kohen Corona - Halstead Braxton Creed -... Read More.