Richard Luken

After rallying to tie the score in the sixth inning, Humboldt High's defense committed four errors in the eight inning, opening the door for Chase County to score three runs in a 9-6 victory. The loss ends the season for Humboldt in the Class 3A playoffs. HUMBOLDT — The cruel nature of postseason

Crest High's Lancers earned their third trip to the Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament in four years Monday with a regional championship victory. This time, the Lancers did so with a largely retooled starting lineup. RICHMOND — Coach Roland Weir’s challenge Monday was simple. He asked his Cr

Iola High's golf team ran away from all challengers Monday to win their regional tournament to earn a team bid for next week's Class 3A State Tournament. Buoyed by first-place finisher Brennen Coffield, Iola won the team portion by a whopping 32 strokes. OSAWATOMIE — Monday’s Class 3A Regional Go

Layne Ellison led the way with Thatcher Mueller and Broc Ivy close behind FRONTENAC — Humboldt High’s golf season came to an end Tuesday at a weather-delayed Class 3A Regional hosted at Frontenac’s Crestwood Country Club. Sophomore Layne Ellison led a trio of Cub golfers on the course, carding

But teammate Drew Wilhite just missed the cut in the decathlon PITTSBURG — Humboldt native Maddox Johnson is headed to nationals. Johnson, a freshman at Pittsburg State University, learned Tuesday his 64.91-meter javelin throw at the MIAA Track and Field Championships earlier this month was lo

The future world of athletics for high school girls may soon have one of the fastest-growing youth sports in the country: flag football. Columnist Joe Starkey takes a closer look. PITTSBURGH — You might have watched the Nebraska women's volleyball game that drew 92,003 fans in August. Or mayb

After being held without a baserunner and falling behind 4-0 after four innings, Iola High's Mustangs rallied in the fifth inning, but could not overcome the deficit in a 4-2 loss to Bluestem in the 3A regional semifinals. Iola ends with a 16-12 record. WICHITA —Iola High’s 4-2 setback to Blueste

Christopher Holloway and Xander Sellman, Iola High's golfing mainstays over the past four years, will wrap up their high school careers at the Class 3A State Tournament Monday and Tuesday in Emporia. Iola High seniors Christopher Holloway and Xander Sellman are ending their high school athletic c

Kansas City doesn't have to look back far to realize that a tough early schedule could pay dividends later. The Chiefs will host AFC powers Baltimore and Cincinnati in the first two weeks of the 2024 season. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL provided a sneak-peek at the Chiefs’ schedule before the arriv

Crest High's Lancers will take on defending state champion St. Mary's Colgan to open the Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament Thursday in Great Bend. The Lancers defeated Colgan at state in 2022, but have a much different starting lineup in their upcoming showdown. COLONY — Talk about a primetime