LOOKING FOR A WINNING SEASON   By Staff             LINDSBORG – It has been a rough couple of seasons for the Smoky Valley boys’ basketball program as they look to take a big step forward and find their first winning season since 2022/23.             After finishing 4-17 in each of the past two seasons, Doug Schneider enters his fifteenth season in charge of the program with high hopes of finding success while building the team around center Ty Heitschmidt and guard Braylon O

WILL ‘PLAY FAST & FURIOUS’   By Staff             LINDSBORG – The 2024/25 season did not go as hoped for the Smoky Valley girls basketball program as they finished just 6-15 overall and 2-6 in league play before losing in the first round of the state Class 3A sub-state tournament, all while running with two productive seniors around a group of ambitious underclassmen.             Jason Drouillard begins his fifth season at overseeing the Lady Vikings while looking for a retur

WILDCATS AIMING FOR A STATE TITLE   By Staff             MOUNDRIDGE – Losing just once, and it was in the state title game is how the Moundridge boys basketball team closed the 2024/25 season giving the Wildcats ample ammunition to strive for a state title run again in 2025/26.             After winning a state title two seasons ago in his first year as head coach, Dustan Kanitz has set the bar high  beginning his third season with his 48 wins and just four losses after takin

UNRUH, KAMINKOW, LEAD 2025/26 TEAM   By Staff             MOUNDRIDGE – With no seniors graduating, it appears the Moundridge girls’ basketball program has the makings to earn a second straight Class 2A championship come March after going 24-2 and earning the state title a year ago.             Coach Kaleigh Huxman begins her fifth season as the leader of the Lady Wildcat program and to this point has secured 65 wins to just 27 losses. In 2024/25 they beat nearly everybody in

ESPINOZA, MCMANNIS, HOPPES TO LEAD 2025/26 LADY EAGLES   By Staff             CANTON – Despite moving through team and individual growing pains the past two seasons, the Canton/Galva girls’ basketball program still managed to finish the 2024/25 season with an 11-11 mark overall and that included a 5-3, third-place finish in play within  the Wheat State League.             Looking for better days ahead, the Lady Eagles will be led by head coach David Ediger who came in just be

LADY REDSKINS RETURN SIX STARTERS, 61 PPG   By Staff             LITTLE RIVER – After nearly claiming a state championship, the Little River girls have six players returning with starting experience as they look to do as they did in volleyball, claim victories and hopefully a state title.             In 2024/25 the Lady Redskins dominated the Wheat State League schedule, going 8-0, and came within one win of the Class 1A Division I state title (losing to unbeaten Centralia) w

BROZEK, NIGHTINGALE, SCHAMP TO LEAD EAGLES   By Staff             CANTON – For the 2025/26 season the Canton/Galva boys’ basketball team can put on the court three returning starters who combined for over 42 points per game last season as well as eight other Eagles with game day playing experience.                     While the loss of multi-year starters Jace Beltz and Noah Collins to graduation may sting temporarily, the Eagles return three starters in juniors Ethan Brozek,

RENKEN & GARRISON TO LEAD REDSKINS IN 2025/26   By Staff             LITTLE RIVER – Closing the 2024/25 season at the state tournament only to lose to eventual state champion Olpe, left a desire for the 2025/26 team to peak even better and aim for a state title of their own!                     Beginning his fifth season in charge of the Redskin program, Erik Base has accumulated a record of 59-31at this point while being assisted by former McPherson College head coach, Roger

LADY EAGLES AIM FOR SUCCESS in 2025/26   By Staff             ELYRIA – It was a sometimes-rough season for the Elyria Christian girls’ basketball program in 2024/25 as they played with as few as seven players yet still managed to finish the season at 12-10 that included a 7-1 mark in Wheat State League play.                     Leading the Elyria Christian girls’ program for now the thirteenth season is Greg Fields. Fields has secured an overall record of 153-109 after finish

FINISH SEASON 9-1   By Staff                     On Friday, the Little River football team played a slugfest I their 8-Man, Division I sectional matchup with Sylvan/Lucas, losing 44-50 and finishing the 2025 season 9-1.             Sylvan/Lucas will take their 10-1 mark to the state semi-finals to play Lincoln, also 10-1.  The other 8-man, division I semi-final matchup will be between unbeaten (10-0) South Central and 10-1 Hill City for a spot in the state championship game.

LOST 14-22, FINISH 8-3   By Staff             While it seemed like the season would continue for three quarters, Moundridge gave up one big run in the final quarter and lost to Smith Center, 14-22, in the Class 1A Sectional State Playoffs, closing their 2025 season.             Smith Center, who came into the game ranked fifth in Class 1A and unbeaten, will now play undefeated and third ranked Sterling in the state semi-finals. If the Redmen win, they will play the winner of

44-2 FOR SEASON             LITTLE RIVER – The Little River volleyball has become  legendary in recent times as they have dominated Class 1A Division I Kansas volleyball by winning four straight state championships.             Finishing the 2025 season with 28 straight win and 44-2 overall, the Lady Redskins dominated all five matches at the Class 1A Division I  state championship tournament in Dodge City two weekend ago, winning all five matches in straight set by an averag

GRILL RUNS FOR 194 YARDS             INMAN – After trailing the entire first half on the road at county rival Inman, Moundridge shut down the Teutons in the final two quarters while scoring 22 to get a 22-14 playoff win and move on in the Class 1A state playoffs.             Now 8-2 for the season, the Wildcats will go on the road again Friday to Smith Center to play the unbeaten (10-0) Redman in a sectional battle. Smith Center has beaten Whitewater (64-0) and Hays/Thomas Mo

NOW 9-1, TO PLAY SYLVAN/LUCAS   The Little River football team is moving on in the 8-man, division I state playoffs after defeating Lyndon 52-20 on Friday.             Now 9-1 for the season, the Redskins will  play host to Sylvan/Lucas next Friday for a chance to be among the final eight of the state playoffs. Sylvan/Lucas is also 9-1 in the season after beating Rosalia/Flint hills 62-14 on Friday.             The game started out with both Little River and Lyndon trading t

PLAY INMAN IN REGIONALS             MOUNDRIDGE – The Moundridge football team got their district win on Thursday when they hammered Medicine Lodge for a 33-7 victory.                     Now 7-2 on the season, the Wildcats will get another shot at county rival Inman in their Class 1A Regional matchup. Inman is 8-1 and defeated Moundridge 7-22 on October 24.             Against Medicine Lodge, Paul Grill ran wild with 261 yards rushing on 27 carries which included a pair of to

BEAT CONWAY SPRINGS BY 1, 14-13             INMAN – The Inman football team will move forward in the Class 1A state playoffs after scoring a one-point, 14-13 win over Conway Springs last Thursday.             What the win does is set the 8-1 Teutons up for a second battle with county rival Moundridge in the state regionals. Inman defeated Moundridge in the final game of the regular season, 22-7.             Tyler Jerrick took a pass from Malachi Brunk and rambled 50-yards for

TAKE 7-1 MARK INTO DISTRICTS             INMAN – The Inman football program was running on all cylinders  last Friday as they traveled down the road to battle county rival Moundridge where they rolled to a 22-7 win.             Now 7-1 for the season, the Teutons will be playing Conway Springs on Thursday in Class 1A district play. Conway Springs  brings a record  of 3-5 to the game after beating Caldwell 48-35 last Friday.             If the Teutons can beat Conway Springs o

BATTLE MEDICINE LODGE AT DISTRICTS             MOUNDRIDGE – Last Friday, the Moundridge football team ran into a buzzsaw call Inman and lost the final game of the regular season 7-22.             Now 6-2 for the season, the Wildcats will look for redemption in their first game of Class 1A districts on Thursday against Medicine Lodge. Medicine Lodge enters the game 4-4 for the season after beating Ellinwood 41-6 last Friday. Moundridge defeated Medicine Lodge 28-21 on Septembe

LOSE  TO GOESSEL AT SUB-STATE             CANTON – The Canton/Galva volleyball team had their 2025 season come to an end on Saturday when they lost to Goessel for the fourth time this season at their Class 1A Division I sub-state action.             Losing to Goessel again, this time in straight sets of 19-25, and 14-25 meant the Lady Eagle finished the season with a record of 19-17 while the careers of Makinlee Hoppes, Trinity Espinoza and Jordyn Elliot came to an end as wel

HUNTING FOR STATE TITLE FOUR IN A ROW             LITTLE RIVER – The Little River volleyball program cruised through both regionals and sub-state to earn the title of number one seed at the 2025 Class 1A Division I state volleyball tournament in Dodge City beginning on Thursday, October 30.             Now 39-2, the Lady Redskins will be in pool ‘A’ where they will battle with Frankfort, Goessel, and Centralia at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 on Thursday. Little River has already beat