Sports

With four teams still in play in the postseason, a couple of Allen County Area Athletes of the Month candidates are still active on the hardwood. The female February candidates are Humboldt wrestler Taevyn Baylor,…

After routing Hesston College 81-64 last month, the Allen Community College Red Devils’ received an unexpected challenge Monday, escaping their postseason opener with an 84-81 victory.  With the Larks jumping out to a 21-4 lead…

The Allen Community College Red Devils head into Friday’s regional semifinal with a full head of steam after routing Hesston 80-28 in Monday’s postseason opener.  The Red Devils bested the Larks in every statistical category…

COLONY — Little River’s defense made for some big trouble for Crest High’s Lancers Monday. A 15-5 Little River run spanning the second quarter allowed the visiting Redskins to take the lead for good in…

RIVERTON — Iola High’s boys entered Friday’s Class 3A Substate opener cautiously confident about their chances. “I felt good about where we were mentally,” Mustang head coach Luke Bycroft said. “I felt good about our…

The Humboldt Cubs and Lady Cubs came away from Hays with some hardware after medaling at the Class 1, 2 and 3 state tournament Saturday.  Cole Mathes (42-5) wrapped up his senior year by taking…

HUMBOLDT — Even after the final horn sounded, with Humboldt High’s Cubs still down a point to Girard, players from both sides were unsure of what to do. They looked on with equal parts exhaustion…

OLPE — After a tough start Saturday, Crest High girls head coach Steve Zimmerman called timeout, mainly just to settle his players. “I think we were a little shell-shocked,” he admitted. Host Olpe was downright…

Iola High School freshman Addilyn Wacker made school history after becoming the first IHS female to medal at a state tournament.  Wacker took third in the KSHSAA 4A 130-pound weight class with a 9-3 decision…

RIVERTON — Iola High’s Mustangs are still dancing, while Humboldt’s boys saw their season come to a heartbreaking conclusion. The Mustangs took the lead in the second quarter and maintained a healthy margin the rest of…