The calendar is about to turn to December, and that means wrestling teams hitting the mat and basketball teams hitting the hardwood across the area.
Iola High School’s girls basketball team is back and ready to make a run. The Mustangs host the Gatorade Scrimmage on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Mustangs, led by coach Kelsey Johnson, tip off the regular season on Friday at Garnett’s Anderson County High School.
The Mustangs, coached by Luke Bycroft, have the Gatorade Scrimmage on Tuesday as well. After the scrimmage, the Mustangs will tip off the season on Friday at Anderson County.
Iola’s wrestling team, both boys and girls divisions, are ready to pin their way to some big wins this season. The Mustangs begin the season on Friday at 3:30 p.m. when they travel to the Wildcat Duels at Burlington High School. Jason Bates is the head coach of the Mustangs. Bates also coaches Iola Middle School’s wrestling team.
Becky Carlson is back for her second year at the helm of Marmaton Valley High School’s girls basketball team. After going 4-11 with a lot of close losses, there is reason to be optimistic for MVHS. The Lady Wildcats tip off on Dec. 7 in a season-opening tournament.
MVHS’s boys basketball team will look for its first win in two seasons when it tips off against Northeast-Arma on Dec. 7 in a tournament at MVHS. The Wildcats show a lot of promise this year even if they are experiencing a drought in the win column. Head coach Gavin Cole has a very athletic team this year.
The Humboldt High School’s boys basketball team made it to the first round of the sub-state tournament last season. Head coach David Taylor’s Cubs look to go a little further this season. The Cubs begin their season on Friday against Eureka.
The Humboldt girls basketball team begins its pursuit of a sub-state title this week. The Lady Cubs, coached by Aubrey Jones, also tip off on Friday against Eureka.
Humboldt’s wrestling program has aspirations of going to the state tournament. Led by one of the top heavyweights in the state, Andrew Watts, the sky’s the limit for Kent Goodner’s squad. Goodner has his hands full. Humboldt has 24 wrestlers on the roster between the boys and girls divisions. Humboldt opens the season on Tuesday when the Cubs travel to Erie High School for the Erie Wrestling Jamboree.
Crest High School’s boys basketball team is under new management this season after longtime head coach Travis Hermreck left the program. Now it’s up to Dakotah Sporing to lead the Lancers. This should be a rebuilding year for Crest. The Lancers tip off on Thursday against Southern Coffey County High School in Le Roy.
Crest’s girls basketball team is led by head coach Caleb Powelson. After going 2-17 last season, the only way is up for the Lady Lancers. The Lady Lancers begin the season on Thursday, also at SCC.
Yates Center High School’s girls basketball team lost in the sub-state tournament last season. Led by head coach Abbie Collins, the Lady Wildcats return four seniors from a team that went 6-13 last season. Yates Center opens the season on Friday at Madison High School.
Yates Center’s boys basketball team went 12-7 before losing in the first round of the sub-state playoffs last season. Head coach Jeremy Neville brings back a lot of talent and a lot of experience this season led by dual-sport athlete Sean Hurst. The Wildcats also tip off on Friday against Madison High School.
Southern Coffey County High School’s boys basketball team is going into year two with head coach Trevor Smith. Smith went 7-14 in his first season at the helm and led the Titans to the sub-state tournament. Smith has a unique challenge, he has no assistant coaches this season. The Titans begin the season on Thursday when they welcome Crest High School.
Southern Coffey County’s girls basketball team is led by longtime coach Jeff True. True has been at SCC for 32 years and has seen the Lady Titans go to state but not since the 2012-2013 season. After going 6-13, the Lady Titans might have a shot this season. SCC returns a lot of experience from last season. Like the boys team, the Lady Titans tip off on Thursday against Crest.
