5 days ago
Celebration pictures courtesy of Tanner Colvin EMPORIA — Salina Central sophomore Javyn Armstrong had no idea when he lined up for the second-half kickoff that one play would change the entire trajectory of the Class 5A state championship game. The Mustangs trailed unbeaten Basehor-Linwood by four points at halftime, and the Bobcats got the ball to start ...

6 days ago
The Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II played through the entirety of the 2025 fall sports season, thanks to the Salina Central Mustang football team. The Mustangs were the only AVCTL II team remaining alive and they defeated Basehor-Linwood 51-34 on Friday to win the Class 5A state championship. Here is a look at what each AVCTL ...

6 days ago
Pictures courtesy of Tanner Colvin EMPORIA — Salina Central got to its first Class 5A state championship game in 20 years with an offense reminiscent of the Mustangs' glory days. But when the Mustangs needed to get across the finish line, it was their defense and special teams that rose to the occasion. With Basehor-Linwood leading 14-10 at ...

7 days ago
Two teams from the state of Kansas currently sit atop the basketball standings of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association as the MIAA heads into action where they will begin to play intra-MIAA contests. Both Kansas MIAA teams, which sit atop their respective leagues, are currently protecting undedfeated seasons. The Washburn Ichabod men’s basketball team currently leads the ...

7 days ago
The Heart of America Conference will see one of its teams play all the way through the 2025 fall sports season. The Sterling Black Bear football team will play for a Class 1A state championship in football this Saturday thanks to the Black Bears defeating Smith Center 14-6 in the Class 1A state semifinals. The Black ...

1 week ago
Oklahoma Wesleyan and Evangel currently sit atop the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball standings as the KCAC heads into the holiday season. Oklahoma Wesleyan is one of three KCAC men’s teams protecting a 3-0 KCAC record and sits atop of the KCAC men’s standings with a 601, 3-0 record while Bethel is in ...

1 week ago
The Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League I saw its 2025 fall season come to an end this past Friday when the Derby football team saw its season come to an end after a 38-7 loss against Manhattan in the Class 6A state semifinals. The Panthers were the last AVCTL I team remaining alive going into last ...

1 week ago
The Southeast of Saline football team remains the final team the North Central Activities Association league has remaining in the 2025 fall sports season. The Trojans kept their season alive this past Friday when they defeated Hoisington 22-12 in the Class 2A state semifinals and will play Nemaha Central on Saturday for the Class 2A state ...

1 week ago
There will be no traditional Thanksgiving break this week for Salina Central's football team. But ask the Mustangs if they mind spending their free time on the practice field and they wouldn't have it any other way. "I've always wanted to practice during Thanksgiving break," said junior quarterback Griffin Hall. "It's a pretty cool thing." Cool because it ...

1 week ago
On their methodical run through the regular season and then four straight Class 2A playoff games, the Southeast of Saline Trojans never hid from their ultimate end goal. Neither did they take their eye off the ball. Winning one state football championship is hard enough, but trying to back it up with another is a whole new ...

1 week ago
Local College (KCAC / MIAA) Winter Week 3 schedule/results Wednesday, November 19 KCAC Men’s Basketball Bethel 93, Southwestern 85 Avila 97, Evangel 74 Kansas Wesleyan 75, McPherson 73 Oklahoma Wesleyan 83, Friends 77 Ottawa 91, Tabor 82 Saint Mary 76, York 59 Sterling 80, Bethany 78 KCAC Women’s Basketball Bethel 76, Southwestern 51 Evangel 95, Avila 48 Kansas Wesleyan 66, McPherson 52 Friends 65, Oklahoma Wesleyan 59 Ottawa 64, Tabor ...